The Goblin Scholar wasn't on As's shoulders at the moment. Just now, because the speed of the Linde insect was too fast, the old professor couldn't maintain his original form at all. He turned into a white mist and dissipated into the air.

It took a long time for the old scholar to poke a head out of Ace's left shoulder.

"Fire mud? I think I've heard it somewhere. I'll check it out. The old professor pulled out his large encyclopedia from As's body and began to flip through it.

"Fire Mud, contains negative energy, rare red clay from the underworld, a special raw material for magical weapons. The goblin flipped to the page and read, "There aren't many records of the fire mud, but it seems to be worth a lot. But listen to you, there is something special about this fire mud. This is first-hand information and needs to be written down. ”

The goblin posed as if he was about to record, and seemed to be expecting Catherine to say something.

But the female mage seemed a little disappointed after listening to the goblin's words, and had no intention of explaining further.

"Catherine, I know you're very knowledgeable. Ace naturally heard that Catherine was not untargeted, "Since you asked, you must know, tell us about it." ”

"Dear master, I have lived here all year round, but I did not know that this kind of dirt is called fire mud. "Even the Linde worm came over to join in the fun.

"Oh, don't you know? The Linde Worm Clan has inherited memories, but they don't even know about the Fire Mud. Catherine cleared her throat and said, "Don't you remember the words 'place of captivity'?"

"Yes. Lindworm immediately replied, "The three mysterious places of the underworld—the Tomb of Eternal Life, the Realm of Discord, and the Place of Imprisonment. ”

"Three mysterious places, this one should be written down. The old professor's interest suddenly rose, "Let's talk about it specifically, I haven't heard of this, there is such a place in the underground world." ”

Catherine closed her eyes and ignored the goblins.

"Lind worm, you come on. "The old professor can't help Catherine, he can only shift the target.

"Yes, Lindeworm, since you know, then you say. Ace was also curious and helped by the side.

"Why should I tell you? Is this what the master meant?" Lin Deworm didn't take the two of them seriously.

Ace smiled and said, "In this way, I won't let you suffer." If you tell me about the mysterious places of the underworld, then I will also tell you about the mysterious places of the underground world. ”

"I don't go to the surface world, and I don't want to know. "Linde worm is very faceless to As.

"The mysterious place of the surface world? "Linde worm is not interested, but the old professor is energetic.

He took painstaking steps to flip through the encyclopedia, "You can't be a liar, are you?" I don't have a record here. I think you're talking nonsense. Be honest, and don't talk nonsense in order to achieve your goals. What would you do if Lind Worm really told you about the three mysterious places? Are you going to prevaricate it?"

Asis would have expected that this old professor would actually drill the tip of the bull's horns.

"Professor, what nonsense. In Wangcheng, this is something that even children know. You don't know, probably ...... Maybe you didn't have that at the time. Ace cast a plea look at Catherine, but the female mage's eyes were not open.

"I think about it, I think about it. The goblin flipped through his encyclopedia a few more times and said, "It's possible." The things recorded in this book are from the era in which I lived. You may be talking about a new place that came out later. Then you tell me where that mysterious place is, and I'm going to write this down. ”

"Doden Mountains. Ace hurriedly said, "When you always met us, weren't you in the Doden Mountains. ”

"Doden Mountains?" the goblin wrote down the name of the place, "Did we meet in the Doden Mountains?"

"Yes, in the dwarven underground palace. How did you forget? We also met Hermes. Ace added.

The goblin was silent for a moment, "It turned out to be the Divine Fall Mountain, and what you said turned out to be the Divine Fall Mountain." We met in the Mountain of Godfall. But how did I go to Godfall? Who am I, and where did I come from?"

The old professor reminisced about his confusion again, muttered a few words and disappeared.

As soon as the goblins disappeared, the scene fell silent. Catherine closed her eyes and recuperated, and Ace could only rest in silence helplessly. The Linde worm is moving slower and slower. The water on the ground almost completely receded, and there was exposed fire mud everywhere.

