It was late at night.
The wind in the Deathword Canyon was bitterly cold. Due to the special terrain, the howling of the wind sounded like the roars of some ancient creatures. The magical beasts hid in their nests to avoid the cold. In such a high temperature, even the "nocturnal animals" that came out to forage for food were nowhere to be seen.
At the end of the canyon, everything was silent again. An invisible barrier blocked out all the wind and snow, making the cave not look like a passageway, but like a door to another world.
After passing through the pitch-black tunnel and looking at the interior of "King Solomon's Treasure", one would find that it was completely different from the outside of the cave. The cold that could freeze a drop of water instantly disappeared. Under the bright moonlight, all they could see was green vegetation.
The air was moist and warm, and the chirping of insects and birds never stopped. The warm wind that blew against their faces carried the fragrance of spring flowers …
The Shadow Dragon Merinsera strolled in the forest that appeared in the glacier. She looked ahead cautiously and walked forward.
In the eyes of others, everything in front of them was strange enough. How could there be a tropical rainforest with a temperature of -30 degrees Celsius in an environment with a temperature of -40 degrees Celsius?
But Merinsera didn't have too many questions about this.
After reaching level 60, this Shadow Dragon's strength had exceeded the understanding of most humans. Therefore, everything in front of her was not strange at all. Using an "elemental barrier" to cover a piece of land and completely block out the cold from the outside world was completely feasible in theory.
However, even though it was feasible in theory, normally, such a "barrier" would only cover a few hundred square meters. Merinsera had never thought that a barrier could cover an area of more than 10,000 square kilometers …
Obviously, the forest in front of her was already a "miracle".
The earliest "elemental barrier" was used to study magic. The method was to increase the concentration of a certain element within the barrier and then test the effect of certain magic spells. The idea was similar to the "superconductor" under "absolute zero" in modern science. Similarly, in Merinsera's eyes, this huge "elemental barrier" might also be used for an "experiment".
But what was the object of the "experiment"? To create a "world"?
The temperature, humidity, and species of living things here were no different from a real tropical rainforest, but a barrier couldn't make these things grow on their own. So what did the person who created this barrier want to do?
Merlinsera strode forward. The branches and weeds in her way were pushed aside by an invisible force. All the creatures avoided her because of the Dragons' aura. After walking for more than an hour, she came to a clearing that was obviously man-made.
Three paths leading to different directions were laid out in front of him.
The Shadow Dragon frowned slightly. She did not come here to play or explore. The history books recorded that there were treasures buried by Solomon, and each of them was powerful enough to shock the world. But where were these things hidden?
She scanned the path in front of her and discovered that her senses had been completely cut off. She couldn't see what was at the end of the path at all. However, she could vaguely sense that each path had a different level of restriction … After a brief moment of contemplation, she arrived at the path on the far right and raised her hand into the air.
"Child's play."
As she spoke calmly, a wall-like barrier suddenly appeared in the air. Countless complex patterns and incantations flickered, but they were instantly melted and dispersed as soon as Merinsera's fingertips came into contact with the barrier.
More than 20 different types of protective barriers were easily destroyed by Merlinsera in less than a second. The levels of those barriers were probably "unbreakable" in the eyes of human Magicians, but in front of the Shadow Dragon, they were no different from a thin layer of paper.
The three paths had three levels of incantations and protection. Among them, the barrier in front of her was the highest level and the most difficult to break. Logically speaking, the best treasure must have the best protection, so Merlinsera chose this path without hesitation.
The bright incantations floated in the air and disappeared. All the dangers seemed to have been eliminated, but when Merlinsera took a step forward, a violent elemental fluctuation made her eyes widen instantly!
"Buzz …"
Merlinsera instinctively cast countless shields, and then realized that the elemental fluctuation didn't attack her.
Puzzled, she took a step back, but her back bumped into a sturdy tree without warning.
"What?!"
Merlinsera turned her head abruptly. The clearing was no longer in front of her. Everything seemed to have disappeared, and in its place was a completely unfamiliar forest.
