Chapter 785: Wisdom is born in a hurry
The serpent god Mersok, the god worshipped by cold-blooded creatures in ancient times, resides on the seventy-fourth level of the bottomless abyss, Smagard, where there is a constant change of color, a warm and humid jungle, acid rain and poisonous gases permeate the whole country, no one knows how big it is, maybe there is no bottom layer at all, all the qiē is hidden in the layers of dense forests.
However, the god was a bit unlucky, his chosen people, a Zaruk Witch and another Zaruk Witch Lich, were old enemies, and this feud lasted for a long, long time, and Melsauk was forced to get involved for unknown reasons, resulting in the incarnation being imprisoned by the evil god Seth of Mer Horred, and later the Zaruk Witch Lich cast a powerful spell that forced him into an eternal sleep, with no signs of waking up.
As for the unscrupulous elect who changed his court after his captivity, abandoned and betrayed the god he served, and had no intention of awakening him, this sleep was an endless sleep, so that few people had heard of the serpent god Melsok again, except for the knowledgeable scholars and mages, and some gods and demon lords even thought that he was long dead.
Modern theological books have also completely removed him, so even pastors may not have read relevant literature, let alone adventurers with an illiteracy rate of more than 70%, who can only read and write fluently in the lingua franca at most in their lifetimes, and their knowledge is basically based on hearsay, and expensive books and materials are not affordable for ordinary people.
This is also the reason why Candle Castle is quite famous throughout the continent of Faerun, it is the first comprehensive library to be open to everyone, as long as you can afford the price. Then most of the precious books and documents in it can be read and copied at will.
Every year, countless mages, scholars and people who aspire to change their destiny with guò knowledge come to this place. It wasn't until he spent every gold coin on his body that he was reluctant to leave. Elsewhere, libraries either have limited collections or are not open to the public at all, so Candle Castle is the only option.
Tyrantil's choice to settle in the High Fence was also due to its proximity to Candle Castle, as most mages' private libraries were not as comprehensive as they were, unless they were as unscrupulous as Henry.
Robberies, thefts, inflated prices, kidnappings, extortion, threats, in short, through the intelligence network of the Guò Thieves' Guild to search for books and texts around the world, otherwise it would have taken hundreds of years to build a large library on the island of Ancomé.
"Ah...... Got it...... It should be this book. Tyrantil rummaged through the shelves for a few minutes and picked up one of the books called "Ancient Elven Narrative Poems". It didn't take long to find what I needed.
I saw that it was written in elven script:
Mai Yerita, the great kingdom of the elves.
There are no wars, no monsters, everyone lives happily.
But one day, terrible monsters fell from the sky,
With its anaconda-like body and huge wings, it can swallow an entire cow in one bite, destroying countless villages and displacing people.
At this critical moment. The mighty mage Billegh stepped forward and led his army into a fierce battle against the monsters.
From sunrise to sunset. The fierce battle lasted for three days,
The poisonous clouds and acid mist that erupted from the serpent's mouth killed countless soldiers, and the thick tail flicked to smash the strongest warriors into meatloaf.
Seeing that he could not kill the monster, the mage Bilegg went to the underground alone and cast a powerful sealing magic at the cost of his life.
Eventually, the serpent was imprisoned, and its origins were known.
Descendant of the Serpent God Mersok - Mad Serpent Karesson.
The inhabitants, in gratitude for the great sacrifice of Billeg, built a huge mausoleum in the place where he died,
It's not just about giving the hero a decent home, it's about burying the terrible monster permanently.
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As this narrative poem ends, Tyrantiel has a rough idea of the monsters that hide in the deepest places.
First of all, this so-called mad serpent Karesen is likely to be a divine creature, after all, Mersok is a real god, and his descendants are not much worse if they are not demigods, otherwise how could they not be killed with the powerful magical power of the ancient elven empire.
Secondly, the opponent's main ability is to spew poisonous mist, and judging from the description, at least the antidote potion and magic will not play a role.
Last, and most importantly, the serpent should now be sealed, and the snake people probably intended to break the seal and set the terrifying monster free.
"The seal of more than 10,000 years ago...... I guess I'm weak now, and I need to get ready for battle. With that, the old mage put the book back in its place and walked briskly in the direction of the warehouse.
Since it was the first time to deal with divine creatures, Tyrantiel planned to make more preparations, because the guys with divine nature tend to have very strong magic resistance, and low-level spells hitting them are similar to tickling, and if you don't do some targeted measures, I'm afraid you will fall into a bitter battle.
But he didn't notice that the crystal ball, which had been clearly imaged, seemed to be disturbed by something, and suddenly began to blur, and after only a few seconds, it exploded into pieces with a thud.
At the same time, the adventure team that is desperately trying to escape into the depths of the ruins is also in great danger......
