As soon as Angor stepped into the woods, he sensed a powerful aura coming at him like a tidal wave.
Angor stood still and sensed the aura. Judging from the energy level, the aura here was at the level of a formal wizard. However, this aura was not as destructive as a wizard's aura.
It was not because it was not destructive. It was because the aura was fundamentally different from a wizard's aura. A wizard's aura was meant to shock someone from the inside out, from the soul to the body. As long as one did not have any means to resist the aura, they would suffer severe internal injuries in no time.
However, the main purpose of the aura here was not to "shock" but to "expel".
It was more like a repulsive force, which was meant to drive someone out of the woods instead of killing them.
This feeling was very obvious. As long as one kept moving forward, the aura would continue to grow stronger. However, if one stepped back a little, the aura would weaken. It was as if the aura was encouraging one to step back instead of moving forward.
When one reached the upper limit of the aura, one would still be injured, which meant the aura was not completely harmless. However, it was not as destructive as a wizard's aura.
"Mister Padt, let's take our time," said Dankros.
Dankros saw Angor standing still for a long time as soon as he entered the forest. He was worried that Angor was having a hard time moving because of the aura, but he didn't want to leave. Dankros wanted to help Angor get out of this situation.
Angor did not know what Dankros was thinking, but he still felt relieved. "It's fine. I'll step back when I can't take it anymore."
With that, he finally moved forward. His pace was neither too fast nor too slow. It did not look like he was having a hard time. Instead, it felt like he was just taking a stroll.
Several seconds later, Angor's figure disappeared into the mist.
Maoyegroot saw that Dankros, who was hanging on his branch, still had a worried look on his face. He could not help but say, "Don't worry, the pressure outside isn't too strong. If he can't withstand it, he'll feel better after retreating. Don't worry too much. "
Dankros was stunned for a moment. He seemed to have realized something and curled his lips. "I'm not worried."
Dankros glanced at the direction of the Lost Forest to make sure Angor did not hear him before he sighed in relief.
Yegroot did not understand Dankrose's arrogance and asked, "I thought you were close to Mister Padt. Did I misunderstand? "
Dankros hesitated for a moment before he said, "My relationship with Mister Padt is actually … not bad. But I like Mister Toby more than Mister Padt. "
"Sir Toby? You mean that bird? "
"Master Toby is not an ordinary bird. Birds are just his form. His true form is the descendant of our ancestors!" Dankros' tone was rather proud, as if he was proud of Toby.
"Oh?" Yegroot was already curious about the bird that followed Angor into the Lost Forest. "Tell me more about it?" asked Yegroot.
At the mention of Toby, Dankros' arrogant expression disappeared, and he became straightforward and excited. "Since Your Highness wants to know, then alright …"
…
Angor had no idea what was going on outside the Lost Forest. He was still wandering in the misty forest.
The aura outside the forest did not affect him at all. In fact, it was not even as troublesome as the poisonous mist.
At least, he had to cast a level-1 cantrip, "Poison Dispel", to deal with the aura. However, he could easily resist it with his physical strength alone.
Still, he did not let his guard down. He could clearly feel the aura around him growing stronger as he ventured deeper into the forest. It would not take long for the aura to reach truth-finder level.
As he expected, about ten minutes later, the aura reached the level of a truth-finder.
Angor had to be more careful when facing such an aura. It was not enough to cause him any trouble yet, but he was sure that he was still at the outer edge of the forest. If the aura kept increasing, he would not be able to deal with it easily.
Also, Angor had been using the energy formula to calculate the aura of the aura.
As he updated the formula again and again, his estimation of the aura at the center of the Lost Forest was getting better and better. As a result, Nai Meicui's power level was increasing rapidly in his mind.
Earlier, Angor heard from Yoseer that Nai Meicui was the "Uncrowned King". At first, Angor did not think much of it. But if his estimation was correct, the title of "Uncrowned King" was well deserved.
Also, it might not be limited to the Indigo Forest. She might become the "Uncrowned King" of the entire Tidal Realm.
As he entered the middle area of the Lost Forest, this thought became stronger.
The aura around him had already surpassed Wallace's level and was approaching Sunders'.
It was the aura of a level-2 truth-finder wizard!
Angor was still not at the center of the Lost Forest, which meant the aura had not reached its peak yet.
According to Angor's estimation, the strongest elemental creature in the Tidal Realm was at most a level-2 truth-finder wizard. But now, it seemed that he had to change his mind.
Perhaps the strongest creature in the Tidal Realm was a level-2 truth-finder … or even higher.
And this strongest person was, without a doubt, Na Meicui.
The "Uncrowned King" of the Tidal Realm.
Angor began to slow down. When he was outside the forest, he still had time to observe his surroundings. But now, apart from moving forward, he had to maintain his defensive force field and focus on resisting the aura around him. He did not pay attention to his surroundings at all.
It was only when Toby suddenly screamed that Angor turned his attention to the outside world.
He looked up and checked his surroundings.
The fog was still thick, and the visibility was even lower than before.
But strangely, the trees around him suddenly became sparse. No, there were no trees in his sight at all.
He did not pay much attention to the outside world, but he could still see the dense tree trunks around him.
But when he came here, the trees were all gone. What was going on?
