Chapter 473: Ruins
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Travel always seems to start between anticipation and anxiety, and you are only in it when you are unprepared: the creator of this ancient proverb is the legendary traveling knight Roman, the wise man who has traveled the whole Big 6 with his old horse in many stories, or indeed the human being who has been most proficient in the true meaning of travel for thousands of years, so his mantra is always on his lips, and it is also regarded as a guideline and talked about by travelers.
Or maybe it's because it's a wanderer who has the deepest insight into travel...... Just now, as if in the blink of an eye, the fierce battle of the city that was born on the Camino became a glimpse of memory, and the mage's search for ancient ruins had reached their target, the front of the thick earth forest.
Edward stretched as the flatbed carriage slowed down amid the jolting and the rattling of the axles.
In the field of vision, the gray-green color has been refined into a staggered line of brown and dark green, and the sun's rays pass through the tips of the rows of tall oak trees to form a dazzling halo, and the light sparsely falls on the nearby grass. The branches of the trees that shade the sky create deep shadows that seem to absorb the light around them.
He jumped out of the humble flatbed wagon, watched as the three cars of his companion stopped nearby, one by one, in a noisy circle, and then, as he wished, reaped some sluggishness in the faces of all of them—the fellows who were looking at each other in front of the woodland gradually gathered, their eyes wide and unacceptably as they watched the branches of the dark brown trees in front of them form an abrupt wall.
The black-brown wood stood there, tearing out a abrupt wall in the verdant lawn, and between the trunks of the two trees, the branches were entangled, like layers of nets blocking most of the view. It also constructs a divide, one side is shaded green, full of vitality, and the other side, it is dark and silent.
What exactly is this?
In the minds of ordinary people, forests should be beautiful. Between the trees, there are the purple and red flowers, the squirrels scurrying around, the melodious chirping of birds, and the occasional hare jumping briskly. At the same time, there is the intoxicating aroma of so many plants. This, whether it is a commoner or a knight. will gladly accept it, while the latter are more likely to have some fantasies such as 'with the girl you like, galloping on the tree-lined path, you and me, you and me'.
However. It's like a harsh mockery, but nature is using a cruel other side at this moment. ruthlessly crushed those good impressions in their hearts.
Just as the psychic thinks. The Native Forest is a magical plain similar to the Whispering Forest.
"Knight......" Edward shook his head.
After the battle in the city of Camino or to make the mind of the sub-mentor of Amberina a little more flexible, he brought with him enough mages, enough retinues, tents. Drinking water, and other miscellaneous things, and twenty or so horsemen loaded five or six large carriages.
And these knights, not simply soldiers, other book lovers are reading:. In order to curry favor with an assistant instructor of the academy, the Earl of Weikkin almost did not hesitate to transfer the elite selected by the Blackhawk family who was in charge of this support, a group of warriors who can fight on horseback, have a good performance in swordsmanship and physical fitness, even if they are not in battle, they are also elites with one enemy and ten,
Seems well prepared?
To some of the more familiar with adventures, such as a psychic man, this way of teaming up is simply foolish.
If it is a relic in the wilderness, then these preparations are quite appropriate, but here, in a primeval forest like the original forest, the knights or something are not just waste, but also a burden. Fellows who have no experience in adventure, no matter how much they gather, are just fertilizer.
But what can be done? In this land far from Tumenis, where do you let a group of invaders hire the right burrowing bears? Not to mention the adventurers who are good at drilling, whether they are soldiers of the regular army or noble mages
Let's hope those mages can take care of these unfortunate creatures.
However, Edward was not in the mood to show his pity and ridicule to these stupid or poor people, after all, whether the other party was dead or alive had little to do with him, and from the beginning, he did not have even the slightest hope for those mages who did not eat the fireworks of the world.
"How's your survey?"
Squinting his eyes, he peered into the depths of the forest, which was as dark as a dark-toned oil painting. The overlapping, twisted trees filled all the gaps, and even Edward's gaze could not notice movement in the depths. So he could only turn to a few druids on the side.
