Chapter 38: Magic Creates Water

It's not an option.

Regardless of the group of sturdy criminals behind him, Wu must not be able to stand it.

So, he stopped.

When the leaders stopped, so did the criminals.

"Whew...... Rest! Rest in place! ”

They were almost unable to breathe oxygen, and in order to maintain their majesty, Wu still shouted as much as he could.

With all the strength he had left, he gently lowered the man, and finally lay back with his head dazed.

At the same time, he opened the map held in his right hand and stretched his hands straight to the sky, looking at the map with his hands looking up at the sky.

- According to the signs on the map, there are two paths to choose from if you want to hike to Jiuhu Mountain.

To put it simply, there are two kinds of "shortcuts" and "general paths".

Let's take a look at the shortcuts. If you continue straight to the east, you will pass through a forest called "Lanhua Forest"

The forest is not well-known, and even he knows about the existence of this forest because of this mission.

Maybe it's because of the forest close to Jiuhu Mountain, no one dares to approach it at will, so that no one knows.

In short, the forest is followed by the flat land that leads directly to Jiuhu Mountain. There are no winding mountain trails along the way, and the terrain is definitely conducive to hiking.

The normal path is much slower than the shortcut.

If you want to take the normal path, you need to go to the southeast, and you will encounter steep mountain roads on the way.

The mountain roads are secluded, littered with broken iron and coal, which was once the munitions manufacturing site of the Kingdom of Einck.

However, with the end of the war, the Arms Service was also abandoned.

Not only is the road twists and turns, but if you look at the path, the road to the southeast is longer than the path directly to the Lanhua Forest.

All these factors are mixed in, and the difference in speed between the two paths is about three hours.

It stands to reason that even a person without a head will choose the route to Lanhua Forest, which is relatively stable no matter how you look at it.

And yet—what makes the brow deep-knit is the markings on the map.

It is a sign of danger.

On the path to the Lanhua Forest, Jill drew a large cross on the map, and the thick lines showed that Jill repeated countless drawings on the paper, as if in a solemn tone to Wu: "Don't go to the Lanhua Forest".

However, the reason is not stated on the map, and Jill has not mentioned it to himself.

There must be a reason why my brother did this, and there must be some danger in that forest.

It is also because of this that Wu is considering moving to the southeast.

In anticipation of the plan, Jill hoped that he would be able to arrive at Jiuhu Mountain before noon and quickly prepare for the investigation in the vicinity.

If you look at the normal walking speed, the southeast path does not mean that it is impossible.

However, Jill never expected that Wu's physical strength would be consumed very quickly, and at the same time, he would have to hold an unconscious man.

It's already about five o'clock in the morning, and at this pace, it might be a bit of a rush to get there before noon.

But when you think about it, it doesn't seem necessary to finish the investigation before noon.

During the noon period, the opponent's guard must be tight and difficult to attack, if you really want to pick a good time, midnight is a good choice.

However, the time for the anniversary is not far away, and it is certainly not safe to delay it until midnight.

For this reason, Wu also wondered. Why is the incubation investigation scheduled so late?

In this way, the itinerary that can be used flexibly will be limited, and if a battle happens, it will be difficult to plan for yourself.

Rather, the project itself is very unbelievable.

However, Wu still believes in his brother, and as a well-behaved younger brother, he should be like this.

He didn't think that his brother was a person who didn't think through his brain, and he believed in his brother's decision, believing that all this was in his brother's plan.

So, leave it behind!

Sweaty hands casually picked up the map, then straightened up and lifted the burlap hydration bag around his waist.

The bulging burlap water bag looks like a round belly, and it shakes cutely.

Twist it open and close it tightly, and drink the dry mouthpiece like this.

The Adam's apple in his neck swayed up and down, and he just drank water, but he looked so enjoyed.

Heroically drank a few sips of water, and in a blink of an eye, the linen water bag shrank a lot, and it seemed that Wu didn't plan to control the amount of drinking.

The replenishment of energy made Wu begin to regain his strength, and at the same time, some tired eyes began to look at the man beside him-

- The man who was attacked by Jill and is still unconscious.

Before taking on the mission, Wu had never seen these criminals at all, let alone the man in front of him.

But when the man saw him, he acted as if he knew him well.

Had he really met this man before?

If you had met each other when you were a child, it would have been normal for you to have no impression.

But if this is the case, I and the appearance of the young man have already judged the two of us, how can I easily recognize myself as I am?

Besides, according to this man's identity, I'm afraid it is impossible to have anything to do with himself as a prince, and it is difficult to just meet, let alone get along?

Finally...... Does this man really know me?

Zhuan's eyes began to be puzzled, and Wu just quietly observed the man.

Not only did he try to identify the man's identity, but he was also curious about the changes in the man's body.

Although I had already discovered it on the road, I still felt incredible when I observed it quietly like this.

The man's physical body is "recovering rapidly".

The previously charred skin is steaming black, perhaps to get rid of the dead cells.

