Chapter 523: Soul Mountain
Charon didn't know that there was someone behind him who had been promoted to the knight rank by chance, and in the dense jungle where the beasts were active and foraging, he began to let go of his speed and shuttle at high speed.
The darkness of the night obscured his figure, the cool wind whistling the ends of his hair, and the scenes on both sides continued to sweep back in view, faster and faster.
The wolves howled, the insects squeaked, the flowers and trees fell under the strong wind pressure generated by his path, and the streams that stood in his way were also cut off, startling countless splashes and swimming fish.
The detached elk were surrounded by wild wolves, and at the last moment, a deep, cold breath suddenly appeared in the range they could perceive, and struck at their location at great speed.
As if encountering a wild beast, the tense situation of the wolves and elk was instantly crushed, and they each turned around and fled.
However, before they could take a few steps, unknown enemies flashed behind them.
Before they could be terrified, the terror vanished in an instant, appearing in the distance and then disappearing.
With nothing but the fallen leaves on the ground flipping and swaying, it's hard to imagine a bloody hunt just a few breaths before this place.
Tonight's jungle is destined to have all kinds of mysterious events, adding more psychedelic and eerie atmosphere.
Causing trouble to the various creatures in the jungle did not cause a psychological burden to Charon, the initiator.
He gradually let go of the restrictions, allowing the dark forces in his body to breathe freely, feel the world, and welcome the world.
The only regret is that this vast jungle is too quiet, and I really can't find a decent opponent, and I feel lonely out of thin air.
However, walking in the world, you have to get used to loneliness, even if you are alone, you will hold a sword in front of you.
Only with such a firm will and consciousness can we dominate the power and bravely overcome obstacles without falling.
Over the next few days, Charon made his way in a straight line towards Mount Sorrow, the second half of which was mostly rugged.
This difficult terrain has made this generation sparsely populated, with only a few closed tribal villages.
The largest gathering place he saw was the aristocratic armed forces in the west, who killed the snakes on this side, directly occupied the magpie's nest, enslaved the tribes to open mines, and collected all kinds of things that were not available in the west.
Although the conditions were a little harder, there was no one here to punish them, so they happily killed people and set fires, and indulged in the sins of human nature.
To this extent, Charon felt that this group of people should be glad that the Aladdin area was blocked by news, and there were not many righteous powerhouses.
Sadly Mountain is mainly composed of gray-black shale, craggy and steep, and there is not much vegetation covering the mountain, only some hardy vegetation species.
It is not easy for ordinary people to climb such terrain, and there are flocks of aggressive birds here.
When he arrived at the Mountain of Sorrows, it happened to be the climate of the black clouds pressing down on the city, and even though it was noon, the visibility was not high.
In the dim dark clouds, there was a faint thunder, the roar was low and suppressed, and the terrifying natural power was accumulated, but it was not released immediately.
In the distance, an overwhelming number of different birds are soaring in the airspace in the middle and upper part of the Sorrowful Soul Mountain, taking advantage of the approaching bad weather, the hunters frequently attack, making the situation even more chaotic.
Standing on the rock, Charon sprang a little on the soles of his boots and leaped to a higher place, and his powerful perception spread like a floodgate towards the entire Mountain of Sorrows.
Countless complicated information was constantly fed back, forming a vivid impression in his mind, and soon several birds of prey were included in his attention.
Compared to other birds, these birds of prey are larger, with rigid feathers that cover their entire body in the form of scales, and powerful claws.
They swooped down towards the dense flock of birds, and the captured creatures were directly crushed by brute force, breaking bones and tendons, and bursting into the air with a bloody mist.
The side being hunted is also a predator, and it is particularly strong in competition with other groups, and it is not small in size and more numerous.
But in the face of the very few existences that leaped down from the peak, they didn't resist much, they were directly crushed, and they went on a rampage and left with a swagger.
Only ferocious beasts can have this kind of crushing strength, which is why Charon believes that they are qualified to be his mount.
The beast is not without intelligence, but the primitive beast nature is very stubborn, the success rate of domestication is not high, and the price paid is extremely exaggerated.
