Chapter 394
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After passing through the edge of the Misty Forest, the land gradually became barren.
The Misty Forest was a special place. There was a certain 'dead magic area' here. Simply put, it was a place where the elemental energy was chaotic and there were loopholes in the magic net. Spellcasters would be affected here and might fail to cast spells or even cause confusion. Most of these places were very dangerous because of the strong energy radiation and the appearance of powerful mutant creatures. The depths of the Misty Forest was the place where the gods fell. A powerful god once fell here, and there were very few people who could enter so far.
It was difficult for even the incarnation of the gods. Only a small number of legendary Druil could connect there with dreams.
There were some fragmentary rumors back then.
It was rumored that the depths of the Misty Forest were connected to a divine kingdom, a huge half-bitwall directly embedded in the material plane.
Unfortunately, no one had been able to confirm this.
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The wind and sand gradually became more violent.
After entering the Gobi Desert, everything in front of him gradually became desolate. This Gobi Desert was the territory of the Gnolls, and there were many Gnolls active here. Many of the half-baked wild monsters in the hinterland of the continent had advanced into professions due to the harsh living environment. And there was the belief of the Lord of the Abyss, 'King of the Gnolls', Yeenoghu, the Demon Lord of the 422nd floor of the Abyss, one of the most powerful Gnolls.
Perhaps it was not a powerful Lord of the Abyss, but no one could underestimate it.
This was because its archenemies were the Succubus Queen and the Tauren King. To be able to fight against these two archenemies for thousands of years without falling, it was either very lucky or it really had some tricks up its sleeve.
The King of the Gnolls was not a very complicated Lord of the Abyss, because Søren had been to its territory before.
Its lifelong goal was to make the Gnolls prosperous. For this reason, it hunted as many weak creatures as possible or plotted against some enemies.
Unfortunately, the Gnolls were born to rely on hunting for food, which was destined to make their numbers difficult to prosper.
A gust of wind blew.
The Gnoll scouts' excellent tracking ability allowed them to find Søren walking alone in the Gobi Desert. They carefully lurked behind and communicated with him in a special way. They were smart enough to understand that people traveling alone were not so easy to deal with, but their desire for flesh and blood still made them feel restless.
Swoosh!
A sharp arrow flew out.
To avoid trouble, Soran took out his Elven War Bow and shot an arrow at a Gnoll scout's shoulder. Due to the direction of the wind, the arrow deviated and should have hit the Gnoll scout's head.
An appropriate display of strength could reduce trouble.
Awoo!
A series of screams rang out. The Jackalan scouts finally realized that the target in front of them was not something they could deal with. These creatures quickly retreated into the desert.
The further they went into the Gobi Desert, the fewer traces of plants there were.
In the end, Søren began to see a desert in front of him. It was a desolate scene with yellow sand filling the sky. There was almost no greenery in sight.
This was a disaster brought by the Arcane Empire.
Many of the once glorious cities were now buried under the yellow sand. Part of the reason was humans. In the past, the land had been severely deforested, so much so that there were no traces of plants left.
The rivers dried up and the land became desertified.
Humans had migrated from this place after excessive destruction, leaving only other creatures to occupy this place.
Beyond this desert was the Eastern Kingdom.
This was the largest desert in the material plane. It would take a few days to reach this place even if he used Flight. Søren's goal was to reach the inner part of the desert. To do so, he needed to find a city in the desert.
Oasis!
Since the environment began to deteriorate, some of the noble Druil came here.
They formed the legendary "Tree Shepherds" and had been trying to create greenery in this harsh desert for hundreds of years. This was a very difficult task because it was difficult to repair the deteriorated environment. Moreover, there were still remnants of radiation in many places. The Tree Shepherds were another branch of the Druil. They rarely interfered with the affairs of the continent. Their task was to plant plants and build oases in the desert. These Tree Shepherds had a very high reputation in the desert. They were the ones who built the oases on the eastern trade route. (Note: The details are mentioned near the Elven Kingdom.)
Finding an oasis was not easy.
This place was unfamiliar to Søren as well. He could only rely on Flight to determine the direction and follow the traces of life in this barren land.
The first day.
He had to spend the night on the sand dunes and continue his journey in the morning.
As they gradually went deeper into the desert, some dilapidated buildings appeared in front of them. They were magnificent buildings that looked like the pyramids of Egypt. Unfortunately, they were now damaged beyond recognition. They were surrounded by yellow sand. If they wanted to enter, they could only dig out a tunnel. This was very dangerous. Søren had almost been buried by the quicksand in the past. The land under his feet used to be a city, but it was now an ancient ruin in the desert. Apart from the occasional adventurer who came here to look for wealth, no one would easily enter this place.
This was because there were too many dangers.
This desert had buried almost a third of the cities of the Arcane Empire. There were also ancient monsters that were sealed here. Exploring this place was equivalent to exploring a city. It was a very large project. Most of the time, you could not even find the way out. You had to dig a path yourself. The most dangerous place was the Eastern Kingdom. There were many ancient ruins under the monks' monastery. Many of them were sealed with terrifying monsters.
Half a day passed just like that.
Søren finally saw a green area in front of him. This was because he saw a river. A river in the desert.
Tall trees were neatly distributed on both sides of the river. These were not natural trees. They were planted and modified by humans.
The work of tree shepherds.
Since he found a river, it meant that there was an oasis nearby. Søren could not help but quicken his pace and move forward.
A city wall made of sand and stone appeared.
A tall flagpole was erected at the city gate. This place was completely different from the hinterland of the continent. The whole city was surrounded by sand and wind. The traveling caravans did not use horses. Instead, they used camels. The camels were carrying heavy goods. Beside them, there were Eastern merchants wearing Arabian style clothes. Many of the surrounding buildings were built with sand and stone, giving off a rough and desolate feeling.
Søren entered the city in the desert.
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