Chapter 216 Du Wei
Now that the new entry has appeared, it means that this small ice element is really dead and there will be no possibility of corpse fraud.
Phew!
Gaode took a long breath.
This familiar yet unfamiliar feeling of "spawning monsters" made him miss it quite a bit.
He retracted his attention from Wind Spirit Moon Shadow and walked towards the place where the small ice elemental body disintegrated.
Then Gothe used his mage's hand to explore in the snow.
Soon, a small piece of ice-blue amber-shaped stone was found by Gothe from the snow.
"What is this?" Flora's clear and thin voice came out.
"Ice Soul Stone, something dropped by the ice element after death, can be used as an alchemy material." Gothe said as he received the Ice Soul Stone into his package.
"Is it very useful?"
"It's valuable."
"Then it's very useful."
Very good, very simple values, but I can't fault anything. Problem. Gaode has a slight understanding of the difficulty of "education".
"Lord Flora has good eyesight?" Gothe asked.
Just now, Flora was the first to discover this small group of ice elements hiding in the snow.
And even if he knew something was going on, he still had to use [Detection Magic+] to accurately locate the opponent's position.
“It’s okay, but I didn’t see it.”
“How did Lady Flora discover it?”
“It was broken, so Flora Lord La discovered it." Flora answered seriously.
"Can you explain it in detail?"
"Yes, yes" Flora hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "That's how you discovered it, hey, mage, you are not smart!"
"Good" Gothe couldn't "talk back" to Flora, so he had to give up.
He thought for a while and then said to Flora: "Since Ms. Flora can spot bad guys, please help me take a closer look, okay?"
"You can't do it yourself. ”
"I'm not as capable as Lady Flora."
"Oh? Oh!"
"Is that okay, Lady Flora."
"That's okay. Well, who made the mage belong to Lady Flora?”
“Why does Lady Flora say that I am yours?”
"Lord Flora is the magic pet of the mage," Flora stared at Gothe intently and asked him with a serious face: "Then the mage is my person, isn't it?"
"So it turns out that That's it." Gaode suddenly realized.
"Mage, you don't"
"It's Lady Flora who is too smart." Gothe decisively interrupted Flora's spell casting.
"Then please leave it to Lady Flora." He said again, referring to the matter of "scout".
"Then please leave it to Lady Flora." Lady Flora nodded.
After all, Gaode is still at the foot of the mountain at this time, in a relatively safe area.
So in the next few hours of traveling, he didn't encounter any other earth-line creatures.
Not even an animal was seen.
With the help of [Guide to the North] and the simple map purchased in Ellaheim, Gothe climbed along the northern climbing line.
It wasn't until he saw that the sky was getting dark again that Gothe began to slow down and look for a camping spot.
But before that, he had a thought in his mind, moved his lips slightly, and made a low and obscure sound.
As the whispers echoed, a dazzling golden ball slowly condensed and took shape in Gothe's palm.
【Druid Tricks】.
The golden ball represents the sign of a clear sky.
The next day will be sunny.
Gaode breathed a sigh of relief.
In the snow-capped mountains, if you encounter rainy or windy weather, you will have to endure it.
Not only will the climate become more extreme, but visibility will also decrease, making wayfinding more difficult and making it easy to get lost.
The main reason is that if you are unlucky, you may even encounter natural disasters such as avalanches.
With [Druid Trick], Gothe can predict the weather for the next day.
If you encounter extreme weather, you can prepare in advance and find a safe place to stay away from the harsh weather until the weather clears up.
Although there is [Adaptive], Gaode maintains absolute respect for nature from beginning to end.
For example, even though he has extremely high ability to see in the dark, as soon as it gets dark, Gothe will stop, camp and rest, and never rush on the road at night.
The choice of campsites is also very particular.
The first thing is to avoid slopes and stay away from crevasses and avalanche areas.
In addition, choose an area that is sheltered from the wind or has less wind, and avoid camping in the wind outlet to reduce the direct invasion of noise and cold air at night.
As for other conditions, such as being close to water sources, Gaode does not need to consider it.
Spells can solve most problems in many cases.
After spending more than half an hour, Gaode successfully found a leeward rocky slope and took out the simple tent he carried.
