A large group of people marching in a roadless forest, especially when there is heavy traffic, of course cannot form a neat queue or a dense formation. In addition to maintaining three groups in the front, middle and back, everyone tries to have the people being protected walk on the inside of the team, while the group of guards who are good at fighting are responsible for the outside.
Because the people who participated in the escort were all veterans of adventure, as long as their respective positions were assigned, there was nothing wrong with Uzov. When he was free, he glanced at the dark elf beside him from time to time. If Maier had not worked with this guy before, she would have suspected that this man was in heat at the wrong time and place.
"Say it. It seems that you have been holding back something for a long time." The dark elf said.
Without much thought, Uzov said: "Since the boss lent you the rifle, you can see if we turn on the prey detection mode."
"Why, I'm hungry and want to hunt. Although it's not long past noon, you've fallen into the master's habit of eating lunch?" Mai Ershu joked.
"No. To be honest, the detection mode is also very convenient for eyes when used to alert the surroundings. What I need is this to protect this team."
"If you want to protect everyone here, you need more than just eyes." Mai Ershan said pointedly. But she did not explain it clearly, but turned around and said: "As for the issue of environmental monitoring, don't worry, I have done it from the beginning."
Uzov was startled and asked: "You did it from the beginning, how did you do it? I didn't see the water mirror screen on the map. And if you continue to use it, will the power consumption of the gun be too much? We are here I’m not sure how long it will take to reply. And I remember that the magic stones used in rifles are specially made and cannot be used casually. If your reserves are exhausted, the rifle can only be used as a fire stick. .”
Mai Ershan twirled her right ear proudly. Although the earring transformed by the World Tree clone was small, it was very delicate. The dark elf smiled and said: "I don't want to think about who my real backer is. Your Majesty has analyzed the detection magic on the rifle and projected the results into my field of vision. Although when I look at it, my eyes will be more practical. It’s something that doesn’t exist; but it’s okay once you get used to it. By doing this, you save the power to open the water mirror, and the duration will be at least several times longer than before.”
In fact, there is something more complicated behind this matter. Lin used the first coffin to connect all the high officials of the Turtle Dove Alliance and obtain the computing power of the World Tree. Anyway, these big plants have always been in a state of redundant computing power; so no one really protests against someone taking a back door and sneaking in on them.
Another reason for being so generous is that while Lin uses the first coffin to connect all the world trees, it also means that the database of the first coffin is open to the world trees. Of course, it includes all Lin's designs related to the Arcane Eye, as well as various small applications related to the forum, and even the secret instant messaging software.
It's just that the World Trees don't understand the value of everything inside, and of course they won't spread it. And this time, Merchant was in need, so Fasnas analyzed the detection program in the rifle; and used the information mentioned in the first coffin database about the use of retinal projection, and used the clone earrings to convert the results. Show it in the eyes of your relatives.
The reason why the rifle prey detection mode needed to be turned on and off before was mainly due to the water mirror screen used to display a small map of the prey's location. Because it uses magic to actively create something, it consumes a lot of power. The Arcane Eye only passively collects data scattered in the environment, and the consumption is not large.
The method of projecting the retina is also quite low-cost. Because it is the caster himself who pays for the lost power, not the magic stone. In this way, as long as Maiershan comes into contact with the rifle, she can turn on the monitoring of the rifle at any time and grasp all situations within a radius of about one kilometer.
Even if Maiershan closed the small living detection map in his field of vision, Fasnas was still watching. He can warn his family members about any abnormal situation at any time, which can be called the most powerful living monitoring device.
Moreover, the information collected by the Arcane Eyes is not just the small circular map displayed in Mel's eyes, and the small red and blue dots representing enemy and friendly creatures. That's just selecting the minimum information and displaying it in a limited display range. Under Fasnath's treatment, everything within the observation range of the Arcane Eye is under his control.
It means that I have a lot of free time at this world tree, so I have time to look around through Maiershan, and I am reminded from time to time...
However, Uzov did not know the reasons behind these. So he still proposed a test and asked the dark elf: "Can you please tell me what is the situation near our team now?"
Mai Ershan didn't take it seriously and said: "Just in time, our scouts came into contact with a large creature. Wait a moment, and you will receive the news from the front."
Fortunately, he didn't hear it. When he heard it, Uzov asked nervously: "Large creature? How big? Can its rank be judged? How far away is it?"
