Chapter 2587 Deep
It is said to be a black hole, but it is really a dark hole.
The inside of the cave wall is basically paved with bricks and stones. This kind of bricks and stones is different from the star-colored stones outside. It is a very precious Limi stone. This kind of stone can be polished into an array disk, which can accommodate most intermediate-level magic energy arrays, as well as some simple high-level magic energy arrays.
Materials that can accommodate high-level magic energy arrays, whether they are animal skin paper, stone, or magic materials, are very expensive. And here, the four walls are covered with this kind of Limi stone.
Angel can discover the differences in stones, and so can others.
Except for the Black Earl and Angel, everyone was a little coveted, but they were too embarrassed to say it. Only Doakes, who didn't care about shame at all, said directly: "How about you go first, and I'll dig it out?" Just chase after a few stones."
After Doakes put forward his opinion, both Kael and Vai were eager to give it a try.
However, before they could say anything, Angel said calmly: "If you want to be counterattacked by the magic energy array, then you can dig it. However, you have to wait until we reach the exit before you do it. I don't want to follow you. Burial."
"Is there a magic energy array hidden inside?" Doakes asked suspiciously.
"Otherwise? Just use Limi stones to build a passage to look very wealthy?" Angel said speechlessly.
The magic patterns here are the same as the magic patterns on the star-colored stone outside. Under the erosion of time, they have slowly been hidden inside the stone. Therefore, the magic pattern cannot be seen from the outside.
But the magic patterns here are more complicated than those outside. Otherwise, it would not be filled with Rimi stones.
The magic energy array to which the magic pattern here belongs needs to interact, entangle, and deceive with the huge magic energy array in the entire underground labyrinth, and maintain a dynamic balance to ensure the safety of this passage.
Once the rocks here are pried open, even just one piece may cause an avalanche of destruction.
Moreover, these Limi stones have already been engraved with magic patterns. Even if they are smelted, they will not reach the highest quality. In fact, they are not very valuable anymore.
There is no need to cause an avalanche of the entire magic energy array just for a small benefit. The avalanche is just a small plug-in magic energy array, but if it involves the huge magic energy array in the underground labyrinth, the commotion will be huge.
After listening to Angel's explanation, the two younger ones were a little glad that they didn't speak, but Doakes was still shameless: "Oh, what a pity. Otherwise, when we come back, we can pry a few away, and then it will be over." It doesn’t matter if there is turmoil.”
Angel: "If the turmoil spreads to the entire garden maze, more places will collapse than now, and we don't know how many adventure groups will be killed. You can do whatever you want, but you will be responsible for the consequences."
Angel only talked about the adventure group, but in fact it will also affect the traveling merchant organization and the Bilos family behind the traveling merchant organization.
Even if the Bilos family is not a giant, there is still no problem if they want to deal with a Doakes.
As for them not being able to discover that it was Doakes who did it? It is impossible. Once it is done, the death caused will be so great that as long as an ordinary person has the soul to be born, it can be used as a medium to be identified by the prophetic wizard as the real culprit behind the scenes.
Unless Doakes has a prop like Angel's Bloody Night Shelter to prevent the prying eyes of the prophetic wizard. However, this kind of prop is extremely rare and may not be seen at large auctions in the Extraordinary City. The possibility of Doakes owning it is extremely low.
Doakes naturally understands what Angel means, and he is not afraid of encountering a single wizard from the Bilos family, but if an entire family cooperates with the prophetic wizard to deal with him, then he may be in danger.
It's obviously not worth it to do this for a few stones of low value.
"Disappointing... I thought I would get benefits as soon as I came in. Unexpectedly, it was all a dream." Doakes sighed.
Angel glanced at Doakes: "Maybe there are better things in the underground labyrinth."
Doakes: "Anyway, I feel that after so many years of raids, there must not be much good stuff down there. If there is, it's probably in a very dangerous place. At most, those monster materials are good stuff, but you allow us not to move. The monster won’t move... Sigh, I feel like I won’t be able to get anything good this time.”
Angel and the Black Earl looked at each other with a tacit understanding, and silently wrote down Doakes's words. According to previous experience, this sentence should have an inspiration bonus.
"Material gain is not as good as spiritual wealth." Angel casually threw out a sentence, which seemed to be chicken soup for the soul, but it was actually a hint to Doakes not to forget his original intention of following him this time.
Let your inspiration break through and become your innate ability.
In fact, Doakes was just one step away from this final step. Once a breakthrough is achieved, no material gain can compare to this "spiritual richness."
