Quillings Hut.
Compared to ordinary elven villages, this place was much more lively and bustling.
Since it was adjacent to Tianshui City, elves who wanted to go to this famous city on the west coast had to pass by Quillings Hut.
Hence, this place became a beautiful town where travelers couldn't help but stop and rest.
Within the elven kingdom, there were very few large chambers of commerce like those in human kingdoms. Most of the trade of goods and resources were conducted in the form of barter in small areas. Most elves had long lifespans, and they were passionate about music, painting, flowers, and gardening. They had very low requirements for material things, and most of the time, they pursued a self-sufficient "perfect" life.
While humans bitterly lamented that life was too short and were busy pursuing money and power, the elves liked to travel around the Calan Continent as they pleased after they grew up. They drank some dew when they were thirsty, picked some wild fruits when they were hungry, and found a random branch to sleep on when they were tired.
As for power, wealth, and personal strength, these became a waste of life, and were rejected by most elves.
It was precisely because of this atmosphere of enjoying life and pursuing elegance that the pace of life of the elves seemed to be a little slow and lazy.
Although there were several alarms on the west coast, most of the places that were attacked were at the edge of the coast. Hence, even if Tianshui City sent a large number of pegasus knights and hippogryphs to patrol the coast, the elves in Quillings Hut still seemed to be leisurely and enjoyed every day of their lives.
As night fell, the number of people coming and going to Quillings Hut gradually began to thin.
Although the Illusory Forest was the home of the elves, when night fell, the fierce magical beasts would also come out to cause trouble. Therefore, there was no special need for it, and the elves didn't like to walk in the Illusory Forest at night.
At the bottom of a low cliff three miles away from Quillings Hut, a black-robed Bliss was discussing something with Mary in a low voice.
After five days of traveling by night, the Bug Lich Bliss finally succeeded in leading the bug army to the vicinity of Quillings Hut. At this point, it would be up to the Blood Queen Mary to decide what to do next.
Therefore, after both sides met here, everyone kept their mouths shut and silently listened to the instructions of the old fox, Venlier.
"… This is an important elven territory near Sky Water City. It would be wishful thinking for us to encircle and clean up the elves as we did in the past. Once they stayed here for too long, the distance of 200 li was nothing to the Tianshui City guards. So whether we win or lose, we have to fight fast. We can't take more than five hours to attack the Quellins Hut. "
"Five hours is too short! This way, even if the operation to kill the elves is successful, there won't be much time to clear out the resources inside … "Bliss said with a gloomy expression.
"Lord Bliss, don't forget that we're still in danger. Once his position was exposed, it would be very difficult to get rid of them and escape to the edge of the coast. That's why we can't stay here for long. Five hours is enough for us to run away from the elven guards in the town and plunder as much as we can … "
Mary stood at the side with a straight face. She did not pay much attention to the negotiation between Venlier and Bliss. She looked towards the northeast and frowned. She felt an indescribable pressure pressing down on her, making it hard for her to breathe.
Had they been exposed in this operation? Or would there be a change in the operation later? Or was there some big shot nearby?
For a moment, too many possibilities flooded her mind, making it hard for her to calm down!
"No need to argue!" Mary said decisively. "We only have four hours. Once the four hours are up, we'll disband immediately no matter how we fight … If you're not afraid of death, you can stay and continue sweeping. All the loot will be yours, I don't want a share! "
Bliss did not dare to be stubborn in front of Mary, and nodded silently in agreement.
Since time was tight, there was no need to set up slowly and surround them before attacking!
After the few of them came to a decision, they immediately split up and started moving.
Bliss's insect army was always by his side. He walked into the forest, raised his hands, and shouted in a low voice, "Come out, my people!"
As soon as Bliss's voice fell, the clearing in the forest with a radius of a hundred meters immediately boiled up.
The black soil rose up like waves, and as the soil at the top of the mounds cracked and crumbled, large swarms of black beetles spewed out from within, instantly turning the place into a terrifying sea of insects.
Bliss's black body collapsed in an instant, dispersing into hundreds and thousands of black beetles that merged into the swarm of insects, forming a terrifying torrent that surged towards Quellins Hut not far away.
Behind the swarm of insects, a large swarm of Vampire Bats began to advance under the cover of the lush treetops.
Under the dim moonlight, a terrifying scene was about to unfold in the forest!
…
Warren was just an ordinary elven archer!
