The Seven Seas Traveler parked quietly among the fjords, with towering cliffs on both sides, like two silent and loyal guards, standing silently in the clouds and mist.
Fang Yu took a sip of the cold liquid sloshing in the flat pot and squinted his eyes as he looked at the silver sail rising from the mist.
Regardless of the objections of Tianlan, Ai Xiaoxiao and all the ladies, Luo Hao and the others hung up the bloody Arrow-tailed Falcon's head.
According to Baggins, this is the tradition of hunters. Skarner sailors will also hang up the largest and most ferocious monsters they have captured, as if displaying trophies.
Skarner was on the south side of the Treasure Staff Coast, and Sylvide smiled and thought that the sailors there only did that to show off their goods to the merchants, and had nothing to do with showing off their bravery or anything like that.
But the experienced sailor obviously couldn't agree with his eldest lady's statement.
But the real value of the Arrow-tailed Buzzard is its carcass. Nearly two and a half tons of meat and bones. Although the meat of predators is probably not very tasty, at least it is food. Moreover, after it is cooked to a crisp and seasoned, any ingredient can show its magic in Miss Attila's hands. At least today there will be a hot broth that people can look forward to.
There is also a body of iron feathers. The market price is not much different from the long feathers of the dragon-feathered emu, but the output is not in the same order of magnitude. This arrow-tailed buzzard has at least hundreds of feathers available, which is a hundred thousand level trophies. Although the Seven Seas Brigade is not short of money at the moment, no one would mind having too much money, right?
Fang Plover is even a little pity.
Hunting such a large air-sea raptor is something that is rare. Their victory over this arrow-tailed buzzard was also a stroke of luck.
Otherwise, the Arrow-tailed Buzzard cannot defeat them, and it is easy to escape calmly in such an environment.
Moreover, this kind of vengeful creature will probably continue to harass you in the next few days. In addition to the three- and four-masted ships, small boats like the Seven Seas Traveler are still easily threatened by the Arrow-tailed Buzzard. Therefore, people who make a living in the air and sea should try their best to make a living in the air and sea. Will avoid conflicts with large creatures of this level.
Later, even though the big bird landed, they still spent a lot of effort to subdue it - Luo Yu almost consumed all his mana and the elemental crystals he had reserved in advance, and also used several valuable wind crystals.
Fang Plover shook the kettle and felt his body warm up. The flask was actually filled with water mixed with alcohol. The fjord was filled with mist and freezing cold. The bosun told him that this method could make him feel less uncomfortable, and the alcohol content was not high, so it would hardly make him feel uncomfortable. People are drunk.
After a while, Xiang Xiang and Luo Yu came over. Baggins told them that most of the arrow-tailed buzzards living here had never seen humans, and its behavior of dodging firearms seemed a bit concerning. Since they speculated that the nest of this big bird was nearby, they planned to investigate.
Find a water source by the way.
They were divided into two groups, and the remaining people were to stay and repair the Seven Seas Traveler. Xiang Xiang and Luo Yu were with him. Fang Lu looked at the two of them and asked, "Everything is ready. Have you brought the tent?"
When venturing deep into the interior, we are not yet sure how far away the water source is, and we may encounter a situation where we cannot return. Camping tools are a must.
Both nodded.
Fang Yu looked at the other side of the boat again and found Tang Xin in a daze on the shore. He thought for a moment and called out: "Tangtang, do you want to come with us?"
Tang Xin is actually collecting sacred ether.
When she heard her cousin calling her, she turned around and glanced here, and was about to refuse, but Ai Xiaoxiao beside her was already nodding her head like a chicken pecking at rice, "Okay, okay!"
Tang Xin slapped her best friend on the back of the head, but finally nodded.
She put away her magic wand and walked over. She glanced at her cousin and could see that he was in a good mood. She was secretly happy about what happened to the Seven Seas Traveler.
Of course, on the surface, it's still cold.
Fang Yu looked at his cold-tempered cousin and suddenly felt a little regretful. The crybaby had been so cold recently that he couldn't bear it.
