novellk Chapter 1578 New Destination
Chapter 1578 New Destination
It was already afternoon when Lei Xiao and his group left the Fishman Castle.
The two suns overhead shone brightly, casting the figures of the group rushing out of the castle onto the cobblestone road, but they soon disappeared at the end of the street.
Originally, the Old Murloc King and Lena and others planned to hold a grand banquet to formally thank Lei Xiao and his party, but there was a meeting in the Throne Corridor in the evening, so there was obviously no time for this.
Furthermore, if the other party notices that we have some connection with the fishman, it will also arouse their vigilance.
Therefore, Lei Xiao and his group chose to leave quietly. Since they had gained the trust and joining of the wasteland fishmen, these gains were enough.
"The Wasteland Murlocs, the Dark Half-Elves, plus the five major forces that are on good terms with Lila and Hollis, we are currently working hand in hand with seven second-rate forces. If you count the Demi-Titans and the Stone Giants themselves, that's nine."
Lei Xiao's figure flashed, and he had already entered the invisible gate of Bingshi City. He nodded slightly and said, "Is the next one the tenth force?"
"Your Majesty, according to the planned plan, the next force to attack is the Moon Shadow Deer People."
Lila nodded to Lei Xiao and introduced: "The main activity area of the other party is a vast forest called the Mysterious Forest. That is our next destination."
"Moon Shadow Deerman?"
Lei Xiao nodded slightly, recalling the relevant information in his mind.
Although the Moon Shadow Deer People sound like a force that does not interfere with the world, they are actually not like that.
It is said that the Moon Shadow Deer People are unruly, good at fighting, and have a lot of say among the second-rate forces around them. They are the kind that are not easy to mess with.
Therefore, as long as the Moon Shadow Deer People are captured first, it will be easy to capture the other second-rate forces around them.
"Your Majesty, after the Frostfire Giants were defeated by the Broken Wing King, the second to jump out were a few second-rate forces led by the Moon Shadow Deer People. In the end, they were still beaten to death by the Broken Wing King."
Hollis stood on the other side of Lei Xiao and said in a muffled voice, "Since then, the Moon Shadow Deer People have been seriously injured. They have almost directly fallen from a top second-rate force with a good foundation to the bottom of the second-rate forces."
"Not only that, the Moon Shadow Deer People have also been greatly suppressed by the Broken Wing King over the years, which has made their already severely damaged vitality even worse."
Lila took over the conversation again and continued, "Under the seizure and suppression of the Broken Wing King, it is said that the Moon Shadow Deer People are the second-rate force with the most serious famine. However, because they have been staying at home recently, there is little news about them."
"Since there is a famine, you should take the initiative to find a solution. Why are you staying at home instead?"
Lei Xiao was speeding along the quaint streets of Bingshi City, a look of doubt appearing on his face.
"Your Majesty, this is also what I am confused about."
Lila's fair face showed a trace of confusion, and she responded: "According to the latest information provided by the spies, the Moon Shadow Deer People have not even communicated with the outside world recently. In the past, they would try to exchange some food from the Misty Shadow Market, but now they simply don't even participate in the local Misty Shadow Market."
"Could it be that the other party discovered some kind of precious secret treasure and went to the Shadow Market of a first-rate power to exchange it for a large amount of food?"
Jasmine tilted her head and blurted out.
"This possibility really cannot be ruled out."
After hearing what Jasmine said, Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully.
Although second-rate forces cannot participate in the film market of first-rate forces in an official capacity, it is reasonable for them to participate as individual VIPs.
Furthermore, the resources controlled by the first-rate forces are bottomless and cannot be compared with any second-rate forces. As long as they take out some of them for exchange, it will be enough for the Moon Shadow Deer People to overcome the difficulties.
"But even if the current crisis is resolved, the other party should take advantage of this period of prosperity to actively recover and find ways to improve themselves. After all, the root of the problem still exists. Why would they stay at home and rarely release news?"
Fei'er frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "If nothing changes, won't it end up being the same dilemma as before?"
"Perhaps the other party does not want the Broken Wing King to know all this. If the Broken Wing King knew that he might be carrying a secret treasure, he would most likely send out troops again."
