The natural world was always one of a kind.
In the past, if there was not enough food in the wilderness during winter, they would attack other creatures nearby. Now that it was snowing more than a month earlier, the frequency of their attacks was probably higher. Although many of the natives did not have enough knowledge, their experience told them that this winter would not be too peaceful. Søren led Vivian downstairs and heard a familiar voice as soon as they reached the bottom of the inn.
"Hey, hey, hey!"
"I'm here, down there, I'm down there."
Aladdin's small body could not be seen, only his voice could be heard. The innkeeper looked around and poked his head out with a smile: "Hello. Halfling. Is there anything I can help you with? "
Aladdin was so angry that he almost jumped onto the table. He took a deep breath and said: "Did you see a man and a woman bringing a little girl to stay here? I saw their carriage from outside. "
Søren's mouth twitched. He walked down the stairs and said: "Aladdin. We're here. Aren't you going to the Iron Dwarves? "
Aladdin was happy to see them. He clapped his hands and said: "Thank you, Lady Luck, you're still here."
"How unlucky."
"I walked a lot yesterday and finally found a cave to sleep in. When I woke up after setting up the trap, the snow had already blocked the entrance of the cave. I dug for a long time with a small shovel. When I came out, I found out that the snow had collapsed and I was trapped under several meters of snow. I was going to continue to the Iron Dwarves, but the snow was too deep. When I stepped down, it reached my thighs. There was no way to continue. "
"So I went back the way I came. I wanted to see if I could go to the Elven Kingdom with you. I heard that there are a lot of delicious food there."
Søren looked at his legs. Sure enough, they were soaked from the soles of his feet to his thighs. Even his waist had traces of melted snow. This meant that the snow outside might be even bigger than here. The little Halfling walked like a radish and a hole. The innkeeper's expression gradually turned serious. He glanced at Aladdin's height and calculated it in his heart. He said in a deep voice, "Not good! With this thickness of snow, winter has already begun. "
The expressions of the other people in the hotel also changed slightly.
Even if the snow only reached Aladdin's knees, it was still nearly 30 centimeters thick. Looking at the snow in Luoye City, it wasn't that serious. But if the snow outside was really that thick, it would directly seal off the mountain. Winter and spring were common sayings here. During the winter season, the beasts would begin to hibernate. Many monsters in the wilderness would also rely on stored food to survive. Usually, the hungry monsters would only become active after the winter ended.
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Inside the tower of Luoye City.
A group of strangely dressed Druil gathered on a certain floor. There were elves, humans, and half-elves here. Among them, the number of half-elves was the largest, and the number of humans was the smallest. However, the leader was a tall elven Druil with antlers. More than a dozen Druil sat around a rectangular table. Some of them had already quarreled because of different opinions.
"Quiet!"
The tall Staghorn Druil slammed the table and said in a deep voice, "One by one, Thorn Walker, you first."
The one who stood up was a pure-blooded elven Druil. He looked around with his sharp eyes and said seriously, "The early arrival of the snow this year has proved that we have been too weak in the past! This is the punishment of the God of Nature and the Goddess of Snow for endless destruction! We should have let the wrath of nature descend on those stupid humans long ago! "
"The Grosso Plain in the southeast has been seriously desertified. The endless reclamation of farmland and destruction of the environment has caused the land there to lose its vitality. It won't be long before that place gradually becomes barren and becomes part of the desert. In the wild forest in the southwest, more than one-third of the trees have been cut down in the past 30 years. "
"Nature is roaring!"
"This is its punishment for the entire world. The early arrival of winter is a sign. If we don't do anything, there will be more terrible natural disasters in the future. I suggest that we send out the Thorn Walker patrol team to let those stupid and ignorant greedy humans who are blinded by the benefits in front of them experience the wrath of nature! "
"I object!" An old human Druil stood up and frowned. He looked at the other party and said slowly, "It's not only humans who are destroying the environment. Dwarves, gnomes, and elves are all destroying the environment to a certain extent. The world is developing with civilization, and civilization will inevitably conflict with nature. What we need to do is to find a new balance point between civilization and nature, instead of strictly adhering to the way of nature in the past and always using violence to solve all problems. "
A beautiful half-elf Druil knocked on the table with her finger and said softly, "Recently, many people have been dissatisfied with us, especially because of the last attack. The attitude of the wizards towards us is very dangerous."
