Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

Chapter 296 Treasure

Judging from Spark's appearance, he should not be in the same group with the Retreat... Actually, that's true. They obviously want Spark to die. Considering that the Prime Minister's wife is also a member of the Retreat, perhaps this will help them infiltrate these upper-class nobles.

But here comes the question, how are they going to cover up the deaths of these noble children?

At this time, several pirates brought over a pot of roasted mushrooms, which were also filled with some spices and nutmeg from Ruins.

To ease the shock in his heart, Zhou Ning poured himself a bowl of soup, thought for a moment and asked, "So what are you going to do next?"

"Let's go back to Dockland first. It looks like you are adventurers. Can I hire you to escort me? Don't worry, the reward will not disappoint you." Spark hesitated for a while, looked at Zhou Ning and asked.

Zhou Ning didn't respond immediately until the mission progress on the dashboard changed. Then he replied calmly, "We still need to continue to go deeper into the Elsop Swamp. It will take about one to two days before we return."

This is also the latest time Zhou Ning has booked for himself to return to Dockland.

"No problem, I can wait." Spark said without hesitation, fearing that Zhou Ning would refuse.

"Then it's a deal." Zhou Ning stretched out his hand and shook hands with Spark, thus reaching an agreement.

At this time, all the dishes have been prepared. In addition to the roasted venom sacs and stewed mushrooms, there is also a roasted swamp lamb. Richie Burke even prepared some Jinhan beer and raised his glass high:

"May the bitter storms of the North never cease!"

"Never stop!" The other pirates shouted in unison, including some of Aaron Ingersoll's former subordinates, who had been recruited by Richie Burke. It seemed that although this man had a strong sense of humor, he was still quite capable.

Zhou Ning also chose to clink his beer cup with them, but considering Jasmine's taste, he didn't drink it.

Then Zhou Ning listened to these pirates talk about some rumors in the past two months, some of which Zhou Ning had heard before and some of which he had just heard.

The Kingdom of Bryston had just suffered a tragic defeat in its war against the Walrus for coal. The Walrus hero Dick had ambushed and killed a Super-Class professional from the Bryston military... Two Northern pirate generals, General Elsie of Wind and General Hardy Walker of Lightning, clashed near the Hume Islands in the Sea of ​​Misty Seas. Both sides lost some men, and the battle ended in a draw...

General Wind and General Thunder... These two people rarely appeared in the previous life game, making it seem like they were just the original gods... Zhou Ning did not join in this topic, but just complained silently in his heart.

After staying there for over two hours, the life tide shrouded in deep green mist finally dissipated. Zhou Ning had a few pirates take Spark Lambert back to the Myrna Rooster to wait, agreeing to return within two days. He and the others continued their journey southeast.

Having just experienced a tide of life, the shrubs in the swamp grew wildly. Tall shrubs, flowers, plants and trees that were a little too green, and a large number of crawling life elements could be seen everywhere.

After the tide of life, these life elements suddenly became twisted and crazy, full of aggression, and attacked all people passing by without hesitation.

Inside, Zhou Ning also saw the life elements and abyss crawlers transformed from the group of noble children. They were characterized by their extremely large sizes. Faced with their almost crazy attacks, Zhou Ning did not show mercy, but pulled the trigger without hesitation and watched them slowly fall down.

For them, this is a relief.

The attacks of these life elements and abyss crawlers were just the beginning. Not long after, Zhou Ning and others were attacked one after another. This time the enemies were hordes of swamp monitors and poisonous insects. However, Zhou Ning didn't need to take action this time. The high-level fire mage named Sheldon and Richie Burke took care of everything.

Zhou Ning was also happy to be free, but in order to gain some experience, he leisurely took out a card from his pocket and prepared to materialize it.

This is a five-star mortal bone monster - the Parrot Dragon, which looks like a combination of a dragon and a parrot.

Zhou Ning gently stroked the card surface, and suddenly a dragon-shaped monster with a parrot-like beak and a red crown appeared in front of everyone, following the little Deathwing to clear the monsters.

"Another dragon? Is the protagonist raising dragons now?" Several players looked at each other, and their hearts were filled with awe for Zhou Ning.

After about an hour of traveling, the team's meteorologist, Bernie, signaled for a halt. "I suggest stopping here. According to meteorological warnings, there may be another rainstorm composed of life elements ahead soon."

Bern's meteorologist was a high-ranking professional, so naturally, no one doubted his judgment. Furthermore, given the experience of the nobles before them, no one wanted to get caught in the rain. So, they set up tents made of "Bryce"—as mentioned before, this fabric in this world is incredibly strong, resistant to cold, wind, and corrosion. Most umbrellas are made of this fabric.

Several arcane mages in the team also added a dark purple arcane shield to the tent to ensure that the heavy rain would not penetrate.

Not long after, the sky suddenly changed color, quickly turning a turquoise green, indicating a large concentration of life elements. Zhou Ning tried to control the rainfall with the Sword of Cortes, but failed. It was probably ineffective against this "rainstorm" composed of life elements.

A few minutes later, a heavy green rain composed purely of life elements poured down, hitting the top of the tent and making a rustling sound.

In the rainstorm, Zhou Ning clearly saw a pitch-black swamp pygmy in the grass in the distance. Its body suddenly swelled up, its muscles tangled, and then it burst with a "pop" sound, turning into a pile of minced meat.

The life-giving rainstorm here seems to infuse people with life energy...

Several players also saw this scene. After reaching the depths of the swamp, they felt like they were experiencing a fantasy movie and could only sigh at the wonder of this game.

This life-saving rain lasted for nearly 20 minutes before the weather returned to normal.

"Alright." Bernie emerged from a tent and said in a deep voice, "There won't be any rain for the next section of the road, so you can go ahead without worry."

Recalling the scene just now, Zhou Ning couldn't help but take a deep breath. The weather in this world is really unpredictable. An ordinary adventure team would be unable to move forward without a meteorologist.

The rest of the journey did not encounter any major threats. Occasionally, there were some swarms of insects, lizards and life elements attacking, but they were all easily defeated by the parrot dragons and the pirates.

As he walked, the bushes ahead gradually became sparse, and low thatched huts appeared in the distance. Those were the settlements of the swamp pygmies. At this moment, Zhou Ning found that the compass needle in his hand suddenly began to swing slowly, which meant that he was approaching his destination.

If I'm not mistaken, the treasure that Richie Burke mentioned is not far ahead.