Was it an illusion? But Angor did not sense any ripple of illusion.
He looked back and was surprised to find that compared to the dense fog in front of him, the view behind him was actually quite clear. It seemed that the person who released the aura was also using this method to lure or force him to go deeper into the forest.
Angor could clearly see that there were a lot of trees behind him.
But the closer he got to his current position, the fewer trees there were.
Thus, this vast and empty region was not an illusion. Instead, it was like this to begin with.
There was definitely something wrong with this abnormal situation.
Toby suddenly jumped out of Angor's pocket and landed on Angor's shoulder to whisper into his ear.
"You want to go ahead and check?"
Angor refused without hesitation. The aura outside was terrifying, and Toby was safe inside his force field. Once Toby left the force field, he would be suppressed by the aura.
Besides, there was no need for him to do that. He was not going to explore an unknown ruin.
Toby flapped his wings and took out a snack plate covered in a special glass from his Snowy Feather. Toby pointed at the plate and chirped at Angor several times.
Angor could not translate the name of the dish, but he understood what Toby was trying to say. Toby told Angor that the food in the plate was prepared by Greya, which could temporarily reduce the negative effects on him.
Plus, Toby could transform into a griffin or a snake bird with great resistance. With the food in the plate, Toby could basically ignore the aura outside for a while.
"I'll eat it then." Angor looked at the plate.
Toby flapped his wings again and explained that Greya made the dish according to his body condition. Angor tried it, but it did not work.
This was the first time Angor heard that food could be cooked to fit someone's body. But considering that Greya was a Gourmet Wizard and knew Toby's condition like the back of her hand, it might be possible.
"Be careful then. Don't act rashly if anything happens. Come back and tell me. We'll talk about a plan together. "
Angor agreed to Toby's suggestion.
He did not think it was necessary for him to do so, but since Toby wanted to do it, he might as well give it a try.
He believed in Toby's judgment and strength.
Moreover, even if it was Nai Meicui in front of him, based on the information he had obtained from Frost Yaser, Nai Meicui had a close relationship with Kalomonkis. Encountering Toby would not be too difficult.
Toby nodded and removed the plate's glass cover. He took a bite of the delicious-smelling food inside. Then, he dashed out of Angor's force field like an arrow.
As soon as he left the force field, Toby transformed into a giant griffin covered in flames.
He looked back at Angor and leaped into the mist ahead.
Angor didn't stop moving even though Toby had already left to check the situation.
This time, Angor asked Elmi to activate the force field while he sensed his surroundings.
As he did so, he began to notice some details that he did not notice before.
The "repulsive force" that covered the entire Lost Forest was still there, and it took up most of his senses. Apart from the repulsive force, he also sensed a faint energy ripple in the area.
The energy ripple was not as powerful as Angor's, but it was filled with aggression.
Angor was familiar with this kind of aggression. It was a kind of "territorial" declaration. Just like how a wild beast would mark its territory by using the pheromones in its body fluid.
The intrusive aura he sensed was a warning to anyone who entered this area.
Angor thought about it and realized that this area was the territory of an elemental creature.
Because of this, it did not allow any other plants to enter. Did that mean this place was empty?
Was it Nai Meicui? Judging from the energy ripple, it did not seem like it.
Was it another elemental creature living in the Lost Forest?
Angor regretted not asking Yegroot if there were other elemental creatures in the Lost Forest because he was too focused on Nai Meicui.
He did not mean to forget. Yegroot kept telling him that no elemental creatures could enter the Lost Forest, which led Angor to believe that Nai Meicui was the only "king" in the forest.
But now, it seemed that he was wrong.
As Angor was thinking about this, a ball of fire broke through the mist and flew at him.
Angor did not try to dodge and allowed the fire to reach him. The reason for that was because he had already seen that familiar figure within the flames.
It was Toby, who said he wanted to investigate.
The gryphon stopped in front of Angor, leaving a trail of fire in its wake.
Toby did not transform into a seabird. Instead, he remained in his giant form and told Angor what he saw in a low voice.
According to Toby's description, the surrounding area was very empty and there were no plants. The only plant was a tree about six or seven hundred meters away from them.
There was only one tree in this vast area. Toby did not need to analyze it to know that there was something wrong with the tree.
Toby remembered Angor's warning. He only glanced at the half-hidden tree from afar and returned.
Actually, Toby didn't see the exact situation of the tree clearly.
After listening to Toby's explanation, Angor was sure that the tree was the source of the "invasion". It was probably the first elemental creature he encountered in the forest.
According to Toby's suggestion, they should avoid the tree.
They were currently in a narrow depression. Due to the terrain, they had to move forward if they wanted to go deeper into the forest. However, according to Toby's description, the tree did not look very big. It was probably only one or two meters taller than Toby in his griffin form.
Since the tree itself wasn't that big, it was completely possible to bypass the tree and go around the fog on the side.
This was why Toby came back in such a hurry. The tree was not far ahead. If they wanted to go around it, it was better to leave the path now.
Toby's suggestion was based on what he saw. Angor shook his head and rejected the idea.
"When we sense the other party's energy fluctuation, it means that we have stepped into its territory."
Which means it already knows we're here. "
Angor paused and lowered his voice. "Besides, its true form is not as small as it looks."
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