Sword of Daybreaker

On the deserted plains of western Sorink, an unprecedented scale of plants shelters the sky above the scorched earth. Its scale is beyond human imagination, and even beyond the imagination of Gao Wen.

It is not so much a tree, but rather a small jungle that is centered on a trunk and supported by countless pillars that are like roots.

The thick dark brown trunk grows from the cracks of the earth, with vines, moss and a large number of flowers that cannot be named on the surface. A canopy that is almost the same size as the nearby Sorinburg is supported at a height of 100 meters. Two-thirds of the stacked green leaves cover the plains, and one-third of them cover the sky above Sorinburg. From the top of the canopy, many "three pillars" are held together, supporting the canopy in a patchwork manner. Connected to the earth, on those pillars, there are also a variety of symbiotic plants growing, lush and vibrant.

Under the entire giant tree, the western plain of Sorinburg, which was originally a scorched earth, has been covered by large patches of flowers, grass and shrubs. The vitality of the people is completely daunting to imagine that it used to be crystal. The source of the cluster disaster, I can't imagine it was burnt into a scorched earth by gunfire and burners...

The exclamation of amber is entirely reasonable, because even Gao Wen has opened his eyes in surprise.

"This... can be a bit more than I expected," Gao Wen blinked. "No wonder the previous report said that this thing can't be described... even if it comes with photos, it's hard to reflect its scale."

"I feel that this thing is bigger than the legendary tree of the elves," Amber murmured. "And this stuff is still... how long did it grow in a few days?"

"This is what the report says," Gao Wen frowned. "The soldiers won't lie in this area... What the **** is going on?"

The team continued to drive toward the temporary camp at the foot of the giant tree. Gao Wen poked his head out of the window and looked farther into the area where he saw the collapsed towers and camp-like buildings in the lush areas at the foot of the giant trees. The destroyed camp facilities have been fused with aerial roots or shrubs that have spread from giant trees, covered with lush vegetation, as mentioned in the report:

When the giant tree suddenly broke out of the surface, the soldiers who monitored the camp had only time to evacuate the personnel and some of the supplies, and the rest were swallowed up by the plants within 24 hours.

Therefore, the emergency transfer monitoring force established a temporary camp outside the radiation range of this giant tree, and there are still soldiers watching the movement of the giant tree around the clock to prevent the sudden expansion of this thing and the temporary camp. "Eat it in."

The closer it is, the stronger the shocking feeling of the giant tree is. It is like a castle piled up with plants, standing tall in the line of sight (in fact it is bigger than the castle), but except for the huge In addition to the oppressive force, it has an inconceivable holiness and magnificent high-text faintly felt that this area is enveloped in a magical environment, it is very weak, and is almost hidden in the normal natural magic background, and... ... looks like harmless.

The car stopped at the gate of the camp. Just after a stop, there was a young and handsome young horsewoman coming to the car: "Your Majesty! Pay tribute to you!"

Gao Wen got off the bus and nodded to the horsewoman: "Margarita looks like you have taken over."

This female knight is the Margarita from Kant. She is one of Wald Perich's subordinates, but because of her outstanding ability, Wald often sends them outside the meteorite fortress to perform tasks. This is to increase her Qualifications and experience are considered extra care of the old knights.

After the establishment of the empire, Margarita's main task was to assist Byron in cleaning up the remaining crystal cluster monsters on the plain of the Holy Spirit, and in the process to establish a series of emergency magic net hubs to form a temporary communication network in the eastern and central parts of the empire. When Solyburg happened, she happened to take the troops to sweep the cluster near the **** of the **** forest. As the highest level commander in the region, she quickly took over the "emergency mission", the current "Sorin Giant Tree" (Report The name given to the giant tree in the book is temporary. The person in charge of the surrounding camp is her.

"Yes," Margarita said with a serious look. "We have established a new monitoring post in the south and east of this plant. The original monitoring camp has been swallowed up by the sudden emergence of new plants. The surveillance whistle now looks safe."

“How is the current situation?” Gao Wen looked up and asked as he looked up at the canopy that covered the sky. “Is it still growing? I heard that it swallowed the first layer in forty-eight hours before it. Monitoring the camp, the crown extends to the wall of Sorinburg..."

"It is still growing slowly, but it has slowed down to almost negligible 12 hours ago. The Druid on the camp side initially judged that its 'burst period' should have ended, up to 24 hours. , its expansion will stop, and it will enter the equilibrium phase. What will happen afterwards, it is still not clear."

“What about casualties?” Gao Wen asked.

“No soldiers were killed, everyone was evacuated in time, and only three soldiers were slightly injured while carrying supplies, and...”

Margarita said that it was frowning. It seems that the things to be said are too rare. It is necessary to organize the language. She brewed a word and continued to say: "And I don't know if it is the influence of this giant tree, the injured soldier. The recovery speed is much higher than normal. In the absence of alchemicals, the wounds of the three people healed within an hour. I did some tests to confirm that there are strange environments around the giant trees that can warm the vitality. The physical strength and energy of all the people can be quickly restored, and the minor injuries can be cured quickly."

"Oh?" Gao Wen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and suddenly remembered the subtle magical environment he had just felt... it didn't seem to be an illusion.