"Although your words are a bit perfunctory, I somehow agree with them." Doakes laughed, never thinking about why he inexplicably agreed with this sentence.
This is probably... the last obstacle before inspiration breaks through.
Even Kael and Vai have vaguely discovered some situations, but Doakes is still confused.
This is what is known as the authorities are the most confused, while the bystanders are the clearest.
No one reminded Doakes, because if he did, it might not break the confusion, and it might even cause a bigger confusion. What Doakes can do is to wake up and break through the confusion on his own.
Judging from his inspiration feedback, this trip to the ruins, if nothing unexpected happens, may really be the opportunity to make the final move.
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Before, they thought that this black hole would not be too long, but when they really started walking, they found that this black hole was crooked, sometimes circling upwards, and sometimes falling vertically, and the road was quite long.
In addition, the surroundings were pitch black, and they did not dare to use magic power at will, for fear of triggering rebound. Therefore, they walked for a full ten minutes just by measuring with their feet before they saw the end of the black hole.
The end of the black hole was not the imagined bright exit, but a magic array for hiding.
There are two ways to crack it. Because this magic array is not very advanced, the first method can be directly crushed and cracked with the magic pattern level; the second method is to use the main control magic pattern layout of the underground church to temporarily restrain this magic array.
Obviously, those demon god believers used the second method back then.
Angel can use both methods, but he still chose the second one. The first method is to really crack it - destroy and deconstruct, while the second method will not damage this magic array, but only temporarily lose its effectiveness.
Angel is a pragmatist. There is no need to do anything unnecessary to show off his magic pattern level.
After easily binding the magic energy array, a "door" appeared in front of them.
At first glance, it looked like a "door", but when Angel touched it, he immediately found that it was actually a large object blocking the entrance.
It was quite heavy. Angel used the arm that projected the bloodline, but could only push it slightly... The so-called slight push means that Angel felt that he pushed it a little, but in fact, it did not move at all in the eyes of others.
"What bloodline did you integrate? The power bonus is so small? And why does it look like a human arm?" Angel's exertion just now naturally could not be hidden from Dox, "Is it the bloodline of a mermaid? Or, the bloodline of other humanoids... None of them? Could it be that you have integrated the bloodline of a wizard."
Angel: "Why don't you guess that I haven't integrated any bloodline?"
"Impossible." Dox shook his head violently. It is almost impossible that he has not transplanted bloodline even though he is already a formal wizard.
"If you think it's impossible, then just choose an answer at random and believe it. By the way, I'll leave this to you, the powerful Red Sword Wizard."
Angel was too lazy to explain, the projection bloodline itself is a secret.
Although it doesn't seem to be very effective at the moment, it is the most suitable for him, and it is only when using the projection bloodline that the green veins are most convenient to control.
Dox muttered a few words, walked forward and started to push the resistance.
It must be said that this resistance is quite heavy, and it also has the effect of diluting the extraordinary power. Probably only wizards like Dox on the bloodline side can push it by brute force.
When Angel watched Dox push the resistance, the voice of the Black Earl came from his heart: "You really didn't activate the bloodline just now?"
Angel remained calm: "My lord is also curious about this?"
The Black Earl did not reply.
Angel continued: "Since you are curious, I will give you an answer: I activated the bloodline, but unfortunately this bloodline is not a power type, but a bonus in other aspects."
At some point, Angel was shrouded in a faint mist, making it impossible to see his expression, and this mist also blocked the casting of the truth word.
To distinguish whether it is true or false, you can only rely on the Black Earl's own conviction.
"Is it true?"
"If you think it is true, then it is true." Angel said lightly.
"It seems to be true." The Black Earl answered with certainty this time.
Angel sighed silently in his heart, trying to be mysterious and play a counter-mentality, but in front of the Black Earl, it seemed to have little effect.
The Black Earl is worthy of being one of the wizards standing at the top of the Southern Region. Even if any magic is useless, the analysis of the simple words can judge the truth.
This is the difference in knowledge and pattern.
Angel didn't care about being guessed, anyway, no matter how powerful the Black Earl was, he couldn't guess that it was a projection bloodline. Therefore, Angel just smiled and did not answer the Black Count.
The Black Count stared at Angel's gloved right arm with his "nostrils", and he was thinking about something.
