Chapter 94 New Discovery, Starlight Moss
Crescent City.

Outside the city wall.

Brent, who had rushed back from the depths of the black soil, was holding the lantern seeds he had brought back. Surrounded by a group of figures, he carefully came to the edge of the barrier.

"Just bury it in the black soil, right?"

Brent turned around and looked at the old wizard beside him with a serious expression.

This plant is very important to them.

If the planting is successful, it will definitely greatly enhance the defensive strength of Crescent City, so he cannot help but pay attention to it.

"Yes."

The old wizard nodded: "Since this plant can absorb the power of black soil, it is very likely that it must be planted on black soil."

"it is good."

Brent didn't say much.

He took a deep breath, and under the gaze of everyone, he buried the seeds in the freshly dug hole, then stepped aside and waited silently.

One minute……

five minutes……

ten minutes……

Nearly half an hour passed and there was no response.

This silent scene immediately made the scout confused.

"How could this happen? I clearly saw those seeds grow in an instant, and it's been so long."

"Are you sure you read that correctly?"

Brent looked over at him.

"Sure!"

The scout nodded quickly. "Not only that, I saw with my own eyes that newly grown lantern tree, and it immediately attacked other black beasts."

"This……"

Everyone looked at each other in shock when they heard this.

They were shocked by the horror of the plant, and puzzled why the seeds they brought back had no reaction.

Is this seed bad?

Think about it.

Brent strikes again.

Plant the remaining second seed as well, and at the same time change the planting method for the first seed.

The result was, without exception, no reaction at all.

"Sir Sean, I think you must have seen it wrong. How can plants grow on black soil?"

At this time, an orc leader came from a distance.

He was quite excited when he first received the news and couldn't wait to rush over from the city.

After all, if this kind of plant really exists, it can definitely greatly reduce the casualties of the tribesmen during the black moon, which is what they dream of getting.

But when he arrived at the scene, he was disappointed.

Growing plants on black soil is simply a pipe dream.

"Indeed, as you can see, we failed."

Brent glanced at him and sighed.

He also knew the current situation in Crescent City.

Not only is there a serious food shortage, but they also have to face personnel losses every month. It is extremely difficult to hold on until now. If they don't find a new way out, they may not be able to hold on for much longer.

It seems the only way.

It was to take a risk and go deep into the forest of death to see what the strange phenomenon was all about. Only in this way could we find a way out of the predicament.

"Let's go back and see how the wounded are recovering."

After saying that, Brent turned and left, his back looking a little heavy.

The others opened their mouths but could only follow his pace silently.

soon.

They passed through the city wall.

Enter the gathering place in the canyon.

The entire settlement is divided into six areas.

Apart from the center's activity area, the rest are the living areas of several major races.

Some dug caves on the mountain walls to live in, while others set up shabby tents as temporary residences.

Everywhere you look.

They were all thin-looking figures.

Walk on the road like a zombie, or just lie on the ground to reduce consumption.

ironnically.

The most lively ones in the entire gathering place are the undead skeletons controlled by the liches.

"Sir Sean, there is an outsider who wants to see you."

At this time, a human guard ran over from a distance and blocked Brent.

"Outsiders?"

Brent's eyes narrowed.

If he remembered correctly, there hadn't been any outsiders in Crescent City for a long time. Could they be survivors from other places?
"Take me to see it."

After saying that, he followed the guards out of the city again.

As soon as I passed through the city gate, I saw a hunched figure made of stone, flapping its wings and flying in the air.

Several guards were holding spears, looking as if they were facing a powerful enemy.

Gargoyle?
Brent's eyes narrowed, and he recognized the person at a glance.

According to the information he had learned, there was indeed a group of demons living nearby. Their exact location was unknown, but they often appeared in the black soil.

I didn't expect that the other party would come to me suddenly.

And he even asked to see him by name.

"You are the leader of the human race, right?"

The gargoyle descended to the ground, making a hoarse and unpleasant sound, just like a despicable goblin who liked to hide in the dark, which made people feel disgusted.

"It's me, you're looking for me?"

Feeling the other party's aura, Brent was a little surprised. He didn't understand why the demon clan would suddenly send such a low-level demon to find him.

He remembered that he should have no intersection with the other party.

If you say there is.

That should be because in the past many people were seduced by succubus, had their blood sucked out and lost their lives.

So his attitude was very cold.

"It's not me who is looking for you, but my master, the great Aina."

The gargoyle laughed twice: "My master said that we have some food and want to trade with you."

"food?"

Brent frowned and looked at the gargoyle with scrutiny.

Food is on the black soil, and it is the most important material. Even if the demons have it, would they be willing to trade it with them?

But thinking of his fellow countrymen who were about to starve to death, he still asked, "What do you want to trade? If it's blood, please go back."

"No, no, no, we don't need blood."

The gargoyle's mouth opened wide, revealing its creepy fangs. "We need Luna Stones, the more the better."

It did not forget what Aina had told it before leaving. As long as it obtained the Moon Stone, it could exchange it for more food, so its purpose was very clear.

"Moonstone? That's impossible!"

A team leader nearby said loudly.

To know.

The Moonstone is an important item in maintaining the barrier, and it is also the source of power for magicians to cast magic.

If they were to exchange it for food, they would not be able to survive the next black moon. They could still tell the difference between a few people starving to death and the destruction of the entire settlement.

"Jie Jie Jie~"

"I am only here to convey the master's message. You can always send someone to us whenever you need anything."

The gargoyles were not worried that the other party would not be able to find them. After all, their demon clan often had members going out.

After letting out a shrill laugh, it flapped its wings and flew high into the sky again, disappearing into the black soil in the blink of an eye.

