Devouring Evolution Begins with Hedgehogs

Just when Liu Ergou was helpless.
"Ding!"

A familiar voice sounded in Liu Ergou's mind!
Long time no see system task!
"Mission purpose: Explore the outskirts of the Sunset Mountains, looking for the ancient silver elf ruins"

"The task information is as follows:
"1. Enter the depths of the Sunset Mountains, find and explore the ancient silver elf outpost within the range indicated by the map

"2. Repair and restart the broken magic circle

(Open with task progress)
"Task Reward: Life Essence (small), and other exploration income

"Time limit: 15 days"

"The essence of life? Explain in detail."

Liu Ergou looked at the task and asked the system casually.

"The essence of life is a visible, super-concentrated, self-sustaining source of life energy extracted from biological materials with the help of the special technology of the ancient silver elves."

"Interpreted from the world view of the master's previous life, it is a self-charging version of the Philosopher's Stone."

"Ordinary life forms can greatly increase life energy by embedding life essence with sufficient carrying capacity, and some advanced life forms also use this as a means of evolution."

"If a proper method—such as a magic circle—is used to continuously extract the life energy in it without exceeding its release limit, a permanent life energy field can be created because of its self-sustaining and maintenance characteristics, and the creatures in the energy field will continue to be stimulated for growth."

"For example, if you put an apple in the field, it will grow into a bigger and bigger apple tree at a very fast speed."

Liu Ergou suddenly remembered the afforestation in his previous life!
If this life essence is used to build a large forest on this plateau, the roots of the plants will continue to grow downward to absorb water under the stimulation of the life essence!
In this way, not only can it produce nutritious fruits, but it will also develop into a large forest after a long time. Maybe even the climate around here can be changed!
Thinking of this, Liu Ergou couldn't hold back anymore.A few strides rushed in front of Eranster, grabbed him and asked, "What's in the Sunset Mountains?!"

Eranster, who was dozing off at the side, almost had a heart attack from Liu Ergou's grasp: "Let go! Let go! Why are you so strong! Besides, why are you going crazy all of a sudden?"

With this excitement, Liu Ergou lifted Eranster, who was less than 1.5 meters away, almost into the air, and Bufix's eyes almost fell out of sight!

Only then did Liu Ergou consciously lose his composure, and quickly put Ernster down and yelled:
"Hey... I... I just suddenly thought that the place where the northern wilderness meets the Sunset Mountains is said to have been settled by ancient silver elves.

If they have the ability to live for a long time, then there must be a way to get food, I think it’s better to go to the Sunset Mountains to search, maybe there is something left.”

"Ancient silver elves? Where did you hear this legend?"

Eranster patted his robe and asked with a puzzled expression.

"I just read the legend about the silver elves in the Sunset Mountains from the book left by my great-great-great-grandfather

No matter what, it all happened more than 1000 years ago. Where did you go to hear such details? "Seattle and Avril on the side also looked at Liu Ergou incomprehensibly.

"Hehe. Of course I don't know, but I don't know why this story suddenly appeared in my memory just now. Yes, it must be the gift of God of War to me, a devout believer."

gift?For a priest like you who can't even sing a war song out of tune, it's no wonder that the God of War can bestow a gift on you!Ernest rolled his eyes helplessly.

But Seattle said thoughtfully: "It's possible. In the past, there have been pious priests who suddenly received the enlightenment of God and learned such a thing as an unprecedented war song overnight. Liu Ergou thinks it's a situation like this. It’s also a gift from God.”

After speaking, Seattle began to pray silently.She had witnessed the God of War blessing Liu Ergou with her own eyes at the ceremony, so she naturally believed in it.

"Look! God of War, what the old man said must be true!" Liu Ergou immediately became proud, "That's it! Everyone prepare well, we will go to the Sunset Mountains to see what happened in a few days !" Explore the Sunset Mountains!
Hearing this decision, everyone present was a little dazed.

There are two versions of the origin of the name Sunset Mountains.

The first theory is that because the mountains are so high and majestic, late in the day, before the sun has set, they cast extremely large shadows to the east of the mountains.

