You don't cast spells by the rules at all, do you?

Johnson said this seriously, as if he really believed in his uncle.

Konina, who was leaning against the car, was silent for a moment, then asked, "Excuse me, was your uncle taking drugs at the time?"

Johnson: “?”

Conina spread her hands and said, "From your description, it sounds like some kind of hallucinogenic psychotropic drug."

"How is that possible?" Johnson said dissatisfiedly, "If he really is a drug addict, would I believe him?"

"Then what does he do that makes you trust him so much?" asked Conina.

"He works for capital." Johnson said, "You are all older than Jenny and I, and you should know better than us that 80% of the world's wealth is in the hands of capital, and the same is true for secrets. To some extent, they can even manipulate the government."

"So, do you know who is the biggest capital in Holkodu where we live, or even in the entire Siracle State?"

"The Floris family."

Johnson raised his chin and said proudly: "My uncle works for the Flores family. Of course I trust him."

"So I suggest that we go into the forest tonight."

“Find the spring as soon as possible and uncover the mystery of this world!”

……

Chapter 10 Trap

There is no doubt that Floris Hospital is the property of the Floris family.

Sean didn't expect to hear this name from Johnson.

It seems that their shadows are everywhere in this world. They always appear in unexpected ways, giving people a sense of omnipresent oppression.

Sean suspects the Flores are fishing.

Just like using his novels to find potential wizards, openly telling others about the Fountain of Enlightenment is likely to be a trap.

For him, it doesn’t really matter whether it is a trap or not. The magic power he gets from the dream is not enough, and it will not increase automatically. If he wants to learn to meditate and take his destiny into his own hands, he still needs to find the fountain of enlightenment.

And if he did that, Quill would definitely attack him.

Although Sean is not sure whether there is a traitor in the team or where the enemy is hiding, the other party is definitely watching his every move - in other words, whether this is a trap or not, a conflict is bound to break out.

He also said that he wanted to give Quill a surprise.

But Johnson and others are different. So far, they are still just ordinary people and have not awakened their cognition. As long as they do not touch the Fountain of Enlightenment, they will not be involved in the witch hunt.

But if you touch it, even if you are so stupid that even the Fountain of Enlightenment can't help you, you still can't gain magic power and it will be difficult to have a good ending.

The Fountain of Enlightenment is not omnipotent. There is indeed a possibility of failure in enlightenment, but so what?

They say you are, and you are not.

Looking at Johnson, who had not yet stepped out of the campus and was not very experienced in the world, Sean asked, "Your uncle only told you that you can see the true face of the world if you find the spring, but didn't he tell you what the consequences will be after you see the true face?"

"What could this possibly lead to?" Johnson wondered. "Becoming more aware of the world and then running for president?"

"You could die," Sean reminded him.

Johnson: “Huh?”

He obviously didn't think it would be so serious. The word "death" was too far away for a young man under 20 years old. Johnson was stunned for a moment, but soon reacted and said nonchalantly: "You mean those strange beasts in the woods? Magic is not magic. With magic power, it's easy to deal with them. Come one and I'll roast it, hum."

"Please don't say anything about first-class protected animals. I'm a magician now, so why should I care about the law?"

There are so many mortals in this world, wizards are the truly rare species, and the law should protect them.

Conina rolled her eyes. It was obvious that this kid had never been through the harsh treatment of society. He would become obedient once he suffered a loss.

Sean didn't try to persuade her any further, just stopped at the right time. He didn't think he could persuade her, he just wanted to put his mind at ease.

"Then let's go straight into the rain forest?" asked Genado.

Wilson said he didn't care: "It's all right."

Neither of them believed what Johnson said. It was true that most of the wealth and secrets were in the hands of capital, but that didn't mean they would share their wealth and secrets with you. They were just like those politicians, and what they were best at was telling lies. If there really was such a good thing, they would have covered it up themselves long ago. How could it be someone else's turn?

But even though they didn't believe it, they were very much in favor of entering the black fruit rain forest as soon as possible.