Why can I make such a categorical conclusion? Because the burn area was even smaller than it was an hour ago.

At the beginning of the assault - the man had quite severe burns to his neck, chest, abdomen and thighs.

Today, his neck and chest are intact. Although the abdomen and thighs still have symptoms of burning, they are not so obvious.

At this point, the man's breathing became steady, as if nothing had happened, just a deep sleep.

I haven't studied medicine in depth, but this phenomenon has shown that the man's body is recovering automatically.

But Wu didn't know that such a phenomenon has far surpassed modern medical technology.

"It's amazing......."

The ignorant Wu couldn't help but sigh.

Curious, Wu stretched out his right hand and tried to grasp the odorless black vapor.

Unexpectedly, the seemingly boiling vapor did not have any temperature, not hot but not cold.

It's just a realistic painting, you can see it, but you can't feel it.

Witnessing such a miracle really made Wu feel admired. At the same time, he withdrew his right hand that was testing the steam, and then lifted the water bag again and took a sip of ice water.

Maybe I felt sincere admiration, but I really didn't know what kind of mood to describe, so I drank a sip of water.

Suddenly, Wu suddenly felt a sense of oppression beside him—as if thousands of eyes were focused on him, and he couldn't bear it.

What's going on? Where does that look come from?

Wu couldn't help but think so.

Stagnant in a posture of drinking water, Wu turned his neck in a slight amplitude, and looked at the source of the oppression with a frightened gaze.

- It was a gaze full of envy and longing, from nearly a hundred criminals.

is still so fierce, but in this stubbornness, Wu deeply feels a trace of helplessness.

Rain-like beads of sweat continued to drip down on the turf, and Wu sensed the desire of the criminals—

- All from the water bag in your own hands.

Do they want to drink water?

In any case, criminals are also human beings. After walking for so long, anyone will get tired.

Indeed, Wu's heart sprouted pity for these criminals.

Although there was no half-sentence of dialogue between the two sides during the hour's journey, and there was an anonymous confrontation between them, in any case, these people were partners who accompanied them in completing their tasks.

In that case, help them.

Having said that, Wu is still scared of these vicious criminals. Instead of taking the initiative to move forward, he waved to the criminals at the head of the line.

Motioned for them to come.

"You guys, come in front of me!"

The criminals looked at each other, suspicious and at the same time maintaining their aura as dangerous people, which looked a little funny.

Seeing that the criminals showed hesitation, Wu waved again.

"That's what I'm saying, come here, stand in front of me."

They didn't know what they meant, but the criminals still nodded.

To be honest, whether it is the physique or ability of these criminals, despite the restraint of shackles, they can still easily subdue or even kill Wu.

So why didn't they do it? Everything is because of the "fear of domination".

A living example of this is the atrocities of the man lying beside Wu, Jill, which is deeply imprinted in the hearts of criminals, absolute submission.

But obviously, they are not familiar with Wu's personality, and they only know that the two are brothers.

It's no wonder that they compare Wu to Jill.

So, they could only obediently obey Wu's command and set off in front of Wu.

The muscles were so strong that they could easily crush rocks, and they were nearly twice as tall as a wu—the size of such a giant was truly terrifying.

The criminals' move really startled the timid Wu.

But the shock was soon suppressed.

He is a commander, how can he show fear in front of his subordinates.

The criminals walked slowly, and after a few steps, Wu also immediately stopped.

"That's it! Just stand there, and crouch down. ”

The offender did so. After getting down on his knees, he waited for Wu's next instructions.

"Good. Then tilt your head upwards and open your mouth. ”

The final directive left the criminals to speculate on Wu's thoughts.

Flattered, the criminals did the same-

Of course, good children naturally have candy to eat.

How beautiful is the fountain of life that appeared in a desperate situation, moistening the dry tongue and dispelling the tiredness in an instant.

It's just a little bit, but it's enough to satisfy a simple desire.

Drink.

What a cold spring? Beyond the pleasures of money and power, criminals truly feel this simple experience.

It is not an exaggeration to describe it as even touching the aftermath of the catastrophe.

Of course, this scene was also seen by the criminals behind them, and they all cast envious eyes.

Not only the criminals who drank the water, but also the giver, Wu, smiled genuinely.

The first convicts quickly finished enjoying themselves, and Wu then turned his gaze to the convicts in the distance.

Waving his hand to the second group of criminals.

"Hurry up, hurry up! Time does not allow us to drink water slowly like this. ”

"Huh! Don't push! ”

"Good, the next group is here!"

In this way, there was no willful stay, no snatching to tear their faces, and the criminals were peacefully feeding the water in reincarnation.

Soon, the burlap hydration bag dried up.

But the reality is cruel to wake up everyone.

Not even half of the criminals, and almost two-thirds of the criminals do not drink ice water.

In the grasslands to the east, there are very few ponds or rivers, let alone sudden heavy rains.

At five o'clock in the morning, where does it rain heavily?