Lila hesitated for a moment and responded, "By then, the Moon Shadow Deerman, who has already been severely injured, will not be able to defeat the Broken Wing King. The result is self-evident."
"The man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure? That makes some sense."
Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully and said, "But what is certain is that the Moon Shadow Deer Man must have a strong prejudice against the Broken Wing King. Using this as a breakthrough point, it should not be difficult to persuade him."
After Lei Xiao finished speaking, everyone nodded.
Your Majesty is right. If nothing unexpected happens, the Moon Shadow Deer People should soon become our solid allies.
With a gust of lightning, the group of people had already walked into the command hall of Bingshi City.
When he arrived at the magic sand table, Lei Xiao quickly found the mysterious forest where the Moon Shadow Deer Man was.
Judging from the map, the area of this forest is extremely vast, even larger than the Treeman Forest.
In the center of the vast woodland, there are evenly distributed cities and villages of all sizes, which look like a galaxy of stars. That is the territory of the Moon Shadow Deer People.
"These guys really know how to pick locations. They all chose the core area inside the forest. Every settlement has an abundant water source."
As a forest elf, Jasmine was obviously very familiar with the forest environment. She sighed and said, "I passed by the Moon Shadow Deer People's city before, but I didn't have any direct feelings about it. But now looking at it from this magic sand table, it really feels different."
After Jasmine finished speaking, Hollis, Lila and the others all nodded repeatedly, with expressions of great approval.
You know, the significance of maps to every force is self-evident. It is also the core of conquering cities and defeating opponents. Only by understanding the opponent's geographical environment can you cast an indispensable weight on the scales of victory.
With the real-time magic sandbox provided by Ice Stone City, we will undoubtedly be able to control everything more smoothly, which is something that most forces can only dream of.
"By the way, the reason why the Moon Shadow Deer People built all their cities in the core of the forest is to use this natural barrier to defend against foreign enemies, right?"
Fei'er supported her chin with one hand and nodded thoughtfully. As the Pelican Princess, she obviously thought more deeply than the carefree girl Jasmine.
"That's right. When the Moon Shadow Deer People were defeated, King Broken Wing originally planned to pursue the victory and directly attack the enemy's hinterland. However, he had to give up because his army got lost in the vast mysterious forest. It is said that the Moon Shadow Deer People set up countless fog barriers and illusions in the mysterious forest, which simply turned the forest into a huge maze."
Lila's eyes were hazy as she recalled the past. She responded, "I have been to the territory of the Moon Shadow Deer People several times. Not to mention the capital of the Moon Shadow Deer People, even a village on the edge of the area must be led by a Moon Shadow Deer People guide, otherwise it is easy to get lost in the forest."
"In that case, wouldn't it be a waste of time for us to go to the other side's capital?"
Jasmine finally understood the crux of Fei'er's question and blurted out, "Back then, I was able to become a guest at their place through a fellow Moon Shadow Deerman whom I met at the Shadow Market."
"This is indeed a problem. The Moon Shadow Deer usually have patrols on the edge of the Mysterious Forest. This is the fastest way to get there."
Lila nodded helplessly and replied.
"No need to go through so much trouble. Can we just teleport to the vicinity of the other party's capital?"
Lei Xiao pointed to a large city in the center of the forest and asked Bing Lao: "Old sir, there should be no problem, right?"
Looking in the direction of Lei Xiao's finger, everyone noticed that there were several open areas in the forest not far from the city. One of them was just big enough to accommodate the entire Ice Stone City, and the nearby city was the other party's capital, Moon Shadow City!
"Your Majesty, according to my perception, although the other party has set up a lot of powerful interference barriers there, which are enough to block ordinary means of transmission, there is still no problem with Ice Stone City."
Bing Lao touched his chest and saluted, responding: "The destination is flat, and no signs of life or buildings have been detected. It meets all the conditions for transmission. Your Majesty, please wait for a moment. I will start the transmission now."
Hearing the sound, everyone couldn't help but become excited.
It is precisely because of this Ice Stone City, a place favored by God, that His Majesty is able to lead them forward with high spirits!
Accompanied by a flash of blue light, when the surrounding magic screens became clear again, lush trees had already come into view for everyone.
"Without further ado, let's set off."
Lei Xiao nodded to the powerful men and then took his first step.