There are only witches on the continent who spend a lot of effort on this, but they are mainly birds, and the fierce beasts on the ground are only captured and raised, and then released to consume the enemy's living force during the war, just like the one encountered in the Dongbai War.
Charon was ready to drive these unruly beasts by forcibly tampering with his memories, and although it would hurt the latter a lot, he didn't really care.
As time passed, the thunder grew louder, and the frightened birds were more anxious to fly back to their own territory, and the killing reached its peak in an instant, and then quickly sank into the trough.
In the case of the mountain of sorrows, the rain finally fell in dense lines, and it was so torrential that it was impossible to see the scenery in the distance.
A faint black flame ignited from Charon's body, creating an invisible force that pushed away the surrounding rain, forming a small space that was completely different from the outside world.
The effect of opening the shield is similar to that of a witch, but in principle, it is completely different in that a witch uses witchcraft to mobilize external elements, while knight-driven forces tend to come from the inside out.
"The red-tailed eagle is fast and agile, but its endurance is too poor, compared to the Shadow Saker is more suitable for long-distance flight, and as for the other two fierce beasts, they are too large in size, and the cost of action requires a lot of supplements."
The torrential rain that enveloped the entire Mountain of Sorrows could not stop Charon's pace, and he pondered as he climbed the craggy and raised rocks.
There were seven fierce beasts that he took as targets, but after eliminating them one by one, he finally settled on the Shadowy Saker.
He has seen this kind of fierce beast in the classics, and he has a certain understanding of its habits, and the others either have obvious defects or unknown species.
The vast continent is astonishingly rich in species, and there are countless classics included, but it is impossible to record them all, especially such fierce beasts that live in the corners of the world.
"Be there. ”
Charon looked towards the peak of the Sorrowful Spirit, his eyes sharpened, and in an instant, he pierced through the countless layers of rain and landed in a hollow cavern.
At the moment of being watched, the Shadowy Saker instinctively pulled around its neck and broke away from its massive wings.
After a few breaths, and there was no unusual movement, the gloomy falcon grunted in confusion and walked back towards the loot spread on the ground.
Once the location was determined, Charon traveled even faster, and the torrential rain that filled every place was ploughed out of a path.
From time to time, violent thunderbolts fell from the air, and some even hit the mountains directly, blasting the solid rocks into bursts.
A danger landed beside Charon, and he shook his hand out of his hand in disapproval.
Bang!
There was an even more earth-shattering sound on the Mountain of Sorrows, and if you slowed down, you could see the scene where the thunder that connected the dark clouds and the earth completely collapsed, and the black flames counterattacked upward.
"Ahh
The unknown figure hiding in the cave suddenly jumped up and retreated more than ten meters deeper, almost knocking over the iron pot that was on the shelf.
Fortunately, another person reached out to stop her and threw her aside, so that everyone's lunch was saved.
"Zulinda, can you be careful, don't be reckless if you are timid, standing outside is preparing to recruit thunder?"
A rough rebuke echoed through the cavern, but it was an eccentric man with firstborn antlers and pointed ears.
Although she looks masculine in all aspects of her dress and clothing, she can still see her feminine nature if she discerns it carefully.
It is difficult to distinguish between the species of this man, and it can only be determined that it must not be human, but there is no such thing as a deer man on the continent.
"Don't quarrel with you, we're here for a coming-of-age ceremony, not for fun. ”
"Okay, okay, you all don't talk about it, the broth is almost ready. ”
Speaking of food, several people suddenly lost the mind of competing with each other, and all gathered around the iron pot.
The dense soup bubbled and overflowed with a gluttonous fragrance, making several people swallow their saliva.
Under the reflection of the firelight, the faces of several people suddenly became clear, all of them were non-human species.
But what is puzzling is their different characteristics, one has antlers, the other is a ram's horn, the one in shorts, the whole calf to the instep is covered with dense fluff, it looks like she is wearing thick fur boots, the only thing that looks more normal is Zulinda, but behind her is a demon tail.
There are similarities, they are all good-looking females with pointed ears, and if you strip away those strange features, they are somewhat similar to the elves described by the bards.
