Along the way, Ian's father was worried.
"What's making you so uneasy?" Allen rode to the old man's side and handed him a water bag with wine.
Ian's father took it, unscrewed the cork, and smelled the wine. He smiled and said, "Good stuff." He raised his head and took a sip. He handed the wine bag back to Allen, wiped his mouth, and said, "Sir, the activities of the shadow demons are very abnormal."
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"Oh?" Allen knew that an experienced guide like Ian was naturally more familiar with the situation in the Shadow Land than he was. He asked, "You mean they attacked us last night."
Ian's father nodded and said, "Not only did they attack us, but that strange mine was probably their masterpiece. I think it's very strange, sir. First, it was the mine. There are no mines worth mining in the Cold Ridge Mountains, and there are at most stones here. Not to mention, in a dangerous place like the Shadow Land, the most common thing here are the shadow demons. So I can't figure out why this mine would appear in a place like this. "
"Then there are the shadow demons. These demons inhabit the Shadow Land. They will hunt and occasionally attack travelers coming and going near the Shadow Land. But I've never heard of such a large-scale movement like last night. Moreover, I've never heard of the shadow demons that look like giants and those dark-skinned fellows. These things scare me, sir. I always feel that the world has become strange. "
"The world is always changing, Dad." Allen patted him on the shoulder and said, "You're worried that one day, the shadow demons will attack Frostwind City on a large scale like last night, right?"
Ian nodded vigorously. "That's what I'm afraid of, sir. We've always thought that the shadow demons were just like ordinary beasts. Of course, they are more dangerous beasts. But it wasn't until last night that I discovered that these things can also be an army. Yes, I can only describe them as an army. After all, they know how to charge. God, I can't imagine the scene of them appearing under Frostwind City. "
"You worry too much, Father." Allen smiled. "I admit that last night was an eye-opener, but the Shadow Fiends still have a weakness that they can't avoid. They were afraid of sunlight, fire, and anything that was bright. The Shadow Land lacked sunlight all year round, which provided the conditions for the Shadow Demons to move around during the day. It would take at least three to four days to travel from the Shadow Land to Frostwind City. Moreover, there were very few caves or similar environments that could accommodate a large number of Shadowfiends along the way. Therefore, if the Shadow Devils want to attack Frost Wind City, they will have to pay a great price. "
"What's more, the current Frostwind City is no longer the same as when you first opened up the wastelands. You are protected by the empire. If that really happens, the Imperial Army will not sit idly by. "
Upon hearing Allen's words, Ian's complexion improved a little. After more than an hour, Ian raised his hand and the caravan stopped. Zhang Ye looked into the distance and sighed. "We're here. Acabi's Promenade, Death Valley …"
He raised his hand and pointed forward.
Allen looked up. The great rift valley of Acabi's Promenade was not far away. The terrain of the Shadow Land continued to rise from here. The mountains on both sides towered high. The rift valley was deep and long. The light in the valley was dim, and there was a mist drifting. Occasionally, the wind blew from the rift valley, bringing a ghost-like whisper.
This was Acabi's Promenade.
At this time, Edward whispered a few words to a Dark Blade. He came to Allen's side and whispered, "We have to pass through the rift valley as soon as possible. The Dark Blades found something following us."
"Shadow Demon?"
"Very likely."
"It's really lingering …" Allen narrowed his eyes and asked, "Father Ian, how long do we have to walk in Acabi's Promenade?"
"It will take two days at the fastest."
"It's a bit tricky." Allen whispered. He called Fares and asked him to assign people to protect the front and back of the team in case of a sudden attack by the Shadow Demon. After the preparation, the caravan continued to move forward and slowly entered Acabi's Promenade.
After the team entered the rift valley, a head popped up behind a big stone outside the entrance of the rift valley. The Shadow Demon with red skin jumped on the stone, looked at the entrance of the rift, and let out a soft whistle. Then, it waved the wall and pointed at the entrance of the promenade. Countless black shadows suddenly appeared around it. Shadow Demons flew from the ground, beside it and the cliffs on both sides.
The ground shook slightly, and two trolls walked side by side. They stopped behind the Shadow Demon with red skin. The Shadow Demon jumped on the neck of one of the trolls and patted the troll's head as if it was sitting on a mount. The troll growled and clumsily walked toward the rift valley.
