Volume 4: The Winds and Clouds of the Western Blue Sky Chapter 17: Unknown Level 4 Chaser
Outside the Witch Forest.
Following the floating and winding light in front of them, Qi Ji, Melina and the other two rode their horses through the forest.
This floating light was summoned by Melina through a necklace after entering the forest. At present, it seems to have served the purpose of proving her identity.
Under this floating light, they didn't even see the common beasts in the forest along the way.
Melina said that this was a "contract" between the Witch Society and the forest. Under the terms of the contract, powerful creatures in the forest with a certain degree of intelligence would not embarrass the members of the Witch Society.
"The current progress is much faster than expected, and the time is more generous than previously estimated."
Melina stood side by side with Qi Ji and whispered, "The Witch Meeting is also the purpose of my trip with Lancelot and Gawain. After arriving at the Witch Meeting, I will stay here and concentrate on my training. My goal is to become a formal witch and reach the two-star level."
Lancelot remained silent, but Gawain beside him smiled and said, "As the bodyguards of the Agent, we two have come all the way here thanks to Mr. Qi Ji, and we have arrived here safely."
Qi Ji shook his head: "Even if I wasn't here, you would have found other experts from the Kaituo Society to accompany you. Overall, I'm very grateful that you found this path for me."
Melina lowered her head: "I don't know if the Witch Society can deal with Mr. Qi Ji's curse problem. I can only say that we should give it a try."
As they were walking, two gray pigeons were always not far away, flying between the trees and stopping like other birds in the forest, and they never lost them.
Under the control of the pigeon whisperer of the Holy See, a total of three pigeons continued to track Qi Ji and his companions, maintaining a cycle of two pigeons hanging and the third pigeon returning to inform them of their whereabouts.
Ten kilometers behind, Bishop Charlie and a whole team of knights have also entered the Witch Forest, and the accompanying pigeon whisperer is guiding them.
If they speed up now, they will soon catch up with Qi Ji and his companions, but they are not in a hurry.
According to Bishop Charlie, it is rare to encounter traces of a real witch returning to the Witch Forest, so the longer you track her before you are discovered, the better.
The goal is to find the true base of the Witch Society...
…
As dusk fell, a bonfire burned in an open space under several large trees.
Qi Ji and a few others sat together under the tree, eating the smoked meat and drinking water they brought with them.
Qi Ji looked back into the depths of the dense forest and asked Melina, "What kind of birds are there in the Witch Forest Capital?"
"Birds... there seem to be quite a lot of them, but I have no knowledge of animals and I can't even name those birds." Melina tilted her head and thought for a while, then said.
"Are there any pigeons?" Qi Ji smiled.
Melina shook her head: "I still recognize pigeons. I have rarely seen them in this forest."
"Then have you ever heard of any force that can control people like pigeons?" Qi Ji continued to ask.
Melina reacted quickly. She immediately understood what Qi Ji meant. Her face changed and she whispered, "The pigeon whisperer of the Holy See can control pigeons for tracking and monitoring."
After hearing this, Qi Ji also lowered his voice and said, "I saw a few pigeons. They have been appearing since Lancelot and Gawain met up with us and set out."
Qi Ji had terrible eyesight and had already noticed that several specific pigeons appeared one after another near them.
Lancelot and Gawain looked at each other. Gawain asked, "What should we do now? That's the power of the Holy See. It can't be like Fly City, right?"
"Let's get rid of the pigeons first." Qi Ji thought for a while and took out two throwing knives.
The next second, he swung his hands and the flying knife flew out like lightning.
With two hissing sounds, two pigeons hiding in the bushes fell to the ground.
Ten kilometers away, the pigeon whisperer sitting next to Bishop Charlie covered his forehead, groaned, and said with an unpleasant expression: "Two pigeons are dead. They found them!"
Through a unique secret method, he had a secret spiritual connection with the specially bred pigeons. Now that the pigeons had been killed, he was not feeling well for a while.
Bishop Charlie stood up immediately and said quickly: "The witches are cunning and have discovered our pursuit. Everyone, get on your horses and chase them immediately!"
For a moment, the sound of horse hooves could be heard one after another, and in the night, countless birds were startled and flew away from the dense forest.
The Holy See's Knight Guards quickly found the traces left by Qi Ji and his group.
It was a bonfire that had been urgently extinguished.
A knight stepped forward and carefully observed the hoof prints on the ground, then pointed in a direction with certainty: "They went that way."
The knight captain immediately ordered the troops to set off.
Bishop Charles did not move. His face was calm as he said, "The direction a horse walks may not necessarily be the direction a person walks."
He twitched his nose, pointed in another direction and said, "I will chase this way alone, and you lead your men to chase the horse hoof prints."
The knight captain nodded, and immediately followed the bishop's instructions and led the team to chase after them.
Bishop Charlie stayed where he was. He sneered softly, "I can smell this unpleasant smell of 'magic' right away..."
