Chapter 25 Encountering in the Dungeon Did You Do Something Wrong
Under the setting sun, a black pickup truck was speeding on the road. The mud and sand kept being thrown out from the bottom of the wheels angered the bushes on both sides. They lowered their heads and cursed.
The road in the wilderness is difficult to walk, full of cracks and very bumpy.
The wildly growing herbaceous plants, relying on the silt that accidentally flooded the cement floor, took root tenaciously, expanded the territory here, expanded the gaps, and destroyed the family harmony of calcium and silicon.
Looking south to the Chutian Realm, such a huge city has become a miniature on the mountainside. There is only a solitary "needle" attacking the sky, lonely and small.
"How long is the journey to get there?"
"Come on, we'll reach the ruins of Stronghold No. 114 after passing the hilltop in front.
"There are about 500 families living there now. It is the largest gathering place for poor people here."
Cheng An replied loudly.
On the way here, he learned the identity of the team's employer.
I heard from the silver-haired girl that her name is Toris Lenz.
Cheng An had never heard of the Lenzi family in the forum before, and it seemed that they were just a small force in the Suitian Realm.
As for the nymphomaniac, precocious Goth lolita, her name was "Lolo", but her family name was not mentioned.
"It seems that this little girl may be the one with the biggest background. Well, for example, we can't reveal her true origin..."
Cheng An paid more attention to her.
In the carriage, Luoluo was talking to Toris in a low voice:
"Sister Jian Ji, do you really want to refuse the royal family's marriage proposal? I heard that the second prince is young and handsome, and he has never had a girlfriend!"
"How many times have I told you, I'm far from reaching that height, don't call me random names!"
The silver-haired girl gave her a light chestnut.
"Oh, what about the second prince? Don't you think about it?" Luoluo asked.
"What second prince? Little guy, what are you thinking in your little head?"
Toris flicked the Goth Loli's forehead and said:
“It’s been more than three hundred years since the Federation was established, so what kind of royal family is there to speak of?
"These royal wastes have no real power and no strength. They only know how to fight among themselves all day long. How can they win my favor?
"Compared to the second prince, hey, maybe it would be more reliable to let the old men from the Council of Ten Saints come to propose marriage to me."
"Oh, well, by the way, my father is coming this time and will return from Kowloon soon.
"I heard that he wanted to welcome back a mysterious man from Kowloon. That man's status is said to be comparable to His Majesty the Pope! You may consider this one!"
Luoluo said, covering his head.
"Snapped!"
Another hard blow to the head made Luoluo almost cry.
Toris chuckled and said: "Kowloon? How could I marry a vulgar potion master? Don't say so much, just complete this trial properly.
"If you fail to pass the divine blood test and get the second drop of blood, your father will not let you go."
Luoluo pouted: "What am I afraid of for such an extremely simple trial?
"Besides, sister, aren't you here? Hehe, sister, your place is so big and white, let me take a bite!"
Inside the carriage, there were two other guards, their heads shrouded in armor, isolating the inside and outside.
They can't see it.
They couldn't hear it either.
Like two lifeless statues.
…
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"Everyone, stronghold No. 114 has arrived."
Cheng An said and jumped out of the car first.
This place is located in a mountain depression, backed by a remnant of mineral mining, like a "Brokeback Mountain" cut in half by a sharp blade.
The village was built on a former military stronghold.
The stronghold was the war front that people temporarily occupied in this wasteland in order to carve out a home suitable for human habitation.
The people living in this village relied on some of the fortifications in the original stronghold as a foundation, and then built some brick and tile houses, scattered in various gentle places in the mountain col.
The sunlight has completely disappeared, and the place is plunged into shadow.
One by one, lights lit up from these houses, pitifully illuminating areas as big as a palm.
Some farmers were just now returning home from the fields on the mountain, taking advantage of the dusk and night.
Toris and Luoluo, as well as two expressionless escorts, also got out of the car.