Angel did not pay attention to the Black Count's gaze. He only paid attention to his right arm now, which was actually very restrained. Other high-level extraordinary lives almost all looked at his right arm at first sight, such as Odkras, the Lord of the Ice Valley, whom he met in the abyss, Balalaika, the resurrected witch of the resting place, and Fafnir, the wind dragon of the abyss. They all looked at his right arm first when they saw him.
Suddenly I remembered these "friends" in the abyss, and I don't know what their current situation is? I wonder if we can still get along peacefully when we meet again?
Angel shook his head, shook off his thoughts, and put his eyes on Dox.
He originally wanted to see what Dox's bloodline would be.
It is rumored that the "Red Sword" has a speed comparable to space transfer, and has the power to cut off mountains and rivers. Judging from the description, excluding the exaggeration and the bonus of the bloodline itself, Dox should have transplanted the bloodline of a behemoth.
Maybe it was a void behemoth, after all, speed is generally the weakness of behemoths, and void behemoths are an exception.
But Angel still underestimated Dox.
Dox did not activate his bloodline at all, but a few veins on his arm burst, and the things blocking the exit were moved away little by little.
As the blocking objects were moved away, the scene behind was also revealed.
A rather clean and cramped room.
After checking the passage to make sure there was no danger, everyone filed in.
This room is extremely clean, completely pure white, without any filth, only the barrier exists. The barrier is an ordinary stone cabinet connected to the wall.
As for why an ordinary stone cabinet is so difficult to move? Because it is connected to the room itself, and this room is connected to the magic energy array in the entire underground maze, it is impossible for them to even penetrate the wall of the room through mental power. With the addition of the magic energy array, it is normal for the stone cabinet to be difficult to push.
Although there is no furniture in this room, there is still a passage.
But it's not a downward path, but an upward staircase against the wall.
"There are no stairs going down, does that mean this might be a basement? Or is the exit actually at the top?" Angel thought, and walked up the stairs.
Others followed.
Doakes was the only one there looking through the stone cabinet, but unfortunately there was nothing inside. There was some dust at the bottom of the stone cabinet. It was estimated that there were things in the stone cabinet at one time, but as time went by, those things turned into dust.
Doakes, who had gained nothing, sighed and pushed the stone cabinet back as it was.
He has now concluded that the Traveling Merchant Organization will definitely catch up. Although Angel did not allow him to create a trap, he pushed the stone cabinet away. Why should he let the latecomers enjoy it? Therefore, the cautious Doakes gave the stone cabinet another chance. The cabinet was pushed back.
Then, Doakes patted the dust on his palms to expel the remaining pheromones around him, and then walked up the stairs.
After arriving at the upper floor, the first thing they saw was a corridor, and everyone was standing at a window in the corridor looking out.
Doakes thought he had found some important clues, so he stepped forward and took a look, only to find that there was no scenery outside the window, but a small alley. Although the wall on the opposite side is somewhat mottled, it is not damaged.
"Did you find anything?" Doakes couldn't see anything and could only ask.
Angel glanced at Doakes and answered his question. Now, he would answer all the questions Doakes asked as long as they were not nonsense. Maybe Doakes would be able to get some inspiration from his casual words.
"Two discoveries. First, did you see where my finger is pointing? There is a little green liquid at the root of the wall over there. Although the mental power cannot penetrate the window, judging from the appearance of the liquid, it is estimated to be some kind of monster. Bodily fluids. And, it’s fresh.”
This also means that there should be monsters nearby.
"Secondly, although the wall opposite is mottled, its essence is intact, and some energy channels can be vaguely seen."
Doakes: "What does that mean?"
Angel: "It means that we have bypassed the surface of the underground labyrinth and entered the real depths."
Because there are very few magic energy formations on the surface, most places have collapsed over time. The deep layers are protected by a huge magic energy array, and the buildings here are also made of extraordinary materials, otherwise they would not be able to stand for thousands of years.
"The real depths...what will be waiting for us here?" Kael on the side had a little excitement in his eyes.
"Who knows? Maybe we will encounter a large group of monsters when we go out." Doakes said some nonsense to try to dispel Kael's spirit of adventure.
But did Kael even listen?
Angel and the Black Earl listened, and Angel's originally relaxed body became tense at this time.
You don’t have to listen to what others say, but Doakes’ words, even if they are joking, must be taken seriously.
If there really is a large group of monsters, it's best to be careful. Although the deep levels of the underground maze have been cleaned, that was all many years ago. After so many years, the monsters will grow.
Who knows if I might bump into an official wizard-level monster as soon as I step outside.