At the camp near the hiking trail, three soldiers in scale armor were eating around a campfire. They had sausages and potatoes in their pots, and a lot of garlic in them, and they could smell it from far downwind.

Siegel suddenly felt hungry and longed to eat the pot of spicy broth. But he was ashamed of the thought, swallowing a few mouthfuls of saliva and holding back the sensation in his lower abdomen.

"Tonight is the night of the lunar eclipse, and there will be no other light in the sky. The dwarf whispered, "I see that the stone statue next to the entrance to the summit is still intact, and there are still blood stains on the way up the mountain. The enemy hasn't broken through the cave's guards yet, and we can't let them succeed. ”

"I saw that there were still figures shaking in the tent, about twenty more. Elf Leah said, "We can deal with spearmen and archers, but the caster doesn't know what kind of abilities they will use. ”

"Turn their necks around and the caster will die!" replied Elint.

"Those of your brethren, the ones who guard the watchtower, they're all good dwarves, aren't they?" said the elf, without waiting for Elint's answer, "they were raided, and they fought valiantly, but they didn't even sound the sirens or the wolf smoke. I know you don't like spellcasters, but don't belittle the power of your fellow citizens either. ”

The dwarf nodded and calmed down, "You're right, elf. The battle has to be fought step by step, and I am a little anxious. He then carefully observed his surroundings and recalled the details of their last adventure to Dragon Lion Cliff.

"I have a plan. The dwarf motioned for everyone to listen carefully: "The gang fought with the gargoyle guards, so let's assume they don't know about the relationship between the moonless night and the cave." Then our minimum goal is not to let them get the treasure. ”

"Agreed!" the highlander and elf nodded.

"But Leah is right, I don't know what the casters will do, maybe they've already discovered the weakness of the stone guards. So we have to divide our troops into two ways. I took a look at the cliffs, and there was a place on the destroyed road where I could jump to the intact mountain road. I remember Leah, you used to do that. ”

The elf nodded and admitted, "That's right, I skipped each of the two roads the last time I came. But Elinte, I don't think you can jump over it. ”

"The three of us will stay and keep an eye on the enemy camp. If they are going to come out at night, then we will start attacking, affecting their actions. Leah, you have to be careful after entering the cave, the main thing is to sabotage the actions of those people, the treasure is not important, we can come back in three years. At that time, I'll come with an army!"

"Maybe the army is already on its way. Siegel said.

"Yes. The dwarf nodded: "Following the courier's footsteps, he must have found the watchtower at the foot of Mora's Peak, sending a signal from the Jewel Family." My nephew Orcas should have already set out in his army. It only takes another five days for them to arrive. ”

"I'll look for an opportunity to bring out some treasures, and you can't come for nothing. Leah smiled and said, "Maybe you're having fun outside, and then you see me showing up with a bag of goodies." ”

"I love the scene. Dio gave a thumbs up.

"I'll go to the mountain road to scout first, and you three men are hiding here. Leah put away her weapon and put her hands free: "I'm going to start climbing." ”

With that, she deftly left the rock where she was hiding. Like nimble squirrels, the elves climbed the broken mountain path after a few simple ups and downs, turned to the other side of the cliff, and disappeared from the sight of several people. Siegel cast his gaze to the camp on the other side, where nothing had changed. The cremation pile was still burning, and the archers and spearmen were moving around with the precision of a pendulum. Something was wrong, Siegel's instincts told him, urging him to look closely, to observe with his heart. He crouched on the rocks, holding his breath, not daring to relax in the slightest, sweeping from camp side to side, imprinting the details into his mind.

Eventually, he saw the blank flag above the tent, and a voice in his head reminded him, "Look! there it is!" Siegel only felt his body soften, but his mind was more focused. In addition to the everyday light, there seem to be other lines floating in the air. There were flames around, on rocks, and in the moving air, which Siegel guessed was the shadow of elemental activity in the world. Similarly, the fluttering flag then showed a pattern – a red swirl pattern.

The swirls are slowly spinning, radiating reddish lines outward. In Siegel's eyes, these threads pulsate like blood vessels, conveying mysterious power. The archers, spearmen, and the soldiers who boiled the garlic broth had threads attached to their heads, and some of them reached into the tents.

Above each flag, a black skull floated, its toothless mouth open, greedily absorbing the smoke from the corpse's burning. Red flames burned in the skeleton's hollow eye sockets, swirling like a whirlpool. After a few breaths, the skeleton's mouth would close, and a number of red spears would be fired from its eyes, flying towards the top of the Dragon Lion Cliff. Most of the attacks were on the stone statues standing at the entrance of the cave, and some landed on the passage of the mountain.

