Every world is full of ghosts and monsters begging for hugs

The town of Alton is the town closest to the Forest of Tranquility. It has been very lively here recently. Since the rumors of treasures in the Forest of Tranquility have spread widely, more and more adventurers have gathered here.

Yes, there are many terrifying legends in the Forest of Silence that make people afraid to approach it, but before the temptation of profit, many people want to take a gamble.

And without exception, none of those who entered the Forest of Tranquility could come out.

Gerald was not a reckless person. He got the Sword of the Brave. After deciding to enter the Forest of Tranquility, he made preparations for a long time. For example, he customized a knight suit with excellent protection factor. For example, he Found enough reliable teammates.

Pastor Mr. Pierre is proficient in healing and assistance.

The magician Miss Sophia masters many destructive magics.

Mr. Heggin, the ranger, is a master of archery and a half-elf with excellent survival ability in the wild.

These teammates were all found by Gerald with great difficulty. With their help, he would have no problem going to the Forest of Silence.

However, because the Forest of Silence is indeed full of dangers, Gerald and his party decided to go with another team of mercenaries.

Walking into the forest, there is vibrant green everywhere, no different from an ordinary forest. However, there are too many rumors about the quiet forest, and the disturbance here can make people nervous for a long time.

The mercenary captain heard the name of the warrior Gerald, and he asked: "What is your purpose of entering the Forest of Tranquility? Is it also for the treasure?"

Gerald is a handsome and passionate blond young man. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "I'm not here for the treasure. I want to find the missing princess."

The mercenary captain said strangely: "The princess will be in the Forest of Silence?"

Gerald said: "Some people say that the princess was captured by the evil dragon, and the Forest of Silence is a gathering place for monsters and demons. Maybe the evil dragon is hiding here."

Gerald was originally just an ordinary young man in an ordinary town. One day, he got lost and entered the forbidden land of the dwarves. He pulled out a sword in the stone. From then on, everyone regarded him as a symbol of light. Brave.

Even the king received him and asked him to rescue the missing princess.

Gerald was a warm-hearted and good man. He couldn't refuse the old king's request, so he found three powerful teammates on the recommendation of the high priest of the palace, and then set off towards the Forest of Silence.

The mercenary captain said: "Don't blame me for not reminding you, the Forest of Tranquility is more dangerous than you think. Just a month ago, another team from our union entered the Forest of Tranquility, and then there was no news from them. , I’m afraid he’s already dead.”

The magician Miss Sophia is well-informed. She said: "I heard it at the witch gathering. At some point in the Silent Forest, a mother of all demons appeared. She can control the monsters in the forest to kill all outsiders."

The mercenary captain nodded with a bad expression, "Yes, it is rumored that she is hundreds of years old, but she has always maintained a young and beautiful appearance by constantly eating people. You must be careful, if you meet her in the forest Arrived a beautiful girl..."

The mercenary captain lowered his voice, "Don't get close to her, otherwise you will become her food."

A cold wind blew up in the forest, and everyone's backs felt cold.

Gerald is an optimist. He encourages everyone, "It's okay. As long as we work together, no monster can hurt us!"

Pastor Mr. Pierre complained to his companions, "The brave man really has a big heart."

The ranger Mr. Hecking nodded, then moved his pointed elf ears and said: "There is movement ahead!"

The mercenaries instantly displayed their weapons.

Under the shadow of the tree in front, a little girl fell to the ground, and the bread in the basket fell to the ground. Seeing so many people, she shrank in fear, and tears of fear would fall out of her eyes at any time.

Gerald was afraid that the mercenaries would hurt innocent people, so he quickly stood up and asked: "Who are you?"

The little girl was only eleven or twelve years old. She was wearing a red skirt, a red cloak, and a red hood. She was delicate and cute. She grabbed her basket and whispered: "I, I... My mother asked me to bring bread to see my grandma, but I got lost, and for some reason, I walked into the woods."

The adults there looked at each other, wondering whether they should believe her or not.

The girl said pitifully: "Big brother, big sister, can you take me out?"

The mercenary captain said angrily: "We just want to go into the woods, but we don't have time to take you out."

The girl lowered her face in disappointment and shed a tear.

Gerald couldn't bear it and said: "It's so dangerous here. We can't leave her as a child here. Let her go with us."

Sophia the Magician said: "Wait."

She took out a crystal ball and asked the little girl again, "Are you lost in the forest?"

The little girl nodded, "Yes."

Sofia looked at the crystal ball and said, "If she lies, the crystal ball will turn red."

But there was no change in the crystal ball in her hand, which meant that the girl did not lie. Others who were still nervous could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Gerald said to the girl: "It's too dangerous here. Please come with us."

The little girl stood up with the basket in hand. She raised her lips with an innocent smile, "Brother, you are such good people!"

In order to remember the people she wanted to thank in the future, the little girl stretched out her fingers and counted them, and then said with a bright smile: "There are a total of twenty-three kind-hearted big brothers and big sisters. If I have the chance, I will definitely thank you in the future." of!"

Gerald was a warm-hearted and good young man. He responded with a big smile, "You're welcome. It's our responsibility to help the weak!"

He was already handsome, and when he smiled, his blond hair seemed to radiate warmly in the sun, and his emerald eyes seemed to have twinkling lights. His cheerfulness and enthusiasm could easily infect people's hearts.

Gerald regarded helping the weak as his responsibility, and the people around him simply smiled in agreement, but had no intention of becoming as helpful as him.

The mercenary captain's expression suddenly changed, "No, there are only twenty-two of us in total, why did we become twenty-three?"

The little girl blinked, "Did I count wrongly?"

The mercenary captain turned around and counted everyone present. He wiped his eyes and counted again without believing in evil. He did not include the little girl. There were indeed twenty-three people.

Pastor Pierre said: "What's going on?"

Ranger Hejin shook his head, "It's a bit strange."

The number of people they came out had been determined before. It was impossible for someone they didn't know to join in the middle. However, no matter how the mercenary captain checked, he could not detect that there was an extra person on his side.