"Did you hear that? Razor: They've found a secret place in the forest! ”

"Looks like Mr. Drake led the team to find it?"

"Drake, that guy is really good. Not only is hunting and reconnaissance a good hand, but now even the secret realm can be found! ”

"But I've heard that the place doesn't seem normal, and there's a poisonous fog everywhere?"

“……”

After the Lindsey Five brought the news back to camp, the flotilla heard the discussion almost everywhere.

And in a clearing opened on the shore.

The Awakened used this as a makeshift venue, and discussions were taking place in a serious atmosphere.

"Since there are people in the secret realm here, then there is no need for us to stay any longer, it's just a waste of time."

"You can't go to that poisonous secret realm and suck two mouthfuls of poisonous mist, right?"

"Heh—I'm glad for nothing."

"Although Jiuwan City is not as good as Lookout City, there are also life scholars stationed there. The doctors under them, I remember, also had researchers who specialized in poisons. Maybe it's a good idea to sell this place to them? ”

“……”

The main discussion of the awakened people revolves around the discovery of the secret realm and the follow-up treatment.

Thinking of the possible gains, many people look forward to it and even fidget.

But the atmosphere is high.

Razor abruptly interrupted the conversation and made an unexpected statement:

"Ladies and gentlemen, since the secret realm has been discovered by us, it will definitely not be able to escape. What we need to think about now may be a change in the way we sail. ”

Immediately, an awakened person asked in surprise:

"Razor, what do you mean?"

Razor replied blandly:

"I mean, it's time for the fleet to move from the water back to land."

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't you think this time is a bit special?"

"Think about the timing of this forest anomaly, and the time when this secret realm core was poached!"

The other Awakened also reacted:

"You mean, there's a connection between the two?"

Razor didn't nod:

"I can't be sure of this one, but at least I'll have to check it out."

"It's too coincidental to coincide with the timing of the two. Since our aim is to investigate the state of the forest, we should not ignore such clues. ”

An awakened person on the side said worriedly:

"But as you said, the core of that secret realm is to be poached."

"If someone really does something about it."

"Then what we have to do has changed from pacifying the forest to confronting people, which is not a good change."

“……”

The people in the clearing fell silent, and the atmosphere stiffened for a while.

The crisis affecting forests is terrible, but in a sense it is even more dangerous when it comes to human calculations.

When the things to be faced on this trip change from the former to the latter.

Naturally, the emotion called worry has also begun to ferment in people's hearts.

Razor sighed slightly.

He frowned, and his calm expression revealed a little helplessness:

"So you think we should stay where we are and hold on to this secret realm?"

Among the discussion members, there were also companions from Razor's original expedition.

As soon as Lei Ze's words came out at this moment, he immediately realized that Lei Ze had moved his real fire, and hurriedly started a round:

"Don't be angry, Razor."

"Everyone just put forward their own opinions first, and they didn't say what they wanted to give up."

With that, the Awoken glanced around, but couldn't find what he was looking for.

So he asked:

"Razor, why didn't you see Drake coming?"

"Didn't he take you to the secret realm? In the current situation, I think it would be more appropriate to ask him for his opinion. ”

Razor shook his head:

"He said that the exploration of those secret places was too simplistic, so he returned to the shore first, trying to find as many clues as possible."

“……”

Discussions on the shore continued, and Lindsay was already on her way.

Just as Razor had said, he had returned to the Poison Valley Secret Realm once again. This time, only Lindsay came, and the countermeasures to deal with the poisonous fog were much simpler.

Lindsey changed into her own equipment and directly used [Ancient Tree Crest] to become a Treant.

There is rough thick bark to keep the outside.

Although the poisonous mist that permeates the valley is also eroding, it will not be effective for a short time.

Not to mention Lindsay, there is also toxin resistance equipment.

The prop skills are all in battle, and he can almost completely immune to the toxins in the deep valley in a short period of time.

Lindsey explores carefully in the Valley of Poison.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for him to find the glowing bright spot from here again.

"Glow-in-the-dark mushrooms—I knew there were more!"

The humanized Lindsey even saved the knife.

He reached out and plucked the glow-in-the-dark mushrooms, and when he looked at the trough panels of the taskbar, the rough features of the bark were huddled together.

【Jungle Adventure II.】

[There seems to be something wrong with the secret realm in the forest, follow the clues to investigate the truth.] 】

[Reward: Sun Sunflower, a small amount of attribute/skill experience points.] 】

The Jungle Adventure quest has indeed been completed.

But Lindsay really didn't expect that at such a time, a follow-up mission would pop up!

"It's getting more and more like a game to brush tasks like this."

Lindsay sighed as she searched for resources.

He has already completed a lot of the tasks manifested in the taskbar, and naturally he has mastered the corresponding rules.

Under normal circumstances, there would be no such continuation of a completed task.

The only possible explanation.

It's the footprint that was left near the pothole.

This thing led to the appearance of the mission.

And if you want to complete the follow-up task, there is a high probability that the way is to follow this trace.

The problem of the forest is far from over!

"But Razor they ......"

Lindsay thought of her companion and shook her head slightly.

He did not doubt the courage and actions of his explorer.

But others......

"Well, what kind of mushroom is this?"

While thinking about it, Lindsay saw a new mushroom in the secret realm.

Unlike the glow-in-the-dark mushroom, this mushroom has a bright red appearance, a cute semi-circular canopy, and a shape and color that resembles a bright red apple.

【Mushrooms: Red giant mushrooms】

[A mushroom that will increase in size after taking it, but it is poisonous.] 】

[Fungi with unique effects, moderate value. 】

"Eat mushrooms that make them bigger......"

"Won't there be any more flowers to eat that can throw fireballs later?"

Lindsay complained.

He plucked a giant red mushroom and placed it on his workbench to check the formula.

[1 Red Giant Mushroom + 1 Dragon's Whisker Grass + 1 Clear Water + 1 Glass Bottle = Giant Elixir]

“……”

"Can you make a potion to get rid of the toxic side effects?"

Lindsay's botanical knowledge is not bad, and I remember that dragon's beard grass is a medicinal herb with a detoxifying effect, which mostly grows in arid areas such as deserts.

The potion made according to this formula should be better than chewing mushrooms.

Lindsey nodded slightly, and collected [Red Giant Mushroom] and stuffed it into a sac.

Just as he opened the map and was about to continue searching for resources, an unexpected situation left Lindsay stunned in place.

At some point, a few more green dots appeared on the map.

(End of chapter)