Chapter 709: Poison Swamp Ruins Excavation Plan

Zong Shen didn't intend to be too gentle with Xiao Heizi.

Violence must be tamed with equal violence.

"Gudong..."

Xiao Heizi's slender neck slid slightly and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

It looked at the [Dragon-Slaying Heavy Sword] and then at Zong Shen.

After recalling Zong's behavior during the past few days, Xiao Heizi decisively chose to give in.

"Sir...sir..."

"You put down this big sword first, and if you have something to say, please speak up..."

Xiao Heizi knelt down and put his big head on the ground and said nervously.

The repaired [Dragon-Slaying Heavy Sword (Gold)] made it instinctively feel fear and death.

This is a deterrent that is exclusive to dragon slayers. Even if it is a fool, it can know that this sword has killed a real dragon before, otherwise it would not be so frightened.

After seeing Xiao Heizi giving in, Zong Shen didn't go into details further.

"Xiao Heizi, today I am going to excavate the ruins of the Poison Swamp. You must cooperate."

Zong Shen said straight to the point.

Hearing what he said, Xiao Heizi quickly stood up and fluttered his wings, giving way to the dragon's nest.

Those dependents also returned to their respective lairs under his order.

He was not polite and directly dug out the [Advanced Poison Quenching Bead (orange)] that caused the poisonous mist.

This thing has a passive effect called [Toxic Release], which can slowly release poison into the surrounding air. This is the root cause of the poisonous swamp producing poisonous fog.

Zong Shen placed it here before to keep the poisonous mist alive and prevent other lords from intruding.

But now it's clear that poisonous fog is a major impediment to exploration and excavation.

Although he had asked Vereesa to apply to Mariel for antidote and pills in advance, this was not a long-term solution. It would be best if Little Heizi could disperse the poisonous mist.

The toxicity of these poisonous mists is equivalent to the third to fourth levels. In terms of toxicity alone, it is still a bit overbearing. The most important thing is that the poisonous mist covers the entire poisonous swamp, which is already a very large area.

But now that he puts away this [Advanced Poison Quenching Bead (orange)], the poisonous mist will gradually dissipate.

"Please guide me to the location of the Poison Swamp ruins!"

Zong Shen asked the strategy module for help in his heart.

Soon the golden circle mark appeared, guiding him to his destination.

He happened to put most of them into [Pascal Contract's Big Bag (Golden)]. Zong Shen was going to take Xiao Heizi and Reese Ulysses to dig first. After a few hours, Poison It won't be too late for the fog to dissipate before it is released.

Zong Shen could even find the entrance to the sewer ruins before releasing him.

Anyway, Poison Swamp is still Xiao Heizi's territory for now.

Its ferocious power is still fermenting among the lords. Except for Zong Shen, other lords regard this place as the most dangerous Jedi in the area, which leads to the fact that no lord can be seen near the Poison Swamp.

Most of the lords within a ten-kilometer radius in front of and behind Poison Swamp were either beaten to death by Xiao Heizi and his family members, or they moved away on their own initiative.

It just so happened that he also carried a [Magic Drilling Machine] with him, so it was not difficult to dig.

He waved to the sky, and Xiao Heizi immediately understood his intention and hovered above his head.

The huge black wings continued to flap, blowing away a lot of the poisonous mist nearby.

The ruins are located about two or three kilometers away from the dragon's nest.

To be honest, Zong Shen hasn't taken a good trip to the Poison Swamp. Last time he came back, he just searched for the treasures in the dragon's nest and the nearby treasure chests before leaving.

The poisonous swamp filled with poisonous fog is really not a good place for humans to take a walk.

The ground here is covered with black putrid sludge, filled with a foul smell.

There is also a sour and rotten smell similar to fermented biogas.

Even the stagnant water in the original streams and swamps has become somewhat toxic due to the poisonous fog.

Those large catfish that can live freely in poisonous swamps are poison-resistant.

There is almost no vegetation in the poisonous swamp, and there are patches of tree species similar to mangroves on Earth in the outer area.

In addition to the ruins, the inner area contains only large rocks covered with dirt.

In addition, there are some creatures here that are not afraid of poison.

Such as swamp crocodiles, poisonous flies, and piranhas.

There are also black moss on the ground and clusters of ferns growing next to the roots of dead trees.

