Renn led the "Mountain Antelope Group" out of the safe house and began to search for clues in the maze.
He needs to collect more stone murals and let the system complete the "jigsaw puzzle" of the entire underground palace before he can find the correct way to leave the maze.
Along the way, corpses can be seen in almost every stone room.
As few as one or two, as many as dozens.
Most of the wounds were on the neck, where the blood was sucked dry and he died.
Obviously, this is the work of a dog-headed monster.
A lot of hunters died, and there were also a lot of kobold corpses.
In the corridor, the ratio of the two is almost one to one.
This also directly shows that the tens of thousands of hunters who entered the ruins have "consumed" all the dog-headed monsters in the maze with their lives.
And because of the number of people, most of the traps and mechanisms in the underground palace have been triggered.
Now, there is almost no danger in the entire maze.
It simply becomes a trapping maze.
This is also the effect that the nobles of the Rosas family want to see through their conspiracy. Without the fatal threat, it is time for their large official teams to enter the scene.
Renn also finally understood the purpose of those guys giving everyone an [Evil-Resisting Magic Bracelet] before entering the maze.
The bracelet does have some low-level hexproof enchantments.
But Renn felt that it was just something to hide from others, and the biggest function of the bracelet should be its "positioning".
Those guys can confirm the number of remaining survivors in the maze by sensing the movement of the "magic marks" on their bracelets; they can also judge that the danger of the underground palace is gradually decreasing through the frequency of attrition; and they can also use the distribution of magic marks to determine Determine the structure of the entire maze.
Kill multiple birds with one stone.
Those guys also used this method to get a lot of useful information with almost no effort.
It has to be said that this plan to bury tens of thousands of ordinary hunters is a bit crazy, but it does allow those nobles to achieve the purpose of quickly exploring the maze.
... ..
Lane's guess was correct.
It was just midnight when tens of thousands of hunters entered the underground maze, but now it was dawning outside.
But in just seven or eight hours, the maze was already filled with corpses.
But outside the underground palace, there was another peaceful scene.
Just as Ren and the "Mountain Antelope Group" set out to search for clues in the maze, in the camp outside the temple, the top brass of the Rosas family were staring at a magic light screen, discussing something.
This is a magic positioning phenomenon device.
Glory City is the capital of magic, so there is no shortage of such high-level magic equipment.
The densely packed small dots on the light screen are the locations of the marks on each magic bracelet.
Through this light screen, these noble gentlemen could clearly see the layout of the entire underground palace.
If Ren were here, he would definitely be surprised. The entire underground palace is exactly the shape of the irregular polyhedron "Rubik's Cube" he guessed.
As time goes by, there are fewer and fewer hunters surviving in the underground palace.
Unless they are seriously injured and cannot move, no hunter will stay in the same place for too long.
At first, there was a "dog-headed monster" driving everyone to escape like a reminder; now that there is no more crisis, the survivors will eagerly choose to find an "exit."
Then, those "light spots" will continue to move on the magic screen.
There are more and more stationary light points, and less than one tenth of them are still moving.
It is the division of these light spots that allow these nobles to clearly control the situation in the underground palace in real time.
Not long after, the staff team responsible for the observation came to the conclusion that it was possible to enter the ruins through observation.
A steward spoke to the two green-haired young men at the main seat of the tent and reported: "His Royal Highness Prince Harper and Master George, there are about 3,000 people in the maze with the 'magic mark' still moving. The frequency of attrition has been very low. , it seems that those monsters and mechanisms have almost been triggered. The staff team feels that the risk of entering the ruins is now very low... "
There was no need for them to take risks themselves, so these nobles naturally had smiles on their faces.
No one expected that such a dangerous ruins exploration operation could break the deadlock so easily.
"Okay! Let the vanguard group go in and clear the way. By the way, bring those [Pathologists] and [Archaeologists] with you and let them find a way to enter the second floor of the mausoleum as soon as possible..."
"yes."
"..."
With an order, large-scale wilderness hunting groups exclusive to nobles began to sort out their exploration equipment and entered the ruins one after another.
