Lu Xi? The presence of Berencaster gave Captain Rayson a sense of support for the organization, and he did not doubt him as the "old guide" in the other party's mouth. A super genius magician from such a famous family, even if he appeared with a dragon and said that this was his good friend, it was probably not too inconsistent. However, when Lu Xi pulled a snow leopard that seemed to be about to pinch out of its fur and said that this was "I am the guide, you will be friends after getting to know each other", even Captain Rayson had already been mentally prepared, and for a moment he was worried about whether he had expressed his "sigh of relief" before.

Fortunately, this "snow leopard" soon began to speak with a particularly full of vicissitudes of life, if it weren't for Lu Xi, a owner who was already familiar with this kind of business, just by virtue of the aura of the voice, others might really regard this fat snow leopard as an old, weathered wise man.

"This castle was built in 1415 during the Age of Annihilation, more than 16,000 years ago." Panarhis's tone seemed very calm, and at first glance it sounded very like a documentary in Lu Xi's hometown, and it was indeed infectious. So, even Captain Rayson and his friends, who had just joined, couldn't help but listen carefully: "When it was built, it happened to be the period when the Gelsa Empire was turning from prosperity to decline. The ancient Elven Empire and the Sammanchar Empire, which had been suppressed by the Golsa for a long time, also began to counterattack at this time, and the battle line finally advanced from the barely maintained south of the Namoa Mountains to the north. The fortress was also built at that time as one of the transit points for supplies from the front. ”

"Sixteen thousand years? Even the buildings of elves and even dwarves should have turned to ashes, right? An irrepressible exclamation behind him was Lu Xi's brain-dead fan No. 1 Els, who was not considered a formal magician even though he had not yet passed the guò exam. But after all, I have studied higher education in conjunction with magic seriously and systematically, which of course also involves a certain amount of history and architectural engineering. After all, the caster also has to design archaeological and practical research: "How can the building be preserved so perfectly? It's not magical! ”

"Unless that building is made of an alloy doped with sacred metal, that's why some magical equipment has survived since the age of the gods." Elliott also added: "Of course. I don't think the Sammanshir and the ancient elves, no matter how rich, would not be so rich that they could repair an entire building with sacred metal without changing its face. So, it's really unmagical. ”

"It's a pity, young man, it's very magical, of course, it's a bit hard to understand with the current concept of magic in your Learned Alliance. However, if you take me, an old man who has lived through several epochs, for example. It's not surprising that this castle has survived to the present. Because it not only uses the construction techniques of the Sammanchar and elves, but also uses dragon magic to reinforce it, this spell can maximize the durability and anti-magic properties of the building materials, and of course, it can also be preserved for a longer time. The contemporary Samanshir King 'Flame Hand' Faradol used a large amount of gold and jewels from the national treasury, and invited many of my clan's magicians to help build it, and it was at that time that I visited here. ”

Does dragon magic have anything to do with the owner of the snow leopard? Even if someone has such a question in their heart, it is actually too late to ask at this time. At this time, what they were even more shocked was the message in the other person's words - that the creatures that could live for 16,000 years were beyond their imagination - to know. Even if it is a useless foodie waste, it must be a living fossil-level waste after living for 16,000 years. Although everyone is still skeptical about whether this fat-headed, big-eared cat has really lived for so long, just as they are still skeptical about whether the castle is really sixteen thousand years old.

But just listen. I guess that's fine.

“…… Uh, you're Lord Panarhis, right? Captain Rayson hesitated, but decided to use an honorific title. Although he also doubted that the other party really lived for 16,000 years. But at least from the other party's tone, it can be determined that this guy is an unknown creature suspected of being a snow leopard. But it's also a bad creature with a lot of history and knowledge. In a world where the occult prevails, maintain the necessary respect for an unidentified creature that is out of specification. It is the minimum etiquette and common sense of life for every person who has received a complete education.

"Pardon, then, for being rude, Lord Panarhis. As you just mentioned, this is a staging post built by the ancient elves and shamans of the Charr in the past to maintain the battle line north of the Namoa Mountains, and in order to increase its defense and durability, many magicians who are proficient in dragon magic have been recruited. However, such expensive buildings are usually built on major transportation routes...... In that case, it should have been built in an ironstone canyon? Why is it in this remote mountain? ”

The implication is that even if the ancients had more money and were willful, they would not build the fortress in this lofty mountain, and the road to the east for a few days was the natural transportation artery. Even if the heads of the Sammanchar and the Ancient Elves were all caught in the door, there should be a limit to the teasing.