For the tribes to the east of the mountains, the sun behind the mountains can no longer be seen, but the sky is still shining with the sun's glory.

So people took it for granted that the sun was swallowed by the mountains, so it was named "Sunset Mountains".

Correspondingly, due to the reflection of the sun that has not yet set on the mountains, the large plain to the west of the mountains is also named "the plain on which the sun never sets".

The second theory is that according to legend, in ancient times, a devastating war broke out among the gods.

In order not to harm the planet, the gods chose to fight in the chaos outside the sky.

But even so, the overly powerful power has spread to this planet, breaking up the Cranmondo continent, and this is how the current Emperor Baltic Sea came into being.

And in the chaotic war outside the sky, the sun was once knocked down into the Sunset Mountains. It is said that the now dry and barren northern wilderness was completely burned by the sun's embers.

And the huge canyon on the Sunset Mountain Range is said to be the trail left by the Yangyan explosion at that time.

The reason why it is named God's Weeping Canyon is that the gods shed tears because of guilt after seeing the disaster they caused, and then extinguished the eternal burning sun here.

However, no matter what kind of legend it is, one thing is generally accepted:
In the depths of the Sunset Mountains, there is darkness that even the sun cannot shine.

In fact, except for the Weeping God Canyon, other places in the Sunset Mountain Range have always been recognized as forbidden places by all ethnic groups.

"Don't look at me like that, okay?" Liu Ergou felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by everyone strangely.

"I'm not crazy! Let's go around outside the Sunset Mountains this time. There won't be any danger. This is the will of the God of War, and the God of War will definitely bless his people."

Leaving aside the pretense of God of War, Liu Ergou reckoned that he was just out of the novice stage, right?This system will never issue me a mission to save the world.

As soon as the reasons for the revelation were brought out, devout people like Seattle and Avril Lavigne no longer doubted anything.Eranster glanced at the confident Liu Ergou, thought about it, and didn't say anything.

As for Bufix?Just tell him where to go and kill as many as he can.

After experiencing the battle of the gargoyle lord, when he saw Liu Ergou now, he felt as confident as Hoffman saw a beehive.

However, that being said, it is natural not to be careless in order to explore such a dangerous place with a bad reputation.

Not only is there a lot of preparatory work to be done, once Liu Ergou, the mainstay, is gone, all affairs of the territory must be arranged in advance.

After several days of busy work, the day of departure finally came.

Drawing on the previous experience, before this departure, Liu Ergou spent two nights filling more than 1000 magic crystals with Erlanster and Seattle.

Another magic pattern board engraved with a triangular defensive enchantment was distributed to everyone.

Considering Hoffman and the rest of the Bell Bear Clan, Liu Ergou made a large one for each of them, and the painting was still the five-cornered enchantment engraved by Ernest himself.

In this way, at least everyone has a certain ability to protect themselves.

When necessary, based on the pentagonal enchantment board, these small enchantments can be combined to form a large defensive enchantment.

As long as the magic crystals brought are not used up, the defensive barrier will be indestructible.

"Buffix, the safety of the family depends on you this time!"

Considering that the expedition was primarily operating in the Sunset Mountains, Bufix wasn't much use.

Furthermore, with Bufix's flying ability, if there is an accident at the forward base, it is better to go to the reinforcements in time, so Liu Ergou will leave the job of staying behind to Bufix.

"I will take Winston and half of the gargoyles with me for this expedition, and put the other half at the forward base." Liu Ergou pointed to the map and said to Bufix.

"I left half of the magic crystal cannon and dragon hunting crossbow at the forward base. Don't send the gargoyles left behind to carry things, and put them all in the forward base as guards."

"Once something happens, rely on the forward base to hold on, and then send someone to notify us.

If it doesn't work, withdraw to the territory. There is a church in the territory and the protection of the God of War, so nothing should happen. "

After a pause, Ergou Liu turned his head and said to Seattle: "Seattle, you will stay in the church this time, regardless of daily prayers.

Or the battle song of blessings in case something happens, I can't do without you.In addition, you have to keep the granary well. If anyone dares to steal it, you will let Abel kick his ass. "

"Then you...be careful yourself!"

