The underground is huge.
The cave entrance, including the 100-meter downward depth, is just an entrance.
After passing through this entrance, there is an extremely complicated road, with an intersection every few tens of meters, and organs and traps are arranged on each road.
Some are arrows.
Some are acid.
Or, simply landmines.
But no matter what it is, the high-level evil spirits can imagine the difficulties that normal people and weirdos will face when they enter here.
Every step forward is extremely difficult.
And that's just the beginning.
When the upper evil spirit went down again, it saw densely packed bugs.
Floods in the field of vision, makes it feel very uncomfortable.
Moreover, these bugs are still constantly devouring each other, and then lay eggs and die, and the corpses directly become nutrients for the eggs, so that the eggs can hatch and grow into adults in just a few minutes, and then start to devour and die again.
If the higher-ranking evil spirits were still a little hesitant when they saw the complicated secret passage full of traps, then at this time, the higher-ranking evil spirits have already confirmed that this place was not built hastily.
Instead, it was built ahead of time!
It is precisely because of this that Victor returned here after failing to circle the city.
No!
wrong!
Even if you return here, you shouldn't be making such a big fuss.
unless…
Striking around
The upper evil spirit habitually narrowed its eyes.
That appearance is somewhat similar to Qin Ran.
Undoubtedly, after staying by Qin Ran's side for a long time, some small habits of the high-level evil spirits have unknowingly moved closer to Qin Ran.
Of course, it's not just a habit.
And ways to think!
Just like at this time, after doubts appeared in the bottom of my heart, the upper evil spirit descended at a faster speed.
Layer after layer.
Ignore everything.
The high-level evil spirits that turned into nothingness are like water droplets that melt into the ocean, directly reaching the bottom layer.
Then, it sees 'Victor'.
At this time, 'Victor' closed his eyes and took a long breath, as if he had fallen asleep.
However, the high-ranking evil spirit keenly felt that there was a power hidden in the opponent's body.
It only needs a little touch to explode.
The high-ranking evil spirits definitely don't want to be such a person.
It's not dead that's right.
But that doesn't mean it's willing to die.
To be alive, okay
Not a pervert who likes to be abused.
The upper evil spirit quickly left here, without returning the same way, it returned directly to Ai City, when it walked out from a shadow, the sky had completely darkened.
The upper evil spirit looked up at the night sky, and let out a low cry.
Like a spell, but not a spell.
It's just some small tricks in witchcraft's proficiency in mysterious knowledge.
The cold wind gradually picked up.
In late autumn, the already cold temperature dropped again.
When a layer of thick fog appeared, the temperature became so cold that dripping water turned into ice.
One after another illusory sound shadows appeared in the mist.
They are just mindless ghosts.
It is also the spoils that the upper evil spirits usually 'collect'.
You know, after completing the routine patrols every day, the high-ranking evil spirits spend most of their time collecting 'subordinates'.
That's right, it's my subordinates!
As Kieran's entourage, the high-ranking evil spirit is extremely aware of how important it is to have a useful subordinate, especially in this dungeon world.
It believes that its boss will do everything it should do as a top combat force.
And the rest
Naturally, it was handed over to it.
Scouting out news, collecting loot, stalking, etc., are all it has to do.
So what's wrong with it collecting some minions
This is to better complete the boss's orders.
What's more, the protection of knowledge by those witches is really bad. It didn't want to look at it at first, but those people always swayed in front of it.
Not only chanting, but also taking out notes from time to time to record.
It's just to pass the time and learn by the way, what's wrong
This is still to better serve the boss.
It is all for the boss.
Definitely not for being lazy.
Even if you collect a little too much, it's normal.
Looking at the thousands of ghosts in the mist, the higher evil spirit gave orders in a low voice.
"Find this guy."
A portrait of Victor appeared in the hands of the upper evil spirit, in color and high definition.
This is what it just touched on a weird body.
After the incident about Victor was exposed, the portraits of Victor have already become in short supply. Many strange people and weird people are buying them, but most of them are blurred. This kind of color and high-definition ones are regarded as top goods.
