Chapter 4: The Mysterious Visitor
As one of the underground gathering places of the Northland, Brandon Rock is the pride of the Grey Dwarves. It was more of a giant cave than a city. Countless gray dwarves have used their blood and lives to carve out this huge space and build a bustling and lively city inside. And, of course, it also attracted countless intelligent races, who gathered here from all over the world for a short break, either to trade or to settle.
For the grey dwarves of Brandon Rock, the Traveler was the least noteworthy thing they had ever seen in their long lives.
So when the guards guarding the city gate saw an emaciated figure in a black robe walking towards them, they didn't feel any difference.
"Stop! Traveller! This is Brandon Rock, what are you doing here?!
The gray dwarf guards strode forward, frowning and carefully examining the group in front of them.
Standing at the front was clearly a mage, and the gray dwarves didn't have much affection for these spellcasters, but they weren't as afraid of them as the others. Although the blood of the gray dwarves inherently limits them from becoming mages, it also gives them the ability to resist demons in the more ordinary people. Ordinary mages really don't take these gray dwarves seriously.
Behind the black-robed mage was a girl in a bright red dress, with a dazzling golden hair that made her look quite eye-catching. At this moment, she was clasping her hands, squinting her eyes, and looking at the guards in front of her with a haughty gaze.
There are no strong guards, and there is nothing outstanding about them. Just one glance makes one wonder how they came to Brandon Stone City alive through the infinite darkness of the Guò Dark Passage.
"Answer my question, traveler! Take out your salutes and your weapons and get them examined! ”
I don't know if it's because he thinks he can make a little more extra money, a gray dwarf shouted and raised the spear in his hand, pointing at the black-robed mage in front of him.
But soon, he regretted his actions.
"Get out."
An icy, deep voice came out of the black-robed mage's mouth. And with this voice, in the middle of the two, a translucent ghost suddenly appeared out of thin air. She was transparent, wearing tattered robes, and her emerald green hair fluttered in all directions as if it were soaked in water.
Then, the banshee suddenly reached out and grabbed the spear raised by the gray dwarf. Before the gray dwarf could react, it penetrated deep into the bone marrow, and the cold qi that was enough to freeze the soul passed through the spear and rushed into the gray dwarf's body without any pause.
Although the Grey Dwarves are quite resistant to magic, no living creature can withstand the blows of death. I saw that the unlucky guard screamed like this, and then the whole person suddenly flew out upside down and hit the heavy stone wall. I saw that his face was blue, a large patch of hoarfrost had formed on his beard, and his low body could not stop trembling because of the severe cold.
Seeing this scene, the other two guards who had originally planned to come forward to rescue also involuntarily stopped, looking at the black-robed mage in front of them with a pale face. Although they didn't know who the mage in front of them was, the banshee that appeared out of thin air and the terrifying aura of death had revealed his true identity.
Necromancer!
"Hum ........."
Glancing at the gray dwarves who had stopped moving, Jenn snorted coldly, and then he walked towards the city in front of him. This time, no one dared to stand in his way. Even the others who were going to enter the city held their breath and stared at the three men with horror and fear.
It wasn't until they disappeared that the air, which had looked like it had been frozen, began to flow again. Soon, one of the gray dwarf guards ran into the city and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Looks like the gray dwarves are starting to get moving, master."
Squinting her eyes and smiling gracefully, Enoa withdrew her gaze into the depths of the alley. Then she turned her head like this, looking at Jenn.
"What are your plans?"
In the face of Enoya's inquiry, Jenn first habitually pushed down his glasses, and then spoke.
"The Grey Dwarves are careful and greedy creatures, and I can guarantee that the arrival of a necromancer will be enough to keep the rulers of this city at rest. If he doesn't want his city to become a ghoul's canteen, then I think he'll come to me......... By then, they should be tempting me to serve them with a good pay, or help them solve problems that the grey dwarves themselves would not dare to risk. And all we have to do is wait quietly until that time comes. ”
At this, Jenn paused, but soon, a strange smile appeared on his face shrouded in cloak.
"I'm sure they won't keep me waiting."
No matter what era it is, rumors are always the fastest and most widespread. Just as Jenn had just entered the inn, and before he could even close the door to his room, rumors of the necromancer's appearance in Brandon Stone City had spread throughout the city.
And the dark tide began to surge.
However, at this moment, Jenn didn't care about these little things at all. In fact, while the outside world was running around for him, Jenn himself was nestled in the guest room, smiling at the information that came to him.
