Chapter 191: Entering the Green Dream Forest
The Withered Rose has not responded to any messages, which makes Amber Xiu a little worried.
However, he had no way of flying directly to the Underdark to look for someone, so he could only mention it in the group chat and ask Miss Bone Dragon to go and visit.
But Miss Bone Dragon said that she has been busy recently.
What is there for a bone dragon to be busy with? It can't even give birth to a baby.
There was no way, Amberxiu could only wait patiently for the reply from the Withered Rose, hoping that she would not be too excited when she saw her ancestor.
Amberxiu originally wanted Arthur Lane to continue his business and help him dig some gold coins from Hecky Stone, but the heroic spirit was too weak and had to go back into the hourglass to sleep.
Amberxiu could only temporarily give up the idea of exploiting a Saint King and turn to think about the next plan.
It would take at most one day's sail to reach the west coast of Emerald Forest, and then we would start formally negotiating business with the druids.
If the Kingdom of Angry Tide had not insisted on sending an army to escort them, Amber would have contacted Catherine and Naomi as soon as he got ashore and run away with the two girls.
The artifact is already in hand, there is no point in delaying time here.
But Ariel happened to follow him, so Amber would have no way to restore his original identity. Otherwise, the contract between the Silent Night Pirates and the Angry Tide Kingdom would be invalid, and the annual income of millions of gold coins would disappear.
More importantly, after his identity is exposed, the Angry Tide Kingdom will definitely fight him to the death, and Ariel might even fight Amber to the death right away.
Therefore, we must find a way to complete the last scene of Mung Gray River in the Emerald Forest.
The Kingdom of Raging Tide must accept the death or disappearance of Mung Grey River and not blame the undead.
This was a bit difficult, the druids would not cooperate with Amber's acting, and it was very difficult to frame someone in front of a group of druids who were proficient in natural magic. Whether it was a fake scene or a fake corpse, the druids could easily find the flaws.
"I'm in trouble. How can we make Mung Grey River die gloriously and peacefully?"
Amberxiu hid in the cabin and thought hard, but he still couldn't think of a perfect solution until the ship docked.
With no other options, he could only transform back into Mung Gray River and appear on the bow of the ship.
Ariel stood beside him and asked with concern: "How was your rest? Are you refreshed?"
Amber nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern. I have almost recovered."
Ariel asked again: "What should we do now? We don't have a good relationship with the druids, and we don't have any channels to contact each other. Should we send someone to deliver a letter to the druids directly?"
This visit was proposed by Amber Xiu, so the process naturally has to follow his arrangements.
Ariel is now very aware that her IQ is not as good as others, so she just has to be obedient.
"The Dream Forest has opened the dream barrier. Outsiders who enter it will only fall into a deep sleep. But don't worry, people can't get in, but the sound can. Open the magic circle on the ship and give these druids a little thunder shock."
At Amber's command, the huge warship of the Angry Tide Kingdom began to gather magic power, and violent thunder began to appear above the ship.
After brewing for half a day, thunder exploded, and the huge sound was enough to be heard hundreds of kilometers away.
Druids are very sensitive to natural changes. With such a big scene, someone will come to check it out soon. We can just ask for a visit then.
Ariel looked at the thunder in the sky and couldn't help wondering, if I were the messenger, would I be able to think of this solution? I guess they would only think of another solution if the messenger they sent out disappeared in the forest. This is the normal way for the Son of Storm.
This Mung Gray River was obviously similar to herself before, so how could he suddenly become smart in just a few days? Ariel couldn't understand it. It couldn't be that he had been pretending for decades.
Can I become smarter?
Ariel thought for a moment and asked Amber Xiu, "Have you read any books recently?"
Amber Xiu replied casually: "I have been studying the unofficial history of the Ryan Empire recently."
That's true. What I got from Arthur Lane is even wilder than unofficial history when it is told to others.
“Oh, I see.”
Ariel plans to go back and read some unofficial history books, perhaps she can become smarter.
The thunder in the sky lasted for almost midnight, consuming most of the magic power on the ship. Finally, a group of giant eagles were seen flying from the forest and landing on the coast in front of the ship.
After landing, these giant eagles all turned back into human form. They were a group of druids wearing green leather armor and with oil paint on their faces.
Amber observed for a while and came to a conclusion - this group of druids came from the Moon Society.
Based on different understandings of nature, druids are divided into several schools, including the Moon Society, Earth Society, Shadow Society, etc. Different association abilities focus on different directions.
The Moon Society's greatest skill is transfiguration. Not only do they have more beast forms to choose from, but the abilities they display after transformation are also more powerful than those of other societies.
There were eight druids in the group. One of them looked at the old man in his 50s or 60s approaching and said in a warning tone: "Son of the Storm, return to your sea. The Thunder of Destruction is not welcome in the Emerald Dream Forest."
After the old man finished speaking, the other druids all glowed with emerald green light, and seemed to be ready for battle.
The Kingdom of Raging Tides worships the Lord of Storms and advocates destruction, while the Kingdom of Emerald Dream believes in the Oak Father and stands firmly on the side of nature. The two sides are not mortal enemies, but the conflict of doctrines is still very obvious.
Therefore, when they saw the flag of the Kingdom of Rage, the first reaction of these druids was that there was an enemy invasion, and they naturally had to be prepared to fight at any time.