"Elinte, Dio, do you see the horrible skeletons floating in the camp?"

The two men shook their heads. In their eyes, everything is normal.

"That's not right, I need to go to Master Leah. Siegel hurriedly said, "I saw a strange sight, there was a smoke skeleton shooting red spears around. I don't think it's good, I have to go to the mountain road to see it. ”

"Son, let's go together. The dwarf whispered, "I'm starting to feel uneasy when you say that." Hopefully it's not the magicians who are playing tricks on your head. ”

A few men cautiously came to the bottom of the broken mountain road, and the enemy did not pay attention to it at all. They looked up, and from here they could see Lea lying motionless on the path. Her cloak swayed gently in the wind, so she couldn't see the area from the camp's vantage point.

The spears shot from the skull's eye sockets arced in the air, landing on the trail from time to time, and then silently absorbed by the mountain. Not to mention the solid rock, not even the dust on the ground will be stirred up by this spear. But Siegel believed that these red rays were anything but good, and that Elf Leah should have been hurt by them.

"Don't move, I'll take the master down. Siegel said. He pressed the wrist of the plateau barbarian and motioned for him to calm down: "I can see the red spear flying in the sky, but you can't, trust me!"

Dio asked for Irint's opinion with his eyes, and when he saw the dwarf nod, he fell silent, and just said, "Be careful." If there is danger, call us immediately!"

Siegel took off his weight and took off his cuirass, wearing only close-fitting clothing. He silently counted the frequency of the skeleton's attacks, watched the flying red spears with his peripheral vision, and quickly approached the elves with the experience of climbing to the top of Mora.

The trail is narrow, and it is difficult to turn sideways, let alone dodge. Siegel let go of his hand a few times, and quickly fell a few steps with the help of the earth's attraction before he was able to avoid the red spear. Irintel and Dio were very worried down there, and several times they thought he had fallen and almost screamed. Siegel leaned on the steps and gasped for breath. During this time, another red spear hit the elf, and Leah's body only trembled a few times, and there was no other reaction.

"Damn, I can't delay any longer!" Siegel thought to himself, "I can't be like a mouse, trembling in front of a cat and not being able to do anything! ”

Since you can't look at the dangerous spear and the steep mountain road at the same time, you can only concentrate on one side. Siegel looked up and looked at the path to the elf's position again, trying to imprint it in his mind. Then, he aimed all his energy at the skeleton, predicted the direction of the red ray, and began the second round of climbing.

"Let the body do the action naturally. Elf Leah had taught him so. Siegel truly showed a sense of fluidity that only an elven warrior can achieve this time, and his body was like a fallen leaf in the wind, moving with the momentum and following his heart. Red rays grazed his body, and Siegel didn't hesitate or hesitate - he knew that by gently moving his hips and then 10 centimeters upward, he could perfectly avoid the attack without affecting the speed of the climb.

"Do you think Siegel moves like an elf?" asked the dwarf at the bottom of the cliff, "Am I delusional?"

Dio couldn't answer the question, he clenched his fists and prayed for his companion: "May the Aragami bless ......" In his prayer, Siegel grabbed the elf's ankle and pulled her off and carried her on his shoulder. The young man's body shook, jumped down a few steps, and then regained his footing, sliding down against the mountain wall.

The barbarian hurriedly reached out and took the elf, placing her on the ground, and the dwarf pulled out the special potion of the Gem Clan. The elf was still alive, her heart was beating and breathing normally, and there was no trace of blood on her body. But she couldn't move at all, her eyes open and closed, like a frozen ice sculpture.

Siegel pried open the elf's teeth with a dagger, and Ellint slowly poured the potion down, taking care not to choke the elf to death. The potion worked immediately, and Leah's breathing became stronger, and her fingers began to shake slightly. After a few minutes, the elf gradually regained control of its body, blinking, nodding, and making mmmmmmmmmmm Siegel helps her massage her hands and feet, Dio swatches, and Elliint pours her another potion. As the last rays of the day's sunset were about to disappear into the sky, the elves finally recovered.

"I was paralyzed, my body was completely unconscious, and I couldn't call on the forces of nature, but my mind was still working. Thank you, Siegel, for taking the risk to save me. Leah told her companion what had happened: "I didn't see where the attack came from, and I didn't hear the caster chanting a spell. An invisible force is messing with ghosts!"

"Siegel saw it, and he noticed something strange. The dwarf tugged at his beard and whispered, "Son, describe to us what you have seen." ”