The three of them silently sneaked down from the top of the valley. Time seemed to have stopped as their movements were so subtle that one would not notice anything out of the ordinary even if they were in the middle of the valley.
He had walked this route over a hundred times. It was not that he had not been discovered before, but that was when he was not familiar with it. Compared to now, it was impossible. Although the Demonic Trees were strong and aggressive, they were naturally blind and were not good at scouting. Compared to light, the transmission of sound was slower.
However, the tense Brando could still hear the rustling sound of his boots rubbing against the rocks. He turned around and saw Freya staring back at him nervously. The young man could not help but frown. You are still too nervous, Freya.
He stopped to let the Roman pass him. The merchant girl did a good job. She lowered her body and breathed evenly. Her steps were not too big or too slow. She was as graceful and nimble as a kitten. She did not make too much noise. Her spirit was also cautious and excited at the moment. Her tense heartstrings stimulated more of her body's potential. The Roman always thought of herself as a natural merchant and adventurer.
"Roman, you did well. Keep it up." Brando silently encouraged her with his mouth.
The merchant girl quickly nodded. Her movements were small, but it could not hide the pride in her heart.
Brando let the Roman pass and his gaze fell on Freya behind him. The girl seemed to know her own condition and could not help but lower her head. The young man saw this and sighed silently. This future Goddess of War did not have the most outstanding talent in any aspect. Her intelligence, judgment, psychological quality, and physical quality seemed to have unknowingly determined that she was an ordinary person.
But only Brendel knew that she must have some kind of potential that would allow her to achieve that legendary title one day.
He could not help but look at her carefully. When she lowered her head, he could see a head of light brown hair. The hair was loose and soft, and it looked like her owner took care of it very carefully. It was not exquisite, but it was very meticulous.
At this time, Freya had already lowered her body and passed by him. The girl did not utter a word. Only her long ponytail moved up and down with her movements, as if expressing her unyielding spirit. Brando knew that this was a unique kind of stubbornness.
His heart skipped a beat. "Freya."
Freya's movements in front of him paused.
"You're too nervous. Relax."
"I'm sorry, I …"
"It's alright."
"Do you see that rock in front of us? We should split up from here. Hide behind there. When the patrol team passes by, you must immediately divert the attention of the last two Demonic Trees. "
Freya nodded.
"You go first, I'll watch you here, Freya, I believe you can do a good job." Brando turned over, lying on his side in a piece of gravel, and gestured to her.
The girl finally couldn't help but reveal an expression of surprise. This was different from the previous arrangement. But she was not a fool. She knew that Brando stayed behind to cheer her on. She was slightly moved, but at this time, she could only purse her lips and nod.
Brando saw that Freya continued to move forward, and her movements became more steady. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief.
In fact, this kind of spontaneous reaction was very normal. There were not many people who were as gifted as the Roman. He turned around and saw that the merchant girl had stopped and looked at him with a curious face. He could not help but make a gesture to her to continue moving forward.
Unfortunately, although her mental fortitude was top-notch, her thinking was too abnormal. Speaking of which, Freya was more reliable. He still looked forward to the day when the future Goddess of War grew up.
Freya quickly arrived at the predetermined position. The patrol team had just passed through half of the valley, and there were no accidents in the middle. Actually, there was no accident, but the girl was too nervous. But now, Brando was in a bit of trouble. Because he stayed behind to encourage Freya, he delayed a bit of time. Now, the Demonic Trees had circled around half of the valley and were entering their ambush range. At this distance, he was likely to be discovered.
But Brando was Brando after all. He controlled the route and timing to the best, and there were no mistakes. When he crawled to Roman's side, even he could not help but wipe his sweat. He was really too nervous, but at least he did not let his emotions affect his performance. It was as perfect as in the game.
Roman saw that he was sweating profusely, and hurriedly took out a checkered handkerchief from her bag and gave it to him. She did not say anything, but her thoughts were clear. Brando saw the checkered handkerchief and vaguely remembered that it was a handmade product from the Northern Viero region. It was very rare to see similar goods in Bucce. It was also one of the merchant girl's favorite collections.
"Thank you." He used his mouth to express his gratitude word by word.
"I should be the one thanking you, Brando." The Roman girl hugged her bag with both hands and replied seriously, "It will be very dangerous later, and there will be some things that we will not have the chance to say, right? That's why I want to tell you. Thank you, Brando. "
Brando was startled, and then smiled slightly.
In this short period of time, the six Demonic Trees had already approached. The three of them hid behind the sharp rocks, but they could still hear the rustling footsteps getting closer and closer. The Demonic Trees used some low notes to transmit information, and the communication between them and the Demonic Trees was only completed through telepathy.
Brando saw that Freya had unsheathed her sword. She used her clothes to wrap the blade so that the reflection would not alert the Demonic Trees. Brando nodded. At least from this point, he could see that Freya was no longer the little girl from a few days ago. He immediately made a hand gesture, which meant: I'll go first, you sneak attack.
Freya furrowed her brows. The other party always took on the most dangerous tasks, and this made her feel uneasy, and at the same time a little unconvinced. But even so, she knew that this was the most suitable choice, so she could only nod helplessly.
