Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 71 Bloodstained Forest

Bloody Forest, belonging to the Owl Wizard Academy, is the 13th eerie space.

It is also one of the few large, open, eerie spaces at the junior apprentice level that has been preserved for a long time at the Owl Wizarding Academy.

According to the rules of the strange space.

The weak cannot perceive it, and the strong cannot enter it.

However, within the eerie space fixed by the Owl Wizarding Academy, even the weak can enter an eerie space beyond their own level by fighting their way to the corner.

Therefore, this rule only applies to the powerful in wizarding academies.

Of course, few weak individuals are willing to enter bizarre spaces beyond their own level.

……

Yaro remained vigilant, following behind Narcissus as they entered the mysterious hall, into a dark alley marked '13'. There was that familiar feeling of falling again, as if all the interdimensional connections at Owl Wizarding Academy used this method.

Indeed, Yaro ultimately chose to enter the Blood Forest.

As Yaro inquired, he discovered that the so-called Bloody Forest might not be the most suitable, but it basically met his requirements.

A material enemy, not an energy enemy.

A combat-oriented environment, not a puzzle-solving space.

The complex environment might be a headache for other apprentices, but for Yaro, it did not restrict the display of his strength at all!

Even so, Yaro was not completely convinced. He had told Narcissus to come in and take a look before making a decision.

If it's too dangerous, leave after three hours.

If the level of danger is within your acceptable range, then follow Narcissus deep into the Blood Forest and help her achieve her goal—collecting the Crimson Serpent Stone.

Narciss reminded her in her hoarse voice, "Don't stray too far from me. I'll use these three hours to help you understand the situation in the Blood Forest."

Yaro nodded, once again feeling fortunate to have met Brother Desi on the cargo ship.

Often, a cold exterior doesn't necessarily mean a black heart, but people tend to judge others by their appearance.

Narcissus is a good example.

If it weren't for Brother Desi's strong recommendation, if Yaro had to go looking for it himself, let alone whether he could find Uncle Morgan, even if he did, he might not have chosen him, looking at the cold and ruthless Narcissus.

"Be careful of others once you're inside."

Narcissus glanced at Yaro and led the way out of the corner.

Yaro followed closely behind, stepping out of the corner of the road.

First came the familiar sensation of the sound exploding, followed by a strong, foul stench of blood filling my nostrils.

Yaro activated the 'Run' skill, held his breath, and surveyed his surroundings.

……

The sun was not visible in the sky above the Bloodstained Forest, but light shone from an unknown source, illuminating the surroundings.

With the help of this dim light, one can see that this is an old and dilapidated street.

Through the chaotic collapse of the stone brick wall, one can still vaguely see various collapsed buildings in the distance.

Perhaps... this was once a bustling and prosperous town.

The soft, foul-smelling humus beneath my feet was mixed with tiny, pale particles, and I couldn't tell if they were fragments of stone or broken bone fragments from living organisms.

Thick vines slowly wriggled, coiling around piles of pale bones covered in bite marks, weaving through the dark holes in the round bones. It was hard to tell whether these were vines that resembled snakes, or snakes that resembled vines. The roaring sound gradually subsided, and the piercing squeaks of rats echoed from every corner.

bump!
A giant sword, large enough to be used as a shield, swatted a pale white mouse the size of a house cat into a bloody pulp, just like a fly swatter.

Narciss slowly sheathed her greatsword and explained coldly, "Be careful, these bone-eating rats carry a virus. If you get bitten, you're unlikely to survive a day."

Yaro silently withdrew his foot, nodded to indicate that he understood, and drew his knight's longsword.

Narciss casually placed the greatsword with a 'red flower' attached into the sword slot on the back of her armor, took a big step, and strode forward.

The fully armed armor clattered, and the heavy footsteps proclaimed its presence.

As a formal knight, Narcissus had no intention of hiding her identity from the moment she chose heavy armor as her equipment.

Because at this moment, she is a mobile war fortress!

Clap!

The wriggling, green vines were crushed underfoot, sap splattering everywhere. The surrounding vines seemed to sense the pain, twitching rapidly and shrinking into a corner.

"These are carrion vines, bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. If you get injured, be careful not to let them absorb your blood, or you'll have a lot of trouble."

Narciss continued striding, rampaging through the ruined streets. All sorts of creatures scattered in fear. Yaro could even see that many of the apprentices he encountered were frantically trying to dodge after hearing the clanging of the heavy armor.

"Only junior apprentices can enter here. The academy's detection capabilities cannot get in, so it may be more dangerous for others than in the wild."

Can't the detection forces get in?
Danger?

Yaro quietly looked up and glanced at Narcissus in front of him.

With his nerve reflexes at a high level of 18, combined with the new skill Instantaneous Movement, he's sure to be able to dodge her attack before she strikes.

However, if she truly harbored ulterior motives, she wouldn't have made a name for herself, nor would she have been worthy of Brother Desi's high regard.

Besides, if she really had other ideas, she wouldn't need to tell me these things.

The moment you step inside is the best time to strike yourself.

Yaro changed the subject, saying, "Sister Narcissus, I think this used to be a small town, right? Who built it? How come it's so dilapidated and chaotic now?"

"You don't need to know these things. You just need to know some of the rules of the strange space."

"After a year of cleaning, many valuable things in the eerie space have been removed, but now is the safest time."

"Like the teeth of the bone-eating rats we just saw, collecting a hundred or two should be enough to exchange for a gold coin. And those carrion-eating vines, if you can bring out ten intact, they should also be worth a gold coin."

"These are also the ways many novice wizard apprentices make money."

Is this some kind of rip-off?
Those bone-eating rats are each the size of a house cat, and their carrion-eating vines are as thick as an arm. Putting aside the risks of dealing with them, the other unexpected risks that might be encountered during collection alone shouldn't be worth so little!
As they chatted, the two gradually walked out of the ruins. The surrounding trees grew denser, and from various hidden corners, the sparse rustling of grass and trees could be heard.

"Cheer up, something's watching you."

They've got their eyes on me?

Yaro muttered to himself.

I'm afraid it's more than that.

“It’s nothing, it’s just a baptism ceremony for the new bride. Just wait a moment, it’ll be done soon,” Narcissus said with a bloodthirsty smile.

The surrounding branches were swaying slightly, indicating that there might be quite a few enemies, and it seemed impossible to wait patiently.

Although Yaro sensed many enemies, he harbored the idea of ​​concealing his abilities and did not issue any warnings, but instead quietly tightened his grip on his knight's longsword.

(End of this chapter)