“Feeling, it’s like the entire area is shrouded in an ongoing treatment, but the druids and magic observers have not found any magical fluctuations in the shape. This giant tree is in a way we can’t understand. Release the power... This is beyond the existing magic theory,” Margarita continued. “We are currently making further observations and calculations of the magic field around the area of ​​Somenburg, but it’s too big and has exceeded At present, any conventional method of observing the perceptual limit of an eyepiece or measuring a spell may be difficult to describe its spell model..."

"It doesn't matter, take it easy, this thing is probably enough for us to study for a long time..." Gao Wen breathed a sigh of relief and walked toward the camp. "We said as we walked."

The accompanying team immediately followed, including Bard Wendell, who is still in the "half escort" state, and Pittman, a senior adviser.

When he walked toward the giant tree, Bud couldn't help but look up and saw the miraculous plant with an undisguised horror, and Pitman next to him asked casually: "You know this thing." How did you come?"

"...this is beyond my understanding," Bud said honestly. "To tell the truth, although I have lived for many years in the end of everything, I am only a middle-level sage, in the covert plan I have contacted... ...there is nothing related to this tree."

Pitman grinned: "I still hope that you know more than me... The result has been mixed for so many years and it turned out to be a middle layer..."

Bud smiled awkwardly, but soon he felt vaguely that Peteman seemed to have something extra, but he hadn't had time to speak, and Pitman had already moved forward.

In front of the team, Margarita is still reporting to Gao Wenhui about the information currently being monitored by the camp:

"... It is now certain that this plant is grown from the nest of the dead end of the world. Its roots are rooted in the striking cracks of the scale, and the underground part should have more complicated and larger structures. ......

"At the suggestion of the Druids, we dug up some of the land in the eastern part of Sorinburg and the southern part of the **** forest crossing, and indeed found a large-scale root system of unknown origin...

"The plants that grew together with the giant trees have also been examined. The preliminary results have not found any abnormalities. Many plants are common species, and some identifiable subspecies that should be grown in remote areas...

"We tested the non-toxic animals with animals and found that they could even eat...

"The roots of the trunk of the giant tree have a root structure with a gap. A large number of roots and underground rocks and building walls form a complex underground passage. We suspect that the passage can enter the depths of the end of the dead, but inside. There are very complicated magic reactions. According to your instructions, we have not explored yet...

"We set up a post near the trunk and some lighting equipment. Its canopy is too large. The light in the center is very poor. Even at noon, it is difficult to see things and extra lighting is required.

"We haven't explored its canopy yet, because the danger is too great, and the depth of its canopy seems to be slowly growing and changing, and it is still unstable..."

“Not bad,” Gao Wen said with a gratitude after the end of Margarita’s report. “The information is timely and detailed.”

Margarita bowed her head: "This is what I should do."

Gao Wen sighed and looked at the distance as if it were a huge tower, and it seemed like a huge trunk of numerous vines entangled in entanglement: "Let's go directly to the 'main trunk' area."

Margarita said subconsciously: "This may be dangerous, you are honored..."

"First, I came here to see the situation in person, otherwise there is no difference between staying in the command post of the camp and staying in the palace. Second, I am a legend, how fragile, let alone we are going. It is a surface area that has been explored and relatively safe; third..." Gao Wen glanced at the female knight in front of him and patted the shoulder of the latter. "Don't always pay attention to the issue of 'identity and honor', Cecil It’s about doing everything.”

Margarita stunned, and during her brief swearing, Gao Wen had taken a big step and walked along a small, radial, giant trunk that had been cleared by the soldiers.

The horsewoman quickly followed.

As the direction progressed toward the main direction, the shadows caused by the huge canopy became darker and darker. The soldiers in the camp opened up a path in the grass and shrubs that grew up that night, and the path was supported by irons on both sides. The crystallized stone lamp became the only light source to dispel the darkness. Gao Wen went along this temporary road. From time to time, he would hear the light sound of the nearby sorrow that was the sound of the grass swing.

Although the growth of the giant tree itself has stopped, the abnormal vitality brought about by the giant tree is still playing a role. Until now, new plants have been drilled out of the scorched earth to fill the vitality of this sudden arrival.

After a while, Gao Wen came to the roots of the giant tree.

The tower-like trunks and the huge roots that are entangled in the soil beneath the trunk are in front of him.

Temporary brackets of large and small are fixed between the nearby roots and stones. The high-powered magic stone lamp hangs on the bracket and the surface of the trunk above. The artificial lights dispel the darkness here, and also let Gao Wen see it. The "entry" between the roots of those sections.

As Margarita said, there is indeed an entrance as if it were a specially grown gate. The roots of the two chevrons form a triangular notch in the lower part of the trunk. The gap is wide and can even be visually observed. Driving into a "Warhammer-i" tank, the interior is faintly bright, seemingly a kind of shimmering moss.

Amber stood in front of the entrance, looked at the inside and looked inside. After two seconds, he came back: "Mom, it's a little scary..."

Gao Wen looked strangely at the shame of all things: "Hello, you were born in the Shadow Fortress, and you haven't seen you when you dig the grave. How can you be afraid of this black?"

Amber suddenly narrowed his eyes and put his hands on his hips: "Is it afraid of black? I am a keen sense of emotion! I don't know what is going on here. I always feel that the entire underground space is "live" along with a large area around it. ... Hey, is the hairy bones good!"

Gao Wen did not care about the explanation and boast of the first half of the amber, but looked up at the dark and deep canopy above the second half after listening.

"No doubt... it is of course alive..."

He turned his head and looked at Bard Wendell behind him.

"Ready?"