Thud thud!
More than ten horses galloped on the road, producing dull sounds.
Six knights and more than ten horses. With such a configuration, it was obvious that this was an elite noble army. Just the equipment they carried was not ordinary, and there might even be knights hidden among them. Their mobility was excellent, and they were an existence that should not be provoked in the wilderness. Even the ogres did not dare to be impudent.
At night, Wu Ming and the others set up their tents. Of course, as a noble and a lord, he did not need to do such things. Ava had prepared everything for him like a lackey. Jack was in charge of keeping watch, Marlett went to gather and scout, and Carlitan prepared dinner. As for Beatrice? Her small hands were massaging Wu Ming's shoulders, relieving the fatigue of a day's journey.
When the pot boiled and the broth frothed, Wu Ming took out a seasoning bottle and sprinkled a few spices in. An alluring fragrance immediately filled their nostrils.
"This is nutmeg, salt … Oh my god, there's even black pepper. One black pepper can be sold for one Jindelong!"
Carlitan looked at Wu Ming with indescribable amazement, as if she was a commoner seeing a god of wealth.
If not for the fact that she knew that her looks could not compare to Beatrice, she would have had thoughts of seducing Wu Ming.
The seasoned broth was incomparably delicious. Even though it was only paired with white bread, these people felt very satisfied.
After wolfing down the food, Wu Ming gathered the others. "You probably know the purpose of this trip. I obtained a treasure map and am preparing to go on an expedition. As for the location, it's in the Eagle's Nest Mountain Range!"
"So it's there!"
Jack, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke. Even the black pepper had only moved him slightly. "No wonder Sir only called the few of us!"
"That's the steepest mountain range in the Northern Region. Ordinary people can't climb it at all. I heard that some places are so narrow that only one boot can fit, and there are deep cliffs on both sides. Only eagles with wings can climb to the peak."
Carlitan added plainly.
"Yes, that's the place."
Wu Ming nodded. "So … mobilizing the army is a very unrealistic idea. I can only rely on you guys …"
With Carlitan around, as long as he put in some effort, he might be able to obtain a witch's inheritance.
However, Wu Ming had read a lot of books, and regrettably found that the power of a witch not only required a specific bloodline, but also a gender requirement, which was quite deceptive.
By now, he had more or less understood the power system of the entire world.
Magical classes were few and far between, and there were many limitations to their Extraordinary Powers. How difficult would it be to grasp such an opportunity?
However, he was not willing to undergo the bloodline baptism and become a knight.
In that case, there weren't many choices left.
"Luckily … there's still a backup option!"
Wu Ming glanced at Beatrice again and felt somewhat comforted.
Conquering the world required great power, which wasn't something a Knight's baptism could provide.
If this scroll, which he had a vague clue about, could not provide him with such power, then he could only take the preparatory path, which was to purify blue blood and become a Warlock.
At least, from Beatrice's reaction, the physique and stamina bonuses provided by the blue dragon were not inferior to the ordinary Knight's baptism, and the ice magic power was more worth looking forward to.
Inside the tent, the scroll was opened by Wu Ming.
The map on it, as well as the dark brown words, the pentagram, and so on, had been solidified by him with a special potion, so Beatrice didn't have to bleed every time she read it.
"The Year of Flowers and Green Leaves, the third Month of Harvest …"
Wu Ming scratched his head. He had to say that the chronology of this world was really simple and ridiculous. Until now, he could only roughly guess that this was a year of harvest, and it was within the next few years. As for the specific time, he was afraid that even if all the scholars of the University City gathered together, they wouldn't be able to decipher it.
"The Five Ancient Kings refer to the five kings who conquered the Wind Firefly Plains, the highlands, the Storm Corner, the University City, and the Jade Port. They established their kingdoms. Did they make an oath?"
"As for the Giant Serpent of Annihilation, it really only exists in myths. It seems to be the origin of the world, and also the end of the world …"
"As for the Power of the People, it talks about a power inheritance, and it should be quite powerful. After all, it is a power prepared to fight against the destruction of the world."
This was the best inheritance that Wu Ming could find, and it might even be the highest level.
Just to confirm this map, he had spent many years, and finally locked in the range of the Eagle's Nest Mountain Range.
Now, it was time to reap the fruits of his labor.
…
"Is that the Eagle's Nest Mountain Range? It's really high! "
A few days later, Beatrice exclaimed as she looked at the endless mountains that pierced the clouds like sharp swords at the end of her vision.
"Sir, there are traces of a group of ogres in front!"
