Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Strange Moon Elf
With the performance of the dueling arena, the rest of the matter went very smoothly.
Back at the stone house, the orc captain didn't say a word, but directly took out a rough animal skin, wrote a line of words on it crookedly in orc language, and asked Leo to press his handprint, and finally stamped his own exclusive coat of arms.
"It's done, it's your pass. He handed the hide into Leo's hands.
After a closer look, Leo asked, "With this, I can move freely around the tribe?"
The orc captain nodded, "That's right, move freely!, but you can't violate the rules of our orcs." ”
Hearing him say this, Leo couldn't help but wonder: "What rules do you orcs have?"
"This ...... This ......" The orc captain didn't say anything for a long time, so he had to say in a loud voice: "We have a lot of rules for orcs, how can I explain it clearly!"
Leo could see that this guy had no culture, and he couldn't ask anything, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll go." ”
Anyway, I just want to pass through the orc tribe, and I won't do anything to rob houses and houses, block roads and rob, so I shouldn't break the rules.
Looking at Leo's back, Captain Orc opened his mouth, as if he wanted to remind him a few words, but in the end he didn't say anything.
After a while, Leo returned to the cabin that Maurice had rented, intending to take his pitiful salute and Valkyrie with him, and set off at once.
It was already April, and even if it went well, the rest of the journey would be at least a month or two, and he hoped to be able to enter the Supreme Forest before midsummer. Because in the middle of summer, many creatures that inhabit the forest give birth to cubs, and the elves will block the way into the forest to prevent other races from poaching.
Noticing Leo's return, Morris immediately asked, "Look at your relaxed appearance, the pass is in hand?"
"It's here. Leo replied, "But it wasn't easy. ”
"Ahh How can it not be easy?" said Morris.
Leo smiled and told him about his trip to the dueling arena.
As a result, when Maurice heard Mondo's name, it was as if he had seen a ghost.
"Mondo, you mean Mondo, the orc Mondo?"
"yes, are there any other Mondo?" asked Leo, puzzled.
"Oh my God, you defeated Mondo!" Maurice's voice was full of shock, and he looked at Leo with admiration.
Leo was completely confused by his attitude and asked, "What's wrong?
"No problem!" Maurice shook his head repeatedly, and then explained excitedly: "I've heard of Mondo, and I've seen him duel with someone else!...... The scene was extremely bloody and violent! The guy liked to split the living in half! He must have been fighting in the dueling arena for many years. I don't think you've ever lost, you're the champion there! I didn't expect you to even beat such a guy! Awesome, amazing!"
"That's right. Leo suddenly realized, and at the same time secretly cursed the old orc cripple in his heart.
He is a dueling newcomer, and he has arranged such a powerful opponent. Fortunately, Mondo didn't know how the mage fought, otherwise he would probably suffer a big loss.
However, the matter had passed, and he was not interested in continuing to pursue it, so he asked, "By the way, how is the matter I asked you?"
"Oops. Look at my memory, patronize and speak. Maurice patted his head, quickly took out a sheepskin scroll, and handed it to Leo. At the same time, he lowered his voice and said, "This is what you want, very detailed and accurate." I got it from a secret source, so don't show it to anyone else, or we'll all be out of luck. ”
"Thank you. I understand. Leo unfolded the scroll, and sure enough, it was a very detailed map of the roads, mountains, rivers, and towns of the Ogma region. There you have this. I won't get lost like I did last time.
However, the orcs would not be willing to fall into the hands of other races, so it is necessary to be cautious.
"So, are you about to leave?" asked Morris, concerned.
"yes, grab the stuff and let's go. Leo replied.
"Oh, then I wish you all the best on your next journey. Morris looked a little sad, but quickly recovered and smiled: "You know my address, if you have the opportunity to go to the Holy Urion Kingdom, you must call my house as a guest." We are also comrades-in-arms who have experienced life and death battles together, please let me entertain you well!"
There was one thing he wasn't embarrassed to say here, and that was to ask Leo to know about his son's study of magic.
Leo didn't know what he meant, but he did have some affection for this bold businessman, nodded, and smiled: "That's for sure, don't forget, I have a property in Yang Halberd City." ”
"Hahaha, yes, maybe we might be neighbors!" said Morris, smiling more and more.
After a brief goodbye, Leo packed his bags, packed enough food and water for a week, and finally studied the map before leaving the cabin.
This time, however, he mounted the horse that Morrist had prepared, while the Valkyrie sat on the other horse, and the two quickly left the north gate of Stone Town and continued northward. In fact, with the speed of the Valkyrie, it is completely possible to keep up with the horses, but that would be too noticeable, so Leo specifically asked Maurice for an extra horse.
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The barren land of the Plain River was suitable for horses to gallop and rest, and when it was getting dark, Leo felt that he had walked at least eighty or ninety kilometers, but it seemed that he was still a long way from the next orc settlement.
Sensing that the horse under his crotch also needed a good rest, he stopped and set up his tent in a slightly leeward spot. As for the "Mage Mansion", although this thing is comfortable, it is full of unknowns, and it is good to be able to return it without it.
At this time, the sun was approaching the horizon, and the food heated with the magic flame gave off a burst of aroma, and Leo was lying on the soft grass, stretching comfortably, a little sleepy.
Such a journey, except for a little lonely, is really flawless.
I don't know if it was a certain being who heard his heart, but suddenly a "fluttering" sound came.
Leo followed the sound and saw that it was a huge black raven descending from the sky. Landing not far away, dark red eyes were looking at him.
