Rubik’s Cube of Heavens Chapter 18: Tracking
The interior of Elwynn Forest feels very primitive.
There are basically no roads in the forest. The trees are scattered and closely spaced. The ground is full of tall weeds and branches and vines spreading everywhere.
Even if there is a 'beast way', it will soon be overwhelmed by the vigorous weeds.
In this situation, the speed of the four of Kewen's journey seems a little slow.
However, what Galken said was right, they were very familiar with the environment of Stormwind Kingdom.
I don't know how familiar it is in other areas, but as far as Cowen is concerned, they really know this piece of 'Elwynn Forest' very well.
Because on the way forward, the three often point to Kewen, sometimes pointing in one direction, telling Kewen that there is the activity area of 'Forest Spider', or that direction is the activity area of 'Stonetooth Wild Boar' .
Even where grizzly bears are likely to appear, the three of them gave Kewen clear pointers.
So along the way, the team encountered only one wolf attack.
Eight gray wolves suddenly jumped out of the lush grass, but everyone was always on alert.
Natanali rushed forward, nimbly passing between the two wolves.
A pair of daggers pierced the necks of the two wild wolves instantly.
Then, she jumped up again, stepped on a wild wolf that jumped up with one foot, and used her strength to jump twice, grabbing a tree vine hanging in the air, and avoiding it Attack of other wild wolves.
Jalken's movements were also fast. When Natanali jumped up, Galken charged forward with a low growl.
On the way to charge, Galken swung the great sword in both hands. Even if the sharp weapon didn't attack with all his strength, it still cut the gray wolf that was trampled down by Natanari directly in half.
Then Galken kept walking, relying on the defensive power of his chain armor, he continued to rush into the middle of the remaining five wolves, and his weapon continued to sweep past.
With one move, another two wild wolves were killed instantly.
At this moment, Tagle suddenly let out a battle roar, causing the remaining three wild wolves who were about to attack Galken to shake their bodies and turned to look at Tagle at the same time.
Taking advantage of this moment, Natanari fell from the sky, and Galken swept the weapon again.
Without waiting for the remaining three wild wolves to recover, the two of them cooperated perfectly to kill them.
The entire battle lasted only ten seconds, and the eight wild wolves gave their lives in vain.
After the battle, Natanali crouched down and skinned three well-furred wolves.
As for the other wild wolves, their furs have long since been torn apart by Galken, and they have completely lost their value.
Galken took the opportunity to explain to Cowen: "Wolf packs are wild beasts that do not have a fixed range. They roam around the forest, so we don't know how to avoid them."
Kewen nodded to show his understanding, then suddenly raised his hand and waved to the grass where the wolves rushed out.
The arcane energy instantly covered the past, causing two screams of 'Ow' in the grass.
Two wolf cubs were pulled out of the grass by 'arcane energy' and hung in the air.
Seeing this, Galken put down his guard, shook his head and said, "Kewen, let it go."
"Aren't we cutting the weeds and rooting them out?" Kewen asked.
"No need." Galken laughed: "They have no value. If they can grow up in this forest, they will only contribute fur to adventurers in the future."
Kewen nodded and waved the back of his hand, causing the group of 'arcane energy' to throw the two wolf cubs back into the grass.
The frightened cries of 'Ooao' quickly disappeared, and I wonder if the two wolf cubs would run to the territory of other beasts in a panic...
Not long after, Natanali skillfully finished peeling the wolf skins, rolled the three wolf skins together, and stuffed them into the 'space pocket' hanging around her waist.
The team continues on its way.
The rest of the way was safe and sound. In about half an hour, the four arrived at the 'Fargoday Mine' belonging to 'Stormwind City'.
The working atmosphere of the mine is very hot. The miners hang oil lamps around their waists and carry mining tools in and out of the mine.
There are some simple outposts around, guarded by some Stormwind guards.
Jalken went directly to a guard and asked if the mine had been stolen for the past two days.
The guard's answer made Galken very excited, because when he was patrolling the mines this morning, there was a phenomenon of mineral theft.
In response, Galken immediately shoved a silver coin to the other party, and then led the three of Kewen to the edge of the mining area.
"Nana!" Galken grinned, "It's up to you! Help us find clues about the kobolds!"
Nataanaly, already used to her assignment, nodded silently, then began to look around.
After investigating around the periphery of the mining area, for nearly half an hour, Natanari suddenly rushed forward.
After a few steps, she bent over and squatted on the ground, reaching out and groping gently on the ground.