In short, the scenery here is still very unique. For Black Dragon, this is paradise.

But for Zong, this is not an interesting place.

After he walked for a while, he simply asked Reese Ulysses to flash two kilometers in the direction he designated.

The little black man in the air was startled for a moment, but he quickly chased after Zong Shen in the direction where he disappeared.

Soon Zong Shen arrived at the place where the ruins were located. There were large areas of ruins on the surface here.

According to the previous tips in the strategy module, in addition to the entrance gate of the sewer, it is also part of the Quartet Military Camp in Azshara City. There is a Chimera Roost buried under the Poison Swamp.

After Zong Shen confirmed the location of the ruins, Xiao Heizi also flew over.

The black wings fluttered and landed on the ground, standing aside in confusion.

It has occupied this place for decades. When it came here, the relevant ruins had long been buried and covered by the changes in the terrain.

The black dragon obviously doesn't have any talent for treasure hunting, so it only renovated the place and explored the ruins exposed on the surface, without digging into the underground.

Now Zong Shen suddenly came here to excavate the ruins, which made Xiao Heizi somewhat uncomfortable.

It's like a home where you have lived for a long time, and someone suddenly comes and says, "There are treasures buried in your garden, let me dig them out." It seems very provocative.

Of course, even if it felt a little uncomfortable, it didn't dare to say it, after all, it couldn't defeat Zong Shen.

It could only let Zong Shen do whatever he did.

Zong didn't think much about it. He took out the [Magic Energy Drilling Machine] and ordered Xiao Heizi and Reese Ulysses to wait nearby.

He opened the cockpit himself and prepared to drill himself.

Speaking of drilling machines, the one that was smashed last time is still being repaired by Tiezi.

That one didn't even have the cockpit glass.

Skillfully starting the drilling machine, Zong Shen adjusted the angle of the drilling machine and drilled into the soft soil below. The mud immediately splashed everywhere.

Riss Ulysses appeared in a flash on a big rock fifty meters away, perfectly avoiding the mud. Little Heizi didn't care and let the mud kicked up by the drill stick to him.

The thickness of the silt and slush was five to six meters. As soon as it was dug down, the silt on both sides filled the gap.

Fortunately, as we continued drilling, the soil gradually became dry.

About twelve or thirteen meters underground, Zong Shen dug something hard, but because it was surrounded by mud and the surface silt continued to flow back, he could not open up any space at all.

Those silts and slush have a certain degree of fluidity, and this environment is not suitable for drilling by drilling machines.

On the contrary, manual excavation can perfectly solve the silt problem.

First, clean the surface silt within a certain range to the surrounding area, and then excavate the hard soil below.

If you don't clean out the silt and just drill holes, the silt will flow and backfill immediately.

So Zong Shen could only change the direction and return to the ground from a place more than ten meters away from the drilling point.

He finally discovered that his [Magic Drilling Machine] was no longer omnipotent in digging.

Different terrains and environments will encounter different situations.

Zong Shen walked out of the cockpit, looked at the drilling machine covered in mud and dirt, and thought about washing it someday.

He stopped inking and directly took out [Pascal Covenant's Big Bag (Gold)] and opened the space door, and the warriors who were put in it ate out of the space door one by one.

Because they had been told beforehand, the soldiers all walked out holding their breath.

As soon as he came out, he took the third-level antidote and anti-poison pills distributed in advance.

Zong Shen had collected a lot of these basic antidotes through points exchange and Mariel's daily purchases in the [market].

There are currently thousands of antidote potions stored in the territory.

Even the giant wolf under the crotch of the Wolf Cavalry and the war horse of the Lion Guard Knight immediately took an antidote.

A team of several hundred people was quickly assembled.

The girls of the Dragonborn Rangers looked at the mud at their feet with disgust.

The Wolf Cavalry and the Lion Guard Knights were fine.

The ones who suffered the most were the groups of wizards led by Favid. Their large wizard robes were dragged to their feet and easily stained by the muddy water of the swamp.

I have to say that this kind of environment is not a good place for most human warriors.

Only Zoe Babbitt looked at everything in the poisonous swamp with curiosity.

The great adventurer Ghost Jacques Picard stood beside her and introduced her with interest.

"This is a typical black mire. I bet 100 dinars that the person occupying this place must be a black dragon!"