"Ordinary animals don't seem to want to go near the middle of the jungle, and the deepest place they can get close to, that is, in a circle of about three miles, and then inside is what they consider dangerous. I don't know what's in there yet, but there's definitely something. ”
Famini, who jumped out of the carriage behind him, replied, holding a small piece of dirt from the ground in his hand, sniffing the moss-mixed thing under his nose, and responding, "The magic in the vicinity is chaotic, but strong enough that the trees are extremely resistant to the outside world, and I can't get any information from it." ”
"Is it magic?" Edward frowned, for the perception of magic nets, psychic warlocks have never had any special talents, in such a place rich in magic power, he can only feel the heavy and grand, permeating the surrounding magical power.
"I don't feel like it, even though the magic here is very strong, it's also very likely, some kind of creature. The female elf, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
Creature?
As a cave bear, Edward understood what she was referring to - creatures that had a sphere of influence, or rather, territory.
Most of this division of spheres of influence has to do with their strength. For example, a rabbit's sphere of influence may be only a few feet from its hole, while a tiger's sphere of influence may even include several mountains. Some of this division is deliberate, while others are completely unintentional.
For example, a big monster like a Chimera. As long as it flies around the territory, it is enough to scare the small creatures within the range, and if it is a different dog, it can only run around and pee everywhere, but, whether it is intentionally divided or not, one thing is certain, that is, the territory will always be exclusive, once the owner shows the invasion of foreign powerhouses. Well, except in some very rare cases, a battle is always inevitable.
In fact, the animals in this statement also include humans. Let's say in human cities. It's hard to see the big birds and animals in action. Except, of course, zoos. And in this world, there are creatures that are more powerful than humans, such as dragons, and around their nests, you may not even be able to see a mouse.
And if it's a lich. The effect that might have it is similar to that of a dragon, right?
But in any case, hesitation here does not help in the slightest to achieve the goal, other book lovers are reading:. If you want the truth, you have to go in and see it for yourself.
The sunlight reflected a deep green in the depths of the forest, like a canopy of jade layered on top of each other, supported by black tree trunks near and far, densely shrouded overhead.
The light shines through the gaps between the clouds, dyeing the surroundings in different shades of fresh green, and the backlit areas are almost jet black. Pillars of light in the dark, dust rising and falling under the light" Spots of light fall on the knotted roots of the trees, and the emerald green waterholes in the forest have no waves, and occasionally a water spider crosses them, only to ripple.
This scenery, even if it is weird, but it is also full of a sense of beauty,
The black ginseng was mixed with a little green disgusting mud, and the rancid soup flowed from the cracks in the poor leather boots, with a pungent fishy stench...... Kreuzer's brow furrowed, but the stern gaze of everyone around him made him unable to vent the resentment in his heart......
Standing on a thick meadow, he took a deep breath, the gloom of the forest filled the air around him with a damp and cold that was not at all like a summer day, but it was rarely refreshing, and the abundant oxygen carried a fresh breath of grass and trees, which made people feel particularly happy.
He didn't like the environment, but he had a very familiar feeling, as if he had gone back to the time when he wandered in the Whispering Forest a few months ago.
At that time, I am afraid that I can't imagine that after a few months, I have become a strong man, even since I came to this world, I have an infinite longing for magic and power, but I have never had the luxury of hoping that the power can fall on my body in such a short time.
Some low, non-existent roars then rang out one after another...... It was a hoarse, deep voice, something like a mixture of roaring and shouting, full of fear, discontent, and, still, seemed extremely distant, and the words were indistinct.
And what makes people's hearts even more chilling is that those roars from the beginning of one or two sounds, even if they are everywhere in an instant, they will be connected into a piece from time to time. In the silence, one after another, it reverberated like an echo, making everyone, including those knights in heavy armor, feel a huge shock all over their bodies......
These weird roars are real, but they seem to give people some kind of illusion...... You can feel the hunger and anxiety in it. It seems that in this originally quiet and deathly forest, there are countless unknown beasts in ambush!
"There's a massive illusion barrier here, and if we move forward, we'll fall into it,"
"A relic of antiquity?"
"Not sure, but not like it was recently arranged.
