Vincent sat on the ruins and opened his notebook that recorded all his magic experiences. The choking smell rising around him didn't distract him. The water that was constantly being delivered extinguished the remaining flames in the village, the thick smoke dissipated, and the midday sun finally appeared bright again.
Mond and Newton gathered the bodies of the villagers together. This was hard work, and many people died miserably with only stumps and broken arms. The dwarf kept cursing the orcs, while the Mond knight was silent. His current movements were like a machine made by a dwarf.
"They're back." Shelley jumped out from behind Vincent. She found several good crossbows and a large number of arrows on the battlefield. In addition, she also filled her small pouch with daggers. Following the direction of Shelley's finger, a group of cavalry came quickly. They unfurled their flags in the wind, and their fast horse hooves quickly swept across the plain. It was a majestic scene after victory, even though they only dealt with the remaining small group of enemies.
Vincent put away his notes and then hid the "troublemaker". When the group of knights got closer, everyone noticed that there were two more free horses.
"Oh, gentlemen, I'm so happy to see that you are all safe and sound." Wood jumped off the horse before stopping, and came to the crowd with a smile: "We have always been worried that the orcs will hurt these friendly and friendly people. Brave guests. With the blessing of the God of Light, no one was injured."
"There are two more horses in your team. Did someone die?" Knight Mond asked.
"Oh no, old gentleman, this is a trophy." Wood replied with a smile: "Those orcs still have horses hidden, but their riding skills are really terrible. I think these handsome horses are not willing to provide for lowly orcs. riding, so I brought them back with me.”
"It seems that the outcome of this battle is quite satisfactory." Vincent said: "Knights, we are going to the north. Are there any relatively safe roads?"
"North? There are a lot of orcs there." Wood thought for a while and said: "But I suggest you wait until winter comes to the land before heading north. At that time, the orcs will also spend the winter in the villages destroyed by them, like Packed together as tightly as rats. The roads will be safer.”
"Don't worry, young man." Newton shook his hammer: "I don't take those things seriously, they are all vulnerable!"
a lot of orcs who were still bleeding and obviously had just died . He said: "Seeing the situation in front of me, I have to admire your strength. It seems that you are an experienced adventure group. But I still recommend that everyone. Try to keep to the west. At least the territory there is still firmly controlled. In our hands.”
"We know this, thank you for the reminder." Vincent said: "How far is it to the next village where we can rest? It is very dangerous to spend the night in the wilderness."
“This requires you to get on the road quickly.
From here, you can reach the Green Dragon Valley by heading north, but it will take half a day on the way. "Wood said: "Although handling trophies without authorization is not in compliance with the regulations of the Paladin, these two good horses obviously belong to the village, but they are not the property of the orcs, so they are not trophies. I would like to use these two horses as a thank you gift from the villagers to commend you for your deeds of avenging them. This is very reasonable. is not it? Bros! "
the members of the Paladin Patrol cheered. They had just experienced a victory and were still in a state of excitement and excitement. Shelley led the two horses back to the carriage, and Vincent rushed to help. Mond knight called Wood aside. Talked quietly to him for a while.
The mage quickly tied up the horse. When he was a child, he often did this kind of work when he helped his family's hotel. He threw the reins over the front seat and rolled over to sit in the carriage. Knight Mond said goodbye to the group of cavalry who were rushing back to report the situation, and returned to his seat.
"Have you heard anything?" Vincent asked him: "Is there anything else in the direction we are heading?"
"The situation is not optimistic, but it is starting to get better, young mage." Mond let the car start to move slowly: "Now the warriors of Greafury are retaking the lost village from the orcs, and the group of invaders also felt it. This kind of threat makes a final struggle. Although the counterattack before death always appears strong and powerful, it cannot let them escape the fate of destruction."
"That's good. At least it will allow us to have a relaxed mood on the road." Vincent leaned on the carriage and asked, "How much do you know about the Green Dragon Valley ahead?"
"No, I'm not very clear. This is the first time I've heard this name." Knight Mond replied: "Wood and the others have always suggested that we move towards Yaoye City to the west, where there are strong fortresses and brave warriors. However, , I don’t think we need to change direction because of the threat of orcs.”
"That's right, knight!" Newton shouted: "Let us forge a path to victory over the corpses of those beasts!"
"Actually, I have a suggestion. You can go to the Roof Mountains faster, although I don't know what you young people are going to do there." Knight Mond lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said: "Our carriage cannot go all the way north. , because there are several large gatherings of orcs ahead, a detour is unavoidable. I think the best way is to go northeast first, then go east around the central high hill, and then go straight into the enemy from the crossing of the St. Lut River . ribs, slipped under their noses."
