Chapter 8: The Adventurers in the Slime's Lair
"The situation is not good... I didn't expect that there would be a natural magic crystal vein here..."
After painstakingly breaking down the ore embedded in the soil, I studied it carefully. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
Looking at the crystal-like ore in his hand that emitted a dim light, there was a faint gray-green light that kept circling in it. The edges and corners are as sharp as the folds of an expensive work of art.
If it were a normal day, I would have been ecstatic to find a vein of magic crystals near the Undead Fortress. But unfortunately, the ore in my hand at this moment has become the source of my worry, and perhaps the reason for the adventurer......
We haven't been in the slime's lair for long, and we're about twenty meters below the surface.
Looking at the silent lair, this place has been carved out by the slimes to carve out a huge space to move. And in this kind of place, you can find the existence of natural magic crystals. In other words, deeper underground, there is likely to be a vein of magic crystals.
Magic Crystal, as the most widely used functional ore, is always a popular currency in the market, no matter where it is.
But its value is far more than just currency, the most basic role of the magic crystal is like an ore that absorbs the natural elements, although the energy in it is mixed, but it is the favorite thing of the magic beast.
Because most of the monsters can gradually extract the energy in the magic crystal, so as to improve their strength!
And what if: If there is a Demon Beast that can sit on the entire Demon Crystal Vein, within a few decades, it will be the time when a new overlord in the Demon Beast Mountain Range will be born. Coincidentally, I remember when Skeleton B first saw this slime lair, it seemed like decades ago.
Use the lair to conceal the immense energy of the magic crystal veins. This Slime Queen is not a low-level magical beast at all.
I just wanted to fight the autumn breeze, but what I didn't expect was to find the hidden boss lurking around the Undead Fortress.
Groping for footprints on the ground, I nodded secretly and asked the werewolf Lori who was following me in a low voice: "Alice, the nose of the werewolf clan should be very smart." Can you sniff out how many people? Preferably there is also the sex. ”
"Uncle Bone, Alice isn't a dog... What's more, it stinks to death, and the smell of slime slime everywhere......"
Alice pinched her pink nostrils and looked at me in disgust.
However, after seeing me staring at her seriously, the werewolf Lori reluctantly let go of her claws, sniffed the footprints on the ground carefully, and said with some uncertainty:
"Woohoo.. There was the smell of metallic rust and herbs, mixed with the stench of two human males, and ......"
After a pause, Alice stared at me strangely as if she had discovered a new world, as if she had seen through it, and said, "There are two young girls' body fragrance!
"Pretty standard adventurer squad foursome? suspicious ......"
Ignoring Alice's disdainful gaze, I nodded to myself.
Looking at the entrance as I entered, I continued to instruct the dark wizards who had become in a state of soul:
"Stein, you take the dark wizards, scatter and follow the branch path of the cave to reconnoitre. I will provide you with soul links, remember, and never be discovered. ”
"Do as you command, Lord Aesiin. ”
"Lord of the soul, I offer you the most devout respect of my generation....".
With my incantation, a dark gray magic circle appeared on the dark wizards' bodies.
But after a few moments, the magic circle disappeared. After a few seconds of staring at each other sluggishly, several people also seemed to feel something, and they floated away in different directions in tacit understanding, disappearing into the shadows.
"Skeleton Soldier A and B, you... Well, pretend to be the corpse of an adventurer. Defend the exit to the ground, and if you encounter a weak survivor or something, give them two swords in the back. ”
After hearing my command, Skeleton Soldier A and B nodded their heads.
When I wondered if they understood, they naturally walked to the exit of the cave and lay down their corpses...... Looking at their skillful appearance, I was a little speechless, these two guys... is definitely a veteran in pretending to be a corpse.
After thinking about it, I walked over to them and covered them with a dry clod of dirt to make it more realistic.
Looking at the intricate nests of the slimes, I thought that maybe I was in big trouble. But in other words, if it is handled well, maybe this is also a good opportunity for me to make a fortune.
"Alice, do you remember... Well, are those barrels I threw in the underground warehouse? Anyway, you just have to know that the little ones don't touch that thing. ”
After a pause, I looked into Alice's expectant eyes and felt that it didn't seem appropriate to give her this task.....
But it happened suddenly, and in a short period of time, the guy who was able to transport the explosives I made when I was bored last month to here seems to be the only one who is known for her speed.
Sighing helplessly, I patted Alice on the shoulder and said cautiously:
"But now, alas, there is no other way, so be it .. You take two random buckets from that pile. Remember, don't be playful, avoid all battles, and handle with care, go back quickly!"
"Okay! Really, Uncle Bone, what do you think of me... Alice, let's go!~".
I don't know if it's my delusion, but Alice's eyes seem to be full of anticipation.
Looking at the figure of the werewolf little Lori, it just disappeared from my sight in a blink of an eye. I inexplicably felt that she seemed to be having a good time. Forget it, hope is my delusion.
So far, everything I can do has been arranged.
My next preparation was to find a hidden corner and squat, and then use a tree branch to draw the general structure of the slime lair on the ground, and convey it to every dark wizard who is exploring the path.
Because of the undead's signature spell soul link, I was able to enjoy the vision of the Miscellaneous Six at the same time. So, there are only two things I need to do now, find other exits that can reach the ground, and human adventurers.
And isn't it obvious what I'm doing with this?
Not so long ago, I shamelessly despised the adventurers who came to the Fortress of the Undead to pick up leaks, but when I realized that there might be a real advantage to be taken advantage of, I decided that I might as well let the righteous heart die.
Those who know the times are handsome.. Ha ha......
