Wild Hunt.

In this world, the legend of the Wild Hunt has existed for a long time.

But even Adson is encountering them for the first time; this group of Ghost Hunters has terrifying power. Although the Ring of Nature successfully repelled them, it also paid a heavy price.

That's why this Druid traveled a long way to the City of Freedom to seek help from Su Ziyu.

Before leaving, Su Ziyu instructed Alice on a few matters.

Whether it was Lady Inid or Van Helsing, they were very busy during this time. He didn't intend to involve the Demon Hunters and the Female Warlocks in this matter for the moment. However, Su Ziyu still left some information for Lady Inid because she had previously tracked the traces of these Ghost Hunters.

The two rode away from the City of Freedom on the same day.

On the way, Adson explained the situation to Su Ziyu in detail. Shortly after the Druids rescued the Unicorn, they were attacked by those Ghost Hunters one night. They suddenly appeared in the night sky, demanding the Ring of Nature to hand over the Unicorn. Of course, the Druids refused, and a fierce battle ensued.

The Ring of Nature is the Druids' stronghold, and those Ghost Hunters didn't gain the upper hand, so they had to retreat before dawn.

The morning of the third day.

Su Ziyu followed Adson to the vicinity of the Ring of Nature.

This place is a land close to the sea, with dense forests stretching to the end of the mountains. The Druids of the Northern Continent practice here, maintaining good relationships with some fishermen and islanders living by the seaside.

"Lord Su, please follow me." Adson led him to a large thicket of thorns and brambles.

Countless thorns tangled together like a closed door. With the Druid chanting softly a few spells, countless thorns began to move, retreating bit by bit to reveal a forest path.

"The elders have activated the defense spells of the Ring of Nature."

Adson said softly, "All the paths in the forest have been sealed."

These thorns can only prevent people from entering from the ground, but are useless against enemies that can fly in the sky.

"Who?" a cold woman's voice asked, and then a woman with emerald green skin appeared on the tree trunk ahead. Her figure was rather sleek and agile, her exposed skin smooth yet firm. Her clothes were simple, seemingly made of a mix of fabric and leaves. Her long legs were full of power, with good balance, allowing her to walk swiftly on the tree trunk.

The beautiful woman drew her bow and aimed at Su Ziyu in front of her, her gaze quite vigilant but with a hint of curiosity, as if she felt some sort of aura.

"Vera! It's me!" Adson took two steps forward and said.

He smiled apologetically at Su Ziyu and said softly, "This is Vera. She's a Tree Spirit, a Ranger of the Ring of Nature."

Su Ziyu curiously examined the beautiful woman in front of him. Her appearance could rival the Female Warlocks, but her skin color was peculiar, a special emerald green. It would be difficult to spot her in the forest.

Before coming, Adson had mentioned a few things about Tree Spirits in this world.

They are natives of this world.

Also guardians of the forest.

But now, the number of Tree Spirits is small. Most have moved far from areas of human activity. The Tree Spirits in the Northern Continent are better off, but those in the Southern Continent are very hostile toward humans because human expansion has encroached on their living space.

The Tree Spirit is a race comprised solely of females.

They are known as Daughters of the Forest, currently residing in only a few regions. Tree Spirits love forests, plants, and nature and hate those who enter their forest to cut down trees.

They use humans or elves to reproduce.

True Tree Spirits are born after their mothers have ritualistic interactions with other races.

These children uniformly inherit their mother's traits, having plant-like emerald green skin, and are 100% female. However, their eyes and hair color might be inherited from their father.

Tree Spirits are an extraordinary race!

When he first learned about them, Su Ziyu was stunned for quite a while.

"So it's Adson," said Vera the Tree Spirit Ranger with a slight nod, putting away her weapon, "You may enter. Be careful. Recently, the animals in the forest are a bit agitated."

Soon enough.

Her figure vanished into the dense foliage, and even Su Ziyu couldn't find her whereabouts. He could only vaguely sense her direction through intuition.

This Tree Spirit possesses formidable stealth abilities.

Adson led Su Ziyu forward, and after walking a distance, he spoke softly, "Vera is a reborn child. She may be quite wary of strangers, but once you get to know her, you'll find she's actually very easy to get along with."

Ritualistic interaction is not the only reproduction method for Tree Spirits.

They also have a special transformation ceremony that can turn girls from humans or elves into their kind, which is a peculiar magical rite requiring the consumption of some mystical spring water.

The reborn children Adson spoke of are Tree Spirits born in this way.

Tree Spirits are naturally capable of magic, able to control the trees and vines within the forest, but most rely on bows and arrows in combat. Only a few possess noteworthy magical abilities.

They have good relations with Druids.

Adson mentioned that every ten years, Tree Spirits ask Druids for some people to undertake ritual reproduction, but the children born belong to the Tree Spirit community, and they raise them together. The children grow up with their mothers and seldom see their fathers.

In a sense, Tree Spirits only need reproduction tools.

Their civilization doesn't have the concept of marriage.

Within the Ring of Nature live a large number of animals that seem unafraid of humans. Su Ziyu even saw a strolling black bear that didn't attack them nor ran away in fear.

"That's Crow," Adson said softly, "This is its domain."

Quite amazing.

The Druids seem to have tamed all the animals in the forest, allowing them to coexist harmoniously in a special way. Adson informed Su Ziyu that the animals here rarely attack humans, only hunting when hungry.

Soon enough.

A small town built within the dense forest appeared before their eyes, and Su Ziyu immediately saw the giant tree towering over the center, tens of meters tall.

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