18. The only gift
In the rest of the journey, Aisha also saw what the "danger" that the caravan feared was - I have to say, there was still a little bit of difference from what Aisha thought.
"Really...... Something I miss something......"
Aisha was a little surprised by the terrifying humanoid monsters that "floated" up from the sand and gravel to attack any creature in their path. I didn't expect to see such a scene in this era.
"Aisha, do you know about these monsters?"
Liliye, who is also separated from the team, is also the first time to see these monsters that give the team an incomparably headache. It was precisely because of the influence of these unguardable monsters that the entire convoy had to slow down its advance and adopt a relatively slow pace. These experiences are the lessons of blood from those who have unfortunately been cut off from the convoy before.
Although these sand-clad monsters may seem rudimentary and weak, their brutal bloodlust is in stark contrast to their honest appearance and clumsy movements.
As long as they get entangled in their feet, the sand and gravel will spread directly down the monster to the prey it catches, and once the prey is completely covered, the next moment, both people and livestock will be incredibly pulled into the sand.
Although Lilier did not really see the murder of these monsters, she heard from the butler that no one who was dragged into the sand by these monsters could be rescued.
"yes, not at all. You can see these guys in such a peaceful era......" Aisha couldn't help but sigh when she saw several mercenaries wielding swords to scatter a gravel monster, "Isn't there a priest in the team?"
"Yes, yes. But they have a ...... after all Huh, Aisha, are you saying that these things are actually undead?"
Lilia was not slow to react, and immediately understood what Aisha meant.
"Well, these guys are those unjust souls who died in vain due to natural and man-made disasters, and they did not get the right guidance to resolve the resentment of death, and when they stepped into the underworld because of the rules. These resentments are still alive...... When these resentments gather into a tower of sand and grow to a certain point, they will attach themselves to the sand. Become a monster that devours the flesh of the living. β
Faintly, Aisha could feel a faint smell of blood from the gravel monsters.
If there is a priest of sufficient size, it can be crushed all the way. It's just a pity, not to mention that priests are scarce in the ranks of mercenaries. Even if you look at the entire continent. There are only a few people who will choose a profession like a priest - most people obviously want to be a crazy person in their hearts, and there are still a few people who have the dedication to a profession like a priest.
Although it is not without priests who can wear plate armor and carry a mace, it is really the type that is delicate and easy to push down, which is the mainstream of current pastors.
[I've always wanted to complain.,This isn't a game.,There's no chance of resurrection to take your life over...... Pastor is such an important position. Shouldn't it be the most tenacious and unbreakable position of the team?Bujia or something is really an evil way, and the Plate Armor Priest is the right way!]
In reality, there is no such thing as "taunting" to pull hatred. The milk that can't be poured is nothing, and the milk that can't be poured is the key!
Anyway, Aisha is still somewhat disdainful of the current situation.
"Unfortunately, without enough pastors, that's just a drop in the bucket. β
Expelling the dead is far more burdensome for a priest than it is for a wound to be treatedβand in such a situation, it is obviously impossible for a few pastors to carry such a heavy burden on their shoulders.
Of course, if Lynn was that girl, she could have solved such a situation in the blink of an eye, right? In the face of the undead, even Aisha herself would not dare to say that she could have more advantages than Lynn.
But fortunately, by now, although these mercenaries can't completely eliminate these troublesome monsters, they have also found a way to effectively fight them - when these monsters emerge from the ground, two mercenaries each step on the monster's head with one foot, so that it can climb up along the "pair of feet", and then the two people retreat in different directions, they can easily pull this monster out of the sand, and then there are teammates on the side who are on guard to be responsible for hitting this monster. Although it can't destroy the opponent, a heavy blow to its body can also make it unable to gather for a while.
These monsters, who follow the hatred of the living and the desire to kill, do not have the ability to think rationally, and have no ability to resist in the face of bait, and can easily be wiped out by organized mercenaries.
"These things...... It's an undead......"
Liliet's heart suddenly chilled as she looked at these terrifying monsters that were moving slowly.
The undead are the most annoying!
Liliah swallowed subconsciously.
β......β
This kid is afraid of ghosts......
On the side, Aisha, who watched Liliet's every move, suddenly thought of a very interesting situation - if Liliye, who was afraid of ghosts, met Lyn, who could exorcise ghosts, if Liliet did not change, it would be the result of unilateral suppression......, right?