In fact, they are not elves, but the Avan, not the subspecies and half-breeds that are not recognized by orthodoxy in the story, but completely different independent races.
Whether it is appearance, living habits, fertility and reproduction, etc., the Avan people have their own unique characteristics.
In ancient times, their ethnic groups were distributed in many places and belonged to a well-known race.
It's just that thousands of years ago, on the continent, the most widespread and powerful human beings established their supremacy, and under the influence of the church, they no longer supported each other and maintained friendship, but showed an arrogant side.
Therefore, non-human intelligent beings are classified as a dark race, and many neutral camp species in the human hinterland have been oppressed and expelled to varying degrees, and the Avan is one of them.
Kurobahara has a place called Lily of the Valley Forest, which is the main gathering place of the Afan people, who maintain their traditions there.
Like a coming-of-age ceremony, the young Afan must leave the forest of the lily of the valley and complete different trials in various places, and successfully return to the clan to be considered successful.
The reason why the four of them came to Sorrowful Soul Mountain was precisely because their mission was to hunt down the designated birds and beasts.
It is actually very dangerous and difficult to hunt fierce beasts on the Wailing Mountain, which is full of birds, but it is also a means for the Avan people to train the younger generation.
Although the Avan tribe is not as delicate and charming as the elves, their faces are also excellent, and all kinds of physical characteristics are the ** that inspires curiosity hunters, so there are always malicious eyes staring at them.
If you want to survive well in this environment, you naturally need force to ensure it, and you are good at using your brains and unity, so adult trials are more harsh and difficult, and it is easy to cause death and injury.
In fact, in the eyes of many Avans, if they don't have enough ability, it may not be a good thing to die in a trial, after all, there are more and more terrifying things in this world.
Like humans, this species is obviously at a higher level of civilization, but the behavior in secret is very unbearable, and the Afan people who fall into the hands of the capture team are often trafficked into human hands for fun and play.
If it's just fun, it's fine, but there are all kinds of torture and torture, the scale of which is appalling, which is also one of the important factors for the deepening enmity between various races and human beings.
Nala, with her horns, took a spoon and served her companions a hot broth.
"Hurry up and eat, only when you are full will you have the strength to climb up, the time gap after the rainstorm is not long, we are still two fierce beasts. ”
"Uh-huh!"
Zulinda, who was waiting for the meal, nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and the demon's tail behind her shook more happily.
"Zulinda, don't smoke me while I'm eating, or I'll chop off your tail as a condiment. ”
Polly, with a pointed chin and a melon-faced face, held the bowl and coldly warned her companion that she didn't want to experience the taste of nearly choking to death again.
Don't look at Zulinda's demon tail is very thin, but as a natal part, tenacity and strength are undoubted, even if it is just a random pump, it can beat people to stagger.
Zulinda hurriedly retracted her tail and said cautiously: "Polly, my tail is so well-behaved, don't hit it, otherwise I will beat you." ”
Hearing this, the antler's Auxiu sneered, blew two more mouthfuls of the soup in the bowl, and said leisurely: "If you beat Polly, you must outrun her." ”
"Okay, stop arguing, I can't stop your mouth if you have food"
Sheephorn Nala looked helpless, she knew that this was her companion's way of passing the time of boredom, but if no one persuaded her, they would soon really fight each other.
While they were enjoying their meals, a figure had already swept to the top of the mountain in the face of the storm.
The Gloomy Saker lowered its head and pecked at the flesh of its prey, and in the sunken pit next to it were a few ordinary birds that were not as small as it was.
The rich smell of blood filled the entire cave, and the dry bones of Bai Sensen on the other side also made this place permeated with a forest atmosphere.
Charon stood at the edge of the cave exit, not in a hurry to submit to the other party, but to look back and forth in the environment.
The gloomy Saker did not notice the uninvited guest until a bright flash of lightning reflected Charon's shadow on the ground in front of it, and it stopped all its movements and raised its head suddenly!
Bang!
The lightning receded, the deafening thunder came, and the downpour became even more magnificent.
The Gloomy Saker snapped its wings apart and let out a menacing scream, only to be met with an indifferent, cold gaze.
