Vol 2 Chapter 65: The dark road (on)

The ancient woods of jungle, chaotic thickets, and cramped Wolong-when the expeditions crossed the wall of big trees, this was the only thing they could see.
The thick trees cover the sun in the sky, so that the surrounding air exudes cold air and depression. It is obviously a forest full of vitality, but there is an unpleasant rotten smell in the air.
This forest seems to have decayed and is slowly dying.
The black feather eagle hovering in the sky landed steadily on the shoulder of the black-haired wizard. Loren, who was just looking at his surroundings, looked behind him: "Isoria?"
"Sir Loren Turin." The young war dancer jumped up the trunk from behind and walked behind Loren: "Leader Kono has found a place where he can build a camp and confirmed that there should be no ogres around him. Gather. "
"What about the order?"
"Only a few were found, and they were also killed, it should not be found."
Lorren got a nod of satisfaction-after a full week of travel, the entire expedition could finally take a good rest.
After crossing the big tree wall, the expedition team was almost on the move all the time, constantly gathering ogre settlements towards the big tree wall to make them nowhere to hide, as long as they stopped a little, there was a risk of being discovered.
Although the entire expedition is composed of elite war dancers, there are still only about 100 people and no foreign aid. Once surrounded by a large group of ogres, there is a possibility of being annihilated!
Fortunately, after Kono joined, the expedition has never encountered an ogre settlement encounter. This war dancer leader who is always on the border of the big tree wall knows the habits of ogre very well, and even compares in tracking. Luca is even better.
And now, they have moved away from the big tree wall, and the lone army went deeper into the forest in the south. The long march brings not only fatigue, but also a sharp decrease in enthusiasm, lack of food, double consumption of energy and physical strength ... no matter whether you want it or not, the expedition team must repair it as soon as possible.
And Loren can also use this time to meditate and continue to discuss with Asrell how to get rid of the evil spirit called "Mezka", or continue to perfect "Turin Fire" to prepare for the next battle.
The battle of the big tree wall should not be officially started yet now, the expedition has enough time to do everything possible to avoid non-combat downsizing.
This is a forest full of dangers. In addition to ogres, there are other threatening existences, and some are even more terrible and terrible than monsters.
"Isoria." Loren stopped the war dancer behind him: "What's the name of the forest in front?"
"If you remember correctly, we will soon reach the border of the withered forest, where there was once a settlement." The young war dancer replied: "But now it should be occupied by a group of ogres. "
"And the surrounding area is a barren forest. It used to be a hunting ground and there should be a lot of wild animals and fungi. Although it will be dangerous, it is easy to find food."
Isuria talked to the dark-haired wizard—the war dancer actively joined the expedition and was also recommended by Luca to Loren. The reason is very simple. He is among the Morning Star Forest and even the entire Eastern Forest. Very few war dancers who know how to get to Yongye Forest are also descendants of the Yongye Forest Elves.
Although all elves can travel through the jungle without getting lost, the exact location of each settlement is only known to this settlement elf. They do not draw maps, but rely on word-of-mouth legends to pass on the appearance of their hometown.
After the fall of Yongye Forest, most of the surviving elves joined the Morning Star Forest, and he was one of the orphans of that year. He knew everything about his hometown from his mother's mouth.
Therefore, this war dancer named Isuria also assumes the role of "guide", and his importance to the entire expedition is no less than that of Laurent-because without him, no one knows exactly how to go to Yong. Yelin, the expedition will immediately become a group of headless flies.
"Since it is already occupied by ogres, then we have to find a way to get around from both sides." Loren sighed: "Is there any other way to go besides here?"
"No, if we want to reach Yongye Forest, we must first pass through the withered forest." Isuria shook her head: "The left side is the ash tree hills, there are all over the cliff, the right side is The Akiba River also cannot pass. "
"Can't we find a way to cross the river?"
"It's not impossible, but we are too far away from the ferry, at least half a month to arrive-the rest of the river is very turbulent, all the rivers are under rock, once the water falls ..."
The dancer's expression was very embarrassed. Loren nodded silently, and now he could only choose to believe the other party's judgment.
Is there only one way to win the withered forest?
It was originally planned to raid all the way before arriving at Yongyelin. Now it seems to be unrealistic-although the ogres are just a group of obese monsters, the "Mezka" is very clear that it needs some The necessary means to protect yourself.
It's like a "brain". Although it's just some simple to low-energy commands so far, it is making all ogren settlements gradually become a whole. This is the most terrible place.
In the past, the ogres were never over a hundred heads, otherwise the dancers would n’t need to start, they would start killing each other; now, the ogres gathered in the big tree wall are far away. Not only this number, but it is increasing every day.
If there is anything more dangerous and more terrible than an ogre, it is their number-thousands of uniform hordes of ogres, even the entire ancient wood forest will be turned into ashes!
Not because this evil is too powerful, nor because it destroys the big tree wall, and has the power to gather all the ogres, it is the real reason why "Mezka" must be eradicated.
Although is somewhat lower than expected, it may also be a good thing if the withering forest must be captured. After all, the entire expedition hasn't engaged any group of ogres for a whole week.
Fighting in an unfamiliar area is definitely different from the familiar place. Even if it is just to accumulate experience to deal with Yongyelin ’s raid, it seems to be a preview before the war, and it seems to be a good reason-and here is away from Yongyelin. There is still a long way to go, and the chance of being discovered should not be very high.
"You go back to the camp first, take a good rest ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Loren patted Issuria on the shoulder:" Tell me to Lord Kono, go to explore the terrain of the withered forest before midnight today, and then We decide whether we really want to take it down! "
The young war dancer nodded and turned away towards the camp.
"Is it wise to fight the ogres now?"
Asriel leaned against the tree trunk, her scarlet eyes flashed: "Dear friend, I suggest you don't be so careful, maybe it's good to think about going a long way."
"We don't have time to go the long way, and the longer the time drags, the more variables there will be." Loren shook his head slightly, as if muttering to himself: "Not to mention, I haven't decided whether I really want to attack. . "
"You seem to have forgotten, we are close friends." The teenager smiled brightly: "When you let him go, you were already determined."
Lorren didn't speak, chose to remain silent, and looked at Asriel provocatively.
"... Well, I knew you would want to set my words, but who made Asriel so helpful?" The teenager shrugged and spread his hands:
"Maybe in the big tree wall, the‘ Mezka ’may not be able to find you; but as long as you use a little bit of the power of the void, it will be immediately noticed by it.

"Why is it ... ah ..." I just wanted to ask Loren, who suddenly realized, and glanced at the teenager, slowly lifting the sleeve of his right wrist: "Because you gave me a little thing, right?" ? "
"For precious friends, of course, you need to mark them in advance." The teenager ’s smile was even brighter, and his exquisite face was filled with evil called "naive": "I will not give you to others."