bookbashuk Chapter 148 Clearing Out the Giant Spider
Chapter 148 Clearing Out the Giant Spider
Chapter 148 Clearing Out the Giant Spider
"You're upset just because I said something to you?"
Dui looked at the fledgling eagle, which was taller than him, and chuckled as he patted it on the head.
"I heard from Edward that you haven't been eating properly lately. So you've been getting free meals from Alvin all this time."
Upon hearing this, Zorondo felt somewhat guilty and dared not look at Dui, like a child who had made a mistake.
Since Dui moved the bird's nest from the tower to the Maurice tree, Solondo has become acquainted with Alme, who often lives in the treehouse, and occasionally receives food from Alme.
Having developed a discerning palate, he naturally preferred food made by elves to ordinary jerky.
"Alright, Duir, Solondo is still a child. He likes to eat Lambas, so I'll make him some more," Alme said, affectionately stroking Solondo.
"Moreover, his body is currently growing and needs to replenish nutrients, and the energy contained in Lambas is beneficial to his growth."
Well, since it was a mutual consent process, what can he say?
He just looked at the guy rubbing against Alvin with a bit of envy.
Humans are inferior to birds; he hasn't even tasted Lambak yet!
They've already eaten it as a meal.
"Alwen, would you be interested in taking a trip to the Woodland Kingdom?" Dui invited.
Alvin was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. "You're going to the Woodland Kingdom?"
Dui nodded: "Didn't the Woodland Kingdom suffer an attack from the giant spiders before? This time they're preparing a counterattack to drive the giant spiders out of the Dark Forest. Legolas is going back to join the battle and invited me, which I've already accepted."
Alvin didn't hesitate, "Then I'll go too. Apart from the Valley and Lorien, I haven't been to any other elven territories yet."
Dui smiled upon hearing this.
"Then let's get ready. We're going to go tomorrow."
Zoro, who was standing next to him, also made a cooing sound and said something in a hurried manner.
Dui rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "What are you meddling in for? You can't even fly. In the Dark Forest, you'd only be good for feeding the giant spiders."
Zorondo immediately became unhappy, turned around and faced Dui with his backside, then looked pitifully at Alvin.
However, Alvin did not agree this time either. She smiled and shook her head: "Zorondo, you are too young to fight. You stay at home and wait for us. When you come back, I will make you Lorien Mauron Nut Cookies."
Zorondo was somewhat calmed down after hearing this, and after some bargaining, he got an extra month's supply of Lambas before finally calming down completely.
Dui watched from the side and shook his head, thinking, "It's true what they say, a doting mother spoils her son."
That pitiful little guy who was about to be abandoned by his tribe is now spoiled rotten.
On the second day,
Edward was left to stay at the castle and take care of Zorondo.
Dui, along with Alwen, Legolas, Elohir, and Elladan, all set off for Mirkwood.
As for Beon, he had long since returned to the Anduin Valley to take care of his livestock.
Before leaving, Dui took a suitcase with him.
Several people were curious about what was inside, but none of them asked.
Dui did not offer any explanation.
The group was transported one by one to the palace of the Woodland Kingdom via the fireplace.
Thranduil was already waiting in the hall.
"Welcome, welcome to the Woodland Kingdom, Lord Amonsur!"
Thranduil stepped down from the throne, opened his arms, and gracefully welcomed Dui.
At the same time, he did not forget Elohir, Elladan, and Alwen.
"And of course, three of my relatives!"
Perhaps because of the upcoming battle, Thranduil was now dressed in magnificent armor, exuding a noble and dignified air with a hint of sharpness.
"Your Majesty Thranduil, it's been a long time. I haven't thanked you for the gift you sent last time." Dui nodded slightly in greeting and showed off the white gemstone brooch on his chest.
The white gemstone brooch contains the blessings of the wood spirits, enabling a secret communication with nature and receiving the protection of the forest.
Dui wore it specifically when he came out this time.
When Serandui saw the brooch Dui was wearing, his smile deepened, and he nodded reservedly.
"I'm glad you like it; there's no need for thanks."
"On the contrary, I should thank you for taking care of Legolas. He looks much more energetic and has made more progress than when I last saw him."
Thranduil looked at Legolas with loving eyes, and at the same time, he could immediately see the traces of magic that Legolas had learned from Thranduil.
Thranduil was very grateful for this.
Magical knowledge has always been held by only a few, and Thranduil was able to impart it to Legolas selflessly, a favor Thranduil remembered.
Legolas, seeing Thranduil fully armed, frowned and asked in confusion:
"Father, are you planning to take action today? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Thranduil nodded, his voice somewhat grave:
"Those bastards of the Ugolian are cunning. They seem to have sensed something amiss and are already summoning their accomplices from the southern forest. To prevent them from organizing a resistance, we must annihilate them with swift and decisive force!"
"Father, please allow me to join the battle!" Legolas immediately said to Thranduil in a serious and earnest tone.
Thranduil did not refuse Legolas's request and nodded in agreement.