Charon didn't know that there was someone behind him who had been promoted to the knight rank by chance, and in the dense jungle where the beasts were active and foraging, he began to let go of his speed and shuttle at high speed.
The darkness of the night obscured his figure, the cool wind whistling the ends of his hair, and the scenes on both sides continued to sweep back in view, faster and faster.
The wolves howled, the insects squeaked, the flowers and trees fell under the strong wind pressure generated by his path, and the streams that stood in his way were also cut off, startling countless splashes and swimming fish.
The detached elk were surrounded by wild wolves, and at the last moment, a deep, cold breath suddenly appeared in the range they could perceive, and struck at their location at great speed.
As if encountering a wild beast, the tense situation of the wolves and elk was instantly crushed, and they each turned around and fled.
However, before they could take a few steps, unknown enemies flashed behind them.
Before they could be terrified, the terror vanished in an instant, appearing in the distance and then disappearing.
With nothing but the fallen leaves on the ground flipping and swaying, it's hard to imagine a bloody hunt just a few breaths before this place.
Tonight's jungle is destined to have all kinds of mysterious events, adding more psychedelic and eerie atmosphere.
Causing trouble to the various creatures in the jungle did not cause a psychological burden to Charon, the initiator.
He gradually let go of the restrictions, allowing the dark forces in his body to breathe freely, feel the world, and welcome the world.
The only regret is that this vast jungle is too quiet, and I really can't find a decent opponent, and I feel lonely out of thin air.
However, walking in the world, you have to get used to loneliness, even if you are alone, you will hold a sword in front of you.
Only with such a firm will and consciousness can we dominate the power and bravely overcome obstacles without falling.
Over the next few days, Charon made his way in a straight line towards Mount Sorrow, the second half of which was mostly rugged.
This difficult terrain has made this generation sparsely populated, with only a few closed tribal villages.
The largest gathering place he saw was the aristocratic armed forces in the west, who killed the snakes on this side, directly occupied the magpie's nest, enslaved the tribes to open mines, and collected all kinds of things that were not available in the west.
Although the conditions were a little harder, there was no one here to punish them, so they happily killed people and set fires, and indulged in the sins of human nature.
To this extent, Charon felt that this group of people should be glad that the Aladdin area was blocked by news, and there were not many righteous powerhouses.
Sadly Mountain is mainly composed of gray-black shale, craggy and steep, and there is not much vegetation covering the mountain, only some hardy vegetation species.
It is not easy for ordinary people to climb such terrain, and there are flocks of aggressive birds here.
When he arrived at the Mountain of Sorrows, it happened to be the climate of the black clouds pressing down on the city, and even though it was noon, the visibility was not high.
In the dim dark clouds, there was a faint thunder, the roar was low and suppressed, and the terrifying natural power was accumulated, but it was not released immediately.
In the distance, an overwhelming number of different birds are soaring in the airspace in the middle and upper part of the Sorrowful Soul Mountain, taking advantage of the approaching bad weather, the hunters frequently attack, making the situation even more chaotic.
Standing on the rock, Charon sprang a little on the soles of his boots and leaped to a higher place, and his powerful perception spread like a floodgate towards the entire Mountain of Sorrows.
Countless complicated information was constantly fed back, forming a vivid impression in his mind, and soon several birds of prey were included in his attention.
Compared to other birds, these birds of prey are larger, with rigid feathers that cover their entire body in the form of scales, and powerful claws.
They swooped down towards the dense flock of birds, and the captured creatures were directly crushed by brute force, breaking bones and tendons, and bursting into the air with a bloody mist.
The side being hunted is also a predator, and it is particularly strong in competition with other groups, and it is not small in size and more numerous.
But in the face of the very few existences that leaped down from the peak, they didn't resist much, they were directly crushed, and they went on a rampage and left with a swagger.
Only ferocious beasts can have this kind of crushing strength, which is why Charon believes that they are qualified to be his mount.
The beast is not without intelligence, but the primitive beast nature is very stubborn, the success rate of domestication is not high, and the price paid is extremely exaggerated.
