The first thousand three hundred and fifty-four chapters of the camp in the depths of the mountains
Ten minutes after entering the Dark Mountains, the surrounding sky became obviously dim. The clouds above seemed to cover the entire sky, and the light shining through them was obscure and dim. The range of changes during this period was obviously beyond normal natural phenomena. Obviously, the clouds covering the mountains
The "Lolisa Wall" is already taking effect. It not only prevents the energy inside the mountains from leaking out, but also prevents things from the outside world from entering the mountains.
"In fact, not only the creatures in the Dark Mountains will be trapped by the Wall of Lorissa, but even the adventurers coming in from the outside will be disturbed by the energy field in the mountains," Betsy said while leading the way, "The powerful ones
The impact on adventurers and mercenaries is relatively small, but the weaker ones will suffer from loss of direction, memory loss, difficulty in casting spells and other negative effects. The weaker ones will even be eroded by the energy and directly injured. The deeper you go deeper into the mountains.
The farther you go, the greater the threat of out-of-control energy, so the hunters and herb gatherers in the area usually only operate at the foot of the mountain. Only specialized professionals will challenge the mountain forest. As for the highest main peak... No one has been up there yet.
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Hao Ren asked casually: "But in general, the 'Wall of Lolisa' seems to be more powerful against the creatures in the Dark Mountains?"
"Well, its original function should be internal but not external," Betsy nodded. "Some scholars speculate that this energy barrier was originally used by the ancient Magic Empire to seal off the testing site to prevent things in the testing site from escaping. But now
Over time, the energy barrier has become out of control, causing harm to visitors from the outside."
The forest wind blows, and the lush shadow fir branches and leaves sway. Only a faint light leaks through the gaps in the canopy, and the shadows are like stars. Between the trees and weeds and shrubs, there is a steep hillside all the way up.
and all kinds of abrupt rocks, it is not easy to trek. There are almost nothing that can be called "roads" in the dark mountains. The hunters at the foot of the mountains can only enter the mountains through some natural trails, and these trails do not extend to the trees at all.
Deep in the depths, adventurers usually find their own way into the mountains through personal experience and bold and careful exploration. The path Betsy chose for Hao Ren is already the best one. There are many knights sent by the kingdom.
The slopes along the way have also been somewhat repaired and marked, making it much easier to walk than a pure mountain road.
Lily has transformed into a werewolf. Her eyes widened along the way and she leaned down to sniff carefully from time to time. Her golden eyes shimmered in the dim environment, full of seriousness. She was usually carefree.
It is not very reliable, but in the wild environment, it seems that the whole person is alert, like a wild beast, which can only show its strength when entering the mountains, forests and wilderness.
"There are a lot of scents left by wild beasts," Lily sniffed. "The deeper you go, the stronger they become. Moreover, most of the monsters are indeed a testing ground left over from the ancient magic empire. Most of the indigenous creatures here have mutated.
I don’t even recognize my mother anymore.”
"The deeper you go, the more dangerous it becomes. There are even hidden dragons making their home in the Dark Mountains." Betsy tightened the magic sword in her hand, but the expression on her face was eager to try. "Ha, without those knight guards, I found it.
It’s a bit more exciting than when I was a mercenary~"
Although Hao Ren and his party's trip to the Dark Mountains was arranged by Ofra, they did not bring with them the escort knights sent by the Horleta royal family, because Hao Ren felt that he did not need those entourages at all, and there were too many people with him.
If it would only slow down the trip, it would be better to bring Betsy who is familiar with the situation as a guide, which is more efficient and less restrictive when getting along. Of course Betsy has no objection to this arrangement, her only regret is that O
Marshal Furla cannot accompany her: as the highest-ranking military commander in the kingdom, the female marshal is truly responsible for everything. Changes in one or two ruins in the Dark Mountains are not enough for her to personally intervene.
After all, such incidents usually happen once or twice every ten years.
Along the way, it can almost be said that everything is peaceful: the dangerous monsters in the dark mountains may be a threat to the local indigenous people, but they are obviously not enough for Hao Ren and the two big killers around him. This is
They didn't encounter any attacks from monsters all the way into the mountains. It wasn't because they didn't pass through the territory of those monsters, but because any monsters with some observation skills were scared away by the auras emanating from Lily and Vivian.
The most basic ability to survive in a place like the Dark Mountains is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
There was a sound among the trees in the distance, and Hao Ren vaguely saw a huge black shadow shaking among the trees. Lily immediately raised her head and showed her fangs, and let out a low "Woo" in the direction of the noise.
roared, and the sound disappeared instantly.
The husky girl curled her lips in disdain: "Hey, they look quite scary, but they are all cowards."
"This is just the outer area. The power level of Warcraft is limited. Once you get to the depths, there will be guys who are not afraid of you," Betsy shrugged. "When the time comes, you can naturally fight them."