The high-ranking evil spirits will naturally not let it go when they see it.
After all, its mission is to find Victor.
In the dense fog, thousands of ghosts bowed to the upper evil spirit together, and then quickly disappeared into the darkness.
With the ghost gone, the temperature began to return to normal and the fog dissipated.
The upper-ranking evil spirit stretched out, and didn't mind the dirt on the ground, so it just nestled in the corner.
It doesn't worry about punishment from its own boss.
Because it knows exactly what kind of person its boss is.
Rewards and punishments are clear.
Even if you are a little stingy, as long as you get things done, everything will be fine.
In this regard, the upper evil spirit is very confident.
Since Victor placed the place to attract attention near Ai City, it can only show that the real purpose of the other party is also near Ai City.
As for where
It trusts its subordinates.
Just like its boss believes in it.
It never disappoints its boss.
And its counts did not disappoint it.
Only ten minutes later, there was a discovery.
"sewer?"
The upper evil spirit chuckled lightly.
If there are any places that are most familiar to Ai City, the sewer is definitely one of them.
And, that's where most of its subordinates come from.
Victor would be there!
Really good!
Turning over, the smiling high-ranking evil spirit disappeared.
…
Victor felt even colder.
The successive deaths of the 'stand-in', coupled with the final handwriting of the 'temporary stronghold', have made him exhausted, even if he borrowed the core strength of the [Philosopher's Stone] before.
At this moment, he had to get the [Sage's Stone] core again.
But this is not an easy task.
In order to keep the core of [Philosopher's Stone] 'safely preserved', he put a lot of effort into arranging it here.
To open this secret room, not only the corresponding incantations are required, but also gestures and keys are required. Under the three layers of protection, both are indispensable.
The key, Victor has always been on this real body, and the spells and gestures are even more imprinted in his mind.
What is needed now is to fully recite the spell, make gestures, remove the disguise and vigilance of the secret room, and then take the key to open the door.
However, in his current state, lengthy incantations have become extremely energy-intensive, especially when cooperating with gestures, which made Victor feel that his life was overdrawn.
The cold wrapped around him like a snake.
Victor felt his whole body was paralyzed.
Especially the soles of the feet that were in contact with the sewage felt itchy.
Victor knew he had to speed up.
Otherwise, his feet would be lost in the sewage.
"zazasi..."
"x.zazasi..."
The last verse of the spell was complete, and Victor lowered his raised arms.
Click!
There was a sound like a spring.
Ripples like a water curtain immediately appeared on the flat wall in front of him.
Then, a ruby appeared in Victor's palm.
Holding the ruby, he stretched his hand into the water curtain.
The next moment, the water curtain disappeared.
There is only one door left.
Very ordinary, like a wooden door in an apartment.
Victor raised his hand to push the door open, but when his palm was about to touch the wooden handle of the apartment door, his entire palm fell off.
A scarlet figure appeared at the end of the sewer.
The soul fire in the skeleton's eye sockets was beating rapidly, and laughter came from his mouth.
"Victor, my collaborator."
"Do you really think you can get rid of me?"
"Or, are you overestimating your abilities?"
Scarlet Skull asked slowly.
The pain from his wrist made Victor stagger. He could only rely on the wall to keep him from falling to the ground.
"The previous medicine?"
Victor asked.
"Um."
"The previous potion."
"My potion not only works on the body, but also has a little effect on the soul."
"It's not too big, but it's enough to track you."
Scarlet Skull nodded simply.
"I didn't do it."
Victor said in a low voice.
"Now, do you think I will believe what you say?"
"You bastard who ruined my 100-year plan!"
"I can't wait to tear you apart!"
"rest assured!"
"I'll do it!"
As the Scarlet Skull spoke, he raised his skeleton-like hand again, and waved at Victor.
laugh!
Victor's other arm just fell.
Then came Victor's legs.
Then there's a certain bump.
In the end, Victor became a stick man.
Just like that, he fell face down in the sewage.
The cold sewage washes over Victor's face and wounds.
Pain and anger had already distorted his handsome face.
