In the dense woods, chaotic sounds continued to sound.
One moment, it was the sound of trees breaking, the next moment, it was the sound of metal and iron colliding, and the next moment, there was a crash, followed by the sound of rushing water.
Under the dim light, three figures, one large, two small, were fighting fiercely.
The big one is naturally the terrifying giant snake, and the small ones are Lei and Steele.
Lei is the main battler, and Steele is just the auxiliary.
Steele rushed back immediately after sensing a fight in the forest below. She tried very hard to help, but soon discovered that with her martial arts skills, she could not help in the battle between Lei and the giant snake. , but it will be delayed.
So she took a step back, kept a relatively safe distance, and used her natural spellcasting ability to assist.
As a semi-holy soul who has not completed the transformation, she is able to cast many innate spells. Although there are very few direct attack spells, there are many that can be used for auxiliary spells. Coincidentally, what she needs now is exactly auxiliary spells. .
With the assistance of Steele's spell, Lei suddenly became energetic and his combat effectiveness soared. He refused Sui Xiong's suggestion of "let me help" when he was awakened. He waved his gun and sword as if they turned into two balls of white light, and fought the giant snake equally.
As time went by, Lei gradually gained the upper hand.
He discovered that although this giant snake was huge, powerful, and very defensive, it was actually not very intelligent.
Low intelligence means poor fighting skills. Relying on his rich experience accumulated through hundreds of battles, Lei gradually mastered the fighting habits of this giant snake. When the "rhythm" of the battle was completely under his control, there was no suspense about the outcome of the battle.
Of course, even so, it is very difficult to kill the giant snake. Lei fought hard for a long time, and finally killed the giant snake when dusk fell.
With a final wail, the giant snake's huge body collapsed to the ground and finally stopped moving. At this time, Lei was exhausted and even stood a little unsteadily. Even Steele, who was just assisting with casting spells, was so tired that she flapped her wings feebly and couldn't even fly.
"Thank you for your hard work." Sui Xiong cast a spell and froze the giant snake's corpse together with its blood to preserve these precious materials as much as possible - it was a priceless trophy that Lei and Steele had fought hard for almost an afternoon. I dare not say, but it must be very rare.
"How are you going to deal with this thing?" he asked, "Should you store it in the storage space I created first, and then get rid of it when we get to the Secret Tower Federation?"
"You can handle it as you wish." Lei said weakly, "I need to find a place to camp first. I feel like all the bones in my body are falling apart."
"Me too." Steele rested for a while, took a few breaths, and finally regained some strength, flapping her wings and flying. "Further forward, there is a rocky mountain. Although it is not high, it is bare and barren of grass, and there are no wild animals. Occupy, for us, is the best place to camp.”
Hearing that he could finally sleep on the solid ground, Lei suddenly regained his energy. He used his spear as a crutch and staggered up to another floating disk - this disk was originally used by Sui Xiong. I came to test the duration of my spell. Because the distance was a bit far, it was not destroyed in the battle. It came in handy at this moment.
"It's great to have a rest!" Steele lamented, flying slowly in the air, leading the way.
Fortunately, the distance was not far, and they arrived at the deserted stone mountain in about ten minutes.
The rocks on this mountain are quite hard and the top of the mountain is very smooth, making it a good campsite. However, everyone's current state was really not suitable for camping in the wild anymore, so Sui Xiong rummaged through the information and found a spell "Shelter Cabin" commonly used by travelers, and cast it.
The shelter hut spell creates a hut out of thin air, with a bed, a fire, and simple toiletries. It is indeed a very convenient spell for travelers who are away from home.
But the shortcomings of this spell are also obvious. First of all, it is a fictitious creation. Sleeping in it cannot get a "full rest" in the true sense, because it is an area isolated out of thin air, and effective prayers cannot be performed in it. This means that neither the mage nor the priest can restore their spellcasting ability by resting in the shelter hut.
If this problem is still minor, then the other problem is somewhat worse.
When you are inside the shelter hut, you cannot see what is going on outside.
And... This seemingly sturdy house has basically no defense except for protecting it from wind and rain. A few wild wolves can destroy it.
what does that mean? This means that resting in a shelter hut is completely undefended!
Resting undefended in the wild is no different from seeking death!
Therefore, adventurers will not use this spell to help them rest unless absolutely necessary. Even if you have to use it, you must arrange the manpower and take turns guarding it outside to prevent monsters or enemies from catching turtles in the jar and dying in a daze.
