Looking at the stone ridge in front of him, Cardin stopped and sat on a large stone slab.

They walked seven or eight miles and walked for nearly an hour. Cardin glanced at some of the people behind him who were sweating profusely, and then motioned for everyone to sit down and rest for a while.

It is too difficult to walk, winding, rugged and uneven.

Walking these seven or eight miles is more strenuous than walking dozens of miles in the wilderness.

At this moment, eight kobolds came up from behind and climbed up the stone ridge. Edward walked over, looked at the backs of the kobolds and said to Cardin: "I'll send them up to see the situation."

Cardin nodded. Compared to the clumsy quilboars, Edward's newly recruited scout team of kobolds were shorter and much more flexible than the quilboars, so it was much easier for them to walk on the rocks.

"This stone ridge is not small. We have to climb three or four miles of steep rock slopes made of piled rocks to go up." Edward said as he glanced at the small stone mountain range that stretched for several miles.

The center of Luan Grottoes is located on the small mountain range of Shiling.

"Isn't there a gentler road up the mountain?" Cardin looked at the rocky slope that towered into the clouds.

Each smooth stone reflected dazzling light in the sun. Just by looking at it, Cardin felt that it was not easy to climb the mountain.

"No!" Edward shook his head decisively.

"Perhaps there is, but my scout team did a rough search and found nothing. As for the caves above the stone ridge, I did not send anyone to search for fear of disturbing these centaurs."

"It is said that this place was the settlement of the ancient stone people, so the entire cave may be a huge stone building that radiates for more than ten miles. Perhaps because of its age, except for a few parts, most of them have collapsed!"

Cardin nodded, knowing in his heart that the terrain here is indeed complex.

The stone people are an ancient legendary race. They are very powerful individually. According to legend, they are the darlings of the earth element like the prairie elves. During the period when the orc empire was established, they were still present on the continent.

It's just that in the past two thousand years, no one has seen this race. Maybe it has died out, or maybe it has lived in seclusion somewhere in this world.

"No wonder no mercenary group has come here. Let alone no bounty, even if there is a large amount of bounty, it is estimated that not many mercenary groups are willing to come to this ghost place." Cardin looked at the rugged and steep stone ridge.

, said while saying.

If it weren't for a thousand gold coins, Cardin would probably have walked to the outskirts of the Grotto without even wanting to come in.

After resting for a while, everyone set off again.

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At the same time, there is a huge stone cave at the top of the stone ridge. The entire cave is like a palace made of piled rocks.

There were many centaurs around the cave, carrying quivers and wooden bows on their backs, and weapons such as swords and hammers hanging from their waists to guard the surroundings.

The top of the cave is extremely huge, with stone roads circling from top to bottom, winding to the bottom of the cave. On these stone roads, teams of centaurs are walking fast on the steep rocks, holding large wooden logs in their hands.

The box walked towards the bottom of the cave.

Once you fully enter the bottom of the cave, you will find that it is a different scene. It is no longer full of rocks, but a dirt field covered with flowers and flowers, and there is also an underground river like a creek with gurgling water.

If it weren't for the fact that teams of centaurs came and went in a hurry, breaking the tranquility here, maybe this place would be a paradise.

Deep in the underground world, where teams of centaurs end, there are mountains of goods piled up on the green grass.

There are three centaur commanders taking command next to the cargo.

At this time, a middle-aged centaur came from the distant passage. He was stronger than other centaurs. His long brown hair was braided into small braids. His ears were longer and pointed than those of elves. He was wearing white and silver armor.

, with fiery red stripes printed on it, and a face similar to that of an ordinary human being, but a pair of eyes with yellow light and no pupils, adding a bit of terror to him.

Seeing this centaur coming over, the three centaur commanders quickly said respectfully: "Master!"

"Is there any news about the elf merchant?" the centaur leader asked after taking a look at the goods that were piling up.

"Not yet!" A centaur leader shook his head.

"Damn it, why don't you send someone to take a look immediately?" the centaur leader said angrily.

The three centaurs immediately took a step back in fear, and one of the leaders turned around and left in panic.

However, he did not walk towards the passage where the groups of centaurs were moving, but walked deeper into the underground passage.

"Idiot! There are so many goods this time, there must be no problem. The tribe needs this money very much now." The centaur leader, with a frosty face and eyes gradually turning cold, looked at the remaining two centaur commanders and angrily shouted.

"Yes, Captain!" The remaining two centaur commanders suddenly looked horrified and returned to the cargo in a panic, scolding the centaur members to move faster.

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Soon, the centaur commander who originally walked deep into the underground passage returned from the passage with a smile on his face.

However, he was followed by five elves with long pointed ears, handsome faces, long golden hair, wearing exquisite fine armor, and swords hanging on their waists.

The centaur commander walked towards the more and more goods piled up, looked at the two centaur commanders who were looking at the five elves and asked: "Where is the leader?"

"I'll inform you!" A centaur nodded, then turned and left.

"Lord Kabei, this is too much. How many merchants have these dirty, lowly guys robbed?" An elf looked at the pile of boxes, and then at the centaur who was still carrying them.

He exclaimed in Elvish language to the leading elf.

"It should be goods that have been stored for a long time, but these damn bastards are really abominable. Just looking at these goods, you know that this band of thieves must not be allowed to stay."

"Otherwise, the prosperity of the Crossroads Camp under our control will be greatly reduced in the future." Another elf took a look and found that many boxes were covered with thick dust, which had obviously been stored for a long time.

"Well, since the other party welcomes us to their lair, it is obvious that the other party has planned to evacuate here." Elf Kabei glanced at his two elven companions.

"Moreover, as for annihilating them, this is something that Lord Leicester should worry about. Besides, without these thieves groups, wouldn't the mercenary groups we raise have nothing to eat?"

"Besides, there seems to be a lot of goods, but you can tell from the signs on them that they are all worthless goods. The total value is probably less than the armor you are wearing, Gula." Elf Kabei glanced behind him.

The elf with a rune bow and arrow hung on his waist smiled.

"Too!"

The three elves nodded in agreement, and at the same time looked at the blazing white armor on the elf Gula, showing envy.

"Hey, Lord Kabei, don't get involved with me casually. It's not like you don't have several thousand gold coins." Elf Gula looked at the leader Elf Kabei and said dissatisfied.

"Yes, yes, but we don't dare to be as extravagant as you!"

"That's right, you married into a wealthy family after all!"

"Hahaha...~"

"Whoever marries into a rich family, it's because she insists on marrying me shamelessly... No, marry me!" Elf Gula said seriously, but she felt that she was wrong, so she quickly corrected her, her handsome face turned red.
Chapter completed!