On the Seven Towers

The afternoon sun warmed up the forest. Ji Yijun and his party walked along an intermittent forest path into the depths of the forest.

Ji Yijun took a deep breath, and the fresh air refreshed him. It would be great if he was just a traveler who went to the mountains for fun. However, he soon put such an idea behind him, because the goblin shaman stopped and pointed to a high ground in the distance.

Ji Yijun looked closely and saw that the high ground was backed by mountains, and there were many thatched houses hidden among the trees.

"We are almost there, everyone be careful. Don't alert the enemy." Ji Yijun said in a low voice. He glanced at the other people. The two mercenaries looked calm, and Ye Zi frowned slightly for some reason. Zhang Hong looked around and seemed a little uneasy. This man joined in inexplicably, and he changed his usual behavior along the way and seemed very low-key.

Ji Yijun came to Ye Zi and saw her staring at the distant mountains. He asked, "Hey, what's going on?"

"Ah? It's okay. I, I always have a strange feeling after I walk near here." Ye Zi answered with some confusion.

"What feeling?"

Ye Zi thought for a while and said, "I can't say it. It seems to be a familiar feeling, as if... there is something in that mountain calling me."

"It sounds so mysterious." Ji Yijun scratched his head and couldn't understand what Ye Zi said. He waved his hand and said, "Hey, never mind, maybe you will understand it if you go over and take a look."

Ye Zi nodded, but when she retracted her gaze from the distant mountains, she suddenly said in surprise, "Ji Yijun, look at the pendant on your chest."

Ji Yijun looked down and saw that the tracking crystal that Morey gave him had turned into a light orange color at some point. He pulled the crystal off his neck and looked at it left and right, ignoring the red mark on his neck caused by the rope.

"Really! It's true. We finally caught up with that bastard. I guessed right. It was those bastards who attacked the goblin tribe." He held the crystal tightly in his hand, and his handsome face slowly twisted. He paced left and right, leaving a string of messy footprints on the mud.

"Ji Yijun, are you okay?" Ye Zi asked.

"No, I'm fine. Very fine." Ji Yijun stopped in front of the goblin shaman, squatted down suddenly and said: "Quick, take us to the mountain quickly, help me find those horse thieves, let me kill them!"

At this time, Zhang Hong came over and said: "Ji Yijun, I think if so many of us go over there, we may be discovered. Why not let Cole go over there? Half-elfs like him are more familiar with the forest than us."

"I have to go by myself. We have already bitten that horse thief, and I will not allow him to escape again." Ji Yijun flatly refused.

"Don't be stubborn at the critical moment. I'm reminding you with good intentions, not wanting you to ruin everyone's business because of a moment of carelessness! Cole is good at hiding, and his bow and arrows never miss a target. He is better than you in any way..." Zhang Hong rambled on and gave a lot of reasons.

Ji Yijun stepped in front of Zhang Hong, pointed at his nose and said: "Today I want revenge, and I have the final say on how to take revenge! Whoever dares to make trouble for me, I will not give him a good result, you better remember it!"

"You! You! You really take your kindness for granted!"

"Okay! Shut up!" Ye Zi couldn't stand it anymore, "Let me say that it is most appropriate to let the goblins go to investigate! They are familiar with the road and are small. Ji Yijun, Zhang Hong, if any of you are worried and want to go again, wait until they come back. That's it!"

After Ye Zi finished speaking, he glanced at the goblin shaman. The latter nodded and said a few words, and the two slightly stronger goblins ran stealthily up the mountain.

Not long after, the two goblins returned, bringing a bruised goblin with them. The goblin was frightened and screamed when he saw the group of humans led by Ji Yijun. The goblin shaman scolded him a few times before he stopped screaming. He hid behind another goblin and peeked at Ji Yijun.

The goblin shaman stopped him and questioned him for a while, then said to Ji Yijun: "This guy survived after the horse thieves broke into the village. The horse thieves used them as slaves. He said that the horse thieves left the village early in the morning with a lot of food and went into the mountains."

Ji Yijun asked anxiously: "How many horse thieves are there? Why did they go into the mountains?"

"About a dozen people, they went into the mountains to look for treasures." The goblin shaman said after a slight pause.

"Treasure?!"

"Go further into the mountains from our village, and after crossing two hills, there will be a canyon. A few months ago, an earthquake occurred there, which collapsed half of the mountain and revealed the entrance to a ruin. Last month, a warrior from our tribe passed by there and found that at night, light often shone from the cave entrance of the ruins. We guessed that there must be some great treasure inside. Yesterday, a shaman apprentice told them this secret in order to lure away the horse thieves, and then this morning the horse thieves decided to look for treasures to see if they could make a fortune." The shaman explained.

