Wood elves are also called forest elves. Members of this subspecies of elves mainly live in the depths of primeval forests.
Their hair colors range from yellow, black to copper, and their bodies are a bit stronger than other elves. Their clothes are mainly dark green and earth tones, so that they can better blend into their forest environment. As for
Their homes are mainly the kind of tree houses built on huge ancient trees, dozens or hundreds of meters above the ground, directly integrated with and coexisting with the ancient trees, and between the ancient trees and the tree houses
The rooms are mainly connected by vine spiral staircases.
Therefore, if they are unfamiliar with the wood elves, or are unwelcome strangers, they may not even be able to climb the ancient trees tens or hundreds of meters high and truly enter the homes of the wood elves.
arrive.
Of course, although wood elves live in trees, they are not monkeys.
Quite the opposite!
The Wood Elves are almost the same as the "Green Garden", a mysterious Druin organization dedicated to protecting the order and balance of Faerûn's natural world. They both love nature and have developed a whole set of civilizations that live in harmony with nature.
It is said that because the wood elves and the "Green Garden" get along very harmoniously and have similar compatibility, in every gathering place of the wood elves, there is an "Emerald Garden" that can transform into a huge owl or leopard.
Are the Druids on guard?
Naturally, those wood elf rangers are definitely among them.
With their existence, under normal circumstances, it is extremely difficult for outsiders, especially strangers with malicious intentions, to break into the gathering place of wood elves.
However, this city is adjacent to the city of Neverwinter and was attacked by the lord's troops. It was also declared an enemy, except for the traitor's wood elf territory!
Today, in this gathering place of wood elves, in that towering treehouse bar, in this place where originally only those mysterious green leisure organizations or wood elves residents would come, a group of humans and barbarians
A strange team composed of women and a half-elf warlock came here, and went straight to find Drew Indoric, a member of the "Green Garden" organization who had just returned from a bloody battle with the soldiers of Neverwinter outside the forest.
Explained the purpose of coming.
However……
After the two sides had a brief exchange and learned about the three people's intentions, they actually wanted to invite her to participate in a plan to defeat the city lord of Neverwinter, but Dru Yin Doric seemed a little hesitant.
and preparedness.
But then, she did not rush to say that she agreed to join, nor did she say that she disagreed. She just stood up and slowly walked to the window to look at the large forest battlefield burned by land reclamation by the river in the distance, and quietly and the three of them
said:
"I believe you can also see it."
"That's right!"
"I am not a wood elf, but a tiefling. I am a hybrid. The human who gave birth to me did not want a demon child, so they abandoned me. It was the wood elves who took me in."
"So, now I join the Green Garden and protect them in turn."
"Although this is of no use..."
"Ever since Fudge came to Neverwinter, everything has become different."
"We have always been highly suspicious and wary of his rise to power, and even questioned the legitimacy of his city lord. Then, he declared that the wood elves here are enemies and traitors..."
"You should have seen it when you came, right?"
"Our forest home has been destroyed, and our people and defenders have been expelled and executed. If this continues, we may have nothing left."
Standing in front of the flowering vine window of the tree house, looking at the forest in the distance that had been cut down, burned and razed to the ground on the river bank, looking at the strong camp formed by the soldiers of Neverwinter City, Dru Yin
Doric couldn't help but sigh again.
"Aha!"
"Then you should join us!"
"real!"
"By joining forces, we can get Fudge out of Neverwinter as soon as possible!"
"Of course, it might be completely over?"
Seeing that the expression on Drew Yin Dolik's face began to loosen slightly, the middle-aged man who looked handsome but had a somewhat out-of-touch personality hurriedly stepped forward to plead with him again.
"All right!"
"As long as it's dealing with Fauci, I won't object!"
"Tell me."
"How many of you are there?"
Originally, he was fighting against the City of Neverwinter, but since someone came eagerly to get rid of the city lord Foch of Neverwinter City, Dru Yinduolik certainly had no reason to refuse, so he spoke directly.
asked.
"Well..."
Why was it wrong to ask, but to ask how many people there were, which made the man look a little embarrassed.
"Um."
"you saw it……"
"Me, Simon and Holgay."
