Rex gasped, "Monsters?"

Barbas stood up and slowly stepped back, his eyes fixed on where the monster had appeared, and he stepped back to stand alongside Rex, then raised the mane on his back, lowered his front legs and cracked his mouth, baring his thick fangs and a low grunt in his throat. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

The monster was large and muscular, with a thick black mane. The face is like that of a wolf, but it is wider than a wolf, with a long mouth and round and small ears. The eyes were smaller than the wolf's eyes, but they were bright, and a fierce and majestic gaze burst out from the red eyes. It looked up at them, and suddenly stood up, its arms hanging down like a statue, and the monster roared at them.

"It's incredible, Babas, there's a bear here!" Rex sighed.

"It seems to be angry, and it doesn't look like it's here to welcome us. Barbas said.

"I feel the same way, what should I do?"

"Get ready to run. ”

"What if we stayed and fought it?"

"Don't be stupid, then we're dead. Run, run. ”

"Can't you...!"

The giant bear seemed to see through their thoughts, and opened its bloody mouth and roared again. Startled, Barbas spun around and sped out of the hall, followed by Rex. They are like frightened elks, screaming and jumping.

Like a tiger, the bear jumped over with a slight leap and trampled the fire on the ground into a mess. Like an enraged hunter, he howls while chasing his prey. The silent Temple of the Sleeping Shrine suddenly turned into hell, and fear and danger chased after Rex and Babas like shadows.

They ran so fast that they didn't even dare to look back, for fear of being swallowed up by the big mouth of fear. They passed through the gap in the gate and quickly fled into the stone grove where they could not see their fingers.

With a landslide-like explosion, Rex saw the temple gate shattered by a giant bear. The beast roared like a savage spirit, and the earth was shaken with a roar. Rex watched nervously at the bear's every move, and Barbas felt uneasy, trembling in fear.

"Rex, look, it's stopped. Barbas said.

Rex felt his heart pound violently, and his blood raced forward like an uncontrolled flood. The violent wheezing made him breathless and dizzy, and he could only say intermittently "Well, you... , you didn't say that... , wrong, it stopped, did not chase out ... Come out. ”

The giant bear stood in front of the temple gates, screaming at the enemy who had disappeared into the night. It shook the earth and shook even louder than the roar of a dragon. The enemy was so frightened that he didn't have the courage to come back.

Rex and Barbas hid behind an erected rock, enduring the great panic and fear in their hearts, keeping an eye on whether the beast would chase it out, and they were ready to flee for their lives. Luckily, the bear didn't bother to chase after him, and only roared and demonstrated in front of the door for a while before turning back to the temple.

The two hanging hearts finally let go, and they sat on the ground like deflated balls, silent for a long time. The terrifying roar in Rex's head still lingered.

It took about half an hour for their minds to return to normal. Rex said with a sigh of relief, "Luckily, we got away with it." ”

Barbas grinned and smiled dismally, "yes, lucky." ”

They didn't dare to go back to the temple again, for the bear had already ruled the world.

In the icy cold night, they walked like ghosts. Barbas suggested that he take a look to the left of the Stone Grove and might find the hunter's house or the lumberjack's house. As long as he opens his mouth to spend the night, he will be spared the biting cold, and maybe he will be able to drink a glass of warm mead and eat a few pieces of bread.

Thinking of this, he felt a lot more relaxed.

Babas's mane was strong enough to keep him from the cold, and although the snow was up to his knees, it didn't stop him from moving.

Facing the cold wind, walk out of the stone forest. They came to a big road. While passing by a forest of silver needles, he found a wooden house where it was. As if they saw hope, they walked towards the fire-lit wooden huts, and walked briskly, creaking the snow on the road.

Rex knocked on the door and waited for half a minute, but there was no sound in the room.

"You try again. Babas suggested.

He knocked three more times. There was a sound of walking footsteps in the room. After a few moments, the door was opened, and a thin old man appeared in front of them. The old man is of medium stature, somewhat unkempt. He has a beard, but he is bald. The color of his beard and hair glowed with a glowing white light, and he looked like a fairy wind bone. He wore a dark blue mage robe with a cloak and a hemp rope belt around his waist.

He has broad cheekbones and a broad forehead. His eyes were gray, calm and composed, with a kind look, like an old magician in the Wintercastle School of Magic.

"Who are you?" he asked slowly.

