The wizard starts by trimming the donkey's hooves

Chapter 449: Mother Tree Ganishil
"Well, Olena, please inform Marshal Alfred of the news as soon as possible."

"By the way, Anna may bring the pure-blooded elves and centaurs to Outpost No. 7 to take a temporary rest later. You should make preparations in advance." Ryan thought for a moment and said.

It seemed that because she heard Anna's name, Olena on the other side of the sheet was slightly stunned, but immediately said:
"Understood, Lord Ryan, is it Miss Anna and her people? I will make arrangements!"

"By the way, what about you?"

"I will escort them for a while, and then I plan to go to the nearby Valzig Ruins. Oh, Olena, please help me keep an eye on the cult's movements near the Valzig Ruins."

"As you command, Lord Ren."

After ending the communication, Ryan walked towards where everyone was.

Naturally, it would be most appropriate for the imperial authorities to support the elves. In addition, he also knew that the top brass had already arranged two imperial guardians in the nearby province.

His trip to Ferdinand Forest this time was actually a private matter, and his original purpose was to ensure that Anna was safe and sound.

Later, under the coordination of the Sword Bearer Headquarters, it became a preliminary reconnaissance mission.

However, based on the current information, this reconnaissance mission can be considered a successful completion.

In addition, with his current mental power crystallization level of 94%, he can already break through to the level of a fourth-level Dawn Wizard at any time, but the fourth level of the Iron Heart Meditation Method has not yet been landed.

Coincidentally, he also happened to obtain two "Ancient Tree Hearts", so he planned to go to the Walzig ruins.

As for Anna, Lambert and others, they can take this long-distance airship to outpost No. 7 to rest temporarily.

I only heard Ryan say to the elf elder Aldiran:
"Mayor Aldiran, in my opinion, it would be best for your people to find a place to rest first. Once the situation becomes clear, we can make plans."

"I have a place to recommend, that is the Imperial Outpost No. 7 near Ferdinand Forest. However, this is leaving home after all, so perhaps it would be more appropriate for you to come forward and negotiate this matter?"

"Okay, I had the same idea, but with so many people, Lord Ryan, can the outpost you mentioned be accommodated?" Aldilan was happy at first, but then he frowned and said.

"It should be fine."

Ryan looked around. He just saw that most of the pure-blooded elves who survived in the town of Basaran were the elderly, the weak, women and children. There were not many adult male elves. They must have died in the previous defense battle.

This is also why the elf elder Aldilan did not propose any counterattack or request to rescue Ferdinand City.

It's not that he doesn't want to, but he and his surviving tribesmen no longer have any fighting power. Let alone support or counterattack, even self-protection will be a big problem once Ryan and Lambert leave.

"That's great! Lord Ryan, leave this matter to me. I will communicate with the tribesmen immediately. Only by surviving can we rebuild our homeland."

"That's right." Ryan nodded and smiled.

"Anna, why don't you and Ms. Delanna go to Outpost No. 7 to rest first? It will be much safer there. Ms. Olena, whom you know, is also there. She will arrange everything."

"Ryan, what about you?" Anna looked at Ryan with her bright big eyes and asked with concern.

Just now, she vaguely heard Ryan say something about ruins.

"Well, I joined a wizard school when I was in the imperial capital. Now the school is exploring the nearby Valzig ruins. I want the heart of the ancient tree because it can break the ancient wizard formation and enter the core area of ​​the ruins."

After thinking about it, Ryan did not choose to hide the fact of exploring the ruins from Anna.

"Ryan, can I go with you? By the way, I have mastered the Druid's giant bear transformation, so I can join the battle."

As if she was worried that Ryan wouldn't believe her, Anna immediately chanted a spell and cast a spell.

However, Ryan patted Anna's shoulder gently, stopped her, shook his head, and said:

"Anna, I really can't. I know you have made great progress, but there may be ancient witch formations and other dangers at the ruins. I am sure I can protect myself, but if you are involved."

