Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 418 Ghost Orchid
"It really works!"

Not only is it effective, it's even said to have immediate results!

The pungent medicine had barely entered my throat when it transformed into a cool, refreshing sensation that rushed directly into my drowsy brain.

It's like eating a block of ice so cold it hurts your teeth on a hot summer day—it instantly makes you feel refreshed.

Almost simultaneously, the bodies of the surrounding soldiers faded again.

But this time, for some reason, they didn't disappear directly, but remained in a semi-transparent state, like ghostly phantoms.

"We need to find a way out quickly! Our predicament is very likely due to you being delayed here for too long."

What Da Niu said was actually Ya Luo's idea.

Looking in all directions, all one could see were expressionless white-clad barbarian soldiers.

Cold, silent, and boundless, it was terrifyingly chilling.

Da Niu, who was also watching from the side, suddenly spoke up:

“We didn’t charge any further than our line of sight, and we killed many barbarian soldiers along the way, but now all those traces of battle have disappeared… The true scene has been covered up!”

Just as Yaro had an idea, Da Niu recounted it in its entirety.

The experience of having this thought arise and then immediately having someone describe it is strangely subtle.

It's great that you don't have to analyze the reasons yourself, but it can also easily blind you to the bigger picture and lead you astray in the wrong way of thinking.

Perhaps this is why 'big shots' were created?

Just as a flicker of doubt crossed Yaro's mind, a soldier below suddenly spoke up.

"General, there is no need to worry. We have risen because of this, and we will also perish because of it. Now, finding a way out is the most important thing."

makes sense.

Yaro composed himself and carefully recalled the whole story.

"The illusion first appeared shortly after I stepped out of Crocodile Valley and saw the first rays of sunlight."

This is easy to ascertain, because Yaro was perfectly rational at the time and had killed several crocodiles, whose experience points were far greater than those of these barbarians.

"By the way, just a moment after I left the valley, I thought I heard the sound of an arrow piercing the air?"

Looking back now, the sound of something cutting through the air wasn't particularly sharp.

It must have been an arrow that the barbarian soldier had hastily released, which is why Yaro was able to dodge it so easily when he was completely unprepared.

"What effect can a light, fleeting arrow achieve in a hurry?"

Judging from the strength of that person, he had undergone knightly training, but like Yaro, he did not become a formal knight.

Therefore, while they could withstand Yarrow's sword strike that capitalized on his momentum, they could not launch a direct counterattack.

How many experience points are a full-fledged Knight worth?
A slightly stronger one would cost several thousand!
Moreover, he can unleash spell-like moves, in which case he only has a little over 800 experience points.

Therefore, it can be concluded that he could not possibly have any other strong means of concealment, and that the illusion had nothing to do with him; he merely borrowed the illusionary environment.

The illusion could only be created by a pre-prepared magic array or by taking advantage of the natural environment.

In this situation, why would he shoot an arrow prematurely and expose himself?
Unless he has a compelling reason to shoot!

“General, this absolutely cannot be a magic array!” Da Niu said with absolute certainty.

Yaro looked up and asked, "What do you mean?"

“General, if it’s a magic array, how could a mere low-level swamp antidote be effective? Besides, your symptoms clearly worsened after you removed your face covering, which means there’s some substance in the air, and it’s this substance affecting you!” Da Niu explained earnestly. Some substance?

Is it poisonous?

The fog in Crocodile Valley seems to be poisonous as well. Could these two poisons be the same thing?
—Very likely!
So why was everything alright in Crocodile Valley for so long, but after leaving Crocodile Valley, as soon as I saw the sunlight and heard the sound of an arrow, I fell into an illusion?
Yaro closed his eyes and recalled the circumstances of when the arrow came.

He had a vague feeling that the key point was right there!
"First I saw the sunlight, which was a bit dazzling, and then I heard the sound of arrows. My body immediately tensed up. I had just dodged when my consciousness went blank. Then I saw the ancient battlefield."

The sequence is as follows: sunlight – arrow sound – dodge – enter the illusion.

Just as Yaro thought of something, Da Niu next to him immediately asked, "General, could it be that you were already poisoned in Crocodile Valley, and the subsequent sunlight and arrow sounds were just the triggers for the illusion?"

"Poisoned? But I was wearing a face mask before, how could I be poisoned?" Yaro retorted subconsciously, this was something he hadn't figured out before.

However, as he was saying these words, Yaro's experience in Crocodile Valley flashed through his mind.

"No, that's not right!"

A sudden thought struck Yaro, and he instinctively covered his eyes.

"My eyes were itchy the whole time... why aren't they itchy now?"

The moment this question arose, it immediately solved the last mystery in my mind!

My eyes... are poisoned!

This poison also confuses the brain through the eyes!
Thinking of this, Yaro immediately summoned a water sphere and hurriedly washed his eyes.

The next moment, the clouds parted and the sun shone through.

The scene that came into view was even more terrifying!
Because those barbarian soldiers all turned into pure white ghosts, and their so-called spears and lances were actually venomous vines!
Yaro's eyes lit up: "So many Ghost Orchids?"

Ghostly Landa inhabits woodlands and swamps, feeding on carrion and decaying leaves. It has no leaves, but its flowers are vibrant and strangely shaped, resembling ghosts. Its pollen is hallucinogenic. It uses its moving vines to capture animals. Its fruit is a berry that has a slight effect on replenishing mental energy and can be used to make mental energy activating potions to accelerate the replenishment of magic power.

“General, you may need to deal with those people around you first.” Da Niu’s voice rang in Yaro’s ears again.

Yaro was startled: "Da Niu, why haven't you disappeared yet?"

Judging from the 'Barbarian General's' experience points, these white-clad figures hiding in the Ghost Orchid are not very strong... at least they pose no threat to Yaro.

On the contrary, it is the persistent 'Big Bull' that is more worthy of Yaro's worry.

"Big Bull" was also somewhat confused: "I...I don't know either, maybe...there are still residual toxins in your body?"

"Is that so?"

Yaro wasn't sure if it was true or not. He looked around and asked, "Where are you now?"

"Big Ox" asked in confusion, "Just stand still."

Standing still?

Aren't they just hallucinations?!
"Are all thirty-seven riders present?" Yaro asked nervously.

“Everyone’s here,” Da Niu said, as if giving instructions to those around him. “Make a commotion so the general can see.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the dozens of ghost orchids surrounding the trees began to rustle and sway!

"Wow! Wow! Wow!"

With each roar, the accompanying vines undulated.

Yaro was astonished.

What's happening here?
(End of this chapter)