Chapter 20 The Third Adventure of the Thorn Rose
He can't stay in this cradle for a moment!
After more than a dozen attempts, the god finally mastered the secret of controlling his limbs. Under the worried gaze of the vines, he left the room and broke out of the temple gate.
Following the lingering scent in the air, he easily locked onto the direction Chen Shuang had left, his dark eyes looking solemnly towards the direction of the silent forest.
Although it was a weak cub, Ipper's powerful divine consciousness made him fearless. He stepped out of the gate and chased towards the west.
"You want to go out?"
A faint voice fell into my ears, like a breeze passing by, and an angel with pure white wings spread quietly landed beside me.
The god looked up at the creature covered in the white color he hated the most, and his eyes narrowed.
There are angels in the Dark Temple?
When he noticed the darkness that stained the angel, his surging hostility subsided slightly.
It's a fallen angel.
You have a good eye. There is really nothing worth clinging to in that dead-looking God of Light.
As God observed the angels, the angels also observed Him.
I don't really want to care.
The angel lowered his eyes and looked at the young elf.
Fei was originally polishing his sword in a room on the second floor when he noticed some movement downstairs. He looked down and saw this little thing moving out with its short legs.
Remembering Chen Shuang's instructions, he hesitated for a while and finally flew down.
There were no young angels in the group, and Fei didn't know how to treat the cubs, but he thought carefully about his past experiences with his companions and made a rough decision in his mind.
He placed the sword directly in front of the elf.
The huge silver sword was slammed heavily on the ground, and the sword body was shining with a sharp light, like a silent deterrent.
Is this... a threat?
God waited coldly for the angel's next move.
Fei turned to the elf cub and said slowly, "Although I really don't want to care, she has already given instructions."
For the sake of the elf's safety, he cannot be allowed to run around, especially not outside the Dark Temple.
"Want to practice swordplay, elf?" Fei tried to start a conversation.
god:"……"
Let a baby elf who has just learned to walk practice swordplay, especially with a giant sword that looks three times taller than the elves.
Whether it's a dragon or an angel, there are no normal creatures in this temple at all.
Shenli ignored the angel, bypassed the angel blocking his way and continued to run out with his short legs. Just as he climbed over the threshold of the iron railing, he suddenly found that his perspective was raised.
The angel grabbed the elf's collar and said, "You've been slacking off. Come practice sword moves with me now."
He led the elf away from the gate and came to the edge of the open space next to the farmland in the back, loosened the collar and put down the "lively and active" cub.
Angel: "Come on, attack me."
The god who had been trying to break free from the beginning: "..."
God was extremely angry because his will was disobeyed, but considering that he would make a strange "babbling" sound when he opened his mouth, God quietly closed his mouth.
The complete reflection of the angel appeared in the dark eyes, and then an unextinguishable flame ignited in the deep pool.
A pitch-black thorn that was buried deep underground, with only a few roots left, was urged on by the power, regaining its compelling vitality, rapidly growing branches, and lashing towards the angel quickly, accurately and ruthlessly according to the elf's wishes.
The force is so fierce that just a scratch can easily draw blood.
The angel dodged the thorns' attack, his originally calm eyes filled with excitement. He said seriously, "Come again!"
God: “…Heh.”
The power was gradually released, and hundreds of hard thorns emerged from the ground, blocking all the angels' escape routes from all directions, covering the sky and the sun, forming an encirclement where only darkness existed.
He had never heard of such a request, but he was happy to comply.
God thought.
[Silent Forest]
The dark branches high up intertwined with each other, forming an impenetrable shadow net, like a huge cage dropped from the sky.
The humus layer buried deep in the years exudes a cold and damp smell that seeps into the heart. No matter how many times you smell it, it is difficult to get used to it.
Chen Shuang wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Because the angels physically eliminated all the difficult monsters last time, the environment in the area being mined is relatively safe, and the original musty smell has gradually dissipated with the biological activities.
