Arriving at the Healing Place

With the "guidance" from the Crow, Lin Yu and the fern quickly found the sanatorium.

Although the woodland terrain and the presence of various wild animals meant that the straight-line distance of 4.3 kilometers was traveled at least half again as much due to the winding route.

But no matter how far you go, it's definitely not that far.

The two soon spotted the "Healing Place" nestled between the dense forest and the grassland.

Upon seeing the "Healing Place," Lin Yu understood why it had appeared "randomly."

Because it's a huge tent—so big it looks like a circus performance would be held inside.

Next to the tent was a huge cart, in front of which two tan reptiles resembling giant lizards were lying down and resting.

This thing definitely looks like something that can "move" and "flow".

Moreover, it has a very distinctive Black Marsh World) character.

"This thing is actually moved by animal-drawn carts?" Lin Yu sighed helplessly. "I thought it was some kind of Witchcraft or something."

However, compared to Lin Yu, Jue didn't seem to have considered so many things.

"We've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing the enormous tent, Fern could only sigh with genuine weariness.

"It's so hot!"

She used the last of her strength to rush toward the side of the tent.

Lin Yu quickly followed.

Compared to Jue, who had been training under the sun all morning, Lin Yu was also dizzy from the heat, but thanks to the various buffs he received, his physical condition was not affected.

He followed the fern to the entrance of the Healing Place.

A wooden sign that read "No Fighting" stood at the entrance of the tent, and the heavy animal hide curtain dragged on the ground, inside it was quiet.

Fern laboriously lifted the curtain and squeezed inside; the space inside also exuded a wild and rugged atmosphere.

But compared to most places in the Black Marsh World, this place is already quite exquisite.

Thick animal hide carpets were laid on a layer of straw mats woven from dry grass, and the walls were covered with all kinds of polished animal bones inlaid with metal, like some kind of decoration.

A huge black copper Furnace Fire burned slowly in the middle of the tent, surrounded by sacks filled with various medicinal herbs and earthenware jars piled high with medicinal liquid.

An extra straw mat was laid on top of the outermost layer of animal hide, seemingly serving as a "bed" for healing.

Although there are about fifty beds here, only a few are occupied: Lin Yu counted, there are a total of eight wounded.

Some had both legs severed at the base, some had only half their skull remaining, and some had their entire chests collapsed, making it look like they had been hit by a boulder...

In short, they were mostly barbarians and Blood Warriors, barely clinging to life, all of them severely injured and on the verge of death.

This was clearly not because only eight people were injured on the first day, but because only these eight guys found Healing Place and were brought there by their teammates.

From a "Player's" perspective, the Healing Place, where fighting is prohibited, is a good place to replenish energy, rest, and recover from injuries.

However, this is because most Player's goal is simply to obtain five loot items, acquire the most basic "Warrior's Certificate," and be able to complete the game.

But those who represent the tribe at the "Glory Festival" are different.

Putting aside the importance the Blood Country places on this Festival and its atmosphere of reverence for battle, from an objective standpoint of interests, they also need to strive for a "ranking".

Every contestant selected to participate is someone who shoulders the important responsibility of elevating the status of their tribe and has a strong sense of identity with their tribe.

At the same time, they grew up in the Blood Country and were instilled with intangible Values from childhood. Many Blood Warriors and Barbarians rely on achieving good rankings in the Glory Festival to realize their self-worth, gain self-affirmation, and gain recognition from the Barbarians.

Therefore, during the Glory Festival... searching for and entering the Healing Place is such a waste of time!

A few broken bones, the loss of an arm or a leg—these are all minor injuries that can be easily bandaged up and the fighting can continue during the Glory Festival!

These warrior races, having undergone thousands of years of selection, possess formidable physiques. Naturally, they would never come to this Healing Place unless they were critically injured and on the verge of death.

After all, getting treatment at the Healing Place takes too much time—medicine in this world relies on Witchcraft and herbs, and medicine and witchcraft are basically not yet separated in the current Black Marsh World.

Although the Black Marsh World Realm is teeming with all sorts of wondrous creatures and its Witchcraft is incredibly mysterious, and the actual healing effects aren't bad, the effects are just too slow!

Those with minor injuries didn't return, and it was even less likely that these people would bother to come to the "Healing Place" to rest.

The words "fighting is prohibited" are not good news for the residents of the Black Marsh World, especially the Blood Country!

This explains why, despite its central and spacious location, the Healing Place only had a handful of people inside.

"Hmm, it feels like there's nothing here... But since we're all 'individual participants,' we should at least be able to get some free weapons, right?"

"I really don't have any Melee Weapon... especially since the beasts and monsters in this Instance are all incredibly tough and huge."

Fern sighed, and Lin Yu nodded.

"Yes, I'm also curious about how to get that so-called 'weapon'... We didn't arrive too late, there should still be some left."

Although he already had a spear, Lin Yu never wanted to have too many useful weapons.

"Since it's Healing Place, the medical staff should be in charge of this," Fern analyzed. "But...where are the medical staff?"

Lin Yu remained silent.

He didn't know that, apart from the seriously injured patient lying on the "straw mat" wrapped in bandages and smeared with herbs, unconscious, the only other people left in the tent were him and Fern.

"Hannah, can you sense anything?"

"Quack! Director, it's not here!"

After silently asking Hannah in his heart without getting an answer, Lin Yu felt somewhat helpless.

"Then we'll have to use the [Mind-Reading Mirror]. Its concealment function can definitely find stealthy individuals... if the other party shows any emotional fluctuations."

Lin Yu silently activated the [Mind-Reading Mirror].

Although there is no explicit limit to the number of times this thing can be used, excessive use can still lead to mental fatigue and emotional instability.

Especially when using it to find people... this kind of analysis, without a specific target and without any clear purpose, is even more exhausting for Lin Yu.

Moreover, if the other party remains unmoved or employs any means of interference, Lin Yu will gain nothing.

Therefore, he generally doesn't use this method to find people.

However, once it's used, since most people don't even realize they'll be disguising their own "emotions" as well, it's still quite easy to achieve results.

For example, right now, after Lin Yu looked around the tent, he found the eleventh person in the tent besides the eight injured people and himself and Fern.

But it's not a person...

Lin Yu wasn't entirely sure either.

Because the other party's appearance was a bit strange.

Lin Yu looked at the flickering "Furnace Fire" in the black Copper Furnace in the very center of the tent.

[The Mind-Reading Mirror] told him that the Furnace Fire currently contained 75% comfort, 15% joy, and 10% anxiety and worry.

In other words...

This hearth Furnace Fire is alive, sentient, and emotional at this moment.