Chapter 422: The Crusade Begins: Tree Elf Pinis
——Middle Fire Moon.
August 7, Kahn Village.
now!
As the closest village to the Tob Great Forest, it has temporarily become the base for the Adventurer's Guild to "suppress unknown plant monsters."
Kahn Village is a small village with only 25 households, in order to prevent the risk of accidents caused by monster unrest.
Enri had everyone in the village temporarily relocate to E-Rantel for shelter, originally planning to pay for it herself.
Following the captain, in less than a year, she had saved more than 2,000 gold coins.
There are also other treasures harvested in the hilly areas, etc.
This was the amount of gold coins that she could not accumulate in the village... no, the entire village in hundreds of years.
but.
Captain Lajos of the Blue Rose directly used the "subjugation budget" to resettle the villagers of Kahn Village.
The village chief's more spacious room.
The Blue Rose group, Enri, and the captains of twelve other adventurer teams were gathered in the room.
"The props provided by the Magician's Guild have finally arrived."
Gagran's sharp eyes swept across the crowd, and his square face showed an expression of finally showing off his skills:
"A lot of time was wasted."
Five days have passed since the last Adventurer's Guild meeting.
The adventurers present understood the principle of "speed is of the essence in war". The reason why it had been delayed until now was because of the problem with the magic props.
The "unknown plant monster" has mental control methods. If this problem is not solved, the expedition team will suffer fatal consequences.
Magical items that can resist "mental influence" are not only expensive, but also rare. Even a team of "fine steel-level" adventurers may not have all of them equipped.
Not to mention other adventurers!
"Blue Rose" is an obvious exception. None of the members have a simple one, so naturally they are not short of props for mental resistance.
"Captains."
Lakyus was fully armed, with a blue rose-shaped magic hairpin pinned to his smooth blond hair, and a serious expression on his face.
"After five days of preparation, the Adventurer's Guild and the Magician's Guild have gathered a number of magical items, but they still can't equip all their members. However, they have enough mental resistance potions."
"So, captains, please distribute the magic items to key personnel."
The last meeting was attended by the president of the Magicians Guild, Laxier, and they needed to borrow props from the Magicians Guild.
That's right.
It's "borrowing" rather than buying.
The price of magic props is too expensive. Even with the support of the Adventurer's Guild and the mayor, the funds are not sufficient.
"I see."
"Don't worry."
"It is our honor to have Lord Lakyus command personally."
“…”
Light laughter rang out.
A hint of a smile appeared on Lakyus's tense face.
Adventurers have different personalities, and this is her first time commanding so many adventurer teams. She was worried about various troublesome problems, but it seems that they have not appeared.
"An Li, do you have any questions?"
Lakyus turned his head and asked Anri softly.
Free Will and their team were both Adamantite-rank adventurers. Even if their captain didn't show up, Enri needed to inquire specifically about it.
"Ah, no."
Enri straightened her spine and waved her hand.
Lakyus nodded slightly.
"What a pity! I was hoping to meet Captain Tang."
"The other party is a genius alchemist."
"This is a top-tier Regeneration Potion, its healing effects surpass those of second-tier healing magic."
"Yes, if Team Leader Tang participates, everyone's safety should be able to be improved to a higher level."
Hushed discussions murmured among the captains.
Compared to Tang Zheng’s strength, what everyone present was most concerned about was the title of “genius alchemist”.
From this point of view!
Tang Zheng's strategy was successful. His identity as "Adventurer Tang" made people care more about his title as an alchemist rather than his strength.
"Captain..."
An Li also felt it was a pity. Without the captain around, she felt a little uneasy.
During the meeting, she secretly contacted the captain and asked about this question.
The captain really wants to help.
It’s just that Miss Cui Ye couldn’t get away, and the distance between the hilly area and the Tob Forest is far.
In such a short time, even if the captain sets off immediately, he will not be able to make it.
