The gold coin that Keli found was not big, smaller than a steel coin on Earth, but it had a beautiful appearance, clear pattern, and bright color. It didn't look like it had just been dug out, but it looked like it had just been cast.
This obviously shouldn't happen in an ancient temple.
But even the elves are gradually phasing out this kind of precious metal currency in this era. They are following the example of humans and making banknotes that are more convenient to use and easier to control. Even if they use coins, they should be ordinary currency made of ordinary metal.
Therefore, this gold coin cannot be really newly minted, so it seems a bit strange.
Keli continued to explain:
"This is what we find strange. This temple obviously has a long history, but the things inside are always new. How strange?"
"And not only the gold coins, but also some other utensils, ornaments, and statues in the main entrance hall are also very well preserved, with not even dust stuck to them."
"Teacher Oriana feels that there may be some kind of magical power permeating this temple, allowing these collections to remain intact."
As she spoke, she seemed a little excited, with a look of longing on her face.
"Perhaps this power can be used to heal dad's arm?"
It seemed that she was still thinking about her father's left arm. She couldn't find a suitable method in reality, so she focused on these ancient ruins.
Luo Er smiled and rubbed his daughter's head, feeling warm in his heart. His daughter's concern for him was really not in vain.
However, he doesn't care much about the condition of his left hand. At present, this left hand is quite convenient. It is very useful for traveling at home and killing people and setting fires. If his left hand really returns to normal, he may still feel some discomfort.
"Don't worry about this. Dad has already been used to it. Just let it happen."
"You must not take risks for such a trivial matter. You must pay attention to safety, you know? Dad is just a vulgar martial artist. He doesn't know much about extraordinary powers, so he may not be able to help."
"Remember to listen to Oriana more. Although she is only level 4, she is quite knowledgeable and has a serious and responsible attitude. She is a reliable teacher."
Luo Er advised very seriously, fearing that his daughter would put herself in danger for her own sake.
But Li was a little confused after hearing this. Why did Teacher Oriana degenerate to level 4 when I woke up?
Did the Bada butterfly evolve into an armored pupa?
"Ah, by the way, besides these cultural relics, are there any other gains?"
Rohr asked again.
Kelly shook her head:
"No, although these cultural relics are exquisite and precious, they are not ancient mysteries. We have to continue to explore them."
As Keli said, she took out her picture album again, slipped into Luo Er's arms, and turned to some pages, which showed some portraits of cultural relics under her sketches.
More than a dozen of the elf gold coins have been found before. Keli can take one with her to play with and study, but the output of other slightly larger cultural relics is not so large. They can only be kept together and transported back to the imperial capital.
Research.
She then pointed to the bottles and jars above and gave Roel a brief introduction.
The father and daughter were chatting happily when they suddenly heard several gunshots outside the camp, coming from the direction of the temple.
The father and daughter looked at each other, stood up quickly, ducked out of the tent, and rushed towards the temple.
As a result, when we arrived at the scene, we found that it was not a big deal.
It turned out that several archaeological team members were suddenly attacked by two monsters while trying to explore the fifth floor of the temple, which was the underground floor.
The scientific name of this monster is 'Giant Black Beetle'. It is a monster that looks like a beetle. It is about the size of an adult rabbit. Its body is covered with a dark carapace. There are three pairs of gastropods underneath, and there are also hangers on the back of its buttocks.
It has a scorpion tail with a poisonous needle.
It looks a little scary, but in fact the danger level is only one, which is the level that an adult can easily solve with a weapon.
This is basically the weakest level. Even the sting on the tail does not pose any threat to humans because the dose is too low. It will only be stung very painfully. It is better to say it is a monster than a large one.
of insects.
Two giant black beetles emerged from nowhere, startling the archaeological team, and then they took out their self-defense matchlock guns and killed them on the spot...
Seeing that there was no danger, Luo Er got close to the giant black beetle's body, used the tip of his sword to pick it open, and checked the flesh under the carapace.
This was the first time he encountered this monster, so he habitually checked to see if he could eat it.
Unfortunately, judging from his experience in eating monsters, this thing must be very unpalatable, even if the head is removed, and the protein content is also very low...
Or the delicious ones found near the village!
Oriana quickly arrived at the scene with dark circles under her eyes. After asking about the situation, she slightly wrinkled her beautiful eyebrows and murmured in a low voice:
"Strange, why do these little bugs appear here? They are not suitable for survival in the plateau environment?"
She couldn't help but recall the mysterious power that kept everything in the temple intact and brand new, and she vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
However, after using the perception to cover the entire 12-story temple, nothing was found. There were no power fluctuations or signs of life.
My perception has been interfered with?
She probably had some ideas in her mind, and found Luo Er at the scene who was still observing the insects, so she walked closer and tugged on his sleeve.
"Mr. Rohr, I have a bold idea..."
Oriana then took Rohr back to her tent and explained her plan to him.
This plan was indeed a bit bold. After hearing this, Luo Er asked in surprise:
"What? You actually plan to let you, me, and my daughter explore all 12 floors of the temple together?"
"Just because two bugs appeared?"
Oriana nodded solemnly and explained:
"This kind of giant black beetle is actually not much more powerful than real bugs. The reason why it is classified as a monster is mainly because they are often accompanied by some powerful monsters."
"They usually inhabit the bodies of certain large monsters to help them clean up parasites on their bodies, or use the toxins on their tail spines to treat the injuries of certain monsters."
Is this a relationship guy or an acupuncturist?
Luo Er couldn't help but cursed in his heart, and continued to ask:
"So you are worried that there are some powerful monsters lurking in the ruins? But don't you extraordinary beings have sentience? Can't you find them?"
Oriana shook her head.