"Three in total?"
But the embarrassment was embarrassing, so the middle-aged man still showed three fingers and said this.
"??"
"Then what?"
"Any more?"
With such a human being in front of him with no apparent ability, a brainless barbarian woman and a mediocre warlock, Druidolik obviously didn't think it was of any use, so he asked again.
After all, she has already seen the lord of Neverwinter, the cunning of Fudge, and the power of the mage around him. If she really wants to implement the plan to defeat Fudge just like the other party just said, she feels
Just relying on the three people in front of you is definitely not enough, far from enough!
"What then?"
"oh!"
"Of course, if you agree, you will be added?"
The man seemed completely unaware of the seriousness of the problem, and he actually laughed and pointed at Doric and joked.
"..."
At this time, Dru Yin Dolik was speechless, and then he didn't speak anymore, but just stared at the man without saying a word.
"..."
But the man didn't flinch and looked at her confidently, without any fear or timidity in his eyes.
"All right!"
Maybe it was the man's confidence and sincerity that infected Doric, or maybe it was the other person's determination that was stupid enough to face the danger despite knowing the danger?
"We have tried every plan to take down Fauci before, including assassination, but they all failed..."
"so……"
"Tell me first, what is your plan?"
Finally, Doric gave in and sighed secretly before asking again.
Although it was three guys who looked unreliable who came to look for her to do something that was extremely difficult and dangerous, she was willing to give it a try as long as there was a chance.
"Is such that!"
"I thought of a solid plan, we can do this..."
Seeing 'Little Deer' finally show his interested face, the man suddenly became energetic and hurriedly motioned for the other person to sit down before telling him some of the information he had so far and the rough plan.
.
"..."
Ten minutes later, after listening to the man's general plan, Drew Indolik fell silent.
"I can join you!"
"but……"
"I think we need another person's help!"
Then, while agreeing to join, Drew Yin Doric gritted his teeth and added.
"Do you have anyone to recommend?"
"who?"
The man was startled, then asked quickly.
"That's a human arcane archmage who came here a few days ago!"
"She is very strong and even saved my life."
"It is said that she has traveled to many wonderful worlds. She has been to the terrifying Ravenloft shrouded in mist, to Aladdin's strange market, and even passed through the scorching catastrophic setting sun... She has seen the boundless
She, who lives in an exotic landscape, came to our forgotten country not long ago?"
"If we add her, I believe we will definitely succeed!"
While speaking with some blurred eyes, in the end, Dru Yin's sister Doric said this categorically, not sparing her words of praise and her trust in the powerful arcane archmage.
"Mage?"
"That's great!"
"I was worried that Simon would hold us back!"
"You don't know, I've been worried that one day he will kill us! His spells are really terrible. The plan that originally had a 100% chance of success, but with him, it would only have 100% chance at most.
Fifty?"
Hearing that Doric wanted to recommend members and sounded very powerful, of course the man would not object. Instead, he cheered, expressing his strong welcome with hands and feet!
"Let's go!"
"Without further ado, let's go find her together!"
"Going right now!"
Nodding, Sister Drew Yin did not comment, but suddenly stood up, and then walked out in a hurry, and motioned to the three of them to quickly follow him to find someone.
"Hey!"
"Edkin!"
When he first came here, he was complimented as much as possible, but now he is ruthlessly abandoned and despised. Of course, the warlock Simon Omar loudly refuted it with some dissatisfaction:
"That's not what you just said. You also said that I am a very powerful warlock!"
"You also said that I am a descendant of Elminster Omar?"
You know, he is a serious descendant of Elminster Omar, and Elminster Omar is the legendary archmage, the most famous hero in the world of Faerun, and the Harper
The seven sisters all have a deep relationship with each other. They are also one of the most powerful mages in the world and have saved the world from danger many times.
As the descendant of the other party, Simon has always been secretly proud of him, although his spells and abilities are occasionally a bit unsatisfactory?
"besides!"
"A few days ago, when you and Holgay went to invite me, what did you say?!"
Simon still wanted to continue to protest, but Sister Drew Yin had already led the two people out of the tree house in a hurry. So, he had no choice but to temporarily stop what he wanted to say angrily to the other party, and instead complained angrily.
