novellk Chapter 1297 The Palace in the Deep Forest
Chapter 1297 The Palace in the Deep Forest
What appeared in front of Lei Xiao was an extremely unique and magnificent giant building.
The walls of the giant building are made up of towering trees that are closely connected to each other. These trees are lush and leafy, but do not affect each other.
If you look closely, you can see the lush branches and leaves of each tree clearly. If you look further away, the trees appear to be a whole, with only faint shadows appearing in the overlapping parts.
"My Lord, this is a special space folding technology."
Jiang Xi's surprised voice soon rang in Lei Xiao's ears, and he explained: "These trees were not originally standing in rows, but the distance between them was shortened through space folding, and finally formed the outline of the building, which resulted in this wonderful sight."
"In other words, the branches and leaves of these trees are in the barrier area, while the trunks are in the real space? As expected of an outsider force, this is much more complicated than the space folding of the Alchemy Tower."
Joniel's old eyes were full of surprise, and he nodded thoughtfully.
“It’s really a magical palace.”
There was also a hint of surprise in Lei Xiao's eyes, and he exclaimed in amazement.
This tree palace is very much like an ancient temple, with tree trunks forming the walls and lush branches and leaves forming the roof, a masterpiece of nature.
To be more precise, this is the process of transforming the original forest into a palace-type building through space magic. One can imagine the amount of effort it takes, after all, space folding needs to be completed inch by inch.
"Your Majesty is too kind. Compared to other forces, we tree people have plenty of time to use. These are just some insignificant tricks."
Old Shult, who was leading the way, smiled faintly and continued to walk at the front of the team.
As the group got closer to the Treeman Palace, Lei Xiao noticed something further.
At the entrance of the palace stood some guards who almost blended in with the palace behind them.
These guards were not as tall as Shulter and others, but were of normal human height.
What surprised Lei Xiao even more was that although the guards were in human form, their brown skin and armor also had the texture of wood, just like a group of carefully crafted human-shaped tree sculptures.
"Your Majesty, this is another form of the Tree People."
Cornette on the side stood on tiptoe and tried to get as close to Lei Xiao's ear as possible and said, "The tree people can switch back and forth between the current tree form and human form of the forest ranger and others to cope with various occasions."
"It is somewhat similar to the Snow Wolf Tribe."
Lei Xiao nodded slightly and continued to observe.
Surrounding the palace is also a vast forest that stretches as far as the eye can see, but it is obvious that there are huge shadows in the forest from time to time, and it is obvious that there are other tree-shaped tree men walking around.
From this, it is not difficult to see that this is indeed the core area of the tree people.
As the incarnation of trees, tree people who are not afraid of wind and rain naturally do not need to build homes. The forest is their common home, and this palace, which can be described as a masterpiece of nature, is more of a symbol of power.
After all, through the introduction of the manager and Cornet, we can learn that the tree people are also a very intelligent race.
Although the power structure is not a monarchy but a more primitive tribal system, for the tree people who spend most of their time meditating and absorbing nutrients, there is no need for overly complicated social relationships.
Just as Lei Xiao thought of this, accompanied by a series of special energy fluctuations, Shuerte, who was originally leading the way in front, and the other treeman guards who were accompanying him, all transformed into human form.
Shult was obviously a powerful magician. Although his old face had not changed at all, he was wearing a special robe made of vines and leaves, and holding a long wooden staff in his hand, giving him a feeling of being an immortal.
Seeing this scene, Lei Xiao pondered and nodded.
The tree people who can transform themselves into armor and weapons do not need to wear additional equipment, nor do they need to refine potions, so there are no professions such as blacksmiths, magic craftsmen, alchemists, and there is no need to worry about these.
Most physical tree people only need to absorb nutrients step by step, but a small number of tree people who can use magic need more systematic training and learning in order to maximize their own strength.
As for the strength of the tree people, they start from the third level in the sapling stage. Some tree people with extraordinary qualifications are able to reach the sixth level, especially in forest terrain, where they are like fish in water.
