Chapter 561: The Dark Regions
The bright stars praised by the poet never shined on the land, and the sunlight that radiated warmth and vitality could not penetrate the thick rock formations. This is the Dark Realm, a place where there is no distinction between day and night, and where it is impossible to distinguish between the seasons.
The sky here is pitch black rocks, all kinds of strange stones are scattered around, the walls are overgrown with nutrient-rich mosses and fungi, and some unnamed insects and small beasts are cautiously feeding. The living environment here is harsher and more cruel than the surface, and the life that is alive and kicking one second will become a meal for predators in the next second.
Dark tunnels zigzag through the gloomy realm, carved through undulating caverns large and small, like the sharp stalagmites of a sleeping dragon, silently blocking the path of intruders, crisscrossing the path like a labyrinth of paths that even the best rangers could hardly determine which path would lead to the surface.
There was silence here, like a beast that had entered a stealth state, hiding countless killing intentions. Most of the time, the only sound that reminds a traveler that he or she is still conscious and has not lost his hearing is the constant dripping of water.
Once the surface dwellers arrived, it was almost impossible for them to leave alive. Their eyes could not see anything in the darkness, except to light torches to illuminate the front. But as everyone knows, this is the most stupid behavior, the firelight is like a bait with a deadly aroma, which can attract all the monsters within a few kilometers, and the final fate can be imagined.
Most of the creatures that inhabit this land have excellent infrared vision, and can keenly perceive changes in temperature, even if they accidentally touch a rock. In their eyes, they are as obvious as torches in the dark.
The recorded history of the Shadows dates back more than 10,000 years. The first outbreak broke out in the era of the Crown War. At that time, the elves were manic and aggressive. After killing each other for profit for three thousand years, it was during this time that the dark elves followed Rose to the underground and began to forge their own supremacy.
Grey dwarves, underground gnomes, mind flayers, eye demons, goblins, orcs, stone-blind barbarians, intelligent creatures who have settled here one after another have begun to build their own civilization here. It can be said that war, conquest, decline, and collapse form a similar cycle of kingdoms in the Dark Lands. Cities fight each other for wealth, resources, slaves, or generations of hatred.
If there is any resource that is most precious here, countless residents will tell you that clean and non-toxic water is the most precious resource in the dark area. Why the Dark Elves became the undisputed overlord of the underworld, the large number of priests in it is the basis of this qiē.
It can be said that the zero-level magic "Water Creation Technique" easily solves the biggest problem of surviving in this land, so they can choose any location to build a city. Rather than having to find a place with plenty of water first, as other races do.
Henry was now alone navigating the rough trails, chasing his teammates in front of him. Unlike most adventurers who go underground, he seems to be very relaxed, and there is no discomfort at all due to the change of environment. The night vision of the Ring of Gus dispelled the darkness, and any enemy who wanted to launch a sneak attack could not escape those discerning eyes.
Ten minutes ago, he had already assigned tasks to all his subordinates. Among them, the vampire girls are in charge of scouting the surrounding terrain, and after transforming into bats, they can draw a fairly accurate map with the power of ultrasound.
As for the others, they all had to wait for news in place, and Robert would not infiltrate until he discovered the Dark Elf City. And the Circle of Truth's armies of lichs and undead are targeting the City of the Mind Flayer.
You must know that Henry has long coveted the mastermind of the Mind Flayer, which is a huge treasure trove. Not only does it store countless mouth-watering knowledge, but it is also a very valuable test subject.
Of course, the Mind Flayer Tadpole is also one of the important goals of this trip, as long as the secrets can be solved, then the success rate of brain modification surgery will be greatly increased, and from then on, the training of Psychic Warlocks and Psychic Warriors will no longer have to bother to select apprentices, just directly transform.
In addition to this, there are also the magical knowledge of the dark elves, martial arts, special forging techniques, and finally the radioactive material in Chasma's hands. There is no doubt that this guy must be holding a huge uranium mine of good quality in his hands, as long as he can get this big killer weapon in his hands, the last piece of the puzzle that shocks the gods will be completed.
Since then, they are not accustomed to what has happened, and the gods do not dare to attack a legendary mage who has the power to destroy the world. Because as long as one hit misses, the craziest revenge will be ushered in immediately. Once it is released, it means the destruction of the intelligent life of the main plane, and countless gods will fall because there are not enough believers, and it is completely worthy of the name of Ragnarok.
"Magic and nuclear weapons, I really don't know what kind of reaction will be produced after the combination of the two." The corners of Henry's mouth turned up slightly, revealing an expectant expression.
However, it is no wonder, after all, there are many situations on the continent of Faren that are different from the earth, the first is the suppression of violent chemical reactions by magical energy, the most obvious example of which is gunpowder.
