In the mist-filled reindeer river, the water level gradually receded and lowered at night, and the beast man who was promoted by his companions hid his anger in his eyes, and led a lone wolf recruited in the wilderness into the icy river alone. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

He was about the same height as ordinary people, and with the help of the ubiquitous moonlight, he saw the road ahead, wading through the knee-deep river, and slowly walked to the other side of the river.

Walking to the deeper part of the reindeer river, the lone wolf that followed him raised his head as much as he could, but the whirlpool torrent covered his mouth and nose, and he choked and coughed.

Because of the secret connection between each other, the beast man felt empathy, and immediately reached out to support his animal companions who trusted him and were willing to follow him, and supported each other until they walked to the other side.

The lone wolf was on all fours, soaked by the cold river water, and the dripping fur was very uncomfortable on its body, and it shook its body vigorously from side to side, shaking off a large amount of water, and the wet wolf fur became fluffy again, at least much better than just now.

Treated as a sacrificial pawn by his companions, the beast man who forcibly crossed the river also followed ashore, and his vigilance relaxed a lot after crossing the river safely, and when he saw that his lone wolf companion sniffed hard and found nothing, he turned to his companion on the other side of the river and let out a calling roar.

A dozen beasts led at least twice as many wolves into the reindeer river, wading through the water in no particular order, inevitably bumping and bumping into each other, and for the sake of the target being in front of them, they were able to maintain good restraint in order not to let others see the joke.

The land of Elondell in the elven kingdom was at their feet at this time, and the newborns among these beasts, tidying up themselves and their animal companions, continued to move forward in tacit understanding.

More than thirty wild wolves were arranged in a staggered line to move forward, and when they entered the range of the illusion vestibule, the node where the water ring Lanya was, passively activated the resident spell.

At the same time, the undead creatures that Lu Bin left to protect the city in Elondale were also activated and awakened by the instructions given by their masters before leaving, and they entered a hunting and fighting state the moment they opened their eyes.

The beasts and the wolves they recruited, unaware of the fog in the sparse forest, were led by the illusion to separate themselves from their companions and walk into an ambush circle of the undead.

The Treants and Water Elementals are guarding the core area of Elondale at the moment, and do not participate in the attack and defense of the perimeter, unless the intruder is close to the Thorn Tree Wall, they will definitely not attack.

Under the influence of the deep mountain lock, the various senses of beasts and wild wolves have become dull and deteriorated, especially the sense of smell of danger, which is almost blocked, so when the human-wolf combination that is at the forefront enters the ambush circle of the undead, it is immediately attacked by the outburst of wasteland howling wolves and rancid lone wolves.

The splash of blood and the tearing pain of the wound completely shattered everything in front of the beast man's eyes, and he struggled out of the illusion, and the wounded beast instinct prompted him to immediately launch a counterattack, but the enemy did not wait, and very "mercifully" attacked in groups, killing him and the wolf neatly.

Death spread like a plague to everyone, and even the pawns who crossed the river did not pull it down, but fell forever on the land, and the hot blood gushed out of the wounds and soaked the dead leaves everywhere.

The predecessor of the Wasteland Howling Wolf, Zoe Rock Fang, also from the barren hills, tore through the corpses of his people. As the main attacker of the output damage, it has personally killed at least ten wolf beasts, and has also been seriously injured in many parts of its body by the Jedi counterattack before the prey was dying, and is now "gnawing" to absorb life force to repair the damaged parts.

The continuation of the offensive and defensive battle of Elondale, the battle of the Beast Extermination Human Invasion in the middle of the night, the rancid lone wolf also has a lot of battle damage, but it is still within the tolerable range.

It wasn't until the next morning, when Lu Bin, who was woken up by the harsh sunlight, flipped through the Book of the Brigade Mage as usual and found that he had accidentally lost two rancid lone wolf creature cards.

For the sake of more than thirty wild wolves and more than a dozen beasts, it was necessary to return to Elondale, but Lu Bin did not choose to turn back, but continued to trace the adventurers into the bustling town adjacent to the gray forest.

In this settlement called Blackwater, there is not only human life, but also dwarves and gnomes who work here, they are the best blacksmiths, skilled cooks, and good warriors, ready to devote themselves to the battle to protect their homeland.

Since Blackwater is a knight realm that has just recently completed a pioneer mission, there is a large shortage of residents, and there are job opportunities everywhere, so it is attractive enough for these friends who have been dealing with humans for a long time to migrate and settle down.

Lu Bin followed the remnants of the adventurer into Blackwater Town, and saw a small river ten steps wide running around the town, which made the clear water look pitch black due to the unique black sand of the riverbed.