"Don't worry, it's impossible to get close to you...... Seeing Liliet's frightened look, Aisha comforted her, "You are the agent of the earth, if you really want to say it, your existence itself can calm down the evil spirits, and it is impossible to harm you in turn." β
The earth, with its tolerance for life, is also the ultimate destination of life, even if it has fallen into the way of evil spirits, it is simply unrealistic to let those ghosts attack Lilia.
Of course, Lilia is not yet a sacrifice of the earth. Otherwise, these gravel monsters would never have approached Liliye...... Even if it's an undead who is driven. It is also impossible to attack the agents of the earth. However, if it were a person with great authority like Lynn, it would not be impossible, but on the other hand, Liliet would not be a meat foot to be slaughtered at that time.
"But I'm not yet...... Besides, even if I become a sacrifice to the earth in the future, I am afraid. And I won't change my ...... just because I'm stronger."
Lilia defended herself weakly on the side.
It's okay, if you ask Lynn to hone Liliet's nerves, Aisha believes that Lin is also a little interested in this kind of scary thing, right?
(Lynn: Ahh......h οΌ
......
In front of the mercenaries who have mastered the rhythm. These seemingly menacing monsters also take advantage of the convoy.
[Sure enough, the closer you get to the orc capital, the more often these sand ghosts appear?]
Judging from the information of these sand ghosts from the housekeeper. Aisha can't help it. Separate such an anomaly from the orc's side - unlike others, Aisha clearly knows that relying on the current conditions alone, to form such an unjust soul that can produce sand ghosts will definitely not achieve the goal.
That's why Aisha feels extremely weird.
You must know that only the natural and man-made disasters at that time could form an accumulation of resentments of this scale, and finally formed a terrible killer like a sand ghost in the desert. Although she had told Lilier the cause of the formation of these sandghosts. But for now, even a war with heavy casualties. It is impossible to create such a situation.
However, what did the orc side do to cause this...... Unless the orcs have a brain-pumping massacre of their own people, it will lead to the birth of sand ghosts, but in any way, this is nothing more than an impossible conjecture.
And if that's the case, the range of the sand ghost should be covering. But now, it is obvious that the range and frequency of sand ghosts are in a radial form......
All this will not be known until the destination.
But in any case, now that even such an unusual product as the sand ghost has appeared, Aisha can only sigh in her heart that it is "eventful". As for the reason for the emergence of these sand ghosts, Aisha would rather believe that something happened to the orcs that caused the current situation......
Because compared to several other reasons, Aisha thinks that it is easier to solve the "historical problems" - and if I am not mistaken, there should be a lot of "secrets" in the capital of the orcs.
Well, although Aisha didn't know much about these things back then......
"How far are we from our destination?"
"Grandpa Ma Ao said that if you look at the previous itinerary, it will only take about a day, however, if the attacks of these monsters become more and more frequent, it will be necessary to slow down, and it is not impossible to spend two days or even more. β
"That's ......"
The waiting time in the car can be annoying, but if you're here to save trouble, you'll be in trouble. At that time, when facing a sandstorm, I was not worried because the orcs were only casting spells from a distance, and they also deliberately used a high concentration of wind elements to interfere with the perception of the surroundings. But now, if he was targeted in the territory near the orc capital, why did he choose to infiltrate this caravan as a mercenary in the first place?
As for the people who witnessed her in the convoy at that time, except for Liliet's butler, Aisha deliberately interfered with their perception of herself, as long as they were not arrested and tortured, these people would subconsciously ignore their existence - of course, if it took effect, it was naturally after she entered the city.
"Lilier, give me your hand. β
"What's wrong?"
Lilier obediently held out her right hand.
"Because you're definitely a target for hatred, I'll give you some insurance now......" Aisha condensed a hint of magic on her fingertips, depicting it on the back of Liliet's outstretched right hand, "Although in the Orc Capital, those who want to use your life to stir up disputes will be relatively restrained, but I can't guarantee it." It's better to be on the safe side. β
"They......"
Hearing Aisha mention those people, Lilia also had a headache.
After returning to the convoy, Lilier asked the old butler a few things about it. After realizing that the trajectory of Liliet's life could change a lot. The old butler also confessed to her a lot of things that he had hidden from Liliet.
After telling the housekeeper the information he learned from Aisha, the other party quickly gave Liliet's answer - if Aisha's guess was true, then there were only a few options left.
"If it were them, they wouldn't have the guts to take the risk. They're walking a tightrope, and I'm going to be killed in the Orc capital. In a diplomatic sense, it's completely different from my killing in orc territory, so it's a situation of playing with fire and immolating myself......"
