Chapter 137: The Pathfinding Stone
"Is it possible that Brierley is still alive if he isn't here?" There was still luck in Knight Morpheus's heart. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Mage Murphy looked at the scene around here, and then took out 1 of his own crystal ball from the space bag: "I didn't prepare to 'sense the location' today. But I had copied a scroll before, just enough to find Briarley's seat. ”
Perceiving location is one of the most powerful spells for determining the location of a creature or object. Aside from the direct interference of a spell psychic barrier or divine power, there is no way to prevent the user from knowing the exact location of the target. Location-aware can bypass common detection or location protection methods. This spell can reveal the name of a creature or the location of an object (place, name, business name, building name, etc.), community, county (or other administrative division), country, continent, and plane name.
It can be said that by using this spell, Mage Murphy can quickly find the location of Briarley's stewardship, whether he is alive or dead.
"'Sensing Location' is an eight-ring spell! Wouldn't it be too extravagant to use this kind of scroll to find Briarley. Especially if you can't determine whether Brierley is alive or dead, you might want to try a combination of low-ring spells. "Murphy Knights share concerns about Brierley's stewardship, but the cost of the investigation is also something to consider.
In fact, with the signing of the co-operation agreement between the Territory of Boram and the Republic of the Merchant Republic of Tutkel, the value of the Brierley Steward has been greatly reduced. Now that both forces have come to an agreement, his death will not affect the cooperation that will begin next.
It's just that this situation in which diplomats were eliminated along with the escort force slaps the merchant republic of Tutkel and Boram in the face. This had a very big impact on their prestige on the Western Continent. If this problem cannot be solved, it will indeed have a negative impact on the future development of both sides.
Solving the problem at hand doesn't necessarily mean that the survivors will rescue Briarley, as long as you find the attackers this time and eliminate them, the mission will be completed. The rest of the work of revenge and saving lives is just icing on the cake - it is best to have it, and it is harmless to have it.
"The problem is that I didn't prepare the 'Dance of Tracks' today, and I don't have the scroll of that spell on me. And the 'biolocation' has a limited range of effects, and if Brierley is too far away from where we are, I have no other means to find him. Mage Murphy shook his head slightly.
The caster can use 'Biolocation' to detect a creature that he is familiar with or has been carefully observed. He can find a certain type of creature, and if there is more than one eligible creature within range, he will find the nearest one. Of course, when looking for an individual, the caster needs it or its exact image, and if the image is not similar enough to the real thing, the spell fails. Unless the caster has seen it with his own eyes (using a prophecy spell doesn't count), he cannot designate a specific creature.
And when the caster slowly turns his body, if the target creature is within range of the spell, he will feel it when facing the direction the creature is in. If a creature is moving, he can also know which direction the creature is moving.
This spell can be used to find a certain group of creatures, or a specific creature that the caster is familiar with. The type of creature that the spell is looking for can't be too general. Also, the caster must have observed the creature at close range (within 30 feet).
Flowing water at the same time will block the spell's effect. The spell cannot be used to locate items either. Spells can be misled by Illusion, Evasion Detection, and Transfiguration.
What's more, its area of effect is only a caster-centric circle, with a radius of 400 feet + 40 feet per level. This makes it a great hide-and-seek spell - if the general location is not known, it becomes a small-area search radar. It is not easy to find a target on a large scale.
While it has been said that a prepared mage is invincible, the reality is that most of the time a mage is unprepared when it comes to a fight. Even if you use scrolls to deal with various emergencies, you can't always carry targeted spells. So in the current situation, Mage Murphy is in a somewhat awkward situation.
"In that case, let's find the attacker first! Clues to Briarley's stewardship can also be found in those guys. Barrett was also beating a side drum at this time.
"Alright! There is indeed a trade-off to be made. With that, Mage Murphy took out his crystal ball and began to perform a spell ritual among the corpses. At such times, Barrett and the Murphy Knight carefully guarded Murphy Mage from any accidents in his current ritual.
"20 miles to the southeast! Those guys seem to be on retreat. Mage Murphy, holding the crystal ball, suddenly spoke.
When Knight Morpheus heard this, he immediately grasped the blade in his hand: "Are you sure it's the attacker?" ”
"Yes, they were involved in at least this attack. But whether it was all the attackers, I can't say for sure yet. Something seems to be interfering with my detection. Murphy reluctantly withdrew the crystal ball.
Since the other party is able to use abilities such as 'Banshee's Howl'. Then there must be no lack of means to prevent detection—which makes it likely that the target that Mage Murphy finds is not the main force among the attackers, and may even be a smoke bomb released by them.
So it was obvious that a clue was found, but the three Boreham members present all fell silent. Sergeant Major Sherlock, who was not far away, rode over and said, "Have you found a clue?" ”
"About 20 miles to the southeast, some of the attackers are fleeing south. However, we are not sure if it was a decoy released by the attackers to get the main force to escape. "The Morpheus Knight didn't hide anything, after all, the two sides are now in a cooperative relationship.
"Where's the number of people?" Although I don't like these Boreham people to participate in this operation. But Sherlock Sherlock agrees with the trio's strength. Not to mention the official data that makes Sherlock look a little chilly. And their performance just now falling from the sky is enough to make most of the ** silk wars jealous.
"About 40 people." Mage Murphy also added at this time.
