Chapter 14: A crow's mouth really attracts crows

[Cultivation successful, experience value +1]

[Professional level upgrade, lv4→lv5]

The long-awaited reminder appeared before Rhodes.

After two busy days, he finally upgraded again and passed the level 5 mark.

“It’s a little faster than I expected.”

Rhodes, who was casting cultivation magic on the crops, looked delighted, thinking that this gardener career upgrade method was really suitable for him.

Although experience cannot be gained from combat, it can be gained through cultivating and growing plants, which saves a lot of trouble and risk.

Even though he had been busy with other things these two days and only came over occasionally to water the land, he was still able to upgrade smoothly.

all of a sudden.

Mental strength increased.

The total amount of mana and recovery speed have been further enhanced.

He felt that he could now cast cultivation magic continuously for five minutes, which was enough to support them to go out and explore further.

【Demonized Tree Spirit lv5】

[Occupation: Gardener]

[Experience: 0/50]

[Normal Magic: Vine Whip]

[Professional Magic: Cultivation]

After taking a look at his personal information, Rhodes began to prepare.

First, he picked some black fruits from the small trees, wrapped them with leaves and stuffed them into the cracks in the bark on his body. Then he cut a piece of dragon blood vine in case he had no wood to tie himself with.

Learned to go out.

The little creature, which had recovered after a night's rest, was very excited and ran over happily from a distance, completely losing its initial fear of the black soil.

Obviously.

It got bored of staying in this small space of the altar every day.

But it didn't dare to run out by itself, so it could only wait for Rhodes to take it out.

But what Rhodes didn't expect was.

Before leaving, the little thing suddenly turned around and ran to the statue of the Tree of Life.

"Ey."

I saw it saying something to the tree god's mark, gesturing twice with its little fist, and then pointing outside the altar.

next second.

The tree god's mark lights up.

A stream of light swooshed into the little creature's body, forming a circle of faint shadows of leaves around it, which looked like some kind of magical blessing.

Rhodes was shocked.

Is this also possible?

He didn't even know that the Tree God's Mark had this function, and thought it was simply a mark containing the breath of the Tree of Life.

Because the little thing is a tree spirit.

So it is governed by the tree of life?
After being stunned for a moment, Rhodes suddenly reacted.

wrong.

I am also a tree spirit!

Even if it's a bit dark and not from the branch of the Battle Dryad, it should still have some connection with the Tree of Life, right?

Think of this.

He immediately came to the statue, looking expectant.

"Quick, give me one too. Any god-level protection or invincible defense will do."

"..."

The tree god's mark instantly became quiet.

Although I am not a human.

But you are a real dog.

But even so, after the silence, the tree god's mark lit up again, and a stream of light with a long tail sank into Rhodes' body.

[Obtain the Tree God's Blessing (Small): When attacked, reduce damage by 10%, lasting for 30 minutes.]

Oh open!

Protection from the tree god!

Seeing the shadows of the leaves around him, Rhodes became happy.

I didn't expect that the Tree God's Mark that I accidentally obtained before would have such an effect.

With this protection, his exploration journey became much safer, which was a pleasant surprise.

"Let's go somewhere farther this time!" Rhodes was in high spirits and finally set off with the little thing.

Just like before, in order to reduce unnecessary consumption, he let the little thing stay in the branches on his head, responsible for guarding the surroundings.

soon.

Two tree spirits, one big and one small, stepped into the black soil.

The originally silent black soil, like a cat smelling fish, suddenly became restless, turning into a large black tentacles that surrounded them, trying to drag them into the endless abyss.

Even if it's not the first time I've seen it.

Rhodes and the little thing were still shocked by the scene.

Don't dare to stay.

He immediately quickened his pace, shook off the tentacles, and headed straight for an area that had not been explored before.

This time.

Their luck was obviously much better.

After running for about five minutes without encountering any attacks from the black beast, they soon left the altar behind and arrived outside a woodland filled with black tree trunks.

You can tell.

This place used to be a lush forest.

The outermost remains of the tree trunks alone were so thick that three or four people could hug them together. They all stood there bare, extending out for an unknown distance.

Vaguely.

You can also see something like a black ghost moving through the woods, and from time to time you can hear a sharp scream.

If there were a few more crows and hanging spiders, Rhodes would immediately think of the legendary Witch Forest.

Because they really look alike!
"Ey."

At this time, the little thing's voice sounded.

I saw its whole body retracted behind the branches, and it stuck its head out, looking at the dark forest with fear on its face.

"Why, weren't you very brave just now?"

"Now you know you're afraid?"

Rhodes chuckled and gradually became serious.

After all, this is an area that has never been explored, and no one knows what kind of monsters lived there in the past. If a blackened dragon suddenly appears, the two of them might not be enough to be used as toothpicks.

But what surprised Rhodes was.

Although these trees have been eroded, they still retain most of their trunks and have not been completely decayed.

As long as we take it back and water it with magic power, we should be able to remove the pollution and use it as ordinary wood.

At that time, it can not only be used to make fences and fortifications, but also to make tools and build houses.

It's simply a natural lumber mill!
"Mark it down quickly."

"This will be our territory from now on."

After walking around the outskirts of the Black Forest and noting down the exact location, Rhodes came to the nearest tree wreckage and prepared to move the wood.

The little thing jumped from his head to the branch, and its little hands touched the dead tree trunk, tears almost falling from its eyes.

Rhode knew it was mourning for its own kind, so he comforted it, "Don't worry, their souls have rested in peace. We will protect the Dream Forest well."

As if he understood what he said.

The little thing was no longer sad. It pulled out its short spear and started helping to break down the tree trunk.

These are the gifts left by their companions. They cannot be allowed to dissipate completely in the black soil. This is the only thing they can do now.

After the addition of small things.

The speed of wood collection is significantly faster.

After a while, Rhodes collected a bundle of branches for making a fence, put it aside, and walked towards another tree trunk.

"Gah!!"

Suddenly at this moment, a sharp scream was heard.

Rhodes' face changed, and he felt a black shadow breaking through the air. The speed was so fast that even the little creature, who was a combat profession, didn't have time to react.

boom!
Rhodes was hit hard in the chest and his whole body flew backwards.

The little thing shouted anxiously, drew out its spear and rushed over.

Until then.

Only then did Rhodes see clearly what was attacking him through his peripheral vision.

A completely black bone-rotting crow.

[Corrupted Druid (Raven Form) lv6]

Dry!
I am such a jinx.

Not long after I mentioned the crows, they really came.

And it’s a level 6 black beast, one level higher than him.

What’s even more terrible is that the predecessor of this black beast seems to be a druid who has mastered the transformation!
(End of this chapter)