Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 102 Low Magic World?

The flock of crows was indeed not after Li Wei.

After circling once, they flew northwest along the road ahead and soon disappeared from sight.

Li Wei was willing to bet that, based on their flight path, they were definitely not ordinary crows, and this world might even be a low-magic world.

Wow, no wonder a task to buy salt only gives 50 contribution points, no wonder all the veteran players are unwilling to participate.

Grass!
So can anyone tell him what to do if he encounters a witch?
According to the plots of previous novels, witches are all the embodiment of wisdom, all have tragic pasts, and most importantly, each one is more beautiful and more gentle than the last. Unfortunately, these are most likely lies!

Li Wei hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to observe from a distance, thinking it would be good to gather more information.

Moreover, he now strongly suspects that the previous robbery might have been related to the crows that appeared beforehand.

A witch and a bandit teaming up sounds like a fantasy, but who knows?

Next, Li Wei dared not get too close to the road. Instead, he moved northwards from a distance of five or six hundred meters away, using the cover of vegetation. After crossing two more low hills, he came to a valley that was quite large, more than ten miles long. The valley was still full of trees, and the road happened to pass through the middle of the valley. With the trees covering it, it was not even noticeable to the uninformed.

I wonder how those robbers managed to rob us?
Li Wei was very curious.

In addition, he also hoped to encounter the natives of this world, or even just a few travelers, to listen to their conversations and observe their clothing and appearance, so as to gather as many details as possible.

He didn't want to act like a fool and plunge headlong into Kahr Castle.

What if the Chinese he speaks can't be translated into Chinese by the system in real time? Then he would truly become a messenger of the devil, a heretic among heretics, and being burned at the stake would be the least of his worries.

Furthermore, although the previous version of Penny was a gambling addict, she chose to cooperate with bandits rather than head straight for Caher Castle, which speaks volumes.

Surely we can't just enter Kah City directly after six months.

"Ok?"

Li Wei suddenly stopped and, through the gaps in the leaves, he could vaguely see small black dots flying in the sky at the end of the valley.

It was that flock of crows. They flew to the northeast, where there seemed to be several rolling hills and a towering cliff. Was that the bandits' lair?
For a moment, Li Wei was conflicted.

According to his original, no, according to his consistently simple way of doing things, he would definitely not cause trouble, not make a fuss, and develop steadily without disturbing others.

But after being evaluated by that interior official, he also examined himself and realized that at times he was indeed too conservative.

"Furthermore, if these crows are the same kind that appeared at the camp a few days ago, then this isn't something that could have been left unchecked without anyone noticing. It's quite possible that the family camp has attracted some powerful force that we are unaware of."

"The fact that this force has not launched a second wave of attacks at this stage does not mean that we can rest easy in the future."

"With such a chance to find out the truth right in front of us, why should we miss it!"

"Observe from a distance, don't get involved, just gather intelligence, and be extra careful, that should work!"

After mentally preparing himself, Li Weiyi gritted his teeth and continued forward, very carefully. It took him more than an hour to finally emerge from the valley. A steep ridge appeared ahead, forcing the road to take a sharp turn.

At the end of the ridge is that towering cliff, which is even more awe-inspiring when viewed up close, and can provide a comprehensive view and attack capability for the entire road, should there be bandits lying in ambush there.

Beyond the cliffs, there are even higher hills.

But the flock of crows disappeared.

The woods were eerily quiet, giving off a horror movie vibe.

Li Wei felt a chill down her back and the back of her neck; the experience was terrible.

"We can't go any further. The atmosphere is off; there aren't even any birds chirping! It feels like a dead forest."

Li Wei frowned, leaned against a tree, and looked around. It was about 11 a.m., the weather was clear and the sun was shining brightly. He could see that the trees all around him were full of green leaves.

However, Li Wei could sense a subtle, unsettling death aura emanating from the trees.

He crouched down, grabbed a handful of soil from under the thick layer of dead leaves, rubbed it between his fingers, smelled it, and licked it—but he shouldn't, there was no need. He was certain that the soil in this place was very barren.

The trees around the place look like small trees, only about the size of a bowl, but they are actually over ten or twenty years old. This place has bad feng shui.

Li Wei now finds his one-star woodcutter profession quite amazing. Perhaps it's because his destiny is very stable. Even though he hasn't upgraded to a two-star woodcutter card, his sensitivity to these trees is already so keen and amazing.

In short, he didn't know if the feng shui was good or bad, but it was absolutely impossible to produce trees of one-star quality or higher here, including any mountain products.

Speaking of which, on his journey south, he did find a few trees in the mountains and forests along the roadside that he felt were quite good; they might even be one-star quality trees.

