Chapter 17: The Raiders Arrive

Following the sound, Chen Bing came to a black-brown forest of dead trees.

"This is, a petrified ancient tree?"

Chen Bing stopped in front of an ancient tree that looked like it was withering, and the sound came from the ancient tree.

However, Chen Bing observed carefully, but found that this gray-brown ancient tree was not black-brown because of its decay, but that the entire ancient tree was a petrified tree.

When Chen Bing arrived, he found that there were a lot of brown rattan entwined on the trees, almost blending in with the trees, and since it was night, there were no traces of rattan at all from a distance.

"These rattans, still growing?"

Looking at the petrified ancient tree, Chen Bing suddenly felt a little inappropriate, and when he looked closely, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Under the faint moonlight, these brown rattans did not seem to have grown on the petrified ancient tree a long time ago, but appeared not long ago, and they were still growing rapidly at this time, but Chen Bing came a little late, and the rattan was almost completely covering this petrified ancient tree.

"Hey, it's still too late, it's the only thing I can give you......"

There was another sound from the petrified ancient tree, and then under the corrosion of the roots of those rattans, the ancient tree turned into tiny stones, falling to the ground like raindrops, and the whole ancient tree ceased to exist.

However, before the ancient tree collapsed and shattered, a gray light floated out from the root of the tree and fell on Chen Bing.

[System: Obtain skill petrification!] 】

- Petrification: Players can turn their bodies into solid stones, keeping only the faint beating of their hearts. In the petrified state, the player's defense is greatly increased, and the monster cannot detect the player's health characteristics. The petrification state can last for up to 5 minutes, and it will be automatically lifted after the time, and it will take 5 seconds for the player to fully recover if the player actively disengages the petrification state. Additionally, the player will be immune to petrification debuffs from enemies. Skill cooldown: 60 minutes.

A skill?

Looking at the attribute description, the skill effect is not bad, not to mention the effect of the active petrification state, just being immune to the negative state of petrification, it is a very powerful skill.

This tree, which has become a petrified ancient tree, is probably also related to this skill.

But the question is, what's going on with those brown rattans?

Chen Bing looked at the ancient trees that had turned into a large pile of broken stones, and the brown rattans that were wrapped around the trees were also losing their vitality at a speed visible to the naked eye after the petrified ancient trees shattered and collapsed and died, and quickly dried up.

If Chen Bing had come slowly, he would not have noticed the existence of the petrified ancient trees, let alone these strange rattans.

The only thing that is certain is that after the petrified ancient tree made a sound, it was discovered by the person who controlled the strange vine, and then activated the rattan and destroyed the petrified ancient tree.

But who can do such a thing.

When Chen Bing was in the Night of the Witches, he was able to control the rattan to perform a similar attack, but that required magical-level life magic.

The hierarchy in the tree world is different, but the one who shoots will undoubtedly be more powerful.

Because the man didn't know the original location of the petrified ancient tree, he only monitored the movement of the petrified ancient tree, so he carried out control beyond the distance and launched an attack on the petrified ancient tree.

"Is this murder? But what secrets can this petrified ancient tree hide? ”

Chen Bing groaned slightly, he walked over to the pile of stones and searched through them.

But after flipping through it for a while, Chen Bing didn't find anything.

……

"Brother, what's the matter, I didn't lie to you! I've received reliable information that the Raiders in Thor will be back in Carrow by tomorrow morning at the latest, with a large number of high-level players and guards from Thor. The number of players is at least two thousand, and the guards of Thor City are as high as level 40, so you won't have a chance of winning. ”

"Work with me, I can provide you with all kinds of materials and the information you need, inside and out, and your safety will not be a problem!"

Chen Bing returned to the town of Carlo at about 12 o'clock in the middle of the night.

Tut was already waiting for Chen Bing, and when Chen Bing came back, he immediately stepped forward and stopped not far away to persuade Chen Bing.

"It's okay to cooperate, but I can't leave yet, I can't leave until tomorrow night."

Chen Bing glanced at Tut and said.

At the petrified ancient tree, he didn't find anything, Tut did seem to have come to him for cooperation, and before he could return to Huaxia District, it would be much more convenient and labor-saving for someone to help.

"Tomorrow night? Are you ready to take on the Raiders? You're crazy, you're looking for death, you can't have a chance of winning! ”

Hearing Chen Bing's promise, Tut was excited for a while, but after listening to Chen Bing's words, his eyes widened.

Does this guy understand human speech, the guards of Thor City, plus more than 2,000 high-level players, how can he resist alone?

"I can't resist it, I can't leave my plant life behind, you know how powerful she is."

Chen Bing shook his head, he knew that Tut and the others already knew how powerful Elena was before they came, and they must have made observations, so he didn't scruple too much and said.

"Okay, I'll see if I can help you escape."

Tut knew that he couldn't persuade Chen Bing, so he could only say helplessly.

But then again, if he had such a powerful plant lifeform under him, he wouldn't give up easily if he died and couldn't recover in the game for the time being.

It's just that the strength of the crusade team is too strong, and Tut thinks that Chen Bing's approach is just in vain and adds danger to himself.

But he and Chen Bing are really not familiar with each other, and it is not easy for Chen Bing to agree to cooperate with him, and it is impossible for him to persuade Chen Bing to change his mind.

The only thing he can do is to see if he can create chaos and take Chen Bing away.

"Gotta go back and get ready."

Tut thought about it and made a decision.

"How's the state?"

Chen Bing returned to Elena.

"It's okay, but the curse can't be lifted until the time is up."

Elena appears on the tree.

During the time that Chen Bing left to kill monsters and upgrade, she made a lot of attempts, but they were all in vain.

"I've strengthened your weapon."

Chen Bing returned the dagger to Elena.

"It's a lot stronger, so no matter how many enemies come, you're not afraid!"

Elena said confidently.

"No, depending on the situation, you may need to delay as much as possible, the enemy who came this time is of a very high level."

Chen Bing shook his head.

The level 40 guard team is 26 levels higher than Elena, and the level gap is too big, even if Elena takes the enhanced Elena Dagger, it is difficult to inflict too much damage on the guard.

……

"Brother Rubik's Cube brother, my men have seen the raiding party, and in half an hour, they will be back in Karlo Town. Number...... The number of guards remains the same, but because you can get a generous palace reward for killing you, there are at least a few hundred more players coming, which is not good for you. Brother Rubik's Cube, you retreat now, it's still too late. ”

At seven o'clock in the morning, Tut hurriedly came to find Chen Bing.