He stopped protesting and trotted after him in annoyance.
After all, he was still very curious about the so-called 'arcane mage' who was highly praised by Doric. Maybe he was really better than himself, a warlock who was disliked and rejected by the other party?
…
Half an hour later, a group of four people were still stumbling forward in the difficult-to-travel dense forest in the Naqi area.
"Doric?"
"Not here yet?
The middle-aged man, that is, Edkin finally became impatient.
Because the bad environment on the jungle floor is really too unfriendly for him, a former member of the Harpers Alliance, a bard by profession, and the leader of a thieves gang who is good at boosting morale with beautiful music and passionate speeches.
.
It had only been a while since, but his body was covered in slime, all kinds of leaves, unknown liquids, and traces of insect bites all over his face and neck. He couldn't stand it anymore.
"It's right in front."
"It's not far away, really!"
Sister Dru Yin didn't hesitate and continued to lead the way quickly. From her calm posture and familiarity with the road, it was easy to know that this was definitely not the first time she went to find the great mage!
"correct!"
"Doric?"
At this time, Warlock Simon finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked the doubts in his heart.
"you say……"
"Is the person we are looking for now really an arcane archmage?"
"you sure?"
Simon knows what the Archmage means better than anyone else!
You know, his Elminster Omar ancestor was also a great mage, and there are currently countless great mages on the continent of Faerun, but now, there is one, and many, in the territory of the wood elves.
Li Ke thought that he could still invite the other party to join them, but he was more or less reluctant to believe it.
"Yes."
In response to Simon's inquiry, Sister Drew Yin said firmly without looking back.
"That's what she said anyway!"
"Besides, I can't beat her either..."
"She also said that she is the kind of super arcane archmage who is the most, most, most, most, most... the most powerful?"
After describing the words used by the 'Arch Mage' when he introduced her in the most restorative tone possible, Drew Yin's sister Doric couldn't help but hesitate a little, because, in her opinion, a truly capable person
, maybe you wouldn’t introduce yourself like that?
"I always feel a bit unconvinced..."
"Do you know what it means to be a true arcane archmage?"
But after hearing what Sister Drew Yin said, Warlock Simon didn't believe it even more.
"What does it mean?"
Edkin, who was scratching his face and neck, asked quickly.
"mean……"
"We can almost go directly to Neverwinter City to rob people and treasures!"
Yes, in Simon's opinion, if he is really an arcane archmage, he can indeed achieve that level.
Of course, if he were really a great mage, he would probably not even bother to do that.
This is just like when Edkin captured the red-robed wizard. A wizard of that level has so much gold and silver, and the Archmage is even more incredible.
"Really?"
"It would be great!"
However, Edkin didn't know what Simon was thinking, and was still excited about being able to hire an archmage and replace Simon.
"arrive!"
"right here!"
As the front suddenly became clear, Sister Drew Yin pointed to the beautiful three-story surrounding tree house with open and flat terrain and beside a creek and said.
"I hope she's still here?"
With that said, without waiting for the three people behind him to say anything about the beautiful and fairy-tale-like environment in front of them, Dru Yin's sister Doric took the initiative to step forward and prepared to call the door.
But...
‘Hoo~!’
There was a sudden roar, and then, a plush and ferocious giant bear broke open the door of the tree house and jumped out. It gradually grew in size and even rushed straight towards the elf girl Doric?
"Oh no!"
Seeing this scene, Sister Drew Yin first lamented, and then had to transform into a strong owlbear and fight with the opponent.
But soon, before the three people behind her could react, she was defeated and pinned down firmly.
"!
"
"Hurry and save people!"
Upon seeing this, although he didn't know what happened, Edkin definitely couldn't turn a blind eye when he saw his new teammate Drew Yin being pinned down by an ugly giant bear.
"Kill it!"
Similarly, the barbarian Horgai also waved the ax in his hand and roared, followed Edkin and rushed towards the giant bear.
"..."
Not to mention Simon, who also made a prompt decision and prepared to cast the spell.
