Iya Continent: Card God

Bigon Forest.

The vast forest, rippling like a green sea when the wind blows, is shrouded in magic, tranquil and mysterious. It is a treasure trove, containing countless riches. The natural treasures within the open areas alone are enough for any magic user who travels there. But the greed of the human heart is never insatiable.

"Further ahead lies the forbidden zone of the forest," Captain Xiao Li said, pointing towards the depths of the woods. "That area is off-limits. Once you trespass, you'll become a wanted criminal throughout the entire Bantu Kingdom. Not to mention the mages of the Delos Magic Society hunting you down, you might even be torn apart by the native tribes of the forest first."

"The forest races deep within the forbidden zone represent the power of the entire Bigon Great Forest. There are not only bear-men, but also various beast-human races, as well as powerful magical beasts that we cannot even imagine."

Linta listened to what Xiaoli said and nodded slightly. "Yes, I will keep that in mind. I don't plan to go in either; I just want to wait on the outskirts."

"I know, do you think we're stupid?" Jin Gong said impatiently. "Even if it explodes inside, we won't be curious enough to go in."

"Boom! Boom!"

Suddenly, a violent rumbling sound came from the depths of the forest, from the forbidden area, as a powerful burst of magic erupted.

"what?"

"What's wrong?!"

"Garalalal!"

Linta and the others were startled and looked in astonishment toward the direction of the explosion.

"call--!"

An incredible scene unfolded as a tornado-like sandstorm roared across the sky, surging and rising from the depths of the forest.

The powerful magic it emitted reached the level of a diamond-level expert.

"What terrifying magic..." the magician's goblin rat grass exclaimed in shock.

The woman, Ji, also revealed an expression of unease.

"Captain, that's terrifying." The burly man, Babu, stared blankly, his voice trembling.

Even the well-informed Xiao Li showed a complex and fearful expression. "Sandstorms don't happen in forests... there's only one possibility..."

“Magic,” Linta said through gritted teeth.

But surely there couldn't be any creatures in the Bigon Forest that could use such magic?

"Gaga, are there any races or spirit beasts in the forest that know this kind of magic? Shake your head if you don't." Linta looked at his little fishman friend.

"Gulala!" Guaga shook his head violently.

Jingong bluntly stated, "This is definitely an intruder! They're insane!"

Intruding into the forbidden area of ​​the Bigon Great Forest and acting so recklessly is tantamount to declaring war on the Delos Magic Society. Just who are they? How can they be so brazen?

At this moment, deep within the forest, the sounds of various magical beasts howled and wailed, the trees trembled, the earth shook, and countless creatures scattered and fled for their lives, away from the center of the magical sandstorm.

"What do we do now? Will that kid Pinecone be alright?" Jingong looked at Linta, waiting for Linta's response.

Linta's forehead furrowed, his expression troubled.

Adventure team leader Xiao Li said, "Although there will be many opportunists trying to sneak in to search for treasure, the Delos mages who are guarding this area will definitely take notice of such fluctuations. Their people will probably arrive soon. Those people, and the villains who caused the fluctuations inside, will soon be quelled."

"Therefore, we must not take a single step recklessly, otherwise we will be misunderstood and there will be no way to explain ourselves."

Linta did not answer, but listened intently to the various sounds within the forest.

Of all those present, no one could match him in terms of perception.

Sounds, all sorts of sounds, flooded my ears in a chaotic rush. There were the roars of unknown beasts, the cries of unknown races speaking human language, and the frantic flapping of wings of various birds and insects. Intermingled with the rustling of leaves and the crunching of feet on the muddy grass.

“Brother Linta, if you’re worried about your bear-man friend’s safety, you can let this fish-man friend go in and check on him. It should be fine for him to go in. Even if the magician from Delos sees him, it won’t cause any misunderstandings,” Xiao Li added.

Linta blinked and looked at Guaga.

"Gala! Gala!" Gua ga ga excitedly replied, seemingly in agreement.

"Great idea!" Jin Gong said with satisfaction.

Linta said, "Please, be careful."

"Crack!" With a croaking sound, it rushed towards the Muxi River, making a smooth leap and disappearing into the water. Following the direction of the river, it headed towards the depths at an unimaginable speed.

"Phew..." Linta let out a long sigh, still looking tense.

Xiao Li patted Linta on the shoulder and reassured him, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. The power within the Great Forest is extraordinary. There are 'Druids' guarding and protecting it."

Within the Great Bigon Forest, if there is anyone who leads all things in the forest, it can only be the druid chosen by the will of the nature goddess "O".

Linta stared intently at the sandstorm and tornado.

It didn't stop; that terrifying magical aura continued to rage.

In addition, there seems to be a forest magic at play.

……

It was unclear how much time had passed, but the battle deep within the forest was still ongoing. During this time, many adventurers from the outer, open areas began to venture deeper into the forest.

They all shared the same idea: to take advantage of the chaos and plunder inside. After all, with everything in such disarray, the mages of the Delos Magic Society wouldn't notice them. Besides, they weren't alone.

“Someone went in from the west,” the woman said, her eyes fixed on that direction.

Captain Xiao Li said in a deep voice, "This is none of our business. These intruders will naturally be punished."

"Hey! I can't wait any longer!" Jin Gong, his beard bristling, shouted angrily. His gaze fell on Lin Ta, who was leaning against a tree trunk. "Lin Ta, let's go inside too! Waiting here like idiots!"

"Linta! Say something! By the time Gua Gaga comes back, it'll be too late. Think about it, Gua Gaga is probably in trouble right now. Maybe he's rescuing Song Guo, which is why he can't come back. If we go in now, we can rescue him together. As for that lousy magic society, don't bother with those old guys! They're just a bunch of stubborn, rotten pieces of wood."

Linta's eyebrows twitched, his eyes widened, and he suddenly turned to look in the depths.

"coming."

"You're here? You're back?" Kim Gong looked over anxiously.

Xiao Li and the others also went to look.

What I saw was neither the little fishman Quack-Quack nor the bear-man friend Pinecone.

Instead, it was a beautiful white deer-like magical beast.

Pinecone had previously saved her friend, Xiaoxue.

"Huh? Ah?" Jin Gong looked at the white deer that was rushing towards him on all fours, somewhat bewildered.

"Xiaoxue, did you come to see us?" Linta asked.

The white deer beast, naturally unable to speak human language, could only nod vigorously before turning and running back into the depths. This simple message clearly told Linta and the others: Follow me!

"Let's go!" Linta then followed them inside.

"Brother Linta!" Captain Xiao Li tried to call a halt, but it was too late to stop him. He sighed and consulted his three companions. They had no objections and joined their captain in chasing after Linta.