Nowadays, the only water source that can be used is the water bag in the hand. But that's gone now.

Even though I tried my best to control everyone's water intake, at the beginning, I didn't care about the amount of water I drank, so the remaining amount of water could not be supplied to everyone.

Wu is not to blame for such a mistake. But at this time, Wu felt guilty about the criminals in his heart.

Looking at those pairs of eager eyes, Wu was racking his brains to come up with a solution.

Eventually, there was a way.

It's very simple, but it's not a simple thing for Wu.

That is to use the magic of the "water element" to create a water source.

It's very simple, but Wu has no talent for magic at all.

Now the only one who can cast the magic of the water elemental is ......

These criminals around me.

But at the same time, there is also a cruel truth that haunts Wu.

These criminals are unable to use magic.

Unlike their own incompetence, the reason why these criminals are unable to use magic is because of the "shackles" on their bodies.

It wasn't your average shackle, it was a magic item commonly used by the Torture Legion. It is called "Demon Sealing Shackles".

The detailed principle, turnip is not very clear.

In short, the shackles interrupt the elemental body of the subject, and absorb all the blocked elements, which act as a source of power to trap the subject.

This will make it impossible for the subject to break free with magic or brute force, making it a very effective bondage item.

You can untie the shackles of these people, and let these people use water elemental magic to create a large amount of water to solve the problem of insufficient water.

But this is a test of the humanity of these criminals.

While breaking free from the shackles, it means that your life is in danger at any time, and it will also allow criminals to take the opportunity to escape.

Your heart must be big enough to have a way.

But if you think about it in another direction, what if it wasn't for "me" myself to ask the criminals?

With a twist of thought, Wu suddenly angrily threw the empty water bag in his hand to the ground.

And it fell the ground, raising a lot of dust.

This sudden move undoubtedly frightened the criminals, and their eyes instantly focused on Wu's body.

Suddenly, the same doubt arose in everyone's hearts very tacitly - is this person crazy?

As everyone knows, at that moment, they were all lured into a psychological deception by Wu's ingenuity.

"Damn! It's so damning! ”

First of all, it opened with a thunderous demeanor - the usually quiet Wu showed his resentment as usual, and at the same time stepped on the empty water bag, and his mouth was still gushing about broken thoughts.

Wu then turned his angry gaze to the criminals on the side.

"Who the hell is it! Obviously controlling everyone's water intake, who drank more than those sips? ”

As soon as these words came out, the criminals immediately turned their surprised eyes to the criminals beside them.

They began to be suspicious of each other—a phenomenon that was even more pronounced among criminals who had not yet drunk water.

"Did you steal it?"

"How could it be me? If I have to say it, it should be that bald head! ”

"What's ...... What!? Why do you testify against me without evidence or evidence! Do you have any proof? ”

"You look like a thief! Not you, who else? ”

"Am I a thief? You don't look at that fat man either! His bloated figure is the culprit who is most likely to drink a few more sips of water! ”

As a result, those criminals who had drunk water instantly became the target of public criticism, and the spearhead of accusation kept moving back and forth.

It looks extraordinarily dark, and in the face of a crisis, human nature is so vulnerable.

Reason is also gradually returning to zero.

All the facts are known only to Wu, who is an outsider-

- No one drinks more than a few sips of water because of greed, because they are fed the water themselves the whole time.

To put it simply, they just keep inflicting trumped-up charges on each other.

Even though there is no conclusive evidence of guilt, it only takes a baseless word of accountability to spread this distrust among the people.

Because of the discomfort caused by thirst, the criminals began to vent their anger on each other.

Because of this, the criminals have long been irrational. The last straw that broke the camel's back only needed a simple sentence.

The arguments grew louder and louder, and even a little physical altercation began.

But that's what Wu was looking forward to.

"You all give me peace!"

There was another burst of resentful shouting, and the criminals present instantly stopped arguing.

A pair of vigilant eyes looked at Wu who was acting again.

Wu who still pretended to be angry had been waiting for a long time.

"Now that it's been done, is it still useful to blame? The top priority now is to solve the problem of insufficient water resources! ”

"That'...... So how to solve it? ”

"Isn't that easy?"

Pick up the empty water bag that you have just dropped to the ground and throw it into the hands of one of the criminals.

"Who knows 'water elemental magic'? Hands! ”

As soon as the question was raised, several pairs of shackled arms began to rise in the crowd.

Wu's eyes began to pick, and finally stopped at one of the faces.

"Very well, then ...... You! Let's get out of the ranks. ”

Following Wu's order, the criminal lowered his hands and walked in front of Wu blankly.

"Now, I'm going to unshackle you briefly, but that doesn't mean you're free. What you have to do is use 'water elemental magic' to create enough water. When you are exhausted, you can give the job to the next brother. ”

"Me?"

"Yes. And - don't try to run away, think about the group of brothers behind you, they are waiting for your water source, if you don't want to be beaten up by other criminals, I advise you to use the 'water elemental magic' to make a water source. ”