Following Mr. Farrell's instructions, Sheyan squinted his eyes and looked at it for a while, then suddenly said:
"It seems that there are indeed some differences. Why does the forest over there look abnormal, sparse and short?"
Mr. Farrell said:
"It's not that the forest over there looks sparse and short, they are the normal growing forests, but the abnormal ones are the trees in the Fangorn Forest, because they are under the care of the treants, every tree can thrive and be extraordinarily strong, When an ordinary person arrives in Fangorn Forest, it can be said that every tree will monitor his actions, every tree will laugh at him, hinder him, and report this person's situation to the tree people!"
"This is really tricky." Fang Sheyan muttered to himself, "But if this is the case, the tree people must have attached great importance to these trees?"
"Of course." Mr. Farrell said, "They treat the trees as their own children."
Fang Senyan's mouth suddenly revealed a savage smile:
"This is the second good news I have heard. If this is the case, it will be much easier."
Reef also breathed a sigh of relief:
"Creatures like tree people live rooted in the earth and are born in the rain and dew. It can be said that they are indifferent to the world. They can't find any weaknesses in them at all. But if there is something they care about, then at least they can find it. weakness."
Mr. Farrell suddenly said:
"Although most of the treants in Fangorn Forest are peaceful, if you offend them, some treants and wild treants will use very vicious methods. You must be mentally prepared."
Sheyan raised his eyebrows:
"Wild Treeman?"
Wuge girl came up at this time and said:
"Among the current Ents, almost all of them are based on the idea of the Treebeard, and the entire tribal group is quite strong, but there are always some Ents whose ideas are different from his, and they drift away from the entire group. But for the tree people, Fangorn Forest is a very suitable place to live, so those tree people who don't fit in with the gregarious people will stay. They will not obey the orders of the Treebeard and do things their own way, so they are called wild tree people .”
Franklin glanced at Mr. Farrell, opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.
Mr. Farrell smiled wryly and said:
"Yes, my uncle and I are also wild tree people. My uncle's goal is very simple, to surpass Treebeard."
"Then is it more suitable for tree people to grow and grow as a sacred mother tree of the tribe? Or just stay in the Fangorn Forest." Sheyan suddenly asked a very sharp question.
"This is the difference between many Ents and Treebeards. In fact, the fastest growth rate of Ents is of course to become a sacred mother tree enshrined in a film, occupying all the aura of a place alone, and being enshrined, cared and worshiped all the time. Fact There are also precedents for this, the world tree Teldrassil was born in this way, but Treebeard's claim is that tree people should live with a standpoint detached from other races."
Mr. Farrell said lightly.
After listening to Mr. Farrell's words, Sheyan thought for a while and said:
"Then, since there are certain differences among the tree people, let's spend a few days collecting information about the situation in Fangorn Forest. Now I have a basic idea. In short, Fangorn Forest must first become chaotic. Only then can we have the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.”
…
Early the next morning, the group set off again. Under the leadership of Mr. Farrell, they first came to the west of Fangorn Forest, because Mr. Farrell learned from the message from the wind and the trees that, This is the area where other biological activities are more frequent, and the wild trees are also haunting it. If their gang of suspicious people were operating in it, the chances of being discovered would be very small.
Looking at Fangorn Forest from a distance and seeing it up close are completely different concepts. After entering it, the whispering calls of wild pigeons can be recalled all the time. Everything in the forest seems to be in order, and the vines are no longer It grows out of order, but wraps around the tree gently like a woman's arm.
Each big tree seems to be a polite gentleman, keeping a perfect distance from the rest of the trees—this distance allows them to absorb nutrients from the ground in the most reasonable way, share sunlight, and avoid malicious competition.
When the wind blows, the leaves of the big tree sway, and it seems that the gaps between the leaves form strange eyes, watching everyone's every move.
At this time, in this forest, Mr. Farrell was walking vigorously and vigorously. His strong and wide wooden shoulders carried Sheyan and the others on his shoulders. The bodies of the group all emitted a faint green light. The spell called "Natural Breathing" cast by Wuge girl can make them completely blend into the nature without being discovered.
Mr. Farrell stopped suddenly, pointed to a vine crawling on the ground, and said seriously:
"This is a trap set by the wild tree people. It looks like they are dealing with someone they hate."
