Chapter 122 Xi's Arrangements Provide a Sufficient Sense of Security
The magical cat gave a sweet meow and followed closely behind.
The concentration of magic in the air was rising rapidly. Shu Xin weaved through the branches of the Tree of Life, feeling an unprecedented lightness and ease. As she flew forward against the wind, she could hardly feel her own body—she seemed to have become a light and free breeze herself!
With a wave of her magic wand, Shu Xin unleashed a detection spell. Within the detection spell's vision, every branch and leaf of the Tree of Life emitted a shimmering light. The soft yet bright radiance descended, enveloping every building beneath the Tree of Life, including the settlements and workshops on the surface, as well as the mushroom houses underground.
Before dawn, the flower fairies were still fast asleep in their mushroom houses. Through the detection magic, it seemed as if a dazzling galaxy flowed underground, and each flower fairy was a bright star.
Besides the sound of the wind and the rustling of leaves, there was also a very subtle yet dense rustling sound. Shu Xin looked down following the sound and saw, half in surprise and half in understanding, that the bitter wheat by the Sun Spring was ripening at an astonishing speed.
The darkness could not obstruct the elf's vision. Shu Xin could see with perfect clarity that one ear of wheat after another was visibly becoming fuller. Under the influence of the high concentration of magic, even the originally light blue plants gradually turned a deeper color.
The field of creeping grass flowers, also located by the Sun Spring, was withering in large swathes. When the strong wind caused by the flow of magic swept through the flower field, the fluttering petals perfectly outlined the shape of the wind. Shu Xin only glanced at it briefly, but she could still see that the creeping grass had grown clusters of grass fruits on its slender stems and leaves.
The sound of rapid growth could be heard from the fields where low shrubs grew. The berry plants, which should have been flowering and bearing fruit at different times of the year, were now covered with still somewhat unripe fruits under the stimulation of magic. The scene was truly spectacular.
And this is only the first day of the harvest month.
According to the information Shu Xin had gathered, the magic concentration would remain at a high level throughout the entire Harvest Month. The Land of Sin was probably due to a long period of magic scarcity. After recovering, the magic concentration during the Harvest Month was ridiculously high. Under the vision of the detection magic, Shu Xin could see magic clumps that were almost solidifying, and even more magic was surging in from afar, with mist-like magic continuously forming clumps.
This means that all crops planted in the Land of Sin will have an unprecedented bumper harvest, but it also means that the invasion of monsters from the outer continent that the Land of Sin will face will be on an unprecedentedly terrifying scale.
The continuously condensing magic orb was even affecting the detection magic's field of vision, so Shu Xin simply withdrew the detection magic, gripped her magic wand tightly, and accelerated forward.
The flower fairies, all dressed in light green patrol uniforms, were flying back and forth along the edge of the Tree of Life's coverage area, patrolling as if they were vibrant green leaves, almost blending into the tree's emerald canopy.
Shu Xin flew past the flower fairies of the patrol team and headed straight for the snow-white high wall in the distance—now she could already see the billowing gray mist rising from the northeast wall!
Passing through the defensive barrier at the border of the Land of Sin, Shu Xin looked up and saw humanoid monsters rushing towards her in the distance, enveloped in gray mist. Even with the help of the magical cat, the aura they emitted still made Shu Xin instinctively feel uncomfortable. She cast a purification spell on herself and put on a defensive shield. She then flipped over and landed on the back of the magical cat: "Let's go, Daisy!"
With a joyful meow, the magical cat dashed off like lightning.
Leading the charge were the large-headed gown-clad monsters floating in the air. These monsters, whose prototypes were likely human noblewomen, didn't seem difficult to deal with. The demons in the preparation zone could easily tear them to shreds. The problem was that there were simply too many of them. They surged in like the rising tide, so even though the demons fought desperately, the humanoid monsters were still slowly approaching the Land of Sin.
Unlike the attack before the harvest month, the high concentration of magic not only promoted the ripening of crops but also provided a lot of help to these humanoid monsters. When Shu Xin arrived, she saw that the big-headed humanoid monster had just been torn apart a second ago and then re-condensed in the gray mist the next second.
Just as the magical cat was about to pounce, an enraged demon reverted to its original form and began rampaging through the gray mist.
It has to be said that the prototype of the demon hybrid is indeed bizarre. At first glance, Shu Xin thought it was some new form of alien monster and was genuinely startled.
The prototype of that hybrid creature closely resembled a centipede or centipede, which wouldn't have been so bad if it were just that. However, the details of its body parts looked like they were simply and crudely cut and pieced together from other animals, making them impossible to examine closely. Especially since it was mixed in with a large group of humanoid monsters floating in mid-air, this greatly increased the impact of the humanoid monsters...
