Chapter 1154: Secret Forest
In the forest, the three masters and servants in light and simple clothes not only have to avoid the natural hunting creatures in nature, but also hide from the pursuers from the human world.
It is also a last resort to break into the secret forest used to hold royal hunts. Because it is too unsafe to walk in a human town, you must always be prepared to be recognized by eyeliners.
The day before, I thought that as long as I changed into the clothes of commoners, without those noble coat of arms, I would leave the imperial capital, a city where there were many nobles like dogs, and in a gathering place where ordinary people were the majority, I should not be recognized. Who knows it's just self-righteous extravagance.
In the past, the biggest difficulty in all evacuation plans was how to leave the imperial capital. As long as they can get out of the city gate smoothly, it is basically difficult for the pursuers to find the target. Because outside the imperial capital, you can still recognize those noble lords who live in the imperial capital, and there are really not many people like this.
Maybe the servants at all levels in the imperial capital can do it. But how can people who have lived in other towns or rural areas for most of their lives recognize and may not be able to see them once in their lives, and they are high aristocrats to ordinary people.
In the old days, even if you drew a wanted warrant for someone, it was limited by the artist's skills, and whether or not you could find someone according to the picture actually had to try some luck. And for this kind of target who escaped from the imperial capital and was temporarily pursued, in addition to scattering the helpers who knew the target person before, when the portrait was drawn and sent everywhere, I am afraid that the target would have already fled and would not have time to chase it.
However, the biggest difference from today is the rise of forums. Although this thing is mainly text messages, sending one or two pictures will not blow up the magic stone that opens the forum browser. In order to construct a forum mall in the southwest of Xijia District, someone also developed the technology of product photography. Since you can photograph objects, it is not surprising that you can photograph people.
Therefore, the magic figure who pursued the Marquis of Farshid took advantage of the convenience of the forum to be teleported to all parts of the empire in an instant, and the Risa family was in charge of hunting down the marquis. Because it is a live-action shooting, there is no question of painting and realism. Even if you are not a full-time member of the pursuit team, as long as it is related to the Risa family, you can become an eyeliner and form a dense net.
The fugitive marquis also found that no matter where he went, he would be recognized. At first, I thought it was a spy in the family who leaked his whereabouts.
But when he saw that the pursuer was chasing after him while turning on the water mirror screen of the forum, and the chase became tighter and tighter, how could he not think of what the problem was. Although the Marquis is not a heavy user of the forum, as the fastest tool for the circulation of information, it is impossible for him not to understand.
It is precisely by understanding the convenience and popularity of the forum that we understand what kind of situation we are in. As a last resort, he plunged into this royal hunting ground.
Although the Secret Forest has a royal title on the imperial record. Actually, it's not a fence off, and no one is allowed to go in and hunt animals. On the contrary, it should be said that the life here is too vigorous, and the fecundity is amazing. If left unattended for a certain period of time, a tide of beasts will form and counterattack towards the gathering place of humans.
Therefore, led by the royal family, the nobles and nobles of all sizes are regularly convened every year to hold hunts. In addition to being used for military training, it can also reduce the number of beasts and monsters in the forest, collect usable magic materials, and reduce the chance of beast tides so as not to harm neighboring towns.
The reason why this forest is not cleared...... It can only be said that the human beings who are lost in the land have not yet lived in a footprint like the earth, which is so full that they must compete with nature for land. Moreover, the forest and the mountains behind it are vast, no different from a small country; In addition, the terrain is complex, and even if a regular army is dispatched, it is even more difficult to clear than attacking other countries.
Secondly, it is an excellent source of beast magic materials for ordinary adventurers and mercenaries. As long as it can be effectively controlled and restricted, no one will want to kill the chicken that lays the golden eggs directly. On the other hand, this is a forbidden area for ordinary people, and it is quite dangerous to walk in it.
will break into such a place, and the marquis's idea is to reduce the pursuit and eyeliner as much as possible. At least in this forest where demonic beasts are rampant, there are no children, beggars, or peddlers who sell their whereabouts for a few danba (copper) rewards.
It's just that in a hurry, the three marquis were not able to prepare enough. Dressed in leather armor, a standard sword, a fire, and a blanket, he broke into the forest like this.
Fortunately, the three of them are not pampered young masters, even the highest marquis, under the upbringing of his father, he is also a person who can endure hardships. Although I have never been an adventurer and traveled around, I still have the skills to survive in the wild.
Maybe if they want to hunt magical beasts, the three of them are no better than those old hunters. But if they don't let themselves become prey, or fight if necessary, the three of them have a higher chance of survival than most hunters and adventurers.
It's just that...... This matter was out of control from the beginning, and it would be a lie to say that the Marquis did not have any resentment in his heart. Especially after escaping from the imperial capital, what will happen to those who are left behind, just imagining it, my heart is full of apologies.
If you have more time, you can make better arrangements. Instead of running away as it is now, it is not enough to describe your embarrassment. will break into the forest, in fact, there is also a faint desire to find the trouble of beasts or monsters, and vent the violent anger in his heart.
In the secret forest, there are areas suitable for large groups to hunt. But that also means easy access to roads, which is certainly not good for people who want to hide their tracks and escape. So the three Marquis of Farshid chose another direction. It's also a place where some old hunters, or smaller elite adventurers, will go
In this forest area full of towering trees, there are few roads to speak of, as it is sparsely populated. At best, it is a path that hunters will walk on a fixed basis, and more of a path that wild animals take.
Although this is the natural world, it is not as good as a three-step beast or a five-step demonic beast. The ecosystem of the Lost Land will still abide by the most basic principle, carnivorous animals, their territory will not be too dense or overlapping, after all, to ensure that food is sufficient. When there is not enough food, they expand outward. When the scale of expansion is large enough, the so-called beast tide is formed.
Therefore, although the secret realm forest is dangerous in the eyes of ordinary people, in the eyes of veteran hunters, there is still a safe passage. It's just that such passages are not fixed, and they can change at any time due to the change of beasts that occupy the territory. Therefore, we must rely on the inheritance and experience of hunters to determine where the safe path is.
Although the Marquis and his party have also learned relevant knowledge, they are not as clever as professional hunters after all. As we went deeper into the forest and it became more and more difficult to walk, the pace of progress that should have slowed down was not slower than before. The Marquis of Farshid was astonished when he realized that such a phenomenon was contrary to what had been expected.
The only explanation is that the subordinate who led the way is very familiar with the forest, so that the group can always find the right direction and not take the wrong road.