The pouring rain outside the Tower of the Dead blocked Shelley's way back to Vincent. And when the rain came to the Holy Mountain a few days later, it was still powerful and drenched the city of Heather . Except for the members of the Elf Guard who were still patrolling the forest in the rain (Vincent couldn't figure out what else the elves could see in such heavy rain), the other residents were resting in their rooms.

Yilinrui still supervises Soka's archery practice, and she conscientiously completes the tasks given to her by the mage. The little angel also surprisingly never got bored, maybe it was a fun game for her to keep shooting the leaves that the elf threw into the air.

Vincent looked out the window at the heavy rain and felt worried. If it continues to rain like this, it is very likely that the trap set in the Broken Star Swamp will be destroyed . Originally, the underground passage was dredged, and the river water of Erutalon was secretly led under that land, in preparation for the unexpected trauma of the undead army. But at present, it seems that those traps will all be filled with powerless rainwater.

"I'll go out for a moment. You guys stay quietly in the room." Vincent said to the two girls: "It's hard for you to see in this heavy rain, so don't run around."

Sokka nodded: "The rain will wet the wings. Don't worry if I won't go out."

The mage walked out of the door, and an invisible force field enveloped his head. As long as Vincent maintains his concentration, the Power Staff can continuously provide magic power for the Wall of Force spell. Although this way of moving forward in the wind and rain will cause him to feel great resistance, it is still much better than getting soaked in water.

The rain blocked the line of sight, but it did not hinder the mage with the eye of insight. Because he couldn't see very far away at once, the flying mage could only stick to the top of the forest as much as possible to prevent himself from getting lost. The mage floated away tremblingly, and some elven archers hiding on the top of the trees would stretch out their hands to say hello to him.

The huge sound of wind and rain made it impossible for them to talk. Here, only the roar of thunder could travel far.

Vincent neglected something very important, and he didn't remember it until a bolt of lightning split the tree next to him in half. The blazing flames were immediately extinguished by the heavy rain, leaving only the charred tree trunks still emitting choking gray smoke. The mage hurriedly cast a lightning protection spell on himself and flew among the branches instead. Vincent had no intention of testing the power of lightning with his own body.

When he flew to the Broken Star Marsh , he found that the situation was better than expected. There is obviously not as much rain here as on Heather Mountain, and the magic circle left by the mage is still working normally. Under the observation of the Eye of Insight, there were silver traces of light on the entire land, which divided the water pool here into two layers: the upper part was still the original water; and the lower part had already been covered by a huge amount of Erutalon. Replaced by holy water.

Vincent patrolled the land invisibly and found nothing out of the ordinary. Several skeletons that looked like scouts had been washed under the soil by the rain, and the thick mud completely covered them up. The owners of these undead creatures must have given the order to "stay still and observe the surrounding situation", so the skeletons will never move their bodies , and they are still checking the living conditions of the earthworms in the soil.

A figure appeared at the edge of the Broken Star Swamp , attracting Vincent's attention. It's not surprising that two or three elf patrols come here occasionally, but that shouldn't happen in this heavy rain.

Vincent quietly touched over and used illusion to simulate the heavy rain around him. Although he is invisible, when you see a part of the rain that is not falling, you will be alert. When using illusions, you must pay attention to the combination and make up for the loopholes caused by the spells. Only by being invisible and using illusion to simulate the image that should be formed at the caster's position can everything be foolproof.

When he was close enough to see the mysterious man clearly, Vincent stood frozen on the spot. He had never seen such a beautiful elf. Behind the pointed ears, the long turquoise hair flows down, tangled together under the wash of the rain. Whenever a drop of water falls on it, it stirs up small shining stars, like frightened fireflies in the grass. Flying out; there was a firm and calm expression on her beautiful face, which seemed to be no longer disturbed by time or affected by all things, and became an eternal beauty; from her forehead to her shoulders, it extended to Her slender fingers, as white as onions , all have invisible tattoos. Only when raindrops fall on them will the silver-red vine-like runes appear. However, against her skin color, they do not look out of place, but rather more perfect. The slender thighs are as perfect as a statue in the hands of an artist, standing on the edge of the muddy swamp , but not a trace of stain can climb up her feet. Even nature is not willing to tarnish this building. Graceful body.

Contrary to Vincent's insightful eyes, the eyes of the elf woman in front of him were completely milky white, as if she was born without pupils, more like those of people who have lost their eyesight due to disease in old age. But judging from her expression, no one would think that this elf couldn't see. No matter where you stand in front of her, you will feel her eyes falling on you - maybe it is an illusion, maybe it is the imagination of the audience who wants to attract the attention of the woman in front of them. Although it is impossible to read the elf woman's thoughts from her eyes, it is this incomplete mystery that adds to her charm. Everyone has different thoughts in their hearts, and this look makes her a perfect representative in everyone's eyes.

