Chapter 147 (2/2)

”No, if we want to reach the eternal night forest, we must first pass through the withered forest.” izuria shook his head: ”on the left side is the gray tree hills, where all the cliffs can't be crossed, and on the right side is the autumn leaf River, which can't be crossed either.”

”Can't you find a way to cross the river?”

”No, we can't, but we're too far from the ferry. We can't get there until we walk for at least half a month - the rest of the river sections are very turbulent, and there are all rubble under the river. Once we fall into the water...”

The expression of the war dancer was very embarrassed. Loren nodded silently. At present, he can only choose to trust the other party's judgment.

Is there only one way to seize the withered forest?

It was originally prepared to make a surprise attack all the way before reaching the eternal night forest. Now it seems that it is still unrealistic - although the ogres are just a group of fat monsters, the ”mazka” knows that it needs some necessary means to protect itself.

It is like a ”brain”. Although so far it is only some simple to low-energy commands, it is gradually turning all ogre settlements into a whole. This is the most terrible place.

There were never more than a hundred ogre settlements in the past, otherwise there was no need to fight the dancers, and they would start killing each other themselves; Now the number of Ogres gathered on the big wall alone is far more than that, and it is increasing every day.

If there is anything more dangerous and terrible than an ogre, it is their number - thousands of uniform ogre armies, even the whole ancient wood forest will be turned into ashes!

It is not because this evil god is too powerful, nor because it destroys the big tree wall and has the power to gather all the ogre settlements, which is the real reason why ”mezka” must be eradicated.

Although some are lower than expected, it may also be a good thing if we must seize the withered forest. After all, the whole expedition hasn't fought any ogres for a whole week.

Fighting in a strange area is certainly different from a familiar place. Even if it is just to accumulate experience to deal with the raid on Yongye forest, it seems to be a good reason to count it as a rehearsal before the war - there is still a long way to go from Yongye forest here, and the probability of being found should not be very high.

”You go back to the camp first and have a good rest.” Loren patted izuria on the shoulder: ”convey my words to Lord Kono, explore the terrain of the withered forest before midnight today, and then we will decide whether we really want to take it!”

The young war dancer nodded and turned away towards the camp.

”Is it really wise to fight the ogre now?”

Asriel, who turned into a human, leaned against the tree trunk and his scarlet eyes twinkled: ”dear friend, I suggest you don't be so careless. Maybe it's good to think about a long way around.”

”We don't have time to go around the long way. The longer the time goes, the more variables will be.” Loren shook his head slightly, as if he was talking to himself: ”what's more, I haven't decided whether I really want to attack.”

”You seem to have forgotten that we are close friends.” the boy showed a brilliant smile: ”when you asked him to leave, you had made up your mind.”

Loren did not speak, chose to remain silent and looked at Asriel provocatively.

”... well, I knew you would try to set me up, but who made Asriel so helpful?” the boy shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands:

”Perhaps the 'mazka' Lord may not find you when you are on the big wall; but as long as you use even a little empty power, you will be immediately detected by it.”

”Why is it... Ah...” just wanted to ask Lauren, who suddenly realized a long chant, glanced at the boy, and slowly opened the sleeve of his right wrist: ”it's because you gave me a 'little thing', isn't it?”

”For precious friends, of course, we should mark them in advance.” the boy's smile was more brilliant, and his exquisite face was filled with evil called ”innocence”: ”I won't give you to others.”