Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 271 Rainbow Feather Sparrow

"Mr. Rowling," Ellie couldn't help but speak, her voice barely audible in the empty riverbed, "Are we... going to walk all the way to the other side of the Sighing Mountains?"

"Not necessarily." Rowling slowed his pace, letting Ellie catch up. "Our goal is to cross this relatively dangerous area and enter the northwest side of the Sighing Mountains, near the edge of the 'Forgotten Swamp.'"

"According to the notes, although the environment there is even harsher, it is sparsely populated and contains many unique energy environments and rare materials, making it suitable for hiding and training."

"Furthermore, staying away from main roads and areas of influence can reduce the possibility of being tracked."

He paused, then added, "Of course, how far we go depends on the actual situation."

"If a more suitable and stable hiding place can be found along the way, or if unexpected opportunities or obstacles are encountered, the plan may be adjusted at any time."

"In the wilderness, plans can never keep up with changes."

Ellie nodded, indicating that she understood.

She discovered that although Mr. Rowling had clear goals, he was not rigid in his actions and always responded flexibly according to the actual situation.

This is probably the wisdom of wilderness survival.

After walking for another hour or so, the river ahead began to narrow, the rock walls on both sides became steep and towering, and the light dimmed.

They entered a canyon area.

The canyon wasn't deep, but it was very narrow, with only a sliver of sky overhead.

Underfoot are slippery pebbles formed by years of flowing water.

The air became damp and chilly, and the rock walls were covered with a thick, slippery, dark green moss.

Rowling stopped and gestured for Ellie to stop as well.

He listened intently, and the perception of [Quiet Dust Star] spread out like ripples on water.

The canyon was quiet, with only the faint sound of dripping water and the wind.

But amidst the silence, Roland caught a faint, unusual hissing sound, as if something was crawling rapidly through the cracks in the rock wall.

"Watch out for the rock face, don't get close."

Luo Lin whispered a reminder, while taking out the silver probe from his package and infusing it with a wisp of star power.

The tip of the probe glowed faintly with silver light as he slowly brought it closer to the moss-covered rock wall.

When the probe was less than half a foot away from the rock wall, the silver light on the probe suddenly became bright and unstable, and the tip pointed slightly towards a crevice covered by moss!

"It shows an energy reaction, is toxic, and highly active." Roland retracted the probe, his expression slightly grave. "It might be a Rock Viper or a similar venomous, demonic creature."

"These creatures typically live in groups and are adept at camouflage and ambush."

He looked at the deep canyon ahead.

"This road is impassable."

"Viperous snakes aren't too difficult to deal with, but their venom is troublesome, and disturbing a group can easily lead to more unnecessary dangers."

"Let's back out and go around from above."

The two were preparing to retreat back to the canyon entrance and look for a path to climb up.

Just then, from the depths of the canyon, a short and shrill cry, like that of a dying bird, suddenly rang out!

Then came a more intense and rapid hissing sound, along with the chaotic sounds of something flapping its wings and hitting the rock wall!

Something is hunting deep in the canyon!

And it caused quite a stir!

Rowling's eyes narrowed, and he immediately pulled Ellie behind the shadow of a boulder at the entrance of the canyon.

"Stay hidden, don't make a sound."

Ellie quickly covered her mouth, staring nervously into the depths of the canyon.

The hissing and slapping sounds grew closer, accompanied by a teeth-grinding "click" sound, like shells rubbing against rocks.

A few breaths later, at the bend in the canyon, a chilling sight came into view.

A dozen or so venomous snakes, dark brown in color, with bright red ring patterns on their backs, as thick as an adult's arm and over two meters long, were seen slithering and leaping across the rock face like ghosts!

Their target was two large, brightly colored birds in the air that were struggling desperately trying to escape!

The two birds were quite large, with wingspans exceeding one meter, and their feathers displayed a brilliant blue-purple hue, with extremely long tail feathers.

At this moment, several venomous snakes had coiled around them, their sharp fangs deeply embedded in the birds' bodies, injecting venom.

The bird's struggles grew weaker and weaker, and its calls became fainter.

More venomous snakes surged out from the crevices in the rock wall, like a reddish-brown tide, rushing towards the two fallen birds!

"It's a rainbow finches, a rare bird whose feathers contain a faint trace of wind element energy."

"They usually live on higher cliffs," Rolin explained quickly in a low voice. "They hunt red-ringed rock vipers, which are social venomous snakes of about the third rank. Their venom can paralyze nerves and corrode flesh."

"They rarely attack large creatures unprovoked; these two birds probably wandered into their nesting area by mistake."

It looked like the two rainbow finches were about to be completely overwhelmed by the snakes.

Suddenly, a fierce, resolute glint flashed in the eyes of one of the larger rainbow finches that had been bitten less!

With its last ounce of strength, it struggled violently, managing to shake off the two venomous snakes coiled around its body slightly. Its long, metallic-gleaming beak then fiercely pecked at the base of one of the most dazzling blue tail feathers on its chest, which bore a strange spiral pattern.

Click!

With a soft snap, it pecked off its own tail feather!

The moment it broke off, the spiral pattern on its tail feathers suddenly lit up with a dazzling blue light!

A violent, uncontrollable burst of wind elemental energy erupted!

call--!

A small, tornado-like blue vortex suddenly formed around the broken feather, instantly engulfing several venomous snakes in it!

The cyclone contained tiny wind blades that sliced ​​the snake's body into a bloody mess!

The sudden counterattack threw the snake swarm into disarray, slowing their offensive.

The rainbow finches that had broken off their own tail feathers used the recoil to glide and stagger toward the canyon exit, where Rowling and Ellie were hiding!

Another bird, more seriously injured, was also affected by the cyclone and flew over unsteadily.

They were clearly exhausted, their gliding altitude was getting lower and lower, and they were about to fall.

After a brief moment of chaos, the snakes hissed even more furiously, like reddish-brown waves, relentlessly pursuing their prey!

Luo Lin frowned as he looked at the two rainbow-feathered sparrows fleeing for their lives, then at the swarm of snakes chasing closely behind.

To save or not to save?

Rescuing them means facing a group of enraged level 3 venomous snakes head-on, which is quite risky.

If they are not rescued, these two rare rainbow finches will surely die, and the snakes will inevitably discover them when they get close, and a conflict may still occur.

In a flash, Rowling made his decision.

"Ellie, prepare [Minor Healing], target the wound on the bird in the front, stabilize it as much as possible!"

Luo Lin gave the instructions in a rapid-fire manner, while simultaneously taking a step forward and pressing his hands lightly in front of him!

The power of the [Starflow Water Field] is fully activated!

But this time the goal is not to control the water flow, but to control the humid air in the canyon!

The air in front of us suddenly became thick and stagnant, as if forming an invisible, soft wall!

Two exhausted rainbow finches crashed into the stagnant wall of air, their descent suddenly slowing as if they had fallen into an invisible net.

At the same time, Ellie reacted and immediately focused her mind, mobilizing the meager natural energy within her body. With a flick of her wrists, a pale green, vibrant halo enveloped the most severe bite wounds on the leading Rainbow Feather Sparrow, which had severed its own tail feathers.

The healing effects of natural energy had limited effect on the corrosive effects of the venom, but it at least slowed the bleeding of the wound slightly and restored a faint glimmer of life to the dying Rainbow Feather Sparrow's eyes.

In that brief moment of pause, Luo Lin had already completed the next step!