"No wonder the name of the town is Blackwater Town, it turns out to be this source, interesting!"

A few of the guards guarding the entrance knew that they had not benefited from the sight of a group of dejected adventurers passing by, and although it was not clear that these men were bleeding from the ground in Elondale, it did not prevent the town guards from making good-natured jokes about the adventurers.

When they saw Lu Bin walking alone, the sharp-eyed guards found the disguised spell book, and their expressions were much more respectful and serious.

The rumored majesty of the caster is not to be offended, and even the veteran who followed the lord to fight in the wilderness, to carve out a large share of the land for himself, and to collect regular taxes in kind from the tenant farmers every year, learned to bow his head when he should have learned to bow his head when he should have it.

In front of a mage with mysterious powers, there is no need to show his bravery, even if he is a high-ranking nobleman, he will not treat a mage as a subordinate at will.

Respect itself is the norm of reciprocity between the two sides, and the line between powerful nobles and mages with arcane knowledge is very blurred, and even in the north, where there are the most knight lords, there are several mage lords with transcendent status.

The study and study of any spell is a very money-burning prodigal behavior, and the caster is not a wealthy military nobleman, so he can't afford it at all.

Lu Bin entered Heishui Town without any disturbance, and of course he did not receive the preferential treatment he received when he rested in the town, and he was well aware of the consequences of the guards of the town hall offending him, so that the "big people", including the town mayor, had to make amends by currying favor with themselves in a low voice.

As for now, when the copper plate touched by the adventurer's corpse was finally useful, Lu Bin walked on the gravel road that could accommodate six four-wheeled carriages in parallel in the wide area of the town, and the taverns and inns on both sides of the road came out from time to time, and the ripe aroma of wine and rice came out from time to time, which successfully aroused the gluttony in his stomach, and sour water faintly came out of his throat, all of which were hungry.

He suddenly remembered that he had walked for four or five hours, and it was time for lunch, ready to soothe his stomach that had been tormented by nuts for a long time.

The bustling town of Blackwater, bustling due to its proximity to the grey forest, has become a favorite settlement for lumberjacks, hunters and adventurers.

Lu Bin followed the adventurer into a tavern on a street corner, and was greeted by a thick smell of sweat and acid, which was the smell of the hard-working hired workers, mixed with the aroma of ale wine and food, and turned into a strange smell.

He held his nose and breathed through his mouth, feeling much better, and chose an empty seat in the corner of the tavern. Going from a wilderness that is rarely populated to a town that is boiling with people, even though it is only a few days apart, has become very long due to the many things that have been experienced.

"I'm human after all, and I still like to live in groups. Lu Bin laughed self-deprecatingly, because he didn't ask for wine and dinner in the first place, he immediately attracted the attention of the tavern steward.

The condescending position allowed him to see clearly that the guests who came to the restaurant for the first time to eat were just ordinary adventurers in terms of costumes, the spell books placed in a prominent position, and the silk winding sword hilt with the unique aesthetics of the elves, but it was inevitable that people would doubt the profession of the strange guests.

The tavern steward turned his head and ordered the halfling waiter who worked as a part-time worker to go up and find out, this Haflin, who had a young baby face and was only about half the height of ordinary people, took the empty menu with a smile on his face, and ran to Lu Bin in a hurry.

Getting closer, he saw through the details of the strange guest at a glance, "Your Excellency, Venerable Mage, this is your first time coming to our Alfalfa Flower Tavern, would you like a refreshing glass of honey?"

Lu Bin came back to his senses and saw the halfling man with small eyes dripping and spinning, his expression was in a trance, and he quickly returned to normal, "There is no need for wine, let's have a glass of cold boiled water, another grilled chicken steak, and two large breads." ”

The tavern waiter's charcoal-clasped hand quickly scribbled on the menu, "What shall I call you, Honorable Mage?"

Lu Bin had heard similar rumors from the mouth of the mage's apprentice Moder, and some understood what was going on, "You can call me Rez, I am a wandering mage who wanders in the wilderness, explores, adventures, and collects all kinds of knowledge. ”

The halfling's eyes narrowed into a slit in delight, "I see, Your Excellency Wandering Mage Rez, welcome to our Alfalfa Tavern, the lunch you ordered will be delivered soon." ”

After speaking, the tavern waiter took two steps back, bowed slightly where Lu Bin saw the ground, and then quickly ran behind the counter, informing the kitchen to prepare food, and of course, he had to report the collected situation to the tavern steward as soon as possible.

Lu Bin didn't care about this little episode, his attention was focused on a few adventurers not far from him, who were drinking and drowning their sorrows, and discussing countermeasures by the way, and these were the information that Lu Bin wanted to know and master.