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When night fell, the shadows shrouded in a little bit from the direction of the desperate mountains, as if the ridges were growing, and finally connected with the sky, completely engulfing the brown and green earth.
It was the first time that Lorgar had seen such a scene. When flying in the sky, even a giant like Maisie, its projection was just an insignificant piece printed on the mountains, rivers and fields. When the shadow behind it nibbles over, it seems slow, but there is nowhere to escape, no matter how fast it flies.
She had a deeper appreciation for the vastness of the wild land.
Lightning came closer and whistled, "Come down, we're here."
"Ow!"
The giant beast began to fall, and the wolf girl lying on her back suddenly felt that she was suspended. This feeling of falling made her a little flustered, and her hands involuntarily grasped the fur.
It didn't take long for the three to land on a hillside.
"here is… "
"The secret base of the expedition," Lightning beckoned, "follow me."
The little girl went around a huge tree stump and suddenly disappeared. She followed up and found that the tree stump was actually hollow. A small door was opened on the side facing the steep slope, and there were still firewood and simple materials stacked inside. stone chair.
"Even if it takes two days to fly to Taquila, we will stay here for the night today, and go on the road tomorrow morning," Lightning opened the window panel opposite the door, allowing the wind to flow, and the rotten smell in the tree trunks immediately dissipated a lot. , "It's barbecue time, try my craft."
"This place... was built by you?" Lorgar looked around curiously. Did she agree to the other party's invitation to join the so-called Neverwinter expedition. After all, apart from the little girl's promise to take her to the abandoned city, the information about the devil just scratched her itch. The more you know about the enemy, the more advantage you will have in future battles. It was a last resort to set off without detailed information. Now that she has a reliable source of intelligence, she has no choice but to make a little "sacrifice".
Just like tossing with the two little guys.
"It can't be counted as construction, but I just found a place to live by nature." Lightning quickly raised a bonfire, lighting up the inside of the stump, "The insects ate it, the top half collapsed in the wind and rain, and the branches The leaves just filled the trunk, forming a natural roof. The window holes and door panels were all cut out by Maisie. There are many footholds like this in the wilderness. As long as they are careful enough, explorers will never lack. A sheltered campsite."
The other party's answer unexpectedly made her feel reliable.
Only then did Lorgar notice by the shaking firelight that there were latches on the back of the simple door and window panels, which could effectively prevent uninvited guests from breaking in; a smoke outlet that could be opened and closed was dug above the bonfire, which was obviously urgent. It can also be used to escape at any time; the firewood is placed on a higher ground to avoid being soaked by water, and two drainage ditches are dug on the ground that lead directly to the outside, so although it smells rotten, it does not feel wet.
There are many similar details, and it is not something that a minor child can grasp at all.
For a while, she couldn't figure out the details of the expedition group.
While humming an out of tune, Maisie took out the jerky from her backpack and baked it on the bonfire. Lightning took out all kinds of condiment jars that he was carrying around his waist and spread them evenly on the surface of the jerky.
Soon, the tantalizing scent spreads through the tree trunks.
"Eat," Lightning handed a skewer of barbecued meat to her.
Lorgar took the barbecue and hesitated for a while before slowly putting it into his mouth.
The rich and delicious taste suddenly gushed out, firstly the sticky warm grease, then the salty and freshness brought by those spices, and finally the thin shredded pork that was coke on the outside and tender on the inside. It is hard to imagine that this is a delicious food that can be enjoyed in the wild. Even the high-class banquet in Iron Sand City doesn't taste like that.
She couldn't help wagging her tail, and let out a lingering fragrance from her throat, "Okay, delicious..."
"Of course, this is no ordinary jerky!" Maisie said proudly, "It was originally a giant lake frog in the ice spring of the Daxue Mountain. It took me a lot of effort to catch it! It's just one leg. With lightning so big, it can only be marinated and eaten slowly."
The wolf girl was stunned for a while, lake frog? what is that? Is it really edible
"Don't worry," the little girl seemed to see what she was thinking, "Explorers exist to explore unknown secrets, and novel food is one of them."
Luo Jia pursed her lips, but in the end she was not willing to put down half of the jerky, closed her eyes and swallowed it in her stomach.
After reminiscing about the aftertaste between her lips and teeth, she looked at Lightning, "Is the Neverwinter expedition the only two of you?"
"There are three now," the latter corrected.
"What about the rest of the Witch League? Why do you want to invite me to join?" The third princess thought for a while, but she chose to say bluntly, "I came to the Western Territory to challenge powerful enemies and hone my skills, and I don't have much interest in exploring the unknown..."
Lightning was silent for a moment, "Because they seldom leave Neverwinter, even if they did, few of them like to roam in the wild. Compared with exploring, they have more important things to do... For example, stay in the factory to produce. Those machines. My father said that one person can't complete a real expedition. To be a great explorer, you have to form a team of your own, and you are the only one I met in the wild. witch."
This guy was serious, and Lorgar suddenly realized that the expedition was not just her whim, but she wanted to do it from the bottom of her heart, but judging from her slightly lonely tone, I am afraid that few people put her words aside. In my heart, it was regarded as a joke of a little girl, just like what I thought before.
For a moment, she saw a shadow of herself from the opponent. Before she defeated all challenges and became a true warrior, few people could understand her enthusiasm and dedication to fighting. Even in Iron Sand City, female warriors still remained. is a very small part.
Thinking of this, the wolf girl couldn't help but sighed and said with a helpless expression, "Since I'm also a member of the expedition, what do I need to do next?"
Lightning's eyes lit up, she took out a sheepskin map from her pocket and handed it to Lorgar, "This marks the unexplored area nearby. If you happen to pass there, draw the novelty you find on it. Bird's nest, beehive, wolf's den, anything."
"But you can't sneak alone. This is the first rule of the expedition group. We have to wait for us to come back and eat goo together!" Maisie interjected.
Luo Jia spread out the map, and saw that it was painted with all kinds of strange patterns, and there were many annotations on the side. For example, the place where the Eagle's Nest was written was two chicken legs and four eggs, which made her There was a moment of crying and laughing.
Why do you feel cheated
"Cough cough... Well, I see," she put away the map, "but what do you mean when you come back... Are you leaving Neverwinter?"
"His Majesty Roland is about to send troops to the Eastern Territory and Hermes. At that time, we estimate that we will have to follow the First Army. It may take several months to return. After all, if you want to detect the enemy's situation and shoot artillery, your Majesty can only rely on the two of us. That's it." Lightning patted his chest and said, "During this period of time, the exploration of the wilderness will be left to you."