Chapter 103 Where Did the Nutrition Go?

In the Dream Forest, the degree of black soil pollution is not exactly the same.

Some places are less polluted and a Level 1 cultivator can walk there for a short time. Some places are heavily polluted and a Level 5 cultivator will die instantly if they step into them.

And a place like this.

They are called Jedi by all major races.

It is said that every Jedi was once the residence of the guardians of the Dream Forest, who were specifically responsible for protecting the peace of the forest and possessed extremely powerful strength.

So after the destruction of the Dream Forest, the place they were guarding became a large and small Jedi. The black soil was seriously polluted and was inhabited by a large number of high-level black beasts.

among them.

The most terrifying.

The place that makes people shudder the most is the place called the Forest of Death.

No one has ever successfully come out after entering, and no one knows what kind of thing or terrifying monster is inside.

Now, hearing that there is a plant that can grow on black soil and attack black beasts, it immediately attracted the attention of many people, and they all went to check out the situation.

In this regard.

Rhodes, who was inside the Moon Goddess Altar, was still unaware of the situation.

Because at this moment, he was standing under the Ancestral Lantern Tree, conducting an interesting experiment.

"Come, listen to my command... turn off the lights!"

Following Rhodes' order, all the lantern trees surrounding the altar went out with a "pop".

Even the lanterns planted in the Druid Forest, dozens of kilometers away, were all extinguished, making the entire forest dark in an instant.

"How did you do it, Lord Rhodes?"

Augula on the side said in surprise.

Just one command was enough to extinguish all the lanterns. Even though he was knowledgeable, he had never seen such a strange plant before.

Doesn't that mean.

From now on, as long as Lord Rhodes is willing, he can make all the lantern trees dormant and completely cut off the road to the outside.

"Haha, I just discovered this too. Xiao Deng is not honest. He just told me about this function now."

Small lights.

This was the name Rhodes gave to the Ancestral Lantern Tree.

Originally, early this morning, he felt that the light from the lantern was a bit too dazzling, so he used mental connection to ask the small lamp to see if it could be turned off, and it actually worked.

Not only that.

Even the lantern trees that were planted were controlled by it and their brightness could be adjusted at will.

This made Rhodes very happy.

Can't it be turned on and off at will, just like a street light?

And it doesn't consume electricity.

I don’t have to worry about glaring when sleeping anymore.

wow~
Suddenly, the branches of the Ancestral Lantern Tree began to sway.

A faint mental message was transmitted to Rhodes' mind, causing him to pause.

"what happened?"

Ogu wondered.

"It looks like something is attacking the lantern tree outside."

Rhodes looked up in the direction of the Druid Forest. Since the Ancestral Lantern Tree could control other Lantern Trees, it should be correct.

"Could it be the black beast?"

Alpha appeared beside him like a ghost.

"should be."

Rhodes nodded. After all, there were so many black beasts in the forest, there would always be a few crazy guys who were not afraid of death and would approach the lantern tree.

"Forget it, it's not the first time."

He was used to it.

As long as it's not a black beast above level five.

So I didn't pay much attention to it and continued to take care of the plants in the plantation. Augla and Alpha were also busy with their own things.

……

And at this time.

Outside the Druid Forest.

The previous team of five rookies had actually arrived here, and under the protection of the wizard girl's barrier, they surrounded a lantern tree growing outside.

"Hurry up, I can't hold on any longer!"

The wizard girl's forehead was covered with sweat, and the arm holding the staff was shaking slightly.

"It'll be ready soon!"

"Hold on a little longer!"

The other four team members spoke without turning their heads, waving their weapons continuously, cutting a lantern from the lantern tree, then turning around and running away with it in their arms.

The black soil here is really horrible.

After just staying there for a moment, they could feel the strength in their bodies being drained away. Once the strength was drained, their vitality would be directly taken away.

So they didn't dare to stay for long, and retreated quickly under the protection of the barrier, only slowing down when they reached a place where the pollution was not so serious.

"I heard there's a place called Crescent City nearby. There are still a lot of people living there. We can go there to rest for a while."

The dwarf uncle running in the front suggested.

Recently, several teams have received missions here and rushed over from the Giant Tree Alliance.

In addition, there are several less dangerous Jedi nearby, and people can go in to look for resources. This has made the Crescent City, whose population has dropped sharply, become a transit station and become lively again.

They have already thought about it.

Since there aren't many teams coming here right now, they should explore this place a little more first. Maybe if they're lucky they can get some Moon Goddess Stones.

however.

Imagination is beautiful.

The reality is tragic.

Just when they ran not far and passed a depression with stone pillars, there was a sudden "boom" under their feet and a huge deep pit collapsed.

With a burst of shrill screams, several people fell into a deep pit, fell flat on their faces, and half of their bodies were almost buried in the soil.

"Ahem...Pah..."

"Who is so wicked as to dig a hole here?"

Cursing sounds echoed in the deep pit.

When they looked up, they found themselves in an underground passage, which was connected in all directions and had deep cave entrances that led to unknown places.

"What is this place? Is it haunted?"

The dark elf ranger shrank behind his teammates and looked around timidly.

The dwarf next to him rolled his eyes and said, "Aren't you the darling of the night, the dark elf? How dare you be afraid of the dark?"