"Good evening, old sir. Rex replied respectfully, "My name is Rex, a wandering elf. I was attacked by a demon bear at the Temple of the Sleeping God Stone Mound, and I just escaped and want to spend the night at your house, is it okay?"

The old man didn't speak, his eyes rolled quickly, he looked sideways to the left and right, and found Barbas next to him, staring at him suspiciously.

"Oh, I'm sorry I forgot to introduce. His name is Babas, my partner. "We were under attack and needed a warm place to rest, and it would be nice to get some sleep." ”

"Please. Babas stared at the old man with earnest eyes.

The old man groaned for a while, "Babas, the demon dog guardian of the goddess of wisdom?"

"That's right, it's him. Rex replied.

"Oh, I know him. The old man's eyes showed the joy of reunion after a long absence. He pulled the door open and said, "Come in! I will allow you to stay for one night, but you must leave tomorrow." ”

They expressed their gratitude and promised never to stay longer, even for half a day. On such a cold winter night, it is nice to have a wooden hut to live in and be protected from the cold. The old man's wooden house is not very space, a wall divides the room in half, a living room and a bedroom. The living room has a delightful closet with a whirring fire, a cosy wooden table and two chairs. There is also a taxidermy of an elk with only the front half of the body mounted on the wall of the living room.

As soon as they stepped into the room, Rex immediately ran to the closet and opened his palms to keep warm. Babas shook the snow dust off his body outside the door, and then ran in and lay comfortably by the fire, his mouth on his two front legs, his eyes fixed on the jubilant flames in the closet.

"Here, have a drink, it will make you feel more comfortable. The old man gave Rex a steaming drink, and Barbas got one. Rex froze, and unceremoniously, he began to gobble down the wine in his glass. In his hurry, the wine burned his tongue, forcing him to spit out the wine that had been put in his mouth immediately.

Seeing his embarrassment, Barbas couldn't help but laugh. Rex didn't stop him from laughing at himself, but had fun with him. This time, he learned his lesson, gained experience, and stopped recklessly gulping down. He carefully blew cold air into the glass, and when the temperature of the wine dropped to a level acceptable to his tongue, he drank it with confidence. He didn't stop until his stomach stopped trembling like a muscle.

The old man sat comfortably in one of the chairs and stared at them like hungry ghosts with curious eyes. Once Rex was calm again, he was ready to ask them a few questions.

"What are you going to do in the sleeping god stone mound?" asked the old man.

"We're looking for the Mark of the Dragon's Roar," Rex replied, then paused for a moment, hurried to take a long sip of wine, and continued, "Babas and I came from Graybeard's Abbey. ”

"Oh, yes. That's what those old man's students are!"

"Yes. ”

"Rex is a Soul Eater. Barbas interjected.

"Ah, Soul Eater, I've heard that name. The old man laughed, "It's interesting to be able to use dragon magic and be a mortal who is well versed in the power of sound. ”

"So, Barbas and I came to the Sleeping God Stone Shrine to find those runes. Rex said.

"There's a strange rune on the back wall of the temple, and I think that's what you're looking for. However, there is a demon bear guarding the hall, you can't get through it at all, and the runes are hard to get. ”

"That's exactly what I want to say, we're having a hard time. So, what can be done to stop the bear. ”

"Merus, Lord of the Demons, Dagon's dark magic has polluted its heart and robbed it of its will. That's why it became violent and evil. Once upon a time it was just a docile guardian, intelligent and kind. It's not like this at all. The old man sighed.

"Sir, is it your guardian?"

The old man nodded.

"I think there must be a way to remove the Demon Lord's dark magic and restore your bear to its true nature. ”

"Well, there's one, but I need help, and if you're willing to help me, I'll sue you. The old man's eyes widened as he looked at Rex's face.

After hearing this, Rex laughed happily, "If you want to get the sigil rune, you have to subdue that bear first, so I don't have any more options." So, what do you have to do to save that stupid bear?"

"Go to Victor, the god of arcane, and ask for a purification potion. The old man said.

"You're referring to the demon god in the Temple of High Rock Oak Heart?" Rex asked.

"That's right, only his purifying potion can cleanse the demon bear of the dark magic from his body. There's no other way, so would you like to help me ask for a potion?"

Rex looked at Barbas on the ground, frowning and pondering for a while. Only then did he firmly say, "I am willing to serve you." Babas, we'll leave for High Rock as soon as it's dawn. ”

Barbas grinned wide, baring a mouthful of sharp teeth.