"That being said, but I'm not going to risk you. β
Aisha carefully traced the entire pattern on Liliet's right hand. A bright glow sparkles on your fingertips.
"Hmm!"
The tingling sensation on the back of her hand made Liliye, who was caught off guard, subconsciously withdraw her hand.
"This is ......"
Lilia looked in amazement at the back of her right hand, on which was inscribed an intricate pattern that glowed blue. Feel it slightly. You can feel the deep magic in it.
"If there's an unexpected situation and you don't have the ability to solve it, I'm not around...... Don't hesitate, follow this pattern and run the magic through it, and everything will be ruined. β
"Can you be specific? If it's just like that, I always feel a little uneasy......
"Well, to be specific......" Aisha thought for a moment, and felt that Liliye, as Xiao Wei's sacrifice, actually didn't matter if she told her. So he explained to Lilier, "Through this coat of arms." Liliye, you can directly summon a 'sufficient weight' big guy from the Wind Elemental Realm~ Because I have the permission I gave you, even if the summoned guy messes around, he will obediently listen to you. β
As she spoke, Aisha tapped on each of Liliet's temples, instilling a hint of magic into her.
"It's just that you won't be able to see them without any special methods......
"So amazing?"
If you think about it, life made of the wind is naturally completely integrated with the wind, and it is only natural that it cannot be seen by the naked eye, right?
The heraldic pattern on the back of her hand shimmered for a few moments, then gradually faded, and then faded into the white skin on the back of Liliet's hand.
"Because it is a creature of the wind elemental realm, when it is summoned, the wind around you is already its body, your territory - there is absolutely no problem in terms of defense, even if the time is short, but the high-level wind elemental creatures are enough to crush most of the existence in this world, if you are lucky enough to call for the lord level, you will be able to see the power of the gods up close from the perspective of a 'human'. β
"Is there no problem with such a powerful thing being handed over to me like this?"
Although Liliah did not know what kind of rank Aisha was referring to as a "lord", hearing Aisha say this, Liliah also sketched a wind giant wrapped in the majesty of the gods in her mind.
Subconsciously, Liliet looked at her right hand, which was now invisible on the back of her hand.
Follow the path of the pattern and run the magic......
"Hey, Liliet, don't experiment here!"
Suddenly, a violent wind blew up in the cramped carriage.
"Eh, me...... I was just...... It's just a little bit like that......"
Lilia was also taken aback by the situation she had brought out, and looked at her right hand blankly, not knowing what to do next.
Aisha waved her hand, dispersing the howling wind.
"Uh...... If you can, let your enemies test this thing, and while it's true that you can control summoned creatures, these guys don't have a lot of pomp and circumstance during the summoning process...... It's just that these things are not something you can control if you want to control them. β
"Hug ...... I'm sorry. β
Liliet was also frightened by the situation she had just made.
"Well, it's okay ~ It's normal to say something curious~"
Aisha flicked her finger at Liliet's forehead, "Be careful, especially if you're surrounded by teammates - it's frustrating to be sent to Hades by your own friendly fire." β
"Isn't there anything that can effectively control the summoning process...... Uh, all kinds of pomp?"
Liliet's question stumped Aisha all at once.
Anyway, Aisha hadn't given this power that could drive the wind elemental to anyone else before, and she really hadn't considered such a situation - in her own words, it was very simple to be able to directly cross the barrier between the wind elemental realm and the current world, and let the parts of those wind elemental creatures manifest in this world. However, for Liliet, the process of starting something from nothing could not be omitted, and if the wind elemental creature was not completely summoned to the present world, everything else would not be able to be said afterward.
When you think about it this way, it seems that this "welfare" of mine is really not as good as you imagined.
After Liliet became the Sacrifice of the Earth, as Xiao Wei's agent on the earth, Liliet probably didn't need to apply the power she had given her, right?
"Hmm...... Well, this is the first time I've done this kind of thing, so I've miscalculated a bit...... However, I don't think I will do this in the future, right? Forget it, why don't I change to something a little more practical?"
"Huh, what about that...... Forget it!"
Lilia clutched her right hand and rejected Aisha's offer.
"What's wrong?"
"I didn't ...... I like this, so I don't need to change it!"
"Eh?......"
Lilia turned her head away and stopped looking at Aisha, who was unknown to her.
[Aisha has never given it to anyone else before, and will never do it again...... In other words, this one of mine is the only one, the only one ...... the only task.
Is...... Unexpectedly happy.
Lilia stroked the back of her right hand and couldn't help but laugh. (To be continued......)