"Isn't that too dangerous?" Shelley retorted: "Won't the orcs find out? I don't want to be exposed to their disgusting smell!"
"No, the group of orcs will not enter the valley between the two tributaries of the Holy Heart River . They hate that river." Mond said: "They have no guts to enter the golden dormant forest, where the sacred Greafury is buried. A heroic place, blessed by a powerful force of good.”
"Although I don't understand whether the good force you mentioned really exists, it seems that this is also an option." Vincent asked: "How much time can be saved on the road if we go this way?"
"Following the Saint-Louis River all the way north, eliminating the difficulty of supply, should be able to get us to the foot of the Roof Mountains before winter." Mond calculated: "In this way, we don't have to worry about the first heavy snowfall in winter. It’s affected us.”
"Well, since you suggest so, let's go northeast." Vincent huddled in a corner of the carriage and stopped talking. They traveled all afternoon, but found that evening came very early. The sun has not yet disappeared into the western clouds. But it no longer radiates warmth. The cool wind that blew in advance blew through the desolate hills, carrying a vague smell of orcs . The originally dry land now looks a little desolate. No carriage passed them, nor could they hear the laughter of children playing in the fields. Except for a few crows who kept making noisy noises that made Newton upset, there was no other sound.
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Sokka lay on Shelley's lap, playing with the pet tiger's hair out of boredom. A few days have passed, and this little white guy has grown up a lot. The creaking sound of the carriage's axles is lulling you to sleep. The little angel couldn't help but miss the happy time spent in the Elf Forest.
When it gets completely dark. They came to a stream. Although there is some filthy filth floating on it now (all the faults of the orcs ), it is still snow water left from the Roof Mountains. Before it was contaminated, farmers used the water to irrigate their fields so they could grow golden corn and oats. They can both fill the bellies of humans and satisfy the hunger of horses. But now, only with the help of Vincent's spell can it become a source of drinkable water - because this situation has been anticipated and the mage has already made preparations.
The moon appeared very late and seemed very dim. It may be that the dark clouds passing high in the sky obscured the only light in the night. Only a little light can be seen in the distance to the west. Maybe that's the Green Dragon Valley. The group finished their simple dinner quietly. Even the always talkative dwarf blended into the quiet night. They decide to keep Shelley and Newton vigil, after all, both of them have the ability to see in the dark. Vincent was worried and kept Troublemaker activated. Then he fell into a deep sleep.
Fortunately, the night was uneventful and they were on their way early the next morning. In just one night, the temperature of the air dropped a lot. The first frost fell this autumn . Although it was not big, it reminded Vincent and his party to speed up. The sky turned a pale blue, which actually made everyone feel refreshed. But when Vincent looked south, he found a black shadow approaching quickly.
At this time of year, only the cold air blowing down from the northern roof mountains can wreak havoc. The frost last night was its masterpiece. But the group of shadows moved forward against the wind. There are no birds on the continent of Blasares that want to "overwinter" in the ice and snow. After thinking about it for a while, the mage roughly guessed the origin of that thing.
"It can only be a group of druids migrating, or a scout sent by the Mage Association." He muttered in his heart: "I hope they are not here to find me."
By noon, the group of black shadows had disappeared. However, Vincent always feels that there are still things around, monitoring his actions. At the same time, the orcs seemed to have been driven back to the fortress by the frost, and the road was surprisingly quiet and peaceful. No one disturbed the progress of Vincent and his party. On the tenth day after leaving the destroyed village, and after climbing over the central high hills with difficulty, they arrived at the St. Hector River .
"We can't cross like this." Newton looked at the wide river and the only demolished bridge: "We will be swept downstream! Only by finding a boat or another bridge can we reach the other side."
"It must have been done by orcs!" Mond looked at the wooden pile that was split into pieces: "There are orcs' footprints all around here."
"I don't think this river is very deep." Vincent looked at the water and said, "I have a way to get everyone across, and we'd better go faster. I heard the shouts of orcs coming from the distance."
"In which direction? How many are there?" Shelley listened around, but found nothing: "Vincent, are you too tired and hallucinating?"
"No, I also smell a stink." Newton said as he took out the hammer: "Every time at this time, I feel a strange smell coming into my nostrils, which especially affects my mood when drinking. Those orcs must be nearby."
"Are you going to fight here?" Vincent said: "Be careful of being forced into the river. We should cross the water first and get rid of those nasty things. If they still dare to follow us, let them know on the other side. lesson!"
