Chapter 337: Entering the Secret Realm of Lava for the First Time
"Whoever wants to die can stand up!"
Downton looked at the guards and held the handle of the knife with one hand.
"Boy, you don't have a soft tone. You don't even look at where this place is?" A captain of ten commanders spit out thick phlegm and pointed to the military camp behind him. "You can beat a thousand of us?"
"Sir, if this guy dies unexpectedly, how much will it cost to settle the matter?" Downton asked the Centurion, ignoring the Captain.
"Death?" The Centurion understood what Downton meant, but did not answer.
"Ten thousand gold marks?" A disdainful smile escaped from the corner of Downton's mouth, "The most I can offer is fifty thousand gold marks. If the deal is established, just nod."
The officer hesitated. If he was given five thousand gold coins instead of ten thousand, he could find an excuse to kill the soldier. If he wasn't in public, he would have agreed.
The soldiers looked surprised. They didn't expect that Downton would actually say such a thing. The captain was not calm anymore. He knew the virtue of the commander. If he was asked to go on patrol as an excuse, he could kill him and report him missing.
"Okay, the joke is over." Anthony interrupted the officer first and taught the captain, "Keep your mouth clean. He is a Templar. If you insult him, he has the right to force you to
Participate in a duel to the death."
"What? Templar? Are you kidding? How old is he?"
"Stop being stunned and apologize quickly. You can't afford to offend this kind of person."
Not only the soldiers looked at Downton in shock, but also the adventurers around him were dumbfounded. Downton's identity really surprised them.
The girl's long hair was pulled by her rude father, and her eyes fell on Downton's face. A ray of winter sunshine shone on his face, making his facial contours look even more resolute.
Downton took out the badge and put it on his chest. He had been a civilian for too long. He was not used to using his status to suppress others. According to the unwritten rules of the Western Continent, the honor of the Templars could not be tarnished. It was a blasphemy against the goddess of justice.
Downton has the right to demand a life-or-death duel.
"Sir Knight, what I just said is nonsense. Please let me go!" The tenth captain knelt on the ground with a thud, slapping his face and begging Downton for mercy in a panic.
When the Templar Knights killed someone, the local sheriff did not even have the right to arrest and interrogate them, because only the Holy See of Light could judge the knights. All they could do was report the knight's behavior to the Holy See, and in the end they would not even be able to see the outcome of the trial.
Many countries in the Western Continent have the supremacy of theocracy, and the influence of the Holy See of Light is so great that the status of the priests is also high.
"Hmph. Get out!"
Downton was not interested in arguing with a bastard, so he waited until the deputy leader walked up to him and took out his wallet.
"Haha, this wallet of yours is really unique." Dongba couldn't help but tease. The wallet was obviously sewn by a private person. The stitching was messed up and looked like a centipede crawling around. There was also an abstract fox pattern embroidered on it.
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"My sister did it for me." Downton smiled. In order to do this, Celes' fingers received dozens of stitches. It made him feel distressed and warm at the same time.
"Hey, no wonder you have to pay for them, you are a rich man!" As a shooter, Dongba's eyesight is naturally very good. With a casual glance, he saw that Downton's wallet was stuffed with one thousand gold coins.
The golden ticket made it bulging. He estimated that it was at least 50,000 or 60,000.
"What's this? His saber is a perfect level of black dragon wings." Anthony joked, which was also a compliment to Downton and told others not to cause trouble because of his youth.
The team members subconsciously stared at Downton's waist, and then remembered that his shield was not bad. Some gasped.
When the scumbag man heard this, his eyes lit up and he stared at Downton as if he had discovered a treasure, and then glanced at his wife.
After paying the toll, a man in charge of scouting deployed his soul shield and took the lead in crossing the plane rift.
Downton was in the second half of the queue because he was a knight. When he stepped into the crack, a slight tearing force swept through his body, as if he wanted to be torn apart by five horses.
His vision became dark, he was dizzy, and he couldn't tell the direction at all. Fortunately, this process only lasted less than five seconds, and Downton stood on the ground again.
Before he could open his eyes, a wave of heat hit his face.
The temperature difference between sudden cold and sudden heat made everyone very uncomfortable. They sneezed several times and even coughed.
"Wow! So beautiful!"
The female mage of the team looked at the orange fire clouds flowing in the sky and quickly took out the DV crystal to take pictures.
The field of vision is a plain area. Except for a few occasional volcanoes, the scenery is unobstructed. Because of the high temperature, air transpiration, and strong convection, the distant scenery is blurred.
Volcanic ash was everywhere, and the insteps of Downton's feet were sunken into it, and the warm feeling penetrated through the deerskin boots and reached his skin.
In less than five minutes, everyone had not left the vicinity of the plane rift, and they could no longer bear the heat, so they all took off their winter clothes.
"It's miserable, I'm most afraid of the heat." Dongba was sweating profusely and couldn't help but take out the water bottle and take a sip.