"In addition, Shult mentioned earlier that the unique vitality in this vast sea of trees can not only help the tree people recover their vitality and heal their injuries, but also enhance their strength to a considerable extent."
"In other words, in this homeland of the tree people, it is indeed difficult for ordinary forces to defeat the tree people, so the arrogance of the tree people is actually traceable."
"However, they encountered red dragons flying in the sky. Red dragons that are good at using flames not only have absolute restraint on tree people in terms of attributes, but also red dragons flying at high altitudes are beyond the attack range of most tree people. Facing such a double disadvantage, it is not surprising that the tree people were defeated miserably."
While thinking this, Lei Xiao continued walking towards the Treeman Palace.
From what we know so far, it is not difficult to see that the Tree People are actually a force that is more dependent on terrain, and can only exert their greatest strength in their home turf.
But at the same time, the tree man also possesses an extremely hard body and strong vitality, and his huge size undoubtedly gives him a great advantage over ordinary soldiers.
"In short, although the Tree People are restrained by the Red Dragon and have been severely damaged like the Dwarf Elves, they are still a genuine Outland force and their strength should not be underestimated."
"We can tell this from the strength of Shult and the others. I'm afraid the number of high-level warriors will not be less than the alchemical puppets of the dwarf elves."
"Before this, I had asked Broy and Cornet about this. The 20 level 2 alchemical puppets I saw before were actually the entire top combat power of the dwarves, and the level alchemical puppets were the size of two squadrons."
"Of course, this is based on the premise that they were severely damaged by the red dragon. In the warehouse of the dwarves, there are still a large number of alchemical puppets that cannot be repaired due to lack of materials."
"As for the strength of the dwarfs themselves, it is about the same as that of the human world at present. It is not difficult to see that, given that the dwarfs have become allies, if I add the tree people, my confidence in dealing with the group of red dragons will undoubtedly increase a lot again."
"Even if the enemy has the advantage in the air, what does it matter? After all, our goal is to go deep into the earth veins. While preventing the enemy from receiving the baptism of the earth veins, we will let Hong Ye take the field."
"According to Hongye's detection, the earth vein will erupt in a few days, so the time left for me to prepare and to form an alliance is already limited."
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this, we were already very close to the gate of the Treeman Palace.
Seeing Shult and others leading the way with our group, the treeman guards had obviously learned the news. As they dispersed to both sides, the palace gate made of trees slowly moved, just like the scene of the giant tree moving that Lei Xiao had seen before.
"Your Majesty the Human, Your Highness the Dwarf Elf, our clan leader has been waiting for you for a long time."
Shult's old face was full of solemnity. He maintained a certain degree of respect and nodded to Lei Xiao and Connet.
Lei Xiao noticed as he walked into the giant treeman palace.
This is not the indoor scene you imagine, but a place with singing birds, blooming flowers and bright sunshine.
There are fluorescent magical plants and rare exotic flowers and plants everywhere, giving the feeling of walking into an indoor botanical garden.
Among the lush vegetation, there are even clear streams winding through, making gurgling sounds.
Following the stone path through the dense jungle, the group finally stopped at the end of a palace where flowers were in full bloom.
There is no throne here, but only a giant tree standing there. The tree is bare and has also completely withered. It is covered with shocking charred black and cracks, and looks even worse than those in the dead wood forest.
On both sides of the giant tree, there were three chairs, with a total of five old tree men sitting there.
Seeing Lei Xiao and his group coming, the old tree people stood up and nodded in greeting, but they all looked extremely serious.
Lei Xiao learned about it through Shuerte's introduction.
These five old tree people are the elders of the tribe, and the empty chair belongs to Shuerte, who is also a member of the Tree People's Elder Council.
After greeting everyone one by one, Lei Xiao's eyes fell on the giant tree in the center and asked tentatively: "Elder, is this the patriarch of your tribe?"
