After listening to the secrets of the Daru tribe told by Yuta, Su Lun's thoughts began to spin rapidly.
He had seen detailed information about the "Mind Flayer" in ancient books.
This kind of creature is a burrowing creature. It is afraid of light and lives alone. Generally, it will not come out of the ground.
Moreover, because of its mythical bloodline, this creature is born with a higher bloodline pressure than other creatures of the same level, which is equivalent to a "gold-level" monster. It has a high chance of becoming a "lord monster" that dominates the party in adulthood.
For alchemists, the quality of the materials they produce will be very high.
Su Lun's third level wants to refine the [Spiritual Tentacle] breeding equipment. This "Mind Flayer's Brain" is definitely the best choice he knows so far!
Moreover, Su Lun dared to attack it because the most important point was that this monster had a single attack method.
In terms of combat power alone, the Mind Flayer at the same level is even easier to deal with than the Nightmare Spider...
This kind of crypt monster is very similar to the ordinary puppet master profession. They control "puppet" to fight. Its body combat power and defense are very weak. At most, it has some mental attack skills, such as [Psychic Blast].
But for ordinary people with weak mental strength, this kind of attack is invisible and very difficult to kill.
But for Su Lun, as long as his mental power does not crush him, the threat is not too great.
And now that his mental power is distorted, it will not be easy to crush him numerically.
Su Lun estimated that even the fifth-level Mind Flayer was not a fatal threat to him. It would take at least six levels, plus level suppression, to reach the level of "crushing".
What's more, Su Lun himself can control the puppet.
They are all remote means, so no one is necessarily afraid of the other.
If it were just mental control, it would be a big trouble for others, but for Su Lun now, there is still a lot of room for control. Mechanical armors and wooden puppets are not afraid of mental control.
The only thing to consider is whether the "living puppet" it controls is particularly troublesome.
The campfire was burning brightly, and the aroma of wild boar meat on the grill was extremely rich. Amber-like fat dripped from the meat and fell into the fire, making bursts of "squeaking" sounds.
The two of them were eating and chatting.
The firelight illuminated Jutta's pretty face orange, and it also danced in Su Lun's thoughtful pupils.
Jutta has a pure heart and does not have as many complex thoughts as humans, but she can also see that Su Lun is very interested in the "Mind Flayer".
She looked at Su Lun without speaking for a long time, then cut another piece of meat for him, thought for a moment, and then said: "If Mr. Su Lun really wants to go, I will take you there secretly."
secretly?
Hearing this term, Su Lun immediately understood it. He glanced at her and smiled slightly.
After all, it is the forbidden land of the Daru tribe, so Su Lun naturally knows that the risks must be high, and the threat must not be limited to the mind flayers.
Juta's willingness to risk taking him there is already a sign of great friendship.
He shook his head and said: "No rush. I will consider this issue again when I know enough. If it is too dangerous, I will give up."
"Yes. After going to the Holy Lake, the patriarch and the others know more."
Yuta responded, seeming to have thought of something again, but feeling a little unsure: "However, you can't let Grandma Wolf know that I said I would take you there. Otherwise, you will be nagged again."
When she said this, her pair of furry wolf ears twitched playfully. This expression was not at all as fierce as when she faced the pirates before. She looked like she wanted to do something bad but was afraid of being scolded by her parents for being cowardly.
The look of a little girl.
Su Lun laughed and said, "Okay!"
The barbecue was almost done, and Su Lun continued to play with his puppet by the fire.
A marching tent was also set up next to the fire, but Jutta said that she was not used to the delicate textiles of humans, and preferred the soft and fragrant grass.
She was resting on the grass not far from Su Lun.
After running for a day, she was extremely exhausted.
The warm bonfire dispelled the darkness, and the two of them lived together quietly.
For some reason, Su Lun felt a peace of mind that he had never felt before in this uninhabited primeval forest.
He didn't know where this feeling came from. He looked at the sky, the big trees, and then at Juta, who was already asleep.
As if sensing the gaze, the soft fluffy tail behind Yuta's buttocks also shook in response. She didn't wake up, as if to say, she knows.
Su Lun looked at it, smiled slightly, and continued to carve runes for the puppet.
It was midnight and everything was pitch black.
The night is very nice tonight.
However, you can't see it at the bottom of the jungle.
Looking up, you can see a few stars shining brightly.
Su Lun's perception was now very keen. He could clearly hear the movements of the "predators" that appeared late at night, and he also noticed several groups of magical beasts snooping from far away in the camp.
Probably because he was afraid of the light, he took a look and left.
