Compared to the material plane, many things in the Fairy Wilderness are extreme, especially the changes in the seasons. In spring, everything revives, full of vitality, and the mist is gentle. Summer is full of life, flowers are in bloom, and rain is dripping. In autumn, thousands of trees are falling, fruits are abundant, and the autumn wind is refreshing. In winter, everything freezes, trees wither, and heavy snow seals the mountains. It is late spring and early summer, with more rain and heavier fog. Gavin and the young copper dragon rushed to nothing. Neither the eladrin lord Virginia nor General Stelina was at Chunya Castle, nor even most of the eladrin army. By the time they came back, it was three days later. No matter from the tired look or incomplete equipment, they had just gone through a fierce battle. The Fairy Wilderness is not a paradise. There is also war here, and the enemies are even more powerful than the Gnolls, Demon Priests.
"I'm sorry, Lord Gavin, for keeping you waiting. There is a little trouble on the border." Virginia is still spotless and unconventional, but the tiredness in her brows cannot be concealed no matter what. . She also didn’t know that this battle consumed Virginia’s energy so much that she was unable to maintain her ability to influence others unintentionally. Gavin has also played a corresponding role in strengthening himself in recent times. The last time, the feeling of being like a spring breeze, everything was under the control of the other party, did not appear. This made Gavin feel a lot more comfortable. At least now he felt that he was facing a living person, not an illusory goblin - by the way When he came back, the other party was himself a member of the fey species. This time, Virginia was a little surprised and couldn't help but re-examine the young man in front of her. There were not many people who could resist the erosion of spring. Just like Autumn Wind Brani's passive skill Autumn Wind Body Protection, Spring Erosion is Spring Dawn's passive skill. It's not that her strength has weakened due to fatigue, but that the young man in front of her has become more determined than last time. "I always thought that the Fairy Wilderness was like a paradise in the upper realms, without any fights. I didn't expect that this place is not a pure land." Gavin couldn't help but sigh. "Haha..." Virginia seemed to have heard the best joke in the world. Her laughter became louder and louder. Her slender waist swayed back and forth with the laughter, like a willow branch in the spring breeze, which made Gavin unable to help himself. Worry about whether it will break. This kind of laughter lasted for a while, which made Gavin a little confused. It was neither laughing nor laughing. He didn't know what the other party was laughing at. "Sorry, sorry, I just lost my composure." Virginia forcibly restrained her expression, but the smile on her beautiful face could not be concealed, "I didn't expect that Lord Gavin would have such an innocent side. Not to mention that there is no pure land in the Fairy Wilderness, I am afraid that there is no pure land in the paradise of the upper planes. Wherever there is life, especially intelligent life, there will inevitably be struggles, for survival, for interests, for love and hate. , The pure land only exists in the dreams of kind people, which is out of reach.” Gavin couldn't help but remain silent. Although the words spoken by Lord Yaling are a bit extreme, they are full of insights into life. A pure land without struggle is just an unreachable dream. The other party's smile was more like a mocking smile of disillusionment. "Although it's just a dream, we have to fight for this dream, right?" Virginia's smile faded, and some of it was just determination in her heart. "That's right." Gavin nodded heavily, "Even if it's just a dream, we can't give up. Once we give up on our dreams, what's the difference between a human and a walking zombie?" "Lord Gavin, why are you here this time?" Virginia changed the topic back to the topic. Gavin was slightly silent. Originally, he thought that Spring Bud Castle was peaceful and peaceful. Except for the occasional harassment in the rock area, there were no other wars. It would not be difficult to obtain several powerful eladrin warriors from the other side as bodyguards by exchanging benefits. Now it seems that he keeps things simple.