"Yes, this is our patriarch."
Shult sighed and responded, "In the Red Dragon Battle that year, our arrogance not only resulted in a tragic defeat, but also turned this place into a purgatory shrouded in heat and smoke."
"In order to protect our homeland, we have exhausted all the available vitality of the forest, but we are still one step away from eliminating the destructive tide. There is no other way. The patriarch, who was already seriously injured, desperately sacrificed his remaining vitality, and only then was everything able to calm down."
After hearing the other party's words, Lei Xiao's face suddenly showed a touch of respect, and he said, "So, the chief of your tribe stopped the spread of the disaster at the cost of his own life?"
After Lei Xiao finished speaking, the other members of our team all showed the same expression and cast respectful glances at him.
"That's right. Although I have suffered extreme pain from the origin of life, which is absolutely unbearable for ordinary people, please don't worry. As I said before, our vitality is extremely tenacious. The clan leader is just waiting for the moment to sprout again."
Shuerte nodded to Lei Xiao and responded, "What's exciting is that although the clan leader can't move, he has already awakened a hundred years ago. This makes us very excited. It is precisely because of the clan leader's consent that I will bring you here."
"It's just that this is a unique way for us tree people to communicate. If you want to communicate normally with the clan leader, you will need a small conversion array."
After saying that, Shulter nodded to the other five elders first, then waved his staff, and an emerald green magic circle appeared on the giant tree trunk and began to rotate slowly.
Lei Xiao was not unfamiliar with this special magic circle. When Gars was unable to move, he also communicated with us through a similar magic circle.
As expected, as the magic circle became brighter, an old and slightly weak voice sounded: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, Welcome to the home of the tree people. Please forgive me for being unable to move. I can only meet you in this posture."
"Your Excellency the Patriarch is too polite. It is us who came here uninvited and disturbed you all."
Lei Xiao nodded towards the giant dead tree and said seriously, "We are deeply impressed by your past after hearing about your Excellency the Patriarch."
"Your Majesty, you have praised me too much. What destroyed me was not only the brutality and evil of the red dragons, but also my arrogance and overestimation of my own capabilities. We relied too much on this forest, thinking that as long as we had the forest as a barrier, we would be invincible. However, when the vitality given to us by the forest was exhausted, we realized how blind and ignorant we were."
The magic circle's brilliance dimmed a bit, and it responded, "Now that I've heard that the human race and the dwarves have formed an alliance, I will naturally not stand idly by. Although the strength of the tree people is not as strong as before, they have never forgotten the enemy's hideousness and recklessness in the past. We will return the scars they left on this land intact."
"So, the Patriarch has agreed to fight alongside us?"
Lei Xiao's eyes lit up and he immediately got straight to the point.
"That's right. This is the result of my discussion with the elders. Just like what Elder Shult said, we are not afraid of waiting. We are only afraid that the other party will slip away and we won't have time to avenge our previous humiliation."
The hoarse and vicissitudes of life in the dead tree's voice became more upbeat, and he said affirmatively: "Since His Majesty the Human Race has come to invite us, there is no reason for us to refuse."
After the dead tree finished speaking, Shuerte and other tree man elders all nodded, their faces filled with fighting spirit.
Seeing such smooth progress, we were all very excited and happy in our hearts.
Lei Xiao's face was filled with confusion, and he asked, "Your Excellency Patriarch, the human race has always lived in a corner. Aren't you worried about our strength?"
"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, we have been observing the human world for a long time. Since that defeat, we are no longer arrogant, but secretly paying attention to the movements of every force around us, and the human race is no exception."
The withered tree did not hide anything and responded, "For hundreds of years, the human world had nothing to be praised for. Until the moment when countless human lords descended, we had already guessed that the human world would undergo a thorough change, and the facts have proved our guess."
"In the human world, there has appeared a powerful monarch who has never existed before. He is kind and gentle to his people, but merciless to his enemies. That is you, Your Majesty." (End of this chapter)