The Silent River meanders around the entire Silent Forest, with countless forks and branches. Entering it is like entering a huge waterway maze. Without a guide, no one knows where the ferry will go next.
In particular, this forest also breeds various magical creatures.
There are ugly tree spirits, charming goblins, well-known horned dragons, fire dragons, unicorns, fire phoenixes, basilisks, ghouls, etc., as well as lesser-known ghosts, fish wives, roe owls, roe deer, and deer.
Shu, Shusi, Gu Diao, etc. are countless. It can be said that almost all magical creatures with names in the wizarding world can be seen in this forest.
In a sense, the Silent Forest is more like a biological laboratory opened by First University.
As the main water source in the forest, the Silent River is home to a large number of magical creatures. Therefore, the dangers of traveling there are obvious, and the role of a good boatman and a good ferry boat here is also self-evident.
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Although the ferry boat is small, it is unique inside.
Within hundreds of steps around the cabin, there are warm ovens, comfortable soft chairs, delicious snacks, and delicious drinks. You feel like you are in a lively salon. In addition, there are two tall floor-to-ceiling windows on each side of the cabin.
, standing in the window and looking out, the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Silent River is clearly visible.
The river flows comfortably just one step away. The lush trees on both sides of the bank firmly block the cold wind. The water surface is as calm as a mirror. Only the gentle sunlight can penetrate the conservative forest and send the mottled warmth into this dark land.
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But for Zheng Qing, this comfort seemed out of reach.
Irina stayed with her fellow gypsy witches, talking and laughing, which made him restless. He wanted to come forward, but was shy and worried about being laughed at by the gypsy witches. He pretended not to see it, and was attacked by the doctor and
Fat man's sarcasm.
Faced with the dilemma, he simply left the cabin and came to the deck.
Compared with the dinghy boat, the deck of the ferry boat is much wider and can accommodate several people standing on it. It also allows passengers to lie on the side of the boat and look out.
A golden copper bell hangs from the bamboo pole raised by the bow of the boat, swaying in the cold wind. The tinkling bells drive away approaching magical creatures, ensuring the safety of the ferry to a certain extent.
The old man Bernard Shaw stood on the bow of the boat, with several bamboo baskets at his feet. In the bamboo baskets were several green buffaloes, the size of a palm, lying peacefully on the bottom of the baskets for a nap. Beside the buffaloes, there were also several silver-white small animals.
The fish is about an inch long, with a pointed head and round tail, but I don’t know what species it is.
The side of the ferry boat was very low, and beyond the dark and smooth side of the boat, the young wizard put his hand into the cool river water, leisurely playing with the water, causing ripples. Just like his mood at the moment, it could not calm down for a long time.
"Snapped!"
The bamboo pennant came out across the water, with a trace of afterimage, and lightly patted the back of Zheng Qing's hand, making him grin and subconsciously withdraw his hand from the river.
"Don't put your hands into the water, or you may get your fingers bitten off." The old man George Bernard Shaw gave the young wizard a warning look, as if aware of his indifferent attitude. The old boatman smiled, picked up his bamboo pole, and plucked it from the fish basket.
He picked out a small silver-white fish and held it far in the air.
The tip of the fish tail touched the water gently, and ripples spread out in circles, spreading far across the calm waters.
Zheng Qing's eyes widened.
The old boatman stopped the wind chime hanging on the bow of the boat and looked down at the wizard, "Don't look at the water being so quiet... there are many ferocious beasts in the water!"
Before he finished speaking, a black shadow suddenly jumped out of the water and rushed towards the silver-white prey.
The old man Bernard Shaw shook his wrist slightly and jumped up with the bamboo pole in his hand. The small silver fish hanging on the top of the pole immediately flew out and swung to a higher place with the tip of the pole, letting the black fish jump out of the water.
The shadow flew away.
The black shadow swung its head and tail vigorously, and jumped three to five meters in the air. However, it was eventually defeated by the force of gravity and failed to bite the bait. It slammed back into the river water, creating a big splash.
This splash was like a starting gun, shattering the tranquility in the river.
Figures, big or small, scrambled out of the water, fighting for the small silver-white fish. These ferocious beasts in the water were only a dozen centimeters in size, about the same size as the small silver-white fish; the big ones were
They were several meters long, almost as big as this ferry boat. Each one had a ferocious face and sharp teeth, which looked very scary.
The passengers in the cabin noticed the movement outside, and when they went out to check, they happened to see a variety of aquatic creatures crackling and falling into the water like dumplings. The witches screamed, and the wizards
They were also amazed.
Zheng Qing caught a glimpse of the familiar pretty figure among the people who had escaped from the cabin, and immediately closed his mouth that had been opened in fright. At the same time, he folded his arms and put on an expression of indifference on his face, staring at the restless water surface absentmindedly.
"What just happened?" Elena's curious voice sounded in Zheng Qing's ears.
The young public-sponsored student turned his head as he wished, and explained the situation succinctly in a calm tone - out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Fatty Xin seemed to be planning to move closer to him, but was dragged back by Xiao Xiao
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This made the wizard extremely satisfied, and he made up his mind to treat the doctor to a chicken leg after getting off the boat.
A half-foot-long strange fish with a head that occupies half of its body and a mouth full of fangs did not grasp its direction properly when it fell from the air. It landed on the ferry deck with a 'splat', just not far in front of Elena.
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The witch let out a soft cry and subconsciously took a step back. Zheng Qing had no time to take out the book of magic and kicked the strange fish back into the river. Then he calmed down and looked at Elena, "Is everything okay?"
The gypsy witch pressed her chest, as if she was in shock, and did not speak, but shook her head slightly.
The old man Bernard Shaw's gruff reminder sounded next to him.
"This is just a piece of silver bait, and it hasn't hooked any big guys." The old boatman knocked the side of the boat with his pole, making a crackling sound, and threatened, "If you reckless little guys fall into the water, I won't even be able to do it in time."
If I poke you with a pole, there won't even be any bones left...Those gluttonous little wizards in the water like thin skin and tender meat the most."
Zheng Qing looked at the water with lingering fear, recalling the huge mouth and sharp teeth of the fish on the deck just now, and he believed what the old boatman said.
"What you are doing is not in compliance with the ferry operating regulations." At the hatch of the boat, Dr. Xiao Da questioned what the old boatman had just done.
Old man Bernard Shaw tilted his head and glanced at Xiao Xiao.
"I thought you would like this kind of little show." The old man blinked, and with a flick of his foot, he kicked the bamboo pole slanted in the bow of the boat. The golden copper bell hanging on the top of the pole swayed, and a jingle suddenly sounded on the water.
The sound of ringing bells.
The hunters who emerged from the water panicked, dived into the water one after another, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.