The next second, a faint translucent armor appeared on his body surface.
Although the appearance of the armor is thin and not solid, this bishop named Charlie is actually a top master who has entered the fourth level!
He did not ride a horse, but just followed the direction he sensed. With a light tap of his feet, he suddenly disappeared from the spot.
…
In the dense forest, four people were galloping on two horses, chasing the light ahead that symbolized the contract.
Qi Ji and Melina finally rode together.
Compared to Qi Ji, Melina's body seemed particularly petite. As the horse galloped, she seemed to shrink into Qi Ji's arms. Her face was slightly red, as if to divert her shyness, and she took the initiative to say: "Mr. Qi Ji, although we have sent horses to disrupt the enemy's sight, we cannot rule out the possibility that the enemy's masters will catch up. By then..."
Qi Ji interrupted her and said, "When the time comes, you and Lancelot will go first, and then get reinforcements for me after you get to the Witch Club. With your current strength, staying here will only get in the way."
Melina was slightly stunned and wanted to say something, but finally nodded slightly.
What Qi Ji said was indeed true.
She took out the necklace that had cast the contract magic from her bosom and handed it to Qi Ji: "Although you can't use this necklace, it is also a locator. If we get separated, the Witch Society will find you more easily."
Qi Ji took the necklace and put it away. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, we don't necessarily need to disperse. If the opponent's strength is just an ordinary level within the third level, I can take care of him on the spot."
Melina nodded: "Under normal circumstances, this is indeed the case. The leaders of the ordinary religious guards of the Holy See are usually no higher than the third rank."
As he was speaking, Qi Ji's expression changed slightly.
His ears moved slightly and he heard an unusual sound coming from a few kilometers behind.
That is the whistling sound caused by the air being pushed and compressed at high speed.
A master is chasing us.
He lowered his head and asked Melina, "Is there anyone in the Holy See who can accurately track the whereabouts of you witches? Someone has caught up with you."
Melina frowned and thought for a while, then her expression suddenly changed: "Could it be that the other party has a high-ranking bishop?"
She immediately put away the contract magic that had been in effect in front of her, and said anxiously: "The masters of the fourth-order bishop level of the Holy See can identify the traces of extraordinary factors that have been controlled by magic, and then use these magical traces to track the witch."
At the critical moment, Qi Ji made a quick decision. He shouted to Lancelot and Gawain who were riding on the same horse next to him, "The enemy is catching up. You two protect Melina and go first. I will stay and look for an opportunity to interfere with the enemy's pursuit."
After saying that, Qi Ji gently pressed the saddle and fell to the ground from behind Melina.
The two knights were not indecisive people, and their top priority was to protect Melina, so they naturally would not reject Qi Ji's suggestion.
Melina wanted to say something, but when she looked back and saw Qi Ji's determined expression, she knew her opinion was useless, so she could only raise her hand and point in a direction, saying loudly: "Mr. Qi Ji! Keep walking in this direction for about 400 kilometers, and when you reach a special open space full of flowers, wait there, and the people from the Witch Society will come out to greet you!"
She then said, "Good luck, and see you later!"
Qi Ji smiled, put his index and middle fingers together, tapped his forehead and waved at her, making a goodbye gesture.
…
After Qi Ji got off the horse, he did not stay where he was. He walked forward at a normal walking speed, thinking in his mind about the possibility of facing a fourth-level master.
The conclusion is that as long as the enemy is not a super fourth-level like Yu Chengen or Gu Chongan, but a lower-level weaker fourth-level, he should have no problem protecting himself.
However, if you want to kill your opponent, it would probably be a lot more troublesome.
Moreover, in order to improve our chances, we should further increase our strength.
Coincidentally, the many second-level demons killed yesterday gave him more than 500 points of transcendence.
The next moment, he used up the newly acquired 500 transcendence levels.
[Transcendence: 1880 → 1380]
[Breathing of the Sun (Normal Moderate·Spotted) (500/500) → Breathing of the Sun·Extreme (Cannot be upgraded)]
[You obtain the skill branch - Transparent World]
boom!
As the level of Sun Breathing was raised to its limit, it seemed as if some fog in his mind was suddenly cleared.
At this moment, the whole world seemed to become transparent in his mind.
Of course he understood that things did not really become transparent.
But at this moment, he seemed to see through the essence and principles of all things in this world.
From the external texture of the tree, he seemed to be able to see the internal composition of the tree.
From the flying posture of the bird flying by, his eyes seemed to penetrate the bird's feathers and skin, and see through the movement of its muscles and bones.
He even raised his hands and clenched his fists slightly.
At this moment, the state of the muscles contracting and releasing under the skin of his arm appeared vividly in his eyes.
The whole world became extremely clear in his perception.
With this skill, I'm afraid I can really compete with that fourth-level...
Qi Ji couldn't help but smile.
