Chapter 83: Cassif’s Past
Two days later, Romo and Cassif appeared on the edge of the eastern dense forest riding two war horses.
In the past two days, he thought about Vincent's magic weapon and decided to make an arcane magic weapon for Vincent.
Firstly, the combat part of arcane magic is very aggressive, which is very suitable for Vincent's fierce temperament; secondly, there are already two shadow magic knights in the manor, and it is time to expand other attributes.
However, unlike shadow weapon enchantment, arcane enchantment requires the internal organs of a demonized beast.
Although it can be obtained from other places, it is not very fresh after all, and it takes a certain amount of time.
So Lomo decided to go deep into the eastern jungle to find his luck.
He had wanted to go to this place for a long time, but his strength didn't allow it before, and then he didn't have much chance.
Now my strength is completely different from before, and it is already winter. The demonized beasts in the dense forest occasionally come out to look for food, which is the time when they are active.
Kasif seemed very happy about this trip. She stayed with Luo Mo all day long in the manor, and she studied the food in the kitchen. Now she finally had the opportunity to come out and study game.
"Master, are the demonized things delicious?"
Kashif asked curiously as she followed Romo on horseback.
"Casif, you don't want to eat this demonized thing!" Romo warned earnestly: "This kind of wild thing contains all kinds of magic, and they are all used as magic materials. Imagine taking a bite, and the meat contains The magic explodes in your mouth and makes a big hole in your chin. The feeling is amazing
.
After a while, she spoke again: "If my jaw is blown off, I can actually heal myself."
Luo Mo was speechless and simply ignored her.
The two people rode horses into the eastern dense forest, and then started walking continuously inside.
After walking for almost half an hour, Lomo no longer recognized the surrounding vegetation.
In fact, the Eastern Jungle was just what Romo called it when he was a child, and the Sardin Manor was just a corner of the jungle.
This mysterious forest is an extremely large woodland that extends all the way to the north and even crosses the border of the Volo River Valley. If we keep heading north, we won't be able to get out even for three days and three nights.
This is also a paradise for adventurers. A large number of bounty hunters and mercenaries, as well as knight teams from various territories, will try to enter it to hunt for demonic creatures.
The selling price of demonized objects is very high. Just like the owl beasts that Luo Mo hunted last time, only two of them were sold for more than 80 gold coins.
Of course, high profits come with high risks, and many people die in the jungle every year because of hunting monsters.
In contrast, Luomo's alchemy is the most stable way to make money with the highest return rate.
But not everyone has superb alchemical skills like Lomo.
After walking for an hour, huge broad-leaved trees began to appear, completely blocking the sunlight.
The woods seemed very dark. Luo Mo saw that on a big tree next to him, the bark had been cut into a neat long strip shape, and there was a line of words written on it: 'There are demonized beasts ahead, please be careful. '
This line of writing looks a little blurry, obviously weathered.
"Who made this special reminder? He's quite a nice person." Kasif said with a smile.
The two people jumped off the horse together and began to prepare to enter the depths of the jungle.
The first thing, of course, is to fill your stomach.
Kasif seems to have a very paranoid love for food. In her baggage, there are no weapons, no compasses or other exploration equipment, but only a full package of food.
There's barbecue, there's bread, there's peanuts and cheese. There were even two bottles of wine.
And they are all very heavy, feeling heavier than Calcif's own weight.
Romo smiled as he watched Calcifer spread the tablecloth and then take out the food bit by bit.
He couldn't help but sigh: "Kasif, you are such a snack."
"I can't help it." Kasif stuck out her tongue and said, "I was really scared of hunger before."
What Kasif said was true. It was an understatement, but Luo Mo felt an indescribable sadness.
Every refugee who escaped from the northern border had gone through many hardships, and Luo Mo was a little curious about what she had gone through to become a demonized woman.
Calcif seemed to have thought of her past experience, with a sad look on her face.
She raised her head and said to Romo: "My lord, can I tell you something about my past?" "
Of course, Cassif." Romo nodded, and then said: "If you feel uncomfortable, you can always Stop telling."
Calcifer shook her head slightly, spread a piece of bread with cheese sauce, handed it to Romo, and said: "It's okay, sir. I actually want to tell you about the past. These things are very important to me. Speaking of unforgettable things, sometimes I want to talk, but I can't find any chance, and I don't know who to talk to."
