Carson Berg didn't quite understand Pastor Ringer's definition of humor, but he didn't question it out of politeness. Afterwards, the two followed the terms agreed at the beginning, and the Holy Goddess Church provided water to this desperate team.
Food, medicine and other supplies, and Carson Berg responded with information - this is the only thing he can give now, although Carson Berg is very doubtful about what information Pastor Ringo has.
What he needs to get from himself, given his status, there should be a more appropriate way, right?
But there is no doubt that, at least based on the current situation, he is the most suitable choice for Ringer.
"First of all, I want to know something."
The young pastor's voice is calm and soothing, and does not give people a sense of urgency. It seems that he can deal with it calmly no matter what kind of encounter he faces. This is very consistent with the first impression he gives people. However, judging from his
The question that came out of his mouth really surprised Carson Berg: "What is this place?"
Gray Hill Eagle almost thought he heard wrongly. He repeated Pastor Ringer's question, but got a positive statement from the latter - this is what he wants to know most now, this famous man in the Ansers area.
The resistance leader's mood suddenly became complicated: he had never
From the beginning, I suspected that this young man and the church he represented must have some agenda when they came to this land of ashes, either for missionary purposes or for war. From an illusory perspective, it might also be for
The secret that has been circulating in the Ashes for a long time...
Normally speaking, it is impossible for someone to plunge into the whirlpool without knowing anything and let the dirty seawater and surging undercurrents drown them, right?
Carson Berg always treats people with common sense, and this is the first time he has encountered a situation that cannot be deduced by common sense.
Ringer waited quietly for the other party's answer, and did not rush Carson Berg because he was silent for a while. He has always been a very patient person, and he always encountered situations where he had to wait patiently. In other people's
In their eyes, waiting is always long and boring, and sometimes even more torturous. Therefore, although patience is a praised virtue, they don't care whether they have it. But for this silver-haired young man, waiting is a long time.
A lucky thing, especially when your waiting has clearly pointed to a reward.
Carson Berg quickly came to his senses and gave Ringer the return he wanted.
"This is Suarei, the city of gray hills located in the Kingdom of Noah."
He paused, as if he was worried that the description was not clear enough, so he changed his words. At this time, he was extremely grateful that when he was young, in order to increase his knowledge, despite the opposition of his family and the church, he left his hometown and traveled to other countries alone, even as far away as
Arriving at the Atoriga province of the Yaras Empire, we observed the war relics from the Assyrian Jihad period.
Address. The impact of this journey on him was not only to create a tenacious personality, but also to greatly enrich his experience, so that at this time, he was able to use professional geographical terms that ordinary people would never use to describe himself.
country, what position does my hometown occupy in this civilized but ignorant continent?
"This is the East Divan continental plate, the Onderil subcontinent, the southern foothills of the Anthes Mountains, the Kingdom of Noah, and the area under the jurisdiction of Suarei, the city of gray hills. We are now located on the outskirts of Suarei, bordering the Anthes Mountains.
In the ashes of the forest. Of course, for us locals, we are more accustomed to calling it by another name, which is——"
"The black forest of eternal night."
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The Black Forest of Eternal Night, for some people - especially a certain princess who loves literature - this name may be unlucky and always contains an ominous sign. But other than that, it is also true.
There are no other more accurate words to describe this vast woodland located at the southern foot of the Ansers Mountains. As the literal meaning shows, one of its
The biggest feature is the extreme lack of light. Even in the hottest summer, it is as deserted as walking in a cemetery. The gloomy atmosphere makes people shudder, and even makes people as timid as mice tremble. After suffering the darkness, cold and
After the torture of loneliness, he painfully declared that this was a land ruled by eternal night, hence the name Eternal Night.
Most people believe the explanations of geographers and botanists, believing that this special environment is caused by the Ansers Mountains and the Black Forest itself. The former completely covers the forest land with its towering body.
When viewed from the sky, the crescent-shaped mountain not only completely separates the Ondrell subcontinent from the main continental plates, but also blocks out most of the natural light, making the woodland at the foot of the mountain the longest of the day.
There are eighteen hours
The period of time is in a state of no light. The cold and shade caused by the lack of light also make it difficult for plants to survive. The only plant that can take root here is the cursed dead wood, which is the name of the locals in the Ansers area, and its official scientific name
The Margolan black pine was named by the botanist of the Western Continent who was the first to conduct a systematic investigation of the black forest. People who have only heard of the black forest but have never seen it with their own eyes prefer it to be as described in folklore.
Call it the Devil's Tree.
From its two most widely circulated names, you can see how terrible and terrifying this tree is in the impression of locals or outsiders, and this tree flows silently in the shadow of the Anthes Mountains, like a petri dish.
The decaying carpet-like forest outside is another culprit causing the eternal night. The leaves of the cursed dead wood have strong light-absorbing properties. In their initial growth stage, they are a kind of species.
It is as gray-white as parchment soaked in chemical solvents for many years, but as it absorbs light and synthesizes a kind of melanin in the body, it will gradually transform into a dark green deeper than night. This process usually only takes one day.
It took two years, and according to botanists' calculations, the time for the Evernight Woodland to thrive in the shadow of the Anthes Mountains was at least five thousand years.
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The cracks in the branches and leaves are scattered in the forest, and they have been absorbed by the dilution cup in the process of passing them. At the same time, the cursed dead wood
Another characteristic is heat absorption. Their root systems will be entangled and connected with the roots of other cursed dead trees underground, forming a huge structure and absorbing nutrients and heat contained in the soil. Generally speaking, the roots that are eaten by the cursed dead trees
The land will take on a color like the cooled embers of a coal fire, which is the origin of the Ash Earth.