Ariel clenched the hammer, her body surrounded by lightning, and she was ready for battle.
However, An Boxiu patted her shoulder and said, "Don't be nervous. If they don't take action right away, it means we can talk. If you get so excited, it will easily escalate the conflict."
Ariel quickly restrained her thunder, now she was used to obeying Amber's orders.
Amberth jumped off the boat and slowly approached the group of druids, saying as he walked: "The Oak Father once said that everything is in a cycle, ingenious and beautiful balance. The thunder of destruction once brought primitive life to the desolate sea. Thunder is also a part of nature. Elder, do you think I am right?"
The old druid sneered and said, "You, the son of the storm, are quite familiar with the teachings of the Oak Father. Aren't you afraid that your gods will punish you?!"
Amber smiled and said, "The greatness of the Lord of Storms is beyond the imagination of us mortals. Similarly, his wisdom is deeper than the sea, so I don't have to worry about whether it is a punishment or a reward."
"Son of the Storm, tell me why you are here. I will give you a chance to explain."
Although the old man's expression was still not very good, his tone was somewhat relaxed.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
The best way to get closer to devout believers is to talk to them about doctrine. If you can tell them the content of their doctrine and use it in the right place, you will generally gain their respect.
Having lived for hundreds of years, Amberxiu cannot say that he knows all the teachings of these gods, but no matter which god you mention, Amberxiu can talk to you in a proper manner.
This doctrine attack is very effective. The druids' favorability levels are all increased by one, changing from hostile to vigilant.
Amber Xiu said calmly: "I am Monger Gray River, the fleet commander of the Kingdom of Raging Tide. Elder, what is your name?"
"My name is Sareth."
When the druid elder heard the name Mung Gray River, he felt vaguely familiar with it and thought that this commander-in-chief might be true.
Amber explained, "Elder Sareth, I am visiting the Emerald Dream Forest today on behalf of the Kingdom of Raging Tide. But I heard that you have opened the Dream Boundary, so I can only use this more conspicuous method to send the letter. But don't worry, no trees have been harmed."
"Visit?" Sares was confused by Amberxiu. The relationship between the two countries was so bad, what was the point of visiting?
Amber also knew that this request sounded strange, so he went on to explain: "Elder Sarez, the reason why the Emerald Dream Forest opened the dream barrier is not because of Ryan's rapid expansion? You should know that our Angry Tide Kingdom and Ryan are sworn enemies. Now the whole continent is in turmoil, and it is impossible to remain immune.
"A forest needs thousands of trees to form, and the same is true for a country. I am visiting the Emerald Dream Forest on behalf of the Kingdom of Raging Tide. In fact, I want to ease the relationship between the two countries. At least in the upcoming war, both sides can exercise restraint. Of course, it would be even better if there could be deeper cooperation."
What Sareth heard seemed to make some sense, but he still couldn't believe it.
The Kingdom of Raging Tide would seek cooperation? This was totally out of character for the Son of Storm.
However, this matter was not something he, a tribal elder, could decide. He could only report it to the Oak Council and let the great druids make the decision.
Sarres did not dare to neglect it and said to Amber Xiu: "Then please wait here, I will report it now."
The druids came quickly and left quickly, transforming into giant eagles and flying into the dense forest.
This ability is really enviable. The druid's beast transformation can adapt to almost any environment, and the transformed body is independent of the original body. A druid who has transformed into a grizzly bear, even if you chop the bear into pieces, only breaks the transformation effect of the other party, and after returning to human form, it will still be unharmed.
At this point, you will understand why druids are also spellcasting professions, and the power of their natural magic should not be underestimated.
I don’t know if it’s because Mung Gray River’s identity as the commander-in-chief is effective, but Amberxiu didn’t have to wait long before Elder Sares reappeared and brought good news.
Sareth handed several vine-woven bracelets to Amber and said, "The archdruids invite you to enter the Emerald Dream Forest. You can bring a few followers with you. As long as you wear these bracelets, you will not be affected by the dream barrier. However, the natural power on the bracelets will also affect the magic power in your body. Once you cast a spell without permission, the bracelet will be destroyed."
This is the insurance measure of Cuimeng Youlin. Wearing the bracelet allows you to enter Cuimeng Youlin, but it is equivalent to sealing your spellcasting ability.
This spellcasting ability includes all forms of magic, and even a paladin cannot use the Holy Slash. The broken bracelet and falling asleep are equivalent to putting oneself in the most unfavorable environment.
Amber put on the bracelet without thinking, and sure enough, he felt a hazy natural energy shrouding the surface of his body. Normal movements would not affect these natural abilities, but once the magic power was mobilized, this layer of energy would burst like a soap bubble.
Seeing that Amberxiu put on the bracelet without hesitation, Sales' attitude towards him improved a lot. At least he could see Amberxiu's sincerity.
Under the leadership of Sales, Amberxiu and Ariel entered the woods with several followers.
But after entering the barrier, Amberxiu had a strange feeling.
This should be a forest full of natural forces, but why does it have a strange smell, a dark smell of evil and decay?
It was very weak. If Amber wasn't particularly sensitive to this kind of energy, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect it.
Amber thought, "It's over. Catherine's bad words really came true. Why do I have troubles wherever I go?"
(End of this chapter)