【Banshee Guard (Silver Elite)】
[Quantity: 10 people]
[Level: Level 1]
[Attack: 3]
[Defense: 1o (Spiritualization)]
[Special ability: Soul penetration (no physical obstacle exists for them, nothing can refuse the touch from the depths of the soul - penetration +15, damage x3)]
[Special ability: Soul Devouring (Despair is a mellow drink, pain is a delicious steak, fear is the best dessert, death is the last main course -- devouring the soul can restore health and magic by defeating the enemy)]
[Special ability: Undead Transformation (Death is not the end, but the beginning.) Only by giving up the thirst for life can we fall into this eternal cold world -- there is a certain chance that the other party can be transformed into undead creatures)]
Three special abilities!
Although he had expected it in his heart, Jenn still smiled with joy. Special abilities are abilities that only rare elites will bring, and they are more or less completely random. The highest-level Flash Rare Unit of the Complete Body has five special skills, and now the Banshee Guards summoned by themselves have three special skills, which is already great!
Not only that, the Banshee Guard's defense has ten points, coupled with the resistance of the spirit to physical attacks, and the ability to transform undead creatures, it can be said to be the best summoning force in the early stage.
On top of that, as necromancy, they don't need to eat, and at most they can only devour the fragments of their enemies' souls to recover. Even if they don't have soul fragments, they can rely on the magic provided by Jenn's dungeon to survive, and they don't need to grab that bit of food from Jenn.
Jenn wasn't a necromancer at all. As mentioned before, although he learned a lot of knowledge in the demon library, he was unable to use these spells due to his own limitations. So it's the same with necromancy. Until now, Jenn, as the owner of the dungeon, could only release the [Thunderball] and [Flame Serpent] two primary spells that came with the system.
And the reason why he was able to disguise himself as a necromancer was because he relied on his own banshee guard. As long as these ghost banshees are by his side, even if Jenn says that he is not a necromancer, I'm afraid no one will believe him.
In fact, the reason why Jenn came here in disguise is not just to show off his might. A dungeon needs a lot of resources. But Jenn didn't have many resources himself. If minerals such as ores and crystals can be mined by the goblins themselves, then construction materials and food can only be purchased and traded.
Wood, in particular, is worth a thousand gold in the dark underground. And many of the buildings in Jenn's dungeon later stage require wood to be built -- you can't expect Jenn to plant trees himself, not to mention whether they can be planted successfully in the underground world without sunlight, and where to get the saplings is a big problem in itself.
If it is his brothers and sisters, he can directly press the border with a large army and then force these cities to submit to the confession. However, it is a pity that Jenn does not have such a huge strength, so in order for the dungeon to continue smoothly and persistently, he has to go into battle himself.
It is precisely because of this that Jenn chose to appear in Brandon Stone City as a necromancer. He was confident that the grey dwarves would never sit idly by with this ticking time bomb, and that as long as they dared to send someone to him, then Jenn would be able to take advantage of the situation and ask them, and at that point, he would be able to get the resources he wanted without arousing anyone's suspicion.
And the facts have proved that Jenn's idea is correct.
Early the next morning, five gray dwarves dressed in rich costumes knocked on the door of Jenn's room.
"Hello, honorable mage."
The gray dwarf smiled warmly, even excessively, at the half-length armor carved from elaborate patterns, and looked at Jenn earnestly.
"To be honest, it's been a long time since Brandon Stone has seen a mage appear. They are the greatest and most powerful beings in this world, and I think you can understand what it is like to know how it is to be a mage when we know how powerful it is. As Consul, I am here to extend my warmest greetings to you on behalf of all the people of Brandon Rock. ”
The gray dwarf archon named Kadek rubbed his hands excitedly, looking at him like he didn't look like a city archon at all, but more like a hotel owner who received guests.
"I'm Jenn."
Still hiding his true face in his cloak, Jenn sat down in his chair and nodded to the gray dwarf archon in front of him.
"Don't be too nervous, in fact, I'm just here to find a relatively quiet testing ground where you won't be disturbed by those stupid underground monsters. If you don't bother me, nothing will happen. ”
"This ............"
Hearing this, Kadek's cheeks full of fat couldn't help but twitch. Stone on top, a necromancer going to experiment in his own city?
Kadek could almost have foreseen the plague, ghouls and undead in the city with Halloween paRTy!
However, as one of the most insidious and cunning races in the underground, Kadek naturally wouldn't be as stupid as his distant cousins, the dwarves. After hearing Jenn's words, he only showed a slight panicked expression, and then he smiled with enthusiasm again.
"It's amazing! We never imagined that a mage as powerful as you would come to our city. I can assure you, Venerable Mage. We at Brandon Rock are very welcoming to you, how about that? We will provide you with a building for your experiments free of charge, and you will be guaranteed that no one will disturb your experiments. It's just ..............."
At this, Kadek rubbed his hands together, raised his head, glanced at Jenn imperceptibly, and then lowered his head again.
“……… If I could, I'd like to dare and ask Master Master to help us solve a small puzzle........."
Hearing this, Jenn and Enoa glanced at each other, and each saw the smile hidden in each other's eyes.
Sure enough, the play meat came.
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