Chapter 23

The next place pointed by the illusion map is a rain forest.

The intertwined tree knots creaked when stepped on, and Selsi and Aurelia walked under the shadow of the canopy. Use a knife to split the thorns, and behind the tough spikes is a web of gentle vines. Gentleness is sometimes more terrifying than toughness, and you don’t know what huge monster is involved at its roots.

"Which one is this?"

Selsi stepped on a vampire bat lying on the ground and shook the hand holding the knife.

Since entering the rain forest, they have killed no less than six vampire bats, three nether wolf spiders, ten poison frogs, and two shadow dancing snakes. These monsters will not attack Selsi actively, but they transfer all their murderous intentions to Aurelia. Selsi naturally wants to protect her best friend from harm.

For Aurelia, these attacks are just minor fights, and she can solve them alone. She is just a little addicted to the sense of security that someone can protect her. No one has ever treated her like this before.

Aurelia put away the dagger and rubbed Selsi's sore wrists skillfully. Selsi naturally enjoyed Aurelia's massage.

"Hold on a little longer, it will be easy when we get out." Aurelia comforted the bard who was about to explode, "We will reach the port after we get out of the rainforest, and we can go to the big city."

Selsi knew this, so she withdrew her hand and said, "Go on."

The two of them fought their way into the depths of the rainforest.

"Wow, there is an abandoned temple here!" Selsi exclaimed in surprise for the countless times.

Aurelia sometimes thought that Selsi was like a child who was interested in everything, but she was very happy with this innocent childishness.

Without Selsi saying anything, Aurelia pulled her to the door of the temple. Selsi walked around the door and turned to look at Aurelia, "I'll accompany you." Aurelia answered before she opened her mouth.

Selsi happily pulled Aurelia into the temple door and squeezed into the narrow and dark passage. The desire to explore the unknown overcame the fear of the unknown. Selsi held Aurelia in one hand and held the image stone in the other. With the help of the light of the image stone, Selsi looked for murals or inscriptions on the wall.

The two walked very carefully. Aurelia held a wooden stick and carefully poked the front to explore the way, fearing that she would touch any mechanism.

With a creaking sound, Selsi's head was pulled by a transparent thin line, and the ground of the entire passage quickly opened downwards. Selsi and Aurelia wanted to find a place to stand but there was no place, so they fell straight down. At the moment of falling, Aurelia thought, "Who knew this mechanism was so long!", and Selsi thought, who would set the switch on the head!

When Aurelia was about to touch the ground, she quickly merged into the shadows, and then quickly showed her figure, catching Selsi who fell down, and safely saved the lives of both of them.

Selsi got off Aurelia and looked up.

But there was no mechanical passage above. What caught her eye was a clear blue sky. Aurelia looked around cautiously. This place didn't look like a secret room. There was soft green land under their feet. They were surrounded by the fresh fragrance of trees, birds and cicadas singing in an interlaced manner, and there was a clear river not far away.

"We have entered an illusion." Selsi made a judgment.

She looked at Aurelia at this time, "Your face!"

Hearing this, Aurelia touched her face, and there was no change in the touch. "Your disguise is gone." Selsi explained.

Hearing this, Aurelia carefully walked to the stream. Although the surrounding environment looked safe, the illusion always showed murderous intent when you were caught off guard.

Through the river water, she saw her two-colored eyes.

Aurelia was shocked. This illusion could actually break through people's disguises and show the truth. Illusions that can achieve this level are generally high-level illusions and are difficult to break. Selsi also realized this problem. She regretted why she had to drag Aurelia in. If she was alone, she would die. She was very open-minded about death. But Aurelia still had her obsession unfulfilled. If she died here, she would die with regrets.

Aurelia turned around and saw the frustrated Selsi. She hurried forward to hug her and said, "Don't worry, we will definitely get out. With your acumen and my strength, what can stump my dear friend?"

Selsi was amused by her words, "Yes, nothing can stump us."