Frankly speaking, Leah's way of speaking is just trying to cover up. It's better not to explain. Once she explains, it is estimated that no normal mercenary team would dare to accept this kind of death. This shows that this young magician lady is really not suitable.
This kind of tricking people into boarding a pirate ship, it is more in line with her style to go straight to yelling at people. However, today is Miss Leia's lucky day. Not only did she find a "mercenary" team who dared to continue accepting her commission,
, and this mercenary team really knows nothing about the so-called "big tunnel".
Hao Ren didn't notice anything wrong with Leah's tone for a while, because he was busy thinking about how to get more information about the world from this magician lady, so he listened absently to the other party's mission description.
Then he nodded perfunctorily: "Ah, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, some risks are inevitable..."
Lia was originally worried that the group of people in front of her would turn around and leave after hearing the words "Big Tunnel Road", but she didn't expect Hao Ren to have such a reaction, and her eyes widened immediately: "Ah? Are you... agreeing?
"
Hao Ren finally came back from his thoughts and vaguely felt something was wrong: "Um, is there a problem?"
"We are going near the Big Tunnel... Have you really confirmed this risk?" Reason told Leah that it is best not to emphasize too much on the Big Tunnel and risks at this time, but as a good girl with good nature,
She couldn't help but want to say a few more words, "Of course, we won't really enter the big tunnel, but there is a possibility of encountering ancient prowlers or shadow erosion nearby, ahem... Of course, you are willing to accept it.
I’m very happy if you entrust it.”
At this time, Vivian continued the topic: "Of course, we understand the risks, but we are very confident in our own strength. Besides, just like you promised just now, we will not enter that 'big tunnel'.
Isn’t it?”
"Of course! The great scholar Leah never lies!" Miss Magician puffed out her chest, "Besides, I'm still alive, so how could I enter that place?"
Hao Ren secretly gave Vivian a look of praise, and the latter responded with a small eye roll, meaning not to lose focus at this critical moment.
After this episode, Hao Ren cheered up and asked like a professional mercenary: "When are we going to set off?"
"If you don't need to prepare, it's best to set off before noon tomorrow. Of course, you can also postpone it to the day after tomorrow, but in short, the sooner the better." Leah seemed to be very interested in the ruins. "Although the ruins will not last long
The legs ran away, but the magic items inside were deteriorating every day, and many important archaeological data were missed by scholars because of delays in excavation."
"Then we will set off tomorrow," Nangong Sanba nodded, "but the premise is that you can prepare the supplies for the entire team during the exploration. We are new to this place, and it is still difficult to prepare these things by ourselves."
"Of course, this is also a rule in this industry," Leah laughed, looking like she was in a good mood, "Then you guys can rest in this mage tower tonight. After you go out, go up the spiral staircase to the second floor.
There is a guest room. The room is sufficient and is usually cleaned by golems. It can be occupied at any time. Just a few of you can help yourself. In addition, golems will be sent to your room after dinner. The only other requirement is
It is forbidden to enter places above the third floor and my laboratory in the basement. The defense center and energy well of the magic tower are all in those places. I don’t care if people are killed if they run in."
Of course Hao Ren had no objection and agreed casually.
After that, Leah said that she would go back to study ancient classics and magic issues, and let Hao Ren and his party roam freely on the first and second floors. Before the two parties said goodbye, Hao Ren pretended to make a small request casually: "Yes.
Yes, if possible, can you borrow some books to read?"
"Reading a book?" Leah was a little surprised, "What book are you reading?"
"Customs, customs, historical books, it would be better if there is information about the ruins we need to explore this time," Hao Ren said with a smile, trying to look like a diligent and studious person, "It's still early to go to bed, I
I’m used to reading books in the evening to pass the time.”
"Wow, this is a rare hobby among mercenaries," Leah exclaimed exaggeratedly, and then laughed, "But look at your small team, half of the people are magicians.
Occupation, it's not difficult to imagine. Of course, no problem. Although I can't lend you my magic book, there are many kinds of books in this tower. There is a study room at the end of the second floor.
You can all read the book, just remember to put it back in its original place after reading it."
After once again expressing his gratitude to the young magician, Hao Ren and his party said good night to Leah, and then followed the other party's previous instructions to the second floor to find the guest room where they would rest tonight.
"The plan really couldn't keep up with the changes. Why did I become a mercenary in a daze? I also received a commission to accompany a young female magician to explore underground ruins." Nangong Sanba sighed, a little dumbfounded, "It was planned before we set off.
We are obviously looking for the Goddess of Creation..."
Lily curled her lips and swayed her tail behind her: "It's nothing strange. The landlord has always done things according to plan. The first time he applied for a job with the goddess was to be an office clerk. You see it's all wrong now.
