At the same time, Li Wei also heard a series of "click-click" sounds, which sounded like the impact of some kind of hard object!
At this time, Donna, who heard the cry, immediately ran over and took out the spear that she had always carried on her back but was almost completely useless.
Levi also immediately put a mage armor on her. As an energy armor, it can not only resist physical damage, but also has a certain degree of magic resistance. It must also be able to provide some protection against acid.
effect.
After Donna took a quick look, there were a few more pops from the treasure chest, and three balls of acid flew out.
But this time, Donna was not as timid as Sam. She first dodged at an extremely fast speed, then with a squeak, she stabbed inwards with her spear several times, and then she lifted it hard.
There was a "crackling" sound, and several large beetles more than a foot long, with a metallic luster all over their bodies, fell to the ground.
In addition to a very deep blood hole behind them, there are also several extremely small green gems inlaid around them, some of which are rapidly fading away.
In front of their heads, there is a pair of sharp upper jaws that are completely out of proportion to their bodies and resemble giant pliers. It seems that they must have made the "clicking" sound before.
"Levi, I've got it done. There are still some things in here, which seem to be the carapace of these beetles, and there are a few that look like eggs."
As she spoke, Donna took out some carapace shells that had obviously been processed. Judging from their appearance, they were clearly identical to the corpses of the beetles on the ground.
If I had to find some difference, it would probably be that the positions of the gems on the back of the carapace are empty.
Sam, who was obviously frightened, came back to his senses, and he said in shock: "Sir, this is a gem beetle. It is usually a trap and collection left intentionally by the dragons in the treasure house. It serves as a guard and
Sentinels exist."
"In addition to being used for digging holes, their upper jaws are also very suitable for hunting animals, humans, or halflings!"
Looking at his appearance and listening to his words, Levi knew that there must be some story behind it. Maybe some of Sam's relatives and friends had died on the upper jaw of the gem beetle.
As for hearing that the gem beetles were traps and collectibles used by the dragon to guard the treasure house, he was not surprised at all, but it was true. They had already guessed it many times before, and now it was just a further confirmation.
But he didn't have time to question Sam carefully at this time. He just walked towards and touched the corpses of those gem beetles. If they were alive and could enter the collection of the dragon's treasure house, what happened to them after they died?
Moreover, he also had some vague guesses about the gem-like gadgets behind the other party. These gem beetles had just used acid twice, and there happened to be two gems that were quickly extinguished behind them. Is there any direct connection between them?
Woolen cloth?
As soon as he got it, the system prompts popped up immediately. Just as he guessed, they were indeed a special kind of valuable items!
Gem Beetle Corpse (Emerald Type - Broken): A valuable item that can be sold or used as a material for sacrifice, magic, alchemy or forging.
(It is said that if a gem beetle is killed before it uses up its daily spell-like abilities, the remaining fully formed gems on its carapace can be removed. Each time the slain beetle uses a spell-like ability,
the number of gems will be reduced by one, and you will never be able to harvest gems from living bugs)
Levi was immediately overjoyed, and then he immediately touched the metallic shells in the treasure chest, and then received a similar system prompt.
Gem Beetle's Back Shell (Emerald - Broken): A special material that can be sold or used as an alchemy or forging material.
(All gem beetles can use a level 0 quasi-magic. Although after losing the gem, their corpses also lose their magical power, the hard back shells of these bugs are also valuable. Maybe you can ask the blacksmith.
blacksmith?)
Obviously, the value of the latter was much lower, but Levi still swept away the 13 back shells in the treasure box as soon as possible. This special back shell only occupies one grid every 20 copies.
Then he also didn't let go of the three corpses and packed them up together.
At this time, the system's prompt came belatedly, saying that they had just achieved a mediocre victory against three first-level emerald gem beetles.
As for the eggs that Donna mentioned, they are also the eggs of the emerald beetles among these gem beetles.
According to the system prompts, they will become level 1 soldiers when they grow up. In addition to using their huge and sharp upper jaws for physical attacks, they can also use level 0 magic - acid splash 4 times a day. This number is exactly equal to the number on their backs.
The number of gems.
At this time, Levi also roughly figured out that there should be many types of gem beetles. This kind of emerald type gem beetle can use acid splash, and other types should also master different magics.
No, the system is talking about quasi-magic, which is different from the magic that mages need to recite incantations and use gestures. Does quasi-magic refer to special powers that have similar effects but may actually have different principles?
But that's right, gem beetles should not be smart enough to learn magic. This should be their innate talent, so they are called quasi-magic!
"Levi, there's another box inside!"
As soon as he put away the carcasses of these gem beetles, Donna immediately shouted in surprise.
In fact, she didn't need to say anything, Li Wei had already seen it, because after taking away most of the things, what was left was a bright golden place, with an extremely hidden and gorgeous small treasure chest inside!
Sam also hurriedly stretched his neck to look over, but within two seconds, he immediately shook his head and sighed: "I'm very sorry, sir, I can't open this special magic treasure chest at the moment."
Levi took a few glances. In addition to the bright golden light of this treasure chest, which was probably made of gold, its surface also vaguely revealed the unique shimmer of magic, which was very similar to the light on the magic pond before.
"Is it possible to crack open with violence?"
Sam shook his head: "Even if it is broken by force, there is a high chance that the contents inside will be damaged along with it. This is the insurance measure that most magic treasure chests have set up in advance, just like the space bag."
Levi shrugged and mastered another little knowledge.
So he no longer forced himself: "Forget it, I'm very satisfied with the current harvest. It's time for us to leave. I seem to vaguely hear the barking of dogs and the howling of wolves outside getting more intense."
As he spoke, Levi handed the scabbard of the shimmering sword to Donna: "Donna, will wearing it affect your movements?"
Seven grids contained stone slabs, two grids contained the bodies of gem beetles, and the last grid contained their eggs. Now that his space backpack was full, the scrolls and the like had to be stuffed into his pockets.
Normally he didn't feel it, but this time he really felt that his space backpack was too small. If it could be several times bigger, he would have to move all the wood in the kobold warehouse.
Donna took it with a smile and hung it around her waist: "If it's a battle, it will indeed have some impact, but if you just evacuate from here, it won't have any impact at all."
Levi also laughed: "Okay, help me get it first. We are indeed about to retreat. I have heard more and more barking. It seems that the kobolds who went out have returned."
"But before that, I still need to do one thing."
Levi's eyes gradually turned to the mountains of corpses. Although most of them were cavemen who died without mercy, there were also corpses of half-elves, humans and dwarves. If they continued to stay here, they would undoubtedly become
Food for kobolds.
He can't take them away, but he can do one thing.
Clenching the rusty iron badge with one hand, Levi grasped it with five fingers of the other hand, and blazing lines of fire surged out from his fingertips: "Burning Hand!"
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