Chapter 2567 Cellar
When Angel finished asking the last question and took back the power of nightmare, Ma Qiusha's eyes rolled back and she fainted.
The fog around him gradually dissipated, and the little boy Kolo saw his mother lying on the ground for the first time.
During his days here, Kolo had seen a lot of death, and he knew that death meant a farewell. He admired his parents as "heroes" the most, but he was also most afraid of receiving the news of his parents' death one day.
And now, Kolo looked at his mother who was pale and "died tragically", his pupils suddenly opened, and his emotions collapsed almost instantly.
Kolo was very afraid of the people opposite before, but at this moment, he seemed to have forgotten his timidity, waving a wooden sword with no lethality, and rushed towards everyone.
"You killed my mother... I will kill you, kill you!"
Kolo, with red eyes, looked like an angry beast. But in the eyes of everyone, he looked more like a meowing kitten.
The desperate sprint resulted in people and horses falling to the ground.
A light blue transparent hand blocked Kolo's body. Kolo, who didn't notice it, was directly bounced and fell.
But even though he fell, Kolo still stood up in pain and wanted to rush over for the second time.
However, Angel didn't give him a chance. The magic hand directly lifted his cloak, and the child running around was lifted in the air.
"Your mother is not dead." Angel said straightforwardly without saying any nonsense, and then threw Kolo to Ma Qiusha's side.
Kolo didn't hear what Angel said in his frenzy, but when he fell to his mother's side and saw that his mother's chest was still rising and falling, Kolo finally "woke up".
The outburst just now exhausted Kolo's willpower. He had no strength in his body at this time. He could only sit on the ground, looking at his mother's pale face, crying silently.
"I said before that such a naughty child would be fine after a few whips. You still have to explain to him, what is there to explain?" Dox muttered to Angel.
Angel just looked at Dox in confusion: "You are really imitating Modia, right?"
After a pause, Angel continued: "He is not wrong."
In Angel's view, Kolo did nothing wrong. Even if Kolo showed anger, wasn't it all caused by them? So, they were the ones who broke the balance.
However, although Angel had self-reflection, that was all. He would consider the positions of others to make a choice of war or peace, but before that, he would still consider his own needs first. Therefore, he would use the hypnotic nightmare technique on Ma Qiusha without any pressure.
Now that the goal has been achieved, the rest is no longer important.
"You just heard what Ma Qiusha said. The Hero Team has three secret gathering places, which means there are three passages to the underground maze. But the members of the Hero Team are only active on the surface and have never stepped into the depths, so we have to try again to find out which one can reach the destination."
After a pause, Angel looked at Dox with a meaningful look, and then said: "If there are no accidents, the target area will be centered on the restricted area, covering the third and fourth areas, and... some nearby areas."
Angel didn't know the specific divisions here, so he could only talk about the few areas he knew.
"Among them, the entrance to the first passage is in the southwest of District 3. This passage connects Districts 2 and 3. It is a bit far from the destination, so I personally think the possibility is relatively small. But the hero team dare not go deep, so it is not ruled out that it has other forks in District 3."
"The second passage is in the north of District 3. It is the original target of the hero team to arrive in District 3. According to Ma Qiusha, they learned about the existence of this entrance from a dying adventurer. It is said that there is gold and antiques that have not yet completely decayed, but there are also unknown dangers. The members of the hero team have almost all taken root near the second passage recently. I I personally think the probability here is higher, because the appearance of gold and antiques in the underground passage means that it is close to the underground official institutions at that time, and the destination we are going to is not far from the official institutions. "
"The third passage..." Angel looked at the wall directly opposite the cellar: "It's behind this wall. According to Ma Qiusha, there is an underground passage behind this wall, which leads directly to a large underground building, similar to the Colosseum. But there are no monsters or mechanical threats inside, and it is used by the hero team as a resting place and logistics supply point. "
The reason why Kolo appeared in the cellar was to come out of the logistics supply point and wait for the return of his mother Ma Qiusha.
"However, they didn't find any other passages inside, so it might be a dead end. But it's very strange that a single underground building has only one exit. I feel like there might be other passages hidden inside."
After briefly analyzing the information of the three passages, Angell looked at Dox: "Dox, what do you think?"
Dox looked suspicious: "What can I think? You've analyzed it all, haven't you?"
Angel: "I mean, which way do you think we should go?"
Dox answered subconsciously: "How should I know... You're not using me as a prophetic wizard again, are you? I said, my inspiration just appears more frequently than other wizards, not as high as you think!"
Angel curled his lips noncommittally. Doakes was obviously confused. In fact, his spiritual perception had already begun to take shape. Almost every correct choice he made before was driven by Doakes unconsciously. He just didn't notice it himself.
Angel didn't point it out. If he broke through this confusion, it might have the opposite effect. Only when Doakes sees through it himself can this talent truly be revealed.
Angel looked at the slate in Vai's hand: "Do you have any suggestions, Lord Black Earl?"
Earl Black: "I'm just a nose, not a brain. Don't ask me questions like this. Besides, I have no more lucky choices, so it's better for you to decide."
The Black Count deliberately used the word "you" in a very strong tone. Obviously, the Black Count also discovered Doakes' situation and his confusion. Otherwise, he could just say "You decide" without adding any special words. A "you".
What "you" means is to let Doakes make the choice and Angel make the decision.
Doakes did not understand the profound meaning of the Black Earl, and he complained in a low voice: "I don't believe you used up this big killer so easily."
Black Earl: "When I say it's used up, it's used up. Are you questioning me? Red Sword Boy?"
Doakes waved his hand quickly: "I believe it, I believe it. I mean, Lord Black Earl must have other cards that can guide us in the direction."
As an old friend of Doakes, Vai also supported: "Doakes definitely didn't mean to question the Lord."