However, after seeing the hybrid shatter countless humanoid monsters with a single roll, Shu Xin suddenly found the original form of the creature much more pleasing to the eye. After the creature simply shook its head and wagged its tail a few times and completely cleared out the area of humanoid monsters, Shu Xin felt that even the countless feet on the creature's body had become adorable.
The magical cat strolled over and swallowed the last remaining thin gray mist, making the air feel much fresher.
The hybrid transformed back into human form and landed on the ground. Only then did Shu Xin realize that it was a familiar face—this demon with short gray hair, gray eyelashes, pure black skin, a slender figure, and an incredibly beautiful appearance that could only be discovered upon close inspection, was none other than Black Foot.
Shu Xin landed on the ground and chatted with Black Foot for a bit. She then learned about Xi's arrangements from Black Foot:
The Land of Sin is bordered by the Twin Moon Snowfield to the north, meaning that apart from the north, the other three directions are vulnerable to attacks from monsters from other continents. Xi counted the manpower and assigned them to the northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast. Blackfoot guarded the northeast, Bluehorn guarded the northwest, and Mountain and Xi guarded the southwest and southeast respectively, each leading more than five hundred demons to protect the Land of Sin as thoroughly as possible.
Shu Xin was a little moved. She didn't expect Xi to be so reliable at the critical moment. The large amount of food consumed by the two thousand demons seemed to have been transformed into a sense of security at this moment. Shu Xin didn't mind that there were too many demons at this moment. She wished there were even more demons!
After saying goodbye to Blackfoot, Shuxin flew towards Flower Castle while organizing her thoughts.
If she wasn't mistaken, the outer continent monsters that attacked during the Harvest Month were actually a kind of reenactment of past history. The humanoid monsters hidden in the gray fog were all humans who had attacked the river elves, while the undead-like beast shadows that appeared with the black fog were all friendly creatures who had rescued the river elves.
Before dawn, a humanoid monster attacked. Historically, this should be a sneak attack launched by humans under the cover of night. However, Shu Xin couldn't understand why the vanguard was a humanoid monster, a symbol of noblewomen. Shouldn't it have been human warriors or scouts?
This distorted version of history replaying itself during the Harvest Month could be due to manipulation by someone behind it all, and Shu Xin thinks King Garnar is a prime suspect. However, it could also be naturally occurring, since this is a magical world with gods, and the magical concentration during the Harvest Month is exceptionally high. Even her original world has mirages, so it seems reasonable that past images and obsessions in this world would be recreated by magic.
...If her guess is correct, the next attack will likely be by humanoid monsters. After two or three more humanoid monsters appear, undead beasts should appear. As for the types and order in which the undead beasts appear, it will depend on the intelligence network of the races that are on good terms with the river elves and their speed of travel.
Based on the fact that the River Elves were nearly wiped out, the humans who attacked them must have been far more numerous and powerful than the River Elves at the time. Furthermore, the aid from their allies was probably not timely. While it's a cruel joke, this situation is actually quite advantageous for the current state of the Sinful Land.
Judging from the strength shown by Blackfoot, the demons, as the first line of defense, can eliminate most of the humanoid monsters in the preparation area. The high-level defensive barrier, as the second line of defense, can also intercept the humanoid monsters that the demons failed to eliminate outside the Land of Sin. With the magical cats providing flexible and mobile assistance, this should not be a big problem.
As for the undead beast shadows that appeared with the black mist, it remains to be seen whether the demons can exert their combat power. However, it is certain that the defensive barrier will not work. If the worst-case scenario occurs and the demons cannot stop the undead beasts in the black mist, the magical cat's combat power will also be questionable. In that case, they will have to rely on the protection of the patrol team's flower fairies and the Tree of Life. She and Nonori, who has regained her riverside fairy form, can also fight. Even if they cannot protect the fields and crops, they will have enough time to call Pengpengan to lead the flower fairies to the underground cave refuge.
Of course, the best-case scenario is that the demons can also slaughter the undead beast shadows and wipe out all the outer continent demon beasts in the preparation zone outside the Land of Sin.
Shu Xin let out a long breath and sped towards the Flower Castle. Since the demons were performing quite well, their food should naturally keep up. She planned to take Mei Meilin and the servants of the Flower Castle with her to cook for the demons. The ingredients stored in the underground warehouse could finally be put to use!
As Shu Xin landed on the terrace, she was about to fly forward when she noticed a change in the light. She turned around and saw the clear sunlight filtering through the branches and leaves of the Tree of Life.
Daylight broke, and a new day began.
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