"The power of nature's wrath should not be abused. We should send people to warn them first. If there is no effect, we should send out patrols to drive them away. Unless it is necessary, I suggest that we don't start a large-scale war. We can arrange for apprentices to plant the trees that have been cut down as their new mission. It will take at most ten years for the sower to turn that place into a new forest. "
The Thorn Walker looked at her and said in a deep voice, "Then what? Let those humans continue to cut down trees? "
"Their demand for nature is endless. A tree needs more than ten years to grow, but they can cut down thousands of trees in a day. In the civilization that they have developed, I only see endless destruction and disasters. Do you want to see the rise of another alchemy city? "
The leader of the Staghorn Druil knocked on the table and said in a deep voice, "The disaster of the Arcane Empire cannot be repeated! Civilization can never be higher than nature! "
"But we can't always use violence. Don't be blinded by anger. Thorn Walker! "
"This may just be an accident."
"Perhaps we should do something to stop the destruction of nature by others. Not only humans, but also Gnomes and Dwarves. Many Elves have also forgotten the ways of nature recently. Perhaps we should send people to remind them of their respect for nature. The sudden change of the season is definitely not a good phenomenon. I will send people to the Forest of Dreams to ask Sir Earth Walker. "
"The problem now is that the sudden arrival of winter will lead to a great disaster. The animals should have stored as much fat as possible to survive the winter, but the heavy snow more than a month in advance has forced them into a state of hibernation. The monsters in the wilderness don't have enough food either. Once they run out of food, they'll attack other creatures. Animals are the first to be harmed, and then they'll attack other species. The food chain in the natural world will be unbalanced. We have to ensure that all species can continue to reproduce after winter. "
"As long as we get through this winter, the power of nature will rebalance these creatures."
The other Druil nodded. The Thorn Walker also took a deep breath and said slowly, "Sir Stag, I'm afraid we can't maintain the balance with our strength. The area covered by this snow is too large. I suggest we ask for help from other Druil. "
The tall Staghorn Druil nodded and said in a deep voice, "I know."
"You can start. Hawkeye Walker, go and see if the ogres in the Thorn Tooth Highland can survive the winter. Remember, don't let them leave the gathering place. This group of stupid guys will only cause more damage. Master Deadwood, go take a look at the situation in the northern forest. It would be best if you could count how many animals won't be able to survive this winter. We must help them when necessary to ensure that their species can continue to reproduce. "
Orders were given one by one.
Finally, the leader of the druids with antlers looked at the beautiful half-elf druid beside him and slowly said, "Your Excellency Nightingale, I hope you can take a trip to the Elven Forest. First, visit the Earth Walker and ask if there are any problems with the change of seasons this time. Then, go to the Earth Elemental Gate and see if the dragon is still sleeping. "
The handsome half-elf Druil nodded and said, "Okay. I'll go now. "
"Be careful." The leader Staghorn Druil said again, "There is an altar connected to the Earth Elemental Plane. Don't disturb the sleeping Earth Elemental Spirit, and don't disturb the dragon. They have bad tempers."
The half-elf Druil smiled and waved her hand. A beautiful Nightingale landed on her shoulder. The Nightingale used its beak to comb its feathers, then circled above her head and made a clear and pleasant chirping sound. Soon, only the leader Staghorn Druil was left in the hall. He looked into the distance with worried eyes and stood motionless on the balcony. Soon, snow and ice covered his body.
There were migratory birds that froze to death outside. They didn't have time to migrate, so many of them froze to death overnight.
The temperature became colder and colder.
A few days ago, they could still wear a coat, but now many people had to wear winter clothes. This was only the beginning of winter. If the weather continued to be so cold, it would be a disaster for humans, half-elves, and dwarves. The Staghorn Druil looked through the white wind and snow. He saw the crops covered in snow. There were villagers whose lips were blue from the cold working in the fields, trying to dig through the ice and snow to bring back food and vegetables. Children in thin clothes didn't even dare to go out of their houses. They gathered around the fire pit in their houses to keep warm.
Nature was balanced.
Those beasts and monsters were part of nature. These humans and half-elves were also part of nature.
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