The "pioneer group" who had pretended to take the lead in entering the ruins before had also rested in the corridors of some entrances. Now get the news and start really entering the depths of the maze.
As the young lord of the "Black Wind Territory", Young Master George was in a very good mood.
This is the most complete preserved ruins of the ancient Monkel civilization discovered so far. The value of the treasures excavated just outside the ruins exceeds expectations. It can be imagined that the treasures deep in the ruins will definitely not disappoint.
If it is completely unearthed, it will definitely be great news for the Rosas family. With these treasures, they can recruit more lord cavalry and guards.
At this time, he looked at the black-robed witch with a green staff next to him, and laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Master Gizela, your method really works! Otherwise, we really want our own people to go in and explore. Only by knowing how many people have to die can we find out the situation of the maze. Now that only a few refugees have died, the door to the ruins has been opened to us. You should be the first to contribute..."
Hearing this, the black-robed witch's expression did not change much, and she said calmly: "They are all doing things for His Majesty the King, and small contributions are not worth mentioning. But Master George, I still want to reiterate that there must be a highly poisonous treasure in this underground palace. . I have no interest in anything else, but if the [Palas’ Holy Grail of All Poisons] is inside, I must get it. Also, if someone else encounters that thing, it’s best to notify me, otherwise an accident may occur. Many people will die..."
"no problem."
"..."
... .
On the other hand, the "Mountain Antelope Group" led by Renne also made rapid progress in exploring the maze.
There were no surprises along the way.
Ren's current resistance to paralyzing toxins is already very high. Even if he encounters three or five kobolds biting him at the same time, he will be very weakly affected by the paralysis and can easily fight back.
Everyone in the "Mountain Antelope Group" followed him, and there was no loss of members.
The number of monsters in the maze is already very rare. Even if one occasionally pops out, it will not kill anyone if it bites.
Every time you pass a new stone room, there will be a few more "puzzle" pieces in the system.
There are more and more special symbols carved on the walls, and the translated "meanings" are becoming more and more accurate.
Finally, an hour later.
Without having to explore the entire maze, Renn figured out the "key to solving the problem" of the maze.
"'' is down, '' is up, '' is forward, '' is backward, '' is a trap..."
Lane discovered a special pattern of symbols on the rock wall.
He also learned that this moving "maze" was a bit like riding an elevator up and down stairs.
But it is not a direct elevator, but a complex system composed of many "local floor elevators".
Each "elevator" will only run on a specific floor, left or right, up or down.
If you keep walking in one direction, you will definitely not be able to get out. That will only lead to an endless loop in a dead end.
You must follow the prompts on the wall. Occasionally, you need to turn around and go back and take "another elevator" to reach the deeper location.
This is also the genius of this maze.
Even for people who can understand "Munkel's ancient script", those special symbols still need a lot of evidence to delve into their meanings. This requires people to collect symbols in the corridor and look for patterns.
If the dog-headed monster was still there before, this would definitely be a narrow escape.
Now that there is no elusive dog-headed monster, and Ren has the assistance of his "intelligent brain", he can easily crack the rules.
Everyone in the "Mountain Antelope Group" didn't understand why this "Doctor Nicholas" led them forward and backward, but no one complained at all.
They encountered too many corpses along the way and made them a fortune.
The tens of thousands of wilderness hunters collected almost all the funerary objects in this underground palace and packed them with them.
Bart and the others picked up money along the way, and their luggage became heavier and heavier.
After all, their manpower was limited, and in the end they had to abandon some pure gold items, and only chose to take away some more precious gems, mithril, and more exquisitely crafted jewelry and antiquities.
... ..
I just explored the maze all the way without encountering any surprises.
Not long after, Ren discovered that they had reached the end of the corridor.
In the distance, he saw a stone door.
There is another conspicuous stone tablet next to him, which is engraved with: [Trial hero, congratulations, your wisdom and bravery passed the maze test.]
He carefully observed all the marks on the wall and continued moving forward after finding no clues that might be traps.
Then, everyone saw the stone gate at the end of their field of vision and stopped.
Because before they even reached the door, everyone smelled a strange smell coming from the shop. Even through the gas masks, Bart and the others behind them felt a sense of dizziness.
