My bloodline is so eager to improve.

Just as Michael was explaining, Phyllis had already finished casting her tracking spell.

An orange-red aura appeared around Tina, spreading outwards into the distance.

"We've got a direction, let's go!"

Tina didn't say much, she just picked up her luggage and rushed to the front.

Seeing this, Michael and Otto followed.

They can't let their sugar daddy leave alone.

However, out of respect for the commission, Michael still hoped to learn more about the Flower Fairy Wings.

Therefore, even though Tina was extremely anxious, Michael still asked her for information about her brother.

Tina didn't try to hide anything from this, but simply explained slowly.

My brother and I were born into a declining noble family in the North.

After I became a member of the Wings of the Sky, it was certain that I would inherit the position of family head.

As for my younger brother, he will have to be punished himself, and his family will be forced to leave his home.

Therefore, he became an adventurer, hoping to gain some fame with the limited resources he brought from home, and to achieve his goal.

He always thought that there would be more opportunities in the pioneering areas, and that adventurers would have unlimited freedom and possibilities, but he forgot that this was a business of life and death.

We've drifted apart lately, even our correspondence has decreased significantly.

This answer puzzled Otto.

"The Flower Fairy Wings encountered danger earlier, right? How did you know that?"

Chapter Twenty-Six: Attack in the Deep Forest

Otto keenly sensed something amiss and immediately asked Tina for the details.

Fortunately, Tina didn't hide it and quickly explained.

"The Order of the Lamp can provide a special service: the Soul Lamp."

By simply dripping a drop of blood into the Soul Lamp, one can discern the safety of the blood's owner.

The soul lamp containing my brother's blood is kept at home.

After the Soul Lamp malfunctioned, my father immediately notified me, who was training in Silverfrost City.

To be honest, I just arrived myself and don't know much about the Flower Fairy Wings.

Tina felt increasingly anxious.

Time was ticking away, but they couldn't even catch a glimpse of the Flower Fairy Wings.

"I don't even know why they were in danger!"

Tina gripped the hunting bow tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Otto could tell that she was genuinely worried about her younger brother.

Just as Otto was about to comfort his temporary teammate, Michael spoke up.

"Before I left the Adventurers' Guild, I received a letter from Phyllis."

It contained some strange information.

As Maika handed the letter to the two people beside him for inspection, he explained its origin.

"The member of the Flower Fairy Wings who escaped back was unconscious, but he kept muttering something."

As Michael spoke, Otto also saw what was written on the paper.

"The shadow has come to life!"

"They're eating my flesh!"

"They're all starving!"

The obscure and difficult-to-understand language left Otto and Tina unsure of what to say.

It can only be preliminarily determined that they have been attacked.

"Are there such monsters in the Blackthorn Forest?"

Tina was unfamiliar with the Blackthorn Forest, so she had to ask Maika, who was standing next to her.

But Maika couldn't figure out what had happened to them either.

"The Blackthorn Forest is very large, and it contains small monsters such as the common moss rat and the spiny acorn beetle."

There are also highly aggressive monsters such as swamp crocodiles and howling forest wolves.

Countless goblins have even made their home in the misty depths of the Blackthorn Forest.

Without an on-site investigation, it's difficult to determine exactly what attacked them.

Maika spoke his mind; he didn't want his employer to have any unrealistic fantasies about the Blackthorn Forest.

With that in mind, Maika continued.

"Let's use our tracking skills to find the location where they're collecting the Moonflower."

Those plants are more noticeable at night, so they should be easy to find.

As he spoke, Maika quickened his pace.

Perhaps because of Maika's somewhat aloof remarks, the three of them barely exchanged any words afterward.

Time flew by, and soon it was dusk.

The three finally arrived at the entrance trail of the Blackthorn Forest near Oak Town.

The scene before him was far more terrifying than the rumors Otto had heard.

The thick, deathly white fog, like a soaked shroud, completely obscured everything in Otto's view.

The weak light of dusk couldn't penetrate even a fraction into the forest.

Those twisted black thorn trees stretched out towards the sky like some strange creatures roaring at the heavens, venting their resentment!

Otto simply followed behind Michael, proceeding cautiously while silently calling out Felicity's name and igniting his Lamp Eye.

As for Maika, he had already drawn his giant axe, ready to fight at any moment.

As the group ventured deeper, the surrounding blackthorn trees became increasingly sparse.

