Shireenfel stood on the top of the hill in the forest, looking at the vast landscape in the distance, and asked softly. A gust of naughty wind blew her long silver hair in front of her face, and she just raised her hand and casually
It opens up.
The trees in Breeze Forest - or Forest of Tranquility are mainly evergreen banyan trees and mulberry trees. During this period, the wizards of the kingdom have purified most of the areas contaminated by magic, and the leaves dyed dark purple by magic absorb fresh nutrients.
, gradually restored to their original green color. A few of the trees that had dried up sprouted new buds - the remaining ones were removed by nature's messengers after confirmation, and then new saplings were replanted.
Even though it was late autumn, the forest was greener than in previous days.
The demonized creatures that have been affected by the contaminated magic power but still have the possibility of recovery are gathered together under the guidance of the natural messengers, using the secret of life to wash away the excess magic power in the body and repair damaged and mutated organs at the same time.
Those who were too deeply affected were temporarily appeased and brought to the nearest White Pine Town. In the near future, they will undergo training to control the magic in their bodies - this can significantly reduce their pain, and at the same time, after training, they will also
Quite an excellent animal companion.
Everything seemed to be going on smoothly, but it was only within the sight of everyone.
"Yes, no news has been received, and no strange phenomena have been observed." The Erna guard standing opposite the silver-haired woman bowed and replied respectfully.
Shireen Feil frowned slightly. As the leader of the Nature Messenger, she needed to pay attention to far more than the scenery in front of her. Since the guards stationed at the entrance to the Mystery Lock brought Eskar's letter more than forty days ago,
More than forty days have passed and there is still no new news.
Regardless of Esca, Yudina, Amberley, or the five members of the 'Lilinono Group', they are all extremely talented and kind-hearted young people. If possible, she would not want any of them to
Go on an adventure. After all, except for the three people from "The Oath of the Lily of the Valley", all the exploration teams that entered the Mystery Lock have not returned.
However, the news they brought back also proved the necessity of this journey.
A large number of demons appeared inside the Mystery Lock, and according to speculation, their real purpose has not yet been achieved - she did not want to imagine what the demons were planning, whether they were preparing to invade this continent, or using this place as their experiment.
field, and release some kind of disease from the abyss? No matter which one, it may leave another indelible scar on the Aiur continent.
The only thing that gave her some peace of mind was that on the branches where the enchanted keys grew, except for the one that Eskar returned with the letter, the other seven had no signs of starting to grow.
This shows that the remaining keys are still intact and their holders are still alive. But on the other hand, it means that even if reinforcements are sent inside the mystery lock, only three more people can be sent out at most - one of whom still needs to wait for nearly half the time.
months.
More than ten days ago, she sent several messengers to request assistance from forces other than the Elna people. There is no shortage of strong people on this continent, including the leaders of the Wizards' Federation, the top Templars of the Theocracy, or
They are former members of the "Brigade", etc., and they all have the ability to change the situation with just a few people.
However, most of them will not stay in a certain place for a long time, and it is not easy to find them. Until now, only three messengers have brought back messages.
Pope Oswald declined her request on the grounds that the recent situation was unstable and the Templar Knights were busy investigating the surrounding areas. This reason was not a rejection. Even the current kingdom had moved most of its mobile operations to
The power is deployed at the border, causing the manpower she can use to be somewhat stretched.
The great wizards of the Federation were unable to do anything because they were analyzing "a new discovery". She was basically convinced that they were referring to the Edda magic that had reappeared in the world. In their reply, they suggested that they consider destroying it.
The entrance and exit of the mysterious lock - but even if the exploration team is still in it, just destroying the original exit of that space, whether it can really prevent the devil from leaving is still impossible to guarantee.
The only slightly helpful reply came from Fanka Corens of "The Brigade".
"I am already old and have no intention of getting involved in this matter. However, there is a 'young man' who may be here just for this. Please wait patiently."
Having said that, there is not much time left for them.
As mentioned before, the surrounding areas of the kingdom are not stable. Information from the royal capital shows that the Oren Empire in the south is in full swing, and the Sachi people in the north seem to have miraculously united and gathered under the banner of the Violet Empire.
