After resting for more than ten days, Sunier and Yalina's injuries were almost healed. No matter how harmonious life in the camp was, it was time to set off. At least they had to get out of the Tarasha Mountains, and they couldn't keep circling around in the forest of magic beasts.
Han Jin and the others moved the dragon bones to another place, dug a deep hole, and buried the dragon bones. Although Han Jin and Sunier's space rings were of good quality, compared to their recent harvest, it was very limited. The stacked dragon scales had taken up a lot of space, and there were also the dragon horns that were more than a meter tall and the dragon tendons that were pulled out. From a cost-performance perspective, they could only keep the dragon bones.
Han Jin had thought of throwing away the Dryad, but the space the Dryad made could only hold a few bones at most, and the dragon bones were of no use to him for the time being. The wooden puppets made by the Dryad could be of great help to him at critical times, such as saving people or trapping enemies, so he gave up in the end.
Morrisons was distressed because they didn't know when they would be able to come back, and even if they did, they might not be able to take the dragon bones out. The battle between the Hydra and the dragon had given them a great advantage. This kind of thing was extremely rare, and perhaps it would only happen once in a lifetime.
The flesh attached to the dragon bones had begun to rot, and the smell was terrible. However, Morrisons didn't care about others' objections and forcibly cut off a section of the tail bone. He was determined to take it with him no matter what.
After a busy day, they were finally ready. Early the next morning, they left the camp.
Gold coins were equivalent to the exchange of items, but in fact, there was another thing that was far above gold coins, and that was time! As long as one worked hard, time could be exchanged for everything, including money. Therefore, young people shouldn't be underestimated. Although they had no experience, no capital, and weak willpower, and were easily discouraged by setbacks, no one could predict their future development because they had enough time.
After this period of training, the former rookies had matured at a rapid rate. Once again, they were moving through the forest, and they were less resentful. Even if someone accidentally fell into a quagmire or was accidentally scratched by a branch, they would no longer curse or worry like before. These small setbacks were completely bearable.
Surprisingly, the nearby forest had inexplicably become a popular area. During the first three days of walking in the forest, they didn't encounter anything. On the fourth day, they met a mercenary team of seven people, and on the fifth day, they met three groups of mercenaries, including a mercenary group with more than thirty people. However, Han Jin and the others didn't interact with the other mercenaries, and the two groups always passed by each other.
One evening, Morrisons found a relatively clean place to rest. Suddenly, Yalina walked over to Han Jin and sat down next to Han Jin. Although they could trust each other, they were still far from being so intimate. Morrisons and the others were stunned, and even Sunier's eyes widened. However, Yalina said something that immediately dispelled everyone's doubts.
"If a thief is wandering around us, is he our enemy?" Yalina said in a very low voice.
"Thief? You mean there's a thief around us? " Léger said with a smile. His face was like a spring breeze, as if he was talking about something warm in the past.
None of them, including Morrisons, who was known as the dumbest, glanced around randomly.
"Yes." Yalina nodded.
"I didn't expect you to be the first to discover it." Han Jin smiled at Yalina.
Perhaps it was because they were too close that Han Jin's breath blew on her face, or perhaps it was because of the hidden meaning in his words, but Yalina's face turned a little red.
Professionals like thieves were rather wretched, and they usually posed different kinds of threats to other professionals, especially to mages. They were known as the nemesis of mages. Thieves would always sneak up on their targets and attack suddenly. Mages' defensive abilities and reaction speed couldn't be compared to warriors', and if they weren't careful, they would be ambushed.
However, the arrogant Yalina had fallen into the hands of thieves twice in a short period of time, which was an unbearable humiliation for her. Learning from this painful experience, Yalina developed a habit. When eating, chatting, walking, daydreaming, and even when she woke up in the middle of the night, she would regularly release magic detection as if it was a conditioned reflex to look for possible enemies.
It was somewhat of a panic attack, but Yalina insisted on it, and she would use an almost extreme attitude to carry out this habit to the end!
"In the Forest of Magic Beasts, no one is allowed to secretly observe others. This is a rule," Léger said softly. "If the rule is broken, it will be a signal for battle."
"I understand." Yalina clenched her wand.
"Don't worry, Yalina. Look at me." Han Jin said slowly, "Yes, just like that. Don't move. Do you know where the thief is now?"
"Yes."
"Tell us where he is."
"On my left, about forty meters away."
"You can see what the thief looks like?" Morrisons asked curiously.
"No, I can only see a blurry shadow."
"Great." Han Jin laughed. "Now you just need to control him and make sure he can't move. Leave the rest to us."
