Perhaps Hao Ren had limited understanding of the world, especially of these religious believers. It seemed that Big Beard's casual wayfinding method didn't seem to be much of a problem to others, so he decided to go in the direction of the old werewolf after him.
Without even looking at it, he just nodded and followed the team forward.
This underground world is huge, and the large cave behind him is only a small part of it. Hao Ren asked the data terminal to scan the nearby terrain, and found that there were several underground cavities in the distance that were almost as big as the cave behind him, and between these cavities
It is connected by intricate caves. If there is no bearded man to lead the way, I am afraid that most people will be trapped in it even if they are sleepy. After seeing the picture fed back by the radar in his mind, Hao Ren felt an indescribable feeling about this underground cave system.
In awe, he could not imagine how the founder of Huiyao Sect three thousand years ago found the ancestor of life and the inheritance of the goddess in this sacred cave. Without some kind of guidance from somewhere, it is difficult to believe that a person can explore this place with luck.
Underground world.
The cave in front of us is long and winding, and the road is rugged and difficult to navigate. The irregular stone walls are intermittently distributed with that kind of wonderful luminous material, which illuminates the way forward and makes the atmosphere seem extremely weird. Fortunately, the size of the cave is quite wide, so walking
You won't feel depressed inside, otherwise being stuck in this environment for a long time will really affect your mood.
Lily walked next to Hao Ren. As she walked, she collected some beautiful-looking underground rocks from the nearby road and stuffed them into Hao Ren's hand: she asked Hao Ren to store these in his portable space.
She was going to take it back with her to enrich her treasures. At the same time, she would occasionally grab some luminous powder from the nearby stone wall, rub her hands to study it: "It looks like a luminous fungus. It's not a mineral..."
"Be careful of fungal infection." Hao Ren stayed away from these powders. He didn't really understand mycology. But when he heard that these were living things, he felt like he was going crazy.
"These fungi should be harmless," Vivian felt reassured. She differentiated a small bat and ate some powder on the stone wall before making this judgment. This testing method really tests creativity. At the same time,
She also sent out many small bats to check the situation at the forks along the way, and seemed to have discovered something. "There should be some cracks that can lead to the ground. The air below is flowing slightly, and there is water seeping down from above in some places."
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"There are fewer and fewer young mercenaries like you today," the old werewolf Elson, who had been silent all the way, suddenly interjected. "The mercenaries back then were no different from adventurers.
There are so many rules and organizations. Many people wander around based on their courage and take risks in ruins crypts. They either come back with a lot or die inside. People back then were barbaric, but they pursued this kind of excitement. Now,
Oh...heh. I set up a lot of rules out of thin air, and created a lot of decent organizations, and even took on errands. You're still called a mercenary. It's really rare for young people to be as curious as you.
You are so foolish and bold at heart.”
It seemed that the scene of exploring in the crypt before him reminded the old werewolf of some experiences in his youth. Elson talked more as he was thinking about himself, and would "think about those old days" when he was young and wandering around on adventures.
Comparing the mercenaries with the current "mercenaries" who earn a comfortable income by running errands and doing odd jobs, Lily couldn't help but be curious when she heard his words: "Old man, were you also a mercenary back then?"
Elson chuckled and showed his sharp werewolf fangs: "It happened hundreds of years ago. At that time, Ofra and I were making a living near the grassland. At that time, there was no difference between mercenaries and adventurers for people like us.
When you run out to experience yourself, you are an adventurer, and when someone pays to hire you, you are a mercenary. Back then, we both dug holes like this. Looking at you now, I think of myself. As we get older, we talk more, so don’t be offended.
ah."
Hao Ren was stunned when he heard this. He knew the story of the kingdom's Marshal Ofra as a wandering mercenary hundreds of years ago. He also knew that Prince Gadon III of Horleta had captured Ofra in a border town.
Legends of recruitment. These ancient stories are passed down from mouth to mouth like legends among today's mercenaries. Betsy knows them very well, but she didn't expect that the old werewolf in front of her who seemed to be just a follower of Ofra was actually a witness back then!
To put it this way, the werewolf Elson, who was Ofra's former teammate, should also be a well-known legendary hero. At least he has also been loyal to this kingdom for hundreds of years, but Hao Ren did not remember hearing anything about this.
legends about people.