Seattle is sensible. In the current situation, Liu Ergou's arrangement is already the best choice, so she will no longer refute.

However, when the guard of the granary thought of the key to the granary as a "token of love", Seattle's face became a little hot again.

"Don't worry, boss, with me here, I will definitely protect Miss Seattle's safety!"

Bufix assured Liu Ergou with full confidence.Then he patted Erlanster's 1.5-meter shoulder and teased him:

"It's you, an old guy, you are still running around at an old age. I don't have you in the sky, so don't let people catch you and eat you!"

"Go away!" Eranster slapped Bufix's paw, "How young are you? You are flying around at both ends, be careful not to lose your tail hair!"

Liu Ergou had two considerations for bringing Winston along.

On the one hand, as the oldest of these gargoyles, Winston seems to have some kind of command over the other gargoyles.

If you don't put him in the house, the gargoyles in that house will have no leader, and most of them won't be able to make any waves.

On the other hand, gargoyles are a long-lived race, although Winston had only lived on the outskirts of the Sunset Mountains before.

But the old fellow must have known a lot, after all these long years; having him with him was more or less a half-guide.

So at this moment, Liu Ergou was sitting on Hoffman's shoulder, and asked Winston beside him, "What do you know about the ancient silver elves?"

Winston thought for a while, then shook his head at Liu Ergou and said, "To be honest, although I am considered an elder among my clan, I have never seen this so-called 'silver elf', even The elves haven't seen many of them."

After thinking about it again, Winston added: "However, when it comes to the creations of the elves, you can occasionally see some traces in the Sunset Mountains, such as broken stone roads, or rotten road steles.

You also know that elves like to make wooden creations, so after a long time and no one maintains them, these things will naturally rot. "

This is true, Liu Ergou nodded.

"But speaking of it," Winston said as if he suddenly thought of something:

"I've heard from other people in my family that in the depths of the Sunset Mountains, there is a huge fortress made of boulders and steel, and the things inside seem to be still working!" "Boulders and steel? Didn't the elves prefer wooden objects?" ?” Liu Ergou was taken aback when he heard that.

"My lord, I just heard about it from others. Besides, the Sunset Mountain Range is so vast, it's not surprising that anything appears, and it doesn't necessarily have to be something from the elves."

Winston smiled politely, and carefully explained to Liu Ergou.

"Oh, that's right." Liu Ergou was stunned.When I see an orc, I feel wild, and when I see an elf, I think of loss. I have fallen into the thinking pattern caused by the earth culture in my previous life.

However, Liu Ergou turned his head again and looked around Winston carefully. The old gargoyle was also a little hairy. How could such a stone face make such a rich expression?
The world is so big, it's amazing.

Wangshan ran dead horses, and Liu Ergou, who was standing at the foot of the Sunset Mountains, now has a deep understanding of this sentence.

The moist air from the sacred forest winds slowly and long on the mountainside, lighting up the blazing sunset with the afterglow of the setting sun.

The mountains below the stratus clouds are gradually hidden in darkness due to the setting sun, while above the clouds, the peaks covered with snow all the year round are shining with dazzling brilliance just like the golden dome of the Great Temple.

The only regret is that Liu Ergou and his party trekked for an afternoon, which only enlarged the magnificent scenery a little bit in the field of vision.

After a long yawn, Liu Ergou turned over, and then lightly fell from Hoffman's shoulder to the ground.

Immediately behind him came the sloth bear's dissatisfied complaint: "Boss, you are too heavy! After walking with you for a long time, my waist almost broke!"

Also, Liu Ergou who has awakened the blood of the dragon has been greatly strengthened in all aspects of his body.And one of the remarkable changes is that his body shape has not changed, but his weight has doubled.

The current Liu Ergou is already a little heavier than a magic cannon.

"You're the only one who complains a lot!" Liu Ergou slapped Hoffman with a smile and scolded, "Look at Bert, he's been carrying Avril on his back since he went out, and he hasn't complained about anything until now."

Liu Ergou specially made a basket for Avril Lavigne, who is impatient to travel long distances, and she is taking a nap in the basket right now.The one carrying the basket was naturally Burt.