novellaaa Chapter 82 The Well at the Entrance of the Sivra River
Chapter 82 The Well at the Entrance of the Sivra River
Looking at the rising sun in the east, Xia Tong suddenly thought of the demi-human Burke.
That small, self-conscious, but hardworking little monkey.
Since Xia Tong brought him to the ruins of Post Station Street, he naturally became a full-time assistant to Teacher Se Lian.
I helped her organize the messy scrolls and clean the dusty basement room.
Although Teacher Selian was strict in her words, she did not dislike this diligent little guy.
Moreover, thanks to the protection of the great sorcerer Serenity, Burke was able to live a life free from worry about food and clothing, no longer having to live in fear and hunger as before.
Xia Tong could tell that Burke had a persistent obsession.
He always wanted to go back, back to that nightmarish coastal cave.
Go and retrieve the only keepsake left to him by his deceased mother—a sewing needle.
Xia Tong had a somewhat immature idea about the demi-human Burke.
Could we get him a suitable weapon by then?
For example—the rapier.
Rapiers are typically short and lightweight, and their primary attack method is thrusting, making them very suitable for his slender frame and agile movements.
And he always wanted to get his mother's sewing needle.
This reminded Xia Tong of a legendary artifact in the rapier—the Divine Leather Stitching Needle.
It was a heavy rapier wielded by a nobleman of divine skin who also pursued the art of sewing.
However, although that thing is called "Sewing Needle", it is actually a powerful heavy rapier.
It places considerable demands on the user's strength and dexterity.
If Demi-human Burke were trained, he would definitely have no problem wielding an ordinary rapier.
But whether he can wield heavy weapons like the God-Skin Stitch or lift a heavy shield may depend on his own fate and opportunity.
"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll talk about it later."
Xia Tong shook her head, temporarily putting these long-term plans out of her mind.
He packed everything up and hung it on Torret's back.
Then he woke Kenneth Hyde, who was still rubbing his sore arms, and together they prepared to leave the Third Church of Maryka and head to their final destination—Hyde Fortress.
Xia Tong absolutely has to complete Kenneth Hyde's side quest.
Besides being able to obtain two top-tier Ancient Dragon Rock forging stones later on.
More importantly, this storyline relates to another important figure—Neferi Lou, the adopted daughter of "Warrior" Holly Lou.
Gaining her support is crucial for his future path to becoming king.
Xia Tong and Kenneth Hyde traveled south along the scenic coastline.
They encountered a few scattered wandering demi-humans along the way, but Xia Tong easily dealt with them all.
And unexpectedly, they obtained a small jar of magic oil from a demi-human leader.
This thing can enchant weapons, increasing magic damage.
Xia Tong guessed that this was also a spoil of war that these demi-humans had stolen from some unlucky magician.
As we approached the southern part of the mist forest.
A figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"boom!"
A giant mountain troll wielding a greatsword suddenly jumped down from the nearby cliff, attempting to intercept the two seemingly easy-to-bully passersby.
However, after seeing the several precise and powerful pyroxene meteors that Xia Tong casually threw out.
The clever mountain troll wisely chose a strategic retreat, turning and running into the depths of the dense forest, no longer bothering to pursue the matter.
"Brother Xia Tong, with your strength, suppressing the rebellion at Hyde Fortress should be a piece of cake!"
Kenneth Hyde watched Xia Tong's fluid and graceful fighting style and couldn't help but admire it.
"Haha..."
Xia Tong couldn't help but chuckle twice.
Yesterday, he kept referring to himself as "the great Lord Hyde" and "the rightful lord," with a look of utter disdain on his face.
After eating a bear paw and watching a few battles, he started calling Xia Tong "brother" all the time.
Indeed, in this dog-eat-dog world of the borderlands, strength still has to prevail.
........
Because we set off very early in the morning and hardly rested along the way.
Around afternoon, Xia Tong and Kenneth Hyde arrived at the small golden tree deep in the misty forest.
Beneath this small golden tree that emits a faint golden light, there is a shallow stone pool.
In the center of the pool, two clumps of glowing golden dew floated.
With the help of the soul jellyfish Kurala, Xia Tong had it roll the dew over.
Finally, he got his hands on the two glowing objects.
As Xia Tong had predicted, those were indeed two precious dewdrops.
One is a large piercing dewdrop.
It can enhance the power of charged attacks, and when combined with the Axe Charm and the Hound's Fang combat skills, it's a perfect match.
Another one is Green Overflowing Crystal Dewdrops.
It can temporarily increase the speed of energy recovery, which can make up for Xia Tong's lack of stamina to some extent.
Seeing Xia Tong stroking the two dewdrops with her hands, looking completely satisfied.
Kenneth Hyde stood to one side, head slightly bowed in thought.
Indeed, these things bestowed by the Golden Tree can only be seen and touched by those who possess the guidance of blessings.
Because in his eyes, as an ordinary person, it was just a very ordinary pond with nothing there.
while walking.
Suddenly, a loud bear roar shattered the silence.
A rune bear, which appeared out of nowhere, smelled the scent of humans and pounced on Xia Tong and his companion from the bushes.
Facing this old rival.
Xia Tong remained extremely calm.
He skillfully summoned his own ash-filled battle squad and repeated the same move.
Although it took some effort, with the previous experience and Ruth's powerful output, we finally managed to defeat it without any major incidents.
"call--"
Another 2100 runes have been credited to my account.
However, this Rune Bear is noticeably smaller than the bear king that Xia Tong and Patch encountered before.
Therefore, there are fewer runes.
Because business was urgent, we needed to reach the fortress before dark.
This time, Xia Tong did not spend time dealing with the entire corpse.
They quickly removed the two most valuable bear paws and the liver, and then continued on their way.
They traveled further north for a while.
In the woods ahead, a huge, round stone building, resembling a yurt, came into view.
Xia Tong certainly knew what that was.
Inside was a huge magical elevator—the entrance well to the Sifra River.
The destination they led to was the beautiful yet perilous underground world—the Shifra River.
Xia Tong stared blankly at the well at the entrance of the Shifra River, seemingly wanting to go in and explore.
Kenneth Hyde couldn't help but snort.
He straightened his brightly colored collar, then said in a warning tone:
"It's a good thing to have the courage to explore, even if you're someone who has faded away."
"But I must warn you, you'd better stay away from such unclean places."
"Oh? Why?"
Hearing Kenneth Hyde say this, Xia Tong couldn't help but feel curious.
He knew perfectly well what was inside; the scenery was breathtakingly beautiful, how could it possibly be unclean?
"That's a passage leading deep underground, a wild land beyond the reach of the Golden Tree's light."
Kenneth Hyde said with a look of disgust:
"It is said that below live a group of uncivilized ancestral spirits who only stare blankly at the stars, as well as monsters covered in mud."
"Under normal circumstances, I forbid my people from approaching this place."
"Instead of worrying about that filthy cave, let's focus our energy on something more noble—"
"For example, help me retake Hyde Fortress! That's the right way to restore the glory of the Golden Law! Do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand."
Xia Tong couldn't help but give a perfunctory reply.