An infinite journey starting from Baldur's Gate

Chapter 37 Woad Tree Man
"In my hometown, this is an action only between good friends, fist bumping,"

“You can think of it as a simplification of hugging.”

Shrugging, Malone smiled as he explained the action.

"...Is that so?"

Ying Xin nodded in understanding, sat up and raised his hand to fist-bump with him gently. At the same time, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Then Ma Long turned to look at the three women. He was soaked but fortunately not injured.

However, due to high-altitude diving, two backpacks were missing, and a tent and several small items were lost. This loss is not too big.
It's better than going to war with the pursuing gnolls, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also unstable.

"Huh? Ma Long, where is your armor?"

At this time, Astelon noticed something was wrong. He was no longer a paladin wearing armor, and he no longer had the heroic and mighty handsome image before.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Long's whole body was covered in white light, and in the blink of an eye,

Regain your previous heroic appearance.

"This is a gift from God. It's extraordinary. I don't need to put it on and take it off myself."

Everyone is convinced of this explanation. After all, gods really exist.

Successfully escaping from the pursuit of the Jackals was originally a matter of joy, but now that I don't know where I am, I really can't be happy...

Currently, everyone is located on a small island by the river surrounded by water.

There is an ancient tree in the center that has been growing for at least hundreds of years. There is a stone ring surrounding the tree.
It is engraved with very conspicuous and totem-like patterns.

However, because the roots of this big tree grew to the surface and covered most of it, although it was impossible to see the whole picture clearly, Gale could still identify it at a glance:

"There is a similar texture next to the altar in the green woodland. This should have been the territory of the druid."

"Those guys? It seems that they had to abandon this place because of the goblins or jackals, and they all huddled in the safety of the forest and shivered."

When it comes to druids, Astelon's comments are full of disdain and contempt.

Regarding the exchanges between his companions, Ma Long did not interrupt but looked around the island with vigilant eyes, holding the giant sword tightly in his hand.
At this time, the island was calm and there was nothing moving except them.
But he knew very well that it was not safe here...

With careful observation, it turns out to be true! He noticed something strange. There was a tall human-like thing leaning motionless next to the big tree.
The color of itself matches the color of the trees very well! If you don't look carefully, it's extremely difficult to see!
"Quiet! There's a situation."

Immediately, Ma Long frowned and reminded softly.

Upon hearing this, the four of them were stunned for a few seconds and then quickly looked around, but they didn't see anything wrong. Everyone was confused about this.
Until he raised his hand and pointed to the big tree...

"What the hell is that?"

Looking in the direction it pointed, Astelon noticed what Ma Long saw at a glance. His eyes were full of surprise, and he picked up a stone and threw it over.

boom~
"...What the hell are you doing!?" x4
At this moment, Ma Long and others were stunned on the spot, and they all turned around and asked loudly,
Because this behavior is so outrageous!
Facing something that I don’t understand and have never seen before, I still dare to throw stones at it. I obviously feel that I don’t face enough troubles~

The next moment, the humanoid thing hit by the stone made some movement and immediately left the tree. The "head" that looked like wood,
Turning to where everyone is...

"Ready to fight!"

At this point, although Ma Long was very angry, he knew that it was not a good time to hold people accountable. He raised his giant sword and stood ready. "That's the woad tree man, be careful, it can control plants to attack."

Then Gale gathered a ball of flame elements in his palm and told what exactly Ke Pu was facing.

The shape and name of the woad tree man are very consistent. The whole body is made of wood, branches and green leaves, but this thing was once a living person!
The reason why it became like this is because a magic seed was implanted in the heart.

Then it is stuffed into a tree hole, and after a long period of time, it is transformed into a special life form. It can survive for a very long time without eating, relying on the nutrients of the sun and the earth.

When Gale finished his introduction, the area where the woad tree man was standing began to grow wildly with thorny vines!

Then like flexible snakes,

A large area spread towards the five people on the shore! If you get entangled, the consequences will definitely be unpleasant.

However, all things in the world are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.
What plants fear most is the scorching flames. Gale immediately pushed his hands forward, and the extremely hot magic fire burst out in a fan shape!
The moment it comes into contact with the vines, it will be burned to death!

After setting the fire, the mage immediately lost all strength and collapsed on the ground gasping for breath. After all, she cast three different spells in a short period of time.
And the situation doesn't stop there. The woad tree people are not alone.
The battle was about to break out, and another one walked out from behind the big tree! Holds a sickle-like stick and a branch-covered shield.

This is not over yet! In a muddy area on the shore, several small flying creatures covered in mud that looked like little devils at first glance emerged from the ground.
After locking the uninvited guest, he screamed, picked up a piece of mud and threw it at everyone.

Squatting down to avoid the mud on his face, Ma Long spoke quickly and issued combat instructions:
"Shadowheart, Vale, leave the flying little things to you. Astairon stays to take care of Gale. I'll go get the two tree men."

After saying this, the giant sword in his hand ignited with blazing fire, and he strode towards the target.

Naturally, the woad tree people also sensed the approaching threat.

Controlling the growth of more vines in an attempt to entangle the flying enemies. Once the plan is successful, it is basically equivalent to catching a turtle in a jar.

The question is, how can Malone be so easy to catch?

The moment the vine was only one step away from him, he took off vigorously. With his enhanced physical fitness,
He jumped up to more than two meters high! It flew a full seven or eight meters!
If he wasn't wearing armor, the distance would be even greater.

He raised his weapon high in the air and slashed it with his sword when he landed on the ground. The woad tree man who controlled the plants was split in half by this blow on the spot! The body is still attached with flames that continue to burn,

It’s not clear whether the tree man has intelligence or not. In short, it doesn’t hide.
He directly took advantage of Ma Long's move.

As for the other woad tree man, the outcome is the same. Although he holds a weapon and a shield, his movements are slow and his attacks are easy to dodge.

After being surrounded by horse dragons, he was stabbed through the body and burned to death.

On the other side, Weir and Shadow Heart have a great record. They have the characteristics of small flying creatures and move quickly, but they don't need to chase them at all.
If you rely solely on long-range means to defeat the enemy, the opponent will throw mud, stones and other objects.

Shadow Heart threw small fireballs the size of a palm, while Weir used dark green magic rays.

Hey~ just dodge and throw things at each other,

It looks like playing~
But in fact, this is the best way to fight. After all, how can a person catch up with a flying thing on two legs?

It didn't take long for Weir and Shadow Heart to win easily. After all, humans are creatures that rely on their brains.

Compared to monsters, it is still slightly better.

(End of this chapter)