"Anna, with Ryan's strength, it would be safer for him to go alone." Ms. Delanna at the side also spoke at the right time.

"Well, Ryan, you must be careful." Anna's big eyes could not hide the disappointment.

"Don't worry." Seeing that Anna was a little depressed, Ryan hugged Anna and kissed her forehead again in front of Delanna and everyone else.

"Ouch!" This made Anna exclaim, and she buried her head in Ryan's chest shyly, not daring to raise it.

As for the feeling of loss just now, it has long disappeared.

After comforting Anna for a while, Ryan walked towards Lambert.

"Mr. Lambert, you haven't fully recovered from your injuries. Why don't you take this airship to the nearby Imperial Outpost No. 7 to rest. I'll feel more at ease with you here."

"Thank you, Lord Ryan. What about you?" Lambert said with a smile.

"I will ride the Bloodfeather Hippogryph to escort you for a while, but I need to leave for a while later. The school has something to deal with nearby."

"Okay, Lord Ryan, don't worry. I'm here. The safety of Miss Anna and the others will be left to me." Lambert patted his chest and said with a smile.

Not long after, the long-distance airship that originally belonged to Bostaf took off again, but this time, it flew to the outskirts of Ferdinand Forest.

Ryan rode on the Bloodfeather Hippogryph and started the escort.

He planned to escort the airship for a while to ensure its safety, and then head to the ruins of Walzig.

On Blood Feather.

Ryan casually checked the previous system battle prompts:
[Congratulations, you defeated a strong enemy and gained 58 gold skill point! 】

[Congratulations, your Will (Hidden) attribute has been improved! ]

[Congratulations, your Dragon Vein Wizard (Legend) career level has been upgraded! ]

[Congratulations, your Dragon Vein Wizard (Legend) career level has been upgraded! ]

If the previous instant kill of the 'Evil Snake' could be considered a battle, then his subsequent defeats of Bostaf and the Quileute of the Secret Snake Cult could be considered three consecutive battles.

Especially the latter two, they are both truly epic-level powerhouses.

This allowed Ryan's legendary profession, 'Dragon Vein Wizard', to advance eight levels, directly from lv1 to lv9.

Allow Ryan to gain 8 attribute points and 8 skill points.

Because of the battle, Ryan added a total of ten attribute points to restore his mental strength.

Therefore, after this in and out, his current remaining attribute points are 12 points, skill points are 10 points, and the gold skill points have reached an exaggerated 277 points.

However, due to the rocket-like increase in the Dragon Vein Wizard (Legend) profession level, although Ryan did not become richer with each battle, his remaining attribute points were only reduced by two points, and he could still support more than two medium-intensity battles.

This made Ryan full of confidence for the subsequent trip to the Walzig ruins.

Half an hour later.

Capital of the Dogne province.

Located in a luxurious mansion in the heart of the city.

A sturdy man with a rugged face and long blond hair was standing at the window of the study on the third floor, overlooking the large tract of dense forest to the west.

"Lord Lothar, this is the Empire's urgent military intelligence about Ferdinand Forest." A guard stepped forward quickly, bowed and handed over a piece of intelligence.

"Oh? Finally there is news."

I saw a strong man named Losa opening the information and taking a quick look, he was immediately shocked.

"Has Prince Seidlin of the Elven Clan been seduced and corrupted by the Mother Tree Cult?"

"It is almost impossible to corrupt an epic-level warrior without the intervention of divine power behind the scenes."

"Is it the so-called Supreme Mother Tree that has set its sights on the elves?"

"It seems that the elves in Ferdinand Forest are in big trouble this time!" Lothar thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Notify everyone and the airship to get ready. We will set off in a quarter of an hour to Ferdinand Forest Outpost No. 1."

"As you command, Lord Lothar."