Everyone outside the city looked at each other in bewilderment.

A good while.

Brent, the leader, said, "Go and inform the other four leaders and tell them that I have something important to discuss!"

……

"Discuss? Discuss what?"

On the altar of the moon goddess.

Rhodes looked at Augla in front of him with confusion.

He was cultivating the plants happily when this guy suddenly came over with a shy look on his face and said he had something to discuss with him.

"It's...that's..."

Augla hesitated and looked at the crystal tree and the small stone in the distance: "The elder said that the mountain giant tribe on the edge of our Forest Sea has been asleep for a long time. I would like to ask Lord Rhodes for help. After all, they are also the people of the Moon God."

"So this is it."

Rhode suddenly understood after hearing this. He thought it was a big deal, so he smiled and said, "Since you are the people of the Moon God, you must not leave it alone. Just tell me what you need."

"Really?"

Ogula was delighted and said quickly, "All we need is a branch of the crystal tree. The souls of mountain giants recover very slowly. The elders said that we should bury the source of their ancestors' power underground to revive the earth and wake them up."

"Okay, come with me."

Rhodes said as he walked directly to the crystal tree and looked it up and down.

After this period of cultivation and growth, the crystal tree has grown to a height of two meters, and several crystal buds have appeared on its branches, as if it is nurturing new mountain babies.

He looked at it for a while, then cut off a crystal branch without buds from the side and handed it to Augla.

"Take it back to your elder. Since he understands this kind of thing, he should know how to use it."

"Okay! Thank you, Lord Rhodes! I'll go back first then."

Augla took the yellow crystal branch and ran back to the altar happily.

When passing by the place where the black dragon baby was playing, he did not forget to stop in front of the fire dragon Alpha with an unfriendly look on his face.

"I'm going to be away for a while, so I'll leave the task of protecting the forest to you. If anything goes wrong with the forest, you'll be the first one to be held accountable!"

"Don't worry, I'm not some simple-minded tree spirit. If Lin Di and Lord Rhodes make any mistakes, I will kill myself on the spot. I swear on the dignity of my Flame Dragon clan!"

Alpha had a calm expression, but he spoke the cruelest words.

Augula was stunned when he heard this, then nodded with satisfaction.

"Well, don't forget what you said."

In fact, he still trusted the temperament of the dragon clan, and he felt more at ease having them stay to protect the forest.

It's just that this guy really looks like he deserves a beating. His arrogant and cold look makes him very unhappy.

He suddenly followed Lord Rhodes back, obviously to steal his credit.

No.

I have to come back early.

We can't let this salamander succeed!
After thinking about it, Augla moved faster and disappeared above the altar in a flash.

Alpha just glanced at the place where he disappeared, then retracted his gaze and continued to stay by Kaba's side, sitting on the ground and silently recovering his damaged soul.

As for Rhodes.

Of course, he is busy among several plantations.

Plant seedlings, cultivate harvests to gain experience, and check the growth of plants...

Wherever I go, a group of little guys follow me and help out from time to time, as if planting is something very interesting.

The entire altar also ushered in a rare peaceful and leisurely day.

"Hey, what is this?"

Sudden.

Rhodes noticed a patch of moss that had grown on the edge of the canal at some point.

He remembered that there were no plants like moss in the woods. Could it be brought here from the Black Water Lake?

"Yeah?"

"Gah~"

The little thing and the soul raven came over and touched the moss with their hands and beaks curiously.

next second.

White dots of light flew out, like a gathering of starlight.

"Could this be... Starlight Moss?"

Ok.

This name was picked randomly by Rhodes.

He squatted down, pulled out a small piece of moss, and looked around.

This moss is extraordinary at first glance, as it can survive in black water and regrow after purifying the water.

A careful feeling reveals that this is indeed the case.

There is actually a faint spiritual breath contained in it.

When you hold it in your hand or keep it close to it, you can clearly feel that the consumed mental energy is slowly recovering, and the feeling of fatigue is swept away.

This is one.

Plants that can restore your spirit!
"nice one!"

Rod was overjoyed.

He has been in distress for some time. Every time he casts a spell to cultivate a plant, he consumes a lot of mental energy and often has to stop to rest and recover.

Now it’s different with this moss.

When you are resting, you can just run to the canal to take root. This will definitely greatly improve your efficiency and you can also replenish water at the same time.

"I don't know if I can make it into a potion and take it out."

While murmuring, Rhodes picked some starlight moss, then returned to the altar and began to grind it, trying to mix it with the clean water from the canal.

Not a moment.

A bottle of green liquid emitting a faint fluorescent light appeared in his hand.

And in order to uphold the spirit of planting research, he also made mixed nights of different concentrations and stored them in different containers.

"Try it?"

Looking at the portion with the lowest concentration of starlight moss in his hand.

Rhodes hesitated for a moment, but finally raised his head and drank it in one gulp.

Ok……

The taste is a bit salty.

Like seaweed.

After silently feeling it for a moment, Rhodes immediately came to a conclusion.

However, he was not very satisfied with the effect, as it seemed not much different from putting it in his hand.

finally.

He hardened his heart.

Drink the thickest mixture in one gulp.

boom!
A tremendous amount of energy exploded in his body.

The mental strength that had been completely consumed was restored to 30% in an instant and became much stronger than usual.

It actually has a mental amplification effect!

Rhodes' eyes focused, and he raised his hand to cast the Thorn Guardian summoning magic blessed by the harvest.

After a series of loud noises, five Thorn Guards appeared at the same time, twisting their bodies, and there was one more than before!
(End of this chapter)