However, her eyes are not Vincent's eyes, and they do not have the ability to see through invisibility. Standing face to face with the mage, the elf was not aware of Vincent's actions at all. However, the mage was stunned by the sight in front of him. Although he had seen many wonders, he could not imagine that the so-called beauty could even reach this level.

"If there was a charming goddess, she would be like this." Vincent thought in his mind.

A red flash suddenly appeared in the female elf's eyes. It was very weak at first and might go out at any time, but after a while it turned into an Elvish symbol appearing in the pupil. Vincent stared at this strange change, his mind almost going blank. The meaning expressed by that character is the shortest word "I" in Elvish language. The mage has never heard of this situation, and there is no record of this phenomenon even in the books of the Mage Association.

The female elf stood still for a while, letting the heavy rain from the sky pour on her white marble statue-like body. Vincent couldn't help but want to wave her hand and let his wall of force shield her from the rain above her head, but she saw an even more incredible scene.

disappeared as if she had never appeared in the Broken Star Swamp . Like a mirage in the desert, it always disappears when the lost approach approaches; it is also like a ghost that has regained eternal peace and is blown away by the wind in an instant. She disappeared in front of Vincent without any warning, leaving the mage completely unprepared.

There is no magic fluctuation, and it cannot be the effect of illusion. Vincent's ability to consciously see through his eyes will not be interfered with. There are very few people like the Elf Queen in the world, and it is impossible for an unknown strong person to suddenly appear and interfere with the ability of the Eye of Insight.

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And even the Elf Queen couldn't pull off a trick of disappearing like that.

Vincent came to his senses and began to think rationally about the situation at hand again. He is not worried about how the female elf left now, but is thinking about this elf who has never appeared in the elf kingdom. Is she an enemy or a friend? What's the purpose of her appearing in such a sensitive area?

Thinking of this, the mage didn't waste a moment and flew back to Heather's residence. As soon as they left the Broken Star Marsh , the downpour stopped completely, and the grass became unexpectedly refreshing, without even leaving any trace of the rain. Since the top of the Holy Mountain cannot be climbed using flying spells, he could only run quickly to the Queen's residence, hoping to get enough information from there.

"Mr. Wizard!" Elf Kaidi has been waiting for Vincent to return. Although the mage seemed to be walking in a hurry, he still called out to him: "Her Majesty the Queen said that the movement of the undead army has been discovered on the border. The battle started as you expected."

"What?" Vincent shook his head. There should be ten days left until the night of the three dark moons . Why don't they start taking action at that time: "The Elf Queen has entered the prayer temple?"

"Yes. Mr. Mage." Kaidi said: "I have been waiting for you for five days. If I still can't see you, I will go directly to the battle."

Vincent opened his mouth, unable to believe what he was hearing. He immediately pressed the elf guard's shoulders: "Five days? You mean I left for five days?"

"Yes. Many people are worried about where you have been." Although he was a little uncomfortable with the mage's direct physical contact, Kaidi still quickly answered the mage's question.

"This is impossible!" Vincent said: "I use the flying technique, and the trip back and forth will not take more than one day. Where did the four days that disappeared in the middle go ?"

The elf looked at the mage worriedly, not understanding what he was talking about. However, Kaidi still has his own mission: "Mr. Vincent, there are about fifty elven archers at your disposal, all members of the Moon Hand Guard. Where should we go now?"

Vincent's heart immediately began to beat violently, and nervous blood surged to the top of his head. Although he once told the Elf Queen about his plan to ambush the undead troops at a key place, in order to keep it secret, he did not mention the Broken Star Marsh at that time . After disappearing for four days, the result was that he missed the opportunity to attend the last high-level elf meeting. The Elf Queen left behind the Moon Hand Guards , probably waiting for the return of the mage. She hoped that these most elite warriors could help the mage participate in the ambush, at least until the large forces arrived. Her Majesty the Queen cannot leave too many manpower behind. After all, the undead army is also very powerful, and she also needs manpower to protect many villages. Equipped with the modified arrows provided by Vincent, although the elven archers can use holy water to drive away the undead from a long distance like priests, the actual effect must be tested in battle.

Vincent calculated the fifty elves in front of him. With this elite force, the battle in the Broken Star Swamp should not be a problem. These masters who are one to ten, combined with their own spells and traps, can definitely bring down the enemy there.

"That's it, you are ready to leave immediately and follow me." Vincent said: "I hope the Elf Ranger's fast legs really live up to his reputation."

As soon as Kaidi heard that he had a mission, he immediately became excited. They are always known as Heather's strongest team, but they have never had the opportunity to show their strength. Now a battle is before them, and although they are led by a human (which is somewhat of a fly in the ointment), even the elegant elven poet will be completely excited when he hears the battle horn.

