Chapter 72: The approaching war (please read it!)
Before setting foot on this land, Andrew was full of fantasies about this land located south of the mountains.
This is a land abandoned by the gods, but it is also a land where ancestors have thrived for thousands of years. It is a land where the Lapruk people once lived.
But when Andrew finally came here for the first time, what emerged in his heart was not the joy of returning to his homeland, but the panic of eager to escape from this place.
Indeed, under the scorching sun at noon, the low black fog gradually receded, but there was still an indescribable sadness and desolation in this land, which made people feel particularly depressed.
Under the leadership of Andrew, the group covered their noses with the rags they had prepared and rushed towards the blood-red ocean composed of red cordyceps.
The originally pungent stench seemed to be the best magic weapon to stimulate the brain and calm the mind at this time.
Andrew used the shovel in his hand to gently pick out a red cordyceps rooted in the soil, announcing the start of the collection operation.
However, this is an abandoned place after all.
There has never been a precise clock in this era. Everyone present can only judge the current time and the movement of the black fog by looking up at the sky from time to time and observing the gray barrier not far away.
Even if the black mist dissipates, it will have a considerable impact on people's minds. No one wants to experience the feeling of being shrouded in black mist.
"Be careful, it's best not to damage the leaves and rhizomes of these red cordyceps!"
After accidentally cutting off a red cordyceps with a shovel in his hand, a strong and pungent stench almost made Andrew Can't breathe.
He took off the cloth covering his mouth and nose, couldn't help but lay on the ground and retched.
"Leave me alone, fill up your backpack and leave!"
Andrew shouted out of the corner of his eye as he saw soldiers pouring in from all around.
After such a long period of training, Antolia's soldiers have long developed the habit of obeying orders. Although everyone present has been smoked to death and frequently feels a surge in their stomachs, they still try their best to Possible to speed up the movements of his hands, uprooting the red cordyceps one by one.
While everyone was speeding up the pace, Andrew, who had finally regained his composure, also skillfully pushed aside a particularly thick red cordyceps in front of him, and then...a bright light suddenly appeared in Andrew's sight
. A sudden flash of light made him couldn't help but rub his eyes with his mud-stained fingers.
What was that just now?
The strings in Andrew's heart suddenly tightened almost instantly.
Even though he is also a descendant of the ancestors, he is still wary of this land that he has not set foot on for thousands of years.
No one knows what strange phenomena are happening on this land under the shroud of black mist, and what kind of monsters will be born.
Andrew took out the dagger that had been hanging on his waist, stretched out his hand, and carefully opened the weeds blocking his eyes.
In an instant,
a crystal clear bead, as round as a pearl and emitting a faint light, suddenly appeared in Andrew's field of vision.
"What is this? A fruit?"
Obviously, this is a plant that Andrew has never seen before.
A slender plant stem poked out from among the branches and leaves clinging to the ground, lifting up the crystal clear and bright jade bead in front of it.
"Dig it back!"
Andrew made a decision immediately.
Although his lord's order was to collect red cordyceps, Leon also mentioned in the order that if other plants were found in the abandoned land, he should try to bring them back without affecting the original mission.
There are so many raw materials that can be used to prepare potions. Wouldn't it be great if you could get some useful ones by chance?
Thinking of this, Andrew carefully dug out a large piece of soil with a shovel, packed it all with the soil and plants, and stuffed it into his backpack.
Because the stems and leaves of this luminous plant are extraordinarily strong, the round jade beads poked out from Andrew's back. It looked so funny, as if there was a desk lamp on his back.
"Captain, it's time to retreat!"
When Andrew finally finished packing the red cordyceps in front of him, the soldiers' calls came from not far away.
Only then did Andrew seem to realize something, raised his head and looked into the distance.
As the sunlight in the sky gradually faded away, the gray barrier in the distance gradually dissipated, replaced by the black mist that was slowly shrouding here at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"
Andrew shouted loudly without any hesitation.
The Antolians are indeed brave, but the Antolians are not fools either.
If it was a wild beast that was gradually approaching, they might have thought about whether to fight for a while, but facing the black fog that was visible and intangible but would have a great impact on people's emotions and minds, Andrew immediately Decided to run away immediately.
First, take the picked red cordyceps and the glowing weed back to your lord.
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Kingdom of the Andals, Essex.
As the royal capital of the Andal Kingdom, this giant city called Essex is located in the vast plains east of the Hom River.
The fertile land, dense river network, and unique geographical conditions not only make Essex the most famous granary in the entire Andal Kingdom, but also support a population of nearly 200,000, making it the largest granary in the Andal Kingdom. city of.
As early as hundreds of years ago, before Essex became the royal capital, it was already the territory of the Tyrol family of the Andal royal family.
And now, with the fourth Duke of Essex seizing the throne seventy years ago and becoming the king of the Kingdom of Andals, the former Duke of Essex has soared into the sky and has since become the Kingdom of Andals. The royal capital.
Crowded population, bustling commerce.
The towering walls on all sides make the city look like a giant beast crawling on the plains, just like the Tyrol family that rules the entire Kingdom of Andal, and is as daunting as it is.
However, at this moment, although there are endless voices and noises, there seems to be a layer of oppressive fog hanging over this giant city.
The ignorant commoners may not know what is about to happen, but almost all the nobles living in this city have received news from the northern border of the kingdom.
The famous general of the Andal Kingdom, the Duke of Sorrow Castle and the second son of Mary I, Perel, raised his troops to go south three days ago!
And this also made most of the nobles who were loyal to the king show a hint of sadness on their faces.
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The map in the novel is planned to be updated in the book club and Easter egg chapter this Sunday. It will be coded before it is put on the shelves tomorrow. The book club will be placed on the introduction page and at the end of each chapter.
(End of chapter)