The Demonic Trees passed through a promontory that extended out from the ground. Then, they stopped and started searching in all directions. They also made a series of strange notes to communicate with each other. Brando pulled out the Thorn of Light and used one hand to protect the Roman. Then, he sent an attack signal to Freya.
At this moment, the Demonic Trees should be behind them, and they were spread out. This was the best time to attack.
Brando was the first to rush out. His first target was the adult Demonic Tree. Then, it was Freya's turn. The girl decisively pulled out her sword and rushed towards the back of the Demonic Trees. Her target was the two Golden Demonic Tree descendants that were standing closer to her.
The Demonic Trees that stood at the back of the team were responsible for guarding, so their reaction was the fastest. The moment the two Demonic Trees discovered Freya, they turned around and let out a low growl. Four vines shot out from their bodies like spears, and the vines pierced through the air with a shrill whistle.
However, Freya parted her hands and blocked the four steel ropes. The Wings of the Wind glowed to protect her, allowing her to leap up and crash into the body of the first Demonic Tree. The Wings of the Wind dimmed for a moment, but immediately lit up again. However, the huge monster was also caught off guard and was sent flying.
At this moment, the girl remembered Brando's words: "Your Half-plate Wind Empress is very effective against them. You should attack with all your might —"
She clenched her teeth and pounced on the Demonic Tree that had fallen to the ground without any protection. The power of the Demonic Tree was like a tidal wave that wanted to send her flying. Freya knew that her strength was limited, and she could be sent flying at any time. She held her sword with both hands and raised it high. She aimed at the right arm of the Demonic Tree and slashed it down.
With a light hiss, the right arm that was covered with vines was sent flying for a long time. However, Freya was also sent flying at the same time. Just as she got up, another Demonic Tree whipped her and she rolled a few times on the ground. Although the Half-plate Wind Empress protected her, the impact still caused the girl to cough up blood.
The Demonic Tree that had fallen to the ground would not be able to recover in a short time. Freya knew that she only had one enemy left. However, she wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and could not find any opportunity to attack.
She could not help but take a light breath.
On the other side, Brando had killed the enemy that was caught off guard. The Thorn of Light in his hand was like a dancing silver thread. The first sword pierced into the Demonic Tree's right rib, and then he swung his sword outwards, turning the Demonic Tree's right arm and a few vines into ashes.
The second sword cut off the Demonic Tree's two legs. The moment the Demonic Tree lost its balance and fell, the cold edge of the Elven Sword had already swept across its neck.
The Demonic Tree was turned into ashes in the intertwining net of light.
Of course, this was because he took advantage of the surprise attack. Now, he had to think of a way to deal with it. However, Brando had already planned for this. He immediately withdrew his sword and retreated. The Demonic Tree that had lost their comrade would not give up so easily. The three Demonic Trees immediately roared and chased after him.
Brando had been waiting for this moment. When they chased him through a narrow path, the three Demonic Trees subconsciously lined up in a straight line to pass through. However, what awaited them was the shining silver ring on Brando's hand.
“Oss！”
*****
Freya heard a terrifying explosion from behind her left. She knew that it was the sound of Brando's attack. She could not help but relax. At the same time, she noticed that the enemy in front of her was stunned by the loud explosion.
As a young girl from the countryside of Bucce, she obviously didn't understand how big of an impact this sound explosion had on the sensitive Demonic Trees. The loud sound almost made them lose their ability to judge the outside world. It was as if the whole world was filled with a boundless white light, and nothing existed in the white light.
However, she knew that this was an opportunity, and that was enough. She raised her corroded sword that was almost broken, and viciously slashed at the Demonic Tree's legs.
The short battle seemed to have ended with this slash.
With a crisp sound, the Demonic Tree's tall body and her sword were split into two. Freya could not believe that she had succeeded. She opened her mouth and saw the Roman panting while holding Madara's Black Steel Sword in front of her.
"Roman!"
"Freya, I, I'm sorry, Brando asked me to help you …"
The young girl smiled, "It's okay, thank you."
When Brando came out from behind the stone promontory, he saw this scene and could not help but be stunned. He originally thought that Freya was going to throw a tantrum, but unexpectedly, her reaction was not that big.
Actually, his arrangement was not only to reduce the pressure on Freya, but also because of tactical considerations. This was because the focus of the ambush was on the ponytailed young girl. The entire Demonic Tree patrol team's focus was on their commander, the adult Demonic Tree, and the two Demonic Trees at the back of the team.
As long as the two Demonic Trees were tied down, Brando could easily kill the adult Demonic Tree and lure the rest of the Demonic Trees away to carry out his plan. He did not want to give the enemy a chance to set up a formation and launch a counterattack. Otherwise, with six ranged monsters, even if Brando was five levels higher, he might not be able to protect Freya and Roman.
But just as he was worried about how to explain it, Freya seemed to have understood.
"Why is the Golden Demonic Tree not moving?" The future Valkyrie also saw him and asked, "Can't it move?"
Brando was stunned, and only then did he regain his senses. He shook his head. It was not that the Golden Demonic Tree did not move. On the contrary, the moment they attacked and attracted the Golden Demonic Tree's attention, the terrifying monster had already launched its counterattack.
It was just a soundless act.
"We have one minute. I will explain to you how to deal with the Golden Demonic Tree. You must listen carefully if you do not want your souls to be trapped in the Golden Demonic Tree forever. "He replied.
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