No plant can compete with this ancient and huge black forest for light, heat and nutrients. Only a handful of angiosperms, mosses, lichens or mushrooms can survive in such a harsh environment, and even some plants gradually
Symbiotic characteristics have been formed.
They will actively generate and emit light for the growth of the cursed dead wood, in exchange for their own root systems being able to join the cursed dead wood's root system network and jointly absorb nutrients. These plants are also rare sources of light in the Evernight Woodland, and together they form a unique
ecosystem.
But as you go deeper, the number of luminous plants decreases, until the center of the forest is said to be a bottomless abyss. No one has ever seen what it looks like there, because any light will be swallowed up by darkness.
This is the scientific explanation for why the Evernight Woodland is always in a dark environment, with a constant low temperature and poor soil. Science, this word passed from the distant Sigiriya continent across the ocean, is just like the people of the Western Continent.
Culture, religion, and even war and aggression generally try to take all the power of speech into their own hands. Only those who support this system are reasonable and logical.
But the people from the Eastern Continent, especially the locals born and raised in the Ansers area, all have a great sense of malice towards this statement. They ridiculed the man who went deep into the Evernight Woods to investigate and shamelessly used his own name.
Botanists from the Western Continent who named the cursed dead tree disdain to adopt any ideas related to this system.
Instead, he stubbornly believed in a legend passed down a long time ago: a true god once fell here, and the power he controlled happened to be night and cold, so the magic after death did not dissipate, but was with him.
Together with resentment, the ghost lingers in the forest, gradually shaping the forest into what it is today.
As for the origin of this god, why he fell here, and where his resentment came from, these key issues are not mentioned at all in the legend. People have spontaneously added more than a dozen versions of it, and each version can justify itself.
.And behind the rumors are huge interests: If this legend is true - no, it must be true, doesn't it mean that the remains of a god are buried in the Evernight Woods, and his legacy may even be preserved?
?
This has greatly inspired people's enthusiasm... and ambition. From ancient times to the present, there have been people trying to explore the secrets buried in this black forest and gain huge benefits and reputation. But as mentioned in the preface, no one can reach the deepest part of the forest.
The vast majority of people died in the harsh environment here, as well as the vicious and cunning ash monsters that mutated after adapting to the harsh environment. A few died.
The extraordinary beings who were afraid of the dark and powerful seemed to be qualified to reveal the secrets, but they never came back after entering the depths of the forest. Some people said that a terrifying monster that was born from eating darkness swallowed them. Some said that the monster
It is the guardian who guards the corpse of the god. Some people say that it is just an ordinary ash monster. It only accidentally ate part of the corpse of the god and became so powerful...
"I guess," Pastor Ringo commented after hearing this, "that last statement should come from the mouth of a local from Gray Hill, right?"
Carson Berg was surprised: "How do you know?"
The young man smiled slightly: "Only greed can attract more people to come here."
Only with the continuous influx of outsiders can Suarei, the city of gray hills on the side of the Black Forest, continue to prosper. Even if Ringer didn't say it, Carson Berg would understand this.
The leader of the resistance, who preferred to go straight and was not used to such twists and turns, was startled for a moment, but soon understood the implication of Pastor Ringer's words. He smiled awkwardly: "Maybe so. However,
The prosperity of Soare is not only based on those ambitious people who want to pursue the legend, it is also a paradise for adventurers and businessmen."
Mortals are a special species. They often ask for and seldom give. The rules of nature are contrary to this. Every species will also reflect its own value when asking for something. The same is true for the cursed dead wood and the black forest. This is the case.
The tall, straight giant tree itself is a good building material.
After a series of complex processes such as drying, polishing, and painting, it not only loses its original light-absorbing properties, but also gradually releases the light and heat stored inside. Therefore, a house built with cursed wood is always bright and warm.
The best cursed death wood is even a treasure that can only be used by nobles.
In addition, the roots of the cursed tree are a kind of medicinal material, and the roots of trees that are more than a hundred years old are indispensable materials in certain rituals; its fruits are flammable and explosive and are often used as
The raw material of alchemical fire is similar to gunpowder. Although the output is smaller and the effect is less stable, it has always been an indispensable material in the army before the contact and mutual trade between the Eastern and Western continents.
Although the ash creatures active in the Evernight Woodland are more ferocious and difficult to deal with than their non-mutated counterparts, they are also more valuable. Their hair has undergone the same alienation as that in the Ash Land, showing a kind of
It has a gray-white texture like burned out embers, with a faint flow of dark fire light visible, as if the ashes may rekindle from these hairs at any time, which is of great ornamental value.
value; their bones become thicker and harder, suitable for making special arrows, especially races such as giants, werewolves or harpies. Their unique body structure makes them particularly prefer arrows made from the bones of ash creatures;
The meat of ash creatures is inedible to intelligent life, but it can be used as feed for war beasts or beasts of burden. After long-term consumption, the meat will become firmer, and its toughness and strength will be greatly improved...
It is precisely because there are so many interests that can be exploited that adventurers, merchants and mercenaries will come one after another. Suarei gradually evolved from a small border settlement to a large village and town with prosperous trade, and finally in 259
We welcomed the first nobleman appointed by the Kingdom of Noah before.
Officially became the territory of the Earl of Gray Hill and came under his jurisdiction. From then on, both the local people in Suarei who claimed to be tribesmen and the outsiders who had been carrying out activities here for a long time and had actually semi-settled had the same external rights.
An origin and identity, that is——
"The explorers and adventurers of the Black Forest," Carson Berg said with a serious face: "The City of Ash Hill, the Suare people."