But the next moment, Tang Xin asked softly: "Brother, do Xiaoxiao and I need to prepare anything?"
Fang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head. "We have brought enough tents, you and Ai Xiaoxiao can live together."
Tang Xin nodded.
There is a catwalk on one side of the canyon leading to the cliff, which they discovered after checking the harbor after docking.
The group of people walked up the path, Fang Plover holding a compass in his leather gloves, trying to determine the location.
He released a few clockwork goblins, but in such a foggy environment, they had little effect. He could only determine the general direction of the Seven Seas Traveler when the previous battle took place by feeling.
After a while, two silver lights flew back from the mist. Fang Plover took back the Clockwork Fairy and found two roads heading north and west. However, he felt that the previous battle on the Seven Seas Traveler should have taken place in the north. He moved himself Others were asked for their opinions.
Everyone else agreed.
The road to the north became more and more rugged, as if carved out of the cliff by the mighty force of nature. It was only wide enough for two people to walk side by side, walking through the canyons shrouded in clouds and mist.
Seen from the open sea, this mist-filled fjord is lifeless and lifeless. But when we got down to the canyon, we found that there was actually some vegetation here.
Mainly mushrooms, with patches of glowing spores growing on the cliffs, and a fern plant that seems to have absorbed enough wind elements. Among the open feathery leaves, red velvet whiskers are actually floating. In the air, there is fluorescence.
The plovers also observed the understory, where a white worm moves in and out of the rocky soil, feeding on glowing moss lichens.
But after they eat too much, they themselves will also glow due to the accumulation of ether, thus becoming an eye-catching target for predators in this foggy world.
The predators on the upper level are mostly small creatures such as lizards, as well as fish living in the sea of fog.
Fang Plover saw a fish floating in the mist, like a balloon, covered with spinous fins, and it made a living by swallowing these worms.
With low-level fish schools, there must also be predatory fish and large fish. It is understandable that the Arrow-tailed Buzzard nests here.
However, this also meant danger. Fang Pulou secretly increased his vigilance while taking pictures of what he saw.
Several people were a little silent, and there was only the sound of rustling footsteps in the canyon. Kukai's moisture-laden mist made the cliffs wet and slippery, and everyone had to pay some attention to prevent themselves or their companions from slipping.
The box was probably pretending to be cool. Luo Yu was not a talkative by nature, and Tang Xin didn't like to talk too much in front of strangers. Ai Xiaoxiao was the only one asking questions along the way.
But this little girl must have learned a lesson from the previous scene, and her voice was small, like a whisper.
"Cousin Ed, I've upgraded."
"How can I add more archers?"
"No need to add more."
"Ah? Then how to play this game?"
"This is not a game."
"Generally speaking, shooters have two main directions: melee and long-range. The long-range is developing towards rangers and dragon-hunting shooters, while the melee is like forest guards or war dancers."
"so complicated."
"Actually, I have also upgraded," Tang Xin said softly. But of course she didn't need Fang Pulong's advice on the route, because because of Fang Plover, she only knew a lot more about the world.
"The arrow-tailed buzzard's experience is much higher than that of ordinary level 27 creatures." Luo Yu also said at this time.
"That might be an elite individual," Fang Plover replied, "ordinary Arrow-tailed Buzzard adults don't grow that big."
"You mean it might have some special experience?"
Fang Yu nodded, which was why he and Baggins cared.
If the arrow-tailed buzzard recognizes firearms, it must have seen humans.
But the chance of humans appearing here was too low. He had to figure out whether this was a coincidence or another reason.
If there are humans nearby, clues should be found in the Arrow-tailed Buzzard's nest.
The square plover is very familiar with the creatures of the sea. Birds like the arrow-tailed buzzard like to build nests on cliffs, and especially like to use old caves. In fact, they found the cave not long after walking north.
The cave was located at the other end of the canyon, looming behind the mist. When Fang Plover saw the scratches left by the Arrow-tailed Buzzard on the rock, he realized that they had found the right place.
He visually measured the distance, then raised his left hand, launched the grappling hook, and flew over - although his right hand had recovered, it would take at least several months before he could use it as usual.