To appease the nervous man, Mai Ershan said: "Don't worry. It looks like a bear. But it's just an ordinary beast, not a monster. Although it is troublesome to ordinary people, those few scouts If you can’t handle this kind of problem well, don’t go to them next time.”
At the same time, there was a commotion in front of the team. The scout members sent out came back looking relaxed. He went to Uzov Gantia and asked: "Boss, we encountered a big bear in front. Do you want to kill it for dinner?"
Discovering that the news was exactly what Melcha said, Uzov truly believed that the dark elf had indeed mastered the rifle's detection magic. But in response to what the scout said, he shook his head and said: "We have just set off, so it is not good to stop and dismember the animal. Go around the bear, or find a way to lure it away. Today we need to go as far into the forest as possible. We try not to stop except for the target wood.”
The young man serving as the scout shrugged nonchalantly and said, "You are the boss. Everything is at your discretion."
The little episode in the adventure didn't disturb anyone's mood. The ordinary beast without intelligence left the team's path after being slightly lured by the scout.
As for the use of rifles, Uzov originally had concerns. Because he knew that set of reconnaissance magic, the magician had not yet been revealed to others, and at most he only knew another map for siege. So he was a little hesitant about whether to expose it.
Now that Merle has a better way to use it, he is happy that the journey can be carried out more safely without revealing his boss's trump card. Even if the magician doesn't care whether others know that such a magic exists, it shouldn't flow from his mouth.
Everyone moved on.
The forest in autumn has a bleak smell, and there are more yellowing leaves than ever before, which of course brings some trouble to people walking in it. Fortunately, there are not many bugs in this forest, and the miasma caused by rotting leaves is even rarer.
This kind of forest form only means one thing in Lost Land. The activity of power here is higher than other places. At the same time, it is still mainly about monsters, not demonized plants. If it is the latter, then the forest will be full of miasma, making it difficult for ordinary creatures to survive.
The person leading the way is a member of the craftsman team under Grand Duke Kawei. According to them, in their youth they had entered this forest and found a gathering of trees of those two kinds of wood. So this time, I will take on the role of guide.
Of course, so much time has passed and many terrains and features have changed, and even the memory is not so clear. So this time it’s up to everyone to pay attention to every tree they pass.
Fortunately, the characteristics of the two trees, nanmu and silverweed camphor, are very obvious, that is, they have quite unique aromas. The former has a slight fragrance, but is unforgettable. The latter has a strong fragrance, so people who like it can accept it, but people who don't like it may avoid it; but one thing is certain, that is, even the little bugs will definitely not like it.
As time progressed, everyone went deeper into the forest. I spent most of the day in the car, and it was not far from dark now. So Uzov sent people to notify the vanguard and scouts to find a suitable place to camp today.
When setting up camp in the forest, don’t wait until after dark. Because under the dense shade of trees, visibility is not high, even during the day; if it is a night with weak moonlight, the humans inside are no different from blind people.
You have to make most of the preparations while you can still see your surroundings clearly. Otherwise, the cruel nature will teach people a vivid lesson, at the cost of the life of the negligent.
Just as Uzov was thinking about what he should pay attention to when camping at night, there was another commotion from the front of the team. It's the same young man again, sent to run errands by other veteran scouts, but it's also possible that the young man came to take credit happily. At least judging from his expression, Uzov guessed it couldn't be anything bad.
"Hey boss, guess what we see up front?"
Uzov cast a questioning look at Melcha who was standing aside. The dark elf just shook his head. It seems that it is not an animal, or a demonized man-eating plant. These creatures will be captured by the detection magic of the rifle. Then Uzov could only think of one possibility that would make the scout so excited. He asked tentatively: "Could it be that you have found it?"
"Hey, boss, how did you know?" the young scout asked in surprise.
"Your appearance is just written on your face. I can't guess it." Uzov scolded the young man angrily. Then he said: "The discovery location is in front? Have you informed the master?"
But seeing the commotion in the team, and Uzov knowing the young man's character, it is estimated that everyone will know about what he discovered. So he simply gave instructions to the escort members around him: "Go to a group of people first to strengthen the defense of the discovery site. Boy, go ask the master and lead him to your discovery site to identify the wood. Even if you find it, can you use it? It’s still unknown. So don’t be happy too early.”
"You are really disappointing, boss. How about thinking better. Life is not all bad luck." The young man smiled.