"That's different! I've lived with humans since I was a child, and I was led astray by them a long time ago!"

The dark elf straightened his flat chest and said as a matter of course.

Good guy.

Even proud of it.

Is this something to be proud of?
The other teammates turned away, unable to bear the sight, and continued to look around.

The experienced dwarf finally recognized what was going on and exclaimed in surprise: "This looks a bit like... a druid's lair!"

"Druid's lair?"

Several people were startled and looked at him.

"It shouldn't be wrong."

The dwarf quietly clenched the heavy axe in his hand, his face full of vigilance: "It is said that the entire druid's nest is very large, comparable to an underground kingdom. It is guarded by the legendary demigod. We may have accidentally entered their kingdom."

Now that I think about it, weren’t those broken stone pillars erected around the entire depression altars used to worship the Moon Goddess?

They probably accidentally stepped on the hidden passage under the altar, causing the collapse.

"Ah? Doesn't that mean there are a lot of treasures hidden in there!?" The dark elf hiding at the back stuck his head out, his eyes shining.

No.

Can you take a look at the current situation?

There is also treasure.

It’s good enough if it doesn’t turn into the feces of the black beast!

It's so pitiful. Not only is the bust size small, but the brain also didn't absorb any nutrients. I really don't know how this guy survived. Were all the nutrients absorbed by the black soil?
Several team members almost cried out loud and mourned for her in their hearts.

At this moment, a pair of scarlet eyes suddenly lit up at the end of the distant passage and surrounded them.

Black beast!

The expressions of several people changed drastically.

Finally, they didn't have the heart to complain anymore and all gripped their weapons tightly.

They looked at each other, then turned around abruptly.

"Run away!"

"Roar!!"

The exclamations, along with the roars of the black beast, echoed in the black soil.

Fortunately, the collapsed stone pillars built a road between the nest and the ground, so the five members of the team rushed out of the cave safely and ran back towards Crescent City.

Their miserable appearance made the guards stationed at the city gate of Crescent City look at each other in bewilderment. Those who didn't know would have thought that they had just been caught and forced to dig illegal mines.

But soon.

They don't have the heart to think about this.

Because a shocking piece of news suddenly spread throughout the gathering place.

"What did you say!? The entrance to the druid's lair was found outside the Death Forest?"

Brent, who was reorganizing the population, frowned and stared at the guard who came to report.

"Yes, it is said that an adventure team discovered it accidentally. It is not clear whether it is dangerous or not." The guard said quickly.

"Danger, of course it's dangerous!"

Brent's expression was extremely serious. "There are countless beasts living in the Druid's Lair. If they all turn into black beasts and run out, it will definitely affect Crescent City!"

"This……"

The guard opened his mouth in shock, finally realizing the seriousness of the matter.

Yes.

That place is said to be comparable to an underground kingdom, and is also one of the most terrifying places in the Death Forest.

A bad one.

Maybe they all will suffer.

Especially when the next black moon comes!
"What about the teams from the Giant Tree Alliance?"

"They have already left the city. They said they were going to explore some underground kingdom."

"..."

Brent was silent when he heard the answer.

He didn't know whether this change was good or bad for Crescent City, but as it stood now, the resources contained in the druid's nest would definitely attract more adventure teams.

Will they be able to stay out of it by then?

"And one more thing."

The guard spoke again: "The scouts we sent out reported that this morning, all the lantern trees at the edge of the forest suddenly went out, and then lit up again after a while. I don't know what went wrong."

"All extinguished?"

Brent frowned.

You know, he has been sending people to keep an eye on the condition of those lantern trees recently, and every change may contain information about this plant.

No!

We must go deep into the forest as soon as possible and find the secret of the growth of the lantern tree!

Only in this way.

Only then can they safely survive the next black moon!

"Go gather some elders here. I have something to tell them."

"Yes!"

The situation was serious, and the guards did not dare to delay and hurriedly took the order and left.

Brent looked in the direction he left, his face full of worry, not knowing whether his decision to stay was right or wrong.

I just hope they can find a way to plant those lantern trees before the next black moon comes.

……

"Ah!"

"Who is scolding me?"

On the altar of the moon goddess.

Rhodes, who was making starlight moss potion, rubbed his nose, sat on the ground and stretched.

After a morning of hard work.

With the help of the alchemy array and magic water, he finally made a better quality starlight moss potion, which he could admire in his hands like a work of art.

It was a bottle of violet liquid.

Not only is a large amount of star moss compressed, but also some flame mushroom powder is added, making it look both enchanting and beautiful.

[Mental Strengthening Potion (Intermediate): A mental potion that contains some flame power. It can effectively enhance mental strength and flame control. The higher the user level, the weaker the effect.]

"What? It's only intermediate level?"

Rhodes couldn't help but complain.

This is the culmination of his painstaking efforts. Even if it is not given a god-level rank, it should at least be of high-level rank.

According to his estimation.

This intermediate level should be equivalent to the intermediate professional that Augula mentioned before, that is, the third to fourth level.

The effect is just so-so.

A hint of satisfaction flashed across Rhodes' face. A mere intermediate-level potion should not be a problem for this divine messenger.

"Lord Rhodes, you are looking for me?"

At this time, Alpha came over here.

"Yes, try this potion and see if it works for you."

Rhodes handed over the mental potion in his hand.

(End of this chapter)