"Whoosh whoosh—"
The rain of arrows shot straight out, and then the pouring rain appeared in this ancient passage.
The scarlet eyes were extinguished in pairs, the wailing became more and more intense, even though the low growl became stronger and stronger, and the distance between them was getting closer and closer to Kant, but the trend of defeat was becoming more and more obvious.
Even the mage apprentices did not choose to release precious spells.
The game is set.
30 minutes away, the last demonized lion fell to the ground.
Two cone-headed arrows were hit in the eye sockets, and a steel crossbow arrow was pierced forcibly between the eyebrows.
This wave of offensive from the ancient channel ended again.
Even though these demonized creatures rushed over in groups almost like crazy, they still fell under the rain of arrows, and sadly threw their lives on the straight stone road.
The strong smell of blood mixed with the stench of corpses filled the air.
Kant couldn't help frowning slightly.
The golden light of the sun disc outside was dim, and could not shine into the tunnel at all.
Then he opened his mouth and told Bandak beside him: "Arrange someone to prepare a torch, and after lighting it, hang it directly inside the ruins. The environment is too dark, which will affect our sight."
"Understood." Bandak nodded, and immediately stepped back, arranging for someone to properly make the torch.
In fact, no production is required.
Just inside the village, there are crude torches made for patrolling at night.
Bind the sticks with cloth strips, tie them carefully, and soak the flammable animal childishly, as long as it comes into contact with sparks, it can burn blazingly, and according to the burning speed of the torch, there is no problem at all for nearly half an hour.
Deliver 50 torches to the ruins.
"ignite."
Kant waved his hand and directly ordered the torch to be lit.
As the flint struck out sparks, 20 torches immediately blazed up, releasing black smoke with the smell of burnt fat, and at the same time lighting up a range of more than ten meters around.
"Lord Kant, are we going to enter the ancient passage?"
Bandak looked at the torch lit and asked involuntarily.
"That's right." Kant nodded.
"But there will be some danger." Bandak's face was slightly startled, and he quickly dissuaded him: "I don't know how many demonized creatures there are in the ancient passage, and we haven't explored it yet. If we encounter danger, we will be caught off guard. I think It is best to send a few brave soldiers in to investigate first."
What he said makes sense, and it can be said that the safety factor is very high.
Being Kant does not require self-exploration.
He is the lord.
But Kant smiled lightly and said calmly, "There will be no danger."
"This..." Bundak was not good at words, and for a while, he had some strong words to Kant, and he didn't have the slightest idea of rebuttal, but he really discouraged him: "My lord, it's really dangerous."
"That's what James advised me when I first discovered the Evil Cave."
Kant chuckled, and patted Bundak on the shoulder: "But it's still the same now, and I'm living well."
His face froze slightly.
Kant pulled out the knight sword from his waist, and said solemnly: "Everyone, follow me into this ancient passage, and report immediately if you find any abnormalities. If your life is in danger, you can fight back by yourself!"
"Understood!" The many soldiers behind him also responded in a low voice.
"This..." Bandak's face was stunned.
But seeing that his lord had already made up his mind, he sighed and drew out the Germanic sword at his waist to protect it.
They also take obeying orders as their bounden duty!
Torches burn.
10 Rhodok sergeants entered the ancient passage first.
The person at the front holds a torch in one hand and a thick broad shield on the other left arm, looking ahead vigilantly, and slowly steps forward under the vigilance of his companion holding a long-handled machete behind him.
Kant's main force is 30 meters behind him.
But they are all divided into two parts.
At the end is the 188 Swadian heavy cavalry in the rear, led by Bundak.
This is to prevent accidents from happening, to be able to take care of the front and back, and to take care of each other at the end, so as not to be directly divided and fight on their own, and thus be defeated by the enemy.
The army of more than 500 people is also not small.
Enter the ancient passage.
The originally neat stone road was full of corpses of demonized creatures.
The strong smell of blood is strong.
Next to it is an underground river with a width of more than 20 meters. The rushing water stirs the air to form a breeze, but the smell of blood is getting stronger. degree of nose.
Kant frowned, and said in a deep voice to the soldiers behind him, "Throw all the corpses of these demonized creatures into the underground river. We don't need to keep these useless corpses."
"Understood!" The Ravenston ranger behind him nodded first, and they all bent down to throw the corpse into the underground river.
But Kant glanced at the corpses of these demonized creatures, his eyes slightly stunned.
There are layers of pitch-black scales. Whether it is a demonized wolf, a demonized bear, or a demonized lion, they all have these scales on their bodies. They are black and shiny, just like the scales of a palm-sized snake. There is even a slight arc light reflected, with a bit of intoxication and bewilderment.
