Chapter 198 The Golden Tree
Rat man?
Seeing these rat men, everyone immediately became nervous, but soon they discovered that these rat men were different from the ones they saw outside.
How can I put it... They look cleaner, and they don't seem so wild, and their fur is white, and they look a little cute.
Let's put it this way, if the Skaven look as dirty, ugly, and disgusting as the rats in the sewers, then these Skaven look like the lab rats.
Apart from anything else, it is quite clean and beautiful.
"You are not allowed to come any closer!"
"If you come any closer we will bite you!!"
The bravado is also very speechless.
"Hmph!"
Seeing these rat men, Duanmu Huai snorted coldly, and then took a step forward. At this time, these rat men also trembled in fear, raised their heads and looked at Duanmuhuai - and then the next moment, they let out a horrified cry, turned around and quickly disappeared into the jungle.
"That's the Skaven? Bambi doesn't think they're dangerous at all?"
Bambi was also lying on Duanmu Huai's shoulder at this time, looking curiously at the fleeing rat men. It's no wonder that Bambi has this idea. Compared with the rat men Duanmuhuai and Lorena met in Mordheim before, these rat men do give people a different feeling. They are smaller than the Skaven, and although they also look like mice, they are not as disgusting as the Skaven. Of course, this is just their appearance, and Duanmuhuai will not be so easy. Trust a bunch of rats.
And... maybe these rats are somehow related to the Skaven?
After all, there are different opinions about how the rat men came from. Apart from a legendary origin, there is no other evidence. Although I don’t know when this fragment of the world was created, it is certain that it definitely appeared earlier than the Skaven. Maybe these rats are the origin of the Skaven.
"Anyway, let's move on."
Duanmuhuai glanced around and then spoke.
Under the leadership of Duanmu Huai, the group of people walked towards the towering tree in the distance. Although they didn’t know where this place was, they were sure that the huge tree was definitely extraordinary. As long as they walked there, they should be able to see more I found something less.
Of course, Duanmu Huai and others also encountered many animals along the way - it seems that this forest is indeed a paradise for animals, with all kinds of animals everywhere, but there are no animals like those in "Journey to the Center of the Earth" There are more primitive species such as dinosaurs, but there are more animals such as squirrels, hedgehogs, and moles. However, they all noticed the fearful aura on Duanmuhuai, and they ran away almost as soon as Duanmuhuai showed his face. .
“It’s really interesting here.”
Perhaps because they didn't encounter any enemies along the way, the girls gradually relaxed and looked at the surrounding scenery curiously. For them, this is probably the first time they have seen this kind of underground natural jungle. It is no wonder that these girls have such expressions.
"Ah, really, Bambi wanted to play with the birds here."
Watching another group of birds that were originally perching on the branches quickly spread their wings and leave, Bambi pouted his mouth unhappily.
"As long as the owner is not here, those little animals should not be afraid."
At this time, Ogis also put forward pertinent opinions as always, and stabbed Duanmu Huai by the way.
"We are not here for tourism."
Duanmuhuai patted Ogis on the head and replied angrily.
"This is good, but it can save a lot of trouble!"
As for whether there will be small animals approaching her, Duanmu Huai doesn't care. At worst, she can just find a small animal's soul card later.
While talking, the group also passed through the jungle and came to a grassland.
"Ah, Lord Knight, there seems to be a building over there."
At this time, Lorena seemed to have discovered something. She hurriedly stretched out her hand and pointed to the hillside not far away. Duanmuhuai followed the direction of her finger and saw a monastery-like building on the hillside not far away. building, so everyone hurriedly turned around and walked towards it.
"Dong......Dong......"
However, just as everyone walked down the hillside, suddenly, accompanied by several loud noises, everyone saw a knight appearing in front of them. He holds a halberd in one hand and a huge shield in the other. He is wearing golden armor all over his body, and even the horse underneath him is also covered in full body armor.
Well, if nothing else, he looks very rich.
"Ah, just in time we can ask him the way."
Seeing this knight, Duanmu Huai also stepped forward and raised his hand.
"Hey, bro......"
However, before Duanmu Huai finished speaking, he saw the golden knight suddenly swiping his halberd, riding his horse, and charging towards him without any warning! He came to Duanmu Huai, pulled the reins suddenly, and the horse in front of him leaped high with its front hooves. Then the golden knight swung his halberd and hit Duanmu Huai's head directly!
