An infinite journey starting from Baldur's Gate

Chapter 116 Works wonders
After taking a deep breath, Astelon put his hands to his mouth, put his fingers together, and made a loudspeaker shape and shouted:

"Vell! Shadowheart! Can you hear me?!"

Although fog can block the line of sight, it has little impact on sound transmission.

In order to prevent his companions from hearing him if he just shouted once, Astelon shouted several times in succession, but no response came back for a long time.

"Go back the way you came, shouting as you go."

Seeing that this method was not working, Ma Long was not discouraged and did not give up immediately.
At this moment, a cry for help suddenly came!
"Help! Malone! Help me!"

Hearing this sound, the two of them immediately recognized that it came from Weir's mouth! The direction is located deep in the mud swamp, away from the trail,
Even though it is known that there is a probability that I will not be able to find the direction and road back,
But Ma Long said nothing and quickly agreed:
"I'm coming! Veer! Hold on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped into the mire without hesitation, struggled to pull out his legs, and walked hard.

Seeing this scene, Asteron crossed her arms, looking unhappy and...surprised,
She felt something was a little strange. The last time Weir almost died from a spider's mouth, she was never like this now. Her tone was full of panic and fear, and she shouted for help.

Walking alone on the edge of the world with a sword, you dare to enter places like hell,

It seemed unusual to be so frightened when we came to a swamp.

"Wait a minute, Malone, something's not right."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Long, who had planned to go deep to find someone, frowned and stopped, staring at the person closely. He was not in a hurry to deny it.

Although he is the captain, sometimes he still has to listen to the suggestions made by his partners and cannot act arbitrarily.

Touching his chin, Astelon analyzed:
"Veir, the hero of the Sword Coast, the Blade of the Frontier, would you really ask for help like that? Shouting at the top of your lungs for help?"

"First of all, I admit, I do, but her? To be honest, someone like Weir,"

"I would rather believe that she will never speak until she dies, than that the sound was made by the Border Blade."

This view is rather one-sided... After all, everyone has their limits. When a certain point is reached, no matter how strong you are, you can't help but break your defenses.

But having said that, she did make sense. After thinking about it carefully, Ma Long couldn't refute it.

With the reputation of being the Blade of the Frontier, Weir must have encountered various dangerous situations. She passed through them one after another and reached where she is today on her own.
When facing difficulties, her psychological defense is the best among the team members.

"...Is it a scam?"

"It's just a personal judgment. If you think it's Weier, let's go for it."

Shaking her head, Asteron didn't dare to draw any conclusions. After all, if it was really her, she would be put in a big pot.

At this point, Ma Long looked solemn, he had to use bugs!
The next moment, he closed his eyes and tried to "communicate and coordinate" with the uninvited guest in his mind. It was also the first time that the mind flayer parasite sensed that the host was taking such initiative.

Very emotional! Quite excited~
It gave Ma Long a splitting headache and almost fell into the mud on the spot.

"Are you using bugs? Using telepathic connections to communicate remotely?"

Seeing this, Astelon immediately understood the idea. Once successfully connected, he would be able to determine whether the person calling for help in the swamp was him!
Soon, after a lot of trouble, the bugs send out biological signals to communicate with their kind.
Asteron, who was the closest, entered Malone's "channel" first. Even if the two of them didn't speak, they could still hear their thoughts.

After the two sides looked at each other, Malone began to call his two companions elsewhere through the parasite.

"Shadow Heart! Veer! Where are you guys now? Are you okay?"

The first one to receive it was Weir.

"...Ma Long!? I don't know where he is, but I'm fine. I've been standing still on the road since I got separated from you."

The reply was very fast. After receiving the news that his companion was safe and sound, Malone let out a long breath, opened his eyes, and looked unkindly into the depths of the swamp. From this, Astelon's judgment was correct, and the call for help was indeed false. !

Fortunately he was persuaded...

Then, Ying Xin's replies came one after another.

"I'm fine, Malone. Please be careful. There is something in the swamp that can imitate everyone's appearance. Don't be fooled or deceived by it!"

"Ying Xin, have you encountered this too?"

Weier, who had the same experience, heard this description and immediately "spoke" and asked,
And he was glad that the other party had successfully discovered it. Once he was deceived, no one knew what would happen. Even if he died, his body might not be found.

Without waiting for Ying Xin's reply, Ma Long quickly determined their location.

"Let's talk when we meet. You are all on the road now. Is the path we walked on the right one?"

"Yes."x2
"Okay, don't move around. Astelon and I will rush back immediately to prevent being deceived by impostors. When we meet, we will communicate with our hearts. If we encounter a fake, we will take action directly!"

"Understood!" x2
The mind flayer bugs were everyone's equal burden. Ma Long didn't expect that they would work wonders at this moment! You can easily identify the authenticity of your companions!

And this advantage can also come in handy in the future!

"Follow closely, we..."

After vigorously pulling his legs out of the mud, Malone returned to the trail and was about to give instructions when Asteron jumped into his arms and hooked his neck, hanging on him like a sloth.
He smiled slightly and explained:

"If you hug me, we won't get separated. What do you think? It's mainly because my ankle hurts."

"You'd better not be faking it."

At this time, Ma Long didn't want to worry too much, so he hooked his legs and waist, all in one movement, and started to speed up and trot while holding the person in his arms.
Anyway, it only weighs a hundred pounds, so it’s not a hindrance.

Even if you hold it and run wildly, you can sprint for hundreds of meters! It’s not like I’m gasping for air!

The digression ends here. After running for a while, Ma Long and Asteron saw a figure appearing in the fog in front of them at the same time!
They quickly stopped and stood ready, holding their weapons and preparing for battle.

"Who! Come closer!"

"Finally found someone! Where have you been?"

Reverend Ying Xin seemed overjoyed. He quickly walked out of the fog and approached happily.

Seeing this, the two looked at each other seriously and nodded.

Asteron drew the bow, nocked an arrow and fired directly! The true shadow heart is so happy that it can’t be expressed in words!
This characteristic is well known! He usually has a cold face. No matter how happy he is, he can only smile at most! A slight curl of the corners of the mouth, rather than elation.

as expected! The arrow passed through "Shadow Heart"'s body and landed in the distance,
Although he missed his target, it was revealed that he was not his comrade.

"Go away! Save this little trick to deceive others! Ying Xin won't smile like that at me."

"Keep your mouth clean, little girl, it looks like this game is over."

"Shadow Heart" has a gloomy face and a voice like sawing wood. Its three disguises ended in failure without exception. It has learned that it can no longer deceive people.
The team has only been formed recently, but their understanding of each other is far beyond expectations! Last time in the swamp, Astelon was arguing with Shadowheart...

With a straight face, Ma Long raised the tip of his sword towards the opponent:

"Leave immediately! After I find my companion, I will visit you personally."

(End of this chapter)