The Black Earl was too lazy to pay attention to Vai, who had become a tool man. He just used energy pressure to frighten Doakes, and then turned to Angel and said: "Don't waste your efforts. How to make a decision? If it doesn't work, just one Come."
Angel: "Well, let's vote according to our current standing position, from left to right."
Current positions, from left to right: Kael, Vai, Doakes, Angel.
After Angel finished speaking, he looked at Earl Black.
The Black Earl naturally understood Angel's meaning: "Although it is stupid, it is still a way. That's it, but I have to wait until the end. Vai's vote does not count as mine."
"Since Lord Black Earl also thinks it's okay, let's do it. It's okay for Lord Black Earl to be the finale, and the final vote." Angel: "By the way, in order to prevent you from being affected by other people's votes, I will give you Everyone establishes a one-way psychic tie to connect you, and you only need to express your vote in the psychic tie.”
"Finally, you can't throw away your vote, even if you choose randomly."
After speaking, Angel established a spiritual connection, connecting everyone with himself as the center.
"Okay, let's start voting, starting with Kael."
Angel looked at Kael, and soon, a message was transmitted through the one-way psychic tether connected to Kael.
"Item 2." It's the one in the north of Area 3, which is suspected of containing gold and antiques.
Angel made no comment and looked at the second voter, Vai, who also gave the "second" choice.
Finally, after understanding the key points, Angel looked at Doakes.
Other people's choices are not important, and there is no need to even listen. The reason why the voting is arranged like this is to hear what Doakes has to say.
"I don't know." came a careless voice from Doakes.
Angel: "If you don't know, just choose whatever you want. When everyone reports to vote, go to whichever channel has more channels."
Doakes frowned: "It's really troublesome. Let's go to the cellar first. I'm too lazy to run away."
Angel nodded expressionlessly, then turned to look at the Black Earl.
The Black Earl did not give a vote, but asked directly in the heart belt: "Which way to go?"
Angel: "This is the cellar."
The Black Earl expressed his understanding and then stopped talking.
Angel then looked at everyone. In the eyes of everyone's guessing, Angel said slowly: "Everyone has already voted. Now I will report your choices one by one. I believe it is true. Everyone." I know it well.”
"Kael, choose the second entrance. Vai, choose the second entrance. Doakes, choose the third entrance, which is the entrance to the cellar."
After a pause, Angel said, "I don't have any inclination, but the cellar is relatively close, so I can start exploring from the nearest one, so I also choose the third entrance."
"As for Lord Black Earl, his choice is the same as mine, which is to go to the cellar."
The Black Earl snorted coldly: "I have said that any one of them is possible. We must start with the close ones first. Those who seek the far away from the near will not know what is going on in their heads."
The Black Earl's sarcasm also confirmed that he had indeed chosen the cellar path.
However, Vai and Kael's expressions were slightly ugly. After all, they chose the "long" road.
"The result is out, three to two, so let's go to the cellar first." Angel made the final decision.
Everyone has no opinion. This is chosen by voting. If the one with the most wins, then follow the one with the most.
But Doakes vaguely felt something was wrong. He walked up to Angel and muttered in a low voice: "Why did the three of us choose the cellar?"
"The apprentices are very motivated and want to start with the most likely ones. But we are more pragmatic and choose to start nearest. This is normal." Angel said.
Doakes: "Is that true?"
Angel: "Of course it is. But for the sake of Xiao Jin, if you want to change your vote, I can give you a chance."
Angel's words were not even refuted by the Black Earl. Apparently, the Black Earl also acquiesced that Doakes could change his vote.
After all, the future is not single-threaded, and maybe Doakes' vote change is also within the scope of inspiration.
As for how Angel will justify himself after Doakes changed his vote, there is no need to worry. Doakes' change of votes is nothing more than the first and second entrances.
Choose the second entrance, it's still 3 to 2, then follow Doakes' choice.
If Doakes chooses the first entrance, it becomes a 2-2 tie, and Doakes is an independent vote. Angel will then say if there is a tie, vote again, or if anyone else wants to change their vote.
Anyway, there are many reasons, so in the end, all you have to do is follow Doakes.
Doakes: "Can I really change my vote?"
Angel: "If you want to change, no one will stop you. Just say it. If you want to change your vote, hurry up."
Doakes thought for a while and finally shook his head: "Forget it, let's start from the cellar. After all, it's relatively close here."
Angel nodded and ignored Doakes. Instead, he walked towards the wall and prepared to open the mechanism and open the passage into the underground stronghold according to the method Ma Qiusha said.
Doakes stood there, looking at Angel's back, thinking silently: Why do I always feel like I'm being watched? Is it my misunderstanding?
Doakes shook his head and said, forget it, I didn’t feel any malice anyway, so let’s just leave it at that.
The way to open the passage is very simple. It is still the line behind the cabinet. If this line is cut off, a crossbow trap will be released to kill the enemy. But as long as you don't cut off the thread, but gently pull the thin thread, the internal mechanism will be triggered, revealing the hidden entrance.
Sure enough, Angel gently pulled the thin wire according to the method, the wall slowly shook, and a small door was revealed.
"This mechanism doesn't look like a product of modern times. It should be the mechanism before the garden maze became ruins?" Kael, who often studied ruins, squatted in front of the small door and carefully looked at the mechanism settings.
"If it is really the mechanism in front of the ruins, think about it. There is a residential house above, but there is a passage hidden in the cellar below, leading to an unknown underground building. Is it possible that this is the villain in the garden maze, such as some demon sects? A kind of believer?”
Kael was guessing and thinking, with obvious yearning on his face.
Angel didn't understand why Kael felt yearning at this time, but he probably understood why Kael liked to explore the ruins.
Perhaps, he is a man chasing history.