Lily's eyes suddenly rolled, and she quietly hid behind Hao Ren: "Oh... Tsk, how can I have that free time..."
Vivian was quite contemptuous of the Husky girl’s performance: “With the wind and the waves, but against the wind, there are a lot of skill points piled up from heaven and earth, all of which allow you to drink salt soda and eat spicy strips without spitting out the packaging bag.
"
"Bat, you have the ability to catch my dog cannon with your face!"
In just a few days, she had been tricked into accepting this setting...
The four of them walked through the outer areas of the Dark Mountains as easily as if they were walking in their own back garden. Hao Ren collected a large amount of data along the way. After confirming that there was nothing more worth paying attention to, they accelerated their speed, and finally when the sky became darker,
An had previously arrived at the observation camp established by the Horleta Royal Investigation Team, which was located in an open space deep in the dense forest halfway up the main peak.
Around the camp, Hao Ren had already noticed the sporadic ancient ruins. Thick moss covered the broken slate fragments. Where the vines and weeds intertwined, you could see metal fragments that were almost integrated with the soil. In some shadows,
Among the trees, he even saw crumbling stone pillars and collapsed altar-like objects. All these signs indicated that they were approaching an ancient ruins.
Relics left by the ancient magic empire.
The observation camp is not large. It occupies an open space in the forest with a diameter of less than a hundred meters. The camp is surrounded by several wooden houses that have obviously just been built. They should be the residence of soldiers and ordinary handyman assistants. Further inside, there are three
It is a house that looks more refined and solid, and the emblem of the Royal Knights of Holleta is hung on the outer wall of the house. That should be where the official knights and magician apprentices live. The core building of the camp is a royal palace.
A surprisingly small magic tower. This tower is suspended in mid-air. It is only three stories high, and the bottom is four or five meters above the ground. Although the entire tower is small, it has a complete structure. It is built with bricks and stones, and the surface of the tower has complex features.
The magic patterns shine. This is obviously not the kind of crude building built in a temporary camp.
"That's the mini magic tower of Master Heimo, the top leader of the investigation team. He summoned it directly from the headquarters of the Royal City Magician Association," Betsy said with envy. As a magic swordsman, she also has the ability to cast spells.
and a certain amount of magic knowledge, but compared with a real great magician, it is obviously not enough. "For a magician, the magic tower brings not only an improvement in strength, but also the laboratories and various auxiliary facilities inside."
All facilities can help explore this ruins. In addition, his personal assistant also works in that tower, and the houses around the tower are the knights’ residences..."
Hao Ren nodded and roughly understood the situation of the investigation team. At the same time, the sentries observing the camp had already noticed this group of uninvited guests who suddenly emerged from the forest. They were first surprised that someone could walk around so carelessly.
When they reached the depths of the Dark Mountains, and no sound of fighting was heard, and no alert was triggered around the camp, they recognized Betsy's face.
"It's Captain Betsy!" a soldier shouted from the guard tower.
"Open the gate and notify Commander Heimer!" Betsy came to the camp gate, raised her head and shouted loudly, "Marshal Ofra's instructions should have arrived before us."
"Yes, we just received the order this morning," the guarding soldier loudly agreed while instructing the people behind the gate to pull the winch. The heavy camp gate slowly opened with a creaking sound, "Army Division Haimer has already
Waiting for you."
Hao Ren originally thought that Master Haimo would be a serious old man, but when he actually met him, he was shocked: the other person turned out to be a young man who looked less than thirty years old, and his expression was slightly a bit...
Restricted and introverted. The young chemist wore a dark blue magic robe and a pair of round gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. He had a rather elegant temperament. When he saw Hao Ren, he first took the initiative to
The mage saluted, and then said nervously: "I'm glad to see you in person... I really didn't expect you to come to this place in person..."
"Well, I just came to check on the situation..." Hao Ren was a little uncomfortable being treated so warmly. He agreed while being curious, "By the way, do you know me?"
"I was present when the 'eldest son' of the Sunset Volcano was picked," Haimer, who was young but already had the title of master, showed a shy smile, "and I was also involved in the launch of the Hodecius Fortress.
The crystal mine you left behind has been studied for a long time, and my current title and strength should also be attributed to the research experience during that period."
"Oh..." Hao Ren nodded, somewhat understanding why the young man in front of him was so enthusiastic.
"Let's talk about the following situation first," Betsy interrupted at this time, "It's rare for experts to come and give guidance."
Although he didn't understand the meaning of the coined words "experts are here to guide", Haimer understood what Betsy meant and immediately nodded: "Please come with me. There have been several energy fluctuations in the ruins in the past few days.
And I'm almost unlocking the secret of the second door. This must be a discovery that shocks the world: I actually found intact ancient facilities underneath! Can you believe it? Intact! It's like time has never existed
It’s like I’ve visited the cave behind the stone wall! I even suspected that time inside was frozen for a time!” (To be continued.)