Mage Lord: The Tech Tree is Skewed by Me

Abandoned place.

The diffuse black fog seems to be the eternal melody in this land.

Even though the Antolians built settlements and cities here, and even used shadow manipulators to disperse the surrounding black fog, there is no doubt that most of the land in the abandoned land is still obscured by the black fog. .

What is displayed before the eyes of the Antorians is just the tip of the iceberg of the abandoned land.

Leon knew this very well, Todd knew this very well, and so did the Antolian settlers who went to the abandoned land.

but……

It was this sudden change that pressed the fast-forward button on the Antolian people's exploration of this land.

As the order from the Thorn Territory arrived at Fort Wilson, under Todd's selection, the Antolians formed an expedition team of hundreds of people for the first time - the Moon Elf-Antoria Alliance Study tour.

Antorian soldiers, Valras prisoners of war, elven long archers from the moon elves, dwarf craftsmen responsible for maintaining and installing shadow manipulators, Antorian mages responsible for providing magical support...

This was the reaction of the Jimena family to the loud noise coming from the depths of the abandoned land.

Only by understanding what happened deep in the Abandoned Land can the Jimena family make the next decision.

so……

Governor Todd of Fort Wilson took the lead personally, and Hussein of Walras served as the vanguard adjutant.

When the group of people held torches high and everything around them was gradually replaced by black mist... Hussein's heart trembled slightly.

As a Walrasian, this was undoubtedly the first time Hussein faced the black fog.

He could not imagine at all what kind of persistence and perseverance the Antolians relied on to muster up the courage to step into the pervasive black mist at the very beginning.

But what he knows is that for him, this is a precious opportunity!

An opportunity to be recognized by the Marquis and his colleagues in Antolia!

The diffuse black fog blocked the forward sight. Even with the protection of the Shadow Manipulator and the Eternal Fire, the actual visibility was less than 100 meters.

The Walras people, headed by Hussein, took the lead and walked at the front of the team.

Although whether in Antolia or in the Kingdom of Walras, they are still at the forefront.

But this feeling is completely different.

Because in the Kingdom of Walras, they could only wear thin short clothes and hold incomplete axes in front of them.

And now...

At least the Antolians treat them as humans!

They were wearing cloth armor, they had sharp weapons in their hands, and they were riding Wilson bison on their crotches.

As a creature that has lived in the dark fog for a long time, the Wilson bison is particularly sensitive to threats from the dark fog.

They will make a rough mooing sound when they realize that danger is approaching, allowing Antolia's expedition team to form their army in the shortest possible time.

During this exploration, the expedition team followed the migration paths of those creatures.

Leaving aside other creatures, the grass lizards carrying shrubs are of low stature, so whenever they move forward, the scales on their bellies will rub against the ground, dragging a long trace.

Even the most incompetent person can follow the traces on the ground and the grass seeds spit out along the way to trace the area where they lived before.

All the way south.

In the deathly silence, the roars and neighs of distant beasts could be heard from time to time in the ears of the Antolians.

Fortunately, Wilson Bison, who was in the team, could sense the possible danger.

therefore……

Even though the Antolians had encountered several attacks from wild beasts along the way, they still managed to repel them.

Sometimes, there is even no need for soldiers from the expedition team to take action.

The Wilson bison walking at the front of the team can use their hard and sharp horns to make the attacking beasts feel the physical spur.

There is no point in counting sunrises and sunsets in an abandoned land shrouded in black mist.

Because everything around was wrapped in black mist, no one, whether it was Todd or Hussein, knew how long they had been walking, nor did they know whether it was day or night at the moment.

And as the group of people gradually went deeper into the abandoned place...

I don’t know how long it took, but Hussein, who was walking at the front of the team, suddenly stopped walking.

The Wilson bison under his crotch was pacing uneasily.

What's wrong?

For a moment, alarm bells rang in Todd's heart.

Listen! Is there a sound all the time?

Hearing this, the people walking behind couldn't help but stop.

When the chatter in the team died down, they heard a sound that was difficult to describe in words.

With a slight whistling sound, like a strong wind pouring into the cave, and like the reverberation of footsteps, it is a buzzing sound that lasts for a long time and never stops.

All alert!

Todd gave the order in a deep voice.

I'll go check it out first, Hussein suggested.

Todd frowned and stared at the Walrasian man in front of him, whose facial features were completely different from his own, as if he could see through Hussein's heart.

After a moment, he finally nodded.

It's a crack with no end in sight.

A long time later, when Todd was planning to send a few people out for reconnaissance again, Hussein, looking embarrassed, finally appeared in everyone's sight and described everything he saw not far away.

The cloth armor on his body was damaged, and there were a few blood stains on his angular face.

Is there something attacking around you?

Todd asked solemnly.

no.

Hussein shook his head with a bitter look on his face, and then pointed to the bison beneath him: It's the Wilson bison. This guy threw me down, dozens of meters away from the crack.

As Hussein finished speaking, Todd was roughly certain that the cracks in Hussein's mouth were probably the reason for the large-scale migration of the creatures living in the abandoned land.

After all, it's not often that something can make the muscular Wilson Bison become irritable and restless.

only……

crack……

Todd said silently.

Generally speaking, people prefer to use rift valley to describe this special geographical environment.

This made Todd wonder whether this was a dialect from Walras or something Hussein had seen.

Not Rift.

Seemingly aware of Todd's doubts, Hussein vowed: There are no hostile creatures nearby, not even neutral creatures. I don't know how to describe it. You can take people over to have a look...

