The Martial Spirit of Petrifaction
A huge ancient tree appeared in front of Luo Hao. Dozens metres high, it was so thick that ten people could circle it hand in hand. The leaves almost covered the sky.
Luo Hao stopped walking suddenly and released Mu Yudie, then gazed at the ancient tree. He looked dignified and seemed to be making a crucial decision.
As Zhao Xin, Di Yalan, and Hu Long came near the ancient tree, they turned serious as well, seemingly to know something unusual about this tree.
Shi Yan frowned, and he began to stare at this huge tree too, not saying a word.
Luo Hao took a deep breath and turned to them, speaking in a low voice: “To the right side of this Sky Tree, there are hardly demon beasts, so most warriors and trade caravans choose this way when they cross the Dark Forest. This route is quite safe. Even if we encounter some demon beasts, they would be of low level - Level One or Level Two. And this route is closer to the Merchant Union, taking merely ten days to get there.”
Zhao Xin and the other two nodded. Apparently they all knew it.
After pausing for a while, Luo Hao added in a serious manner, “But to the left of The Sky Tree, the situation is totally different! It’s a longer way to the Merchant Union, and is haunted with demon beasts, and many audacious warriors and soldiers. Those who dare to go this way are mostly tough guys. Being in danger all the time, they obeyed no restrictions of any kind. If we choose this way, we need to look out for not only the demon beasts, but also for those irrational warriors and soldiers, especially when we have two pretty girls here among us...”
“Humph! Anyone who would want to take advantage of me, I would chop his head off!” Di Yalan made an act of cutting in the air, with coldness in her beautiful eyes.
“Uncle Luo, what do you think?” Zhao Xin asked.
“If we advance to the right, for at most by one day, we will be caught up by those from the Dark World, and there will be a nasty fight.” Having no choice and depressed, Luo Hao said, “No one knows if we would be lucky enough in the upcoming days. And if their reinforcements came, it forboded disasters rather than blessings for us...”
“What about going to the left? ” Hu Long asked.
“ If we go to the left, we would come across demon beasts, and more likely, we would be killed by those insane warriors. But it shall be the same for those from the Dark World. They have bad reputation, and hardly anyone would go against them in the Fire Empire. Yet in this situation, they are the targets of the demon beasts and warriors. If they meet high-grade demon beasts accidentally, it’s possible that they all will be killed...”
Luo Hao made his speech slowly, and after explaining them the situation, he remarked, “To go by the right side, we won’t be confronting any demon beasts or warriors, but the Dark World will be a huge threat. To the left, we may be attacked by demon beasts and warriors, but the Dark World shall be more threatened. Therefore, to go by the left, we have more possibility to escape.”
“Go from the left then!”, Mu Yudie said decisively.
“Ok.” Luo Hao nodded, and took a glance at Shi Yan, and said, “Hey kid, it’s still time if you want to leave. Otherwise...you will have no chance.”
“I will go with you guys.” Shi Yan had made up his mind. There was a very irrational side in his personality. That’s why he had drowned in extreme sports, which were like games of death, for the past ten years.
When Luo Hao was depicting the danger of the left side, Shi Yan couldn’t help but get excited.
Luo Hao nodded and waved his arm, “ Well, let’s set off. From now on, all on alert!”
...
One hour later.
Mo Chaoge and the warriors from the Mo Family also stopped at the Sky Tree.
“Second Uncle, which way would they have chosen?” Mo Yanyu asked.
“I will chase by the right side. If I don’t come back in two hours, you guys catch up this way. For, if I don’t find them in two hours, they should have took the left way.” Mo Chaoge thought for a while and ordered them to wait at the intersection. Then he flew away to the right side.
After one and a half hours, Mo Chaoge came back with a pale face, “Not even a slightest sign of these people. How dare they took the left way! Everybody watch out! Too many demon beasts and warriors on the left side. Never be negligent! Remember, don’t make a fuss with those warriors and soldiers. These people are all lunatics. Don’t provoke these people who don’t know what is death.”
“Yes sir!”
“Let’s go!”
...
Three saber-toothed rhinos were strolling along a brook leisurely. They were Level-3 demon beasts. Silver glow shone on the back, their teeth as sharp as sabers, while the fist-like brown eyes glittered with murderous look. The three rhinos were all covered by hard mud, which formed a natural armour, to which any normal weapon would find it hard to cut.
The three saber-toothed rhinos were sipping water now and then, while looking around discreetly, seemingly to be looking for game.
In the bushes not far from them, Luo Hao made a gesture to imply everybody to be quiet.
Till the three saber-toothed rhinos walked away slowly, Luo Hao uttered a sigh of relief. He said, “Saber-toothed rhinos are Level-3 demon beasts, equaling Human-Level warriors. They move fast and have sharp tusks. Low leveled warriors would either be injured or be killed once they met saber-toothed rhinos.”
Shi Yan kept wandering his eyes on those slowly disappearing rhinos, showing much interest in having a fight with them.
“Rather than killing the demon beasts here, our goal is to protect Die. Everybody remember this! Don’t bring up unnecessary ramifications.”Luo Hao seemed to have noticed Shi Yan’s thoughts, and thus reminded them casually.
Shi Yan grinned, and nodded to show he understood.
“Let’s keep going. We need to be watchful here. To keep an eye on the surroundings is more important than moving forward fast. Try to get away from demon beasts and warriors. Don’t get ourselves in trouble.” Luo Hao added. Then he advanced with the troop.
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