What are you ready for
Bud Wendell looked up at the huge canopy that covered the sky, and the countless vines and pillars hanging down from under the canopy. This "plant" that can almost be described as a mythical product is far beyond his experience and cognition , even in the ancient books of the Society of the End of Everything, there is no description related to it...
No, it’s not completely absent. He once remembered that in the library of the Death of All Things Society, some religious books inherited from the ancient Druid church had described something similar to it: the depths of the kingdom of God that mortals cannot touch At this place, the ancient god of nature, the giant deer, Amorn, lives under a huge tree called "Reincarnation". The roots are buried deep in the ground, winding around a large tomb called "death"...
Could this giant tree in front of me be a by-product of the death of all things and the forced creation of artificial gods
Faced with such a thing, there is really nothing to prepare for.
Relax, write a suicide note with decent words and sentences, eat a delicious meal, if you are still General Wolf, then you can still say a few impassioned scenes at this time. Unfortunately, I am still a prisoner now, so the scenes are just fine. no need.
He lowered his head: "It's ready."
Gao Wen nodded and motioned to the soldiers beside him, and soon someone brought all the necessary equipment over.
Although Bud is a former cult member who needs to pay for his crimes, and although his mission is similar to that of a death squad, Gawain did not bring him here for the purpose of venting his anger or lynching. This task really requires a priest who understands the situation like Bard to perform it. Pittman has been separated from the dark sect for more than ten years. Many settings in this underground palace have changed a long time ago, but Bard can , he understands the structure below, and also knows how to disarm the latest magic mechanism and trap in the underground palace.
In any case, regardless of his identity as a cultist, Bud Wendell himself is quite valuable to Gawain. He does not want to simply lose him in this exploration mission. Otherwise, he still hopes that the other party will come back alive as much as possible. For this reason, he ordered people to prepare a full set of equipment to assist Bard in completing the task.
The soldiers brought in a large box, which contained a set of steel ranger light armor that is easy to move. This is currently the most suitable suit for special missions among Cecil's magic suits, and it has the best protection and auxiliary performance. In addition, there are divided emergency medicines, additional shield devices and weapons for body protection.
Considering that Bard was not familiar with the operation of magic equipment, Gawain chose things that could operate automatically or were extremely simple to operate, including swords, which were also traditional fine steel enchanted weapons. He believed that these things were enough. After all, aside from the equipment, Bard himself was also a powerful transcendent, and he had a certain ability to protect himself.
Bud looked at the well-crafted equipment, which was unique in style, and immediately understood what Gawain meant.
"I don't know if you have taken the initiative to redeem yourself with death, and I don't care, but at least this time, you have to come back alive as much as possible," Gawain nodded slightly to Bud, "These things can serve you to the greatest extent. Provide protection, you try it first, and then I will tell you the details."
With the assistance of two soldiers, Bard quickly put on the full set of equipment. He moved his hands and feet, satisfied with the lightness and comfort of the black light armor, and felt that the armor contained various elements of protection and protection. With the effect of strengthening his physique, he then picked up the protective short sword and a dagger, and swung it a few times at will. It is not a magical weapon, but it is already a valuable enchanting equipment, and it is very comfortable to use. Presumably it is also Carefully selected.
This mission does seem to be important.
After Bud got used to the equipment, Gao Wen pointed to a strangely shaped metal device on the ground next to him: "You have to take this with you all the time."
Bud took a look and found that it was a magical device with a triangular base inlaid with crystals, about the size of a human head, and there was a buckle on the base, which seemed to be able to hang on the buckle on the chest of his armor. Pick it up and weigh the weight. Although it is not very heavy, carrying it will definitely affect a certain agility.
"What is this?" Bud asked curiously. He didn't know the use of this thing, he only thought it would affect his actions, but since Gawain asked him to bring it on purpose, it seems that this thing has necessary role. He knew that he was not qualified to pick and choose, but at least he wanted to understand what was hanging on him, even if it was a self-destruct prop used to blow up certain underground facilities, he also wanted to understand.
After all, what these Cecilians are best at is blowing up all kinds of things. Last time that despicable knight threw a metal box and almost killed himself...
"It's a communication device that can simultaneously transmit what you see to the ground," Gawain didn't know what Bud was muttering in his heart, he explained casually, and ordered someone to activate the magic net terminal placed not far away, "Wearing this allows us to recognize your surroundings."
The magic device not far away was activated, and Bud was surprised to find that the device on his chest also shimmered at the same time, and then he noticed that the image in front of him appeared above the device not far away. This magical thing made him Can't help but think of those magical projections floating in the streets.
Is it similar technology
"It will probably affect the activities a little, but this is the most advanced and miniaturized equipment at present, and you are a Transcendent, so you should be able to overcome this inconvenience," Gao Wen continued, "Its effective range should be enough for you Complete the task, but considering that the underground situation is complex and may affect the signal, you must pay special attention when you act. We will notify you when the signal is seriously disturbed, or if you find that the crystal is off, immediately return to the position where communication can be maintained. Then we will arrange follow-up actions."
Bud listened carefully to every word Gawain said. Before the action started, every order from the other party affected his chances of survival, and he also knew that besides communication, the more important significance of this incredible magic device lay in It allows people on the surface to confirm the real situation below without having to rely on the language description after his return.
As a prisoner who is still under observation and a cult member who has been guilty of many crimes, what he said so far is not trustworthy, and the Cecilians believe in their magic technology more.
