After the enchantment shattered, Ryuga immediately controlled the Flying Dragon and flew straight towards the center of the forest.
But even so, the Flying Dragon still flew in the vast forest for more than a minute before arriving at the center of the Lost Forest.
What was surprising was that the center of the Lost Forest wasn't a dense forest. Instead, it was a circular open space with a diameter of a few kilometers.
Unlike the dense fog that they imagined, there was almost no magical fog here, and the light from the sun in the sky shone on this open space without any obstruction.
The environment here was cleaner than the periphery of the forest. There was no sense of haze at all, and everything seemed fresh and natural.
In fact, the magical waves here were completely normal, and the Spatial Transference Spell could be used here without any hindrance.
From the looks of it, the Forest of Bewilderment that stretched for tens of kilometers was like a huge bowl that was placed upside down in this open space.
Perhaps it could even be said that the forest and the enchantment that covered it were probably used to isolate the inside from the outside and protect this open space.
"Whoosh —"
Amidst the gentle wind, the Flying Dragon flapped its wings and landed on this open space.
Ryuga and Esders also landed on the muddy ground and sized up the environment in front of them.
"Is this … a ruin?"
Esders looked at the open space in front of him with a strange expression. "How many years ago was this building?"
Just as Esders said, the center of the huge enchantment was a ruin that had long been abandoned.
No, instead of calling it a ruin, it would be more accurate to call it a ruin.
There were broken fences and dilapidated walls everywhere. Some looked like the remnants of city walls, some looked like stone houses, and a few stone roads that were covered in moss.
There were also plants growing everywhere in the ruins. Green plants that resembled morning glories crawled all over the walls, making the ruins look much more verdant. At a glance, it gave off a strong sense of age.
But looking at the extent of the plants' coverage and the size of their roots, it was obvious that no one had lived here for a long time.
As for how long it had been, based on the fact that the Lost Forest appeared hundreds of years ago, it was likely that this ruin was at least hundreds of years old or even close to a thousand years old.
"It seems like that creature is a very nostalgic fellow."
Ryuga also sized up the ruin in front of her. "And it seems like we can already find out what species that creature is."
As he said that, he turned around and looked in the direction of the forest behind him.
Among the trees that surrounded the ruin, furry heads popped out one after another, or revealed half of their feathery bodies.
They looked a little like ostriches, with slender bodies that were close to two meters tall, with extremely slender necks and claws. Their bodies were covered in white, blue, or pink feathers.
They hid behind the trees and looked at each other blankly or cautiously. Because they were hidden in the forest, it was impossible to tell how many of them there were.
"Is that a magical creature?"
Esders raised her arm and supported her chin with her palm. She said thoughtfully, "I think I've seen this magical creature somewhere before, and it was just a few days ago."
"That's a Filo Bird, a magical creature that pulls carriages."
Ryuga answered her question and continued, "It's a very common and weak magical creature. When it reaches adulthood, it's usually around two meters tall. Because it likes to pull carriages and has good leg strength, many people in the Meromag Kingdom raise them to transport goods."
In short, it was a magical creature version of a horse that was specially used to pull carriages.
Because it was a weak magical creature, it wasn't expensive. An adult Filo Bird could be bought for 200 silver coins, and a young one was much cheaper.
Of course, although it was a Filo Bird, just like the ostriches that looked very similar to them, it didn't have the ability to fly or even glide. It could only run quickly on the ground with great leg strength.
However, it had excellent leg speed and high endurance. When it came to pulling carriages, it was much more durable than horses, so it was a popular item. Even a commoner could buy one if they scrimped and saved for a year or two.
The reason why Esdeath felt familiar was actually that this kind of monster could be seen everywhere on the streets of the Kingdom of Merlomag. The reason why she didn't recognize it was that she had never been out at all. She had only seen a few monsters like the Filo Bird when she first came to the capital.
"Looking around, are all low-level magical creatures like Filo Birds?"
Esders looked around. Although their fur and appearance were all different, the forest not far away was indeed full of Filo Birds. Without exception, there were no magical creatures other than Filo Birds.
"Could it be that the creature that lived for a thousand years and built such a large barrier is actually one of the Filo Birds here?"
The look on Esdeath's face was a little strange. The Filo Bird was just a low-level monster used to pull a carriage. If there was a monster pattern, you could raise a few of them at will. It was too far-fetched to say that the enchantment was built by the Filo Bird. It was strange no matter how she thought about it.
It was like a horse that you used to pull carriages suddenly telling you one day that it was actually a god. It was very strange.
"There are records in the legends that there are mutants among Filo Birds. They are called 'Filo Bird Queens.'"
Liu Xia thought about it and said, "Although it's called a Philo Bird Queen, it's actually not the same species as a normal Philo Bird. A Philo Bird Queen is a very high-level magical creature. Legend has it that a Philo Bird of this level can even hunt dragons for food. It's very powerful … If I'm not mistaken, there should be a Philo Bird Queen here."
Yes, Filo Bird Queens ate dragons.
It sounded unbelievable, but it was the truth because Filo Bird Queens were such high-level magical creatures.
If placed in the Type Moon world, they would be at least a top-level Fantasy Breed. They might even have the power to rival divine beasts and gods.
Moreover, only the Philo Bird Queen, who had lived for more than a thousand years, could create a super large barrier that covered dozens of kilometers.
"So powerful?"
Esders could not help but raise her eyebrows. Instead of feeling troubled, she became excited. Her face was full of fighting spirit, but then she felt puzzled.
"Speaking of which, I don't see such powerful magical creatures anywhere. Where is that Filo Bird Queen?"
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