A black shadow flashed, and Marlett's figure appeared. His expression was rather ugly. "I think they will attack us."
Even ogres had intelligence. They would not provoke an existence that they could not afford to offend at first glance.
"I don't think they will dare to come up. Even if they do, I only need to charge a few times to make them scream incessantly, and their souls will fall into hell!"
Jack, who was cleaning his giant sword, snorted coldly.
"Marlett is an outstanding scout. Since he made such a judgment, he must have a reason!"
Wu Ming waved his hand and looked at Marlett, his voice low.
"Because I saw a guy who seems to be an Ogre Wizard!"
Marlett took a deep breath and said slowly.
"What?"
Ahwa blurted out, "Isn't an Ogre Wizard just a legend?"
"Since witches exist, why can't Ogre Wizards appear?"
Carlitan smiled proudly. She was quite happy to see this little guy, who had no respect for witches, be defeated.
But after seeing Wu Ming's expression, she still quickly told him what she knew.
"Ogres worship the God of Flames and the spirits of their ancestors. They believe that by eating a part of their enemy, they can obtain that part of their power. Among ten thousand ogres, there will be one lucky guy like this who will form a connection with the spirits of their ancestors, or the God of Flames, or some other existence that we cannot detect or speculate about, and obtain the power of magic!
Of course, they call this the blessing of a ritual. Those who successfully advance are known as Ogre Wizards. They are the absolute leader of a large tribe, the wise man, and sometimes even the witch doctor. "
"This kind of ogre wizard is very dangerous. Basically, every time one of them appears, it means that the ogres will unite and form a huge tribe. In the past, once it was discovered, even the war would stop. All the lords would send troops to attack the ogres until the wizard was captured and killed."
Carlitan looked into Wu Ming's eyes. "I suggest that you immediately gather the troops and inform the nearby nobles, Sir!"
"It's a pity!"
Wu Ming shrugged. "The nobles of the Wind Firefly Plains have long forgotten this tradition. As for the Earl of Blue Mountain and Viscount Garcia? I'm afraid no one can pull them back. "
"Then, I suggest that we retreat immediately!"
Carlitan bit her lip.
"I want to observe first, Mallett!"
Wu Ming stood up and picked up his Dragonheart.
Ava could not help but shrink his neck. Although he knew that this lord had not undergone the baptism of a knight and could not possibly break through his limits and should not be too far away from him in theory, for some reason, he felt goosebumps all over his body the moment the lord picked up the longsword. It was as if the blade of the longsword could slit his throat at any time.
"Sir is indeed the champion of the martial arts competition, the rumored Cloth Sword Saint!"
He sighed in his heart. He saw Beatrice stand up as if she wanted to follow, but Wu Ming stopped her. "Two people are enough to scout. You are not allowed to go anywhere."
"Let's go, Mallett!"
Wu Ming and Mallett arrived at the foot of the Eagle's Nest Mountain Range. They immediately abandoned their horses and began to traverse the mountains.
Mallett led the way in front without a word.
If one looked closely, they would discover that his movements were almost identical to Wu Ming's. Not only did he move as if he was flying through the forest, he also avoided leaving many traces.
In fact, Wu Ming's movements had a smooth feeling that was like floating clouds and flowing water, and he was even better than him.
Mallett's movements had originally been taught by this lord.
And that painful experience had deeply planted the seed of loyalty in his heart, and he did not dare to betray him again.
"Sir, look!"
After crossing a mountain ridge, an Ogre camp appeared in front of Wu Ming.
Compared to the beast-like Ogres, the camp here was built rather well. Thick tree stumps were sharpened and erected in rows, forming the walls of a fortress. There were also simple gates and barricades.
At a glance, it looked like a bandit camp and not an Ogre tribe.
"And … There are a lot of people here. There should be over a thousand of them …"
Seeing the Ogres going in and out, Wu Ming could not help but exclaim in surprise.
A tribe of more than two hundred Ogres was already considered a large tribe, but this one was five times larger!
"It's indeed unusual!"
Wu Ming observed carefully, becoming more and more vigilant.
This Ogre camp had obviously just been built, and there were still many scattered Ogres coming to seek shelter. Their numbers were growing, and if they were to disperse, it would be very disadvantageous to his exploration of the Eagle's Nest Mountain Range.
"That Ogre Wizard is here!"
Mallett suddenly said in a low voice.
Wu Ming crouched down and saw another tribe of ogres migrating from afar. The one walking at the front was an Ogre Magus!
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