Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 155 Tree Spirit
It was an extremely beautiful creature, with a head of emerald green hair that cascaded down to her waist. Her small face had a hint of an oval shape, but her chin was somewhat round, somewhere between an egg-shaped face and a heart-shaped face.

Her cheekbones were somewhat high, and her ears were somewhat pointed. Her skin was not the pale white of a noblewoman with makeup, but rather a light brown like that of trees, quite similar to the wheat color described in her previous life.

Those large, bright eyes, like crystal-clear amber, seemed to glow on their own. Even when filled with tears, they did not diminish their beauty in the slightest. Below her delicate yet pert nose were thin, cherry-like lips, the color of vermilion. It was a pity that the lip girdle greatly ruined her beauty.

This beauty, setting aside the unverifiable, stunning faces seen online in his previous life, is, in his perception, only comparable to the equally captivating siren, Sil.

However, her beauty was slightly marred by a bruise and tear stains on her face. It seems that even such a lovely beauty would cry for a long time if she were punched.

But that wasn't the key issue. What surprised Zhang Yuan was her identity—a tree spirit!
This tree spirit isn't some ancient tree evolved from the woods in Western fantasy novels, a war machine that can knock down a dragon with a single slap and easily unleash the entangled roots of an old tree.

However, these forest fairies do indeed have an inseparable connection with the trees they inhabit. According to some rumors, tree spirits are the living souls of very ancient oak trees.

The origin and authenticity of this claim are now impossible to verify, but there is no doubt that each tree spirit has a permanent symbiotic relationship with a very large oak tree. Once they leave their natal tree for more than a certain distance, they will become weak and die within a few days unless they can return to their home in time.

Tree spirits, though delicate and beautiful, are usually peaceful and care little for the trees and woodlands they inhabit, making them true daughters of nature. But because of this, they are favored by nature and are often granted some nature-based divine spells, making them half-druids. Coupled with their charm, ordinary villains really have no way to deal with them.

But now?
Shifting their gaze to the two clowns still joking around next to the tree spirit, upon closer inspection, they realized that these were no ordinary people.

Although the two men were sitting on the ground, they were still clearly tall and strong, with broad shoulders, thick backs, and bulging muscles. Just one glance was enough to make one think of the word "strong".

Among the people Zhang Yuan knew, only Münster and Sorey, two big guys, had comparable physiques.

Upon closer inspection, his face, which had been obscured by his disheveled hair, was now clearly visible.

Its bluish-gray skin had a faint greenish glow, its nose was large and pointed, its jaw protruded, and its canines, like two upward-growing wolf fangs, protruded from its lower lip. This appearance was somewhat similar to the half-blooded ogre it had encountered before.

These two are actually half-cannibals? But how can they possibly withstand the tree spirit's magic and charm?

Sensing something amiss, the person temporarily set aside their other thoughts and calmly continued to observe the other party's movements.

"We're really lucky today, a tree spirit. The mage is sure to be willing to spend a fortune." The voice was deep and slightly sluggish.

"Lord Ramasis loves these creatures, we're rich!" his companion echoed in a shrill voice.

"Are we okay?"

"Of course! It's a pity her face is all swollen from being slapped, otherwise she would look even better."

"Because I hit it!"

"I'm not just praising you! Also, I'll take 70% of the profits from this sale!"

"Boss, you're too greedy."

Hmm~ This half-ogres seem quite interesting, don't they? They're nothing like their relatives—the Warcraftians—who are so chaotic and ferocious, with only violence and destruction in their minds.

Zhang Yuan watched the two buddies bickering in front of him and silently retreated.

He didn't intend to resolve the matter with magic or violence. Aside from the risk of harming the tree spirit nearby, the connection between those two individuals alone forced him to proceed with caution. Zhang Yuan was also eager to understand how two half-ogre mercenaries had become entangled with a mage.

After getting a little further away, Zhang Yuan cast two level-three summoning spells in succession, and the two chess pieces were summoned one after the other.

"A rolling stone gathers no moss!"

"My bones are amazing!"

The first to appear, needless to say, is the top henchman of that unscrupulous mage, Double Flower Red Stick: Little Two Star.

The second to appear was a giant magician making his first appearance in this world—the witch doctor.

This unit, which is also a Tier 1 piece like Tiny, has been upgraded to Tier 2. The reason it can enjoy this upgrade is by no means because its shriveled figure can be compared with Tiny, which is comparable to the Stone Golem.

The reason Zhang Yuan chose "Paralysis Potion" was because of its cheap and practical control ability.

The witch doctor throws a can of paralyzing powder at the enemy, which bounces back and forth between them, causing minor damage and dizziness.

The two-star witch doctor's paralysis potion can be fired seven times, each time paralyzing for one second.

The world of paralysis lasting only a second may seem extremely short, and one shouldn't have high expectations for so-called minor damage.

The problem is that this thing doesn't work in one go. For example, in the current situation, the two ogre brothers facing this paralyzing potion that can bounce seven times means that they each have to endure a paralyzed state for four seconds.

What's even more disgusting is that this negative state is on an installment basis. Every time you try to take the next step, it hits you again, like having to sit back down halfway through taking a dump.

Hmmmm...

Or should we just make those two rascals act as guinea pigs?

As for whether the other party is willing and happy to do so?
Please, Zhang the Great Philanthropist acquired these skills precisely so that others could listen to his reasoning calmly.
So our Master Zhang, full of goodwill, and of course, with his two lackeys behind him, made his grand entrance under the surprised and wary gazes of the two half-cannibal brothers.

"Hey, there's someone passing by here! Boss, look, there's a stone golem following him. Could it be Master Ramasis who changed his clothes to come and meet us?" the deep voice exclaimed excitedly.

"Idiot, you've not only mistaken the person, you've even mistaken the golem! The golem of Ramasis isn't nearly that tall!" The more level-headed companion scolded Zhang Yuan in a sharp voice, looking at him warily.

“My lord mage, we are strangers. That tree spirit is the target of Archmage Ramesses. Please do not interfere. We will thank you.”

"Yes, Rick and Morty will thank you."

"Who told you to say our names, you big idiot!"

They're rather cunning, knowing to use Masis's name as a shield. Too bad, I overheard your conversation. What designated target? It was nothing more than an unexpected bonus for the two of you. And you're thanking me? Who are you trying to fool?
The man watched this monkey show and couldn't help but find it amusing.

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