Yalina looked at Han Jin quietly. The wand in her hand suddenly flashed, and a circle of shining ice flashed across the grass. The thief was secretly observing Han Jin and the others, and he didn't expect his whereabouts to be exposed. In an instant, the ice fog had frozen, and the thief's body was wrapped in a thin layer of ice.
Sunier twisted her slender waist and pulled back her longbow. A black arrow shot out like lightning. The thief had just broken through the ice when the arrow pierced through his thigh.
The thief screamed and fell to the ground involuntarily. Then, he struggled to crawl into the forest.
This confirmed Léger's judgment. It was because he had bad intentions that he tried to escape.
As soon as the thief crawled seven or eight meters away, Moxinke arrived and kicked the thief's waist with a flying kick. The thief's reaction was fast, and his movements were fierce. He rolled over to avoid Morrisons' kick, raised his dagger, and stabbed toward Morrisons' thigh like lightning.
Under normal circumstances, thieves would target the throat, heart, and other body parts. However, the thief was half-lying on the ground, while Morrisons was standing. Besides, Morrisons was tall and burly, so attacking the thigh was the thief's limit.
Morrisons retreated quickly. With a roar, he swung his sword toward the thief's head.
The thief didn't care about Morrisons' sword at all. He pushed off the ground with his left hand and threw himself at Morrisons, stabbing his dagger toward Morrisons' abdomen. It was a suicidal tactic.
Morrisons University was furious. He had been under a lot of pressure because of Han Jin's speed of advancement. He had been training hard for the past few days. Now that he found it difficult to deal with a half-crippled thief, wouldn't he be a laughingstock?! However, the thief didn't care about his own life. His movements were swift and fierce, while Morrisons University had to keep him alive. His hands were tied, and he was forced to retreat.
At this moment, a figure appeared out of nowhere. A cold light flashed in his hand, and a dagger pierced through the thief's ankle, nailing him to the ground.
The thief groaned. His attack speed was slowed by half a beat. Morrisons University seized the opportunity and swung his greatsword upward, knocking the thief's dagger away. Morrisons University then stomped on the thief's face.
Morrisons University's foot was a little bigger, while the thief's face was a little smaller. As a result, the thief's face was completely covered by Morrisons' boots. As for his strength, there was no need to doubt. The thief let out a strange cry. His two rows of teeth had disappeared, and his nose had turned into a pile of mush. A series of blood bubbles of various sizes emerged from the terrifying hole in the middle of his nose.
Morrisons University raised his leg again and kicked the thief in the chest. This time, the thief couldn't even cry out. His body slowly curled up.
Morrisons University bent down, grabbed the thief's collar, and dragged him over. If it was in the past, the young magicians would have come over to watch. But now, they were in groups, carefully observing the surrounding forest.
Léger wiped the blood off his dagger and silently followed behind Morrisons. He didn't take the opportunity to mock Morrisons. There was no harm in joking, but he didn't want to hurt his friend's confidence.
"This guy is quite fierce," Morrisons University said, embarrassed.
Han Jin bent down to check. The thief was already unconscious. His whole face was badly mutilated, and he looked very miserable. Léger University came over and rummaged through the thief's body, hoping to find something that could provide clues. However, the thief had very few things on him. Other than a purse and a small box, there was nothing else. There were dozens of gold and silver coins in the purse, so he didn't seem to be a very rich thief. The small box contained a few bottles, which seemed to be some kind of potion.
Han Jin University handed the bottles to Yalina. She took them and carefully observed them for a while, then shook her head. She couldn't recognize what kind of potion it was.
Sassoux University released the Gushing Spring Spell and washed the blood off the thief's face. Although new blood immediately flowed out, at least the thief's eyebrows and eyes became clear.
"I think I've seen this guy before!" Sunier University suddenly said.
Han Jin University was stunned. He looked over carefully and also felt that the thief looked familiar.
"That's right!" Sunier University suddenly remembered. "He was in the mercenary team we saw yesterday! His left eyebrow is shorter than his right. I was laughing at him yesterday. "
"Yes, that's him!" Yalina University nodded. "I also noticed that his eyebrows were a little strange."
"It's not a good habit to make fun of other people's appearance," Han Jin University said softly. "So, he has been following us since yesterday? Yalina University, does your magic detection have a fixed range? "
Yalina University was a little surprised. Obviously, she didn't understand why Han Jin University would ask such a common question. "With my current magic power, I should be able to find magic sentries and traps within 50 meters. If a thief happens to approach me, I should be able to see his shadow."
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