They had traveled such a long distance and drove for such a long time to come to the primeval forest just for excitement, and the forest at night is the most exciting, just like hiding in the closet of the female neighbor next door, being nervous all the time. This is the meaning of adventure.

"Then let's go." Conina winked at Sean, "I heard that the moon in the forest is the most beautiful. It's perfect for a date."

Sean: “Heh.”

He didn't know whether the moon was beautiful or not, he only knew that Conina thought it was beautiful.

After everyone made their decision, they got in the car again and drove into the forest.

There is a short road outside the black fruit rain forest that can be driven, but it is limited to a short section. This location is very good for parking. There is a big tree called "needle saw wood" around it. Its leaves are shaped like bananas and emit a pungent smell. It can drive away some poisonous insects and beasts, and can protect their cars from being attacked during the time they are away.

"It seems someone has been here."

There was a damp feeling in the air in the forest. It must have rained not long ago. The soil underfoot was still soft and muddy. Sean found some shallow footprints that had not been washed away by the rain. It seemed that there were quite a few people.

"Normally." Genado smiled. "The Black Fruit Rainforest is a popular place for exploration. There must be more than one group coming. We might run into them again soon."

"Should we follow these footprints?" Johnson's girlfriend Jenny suggested.

She was looking at the map. The compass showed that the direction the other party was leaving was the same as the direction they were going. It was like someone was leading the way for them in front. By following behind, they could avoid a lot of trouble. They might not have to bypass the dangerous areas that they originally needed to avoid, which could save a lot of time.

"Let's go, let's go." Johnson couldn't wait to put on his special jacket and headlamp.

The invention of batteries has brought a lot of convenience to all walks of life, and outdoor adventure is one of them. Battery-powered flashlights and headlamps are undoubtedly safer and more convenient than torches, especially in forests where fires are easy to occur. However, they still need a torch, after all, many animals that haunt at night are only afraid of fire, not light. Light will only irritate them, and they are easily besieged by flashlights alone.

"Since you can play with fire, I'll leave the task of holding the torch to you. Be careful not to let it go out." Jim said to Sean in a joking tone.

Except for Sean, all the men here are old members of the club. They are more experienced than Sean in using shotguns and bows to hunt or defend against attacks. Jim personally prefers to let Sean do nothing, but considering that Sean is a man and it might be embarrassing, he just found something for him to do.

"Okay." Sean naturally had no objection.

His purpose of joining the group was to seek "protection". Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to reach the grove safely on his own - before finding the Water of Enlightenment, he was just an ordinary, weak person who had to obey all the arrangements.

It's also good to hold a torch, so that you can use the flame to practice controlling magic.

"Stay close to us." As usual, Gnado went through the precautions before the official departure. "If you accidentally fall behind, don't run around or shout. Unless there is danger, stay where you are and contact us by phone or smoke signal. We will come to find you as quickly as possible."

"Also, don't take off your protective coats easily, no matter how hot it is. There are many poisonous insects in the Black Fruit Rain Forest. If you don't want to get a fever or shock for no apparent reason, or get infected with strange diseases, just bear with it. There are three 'safe spots' on our route. When you get there, you can rest as you like."

"Don't worry." Johnson said, "We understand all this."

Jim had already packed up his tools: "Shall we go?"

"A Qiang, can you help me take down this bag? It's so heavy..." Jenny asked for help pitifully beside the trunk of the car.

"No problem, darling, leave it to me!" Johnson immediately showed his boyfriend power.

The girl smiled and kissed him on the cheek: "Aqiang, you are awesome!"

Johnson was as happy as a 200-pound fat man: "Of course!"

The young couple was very loving all the way.

Conina's bag was not light either.

Seeing her and Sean walking close, Wilson couldn't help but gesture and point: "Look at Johnson, can't you help Miss Conina get it?"

Upon hearing this, Conina looked at Sean with an expectant expression.

As a result, Sean refused without even thinking: "No help."

He has no feelings towards Conina, so why should he help?