"Treasure?" Zhang Hong asked suspiciously, "This ruins can't have just appeared. If there is really any treasure, why don't you goblins go and take it, and why do these horse thieves who have only been here for a few days have the chance to take it?"

"We sent some soldiers to explore that place, but those who went in never came out. I sent a total of three groups of soldiers. After all failed, I gave up on that place. In the early years, I followed Human adventurers have traveled to many places. There are often many dangerous creatures and mechanisms in those ruins. If the strength is not enough, each expedition must be filled with life. This ruin is not something that our tribe can own. So I decided. Make a rule that no goblins are allowed to go there again," the shaman replied.

"So your people lured the horse thieves there, hoping that they would all die inside?" Ye Zi asked.

The shaman nodded and did not deny this, but he said: "Although my apprentice thinks so, it may not succeed, because our goblins are very weak in combat, and the creatures that can kill us may not be those of horse thieves. Opponents. That’s why they dared to give it a try.”

"Hmph, do you also want us to try our luck there? And then die inside?" Zhang Hong said dissatisfied.

"I'm just telling you where the enemy is. As for what you do, I can't interfere."

The goblin shaman understood what he said, but he clearly saw Ji Yijun's intention to avenge himself. Even if there are all kinds of difficulties and dangers, how can you scare away a man who is determined to take revenge?

"Then there's nothing more to say. Let's chase them and kill them." Ji Yijun's plan was always simple and straightforward.

"Isn't it too reckless to chase after him like this?" Zhang Hong hesitated at this time. What he originally thought was that a group of masters on his side were chasing two injured horse thieves. Just look for the opportunity and kill them before they speak. But now these horse thieves have obviously gathered more subordinates. Not only did they destroy a goblin village, but they also ran into some dangerous ruins. In this way, the risk factor has obviously increased greatly. There is no need to fight with them anymore. He opened his hand to stop Ji Yijun and said, "Battle Commander Wang has sent a whole platoon to follow. It's better for us to wait for them and be more sure. We’ve marked all the way, and they’ll be there in another hour at most. The exploration of the ruins can’t be done in a short time, right?”

"You have to wait, wait here by yourself, Ye Zi, let's go!" He waved to the goblin shaman, "You lead the way. As long as you take us to the entrance of the ruins, we will be clear."

"Wait, wait. Ji Yijun, you reckless ghost! It doesn't matter if you kill yourself, Ye Zi will be tricked to death by you too!" Zhang Hong didn't dare to let them go like this, in case Ji Yijun asked him about the reason why he killed Hong Lifeng. If you keep it secret, you'll be doomed.

"Thank you for your trouble. I can take care of myself." Ye Zi said, and she followed Ji Yijun's footsteps without hesitation.

"You are all crazy. You rush over like this when you don't know the situation." Zhang Hong slapped his head and suddenly remembered the common persuasive jokes in romantic dramas. He shouted: "Ji Yijun, don't you think about your father willing to take such a risk? ? If you have three shortcomings, your father will not be at ease in heaven!"

When Ji Yijun heard this, he turned around and smiled coldly: "Don't try to pull the tiger's skin to me. Even though my old man looks like a good guy, he has never been a coward. If he sees that I am in danger, he will If you retreat, you will be so angry that you will jump out of the cemetery! Besides, it will be useless for me to lift anyone out."

Ji Yijun's words made Zhang Hong blush with anger. Just when he was in a dilemma and was running around in a hurry, Cole came up and said: "Boss, why don't I protect you and follow you. Let Gameiro go back and bring the reinforcements over quickly. Let him lead the way, and those behind will at least It can be twice as fast.”

"Well... can the four of us deal with those dozen horse thieves?"

"Ji Yijun and Ye Zi are both fighting spirit warriors. I am a magic archer and you are still a magic apprentice. Even if the horse thieves are stronger, it is always okay for us to block the entrance to the ruins and wait for reinforcements." Orville lowered his voice, "You Don’t you just want to kill those two horse thieves? Maybe we can kill them secretly using magic and cold arrows from a distance.”

Zhang Hong thought about it carefully and found that this was true. Besides, weren't the ruins dangerous? If you're lucky, the horse thieves might just die in the ruins and never get out.

Hong Lifeng, Hong Lifeng, how much trouble you have caused me, you really deserve to die. After I take care of this matter, I will never run out again. I would rather stay in school. Zhang Hong gritted his teeth and thought.

"Ji Yijun! Wait for me! Cole and I will go with you."