Haggs led his men on a search, but they did not find the habitat of the half-fish people.
Seeing this, Lear did not waste any more time and continued on his way.
After passing through this area of reeds, there is an area of algae ahead.
The green algae stretched out long ribbons, with pure white flowers growing at the very top, floating on the water's surface and swaying with the swamp's current.
A gentle breeze blows, and the white flowers sway and ripple, releasing a delicate fragrance.
Seeing this scene, Lear felt somewhat relieved.
Just then, the wetland lizardman in front let out a cry of surprise.
He immediately approached.
In the muddy water, you can see several huge, three-toed footprints, several times thicker than millstones, heading into the depths of the swamp.
An unknown life form passed through here.
Judging from the shape of the footprints, it definitely belonged to a terrifyingly large monster.
Lear felt a chill run down his spine.
Although no danger was sensed.
But my inner vigilance rose again.
The dangers in the swamp are numerous, and one must never be careless.
He glanced in the direction the other person had left, silently memorized it, and planned to explore it later.
It seemed that due to the lingering power of the dragon, apart from the half-fish man, there weren't many swamp monsters around.
After traveling smoothly through a dense forest, Lear felt a surge of energy.
Ahead was an area covered with low haystacks.
The murky water flowed continuously between the haystacks.
These haystacks, no more than the instep of a foot, are deeply rooted in the swamp, holding clods of soil in place and forming stepping stones floating on the swamp.
It is also the most common item in swamps.
As Lear stepped onto the haystack, he suddenly felt the surroundings become dry and refreshing.
The air in the swamp was originally as humid as during the spring rains, but now it seemed as if the moisture in the air had been sucked away.
Looking out into the distance.
In the center of this muddy haystack area, a large clump of vines about twenty meters wide grows.
The roots of the vine are as thick as a thigh, while the tender shoots at the top are only the size of a thumb.
What catches the eye is that the vines are dotted with tiny, sparkling specks that shimmer and gleam in the sunlight.
It's like there's a starry sky moving around.
It gives people a dreamlike feeling.
Starry Sky Vines!
Lear's eyes lit up instantly.
Its appearance truly lives up to its name: Starry Sky.
Judging from its appearance alone, it is definitely not an ordinary item.
Stare intently.
The other party's attribute panel immediately appeared in my mind.
Starry Sky Vines
[Rank]: 2 stars
[Characteristics]: 1. Toughness: The texture is as tough as steel rope, difficult to cut, and can grow rapidly after breaking.
2. The starry sky can absorb starlight to grow and store starlight, turning it into magic power, which can accelerate the physical recovery speed of surrounding life.
[Review]: A unique vine in the swamp, but it needs the care of the vine fairy to survive.
Lear was pleasantly surprised.
This is actually a 2-star magical plant!!
Both of its properties are outstanding; not only is it tough, but it also has the property of accelerating physical recovery.
This is absolutely perfect for building houses!
However, the evaluation surprised him somewhat—what kind of creature is this vine fairy?
While wondering, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a strange creature the size of a fist flying through the vines.
The other party had a pair of green wings woven from vines, which emitted specks of green light as they flapped.
She has fair and soft skin, a round and chubby face, and is wearing a vine-patterned dress.
She wore a crown of thorns on her head, like a little princess.
After landing on a vine, the strange creature saw a white, fleshy worm gnawing at the vine and frowned in distress.
With a wave of his hand, the starry vines burst forth with specks of light, and the worm was sent flying as if it had been sprang by a spring, flying a great distance before crashing into a haystack.
The chubby little cutie giggled and gave a satisfied smile.
Then, flapping its little wings, it continued to survey its territory.
Is this chubby little thing, about the size of a fist, the Vine Fairy?
So cute!
Lear was completely charmed.
This thing would definitely be a top-tier national treasure on Earth.
Vine Fairy
[Level]: 5
[Potential]: 3 stars
[Racial Talent]: Gift of Vines - Allows you to draw power from vines to level up.
[Skill]: Grow Fast (2 stars) It exudes a unique energy that can greatly accelerate the growth of vines.
The Wonderful Journey (2 stars) allows you to merge into vines, use them to evade enemies, and move freely within them. When you enter the roots, you can control the vines.
Sparkling (2 stars) Makes yourself glow, radiating the light needed for vine growth.
[Evaluation]: Strange magical life forms, existing like spring flowers and summer cicadas.
3-star potential?!
Lear's gaze was somewhat intense.
He keenly sensed that these little cuties might be even more precious treasures than the Starry Sky Vines!
It's rare for the intelligence system to give such a special evaluation.
He never expected to have such an unexpected gain.
Just then, the vine fairy, who was weaving through the vines, also noticed something amiss and suddenly let out a cry of surprise.
His body turned into points of light and merged directly into the vines.
Looking around, all that's left is a patch of vines dotted with starlight.
Is this the skill, Wonderful Journey?
It's truly amazing.
As Li Er pondered, the wetland lizardmen who were scouting ahead had already approached the vines.
Whoosh~ The branches of the starry vines suddenly began to sway like an octopus.
Whoosh! The vines, tougher than steel ropes, struck the air with a piercing cracking sound.
The wetland lizardman was immediately startled and quickly retreated.
If you were whipped like that, even armor wouldn't be able to stop it!
The fact that this vine could grow and reproduce is clearly not just due to luck.
Seeing the vines swaying secretly, Lear actually smiled a little.
What he liked most were these immobile lives. Magic was activated, and his mental power was fully unleashed.
A majestic and powerful pressure surged forth.
It instantly enveloped the vines.
The lingering power of the gods!
At this moment, he could clearly sense 16 life forces hidden within the vines.
Unexpectedly, the vine fairies, sensing the divine power, did not continue to hide, but instead revealed themselves one by one with a hint of excitement.
Peeking out from among the vines, she looked at him with a mixture of nervous excitement and disbelief.
"Father God, you have returned?!"
We thought you had forgotten about us.
"Are you really the Father God?"
"Father God."
The excited and thrilled voice caught Lear, who was preparing to intimidate him, somewhat off guard.
Father God?
Could this name mean that the Vine Fairy was created by the Swamp God?
A thought struck him, and he looked at the little ones with loving eyes.
"Child, the past is gone."
"I have returned."
"What belongs to us, I will take back."
"Come home with me, let's start over."
These words excited all the vine fairies.
Sensing the soul-stirring aura of the swamp god, they looked at him with tears in their eyes and flapped their wings to fly over.
"Father God!"
"Father God, you have finally come to take us away."
Li Ershun left a mark on their souls, looking at these fist-sized 3-star life forms with eyes full of affection and trust.
My emotions were quite complex.
Is this even possible? Isn't it a bit too easy? I'm not used to it.