"Because when it was built, there was no zài in the Iron Rock Canyon!" Panarsis said slowly, ignoring everyone's stunned expressions, and continued: "The so-called Iron Rock Canyon seems to have existed a long time ago, but there are too many generations of your human history, and many ancient documents have been lost. Haven't you thought about it, though? In the middle of such a mountain range that stretches for thousands of miles, there is suddenly a wide and smooth passage, doesn't it feel too unnatural? ”

If you want to say that, it is. Lu Xi felt that if he was in his hometown, he would definitely start to doubt, but now he is in such a world that transcends common sense and subverts the three views, and even the island can float in the sky, even if there is a strange setting, it doesn't seem to be completely unacceptable, so he didn't even think much about it.

"Just a thousand years after the completion of the construction of this fortress, the ancient Titans King Mansahanas fought against Raghbal, the god of conquest and enslavement, and their battle tore through the skies. Split the earth, making the earth, water, wind and fire tremble. And the Iron Rock Canyon. In fact, it was created when the Excalibur of Mansahanas slashed through Mount Namoa. ”

Panarsis spoke slowly in a very flat tone, but everyone could not help but feel a parchment. It seems that the mood has been brought into the era of annihilation 15,000 years ago, although I feel thrilled, but I can't help but be fascinated. In the war of gods and demons that swept the entire world, the ancient powers used their own means, the heavens and the earth collapsed, the sea and the land sank, countless gods fell, and countless ancient prosperous civilizations were also wiped out. The War of Enlightenment, which is regarded as a holy war by the free people of modern times, is compared to the War of the Gods. Maybe it's just a low-intensity battle.

Subsequently, the remaining gods departed, leaving only the relics and documents of the ancient people of gold and silver to mourn; Then came the time of them, the ordinary humans known as the people of black iron.

"Of course, it has nothing to do with what we are doing today. In short, before the appearance of the Iron Rock Canyon, the transportation arteries connecting the north and south of the Namoa Mountains were actually all dug by those ancient civilizations. In fact. If you look closely, you will find that the canyon where the castle is located actually has many traces of artificial excavation, and there are still fragments of the bluestone paved road on the ground. ”

Lu Xi nodded, feeling again. This time, I took a detour to bring this seemingly useless fat meow with meow, and it was really a wise and martial decision.

"So, Master Panarsis. According to you, the construction of this castle underneath. Do you have one of them? Captain Rayson's eyes lit up, and he finally felt hope. Even the title adds an extra layer of respect.

"Well, to be exact, the dragon who was in charge of this castle was the Jade Dragon Queen Hina Ligit, who was friends with my mother, and lived in the dark forest, next to the ancient elves of the time. When I came to visit her occasionally, it was just in time for the construction of the fortress, so I helped a little bit. "The snow leopard said seriously.

This big meow ...... Who the hell is it?

If you are not very brainy, you may already feel that your thinking is completely out of step with the situation at this time. Fortunately, Captain Rayson is a magician after all, and the spellcaster must not be a real fool, he quickly thought of something, his eyes widened, and he said in a tone of disbelief: "That is, you, you should be ......"

Panarsis looked at his oily fur and sighed faintly: "The reason why it is the way it is also a long sad story, and it has nothing to do with our affairs today. Anyway, I want to say that because I'm also interested in architecture, and I've read a lot of books on it. So I had a great conversation with the engineers while helping to fortify the castle with magic, and I learned a lot from them, and some of my own ideas were adopted by them, which was a really pleasant work experience...... For example, I built them and built a secret tunnel from the inside of the castle to the mountain. In this way, once you are besieged by the enemy, you will have a reliable way to escape, and you can even fight ambushes and the like. ”

Captain Rayson already understood what the other party was trying to do, and his breathing suddenly became short.

"Those sub-orcs have been stationed in the castle for so long, and they haven't discovered the existence of this secret passage until now? Although I know that the IQ of the natives of Ogrimmar is a bit rushed, I don't think I'm in a hurry yet, right? Lu Xi on the side copied his hand and asked in a casual tone. He was not so much suspicious as he was asking for others who still had doubts in their hearts.

"The entrances and exits of the secret passages are very hidden, and if you don't have the intention to look for them, you won't realize their existence at all." Snow Leopard said solemnly: "Even when the Sammanchar Empire still existed, only the engineers of the castle and the leader of the castle garrison knew about the existence of this secret passage, not to mention that it has been 10,000 thousands of years, and how many documents have been burned in the years of war after the fall of the ancient empire." Even now, I can be sure that the only people who know about this secret passage are the few primeval dragons that helped them cast spells and strengthen them in the first place. ”

Everyone was silent. At this time, silence does not mean speechlessness and entanglement, but represents a firm determination.

"You know now, right?" Lu Xi said to Captain Rayson, "We do need to wait until the evening, but the purpose is different. If this secret passage is used well, not only can it rescue its companions, but it may also surprise the group of orcs below who are showing off their might. ”

Captain Rayson gritted his teeth and nodded solemnly.

"So, everyone, I need another group of volunteers. Who wants to go in and play with me? Registration is now open. Remember, as long as there are twenty people, the quota is missed, but there is no more chance. (To be continued......)

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