"An ordinary demonized creature."
Kant muttered to himself.
Only demonized creatures of ordinary species can have such beautiful scales if they have reached the knight level.
And these... seem to be ordinary demonized creatures!
Kant's eyes lit up instantly, with a bit of brilliance, he ordered the rangers who were about to throw the corpses: "Wait, dig out the hearts of these demonized creatures and find out if there are any dark gems."
"Yes." The rangers nodded.
Although he was puzzled by Kant's order, the action at hand did not stop.
He pulled out the dagger at his waist, inserted it directly into the ribs of these demonized creatures, and made a severe cut.
The stinky blood and pitch-black internal organs slipped out immediately.
But they reached in with their hands indifferently, and skillfully groped to the position of the heart. When they grasped a hard object the size of an egg, their faces were suddenly stunned, and they turned their heads and said to Kant: "My lord, there is really something!"
"it is as expected."
Kant raised his eyebrows slightly, and said in a deep voice, "This is what I need."
Gemstones stained with black blood appear darker and deeper.
The ranger cleaned it in the underground river water next to it, and the crystal clear black solidified in it, shining with the burning of the torch, carrying a sense of mystery.
"This... this is..."
Before Kant could appreciate it, the mage apprentices behind him exclaimed: "The product of the condensation of negative energy!"
Obviously these mage apprentices know this kind of thing.
Without waiting for Kant to ask, the captain of the mage apprentice came over immediately, took the black gemstone in his hand, and after careful observation and perception, said to Kant in surprise: "My lord, this is indeed made of highly condensed negative energy. Even though the gemstones contained a tyrannical aura belonging to the forces of hell, such a high purity can even be used to directly recruit troops from the forces of hell in those hell portals!"
"Do you know this kind of black gemstone?" Kant frowned slightly, not caring about his rudeness, but asked in a deep voice: "You said it is related to the forces of hell, can you tell me?"
Although the demonized creature has the word demonized, it is more of an adjective.
But I didn't expect that I would really be involved with the hell demon now.
Kant's heart was not stable.
"Yes, this is indeed related to the forces of hell."
The mage apprentice nodded affirmatively, held up the black gem and said: "Just like the earth element gem and water element gem you gave me before, each can be connected with the corresponding earth element plane and water element plane. Negative energy gemstones condensed with negative energy can also connect with negative energy planes such as hell and undead."
After a pause, he continued to explain: "The negative energy contained in this negative energy gem is full of tyranny and madness. Obviously, it can only be produced in hell. If it is the plane of the undead, the negative energy will be cold and harmful to the living. hatred."
"I see." Kant nodded.
Although he didn't understand it very well, he also grasped a few key points.
Slightly pondering, Kant looked at him and asked: "You mean, these demonized creatures are actually hell creatures, and these negative energy gems are actually the center of these hell creatures?"
"That's right." The Master Apprentice's tone was affirmative: "Only hell can have this kind of tyrannical and crazy negative energy."
"That's right."
Kant nodded, his face calm.
Looking at the depths of the dark ancient passage ahead, he couldn't help but snort coldly.
If these demonized creatures were related to hell, no wonder he met a female succubus at that time, and what the succubus said was sealed, and the war in the age of the gods, perhaps he had already grasped a little clue.
At the same time, there are some speculations about the endless stream of demonized creatures in the Sanwaya Mountains.
Perhaps the source lies underground.
"If it is said that this ruin is used by the blood of the gods to seal demons, and the ruins on the top floor are also part of this ruin, then where does this ancient passage lead to?"
Kant's thinking is fluctuating.
The past history has not left any information or records.
Even the most famous academy in the Principality of Lions has no relevant books to record it. It is just a myth between epic legends. If you carefully distinguish it, you can know that it is completely fabricated, and there is even the figure of the God of War, Emond.
Did Kant know that the so-called God of War, Emond, was nothing more than a religion passed down from the Silver Plate Kingdom.
It is said that the time of religious belief has not been 300 years.
It belongs to a new type of religion.
That is to say, only the concept of martial arts caters to the Principality of the Lion before it is established as the state religion.
But the real rulers are the grand dukes and nobles, not these priests and priests.
In fact, even in the Silver Plate Kingdom with a strong religious atmosphere, God of War Emond is not considered the main god, because in the Silver Plate Kingdom with a more prosperous economy and handicraft industry, the Holy See is the state religion.
And what they believe in is the Holy Light.
On the retina, a pop-up dialog box directly interrupted his meditation.
[Ding...Temporary task release]
(end of this chapter)