Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

He also followed the girl's gaze and saw that the snake had grown a size or two larger, and the flowers were blooming more luxuriantly and brightly.

"You care about that?"

Zoe was a little confused: "I don't know why, but I always feel that it is very... I can't put my finger on it."

Could it be related to Star Soul? Li Ang thought.

Before leaving Frost Sky Island, Eden told us about several islands where star souls lived that we needed to visit first.

The ancient kingdom of Lupus, Mengze Island, the Kingdom of Watamu, the Island Kingdom of Makena, Thousand Towers City, and the Island of Dusk. These places were only visited by Alulu because of her visit to the Kingdom of Watamu. Leon decided that after building the ship in the Rudder City, he would visit them all as soon as possible.

The star soul here on Mengze Island is called "Chuangshu Star Soul" by Eden.

After setting off from Frost Sky Island, Leon thought for a moment and felt that the lush vegetation on Mengze Island, especially the shipbuilding treasure tree, might be related to the Star Soul.

The reason Eden asked them to go to the first three islands was because they said they had communicated with the star souls on the islands. However, the time span of the "recent communication" of the wolf girl with an excessively tall figure was extremely long. She would not easily leave Frost Sky Island to induce a demonic disaster, so she had no idea about the specific situation of each island. Leon and Zoe had to find the star souls themselves.

Perhaps to remind Zoe, or to help himself think, Leon introduced the flower on the head of the water snake to the kitten.

The vast majority of residents on Mengze Island do not believe in widely spread religions. Their customs are more based on the primitive belief in spiritual things. The strange branches with red buds are called Iglu by the locals, which means "blessing of the flower god."

When the islanders see the strange branches, they will start to kowtow, express their gratitude, and even dance on the spot to "please the flower god". Only after sprinkling dew on the branches and the surrounding land will they pick the branches.

The reason why they are picked is that these branches grow out of thin air on other plants. This phenomenon is very strange, but even scholars from Qianta City cannot figure it out.

The most amazing thing is that if you don't perform a ceremony to thank the goddess of flowers, taking down the Iglu branch will be useless and it won't parasitize the monster, let alone make the monster obedient.

Even if the flower buds are transplanted elsewhere, they will wither after blooming.

Only islanders can use the Igru branch to control monsters. Its effect is only effective on monsters born on Mengze Island and is useless against monsters from other places.

This is also the reason why it can profoundly change the lives of the islanders but is not coveted or searched for by people outside the island.

This is like a gift from the flower god specifically for the islanders. It has profoundly changed the lives of the islanders, but outsiders cannot take it away.

"That's really weird."

Zoe said as she savored the story of Igluzhi that Leon knew.

Leon looked at Dorothy again: "Can't magic flowers control plants? What do you think?"

Dorothy twirled her rainbow hair between her fingers and stared at the red flower on the snake's head for a moment. "I don't understand. My first impression is that it's not really a plant at all."

Is that so?

If he could see Yigluzhi this time, Leon decided to open the panel to see what the information given by the system said.

The whole morning was spent on the straw sled. When the midday sun was strong enough to illuminate the clouds above Mengze Island, Leon and his group reached the deep center of the island.

"My dear benefactors, the straw sled ahead can't pass through." Hood's son said to everyone.

"It's okay, you can go back. Thank you."

After saying goodbye, the young man returned to Huanyer. Not far from where Leon and others landed, there was a large ship and a specially built flat area for storing timber. A crane was built here to lift the timber onto the ship.

On the other side of the repaired road, there are also hay sled riders waiting for adventurers who have finished felling trees, so there is no need to worry about traffic.

The young man pulling the pry was mainly telling Li Ang and others that from now on they would have to fight on their own.

This situation can be seen at a glance.

On the beautiful, misty surface of the lake, tree roots emerged, tangled and intertwined. Near the shore, they resembled mangrove roots, but in the center of the lake, they grew in size, transforming into rolling hills larger than houses.

You have to gain a foothold among the tree roots, which are home to various animals and water birds and hide various fish, snakes and crustaceans, and fight against monsters with the same habits before you can reach the big trees.

"Come on, it's time to test us." Leon smiled at the girls.

227. The Woodcutting Road

"You count yourself among them? It's only to trouble us, isn't it?" said Dorothy.

She looked up again at the towering trees in the distance. The closer they got to the middle of the lake, the taller the trees became, until their crowns were hidden in the clouds above the island.

There is also a cloud waterfall phenomenon here. They flow down from the ancient tree in the center, and after reaching the roots of the tree, they spread in all directions and come towards the people heading towards the center.

If you put aside the fact that the tree root path is difficult to walk on, the scenery of the island lake is also superb.

The tree roots covering the lake are covered with mosses and epiphytes, which bloom colorful flowers to decorate the dark roots. Before experiencing the difficulty of going deep into them, just the visual experience makes people feel very comfortable.