Of course, there are also advanced spells to solve these problems. For example, there is one called "Sacred Residence", which can create a stone chamber with considerable defense and where prayers can be completed.
However, it is exclusive to certain gods with the priesthood of "travel". Except for priests authorized by them, even Sui Xiong, who is also a god, cannot use it.
Within the mage's spell, there is a "mage villa", which not only provides a high level of food and accommodation, but also has several golems to guard it, and there are even maids inside.
However, that spell is very secretive, and even the God of Salvation only knows of its existence, but knows nothing about its principles. Maybe no one in the main plane knows how to use it...
"I will keep vigil tonight, so you can have a good sleep." Sui Xiong said to Lei and Steele, who had not yet regained their energy. "Sleep peacefully, I'm here with you."
The Lord God personally keeps vigil at night, so of course it is extremely safe. Although Lei and Steele were a little embarrassed and embarrassed, because they were too tired, they finally accepted his kindness and went into the house to rest.
The two of them took a shower, ate and drank, then fell on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
They were really exhausted today.
Sui Xiong was standing outside, his body shook, and he turned into a giant floating jellyfish that was larger than the shelter hut. It stopped above the house and watched the surroundings vigilantly.
He released a little bit of his momentum and dispersed in all directions. He only heard the sound of chickens flying and dogs jumping in the darkness. I don't know how many monsters, big and small, fled like flying. No one dared to stay nearby. .
After getting rid of these things that might threaten Ray and Steele, he relaxed and immersed himself in research again.
This time, the object of his research was the giant snake.
This snake has little intelligence and no magical abilities. It seems to be just an ordinary low-level venomous snake. I don't know how it grew to such a big size. It's really puzzling.
How long did it live to grow to such a big size
Everything in the world has a lifespan, and snakes are no exception. There seems to be no legend about "turning into a spirit or a demon" in this world. Those who can live forever are either powerful enough to withstand the passage of time, or have noble blood and extraordinary talents.
However, this snake is neither strong enough nor has any noble bloodline, so what is the secret of its longevity
Sui Xiong was very curious about this.
He is not a careless shopkeeper. He also wants to contribute more to the construction of churches and holy places - believers work hard and the gods sit back and enjoy the fruits. He does not agree with this custom.
After some consideration, he felt that as a senior intellectual, he should make contributions through intelligence rather than strength. It's just...he hasn't figured out how to contribute through his talents for a while.
The planned holy place will be built in the cold north. Even if he can rely on his power to open up farmland, he will be self-sufficient. It is unrealistic to expect the surplus food to be sold. Mining, logging, quarrying, etc., it would be too cruel for believers to work hard to make money in the freezing cold. For example, in manufacturing, a place where transportation is not very convenient is unlikely to make a fortune from manufacturing. As for the service industry...hehe...hehehehe...don't make such silly jokes, okay
If you want to arrange a property for the Holy Land that is enough to support the believers and still have enough money to run the church, you must take into account several points: first, the work required for this property should not be done outdoors, otherwise people will freeze to death; second, this It is best not to use too many raw materials required for the industry, otherwise the collection or acquisition will not be reliable; thirdly, it is best for this industry to be as exclusive as possible, and others will not be able to copy it even if they are jealous... These are the things that come to mind for the moment. , the rest will be added later.
These three items alone made him frown and unable to think of any reliable ideas. Although he is powerful and has a lot of information from the gods and knowledge from another technologically prosperous world in his mind, it is still too difficult to find a suitable industry based on these!
After all, before time travel, he was just an art school student who was good at painting, not a god-level engineering student who was familiar with various material formulas, mechanical drawings, and technological processes!
But now, he had an idea.
When it comes to what is most popular among wealthy people in this world, it is definitely "health and longevity". Although there is a situation in this world where people can go to the Kingdom of God after death, the threshold for entering the Kingdom of God is too high. I believe that most wealthy people will not be able to find a Kingdom of God that is willing to accept them. And if they are asked to be like the poor and go to the underworld after death and do whatever they want, they will definitely not be willing to do so.
Therefore, in this case, if we can introduce a life-extending potion with few side effects and good effects, we can definitely make a lot of money. Not to mention feeding the believers in a mere holy land, even if we feed a church with power across the entire continent, we can make a lot of money. Absolutely no problem!
And the hope of obtaining this medicine lies in this giant snake that came to die on its own...