An infinite journey starting from Baldur's Gate

Chapter 39 Thorn Ritual
Ma Long was stunned for a moment by the sudden hug, then came to his senses and patted the other person's back with a smile:

"As long as you're okay."

Seeing this scene, Astelon raised a smile on his brow and joked reluctantly:
"Gale, he's wearing armor. Don't you feel uncomfortable holding him? I wouldn't do that anyway. It would be too bad if his chest gets flattened~"

Upon hearing the sting in these words, Gale let go of his hand and walked straight to the vampire.
Say something back with a smile:
"The truth is exactly the opposite. The paladin who holds us feels safe,"

"Besides, it doesn't matter if you are pressed a little smaller. I believe you have never felt the pain of having to keep your back straight when walking~"

After the words fell, Gale straightened his back, his eyes full of fun and provocation,
Look at the other person's chest...

The difference between the two is like a high peak and a low slope.

Seeing the tit-for-tat confrontation between the two women, Ma Long was speechless and quickly spoke to smooth things over:

"Okay, you two are really boring, why are you comparing yourself to this? Don't forget, we still have many problems to solve."

After saying this, he bent down to pick up the giant sword that had turned into an ordinary object and sighed helplessly,
Although it can no longer be attached to flames, it is still a weapon and can still be used. Moreover, there will be better ones in the future.

As for the pendant given by Arabelle's mother, it's really useless.
Nothing but good looks.

"Ma Long, I remember that woad tree people usually sign contracts with druids to help protect the forest or some kind of precious thing,"

"Maybe there's something good hidden in this place, I think I should search it."

At this time, Gale revealed an important message,
Of course, even if she didn't propose it, Ma Long wouldn't choose to leave. There was indeed something important hidden in this place in his mind.

"Everyone search separately. If you find anything, report it immediately."

After receiving the instructions, everyone nodded, and then each of them carefully inspected all parts of the island, not missing any place where items might be hidden.

Ma Long, on the other hand, went straight to the central tree and walked around it,
As I walked, I knocked on the tree trunk...

dong dong~

Sure enough, he soon discovered that a hidden space had been dug out somewhere in the tree trunk, making a crisp sound. Ma Long immediately raised his hand and punched through the partition!
Opening it violently, there was a letter inside.

Taking it out and spreading it out, there were some secret things written on it about the current leader of the Emerald Woodland, Chief Druid Kaha.

……

Kaha:

Orodan reported your progress to me. The Ritual of Thorns has begun. I am very satisfied. I'll be heading from Cloakwood to Baldur's Gate soon,

If you need further assistance from my society, it's best to ask now.

When the seal is completed, the Verdant Woods will become the domain of the Shadow Druid, and no one can shake your position as chief druid.

In memory of Fado,

Archdruid Alice

……

Seeing this, Ma Long was very calm. He had known that the fundamental reason why Kahal was so vicious was because of his collusion with Shadow.

As guardians of nature, most druids are neutral good or absolutely neutral.

As long as they are not here to destroy the forest, they will basically not target outsiders. If they encounter an injured or distressed person in need of help,

We will also lend a helping hand to save you!

Archdruid Halsin is neutral and kind, and accepted the Tiefling who had gone through many hardships.

But now the woodland has changed its dynasty, and under the leadership of Kahal, the druids are very hostile to those poor people who look like devils.

"Aha! I found it!"

At this time, Asteron let out a joyful exclamation, the sound was very loud, just on the other side of the big tree, I don't know if she was unintentional or intentional.

Hearing the sound, Ma Long turned around and saw him squatting and taking out a box from under the root of the tree. It was not big, only about ten or twenty centimeters long and wide.

Suddenly other people came over one after another full of curiosity. They didn't see anything.

But she found it...

In full view of everyone, Astelon happily opened the box, which contained a pair of seemingly ordinary armored gloves.

A scroll that contains some unknown magic.

But when she reached out to touch the gloves, suddenly! An arc of electricity flashed.

"Damn it!"

Astailun's hands were numb from the electricity and he cursed loudly. Apparently this was also a magic item, quite precious and valuable!
Even though she was shocked, she was still very happy~
But the next second, the woman handed the box to Ma Long as if asking for credit:

"Here, here you go."

"What? You don't want such good things yourself, but give them to me instead?"

"Hey~ I think you have something up your sleeve?"

Looking at the box in front of him, Ma Long raised his eyebrows, quite curious and puzzled. In his opinion, the other party was a profit-seeking person who valued treasures very much.

"Hmph! I don't want to give you love, I don't want to give it yet."

Immediately Astelon's expression changed and he planned to stop.
However, the speed is relatively slow, which can be said to give the man enough time to react. After all, her agility as a paladin cannot be compared.

Reaching out to "grab" the box, Ma Long said with a smile:
"just kidding."

Although I don’t know what the opponent is thinking, this treasure is indeed very useful and can enhance the team’s combat effectiveness to a certain extent.

Then he took out the scroll and handed it to Gale, and after thinking about it again, Gloves said

was handed over to the newly added Border Blade,

Wei Er wanted to decline politely, but she couldn't bear it and Ma Long insisted on letting her try it. When she put it on, several arcs of electricity kept dancing in her hands.
And when holding the rapier, the electric current also attaches to the slender blade!
Then, Malone asked Astaire to wear it again,
The result was unsatisfactory, because bows and arrows did not conduct electricity at all... When the arrow flew out, the current disappeared.

"Okay, I'll leave you with the gloves, Veil."

"One more thing, please read this letter and tell me how you feel."

After handing the gloves to Weir, Malone took out the letter about Kahal and handed it to everyone for viewing.

There are not many words, so everyone’s impression will be different after reading it.

Shadow Heart and Astelon didn't have much reaction. They didn't care about the forest, but Weir and Gale had something to say.

"It's those shadow druids again, no wonder Kahal has to drive away the refugees!"

Weir gritted her teeth, looking angry.

Gale touched his chin and carefully recalled the records he had seen in books and documents:
"It turns out that what is being done in the forest is the Thorn Ceremony. This magic, I remember that most of the Druid associations regard it as a forbidden magic..."

"Once completed, huge, thick thorns will rise and cover the ceremonial grounds,"

"People from the outside can't get in, and similarly, the people inside can't get out. Due to isolation from the outside world, every Druid society that holds this ceremony has died for various reasons in a closed environment. "

All in all, completely closing the forest will not make it safer, but will actually plant a time bomb! People cannot stay in a completely closed environment for long.

"So, what do you think?"

Ma Long leaned on the giant sword on the ground, shrugged, and asked questions to his companions.

(End of this chapter)