Dorothy didn't think she could chop down the ancient tree whose crown was already hidden in the mist, like a pillar of heaven. She just pointed at the trees on the edge that might require more than ten people to hug and asked:

“We’re just going to cut those?”

"Yes, that thickness is sufficient. The larger ones inside may be eaten and inhabited by monsters, and the quality is not as good as the ones outside."

The area chosen for felling trees was of average value. In the center of the island, there were trees so big that it took ten people to hug them everywhere.

However, one must first pass through the root path that looks like a trap terrace.

“So this is the place.”

Dorothy sighed, but not quite sighed.

"Why don't you sigh or whine?" Leon asked with a smile.

"What do you mean? I sighed and said I didn't work hard, but you feel comfortable listening to me complain when I grow up?"

The half-elf rolled his eyes at him and released the magic flower vine.

After growing luxuriant branches, the comprehensive strength of the flower vine is far greater than before. Now it can easily support her body floating in the air, and she can walk purely relying on the flower vine.

Li Ang felt that it looked a bit like an octopus-man, but he didn't dare to say it out loud.

He went to the shipping company's counter to place his freight order.

There are actually far fewer large cargo ships parked near the entrance to the other swamps of the Island Heart Lake than in other swamps. This fact is a bit counterintuitive, but you can tell by just looking at the lake.

Large ships cannot get close to the giant trees in the lake because they will be blocked by their roots. If they take off, they will become targets of the monsters living in the trees.

Therefore, in order to collect the best quality Mengze Island wood, one must also have the ability to transport it.

Some air cavalry groups use tamed monsters for lifting, while others rely on combined use of magic for transportation.

If Leon had not learned how to open dimensional rifts, he would have boarded these ships and killed all the invading monsters by force.

However, the freight forwarder didn't register him immediately. Instead, he said, "Cutting trees these days is a bit dangerous. The monsters are very aggressive. Are you sure you want to go in..."

Before he could finish his words, he saw the multiple lights of the staff on Leon's back.

Although the freight personnel were not strong and could not specifically perceive the level of these high-level magic powers, this was the first time that even Leon had seen such a staff in his life. Just from the appearance, Ollihack could clearly see its extraordinaryness.

The man said nothing more and gave Li Ang a note.

Li Ang knew that he was talking about the monster riot, but the situation here should not be as bad as what Li Ang encountered before, otherwise they would definitely evacuate directly.

Leon came back, but before he signaled the girls to step onto the tree roots above the water, Zoe became a little anxious.

"what are you waiting for?"

She stared into the distance, eager to try something new. Her nature of roaming the wilderness could not be restrained by the scenery ahead.

"Wait for the old man from yesterday." Leon looked around, looking for Otto's trace.

We agreed to meet at the Island Heart Lake yesterday. There is no way that serious old man would go back on his word.

Everyone waited for a while, but still no swordsman showed up.

"Strange. Could there be anything on this island that could keep him busy?"

With Otto's height, he can spot them at a glance as long as there aren't too many other Bullhorn people around.

He really didn't come.

Although there is a potential for a monster rebellion, it is not a good idea to just stand there and wait.

"Forget it, let's go first. We have to at least reach the area with thick roots before sunset, otherwise we won't be able to set up camp."

"it is good!"

Zoe, who had been impatient for a long time, took the lead and leaped onto the thinnest and tenderest tree roots.

The tree root had just grown out. Although the girl was very slender, her amber scale armor was a bit heavy, and she stepped on the tree root and broke it, and stepped into the mud.

Zoe did not feel embarrassed about this. She turned around and stuck out her pink tongue at Leon, then grasped the trick to exert force, found a place with dense roots, and began to jump forward.

She hadn't jumped far when she completely regained her balance, humming a strange tune that she had heard from somewhere.

"Cut down trees! Chop down trees! Build a boat! Build a boat! Once the boat is built, I'll have a home."

The chestnut-haired girl happily walked away, and the other three followed closely.

With the help of the flower vines, Dorothy was able to ignore the complex terrain of the tree roots and move forward easily compared to the other three, but her speed was not fast.

The complex terrain was not a problem for Andasu except for Zoe. Both of them were agile and easily stood on the tree roots and moved forward on the narrow footholds.

Zoe didn't realize the difficulty that was about to happen. She just thought it was fun. She jumped back and forth, waving to Li Ang, "Li Ang, follow me."

There were also several teams of air knights preparing to climb the tree roots nearby. After hearing Zoe's silver bell-like voice, they frequently cast their eyes over, but when they saw Leon flying in the air with a staff surrounded by various magical powers, they looked away again.

After obtaining the Material Grimoire, Leon can now easily shape flying wings. With high-level magic power, he no longer needs to construct wind wings like before. Whether it is arcane energy or ether, just a small amount of air can easily carry him flying.

Li Ang could even lie down, rest his arms on his head and cross his legs to watch the girls work hard.