"Is there a raven in this place?" Leo felt inexplicable, and secretly vigilant. Ravens are birds that live in the northern forests and should never be found in barren places.
At this time, a wonderful wave emanated from the center of the raven, and in the blink of an eye, the original raven had turned into a humanoid creature.
It was a young man, with purple hair carefully tied up at the back of his head, dark green eyes that radiated a strange light, and the leather armor on his body was delicate and elegant. Everywhere around the body reveals the nobility and pride peculiar to elves.
"Moon elf druids, how can there be moon elves in the Barrens?" Leo wondered even more.
He knew very well that the Moon Elves and the Orcs were rivals, and that they had been at war since time immemorial. And the gods of the two races, the moon god and the god of war, have also broken out many god wars. Even now that the war has gradually subsided, it is still absolutely hostile.
As if sensing Leo's doubts, the Moon Elf bowed slightly and said, "Hello human, or I can call you Mr. Mars." My name is Illidea Moonfire, a level 4 druid. As I see it now, I, like you, am trying to sharpen myself. before entering the orc tribe. You might think that the Moon Elves shouldn't be here, but the Orcs respect the strong, after I defeated several Orcs. I got their permission. ”
The words are plain, but the pride in them cannot be hidden.
And hearing him say this, Leo quickly understood. This moon elf should have seen the duel between himself and Mondo, so he knew about himself.
But what is he looking for himself?
Leo thinks it's very likely. At the same time, I think it's ridiculous.
The vast majority of the Moon Elves are pacifists, how could anyone be willing to go into the barren land and sharpen themselves?
With such an idea. Leo stood up and asked, "And what is your purpose here?"
"Your victory over Mondo shows that you are superior and the opponent I crave, so I want to take it on you. Illidia said in a nonchalant tone.
"What a freak. Leo sneered, but shook his head and said, "But why should I agree?"
"Uh......" The half-elf didn't expect Leo to answer like this, and he didn't know what to say for a while. It took a long time before he spoke again: "Didn't you come here to sharpen your strength? If you fight me, you will understand that I am a qualified opponent!"
"I'm sorry, I'm here for other purposes, not to sharpen myself, it's all to get a pass. Leo explained, sat back down on the floor, grabbed the hot bread, and gulped it down.
Smelling the aroma of bread, the elf swallowed, apparently he hadn't eaten dinner yet.
Leo noticed this scene and secretly determined in his heart that this elf was indeed a freak who could accept bread.
You know, the Moon Elves worship nature and usually only eat the freshest fruits, and anything that has been cooked is considered a blasphemy against nature.
Knowing this, Leo had a good impression of the moon elf, so he picked up a loaf of bread and threw it over, saying, "However, if you wish to have dinner with me, I am more than welcome." ”
The elf took the bread, hesitated slightly, but could not resist the temptation, said thank you, and ate it with a reserved and dignified manner.
A few minutes later, the two silently finished their dinner, but the Moon Elf still had no intention of leaving, but did not ask for a duel again.
Leo suddenly had an idea and asked, "Mr. Illida, you should be very familiar with the Supreme Forest, right?"
The Moon Elf gave Leo a strange look, not quite understanding why he suddenly asked this, but still replied proudly: "Of course, I grew up there when I arrived, and as a druid, I have walked through every corner of the forest under the guidance of the guide. ”
"Great!" Leo said with some joy, "you can't compete with me, but you must promise me one condition." ”
"Tell me about it first. The Moon Elf responded cautiously.
"I want to enter the Supreme Forest, and if you agree to be my guide, then I'll do my best to compete with you. Leo replied. In his mind, he would wait until the outskirts of the Supreme Forest to find a local to be his guide, and now that a qualified guide would come to his door, why not.
The Moon Elf was surprised, "You want to go to the Supreme Forest?"
"Yes, I'm going to the High Forest. Leo replied categorically, making it clear that he wasn't joking.
The Moon Elf suddenly hesitated: "But I didn't plan to go right away......"
Leo smiled and thought of a solution for him: "You can wait until you get me to the place before leaving." ”
"But in that case, it won't be easy to leave...... "The moon elf became more and more embarrassed, "Can you change your requirements?"
Of course, Leo would not miss this opportunity, shook his head and said, "I only have this one request. ”
The Moon Elf thought for a while, and finally made up her mind: "Okay! But only if you can beat me! If I win, then your demands will not be met. ”
"It's a deal. Leo stood up again. I've been with Chubby for a long time, and I know the druid very well, and the other party probably can't know much about magic. Both sides are also level 4, and he is fully sure of winning.
Everything is agreed upon, and the duel begins.
But Leo was surprised to find that Illidia actually took out a bottle of potion and poured it down, and then quickly transformed into a tree man to cast various buff natural spells on himself, bark magic, and call of ambition, all of which were to reduce spell damage.
He knew that the Moon Elf had always been very cautious, probably because he was afraid that he would not be able to withstand his magic damage, but this one was too much, but this was interesting, so he stood in place and watched the Moon Elf's preparation.
The elf was busy for a while and didn't see the other party attacking, and then he saw Leo just fiddling with the ring on his finger, and the elf didn't know what he was planning, so he stopped moving with a wary expression, and just stared at Leo tightly.
Leo still didn't move, and didn't even cast defensive magic on his body, but said calmly, "If you're ready, please attack." ”
"Thank you for your patience, then I'll attack. The elf replied solemnly, and without reciting any incantations, his figure flashed, and quickly turned into a black jungle cheetah, swooping towards Leo. (To be continued......)