There are a large number of bedrolls, boxes and barrels used as stools, and food scattered in the hall.
The smell of sweat, rotting meat and moldy food filled the room.
Apparently this mercenary group has been stationed here for a long time.
Sherlock and Starfire looked at each other, and both of them noticed something strange.
This is a tomb that has been covered in dust for many years. Even if there was food in it, it would have rotted long ago.
And according to what the orc just said, they never went out again after coming in.
So where does this food come from?
NPCs don't have backpacks, so they can't carry so much food or even wine with them when traveling outside.
The only possibility is storage space, but who would be so rich to hide so much food in the storage space to keep it for the winter?
All this evidence proves that this group of orcs can, at least once, be able to freely enter and leave this space.
As for why this matter was concealed, it all depends on what the leader will say next.
"Adventurers, I am the leader of the Taugbaili mercenary group. You can call me Savila." A half-orc sat on a barrel and said to everyone, "I don't know why you are here."
After everyone reiterated their previous explanations for dealing with the orc.
After the orcs repeatedly confirmed that this group of people was not hostile, they frankly talked about their group's current predicament.
The barrier on the door that everyone passed through just now could not last long, and the only person who knew how to set up the barrier had already died in the battle.
And once those endless groups of undead creatures attack, they will have absolutely no chance of survival.
The only way out now is to find a key in Morel's Tomb, the key that can open the portal to the material plane.
"Adventurers, if you can bring that key back, I can teach you how to use it. Before that, you can take a rest in my camp." The orc said generously.
This can be regarded as a piggyback mission, because no matter what, Shylock and Soto will always go to Morel's Tomb.
On the other hand, Dragon Girl and her group only need to find the missing half-elf girl.
"Commander Savella, I would like to ask, in recent times, people have often disappeared near the stone circle. I wonder if your people have discovered anything." Xinghuo asked.
"A few days ago, my scouts did say that they saw undead creatures leading a few people to the mausoleum." After finishing speaking, Savila ignored them and left the hall alone to go upstairs.
The second and third floors of the fortress are Savella's private territory, and only a few of his closest orcs can go up there.
The remaining members of the mercenary group and Sherlock and his party could only rest on the first floor.
Speaking of which, this Taogebaili mercenary group is full of talents. Among the hundreds of members, there are orcs, half-orcs, and hobgoblins. Their levels are all around level 50. Among them, there are more than a dozen with second-level professions.
indivual.
The strange thing is that all those with second-level professions are half-orcs.
According to the orc who led the way, the previous old leader was an orc warlock. No matter how stupid the other party was, it would be impossible for a group of orcs to have such powerful strength...
"I found out that Taugbaili means pure blood and racial glory in the orc language." Violet said in the team channel.
"Sure enough, there is something wrong with this Savila. I don't believe that an orc warlock who believes in racism will let a half-orc succeed him."
"Yes, a warlock who can set up barriers is obviously not a stupid person. The possibility of dying before all his men are killed is too small."
"Also, they should obviously have the ability to travel between two planes, why should they hide it."
"I also suspect that those missing people are not in Morel's tomb at all, otherwise it would make no sense for those undead creatures to kill us as soon as they see us."
"You mean..."
"Those missing people are probably in this tower." Sherlock and Starfire said in unison.
After deliberate training, Sherlock's current analytical ability has been greatly improved. He is no longer like before and can only nod his head behind Feng Erzhong and Tam.
What surprised him was that Xinghuo, a light-armored warrior, was unexpectedly in tune with him.
"Ah, brother Xinghuo, you are so amazing. You can think of so many things at once." Violet lay on Xinghuo's back, hugging his neck, and said with admiration on her face.
"It's nothing, Sherlock also said a lot." The human warrior said modestly, scratching his head shyly.
The two people seemed to be afraid of spreading dog food, which obviously caused some people's displeasure.
"Tch, what's so great about it?" Soto said quietly in his heart, and immediately withdrew his envious eyes.
Seeing the familiar expression, Sherlock couldn't help but laugh, then took out two bottles of wine from his backpack and handed them over: "Here, let's drink to the same feeling we have at this moment."
"Ninjas have always been different." Soto said beautifully, and he drank the wine more happily, blowing off the bottle in one breath.
"Well, luckily the cheapest rye he drank was the cheapest rye." Sherlock was glad that he didn't take out all his good wines. With his way of drinking, drinking rye just like Zhong Erfeng would be enough.
Already.
Okay, now that the situation analysis is almost complete, the next step is how to act.
"Why don't we just take over this mercenary group, and we won't have to guess all the time." Daenerys was not good at dealing with complicated situations, but now that she is not in a good mood, her ideas are more direct.
However, this idea is a bit straightforward, but it is still a good strategy.
With the combined strength of the five of them, it is quite possible to defeat this mercenary group.
I'm just afraid that losing this group of NPCs who could have been a help would cause a lot of unnecessary trouble in the subsequent exploration.
After all, since the system has such a group of people here, it definitely means that they can play a certain role in some places, even a crucial role.
The most obvious point is that if the orc was the only one in the entire castle who knew how to leave, and they killed each other rashly, wouldn't they be committing suicide themselves?
"Then let me go upstairs to explore the situation first." Soto said confidently.
"Okay, but it's unlikely that someone else will find out." Sherlock had a deep understanding of this thief's hiding ability.
"Don't worry."
After Soto finished speaking, he was about to leave, but was held back by Xinghuo, "You left just like that. One less person here will definitely attract their attention, Azi."
"Understood." Violet responded and said, "Come on, let my Vivian take a sip."