The captains of the adventurer teams took their magic tools and potions and left.
"Thank you, Lord Lakyus."
Enri suddenly stood up and bowed slightly to Lakyus.
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Lakyus' eyes suddenly widened, and his clear emerald green eyes looked at Enri in confusion.
Gagran suddenly snorted coldly: "You have clearly killed the legendary undead demon, the Soul Devourer, and your deeds are constantly circulating in the tavern."
Gagran let out a ferocious grin, leaning forward to examine the short Enri.
"Just the resettlement fee, that little money, and any magic item I just gave you, is enough to resettle your entire village."
Lakyus finally understood and said in a relaxed tone, "The Adventurer's Guild paid for it. Since we can use it, there's no reason not to use it."
"That's just Gagran's personality. There's no hostility, Enri."
"Devil leader."
"I just want her to truly understand that her current status is different from before. Small favors like these are not worth using the word 'thank you' for."
Gegan crossed his sturdy arms over his chest and spoke in a serious tone, saying that after all, everyone was also an adamantine-level adventurer.
An Li understood a little more and said to Gegelan, "I understand. Thank you, Your Excellency Gegelan."
"I told you, don't use the word 'thank you' casually." Gegelan's ferocious expression reappeared.
Faced with this apparent ferocity.
Enri smiled brightly.
Lord Gagran may look a little scary, but he is actually a gentle person at heart.
One side.
Tina narrowed her eyes slightly and looked Enri up and down. "Oh, so, did you really destroy the Soul Devourer all by yourself?"
"Sorry, it's a bit awkward to ask, but the guy we're going to deal with next might not be easy. Knowing the strength of your companions will help you better formulate a countermeasure."
In fact, this is a form of spying on other people's intelligence.
"Yes."
An Li turned serious and replied seriously, but did not say another word.
During the time she spent following the captain, Enri clearly understood the importance of intelligence, and she had become a qualified adventurer.
The air is slightly still.
Tina felt a little unwilling and wanted to use words to extract information again.
"Tina!" Lakyus suddenly spoke, responding with a stern look.
Tina was helpless and shrugged lightly.
"She's not lying." Evileye stared at Enri for a rare moment. "Besides, she should have a class that allows her to use special attacks against the undead."
As an immortal, I am naturally sensitive to this aspect!
Lakyus and the others were surprised.
Enli was equally surprised, thinking to herself, "How impressive!"
10:21.
A group of 60 adventurers, including Blue Rose and Enri, began to enter the Tob Great Forest.
at the same time!
Deep in the northern part of the Tob Forest.
What should have been a green ocean of dense trees has turned into a withered area, a veritable "forest crack."
No!
It is really inappropriate to call it a "forest crack".
The trunks of the lush trees, dozens of meters high, are all dry and the lush green leaves have long since disappeared.
The branches are so fragile that they break directly when blown by the wind.
This looks like a dead place.
However.
There are two normal trees, one big and one small, standing in this dry forest. The smaller one is only eleven or twelve meters tall and looks no different from an ordinary big tree.
The larger one surprisingly reached more than 20 meters. Compared with the normal tree, this tree had a lush but messy crown of green leaves.
Bright red flowers are dotted among the leaves.
On the thick trunk, there is a hole in the shape of a ferocious mouth, with roots like teeth swaying constantly in the mouth.
The root area is even more terrifying, with dense root-like tentacles wriggling on the ground and underground like an octopus.
This looks like a monster tree!
The crown of that short, ordinary tree shook from time to time, as if it was afraid of the strange tree next to it.
As if sensing something.
The leaves of the ordinary big tree suddenly made a rustling sound.
The next moment.
A naked figure that looks like a human female with brown skin and long green leaf-like hair walked out from an ordinary tree.
Her name is Pinis, a tree elf, and her true form is the big tree next to her.
"A parasitic monster has been killed, Lord Demon Tree." Pinis reported cautiously to the terrifying tree man next to her.
