The next day.
Fang Xian sat at the head of the long table, eating what was considered a luxurious breakfast for the people of this world.
After all, there was a shortage of food after the cataclysm. The women and children in the camp could only eat two meals a day.
"What? Sir, you're going to the City of Dawn? "
Zi Tao, who was peeling fruits for Fang Xian, was stunned.
"I've always heard of the famous Dawn Association, but I've never been there. I'm not satisfied."
Fang Xian glanced at the excited White Stone and Javy. "So I'm going to take a look. Can you provide a map or guide?"
"I …"
Zi Tao asked excitedly, "Sir, can you bring the entire camp with you?"
"You know that's impossible." Fang Xian shook his head and coldly refused.
He was not a saint.
"Furthermore … even I'm not confident of the dangers along the way. It might even lead to your destruction …"
The light in Zi Tao's eyes dimmed. She thought for a while and replied, "I'll let Sapling go with you. Although he's only in his first form, he's very sensible and obedient. He's also very familiar with the surrounding terrain."
"Very good."
Fang Xian nodded.
…
Not long after, outside the camp.
Fang Xian, White Stone, Javy, and Ashu formed a small team.
On the simple watchtower of the camp, there were some people who were sending them off. Their eyes were filled with envy.
"Ashu, aren't you afraid?"
White Stone stuffed a candy into his hands and asked softly.
"Living in a world like this, who knows when I'll be snatched away by the uncanny. I might as well risk it. As long as I can reach the City of Dawn, I'll be able to live a good life. If I die on the way, I deserve it …"
Ashu was very open-minded.
"Very well, then let's go."
Fang Xian looked at the camp for the last time and said casually.
…
"To reach the City of Dawn, we must first pass through this green forest, then cross the Tucker Mountains … We've confirmed that there are a total of seven territories of the uncanny king along the way …"
Ashu flipped open a map. On it, he used various paints to make marks, revealing a crooked and circuitous route. "It's impossible to go in a straight line. There are requirements for the time and place of passage …"
This was to avoid some wandering uncanny creatures.
"This map is yours? You seem to have … been studying this for a long time? "
Jarvis rolled his eyes and asked.
"Silently accumulate, seize the opportunity, this is my motto for survival," Ashu replied calmly.
"I don't understand …"
White Stone glanced at the map and felt a little dizzy from the complicated routes on it. "Are there no weird things with teleportation abilities?"
He had seen this kind of strange item in his own world and knew that it was very convenient to use.
"Firstly, strange teleportation items are very precious. Secondly … it can't pass through the territories of some strange kings safely. It might just get lost … "
Ashu replied calmly.
The King of Mysteries was probably the pinnacle of this kind of Mysteries. Not only could they control space themselves, but they could also exert influence on other Mysteries.
If they didn't have the same level of support, it would be very easy to make a mistake.
Fang Xian nodded. "Then, let's go to the forest first!"
"Before we reach the forest, we have to pass through the territory of a King of Mysteries … We've roughly figured out its pattern. It will only kill at a specific time, so we have to be fast!"
Ashu's voice was heavy. "As for the Green Forest, it's a dangerous place. None of our explorers have returned alive. It's the type that kills indiscriminately."
Survivors were most afraid of such uncanny things.
When it killed indiscriminately, coupled with the level of the King of Mysteries, it would be a disaster for any camp that didn't have a fourth-stage combatant guarding it.
"Let's go."
White Stone and Jarvis took a deep breath, knowing that the rest of the journey would be very difficult.
White Stone, in particular, was the easiest to die.
He had already prepared to collect suitable traits and advance to the first form along the way, giving himself some power to protect himself.
…
Three days later.
Relying on Ashu's understanding of the surrounding Mysteries, Fang Xian and the others arrived at the periphery of the forest without any danger.
"Here … I don't have any information at all."
Ashu's expression was solemn.
Fang Xian looked at the forest not far away.
The dark green canopy formed a huge shadow that blocked out the sun and the sky. Specks of green light flickered back and forth, like a swarm of fireflies.
Although everything looked harmonious and peaceful, Jarvis felt a chill run down his spine.
After Ashu's repeated reminders, he naturally knew that this forest was simply a monster that devoured all life.
It was also one of the main culprits that hindered the relocation of the survivor camp.
If it wasn't for Fang Xian leading the team, Ashu wouldn't even want to break into this place.
"Daytime … daytime seems to be the best time to enter the Green Forest …"
Ashu said, looking at the sky.
This world seemed to be perpetually cloudy, only distinguishing day and night based on the intensity of the visible light.
Of course, for those who had become Extraordinaires, there wasn't much difference between day and night.
The Green Forest.
The surroundings were dim, and there were no signs of small animals.
The ground was covered with a layer of green moss, giving off an indescribable feeling when stepping on it.
Ever since entering the forest, Jarvis felt that something was wrong.
It was as if there was a dagger at the back of his neck at all times, and every cell in his body was warning him of danger.
"Something's wrong … something's very wrong …"
White Stone muttered to himself.
"I feel fine …"
Fang Xian touched the space between his eyebrows. He didn't feel too dangerous.
Ashu, however, quietly approached him. He knew that among the three of them, Jarvis was a first-form warrior like him. White Stone wasn't even as good as him, and if something really happened, he could only rely on Fang Xian's protection.
"How much longer will it take to get out of this forest?"
Jarvis asked.
He was afraid that in such a high-pressure state, he would sooner or later be unable to bear it and have a mental breakdown.
"I don't know … this forest will expand strangely … and our pace … is not easy to calculate …" Ashu shook his head.
At this time, White Stone suddenly felt a little warmth fall from his nose.
He raised his hand to wipe it, and found that it was his own blood.
On his face, colorful granules grew rapidly. They looked like … plant spores.
"Help … help!"
White Stone suddenly cried out.
Jarvis was just about to move when he found that his hands were covered in a layer of green hair. Ashu beside him had a head of fiery red hair.
"The abnormality in my body has been suppressed …"
"If this goes on, I might die!"
A thought came to Jarvis's mind.
"As expected … White Stone, you're the weakest … the first to have a problem!"
At this time, he heard Fang Xian sigh softly, and an illusory layer of dreams enveloped everyone.
The spores, the green hair … quickly shrank back as if it was just an illusion.
This was using the power of dreams to distort the boundary between reality and illusion.
"This forest … anyone below the king of the Uncanny will definitely die if they enter!" Fang Xian muttered to himself after learning some information.
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