"It has been mentioned in the church that someone here has reported that a demon species is suspected to have appeared. It was extremely weak at the beginning, but ordinary people here can defeat it by uniting.
"But later, workers began to die inexplicably, and things got out of control. Only then did they realize that a devil's cave might have appeared around them."
Luoluo explained.
Cheng An knew about the Demon Cave.
Over there, the east and west continents of Kowloon and the Federation are territories that humans have developed and are suitable for living.
More than 90% of the world is filled with demons, monsters, and even evil gods in disguise.
But at least within this 10% area, humans still have the final say.
But nothing is absolute.
There is no complete insulation between humans and the wasteland.
On the one hand, no matter how strong the border defenses are, some fish will inevitably slip through the net.
They may disguise themselves as humans and force their way through;
Or sneak into human territory from some loosely defended places.
These all need to be hunted down and exterminated;
On the other hand, weird caves appear from time to time on the mainland.
They are like space wormholes, seemingly connected to the legendary abyss.
There are always demon species that can come out of these space wormholes and attack humans. This is the demon cave.
If there are always traces of demons escaping in, then there is no pattern to the appearance of demon caves.
It cannot be predicted or avoided, it can only be discovered later.
Fortunately, the level of demons in the Demon Cave is generally weaker.
Therefore, the sect disciples in Kowloon and the church priests in the Federation often leave the Demon Cave to their respective juniors and let them use it as a place of trial.
"Well, what's your name, is it Cheng An? We don't know the specific location of the Devil's Cave right now. You said you know this place very well. Please tell me your suggestions."
Toris moved her eyes and looked at the 'guide' who volunteered to receive double the salary.
Cheng An didn't panic at all, he just pointed to a bunker-like building on the edge of the mine and said:
"Let's ask the priest here first. I think he should know something."
"Father? Is there actually a church here?" Toris asked.
Cheng An said: "Yes, there is a church of the Church of the God of War here, but it is relatively in decline. The priest is a junior priest, but he is already very old.
"There are also two servants of God, a pair of brothers. They are mainly responsible for the connection between here and the church in the city, including transporting the church's relief subsidies and distributing them to the villagers here."
In the Federation, 'servants of God' are different from believers. Servants of God refer to people who are designated and trained by priests and specialize in assisting priests.
They have provisions within the church, and the church pays them wages and provides them with basic living needs.
The servant of God has not yet performed divine enlightenment, or divine enlightenment has failed.
"So that's the case. No wonder the church said it was inside information."
There was a hint of surprise on Toris's face, and she suddenly realized.
At this time, she felt that Cheng An was a worthwhile hire. How could ordinary people have guessed that there would be a dedicated, officially registered church in a place like this?
Cheng An breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, after reading those miscellaneous ‘Dream Travel Notes’ in the forum, the advantages became apparent!
The reason why I know the situation of this church is because there is a walking host in the Masonic forum, who is the servant of God in this church.
"I vaguely remember that he seemed to have mentioned that life here is extremely difficult, and the Demon Cave has not just appeared now, but has been there for a long time.
"It's just that before, I could barely resist with the help of the eighty-year-old priest in the church.
"But now, it seems that the old priest can no longer resist it, so we have to ask for help from the city."
Cheng An was thinking in his mind, and he thought that he might be able to give a hint to the big brother later.
We are all our own people, and we are all ‘Internet Friends’ from Freemasonry!
After a while, a group of five people arrived at the bunker.
This was once the headquarters of the Stronghold Legion.
In terms of construction costs alone, all the houses in the entire village combined are not worth the cost of an entrance to this bunker.
It is a hemisphere with a diameter of nearly thirty meters, and the solid wall is made of special tempered glass.
Facing the village, there is an iron gate.
Bang bang bang!
Cheng An took the initiative to walk up, slapped the door frame hard, and shouted loudly.
"Fellow! Open the door, fellow!"
No one responded.
The iron door clanked and swayed, then opened with a creak.