Fang Plover took out a pulley set and nailed it into the roof of the cave, then passed it through a set of ropes, mounted it on the flying claw and flew it back again, making a temporary cable.
He rolled one end of the cable into the miniature winch in his glove, and pulled up Ai Xiaoxiao, Tang Xin, Luo Yu, and the box one by one.
The cave used by the Arrow-tailed Buzzard to nest is deep and long. Although this raptor almost always lives alone outside the mating period, there is no guarantee that there will be no accidents.
The Orphan Twins couldn't be summoned in the small space, so he only used a sword-wielding man to block them in front. After the battle in Shahai, he was so embarrassed that he couldn't even bring out a powerful angel.
This is also the reason why he called Luo Yu and others up. If his combat power is complete, I have the confidence to explore this place by himself.
At least enough to ensure a safe escape.
There was a faint odor permeating the cave, and occasionally animal bones could be seen on the ground. Judging from their appearance, they should mostly be fish.
They even found the incomplete skeleton of a rock shark. Unfortunately, the horns were damaged, but Luo Yu still cut it off with a knife.
Halfway through, Fang Yu suddenly heard a chirping sound coming from inside, and several people couldn't help but be startled.
This is not the domineering hawk cry of the arrow-tailed buzzard. But Fang Yu reacted quickly, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Those in the nest may be the cubs of the Arrow-tailed Buzzard.
He quickened his pace, and after turning around a stone wall, the inside of the cave appeared in front of him.
The cave was covered with a thick layer of moss to keep warm. In the center of the layer of moss were three small arrow-tailed buzzards that had not yet fully grown their fur. They stretched their necks and chirped at these strange intruders. .
Fang Plover took one look at these cubs and couldn't help but feel a little pity, "They have been hatched for a long time. We have seen the female birds, and it is difficult for us to keep them alive."
"Ah!?" Ai Xiaoxiao was startled, "Cousin Ed, you don't want to kill them, do you?"
"Just leave them alone," Fang Plover shook his head, "Without the female bird, they can't grow big."
"Can't we raise them?" Ai Xiaoxiao looked at these fist-sized chicks, huddled together, and her heart suddenly softened.
"They recognize life, and they won't eat food that is not sent by the female bird." Fang Plover shook his head. He was very familiar with these Kukai creatures. Half of them came from the community and half from books.
Humanity has been studying Aitaria for nearly a century, and of course it is not in vain.
Ai Xiaoxiao was silent for a moment, looking a little sad. She thought for a moment and turned around and said to Tang Xin with a soft voice: "Tangtang, think of a solution quickly, aren't you the best one?"
Tang Xin was speechless, thinking that this little girl was treating her as a know-it-all, but when she looked at those chicks, she felt a little pity.
Birds of prey like the arrow-tailed buzzard, just like giant eagles and pterosaurs, naturally some people train them into flying mounts.
Moreover, the giant eagle at level 17 and the pterosaur at level 25 were no match for the arrow-tailed buzzard. Arrow-tailed buzzard cubs are rare on the market and naturally more valuable.
She thought about it silently, and actually thought of a way. "Isn't Miss Attila a Druid?" she suddenly said, "Maybe she can do something about it?"
Fang Yu was startled, and his eyes lit up slightly. Yes, he almost forgot about this. Others can’t. Aren’t the followers of Forest Lady Amaya the best at appeasing animals?
He is also a money-lover himself, so he naturally knows the value of the Arrow-tailed Buzzard, so he immediately arranges for everyone to wrap the chicks in warm clothes.
These arrow-tailed buzzard chicks really accepted life and resisted fiercely, but no matter how powerful they were, they were only the size of a fist. Soon they were wrapped tightly one by one, leaving only their furry little heads exposed and chirping outside.
The movement here even alarmed Nini. She jumped out of Fang Plover's spiritual world and looked at these new 'guests' curiously.
However, Nicol Bolas' faint dragon breath had a miraculous effect on these lower-level creatures. As soon as she appeared, the young birds all fell silent.
