During the ensuing journey, Iloth abided by the agreement he made with Captain Arthur, and treated Maiev as if he was a thousand miles away, which made this usually bold, fearless female mercenary feel a little lost.
The other members of the Golden Company felt extremely angry when they saw Maiev looking like this, no longer as lively as before.
If it weren't for Captain Arthur's suppression and his employer's identity, I'm afraid that everyone, led by the Bull Halsey and the Slender Monkey Ranger, would have taught Eloise a lesson.
Even so, except for Maiev and Vivian, no one gave Elloth a good look, and some even spat in Elloth's food.
Of course, this cannot be hidden from Elos's perception.
Eloise was also helpless. Since he had agreed to Captain Arthur's request, he could only fulfill the agreement.
What's more, there is no need to be familiar with these rough guys.
In fact, Maiev should be happy to have such a group of family and comrades.
In the eyes of outsiders, the members of the Golden Group are just keeping the bottom line of morality, but from a fair point of view, it is not advisable for these people to blindly defend their own people regardless of right or wrong.
But human nature is what it is and there is nothing wrong with it.
In desperation, Elos had to hunt by himself to fill his stomach.
At night, he was roasting this hare alone.
Just now, he had just rejected the dry food sent by Maiev, which almost made this strong-looking female mercenary burst into tears.
The aroma of roasted rabbit gradually spreads, and the meat is overflowing.
"After entering the Central Mountains, if I were you, I would not barbecue over an open fire." Captain Arthur came over and sat next to Eloise.
"There are many monsters in the Central Mountains, and the smell of barbecue can easily cause unnecessary trouble. Maybe you are strong enough to handle everything, but believe me, conserving your physical strength is extremely important."
"Also, I'm really sorry. I have wronged you these days and caused you to not even have a full meal." Captain Arthur looked apologetic.
Eloise was silent, what is this?
But he is not a stingy person, and he will not take such innocent disasters to heart.
The Golden Company may be well-known in the mercenary world, but to a person of his level, it is nothing but illusion.
The two of them were silent for a long time, only the crackling sound of burning branches could be heard.
After roasting the rabbit meat, Eloise gave half of it to Captain Arthur. After taking one bite, he was full of praise.
Ilosu's barbecue skills come from his career as a knight. When it comes to his ability to survive in the wild, his experience is no worse than those of these mercenaries who lick blood with their blades.
After eating and drinking, Captain Arthur patted Eloise on the shoulder with relief and went back to rest.
Two days later, the group had passed through the hinterland of the Xirel Empire and arrived at the outskirts of the central mountain range.
Rejecting Ilosu's intention to settle the balance, Captain Arthur handed him the heavy portion of dried meat and ale and said:
"Your Excellency, let's just say goodbye. This dry food is enough for you for half a month. You are on your own, so be careful!"
Eloise waved goodbye to everyone, although only Captain Arthur and Vivian responded.
The moment he turned around and stepped into the forest, a voice came to him.
"Why, I want to know why! Give me an answer and make me give up."
Maiev's words were full of reluctance, confusion and a little anger.
"I already have a lover, and she is waiting for me to come home."
Eloise's words were gentle, but they instantly shattered Maiev's last line of defense.
"I understand!" Maiev's tears kept pouring from her eyes.
"I wish you well in the future, and let's say goodbye!"
After that, he walked into the forest in the opposite direction to Ilosu without looking back.
The Central Mountains are not an endless group of mountains like other large mountain ranges, but only a transverse mountain range thousands of kilometers long in the middle.
It just divides the continent of Toril into two, forming a geographical pattern with clear divisions between the north and the south, and also a natural barrier between the north and the south.
The Holy Empire is to the south of the Central Mountains, while Albrex, Cyril, and Batoria are to the north of the mountains.
If it were not for the obstruction of the central mountain range, I am afraid that the Holy Empire would have killed Siriel and Batoria long ago.
The central mountain range is surrounded by a huge forest, which accounts for almost one-sixth of the continent. It is a paradise for countless monsters and explorers, and the remaining high elves that have long declined also live in it.
There are even legends that the central forest is a resting place for gods.
The moment he stepped into the forest, Elos sensed the specialness of the central mountain range.
Although the sun shines through the dense trees and shines on the grass, it seems to have a peaceful feeling, but under Elos's perception, he discovered something different.
Life is an extremely lush vitality.
This forest seems to be like an extremely huge living creature. The entire forest is a whole, possessing self-awareness and constantly rejecting outsiders, which makes people feel a little creepy.
The stronger the strength, the more obvious the feeling.
This is why legendary strong men need to hire the Golden Group to explore. The stronger the strength, the stronger the corresponding repulsion of the forest.
Really, extremely weird!
Now that you're here, let's keep going.
Elos was like a giant bird, drawing beautiful arcs one after another, jumping on the tree trunks of the jungle, heading towards the depths of the forest.
Along the way, Elos tried to restrain his aura and blend in with the environment. As expected, the power of repulsion was no longer so strong.
We encountered many wild beasts along the way, including many low-level monsters. There are so many creatures in the periphery, and you can imagine the number of creatures in the core area.
At the same time, Ilosu also had a foresight. Although he entered the forest in the opposite direction to the Golden Group, after going deep into the forest, he was hanging not far from the Golden Group.
After all, it was his first time to enter the Central Mountains, and the situation here was too complicated. Following this group of mercenaries could be more efficient and save a lot of time. Furthermore, he felt ashamed of Maiev, although it had nothing to do with him.
In addition, I had a premonition that things might not be peaceful this time, so by following from a distance, I could take care of things in time if the situation changed.
It has been two days since we went deep into the forest, and the strength of the monsters has become stronger and stronger. These monsters have very strong senses, and they pounce when they see Elos.
I don’t know how many souls of monsters have been killed by the Broken Star Sword. I guess the mercenaries of the Golden Company also encountered a lot of trouble.
Suddenly, Elos felt a faint call coming from the front, as if something vital was calling him.
After carefully distinguishing it and determining its approximate location, Elos stopped following the golden group from a distance and flew towards the direction where the calling voice came from in the distance.