It was Conina who wanted to sleep with him. If he really needed help with the bag, Conina could do it for him.

Wilson snorted heavily: "Not gentlemanly at all."

"You won't help me!"

"Humph."

Sean: "..."

Waiting here?

Genado smiled and shook his head, picked up his backpack and walked into the forest.

"Let's go, follow me."

"I'm coming!"

It's only nine o'clock in the evening. If everything goes well, they should be able to find a suitable camping spot before three in the morning.

As the captain, Genado walked in the front to lead the way, followed by Johnson, Jenny, Sean and Conina. Jim and Wilson walked at the end to prevent the team from being followed and attacked by wild beasts.

The moonlight spread in the thick night, covering the black fruit rain forest with a hazy coat. Seven people, holding flashlights, holding torches, and dragging a few small carts, officially started their adventure in this beautiful primeval forest.

And after they left.

A group of dark shadows appeared silently.

They didn't turn on the lights, so I couldn't see his face clearly, but I could see his heels clearly.

The size 9.5 fit perfectly on a shoe print Sean had spotted before him, matching holes and rivets.

Crows perched on their shoulders, their feathers as black as ink, almost completely blending into the night. Only pairs of light red eyes could be seen, like blood diluted by water.

The net has been spread, and now all we have to do is wait and collect it.

……

Chapter 11 Magic

The process of going deep into the black fruit rain forest was much easier than I imagined.

Perhaps it was because someone was paving the way ahead that Sean and the others did not encounter any major trouble along the way.

For seven days in a row, the most difficult thing to deal with was a group of forest wolves that hid during the day and came out at night. The wolves living in the primeval forest were more ferocious and stronger than ordinary wild wolves, and there were more of them. Fortunately, Genado understood their habits and set up traps for wild animals in advance, so...

In the early morning of the eighth day, everyone ate chewy roasted wolf meat and a pot of authentic fresh wolf soup.

Wolf meat itself has a strong fishy smell, but Gnado was obviously well prepared, bringing a bunch of bottles and jars full of seasonings, including chili oil, bean paste, pepper, mustard sauce, etc. Most of them are strong-flavored. Not to mention wolf meat, even a shoe insole would taste good.

Genado also has a special notebook to record what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten in the black fruit rainforest. Timber wolf is one of the many wild game, so there is no need to worry about hurting your body.

So far, their trip has been smooth, with no danger at all, exciting and safe. It can be said to be a perfect forest adventure experience - in this respect, Wilson has done what he promised Conina.

But he was still unhappy.

Because he not only takes care of Conina, but also Sean.

He was taking care of two people the whole time!

Whenever something happened, he would protect Conina behind him first, and Conina would protect Sean behind her.

The same was true when sleeping at night. In order to protect Conina's safety, he had to put his tent closer to Conina, but Conina's tent was closer to Sean, and they were almost stuck together to form a double tent.

Before coming on the expedition, the two were close neighbors separated by a wall, and they still were after coming on the expedition.

Even when they were drinking soup, he served a bowl to Conina, who then handed it to Sean and said to him eagerly, "Mr. Wilson, I want more. Can you give me another bowl?"

Wilson was trembling with anger.

Isn't this bullying the honest person?

He finally realized that Conina was simply taking advantage of his feelings and treating him like a laborer.

Not even giving any sweet rewards, even those capitalists hanging on street lamps are this excessive!

He decided that this time he would respond to this woman with the most decisive attitude!

"of course can!"

Wilson said firmly.

Cornina smiled gently: "Thank you, Mr. Wilson."

Sean, who was holding the soup, couldn't stop shaking his head.

Judging from the situation, there is a high probability that the patient is beyond help and is already in a terminal state.

Through the casual chats over the past few days, Sean learned that Conina did not hide the fact that she was a married woman in the club's large group. Conina was quite honest about this. He was very surprised at the time, and asked Wilson in private why he pursued Conina even though he knew she had a husband. As a result, Wilson silenced him with just one sentence -

"I don't like it without a husband."