This scene made her heart tighten. Could it be that the barriers I broke just now were just a trap to numb the enemy's vigilance?
But at this moment, Merlinsera had no way out. She took a deep breath, felt the elemental fluctuation in front of her, and walked forward.
*****
"You mean, in that troop, those two women are the most powerful?"
On the other side, in the village of the Sparda tribe, the chief of Avala was asking a few hunters in front of him in a low voice.
Irwin had already returned to his house to rest, but the few subordinates who had hunted with him today were all called to the chief's side, and were asked to carefully describe everything they had seen and heard.
Avala's single eye was slightly narrowed, and his expression seemed to be uncertain. After listening to the description of these subordinates, he seemed to be a little hesitant, and he paced back and forth in the house.
Although "barbarian" usually meant "barbaric", it did not mean that everyone was as naive and pure as Irwin. The fact that Avala could lead his tribe to survive in such a harsh environment for ten years naturally meant that he possessed extraordinary wisdom.
But this "wisdom" couldn't solve the biggest problem in front of him. If the hunting grounds continued to be suppressed by the snow monsters, perhaps the tribe would soon face the most severe "famine" in history.
When that happened, the infants and children in the tribe who were crying piteously for food would have no way to survive, and there was a high chance that they would become "rations".
Such a thing sounded cruel and unimaginable, but in the cruelest environment, the word "morality" really couldn't be applied to the barbarians who had lost their rationality due to hunger. Because people who lived in a comfortable environment would never understand the fear brought about by "hunger", and the madness behind this fear.
Selfish? Vicious? Ungrateful?
In Avala's view, there was nothing wrong with his decision. When he had a suitable excuse for all his actions, the hesitation at this time was only because he was thinking about the specific way to carry it out.
"Gather all the veteran hunters, take all the weapons, and set off now."
He clenched the scimitar in his hand and continued, "Be careful not to call Irwin and those young fools. With them around, they will only ruin our plans!"
*****
"Roddy, is that village really only four kilometers away?"
In the cold wind, Sodelor, whose face was stiff from the wind, turned to ask Roddy. The latter was also cold from the extreme weather. He opened the [Map Bar], glanced at it, and muttered, "Was that guy not talking about this place?"
The barbarian who passed the message from the Sparta tribe's territory did not follow the team. The barbarian returned to the village after pointing the way, and Roddy only set off after repeatedly confirming the address. But when he arrived at the place, he found no trace of the village in front of him.
"Akasha, light up the place."
"Okay."
The little priest was also stiff from the cold. His hand, which was hidden under his cloak, trembled as he raised it. "Holy Light" was continuously released into the dark night sky along with a stumbling prayer.
"Over there!"
Roddy's eyesight was outstanding, and he finally found a raised shadow at the edge of the distant hillside. The soldiers who were enduring the bitter cold found their destination in front of them. They immediately cheered in a low voice, and then silently increased their speed.
"Keep it up, we're almost there!"
Although his level was high and his attributes were strong, the feeling of being frozen was really unbearable for Roddy. He shouted while not forgetting to remind them, "Weapons must be half-unsheathed. Be careful not to freeze in the scabbard! Don't touch the weapon with your skin! Pay attention to the surroundings! "
This "common sense" was very important to the soldiers who had not experienced extreme temperatures. Sodelor curiously asked for the reason, and after getting the answer, he reached out to touch it in disbelief. After a layer of skin was stuck, he finally obediently put on his gloves.
"It's actually like this …"
Sodelor muttered a few words. He was about to curse the terrible weather, but when he looked ahead, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"There … there seemed to be something just now?"
"Huh?"
Because of the strong wind, Roddy usually lowered his head and buried his face in his hood. Now that he saw Sodelor stop, he also looked over curiously. "What can there be in this place? Maybe it's a polar fox-something like — "
Halfway through his words, Roddy suddenly changed his tone. "No, no, no! Akasha, immediately light up the place! "
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