The northern forests of the Sal Territory, the mountains are high and the forests are dense with snowy peaks, and the Banshee Mountains of the Beamon Kingdom have come to an end here.

Judging from the large map, the northern part of the Sal Territory is connected to the western province of the kingdom, and the eastern part is the Ironforge Fort area, but due to the existence of the Dark Lands, this area has become a forbidden area that even mercenaries dare not set foot in.

One morning in the middle of summer, a team of 100 men entered this dangerous place.

It had just rained, and the forest was extremely humid and muggy, and there were a large number of mosquitoes, flies and insects lurking in the dense grass.

From time to time, alarmed birds and beasts fled in a hurry, and the roar of unknown beasts could be faintly heard in the depths of the woods.

Leon stopped, unfolded the map and made a few markings - the area was still blank on Salling's map.

This time he explored the northern part of the territory, not only to survey the terrain and improve the map, but also to find a way to the Western Province or the Ironforge Fort region, so as to break the trade barriers of the Collingworth Territory.

Although the road through Collinworth is currently under construction, and there is a certain amount of trade with the merchant group to which the mercenary guild belongs, the transaction amount and profit are not satisfactory to Leon at all.

He is even more reluctant to put his family's eggs in one basket, and it is an inevitable choice to open up more business channels.

However, the existence of the Dark Lands is a huge problem, and the underground black elves and underground monsters are undoubtedly a great threat.

"This is already a place of demonization..."

The black elf An Lan leaned over and tore off a blade of grass from the ground, leaned into his nose and sniffed: "I can smell the breath of dark energy. ”

Her ancestors originally came from underground, and although the power of her natural bloodline was declining, her sense of dark aura was still much sharper than that of ordinary people.

The Enchanted Lands are the Dark Lands that have been eroded by the dark forces underground, and although this area is not the core of the Dark Lands, it is not less demonized, and it is slowly expanding and spreading.

In the distance, the forest is dark and deep, from a little green to a dark green—the most obvious feature of entering a dark place.

Leon knew that the Banshee Mountains to the east from here would be the Ironforge Fortress region, but he would rather open up a path to the Western Frontier Province than the Ironforge Castle, where the smelting and forging industry was developed.

That's the biggest outlet and market for Salling.

"Let's move forward, everyone be vigilant and be vigilant!"

"Yes!"

A hundred heavily armed warriors agreed in unison, and the cheers were like thunder.

This time for the exploration of the Northern Territories, considering the danger involved, Leon took all the guards with him.

These warriors are basically bearborns, they have followed Leon the longest, and they are also the most loyal to Leon, and they are brave and have been tested in many battles.

Each of the guards was armed to the teeth, armor made of metal and animal skins, battle axes made of fine iron, pike spears, hand axes, and crossbow daggers, and they were definitely up to the level of the king's regiment.

In addition to these 100 warriors, there is also a ten-member scout team led by Concordia, Anlan, and Rose, plus the mage Akran and Shaman Loya, which can be called the most elite force of the Sal Leader.

Loya became a real shaman in half a month, and she was also the third shaman in Salling, and her seven divine and magical auras were enough to provide strong support for the team.

Onward, onward!The warriors gradually made their way into the depths of the Dark Lands.

The forest grew denser, and the canopy of trees blocked most of the light, and although it was a clear day, the forest was dark and gloomy.

The blue-black vines spread uncontrollably, all kinds of strangely shaped ferns reached the knees, and the woodland was soft and slippery to step on, and the air was filled with the smell of decay.

Leon and Concordia were at the front, and the Wolf Knight looked a little unsettled, as if thinking about something.

Leon noticed this and couldn't help but ask, "Concordia, what's wrong?"

The wolf knight hesitated for a moment and said, "Boss, why do we have to enter the Dark Lands, if it is to open up a trade route to the Western Xinjiang Province, we can find a way from a safer place in the west. ”

"Of course, I'm not afraid of danger. He added.

If it is an ordinary lord, I wish to be as far away from danger as possible, where will I take the initiative to find the door, you must know that even the army of the kingdom does not easily break into the dark place in groups.

"I know," Leon said with a smile, "but you should also know that the Netherlands will continue to expand, and if we allow it to grow, sooner or later it will cause great trouble for our territory." ”

"So this time I am not only to open up trade routes, but also to sweep the dark creatures in this area, and find the underground exit as much as possible, and seal the source of dark power!"

What Leon wants to do and want to do is exactly what the Ironforge garrison is doing - to keep destroying active monsters and dark elves and stop the expansion of the Dark Lands.

