Chapter 191 (2/2)
“Doesn’t seem like a rock from this area…” Lily said as she looked around. Indeed, the area around them was rather dry. All of the rocks in their vicinity did not have any traces of moss on them. As such, the moss covered rock monsters quite clearly suggested that they originated from somewhere else.
“…Don’t tell me, they came from the other side of the mountain range?” Becky exclaimed as she scrapped some of the moss using a small piece of rock. As she squished the moss in her hands, she said, “Still looks fresh… Plenty of moisture left. Seems like they haven’t arrive here long.” Noticing Lily’s curious face, she continued to explain, “The Dragonspine Ridge has two vastly different climates on each side. The eastern part of it is very dry and arid, the western side is much more verdant as both the Beinz Water Network and the Little Chaldan River are close by. Furthermore, the Blood Lake’s mysterious energies have also spread to areas around the ridge, and as such, the rocks there are usually very mossy.”
Hao Ren had no idea if the rock monsters in front of him were actual living things or not. He could only nod at what Becky had to say. “So, you mean to say that these rock monsters came all the way from the western part of the ridge to the east? Does it mean that this has to do with the Blood Lake?”
“Who knows?” Becky shook her head. “But, I hope this isn’t the start of something worse to come… The loss of the Orb already sent the town into a panicked frenzy, and with this happening in Dragonspine Ridge…”
The mercenary lass frowned hard. Her worried look was plain to see. However, she was just a minor character, and this issue was way beyond her league. There was nothing she could do but fret.
On the other side, Wuyue had completed her treatment of a few severely injured mercenaries. Her healing mists slowly enveloped the wounded. It was nary a moment before the dying soldiers were once again awake and seated in disbelief, patting the parts that were supposedly injured to find them fully healed. Even those who had their limbs ripped off had grown new ones in place. Aside from a sudden feeling of weakness, all of them were fully restored.
A female mercenary decked in a hunter’s dress could not help but exclaim, “How did you do that?!”
“Healing magic,” Wuyue sounded very pleased as she got up. She did not participate in the combat earlier, but it was now her time to shine. The siren was feeling rather accomplished.
Hao Ren and the others were done inspecting the remains of the rock monsters by then and they approached the mercenaries after not finding any further clues. By chance, they overheard the conversation between the huntress and Wuyue. “Healing magic? It’s very potent by healing magic standards… and I’ve never seen such mist-like magic before. What school of spell-caster are you?”
“Uh… This is a siren’s special ability…” Wuyue sounded rather embarrassed after being showered with praise and gratitude. “Does this world not have any sirens?”
Becky gave Wuyue a blank look.” What’s a siren? A new school of magic?
Hao Ren and the party looked at each other. Vivian quickly signalled for Wuyue to stop talking. She then looked at Becky, “You guys don’t know what a siren is?”
“Nope.” Becky did not seem to be lying. “I’ve only heard of a female-only coven called the House of Witches… So, are you saying that the Sirens specialise in water magic? Seems like healing is your specialty.”
Hao Ren then realised something and gave a perfunctory smile. “Oh yeah, they specialise in water magic…but, this coven is based on an island and they are pretty reclusive. Perhaps, that’s why most landbound countries have never heard of them.”
Becky gave a nonplussed ,”Oh…” and simply nodded.
Hao Ren and Vivian looked at each other, clearly understanding what the other was thinking.
This place has werewolves, vampires and even elves…but, they have never heard of a siren?!