After all, Dru Yin's sister Doric is his sweetheart. Although she rejected him, he is definitely not willing to miss this opportunity for a hero to save a beauty.
"don't want!"
"do not come!
"
Next second!
An even more unexpected thing happened. Girl Dru Yin instantly turned into a human form and let the giant bear catch her in her paws. At the same time, she did not forget to shout to the three of them to stop her.
"ah!"
"!
"
Unfortunately, she spoke a little too slowly, so Edkin and the savage female Horgai were slapped by the giant bear and flew away.
"??"
The warlock Simon was knocked to the ground by the two of them as they flew by. The spell was instantly out of control, and the sparks directly scorched a large section of his hair.
"Stop fighting!"
"It's one of our own!"
After first stopping the three people who were getting up and making them stop asking for trouble, Dru Yin's sister Doric pleaded to the giant bear:
"Hello!"
"Tibbers, we have something to come to see your master, please stop making trouble!"
"I beg you!"
"I don't want to be eaten by you anymore today, please spare me, okay?"
"Another day!"
"I must clean it myself and send it to you?"
Just like that, under the dumbfounded gazes of the three people, Miss Dru Yin pleaded pitifully and said the kind of words that shocked them.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Then, the three of them looked at each other and watched Doric and the giant bear communicate with each other for a long time using 'language' and 'gestures' that they did not understand. Then they finally felt relieved when they saw that the giant bear actually put down Doric.
.
"So we really know each other?"
"Doric!"
"Are you and it a lover?"
Then, combined with the tone and attitude of the girl Dru Yin just now, the man Edkin completely ignored Simon's petrified expression, stepped forward and asked tentatively.
"No!"
“Just eat!”
"literal meaning!"
Seeing that Edkin seemed to have misunderstood, Dru Yin hurriedly waved his hand and explained shyly.
"All right!"
"I see……"
Nodding and shaking his head, Edkin didn't know what he was thinking of, but he glanced at Drew Yin's sister Doric again with a strange look on his face, and then he smiled tacitly.
Anyway, that smile just made Simon uncomfortable.
"Where is the Archmage?"
The barbarian Horgai didn't care what riddle the two men were playing, let alone what the relationship between Doric and the bear was, so he asked loudly and rudely.
"Archmage?"
(°ー°〃)
"What are you doing here to see me?
(′ε｀)?
Finally, as soon as Holgai finished speaking, a little girl wearing a blue skirt with a white bellyband was finally alerted by the movement outside, and appeared on the third floor of the beautiful tree house, which was composed of flowers and vines.
He looked down at the three people from the balcony and asked.
"Eh?"
!(;?o?)o
"It's Miss Doric, why are you here again? Is there anything delicious again!?"
?(????)?
Then, the visitor ignored the strange and strange looks in the eyes of Edkin, Holgay and Simon, and just looked directly at Doric and asked expectantly.
"..."
"..."
"..."
When they saw that the so-called 'Arch Mage' appeared was actually a little girl, the three of them were of course frozen on the spot as if they had been turned to stone.
"Doric?"
"she……"
"Is it the arcane mage you are talking about who is known as the most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most powerful?"
Obviously, Edkin didn't seem to want to believe that the person he and others had been crawling and rolling in the jungle for nearly an hour to invite was actually a young girl, so he asked tentatively.
"Yes!"
"To be precise, she is the most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most most
The most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most... the most powerful super arcane mage!"
Dru Yin's sister Doric admitted openly and introduced to the three of them again.
"..."
"Let's go!"
However, after standing still for a while, and after exchanging glances with Holgai, who was looking at each other, and Simon, who was also looking at each other, Edkin sighed in frustration and turned around to leave?
It was obvious that although they had just seen that the bear was very powerful, they did not need a bear, let alone a little girl, even if the other party might really be a mage.
After all, the other party looks much younger than the daughter Kira he wants to save. It is obviously unforgivable to let such a young child go on an adventure with them!
Therefore, Edkin felt that in comparison, their warlock partner Simon might be more reliable?
"..."
"..."
Holgai and Simon looked at each other, then sighed in agreement, and prepared to turn around and leave with Edkin.
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Chapter completed!