bioinnovel Chapter 2 Escape - The Enchanted Forest
Chapter 2 Escape - The Enchanted Forest
"No!"
"There will be a way!"
Lynn forced himself to calm down; he was a pro at this game.
How could I possibly give one of my favorite wives to such a disgusting lord?
Together with Leah, he pulled the impulsive old Abel back to his senses and made him sit back down on the stool.
The time period of "Thorns Buried by the Flood" should be the year 7593 of the Seven Gods Calendar.
The game was launched in the year 7595 of the Seven Gods Calendar.
The infamous skull-splitting incident had not yet occurred.
There are two years left until the server opens, which will mark the beginning of the first volume, "The Conflict of Kings".
The village where the "Thorns Buried by the Flood" event occurred should be Graywood Village, located at the border of the Kingdom of Lotharan, the Magic Forest, and the Conflict Zone.
This is also one of the starting villages where future players will arrive.
While Lynn was still thinking.
A voice echoed in my mind.
[System is loading~]
【? ? ? 】
A system loading error has occurred.
[System loading complete.]
Name: Lynn
[Template: Local Creatures (?)]
Rank: Mortal
【Trait: Ancient Spirituality (Click to expand)】
Main Quest
[Volume 1 - Conflicts of Royal Power: Not Yet Unlocked]
[Knowledge and Technology Forum: Loading]
[Forum unlock countdown: 90 days]
[Ancient Spirituality: A quality derived from ancient bloodlines, combining charm and wisdom, leading to increased popularity, enhanced spiritual growth, and increased sensory development.]
system?
An incomplete version?
The template has become a local creature?
However, I still possess the ancient spirituality that I awakened in the game in my previous life.
【Ancient Spirituality】is considered a mage-oriented enhancement trait.
Players with magical talent aptitude are one in a hundred across the entire planet Earth.
Lynn possesses magical talent aptitude in all five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Unfortunately, there was no light; it was dark.
There was no wind or thunder.
With such qualifications and sufficient attributes, one can become a mage.
You can use magical skills based on the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, as well as mixed magic.
of course.
You can become a mage even without the necessary qualifications.
That is different from a gifted mage; a truth mage.
The difference between a Truth Mage and a Talented Mage lies in...
Talented mages rely on their affinity for the elements.
The Truth Mage relies on his understanding of the essence of magic, as well as his powerful spirit and perception to enslave the elements.
Yes, slavery.
As for turning templates into local creatures, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages overall.
If it's a player template, there will be many restrictions.
As a player, you cannot freely use Earth's technological or even cultural knowledge in the game world.
The system has arrived...
But the system now seems to be completely useless.
The knowledge forum will also unlock in 90 days, and it's just a knowledge and technology forum for daily discussions about the technologies of various people on Earth.
What should we do now?
Lynn's gaze swept over his father, who was smoking a pipe, and then over the young, cute, and powerless Leah.
At last.
Lynn's gaze, however, fell upon the Enchanted Forest outside the window.
This is an extremely dangerous area.
But danger and opportunity coexist.
He took a deep breath, looked at Abel and Lia, and his eyes became sharp and firm.
"Dad, Leah," he said slowly, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority.
"We don't need to fight, and Leah doesn't need to get married."
"us..."
"Let's run away!"
Run away!
There's a lot to say about this.
In the West it's called Dunkirk, in the East it's called the Retreat Offensive, and locally it's called the Victory Retreat, a Tiger's Lair on the Island.
Abel had also considered this idea, but where to run to?
Abel asked Lynn what was on his mind.
Lynn pointed out the window to the undulating, somewhat eerie shadows cast by the night—the Magic Forest.
"Where are we going?!" Abel and Lydia exclaimed in unison, Abel's face clearly saying, "Are you crazy?"
The Magic Forest is called the Monster Forest by the people of Graywood Village.
This is a forbidden area near the village, surrounded by dangerous wild beasts and even low-level monsters. Ordinary hunters only dare to move around on the outermost edge.
"The most dangerous place is often the safest place."
Lynn, drawing on his knowledge of games, thought about how to fool him.
"The Blackthorn Baron's men will never expect us to dare to escape into the Monster Forest."
"By the time they figure it out, Baron Blackthorn won't have the power to hunt down monsters in the Monster Forest."
"and……"
Lynn paused. "I know some safe places in the forest. They're... secrets I stumbled upon a while ago."
This is the only way he could explain his knowledge of maps from his previous life, which he acquired while exploring the unofficial history of Leah.
Moreover, if Baron Blackthorn dares to pursue them, Lynn is confident he can turn the tables in the Magic Forest.
Abel was skeptical.
Dangerous places are relatively safe, but only relatively.
Because other people aren't stupid; they wouldn't go to such a dangerous place to die.
Looking at his son's unprecedentedly calm and confident eyes, Abel thought for a moment and realized there seemed to be no other way.
With gritted teeth, he said, "Fine! I'll do as you say! This old man of mine will risk it all!"
Leah also raised her head, looked at Lynn, and said, "Me...me too."
"Let's get ready and set off under the cover of night!" Lynn said swiftly and decisively.
They quickly gathered the necessary dry food and water.
Abel and Lynn picked up their hunting bows and daggers, along with a little salt and fire starter, abandoning most of their heavy belongings and taking only light clothing.
Under the cover of darkness, the three quietly left the village.
As night fell, Graywood Village gradually shrank in size, and the calls of unknown birds echoed from the approaching forest.
Abel gripped the bow tightly, with Lydia following closely behind Lynn.
Less than 3 kilometers into the edge of the forest, Abel felt he had wasted half his life—he had only ever set traps on the outermost edge before, and had never truly ventured into this forest that the villagers feared.
And it was at night.
Darkness enveloped the three of them, and old Abel couldn't help but swallow hard.
I was a bit too arrogant; I shouldn't have listened to that brat.
I'm an old man, and this brat is fine with dying, but if it drags Leah down with me...
A shiver ran through the forest as the evening breeze blew by.
The dark forest seemed to be telling Abel about its terror.
If it weren't for the moonlight filtering through the gaps in the trees and casting dappled patterns, it would be impossible to tell which way was which.
As for the road?
There are no roads in the Monster Forest.
As long as you dare to walk, the path is right beneath your feet.
"Rustle, rustle—"
"quack!"
The bushes on the left were swaying without wind, and a bird call came from not far away.
Abel instantly bent down and nocked an arrow. His hunter's instincts tensed his muscles, and cold sweat soaked his old fur coat.
"There's something here!" he whispered, his throat dry.
Leah pressed herself close to Lynn, her platinum-grey eyes scanning warily in the dim light, her fingers icy cold.
She heard it, not just in one place.
There seemed to be many faint rustling sounds in the surrounding darkness, like arthropods crawling.