Chapter 58: The Limits of the Will
For most people who couldn't tell the difference between a wizard and a mage, Riadlin's words were tantamount to intimidation. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"If the senses are blinded by spells, if there is no distinction between truth and illusion, if there is confusion between friend and foe, and if life and death are chaotic, how can man fight?"
Suspicious, Aura couldn't help but look at Riadlin, and the others were counting on the stubborn mage to give an understatement of the answer, but Riadrin led the way as if he was deliberately trying to make things difficult for everyone, without giving the guy behind him a chance to ask.
The oppressive Dead Woods were left behind by the crowd who were desperate to get out of their troubles and never get an answer. When the colorful autumn woods appeared before her eyes, and when the trampled ground was no longer muddy, Aura suddenly remembered a story from her childhood, when her uncle adjusted her bow posture and said, "The most important thing to be an arrow that does not lose sight of the crosshair is to let go of superfluous distractions." Then, with trepidation, she shot the first arrow of her life.
Did Liadlin mean that they should not think too much, or should they tell them that as long as they are united, there is no obstacle that they cannot overcome?
The procession into the woods turned east and began to search for a tributary of the Prancing Horse, but after a short trot, they heard the sound of water coming from ahead. It was not long before the shoal mentioned by Hillris came into view of a group of people - the mud and sand and branches washed down from the upstream were piled up on top of each other, paved with a road large enough for people and animals to wade across the river, and at this point, the team was stopped.
"Stop, stop!"
Riadlin gestured back into the woods to a couple of guys who had rolled up their trousers and were about to step into the river. Then, he turned his head and spoke to Aura in a voice that everyone could hear: "We need to find out what is going on with the peregrine falcon first, I think, this matter will have to be left to Ora." ā
Aura nodded, only to hear Riadlin whisper again: "The wizard can't 'see' you, and others may not be so alert, but you still have to be careful, I don't have any good advice, after all, you have done a good job before......"
Liadlin patted Ola on the shoulder and said nothing more. When the group watched through the woods as Ora made it to the other side, Riadlin spoke again.
"You must still be thinking about how to deal with the illusions created by wizards, explaining to people who don't know magic how to use spells to protect against spells is not something I can do, and I can't handle more than thirty people. However, there is a saying for you - if there is a problem that cannot be solved by the will, it is necessary to resort to matter. Riadlin suddenly took a medicine bag from his pocket, and then handed it out one by one among the crowd.
"Everything we are proud of is the product of the mind, and even magic is related to the mind, but the mind is no match for a medicine......" he muttered, shaking his head.
The others obviously didn't understand Liadlin's chatter, and they didn't understand the brown pill the size of a fingernail, but Riadlin's next sentence was very simple and straightforward.
"This medicine is not sweet! it works if you chew it, and you feel like you have hallucinations before chewing it!" Liadlin exclaimed, pointing at a few people. The few guys who were still not satisfied after sniffing the pill and were daring to taste the "delicious" suddenly smiled and put the thing in their arms.
"And now, let's wait for news from Ola. Riadlin sighed and looked across the river......
On the other side, Lirezzi was sitting under the tree with his eyes closed, he didn't move for a long time, the whole person seemed to merge with the surrounding trees, and the Silrith on the side formed a strong contrast with him, this woman kept busy in the front and back of the team, one moment to take care of this, another moment to remind that, a lively nanny face. Fortunately, everyone didn't bother her as much as Hawke, after all, as long as they raised their eyes and looked around, everyone could understand Sirris's difficulties.
Compared to Riadrine's team, which is almost entirely composed of young men, Sirrise's side, although there are many men, are mixed with men and women, and the age difference is significant. Although everyone knows how to use bows and arrows, many women have never even participated in a hunt at all, and now they have to fight against others for the first time, so how can Silreth not be worried?
"Silris. ā
After reminding the other girl of her hiding figure, Syris was suddenly turned around by a childish voice. I saw that the little girl who had called for her to help sort the mushrooms was squatting behind her with a basket.
Although the child's clothes were shabby and her hair was disheveled, her crescent-like eyes and the pear vortex on her cheeks made for a brightly colored picture that made people forget for a moment the coming battle.
"How did you get here?" said Sirreth to the little girl in a low voice.
"I'm going to pick mushrooms. The little girl smiled and lifted the basket in her hand.
"Nonsense! there's going to be a war here, hurry back!" said Sirrise, reproaching, and stroked the child's cheek again, and the sensation in her hand was like a baby deer, with a docile tremble.
"I know, that's why I'm here to help you. ā
The little girl put down the basket and looked at the woods in front of her, only to see that she put away her smile and said with an age-inappropriate expression: "Silris, you are a good person, but this world is not always a good heart to win, because winning or losing is a fair game, and it has nothing to do with good or bad." ā
When he heard this, Lirezi, who had been closing his eyes and recuperating, suddenly opened his eyes, and he looked at the little girl in surprise, and the child showed a subtle smile as if he had already known him.
"Adults don't take a kid like me seriously, and a lot of people know that I always come here to pick mushrooms, so it's weird if I don't come today. ā
With that, the little girl didn't wait for Silreth to react, and jumped out of her side with her head down. The next moment, the child's figure disappeared into the woods ahead, and only the breeze brought a nursery rhyme describing life and death.
"An elk walked in the forest, a big cat crawled over, ahhhhh......h
"Oh my God! I couldn't stop her. She is so young that she doesn't even understand life and death. Sirrise's brow furrowed.
"No, she understands it all, even more than many people. ā
Lirezi suddenly shouted: "That kid will try to bring the enemy to the most suitable position for ambush, she knows to look down on life and death, come forward, what do you want?"
"To win......" someone replied in a voice that was not so uncertain.
Silreth bit her lower lip and nodded, and waved her arms to make a silent gesture to everyone, but the voice of "win" already resonated in everyone's hearts.
The ballad of "An elk wanders in the woods, and a big cat crawls over ......" is still floating in the forest.
"An elk wandering in the woods!"
The song hummed in the childish children's voice came to an abrupt end, and the suddenly tense crowd heard the sound of questioning faintly coming from the front.