Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 190 Hidden Rules on Little Deer
The bickering between the two dwarf brothers provided a good show for a certain unscrupulous captain. It's true that everything has its counter; the thick-skinned but agile dwarf shieldbearers really had little way to deal with the elven moths that fluttered around everywhere.

And Pix's practice of robbing people of their treasures to punish the greedy was what ultimately cost Kegan, the miser, his life.

Ok?
Thinking of this, Zhang Yuan frowned, hid his storage bag even more closely, and casually cast a small trigger punishment spell on it.

After all, I'm not exactly a generous person~
While Pixie is certainly a troublemaker, these pranksters aren't necessarily malicious; all you need to do is be vigilant and take precautions.

On the other hand, although the two seasoned adventurers beside them were experienced in adventure, they did not know much about the Misty Forest because they had never ventured deep into it. This forest has a complete and unique ecosystem and even a social system. Relying on brute force would likely lead to trouble.

"The Misty Forest is a shared habitat for wood elves, half-human antelopes, druids, and spirits. They help and watch over each other and have their own set of rules and systems," Zhang Yuan casually told the team members who were preparing to set up camp, explaining the geography and culture of the place.

Finally, he warned everyone not to provoke those troublesome and protective guys, especially reminding Kegan, who looked resentful.

The night was calm and peaceful; even the north wind blowing from the high wilderness was blocked by the trees and became much gentler.

Once inside the Misty Forest, Zhang Yuan eased everyone's tense nerves a little. It wasn't that they were complacent; the pressure from prolonged high-intensity vigilance could actually lead to dullness and numbness.

Furthermore, having escaped the trolls' territory, and with the barbarians and orc bandits from the Highlands being blocked and wiped out by the wood elves and druids of the Misty Forest, this place is actually the safest area on this journey.

The next morning, everyone had a rare moment of leisure to prepare breakfast. Fragrant oatmeal and dried fruit porridge, grilled sausages, and toasted bread with butter replaced the somewhat greasy dry food.

The generous Mr. Zhang also invited four guests to take their seats and enjoy the sumptuous breakfast together.

Just as the group was enjoying their meal, a figure emerged from the woods, which was noticed by Lawrence, who was on lookout duty.

"Captain, look!" the old lecher pointed.

With wheat grains and oil still sticking to the corners of his mouth, Zhang Yuan looked up and saw a strange yet familiar figure.

This strange creature was very similar in appearance to his own Enchantress, a little deer, with the same upper body of a human and the lower body of a deer.

However, its facial features and antlers were much more rugged than its own fawn, making it look more like a centaur warrior with a deer's body.

"This is the half-antelope I told you about before."

Zhang Yuan looked up and casually pointed out the other person's identity to his curious teammates.

“Boss, there are species like this living in the Misty Forest? I feel like the little deer you summoned last time looks a bit like it.” After looking at it for a while, Kagan felt that it looked familiar.

"More or less." Zhang Yuan didn't elaborate further. The Enchantress did indeed share many similarities with the Half-Ape-Man in terms of appearance and their shared identity as nature spirits.

Hmm? Maybe I can? Zhang Yuan suddenly had an idea.

"Are you ready? Here I come!"

Accompanied by a sweet voice, the two-star deer leaped into the air as the light and shadow of the level three summoning spell dissipated!
The little deer, now at two stars, possessed far more ornate accessories and clothing than before. These decorations, which had previously caused countless players to spend exorbitant amounts of money, were now draped over her as a reward for leveling up. At this moment, the Enchantress also possessed nascent intelligence and the curiosity of someone newly arrived in this world. Her large, dark, bright eyes, like those of a doe, darted around, glancing left at her master and right at the surrounding area. Of course, she also noticed the half-antelope man not far away.

It has immense destructive power!

The half-antelope, scrutinized by the deer's eyes, felt as if he had been struck right in the heart by Sheila Perirollo's oak thorn (the halfling's goddess of love). Thump, thump, thump—all he could hear was the sound of his own heartbeat and the flow of his blood.

Looking at her beautiful face, the delicate and lovely antlers on her head, the shapely female upper body, and the deer body with its glossy fur, Bransana could not imagine, nor could she believe, that there could be such a beautiful and charming creature in the world that seemed to be her own kind.

Oh, by the way, Blansana is the name of this half-antelope.

The cunning Zhang Yuanfu, upon seeing the other person's dazed expression, immediately concluded that the other person was exceptionally talented and had the potential to become a sycophant. He secretly gave Xiao Lu an order.

So the little deer, with light steps, trotted towards the half-antelope man who seemed to be about to lose his soul, pointing his spear downwards as a sign of friendliness.

However, it's estimated that the other party couldn't tell whether the visitor was friendly or not, as this guy's eyes were fixed on the deer's face and didn't move.

Unable to speak, Zhang Yuan secretly instructed Little Deer to make an inviting gesture, pointing towards the Canaan team's camp. The deer nodded repeatedly, excitedly saying something as they did so.

Zhang Yuan, who was not far away, could barely make out that the other person was speaking the Jing language, but he only knew a little bit about this language and could not use it to communicate at all.

They simply had the little deer wave, and it turned around and walked towards their group. Sure enough, the half-antelope man was following closely behind, unwilling to leave their side even for a moment.

Two "half-man deer" approached, and the Canaan team members all stood up, somewhat puzzled.

Zhang Yuan, the captain and instigator, smiled and performed an elven greeting. Perhaps out of respect for the little deer, the half-antelope also returned the greeting very politely.

"Mane bonus amicus meus!"

“maidin mhaith!”

“maidin mhaith!”

After exchanging greetings in Common and Elvish, and a flurry of gestures, Zhang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief upon discovering that the other party could also communicate in Elvish. Although he wasn't fluent in the language, he could manage to communicate, albeit with some difficulty.

Fortunately, neither party had any ill intentions. In addition, the deer occasionally showed off its charms under the instructions of its unscrupulous owner. This half-antelope man named Bransana was completely different from his usual wariness and aloofness towards strangers. He answered almost every question and was so enthusiastic that it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was very enthusiastic.

At this moment, Nancy joined in, and to Zhang Yuan's surprise, this seemingly ignorant and incompetent female thief was actually fluent in Elvish.

Fortunately, with her help, the team's first contact and exchange with the half-antelope tribe went smoothly in the ideal direction, or at least in the direction Zhang Yuan hoped for.

(End of this chapter)