"Haha, I don't like to appear in public," Elson seemed to see Hao Ren's surprised look, "and I'm not as powerful as Ofra. She is an ancient descendant and has become world-famous based solely on her skills, while I only
But I happened to know her back then, and she lived a relatively long time. Plus, you are from the north, so it is normal that you have never heard of me."
"I've heard about it!" Betsy suddenly reacted at this time and was immediately excited, "So you are General Canglang! The number one general beside Lord Ofra! But...but I didn't expect you to be like this.
……I thought……"
"What do you think? You think General Canglang should be an old warlord who wears a suit of armor and patrols the troops with a straight face all day long?" The old werewolf laughed, seeming to find Betsy, a surprised little mercenary girl, very interesting.
"I'm usually like this. I told that kid from Gedun hundreds of years ago when I joined Ophra and I that I can't stand their rules."
Betsy suddenly became excited, thinking that no wonder the old werewolf in front of her was dressed in ordinary clothes. He looked like a groom in the army. It turns out that this is called the demeanor of a master...
Elson took this opportunity to chat with Betsy and Hao Ren, mainly to inquire about the situation of this mercenary group with "a good name that makes dogs think of it". His reason was very good: as a mercenary group who has been out of service for many years
As an old mercenary, I can't help but feel a little itchy when I see my junior colleagues, so I have many things I want to ask.
After the team passed a fork in the road and Elson and Betsy had finished talking for the time being, Hao Ren calmly pulled Betsy aside and whispered to her: "Is this Elson famous? I didn't know it at all.
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"The fierce general of the kingdom, General Wolf," Betsy said with excitement on her face. Obviously anything related to Ofra could make her excited, including the old werewolf next to Ofra. "He is the third person beside Ofra.
A fierce general, who is usually very low-key, does not live in the general's mansion, but always lives in the military camp. Some people say that he is very mysterious, because he almost never appears in any formal occasions, and only occasionally appears as a follower to Lord Ofra.
By the way, his full name is Elson Eben, you'd better remember it to prevent others from looking out for your ignorance."
"Oh..." Hao Ren nodded and suddenly reacted after a moment, "Wait a minute?! Aiben?!"
His movement was a bit loud. Elson, the old werewolf who walked in front, turned back and looked at him with a smile: "What's wrong? My family name is weird?"
Hao Ren suppressed his surprise and thought that this must be just a coincidence: "Oh, it's okay, it must be a coincidence. I also know a few Aiben werewolves."
Elson paused when he heard this: "Other Eben werewolves? I am the last Eben tribesman in the world! Where did you know other werewolves named Eben?"
Hao Ren was greatly surprised: "Wait... you said that in this world... you are the only werewolf named Aiben here? Are there no other Aiben werewolves in the world?"
"The werewolf family strictly follows the rules of the bloodline clan. Even if they marry each other, they will ensure that the family name is 100% stable. There will be no werewolves using the family name for trade, and the patriarchs of the major werewolf families control other family names. This
It is the foundation of our society." Elson Eben's eyes were a little sharp, "I can be sure that there will not be a second werewolf named Eben in the world. Each of our family's surnames is unique. I
The last member of the Eben werewolves!"
Hao Ren suddenly didn't know how to explain it. Fortunately, Vivian had a quick mind and quickly thought of a reason: "Oh, he remembered it wrong. His surname was not Ai Ben, but his name contained the two characters Ai Ben..."
Elson Eben just said "oh" and seemed to have no more doubts.
Betsy looked at this situation with confusion, and couldn't help but whisper next to Hao Ren: "Wait a minute, wait a minute, what's going on with the word 'Aiben'?"
Betsy was ignorant of the situation on Earth and had no contact with the Eben werewolves on Earth.
Hao Ren chuckled and spread his hands: "I helped someone find a relative from across the world!"
Since the surname of the werewolf family is unique, then the Eben family on earth and the old werewolf in front of you are 100% related!
However, this matter has not been placed in Hao Ren's work schedule for the time being. He just regarded it as an unexpected episode, kept it in his mind, and continued to focus on his journey.
The group of people finally reached the end of this long cave. In front of them was a large open cave. However, Lily, who was running in front, just took a look and let out an earth-shattering exclamation: "Oh my God, the tentacle's lair."