He then said somewhat apologetically to Duir and the three elven siblings, "I'm afraid I can't host a welcome feast for you all today. I'll host a banquet for you after the battle is over and we've cleared out the scourge from the forest."
Dui shook his head: "Your Majesty Thranduil, there's no need for such formalities. We are here at Legolas' invitation, intending to do our part. Therefore, Your Majesty, please allow us to accompany you on your journey!"
Elohir, Elladan, and Alwen nodded, requesting to do their part.
Thranduil did not refuse. He had planned to wipe out the giant spiders in the Dark Forest, and he was happy to accept the help of Thranduil and his companions.
Soon, with the sound of a horn, all the elven warriors of the Woodland Kingdom assembled.
Legolas separated from Dui and others, joined the army, and became a vanguard leader.
The elven army moved swiftly through the dark forest, forming a horizontal column as they moved south.
Dui, Arwen, Elohir, and Elladan accompanied Thrandui on his journey.
Dui rode a large elk, one of Thranduy's mounts, and the gentlest of them all.
It was Dui's first time riding a reindeer, and he was quite amazed by the huge antlers on the reindeer's head.
Seeing that Dui was interested, Thranduil generously said, "If you like it, this deer is yours!"
Dui waved his hand repeatedly, saying that there were already enough animals at home.
If they keep increasing, we could open a zoo.
Seeing that Dui refused, Thranduy did not insist, and his attention began to focus entirely on the impending war.
Dui's attention, however, was focused on the white gemstone brooch on his chest.
The brooch began to work its magic in the forest. Dui felt a deep connection with his surroundings, as if the trees had come alive and formed a subtle bond with him.
He seemed to be able to sense the surrounding situation through the trees, such as the breathing of the trees, the crawling of insects, the panicked animals fleeing, and the giant spider hidden in the trees hundreds of meters high!
Dui was startled and immediately looked at the giant spider in the distance, which was preparing to launch a sneak attack from a tree.
However, before he could even warn them, the elves had already spotted them. In an instant, several arrows struck the giant spider's head in the tree, and as it fell, an elven warrior swiftly killed it with a single blow.
The entire process, from reaction to completion, took only a few seconds, and the movements were swift and decisive.
Dui swallowed the warning that was about to be uttered.
In the dark forest, the elves displayed a fighting prowess far surpassing that they had shown on Lonely Mountain.
However, looking at the giant spider carcasses left lying on the ground by the elves, he said to Thranduil beside him, "Your Majesty, could you leave these giant spider corpses to me?"
Serandui was puzzled by this. He didn't understand why Dui wanted these spiders, since these dark creatures would pollute the environment if they died.
However, since Dui wanted it, he naturally wouldn't refuse.
After all, he originally planned to wait until the battle was over before piling up all the giant spider bodies together and burning them.
Otherwise, leaving it in place will not only make the surrounding area barren, but also pollute the surrounding land and water sources.
Now that Dui needs it, he's happy to give it to him.
With Thranduil's consent, Thranduil immediately used a summoning spell to bring the giant spider's body over.
Then, they dismounted the elk, used the conjured glass bottle to collect the giant spider's venom, and then put the giant spider's corpse into a spatial bag.
Seeing Dui's actions, Elohir asked curiously, "Dui, what do you want the giant spider for?"
Dui didn't hide anything, shaking the bottle containing the eerie green venom in his hand, and explained with a smile, "The venom of the giant spider is quite useful. It can not only be used to make powerful antidotes, but also to enhance magical items."
Dui had long discovered that the giant spider was not only similar to the eight-eyed giant spider in the magical world, but its venom could completely replace the eight-eyed giant spider, and was even more effective.
The venom of the eight-eyed giant spider is expensive in the magical market and is a rare resource coveted by many wizards.
Dui naturally had no reason to let go of a giant spider with venom even stronger than that of the eight-eyed giant spider.
In his eyes, these giant spiders were a rare source of ingredients for magic potions.
He planned to capture several live giant spiders during his trip to the dark forest, and then create a special breeding space inside the tower to raise these giant spiders.
Otherwise, once the giant spiders in the dark forest are all wiped out, they will become a rare species.
In addition to using the giant spider's venom, Dui also intended to take the giant spider's corpse.
He planned to collect the giant spider's nerves to use as material for the wand core.
Then they used the giant spider's body as food for the basilisk monster Helpo.
The eight-eyed giant spider is the basilisk's favorite food, and the giant spider itself is the most delicious and highly nutritious of all.
The two giant spiders that Dui originally kept in the tower had already been killed by the basilisk monster, Helbo.
Giant spiders are dark creatures that exude a dark aura. Their flesh and blood are poisonous, and if eaten by other animals, even giant eagles would be poisoned.
But for the basilisk, it was a great tonic.
After consuming the two giant spiders, the basilisk Helpo underwent a molt, becoming even larger and its magical power increased.
Therefore, Dui's purpose in coming this time was not only to accept Legolas' invitation to eliminate the giant spiders of Mirkwood.
It was also a trip to collect pet food supplies.