The wind blew through two black holes, making a whistling sound. The goat skull lying on the gravel was covered by a few weeds. From the left eye socket, a mountain lizard climbed out. The lizard's skin was gray with different shades of spots. It was difficult to distinguish it from the rocks when it was motionless. The mountain lizard's eyes rolled, reflecting the image of a horse's hoof trampling down. It swam away very alertly, and the next moment, the already weathered and fragile goat skull was trampled open.
There were many bones of such animals on Acabi's Promenade, and in some places, the bones were even piled up. Unusually bright flowers were often seen under those bones. Ian called them Loli flowers. In the legend of Frost Wind City, the wife of Acabi, the god of death, was called Loli. So this kind of flower that grew under the bones was named after it.
Loli flowers and weeds could be said to be the only plants in Acabi's Promenade, and they became a rare embellishment in this monotonous rift valley. There were no forks in the rift valley. Here, as long as they kept going forward, Ian's father was finally free. He was riding a thin horse and smoking, but he was silent. No one in the team talked, only the sound of rolling wheels. The people of Frost Wind City thought that talking loudly in Acabi's Promenade would wake up the god of death. Allen didn't believe in the existence of the god of death, but the atmosphere here was even more depressing than in the Shadow Land, so people naturally didn't want to talk.
Everyone lowered their heads and hurried on, only hoping to get out of the rift valley as soon as possible.
At noon, the caravan stopped to rest. The soldiers made a fire to cook, and Ian stopped smoking. He just squatted on a big stone and drank water. Allen walked up to him, took out a kind of dry food bought in Frost Wind City, and handed it to his father. His father's eyes lit up, and he gladly took it. "Hey, Yifu meat pancakes. Do you know, my Lord, this is made from black goat meat that is smoked and roasted, then salted and exposed to the sun. When it is dried, it is then mixed with flour to make pancakes. The pancakes can be stored for three months, so we can eat the taste of home wherever we go. "
He took a big bite and ate with relish.
"Dad, the shadow demon is following us," Allen said softly.
Ian sighed. "Those demons are very vengeful. If last night's battle didn't scare them away, then today, there will be more of them."
"I need a place to fight. It can't be too spacious, and it's best if there are obstacles to divide the number of shadow demons. If we don't get rid of these bugs, I'm sure the rest of our journey won't be very pleasant. "
Ian looked at Allen and said sincerely, "Sir must be the bravest warrior I have ever seen. We would rather die than provoke those demons. I think we will reach the Hundred Eyes Cave in about two kilometers. There are large and small natural caves on the mountain wall. Legend has it that it is the window through which Acabi stares at the surface. I don't know if the environment meets Sir's requirements. "
"Sounds good." Allen chatted with Ian for a while and then returned to the camp. He bumped into Edward and Fares. Seeing Allen coming over, Edward said softly, "I have just discussed with Fares. The shadow demon's movements are very suspicious. The Dark Blade has confirmed that there are thousands of shadow demons following us. This is not a small number. It is already an army. Logically, they have the advantage in numbers and should have launched an attack earlier. But they are still far behind us, as if waiting for something. "
"No matter what they are waiting for …" Allen pointed in the direction of his dad. "The guide will bring us to a suitable place. We will deal with these things in the Shadow Land there."
"There are a lot of them." Fares reminded.
Allen nodded and said, "There is no need to kill them all. From last night's battle, it is not difficult to see that there are extraordinarily intelligent mutants among the shadow demons. As long as we kill such mutants, they will be a group of beasts and not an army. "
"Go and get everyone ready for battle. Check the equipment and prepare ammunition and fire grenades." Allen patted Fares's arm. The latter nodded and left.
Allen looked at the back of the team. He could barely see the vague outlines of things in the mountain fog. It was as if the shadow demons' motives were hidden in the fog. Allen could only be sure of one thing. Those things could not be treated as ordinary beasts!
The Hundred Eyes Cave was a unique scenery in Acabi's Promenade. It was located at a sharp bend in the rift valley. Due to its special location, the mountain wind howled all year round. Rather than saying that the caves were natural, it was better to say that they were formed by the erosion of wind and snow. These caves eroded by the wind and snow were large and small. They were scattered randomly between the mountain walls on the left. From afar, the caves looked gloomy and cold.
After the caravan turned into the bend in the rift valley, the horses and wagons were gathered in a larger cave in the Hundred Eyes Cave. The Inch Fire Archers began to climb the rock walls. The small caves above were natural shooting bunkers. The warriors of the King Of Mountains moved boulders and piled them up high. Then they used thick ropes to hold them in place …
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