Chapter 33 Forest Collection

The night mixed with small episodes in the calm passed like this. The dawn light began to slowly illuminate the world, and the earth gradually woke up from the haze, and everything began to exude lively vitality.

One day's plan lies in the morning. At this time, the residents also have to go out to work for a living, and Evan and others are no exception. In order to raise funds, according to the plan set last night, Mikal and Ted will also follow Shona to make money, while Grimio goes out to inquire about the news, while Ai Wen stayed in the house and took care of the horses.

Shona can't "find money" like Emmy. The honest Shona relies on going up the mountain to collect some wild ingredients in the mountains and forests to maintain daily life. First, it can fill his stomach, and if it is extra, it can also be sold in the market. However, with the increasing number of orphans, more and more people are forced to become slums under the pressure of taxes. Now the ingredients collected by Xiu Na in a day often fail to meet everyone's needs. If they are reluctant, they can only eat the wild vegetables cooked by Shu Na once in a few days. Last night, in order to "entert" Evan and the others, he has eaten all the remaining wild vegetables. What he wants to eat tonight must be collected today.

Of course, Elvin and others can also see how they can do nothing to repair his suffering and stay overnight and eat at other people's homes. For this reason, Mikall and Ted are very active today to follow Shona to the mountains and forests to collect ingredients.

Because with the increasing number of poor people, the ingredients in the nearby nearby forests are constantly being collected, and they are becoming increasingly barren, and Shuna often has to go to the deeper and more dangerous forests, that is, close to the edge of the mysterious and terrible black forest, so it is very Dangerous things.

But today is fine. This time, Xiuna took two powerful helpers, Mikal and Ted, and this time Xiuna dared to go deeper into the forest.

As the forest gets deeper and deeper, the big trees around them are obviously getting thicker and stronger. The dense leaves on the towering trunk almost cover the whole sky, leaving only a few lights inserted randomly, and the deeper place is even darker. No wonder it will be people. It's called the Black Forest.

However, there are advantages. The depths of the forest are really a treasure land of natural ingredients. Obviously, few people often come here. All kinds of mountain vegetables are all over the forest, especially mushrooms, which are thicker and fatter than the other. Looking back on the wild vegetables I had a hard-won meal last night, it makes people feel Greedy.

So the three began to collect like a carpet.

In terms of collecting wild vegetables, Shuna is still a veteran. His skillful and neat movements are obviously better here than Mikal and Ted, who graduated with honors at the Royal Knight Academy of the Kingdom. In a short time, they filled their basket, and Ted was only half a basket. Mikal was even more pitiful. The bottom was not filled, which made Ted constantly complain about Mikal's laziness.

Mikal responded righteously, "What, I haven't received this kind of training, and I can't tell which wild vegetables can be eaten and which can't be eaten so quickly. And I'm not working. If you don't look at the situation around here, the light is so dark and the place in the distance is so dark. I've been on guard around. Such places are the easiest to run out of wild animals. Didn't Gremio often tell us that safety comes first?

Before they came, everyone knew that the Black Forest was not a safe place, but a dangerous place to gather. Xiuna just said that in this black forest, there are often all kinds of fierce beasts that eat people. What's more terrible is that there are also rumors that there are monsters bigger than houses in this black forest, and human beings are completely small in front of them. Therefore, the local people are afraid of it, so it is rare to find people here.

Monsters and so on are too far away. Even Elvin and others who have never seen the world feel a little exaggerated and ridiculous, and Xiu Na, a local, said that he had never seen it before. But as for beasts, they must exist, and we must be careful.

However, Mikal Teide's strength is a powerful warrior who can fight against hundreds of people on the battlefield. There is no problem dealing with ordinary beasts. Of course, it is not necessary to despise the enemy.

As for the relationship between Mikal and Ted, it has always been so interesting to "pay attention" to each other. As the two adopted sons who grew up in the family of the commander of the Kulos Legion, although they are not related by blood, they all grew up in the same environment, but their personalities are completely different. Mikal's hot-blooded personality and Ted's serious personality have always been a very puzzle.

However, the two have been quarreling. In fact, they are very concerned about each other in their hearts. When encountering difficulties, Mikal is always the first to stand up and face it directly, while Ted will silently dedicate behind his back. Such a tacit understanding was fully demonstrated in the previous battle where King Athos fled, and thus successfully survived the dilemma.

The opposite of their mouths may be a strange expression of their friendship. Elvin and Grimio are quite used to it. The more they compete with each other, the deeper their relationship is.

However, Xiu Na, who didn't know about this, hurriedly persuaded him, "Two brothers, can you stop arguing? In fact, I'll do this job. It's already a good thing for the two big brothers to come and help together."