I originally thought it would be a peaceful night, but unexpectedly, I suddenly heard fierce gunshots and explosions.
Su Lun's eyes were stunned, "Huh?"
The sound of gunfire was as dense as a storm, and one could tell at a glance that it was a large-scale battle involving at least hundreds or thousands of people.
"Slave-catching team?"
Su Lun immediately realized something.
There is no human territory in this silent forest. The only possibility that could cause such a big movement is the team capturing slaves.
I have learned before that the capture team encircles and suppresses the demi-human tribe, usually operating at night.
In the dark night, for the Daru people in their primitive state, their vision is limited and the danger is great.
But for slave-catching pairs that attack in groups, as well as have "alchemy night vision goggles" and various lighting equipment, the difference between night and day is not big.
Even, because the demihumans rested in the tribe at night, they could catch them all in one go.
The carving knife in Su Lun's hand stopped and he frowned: This place is already very deep in the forest. The slave-catching team has come so deep?
At this time, Yuta, who was not far away, suddenly woke up.
When she heard the gunfire in the dark night, it seemed as if she was recalling some nightmare experience, and her face instantly became solemn and filled with murderous intent.
She obviously understood what the gunshots meant. There were signs of partial animalization on her face and hands like a stress reaction. Her eyes were full of sharp hatred, and she said angrily: "Damn it! It's those hateful predators.
Slave team!"
Yuta's wolf claws on his hands and feet were prominent, and he quickly climbed up the extremely tall tree not far away.
Su Lun frowned, and the controller of the Eight-Armed Spider Spear followed suit.
The two climbed to the top of the canopy of this giant tree nearly two hundred meters high, and their view immediately broadened.
What you see is a vast dark forest and rolling hills.
The moon and stars are sparse and the visibility is very high.
At a glance, Su Lun saw the shining light on the sunny side of a hillside dozens of kilometers away.
Because they were far apart, the lights were like fireworks, but Su Lun saw that they were the light of flares.
“That’s the direction of the ‘White Deer Tribe’ copycat!”
Juta immediately recognized the location of the fire, with anxiety on his face.
But Su Lun was thinking about other things in his mind.
Dare to round up a demi-human tribe, that is to say, it is a large slave-catching group, and there are at least two or more fourth-level professionals in the group.
"Mr. Su Lun, you wait for me here, I want to help my people!"
Yuta shouted anxiously, immediately transformed into a beast, and jumped down from the giant tree.
She didn't give Su Lun a chance to react and quickly ran into the dense forest.
Naturally, he was doing this because he was afraid that Su Lun would be in trouble.
After all, he has saved himself twice and has taken too many risks for the Daru tribe.
Jutta has experienced the disaster that happened to his own tribe, and knows how cruel those slave teams are. The "White Deer Tribe" is a medium-sized tribe, and those enemies who dare to take action mean that they have very strong professionals.
She didn't have the confidence to protect herself during this trip, and she didn't want her savior to take risks with her.
Besides, the slave-catching team is also human.
Su Lun watched Yuta rush into the dense forest, shook his head and sighed slightly. It was impossible to tell that Yuta was afraid of him being in trouble.
But without hesitation, he followed and went up.
He had an eight-armed spider spear and spatial displacement, and quickly chased Yutta, who transformed into a silver wolf.
Yuta was a little surprised to see him following him so quickly, but more importantly, he was anxious and apologetic, "Mr. Sullen, you don't have to follow."
Su Lun didn't explain much and smiled disapprovingly: "Can you give me a ride? I'm not very good at traveling long distances."
The slave business was a pillar industry of the Luying Empire. He might not be able to stop the deformed business caused by this social environment. But he didn't want his friend Yuta to die. He would feel relieved after following him and taking a look.
Jutta saw his attitude and knew he would say more.
Her blue eyes shone brightly, and she hesitated, but nodded.
After a slight pause, Su Lun got up and rode on.
Violent explosions and fire drove away various monsters in the forest.
The two of them walked along and encountered a large number of disturbed animals.
Because of Yuta's anxiety, he ran very fast. On the mountain road of dozens of kilometers, in less than half an hour, the light of the mountain-burning fire was already reflected on their faces.
The two of them were not in a hurry to get close to the village. Instead, they found a giant tree and observed the situation from high up.
On the other hand, in the village of the "White Deer Tribe".
A large section of the wooden cottage wall had been blown apart by explosives, and demi-human corpses were hanging everywhere on the sentry tower and city walls.
The battle is almost over.
The demihumans who used spears and bows were eventually defeated by the well-equipped slave-catching groups.
