Trapped in the Forest

"What should we do in this situation?"

In front of Linsey, Weikena was complaining about the current situation.

But if you look closely, you can see that while this young man's tone is complaining, his eyes are trembling, revealing cowardice.

Faced with the forest anomaly surrounding the fleet, it is difficult for ordinary people not to fear what they will encounter.

Linsey saw this scene in his eyes.

He used the power of flame to heat up some of the chicken in his hand, and then handed it to Weikena: "Don't worry, the changes in the forest will end sooner or later."

"Since Lord Mu En calls on everyone to go into the forest and explore, it is impossible to turn a blind eye to this kind of thing."

Hearing Linsey's comfort, Weikena nodded vigorously.

He took the chicken in front of him and took a bite, and his expression improved.

In addition to bringing nutrition and warmth, hot food can also relieve people's negative emotions, and finally they are not as mentally sensitive as before.

"Alas——"

Seeing that Weikena's performance has improved.

Linsey sighed and walked to the edge of the camp alone.

They are now located in an open space next to the Echo Ancient River, and the boat is tied next to it as a temporary camp.

The changes in the forest have made the river more dangerous.

Reze is an experienced explorer.

He knew the consequences of acting hastily in this dangerous environment.

So after the forest behaved strangely, Reze quickly decided to stop sailing. Everyone landed on the shore and waited for the opportunity in this rare open space.

According to past experience, the changes in the forest will end after a period of time. This is the consensus of Courtyard in the Forest people.

But now, the sense of security brought by this consensus is fading.

Because the fleet has been resting in this open space for a whole day, it is now the next morning.

The changes in the forest that were supposed to subside did not end today! "..."

"It's been two days and the situation has not been dealt with. It's so abnormal."

Linsey shook his head slightly.

In the past, changes in the forest would generally be resolved within a day, even if it took a while.

Nine Bends City Something must have happened.

At least it would give Mu Le Na Hu En no time to take action to quell the huge changes in the forest.

This is the organizer of Seventh Stage.

Even if he wanted to leave, he would not give up at this juncture.

Thinking in his mind, Linsey walked to the edge of the camp alone, and touched the surface of a twisting plant with his palm.

[Plant: Longevity Ironwood]

[An ordinary plant, but because Forest Veins was damaged, Forest's Will is falling into anger.]

[Plants commonly found in the forest are of low value.]

Linsey Recall the description from the last time you viewed it.

——Forest Veins was attacked and became uneasy.

——Now his condition is damaged and he is angry.

"..."

"The situation is getting worse."

Linsey frowned. At this time, he realized that someone was watching him.

Turning around, he saw the leader of the fleet, Reze, walking towards him and saying hello with a serious expression:

"Mr. Drake."

Linsey nodded and replied:

"What's the matter?"

Reze spoke clearly and clearly. He stated the dilemma first, without exaggerating the crisis or making up false hopes:

"Now that we are trapped in the forest, it is definitely not appropriate to advance rashly. But even if we turn back along the waterway, we may damage the ship, and we will inevitably continue to be trapped, and even encounter more dangers..."

Linsey also knew about these situations, so he directly interrupted Reze's statement:

"So we're staying in the forest?"

Reze saw that Linsey didn't want to waste time, so he said bluntly, "I am going to clear out a safe area that is large enough. It is enough for us to persist here until rescue is obtained or the changes in the forest subside."

"It's best for all the awakened ones in the fleet to contribute."

Linsey looked around.

Where they were was just a small clearing along the river.

No matter the awakened person or ordinary people, they are unwilling to get close to the forest, which directly causes this small open space to become more crowded, with people almost sitting next to each other.

Whenever there is a dangerous situation, there is not even a safe space to move around.

"No problem"

Linsey understood that Reze's idea was correct and nodded in agreement:

"I can help, but my left hand is inconvenient and I can only use one hand to fight."

Reze continued to ask:

"What about outside of combat?"

Linsey replied, "It can also handle simple reconnaissance work."

Reze has a lot of responsibilities. After confirming what kind of work Linsey can do, he is ready to leave.

Before he left, he asked one last question, "By the way, I haven't asked you what your skills are...?"

Linsey replied directly:

"I know some hunter skills."

Reze's eyes lit up and his steps stopped.

He recalled the previous scene when he was attacked by a giant python.

Linsey saw at a glance that there was something wrong with the giant python's state. At this moment, he mentioned the hunter's skills. He chose to believe it without any doubt:

"So, you are a...Forest Guest?"

Linsey shook his head:

"Just an ordinary awakened person from Third Stage."

Reze's expression was a little disappointed, but he immediately made a request. "Mr. Drake, there is no problem with our supplies at the moment. But just in case, can you help lead the team into the forest for hunting?"

Linsey will naturally not refuse this kind of thing:

"Of course you can, but it's best if you can arrange a few helpers for me, the awakened ones are the best."

Reze fully agrees with Linsey's request. "Okay, this matter cannot be delayed. I will arrange for someone to come over and help right away."

Explorers act vigorously and resolutely.

He turned around and continued to arrange work and communicated with other awakened people. Soon other awakened people agreed.

Weikena beside Linsey witnessed the entire conversation.

At this moment, he looked at Linsey, with an expression that showed both respect and concern. After all, people all know the dangers in the forest. "Mr. Drake, the forest is too dangerous now, you still..."

Linsey shook his head and comforted him in a calm tone, "It doesn't matter, I have some means of self-protection."

"You just stay in the camp. With the Awakened ones taking care of you, there won't be any big trouble."

Weikena nodded and said no more words.

Although it is Exploration Team who goes deep into the forest.

But excluding Reze and others, there are only a dozen or so awakened people.

Linsey demonstrated his animal knowledge on the boat and was recognized by others. He became the temporary captain and led the hunters into the forest.

Linsey has [Map] and [Compass], so you will never get lost in the confusing forest, and other abilities can also quickly find prey in the forest.

Working together, the difficulty of hunting is not much different from usual.

The only thing that made people nervous was the ever-changing forest around them.

He knew there was danger, he even saw it, but he couldn't confirm when he was attacked.

Psychological pressure does not differentiate between ordinary people and awakened people.

After a few hours, his companions had brought a lot of prey, and Linsey decided to return to the camp.

However, when they returned to the river bank, they discovered that something was wrong.

"..."

"Mr. Drake, there are more people in the camp."

Linsey Behind him, an awakened person whispered a reminder.

Reze directed others to open up an open space, and the scene in the camp looked orderly.

But by the time they left, the number of people had doubled.

There were even a few more boats tied up by the river.

"Don't worry."

Linsey nodded slightly, signaling others not to panic.

A morning of hunting has made these awakened people trust Linsey.

And in this case, the person who has the ability to hunt is also a crucial presence in the team.

Linsey glanced at the map.

After confirming that there was no danger in the camp, Red Marker, he waved his hand and took the initiative to lead people towards the camp. "It's okay, they don't seem to be malicious, let's ask about the situation from above first."