It's best to bring the Shadow Manipulator and a few more torches.

Hussein added, somewhat alarmed.

And this look made Todd's steps become more cautious.

Although he has always been prejudiced against the Walrasians, it is undeniable that this Walrasian, who grew up in tribal conflicts, has already tempered his past experiences to a state of mind that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

Even Hussein looks like this. I'm afraid that crack hidden in the black mist must be particularly weird.

…

Wild Rift.

The Governor's Camp at Fort Wilson.

Standing in front of Leon, Todd said extremely seriously:

That's the only word I can imagine to describe it.

When he heard that the expedition led by Todd had returned from the black fog, Leon rushed to Fort Wilson without stopping.

Although before that, he promised Aaron that he would not go to the Abandoned Land in person until the changes in the Abandoned Land were confirmed.

but……

Isn't Todd just here to report this news to himself?

Although there is a little time difference in the middle, it doesn't hurt.

Wild Rift?

Leon's eyes were slightly solemn.

We found a crack deep in the abandoned land whose true length is difficult to determine. The width is not wide, only about ten meters, but...

Todd paused and said in a deep voice: We cannot confirm the depth of that crack, because there seems to be endless black mist brewing in that crack. Even if it is just close, the eternal fire provided by the Moon Elf clan will It flickers on and off.”

He could never forget what he saw.

At that moment, he even thought he had arrived in another world!

The rugged surface with strange rocks and bottomless cracks.

And the most shocking thing is...

Countless black mist surged out of the cracks and dispersed in mid-air.

Its concentration has even solidified to a staggering degree, showing a deep purple that makes people feel extremely weird at first glance.

Since Wilson's bison stopped moving forward, Todd and others could only go on foot to investigate.

However……

When they wanted to approach the crack, even the torches in their hands became flickering, as if as long as a gust of wind blew by, the extinguished fire would make them lost forever in the black mist.

so……

Those creatures that ran out from the depths of the abandoned land may have been affected by that... crack in the wilderness, and therefore felt fearful and frightened?

After listening to Todd's description, Leon concluded.

yes!

Todd nodded quickly like a chicken pecking at rice.

Can you determine how long that crack is?

We tried to move along the outer edge of the crack, but... its length will probably cover most of the abandoned land.

Todd said with some uncertainty: So, I plan to continue sending expedition teams to continue to find out the situation and figure out the length of the wilderness crack as soon as possible.

ASAP!

Leon said decisively.

In fact, as long as it wasn't some kind of monster that the Antolians couldn't defeat, the appearance of the wilderness rift wasn't all bad news.

Even to some extent, it might even be good news.

If the creatures and races living in the abandoned land are afraid of the wilderness crack, then the wilderness crack that appears deep in the abandoned land can be regarded as dividing the abandoned land into two parts, one south and one north.

This allows the Antolian army to gallop freely on the north side of the wilderness rift, clearing away possible threats in the northern part of the Abandoned Land as quickly as possible.

It may even speed up the development process of the abandoned land by the Jimena family!

Really good news!

As for the Wild Rift…

This was the first time that Leon realized the possible source of the black mist from others.

perhaps……

It is precisely because of the existence of the wilderness cracks that this land is filled with black mist.

If this is the case, if the Antorians can block it, does that mean that this land will never be shrouded in black mist again?

Even if it cannot be blocked, if shadow manipulators with sufficient power are installed on both sides of the crack in the wilderness, can the crack that scares ordinary creatures become the largest nightmare fuel production base controlled by the Jimena family?

Leon didn't think he was being whimsical.

after all……

In the past, even dispersing the black mist seemed impossible.

Therefore, my idea at this time may not be impossible to realize in the future.

You know, this land filled with black mist literally split the entire continent into two parts, one south and one north. Since then, there has been a northern continent and a southern continent, so that there are only two parts between the southern and northern continents. Can be connected to each other through the narrow strip where the eastern principality is located.

If I can really make good use of the cracks in the wilderness, and even cross them one day in the future... Is it King Wilbert I who has the final say in the Kingdom of Andal, or his own Jimena family? Not necessarily.

There must be more investment in exploring abandoned places!

Almost at the moment Todd's words fell, Leon made up his mind.

You know, during the days when Todd was exploring the cracks in the wilderness, Leon himself was constantly wandering around Fort Wilson under the protection of his guards.

In this process, one of Leon's most important tasks is to enhance the Antolian people's understanding of various creatures in the abandoned land.

Everything in the Abandoned Land has its own use.

The fluorescent grass lights up the night in the Thorn Territory, and the red cordyceps contribute to the birth of the little red bottle.

Even the plateau hound has enriched the choices on the Antolian table.

In addition, pike, monkey tail, tall strange bird, moon mushroom tree, Wilson bison...

It can be said that these animals and plants that have mutated under the influence of black mist each have their own uses and characteristics.

There were only those stone fruit trees. Leon couldn't figure out whether there were other possibilities besides growing stones.

But this ratio is already quite amazing!

If you want to further leverage the Jimena family's location advantage at the border of the kingdom, you must adapt to local conditions and vigorously develop special products with the style of the abandoned land.

Therefore, Leon has always been extremely curious about the creatures that were exposed to the sight of the Antolians due to the emergence of cracks in the wilderness.

Let’s not talk about anything else for now.

Those grass seeds spit out from the mouth of the grass lizard are probably the seeds of some plants that have never been seen before!

This discovery alone is enough to make Leon long for the future of the abandoned land!

No more today.