Facing Reef's question, Sheyan took a deep breath and replied.
"Brother, our goal is to live longer and not to explore. That arrowhead definitely wouldn't appear here for no reason, most probably it was left behind by the archer while he was hunting some creature. Looking at the direction of the arrowhead, if we head towards the peak, it seems like we can avoid the attacks of the orcs, but there's a huge possibility that we will bump into the archer's ass. I don't think that guy would excitedly hug and shake hands with us, and then invite us to eat some roasted meat and drink some wine."
Reef was enlightened as he took the lead and charged forward. The 4 orcs saw their prey not fleeing but charging forward instead. They excitedly raised their weapons and roared loudly, taking large strides forward. Who knew that after Reef's furious roar, the withered branches and withered leaves within a radius of tens of square metres scattered in all directions. The four barbaric and barbaric brutes staggered backwards, feeling the world spinning around them. They couldn't even take a single step forward, and could only roar madly as they helplessly watched their two prey escape.
Sheyan's agility was 28 points, while Reef's agility was around 30 points. Apart from physique, his evasion rate in battle was relatively high. Actually, his basic attributes were similar to Sheyan's. Sheyan relied on his high perceptive sensing to predict, while Reef relied on his high agility to dodge. Both of them sprinted at full speed, and Sheyan even activated his soul equipment to increase his movement speed. Naturally, they soon left the orcs far behind.
They followed the steep mountain ridge as they sprinted downwards. The distance between the trees in the spruce forest was huge, providing them with an ideal running environment. If they were in a tropical forest, just the vines and shrubs would be a huge problem. The two of them sprinted at high speed, trampling over withered leaves. They then swiftly advanced through the dried up valley between two mountains.
Their principle was: As long as there was a path, they wouldn't enter it. Because it could be trampled by the orcs. Although they were obstructed by collapsed boulders along the way, to contestants like them, climbing over them was as easy as lifting a hand.
Under such circumstances, Reef's advancing speed was clearly much faster than Sheyan's. Even though there were no roads in the surrounding environment, he could still advance at an impressive speed. Sheyan carefully observed the way the reef moved, discovering it was simple yet agile. It was as though the reef had an innate intuition that allowed it to differentiate between those strange craggy rocks and dense thickets. Then, it would nimbly squeeze through the gaps between them.
After asking, Sheyan found out that his' Basic Footwork 'had already been upgraded to lvl 7. Moreover, it was all selectable –' Reduce the user's speed in vile terrains (deserts, swamps … …). ' No wonder he always had a feeling of being unable to catch up.
Although their bodies had been digitized, maintaining such a high speed for a long period of time had a price. That was their HP slowly decreasing. Therefore, after confirming that they had shaken off the orcs, the two of them started to slow down their running speed, and drank some water to replenish their stamina.
The valley of the Misty Mountains wasn't like the mountain ridges where only tall and cold trees grew. Because of the nourishment of the water source and the appearance of sunlight, there were shrubs and plants growing on both sides. But for some reason, Sheyan felt that the leaves of these plants had a layer of hazy grey. Probably because the evil aura of the orcs had contaminated them. Suddenly, Reef halted his footsteps and raised his guard. The shrubbery ahead shook, and a nimble figure leapt out.
This was a slender and delicate young lady. Apart from her grass woven chest, her upper body was completely naked. Her left arm was painted with a red moon pattern. She carried an exquisite bow on her back, a slightly yellow grass rope tied around her neck, a piece of animal skin wrapped around her waist, and a black wooden spear in her hand. Her two well-proportioned and beautiful long legs caused Sheyan to involuntarily take a few more glances. Her skin was fair and delicate, and her lips were tightly pursed. Although she looked young, her body already exuded a fresh and unswerving temperament.
In the end, it was her pair of pointy ears that completely betrayed her race. The combination of her ears and her temperament gave off an immature freshness. Although it was currently winter, the elf maiden still wore an ordinary leaf necklace around her neck. The leaves on the necklace were fresh green, and seemed to be woven from oak leaves. Noteworthily, both Sheyan and Reef could feel a natural energy rippling from the leaf necklace, it was obviously not an ordinary object.
