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Chapter 141 Moon Bay
Zellier led the fourth squad ahead, and the group marched through the forest for several more hours.

The team has been in the Graywood Forest for over a day now, and the surrounding scenery is becoming increasingly pristine and wild.

The ancient trees are covered with intertwined vines, the ground is covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, and the air is filled with the tranquil atmosphere that can only be found in a primeval forest.

This is a place that ordinary adventurer teams dare not venture into easily.

The team crossed the last patch of mud and continued walking through the dense undergrowth.

Suddenly, a cool and refreshing mountain breeze swept in from ahead, dispelling everyone's fatigue.

Zellier reached out and forcefully pushed aside the thick, curtain-like vines.

The scene before me was truly enlightening.

Everyone instinctively stopped in their tracks, their breathing becoming softer.

They hadn't climbed any hillsides, yet they felt as if they were standing on the edge of the world, the group already at the edge of the cliff.

Looking out from here, one sees a magnificent view that defies description.

The sea of ​​clouds churned endlessly beneath my feet, completely covering the bottomless basin. As far as the eye could see, there was only an endless expanse of forest waves like a sea.

As the mountain breeze blows, the green ocean formed by the tree canopy undulates gently, and the sound of the pine waves echoes in your ears.

"Wow!" Lant's eyes widened.

He instinctively grabbed the tree trunk beside him, completely awestruck by the miraculous sight before him.

“This is…” Bev murmured softly, her sapphire blue eyes reflecting the magnificent forest.

Zellier checked the names on the map and slowly read out the place names.

"Moon Bay Basin."

"Moon Bay."

Yanni exclaimed softly, "I had only heard my family talk about it before, but I never imagined that seeing it with my own eyes would be such a breathtaking sight."

"Legend has it that this basin was formed when the moon fell from the sky and created such a large crater, hence the name Moon Bay."

Marcus began by saying that he had heard some of what he had seen and heard.

"At that time, the villagers around the Greywood Forest believed that this place was sacred, and they would organize a worship ceremony here every year to pray for peace and a good harvest."

"Of course, they were attacked by monsters on the way here, and many people died as a result, but they never gave up."

"However, later, geologists from the Kingdom of Serel realized that this was a naturally formed subsidence basin. After some publicity, the worship ceremony gradually declined."

"No wonder the villagers in ancient times were willing to sacrifice themselves to come here to worship."

Vales gazed into the distance. “Such magnificent terrain is truly awe-inspiring; it’s hard not to believe it’s the creation of the gods.”

"Yes, it's spectacular." Zellier also marveled at the wonders of nature.

Monster hunting is not just a process of training and fighting, but also a chance to see many magnificent sights that are not usually visible, increasing your understanding of this world.

That's the charm of adventure.

According to the route planned on the map, the only way to continue forward is to cross this Moon Bay Basin.

If we take the detour along the edge, it might take another week or so.

Rivaya quickly found a downhill path, which was a gentler slope.

As the altitude decreased, the team gradually passed through the thick clouds and arrived at the bottom of the Moon Bay Basin.

Once inside the forest, the scenery was even more astonishing.

The forest's trees are not very dense, but their branches branch out in an unusually large number, like countless intertwined arms stretching towards the sky.

The canopy of leaves is more lush than anywhere else in the Greywood Forest, and they grow so close together that they form a thick green barrier.

No sunlight could get in at all.
However, the forest was not dark; on the contrary, the dark environment was illuminated as brightly as day.

Fluorescent colonies dotted the thick tree trunks, and many peculiar plants on the ground emitted light.

Some leaves have clearly visible veins, while others are covered with tiny, twinkling flowers.

Countless light sources converge, making the entire interior of the Moon Bay Basin look like a dream.

"Oh my god..." Both Bev and Yanni couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

In the Moon Bay Basin, it seems that there is no distinction between day and night.

As far as the eye can see, only this ever-burning sea of ​​light stretches out.

A gentle breeze carries the rich scent of grass and trees, which is invigorating just by smelling it.