Regarding these facts, Bud frankly accepted that this was a necessary means and price to prove himself.
"I see." He nodded vigorously.
"Very well, let's go," Gao Wen slightly nodded, "Be careful and come back safely."
come back safely...
In this short moment, Bud was suddenly a little dazed, he blinked, and the already yellowed memory suddenly began to flip, in the depths of the memory buried by the gloomy life of nothing, in the last warm afternoon in his mind, He was dressed in military uniform, riding on a horse, his daughter reluctantly tugged at his clothes, his father stood by the roadside, the last words he heard his family say to him seemed to be these few words...
Now, he is no longer qualified to face any of his old friends.
Bard turned around and walked towards the triangular gap emitting dim fluorescence, his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.
Gao Wen withdrew his gaze and looked at the open space next to a large root on the left. In that open space, a metal base supported a light-emitting crystal suspended in mid-air and rotating slightly, and the full magic power was being released smoothly. The nearby magic spar lamp was lit, and the magic net terminal installed in the open space was also activated.
That is a high-power obelisk of magic energy. It maintains the supply of magic power in the main area of the "Giant Thorin Tree", and it is also the signal center of the communication device carried by Bard. The situation in the area will be transmitted back from that crystal.
Not far away, the soldier in charge of monitoring the magic net terminal reported loudly: "There is a picture, Your Majesty."
"Let's go and wait," Gawain nodded, and said to Amber and Pittman beside him, "Bud should be active below for a long time."
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Dim, secluded, and the road twists and turns, as if leading to an endless abyss.
Some kind of luminous moss clings to the surface of nearby vines and roots, creating limited light. These faint lights are not enough to illuminate the road, but make the road ahead more dangerous. Therefore, after advancing for a certain distance, Bud Turn on the lighting device that you carry with you.
Cecil's magic technology is really convenient, he couldn't help thinking.
The road is not easy to walk. Although there should be a wide ramp here theoretically, the large collapse and the ravages of the man-made god have caused the part of the underground palace structure close to the surface to completely collapse, and the collapsed soil layer has formed a steep slope. But fortunately, those roots that came from nowhere are intertwined, and a relatively gentle "road" is covered on the slope, so it is no problem to move forward normally.
Along the "road" formed by the tangled roots, and guided by the broken steps and corridors around him, Bard carefully chose the direction of progress, and moved towards the depths of this ancient underground palace bit by bit.
He is very familiar with this place, but like almost every death believer, he doesn't know who built this ancient underground palace.
Yes, although this is the lair of the End of All Things Society, this lair existed long before it was occupied by the group of dark druids.
The Doom Society only rebuilt the ramps and corridors connecting its uppermost layer to the surface to facilitate secret access for members, but the palace in the depths that stretches across the underground canyon... With the engineering capabilities of the Doom Society, it is impossible to create from.
That palace might even be older than the Kingdom of Anzu, perhaps dating back to the days of the Empire of Gondor.
Or... more ancient.
Following the path in his memory, Bud cautiously walked deeper. He passed through the large ramp in the upper area, passed through the fragmented assembly hall and the twisted and broken foyer corridor, and further on, there was this underground The original structure of the palace.
The crooked wall stretched out in sight, half-destroyed magic net units remained on the wall, and there seemed to be remnants of magic spar lamps still operating in the distance, emitting flickering brilliance. "Technology" modern creations appeared in the dark lair of the End of All Things, and this lair itself was built on an even older mysterious relic. All this produced a sense of interlaced time and space that made Bud quite emotional. He shook his head , carefully avoiding some slippery vines, and advancing in this corridor occupied by giant tree roots and vine moss.
At the same time, he also raised his vigilance and kept an eye on his mental state.
In the depths of this underground palace, there is a strange power called "the reverberation of the gods" by the patriarchs. It may be the erosion of reality caused by the research of forbidden knowledge by the dark druids, or it may be the original power of the underground palace. , as you continue to go deeper, the influence of this strange force will become more pronounced. People with weak minds will have hallucinations in the middle area, and will be infused with terrible and distorted knowledge, and when they go deeper, even flesh and blood limbs may mutate , weird and unpredictable.
Although these forces are theoretically suppressed at the bottom, and there has been no sign of active penetration for many years, God knows whether the restriction of this ancient ruin itself will still work after this great change. Bard is not afraid of death, but he He didn't come here specifically to die.
He came to the meeting hall.
This is the place where the priests of the sect discuss affairs. At the same time, this hall and the area on the same floor as the hall are also the places he visits most often as a middle-level priest.
He vaguely heard some voices, it sounded like someone was whispering, but when he looked intently, the direction from which the voices came was only a piece of intertwined roots.
The "communication device" carried on his chest was running, and the runes and crystals were emitting a faint light. Bud fumbled to find a "button" on its surface. According to the method taught by the soldiers before he set off, he pressed the switch and lowered it. The voice said: "This location is the meeting hall, and I am not familiar with it further down, should I continue to go down?"
There was no response from the communication device, only a hollow and low whistling.
On the surface, Gao Wen, Hu Po and others stood beside the magic net terminal, and a holographic image of the depths of the underground palace was being projected above the terminal.
In the light of the lighting device, the environment near Bard's front is clearly visible.
The screen has not moved for several minutes, but Bud's faint breathing sound is still heard normally, which shows that he is still alive.
Amber scratched her hair and looked puzzled: "Why is he standing there still?"