Prophecy and counter-prophecy

This matter starts with the meeting and the task that Leach took on.

Recently, an anomaly has suddenly appeared in the frozen Northlands, where plants in several areas have begun to regrow from a state similar to hibernation. The rest of the people who relied on the sky were overjoyed, but the college's druid instructors saw the hidden danger behind the incident and sent students on a mission to investigate on their own.

"What's the point of investigating this, isn't it a good thing to let plants grow again? At least a lot of people don't have to starve. ”

As a marksman, Leach is qualified, but less so in terms of natural knowledge, but this may also be due to the fact that Leach lives in the large forests of the south and is therefore unfamiliar with the polar regions. But for an earthling, the truth is obvious.

"We have developed a pattern that green plants photosynthesize water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and sugar during the day, when there is light, and at night when there is no light, they will hydrolyze sugar and release 3-ATP due to respiration. You can simply think of the former as eating, and the latter as exercising. 」

Northland plants have long been accustomed to "hibernating" in the long dark nights to reduce attrition, but now they are growing again. In the short term, this is not a big problem, but if the plant runs out of sugar and still does not see the light of day after a long time, it will probably die in pieces.

"This phenomenon is somewhat similar to our druid's magic Evergreen, but the duration of Evergreen is measured in hours, and the range is measured in rulers. Therefore, we generally use it as an emergency spell, and it is impossible to use it on a large scale. 」

So in order to find out what is hidden behind this phenomenon, they meet and Leach come to the Northland town of Windhelm. On the way, they were intercepted by the Momiji organization, and the next day they were tried to break through separately. The duo returned to the tavern and began to summarize and analyze the information they had received from the members of the Order.

"It is now believed that this incident was triggered by a Protestant church called the Ivy League, and this Ivy League organization seems to have nine peripheral organizations called "leaves", and it was "Momiji" among them that attacked us yesterday and today."

"Hey, don't you want to ask me how I'm doing, and they call the periphery 'Yaba', and it's clear that there are only eight peripherals. ”

At this time, Leach's nose was blue and his face was swollen, and even the dark circles came out, and he didn't forget to complain.

"There were five fighters who attacked you, and you came up and shot down two, but you were hugged and beaten by the rest. After being beaten for a while, when they decided to kill you, you just drew your scimitar and killed them back. As for the "eight leaves...... Isn't it common knowledge that there are five Four Heavenly Kings? Then there must be nine "Eight Leaves" organizations. 」

And you knew I was in danger and didn't know to say it in advance, ahhhh ”

"If I feel that you have more than thirty percent chance of being mortally threatened, I'll let you know immediately, but other than that, do it yourself. There is no gain without danger, and a warlike family like yours should always put itself in danger. 」

After three treatments for minor injuries, Leach finally got a new look. The internal injuries are mostly healed, and even the bruises on the face have disappeared. While sighing at the high milk supply of the happy meeting, Leach talked about the information he had gotten.

"'Momiji' is the peripheral organization of the 'Ivy' that is in charge of fighting, and it is probably no accident that they attacked us yesterday and today. ”

"Indeed, one of my little thieves accidentally said that they were here to intercept you and me, which shows that they have long known the purpose of you and me, and it also shows that the "Ivy League" organization does have some ulterior secrets. 」

Wanting to kill people is a sign that they have a problem, and this alone can sue the teacher and ask the teachers to eradicate the organization. But this incident also begs another question - how did they know about the happy meeting and Leach?

"You mean there's a ghost in the academy?

"I didn't say 100% so, but it could also be that a high-ranking priest or mage in that organization made a prophecy and learned about you and me. But ......"

A high-ranking priest or mage can indeed make predictions about the future, and with great accuracy. But will they really come up with the intel to meet them? Two low-level druid ranger groups?

Joyful encounters can imagine how a high-ranking priest or mage made a prophecy.

"Who is the biggest threat to our organization in the near future?"

It's not like, "Who is the threat to our organization?"

It's nothing more than a question like this, it's impossible for high-level professionals to look at the low-end existence, it's just a waste of their time. The superiors disdain to have anything to do with "ants" like them.

"It also makes sense...... In other words, is it really possible that there is a ghost in the academy?"

"Not necessarily, it is also possible that the whole incident is directed and acted by the "traveling scholar", which is just a summer vacation homework designed for us. 」

Faced with a happy encounter that was obviously not seriously analyzed, Leach suddenly remembered his abilities.

"Aren't your intuition strong enough to make predictions? ”

Indeed, Xi Xiangyu has long known why "Ivy" and "Red Leaves" are so targeted at him.

The Ivy League priest did make a prediction of "who is our organization's greatest enemy in the near future", and the happy encounter who happened to take on this investigation mission was the number one threat to the organization. The pastor was amazed at how such a weak chicken could be a threat to the organization, and the first wave of temptations came.

"Are you sure you want to know? If you know the truth of the matter, you'll regret teaming up with me. 」

Leach thought for a moment and made his decision.

"Tell me, I'll leave after listening. ”

ps：

Evergreen

Variation [Flame]

Level: Druid 2

Spell Components: Speech, Posture, Magic Weapons

Cast Time: A standard action

Distance: Medium distance (100 feet + 10 feet per class)

Area of Effect: 10 feet radius

Duration: 1 hour/level or immediately;

Exemption Check: None

Spell Resistance: None

You soak up plant life within a 10-foot radius with Magical Heat, and instantly heal 1d8+1/level damage (up to a maximum of +10). And give the range of plants immunity to the cold. Evergreen has an equal effect on plant organisms and natural plants.