"Whether it's the ancient dragon's lair or the Dark Territory, we need to go down and confirm it ourselves. Before that, we'd better be fully prepared. I have to go back to the tribe and send a few people over to deal with us.
Exploring this cave will be of great help." Gavin decided to take practical action. Just guessing here is useless.
"Okay, I'll stay here and make preparations for exploration." Stelina did not run away this time. Exploring an unknown cave is a very serious matter. The more preparations you make, the greater the possibility of success.
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Stelina obviously has extensive experience in this area as well.
When Gavin returned to Black Well this time, he mainly transferred two kobolds - Zach and Susie.
The former is a member of the Black Well Tribe, one of the most accomplished cave diggers, and is very useful both in judging the conditions of the cave itself and in stone shaping.
The latter's experience in traps is what Gavin and the others need most. Whether it is a man-made cave or a natural cave, there are all kinds of traps.
This matter suffered from poor communication between the two parties. If they had known earlier that there was still a cave waiting for them to explore, Gavin would have transferred them together during the last troop deployment.
Fortunately, it's air transportation, and it only takes four hours to get there and back.
The first time they saw the Dragon Scale Oak, the two kobolds' behavior, especially Susie's, was very exaggerated. They knelt on the ground on the spot, kissing the ground where the Dragon Scale Oak was, and their whole bodies could not suppress the trembling.
Gavin just watched quietly, this scene did not surprise him.
Kobolds are very sensitive to anything related to dragons, let alone unusual beings like the Dragonscale Oak.
Standing in front of this tree that is so majestic and beyond imagination, even an ordinary person can't help but tremble, no matter how many times he sees it.
After several minutes, Susie regained her composure, turned to Gavin and said, "Lord, I want to ask you something."
"What happened?"
"After I die, please bury my body under this sacred tree." Susie's request was a bit bizarre.
"Okay." Gavin readily agreed, "We'll talk about it after you die of old age. What did you feel?"
"I feel the pulse of life, the power of the dragon, flowing on this sacred tree." Susie paused slightly, and said with unconcealed doubts on her face, "But something is not right. I feel that the sacred tree
, seems a little sick."
"This tree is sick? Why didn't I feel it?" Young Copper Dragon Tan couldn't help but look up at the lush dragon scale oak tree. He couldn't tell that he was sick at all.
"This disease does not originate from the sacred tree itself, but from the land beneath its feet. It seems that something is polluting this land and contaminating the sacred tree. The sacred tree is full of vitality. It is naturally invisible now. It will be visible to the naked eye.
When the time comes, the disease will be deep." Susie replied respectfully, "This is just my personal perception, and it cannot be completely accurate. After all, compared to the sacred tree, we are too small."
"If the disease originated under our feet, maybe it is connected to the cave we explored." Gavin attached great importance to Susie's perception.
Susie's abilities cannot be treated as a simple eighth-level professional, especially when it comes to earth elements and dragons.
She has been hosting dragon-hunting ceremonies for a long time, especially the recent large-scale dragon-hunting conferences organized by the Black Well Tribe. She has presided over them, from which she has gained great benefits.
Even Gavin, an outsider, could clearly feel that a powerful force was awakening in Susie's body.
The most important thing is that the shadow of the dragon scale oak tree in Gavin's sea of consciousness is not quite right either.
This phantom was generally red copper in color, but its roots were wrapped in a strange black mist, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
The virtual shadow of the Dragon Scale Oak is the projection of the Dragon Scale Oak itself, a reflection of the real situation.
It was in response to Susie's perception that she was sick.
It's just the phantom of the Dragon Scale Oak, and there's no way to explain it to outsiders. Gavin himself isn't very sure, and he doesn't have an instruction manual. Everything is a matter of self-exploration.
Now I am using Susie's words to give Stelina and the others a bit of a warning.
Judging from their expressions, it was obvious that they didn't attach much importance to this matter. After all, this was just the perception of a weird-looking kobold.
When Gavin came and went, Stelina was already ready and ready to go.
Gavin didn't waste any time and directly activated the battle armor, taking the lead and walking at the front.
Battle armor is made to do this job.
It's just that professionally speaking, Gavin, a psychic, was leading a group of warriors. I dare not say it was unheard of, it was definitely rare.
The dazzling light inherent in the battle armor eliminates the need for lighting torches after entering the cave.
Then again, except for the three Pik Druids led by Atwood, the other members all have dark vision.
In addition to the four mentioned above, this exploration team also includes four eladrin warriors led by Stelina, a young copper dragon led by Gavin, and two kobolds.
This twelve-member exploration team has a luxurious configuration and can handle most emergencies.
There was only three or four meters of new soil around the bitten tree roots, which had obviously been forcefully bitten and knocked away by the aircraft carrier bug.
After going deeper, there are no traces of new digging at all. The cave is covered with moss and various underground mushrooms. You can tell at a glance that it is very old.
It's just difficult to tell whether it is artificially excavated or naturally formed.
There is no need for an expert like Zach to analyze these. Everyone present can easily distinguish them.
The speed at which the exploration team traveled was neither too fast nor too slow.
Because most of the time, there is no need for Suzy to check step by step.
