"Pierce, what on earth is going on? Could this be an epidemic?"
Ferenc looked at the powder on the ground from a distance.
What was a handful of lush green bushes a second ago turned into ground powder blowing in the wind in the blink of an eye.
This filled the heart of the middle-aged man with fear and uneasiness.
In addition to powerful monsters, various natural and man-made disasters are also not uncommon in other worlds.
Every year, people of one kind or another lose their lives due to various diseases.
If you are unlucky and encounter a plague similar to the "Black Death", both in terms of infection rate and fatality rate.
At that time, the entire Arathor Empire will be in turmoil.
Therefore, humans in other worlds are always as afraid of epidemics as tigers.
Historically, the Arathor Empire also experienced two major plagues that swept across the country.
In the end, those knowledgeable old mages who had been living in the tower all year round were forced to come forward, and the solution was solved at a huge cost.
"Damn it! Ferenc, shut your mouth!" Pierce stared at Ferenc with an unkind expression.
The night crow he talks about is actually an otherworldly version of a crow.
There is no difference between the two in appearance.
But unlike the crows on the Blue Star, the night crows in the other world are very rare and magical.
This pitch-black bird has no magical power of its own.
However, neither humans nor monsters want to see them.
Because Night Crow is born with a very special ability.
That is, every time they appear, it will definitely herald the coming of disaster.
The more powerful the disaster, the more night crows will appear.
Therefore, the night crow is also known as the disaster bird in other worlds.
While the serfs in the village were talking a lot, a group of ten people, including Pedro, ran out of the temporary canteen in embarrassment.
Feel the constant shaking of the earth and the shaking houses.
A group of people ran out with the dust constantly shaking off their heads.
"What's going on? Is there a magical beast passing by underground?"
"Probably not! But why are all the trees on the road withered?"
A group of people looked at each other, and some monks were confused.
"Look where you are!" the little Bode pointed in the direction of the castle.
Everyone looked up in the direction Bode pointed and stayed where they were for a moment.
Only a huge tree crown was seen covering the main body of the castle.
No matter how hard they try, they can't figure it out.
Why did a tree crown appear above the originally empty castle in just one meal?
Led by Kahn, a group of nine people bypassed the castle from the side and hurried towards the garden.
After a while, they saw the towering tree growing alone in the back garden, and Sauron not far from the tree.
"Lord Sauron!"*10
A group of people came behind Sauron one after another.
Looking at the sudden appearance of the big tree, York expressed that he was very curious:
"Lord Zoro! Where did this tree come from?"
Just when he was about to get closer to the tree nest, a tree root as thick as an arm burst out of the ground.
Before York could fully react.
The activated tree roots of the tree nest tied him tightly from bottom to top, hanging upside down in mid-air.
"Uh huh~"
York, who was tied up tightly, kept twisting his body.
It's like drinking an ice sprite in the dog days of summer, it makes your heart cool and your heart soaring.
Looking at York being rolled up into a strip, Sauron also felt angry and amused.
How could he foolishly move forward without even confirming whether there was any danger?
Fortunately, Tree Nest, controlled by instinct, had no intention of harming York, otherwise he would have turned into a bowl of human soup by now.
Just when Zoro was about to move forward and get York down.
Kahn, however, took the lead and stood in front of Sauron.
"Lord Sauron, this tree looks weird! Let me test it first."
"It's okay! It's not malicious." Sauron rejected Kahn's kindness.
Kahn looked at Zoro with a puzzled look.
I don't understand what Zoro means by "no malice".
"Is this giant tree that suddenly appeared related to Lord Sauron?"
Sauron's statement forced Kahn to think in this direction.
Under the vigilant eyes of everyone, Sauron arrived at the trunk of the tree nest safely and soundly.
As his right hand pressed against the tree trunk, a strange feeling arose spontaneously in his body.
It seems that with just one thought, Zoro can pass the thoughts in his heart to the tree nest along his right hand.
boom!
As the tree roots binding York loosened, York fell heavily to the ground.
The activated tree roots of the tree nest retracted into the ground in an instant after releasing York.
"You should try not to come near this place in the future!"
"If anyone approaches without permission, don't blame me for not warning you if you die."
Zoro thought for a while and then said these words.
"Activated tree roots" is also one of the abilities inherited from the insect nest, and is used for autonomous defense and the decomposition and absorption of various substances.
After tying up its prey, it secretes a decomposition fluid similar to gastric acid to break down and absorb the prey.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that York just walked through the gates of hell.
Since the tree nest lacks Sauron's control, everything it does is based on instinct.
Zoro did not expect such a big commotion just now.
Fortunately, apart from the death of some plants, there was no actual loss of territory.
Outside the castle, rumors spread from nowhere, causing the serfs to gather uneasily towards the gate of the castle wall.
"Now that you are all here! Then come with me."
Under the leadership of Sauron, the group returned the same way and entered the interior of Isisburg.
Passing through the castle hall, you turned the corner and came to a dark corridor.
After walking a few steps, everyone stopped in front of a large, tightly-fitted metal double-open iron door.
On the right side of the double door, there is a keyhole-like hole.
Under the gaze of everyone, Sauron took off the flame shadow from his waist and spun it around on the hilt of the sword.
I saw that the end of the removed sword hilt was actually connected to a metal key that looked like iron but not iron.
The pitch-black key does not reveal a trace of light, and its surface is matte treated like the Flame Shadow Long Sword.
Zoro inserted the key into the hole in the door and twisted it hard.
"Click~"
The precision lock cylinder embedded inside the metal door began to rotate and then opened in response.
This handmade metal door was a hot-selling product in Hephaestus, the capital of craftsmen, a hundred years ago.
In addition to being equipped with the latest anti-theft lock technology, the door is also mixed with a small amount of low-purity magic-repellent iron.
It can effectively prevent criminals from using magic to violently break into the door.
As for Magic-Repellent Iron, as its name suggests, theoretically speaking, any energy composed of magic power cannot act on it.
Demonic iron is a subspecies of iron ore that can only be mined in medium and large iron mines.
The higher the purity, the better the anti-magic effect.
It’s just that most of the demon-weary iron that has been discovered so far is just bits and pieces of low-purity ore.
High-purity demon-repelling iron is often used to make precious demon-destroying weapons.
With a harsh "creak" sound, the iron door opened inward.
It is not as dark as everyone imagines.
Luminous stones are inlaid on the stone wall in an orderly manner.
The soft white light allows everyone to clearly see the scene inside the door.
A spiral downward stone staircase leads directly to the depths of the earth.
Kahn's old team members were not surprised by this, but York and others saw it as a big girl getting on the sedan chair for the first time.
The new guards, including Pedro, looked around curiously.
As Zoro took the lead to enter, the group of people walked down the stairs.
But the scene that appeared in front of everyone made Zoro feel a toothache.