And the deeper sense of humiliation made his soul almost twisted.
As a man, when his masculinity is cut off, even if he is not a pervert, there is a high chance of becoming a pervert.
Victor wanted to scold the other party, but he didn't open his mouth. He gritted his teeth tightly and closed his eyes, because he knew very well that when he opened his mouth, sewage would only be poured into his mouth.
Victor knows.
Scarlet Skull knows better.
It is intentional.
It wants to return the humiliation that Victor gave it to the other party.
Only in this way can it breathe out.
Therefore, the immediate situation is a beginning.
It then has more ways to humiliate the other side.
Now is not the time!
Getting back the wealth of Huancheng is the most important thing!
Stretching out the claws of the skeleton, he grabbed Victor by the collar, lifted him up, and blocked him in front of him.
Then, Scarlet Skull pushed open the door.
The secret room is not big.
Even, to be precise, it is very small.
Only a square or so.
There is no doubt that this is not so much a secret room as a safe.
However, there is nothing in this safe.
Victor was the first to see this situation.
He looked at the empty secret room, his eyes widened.
[Philosopher's Stone] What about the core
Why not
I obviously put it here!
Just when Victor was inexplicably shocked, the Scarlet Skull saw everything in front of him clearly. It stretched out the palm of the other skeleton, and groped back and forth in this small secret room.
When it was confirmed that there was nothing here, the soul fire in the Scarlet Skull's eyes began to beat rapidly.
It grabbed Victor by the neck, put his skeleton's head against his head, and asked word by word: "Say, where did you hide the treasure around the city?"
Hearing Scarlet Skull's threat, Victor smiled.
The shock had already been covered up by him without a trace.
The rest is sarcasm.
He didn't know who got there first, but at least it didn't fall into the opponent's hands.
This is good news for him.
"You really think you can find me?"
"Or… "
"Will I show my flaws so easily?"
"This is just part of my plan!"
"As for what?"
"You must have come here alone, right?"
"The three kings don't know?"
"You said that if the three kings find out that you have come alone, will the three kings still believe your little tricks?"
The sarcasm on Victor's face became more and more intense, and he stimulated the Scarlet Skull crazily with words.
Although he didn't do all of this, he wanted the other party to think that he did it, because only in this way can the other party feel frustrated and can take revenge on the other party.
Seeing the change of the soul fire in the scarlet skull's eye sockets, Victor felt a little joy in his heart.
then…
Something buried in his heart began to activate.
This is his last resort.
It's not a hole card.
But extremely useful.
The next moment, Scarlet Skull directly threw Victor out.
boom!
In mid-air, Victor's body exploded directly.
Flesh and blood flew like tons of high explosives.
The entire sewer was directly blown down, and the road became a deep pit. The police car on patrol quickly blew its siren and drove towards here.
Scarlet Skull stood there angrily.
"I'll find you again!"
With a low growl, it disappeared in place.
And in the depths of the Rosen Ranch, Victor, who was the 'bait', opened his eyes.
He who was originally a 'bait' has now become the real him.
Such a reversal hurt his soul again.
Although he didn't die, it made his mind become chaotic.
Some things are beginning to be forgotten.
Including extremely important things.
Even, his own name.
He sat there quietly, looking up at the ceiling, thinking.
who I am? .
where am I
What am I going to do
…
Similarly, Kieran, who received the core of the [Sage's Stone] from the upper evil spirit and watched its attribute introduction, was also thinking.
[Name: Philosopher's Stone (Core)]
[Type: Strange Object]
[Quality: 5]
[Attack Power: None]
[Defense Power: 5]
[Attribute: Equivalent Exchange (1/1)]
[Special effects: none]
[Requirement: None]
[Whether this copy can be brought out: No]
[Remarks: This is the pinnacle of ancient alchemy. Although it is not complete, it still has amazing power]
…
[Equivalent Exchange: How much you pay, what kind of gains you can have.]
(Note: Equivalence is the core of everything, beyond will become unpredictable!)
…
Qin Ran tapped the table lightly.
This core...
Seems promising.