There were three chicks, two big and one small. Tang Xin concluded that the smaller one would not survive. "The arrow-tailed buzzard usually hatches three to four eggs at one birth, but usually only two chicks survive. This one is too weak." , most likely they won’t survive and will have to fend for themselves.”
But Ai Xiaoxiao firmly disagrees with this view. "No, let me raise this one. I promise to raise it well."
Fang Plover almost cried when he saw her. In fact, there was no shortage of space on the ship. It was originally agreed to raise livestock, but in the end, even the livestock were not transported, which was perfect for raising these things.
When he said it, Tang Xin naturally didn't object, and Ai Xiaoxiao hugged her own one with tears in her eyes.
Luo Yu, who was inspecting the cave over there, came back and said to them: "Ed, come and take a look at this."
Fang Yu looked back and realized that the shape of a skeleton next to Luo Yu turned out to be that of a human being.
It seemed that Baggins was actually right. He walked over and found that the human skeleton was somewhat scattered and could hardly maintain its human shape. It was obviously used as food by the Arrow-tailed Buzzard.
Only one of its hands, the bone-white right hand, still held a rusty magic gun.
Fang Plover found traces of bullet hits on the other side of the cave, but they were old, probably at least ten years old.
Next, they found each other's magic furnace. Fang Lu wiped away the rust stains on the magic furnace and recognized the origin of the magic furnace from its shape.
He raised his head and said to several people: "At least the model was produced four or seven years ago. When it was more popular, it was at least more than twenty years old... The owner of this magic furnace is a musketeer."
He looked around the cave. The owner of the magic furnace must have gone through a battle before his death, but he was obviously no match for this big bird.
That might have been ten or twenty years ago, but since the Arrow-tailed Buzzard has a lifespan of eighty years, that's nothing.
There was nothing else on the ground to prove the identity of the skeleton, but when Fang Plover glanced to one side, he suddenly made a soft eh sound.
He found a crack in the stone wall on one side of the skeleton, which seemed to lead to other places.
Could it be that the owner of this magic furnace was not captured by the Arrow-tailed Falcon, but came in through this crack?
The more Fang Plover thought about it, the more likely it was that if the Arrow-tailed Buzzard brought this person in, the battle should not take place in this place.
This man had a gun in his hand, and there should have been a fierce fight in mid-air. If he hadn't escaped alive, he would have been pecked to death by an arrow-tailed buzzard.
Fang Yu thought for a moment and looked at the others. Tang Xin and others also noticed the crack. He asked with his eyes, do you want to go over and take a look?
He apparently got the answer in the affirmative.
It is said to be a crack, but it is actually quite spacious, allowing at least one person to pass through it sideways, without even getting stuck in the magic furnace. If there is a clockwork fairy exploring the way ahead, there shouldn't be any danger.
On the contrary, why did this person appear from this crack? What's behind the crack? It aroused everyone's curiosity.
It was only after a few people passed through the crack that they discovered that the crack was actually not that long, only about ten meters.
After that, the cave became spacious again. It was only when Fang Plover took out the lighting crystal and found in the weak and pale light that the grotto here actually had traces of manual excavation.
This made him even more curious. As he walked forward, there were also some scattered tools on the ground, which were also rusty.
Then there was a row of steps, and everyone climbed up. Not far ahead was the entrance of the cave.
When Fang Plover walked to the entrance of the cave, he suddenly let out an incredible cry. He said "ah" and walked forward quickly.
In the goggles, the vision seen by the Clockwork Fairy was transmitted back.
The others followed, a little surprised, and arrived outside the cave entrance one by one, and then everyone froze in place.
Tang Xin and Ai Xiaoxiao raised their heads and looked at the scene in front of them——
In the diffuse fog, they were seeing a dark, huge five-masted warship lying across the canyon ahead.
It was quiet and motionless.
The battleship tilted a little, and the bow side of the ship hit the wall of the canyon and was almost completely destroyed.
The dark stern of the ship stood high, and the sails hanging from the mast were hanging down like rags.
Like a ghostly battleship.
Fang Yu raised his head and looked at this scene, and couldn't help but make a rumble in his throat.
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