However, looking deeper into the forest, there are still dead branches among the shadows, and there are many places where there is no light during the day. In comparison, this marginal area seems full of vitality.
"After mining today, we should be able to earn 300 magic crystals."
Chen Shuang sat on a rock and roughly counted today's harvest.
Three hundred magic crystals, that is, thirty draws, plus the twenty draws mined in the Silent Forest before, the magic crystals for the third golden guarantee are enough.
I don’t know what the golden skill will be this time.
"It's almost time, everyone take a rest first, we will gather and return later," she informed.
This time, almost all the people were mobilized for the operation in the Silent Forest. All the magic ants and thieves were concentrated here. The development efficiency was faster than usual, and the work was finished early. There was still some time before nightfall.
Chen Shuang reopened the system map, checked the specific terrain of the forest, and looked for the next place that could be mined in advance.
"Huh?"
She stopped at the adventure interface.
"The third key appeared."
The adventure key would refresh from time to time, and Chen Shuang was already used to it. Without hesitation, she pressed the button directly.
As she watched, the key transformed into an obscure and complex magic circle. The door with black lines on the system page slowly opened, revealing the chaotic rotating starry sky inside.
The system pops up a prompt.
[On an adventure, please wait patiently]
The duration of an encounter may be long or short. If you are lucky, you will meet the person you are looking for today.
The breathing sounds in the forest suddenly became heavier. Chen Shuang looked up at the sky and found that the night had fallen unknowingly.
"It's a bit cold," Hall, who had just finished working, rubbed his arms. "I heard before that this forest was eerily quiet. It really makes me uncomfortable. Why are all the trees here growing in such a weird, damn shape?"
As the light gradually faded, the upturned branches at the top of the tree gradually sank into the night, looking like skinny, withered claws, which was very creepy at first glance.
Hall has been working very hard recently and the meals he gets are the best among his brothers. Now that he no longer has to worry about food and drink, his temperament has become a little more easy-going.
However, at certain times, such as in this deeply uneasy forest, that fierce bandit spirit would inadvertently emerge.
It’s time to go back.
Chen Shuang stood up and said, "Let's set off now. We'll be safe once we reach the temple."
After walking a few steps, she suddenly stopped and looked back.
Her perception told her that someone was watching.
After all, Hall had been wandering around for many years, so he still had some courage and vigilance. Upon seeing this, he immediately shouted into the depths of the forest: "Who are you? Get out now!"
As soon as his voice came out, the demon ants guarding the periphery instantly became agitated, waving their antennae to exchange information, and an atmosphere of vigilance began to spread throughout the entire legion.
"Da, da, da, crunch..."
The footsteps gradually became clearer, the sound grew louder, and seemed to be coming towards them specifically.
When the warning sounded, the footsteps suddenly became hurried, and then moved towards them more desperately.
The dead branches creaked as they were stepped on, and the owner of the footsteps seemed to have almost fallen on the road because he was too anxious.
After waiting patiently for a few breaths, Chen Shuang finally saw the owner of the voice.
It's a girl.
Her face was covered in dust, and a flush from intense exercise contrasted sharply with her pale, frail skin. She was wearing a complicated, exquisitely crafted skirt, but it looked as if the overly long part below the skirt had been violently torn off in order to escape.
The moment she saw Chen Shuang, great hope burst out in her panicked beautiful eyes, causing her body, which was already on the verge of its limit, to mobilize its extreme speed again.
With a "plop", she rushed through layers of shadows and fell into Chen Shuang's arms like a bird flying into the forest.
Chen Shuang, who was being rushed by a stranger and hugged, responded: "?"
Feeling the hot tears soaking into her clothes, she stopped herself from lifting the girl's hand and patted her back instead.
The system made a "ding dong" sound.
[Adventure Completed]
[Obtained title: Don’t come over here]
[Host behavior will affect the direction of subsequent events, please treat it with caution]
You encountered a panicked human.