"I don't know what the Ranger stories you heard are about," he said, "We won't let you down!"

After Kaidi finished speaking, he immediately turned around and disappeared among the leaves. His brisk figure jumped a few times on the white branches and then disappeared. Vincent knew that he was going to gather the team. Immediately, the most elite troops will appear in front of him.

But at this time, a strong uneasiness hit the mage's heart. The progress of this war became more and more strange, and gradually began to escape Vincent's control. The mysterious lack of time is like digging a hole in the root of the barrel, and the confidence that was originally full began to drain away along this hole. Vincent's hand holding the staff trembled slightly, and his brows furrowed tighter.

"Is a trap too risky?" he asked himself. "Was I too confident?"

"Brother Vincent, what are you talking about?" Soka poked his head out from behind the curtain: "Sister Yilinrui said there was a war and wouldn't let me leave the house."

"Where did she go?" Vincent asked, "Just stay in there."

"I don't know, she left a few days ago. It should have been not long after you left." Soka tilted his head: "I have been practicing archery seriously these days, and I have never been lazy!"

"Of course, you are the best." Vincent finished this sentence with a frown.

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong sense of crisis suddenly surrounded the mage. Whenever an invisible or sneaking person approaches, the Eye of Insight will alert Vincent in this way. He glanced around, and a scene he least expected to see appeared in front of him.

"Shelley!" The mage accelerated suddenly and rushed forward quickly.

The female drow was covered in bruises and her delicate chain armor had been beaten to tatters. The elven equipment will have a repulsive effect on Shelley's bloodline. Now she is still wearing the dark elf armor that has changed its appearance but has no magical effect. The wounds on Shelley's body had turned purple and a large amount of blood clots had formed. From this point of view, it either contains the power of a curse or the weapon is coated with poison.

"Soka, come here quickly!" Vincent hugged the shaky Shelley and took away the invisible stone in her hand. In this way, others without the Eye of Insight can also see the female drow.

"Vincent, I...are finally back. On the seaside, in a place called Unicorn Bay, fish... murlocs are attacking. There are so many of them." Shelley said weakly: "Their arrows are so dense...dense, I couldn't... block them all."

Seeing Shelley's appearance, Sokka sniffed and cried while using all his strength to use healing spells. Wherever the soft white light touches, the blue-purple color gradually disappears. Although the wound still exists and the lost blood cannot be replenished immediately, the injury can at least be stabilized.

"Vincent, I can't help... you for the time being." Shelley's eyelids gradually closed: "This kind of injury will definitely make... me comatose."

After saying that, she fell limply into Vincent's arms.

"Take care of Shelley!" the mage said to Soka: "Even if she wakes up, she can't go anywhere!"

Sokka wiped his tears and nodded vigorously. She knew that Vincent's tone represented an absolute emergency. She grabbed Shelley hard and dragged her into the room. Vincent didn't help because Cady came back with several elves at this time.

"Ah! What happened?" the elf said, "How did she get injured? Do you want me to find the priest?"

"No need, her wound has been treated." Vincent looked solemnly, staring into Kaidi's eyes and said, "The situation is very urgent now, you must listen to what I say carefully."

The captain of the Elf Guard had never seen the mage show such an expression before. Normally, this human being always smiled and looked very leisurely. It seems that when the war comes, he will become as serious as us elf warriors.

"There are a large number of murlocs attacking Unicorn Bay. They and the undead have formed a pincer attack on the elves." The mage said: "Now, your task is to block those monsters and delay their progress as much as possible."

"What?" Kaidi exclaimed, but then calmed down. His mind was working rapidly, and the terrain near Unicorn Bay quickly appeared in front of his eyes, and every place suitable for blocking was marked.

"Remember, don't act recklessly." Vincent didn't know the scale of the murloc attack there: "When necessary, reinforcements must be allowed to pass."

"What about you?" The elf warrior obviously discovered the loophole in the plan. Judging from Vincent's tone, the mage was not involved in this battle. But when I thought that the mage in front of me was not an elf, but just a human. He immediately said in a firm tone: "Don't worry, I will definitely complete this task!"

After saying that, several elves immediately turned and left without even waving goodbye.

Vincent didn't take Kaidi's misunderstanding seriously. He moved his neck and shook his fingers like playing a piano, keeping them all in their most flexible state.

Let me deal with the enemies in the Broken Star Marsh ." Vincent thought for a while and nodded firmly: "It's just a good time to see how much progress I have made."

After calculating his remaining magic power, he took out the last flying scroll from his arms: "If it hadn't been for these extra inspections, I wouldn't be in such a mess. It seems that I have to walk back no matter what. .”

"Where are you going, Mr. Mage? Don't think it's so easy to leave." Such a voice sounded from behind him.