Knight Mond looked at the carriage and then estimated the width of the river: "Vincent, we can't wade across the river! You don't want everyone to fly but leave the carriage on this side, right?"
"No! The middle of the river is very deep, but except for that point, you can wade through the water. At most, it will be submerged up to your thighs or Newton's waist. But you won't touch the water while sitting in the car." Vincent replied : "I just need to build a bridge that can be crossed in the deepest place. It will allow us all to cross."
Since I can't find any other way, I can only do what the mage said. After using the force wall , everyone walked over smoothly in surprise. Except for some water on the horses and carriages, no one else's clothes were even wet. However, the dwarf Newton hugged the body of the carriage tightly and did not let go until the carriage was completely on the shore .
"Newton, I won't let you drown in the water, let alone choke you into a coma." Vincent said, "I'm not Carol."
"The rocks are on top! I don't want to let water surround me!" Newton's face turned a little blue: "Whenever that happens, bad luck will come."
Before they left the river bank too far, they noticed a group of orcs passing by on the other side . Maybe they had just plundered a village. These guys brought a lot of loot with them, and they had enough cattle and sheep to keep them eating meat throughout the winter. Vincent threw three fireballs at them and attacked from a distance.
"At that time in Moon Harbor City, Master Thomas used to cast spells to attack enemies from far away." Knight Mond said: "But before that, I had been deceived by him and lost my clear mind."
"Okay knight, let's continue on our way. After all, there is still a lot of arduous journey ahead. We don't always have time to look back." Vincent returned to the carriage. The orcs on the other side were wailing in the fire: "No matter what, those guys lost their trophies and left many corpses behind. We have done enough work."
At the beginning, traces of orcs could still be found on this side of the river . The trampled grass and some fires were left by the orcs . However, they can also see some relatively small and shallow footprints, which are always around the periphery of the orcs . After walking in for half a day, both kinds of footprints disappeared.
"It would be great if there was a ranger in our team." Vincent looked away from the surrounding land and said with some regret: "Otherwise we can get a lot of information from the land, at least we know who the enemy is. "
"I don't think there will be any enemies here. The closer we get to the dormant forest, the safer we will be." Knight Mond said: "There are powerful guards there, and no things like orcs will be allowed to pollute the land. There are only kind-hearted creatures without malice. Only then can we walk safely in the area surrounded by the Holy Furnace River."
"You keep talking about the powerful good guard. What on earth is that?" Vincent asked curiously: "Even in the records of the Mage Association, I have never heard of anything there."
"Actually, I don't know what it is specifically." Mond replied: "It's just that some senior paladins said that there is the power of goodness there, and only the most pious and honorable knights can approach that area. There is even a saying , there is the gate to the heavenly palace of Greafury, the God of Light."
"To Sweet Sugar Mountain?" Soka thought for a while and looked out of the carriage with some longing: "If there really is such a road, you can come to my house as a guest! Mom and Dad will also welcome you very much!"
"Maybe there is a passage to other worlds, but we'd better stay away from there." Vincent frowned: "I don't know why, but I always feel that this place exudes a weird atmosphere. Some of them make me shudder. .
It was like returning to a dark underworld. Since our purpose is not to explore the center of the dormant forest, let's go around from the outside of the forest. "
Shelley didn't comment, but her brows knitted together. "The blood of the dark elves may be rejected by that forest, but I didn't expect Vincent to feel the same way." Shelley thought to herself: "Could it be that he has been affected?"
Knight Mond also had doubts about Vincent's reaction, but he didn't mention it a word. The group continued heading north, leaving all questions behind. They were not close to the St. Hector River , nor too close to the dormant forest, both of which could cause stress among the team members. Only when they need to replenish water and food, they will go to the river and find some fat fish as much as possible. Happily, the water of the Holy Hearth River has never shown any sign of being tainted by the orcs . It is still sweet and delicious, but slightly colder.
Although the Mond knight has been telling the legend of the golden forest, the silent mage is more influential. Vincent spent the entire day working on the third and most difficult part of the golem, the head. The clanking sound accompanied the sound of horse hooves they left behind along the way. On the evening of the fourth day after crossing the river, Vincent suddenly raised his head and stared at the dark shadow of the dormant forest in his field of vision without saying a word.
"Mond, are you sure they are all the holiest knights?" Vincent said: "I really hope you are right now, but it seems that it is time for me to take action." He chanted a spell, and the undead magic orb was on Black smoke began to emit.