At daybreak, Chen Lun had already left with Noah and Anton for a long time.
When the Tamara ratman attacked last night, he didn't actually take action himself, because there was no benefit in killing this kind of ratman, so it would be better to let Noah and Anton increase their mysterious accumulation.
The rats are numerous, but the strength of each one is at best at the level of human teenagers. Even if they have sharp claws and fangs, or even hold weapons, they are no match for a man and a cow.
The battle lasted only a few dozen minutes before those crazy rat people were slaughtered by Noah and Anton.
When leaving, Chen Lun passed by the Fountain of Youth, but he found that the spring water had disappeared... Perhaps, as Lutina said, it "grew legs" and ran away.
This made him sigh. Coleridge Forest, like the natural forest in Wonderland, always gave him a weird feeling. As for the three men captured by the gangsters, they had been overwhelmed by rats and their bodies were gnawed to pieces.
Chen Lun didn't care about it at all.
"Mr. Jack, this forest is so big."
Noah took advantage of the break to stand aside, looking around, and spoke.
Chen Lun sat on a big rock, looking through the page of paper that Lutina left for him.
He heard Noah's words and chuckled and nodded.
"Yes, it is very big. The area of Coleridge Forest is equivalent to the area of a state city. If you don't consider the hidden dangers, it would take an ordinary person at least several months to go around it."
Chen Lun turned and looked at Antonio again.
The cows were circling around a big tree, humming songs.
"Anton, what do you think of the environment of this forest?"
"dislike… "
Anton stopped and turned to Chen Lun and said.
"There are too many trees, and the grass tastes weird... I prefer the prairie, the endless prairie."
Chen Lun smiled and shook his head.
He then turned his gaze to a deep depression on the left, which was filled with muddy swamps and many dead wood stumps standing still... According to Lutina's message, after passing this swamp, you need to change direction and go from the original northwest to the northeast.
The specific principles are unclear, these are the experiences summarized by local people.
Only in this way can you finally reach Mount Augusta, otherwise you will get lost in the forest and keep going around in circles.
Chen Lun took out another exquisite compass and confirmed the northeast direction based on the direction it pointed.
In fact, the compass was not very useful in Coleridge Forest because it often malfunctioned, the needle kept jumping, and it was unclear what was interfering with it.
But Chen Lun did not put all his hopes on the compass. He performed divination twice more and confirmed that the direction was correct before continuing to set off with Noah and Anton.
The physical fitness of the two cadres under his command is very strong. Noah is Sequence Six of the Flesh and Blood Faction and is good at physical strength, while Anton possesses the extraordinary biological characteristic of "tirelessness", so Chen Lun is not worried that they will get tired from the journey.
"We have to speed up..."
As he walked forward, he turned back and spoke to the two cadres.
"Well, ok Mr. Jack!"
Noah and Anton nodded in response.
Chen Lun chuckled, stepped on the ground, and flew out like an arrow, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Noah and Antonio were slightly stunned, and then immediately chased after him.
In the dense forest, two people and a cow flashed by like strange black shadows.
We walked like this for a whole morning.
At about one o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Lun suddenly stopped.
"What's the matter, Mr. Jack?"
Noah's breathing became a little rapid, and he asked Chen Lun in confusion.
"Someone is coming towards us."
Chen Lun looked forward and said calmly.
Noah frowned slightly.
Anyone
This forest is so vast, how could someone bump into someone else in the depths of it...
And the other party also knows our movements
Noah and Anton stood quietly beside Chen Lun, looking warily at the dense forest ahead.
rustle…
The fallen leaves were trampled by footsteps, making a slight sound.
The trees swayed in the breeze.
A small group of seven or eight people slowly walked out of the forest, led by a tall elk. They came to Chen Lun and the other two. The elk's huge antlers were like two miniature towering trees, with countless branches... and some small wooden carvings and colorful stone handicrafts hanging on them.
'This is a supernatural creature...'
Chen Lun thought.
All the men and women in the team were low-sequence transcendents. They wore green robes, hoods and grass rings on their heads, held short bows and spears in their hands, and carried quivers on their backs. They looked at Chen Lun and Noah Anton behind him with curiosity.
Sitting on the elk's back is an elderly woman wearing a brown cloak with white eucalyptus patterns painted on it.