Hearing this, Sergeant Major Sherlock pulled the reins and turned around: "Leave those guys to us." Please take care of it here. ”
After saying this, Sergeant Major Sherlock immediately grabbed the horn at his waist. As the muffled trumpets sounded, the cavalry, which had only dispersed for a short time, gathered around him again, and then followed him in a southeasterly direction.
Barrett said with some trepidation: "If you give it to them, is it really okay?" Don't add losses to the commercial republic of Tutkel out of thin air. ”
"Somebody has to test it, and who knows what the purpose of those baits is?" Mage Morpheus looked quite serious, "It's great if you want to buy time for the other ambushers." But if we are ambushed again, we may not be able to do well. ”
Apparently Mage Murphy was using the cavalry of the Tutkel merchant republic as a tool of temptation. Although there is now a cooperative relationship between the Territory of Bolem and the Republic of the Merchant Republic of Tutkel, both sides must think about this kind of matter - not to mention that Mage Murphy is not lying, and if Sergeant Major Sherlock is not in a hurry to make a meritorious service, he will not crash into it. I can't blame anyone at all.
"Am I really weird? Will the resources they invested in this ambush really be able to be recovered? Barrett scratched his hair, "This kind of influence on the statement is very susceptible to change public opinion. As long as we are willing to invest in publicity, it is not difficult to solve the problem. ”
In contrast, a raiding group capable of slaughtering three centurians in a short period of time would have far outstripped the cost of bribing troubadours in the process of action alone. Not to mention the risks after the action, and the exposure that led to the loss of the early latent investment.
"Even if Brierley is captured alive, this cost will not be compensated. Although he has some status in the Chamber of Commerce, he actually doesn't know the secrets of many territories. Mage Murphy frowned, "Maybe they're trying to make a big deal to mobilize the energy of the Tutkel Business Republic and us?" ”
"What's next for those guys?" Barrett followed Mage Murphy's words and thought of that possibility.
The Morpheus knight looked around with his sword: "No matter what, they did take the initiative in this operation. For the time being, all we can do is to manage ourselves and not let them take advantage of the loopholes. ”
Then the three of them left to discuss the next course of action. Although Barrett's experience and status are lacking, his previous performance still makes people feel that his words have some references.
As time passed, the atmosphere of the discussion became better and better. But just as the three of them began to exchange opinions and exchange ideas, Master Murphy suddenly shouted: "Stop first, those Tutkel cavalry have an accident." We have to get over as soon as possible. ”
"Something's wrong? Is that really the bait of the ambush? It seems that those guys are really bold. The Morpheus Knight glanced at the mage, "Did you look at the MONOCULUS on those cavalrymen?" ”
"Pretty much something, now it's important for us to get over quickly." Speaking of this, Mage Murphy stretched out a palm: "Hold my hand quickly." Now is the time to wait for no one. ”
As Barrett and Morpheus Knight held hands, the two of them moved forward as if they were being stuffed into a plastic sewer pipe. After this strange sense of weightlessness that could not be distinguished, Barrett only felt that his surroundings had changed.
The Morpheus Knight, who suddenly appeared in mid-air, immediately shook off the silk satin reins in his hand. Immediately after that, his mount appeared out of thin air under his crotch. And Barrett also familiarized himself with the ability to fly, and Science stopped the fall of the more than 200-pound weight.
At this time, Barrett finally had time to observe the battle situation in front of him. Although the cavalry regiment of the Tutkel Merchant Republic had a considerable numerical advantage, it was pressed and beaten in the ground battle, and the first 40 retreaters behaved decently, but the spellcasters and strong guards that appeared on the other side smashed Sergeant Sherlock in misery.
At first, when they tracked down the absconders, they did quite well. Not only did Mage Murphy point out the general direction, but the scouts in the cavalry team also found the traces left by the other party in a short time. It can be said that the performance of the Tutkel cavalry regiment is still good from the search alone.
But just as the Tutkel cavalry caught up with the attackers and launched a charge, another group of attackers who had no idea where they were hiding suddenly appeared—knowing that the retreating attackers in front of them were always on the move, and it was not easy to maintain that ambush arrangement while moving at high speed.
And among these new raiders, there are quite a few spellcasters. One of them, who had completely shrouded himself in a black piping velvet robe, stretched out his withered fingers from his sleeves. But then a red light shot out from his twisted fingertips—and then the mages of the Tutkel cavalry fell from their horses with their chests in their hands.
As the black-robed spellcaster has dealt with the most powerful arcane power of the Thutkel Cavalry Regiment. The unscrupulous ambush mages also began to think of the charging cavalry projecting fire. At the same time, the terrain that began to change and the wild growth of vegetation hindered the charge of the Tutkel cavalry regiment.
And wait until Barrett and the others arrive. The black-robed spellcaster had just used his powerful fingers to knock over another of the Tutkel's cavalry regiments that looked a little threatening. Immediately afterward, a green aura spread out from his body, and the cavalry swept by the Bednar aura bent over as if their backbones had been removed.
As the black-robed spellcaster has dealt with the most powerful arcane power of the Thutkel Cavalry Regiment. The unscrupulous ambush mages also began to think of the charging cavalry projecting fire. At the same time, the terrain that began to change and the wild growth of vegetation hindered the charge of the Tutkel cavalry regiment.
And wait until Barrett and the others arrive. The black-robed spellcaster had just used his powerful fingers to knock over another of the Tutkel's cavalry regiments that looked a little threatening. Immediately afterward, a green aura spread out from his body, and the cavalry swept by the Bednar aura bent over as if their backbones had been removed. (To be continued.) )