Everything in the world. There is a moment of end, and generally speaking, the simpler the structure, the simpler the power it relies on, and the longer it will last. The more delicate it is, the more difficult it is to resist the erosion of time, just like the heirloom antiquities that Edward knew, such as bronze tripods and incense burners, can easily carry thousands of years, but silk and other refined products. It is already a miracle to be able to preserve it for hundreds of years.
And even with the power of the magic net, the magic circle is an extremely delicate creation, and it is impossible to last for thousands of years. If nothing else, those precious magic materials are consumables, unless there is no replenishment of personnel. Adjustment, a continuous magic circle can be maintained for tens of hundreds of years, and it is already a boutique among the best.
"Is this forest inside,:. Is there really a living Grand Arcanist?"
But this conjecture is not surprising. Originally, the existence of the magician was an outlier of this era, and the accumulation of knowledge seemed to have some idiosyncratic characteristics - just like the story of Faust that Edward knew, the more he knew, the more ignorant he became. So they worked even harder, and it is said that many powerful mages will never leave the Mage Tower for the rest of their lives, and even if they have achieved great achievements, they will not leave.
Especially since he has turned into an undead. There will be no more deaths, time is no longer a luxury, and the lich can spend hundreds of years studying a certain magic without worrying about the call of death.
If they weren't interested in fame, it wouldn't be strange to stay in this place for a long time, and besides, maybe he could just leave here and wander around.
Several mages were clearly anticipating this environment, and they cast some spells, and the mud beneath their feet became
Or, the smoothest of the marches, that is, deliberately left behind at the end of the line, Edward and a few people around him.
For the druids, the jungle is their home, and most of the branches, vines, or dwarf trees that walk through it will automatically get out of their way, and even form a natural footing point for them on some water or mud, and act like flat ground.
The knights who had just arrived in your realm were miserable, and the boots under their feet did not help them to open a way through the snot-like moss and soft mud of the demons, and by the time they had learned to use the roots and stones as stepping pads to support themselves, the water and dirt had formed a rustling layer of slippery stuff in their boots.
What rushes into the nasal passages is always the smell of a rotting stench. Every time you step out, you must pay attention to your own foothold, as well as the narrow and dark everywhere, those swamps and deep pools hidden in the bushes and artemisia grass, as long as one is not careful, you can kill the land, the same scenery, make people even more tired. Not to mention the monsters that live in such an intricate, dimly lit environment.
But it's just a minor nuisance......
It's where life happens, but it's not just something to be happy about...... Legend has it that in the dense jungle where no one dares to set foot, you can almost encounter the famous monsters of the upper half of the Big 6...... Poisonous aquatic creatures, magical creatures, and monstrities lurk in the darkness beneath the aerial roots of tall trees, on tree trunks, or in the cascading canopy. Or something you can't imagine, aquatic slimes, creeping monsters, killer vines, and a few more terrifying ones - like large wheel-like bats, spiders, and rare fish-man tribes, or kobolds who have been spying on humans for a long time and will throw a quenched javelin at some point.
What if something happens......
Hehe, it's not even like last time, a group of ogres and the like, just a few bears and goblins and the like, it's enough to wipe out all these knights who have no experience in wild adventures, and they don't even need to ...... A small swamp is enough to kill half of them!
This terrible place without any native guides, and only the power of magic can avoid most of the troubles......
In such a place, horses and other pack animals can only be regarded as a rare meal by wild beasts, snakes and insects, and the ubiquitous poisonous leeches and bloodsucking mosquitoes can even use their bites to make these large animals die of excessive blood loss in an hourglass hour, not to mention the fact that the branch-lined paths can sometimes only accommodate one person to pass on his side. There's no room for bigger creatures to move forward.
The three mages in the "Goddess on the ......" team all uttered a similar voice, and the surface of this huge door was dozens of feet high and carved with intricate lines, these lines of light and flame in the arcane vision, strange interweaving, depicting some strange patterns, and the arcane power that emanated from it made them feel like they were worshipping...... In fact, at the moment when this door appeared, even the mercenaries and knights who didn't have any arcane talent seemed to be blown by the storm of energy, and they couldn't help but take a few steps back!
The formidable body of the door, like a mountain that has not changed since the dawn of time, is heavy and firm, as if it will never open. To be continued, please search for astronomy, the novel is better and faster!