When Ace woke up, he felt that his hand was strangled and painful. When he opened his eyes, he couldn't see anything in the darkness around him.

But he could clearly feel that both hands and feet were tied to a thick wooden stick. Ace shook tentatively, his body swaying slightly.

He found that the situation was not good, and this type of bondage was a common method of hunting. It is mostly used to tie up large prey, such as wild boars, elk and other animals.

Since he was tied here, it meant that he became the prey of the capture.

Ace immediately worried about Catherine, not knowing what kind of situation the female mage was in.

Ace couldn't remember what had happened now, and all he could remember was that he and Catherine had re-entered the Paradise of the Brave. After that, the memories became very confusing for some reason, as if they had been crumpled alive.

So much so that my mind is filled with fragments of various memories, different sights and sounds, and as long as I try to figure it out, I will have a headache.

So Ace decisively gave up his memories, and the most important thing at the moment was naturally to save himself and find Catherine.

Ace blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the light. It took about ten minutes for him to finally see his surroundings.

It is a rocky cave with a height of less than two meters, and the top of the cave can be seen at a glance. The whole cave is not big, and you can walk four or five steps. From the traces of the cave wall, it can be seen that the hole was dug by hand. But it has not been carefully groomed, so it is pitted.

In one corner of the cave, there was something like weeds that looked like a bed. At the other end of the bed, there is a passageway. As you can imagine from experience, this cave is similar to a room.

Ace found himself unlucky to be strapped to a very simple barbecue. The barbecue grill was leaning on six wooden sticks, three of which were tied up in the middle.

"It seems that the owner of the cave is planning to cook. Ace looked at the black lumps piled up under him, and exclaimed "luck" in his heart. It was supposed to be a "firewood" that hadn't been lit yet.

But the cave master was in a hurry, and there were a few rough utensils beside the grill, which were actually two stone slabs and a large log with a groove.

The only thing that is a little interesting is a "knife" that is similar to a triangle iron piece. The reason why this piece of iron is called "knife" is because it rests on a stone pier. The surface of the stone pier is smooth and reflective, and it looks like a whetstone.

Ace tried to break free, but his hands and feet were sturdy. Moreover, the rope that binds the hands and feet seems to be very thin, and with a little force it cuts into the flesh.

"It's a pity that I can't reach my feet. Ace grumbled in his heart. He still had a dagger stuck in the upper of his shoe, the last weapon Ferry had ever donated.

Thinking about it, the only thing I can rely on is the triangle iron knife on the stone pier. Ace began to shake rhythmically, and when he saw the right moment, he threw himself out.

"Uh" fell so hard that Ace almost lost his breath. His waist just happened to hit the corner of the whetstone, as if someone had hit him with a knee in the waist.

Gritting his teeth and gasping for breath, Ace regained his strength. Fortunately, the triangle iron piece is right behind it, and it's not too difficult to get your hands on. Ace turned back and forth a few times, adjusted himself to a suitable position, and the rest was easy to do.

After successfully obtaining the iron blade, Ace cut the rope that bound his hands and feet. He got up and moved his bleeding body and removed the dagger from the upper.

As far as self-defense is concerned, what Ace lacks most now is a weapon. Of course, that iron blade knife is not good, not to mention the texture is poor, and the shape is not suitable for combat in the hand. It looks a lot like scrap from a blacksmith's shop.

Although Fee's dagger was of good quality, it was too difficult for a warrior like As. So Ace hit the idea on the stick that bound him.

The stick was only slightly thinner than As's wrist and not shorter in length, sharpening one end so that it could barely be used as a spear.

Unfortunately, the fact was unexpected, and Ace couldn't cut out the sawdust from the stick after a few slashes.

Ace put the stick in front of him, looked at it for a long time, and finally figured it out. In fact, the so-called wooden stick is not wood at all, but a kind of animal bone, which has excellent hardness.

Since the spear can't be made, you can only change your thinking.

Ace picked up the rope that bound him, and found that it was not a rope, but a leather band from some animal. Don't look at the thin band, the strength is rare.

Ace simply used a leather band to tie the dagger to one end of the bone stick. With the combination of a sharp dagger, the power of this weapon has increased considerably.

After making a simple dagger and short spear, Ace took it and waved it in his hand a few times.

Unexpectedly, the bone stick used as a spear actually emitted a faint fluorescence, illuminating a small area. This unexpected discovery made Ace think of another idea.

He removed a barbecue stand, which, as he thought, was also taken from animal bones. Ace picked up the stand and slammed it against the whetstone.

One end of the "bang" bracket was smashed open.

"Ahh There was no movement for a long time before he let out a long sigh of relief.

I don't know what kind of animal bones this is, just now, it was just a few pieces. But that's enough.

Ace cut a rubber band and tied it with a bone piece. He held the rubber band and shook it in his hand, and the bone fragments "whirred" and swirled, emitting a continuous fluorescence. It's a good simple lighting tool.

Almost ready, Ace decides to leave the cave and go in search of Catherine. The only way out, of course, was the dark passage.

The passage was so dark that you couldn't see anything when you walked inside. Ace pointed the bone spear straight in front of him to explore the way, and from time to time he flicked up his bone lamp, and walked forward little by little.

Due to the height of the passage, it is much shorter than the previous cave. Ace was tall and had to bend down and fumble inside. So he didn't go long, and he was already a little tired and a little out of breath.

"The structure is much more complex than you think. The more he walked, the more discouraged he became.

Not only are there forks in the passage, but there are also occasional dirt traps. Fortunately, the trap is usually a hole dug in the ground, and the depth is limited, only to Ace's chest. After falling in, you need to struggle to climb out again.

However, after suffering a few losses, Ace also found some ways. These traps are usually opened on the way to some large caves. Once you encounter a trap, go a little further and you'll most likely find a cave.

And these caves, much larger than the one where Ass was first bound. There will also be more furnishings and items in the cave. Even in one cave, Ace saw patterns painted on the walls of the cave and several feather ornaments hung.

Another strange phenomenon is that whenever you are in a cave, there is always light. Although Ace didn't notice this at first, he later realized that when he walked into the cave, he could see more or less things, but he couldn't see anything in the passage.

However, Asko didn't have the heart to do research, and what he wanted most was to leave these unclear passages as soon as possible.

After some exploration, Ace determined a few things.

First, the place where he was must have been inhabited by some kind of social creature, second, that these creatures had a certain intelligence, and that they could at least make simple tools, and third, that these creatures had left the place together for some unknown reason. For he had been spinning for a long time, and had not encountered any other living creatures.

Ace didn't know if Catherine was also in this sprawling labyrinth. But he believed that if there was no one to guard it now, then Catherine had a better chance of escaping than he did. After all, female mages have the help of magic, and they have extraordinary knowledge.

Unless Catherine is very unlucky and has become the belly of some aborigine. However, Ace immediately dismissed this thought, and did not want to think about it again.

"I'd better get out of here, maybe I'll run into Catherine right outside. Ace thought to himself.

As an adventurer, exploring labyrinthine caves or places is commonplace. So although the cave is big, it can't stop As. He decided to use the most basic method, following one side of the wall.

With patience in this way, you will definitely be able to get out of the maze. But the only drawback is that when the maze is too large, it is extremely time-consuming.

"Stupid. ”

When Ace turned back from a dead end for the fifth time, a voice cursed.