Not long after, when the group walked out of the gate of Bingshi City, they were surrounded by a natural scene with birds singing and flowers blooming.
This should be a training ground for the Moon Shadow Deer People, or a similar area. You can even vaguely see the hoof prints of cavalrymen on the ground.
But at this moment, the place was empty, and there was not even a guard to be seen.
The group did not observe much and soon entered the forest ahead through a neatly maintained open path. From the magic sand table, it can be seen that at the other end of the tree-lined road is the Moon Shadow City.
The moment we stepped into the forest, the light around us suddenly dimmed. Although the road was flat, the towering trees above our heads blocked most of the sunlight. Only spots of light were projected on the ground, as if we had entered a long tunnel.
The roads along the way were not only clean and flat, without even a fallen leaf to be seen. They were also covered with exquisite flower beds and neatly trimmed shrubs, and had obviously been carefully maintained. It looked like entering an exquisite botanical garden.
Lei Xiao and his companions had no time to appreciate the scenery along the way. They just sped along, heading straight towards Yueying City.
"Your Majesty, something is wrong!"
After walking for a while, Fei'er suddenly said to Lei Xiao with a stern face: "It seems like someone is following us!"
"Your Majesty, I also vaguely feel this way!"
Lila also nodded and agreed, "It seems like the other party is near us!"
"Did someone see through our disguise?"
Lei Xiao frowned slightly, also feeling like he was being watched.
You know, currently everyone in the group is in an invisible state under Xiaohuan's illusion disguise, and Xiaohuan himself, as the caster, has reached the half-step seventh level under Xuanji's enhancement. Even a half-step seventh level strongman would find it difficult to discover any clues.
"There's a shadow over there!"
Jasmine apparently noticed something and pointed to the trunk of a towering tree.
Looking in the direction of the other party's finger, Lei Xiao indeed saw a black shadow flash by and disappear in front of him.
"who?!"
Lila, Hollis and the others obviously noticed this as well. They all flashed to the location of the black shadow and searched around.
But the place was already empty, there was no trace of any breath at all.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, we didn't find the other party's whereabouts."
Lila came to Lei Xiao again and shook her head helplessly.
"It's not your fault. The other party is indeed elusive."
Lei Xiao waved his hand slightly, but a sense of awe rose in his heart.
You know, his team has so many half-step seventh-level strongmen such as Fei'er, Jasmine, Hollis, Bruce, Lux, Lila, Kayla, etc., but they were actually followed by an inexplicable black shadow and couldn't find the other party's trace at all. This is simply unbelievable.
"Is there a demigod nearby? Theoretically, only a powerful being with such tremendous strength can do this."
Lei Xiao's heart became more and more dignified, and his brows were tightly furrowed.
But this is just the territory of the Moon Shadow Deer People. Half a step to the seventh level is already the limit. How is it possible that a seventh-level strongman who can be called a demigod can casually appear here?
You know, although the Half-Step Seventh Stage and the Seventh Stage seem to be very close, the gap between them is a world of difference. Advancement is even harder than ascending to heaven, otherwise there wouldn't be so many strong men from second-rate forces staying at the Half-Step Seventh Stage.
Before Lei Xiao could figure out the current situation, something strange happened again.
Lei Xiao suddenly felt a buzzing in his ears, and then a series of faint whispers suddenly came over.
The voice was vague and rapid, as if it was telling something, or like a frantic chant. However, no matter how Lei Xiao tried to distinguish it, it was like there was a thick wall between them, and he could not hear the specific content at all.
Even until the sound completely disappeared, Lei Xiao still hadn't come back to his senses.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Lei Xiao standing there in a daze, Fei'er walked over with a look of concern on her face.
"Did the shadow make any sound just now? Or did you hear anything?"
Lei Xiao calmed his mind and asked Fei'er and the other strong men.
"Your Majesty, the figure was silent, and I didn't hear any suspicious sounds."
Although she didn't understand the meaning of Lei Xiao's words, Fei'er still answered truthfully.
After Fei'er finished speaking, everyone else nodded, and even Xuanji gave the same answer through mental communication.
"is it?"
Lei Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, looking thoughtful: "It seems that things are becoming more and more interesting." (End of this chapter)