As an alien species, and more importantly, a tree elf, she has a longer lifespan than elves, and her exact age is only a vague concept.
Probably over 300 years old... maybe more.
Age has no real meaning to an elf. Her long lifespan allows her to know some ancient legends that have been passed down.
For example, about "The Story of the Crooked Tree Man"
"Okay~, now is not the time to think about this." This thought flashed through Pinis's mind.
She didn't want to stay here at all, but unfortunately her original body couldn't move. Even if she turned into a tree elf, she couldn't leave too far away from her original body.
As a result, she watched helplessly as this place with a beautiful living environment turned into the dry wasteland it is today.
even!
She was almost killed and died.
The culprit behind all this is naturally the terrifying demonic tree that descended three hundred years ago.
During a recent awakening.
She witnessed the thirteen heroes defeating the demon tree that had not yet fully awakened, and heard the heroes agree to defeat the demon tree next time.
"Heroes, where are you!"
Pisney screamed inwardly, filled with fear for the future.
The magic tree began to wake up again, and the nutrients in the earth and the vitality of the surrounding trees were quickly transformed into nutrients for the magic tree.
Pinis could clearly hear the cries of all the plants.
The heroes didn't show up!
The only reason she was able to survive was that she took refuge in the magic tree, and there was actually an element of luck in this.
As a plant-type monster, they possess a certain resistance, and the most important thing is...
"Wow, ho! Wow, ho! —"
The terrifying tree man opened his terrifying root mouth and made strange and chaotic sounds.
This is not a complete language!
but.
However, Pinis could understand what the terrifying tree man wanted to express, which was probably to eliminate the invaders and continue to provide nutrients to the magic tree.
"Cramped wisdom!"
Pinis made this assessment in her mind.
The terrifying tree man in front of him was not the magic tree. The real magic tree had not yet fully awakened. The other party was just a seed released by the magic tree and transformed into a monster.
There is no clear mind!
It is more like the monsters in the forest that only have "survival instinct".
Pinis survived by relying on her own wisdom and showing her value in helping the magic tree revive faster.
"Yes, Master Treeman."
After hearing the chaotic tone, Pinis lowered her head and responded hastily and respectfully, but she felt more and more depressed inside.
She is a bad person now!
Even though he hated doing so in his heart, he didn't even have the ability to pretend to comply. This terrifying tree man could still release unique seeds.
There is a parasitic seed of the other party inside her body.
If she couldn't follow his orders, the terrifying tree man would definitely suck her life dry and then kill her!
"This monster has no real intelligence!"
"Just like those screaming goblins, there's no point in trying to reason with them." A desperate thought emerged in Pinis's mind.
Whether the magic tree truly revives in the future or the heroes seal the magic tree again, his fate will probably not be good!
"Bad guys, all bad guys..."
Pinis raised her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes, feeling so aggrieved that she was about to cry.
whoosh!
Following a faint flickering green light.
Pinis's body became ethereal and merged back into the main body.
Although the seed that is parasitic in her body controls her life, it also has other abilities.
For example, through this seed, Pinis can control most of the monsters in the forest that are parasitized by the seeds released by the terrifying tree man.
This ability reminded Pinis of the information she had heard from the thirteen heroes who had passed by her in the past about the legendary undead "Death Knight".
It is said that this kind of undead can be controlled by killing the living, which is somewhat similar to the ability of the terrifying tree man.
It's simply a plant-based Death Knight!
Apollin Hill, deep valley.
Tang Zheng put down the research materials in his hand and let out a breath.
"Clementine and the Four Elements' information corroborate each other."
Tang Zheng took a sip of warm water from the water bag. He toyed with a frogman egg with his fingers and pondered for a moment, "This means the Church has already learned of the news that the Demon Tree is about to revive."
only.
[Black Scripture] did not act immediately. Is it waiting for something?
(End of this chapter)
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