The traces left by the aircraft carrier bug on the ground are very clear, and even if there were originally traps, they would have been destroyed long ago.
"Wait a minute." Susie, who was only a few steps behind Gavin, suddenly stopped.
Gavin immediately stood still. At this time, it would be right to listen to the experts.
Not only him, but all the teams behind him stopped. When there are traps nearby, the most taboo thing is to move randomly.
Susie walked forward cautiously, groping and observing for a while.
"What happened? What did you find?" Gavin asked in a low voice.
"Don't you think that this tunnel is a bit too straight and the slope is too steep? If a huge boulder is placed on the other side, wouldn't it be a terrible rolling stone trap?" Susie explained while pressing her claws on the ground to perform elements.
Perception.
Trap makers, unlike ordinary thieves, rely not only on experience and observation, but also on elemental perception to find traps.
The earth element in the earth is her third eye.
Help her explore, perceive, surrounding items that resemble trap outlines, especially elemental fluctuations, and facilitate the exploration of magical traps, even on top of physical traps.
"Here." Susie put away her paws and looked up at the ceiling of the cave.
"I'll go up and have a look." Atwood volunteered, flapped his dragonfly wings, slowly rose up, and flew in the direction Susie pointed.
"Be careful." Neither Gavin nor Stelina stopped him.
With his small stature and ability to fly, he is the best choice for this task.
Soon, Atwood's voice came back and said: "Yes, there is a falling stone gate here. It is physical, and the mechanism has been jammed."
Everyone couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Physical mechanisms are easier to deal with. The shelf life of such things is relatively short, and they often get stuck and die after being in disrepair for a long time.
If it were replaced by a magic trap, it would be more troublesome. Its shelf life is linked to the strength of the manufacturer.
The more powerful the maker, the longer the magic traps created will last, many of which last for centuries.
The traps that are still in effect in ancient cemeteries and ruins are often of the second type.
The next second, Gavin and Stelina looked at each other at the same time and said in unison: "This is really a dragon's nest!"
Since there is a trap, there must be a maker.
The person who excavated such a huge and majestic cave must not be an ordinary person.
"Don't jump to conclusions so early, or you may be misled. Zach, use the stone shaping technique to completely destroy the falling stone gate." Gavin said to another kobold Zach, he didn't want to.
Hope is pinned on the falling stone door itself rusting, especially the door blocking the back.
Once at the critical moment of escape, if such a door suddenly falls and a rolling stone comes out, it will be really fatal.
You can never be too cautious when exploring a cave, especially this kind of unknown exploration with no time limit.
Even if you waste some spell slots and time, it's still worth it.
At worst, go back, rest for a day, and come back the next day.
Without Gavin even needing to speak, Atwood took the initiative and said, "I'll send this gentleman up."
Atwood circled around Zach, and little bits of fairy dust fell, and Zach suddenly floated up.
The two kobolds who did not participate in the Fairy Banquet couldn't help but widen their dog eyes when they saw this magical scene. Do they still have such magical abilities?
Zach's respect for his leader Gavin has reached a new level.
He is a real old man from the Black Well tribe. He was the first to lead his tribe to join and witnessed with his own eyes the entire miracle.
In fact, throughout the entire process, Zach was confused and confused.
Even if I asked him to explain how this miracle happened, he would be hesitant and unable to give a general idea.
Counting on your fingers, it's only been three months, and spring hasn't ended yet.
The number of kobolds owned by the three major tribes, Black Well, Yingya Cave and Pit, has exceeded tens of thousands, and this number is still increasing.
The most important thing is that they have a dragon, a real dragon.
What is different from what Zach originally thought is that with the addition of this real dragon, Gavin's leader's status has not been reduced, but has become a little more detached, because this real dragon regards him as the closest person.
She is said to be her master, but in fact, no matter how you look at it, it looks like she is working for Chief Gavin.
Gavin is the leader of the kobolds.
The kobolds regard Lord Iwensa as their master.
Lord Iwensa appointed Gavin as the leader of the kobolds.
Gavin used the wealth created by the kobolds to hire Lord Iwensa.
Lord Iwensa is very satisfied with Chief Gavin's employment and thinks more highly of him.
Not to mention kobolds, even human businessmen who are proficient in calculating accounts are confused by this confusing account.
But just as he turned around, Gavin hooked up with a group of elves and goblins from the Fairy Wilderness.
Come here to excavate the treasures of the ancient dragons and see how they treat leader Gavin, especially the little goblins, who respect him from the bottom of their hearts.
What earth-shattering things did his lord do?
While praising Gavin in his heart, Zach was actually somewhat proud of himself because he had a keen eye for recognizing people, acted decisively, and led the Cangya Tribe to join the Black Well Tribe despite the opposition of most tribesmen.
His original decision has now brought him huge rewards. Gavin will definitely reserve a seat for him at all meetings held by the Black Well tribe, and he will be ranked among the top five.
While his thoughts were spinning, Zach had already floated to the top of the cave. He quickly gathered his thoughts, pressed his claws on the cave stone, and activated the three-ring stone shaping spell.
The earth elements gathered together, and the surrounding boulders seemed to come to life, slowly surging towards the location where he was focused.