The druid of the tribe, the fourth-level old man from the deer clan, resisted desperately. In the end, he was outnumbered, but he was besieged and severely wounded by several fourth-level professionals and captured alive.
This was a large slave-catching group, with about two thousand people.
Their clothes, equipment and combat mechas all have the group logo of "The Sun with a Human Face and the Iron Axe".
This is the exclusive slave-catching group of the Sun Slave Trading Company.
The druids of the tribe and the few living deer warriors were all tied up next to the altar. The demi-humans were driven to the open space under the altar, and each of them was put on a magic-forbidden iron chain and an explosive collar.
There were still sporadic gunshots in the cottage. It was the members of the slave catching team who were searching for the demi-humans hiding in the house one by one.
The high-level battle has ended, and all the difficult resistance forces have been killed.
Taking inventory of the battlefield is a busy task for lower-level team members.
Several leaders of the slave-catching group also gathered together to count the harvest.
In the square, nugget gold, ores, magic cores, medicinal herbs, and various materials piled up into mountains.
Everyone in the slave-catching group was more or less stained with blood and looked ferocious.
But the joy of harvest is on their faces at this moment.
"Hahaha, these natives are so fucking extravagant. They use such valuable gems and gold nuggets to worship some kind of god."
"It would be better to just build a copycat village and reap the rewards. Transport these materials and other materials back to Luying and sell them, which would be worth at least one billion or eighty million."
"Hey! Captain Longte, can you restrain the people in your team? The battle has just ended. If you can't control the gun under your crotch, are you afraid that the demihumans will cause trouble again?"
"Deputy Jacob, let the brothers enjoy themselves first. Anyway, the owner of this batch of goods has no requirements, as long as they are alive. We can't keep them in our hands for a few days."
"Yes, we are going to make a lot of money from these slaves. A high price of 200,000 yuan, which is comparable to the price at Luying Auction House. We don't need to escort them out. Tsk tsk, those guys from Luying's military will pay them back
How generous!”
"Tsk, tsk, I didn't expect people from the military to come to Silent Forest. Hey, leader, why do you think those guys from the military bought so many slaves?"
"Probably some 'cursed space' has been discovered, or a dangerous place that requires slaves to explore. Whatever the case, let's just send the person to the predetermined location as agreed."
"There are many treasures in this forest. I have often heard that some people have discovered antiques. Could it be that there are some ancient ruins?"
"So what if it's an ancient ruin? The Lu Ying army has intervened. Is there anything we should think about? I also heard that this time a general came from the imperial capital, and he has a lot of background."
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The bloody plunder in the village continues.
On the other hand, on a giant tree a few hundred meters away, two figures, a man and a wolf, were watching this scene.
Su Lun carefully observed those people through the telescope, and through lip reading, he also saw clearly the conversations between several people.
The slave trade is destined to be bloody and cruel.
Out of ten demi-humans, only two may end up alive on the auction house.
Su Lun frowned slightly as he looked at the corpses scattered all over the village.
It is said to be a legitimate business, but this act of burning, killing and looting is no different from pirates, or even worse.
But what puzzled him even more was that those people seemed to mention the term "ancient ruins"?
People from the Luying military are also here?
Next to him, the white wolf that Yuta had transformed into had its hair sprouting slightly, a low roar was suppressed in his throat, and his eyes were full of hatred.
But she also knew that there were nearly 2,000 enemies in the village, and it was not something she could change.
Su Lun patted her body and comforted her.
He carefully observed the leaders in the "C position" of the slave-catching group. Although he didn't recognize them, they didn't look like they were fifth level.
Thinking about it, he asked: "What level is the Druid of the Deer Tribe?"
Yuta suppressed his grief and anger and said: "That's Elder Tagu, a very powerful fourth level."
"Um."
Su Lun also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
His inference should be correct.
If there was no fifth level, at least there would be no fatal threat to him in the slave-catching group.
Jutta felt very helpless on the side. The number of enemies was so large that it could wipe out a medium-sized tribe. It was not something she could change by herself.
But she couldn't just watch her people suffer.
Still in the forest, there may be some opportunities.
Yuta thought for a while and said firmly: "Mr. Su Lun, I want to follow them to see if there is a chance to save my people. This is the grudge between our Daru tribe and those damn slave-catching groups. Please
Be sure not to participate!"
After pausing for a moment, she continued: "The 'Eagle Beak Pass' I mentioned before you went, there will be my people there to meet you."
But before he finished speaking, Su Lun shook his head and narrowed his eyes slightly: "I'm afraid we won't be able to leave, they have already discovered us."
He looked at a few bees flying around him, and then realized that there was a [Pest Controller] among them.