"I have checked it many times with perception checks before, but no power fluctuations or signs of life were found. However, this kind of monster still appears, which shows that the perception may be interfered with, or that the monster in it may have some unique concealment method.
"
"The perception of extraordinary beings is not omnipotent and can be easily influenced and deceived. It is not always reliable."
After hearing this, Rohr also understood the necessity of Oriana's plan.
If there really is a powerful monster that can hide from the senses, hiding deep in the temple, and suddenly kills people when they are not prepared, the consequences will be unimaginable.
For example, the strawberry ice cream that suddenly popped up in the Fertile Valley last time was a rather troublesome big stupid monster. If he hadn't been there at that time, it would have been a disaster and all life would have been ruined.
Rohr has accepted Oriana's plan in his heart, but there are still some details he wants to ask clearly:
"Is a monster like this hiding in the ruins powerful?"
Oriana shook her head, saying that she couldn't explain the matter clearly.
"But one thing is certain, the more powerful the monsters are inside, the more likely it is that powerful ancient mysteries will be unearthed."
"Powerful monsters have some kind of instinct to search for extraordinary power, and ancient mysteries, things that are closer to the nature of the extraordinary, have a great attraction for them, and may even attract some special monsters..."
The special monster in her mouth is naturally the descendant of the evil god whose name was changed by order of the Scholars Council.
Just like the sword that Rohr used before attracted two delicious giant lobsters from the depths of the Chaos Realm, the ancient mysteries unearthed in the ruins also have a similar attraction.
And this situation is not uncommon. At least eighteen years ago, every time a powerful mystery was unearthed, it would always be accompanied by a bloody storm, either between humans or between humans and monsters.
The empire currently holds several level 0 sacred objects, but they were all retrieved at the cost of blood, and even demigods and saints perished.
Therefore, important archaeological activities must have powerful extraordinary beings present, even if it is an archaeological activity within the empire's sphere of influence like today, because this is really very dangerous.
However, in the past eighteen years, archaeological activities have become less dangerous. Basically, there are only some minor frictions with the barbarians, and no mass casualties have occurred. The most dangerous case No. 12 in Fenghuo Valley has also ended with a
An unexpectedly optimistic ending.
These are truly the safest and most comfortable eighteen years for mankind.
Rohr continued to ask Oriana several other details, such as specific action plans, time points, etc., until finally he asked the most critical question:
"Why don't you ask Master Anheim to act together, but instead find me? And call my daughter?"
Oriana lowered her voice and explained in a low voice:
"Master Anheim is old and has difficulty moving, so I don't want to work hard for him. It would be better for him to stay at the archaeological site..."
"As for Keli, we are exploring ahead of time on this trip. We still need to record many things, and her sketching ability is very much needed."
"You should also know, right? Taking photos is not a particularly good way to record these ancient cultural relics and ruins. Sketching is safer and more reliable."
Of course, these are just verbal excuses.
In fact, the real reason is very simple. She just wants to have a big adventure as a family.
As for sketching, she can actually do it. With saint-level body control, sketching is almost like a copy machine, only stronger than Keli.
But since it’s a big family adventure, of course I still have to bring my daughter with me.
Luo Er thought about it and thought it made sense.
Anyway, with his daughter by his side, he should be safe, not to mention that her own swordsmanship has not declined, and she is not a weak little girl.
So, he nodded and agreed.
Oriana jumped out of the tent and ran to arrange the specific matters, as happy as a girl going out on a date.
Such an exploration operation, which is related to the safety of the entire event, naturally needs to be carried out as quickly as possible, and of course it must be carried out overnight.
Oriana first asked the other archaeological team members to shrink back to the ground floor, and then took Rolle and Keli to explore the underground floor where the giant black beetle had previously appeared.
Instead of rejecting or resisting this, Keli was very happy.
She has long wanted to have a big adventure with her dad!
Rohr did not reject it. In fact, he had always been quite curious about the interior of this magnificent ruins. He had not been embarrassed to disturb other people's archeology before, so he could only endure his curiosity.
So he also acted quite happy.
The family of three were in a good mood, and they put on their deformed armor together at the entrance of the downward spiral staircase. Then Rohr took the lead and slowly went down the stairs to the fifth floor of the temple, which is the underground floor.
There are still murals on the walls here, but they have nothing to do with the protagonist boy above. The murals depict more like the history of the entire elven clan. Because this is a basement level, the murals happen to be started from scratch.
It's probably a story about a few little people with pointed ears, hunting various beasts with bows, arrows and spears in the murals, and then establishing villages and tribes.
On some of the murals, there are also several funny and ugly figures with short statures, twisted limbs, and monkey-like looks.
"That's us humans. Our image also appears on the mural above. This is how we look in their eyes."
Oriana explained.
The deformed armor she wears seems to be more useful than Rohr's cutting-edge trial model made by the barbarians. It actually has a magic searchlight installed on the shoulder, which is very convenient.
On the other hand, Rohr's cutting-edge prototype can only be illuminated by himself with a magic flashlight and lighting rod, which makes him rather envious of Oriana's armor functions.
It can only be said that the trial model is a trial model after all, and it is definitely not as good as the standard model in terms of details and perfection. The best version of the trial model can only appear in giant robot cartoons.
"Did you notice anything wrong?"
Luo Er put away the little envy in his heart and asked in a low voice.
"No, I only found the holes where those two bugs came out."
As Oriana spoke, she used the searchlight on her shoulder to shake the wall next to her. Two dark holes were exposed on a mural there, destroying the integrity of the entire mural.
"Since it came out from here, there might be more inside? Or even a bug nest?"
Rolle guessed.
When Kelly heard that more bugs might emerge, she shuddered quickly, moved closer to Rolle, and hugged her father's arm tightly.