Seeing this, Maika simply introduced the environment of the Blackthorn Forest to Otto.

“The outer area is shrouded in thick fog, and the vegetation is denser. However, as you approach the inner area, the fog and vegetation become increasingly sparse.”

To be honest, Maika didn't know why either, but Blackthorn Forest was a popular area for adventurers, and it was always a good idea to pass on the rules he knew to the younger generation.

But just as Michael was about to say something more, an untimely crimson mist suddenly appeared before Otto's eyes.

Seeing this, Otto suddenly stopped.

His right hand gripped the sword hilt tightly, his eyes fixed on the crimson mist before him.

Otto knew this meant Eindhoven was in danger and that he had to be careful!

But then, a strange scene unfolded.

As that crimson mist drew closer, more crimson mist appeared!

"Something is rapidly approaching; there are seventeen individuals in total!"

Although Otto did not know the true identities of the attackers, he could still figure out their numbers.

He immediately warned his companions, hoping they would be on guard as much as possible.

Almost simultaneously, the instant Otto spoke, Michael turned around and formed a simple defensive circle with Tina and Otto.

At that moment, Maika gripped the giant axe horizontally in his hand and began issuing commands in a hoarse voice.

"Tina, find a high vantage point. Otto, report the positions. I'll take the lead!"

After saying that, Maika immediately stared intently at the thick fog in front of him.

But instead of showing any tension, he revealed a sinister smile on his face.

"After resting for so many days, it's finally time for some stimulating work!"

With Michael's command, Tina lightly touched the ground with her toes, flipped over, and leaped onto a half-person-high cliff. In an instant, she drew her hunting bow to its full extent, the arrow pointing straight into the depths of the fog!

It was at this moment that the attackers on the other side seemed to have noticed their movements and reacted immediately.

A series of sharp, mournful wolf howls suddenly rang out!

Michael immediately warned the two.

"It's the Fog Howling Forest Wolf."

Their howls contained shadow energy that could directly impact the mind.

This level of howling is just a distraction. Hang in there, concentrate, and take them down!

Maika, with his extensive combat experience, reacted quickly.

As for Tina, although it was her first time encountering the Howling Forest Wolf, she possessed an impressive supernatural skill, so she was able to handle it.

But to Tina's surprise, not only did the dwarf Michael bear it, but Otto, an ordinary person, also endured it without batting an eye.

But just then, two howling forest wolves, under the cover of their companions, quietly approached.

Otto, of course, didn't let them off the hook and immediately reminded Mika, who was closest to them.

"Seven steps to the left rear!"

As soon as Otto gave the location, Maika roared and his massive dwarf figure swept across like an iron tower!

The giant axe swept out with a whooshing sound.

The explosion of the axe blade slicing through the thick fog even drowned out the wolf's howl!

Before the two howling forest wolves could even let out a scream, they were smashed in two by the giant axe.

The foul-smelling black blood splattered all over the ground, but Maika didn't care at all. He just quickly reorganized his formation, keeping a watchful eye on the attack that was about to happen.

The blood of the prey seemed to ignite the dwarves' fighting spirit.

He raised his battle axe high and roared into the distance.

"Who's the next beast to challenge my axe!"

Chapter Twenty-Seven: You Can Always Trust the Dwarfs' Reactions

Maika's fighting spirit was completely ignited by the Howling Forest Wolf.

Even the beasts hidden in the thick fog began to avoid him after hearing his ferocious roar.

Otto saw clearly with the help of the Lamplight Eye.

At Maika's roar, several wisps of crimson mist immediately changed course and rushed straight toward him!

"Could that dwarf's roar be some kind of combat technique?"

Otto felt that Michael's roar was far too effective!

But as the howling forest wolves drew near, Otto had no intention of sitting idly by and waiting to die.

He exerted force with his feet and pressed his body down slightly.

Cang Yue drew her sword and unleashed a torrent of light, the pale blue halo tracing a perfect trajectory through the mist, precisely severing the head of a Fog Howling Forest Wolf that was charging head-on!

"Two to the left rear, six steps apart."

Three are circling around to the right front!

While slaying the howling forest wolves around him, Otto used his Lantern Eyes to report the locations of the crimson mist.

Those howling forest wolves were nowhere to be seen in Otto's eyes.

But what surprised Otto even more than the Howling Forest Wolf was Tina.

For the first time, he witnessed the perfect performance of an extraordinary profession.