Sword and Magic and Taxi

Heading south from Nebo Town, after about two days in Lucheng, you will arrive at Watto Town, a human town located on the edge of the Hazy Swamp. It is also the end point of civilization, because starting from Watto Town, the three directions to the south, east and west are wilderness. In other words, it is the kind of dangerous place that can kill people.

Zhao Mai heard Green introduce the relevant situation, but he could not form an intuitive impression before seeing it with his own eyes. Now following the Paladins along the post road does not seem dangerous, but instead feels like an outing.

The long shadows of the trees trailed on the grass, the fallen leaves covered the feet, and the breeze blew in the face. Zhao Mai is now walking on the grass some distance away on the left side of the mainland, right next to Hazel. They advanced in roughly a sloping line, keeping their distance and alert.

The straight road underfoot stretched for several miles, and only when the woods encroached on one side, it had to make a small turn. The forest next to the road is still a healthy forest and is managed by the jungle rangers. Zhao Mai looked carefully and found several paths leading deep into the dense forest, which were winding, deep and secretive. Legend has it that some roads lead to the fabled Beech Hall, a secret treasure trove of lost woodland elves.

While walking on the road, SH Rouer looked at Zhao Mai's situation from time to time to see if he could still keep moving forward. She could tell that this druid didn't have much experience riding a horse and would be tortured along the way. Sore thighs, worn skin, and pelvic pain due to the bumps are all painful experiences that novices cannot avoid. She knew from Zhao Mai's expression that this was happening. But the druid gritted his teeth, almost silently, and persisted.

I still remember that when I was a kid, I suffered from this when riding horses. How did I get here? Hazel recalled the tears and the experience of secretly complaining to the goddess and then being comforted by soft voices. She still remembered the light yellow brick walls of the castle, the blue dome, and her mother who always lay on the window sill and looked away.

What her father looked like was a little blurry. Hazel only remembered that he was a mage and seemed to know everything. He stayed in the tall and closed wizard tower all day long, studying magic with a group of strange-looking friends. Apart from magic, my father rarely talked about anything else and spent even less time with his mother and himself. Especially after learning that he would become a paladin instead of a mage, he never smiled at her again. After his mother died of illness in loneliness, the temple of the goddess Iomedae became his true home.

Mike, why do you want to be a Druid? Hazel suddenly asked.

In order to treat my father's disease, I had no choice but to become a Druid. Zhao Mai sucked in cool air from between his teeth as he spoke. He knew without looking at him that the skin on the inner thigh must have been worn out, and the sweat flowed into the wound, causing a particularly sour sting.

Why don't you go to the temple for help? Paladins like us, in addition to performing tasks outside, also know some spells to dispel diseases and soothe pain. She said, approaching Zhao Mai. Along with whispering prayers, palms emitting holy light touched Zhao Mai's body. The positive energy from the goddess penetrated into Zhao Mai's body, and his wounds soon recovered.

There are no priests in the temple near my home who can dispel diseases, so I can only travel a long distance and come here to learn from the druids. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to get a medicine to dispel diseases, and my father's body has stabilized. So I He rushed back to continue his studies, but evil monsters from Lamashtu attacked the community, causing the current situation.

Oh, you must be blessed to be able to fulfill your wish. Hazel was a little envious. Her mother prayed, but failed to fulfill her dying wish. Her father did not come to see her for the last time. This was The deepest pain in Hazel's heart. Hey, Mike, we can definitely defeat the evil priest and restore peace to the Farmer's Forest.

That's of course. Naturally, you will be injured sometimes, but its powerful recovery and balancing abilities will surely achieve the final victory. Zhao Mai said: Hazel, do you female Paladins accept the same treatment as the male Paladins? train?

Yes, they are basically the same. There are slight differences in some martial arts or combat skills. After all, the position of the burden is different between men and women. Hazel looked at Zhao Mai: Why do you ask this?

Can I learn from you?

Uh, in what way?

Basic martial arts skills, the use of one-handed spears and shields. Zhao Mai held on to the saddle tightly. He almost fell off when he tilted his body: Oh, maybe there is also riding skills. I need to learn too much. Maybe during the break, you can teach me how to use both hands.

No problem, I'm happy to help you. Hazel said: But if I ask you questions about gods, divine power and beliefs, you can't avoid talking about them.

I think it's not a good thing to discuss the gods too much. It's better for us to focus on the mortal world. Zhao Mai thought for a while and said to Hazel: Why don't I tell you some interesting stories? , the good priest and the evil mage. Do you want to hear it?

Hazel bit her lip and nodded.

Zhao Mai unintentionally touched Hazel's inner weakness, and without realizing it, he told the adapted version of the story of the male mage in black robe and the female priest in white. They continued to advance along the road, and the moist southwest wind blowing from the swamp shuttled among the treetops, and the remaining leaves also made a rustling whisper. A black cloud covered the sky, and dusk came earlier than usual. The entire road was slowly shrouded in twilight, with only the northern sky still retaining a layer of light.

A big tree fell in the middle of the road, and its huge branches broke into two pieces. A female knight named Haide came forward to investigate and found that the trunk of the tree was already empty. This was the real reason for its collapse. Two knights tied a rope to the trunk of the tree and rode their horses to pull it aside, clearing the way. At the same time, everyone else was on cautious alert.

You are all warm-hearted. Zhao Mai praised.

After crossing the obstacle, the group of people walked until it was dark. At this time, the south was completely invisible, and only the stars were shining in the northern sky. Fortunately, the wind direction changed, and the violent and turbulent north wind blew away the dark clouds, and the sky was once again filled with brilliant stars. For some reason, the previous uneasy feeling gradually disappeared, and the surrounding natural force became peaceful again. Six women, one man and a dog dismounted and prepared to camp on the spot.

Zhao Mai's thigh was injured again, but this time he declined Hazel's holy healing spell. I can recover slowly, and this process is also a process for the skin to adapt. The positive energy of holy therapy is very strong, and the calluses will be removed while treating the wound. I will still have to suffer in the future.

That's fine, you know how to treat yourself anyway. Hazel smiled slightly and began to check the security work of the camp.