Chapter 199: The Thousand Mountain Stone Forest
Chapter 199: The Thousand Mountain Stone Forest
"Lindsey, how big is this forest exactly?"
"According to the information I have, someone once took two months to cross this forest."
"How does their speed compare to ours?"
"They were all sixth and seventh-stage Awakened, and there was even an eighth-stage guy leading the team."
"..."
In the Starlight Forest, Red fell silent as the conversation continued.
Bang! A stone was kicked away by the girl, causing a branch of a cedar tree to snap.
Then she began to stretch her limbs, looking for something to do, but not knowing what to do.
"Hmm..."
Lindsey felt like laughing.
At this moment, he saw a reflection of his past self in Red.
The months after they left the Hidden Frontier.
Lindsey suffered from loneliness, and at the time, he was so bored that he had made an imaginary friend. With nothing to do, he talked to himself.
Now, Red's boredom didn't stem from loneliness.
But this feeling of boredom during a long and tedious journey was similar to what Lindsey had experienced.
After the deaths of the Mother Tree and the Dragon Beast's messenger, the two had no reason to stay in the Starlight Forest.
They naturally set out on their journey once again.
However, just as Lindsey had read in the expedition team's notes, the Starlight Forest was vast, covering an area as large as a country, or even a continent!
On the night the Mother Tree died, a mountain even collapsed.
This was an exaggerated change that had truly altered the terrain.
The Treants and other beasts living in the forest were thrown into chaos, and the atmosphere was dominated by a sense of disorder.
But now...
Lindsey checked the number of stones in his bag.
It had been 103 days since they left that battle, and the forest ahead still seemed endless, but it had returned to a normal forest state.
If the weather was clear at night, one could climb any tree and see the dazzling starry sky.
If not for experiencing it firsthand.
Who could have guessed that the Mother Tree, who once ruled this forest, had died at the hands of a small dagger?
Thinking of this, Lindsey shook his head slightly.
He opened the map on his attribute panel, and with the advancement of Will Essence, the scouting range of this skill had expanded further.
By interpreting the terrain and color markings on the screen.
Lindsey could clearly perceive the terrain ahead.
Two slightly lower peaks flanked a narrow, deep valley, forming a winding mountain tunnel.
Its direction pointed directly to the east.
Following the terrain, they continued forward, and they didn't even need to navigate in the mountains.
"Creee!"
A desolate cry echoed from above.
Lindsey looked up, and right above them, an eagle soared across the sky.
"An eagle... an eagle!"
Lindsey instantly became alert.
In his synthesis formula, there was such a line—
【1 Bear Heart + 1 Wolf Heart + 1 Eagle Heart + 1 Leopard Heart = Beast Heart】
He only needed one more eagle heart for the synthesis!
"Perfect timing!"
Lindsey didn't want to waste time. He immediately took out the Horned Great Bow, and with a silent swipe of the Unsheathed Blade, the activated FPS Module began guiding his shooting angle.
"I'll get it!"
The next second, Lindsey released the bowstring, and the arrow shot out instantly.
The eagle flying in the sky had never expected to suffer such an unjust disaster.
Smack! The arrow's power was so great that it pierced through the eagle's body.
Its agile figure paused in the air, then its wings tilted upwards, and its body fell helplessly towards the ground.
"Do we have dinner sorted for tonight?"
Hong rushed out faster than an eagle's descent.
Bored out of her mind, she vanished into the forest with a swift movement, clearly heading to help Lindsey collect the raptor corpse.
"Your speed is even better than a professional hunting dog!"
Lindsey muttered and quickly followed her.
The eagle had fallen onto a birch tree branch at the bottom of the canyon.
As Lindsey took the raptor corpse from Hong's hand and collected the materials, a disappointing result was revealed.
This eagle was just an ordinary animal, and it wouldn't produce any high-quality materials.
Lindsey reached out and felt the eagle, only managing to extract a piece of bird meat.
Unsatisfied, he dug out the eagle's heart. As expected, it didn't meet the equipment synthesis requirements.
Lindsey casually glanced at the item information.
【Raptor Corpse: Black Eagle】
【A raptor that inhabits the Thousand Mountain Stone Forest, ranging in strength from ordinary beasts to Phase Five, making it a relatively common hunting target.】
【An ordinary raptor corpse with very low value.】
"The Thousand Mountain Stone Forest? Its strength can reach Phase Four?"
Lindsey's disappointment turned into hope with this new information.
Hong, witnessing this, realized:
"Have you discovered something new with your tricks?"
A smile appeared on Lindsey's face:
"I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
Without hesitation, Hong said, "Tell me the good news first."
Lindsey replied, "The good news is that this boring forest you mentioned will likely end after crossing the next two mountain peaks."
Hong persisted, "What about the bad news?"
A mischievous smile appeared on Lindsey's face: "The bad news is that beyond the peaks lies a stone forest terrain. Not only is it more challenging to navigate than this canyon forest, but it covers an area no smaller than this forest!"
Hong blinked.
The momentary hesitation in her eyes was quickly replaced by a surge of excitement.
She shouted, "Who cares? Two months of adventuring won't be boring!"
"Lindsey, let's go, let's move fast!"
"Damn this humid and hot forest, making our clothes sticky after a night's sleep. I can't understand how you bear it!"
Because I have the 【Flame Forge Emblem】.
When I sleep at night, I equip it, and the passive heat resistance completely negates this level of humidity.
Lindsey smiled awkwardly on the surface, but his mind was elsewhere: "You know I have all sorts of weird abilities, and I'm not afraid of the heat."
The truth was that there was only one 【Flame Forge Emblem】.
If there were extra materials, Lindsey wouldn't mind crafting another one.
But unfortunately, there were no meteorite craters here.
Nor was there a second Magmar to contribute a 【Inferno Crystal】.
"Then let's move fast!"
"You said it yourself, this humid and hot environment is bearable for me!"
Hong forcefully grabbed Lindsey's wrist and charged forward.
Their speed increased, and their figures disappeared between the trees, leaving behind the freshly acquired raptor corpse.
At the same time.
As the two of them advanced.
A sharp gaze was directed at Lindsey and Hong's location, followed by numerous flapping wings echoing between the stone forests.
(End of Chapter)
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