Chapter 580: Deep in the Lair

If you want to describe what an enemy's lair looks like, the first thing that comes to Xia Fan's mind is a rat's nest.

No one knows how long Dr. Dulin has been operating here. The caves in the rock wall were opened one by one, forming a complex underground network. Faced with the sudden sweep of the church, the enemies hiding inside immediately launched a desperate resistance without any intention of surrendering.

It's just that in the face of the absolutely overwhelming force, their counterattack methods are quite limited - not to mention swords, bows and crossbows, the most threatening thing to the opponent is undoubtedly the muskets and artillery, especially the short-barreled cannon in the center of the aisle, combined with shotguns. It can basically seal off the entire offensive line. If used to deal with ordinary people, it is indeed invulnerable. Unfortunately, their opponent this time is the Judgment Team.

The church seems to have been prepared to deal with this kind of firearms. Two dragonborn directly raised heavy iron shields to block the front of the aisle. Their companions behind them cast barrier spells. The double insurance made the small-caliber firearms appear weak, and they could not fire in turns. Stop the advance of the Tribunal.

Taxis took on the main offensive responsibility.

What she is good at is the plasticity spell, and it is the most violent fire spell.

Probably because Long's Xinxing spell was originally related to the flames, even the ordinary fireball spell became an astonishingly powerful weapon in her hands. Often the enemy is still looking for a bunker to block, and she has already turned the sulfur in her hand into a ball of liquid beads the size of a fingernail, and throws it towards the opponent's location. Afterwards, violently expanding flames mixed with hot air waves engulfed everything around them. If it reached the powder box, it would cause an even more violent explosion. In a sealed cave, such a blow would be absolutely fatal. If it weren't for the strong body given by the Demon Holder, even the Dragonborn would not be able to stand firm in the corridor that was repeatedly swept by shock waves.

"These guys...are not gang members from Azure Castle." Des Moines leaned over and inspected the charred corpses on the ground. "They are a bit like pirates who once occupied the Sea of ​​Tranquility."

"Are you sure?" Taxis raised her eyebrows.

"Yes, look at the skull rings they wear and the bloody flag tattoos... these are symbols of classical sea pirates."

"What do you mean?" Xia Fan asked Olina in a low voice, "Can these pirates be divided into classical and modern ones?"

"Uh..." the latter was also a little confused, "I only heard that pirates haven't appeared on the Tranquil Sea for a long time. As for how to classify them, I don't quite understand..."

"If you have any questions, just ask me." Taxis turned to Xia Fan and said, "The so-called classical pirates are the first group of people who appeared on the ocean. Most of them are lawless elements and desperate people. Attacking ships to seize money. The Sea of ​​Tranquility is also a traffic artery for trade between various countries, so pirates were particularly rampant for a period of time. However, as countries intensified their crackdowns, pirates from all parties suffered heavy losses and are now basically extinct in the Sea of ​​Tranquility area. ”

"What's not a classical pirate?"

"Of course it's the armies of various countries." Taxis smiled.

"Sir." Des Moines coughed twice, reminding his boss to pay attention to his words.

"There's nothing that can't be said. Whether it's the Holy Wing Islands, Ranjith or Natadine, everyone knows this very well." The girl said unconcernedly, "Compared to the classical pirates, these new pirates They are well-equipped with the most advanced battleships and firearms, and they are often equipped with several spellcasters. They can rob and kill without leaving any survivors. They are much more difficult to deal with than those guys before. "

"Lord Yongyi!" the guardian knight interrupted again.

"So that's what happened." Xia Fan patted Des Moines on the shoulder, "Don't be too nervous. I've seen such pirates with my own eyes. It's really not a secret."

"What do you mean?" He frowned.

"Natatin's fleet has just appeared in the east once. It is the governor's navy on weekdays, but it becomes pirates when it attacks the city."

"Did you have a conflict with Natadine's navy?" Taxis said unexpectedly, "What happened in the end?"

"The governor died in the battle, the warship was captured, and thousands of prisoners were probably taken." Xia Fan replied pretending to be relaxed.

The girl was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Is there such a thing? Why didn't you tell me earlier! With this deed alone, you can be solemnly welcomed by the Church of Hera. Although there is no way to publicly commend you, there are various benefits Absolutely indispensable! ”

"Even if victory has nothing to do with the Holy Wing Islands?"

"How could it have nothing to do with it? Every weakening of the Kingdom of Natadine is to relieve the pressure on various countries." Taksis looked at Xia Fan with even more eager eyes, "The church has been recruiting people who can help Natadine. The warrior who caused trouble in the court, after this matter is over, you can come with us to the royal capital."

"Sir, we may not know whether this is true or not. Let's capture the real culprit who attacked the convoy first and then talk about anything else." Des Moines reminded, "They are surrounding us again."

The battle in the cave lasted for about an hour, and the enemy's resistance gradually weakened.

Taksis and her group also invaded the deepest part of the lair.

This place obviously has air holes connected to the outside world. Not only does it not feel stuffy, but you can also occasionally feel a cool breeze.

The trial team raised their torches and walked into the cave, quickly illuminating the small space.

"How...how did you find this place?"

A middle-aged man was sitting against a stone wall, his tone filled with doubts and pity, but no fear.

"He is Du Lin!" Li pointed out on the spot.

"Yes, I am the doctor of the tower, Durin." Durin's face was a little pale. He covered his waist, and blood was oozing from his fingers. "I didn't expect that the Hera Church would also notice a small figure like me. I am really honored... cough cough..."

He was injured, Xia Fan realized.

This person did not hide here from the beginning. He might have thought of resisting the attack of the church with other criminals, but he was injured by the stray bullets splashed by the explosion and had to withdraw from the battle.

Could such a person be the mastermind of the entire attack? Perhaps Durin is very proficient in using medicine and torturing patients, but his own strength is too weak, and he does not seem to be a strong man who can make the convoy disappear suddenly.

But if it is not him, who is it? The enemies in the cave were dead or injured, and they have completely lost the ability to resist the church. There are also one or two demon possessors, but compared with a group of elite dragonborn, the gap in strength is like a chasm, and they cannot cause enough trouble to the Inquisition. After cleaning all the way, the resistance of the nest is far lower than he expected.

Taksis took a step forward and lifted him up from the ground. "Where is the Son of the Holy Spirit?"

"Ahem... just behind this wall..." Du Lin said with difficulty.

"How do I open the wall?"

"You need to turn the handle... it's ten steps to the left."

His cooperative attitude made Xia Fan more vigilant.

"Be careful. We have encountered a mechanism that sprays death fog in the underground laboratory."

"I know. But the Dragonborn are not so afraid of death fog," Taksis nodded. "The high-heat flame is enough to make the death fog retreat."

She quickly found the handle and did as she was told.

Driven by the screw device, the stone wall slowly slid to one side, revealing the hidden inner room.

When it was fully opened, Xia Fan's heart sank suddenly.

This inner room was only two feet long and wide, and with the candlelight, the people outside could easily see the situation inside.

And the first thing Xia Fan saw was two bodies nailed to the wall with iron deeds.