Then, four guards filed in and put on a full body knight armor for the sturdy man. There were complicated golden patterns on the surface of the armor, which seemed to be some kind of inscription symbol.

After getting dressed, the lion-like man picked up the knight's sword and huge shield hanging on the wall.

The giant shield is a rare square shape, two inches thick, and made entirely of some kind of black and purple metal. The most eye-catching feature is the eighteen sharp spikes on the surface of the shield. Each spike is like an extremely sharp dagger.

As you can imagine, if someone were to be hit on the head or body by such a shield, the scene would certainly be very beautiful.
The lion-like man, named Lothar Elliot, is a veteran guardian of the Dragun Empire and is known as the 'Imperial Rampart'!
A quarter of an hour later, an airship with a huge airbag and a shield with a pattern of eighteen spikes on it slowly took off from the airship berth in Donne City.

at the same time.

Capital of the Gironde province.

At the airship berth at the highest point in the city, there was also a large airship heading towards the Empire's No. 1 outpost in Ferdinand Forest.

Two hours later, at the top of Ferdinand Forest Post No. 1.

Two large airships arrived one after the other.

The garrison troops in the outpost were so busy that they could never have imagined that two great guardians of the empire would come in succession today.

However, the highest-ranking person in charge of the garrison, a middle-aged man in a colonel's uniform, was not even qualified to attend the meeting. At this moment, he was responsible for the guard duty at the door of the meeting room with a serious face.

The spacious conference room that could originally seat more than 40 people actually gave people a crowded feeling after nearly 20 strong men wearing various armors, robes and uniforms sat in it.

It seems that it is because everyone's aura is very extraordinary. Although there is almost a body length between the front and the back, it still gives people a full feeling.

"Everyone, top-secret intelligence from the empire has just arrived. A major incident has occurred in Ferdinand Forest. Prince Seidlin of the forest elf clan has been seduced and corrupted by the Mother Tree Cult. Ferdinand City is now in civil strife."

Lothar, wearing a knight's armor with golden patterns, spoke in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, many people below took a deep breath.

"Sigh~"

"Prince Seidlin? This person is not from the forest elves."

"It is said that the opponent's strength has long reached the epic level. It's a bit tricky."

"No, didn't you hear what Lord Lothar said? The other party was seduced and corrupted by the Mother Tree Cult. I think the most difficult one should be the Mother Tree Cult." The speaker was Ryan's good friend, Luther, nicknamed "Chimera Knight".

"Yes, I agree with Luther. Unknown enemies are the most terrifying."

At the same time, an emergency combat meeting was held in the Empire's No. 1 outpost.

The central area of ​​Ferdinand Forest.

A huge city with more than 80% green vegetation coverage is suffering from some kind of evil invasion.

Some kind of defensive green vine-like plant, similar to a ivy magnified dozens of times, grows around the huge city. However, at this moment, a large section of the several-meter-high vine wall on the south side of the city has been destroyed.

Many of the huge vines at the gaps in the walls were still being corroded by some kind of flesh and fire energy, emitting a strange burnt smell.

If you look inside along the gap, you can find it.

Most of the houses in the city are made of wood, scattered on the lawns, on the branches of giant trees, etc., but the original staggered layout has now become dilapidated due to various damages, burning and corruption.

The sounds of fighting, weapons clashing, screams, and witchcraft explosions still came one after another in the distance.

If you follow the broken streets all the way to the city center, you can see an exquisitely carved white marble building near the city center.

The building is similar to a temple, magnificent and stretches for several kilometers. It is the palace of the royal family of Ferdinand the forest elf.

In the central area of ​​the palace, there is a giant tree that looks like a banyan tree, but is hundreds of meters tall and has a semicircular canopy-like crown.

This giant tree is 'Andrassil', known as the crown of Ferdinand Forest.

At this moment, right above the giant tree Andrassil, there was a gorgeous green barrier swirling around, covering the palace and the main buildings of Ferdinand City.

