"Vanarana?!"
Lin Feng's spirit was immediately lifted when he suddenly heard the familiar place name, and he quickly asked the Unlucky Fellow in front of him.
"You said your name is Fabert, and you're from a place called Vanarana?"
It was only when Vanarana was mentioned that Lin Feng had some impression of Fabert in front of him.
——Wasn't this the person who was criticized by Tighnari, the one who could poison himself three times a month by eating mushrooms?
"Yes, I see that you look like an outsider, but I didn't expect you to know about Vanarana."
Fabert was even happier to hear Lin Feng mention Vanarana, and excitedly said:
"You must come with me, I swear in the name of Fabert, I will ask Forest Ranger Tighnari to award you a medal for your bravery!"
"Ahem, there's no need for a medal. I just happened to save you. Besides helping you open the cage, I didn't do anything."
Lin Feng couldn't quite handle Fabert's visible enthusiasm. In his previous life, he wasn't very good at dealing with the older folks at Muraguchi during the New Year.
"To be honest, I'm a wanderer from Liyue. I got lost in the Rainforest. If you can tell me how to get to Vanarana, that would be a great help."
Returning to the main topic, Lin Feng asked Fabert the question he was most concerned about, which was also the original purpose of his action this time.
Although he didn't get the information by torturing the Treasure Hoarders, with a Local to lead the way, Lin Feng felt that the day he left the Rainforest was right in front of him.
"No problem!"
Fabert got up from the ground, looking at Lin Feng with a proud face:
"I, Fabert, am the best at picking mushrooms in Vanarana, and I rely on this skill to identify directions!"
"Benefactor, follow me, and you'll be out of the Rainforest in at most half a day. How about we set off now?"
Fabert obviously didn't want to stay in this place of sadness for another half a minute.
Seeing that Lin Feng hesitated, Fabert explained:
"You know, although the Rainforest looks dark at night, it's actually safer than during the day. Most of the Monsters and beasts are resting. Unless you burn down the Forest, you won't see those things at all. Besides the difficulty in identifying directions, there's no problem."
"—And I am the person in all of Vanarana who is best at identifying directions!"
Fabert raised his head, and for a moment, he revealed an astonishing confidence—if you ignore the snot on his face.
Lin Feng was a little moved. He really didn't have any attachment to this Rainforest, which was filled with mosquitoes and was humid and unbearable, so he simply agreed.
After searching the camp for Supplies, Lin Feng extinguished the Bonfire.
After throwing the tied-up Trio into the cage.
Full of excitement, Lin Feng and Fabert embarked on their return journey.
Perhaps because they had reached the outer edge of the Rainforest, there began to be traces of human life along the way.
——Temporary rain shelters made of leaves, the embers of extinguished Bonfires, the bushes bent from trampling, and Lin Feng even saw a tent belonging to an Akademiya Scholar.
Lin Feng communicated with the talkative Fabert as he walked.
Through Fabert's words, Lin Feng learned that the three Treasure Hoarders who had kidnapped him were actually targeting Scholars who couldn't afford Guards.
Because of the Akademiya's Graduation Thesis, students from the Sabzeruz School often came to Avidya Forest for Ecology studies.
And Vanarana was originally a temporary Rest area built by Sumeru Scholars in the Rainforest, but later Forest Rangers were arranged to Station here, also to protect these Akademiya Scholars and the passing Merchants.
But there are always some reckless people who, in order to make their Thesis more outstanding, will go deep into places that the Forest Rangers haven't cleared.
The Treasure Hoarders who kidnapped them for Ransom also became popular for this reason. After all, students who can study at the Akademiya generally have plenty of money.
It's just that these three rookies were too unprofessional, and they even reached out to him, the Forest Walker who couldn't get anything out except for Mushrooms.
Just like that, while chatting to pass the Time, and while obtaining information from Fabert's words, the sky gradually brightened.
A few hours later, Lin Feng, who had completely walked out of the dim Rainforest, looked at the unremarkable, scattered temporary housing in front of him,
Even though they were just a few wooden huts that could even be called crude, they gave him a sense of security he had never felt before.
Lin Feng rubbed the Little White on his shoulder, listening to the excited Fabert shouting and dancing wildly.
Looking up at the rising Morning Sun and the bright sky, after the tension he had felt all along dissipated, he even had the urge to lie down on the spot and have a good sleep.
Standing on the road of Vanarana, watching the Merchant selling goods and the busy Forest Rangers in the Early Morning, Lin Feng cheered up, declined Fabert's suggestion to go to his house, and took the initiative to propose to first meet the person in charge here—Forest Ranger Tighnari.
Fabert also knew that business was important, and took Lin Feng to Tighnari's tree house.
Lin Feng told Tighnari about the Treasure Hoarders appearing in the Forest, and Fabert informed him of the specific location.
In a short while, the three Treasure Hoarders who were still sound asleep were brought back by the Forest Rangers. After giving them a detoxifying potion and verifying the situation, Tighnari quickly arranged for his Subordinates to escort these Unlucky Fellows to the temporary Cell.
"I'm sorry, I was busy dealing with the Treasure Hoarders just now, and I've neglected you a bit."
"Although capturing the Treasure Hoarders is not the main duty of a Forest Ranger, I still thank you for helping to eliminate the dangers in the Rainforest."
After explaining the issue of the Treasure Hoarders' detention, Tighnari looked at the ragged Lin Feng and solemnly expressed his gratitude.
"In addition, I thank you on behalf of Fabert, that idiot. This isn't the first time he's gotten sick from eating Fungi. No matter how much I tell him, he always does it once or twice a month."
"It's a pity, my major is Botany. Helping people grow brains isn't my area of expertise."
Facing Tighnari, who was clear-headed, mature, and seemingly omnipotent, his Subordinate revealed a helpless expression when talking about Fabert.
Finally settled down, Lin Feng curiously sized up the first character he had met in the story. Facing the familiar yet unfamiliar "Great Forest Ranger" in front of him, Lin Feng forced himself to look away from the other person's ears and responded to Tighnari's gratitude.
"I didn't really do anything, I just helped them tie up the three of them. The main credit goes to Fabert's poisonous Mushrooms."
"These three Treasure Hoarders are the rookies of rookies. If they're left alone, they'll eventually poison themselves by eating Mushrooms."
Lin Feng's face twitched when he recalled the details of this "rescue".
"Don't say that, Lin Feng, right? You should be a Liyuean. You're willing to help those in distress in such a strange and dangerous environment as the Rainforest. That in itself is enough reason for me to thank you." Tighnari answered very seriously.
"And you don't have to be wary of us. As a place where Merchants often Station, Vanarana isn't that resistant to groups like wanderers."
Tighnari looked at Lin Feng, who was showing signs of fatigue that couldn't be concealed, and thought that Lin Feng was being modest because he didn't trust him.
"Hmm."
Tighnari thought for a moment and called a Forest Ranger beside him.
"Nasrin, as before, tell the others that I'll be working at Amir's house for the next two days."
After saying that, looking at Lin Feng, who was obviously not very old but was ragged, Tighnari smiled and said:
"How about this, you should have been wandering in the Rainforest for quite some Time. You can Rest here for a few nights first. I'll think about the specific reward and give you an answer tomorrow, okay?"