Chen Lun sensed a supernatural power from the other person. He used his life-reading skill to check the old woman's face plate and found out that she was a natural faction sequence five - perfumer.
"Hello, guest from afar."
The old female spoke slowly.
Her eyes gently swept across Noah and Anton, finally stopping on Chen Lun, and she smiled faintly.
"I am a priest of the Nature Cult, Olga. Of course, you can also call me 'Julius'. In nature, it means 'mediator'."
"Hello, Priest Olga."
Chen Lun politely held up the black hat and greeted him.
He did not want to conflict with the Naturalists, so he said:
"We are just passing through Coleridge Forest and have no intention of entering the territory of the Natural Church... Please forgive us if we have offended you."
"No offense... We have never regarded Coleridge Forest as our sect's territory. All nature can thrive here, and I know you have no ill intentions."
Olga said.
She stroked the elk's forehead.
"I came here specially because Mrs. Elk wanted to see you, Mr. Jack."
"Mrs. Elk..."
Chen Lun was slightly stunned.
Of course, he knew who the Elk Lady the other party was talking about... She was the Pope of the Natural Sect, who had ruled the Natural Sect for thousands of years. She was an extremely powerful and old figure!
"You know me?"
He said in surprise.
"certainly."
Olga nodded.
"Although the Natural Cult lives in seclusion deep in the forest, it is not completely ignorant of the outside world... The Empire has been in turmoil recently, and we have tried to fight for a seat in the Orthodox Church, but failed. In the end, the Kangkai Council won the throne... We have heard that Mr. Jack is one of the ten archons of the Senate."
Chen Lun looked at the old man in front of him, thought for a moment, and asked tentatively:
"I see... I wonder why Her Majesty Lady Elk wants to see me? I don't think I have ever had any contact with your sect before."
Olga looked at Chen Lun deeply and said slowly:
"Her Majesty the Saint told Mrs. Elk about your arrival in the forest, which aroused her interest... Don't worry, Mr. Jack, we are inviting you with good intentions. You can treat this as a visit. We respect your wishes whether you come or not."
"Saint? Who is this..."
Chen Lun frowned slightly.
He thought for a moment.
He had no grudge against the Natural Cult. If they wanted to harm him, they could just send people to surround him. After all, this was their territory... By letting Olga's team come to contact him, he could see that they were indeed sincere.
So he nodded and said:
"In that case, please lead the way, Priest Olga."
"You're welcome. It's my pleasure."
Olga smiled.
She whispered something to the elk again, and the tall elk slowly turned around and led the way into the woods.
Chen Lun greeted Noah and Anton and followed closely.
The men and women of the Natural Cult in the team did not speak to each other. Although they seemed curious about themselves, the whole atmosphere was very quiet, and it could be seen that they were quite disciplined.
After walking for about twenty minutes, they passed through the woods and came to a lake.
There were many houses made of wood and stone on the wide open space, as well as many watchtowers and fences, which seemed to be used to guard against dangerous creatures in the forest. Many residents in simple clothes were walking around in the settlement. When they saw Olga's team returning, they stopped their work and saluted them.
It seems that Olga has a high status here.
"This is a human settlement blessed by the Natural Cult. Their ancestors were the former owners of this land... After the Trisur Empire unified the continent, many people from the fallen nation fled here. Over the past few thousand years, many of their descendants have lived and multiplied here."
She turned around and explained to Chen Lun.
"It turns out to be a civilization left over from the last era."
Chen Lun nodded and sighed.
"This way, please."
Olga sat on the elk and took Chen Lun into the depths of the secluded settlement.
Until everyone came to a towering tree.
At the bottom of this tree, there is a huge tree hole, like a door.
"This cave entrance is connected to the 'roots of the holy tree' underground, leading to the residence of the Natural Cult..."
Olga led the team into the tree hole and spoke slowly.
Chen Lun knew the holy tree she was talking about. He heard that it was the incarnation of the Mother Goddess of Nature, "Lady Holy Tree". The Natural Cult was established around the holy tree, and generations had served it.
After entering the tree hole, Chen Lun discovered that it was not as dark as he had imagined, but rather bright and transparent... because on the inner wall of the thick tree roots, there were countless glowing fungi that served as a lighting source.
