"We all know that Black Man was built during the Age of the Gods. The Sammanshire built a city here during the First Dynasty and originally wanted to operate it as their imperial capital, so it was originally planned to have such a large urban area. It's a pity that during the Second Dynasty, King Samanahar felt that the Black Castle was too close to the dark forest, well, the former evergreen land, and the ancient elves' sphere of influence lacked the so-called strategic depth, so he finally gave up. Hehe, although it sounds like an ally, it's not so close that there is no gap at all. If it weren't for this politicization, the city would probably be presented to us in a different way. "Old swordsman Hughes? Wallace said that his voice was filled with a kind of fascination and lament for the past, which was particularly out of place with the aura of the old mercenary who had been disrespectful in the past.

"Of course, for this reason, the utilization rate of this 'historic city' did not exceed two-thirds in its heyday, so the land price is cheaper. Can you imagine? I bought a plot of land just a 10-minute walk from the city center and built a big house that was more than enough for three generations of our family to live together, and it cost less than 100 baht, 100 baht. ”

This retired former gold medal five-star adventurer in Black Man City introduced the topic to his parents without a few words, and he was completely the image of an old man who teased Sun Daguan's fate. If it weren't for the fact that he had turned out his previous weapons and armor, others would have regarded him as an ordinary bad old man. The sword was an ancient sword of gold quality, and the armor was also chain armor of silver quality. Wearing this outfit, the old swordsman actually had a bit of awe-inspiring majesty. It's really different from the profiteer he used to be a philistine to the bones.

The so-called people rely on clothes, I have to say. There is some truth to this.

"Maybe that's a good thing. The two ancient capitals of Sammanchar were destroyed in the Battle of the Gods in the Age of Annihilation, and now there are only a pile of dilapidated ruins, and it is said that not even a few valuable treasures have been left. Except for the archaeological team, no one wants to approach, but the city of Black Man has survived to this day. Lu Xi smiled and said, "If you think about it carefully, this should be the oldest city in human history, right?" ”

"yes, so it's really unclear what fate is. Neither national. The city, or our personal ......" The old swordsman sighed as he looked at the magnificent underground labyrinth in front of him, like an ancient ruin.

"It is precisely because of such a fate that has risen and fallen, struggled, shining, faded and even finally died in history that our world is so wonderful. Isn't that so? It wasn't Lu Xi who answered him, but a girl dressed in an ordinary traveler's robe. Like Lu Xi, she didn't have any weapons on her, or she couldn't tell what weapons she was carrying.

"Hehe, you are young, but you can see more thoroughly than me, an old man who has lived a long time. It's really touching and admirable. The old swordsman said with a sincere smile: "When I see you now, I want to go to the previous feeling that I just met Killit and Asuna. I genuinely feel that retirement is actually a very smart choice. ”

Lu Xi couldn't help but smile dumbly: "Hey." I said old man, my old friend is just fine, after all, don't look at her as a very powerful eldest sister. But in essence, he is a literary and artistic young man of the Mother family, and it is understandable that he likes sadness and sadness. You are a former adventurer and a current profiteer, putting on such a kneeling face to the vicissitudes and changes of history. looks like the front wave was slapped to death by the back waves, and it seems to have become a sour literati who has read books stupidly, which is too subversive of your personality, right? Pretending to be a cultural person is really not for you. ”

"Stinky boy, who said adventurers can't be cultured? I've lived here for almost 50 years, and this is my hometown. I can't find anyone in the entire Black City who is more familiar with the grass and trees than I am. The old swordsman said angrily: "I've lived for a long time, so I naturally want to know about the past here, so I found a few more books to read." Isn't that okay? ”

"Of course, I think your knowledge of Black Manchul City, as well as the cultural history of Samanchar and the Old Elves, is enough to take an elective course at the Ocean University in Neosphia. If you're really interested, I can help you build a bridge. The girl in the traveler's robe comforted the old swordsman in a sincere tone, and then pointed at Lu Xi: "This guy has always been like this, he is not in shape at any time, you don't have to pay attention to him." ”

"Tsk, really, I'm like I'm just a tease."

"Well, this should be a new word invented by Lu Xi again, right? It may sound a little weird, but it's quite expressive when you think about it. The girl shrugged her shoulders with a smile, in fact, this action was also something she had learned from Lu Xi.

"In the face of such a great and magnificent ancient ruin, if it were an ordinary person, there must be some awe. But from you, I don't see that at all. Someone told me that if you don't have any reverence, you will easily go down the wrong path, and you will become a very dangerous person. ”

"So I have the potential to be a big devil? I really don't know if I should be flattered. Lu Xi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "But, considering the previous black history problems, you should be more like a big devil than me?" ”

"Because I have a fear of the past, of the future, of the gods, of the sublime will of creation, and of course of all of destiny, history, nations and cities, and of course, of ordinary lives. The teacher said that as long as there is this, people's bottom line will not be lost, and they will not embark on the real evil path. ”

"I always feel like this is a kind of self-deception." Lu Xi commented with a very malicious attitude. For him, no matter who commits a crime, he must be treated. Once a person is guilty of a young man's illness, don't expect to hear anything good from him.

