Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 280 Change of Mind
The living oak tree completely ignored Yaro, its hoarse voice continuing to repeat: "Evil and disgusting wizard, get out of my territory!"

Yaro didn't know whether it was truly deaf or deliberately ignoring him.

Swish!
The branches of the trees in the forest ahead began to sway, and the accumulated dead leaves fell down, fluttering and flying, and soon a dense rain of dead leaves began to fall.

The white deer took a half step back and whispered a reminder: "Yaro, a powerful natural magic is flowing over here, activating the surrounding trees!"

"Why don't you talk to it again?" Yaro asked, sword in hand, wary of his surroundings.

This is clearly a misunderstanding, because killing a tree demon in front of a white deer seems inappropriate.

Besides, this is only the outer edge of the tree demon's territory. The surrounding living trees are just magical creations of the tree demon. Fighting them won't solve the problem, let alone kill the tree demon.

Unable to kill him even with attacks, Yaro had no desire to make a move.

"It rejected my request to communicate," the white deer said solemnly, its hands releasing a faint glow as it used magic to interfere with the trees' revitalization process and maintain the road's existence.

Heat Melting Technique activated!
Om-!
The Fiery Greatsword began to build up its firepower.

The muscles throughout the body twitched slightly, and the breathing rhythm subtly changed.

Yaro focused intently on the surrounding trees, ready to retaliate at any moment.

"What do you suggest we do?"

After all, it was Bai Lu who wanted to come, so in this situation, it's natural to see what choice Bai Lu wants to make.

If Bai Lu wants to fight and has the opportunity to find the tree spirit's location, Ya Luo will not refuse another chance to reap the rewards.

“Since it doesn’t welcome us, let’s leave,” the white deer turned to look at Yaro, its deep green eyes gleaming with a pleading tone. “Is that alright?”

Yaro's eagerness to fight was too obvious, but Bailu clearly did not want to see Yaro clash with the tree spirit.

“Of course, I’ve said it before: you clear the way and lead the way, and I’ll handle any trouble along the way,” Yaro said casually, keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings.

The jungle was full of tall trees, and without the help of the white deer, it would have been difficult for Yaro to identify the tree spirit among so many trees.

Since Bai Lu was unwilling to fight, Ya Luo naturally wouldn't cause any trouble.

Upon hearing Yaro's affirmative reply, the white deer visibly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately directed the elk towing the trailer to turn around and go around.

As if noticing that the two were about to leave, the trembling of the trees in front of them stopped.

Only the oak tree that had been revitalized earlier remained, its two burl-like eyes still watching the two closely until Yaro and his companion had completely departed, at which point it gradually disappeared into the shadows.

……

Humans' sense of direction relies heavily on various bodily senses.

For example, when walking into a dense forest or desert.

Trees and sand dunes look very similar to human senses, so they cannot be used as reference points for adjusting direction.

Furthermore, because the left and right feet of humans are at different heights, if one walks solely based on so-called senses, one is very likely to end up circling around a certain area.

Needless to say, sitting in a car makes it even worse. Without the aid of footsteps, and with all the trees around you swaying constantly, you'll only lose your sense of direction even faster.

Led by the white deer, the trees flashed by, and in just a moment, the deer-drawn cart was deep in the forest, its whereabouts unknown.

With his hands clasped behind his back and his head resting on the vertical beam of the carriage shaft, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, Yaro lazily watched the occasional flashes of sunlight overhead, his eyes slightly narrowed in thought.

—They're taking a detour!
Under natural circumstances, the sun is a good reference point whenever direction is unclear.

It was with the help of the sunlight that Yaro discovered that they had deviated from their previous direction and were now circling around something. — Were they circling the tree spirit's territory?

—Did they sense the army on the main outer road and thus seek another way out?

—Or is it that it simply couldn't sense the outside world, so it turned to the 'strange human' it had sensed earlier, intending to search for signs of human activity from this side?

Yaro naturally couldn't judge such a matter, but since Bailu hadn't mentioned it, he didn't bring it up either.

Humans' perception and jungle walking abilities are certainly inferior to those of fairies.

Since Bai Lu has been invited and all the requirements have been explained to her, and Bai Lu hasn't specifically mentioned it, there's no need to ask about these things.

The white deer, constantly sensing its surroundings, suddenly turned around and exclaimed joyfully, "Yaruo, I've sensed a human village!"

Yaro sat up straight: "Are we almost there?"

“We’ll be there soon, along the forest path that the village has cleared,” Bai Lu said with a sweet smile.

Where there is human activity, roads can be found, and with roads, there is no need to wander around in circles in the jungle.

We set off early in the morning, and it's already afternoon now, but we've only just passed through this jungle trail.

Even with white deer leading the way, the journey would be far too slow without following the paths established by humans.

Fortunately, this path is finally coming to an end.

"It's getting late. Let's see how big that village is, and then we can rest there for the night."

Yaro added, “We can get there much faster by the main road. We can finish our business tomorrow and come back tomorrow afternoon. We can then return from the forest the day after tomorrow.”

"Um..." Bai Lu said hesitantly, "Why don't you go by yourself? I'll wait for you in the forest?"

Yaro was taken aback: "Why did you suddenly have this idea?"

Fairies live in the forest, so naturally no one needs to worry about them.

But Bai Lu had promised to accompany Yaro, which would also make it easier to cross the forest again and return to Perrin Castle later.

Why did you suddenly change your mind?
"Could it be..."

Yaro asked in confusion, "Do you want to go back to find that tree spirit?"

Bai Lu remained silent for a moment, then nodded quietly.

Yaro wanted to object, as he was completely uneasy about Bailu going to find that strange thing alone. However, he was, after all, just Bailu's friend and couldn't force Bailu to do anything, so he could only try to persuade him with earnest words:
“If you want to find it, there’s no need to rush now. You can bring your friends to find it later, and I can wait outside to meet you.”

Although the deer were a bit slow-witted, their loyalty earned Yaro's approval.

If a herd of elk and white deer went in together and encountered any trouble, at least they would make some noise, which could alert Aro.

"My companions have important matters to attend to and can't leave, and I also have something urgent to ask that tree spirit." Bai Lu's voice was soft and sweet, but her expression was very firm.

The forest is so vast; if Bai Lu were to go in alone, she would likely get trapped, and Ya Luo wouldn't know where to rescue her.

This is completely baffling!
Yaro rubbed his head in exasperation and said helplessly, "Then I'll go with you."

Bai Lu shook her head: "That tree spirit is too hostile to you. Even if you come with me, I won't be able to get in."

(End of this chapter)