As if to enhance his persuasiveness, Mr. Farrell stepped into the trap. Amidst the flashing green light, many extremely sharp thorns suddenly grew on the vine, and there were dense thorns on it. The barb wound around Mr. Farrell's thick tree legs like a snake, and then drew scratches one by one—obviously, if the flesh and blood of ordinary people were caught by the vine, Then there is no doubt that the consequence is that many pieces of flesh and blood the size of a palm will be torn off.
At this time, the leaves rustled again, and the wind brought messages from afar. A faint smell of charred firewood floated into everyone's nostrils, and then there was an unpleasant smell of burnt meat.
After only a heartbeat, Mr. Farrell immediately strode towards the direction of the smell. He walked very vigorously, but he was very careful, not even touching the branches and leaves next to him—or he could Said the rest of the plants were actively avoiding Mr. Farrell.
Soon, trembling wails came from a distance, shrill, high-pitched, full of pain, and it was impossible to hear what the victim was expressing. After crossing a small stream, Mr. Farrell's footsteps slowed down. After coming down, through the gaps in the woods, one can already see the chaotic situation in the open space in the forest.
The clearing was filled with tents, fires, overturned marching pots, twisted weapons, and pancakes of flesh trampled and crushed—it wasn't hard to deduce what had happened, a small procession entered Fangorn. forest, camped out for the night, then got raided trying to cook a pot of cereal in the morning and, sadly, lost.
- The enemy who defeated them was also a Treant.
Mr. Farrell stared at the tree man, and said in a deep voice:
"Unexpectedly, Grubb has become a blood treant."
Under the guidance of Mr. Fabre, Sheyan and the others noticed that three branches and leaves above the head of the tree man named Grubb had been dyed red, which meant that he had killed at least 300 aliens! The hands can be said to be covered with blood!
Grubb was very tall, short and stocky, with obvious thorns on his wooden arms. At this time, Grubb was facing Sheyan and the others with his back, and bound a dwarf and a human who survived with strong vines He got up and put it on the campfire to roast.
The smell of cooked meat that Sheyan and the others smelled came from this. In fact, Sheyan felt that it was no different from the smell of roasting meat on the campfire. The tongue of fire was slowly licking and roasting the bodies of the two victims. It was at least half cooked, and the screams began to weaken, but Grubb's low growl became louder:
"You stupid, greedy borers! I have warned you many, many times to stay away from the sacred forest of Farah, but you have never heeded my warnings! Now, enjoy the fire, you His soul and the sins he committed will be purified in the vile fire!"
Sheyan asked Mr. Farrell in a low voice:
"It seems that Mr. Tree Man is your acquaintance?"
Mr. Farrell said bitterly:
"It was he who escorted my uncle and me out of the border of Fala Forest, and warned us not to step into Fala Forest again! He is the youngest grandson of Treebeard."
"Then why did he attack these travelers?" Franklin asked suspiciously.
Fang Senyan said at this time:
"Look at that tent."
At this time, the tents of these people were scattered, revealing a few pieces of fresh wood inside. Sheyan took a deep breath and said:
"Saruman is ambitious and wants to build a giant dam on the Isin River next to Isinger! This can be said to kill three birds with one stone. First of all, the crossing of the Isin River, known as the natural danger, will be more dangerous. Once the enemy breaks through the line of defense Opening the gate to release the water while he is crossing the river is an extremely vicious and sharp kill!"
"Secondly, after the construction of the huge dam, the water level near Isinger will rise, which will make some easily accessible places inaccessible, and Saruman's half-orc army will have a good hiding place! More importantly What's more, after the construction of the huge dam, the water level in the upper reaches will rise, which can effectively prevent the army of Rohan from driving straight into Isinger's dilemma!"
"Therefore, it is imperative for Saruman to build a dam. However, a large amount of high-quality wood must be used to build a dam. These woods are strong, light, and resistant to water corrosion. The trees that are taken care of meet the requirements, so even though Saruman wants to make friends with Treebeard on the surface, he has already paid a high price in Isinger to buy the timber of Fangorn Forest... "
"These poor fellows should be the adventurers lured by Saruman's high bounty."