"I see!" the wolf knight nodded, he only looked at the present, while Leon's eyes were fixed on Salling's future.

The Dark Lands in Thrall's territory are not large and not the most dangerous core area now, so they are about to be restrained or destroyed before they become a major hazard.

Whew!~ While Leon was talking to Concordia, a terrible wolf howl suddenly sounded in the Black Forest ahead.

Their expressions changed in unison, and the wolf knight immediately drew his battle axe, and the team stopped advancing.

The bushes not far away shook suddenly, and Rose hurried with a few leopard scouts.

The leopard girl's expression was a little ugly: "I found a group of demon wolves in front of me, and they are coming in our direction, there are a lot of them!"

For safety, the scout team didn't stay far from the main team, so they found that the demon wolf must be very close.

"Good time!" Leon exclaimed in a deep voice, "Prepare for battle!"

The guards immediately dispersed and regrouped.

Fifty warriors took off their large shields to form a circular line, while another fifty warriors stood behind them with crossbows, protecting the mages, priests, and returning scouts in the middle.

During the whole process, there was no need for a command, and no one made a loud noise, and the guards stood in their own positions at the first time, well-trained and calm.

Leon and Concordia, on the other hand, stayed outside, and as the two strongest samurai in the ranks, they were even more fearless.

Woohoo!

The howl of the demon wolf became more and more urgent, and a black shadow appeared in the jungle not far away, and the swaying green glow made people shudder.

The Black Wolves are quite terrifying beings in the Dark Lands, they are not from the underground world, but the wolves in the surface forest have been eroded by the dark power for a long time and have been demonized.

Demonized wolves have the power of demonic beasts, and they are even more ferocious and ferocious, they are known for their large numbers and fierce attack spirit, once they find that a large number of outsiders have broken into their territory, they will inevitably launch an undying attack.

The demon wolves came quickly, they appeared from all directions, cruising in the woods dozens of steps away from Leon and the others, and did not attack immediately.

The wolf howls from all around became louder and louder, increasing the dense green points of light, invisibly putting tremendous pressure on the besiegers, and if the mind was not strong enough, the wolves would collapse first before they could attack.

However, such psychological tactics have no effect on the Thunder Beast Guards who have been tested by iron and blood, and they have nerves and wills that are tougher than steel.

"They're waiting for the wolf's orders—" Concordia's expression was a little solemn.

As a member of the wolf family, he knew the surname of the wolf clan well, and there were at least hundreds of demon wolves gathered around.

The Dark Lands welcome intruders in their own way!

"Hmph!" Leon snorted coldly, waved his hand and ordered, "Let them taste something powerful first!"

Fifty warriors armed with crossbows pulled the trigger in unison, and with the trembling sound of the crossbow strings, all the winding crossbow arrows flew out!

Those black devil wolves probably hadn't encountered a regular army, they thought that a few dozen steps was a safe enough distance, but they never expected that the effective killing distance of the crossbow in the hands of the thunder beast guards exceeded a hundred steps.

Those demon wolves who were closest to them bore the brunt of the attack, and they fell in a circle in unison, and the extremely sharp metal arrows easily penetrated the tough wolf skin, piercing the flesh and cutting the internal organs, either dead or injured!

The terrible howls came one after another, and the wolves who were caught off guard were a little overwhelmed, and the demon wolves behind instinctively retreated.

The crossbow in the hands of the Thunderbeast Guards was not procured from outside, but was made by Rubin's craftsmen.

Sal Ling has all the materials to make a strong crossbow, wood, metal, animal tendons... Through the ingenuity of these craftsmen, it has become a sharp killing weapon!

Leon paid great attention to the long-range striking ability of his warriors, and he did not hesitate to slow down the construction of Thrall City, and mobilized manpower to cooperate with the production of crossbows, so that in two months, one-third of the warriors in the Thunderbeast Camp had crossbows.

The Thunder Beast Guards are even more handy, and crossbow shooting is also one of the regular training items, so dealing with those defenseless demon wolves is like a live target.

Whoa!

An extremely loud and high-pitched wolf howl suddenly overwhelmed all sounds, and those retreating demon wolves shook suddenly, and they all raised their tails and grinned, revealing their fierce looks!

"It's a wolf!" Concordia suddenly turned her head to look in the direction where the voice came from, and the wolf's eyes showed a look of fanaticism: "Let's kill it!"

Leon grabbed him: "Don't worry, let them suffer first!"

As soon as his words fell, hundreds of black shadows swooped down from all sides!

(To be continued)