If you look down from the sky, you can see five prismatic crystals over one meter high floating on bases in the five directions of the palace.

It is these five crystals that shoot light beams with a diameter of half a meter towards the sky, and when they come together, they form this green hemispherical barrier.

If the mayor of the small town of Basaran, Aldilan, were here, he would immediately tell Ryan why there has been no news from Ferdinand City.

Because at this moment, Ferdinand City has activated its last means of defense - the 'Crystal Barrier'.

After being activated, the five emerald crystals that have accumulated energy for thousands of years can resist attacks from demigod level for a certain period of time, but there is also a small problem, which is that communication cannot be transmitted.

Not only are griffon vultures, carrier pigeons, and blood falcons unable to enter or exit, even high-level witchcraft communications will be hindered by the abnormally powerful energy fluctuations. While ensuring absolute safety for a certain period of time, messages cannot be transmitted in or out.

Simply put, the imperial palace and the surrounding core areas have become an isolated island at this moment.

Not far from the green barrier.

A group of people were discussing something. There were four people leading the group, three of whom were old men wearing black robes with tree patterns on them.

The other man was tall and slender, wearing dark leather armor, with a handsome face and pointed ears, indicating that he was an elf. In front of him, there was a fist-sized golden tree wrapped in a transparent spherical film.

A very miniature tree!

If Ryan was at the scene, the first thing he would think of was the golden tree that he killed the flesh and blood tree spirit in the Night Song Forest. The aura it exuded was exactly the same.

"Prince Seidlin, as long as we destroy three of the five crystals, this witchcraft formation handed down from ancient times will collapse on its own, right?" asked an old man in a black robe on Seidlin's right.

"Well, the crystal barrier can only be destroyed from the inside. When the number of crystals is less than three, the barrier will automatically fail."

When Prince Seidlin spoke out this information which was supposed to be top secret of the elves, his expression was strange and his voice was hollow, as if he was immersed in some kind of world of his own.

If you look closely, you can find that his eyes are fixed on the golden tree floating in front of him, as if he is admiring a rare treasure, or as if he is admiring a peerless beauty.

Maybe it was because he had been staring for too long, but Prince Seidlin's eyes strangely emitted a faint dark red light, and the whites of his eyes were covered with bloodshot veins like earthworms.

"Besides you, does anyone else know about this secret passage you mentioned?" After hearing the method to break the crystal barrier, another old man in black robe on the left side of Prince Seidlin smiled and continued to ask.

Obviously, he wanted to ask whether he would be ambushed if he sneaked in through the secret passage.

"No, not even the archdruid and the great commanders know about it. This is a secret belonging to the elven royal family." Prince Seidlin said hollowly, still staring at the mini tree emitting golden light.

"Great! Once the crystal barrier is destroyed, the great mother tree Ganisil will be able to descend directly from the void into our world."

The old man in black robe who was speaking glanced at Prince Sadlin, who was still obsessed with the golden mini tree, with a slightly disdainful look.

Prince Seidlin has been undergoing a subtle transformation ever since he established some kind of secret spiritual connection with the great mother tree Ganithir in the void several months ago.

Half a month ago, finally, the other party became a loyal supporter of the great mother tree.

"Your Highness, by then, your wish and expectation of bringing the Crown of Ferdinand Forest, Andrassil, which is about to run out of life, back to life will be realized immediately!"

As the black-robed old man said this, a sly gleam flashed across his lowered eyes.

The corner of his mouth even drew an upward curve.

It is certainly not easy to make an epic strong man change his beliefs and throw himself into the arms of the Supreme Mother Tree.

If it weren't for the careful plan, if it weren't for Prince Seidlin's obsession with giving Andrasir, who was already at the end of his life, a new life.

Then, it would be difficult for the power of the Supreme Mother Tree alone to exert much influence on an epic-level strongman with firm beliefs in the distant void.

(End of this chapter)