booktalesy Chapter 100 The Wind Comes? The Phoenix Comes?
Chapter 100 The Wind Comes? The Phoenix Comes?
Chapter 100 The Wind Comes? The Phoenix Comes?
Yunhua quickly pressed for details about what had happened in the city recently.
As for other social mages who also came for the mission, Yunhua didn't think it was anything special. Even Bo City was a mix of military and hunter alliance members, not to mention Fenglai City, which had many resources nearby.
The old mage was clearly not one for riddles, and he stated frankly, "Just a few days ago, the number of small, sporadic groups of demons suddenly surged, and a flock of Azure Flame Birds even attacked the magic stone mine, causing considerable damage. Therefore, your mission has been expanded this time: to deal with that flock of Azure Flame Birds!"
"Azure Flame Bird? I've never heard of such a demon before." As far as Yunhua knew, the native demons of Falling Wind Mountain included Wind Wolves and Wind Lizards, but she had never heard of such a demon.
The old mage said, "These demons are extremely rare, and they only exist in Phoenix City. Because not many people know about them, the information has not spread. Although the individual strength of these demons is average, they have a magical ability to concentrate the power of other members of their kind into a single Azure Flame Bird. This enhancement is enormous and can even break through level restrictions. It is said that a sub-commander-level Azure Flame Bird once appeared because of this. Therefore, they almost always appear in flocks."
Actually, the Azure Flame Birds weren't initially hostile to humans; they had always maintained a peaceful coexistence. Phoenix City didn't want to be enemies with these birds possessing such magical powers, but recently their actions had become increasingly excessive, hence this mission.
"The Cloud Bat Formation, concentrating energy into a single demon?" Yunhua was very curious about these bird-like demons, so she asked, "Has no one ever thought of capturing and taming these magical demons?"
"Of course there are. After the Azure Flame Bird's ability was first discovered, some military personnel tried to use it, but all of them failed. This bird has a fierce temperament, and once it realizes that it cannot escape, it will immediately self-destruct. As a result, the military lost a lot of manpower, so they abandoned the idea."
After chatting with the old monk for a while and gaining a deeper understanding of Fenglai City, Yunhua took the opportunity to say goodbye.
After leaving, Yunhua headed towards the outskirts of the city. The location for this mission was a mine outside the city, and Yunhua planned to scout it out first.
Once outside the city, Yunhua could see tall stone walls surrounding Fenglai City, some newly built, others already dilapidated and worn.
Yunhua has learned that Fenglai City is highly susceptible to demon attacks due to its large stockpile of magic stone resources. Therefore, the city is heavily guarded, and these walls are a testament to this defense.
The allure of magic stones, a natural product, to demons is no less than that of other treasures, so demons must not be allowed near the city. If they smell the scent of magic stones, they'll probably go berserk.
The wall was in sections, not complete. Each section was guarded by a Dharma Master. A winding gravel road connected Fenglai City and Luofeng Mountain.
Walking along the roadside, Yunhua could see large trucks hauling goods back to the city from time to time, and he guessed that those were magic stone ore!
Magic ore needs to undergo a series of processing steps before it can be used effectively. Unless it is an extremely pure, high-quality natural magic stone, these ores are difficult to use directly.
The road was winding, but with a few leaps, Yunhua quickly reached the foot of the mountain.
Looking at the not-so-tall and majestic mountain range, Yunhua remained silent for a moment before setting off into the mountain.
He went straight to the famous "Wind Valley". Amidst the trees, Yunhua saw other people moving forward in the nearby mountains, seemingly heading to the same place.
Yunhua stopped and stared intently at the group in the mountains. The group also paused, exchanged glances for a moment, and then continued on their way, each keeping their distance from the other.
When two different groups of mages meet in the wild, they usually don't travel together, since humans are sometimes more dangerous than demons.
The further Yunhua went, the fewer trees there were around him, until there were no tall trees in front of him anymore, as if he had suddenly arrived in the Gobi Desert.
There were no trees in sight, only some low shrubs scattered about, and weeds growing all over the ground. A cool breeze blew across the grass, creating waves of green grass, which was quite a sight.
Passing through sparse woods and low bushes, a landscape resembling a desert or Gobi comes into view.
"Is this the Valley of Wind?" Yunhua stood on the Gobi Desert, gazing at the barren mountains in front of him.
The mountain range is dominated by gray-black rocks, with many boulders scattered around. Occasionally, a few resilient Wind Spirit Grasses stand proudly on the ground, bringing a different kind of color to this desolate land.
Without hesitation, Yunhua stepped into the canyon.
Although it's called a canyon, it's actually a huge open space between two parallel mountain ranges. It's just called a "canyon" because it's not a narrow area.
The north-south corridor allows the wind to rush in and become increasingly intense, forming a renowned canyon of wind here!
As the scenery changed, the place where the strong winds subsided appeared somewhat desolate.
"The original mission was to drive away the demons that were harassing Wind Canyon, but now the flock of Azure Flame Birds has inexplicably mobilized, instantly increasing the difficulty of the mission several times over!"
Yunhua silently recalled the situation of this mission. A large group of flying demons were far more dangerous than ordinary demons, and there was no rule out the possibility that there were even more dangerous beings.
Even so, humanity will not abandon this place.
This is a sacred land. Humans need to mine the magic stones hidden here, which are the cornerstone of modern magical civilization and cannot be abandoned. Similarly, demons also favor these rich energy sources, and even their breakthroughs in strength are inseparable from these magic stones.
Therefore, the struggle between humans and demons was inevitable from the beginning, and in fact, it has never stopped.
It's all about strength and survival; no one will back down!
At that moment, Aya was hiding in a secluded spot in the city, talking on the phone with someone.
"When can I get the information I need?"
A slightly magnetic male voice, clearly processed, came from the other end of the phone: "I need some time to prepare. In such remote places, because few people care about them, it's actually more difficult to gather information."
"Time is not a problem. I'm just curious anyway, so we can take our time. We've been working together for so long, and I trust your abilities."
"Thank you for the compliment. As a long-time customer, I can give you a piece of information for free first."
"Oh?" Aya's red lips parted slightly. "When did you start doing business at a loss?"
There was no reply from the other end; they simply continued, "This city wasn't originally called Fenglai City, but Fenglai City."
"Fenglai? Fenglai? They sound almost the same. So why was the name changed later?"
"Of course, it's because a phoenix really came here."
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