Chương 79: Savage and Magician

We really shouldn't lose the skills our ancestors used to have.

Xia En sat on a rock, constantly rubbing the freshly broken branches in his hands, then peeling off a few strands of bark to make a rope, which he began to string together the several broad leaves in front of him.

He is making simple "clothes" for himself.

Just now, in that [treasure vault], after he extracted the magic term [One Against Three], the huge magic circle on the floor of the room burst out with a blinding white light, directly teleporting him to this unfamiliar forest in front of him.

The occasional howls of wild animals and strange bird calls around him made him very nervous.

However, the situation is not the worst.

It's a miracle that the place they landed wasn't a bustling market; dying is better than dying in the community.

Snoring.

Xia En rubbed his face, wondering what he was thinking about. He told himself to cheer up and find a way out.

At least I need to figure out if I'm still in Frillien's world, lest I get sent to some other world. You can't play around with crossover anime.

He glanced at the direction of the sun and began to walk south.

During the journey, we passed a stream and observed that there were fish in the stream, and they were quite big. So we decided to change direction and start walking downstream along the stream.

Generally, streams teeming with fish and shrimp are mostly perennial rivers, meaning there must be towns or villages in the middle and lower reaches.

"ah--" As we were walking, a girl's scream suddenly came from ahead.

someone!

bang—— A loud magical explosion followed.

Xia En grabbed a tree branch and immediately ran towards the direction of the sound.

Someone's here, and a magician at that! Is it Frilian or Philon? But why does the voice sound a little off...?

"Damn it, despicable—" Soon, the owner of the voice appeared in front of him.

She was a short-haired girl wearing a high-necked white long-sleeved top with a belt, a dark green knee-length skirt underneath, and a long purple cloak.

Looking at her, Xia En vaguely felt he had seen her somewhere before, but couldn't quite place her...

However, the short-haired girl's current opponent caught his eye.

Three gargoyles!

The gargoyles that drop weapons and equipment when killed are exactly what he needs right now!

bang bang bang- During the battle, the girl transformed the floating pebbles around her into magical missiles, launching them at the oncoming gargoyles. Her attacks were fierce and her techniques exquisite, clearly demonstrating that she was an excellent mage.

Unfortunately, because gargoyles have natural magic resistance, these missiles are like scratching a wound when they hit them.

"ah--" Caught off guard, the girl was tackled to the ground by one of the gargoyles. She desperately used her staff to shield herself from the gargoyle's sharp teeth.

The situation is far from optimistic.

Xia En gripped the long branch in his hand and activated [Dual Blade Style: Shadow Kill], instantly arriving beside the girl.

puff.

A long branch pierced straight into the side of the gargoyle, and with a forceful push of his arm, Shane flipped it over.

At the same time, [Dual Blade Style: Ferocious Transformation] activated, and he relentlessly pierced the [Gargoyle], forcefully pushing it back several meters. Due to the armor-piercing effect of [Ferocious Transformation], the [Gargoyle]'s magic resistance was greatly reduced after being pierced.

"Attack the one in front of me!"

Before Xia En could explain, he quickly warned the girl behind him.

He currently lacks the longsword attribute to complement his abilities, resulting in insufficient damage output. It takes him a long time and a lot of effort to kill monsters by repeatedly stabbing them down.

The girl was very clever; before Shane could finish speaking, her magic had already been unleashed.

The pile of pebbles beneath her feet instantly floated into the air, streaking across the sky like a meteor shower, shooting towards the gargoyle suppressed by Shane.

bang bang bang- The pebble easily pierced the gargoyle's head and torso, turning it into a sieve.

wow- The sieve [Gargoyle] shattered into pieces. Without hesitation, Shane flicked the branch in his hand, activated [Shadow Kill], and rushed towards the next one.

Those broken stones became the new materials for the girl to launch her next magical attack.

And so, with the cooperation of the two, the three gargoyles were destroyed one after another.

Shaun glanced around; there wasn't any junk lying around. Sigh, looks like three really poor gargoyles...

It's a bit of a pity.

"This... um, caveman, thank you for your help," the girl said politely.

primitive?

Xia En was speechless.

But then I looked at the other person's neat uniform, and then down at my own grass skirt and big-leaf blouse... hmm...

"Hello, my name is Shane, and I'm an adventurer. I had to dress like this because of some unexpected events."

"My name is Ellu, and as you can see, I'm a mage." Ellu hesitated for a moment, "If you don't mind, I have a spare set of clothes here, but it belonged to my grandfather, so the style is a bit old-fashioned..."

"I don't mind at all!"

Wearing the spare clothes given to him by Ailu, Shane finally felt a little safer.

This outfit is somewhat similar to the one Ailu is wearing; they belong to the same style—formal, standardized, and a little bit cool.

Xia En was very satisfied.

Afterwards, the two traveled together and briefly discussed their respective situations.

From Ellu, Shane learned that the forest was located on the outskirts of the [Count Granat Territory].

"So you came here for a study tour with the academy?"

"Yes, the 'History of Magic on the Continent' records an ancient site nearby, the ruins of the first recorded magic academy. It once offered more than a dozen training systems, including magicians, warriors, swordsmen, thieves, monks, and sages. It was the pioneer of the entire continent's training system for the next several thousand years, and it is of great significance to pay homage to."

"Unfortunately, our research team searched here for a month but still couldn't find the exact location."

"I'm heading back tomorrow, and I'm really unwilling to give up, so I sneaked out, thinking I'd give it one more try, but I never expected..."

A sage?

Xia En caught the key words.

Moreover, he swept up a group of gargoyles' debris on the ground. When he last encountered these monsters, Frilian had said that they preferred to stay in ruins such as churches or basements.

The fact that it appeared here proves that there must be ruins nearby.

"Could you elaborate? I have a real talent for finding my way around."

Upon hearing Shane's words, Ailu took out a map from her waist, unfolded it, and handed it over, saying, "This is a map that we deciphered from the documents."

Ailu's map is very detailed, with well-organized directions for every fork in the road.

The girl's handwriting was neat and beautiful, reflecting her personality.

Xia En glanced at the map and realized that even a novice adventurer could find their destination using it. However, the historical records were from a very distant time period, and many of the landscapes had changed since then.

The actual search is very difficult.

Shane casually broke off a forked branch from a nearby bush.

At this point, the power of knowledge naturally cannot compare to the mysterious power of the East.

He walked to a fork in the road that was different from the one marked on the map, stopped, and threw the twig upwards with all his might. The twig tumbled a few times in the air and then landed on the ground with a thud.

The forked end points to one side.

"Let's go."

Shane greeted Ellu.

"..."

Ailu stared at his actions with disbelief on her face.