The girl who strayed into the forest of death was desperately trying to escape, but no matter which direction she fled, that cold gaze still followed her like a shadow.
*
Hurley felt like her lungs were about to explode.
As the direct heir to the most prominent family in the Kingdom of Orletis, she never thought that she would fall to this point.
Hurley Carr.
A child of destiny who is crowned with the beautiful name of the rose among thorns.
As the heir, Hurley has been exposed to the life-and-death struggles among dirty adults since childhood, and under this influence, she has become the most dazzling rose in the kingdom.
She could talk and laugh cheerfully at the royal ball with undercurrents, and she could also be decisive and ruthless at the family secret meeting, but this was not the case. She ran away desperately like a mouse being chased and teased by a cat.
Damn political enemy, despicable and insidious villain.
Hurley cursed in her heart.
The young lady who once prided herself on her talent had to admit that she did have some shortcomings.
At least she has not learned to overturn the table in the middle of negotiations, nor has she had the decisiveness to directly order the killing of the other party's leader. This is her shortcoming and also her lesson.
Her legs were already at their limit. Miss T, who had not had a drop of water for two days and had once played with life and death lightly, suddenly realized that death was actually very close to her.
Hu Li didn't even dare to look at what the thing following behind her looked like.
After being forced into the Lost Land by the killer, the thing behind her has been following her closely.
Like a vulture patiently waiting for its prey to die.
A lich? A skeleton? Or some other evil creature.
It's frivolous and playful.
When Hurley was on the verge of her limit, a bright red fruit was thrown to her. She was just a little bit away from being fooled and eating the plump, fresh and round fruit.
Thinking of this, a hint of cold stubbornness and sharpness appeared on Hurley's face.
He wanted to poison her and then eat her body.
No way!
Even if she died, she would not leave her body to a monster like that!
The roses of the Karl family will show their final splendor in the flames, and then drift away in the wind of poetry.
Hurley gasped for breath, her sanity, stretched to a thread, working frantically. Amidst the gradually spreading despair, she suddenly heard a familiar human voice, like a glass of cold water given to a traveler who was about to die of thirst, and a huge desire to survive suddenly arose in her heart.
No, she can't die here. She has to go back and skin those damn political enemies alive.
He Li held her last breath, as if she had used up all her strength in this life, and ran desperately. When the light poured into her eyes, she saw, and could only see, the human woman standing in the center.
She pounced on the warm body and hugged it tightly, fearing that this was a dream before death.
*
Shen Shuang patted her shoulder and asked, "Are you okay?"
Hurley buried her head in her clothes, nodded, and then shook her head.
Her voice trembled: "Behind, there is something chasing me."
"I know," Chen Shuang looked into the depths of the forest, "I'll take care of it."
There was no living creature in the silent and dark forest, but her senses told her that there was something there.
It is worth mentioning that after recent deliberate training, her mental strength has reached the passing line for using new skills.
You are using Shadow Clone.
The shadow under Chen Shuang suddenly shook, and a black shadow separated from it and sneaked into the forest silently.
A few moments later, another pale figure rushed out in panic from the depths of the forest.
He had abnormally white skin and was wrapped in a tattered wizard robe. He looked like he had been buried in the ground for decades and had just been dug out.
He stared at Chen Shuang in a daze, as if he didn't understand why he was pulled out. There was dark brown mud on his pale right cheek, and he looked a mess.
Miss Shadow threw a punch, and the pale figure fell to the ground. When he raised his head again, there was a ball of mud on his left cheek.
"It's a lich!"
Someone in the gang of thieves recognized him.
The lich looked a little confused. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but Chen Shuang seemed to see him sniffing and pursing his lips to try hard not to let the tears fall.
Miss Shadow continued her ferocious attack, and the lich retreated in fear.
He was covered in mud symmetrically on both sides, as if he was about to cry at any moment.
Chen Shuang: “…Uh.”
Something feels wrong.
She seemed to have turned into a vicious villain.
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