"Dear host, we are almost there. ”

Catherine opened her eyes and saw that the ground in front of her was slowly rising, a small slope formed by the mud of fire. The slope is piled up into the stone wall, where there is a naturally formed hole from which a bright light shines.

Is this the abode of the Great One?

However, when Lindworm climbed Catherine and Ace into the cave at the top of the slope, through the gate-like cavern, and to the other side, the two felt as if they had entered a completely different world.

Anyone who sees the other side of the cave will be shocked, even the well-informed Catherines and goblin scholars.

It's a vast space covered entirely by the mud of fire. There is no gray color characteristic of the underworld, but instead a fiery red splendor.

The ground of this space is devoid of vegetation and is bare as if it were barren land. And the ground is very flat and wet, as if someone has deliberately sprinkled water and then smoothed and compacted.

In the depths of this space, stands a huge pillar of unusual height. It glowed silvery like a straight sword into the sky.

Catherine and Ace saw the huge pillar from afar, and both involuntarily looked up along the pillar. But until they threw their heads up and almost fell on their backs, they still couldn't see the top of the pillar.

Because the pillar towered so high that there was no end, it stretched upwards and disappeared into the darkness of the zenith.

"W-what is that?" asked As, stammering a little.

Catherine stared intently at the massive pillar as she tapped the Lind worm's head and motioned for it to move on.

The Lind worm seemed to slow down deliberately, and it wagged its tail and said, "Dear master, do you know this place? Right under that huge pillar, to be exact. ”

"I never thought I'd be here one day. Catherine's tone was heavy, "The Prison Place—a mysterious forbidden place in the legendary underworld, from which no one can escape. Lindebug, you knew it from the beginning, right?"

"Yes, dear master. "I have been in captivity since I was born, in the service of the Great Being. I've been here for an unknown number of years. Although the place is also very vast, I have traveled all the places I can over the years. ”

"As I grew older, more and more information about the outside world appeared in my memories. The information was far more exciting than I could have imagined. So I wanted to get out of here and go to the places where my mothers were. ”

"You made a pact with me in the hope that I would take you out of here. "And if I can't get out of here, you can devour my soul." ”

"Dear master, your wisdom sees through everything. My little calculations can't escape your discernment. Linde Worm boldly admitted.

"Good. Catherine laughed, "If I'm going to take you out of here, you're going to be my slave forever." Today's pact is not enough. ”

"Dear host, you are very confident. Lindworm raised her voice and said, "Actually, you are not my first master. Before you, I have met a powerful being. He said the same thing to you, but unfortunately couldn't leave from here. ”

"Oh, and there are people trying to get out of here. Catherine asked with interest, "What's his name?" ”

"I don't know what his name is, but he not only made me feel very strong, but he also kept me in fear on the soul level. You are also very powerful, but I am not afraid when I face you. Lindworm replied.

"Fear on the soul level, isn't it?" said Catherine, closing her eyes. After a few seconds, she opened her eyes, and a black flame flashed through her pupils.

"Yes, that's what it feels like. Linde's voice trembled a little, "But the feeling was much stronger at that time. I always felt that I was on the verge of destruction, and maybe a look from the other person could tear me apart. ”

And so it was. Catherine muttered to herself, "In my impression, there are a few guys who can emit 'soul tremors', and their strength is not bad. ”

"Dear master, it turns out that you can do this too. I am impressed by your strength. The Lindworm made a humble voice.

"It's nothing unusual, it's just a little magic at the soul level. Catherine shook her head and said, "The magic cost of the magic is huge, and unless the soul levels of the two sides are significantly different, it will have no effect." 'Soul Trembling' is a battlefield magic used by the Devil Generals against enemy soldiers. ”

"But. Catherine seemed to think of something, "But I remember a great devil who was born with the ability to tremble in the soul. He can use soul trembling endlessly, and is an out-and-out warlord. ”

"No!" Catherine realized of her negligence, "you said you were terrified all the time?"