This was the most words Calcifer had ever spoken. She pursed her lips and bit her lips hard. Taking a bite of bread, he said softly: "My home was originally in Stilan City. Have you heard of it?"
Romo nodded and said: "That city used to be the second largest city in the north, north of the Volo River Valley. Hundreds of miles away. I heard it was extremely prosperous, with a population more than ten times that of the Volo Valley, but it fell six years ago." "
Yes. My hometown has fallen." Kasif looked up at the leaves above her head. Sunlight leaked in through the gap, and it seemed that his thoughts had flown to Stilan City in the far north. He continued: "On the day Stilan City fell, many evil orcs poured in from the north and east gates. They were armed with hammers and machetes. , killing people everywhere. The skin of every evil orc turned red, and their bodies were stained with human blood. My parents took my brother and me and fled towards Ximen in a hurry. On the way, I heard people say that the evil orcs were originally We can't break into this big city of 200,000 people. A general in the city rebelled and led his men to open the city gate." "
They also said that the mayor and the people from the city hall were escaping to the south gate. Mom, listen At this point, I blamed my father for not choosing the right escape route. But it was too late to go to the south gate at that time. Dad had no choice but to take us through the east gate and to Mount Sertin for refuge." At this point, Kasif turned her
head She said to Lomo: "Sir, although my mother blames my father, I don't blame him. He was holding my brother and me and running as hard as he could. He is the best father in the world." Kashif
said , with tears shining in her eyes, the ground beneath her feet cracked, and two vines slowly broke out of the ground.
"Casif, don't be too sad." Romo reminded quickly.
"Yes, sir." Calcifer adjusted her emotions, and the two vines disappeared immediately.
She continued: "Seting Mountain is to the east of Stilan City. There are dense forests, Tianchi, snow-capped mountains, and winding creeks. There are more than a dozen large and small peaks. It is a place with extremely beautiful scenery. As we follow With the fall of Stilan City, more and more people began to flee to the mountains for shelter.”
"Later, the number of people on the mountain increased to tens of thousands. It was a little better at the beginning, but then there was a serious shortage of food. Everyone ate wild animals first, then flowers and grass, and then leaves and roots. In the end, everything that could be eaten was eaten. After eating, some people formed a gang and started to rob other people's food."
Kasif said, with a strange light in her eyes: "I saw with my own eyes that the people who were hiding on the top of a hill with me killed other people's food. The fallen child was eaten. Some people came to exchange their children with my father, but my father did not exchange them. Later, they simply tried to snatch my brother and me, and my parents took us and ran away." "After escaping, we hid
in In a cave. There was mountain spring water seeping into the cave, and some small fish. We lived on these things for more than ten days. Later, Dad finally died of hunger. Mom hugged Dad and cried for a long time. The left eye was blinded by tears. She told me and my brother to stay in the cave, while she went out to find some food."
Kasif said that when her father died, her expression was very calm. It seems that this is not a sad thing, but a relief for the father.
Just listen to her continue: "But my mother never came back after she left. I was holding my four-year-old brother in my arms and was very scared in the cave, so I had to go out to look for my mother. But as soon as I climbed out of the cave, I saw Then three men made a fire and were stripping off my mother's clothes. There was a pool of blood on my mother's neck, and she had obviously been killed by them." "While they were stripping away, they also said: 'Although she is a
woman , but I was so hungry that I was only skin and bones, so the taste must not be very good. Just eat it.'" "When
my brother saw his mother dead, he burst into tears and was discovered by them all at once. The three men were very happy when they saw us. As they talked, they finally found two fresh and tender lambs, and they chased after them desperately.
My mind went blank at the time, so I took my brother and immediately returned to the cave. Seeing three people chasing after me, I We kept squeezing into the gap inside the cave.
In order to catch us, the three men kept squeezing in. But the gap inside was very narrow. They squeezed halfway, touched the rock at the top, and suddenly fell A few pieces blocked all the back roads.
They were also stuck there, unable to get in or get out. My brother and I were trapped in a smaller gap in the front, and they were trapped in the back.
So The five of us were all trapped there.
