forest kingdom

"Do you want to go back?" After Delen asked, the others also looked at Lawrence.

Lawrence pondered whether to go back.

Only a little over a day has passed since we set off, barely two days.

There is now enough food for two or three days, and everyone is in good health. No one is injured, and no one is too hungry.

The biggest trouble was that the riverbed in front of me looked lifeless, and there were no weeds or trees around, only inedible stones.

"Keep going, walk for another half day, if tomorrow..." Lawrence paused and said directly: "Just listen to me!"

Seeing that Lawrence was in a bad mood, Delen said wisely: "Okay, continue walking now?"

"Keep walking!" Lawrence was not angry, but suddenly realized that he always said his words in such a way that there was room for change, and he seemed very unconfident.

Lawrence walked directly ahead after giving the order.

Not only is there enough food for three days, but it can actually last for ten days!

Because you and others do not need to eat enough, as long as it does not affect normal activities.

The dozens of kilograms of dried meat and candies carried are enough to meet the consumption in the next few days. After all, this is not home, and we cannot eat openly like at home.

Moreover, the direction he wanted to go was to the west. From the manor, he could see many dark woods and grasslands, and the front should not be deserted.

The Agama Mountains are very large. There are high mountains and dense forests, as well as plain snow-capped mountains. Although they are discovered today, they actually occupy the vast majority of the Gobi dead land.

Thinking about the properties of the Gobi, Lawrence began to determine the path he wanted to take.

The flowing water carries thousands of debris, flows down through the mountains and ravines, and spreads in the foothills between the slopes and the plains. Then the flowing water gradually seeps down and evaporates, leaving a large amount of stones to form the Gobi Desert.

The Gobi region has a large amount of stone and gravel, and very few animals and plants.

Recalling the area he passed through, Lawrence's direction was suddenly turned around, like a boat swaying and floating in the water, it suddenly turned around and redefined north and south!

Lawrence stopped quickly and looked around and at his feet.

"What's wrong?" Sophia approached Lawrence curiously and looked around again, but found nothing strange.

Jade also stopped and listened carefully. Apart from water and stones, there was only the sound of wind.

Hayate also wandered among the piles of stones that were difficult to walk on, but found nothing edible.

Lawrence picked up a stone, quickly walked a few meters away, and drew a cross on another large stone more than one meter wide.

The Gobi was formed due to water erosion, but this Gobi was not formed near the manor and Talim Mountain, but near the mountain where it is now.

There are two conditions that form the Gobi, both related to water.

The first is the erosion of rivers and streams in the mountains.

The second is infiltration. Water seeps out from the mountain cliffs. The long-term water gradually forms gaps under the rocks and washes away the originally hard and heavy boulders.

Lawrence quickly marked out the east, west, north, and south on the stone, and at the same time added position marks that only he could understand.

Sofia couldn't understand the vague marks on the stone and asked curiously: "Master, what did you find?"

Lawrence stopped the stone in his hand and said confidently: "I have always used the direction of the river in the manor to determine the target direction. In fact, the directions on both sides are not consistent. If you mark the original location, you will easily get lost. Now let's move forward. The direction should be due north of the manor."

"We are actually already on the upper reaches of the big river. If we keep going forward, we will be able to see the channel of the big river after walking forward for half a day."

Lawrence quickly moved on without explaining anything more.

Sophia and others quickly followed Lawrence's footsteps, and this time Lawrence walked very fast.

As he quickly walked out of the sloping Gobi Desert, Lawrence's understanding of this land gradually became clearer.

The big river has always been in the northwest direction of the manor. To the north of the manor are mountains, Ironforge and large mountainous forest areas, and then there is a river passing by.

It is now on the other side of the river, and has deviated from the direction Sophia and others thought. After crossing the river, my sense of direction actually became confusing.

If you don't realize the direction you are going in time, don't look at this distance. In fact, even if you go back the same way, you can easily get lost near the river beach.

Because the scenes you see when looking at these mountains and rocks are not consistent from different places, you must always pay attention to the surrounding environment to identify the location.

The reason for the formation of the Gobi Desert is the drop in water levels. If you go to higher places, you will easily be blocked by the steep terrain.

What Lawrence needed to do was not go home or climb, but first determine two things.

First, the correct direction. Only by finding the wide river can we prove that our re-established sense of direction is correct.

Second, for food, you also need to find the big river, because there will be some fish in that river.

There are actually two rivers in the manor. One is the river that has always been used. It passes from the gate of the manor to the southern forest downstream, and then to the border of the Green Forest Kingdom near Witch Swamp.

The second is the great river in the north. This river was not discovered until after the appearance of the Earthly Storm Bear. It flows from the Agama Mountains to the vicinity of the Green Forest Kingdom in the west.

6! Or 9?

Lawrence was thinking about the directions of the two rivers, because he was not clear about the geographical location of the Green Forest Kingdom and the branches of the rivers. As a result, he currently lacked enough information to get a full picture.

Even if there is a map, most people can't actually understand it. This era lacks three-dimensional maps like sand tables, and only a few people have this concept.

The height and terrain of the mountain are like a maze, blocking those mortals who want to peek into its secrets.

Lawrence and others walked for three or four hours, and soon discovered the big river in the distance when it was getting dark.

When the people standing on the hillside looked back, they saw a wide river a few kilometers away from them. The river was flowing quietly between the mountains, like a giant snake with shining scales.

The mountains ahead are still desolate, but some sparse grass can be seen, and some dry grass growing against the river can also be seen not far away.

After Lawrence saw this, he raised his head and looked at the clearly visible white snow mountain in the distance.

Below the snow-capped mountains with hats, there are still mountains far away.

Lawrence stretched out his hand, feeling the distance between himself and the mountain.

Soon Lawrence smiled freely, turned around and said, "Have a rest for the night, and we will go back tomorrow morning."

Sophia looked at Lawrence nervously, "Are you going back like this? It feels like you can keep walking. Maybe you can find another group of Lyme sheep ahead!"

Delen also said: "Yes, it's not that far from where we started. We can come back in a few days, and I can still use my witchcraft a lot."

Lawrence was not as optimistic as everyone else. These people only said this for their own sake and did not consider the many problems they might encounter next.

"Sleep in a tent. It's colder here than where we slept yesterday. It might rain."

Lawrence raised his head and looked at the gloomy sky. It was not autumn, but winter.

Winter nights in the mountains are much more uncomfortable than down there.

Delen and others stopped trying to persuade Lawrence and quickly began to look for a place to sleep. They also took out the food they had stored to eat and boil water.

There was a lack of fuel nearby, so I quickly gave up boiling water and simply drank some cold water. Then I ate some sugar and dry bread. I cut the meat into pieces with a knife and put them in the bread. Then I smeared the honey and jam on it and ate it. Had a meal.

Lawrence refused the food handed over by Sophia, took a piece of dry bread and slowly bit into it, then chewed it carefully.

This mountain should be climbed alone, not with a group of beautiful women and girls.

The temporary abandonment made Lawrence's desire to conquer the mountains become even stronger.

Lawrence will come by himself next time, and it won't be too long. (End of chapter)