The one who really had a hard time was Alulu.

She is small, and even though her legs are of acceptable length according to the proportions of the Horn Tribe, her breasts are that of a supermodel according to the standards of the Horn Tribe.

Normally, she could almost ignore the obstacles to movement due to her physical strength and toughness, but now she needed to jump up and down to maintain her balance, which was a bit strenuous for her given the extra force of falling and shaking.

Not to mention that she was carrying a giant shield and a giant sword, and she had to adjust their positions to keep them from affecting her progress.

Seeing how hard Xiao Niu worked, Li Ang felt a little distressed, but he did not go to help directly. She also needed to get used to this situation.

Alulu understood this herself, so she held her breath and followed the other three people with sweat on her face.

The tree roots almost covered the entire surface of the lake, making it impossible for ships to pass through. The crown of the ancient tree in the center was the habitat of the most powerful monster on Mengze Island. The situation in the clouds and fog was complicated, and airships would not land there.

Ever since the adventurers of Newbis discovered the high quality of the wood on Mengze Island and formed the habit of obtaining wood from Mengze Island, most people have come to collect wood in person.

The choice of the center of the island was naturally to build the best ship and face the most difficult situation. Some places can still be reached by boat, but the maze of tree roots on the surface of the lake in the center of the island is completely impassable by boat.

Naturally, some people have tried to cut down the tree roots to create a channel, but the roots grow back overnight. Furthermore, excessive damage could trigger a counterattack from the monsters in the lake.

However, the mere thought of controlling Mengze Island's high-quality shipbuilding treasure tree would drive greedy people crazy, so someone eventually assembled a team of Excellence Realm warriors to wipe out the monsters entrenched near the giant tree. The islanders' attempts to stop them were futile.

However, they did not expect that the rash attack would attract monsters that covered the sky and the sun, and the forest on the lake began to grow wildly. In an instant, the entire island came alive and became the enemy of these people.

After that, the islanders became more resolute in their belief that the spirits of Mengze Island were gods.

Until the creation of the Sky Knights Guild, what happened on Mengze Island seemed like ancient legends. Although some people questioned the authenticity of that history, the guild adhered to the principle of respecting the islanders and also restrained the Sky Knights.

Therefore, it is inevitable to move forward on the roots of the tree like this.

People who come to Mengze Island to collect wood sometimes hear the islanders' advice: Treat the trees with sincerity, and they will repay you. Make your ship solid and stable, never sinking.

This seems like a kind of metaphysics, but for some reason, in the Sky Knight circle, there is also a perception that if the wood of the airship comes from the center of the island, the hull will be stronger and more durable. This perception is criticized by some people as unfounded, but as long as they are strong enough, they will still come over.

After walking for over an hour, the tree roots beneath their feet became as thick as the log bridge, and Alulu suddenly felt much more relaxed. She was able to keep up with the group.

Zoe seemed to think this was too easy and said with a smile, "Is this the test Leon was talking about? It's not much more difficult than climbing a mountain."

"You'll have to suffer later." Li Ang didn't want to pay attention to her.

From the height he was floating, he could see the tree roots in the distance. In the end, the ups and downs of the tree roots looked like small hills. To say that it was mountain climbing was an understatement; it was more like rock climbing.

In that extremely difficult area, there will be extraordinary monsters of the same level as in the previous magic tide, so the difficulty of the tree-cutting experience in the island's heart lake increases exponentially. With each step forward, the difficulty is multiplied, and the difference is huge.

The Star Flower Brigade has now reached less than one-tenth of the area, and can no longer see the various animals living among the tree roots in the water.

After walking a few dozen meters, the first monster appeared in front of him.

Blade Scale Lizard, a level 2 monster.

Zoe drew her sword and slashed out a wind blade, easily killing the monster.

After walking forward for another half an hour, there were monsters that were easy to control along the way, but the road was already becoming difficult to walk on.

When the tree roots are thicker than the log bridge, their undulating roots become a high wall, and in many places you have to climb several times to get up.

At this time, the monster hiding among the tree roots and attacking has entered an extraordinary state.

As Zoe stepped on the tree roots to climb up, a snake-like monster suddenly jumped out from the shadows. When Zoe dodged, her foot stepped into the gap between the tree roots and her boots were stuck inside.

The attacker was a water-attributed subspecies of a venomous flying snake. Compared to its close relative seen in the Flashing Wilderness, this snake-like monster was at an extraordinary level. It could use water elements to increase the amount of venom it sprayed, and its attack range was very wide.

As soon as Zoe was trapped, she immediately crossed her hands and drew her sword. She used one hand to cut the tree roots at her feet, and threw the sword forward with the other hand.

Under Zoe's wind control spell, the Sword of Breath of Wind was like a flying shuttle, directly knocking away the poisonous flying snake and stopping it from spitting poison.