Chapter 254: Durag's Tower I
Standing on the periphery of the Tower of Durag, Henry didn't even have to use a spell to detect it before he felt a sinister force soar into the sky. Ordinary people who have stayed in this environment for a long time will inevitably be affected, and their personalities will become darker and darker, and even become a villain who does all kinds of evil in the end. He glanced at the treacherous merchants and saw that they had all begun to be tainted. Judging from the attitude of concealment, I am afraid that all that is sold are inferior goods.
Frightened off a merchant who came up to make a sale, Henry walked down the path towards the drawbridge. The Tower of Durag did not have a moat, but with the power of magic, it dug a huge crack in the ground around it that was ten or twenty meters wide and bottomless. The only road that leads to the inner walls is the southern gate and drawbridge.
He soon came to the outer stone gatehouse and crossed the stone bridge, which was already a little decayed. Standing in front of this tower, which looks like a castle, you can't help but admire the excellent design of this dwarven hero. There are three levels to pass from the outside to the inside of the tower, and each gate has enough space on the tower to house archers and crossbows.
The walls were also very high, and Henry probably visually measured them, at least ten meters. And every once in a while, there will be a protruding arrow tower. The rock-made walls are as strong as ever, despite the weathering of the ages. After so many years in this world, it was the first time he had seen such a perfect fortification.
Looking at this castle that could not be attacked from the front, Henry sighed slightly. The dwarven hero Dulac probably never imagined that this tower would one day be breached from within, and even his own family would be killed. He decided that when he was done dealing with the monsters and demons here, he would send someone to transform this place into a military stronghold. Not only can it defend against ogres, trolls, goblins and other monsters from the northern Tooth Forest. It can also provide military support to villages and towns in the south and east at any time.
Just hold on to this place. West to Belgoust. From Naxikai in the south to the villages in the green fields in the east, there is basically no large-scale monster invasion. Coupled with the fact that it was so easy to defend and difficult to attack, it was enough to send about five hundred troops and a small number of spellcasters.
After observing the exterior design of the Durag Tower, Henry walked through the main door into the hall on the first floor. As soon as you enter, you will see a narrator explaining the history of the tower to tourists in exaggerated language. He threw a few silver coins and sat in with the others, and when the explanation was finished, he quietly followed.
When the narrator saw someone following behind, he immediately turned around vigilantly and said hello: "Hey! Buddy. All the introductions are over. If you want to know more. You'll have to venture upstairs to see it yourself. You must know that there are so many traps here, and there are many monsters hidden. If you accidentally die, don't blame me for not reminding you. ”
"I can feel that there is a runestone on your body that leads to the ground. How about selling it to me? I can offer a good price. As he spoke, Henry took out a small bag of gold coins from his dimensional bag and shook it. As soon as he entered the door, he saw half of the special stone slab exposed in the guy's pocket, and the special energy fluctuations on it were exactly the same as the other two.
The narrator saw a bag full of gold coins, and his two eyes immediately radiated a greedy gaze. It seems that serving as a tour guide here for a long time has infected this guy with a lot of evil aura. He placed the runestone in Henry's hand, then snatched the bag and counted the gold coins inside.
Henry didn't pay attention to this rude gesture, but carefully identified the slate. Now we've got three enchantment stones to the lower level. Simply place it in the designated groove to activate the path to the lower level. However, he planned to explore the upper level first, and it would not be too late to go underground after clearing the monsters above.
He glanced at the narrator, who was still counting the gold coins. Henry had a laughing and tearing expression on his face. You must know that as long as the passage is opened for a while, the demons inside will run out to make ghosts. When the time comes, no one wants to run out of the city, whether it is a tourist or an adventurer. Going straight down the stairs to the second floor, he directly cast a second-level magic "Detection Trap".
In an instant, countless red lights lit up on the walls and floor. As the narrator just mentioned, there are a lot of pitfalls. Henry carefully avoided the red glow and began to explore the upper levels of the Durag Tower. The second floor looked like a kitchen and dining room, where he killed a few undead creatures and found a small number of gems and gold coins.
Due to the rush this time, there was no time to find a thief who was proficient in traps and lockpicking, so the locked chest had to be smashed open by the Terminator using violence. Many traps were triggered directly in this way, and if Henry hadn't dodged far enough, he might have been hit by a variety of spells.