Where have you gone?"
Hao Ren glanced at her sideways: "...You seem to be in a good mood?"
"Yes, yes! Become a mercenary, explore ruins, make money, and dig for treasures!" When she mentioned these, Lily's eyes shone, "I really like this tone! I often wrote about this theme when I was writing novels.
I didn’t have enough fun at all when I registered the mercenary group in Horleta!”
"I can't expect you to think about something serious," Vivian covered her forehead with a headache, "You can go back to your room by yourself. Hao Ren and I will go to the study room to look for information and try to make up for this tonight.
Basic common sense of the world. Who else among you is coming?"
"I'm going, I'm going! I'm not going back to the house," Lily jumped over and squeezed over, "I like reading!"
Little Devil Elizabeth pursed her lips: "I want to go back to the house, I don't want to read... Wow!"
She had just turned around and walked two steps before her father grabbed her by the neck and caught her back. As Yzaks carried his daughter to the study, he muttered: "Children should read more books while their brains are brighter."
It's better to learn something than anything else, don't just think about playing all day long..."
Finally, everyone arrived in the study room, and even Gun followed: Cat Girl was not interested in reading, she was just afraid that everyone would find a place to have a secret dinner without her...
In any case, becoming a mage means that you need profound knowledge and a strong desire for knowledge. Therefore, no matter how poor the mage is, he will not be stingy in collecting books. This is even for the poor Leah and
The same is true for her unreliable teachers. This shabby-looking mage tower contains a large collection of books. It may be a little shabby compared to those wealthy mages with aloof status, but in the eyes of ordinary people, that room
The classics lined up on the wall in this library can still be described as "a mountain of books and a sea of books".
The study room on the second floor is just one of the many libraries in the tower. It contains popular books on local customs, biographies of heroes, etc., but there are no precious books on the mysteries of magic. Obviously, this place is
Specially prepared for guests visiting the mage tower: entertaining visitors with knowledge is also the way of hospitality for a qualified mage.
This semicircular library is not very spacious, but it is more than enough to accommodate Hao Ren and his party to browse classics. After entering the library, Hao Ren first saw four bookshelves that reached to the ceiling and were arranged along the wall in the room.
, there is a wooden ladder that can move freely along the chute in front of the bookshelf, and between the bookshelf and the bookshelf, there are three wide floor-to-ceiling windows, and the night is getting darker outside the window.
It seems that the person who built this mage tower is not like some gloomy and conservative classical mage who likes to build his residence to look depressing and cramped. The wide floor-to-ceiling windows are enough to make visitors who enter here feel relaxed and happy.
Hao Ren looked around and began to assign tasks: "Let's all collect information separately. Lily and Gun are responsible for the first one, Nangong and sister, your second one, Lao Wang and Elizabeth, your third one, I
Find the fourth one with Vivian. Anyone who can understand the world view should read it. Scan the data terminal and give priority to searching for information about the keyword 'Big Tunnel', whether it is historical facts or legends."
"I have a question," Lily raised her hand, "Why are I put together with Gun? She obviously can't help!"
"Is there a problem with balancing the progress between the group with the highest academic qualifications and the group with the lowest academic qualifications?"
"...It seems to make sense."
After assigning everyone what to do, everyone began to work separately among the bookshelves. With the assistance of translation plug-ins and information processing links, the efficiency of their rough browsing of materials was almost like laser scanning, and this
The true face of the world was gradually unveiled in front of them.
Hao Ren was flipping through the book "Frost Wolf: A Brief History of the Ten Kingdoms in the North" in his hand, and approached Vivian: "How is the situation with the little weakling?"
Vivian raised her left hand and concentrated for a moment, then a smoke-like thing wriggled and took shape in her hand and turned into the shape of a little weak chicken. The little guy seemed a little overwhelmed when he was suddenly summoned, and she stared at
She looked into Hao Ren's eyes for two seconds. There was no emotion in those blood-red turbid eyes, but she expressed her vigilance and resistance with her actions: "Scare biubiubiu!"
Hao Ren casually blocked those shadow arrows that were no better than Qi Shui and said, "If you do it again, I will send you to Raven 12345 to eat noodles every day!"
"Aaaah!!"
"But as long as you are obedient, you can stay with us, and you will have meat to eat every day."
The little thing thought hard and nodded vigorously.
"Look, it's quite obedient," Hao Ren looked at Vivian with a proud look on his face, "So, now you can freely control this little thing? Just like your little bat?"
"It's not that convenient," Vivian sighed, "I tried just now, but I could only summon her out or force her back into my body, but other than that, she didn't listen to me at all, which is far worse than a little bat.
"
Hao Ren thought for a while: "That also has an advantage, at least it is easy to carry."