Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 259 Temporary Retreat

He didn't use any high-level spells that consumed a lot of energy. Instead, he flashed across the fence like a ghost and instantly appeared in front of the demon wolf!

He brought his right index and middle fingers together, and a condensed silver-white starlight suddenly lit up at the tip of his finger. He gently touched the wolf's wide-open mouth!

A highly condensed version of [Rainbow Seiya]!

call out!

The faint sound of something cutting through the air was almost drowned out by the roar of the monster.

That point of silver light shot precisely into the wolf's mouth, disappearing deep into its throat!

The wolf's breath stopped abruptly, its massive body stiffened abruptly, and the ferocity in its eyes was instantly replaced by pain and confusion.

Immediately afterwards, it made a strange "whoosh" sound, black smoke billowed from its mouth, its huge body swayed, and then crashed to the ground, twitching a few times before becoming still.

Seiya's power erupted within it, destroying key organs and energy nodes.

One fatal blow!

The sudden death of the lead wolf caused obvious chaos and hesitation among the charging monster horde.

Luo Lin did not stop. His figure moved quickly along the edge of the monster horde. With a flick of his fingertips, thin, silver-white light arrows shot precisely into the eye sockets, throats, or cores of energy fluctuations of each monster.

Every strike is fatal, and the efficiency is frighteningly high.

At the same time, he pressed his left hand lightly against the ground, and the power of [Starflow Aquatic Field] was quietly activated. It did not control the water, but rather affected the soft slope under the monster's feet.

The running monsters suddenly felt the soil beneath their feet become unusually slippery or soft, causing them to stumble and fall, colliding with each other in a chaotic mess.

The townspeople behind the fence stared in disbelief, then burst into cheers!

The power displayed by Wizard Rowling far exceeded their expectations!

Those ferocious monsters were like lambs to the slaughter in front of him!

"Don't stand still! Fire arrows! Throw spears!" The old town mayor was the first to react and shouted orders.

The townspeople, their morale greatly boosted, attacked with renewed vigor, and the accuracy of their arrows and projectiles improved considerably.

With Rolin's precise targeting and crowd control, the first wave of monsters was quickly defeated, leaving behind more than twenty corpses. The rest retreated down the slope with mournful cries, lingering and howling in the distance, not daring to advance easily again.

"We've held them off for now!" The old mayor breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze towards Roland filled with gratitude and awe. "Wizard Roland, thank you so much!"

Roland shook his head slightly, his gaze still fixed on the flickering eyes in the darkness and the direction of the canyon. "It's only temporary. If the source isn't dealt with, the monsters will keep coming, and they might even get stronger."

When he killed the demon wolf, he sensed a faint but familiar chaotic energy residue within its body, somewhat similar to the corrupting energy of the Throat of the Dead, but much thinner and more "wild".

The energy flow gushing from the canyon fissures is likely continuously polluting and agitating the local monsters.

"You want to go into the canyon?" The old mayor understood his meaning, his expression changing. "It's too dangerous there now! These monsters come from inside!"

"Until the root cause is addressed, Blackrock Town will never have peace," Rolin said calmly. "I'll be careful. Before I return, strengthen the defenses and prepare fire and oil; monsters fear those."

"If—if the situation gets out of control, lead everyone south to the nearest outpost."

"But—" the old mayor wanted to persuade him again.

"It's settled then," Rowling said firmly. He glanced in the direction of the town. "I'll go home first to gather some things. Is Ellie still at home?"

"Yes, we're taking care of the wounded."

Roland nodded, and with a swift movement, returned to his Black Stone Hut.

The room was filled with the smell of herbs. Ellie was squatting beside a makeshift mat, carefully cleaning and applying medicine to the wound of a young miner whose arm had been scratched.

Seeing Rowling enter, her eyes lit up, then turned worried: "Mr. Rowling! What's going on outside? I heard a noise—"

"We've held them off for now." Roland walked over and examined the wounded. The injuries weren't too serious; the monster's claws and fangs seemed to carry mild toxins and corrosive substances, but Ellie had stabilized them.

"I need to go into Howling Canyon to deal with the source of the monster infestation," Roland said to Ellie.