Next. Even the Fritz people who live in seclusion in the ocean on the east side have begun to vaguely approach the coastline.
She didn't know what their plans were. Even if the two empires were to confront each other, the Forest of Tranquility between the two would probably no longer be peaceful. To this end, the kingdom also mobilized more than half of the elite guards and natural
The envoys are sent directly from the royal capital to various borders to monitor any suspicious movements; the rest are stationed in the royal capital and several important cities to guard against infiltration and raids by potential enemies.
She could not confirm that the demon in the forest was just a coincidence or had some connection with the war preparations of the various countries. She hoped it was not the latter.
"Where are the results of your analysis of the environment, Issei?" She walked down the hill, came to the first-class wizard who was frowning at the report, and patted him on the back.
"I told you not to disturb me while I was thinking!" The wizard seemed startled and a little dissatisfied, but still answered the woman's question, "It is confirmed that it is magic from the abyss. By comparing it with historical samples, it is estimated that the source is
Rotten Soul Swamp, the 540th floor of the abyss, is a filthy place. The lord is Fregus, who was promoted about 30,000 years ago. Since then, he has been quietly staying in the center of the swamp and has never left."
He stroked his chin and said slowly, "Of course, the above information contains many rumors from all over the abyss, and it has been a long time, so it may not be trustworthy."
A lord who doesn't like activities... In a sense, this is indeed good news, the silver-haired woman thought. But if that's the case, why would it - or its men - come to invade such a continent that can't be called a vast one?
It was still an unsolved mystery. The road to the abyss was currently closed. She lowered her eyelashes and thought about whether there were other ways to confirm the reason for the other party's actions.
A dazzling line of fire fell from the sky and landed in front of Shireen Feil and Issei, bringing with it a blast of hot wind but not igniting anything. The flames spontaneously gathered together and turned into a boy who seemed to be more than ten years old.
"Are you the one in charge here?" The young man raised his head and asked in a clear voice, with no respect in his tone.
"I am Shireen Feier." The silver-haired woman bowed slightly, "Welcome to you, the keeper of the flame. What are your plans?"
"My name is Hart!" The young man seemed quite satisfied with Shireen Feil's attitude. He patted his chest, his face full of confidence, "Tell me what you found, and then leave it to me to deal with it!"
This is probably the 'young man' that Mr. Fanka mentioned. The silver-haired woman nodded to the other party and felt a little relieved. As the embodiment of the elements, they probably have the power close to the wizard leader, as well as several unique talents.
, enough to be a powerful boost.
She explained to the young man one by one the past events described by Yuffie and others, what she had done since arriving here, and the clues she had collected and analyzed. After listening to her story, the young man pursed his lips and raised his chin.
, snorted disdainfully.
"It turns out it's the garbage down there." He waved the cloak behind him and sneered, "Bring the key and watch me burn these bandits into roast pigs!"
"Thank you for your helping hand." Shireen Feil took out the branch with only two intact leaves from her arms, took one off and handed it to Hart, "May the wind caress you."
"I'm not doing it for you." The young man took the leaf, looked at it curiously, and put it in his arms. "If it weren't for those rubbish that stole my power without restraint, I wouldn't bother to make this trip! In short,
, I want them to understand that ‘Lord of Fire’ Hart is definitely not someone to be trifled with!”
As soon as the words fell, the boy turned into a ball of fire and disappeared instantly. Shireen Feier and Ises looked at each other and saw the relief and vague worry in each other's eyes.
——What are the demons doing to provoke even the neutral elves in the inner world?
"I have to ask you to continue with the analysis." She looked into Ises's eyes, "The sooner we can confirm the reason for the devil's actions, the more time we will have to make preparations."
"It doesn't need to be said, I understand." The wizard chuckled lightly and replied.
In this way, one thing has finally been settled for the time being. All that remains is to do the current work well and wait for the triumphant return of the exploration team, the silver-haired woman thought to herself.
She turned around, transformed into a dexterous swift, and devoted herself to her work as an angel of nature.