Magic muskets and cannons have long been in this world, but they are not always very powerful. It's not because the formula is out of proportion, but because the ubiquitous magical energy interferes with the combustion process, and the air expands too slowly, so the initial velocity of the bullet or cannonball is very low, and the lethality can only be maintained at twenty to thirty meters, which is not as far as a crossbow.
But where there is a bad side to everything, there is naturally a good side. For example, the hydrogen-oxygen reaction is much more intense than on Earth, and it also produces very strong high-temperature water vapor, which can steam a person in just a few seconds.
Maybe it's because the gas is relatively light, or maybe there are fewer elements involved in the reaction, in short, this big killer has become one of the hole cards unique to Henry's territory, and it is usually stored separately in the underground warehouse of the mage tower, and the army can only apply for temporary use when needed. And there must be a supervising mage to prevent the outflow.
Commander Corey once said. If only the Mage Tower could provide enough gas tanks. All it takes is a few airships to kill all the enemies that come at him from the ground. The old knight had discovered the great value of this thing in his first operation against the Iron Throne, so he had to bring a dozen cans with him every time he went to war with him, as a final weapon to break through the opponent's formation.
Suddenly, an orange-red light appeared in the cave around the corner in front of him, so obvious in this dark world, and there was a crackling sound from time to time, and it was necessary to know that someone must be making a fire.
Henry didn't even think about it, and walked straight in the direction of the firelight. Obviously, it is absolutely impossible for the indigenous people of the underground to make such a reckless move. The biggest possibility is that your teammates are camping in front of you.
In fact, the situation was more than expected, and as soon as we approached the camp, we heard a fierce quarrel.
"Damn! You idiot! Doing so will kill us all! Did you know, this bonfire is as visible to the inhabitants and monsters living in the Shadows as the sun in the sky? Viconia was very emotional, and loudly scolded the stupidity of the Son of Baal.
As a Dark Elf Vault Dweller, she has traveled alone in this dark land for long periods of time, and knows better than anyone where the real danger comes from, so she curses mercilessly.
"Be quiet, there's no way around it. We need to eat a steaming meal now, otherwise we won't get very far. I promise. When the soup is cooked, put out the fire. "It was Aberdale who spoke. Obviously, during Henry's absence. He once again assumed the role of team leader.
Kogan looked at the bacon and mushrooms in the pot, greedily inhaling the aroma that came out: "I also think that the son of God is right, we need to have a good meal." It seems like it was more than 20 hours since I last eat, and my stomach is going to be hungry. ”
"If only Henry were here, his dimensional bag must contain a lot of ingredients, especially the two-finger-long sausage, which is roasted on a fire and tastes delicious." As he spoke, Amon licked his lips, and there was a hint of yearning in his eyes.
"Damn, it's okay if you don't say it, I'm even hungrier when I say that. I can't even remember the last time I had a meal, two days ago? Or three days ago? Aberdale grumbled, touching his shriveled appetite. In the last few days of his life, Reagan was completely unable to stay conscious, and even eating and drinking were carried out under the control of instinct, and he did not remember anything at all.
Thinking back to the last few days in the forbidden demon guardianship, Jasila couldn't help but shiver: "It was the meal that the dwarf madman brought us two days ago. ”
Aberdale patted his forehead in a sudden realization: "Oh, yes, I remembered." The little guy was a bit of a no-brainer, but it was quite interesting. What happened to him? ”
"He was forced to drink a strange bottle of potion and then festered and died. Bub saw the whole thing, and oh, it was a horrible scene that Minsk will remember for the rest of his life. "The ranger, who was not very good at his brain, took advantage of the fact that others were not paying attention, and secretly made a little breadcrumb and fed it to the fat hamster on his shoulder.
Seeing that no one heeded her warnings, Viconia trembled with anger, and the anger in both eyes was about to erupt. Just as she was about to have a seizure, Henry's figure appeared at the entrance to the cave. He looked at the group of problem teammates and shook his head with a wry smile: "Should I say that you are bold and stupid, or are you stupid to dare to raise a bonfire in such an environment." ”
"Wow! You're finally back, get us something to eat. Aemon jumped up from the ground in an instant, staring at the dimensional bag hanging from his waist with bright eyes.
"No problem, but before I do that, I must state one thing, and that is that from now on, it is best to ask Viconia for advice, because she is the expert here. Do you get it? Henry's expression was extremely stern and serious when he said this, and he immediately shocked this group of loose guys.
"Got it......"
Everyone's answer seemed weak, and they all drooped their heads and held their mouths, putting on an unwilling expression.
Looking at the depressed faces of her teammates, Viconia raised her chin proudly, and the corners of her eyes showed a hint of pride...... (To be continued......)