There are only witches on the continent who spend a lot of effort on this, but they are mainly birds, and the fierce beasts on the ground are only captured and raised, and then released to consume the enemy's living force during the war, just like the one encountered in the Dongbai War.
Charon was ready to drive these unruly beasts by forcibly tampering with his memories, and although it would hurt the latter a lot, he didn't really care.
As time passed, the thunder grew louder, and the frightened birds were more anxious to fly back to their own territory, and the killing reached its peak in an instant, and then quickly sank into the trough.
In the case of the mountain of sorrows, the rain finally fell in dense lines, and it was so torrential that it was impossible to see the scenery in the distance.
A faint black flame ignited from Charon's body, creating an invisible force that pushed away the surrounding rain, forming a small space that was completely different from the outside world.
The effect of opening the shield is similar to that of a witch, but in principle, it is completely different in that a witch uses witchcraft to mobilize external elements, while knight-driven forces tend to come from the inside out.
"The red-tailed eagle is fast and agile, but its endurance is too poor, compared to the Shadow Saker is more suitable for long-distance flight, and as for the other two fierce beasts, they are too large in size, and the cost of action requires a lot of supplements."
The torrential rain that enveloped the entire Mountain of Sorrows could not stop Charon's pace, and he pondered as he climbed the craggy and raised rocks.
There were seven fierce beasts that he took as targets, but after eliminating them one by one, he finally settled on the Shadowy Saker.
He has seen this kind of fierce beast in the classics, and he has a certain understanding of its habits, and the others either have obvious defects or unknown species.
The vast continent is astonishingly rich in species, and there are countless classics included, but it is impossible to record them all, especially such fierce beasts that live in the corners of the world.
"Be there. ”
Charon looked towards the peak of the Sorrowful Spirit, his eyes sharpened, and in an instant, he pierced through the countless layers of rain and landed in a hollow cavern.
At the moment of being watched, the Shadowy Saker instinctively pulled around its neck and broke away from its massive wings.
After a few breaths, and there was no unusual movement, the gloomy falcon grunted in confusion and walked back towards the loot spread on the ground.
Once the location was determined, Charon traveled even faster, and the torrential rain that filled every place was ploughed out of a path.
From time to time, violent thunderbolts fell from the air, and some even hit the mountains directly, blasting the solid rocks into bursts.
A danger landed beside Charon, and he shook his hand out of his hand in disapproval.
Bang!
There was an even more earth-shattering sound on the Mountain of Sorrows, and if you slowed down, you could see the scene where the thunder that connected the dark clouds and the earth completely collapsed, and the black flames counterattacked upward.
"Ahh
The unknown figure hiding in the cave suddenly jumped up and retreated more than ten meters deeper, almost knocking over the iron pot that was on the shelf.
Fortunately, another person reached out to stop her and threw her aside, so that everyone's lunch was saved.
"Zulinda, can you be careful, don't be reckless if you are timid, standing outside is preparing to recruit thunder?"
A rough rebuke echoed through the cavern, but it was an eccentric man with firstborn antlers and pointed ears.
Although she looks masculine in all aspects of her dress and clothing, she can still see her feminine nature if she discerns it carefully.
It is difficult to distinguish between the species of this man, and it can only be determined that it must not be human, but there is no such thing as a deer man on the continent.
"Don't quarrel with you, we're here for a coming-of-age ceremony, not for fun. ”
"Okay, okay, you all don't talk about it, the broth is almost ready. ”
Speaking of food, several people suddenly lost the mind of competing with each other, and all gathered around the iron pot.
The dense soup bubbled and overflowed with a gluttonous fragrance, making several people swallow their saliva.
Under the reflection of the firelight, the faces of several people suddenly became clear, all of them were non-human species.
But what is puzzling is their different characteristics, one has antlers, the other is a ram's horn, the one in shorts, the whole calf to the instep is covered with dense fluff, it looks like she is wearing thick fur boots, the only thing that looks more normal is Zulinda, but behind her is a demon tail.
There are similarities, they are all good-looking females with pointed ears, and if you strip away those strange features, they are somewhat similar to the elves described by the bards.
