Chapter 534: Knowledge is Power
After a few hours, Alan had managed to put the books back on the shelves that had been scattered on the floor, and had not done anything to tidy them up. Because he had now used all his strength, he was sitting on the ground sweating and panting desperately, his muscles ached, and he didn't even want to move a finger.
Kwasser apparently knew this, so he just cursed a few words before leaving to get his food. Although it threatens fiercely, it doesn't dare to really skip food. Because under such high-intensity labor, if there is no enough nutrition, it is easy to have accidents, such as sudden death.
If this really happened, Chasma would not hesitate to cramp and skin it, and then pull out the soul and torture it for hundreds of years. As a demon who thinks he is very smart, how could he make such a mistake, so torture is torture, and food should be given.
As soon as Quassemo was out of sight, Alan instantly got up and rushed into the warehouse next door to pry open a barrel of wine. It is made from spore plants endemic to the dark regions, and has an alcohol content that surpasses that of the famous spirits on the surface. He quickly cast a zero-level magic "alcohol extraction", extracting a large amount of ethanol from it.
Next, he quickly grabbed a bottle of concentrated sulfuric acid from the side, mixed the two things together, and ignited the rest of the alcohol to heat it. Soon, the mixed liquid in the bottle immediately began to react, and a large amount of colorless and transparent gas came out.
Alan quickly snapped a small bottle onto it and began to collect, and after a while, small droplets of water were produced at the bottom of the bottle. In order to ensure that the plan is foolproof, a small bottle was collected before it was stopped. After he put everything back in its place. Quickly returned to the original room, lay on the ground, and continued to play dead.
That little vial was nothing else. It is the ether that can quickly make people fall into a coma. This simple refining method comes from a book. There is no doubt that Henry transcribed some of the knowledge about geochemistry. The boy had read it when he was a kid and decided to use this volatile liquid to bring down the demon that had been staring at him.
A true mage is adept at using all the people and objects around him to accomplish his own ends. Perhaps Alan himself did not realize that his mind was becoming more and more mature in this difficult environment, more and more like a real spellcaster. Figuring out other people's thoughts, controlling one's own feelings, and enduring physical pain are far beyond their peers, and many adults are willing to bow down.
Some people will complain about the injustice of fate when they have suffered. Even self-defeating, while others persevere, in order to hone their will and eventually succeed. Of course, the latter account for a very small percentage, and most people will inevitably become depressed after experiencing failure, and then disappear from the public.
Alan has been receiving an aristocratic elite education since the age of five, and at the same time, he can borrow a large number of books at will from the librarianship, so he has a lot of knowledge and understanding, and he will soon understand what is best for him in difficult situations.
Just as he lay on the ground thinking about what to do next. Quassemo walked in with a bowl of food. Like last time, it poured the meat and soup from the bowl on the ground and laughed wildly and said, "Eat! A slacker like you who hasn't finished your job deserves to eat on your stomach! Hahahahaha! ”
However, this set of insults had no effect on Allen. The little face was completely expressionless, just squatting down and silently picking up the pieces of meat. He had now made up his mind to kill the demon in front of him, and there was no need to be angry with the guy who was about to die.
But Kwasdemon, apparently, didn't think so. It felt that the little boy in front of it had given in, and that ugly face was full of smug smiles: "Good! It seems that you have the consciousness of being a slave, keep it up, and maybe I will assign you a little less work in the future. ”
"Thank you." Eren only replied to that, then quickly ate everything, hid in a corner, curled up in a ball, and closed his eyes. While he was picking up the food just now, he quietly wet his clothes with the soup. Now that everything is ready, it's finally time to act.
Cover your nose and mouth with wet clothes first, and then pull out the plug to let the ether gas volatilize as much as possible. Since the room is very small and there is no ventilation either, the air is quickly filled with this narcotic gas once the door is closed.
In fact, things went smoothly beyond imagination. Less than ten minutes later, the Quasdemons began to stagger as if drunk, and then fell to the ground with a thud and fell unconscious.
Seeing this, Alan immediately held his breath and ran over to pour all the remaining ether on his sleeve, and without hesitation, he covered the demon's nose and mouth, allowing him to inhale this poisonous gas as much as possible. It didn't take long for Kwasdemon's face to turn blue, his body temperature dropped, his breathing and heartbeat gradually stopped, and finally his pupils dilated rapidly. There is no doubt that this demon finally died after inhaling an overdose of ether.
