Chapter 916: Re-entering the Hinterland
γ...... I used to be like you," after a moment of silence, Pasha suddenly spoke, "Every time a companion goes on a campaign, I stand guard at the gates. The federation also built a tall tower there for everyone to rest, so that if a team returned, they would know immediately. γ
"Do you mean Tachira?" Tilly asked.
"That's right, but in a few years, few people will go there except for the garrison, do you know why?"
"......" she didn't answer, but she had already guessed the answer in her heart.
"Because in the end, you always get disappointment and sorrow. Pasha put her tentacles on her shoulders, "The identity between witches transcends blood, it is magic that binds us together, whether it is a normal battle witch or a member of the Holy Blessed Army, as long as they spend time together, most of them will become brothers and sisters. But this relationship also filled the tower with negative emotions, especially when he finally waited until the return day, only to see the corpses that were brought back. When the outer line of defense was gradually compressed, and no one needed to go out to fight, the Federation ordered the tower to be demolished. γ
"Do you want to say that waiting is unnecessary?"
"On the contrary, I would say don't resist waiting, which proves that you haven't really experienced what it's like to lose. Pasha's tone was slow and soft, "I hope you never become like meβindifferently taking sacrifice as a regular thing. γ
I've not been without losses, whether it's leaving the palace or going to the Isle of Sleep, I've made many decisions, many of which are related to gains and losses, and even giving up some of my kind...... As long as I can go in the right direction, I don't hesitate too much. But some people are different, there are always one or two special people who will upset me. Tilly shook the Electro Magic Stone Ring in her hand - if it were her, she could easily control the two magic stones alternately, but when it was replaced by ashes, she could only fly straight up and down, so the ring remained in her hand.
But she didn't say what she thought, just nodded slightly, "Thank you." β
"You're welcome, I'll check the progress of the excavation of the Desperate Defense Line, there is a rest room at the entrance of the main hall, and you can go there whenever you want to sleep. γ
"I see. β
As Pasha left, Tilly felt a chill in her palm.
She spread out her hand, only to see that the corner of the ring holding the magic stone peeled off at some point, piercing into her skin, leaving a small drop of blood on it.
......
"It's the fifth day today, why haven't you seen the shadow of the ruins?" Lian muttered, "I'm about to get moldy every day when I sit in the ground." β
"I don't know, I'll go whichever way you burrow anyway," a girl with braided hair shrugged, threw a piece of jerky into the air, and opened her mouth - only to see the jerky flash a blue light and disappear in an instant, while her cheeks bulged, "Hmm...... Life in Neverwinter lives up to its name, and even dry food can be made so delicious. β
"Punch, punch, do you think I'm a mole!"
"It's pretty much the same. β
"That...... You'd better save some food," Iffie sighed, "I don't want to go hungry when I go back." β
"Hmph, I don't want to listen to the Bloodtooth Witch," the other said, tilting his head, "I heard that you once beat Tilly's idea, and if I don't want to talk about jerky, I won't even give you wheat cakes." β
Ife rolled her eyes.
"That's enough," Ash said helplessly, "it's not their fault for joining the Bloodfangs, and if Tilly hears that, she'll definitely teach you another lesson." β
"Uh...... Okay. It wasn't until she moved out of the Five Princes that she became honest.
Another energetic guy, Ash sighed in his heart, this witch who knew that she was not worried by looking at her dress was the trajectory, but she was an indispensable role in this operation.
The ability of the trajectory is incredible, and before she was an adult, she was able to use her magic to create an invisible passage between two locations, which was invisible to the naked eye and had no distance - in other words, she could get from one location to another in an instant, and if there was a barrier between the two doors, walls, etc., the trajectory seemed to disappear suddenly. As long as the ability is not interrupted, the channel will always exist.
However, the limits of her magic remained, and the length of the two places could not exceed twenty paces at most, and if she was to start with herself, the distance would be reduced to ten.
As an adult, Trajectory Awakened's branching ability, the Magical Mark, greatly increased the usefulness and scope of the passage - by giving it a mark, she could make it visible and usable by others. Someone without a sigil, even if they knew where the passage was, would not be able to stop her from moving freely.
Of course, this ability also has certain dangers, such as giving a mark to let the enemy enter the passage, and disarming the ability while the opponent has not fully crossed it, then you will get half of the body that appears in two places.
Relying on the cooperation of lotus and trajectory to open up an unaware and ghostly bridge-like passage underground, it is Tilly's plan. Even if an enemy can spot a hole in the ground, it will not be possible to locate the witch through it. By the time the devil realized that there were many more caves like this, they were already miles away, so it was theoretically a safe plan.
The group's route was from the Hidden Forest, with the stone tower of Agatha as the starting point, heading northeast. The good thing is that the forest on the side of Neverwinter is completely controlled by the leaves, so you don't have to worry about the threat of hybrid beasts.
However, in practice, Ash found a tricky problem, the distance of a few hundred zhang during the drill almost did not deviate, but after being stretched dozens of times, it was difficult for them to confirm their position. Although the stars are used every night to correct the direction, no one knows whether it is right or not.
"Do you want to stop checking the map that Loga brought back?" Lian looked at the ashes, "Maybe we can find an iconic spot or two, and if we can determine the location, we can know how far away the ruins are from us." β
Ash nodded, but he didn't have much hope in his heart.
The birds' nests, beehives, and bears' dens depicted on them were really used to show the way, and only Lightning and Maisie could find the right direction from the map.
"Shhhhh
The three of them immediately fell silent.
Soon, they heard heavy footsteps overhead, and the number of steps was sloppy, proving that there were at least four or five people. Considering that hybrid beasts rarely act in groups, it is highly likely that the source of the sound is from the devil's patrol.
In a few moments, the footsteps were far away from them, and it was clear that the enemy had not noticed the mystery hidden underground.
This is already the second time today.
Presumably because of the attack of the wolf girl, they increased their alert number.
It wasn't until the voice completely died down that Ifei breathed a sigh of relief, "This at least proves that we are in the right direction." β
"The problem is that you can't accurately place the light curtain if you can't see the ruins of the city," Lian shook her head, "If you want the illusion device to serve as a warning, the light curtain should be five to six miles southwest of the ruins. In this way, as long as a dinosaur flies to the western region, it can be seen by the Tachira witch. β
Ash thought for a moment and decided, "Let's walk for another night today, and tomorrow at dusk, I'll fly up to observe the direction of the Tachira ruins." β
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