After exploring the second floor from start to finish, he made his way up the dusty staircase to the third floor. Here, Henry discovers a library. Surprisingly, the protective spells were still working, and the various books showed no signs of decay, and the handwriting on them was still legible.
Navigating the ground full of traps, he spotted a wandering ghost in the corridor on the south side. When the guy saw someone alive, he immediately floated over and shouted, "Durag...... Durag, my friend! You're finally back. It's me, Daita, I've been waiting for you for a long, long time, and I hope to have a chance to be on your list. ”
Looking at the poor ghost, Henry sighed slightly. He must have mistaken himself for Durag because of the energy emitted by the runestone. "I'm sorry, I'm not Durag. Moreover, the tower was breached from the inside hundreds of years ago, and now I am afraid that Durag himself is dead. Mr. Ghost, let go of your obsession and rest in peace. ”
"No...... No! The debt to Durag has not been paid yet, I want to protect this place, and no one will want to snoop on the treasures here! As he spoke, the ghost began to chant incantations aloud.
Henry waved his hand helplessly, and the Terminator and the Roll Demon immediately rushed forward, allowing the mage ghost to rest completely in complete confusion. This guy must have sworn to protect the Tower of Durag, but unfortunately, it didn't fulfill it. That's why his soul has been trapped here since his death, without rest. You must know that this is a world with gods and magic, and if you don't keep your vows, the consequences will be quite serious. If the light one is cursed, the heavy one will directly be punished.
After sweeping the south side, he explored the corridor to the north. I had just walked into a bedroom when a dark shadow suddenly emerged from the corner. Just as Henry was about to let the Terminator do it, the guy shouted, "Don't come here!" Who are you? What else to do here? ”
"I was commissioned by a dwarf to find a special magic dagger. It is said that this is a relic left by his grandfather and does not want to fall into the hands of outsiders. Saying that, Henry recalled the Terminator.
The thief took a few wary steps back before speaking, "There are no magic daggers here, you'd better look elsewhere." And I don't like to get too close to my peers, it makes me nervous. ”
"Alright, as you please, I'll leave." Henry knew that this guy was still a little useful, so let him be arrogant for a while.
The thief was stunned for a moment, then nodded happily. "It's great that you can understand, I've never met such a talkative adventurer."
"Ha Luha, maybe I will give you a share of any treasure I find." With that, Henry waved his hand and climbed directly down the stairs to the fourth floor.
As soon as I stepped out of the stairs, a beautiful woman with only the key parts of her body wrapped in cloth came over. She was full of seduction, as if she could conquer any man with just one look. Without saying a word, Henry activated the first-level magic "Protect against Evil", because he had already seen that the beautiful woman in front of him was a succubus at all.
"Oh! Damn, it's a cautious mage. The succubus cursed in a low voice, and then put on a weak look. Are you here to visit Killiher? You know, I haven't seen a living person for a long, long time. Handsome young man, would you like to stay with me for a while? I would be lonely without you. As she spoke, she gently ripped off the cloth on her body, revealing a reverie-inducing body.
Henry forcibly suppressed his physiological impulses and owed slightly. "Beautiful young lady, can I take the liberty of asking, why have you been here for so long? If I don't lie, I might be able to help. Remember, you only get one chance. ”
Killihel gave him a hateful look, then screamed, "Well, damn it! Be careful! Cautious mage! You win. Durag, the bastard, took my wings and then imprisoned me for hundreds of years. Look at the inscriptions on my body, they forbid me to use any teleportation magic. Here, it's a strand of my hair, you just have to find a way to make it acceptable to other people, so that it means that that person accepts a part of me. And this unlucky ghost must be inside the tower, otherwise the magic will not work. ”
"Ha Luha, please don't get excited. Now we can talk about the conditions, what are the benefits if I finish this task? You should know that we mages are not profitable. Henry said with a playful smile on his face. Although the promise of the Zhilu Dao Demon would not be fulfilled at all, he still wanted to play tricks on the succubus.
Kiriel didn't hesitate to open his mouth. "I can give you worldly glory and riches. Whether it's money or strength, there is only what you can't think of, and there is nothing I can't give. ”
"Demon, don't think of me as one of those ignorant civilians. Well, if this task is accomplished, how about you serve me for a hundred years? Henry said as he watched the succubus' reaction.
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