Ellie's hand trembled, nearly knocking over the medicine bottle. Her face drained of color: "In the canyon? Now? Too dangerous!"

"We must go." Luo Lin's tone was gentle but firm. "Without addressing the root cause, the town cannot be defended. Moreover, I suspect that the changes in the canyon are related to the events deep within the Scorching Hell, and I need to go and confirm it."

He opened the incubator, and the silvery-white seedlings sat quietly in the ceramic pot, their silvery sheen warm and moist, having recovered considerably.

"Leave the Moon Silver Flower here. Its silver light has a certain purifying effect on chaotic energy, which can help stabilize your wounded and also slightly deter low-level monsters."

"But—" Ellie bit her lip, her eyes filled with worry and reluctance.

She had just been waiting for Rowling to return.

Rowling gently patted her shoulder: "Don't worry, I'll be back."

"Take good care of everyone, and take good care of yourself, until I come back."

"How's your practice of the 'Azure Wood Spirit Gathering Technique' coming along?"

"I've been able to guide natural energy steadily, and it's having some effect on healing my injuries," Ellie replied softly.

"Very good, let's use this to help the wounded." Rowling took out the notebook given to him by Master Veranica from his dimensional bag, quickly flipped to the back, found some basic techniques on the application of spiritual gentleness by Ms. Serena, tore out a few pages, and handed them to Ellie, "Take a look at this, it might inspire you."

"But remember, don't push yourself, safety first."

He also left behind several bottles of spare healing potions and a few low-level energy crystals.

"Mr. Rowling—" Ellie took the paper, her fingers trembling slightly.

"Wait for me to come back." Rowling gave her one last look, turned and walked out of the hut. He said a few words to Tommy and Hank who were waiting outside, then took the necessary equipment, left the incubator inside, and walked quickly toward the north of the town, in the direction where the monsters had retreated.

The moonflowers remaining in the town provide an extra layer of protection.

The situation in the canyon is unclear, and bringing it along could expose it to pollution, posing a greater risk.

Baha took off again, leading the way and scouting ahead.

As night deepened, the sky was obscured by clouds, making the surroundings even darker.

In the distance, the demon's crimson eyes flickered like will-o'-the-wisps in the darkness.

Instead of taking the main road, Roland chose a more secluded path closer to the rock face, bypassing the area where monsters mainly gathered.

He concealed his aura, maximizing the sedimentation properties of [Quiet Dust Star], his entire being seemingly blending into the shadows of the rocks, rapidly and silently approaching the depths of Howling Canyon.

After bypassing the outer monster-gathering area, the closer they got to the entrance of Howling Canyon, the more obvious the chaotic residual energy in the air became.

The wind howled across the jagged black rocks, producing a mournful wail like that of a ghost; this is probably the origin of the name "Howling".

But the sound of the wind was also mixed with a low, irregular tremor and cracking sound, as if it came from the ground.

Rowling lay crouching behind a towering rock, gazing toward the canyon entrance.

The valley entrance is about ten zhang wide, with steep rock walls on both sides, full of wind-eroded holes and cracks.

At this moment, there were no monsters to be seen near the valley entrance, but there were many fresh, slimy footprints and drag marks scattered on the ground, extending into the deep valley.

Baha landed from the sky, folded its wings, and its six eyes warily scanned its surroundings, conveying a message:

The energy was chaotic deep within the valley, obstructing visibility. No large groups of monsters were detected, but several active energy sources were sensed, similar to the rock fissures seen earlier.

It seems that the monsters did indeed emerge from the cracks in the valley, and most of them are probably gathered around the valley entrance, having been disturbed or attracted away by the battle just now.

After a moment's hesitation, Luo Lin did not rush directly into the valley entrance. Instead, he chose to climb up the steeper but more scenic rock face on one side of the canyon.

He needs to observe the overall situation in the valley first.

【Starflow Water Field】His slight manipulation of the air makes climbing much easier for him than for ordinary people. He clings to the rock wall like a gecko and moves upwards quickly.

After climbing about halfway up the mountain, I found a protruding rock platform to stand on.

Looking down from here, you can see the entire interior of Howling Canyon.