Chapter 159: Forest Spirit Seed and Another Key
After a few days of travel in the ocean, Kayn and the others are finally close to their next destination.
Kayn looks at the inside of his Storage Ring.
Spring Water Source Bonsai…
Mountain Heart Flower…
Molten Magma Core…
Water…
Earth…
Fire…
With the three items in his possession, the only item he needed is the Forest Spirit Seed which is of Nature element.
Water, Earth, Fire, and Nature, were the four elements that he must possess in order to get the treasure that Natas has been talking about.
"Forest Spirit Seed… If I remember correctly, there is only one place in 'The Bridge' where we can find that item," Friedrich muttered.
At this moment, every essential personnel of Kayn's party is now gathered together around a table to discuss the Forest Spirit Seed, the last item Kayn required.
"Slumbering Forest," Kayn utters.
Just like what its name suggests, the Slumbering Forest is an area that is greatly influenced by a poisonous mist that gives an effect of sleepiness or drowsiness to whoever gets a whiff of it.
The reason for such an effect is that the forest is greatly infested by a large number of Drowsy Mushrooms. This certain magical mushroom releases a smell that causes the sleepiness effect, which is actually its own defense mechanism to ward off any predators away from it.
Although such a negative and dangerous effect is common knowledge to both humans and monsters, they still scavenge for the Drowsy Mushrooms because this mushroom's benefit once consume is very attractive to everyone. It can literally increase resistance to any type of poison for a duration of time, and on top of that, increase vitality and endurance stat temporarily.
As a result of that scavenging, a great amount of mist covers the forest all year around which later on became the main reason why it is now known as the Slumbering Forest.
Other than the Drowsy Mushrooms, the Slumbering Forest is also the home of dozens more different valuable resources, which includes the Forest Spirit Seed. But because of the rarity of the Forest Spirit Seed, it barely appears on the market and the only known place to get it without needing to look hard for it in the Slumbering Forest is through the auction house.
Sadly, the price of the Forest Spirit Seed would always be extremely expensive as its effect and usefulness is something that's very attractive to the masses, especially to people that owns large plots of land.
The reason for that is because the Forest Spirit Seed can greatly improve the vitality of the land and henceforth increase the quality and decrease the growth time for any seeds and plants that are sowed in the said land. Moreover, it can also instantly and also randomly grow different kinds of plants the moment it is planted, which is the real treasure that people are truly looking for. There was one instant when a Silver Apple Tree grew after a Forest Spirit Seed was planted, which instantly made that person very rich.
"This is going to be no different from the Molten Magma Core. Once we find a Forest Spirit Seed, we must make sure not to let anyone find out about it and should immediately retreat," Kayn informs everyone. "This time, I suggest that we go in with a disguise,"
"Why? Wouldn't it be much safer if everyone knows who we are?" Gilbert was curious.
"That's indeed true, but as a consequence of that a lot of people would also be paying close attention to our party," In other words, it would be next to impossible for them to hide the fact that they have found a Forest Spirit Seed.
Kayn can already imagine his party getting ambushed once again.
Back then, they were simply lucky enough that those people were under the charm of Wesley, thus the extent of their capability was greatly affected and he was able to easily take care of them. However, it would definitely be different if they are sane and clear-headed. Not to mention, fighting against groups is unlike fighting against individuals, and most importantly, multiple groups cooperating with each other is not something to underestimate, even in the case of two squads of Green Horn Knights.
"Either you agree to wear a disguise or don't go at all," Kayn proposes only two choices for the members of his party.
"What do you think?" Charles looks at Jude.
"I honestly agree with Kayn," Jude nodded in affirmation. "I would also like to add that I sense another key hiding in the Slumbering Forest,"
"In that case, we definitely have to be in disguise when we arrive," Friedrich finally realized the importance of this mission.
Unlike Kayn's goal of finding a Forest Spirit Seed which seems to be something that can only benefit him, the existence of 'Keys', on the other hand, is what will free everyone from 'The Bridge'.
"In addition to what Jude has said, I suspect that there's a possibility that the Assembly of Freedom is actually aware or perhaps has a clue of my goal and the existence of the four 'Keys'," Kayn quickly added.
"I agree," Friedrich nodded. He already suspected that to be the case when he was conversing with Wesley back then.
Wesley would definitely not trade that many items just for a single Molten Magma Core, especially if one considers the fact that he can actually find another Molten Magma Core inside the other volcanoes around 'The Bridge'.
Moreover, Wesley also mentioned that it was Chief Kylo who needed the Molten Magma Core, and not him.
As long as Chief Kylo is involved, they have to take things seriously and must consider every possible reason as to why he is looking for the Molten Magma Core.
"With those additional risks, say, do you still not intend on wearing a disguise?" Kayn looks at Gilbert.
"I'd even be willing to dress as a woman just to be extra safe," Gilbert finally changed his mind. He'd rather have a peaceful scavenging hunt than get ambushed once again. Also, he wants to ambush the members of the Assembly of Freedom this time around as payback for what they've done to them.
Everyone else also had the same thought as Gilbert after hearing Kayn, Jude, and Friedrich's explanation.
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