"Found?" Galken asked immediately.
"It depends on luck." Natanali responded without looking up: "There are kobold footprints here, but no one knows when they were left."
Jalken nodded, and then explained to Kewen next to him: "The crusade against 'kobolds' is like this. After finding clues, bet luck. If you are lucky, you can track down and find the kobolds who haven't entered the lair yet. ."
At this time, Natanali stood up and pointed to the inside of the forest in front of the left: "Look at the direction of the footprints, the 'kobold' is leaving there, are you chasing?"
Several people looked at each other and nodded.
Not much to say, Natanali took the lead, and the four of them got into the forest together.
After more than ten minutes, the team stopped, Natanali sighed, and while looking at the surrounding ground, she said, "Unfortunately, the clues of the footprints are broken when they reach this gravel area, and everyone is around. Look around and see if there are any other traces."
Jalken and Tagle stepped forward in response, each chose a direction, bent over and slowly searched.
Soon, everyone gathered together and shook their heads in disappointment.
At this time, Kewen finally stopped paddling, and said aloud: "Let me do it, I just remembered a magic, it should be useful."
Others were stunned for a moment, and Galken looked even more like he had lost and found himself, and immediately spoke up to urge. "Hurry up! Quickly use it and see!"
Kewen nodded, put his hands together in front of his mouth, took a deep breath, and blew it out.
The magic energy in the palm of his hand was blown away by Kewen, turning into a mist formed by magic particles, which drifted and sank into the ground.
Soon, a shimmer of light appeared on the ground in the surrounding area, and the magic particles came out through the ground again, rising to form an illusion.
A kobold squad appeared in the illusion. Five kobolds with shovels stepped on the gravel ground and walked in another direction.
"It's really amazing magic..." Natanali couldn't help but sighed in admiration, then looked in the direction where the phantom kobold left, and greeted everyone: "Chase!"
"No hurry." Kewen reminded aloud: "I can maintain the magic effect all the time, but correspondingly, our speed will also slow down."
"Then slow down." Galken immediately decided: "Since we will never lose the trace of the 'kobold', there is no need for us to be so anxious."
Natanali nodded in agreement, and then arranged: "Keep the formation, don't let anything disturb Kewen."
"Okay." Galken stepped forward: "I'm in front, Nana, take care of Kewen's right side, Tagle."
"Understood." Tagle took the initiative to walk to Kewen's left side and lifted the shield slightly.
The team moves on.
Along the way, Kewen kept the virtual scene combined with the 'Tracking Charm' and the 'Illusion Charm' at the front of the team, so that the 'kobold' in the phantom always led the way.
After more than half an hour, the 'kobold squad' in the illusion disappeared under a hill.
Kewen waved his hand to dispel the illusion, and then the four of them quickened their pace and rushed to the place where the 'kobold' disappeared.
A huge dead tree lies at the foot of the hill.
Natanali quickly found the clue. In a position behind the dead wood, there was a superfluous pile of branches.
This situation is too obvious, obviously telling others that this is not normal.
In response, Natanali made several gestures in succession.
Jalken and Tagle nodded silently, then lightly walked up with their weapons.
He listened carefully, and the crowd did not hear the kobold's voice. Galken walked to the pile of branches and fiddled with the branches with his great sword.
Soon, a very narrow dog hole appeared in front of everyone.
The dog hole is only half a meter wide, which makes everyone a little dumbfounded, because no one can stretch out if they go in.
Galken smiled wryly and asked in a low voice, "What should I do? Would you like to smoke down a hole like a rabbit?"
"Cowen?" Natanali asked. "Do you have any other magic that's appropriate?"
Kewen nodded and smiled: "No problem~IndoMTL.com~ Leave it to me."
After he finished speaking, he stepped forward, looked at the dog cave, raised his hands, deliberately recited the "rune script" incantation, and released Transfiguration on the entrance of the cave.
With the release of the magic, the entrance of the cave suddenly expanded rapidly, and soon, an oblique downward passage more than two meters wide appeared.
The sight in front of them excited the three of Natanari, and Galken praised in a low voice, "Keven! You are so reliable!"
Kewen accepted the compliment with a smile, and then reminded: "Okay, let's go in."
"Tagger." Natanali arranged: "You and I go ahead, Galken's weapons are too big, and some of them can't be used."
"No problem." Tagle raised his shield and stepped into the passage first.
Galken walked behind Kewen and made only a simple torch, which was lit to illuminate everyone...