"The gods are above! Could this be the giant snake in the mural? Kahlan asked, holding his shield trembling throughout.
In front of him at this moment was a giant serpent made of interconnected copper rings, which appeared to be more than six meters long, its eyes flashed blue-white, and its powerful jaws were equipped with a pair of shocking fangs, and the cavities of the fangs were not dripping venom, but crackling electric sparks.
But the strange thing is that the giant snake has not made any attack since it appeared a few minutes ago, blocking the door behind it, as if it is fine as long as it does not come close.
The poet Ashley cautiously approached and took a closer look, then immediately stepped back and shook her head: "No, this is not the giant serpent in the relief, but more like some kind of construct. You see, its body is made entirely of bronze. And a pair of wings are also missing behind him. I think it's a guard created by the caster. ”
"Damn! So what now? The snake men behind are coming, and if we don't get through that gate, we'll be overwhelmed by countless enemies. ”
The tremendous pressure finally made Kalan's love lose control, and he began to curse loudly in anger, his eyes bloodshot, like a beast that had been cornered.
Obviously, the power of the Constructed Bronze Serpent far exceeded the limits of what the adventure party could handle, and ordinary standard weapons could leave a trail at most. Even the magic equipment and scrolls in Liv's hand are difficult to do much damage, and the passage is not wide, there is not even a room to dodge, and trying to force your way through it is no different from looking for death.
The road ahead was impassable, and there were countless pursuers behind them, and the team fell into an unprecedented desperate situation.
Just when everyone was feeling desperate, Liv suddenly jumped up and slapped her head and shouted, "I've figured out a way!" You can hide it and make the snake people think we've passed through that door. There's a good chance they'll fight the Bronze Serpent, and we'll be able to escape. ”
I have to say that she is really very bold. Even under such conditions, there was no fear, but some excitement. It's as if you don't know what it means to be afraid.
Maybe it's because you haven't really experienced the horror of death, maybe it's because Yan zhòng lacks awe, in short, it's definitely very different from normal people in terms of psychology.
"Great idea! We can dig a hole in the wall. Temple's eyes lit up.
"Then what are you waiting for, dig quickly, the snake people may catch up at any time."
Saying that, Kahlan turned the magic ring into a shovel, and quickly found a relatively soft wall to dig desperately, and the strong "rice bucket" was not idle, wielding a two-handed axe to smash through the hard soil, Demps and Ashley were responsible for carrying the soil, and the two little Loli were on the side to help.
The instinct to survive drove everyone beyond their limits, and in a matter of minutes they dug a hole large enough to hold everyone, and although it was short and cramped, it was certainly fine for hiding.
Without hesitation, without saying a word, Karan threw the two little ones to the innermost part, and then the rest of the men went in turn, and finally he filled the hole with earth, leaving only a few small holes for ventilation and observation of the situation outside.
It turned out that they were indeed lucky, just ten seconds after the entrance of the cave was sealed, a large group of snake people swarmed in, at least one or two thousand, and there were quite a few mages, and the guy with the red mark on his head was also among them.
When the snake warrior who rushed to the front found the structure guarding the door, he immediately turned around and rushed to the back with a hissing sound, and the large army that was marching forward immediately came down, followed by several guys dressed as mages to the front, and they also made a hissing sound when they got together, and they didn't know what they were discussing.
"Why did they stop, shouldn't they attack right away?" Karan asked quietly as he watched the situation outside through the small hole.
Ashley glanced through another small hole, and replied in a low voice: "I guess I am discussing countermeasures, after all, that bronze giant snake is not an easy character to deal with, maybe people will start fighting after a while." ”
"I hope they don't drag it out too long, or there won't be enough air here." After saying that, Demps sighed slightly.
In order to ensure that it is not discovered, the soil at the door is quite tightly blocked, and the cave space is very small, and there are so many people, it will start to lack oxygen in ten minutes at most, and you can't think about it when you can't get out.
Just when everyone was anxiously waiting, Liv, who was hiding inside, suddenly showed a weird smile on her face: "Hehe! I've got a way to get these snake people to rush up and fight hard! ”
As soon as the words fell, I saw her close her eyes and cast an unknown zero-level spell, and a huge roar came out at the end of the passage, as if the sound of thousands of troops galloping became louder and louder, and anyone with a little common sense could hear that it was the sound of the flood roaring.
Obviously, anyone who is not a fool understands what happens when they are flooded in the narrow underground passage, so the snake people panic in an instant and rush towards the only way to survive.
The bronze serpent was also unequivocal, and launched an attack on the intruder, biting the front guy to death with its flashing teeth, and then quickly coiled its thick body, squeezing a dozen unlucky eggs into meat sauce in the blink of an eye...... (To be continued......)