"Save water. This is a lava secret realm. The water source is very scarce. If you don't want to die of thirst, you'd better keep your mouth shut." After letting the troops stationed here check the certificate, Anthony returned to the team. His demeanor changed, reflecting the appearance of a regiment leader.
With great majesty, "We formed a warning formation and set off!"
No need to warn, experienced adventurers all know what to do. They started to pack their equipment as they hurried on, without anyone saying anything, because that would waste energy and water.
Downton led the horse and followed the team. Although his expression remained unchanged, his heart was filled with turmoil.
"Homer, what's wrong with you? Answer me!" Downton wanted to share with Grimoire how he felt about entering the secret realm for the first time, but Homer was completely silent.
"Could it be that the magic book was damaged due to passing through the cracks in the plane?" Downton thought about it and felt that this was the only possibility. He put his hand into his pocket and tried to take a gold coin from the war space by covering up.
But there was no response at all.
"Homer, are you kidding me?"
Even though Downton yelled, he still didn't get a response.
"Mom!" The girl was equally uneasy. When her father saw Anthony recruiting members, he chased her and recommended himself.
She never thought it would be successful, and she didn't have time to prepare supplies, so apart from daily luggage, they didn't have any secret realm guide items.
"Don't worry." Miliya held her daughter Juliet's hand and looked at her husband De Niro.
"Don't bother me, I'm thinking of a way." The bearded man De Niro glared at his wife and stared at Downton, preparing to make his move. This kind of newcomer is the most soft-hearted. If he asks other adventurers, he will definitely run into trouble.
"Lily, go." De Niro called his daughter's nickname and ordered her.
"I don't!" Juliet refused and hid behind Downton. She would rather do the dirtiest and most tiring work than ask for help.
"I'll go." Miliya had no choice but to get the supplies as soon as possible. She was so thirsty that she died of thirst. For her daughter, it didn't matter if she begged for help in a low voice. She was willing to do even more embarrassing things.
"Well, go and come back quickly." De Niro touched his belly, looked into the distance with bright eyes, and clenched his fists. This time he must turn over.
"Go faster and try to reach the outpost before noon." Anthony urged, explaining the basic situation.
Not only is there a time difference between the Lava Secret Realm and the Western Continent, but the flow of time is also different. One day in the Secret Realm and two days in the Western Continent will pass, but it is not feasible to practice here. The concentration of magic energy is too low, which is why the group
The reason why everyone is asked to prepare magic stones and potions is because if you wait for natural recovery, it will take too long.
"Hello. Sir Knight, can you give us some water? Just a little bit is fine." The young woman Miliya lowered her voice with a humble smile and begged Downton.
Downton glanced at this sick woman, then turned to look at her daughter with frostbitten hands. After some hesitation, she still shook her head.
"Feel sorry!"
If it were normal times, Downton would have no problem giving them a water bag, because there are hundreds of gallons of clean water stored in iron barrels in the war space, which is enough for him to take a bath every day.
But after entering the secret realm just now, Homer suddenly fell silent, and the war space was not opened. He didn't know when he would be contacted. This meant that Downton currently only had supplies dragged by horses, and he had to save them no matter what.
"Thank you!" Miliya couldn't hide the disappointment on her face, but she didn't pester her. She thanked her and left.
Downton also had another concern. He had never been in contact with this family. Who knew their character? He didn't want to be taken for granted and deceived, but looking at their terrible appearance, he still couldn't bear it and waved his hand to release Shen Mu.
the wind.
A halo of white light appeared above Miliya's head, and the light spots descended, healing her body.
"I am Emperor Polo, the wind of divine showering? Is this a bishop-level magic?"
The middle-aged knight in the team shouted out when he saw this scene. He looked at Downton as if he were looking at a rare earth-moving dragon.
Other team members were also surprised, but friendly smiles followed. Having a strong teammate meant that everyone's lives were more guaranteed.
"Captain, you have found a treasure." Rebecca sighed to herself. Even if Downton only knew this healing magic, it would be enough to spend a lot of money to recruit him.
"Downton, don't waste your magic energy. There are dangers in the secret realm, and we may engage in battle at any time." Anthony reminded kindly and gave a warning, "In the future, you are not allowed to use skills randomly without my order."
"So Hina is just Hina. Inexperience can kill people!"
Triangle Eyes shrugged his shoulders and mocked Downton.
"Stop saying a few words!"
Rebecca tried to smooth things over. She could see that Downton was not the kind of person who would suffer easily, and it would be troublesome if a fight broke out.
In two hours, the team's speed slowed down a lot because everyone's physical strength and sweat loss were too serious.
"Captain, it's even hotter here than the Sahara Desert!" The bearded man kept wiping his sweat and licking the corners of his chapped mouth, reluctant to drink water.
"Everyone, please work harder. We are in the territory of the gray rock vultures. Let's walk there first." As soon as Anthony finished speaking, a group of dark clouds appeared in the northwest sky. It was the arrival of the vultures. (To be continued...