"No, it's poison gas!"
Instinctively, Bart and others retreated tens of meters before stopping.
However, Ren didn't move at all.
This level of toxins has no effect on his current body. He looked at the stone door that was spewing "poisonous gas" outwards, and his eyes flashed with thought for a moment.
The stone gate that suddenly appeared blocked the way, and everyone in the "Mountain Antelope Group" was also confused.
They no longer saw the endless stone chambers and corridors, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. After being stunned for a moment, they finally realized that this "Doctor Nicholas" seemed to have really led them to find a way out.
"We...have reached the end of the maze?"
"Seems to be."
"But, this doesn't seem to be the entrance we came from before..."
"..."
Everyone originally wanted to leave the maze, but when they suddenly reached the end of the corridor, they suddenly felt uneasy.
If tens of thousands of people had not sacrificed their lives to build the previous maze, they would never have gotten here alive.
So I can't help but feel a little worried. There may be some new dangers behind this stone gate.
Renn listened to the whispers in his ears and considered this issue.
There are definitely unknown dangers.
But since it is a "place of trial", the maze is obviously just an appetizer.
He felt that behind this stone gate was probably the place of real harvest. Even if there are risks, there is hope.
Renn feels that for him, the greatest pleasure in this world, besides extraordinary power, is "exploring the unknown." If he feels that he has no adventurous spirit, he can just go back and be his "Black Dragon City Lord".
... ..
But seeing this, Ren also understood that the next road was not suitable for taking the "Mountain Deer Group" on.
The poison in the door is not a big problem for him, but for ordinary people, it is a fatal threat.
He looked back at Bart and said with a smile: "Captain Bart, I plan to go down and take a look. I won't be with you..."
"But... "
Bart's expression was a little complicated and he hesitated to speak, "Then..."
He naturally knew that Ren said such words to take care of their safety. But thinking about being cared for all the way and not being able to help him at all made him feel a little regretful.
But he also understood that they were not qualified to accompany this big man on the next road.
Moreover, he was lucky enough not to die this time, and the treasures he harvested far exceeded expectations, so there was no need to continue taking risks. The same goes for his players.
"Don't worry about me."
Renn smiled and shook his head without saying much.
He took out a pen and paper and wrote down the meanings of the special symbols he analyzed, and said: "I have cracked the rules of this maze. If you write down the meanings of the symbols I wrote, you should be able to get out."
He walked over, handed the paper to Bart, and said, "However, there may not be any danger in the maze now, but the nobles outside are also a hidden danger. If you go out directly now, you will definitely cause trouble."
"this... "
Bart looked at the paper in his hand with a complicated expression.
It turns out that this big shot really deciphered the maze.
The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were a bit shocked, emotional, and bitter. How lucky I am to meet such a great man who takes care of their "Mountain Antelope Group" in every possible way.
But the other party didn't say much, so he naturally didn't ask any more questions.
Bart also naturally understood the truth behind Ren's words.
This maze is so complex that most people have no chance of getting out alive. If they walked out directly, they would definitely be suspected.
At this time, he thought of something and said resolutely: "Mr. Nicholas, don't worry, even if you die, we will not expose you!"
After hearing what the group leader said, everyone in the "Mountain Antelope Group" also expressed their stance, "Yes, we will never say anything."
"Not that serious."
Ren smiled and shook his head and said, "If you really can't hide it, it doesn't matter if you tell the truth."
After all, Bart and the others knew that their intelligence was very limited, and if they were exposed, it would not be a big problem.
After a pause, he suggested: "However, I think there is not much danger in the maze anyway. You can find a safe house to stay for a while. Those noble hunting groups will definitely enter the maze soon. Then you can go to the maze again." Just find an excuse and follow me out. That will save you a lot of trouble."
"good."
Bart and everyone nodded.
Renn didn't say much about the details. Bart was a shrewd old hunter, and he would figure out how to handle the rest.
Ren waved his hand and said, "Okay, see you again if we are destined."
"Then...Mr. Nicholas, please take care."
Under the gaze of everyone, Ren walked into the stone door with steady steps.