"Anyway, I'm sure I don't have any fear of the ruins, the corpses of the buildings. The Sammanshare civilization is very splendid, yes. But it is precisely in their splendid pride and extravagant sophistication that they perished. Lu Xi patted the wall beside him, feeling the outline of the relief on it: "They even have to make relief carvings on the sewer walls of the poop and domestic sewage." It's even more pointless than preparing parts a hundred years from now, right? ”

In front of them was a vast system of underground waterways. The stone and brick passage is three meters high. You can still see the fine carved art lines during the construction. Of course, time spans several eras, and it has long been weathered to the point that it is impossible to see what it was back then.

However, it will be weathered, which naturally means that the underground waterway is connected to the outside of the city, and there is also noctilucent moss growing between the cracks of this waterway, providing natural lighting for the entire space.

As far as everyone could see, two forks in the waterway appeared in the distance, and there was no end in sight. I didn't know where to go, only a deep gloom.

The underground waterways of large cities are bound to be a maze of size. And the underground waterway that has existed for several epochs and is still in operation today is huge, but it is desperate.

The group was quite numerous, and in addition to Lu Xi, the girl in the traveling robes, and Mr. Hughes and a few adventurers he had brought, there were many people wearing gray cloaks that almost completely covered their heads and faces. There were three or four hundred people dressed very suspiciously. This is definitely a fairly large team, and many of them are very strong, at least the old swordsman Hughes can't see their depth. But. It is such an elite team, but in this labyrinth of Dadairos, which seems to be built by the gods, it seems extremely small.

No one doubted it. If you are not careful, this elite team is likely to be swallowed by this invisible labyrinth. And there was no splash at all.

"After your Federation came over, it felt like you were running a long-term capital. The walls were raised by one-half. Urn castles were built in front of the four city gates, and the newly built arrow towers and magic towers were densely packed like woods, facing the main city gate in the north, and it is said that they were reinforced with some magic, saying that they could resist the direct attack of more than 9 rings of destroying magic. Well, I don't know the level of magic, but it sounds pretty powerful. Oh, by the way, after the old man took office, he also rearranged a lot of siege machinery on the castle tower, and it was arranged with a very complicated law, which is said to have the effect of a concentrated attack. The old swordsman said in amazement: "In short, although it has not been a long time, the city's defense is much more stable now than when you were there last time. If we want to fight hard, even if the enemy has more than ten times our strength, he will definitely hit the ground and bleed...... Well, in the end, we may be able to consume us with human lives. Of course, if you really have any weaknesses, it's this underground waterway. ”

"All impregnable fortresses and cities are breached from within, aren't they?"

"That's right. Of course, I don't know what kind of sputation there is between the big men of your Federation, but let's talk about this underground waterway...... Well, I don't think it's very likely anyway. First of all, the only people who know about this waterway are old men like me who have lived in the city all my life, not to mention, the route of this waterway is too complicated, and it is impossible to leave any maps. I tried to explore, but I quickly gave up. Killit's also tried to find another entrance to the waterway outside the city, but to no avail. Would the orcs and undead who are unfamiliar with the land think of attacking from here? The old swordsman shook his head: "Even if they can find the entrance to enter, they will probably starve to death inside." ”

"So, you think I'm whimsical?" Lu Xi asked.

"I just think you're a little overly nervous."

"Hehe, Mr. Hughes." The girl in the robe smiled and shook her head: "I have to say, at this time, I have to stand on Lu Xi's side, after all, we are fighting, and what happened before, we can't help but underestimate the wisdom of the orcs and the undead." Generally speaking, what is thought to be impossible is often bound to happen. Moreover, don't look at Lu Xi's usual cynical appearance, but in fact, the sixth sense is quite accurate. Well, it's so accurate that it can't be called a sixth sense, it's clearly a prophecy. ”

"Of course, I'm the main character."

"Lu Xi, if you don't your tail as a flagpole so casually, maybe it will be more attractive. Only when a boy is calm is he a good boy who is especially pleasing to girls. ”

"But how did I hear that girls prefer cheap and cute boys with cute and cute bellies? Especially the Virgin Sister head type like you. ”

"The last big sister head is redundant!"

"And, you know, I've never always been so carried away. I'm a person who occasionally has a sense of fear, such as ......"

"For example?"

"Like, when you're fighting." Lu Xi let out a sneer, and with a flip of his palm, a white light flashed, and the World Tree Scepter had already jumped into his hand.

"This ...... This is? Mr. Hughes was stunned, then reacted in a second, flashing his sword. And the girl in the traveling robe didn't know when she had an extra cross-shaped staff in her hand.

The movements of the three old men standing in front of them naturally infected the rest of the team. The people behind the girl also showed their weapons one by one. A glowing green or purple glow, clearly smeared with poison or alchemy, small but delicate crossbows, magic scrolls and alchemy bombs, and the metal reflections of the armor beneath the gray cloak...... Mr. Hughes guessed correctly, this is a force armed to the teeth.

"Hmm...... Well, I have to admit that your sixth sense really works again. In other words, Lu Xi, aren't you really going to go to Neosfia to open a servant pavilion? It's going to be very profitable. The girl in the robe said, "Oh, by the way, by the way, I will tell you that the message from above has arrived." The armies of the undead and orcs have arrived, and the official siege has begun. ”

"Well, let's surprise those people too! When they thought they were in control, they found that the soft girl in front of them suddenly became a big boss with a 'poof', what kind of expression would they have, I was really looking forward to it. ”

"So, that big boss is redundant!"

As Lu Xi's words fell, the sound of "whooshing" water also came from the front of the underground waterway. (To be continued......)

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