Fix the bracket to ensure that it will not collapse due to wind and snow, then unfold the tent cloth and tie it to the bracket, and a simple tent is set up.
After completing the construction of the tent, Gothe did not stop to rest immediately, but searched around again.
He followed the cracks in the rocks, used the hands of the mage to push aside the snow, and collected some dry branches and roots hidden under the snow.
After some hard work, Gaode finally collected enough fuel.
He stacked the branches and roots together, and then lightly snapped his fingers.
A ball of sparks suddenly burst out from the dead branches.
[Spark Technique].
Even in an environment like a snowy mountain, the fire-making ability of [Spark Technique] is still not affected at all.
The flames spread quickly.
The gradually growing fire brought a hard-won warmth.
Gothe took out the small pot he carried with him and placed it on the fire.
Then he used the water-generating technique to fill the small pot, then took out a piece of beef jerky bought in Elaheim, tore it into pieces and put it in to cook together.
Squatting next to the fire, Gaode carefully adjusted the fire to ensure that the firepower was concentrated and boiled the pot of "beef soup" as quickly as possible.
The heat began to rise, in stark contrast to the cold air around,
"Three-ring mage," Gothe said with emotion while gently stirring the beef soup that was gradually rolling in the pot.
If you are a third-ring mage, a [Leomon Cabin] can solve all problems at this time.
There is no need for him to work hard to find a campsite to set up camp and light a fire like he is doing now.
While Gothe was seriously "cooking", Flora was fluttering her little wings and flying in the air, looking left and right.
"Sir Flora, do you want to take a rest?" Gothe looked up and saw this scene and couldn't help but ask.
“It’s not what the mage said. Can I help you take a closer look?”
"I see."
"Is that how you see it?" Flora asked again when she saw Gothe skipping the topic, staring directly at Gothe.
Gaode was stunned for a moment before reacting suddenly.
"Lord Flora is really responsible!" He praised.
“Since I promised the Master, I naturally have to keep my promise.”
"But most people will not be as conscientious and conscientious as Flora. Flora is really amazing. I admire her very much."
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Flora did not reply. , but the little wings behind him flapped violently and happily.
Next, her patrol area became larger and larger, and her observations became more and more serious.
Here, the aroma of beef soup gradually spreads.
It was completely dark.
Gaode finished his dinner, and the fire burned down to only a weak flame.
He cleaned the small pot with snow, buried the fire, then called Flora down and took her into the tent.
In the tent, the wool-filled sleeping bag has been unfolded. Gothe hung up a piece of beef jerky and touched it lightly with his hand.
The piece of beef jerky was like a light bulb, suddenly shining brightly into the tent.
【Light Technique】.
Although Gaode's ability to see in the dark is not weak, his habit of lighting lamps has not changed.
Looking in from outside the tent, against the bright light, two shadows, one large and one small, were swaying in the tent.
Just listen to Flora say in a clear milky voice:
"Mage, you know many spells."
"What spells does Lady Flora know?" Gothe asked smoothly.
"Lord Flora can plant trees, flowers, and grass."
"That's your ability, not a spell."
"Lord Flora also knows how to plant trees, flowers, and grass." Can read.”
"That doesn't count as a spell."
"Lord Flora will help the mage spot bad guys."
"Is that a spell?"
"It doesn't seem to be the case. "Flora was frustrated.
"It's okay, Lady Flora is very smart." Gao De comforted.
"Yes, Lady Flora is very smart." Flora was no longer depressed.
"I want to practice." Gao De said again.
Even if you are on the road, you cannot stop practicing for a day.
“Lord Flora does not need to practice.”
“Then you go to sleep.”
"I don't need to sleep either."
"Doesn't Lady Flora have nothing to do?"
"Continue to help you watch the bad guys."
"Okay. "
"Master, you want to say thank you, Lady Flora."
"Thank you, Lady Flora."
"You're welcome."
The next two days will be sunny.
Moreover, Gothe never encountered any earth-line creatures along the way.
I was lucky enough to meet a few snowshoe hares, and we had several extra meals in a row.
As the altitude gradually increases, the temperature in the snow peaks begins to drop sharply.
It seems that due to supernatural reasons, in the previous life, even on the top of Mount Everest, the lowest temperature was minus 40 to 50 degrees Celsius.