Countless roots are entrenched here, forming a passage.
After a moment.
Chen Lun estimated that he had followed Olga and the others down to a depth of dozens of meters underground, and was moving along the winding tree root passage towards an unknown area.
Dozens of minutes passed like this, the passage gradually went upwards and then returned to the ground.
Wow!
A blinding white light suddenly appeared.
The clear chirping of birds came to my ears.
Chen Lun used his "five senses" to avoid the discomfort of his sight and saw a scene that looked like a fairyland on earth... This place was extremely spacious, and as far as the eye could see, there were countless houses built of giant mushrooms and tree stumps, lined up one after another.
Flowers, butterflies and many plants that have never been seen before are everywhere, and birds are singing and flowers are fragrant.
Chen Lun's mood became cheerful when he saw such a beautiful scenery.
At the end of the cluster of houses, there is an extremely tall tree that reaches straight into the sky, and its highest point is even obscured by clouds... It exudes a faint golden light all over, which is somewhat illusory. On its branches that are as thick as city streets, you can even see many wooden houses and pedestrians.
He knew that it was the "holy tree" worshipped by the Natural Cult!
On the road ahead, several teams of people had been waiting for a long time.
They were all women, beautiful and slender, wearing blue and white slim robes and carrying exquisite spears. On the helmets of these natural cult guards, you could see tree root patterns and a long blue tassel on top of their heads.
Chen Lun narrowed his eyes slightly. This group of female guards were all middle-sequence extraordinary people. According to this specification, they were equivalent to elite extraordinary teams such as "Lightkeepers" and "Executioners" compared to other orthodox churches.
"The Holy Tree Guards have met with Priest Olga."
This group of heroic women saluted the old woman riding an elk.
The leader had a very hot body. She strode forward, took off her helmet, and revealed a delicate face. Her white hair especially attracted Chen Lun's attention, and it was scattered naturally.
"This is Golian, the captain of the Holy Tree Guard."
Olga introduced herself to Chen Lun.
This is another Nature faction Sequence Five - Perfumer, but he seems to be more inclined towards melee combat.
"Golian has met Mr. Jack. The Natural Cult welcomes you."
The white-haired captain smiled and nodded.
She turned slightly sideways and pointed her hand in a certain direction behind her.
"Before meeting with Madam Elk, please go to the sanctuary and take a seat. Her Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time."
"Who is your Saint?"
Chen Lun had been confused, so he took the opportunity to ask.
"You should have seen me before."
At this time, a familiar female voice was heard.
Chen Lun looked up and saw a mature and tall young woman slowly walking towards him. The group of sacred tree guards stepped aside and made way for her.
The woman was wearing a white hollow robe that looked like a backless evening gown. Her long golden hair was naturally scattered and an emerald green pendant hung from her left ear.
"Hello, Jack."
The beautiful woman smiled and her voice was very pleasant.
Chen Lun vaguely saw familiar facial features in the other person's face and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"Rutina...?"
There was some uncertainty in his tone.
Because Rutina looks very young, while the saint in front of him is obviously much more mature.
"Rutina is a life I created long ago."
The other party thought for a moment and said.
"But you can call me that, after all, I like this name very much."
'Creating life...'
Chen Lun was secretly surprised.
This is definitely not something that an ordinary person in a high position can do...
The Saint "Lutina" in front of us is likely to have surpassed Sequence Four!
"I saw you in her eyes. I'm sorry that I told Mrs. Elk about this without your consent... After all, you are a young man that Sister Maggie values. I think there must be something extraordinary about you."
Rutina said softly.
The "she" she mentioned was obviously referring to the owner and guide of the White Owl Travel Agency, the girl with golden twin ponytails.
Chen Lun was very surprised by Lutina's words.
The other party calls the cat god Maggie "sister"...
Could it be
Ignoring the surprised looks of everyone present, Lutina walked straight up to Chen Lun, leaned her head over and sniffed his chest.
"Hmm... Sister Maggie's flavor is very strong, worthy of being her favorite curler. Mrs. Elk will definitely like you very much, Jack."
Her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled and spoke softly.
The two sides were very close to each other, and Chen Lun could even smell the rich floral scent on Rutina.