Evidently, the elf maiden didn't anticipate the sudden appearance of two uninvited guests. Thus, she immediately retreated half a step like a startled deer and assumed a battle stance. Only after she had a clear view of the duo's faces, she didn't launch an attack. Instead, she suspiciously asked.
"Humans? What are you doing in the Misty Mountains? "
Reef took a step forward, placing his left hand on his chest, and bowed slightly.
"Descendant of the pure spring water goddess, please accept the sincere greetings and friendship of a Gondorian."
The elf maiden clearly heaved a sigh of relief. She hastily glanced behind her and hastily said.
"Let's flee, the demons behind are about to catch up."
As she spoke, she led the way and fled. Sheyan and Reef glanced at each other. They were completely unfamiliar with the Misty Mountains, rather than running around aimlessly like headless flies, why not follow this elf maiden who seemed to be familiar with the environment was much better.
One must understand, the threats of the Misty Mountains weren't limited to the orcs. There were also stone giants, mutated beasts, evil mud monsters, and even undead spirits. Any one of these creatures was very powerful, and there should even be some that had stepped into the Legendary realm.
Based on the information that the two of them had, at least the orcs could be dealt with using their fists, violence, or strategy (if you want to understand it as running away). However, if they were to encounter other creatures, it was likely that they would not even have the chance to escape. After the elf maiden led them in running for a while, she casually grabbed something in the air, as though there was something there. Then, she placed her hand to her nose and sniffed. Finally, she stopped and patted her chest.
"The wind tells us, those filthy demons haven't chased us yet."
Sheyan attempted to summon Jinkuang, but realized he was unable to do so. But this was within reason. Furthermore, if the gold mine appeared, then wouldn't that be too much of a bargain for Sheyan? Probably even the nightmare realm deeply felt that it would be extremely difficult to retrieve the wealth that the goblins had placed into their wallets.
At this moment, Reef, who was born in Europe and had a deep understanding of the medieval culture, was already chatting happily with this elf maiden called Melody. He easily understood that this innocent and naive elf maiden came from Rivendell. This was the last elven shelter east of the Misty Mountains. Because she left Rivendell in search of precious tree seeds, she mysteriously encountered the pursuit of orcs.
Sheyan and the rest also found out that in recent years, the orcs had suddenly turned berserk. Some of the savage orcs had even learned to unite and cooperate. They started to exploit and pollute the Misty Mountains, and even started attacking other creatures. Many Rivendell elves who ventured into the Misty Mountains to search for tree seeds were abducted, and no one knew where they went.
Of course, the elves of Rivendell were infuriated and dispatched their enforcers. However, there were simply too many orcs in the Misty Mountains. Although they weren't a match for the enforcers, they could still scatter and flee. Once the elves mobilized their forces, they would scatter into the previously excavated tunnels. After all, the elves were too few in number, and didn't have the ability to sustain a long battle. They also couldn't pursue ferociously. Hence, many attempts were futile. Hence, the elders could only warn the elves not to stray too far from Rivendell. However, because Melody discovered a few precious tree seeds, she accidentally left the vicinity of Rivendell and was forced here by the orcs.
Sheyan and Reef claimed to be adventurers, venturing into the Misty Mountains in search of dwarves. They wanted to purchase some rare metals like black iron, mithril, gemstones and so on, and bring them back to sell for money. Instead, after getting lost, they were similarly assaulted by orcs. Facing such an ambiguous and perfunctory explanation, the naive elf maiden didn't have the slightest suspicion. After the trio rested for a while, Melody naturally led the way. Along the way, they bypassed several orc/demonic beast settlements. It was a daunting experience without any mishap. If it were Sheyan and Reef alone, they would've already charged in and started a huge brawl, attracting countless troubles.
The trio continued traversing through the valley. Although the sky was still covered with grey clouds, the sunlight was much brighter. Some shrubs even cast sparse reflections on the ground. Originally, the air was bitingly cold. Breathing in forcefully would freeze one's nostrils, trachea and lungs. Now, they could even smell the fresh aroma of plants. According to Melody, they should be getting closer to Rivendell. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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