These trees don't care about species, height, or even straightness; otherwise, every poplar would be of the highest quality. It's like a healthy, energetic, cultured, virtuous, and talented person—regardless of gender, age, or occupation. Even in ordinary clothes, without makeup, or with the wrinkles and gray hair of aging gracefully, their precious character and the beauty of time remain unaffected.

Conversely, even if one is adorned with jewels, gold, silver, and precious stones, and uses high-end cosmetics, it cannot conceal an inner stench.

It sounds far-fetched, but Li Wei is willing to bet that the wooden spears cut from these one-star quality trees will be at least two-star quality, and the same goes for things like building construction.

After observing the surroundings for a moment, Li Wei decisively took a detour, going around in a big circle, crossing the other side of the ridge, and then crossing the road to a hillside that looked no different from the others. The feeling here was a bit better, and there was a big tree here, definitely a one-star quality.

Li Wei felt that even just sitting under such a tree for shade was a wonderful experience.

Moreover, birds started chirping and various insects were busily moving around, the air was much better, and the temperature was several degrees higher than in the previous place.

Of course, Li Wei didn't dare to be careless. He was very cautious the whole way, not only observing the sky and his surroundings, but also being wary of possible traps, as well as poisonous insects and snakes.

Fortunately, he is not the same as before. He is wearing leather boots, a full set of two-star leather armor, and his trouser legs are tightly bound. As long as it doesn't crawl in through his neck or bite his face, there shouldn't be any major problems.

However, he did not see any traps along the way, nor even any traces of human footsteps.

Next, he leaned against a big tree, gazing at the road a few dozen meters away while slowly eating his dry rations. He listened carefully and kept a close eye on the cliff about two kilometers away.

There was no reason, but he just felt that the flock of crows must be hiding there.

Soon, after they had filled their stomachs, it was already around one o'clock in the afternoon.

The weather grew hotter, but apart from the sounds of the wind, birdsong, the occasional call of a deer, and the chirping of insects, there was no other noise in the mountains and forests.

There wasn't a single pedestrian in sight, not even on that road.

Perhaps this is the norm.

Li Wei pondered, planning to leave in another hour or two, as he needed a better campsite.

But just then, he spotted a small black dot—a crow. It wasn't flying up from the cliff, but rather returning from the far north, seemingly heading towards the cliff.
Because of Li Wei's current position, the crow flew past him, and at its closest, the straight-line distance between them was only about 100 meters.

This distance was quite remarkable for Li Wei, even though the crow looked only slightly larger than an ordinary crow.

As crows flew by, Li Wei fell into deep thought. He instinctively felt that something was about to happen, but he dared not move, or even climb the tree to look out. He could only obediently hide behind the tree, using the canopy and grass to conceal himself.

About half an hour later, just as Li Wei was beginning to wonder if he was being paranoid, he heard the sound of hooves. Soon, he saw two knights galloping past one after the other on the road below. They were both wearing well-fitting, fine leather armor, and importantly, they were also wearing helmets and carrying all kinds of weapons. The knight in front was also carrying a flag.

Good heavens, this must be some lord passing by.

Li Wei didn't dare to breathe, watching the two knights pass by.

Soon, two ornate, well, actually dirty carriages came from behind, covered in so much dust that they were unrecognizable.

Two knights were guarding the carriage.

Six infantrymen followed behind.

That's amazing.

With four cavalry and six infantry, even ordinary bandits couldn't break through their defenses.

In fact it is.

The convoy passed through quietly without any unexpected incidents.

However, when one of the carriages was going around a bend in the ridge, it may have been because the turning radius was a little too small, causing the vehicle to shake violently.

Just then, the dusty curtain covering the carriage trembled slightly, revealing a small gap.

Although he returned to normal in the blink of an eye, Li Wei happened to see clearly from behind the tree. Yes, the two-star hunter card not only gave him excellent shooting accuracy, but also made his eyesight much stronger than before. Even from forty or fifty meters away, he could see that the carriage looked luxurious, but in reality, the inside was a cage sealed with iron bars.

"So, is this one prison van? Or are they both?"

"Or perhaps it's a peculiar hobby of the lords, or a specially made assassination-proof vehicle? Like a bulletproof car?"

Li Wei didn't quite understand, but she didn't dare to draw any conclusions easily.

But just when he thought nothing would happen, shouts of killing suddenly came from the woods a few hundred meters ahead. At the same time, nearly a hundred crows took flight from the cliff, like a black cloud, heading straight for the two prison carts.

What the hell!

A low-magic world, there's no mistake!
(End of this chapter)