The Witcher: From the Academy of Knights

69 Mist
This arrow pierced through the ghost's black mist-like body.

But he didn't kill him, he was only seriously injured. Seeing this, the ghost Gwen immediately pounced on him, tearing at him mercilessly with his sharp claws.

Immediately afterwards, amidst screams, Gwen devoured the ghost alive.

On the city wall, a thought flashed in Sauron's eyes.

There are many records about spirit bodies in the Necronomicon Handbook. Among them, no matter what kind of spirit body, if you want to evolve to a higher level, the easiest way is to continuously devour the same kind.

Only after continuous fighting and devouring can ghosts have a chance to become resentful spirits!

After getting rid of the giant python ghost, the gray fog outside the city seemed to have become much thinner, and the vines on the city wall began to wither one after another.

Sauron gave an order, and the soldiers began to fight back.

The battle lasted for a full three hours before all the living dead outside the city were finally eliminated, and a ray of light gradually appeared in the sky.

The sun rose slowly, and the soldiers on the city wall were relieved.

The gray fog outside completely dissipated, and on the messy battlefield, there were corpses of the living dead scorched by flames everywhere.

"call!"

On the spot, Sauron let out a long breath.

After a night of fighting, the crisis seemed to be finally resolved, but Sauron's eyes still had a bit of dignified luster.

The demon tree in the Misty Forest seems to be growing faster than expected.

Now, the other party has the ability to spread the gray fog to Night Crow City. Although it is limited to night, it is terrifying enough.

In time, the demon tree will become stronger.

Perhaps at that time, even in the daytime, its power will not be affected in any way, and its roots will even spread throughout Night Crow City.

"It seems that we must act as soon as possible!"

Sauron's eyes flickered. According to his original plan, he planned to wait for Conrad's body to recover before considering going to the Forest of Mist.

But now it seems that it is not enough.

The siege of the living dead last night was a warning that Sauron must get rid of the demon tree as soon as possible to avoid more terrible things from happening.

"My lord, all the living dead outside the city have been killed."

Knight Kailo looked tired, and said: "A few of our soldiers were injured, but they are all fine. It is already dawn, do you want to open the city gate?"

"Do not."

Sauron shook his head, and said in a deep voice: "I have ordered that starting today, Night Crow City will enter a state of emergency, and no one is allowed to enter or leave at will!"

Kailo's heart skipped a beat, but he still nodded and said, "Yes, my lord."

Afterwards, Sauron ordered the soldiers to clean up the battlefield, and he returned to the castle to prepare for the forest of mist.

"Knight Conrad?"

As soon as he returned to the castle, Sauron saw Konrad sitting in the hall, so he stepped forward and asked, "How is your recovery?"

Conrad's face was pale, as if he was seriously ill.

"It's okay, I can't die."

He shook his head, and said hoarsely: "What's going on outside? I heard that the living dead from Giethoorn Village attacked Ye Crow City last night?"

"Or is it the ghost of the demon tree in the Misty Forest?"

"It looks like it shouldn't be wrong."

Sauron nodded, and said in a deep voice: "The demon tree in the Misty Forest is already stronger than before, and now its roots can spread outside Night Crow City!"

Conrad frowned slightly, and said, "Then what are you going to do?"

"I will go to the forest of mist as soon as possible."

Sauron's eyes flickered, and he said, "We must get rid of that demon tree before it grows into a real terror!"

"Otherwise, let alone Night Crow City, even the entire Western Territory may usher in a disaster!"

Hearing Sauron's words, Konrad fell silent.

"When to set off?"

After a while, he raised his head, silently tore off the bandages on his body, and moved his body, the wound still ached.

"If there is no accident, it will be today."

Seeing Konrad standing up from the chair, Sauron frowned, and said in a deep thought: "In your current state, you should stay in Night Crow City."

As a senior knight, Konrad was indeed regarded by Sauron as a great help.

However, now that the opponent has been seriously injured, and his combat power has been reduced by at least half, Sauron does not want to force the opponent to follow him to the forest of mist.

Therefore, he intends to let Konrad stay in Night Crow City.

"What? Are you afraid that I will drag you down?"

Conrad said hoarsely, expressionless: "Don't worry, this injury is nothing to me. If I don't have a fearless heart, how can I be promoted to a great knight?"

"……All right."

Seeing Conrad's attitude, Sauron stopped persuading him.

Then Sauron found Frost.

"Are you going to the forest of mist?"

Frost frowned slightly, shook his head and said, "No, this is too risky!"

"Sauron, you are now the lord of Night Crow City."

"If you have an accident in the Mist Forest, what should you do in Night Crow City?"

"I see what you mean, Grandpa Frost."

A trace of helplessness appeared on Sauron's face, and he spread his hands and said, "But we have no choice, as you have seen before, the fog in the forest is constantly spreading."

"Now, Giethoorn has fallen."

"Perhaps it won't be long before the fog will spread to Night Crow City. By then, we will face even more terrifying threats!"

As he said that, a trace of firmness flashed in Sauron's eyes.

"But……"

Frost opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything, and he knew very well that Sauron was telling the truth.

"I have made up my mind!"

Sauron shook his head, and said in a deep voice: "Two hours later, I will lead a group of elite Akabane Guards to the Forest of Misty."

"As for Night Crow City, I will leave it to you!"

Frost sighed and said, "Okay."

After explaining everything, Sauron summoned fifty elite Akabane guards and prepared to go to the forest of mist.

Two hours later, the sky was already bright.

In the open space in front of Night Crow City, Sauron stared at the forest of mist, next to him were Knights Kylo and Knight Konrad.

"lets go!"

Sauron gave an order, and everyone headed towards the forest of mist.

This time he went to the forest of mist, Sauron did not bring too many soldiers, but only selected fifty elites and equipped them with the best equipment.

Sea salt, ironware, kerosene...

All the materials in Night Crow City that could deal with spirit bodies and the undead were collected by Sauron to guard against possible dangers.

Under the leadership of Sauron, the people went all the way.

Not long after, a layer of fog appeared in front of them. Even though it was noon, everyone still felt a little cold when they stepped into the fog.

"Be careful!"

Sauron said in a deep voice.

At the same time, with a thought in his mind, a black shadow passed by in the sky, it was the crow Lal.

Through the ability to share vision, Sauron tried his best to find the way for everyone, but due to the fog blocking him, he couldn't see the surrounding environment clearly.

(End of this chapter)