The current situation is very clear, if you rely on forced demolition regardless of it, just relying on the undead fortress at this stage, it is already a sure thing to be wiped out, and there is no suspense.
If it develops according to the normal situation, everything that is okay will choose to retreat.
But it's better to meet than to meet by chance, and it's just a coincidence that you just arrived at the copy of the Human Adventurer's Raider. And if nothing else, the ending in the future, from the point of view, is nothing more than three.
The human adventurer won. But it's absolutely impossible for them to carry the magic crystal ore veins away, I just need to mine the magic crystal ore as much as possible during the time they leave to find helpers, and make a sure deal.
If the human adventurer loses, it's just right that the group is destroyed, and if the group is not destroyed, I will try to make up for it.
I don't believe they would have guessed that the Slime Queen here is a match for the Death Lord. If you dare to challenge Queen Slime, you should be a team that is very confident in your strength. No matter how bad it is, at least the strength will not be too bad.
Slimes are not in the habit of eating corpses. With the dark wizards' ability to steal chickens and dogs, it would not be difficult to follow a few corpses that were useless to Queen Slime.
You must know that the more powerful an existence is during life, the stronger the talent after being resurrected as an undead creature.
If I'm lucky, maybe I'll have a few more subordinates of the level of a Death Knight or Lich, and I'll still earn it.
And the most unfriendly situation for me is actually a lose-lose situation.
This is also a matter of course, sandpiper and clam compete for fishermen to make profits. It still has to be based on the fact that I am a fisherman. But according to the comparison of our strength with the two sides, it would be good to count a fish at best.
When the time comes, both sides will be defeated, Queen Slime will not be killed, and the human adventurer will be retreated, and I will not be able to get anything.
After all, even if a lion is injured, it is impossible not to defeat a raccoon, and the American dream is a lie.
But even so, there's value in waiting. Queen Slime don't think about it, this kind of dangerous monster beyond common sense, I don't plan to test it, I don't dare to go deeper if I don't fight to the death.
But.. As for the adventurers of the human race, it's hard to say......
Although the situation was a little different from what I expected, because Queen Slime mined the magic crystal vein, this lair was expanded wide enough to cause the problem of lighting, and it was solved by the magic crystals scattered around.
But in order to cover up the magic crystal veins, all the magic crystals on the upper layer of the slime's lair have probably been cleared by Queen Slime. In other words, adventurers who operate in this area still need to rely on torches for lighting.
And the location where Skeleton Soldier A and B and I were going to plant the explosives was actually near here.
"Lord Esthein, we've found where Queen Slime lives! As you might expect, she looks like she's at war with other creatures!If nothing else, a team of human adventurers!!"
Stein's sudden voice interrupted my train of thought.
Shaking my head, I focused on the image that had been transmitted through his soul link......
"Good boy, the ambition is not small, that's why I don't like those guys who 'break the sky, I will develop'. ”
In the picture at this moment, the slime beast dozens of meters tall is entangled with two relatively small black shadows, and the fight is indistinguishable, but it obviously occupies a slight advantage.
Of course, these are all irrelevant things.
The place where Queen Slime lives is not only at the core of the Magic Crystal Vein, but also a spacious and empty underground cave. The swirling underground rivers meander and flow, reflecting the green of the magic crystals.....
And judging from her huge body made of emerald green crystals, I found that the murderous thorn is nothing?
Is that something edible? It's rubbish! It's clearly the super combat form of the Dangling Crystal Dragon.
"Stein, keep your distance, keep an eye on the few paths they might have to retreat to, and don't go any further. Other dark wizards, advance slowly, and it's better to hear what they're saying. ”
I cautiously stared at the image conveyed by the soul link, and continued: "Dark wizards, dive into the underground river from the rock formation, approach them around the side, ready to fire at any moment"
Hearing my order, the dark wizards nodded, and then cautiously dived into the dark river.
After all, for the undead in the soul state, there is not much difference between land and river, but for adventurers in a state of war, it would be hellish to be able to spot them.
Gradually, in terms of the situation, Queen Slime has the absolute upper hand.
This guy is so strong and perverted, isn't it... Although it is a hegemon-level demonic beast, it is. The crystal-like body, as if a demon god had descended, randomly transformed into a variety of oversized weapons, frantically hitting the land in the center of the cave.
And those adventurers can only barely support themselves with the protective shield held up by the old man in golden armor.
Just when I was thinking "this group of people can't be trying to carry out such a stupid plan to exhaust Queen Slime to death", the dark wizards who approached them from the Dark River also brought me new information through soul links.
"Please, Your Highness, Holy Maiden, I'm about to lose it anymore!Please use the majesty of the God of Light!Give it the sanction of the God of Light!!, this damn monster is too powerful!!".
The old man gritted his teeth and coughed up vermilion blood from time to time.
Blood mixed with sweat kept sprinkling on his golden armor, dripping onto his dark lips, staining his pale sideburns red. After he said this, he could no longer support Queen Slime's attack and knelt down on one knee.
As he failed, the already dim protective shield gradually cracked.
Watching Queen Slime's frantic offensive, these guys are really on the big deal. If nothing else, in just a few minutes, their corpses will be left here, and it will also provide me with several good materials for transforming into high-level undead.
Behind the old man, three young people sat cross-legged.
They were covered in scarred appearances, and at this time they could only collapse weakly on the nearby rocks.
The young male warrior still had a huge bloody hole in his abdomen that had been pierced by his tentacles, and he was already dying. At this moment, he was held in the arms of a young woman in a magic robe, his eyes lost focus, and he just looked at the crying female magician in confusion.
Behind them, a young girl dressed in priestly attire stood up firmly, as if she had decided something......