But now that I have come, I can't shrink back before I open my mouth. This is not his style. He bites the bullet and says truthfully: "As the lord just said, as long as there is intelligent life, There is a struggle. The tribe I led in the Rockland has achieved some success, but it has been noticed by other evil forces. An evil businessman organization called the Zhentarim sent people to threaten me and asked me to join their ranks. Once If I disobey their demands, they will definitely send assassins..." "Zhentarim?" Virginia couldn't help interrupting Gavin. "Have you heard of the Zhentarim?" This time it was Gavin's turn to be surprised. Although the Zhentarim are quite powerful, they mainly stir up trouble in Faerûn, especially around the Moonsea. I didn't hear that they were still there. Extending his claws into the Fairy Wilderness, at least in his previous life, he had not heard any rumors about this. "Previously, the gnolls who tried to pass through the curtain and invade the goblin wilderness were not the first batch. Before that, there was a goblin tribe led by the hobgoblin." Virginia explained with a cold face, "These two This attack was not accidental. According to the leader of the hobgoblin captured last time, they were hired and ordered by the Zhentarim. Although no useful survivors were caught in the gnoll attack this time, I think it is also related to this organization. "How much do you know about this organization? Why don't you tell me." Hearing that both sides had a common enemy, Gavin suddenly became energetic and said: "This matter is 100% done by the Zhentarim. This is their usual method of hiring monster tribes to attack the enemies they want to destroy. We tribe and entered their employment list. They have always wanted to expand business here, and they will not let go of any business opportunities. In their eyes, the Fairy Wilderness is a huge treasure, and everything here is excellent goods, including eladrin and other forest creatures. " "What do you mean, this organization still engages in the slave business?" Virginia's face became even more gloomy. The eladrin, who advocates freedom, deeply abhors any act of slavery. The beauty and uniqueness of eladrin and other forest creatures often make them the playthings of other humanoid creatures. This situation is not uncommon in the material plane. "Not only do they do it, but it is also one of their main businesses. They hire groups of monsters to wage wars, and the plundered goods, including prisoners, will be handed over to their merchants for sale..." Gavin noticed that something was wrong with Virginia's expression. , his mind couldn't help but asked, "Could it be that there are Yaling tribesmen in Chunya Castle who were unfortunately captured?" Virginia nodded heavily and said: "They were not captured, but abducted. This happened half a year ago. Four eladrin went to play on the other side of the curtain and never came back. I sent Trina led people to chase them, but it was a step too late. All she knew was that they fell into the hands of the Zhentarim merchants. " It's good to have desires. Gavin was afraid of Ya Ling's previous appearance of being self-sufficient and without desires. In that case, it would be difficult for him to start. Now he finally found a breakthrough. Lord Virginia didn't tell him last time, probably because he was worried about his origins, fearing that he was a spy for the Zhentarim. I didn't expect that this time, I would come to him because of the Zhentarim meeting. Gavin patted his chest and said: "I have many human businessman friends outside the rockland. I will ask them to pay attention to this information, especially the Zhentarim. Once there is news, I will notify the lord as soon as possible. ” "Then please leave it to Lord Gavin. If you can rescue my people, I will definitely express my gratitude." Virginia solemnly promised. "What I hate most in my life is the slave trade. Don't say we are friends. Even if we have nothing to do with each other, I will definitely not just watch and ignore it." Gavin gritted his teeth and said, "As long as I am here for a day, There is no chance that the Zhentarim's slave business will succeed here." "Based on this alone, I cannot sit back and watch the Lord's safety be threatened. In the next period of time, I will ask Sterina to follow the Lord and be responsible for your personal safety. She is the most suitable candidate. Virginia frowned and said, "It's just that I sent Stelina to perform other tasks. Logically speaking, she should have returned early." "Did General Stelina encounter any trouble? I would like to ask, what trouble did the general go to solve?" Gavin asked proactively. "A village of Pixies has lost contact. Stelina went to check it out. No matter what trouble there is, she should come back and report it." Virginia did not shy away. "Do you have a guide? If possible, we can go and do some reconnaissance. Maybe General Stelina is stuck and unable to come back to report the news." Gavin volunteered. His reliance is naturally Ivinsa. With the young dragon around, you can advance to attack, retreat to defend, and your hands and feet can naturally be released. This is a rare opportunity, so naturally you have to seize it. Virginia subconsciously glanced at Ivinsa, who was stuffing various fruits into her mouth, nodded and said: "There are guides, but this matter has certain risks. Stelina took the kiss with her Things that cannot be solved by the Guard must not be simple.” "Don't worry, Lord, I am not the kind of person who shows off. Once there is danger, I will come back for help as soon as possible." Gavin paved his way out in advance, "We mainly conduct aerial reconnaissance." "Then please leave it to your lord." Lord Virginia did not refuse, because Ivinsa did have air superiority that they did not have, "Nicole." A Pik Elf fluttered its butterfly wings and flew in, "Lord, you are looking for me." "Nicole is a resident of the village where Stelina went, and is very familiar with the situation there." Lord Virginia explained to both parties, "Nicole, you are responsible for taking these two adults to your village to support Stelina. Trina, your main task is to investigate and bring back the situation over there."
"I've met these two adults." A pickel named Nicole flew over and saluted Gavin and the others, "Thank you to the two adults for lending a helping hand. Regardless of success or failure, Nectar Village will remember the kindness of the two adults. " "Miss Nicole, you don't need to be polite. We are acquaintances." Gavin recognized at a glance that the Pickle in front of him was the one who gave him a Howard convenience bag last time. He was just a flower-petal costume, but turned into a man with a gorgeous face. The radiant cloth, the well-fitting woven dress, and her colorful butterfly wings complement each other, making her as beautiful as a Barbie doll. "Can adults tell us apart?" Nicole asked curiously, flashing her beautiful big eyes. Not to mention ordinary people, even forest races like the Yaling, if they don't get along day and night, it will not be easy for them to separate a few Pixies standing together. "My ability to remember people is OK. I can remember someone for a long time after meeting him/her once. Moreover, it is hard not to remember a unique little beauty like Miss Nicole." Gavin was not just complimenting her. Nicole was only five or six times smaller than a human, but in terms of aesthetics, she was completely humanoid and full of exotic style.