Chapter 379: Her Ghost Boyfriend (5)

The town of Orton is the closest to the Silent Forest. It has been very lively recently. Ever since the rumor of the treasure in the Silent Forest spread, more and more adventurers have gathered here.

Yes, there are many terrible legends about the Silent Forest that make people afraid to approach it, but in the face of the temptation of profit, many people want to take a gamble.

And without exception, none of those who entered the Silent Forest could walk out.

Gerald was not a reckless person. After getting the Sword of the Brave and deciding to enter the Silent Forest, he made preparations for a long time. For example, he customized a knight suit with an extremely good protection factor, and also found enough reliable teammates.

The priest Mr. Pierre is proficient in healing and assistance.

The magician Miss Sophia masters many destructive magics.

The ranger Mr. Hegin is a master of archery and a half-elf with strong survival ability in the wild.

These teammates were all found by Gerald with great difficulty. With their help, he will have no problem going to the Silent Forest.

However, because the Silent Forest is indeed full of dangers, Gerald and his party decided to go with another team of mercenaries.

Walking into the forest, there is vibrant green everywhere, which is no different from an ordinary forest, but there are too many rumors about the Silent Forest, and any disturbance here can make people nervous for a long time.

The captain of the mercenaries had heard of the name of the warrior Gerald, and he asked: "What is your purpose in entering the Tranquil Forest? Is it for the treasure?"

Gerald was a handsome, handsome, and passionate blond young man. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "I am not here for the treasure. I want to find the missing princess."

The captain of the mercenaries said curiously: "The princess will be in the Tranquil Forest?"

Gerald said: "Some people say that the princess was captured by a dragon, and the Tranquil Forest is a gathering place for monsters and demons. Maybe the dragon is hiding here."

Gerald was originally just an ordinary young man in an ordinary town. One day, he got lost and accidentally entered the forbidden area of ​​the dwarves. He pulled out a sword in the stone. From then on, everyone regarded him as a brave man representing light.

Even the king met him and asked him to rescue the missing princess.

Gerald was a kind-hearted man. He could not refuse the old king's request, so he found three powerful teammates under the recommendation of the high priest of the palace, and then set out for the Silent Forest.

The captain of the mercenaries said: "Don't blame me for not reminding you that the Silent Forest is more dangerous than you think. Just a month ago, another team from our guild entered the Silent Forest, and then they had no news. I'm afraid they are dead."

The magician Miss Sophia was well-informed. She said: "I heard about it at the witches' gathering. A mother of all demons appeared in the Silent Forest at some point. She can control the monsters in the forest. Kill all outsiders."

The mercenary captain nodded grimly, "Yes, it is said that she is hundreds of years old, but by constantly eating people, she has always maintained a young and beautiful appearance. You must be careful. If you see a beautiful girl in the forest..."

The mercenary captain lowered his voice, "Don't get close to her, otherwise you will become her food."

A cold wind blew in the forest, and everyone felt a chill behind their backs.

Gerald is an optimist. He encouraged everyone, "It's okay. As long as we are united, no monster can hurt us!"

The priest Mr. Pierre and his companions complained, "The brave are really careless."

The ranger Mr. Hegin nodded, and then his pointed elf ears moved and said, "There is movement ahead!"

The mercenaries immediately showed their weapons.

Under the shadow of the tree in front, a little girl fell to the ground, and the bread in the basket fell to the ground. Seeing so many people, she shrank in fear, and tears of fear in her eyes could fall at any time.

Gerald was afraid that the mercenaries would hurt innocent people, so he quickly stepped forward and asked, "Who are you?"

The little girl was only about eleven or twelve years old. She was wearing a red skirt, a red cloak and a red hood. She was delicate and cute. She grabbed her basket and whispered, "I, I...my mother asked me to bring bread to see my grandmother, but I got lost. I don't know why I walked into this forest."

The adults over there looked at each other, not knowing whether they should believe her.

The girl said pitifully, "Big brother, big sister, can you take me out?"

The captain of the mercenaries said unhappily, "We are going into the forest, but we don't have time to take you out."

The girl lowered her head in disappointment and shed a tear.

Gerald couldn't bear it, and said, "It's so dangerous here, we can't leave her a child here, let her go with us."

The magician Sophia said, "Wait."

She took out a crystal ball and asked the little girl again, "Are you lost in the forest?"

The little girl nodded, "Yes."

Sophia glanced at the crystal ball, "If she lied, the crystal ball will turn red."

But the crystal ball in her hand did not change at all, which meant that the girl did not lie, and the other people who were still nervous could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Gerald said to the girl, "It's too dangerous here, please come with us."

The little girl stood up with the basket in her hand, she raised the corner of her mouth, and the smile on her face was innocent, "Big brothers, you are such good people!"

In order to remember who to thank in the future, the little girl stretched out her fingers to count, and then smiled brightly, "There are a total of twenty-three kind brothers and sisters. If I have the chance, I will definitely thank you in the future!"

Gerald was a kind-hearted young man. He smiled back, "You're welcome. It is our responsibility to help the weak!"

He was handsome, and when he smiled, his golden hair seemed to be radiating a warm glow in the sun, and there seemed to be light flashing in his emerald eyes. His cheerfulness and enthusiasm could easily infect people's hearts.

Gerald considered it his duty to help the weak, and the people around him simply smiled in agreement, but they had no intention of becoming as helpful as him.

The captain of the mercenaries suddenly changed his expression, "No, there are only 22 of us in total, how did it become 23?"

The little girl blinked, "Did I count wrong?"

The captain of the mercenaries turned around and counted the people present. He wiped his eyes and counted again, not counting the little girl. There were indeed 23 people.

Pastor Pierre said, "What's going on?"

Ranger He Jin shook his head, "It's a bit strange."