After doing this, the boy quickly opened the door and let the anesthetic gas out of the room, while he sat in the empty hallway and wiped the sweat from his forehead. It was the first time he had killed an intelligent being, so he was extremely nervous, not only was his heart pounding, but his brain was now a mess.
"Is this what it feels like to kill? It's terrible......" Alan muttered with a bitter face. After resting for a few minutes, he got up and quickly cleaned up all traces, then leaned over the window to look at the huge pillar used to keep time.
This is the only thing used to estimate time in the Dark Elf City, and at the end of each day, one of the archmasters in the tower will cast a fire spell at the bottom, which will be effective for the entire cycle, which is equal to the time of a day on the ground. The temperature of the flames will slowly expand upwards until the entire pillar is completely invisible in the Dark Elves' infrared vision.
The fire is only a short distance from the top, and it should be close to midnight when converted to surface time. After taking a closer look around and making sure no one was there, Alan quietly ran to the outermost storage room. It was an adventure for him. If it succeeds, it means that there is limited help available. At the same time, they are able to get in touch with the outside world.
A few minutes later. With the help of dim light, the boy found the entrance to the storeroom. The door was not closed, but it was hidden, and it seemed that the man was already waiting inside. He took a deep breath and rushed in just a second, then slammed the door shut and slammed it in with his backhand.
As soon as he completed this whole set of movements, he suddenly remembered a round of applause behind him, and then a tall male dark elf walked out of the darkness. It was Solaofen who left a note in the library. He smiled and looked at the frightened Allen and said, "Yes, as a minor child, you are the best I have ever seen. From sprinting to entering the house and closing the door, there was no hesitation, and the decisiveness was unbelievable. ”
"Thank you, sir. How can you help me? Alan asked, carefully looking at the dark elf in front of him. He still hadn't figured out the other party's motives and what he wanted from him.
"Hehe, don't worry about the kid. Before I get into that, I need to know a little bit about it. How did you get caught underground, and why. With that, Solaofen took a few steps back. Keep your back pressed against the wall. It can be seen that this action is a habit he has developed for a long time, which can avoid sneak attacks from behind.
In the Dark Elf society, quite a few people have similar habits. For example, even when sleeping, keep your weapon within easy reach, and be wary of everyone around you, even if they are your closest relatives, because the deadliest stab often comes from these closest people.
Alan knew that he had no choice, so he had to tell the matter as it was, and finally he made a point of emphasizing: "Sir, my father is not only powerful, but also very rich, and he will definitely be able to provide you with a good reward. Whether it's a title, land, or wealth, it's up to you to choose. ”
Looking at the human boy who kept promising benefits in front of him, a smile appeared on Solaofen's face. As a dark elf who lives in deceit all day long, he can hear that these are true, and there is no exaggeration in the slightest, especially the sentence that you can get a knighthood and land, which is really heartwarming.
Unlike his evil brethren, Solauphon did not believe in Rose, the main god of the Dark Elves, but in the opposite deity, the Dark Maiden Elisetsu. As a chaotic and kind dark elf, he could not bear to stay in this evil city, and he wanted to leave all the time.
However, as we all know, the dark area is not a wild forest on the surface, and you can walk it. The complex terrain alone can trap people who are not familiar with the situation alive, not to mention all kinds of extremely dangerous monsters, and I am afraid that they will become a corpse before they can find a new environment to live in. But the human boy in front of him offers another possibility, to go to the surface and become a nobleman with a knighthood.
Solaofen had intended to help as much as he could, and now he has strengthened his determination. After thinking about it for a few minutes, he nodded slightly: "Kid, I can help you, but it's too dangerous to deal with a master, and there is no chance of winning at all, so I can only be responsible for passing on some messages and items." ”
"That's enough! This is my secret seal, please take it with you, and I will be able to discover it when my father comes. As he spoke, Alan handed over a small badge made of stone. This was done secretly behind everyone's back, and he was originally going to find an opportunity to put it in a prominent place, and now it came in handy.
"Very clever approach, if you can not die, the future will be limitless. That's the end of this conversation, it's time for someone to come and get something later. Remember, if you need help with anything, just go down to the third shelf on the left side of the library and grab the first book, The Spider God Queen, and I'll find a way to get in touch with you when I see it. With that, he patted the boy on the shoulder, opened the door like a gust of wind, and quickly disappeared into the hallway.
After opening up the contact with the outside world, Alan showed a relieved expression on his face, and then carefully left the storage room and returned to the place where he slept. There was still a demon's corpse there, but he had nowhere else to go......
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