But in the Ervinraya Mountains, temperatures of forty to fifty degrees below zero are very common.
Dandong Xuefeng is even more so.
Gaode estimated that his current position was only one-tenth of the way through the northern climbing route, and the surrounding temperature was already approaching minus 40 degrees.
The cold resistance, which had been stagnant for a long time, also began to improve again at this low temperature.
Climbing all the way up, the slope begins to become steeper and steeper, and the plants that can be seen become increasingly sparse.
This reminds Gaode that the real test is about to begin.
Gaode pulled out the map, which marked the path of the north climbing route.
But there are too few markers to refer to in the snowy mountains.
So it is unrealistic to really go all the way along the northern mountaineering route.
Up to now, Gaode can only rely on [North Pointing Technique] to ensure that he maintains his general direction.
"Let's meet a few more small ice elements." Gothe said secretly in his heart as he hurried on.
The boring and physically demanding mountain climbing, as well as the almost unchanged white snow scenery, made him gradually become irritable.
Fortunately, there was Flora accompanying him and talking to him.
It would be great if we could meet a few more "soft persimmons".
Gaode has already been coveting the new link of origin.
Collecting some new sources early and adding them to [Environment Endurance] may bring about unexpected new changes, further complementing [Adaptiveness].
Just as Gothe carefully trekked for another whole day and was about to start looking for a suitable foothold, he suddenly heard some tiny rustling sounds.
He subconsciously looked at Flora with a questioning look.
"Mage, there are no bad guys." Flora said.
Is it an illusion?
Gothe thought like this, and walked a few more steps, and happened to pass a corner formed by protruding rock formations.
Then, on the leeward slope ahead, he saw an "acquaintance".
A very handsome face, but so cold that it was as cold as the temperature on the snowy peaks of Dandong.
The golden pupils, like burning golden flames, are even more eye-catching in the monotonous white snow peaks.
It is the pretty boy in room 201.
The strange man who gave him the [Skating] spell formula for free.
I actually caught up with the "boy" who set off two days in advance... Gothe thought subconsciously.
Then Gothe looked at Flora strangely.
"He is not a bad person." Flora noticed Gothe's gaze and said confidently.
Yes, Gothe asked Flora to see the bad guys.
And Flora's answer just now was also "no bad guys", not "no one"...
The moment Gothe saw the other party, the other party also noticed Gothe. .
"You shouldn't have come." The handsome young man's first reaction when he saw Gothe was to frown slightly and said this.
There was a faint hint of giving an order that could not be refused in his tone.
"But I'm already here." Hearing the slightly domineering tone of the handsome young man, Gothe was startled for a moment, and an inexplicable bad taste came to his heart, and he continued.
But it is a pity that the handsome young man did not follow up with the sentence "What are you doing here?"
He just glanced at Gothe, then shook his head, did not speak to Gothe anymore, turned around silently, and continued to move forward.
Dandong Xuefeng is already very cold. There is no need for you to be so cold too.
Gothe complained secretly in his heart.
He did not continue walking up like the other party.
It gets dark very quickly in the snowy mountains.
Don’t look at it. It’s just getting dark now. In half an hour, you will be in a state where you can’t see your fingers, so you need to set up camp as soon as possible.
Gaode noticed that this location is an extremely suitable place to stay.
Du Wei raised his head and glanced at the dark sky, which was about to turn dark, silently cast [Stride and Run], and accelerated his speed.
The next foothold must be found before dark.
Why is it next?
Because the place where he just stayed was the first place he prepared to stay.
It was only the arrival of Gaode that made Du Wei choose to give up that position.
"A newbie dares to challenge Dandong Xuefeng. He doesn't know the heights of the sky. He is really a complete idiot!" Du Wei commented unceremoniously as he hurried on.
It was precisely because he believed that Gaode was a 'novice' that Du Wei chose to take the risk of being caught on the road at night and give up that excellent foothold to Gaode.
Furthermore, Du Wei had no sense of honor that he had made any great sacrifice.
Because in his mind, this is a matter of course.
Humility, honesty, compassion, heroism, justice, sacrifice, honor.
From the beginning of his memory, these seven principles have been deeply integrated into his blood.
When facing the weak, show care.
This is "mercy".
(End of this chapter)