It seems that Shona really thought that Mikal Ted was at peace. After smiling at Shona, Mikal and Ted continued to collect.

As a result, he only accepted himself and didn't understand what was going on at all: "Huh? Is this?"

During the "leisure" collection process, Mikal inadvertently found that there was a big valley not far away, and there was a sound of water coming up under the valley. Presumably this must be a mountain valley. Mikal was curious and went to see the situation.

"Wow! I didn't expect this river valley to be so deep, and it's so far from the other side!" Mikal sighed.

Xiuna is a local. Of course, he knows more about it. He explained, "Yes, this is the most famous Tyros Valley here, and the Tyros River below has always been very fast. If you don't fall carefully, it will be terrible. I can't imagine it."

Mikal looked at the torrents in the valley under his feet, and suddenly got a lot of goose bumps in his heart: "So it is. It's really scary to look down from here. There is also the opposite bank, which is at least nearly 100 meters away from us. With this river valley, it seems that the opposite side can't be passed. By the way, where is the opposite side?

Shana replied, "On the opposite side, I heard that it is the territory of Libel City. This Tyros Valley is the dividing line between the two territories. Once you cross the opposite side and go south is Libel City. I heard that the city is much bigger than our small city of Tyros. If possible, I really want to go there. In fact, I have always envied you and want to travel around the kingdom like you.

It seems that the trip has hit Mikael's difficulties. After all, their truth is that they escaped along the way and hid on the way. If this is a trip, it is really the worst one. However, in order to hide his identity, he had to cooperate with everyone to hide the facts without telling Xiu Na.

"That's a pity. I also want to say that I can get to Libel City from here quickly. It seems that I really have to slowly bypass this valley."

ai wen's escape journey in the past month has forced them to learn to consider several of their next journey routes when staying in each place, and try to choose a more remote road to pass, so as to avoid people's eyes and hide their whereabouts. Now it's natural to get used to it. As soon as he hears any shortcuts, Mikal begins to inquire about the route again.

"Brother Mikal, do you want to go to Libel City at the next stop? Why didn't I hear what Brother Elvin say? And Libel City is also a border city, which is very close to the terrible black forest and huge and endless mountains. I also heard that there are not only all kinds of beasts, but also fierce monsters several times larger than people.

Xiu Na was a little sad when he heard that Elvin and the others seemed to be leaving.

Mikal didn't force it directly, but eased it a little: "It's not necessary to go. It's just an idea, and if you go out, of course, it's best to choose a shortcut. First, it's very interesting to take this as an adventure. Second, you also know. , our tolls are almost gone. Of course, the more we can save, the better.

"Oh, that's it. It's not impossible to pull, but this is also a very dangerous thing." Shuna continued to believe it.

"Very dangerous? This is really interesting. So Shuna, please tell me quickly. What kind of path can be reached to the opposite side? Mikal continued to listen.

Shuna pointed to a direction in the distance and said, "Brother Mikal, look over there. That's the road I said can be passed, that is, the wooden bridge connecting the two sides."

Mikal looked in the direction pointed by Shuna and looked left and right, but he could only see that there was only a thin line in that place. Mikal opened his eyes wide and struggled to barely see that it was a bridge. Previously, I heard Elvin say that Suna had superhuman vision, but now it seems to be very amazing to verify with his own eyes.

"But don't worry about getting on the bridge. It's impossible to pull that bridge."

"Why? Wouldn't it be closer to Libel City if you go there? No one will want to run a little more to bypass this valley. Mikal will naturally say so, because he is a person who is greedy for shortcuts.

"Brother Mikal is right. In the past, many businessmen exchanged with each other from here. However, the current situation is getting worse day by day. Nowadays, a small city like ours can no longer attract any businessmen, so the bridge is gradually left to one's side, and no one has been maintained for a long time. I heard that the boards of the bridge are rotten and shabby, and the rope is also very loose. It is a dangerous bridge. Now I can see that the boards on it are empty, and the color of the wood and rope are very poor.

Mikal can't see as far as Shuna, but since Shuna has said so, the danger of this bridge can be seen. Then Mikal looked at the rapid river under the cliff, had a chill in his heart, and said with a wry smile, "If this dangerous wooden bridge kills me, I won't run up."

"Well, yes, well, it's getting late. Today is really a bumper harvest. Let's all go home." Xiu Na is really happy about today's harvest.

After that, the three returned to Tyros City with today's booty.

Although he knew that Mikael was talking about jokes, the god of fate always liked to joke with people. Mikall never thought that he would have to walk on this dangerous bridge that he would not die in the near future.