In fact, they are not elves, but the Avan, not the subspecies and half-breeds that are not recognized by orthodoxy in the story, but completely different independent races.
Whether it is appearance, living habits, fertility and reproduction, etc., the Avan people have their own unique characteristics.
In ancient times, their ethnic groups were distributed in many places and belonged to a well-known race.
It's just that thousands of years ago, on the continent, the most widespread and powerful human beings established their supremacy, and under the influence of the church, they no longer supported each other and maintained friendship, but showed an arrogant side.
Therefore, non-human intelligent beings are classified as a dark race, and many neutral camp species in the human hinterland have been oppressed and expelled to varying degrees, and the Avan is one of them.
Kurobahara has a place called Lily of the Valley Forest, which is the main gathering place of the Afan people, who maintain their traditions there.
Like a coming-of-age ceremony, the young Afan must leave the forest of the lily of the valley and complete different trials in various places, and successfully return to the clan to be considered successful.
The reason why the four of them came to Sorrowful Soul Mountain was precisely because their mission was to hunt down the designated birds and beasts.
It is actually very dangerous and difficult to hunt fierce beasts on the Wailing Mountain, which is full of birds, but it is also a means for the Avan people to train the younger generation.
Although the Avan tribe is not as delicate and charming as the elves, their faces are also excellent, and all kinds of physical characteristics are the ** that inspires curiosity hunters, so there are always malicious eyes staring at them.
If you want to survive well in this environment, you naturally need force to ensure it, and you are good at using your brains and unity, so adult trials are more harsh and difficult, and it is easy to cause death and injury.
In fact, in the eyes of many Avans, if they don't have enough ability, it may not be a good thing to die in a trial, after all, there are more and more terrifying things in this world.
Like humans, this species is obviously at a higher level of civilization, but the behavior in secret is very unbearable, and the Afan people who fall into the hands of the capture team are often trafficked into human hands for fun and play.
If it's just fun, it's fine, but there are all kinds of torture and torture, the scale of which is appalling, which is also one of the important factors for the deepening enmity between various races and human beings.
Nala, with her horns, took a spoon and served her companions a hot broth.
"Hurry up and eat, only when you are full will you have the strength to climb up, the time gap after the rainstorm is not long, we are still two fierce beasts. ”
"Uh-huh!"
Zulinda, who was waiting for the meal, nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and the demon's tail behind her shook more happily.
"Zulinda, don't smoke me while I'm eating, or I'll chop off your tail as a condiment. ”
Polly, with a pointed chin and a melon-faced face, held the bowl and coldly warned her companion that she didn't want to experience the taste of nearly choking to death again.
Don't look at Zulinda's demon tail is very thin, but as a natal part, tenacity and strength are undoubted, even if it is just a random pump, it can beat people to stagger.
Zulinda hurriedly retracted her tail and said cautiously: "Polly, my tail is so well-behaved, don't hit it, otherwise I will beat you." ”
Hearing this, the antler's Auxiu sneered, blew two more mouthfuls of the soup in the bowl, and said leisurely: "If you beat Polly, you must outrun her." ”
"Okay, stop arguing, I can't stop your mouth if you have food"
Sheephorn Nala looked helpless, she knew that this was her companion's way of passing the time of boredom, but if no one persuaded her, they would soon really fight each other.
While they were enjoying their meals, a figure had already swept to the top of the mountain in the face of the storm.
The Gloomy Saker lowered its head and pecked at the flesh of its prey, and in the sunken pit next to it were a few ordinary birds that were not as small as it was.
The rich smell of blood filled the entire cave, and the dry bones of Bai Sensen on the other side also made this place permeated with a forest atmosphere.
Charon stood at the edge of the cave exit, not in a hurry to submit to the other party, but to look back and forth in the environment.
The gloomy Saker did not notice the uninvited guest until a bright flash of lightning reflected Charon's shadow on the ground in front of it, and it stopped all its movements and raised its head suddenly!
Bang!
The lightning receded, the deafening thunder came, and the downpour became even more magnificent.
The Gloomy Saker snapped its wings apart and let out a menacing scream, only to be met with an indifferent, cold gaze.