Stranger, you have stepped into the "Corridor of Time".
Message from the ancient god "Father of the Infinite Tree":
Autumn of the year 3002 of the Fifth Era, Western Continent, Forest of Thousand Trees.
Event: God-summoning Ritual - Contact the old god "Gate of Transformation".
Duration: thirty minutes (2/3).
You get additional information.
The figure of the Infinite Tree Father continues to watch over you.
The tests given to you by the Ancient God of Time will continue.
Assist mortals to complete the ritual of summoning gods - contact the old god "The Gate of Transformation".
The Father of the Infinite Tree will give you rewards: the truth of a piece of history (the Witch War at the end of the Fifth Era), Thaumaturgy-Time Stability Aura.
"So, where is the 'Thousand Tree Forest'?"
Muttering to himself, Shade was already standing in the endless white fog. The information of the old gods could be found, but no matter whether it was the academy, the church or the Prophet Association, no news about the "Thousand Trees Forest" could be found. The two places where time travel was carried out seemed to not exist at all.
Fortunately, this time we are communicating with the witches, and I think Miss Felena can explain what the "Forest of Thousand Trees" is.
Stepping forward, the white mist around him gradually dissipated, and the dark forest surrounded Shade. It was night when he first came here, and it was still night now. However, the overlapping branches above his head were too dense, so Shade could not see the starry sky or the moon.
The smell of soil and trees in the forest rushed into my nose, and my skin could feel the dampness of the air in the forest. Coming from the bright white fog to the dark forest, my eyes were still a little uncomfortable.
It was only a moment to catch his breath, and the terrifying and oppressive atmosphere in the forest surged up. The headache became more and more obvious with the whispers in his ears, and Shade once again saw open eyes in the darkness of the forest.
Without stopping for long, he pushed aside the grass in front of him and walked forward. Last time, he had seen the three witches under the giant tree after pushing aside the grass, but this time, he still saw the dark forest after pushing aside the grass.
"Another accident?"
Darkness surrounded him, and the wind rustled through the treetops. He opened his eyes wide and looked around, but in the gap between the darkness and his eyes, he could not see any light from the red-gold bonfire this time.
"Can you sense nearby elements?"
Xia De had anticipated this situation, so he was not panicked.
Yes, the whispering element is very strong.
"Which direction is weaker?"
There is almost no difference.
Extend your finger:
"Silver Moon!"
Because he didn't know what was in this forest, he only controlled his fingertips to emit a faint light. The dim silver light illuminated the surroundings, and the whispers in his ears suddenly weakened a little, and the eyes opened in the darkness became sparse.
He stopped where he was and tried to find the direction, but soon he heard a sound coming from the surrounding trees, as if something was moving nearby. He pointed forward with his left hand and drew the holy silver two-handed sword from the air with his right hand.
The footsteps were getting closer, but not hurriedly. Then, Shade saw the bushes being pulled aside, and a woman in a robe appeared in front of him, holding a torch.
She took off her hood on her own initiative. It was not Miss Felina, but the young witch beside her. If Shade remembered correctly, she called herself the "Moon Witch".
"Is it you?"
The witch also recognized Shade, and her beautiful eyes looked at the light at his fingertips and the huge sword in his hand in surprise:
"Good evening. We have been worried that you might not come back... The last time I saw you, I knew you had a strong scent of the moon. I didn't expect the moon to favor you so much... It's almost the same as me."
As he spoke, his left hand, which was not holding the torch, thrust into the air. After a pause, he pulled out a bright yellow giant sword that was not in proportion to his thin body. The Holy Silver Moonlight Greatsword of Shade only had rune marks on the hilt, while the witch's Moonlight Greatsword was bound with chains from the hilt to the blade, making it look more powerful than Shade's sword.
"Is this the Moonlight Greatsword?"
Shad was very surprised.
The witch waved the weapon in her hand and smiled:
"You see, even though the times are different, the manifestations of supernatural powers are so similar. It's a pity that the teacher forbids us to ask about the future, otherwise... Oh, I can't say more, the teacher will blame me."
As they spoke, the weapons in the hands of both men turned into points of light and disappeared.
"Come with me. You are so bold as to wander around in the Thousand Trees Forest. You should go straight to us."
"Please wait."
Xia De didn't move, but stretched out his hand:
"Can I shake your hand?"
The witch looked at him puzzledly:
"Sorry, I don't understand what you are saying, please wait."
She took out a small bottle from her robe, uncorked it and drank the azure liquid inside. From the witch's expression, it was clear that the liquid definitely didn't taste very good:
"This is a magic potion. It allows me to understand the meaningful language of humanoid creatures that do not dare to have extraordinary powers in a short period of time. After you left last time, the teacher prepared some for backup... Ahem, sorry, this potion has some serious side effects. Although it has little impact on high-level witches like us, it is not without cost. What did you say just now?"
She asked again, and Shade repeated his request for a handshake. Although the witch didn't know what he wanted to do, she still reached out her hand and shook it with Shade.
No problem, it's a living person.
The voice in his ear confirmed it, and Xia De finally breathed a sigh of relief:
"No problem. Sorry, I want to confirm that you are really alive. This forest is really weird."
"Why, judging from your appearance, you have confirmed my identity in this way?"
The witch looked at her hand that Shade had held, then held up the torch and led the way. Shade noticed that the red-gold flame, like the silver light at his fingertips, could drive away the strange smell in the forest.
"Yes, after all, you have to be careful when you go out."
He said in a low voice.
“The teacher often says this.”
"So, you don't need to confirm my identity?"
Xia De asked curiously again, and the witch walking in front shook her head:
"My power is far greater than yours, and my perception of the moon is also greater. The light from your fingertips is the purest moonlight. This forest cannot imitate such pure power."
"Moon Witch, are you good at the power of the moon?"
"Yes, this name is not made up randomly. People outside call me this. In addition, I am different from you. I am good at Huang Yue."
Xia De nodded, thinking that if the time gap had not been so large, the librarian Miss Danister would not have to go to so much trouble to find the Yellow Moon Core Spirit Rune for the Sage Library.
He intended to ask the Moon Witch about the matter of the Ancient God - Silver Moon Sage, but before Shade could open his mouth, the color of fire appeared in front of him. Even with torches, the Witch and Shade were unwilling to stay in the forest for long. They quickened their pace and after pulling aside the grass in front of them, they saw the giant tree, the open bonfire under the giant tree, and the two witches beside the bonfire.
From encountering the witch to walking out of the forest, the distance was less than 200 meters, but Xia De clearly did not see any fire around him just now.
There is indeed something wrong with this forest.