"It shouldn't be some kind of poisonous fog, right?" Vales frowned warily, still a little scared of his previous experience with the cystic poison frog.

Zellier took a deep breath, fearless.

Anyway, with Mentor Manlin backing me up, that's all that matters.

"Hmm, it doesn't seem like poisonous fog."

Zellier frowned slightly and analyzed the situation carefully. "Moreover... the scent here has a very rich and complex aroma, almost like a unique blend of various rare magical plants."

"Yes."

Mentor Manlin's gentle voice carried a hint of approval.

"Due to its unique geographical conditions, the Moon Bay Basin is home to many magical plants, both in quantity and variety, which are richer than those found outside."

"It's a treasure trove!" Zellier exclaimed with delight.

This will save a lot of money on medicine-making materials.

He roused himself and began to observe his surroundings in detail.

but
Although these are plant species that are rarely seen in the outside world, they are only unique and not magical plants that can be harvested and extracted.

The squad had no choice but to continue forward. Suddenly, Rivaya, who had been scouting ahead, returned to the group and reported to Zelier.

"There seems to be a lone monster ahead."

"Oh?"

Zellier raised his right hand and made a fist, signaling the squad to silently enter a state of alert.

Upon closer inspection, everyone saw the "monster".

It was a creature that looked like a tortoise.

It is about one meter long and less than half a meter tall, with a heavy, dark brown tortoise shell on its back.

Its limbs are thick and powerful, covered with wrinkled skin, and it is slowly munching on a kind of glowing berry on the ground.

“What is this?” Zellier asked Marcus.

He had never seen this type of monster in the monster encyclopedia.

“I’m not really sure either,” Marcus shook his head slightly.

"Should we... kill him?"

Zellir lifted Nightingale, preparing to test its quality with an arcane missile.

"Don't do it."

Mentor Manlin's voice rang out just in time, "That's not a monster, it's a docile and peculiar creature, a medicine-eating turtle."

"The Medicine-Eating Turtle is different from ordinary monsters. It is not aggressive and feeds on various plants, especially magical plants that contain magic power."

"It can be said that it is the top gourmet and treasure hunter in this forest. Don't kill it if you encounter it; it will lead you to the place with the most magical plants nearby."

"So there are such creatures?" Zellier was amazed.

He cautiously approached and probed.

The herb-eating turtle seemed to sense Zellir's approach, but it merely lifted its eyelids and gave him a lazy glance.

After finishing the berries, it stretched its neck, plucked a tuft of shiny green grass from the ground, and slowly rolled it into its keratinous mouth with its tongue, chewing it with relish.

The man and the tortoise stared at each other from a distance of a few meters.

"What are you doing?" Gray asked, puzzled.

“I’m thinking about what kind of sound I can make to take me to a place with lots of magical plants,” Zellier said.

It seemed that it understood what Zellier said, or perhaps it simply ate all the nearby plants.

The medicine-eating turtle slowly swallowed the grass.

Then it turned its head, took off on all fours, and walked into the woods in a rather delicate manner.

"Should we follow them and see?" Marcus asked Zellier, seeking his opinion.

“Follow them. There shouldn’t be any major problems,” Zellier said.

The medicine-eating turtle took a very secluded path.

Everything in the Moon Bay Basin seems to be imbued with the magic of this land, shimmering with its own unique fluorescence.

Colorful butterflies fluttered their wings, scattering shimmering phosphorescent powder, while giant moths rose and fell silently among the flowers, their wings like velvet.

Even the birds that occasionally fly low overhead leave long, fluorescent trails as they streak across the night sky.

As the herb-eating turtle continued forward, the fragrant scent of herbs in the air grew stronger, almost solidifying.

Suddenly, the medicine-eating turtle that had been leading the way stopped in front of a dense thicket of bushes.

It retracted its head and limbs into its shell, showing great fear, and refused to take another step forward.

"What's wrong?" Lant mustered his courage and poked the medicine turtle's tail with his wand.

“It seems to be afraid of something.” Zellier narrowed his eyes slightly.

(End of this chapter)