Depend on! You don't have martial ethics, just hit me when you come up! Is this also considered a knight? !
Faced with the Golden Knight's attack, Duanmu Huai was startled, but he did not retreat. Although the Golden Knight was very tall and majestic, Duanmu Huai's height was not limited. In fact, just standing there, he almost Just as tall as the golden knight riding a war horse.
So facing the Golden Knight's attack, Duanmu Huai roared, rushed forward, put his shoulder on the belly of the war horse with its body raised high, and knocked it to the ground together with the Golden Knight on it!
However, the Golden Knight was obviously not immune. He rolled directly on the spot and avoided the overturned war horse. Then he suddenly swept his halberd and hit Duanmu Huai again - and then the halberd he swung was struck by Duanmu Huai grabbed it directly in his hand.
"You don't listen to what others say, do you?"
Duanmuhuai grabbed the halberd with one hand, stepped forward, and kicked the golden knight--in an instant, the golden knight flew backwards as if he had been hit by a trebuchet, and fell heavily to the ground. But even so, the golden knight still did not give up, but tried to stand up and continue to attack. But at this time, Duanmuhuai had already stretched out his hands, grabbed the Golden Knight's horse, and slammed it down on him!
"Boom!!!"
The heavy war horse directly hit the golden knight. The next moment, only the war horse howled, and then it turned into dust together with the golden knight beneath it and disappeared into the air.
Only the halberd was still stuck on the ground, showing that a battle had just occurred.
"What the hell is going on?"
At this time, the girls also gathered around, looking at the scene in front of them in surprise, not knowing how to react.
"It seems that there is indeed something wrong with this place."
Duanmuhuai clapped his hands, picked up the halberd next to him, looked at it, and then showed it to Lorena and the others.
"Have you seen anything similar?"
If they were from the same era, they would probably have heard of something.
"This... I'm sorry, Lord Knight."
Lorena looked at the halberd carefully and shook her head.
"I've never heard of a place like this underground."
"I don't know either..."
Audrey also gave an answer. As a noble daughter of Manalia, she is also very knowledgeable. If even she doesn't know...
"Ah, Bambi seems to have heard what Her Majesty the Queen said!"
However, it was Bambi who finally gave the answer.
"Have you heard of it?"
"Yeah!"
Facing Duanmuhuai's inquiry, Bambi nodded vigorously.
"Bambi remembers that Her Majesty the Queen said that there is a very powerful underground world somewhere, and I heard that there is a golden tree in it..."
"It should be that the thing didn't run away."
Duanmuhuai raised his head and looked at the huge tree in the distance again, exuding golden light. From a distance, it indeed looked like it was made of gold.
All the fragments of the world are the reflections of the ruined things in reality. In other words, the world has been destroyed in reality, so - how were they destroyed?
What does this have to do with those Skaven?
Duanmuhuai thought for a moment and shook his head.
"Anyway, let's move on."
After defeating the inexplicable golden knight, Duanmuhuai and his party walked up the hillside and arrived in front of the monastery. Unfortunately, it seemed that the building had been abandoned. Although the front looks relatively intact, the ceiling, roof, and walls inside are basically in dilapidated condition, with only some pillars remaining.
Naturally, the entire ruins were empty.
"We will rest here today."
Duanmuhuai looked at the time displayed on the helmet. Although this was underground, it seemed that there was a certain amount of time. At least the light above his head was beginning to dim now. This makes the golden tree look more like some kind of signature lighting that shines brightly at night from a distance.
Lorena and Bambi didn't object. Although they didn't do anything along the way, they were very tired from the previous rat incident, and now they all sat down to rest.
But at this moment, Duanmuhuai turned his head and looked at the bushes next to him.
"After following me all the way, it's time for you to come out."
Then he asked in a low voice.
Hearing Duanmuhuai's question, the girls were all startled. Only Ogis remained sitting there reading without any expression, while the bushes swayed for a moment, and then, a petite figure walked out of it.
It was a petite girl. She was wearing a princess-like dress with armor attached, and she was holding a thin sword in her hand. Of course, the most eye-catching thing was the mouse-like semicircle on the girl's head. Ears, and a thin and long tail that looks like a mouse protruding from behind her.
"Hello, uninvited intruders."
Staring at Duanmuhuai, the girl spoke.
"I am the princess of the Spirit Rat Clan, Melfi. Can I ask you why you came to this cursed place?"
(End of chapter)