He was honored to be selected into the garrison of Quellins Hut, becoming a trainee elven warrior.
His daily mission was to guard the outpost at the edge of the town, to prevent wild beasts and magical beasts from entering the town at night.
The work of a night watch was actually very boring.
If not for the clever and adorable "Cat Head" accompanying him and chattering with him, Hua Lun might not have been able to withstand the long and lonely night.
The "Cat Head" was an owl that grew up with him, and could be considered an animal companion that accompanied him day and night.
However, there was clearly something unusual today!
Once it was dark, the Cat Head seemed a little anxious and nervous, flying into the forest from time to time and circling around as if searching for something. But in the dark and dense forest, it almost always returned empty-handed.
Just as the bright moon hung in the sky, this usually calm and composed animal companion seemed to be possessed as it continuously circled around the sentry post. Then, it quickly pounced onto Hua Lin's shoulder and neighed loudly.
"Enemy … Danger …"
After a quick exchange, Hua Lun only managed to get some simple information from the Cat Head.
He was not like those druids who could use nature spells to directly communicate with animals. Hua Lun was able to get this information because of his familiarity and understanding with the Cat Head.
There's an enemy approaching the outpost?
Hua Lun quickly carried his longbow on his back, put on his quiver, and slung on his short sword. With both hands holding onto a tree vine, he leaped up the tall tree next to him as light as a monkey.
After finding a hidden place, Hua Lun used the dense leaves to cover his body. He drew his bow and arrow, holding his breath as he scanned the forest under the night sky with rapt attention.
As a probationary member of the garrison, he would be reprimanded by his superior if he randomly sent out a warning without discovering the enemy's presence. Therefore, Hua Lun could only silently observe the movements around him.
When he calmed down and completely immersed his mind into the night wind, other than the rustling sound of the leaves in the forest, he could faintly hear some strange sounds.
Chirp chirp chirp …
It was like the sound of insects gnawing on dead wood, and also the sound of insects rubbing against their shells.
But with such a dense sound, could it be that the little insects nearby were all rioting?
Just as he was inexplicably surprised, Hua Lun finally noticed something wrong.
The earth was moving …
Under his careful observation, the black earth in the distance seemed to be wriggling, like a wave silently rushing over.
The chirping sound was getting louder and louder!
The dark night could not obstruct Hua Lun's sharp vision, and his expression finally changed drastically!
This … this was not the earth surging, but … it was a swarm of innumerable black beetles advancing.
Like a black ocean, the swarm of insects flooded the forest, crossed the hills, crossed the stream, and were advancing at a crazy speed towards the Quillings Hut.
Beep …
The piercing sound of a police siren finally sounded.
The arrow in Hua Lun's hand shot out with a bang, and instantly sank into the black sea of insects.
He did not know if he had shot any insects dead, but Hua Lun quickly drew his bow and arrow, preparing for a second attack.
At this moment, a strange strange flapping sound of wings in the dense forest reached his ears.
Hua Lun looked up in shock, and what he saw was a furry mouth that was rapidly expanding.
…
The moment the piercing siren sounded, in the middle of the bustling Quillings Hut, a graceful and vigorous female elf walked out of the tree hall and looked in the direction of the siren.
Almost at the same time, the deputy captain of the garrison team, Aran, held her quiver and ran to the female elf, panting.
"It seems to be a siren coming from the southwest! Have you sent anyone to check? " This shrewd and capable female elf was the captain of the town's garrison team, and she quickly asked when she saw the deputy captain rushing back.
As the chief military officer of the town, she was not as ignorant and ignorant as ordinary elves.
Recently, the border of the west coast had not been very peaceful!
If it was really a siren coming from the southwest, then the problem could become very serious.
"I've already sent someone. Hua Lun is on sentry duty in the west tonight, and judging from the sound, it seems to be a siren from the west sentry. Do you think we should inform all the members of the garrison team to gather? "
"Gather!" The female elf captain was still looking into the distance, "I have a feeling that something bad might happen tonight …"
However, before the deputy captain could ring the bronze bell in the center of the village, the southwest had already become chaotic.
This uproar was not limited to a single area, but a general one.
It was visible to the naked eye that the southwest edge of the Quillings Hut was blown by a gust of cold wind, and everywhere it went, it immediately became chaotic. Many elves stretched their necks and roared, quickly running away while climbing up to higher ground.
It seemed that some terrifying beasts had rushed into the town …
"Immediately gather people, I'll rush over to take a look …"
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