"Look, there is really a black dragon there. It seems that our lord is really powerful!"

"But this black dragon seems to be just a young dragon that has not grown up..."

Jacques Picard is a bit of a talker, but he still gets along well with Zoe Babbitt.

One is willing to speak and the other is willing to listen. They are simply the most compatible partners.

For Zoe, most of the ways she obtained information about the outside world in the past came from books.

A small number of them were heard from the officials and nobles of the state during the small banquets held in the castle every month.

So her situation is a bit like Mariel who just left the village, but her background is better.

Hearing Jacques Picard pointing to a place and saying there was a black dragon, Zoe also turned her head and looked in that direction.

Through the hazy green poisonous mist, she really saw a dragon.

Yes, what she saw was Xiao Heizi.

At this time, Xiao Heizi had retracted his black wings, stood on the spot with his legs, and scratched his head with the sharp claws of his forelimbs while pulling on the ground a small catfish that had just been pulled out of the swamp mud.

It doesn't look cruel, and even a little bit cute.

Zong Shen asked Vereesa to start distributing shovels and pickaxes, and took out 1,000 pieces of wood.

After arranging the task, he walked towards Kaginia, who was carrying a drawing board and oil paints and brushes.

This guy doesn't look like a cool and awesome Wind Spirit God's Favorite, but like a down-and-out painter who is just doing nothing.

Ever since Zong Shen took him to Winterlow City and bought him a set of drawing boards and oil paints, Kaginia's daily life has changed. He was a bit lazy at first, but now he can see him almost every morning. He climbed up to the roof of the double-story stone house to write and draw.

But this guy never lets others see his works and takes them with him every time he finishes painting.

After painting, he would go to the second newly built [Magic Palace (Purple)] to meditate for a few hours. He would stop at that point and return to the living area to take a bath, eat, and sleep.

Unlike Tasia and Aysia, who were busy before, as long as they had no tasks, they could stay in the meditation room almost 24 hours a day.

Even in last night's hot spring battle, the two women had to compete for the upper hand.

It wasn't until Zong Shen contributed his essence several times at the expense of his sore waist and knees that he managed to get even the rain and dew.

In comparison, Luna is the gentlest!

Zong Shen waved to Kaginia, who was suffering from literary illness and preparing to sketch in the poisonous swamp.

"Kaginia, hurry up, hurry up, let's have a natural disaster next to you first!"

"Accelerate the dispersion of poisonous mist."

Zong Shen ordered Kaginia.

"oh…"

This made Kaginia, who was just about to take off the drawing board, somewhat reluctant.

"From now on, I will give you access to the Lord's Fortress and let you sketch on the fortress tower!"

Zong Shen added.

Hearing his words, Kaginia's face suddenly showed a smile.

He took out the staff from his waist and bowed to Zong Shen.

"Dear Lord, everything will be as you wish!"

"Great Lord of Wind Spirits, you are the god of wind and the source of all things..."

Watching Kanigia Zongshen's deft casting of spells, he nodded with satisfaction.

He walked up to Xiao Heizi again and patted the thick and hard ankle.

"Xiao Heizi, you will have to help me later."

"With such a big piece, it would be a waste not to dig the soil!"

Regardless of whether Xiao Heizi agreed or not, Zong Shen walked towards the mage team again.

[Wind Strike Natural Disaster] is a fifth-level magic, and Caniggia still has to chant it for a while.

This wave of Faweid also brought several earth mages, and they will have to cooperate after a while.

Use earth magic to solidify the mud at the edge or raise a stone wall to prevent the mud from shrinking.

Zong Shen's excavation scope was not large, covering an area of ​​one or two hundred meters.

Considering the range and cooling time of the spell, one or two hours should be enough.

In addition, Zong Shen asked Vereesa to take out 1,000 pieces of wood to prevent the silt from flowing back.

According to the plan and workload, if we hurry, we should be able to finish the work before dark.

At this time, Caniggia's [Wind Disaster] also came out, and three tornadoes swept around under the control of his mind, further dispersing the poisonous fog in the area.

Zong told Vereesa and Zoe the plan, and they organized the subsequent excavation.

He himself asked Reese Ulysses to send him back to his territory and to the business district.

After arriving at the place, he randomly found a [market], walked in, and started searching.