The cave was very dark, and only water occasionally passed through the cracks in the rocks, not even a fish. We could only lick the water to satisfy our hunger, but to no avail. I don’t know how long it took, but
I felt The younger brother's breath gradually weakened until there was no breath at all. His body also went from soft and warm to slowly becoming cold and stiff.
The three people also went from cursing at the beginning to sighing at the end, and finally became silent. "
When Kasif said this, her eyes completely lost their luster.
Luo Mo sighed softly, walked to her side, and held one of her hands in his palm.
Calcifer's hands became cold and damp, and her palms were covered with sweat.
Just listen to her continue: "Sir, when I was in such an environment, I just wanted to hold my brother and die together. But the instinct of survival made me keep licking the mountain spring water that occasionally left from the cracks in the rocks. . I thought to myself that I wouldn’t last long in this state. Maybe I would be freed in a few days and be able to be with my family.” “
But, one day, suddenly a vine stretched out from the gap. That vine The vines were green and stretched along the rock cracks like snakes, and then passed me." "
At that time, I didn't know what it was, and I didn't care what it was. I just hugged the vines like crazy. Nibbling crazily. The magic energy spread in my mouth. I only took a few bites, and then I felt my strength gradually regained, my mind became clearer, and for the first time, I felt like I was reborn."
" After taking several bites, I hugged the vine without letting go and brought it to my brother's mouth. Unfortunately, my brother could no longer open his mouth." After saying this, Kasif turned her
head Leaning on Romo's neck. Although there was no sound of crying, Romo felt the tears constantly welling up, sliding down Kashif's cheeks and into his chest.
"It would have been better if the vine had come a few days earlier." Calcifer said with sobs.
"So, you gained the magic of the vines?" Lomo asked.
"Yes." Kasif nodded and said: "I grabbed the vine and moved it around in the cave. It was very strong and kept stirring the rocks, but it never broke away from my hand. It seemed to be willing to let go. I held it. The stones kept falling, and some even hurt me. But my wounds always recovered quickly. Gradually, I felt that my body had undergone new changes. Because the juice of the vines entered my body through my mouth , I felt like my throat was always on fire." "
Later, the vines finally opened up the crack in the rock. I hugged my brother's body and walked out along the crack, trying to find the bodies of my parents. It's a pity. "My father's body is still there, but my mother's body can never be found." "
After I buried the bodies of my father and brother, I found that no one could be seen on the mountain. I didn't dare to see them. After getting the general direction, we went all the way south. We met Vader at Grizzly Bear Fortress. We came to Volo Valley with him."
After Kasif finished telling her experience, she finally shrank into Romo's arms and cried bitterly.
She seemed to be pouring out her emotions, but her voice seemed extremely suppressed. More than a dozen vines emerged from the surrounding soil, swinging around in a dull manner.
Luo Mo gently patted Kashif's shoulder to comfort him, and secretly sighed in his heart. Sure enough, those who can escape from the north have a history of blood and tears.
Kasif's family all starved to death, no wonder they had an extreme love for food. Were it not for the strange and magical vine, she would have died of starvation along with her family.
Romo was a little curious about the identity of the vine that wandered in the rock crevices, so he asked: "How long is that vine, and how much did you eat?"
Kasif left Romo's shoulder, eyes in With tears streaming down his face, he shook his head and said, "It comes from deep in the rock formation, and I don't know how long it is. As for how many times I chewed it, I can't remember. I just remember that I never let it go, and I chewed it every day." Its recovery ability is also very strong."
Luo Mo looked at Calcifer's dejected look, and suddenly felt a little distressed, thinking that it wouldn't be too much to give him a comforting kiss at this time, right?
After all, this girl really needs comfort.
He was about to kiss her when he suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing around him.
The dozens of vines around them suddenly moved and swung toward the east.
With a few "puffs", the vines tangled together in the air, seeming to be entangled with something real.
"Invisible?" Luo Mo was suddenly surprised. Unexpectedly, there are creatures that can become invisible here.
He quickly put a few drops of developing potion into his eyes, and immediately saw a black leopard-like creature wrapped in vines in mid-air.
It still maintained its flying posture, struggling constantly and looking extremely angry.
(End of chapter)