There were a total of five people infiltrating the Ash Swamp Fortress.

Franst, a high-ranking samurai of the Brothers-in-Arms, a heavily armored two-handed swordsman.

Anche, the messenger of the High Lord of Snowman, is a ranger who specializes in using a bow and sword.

Derry, Terry, two brothers in the group of comrades, good at combined strikes, two shield swordsmen.

Alice, let's be regarded as the guard of the Snow Man Courier, a girl of unknown origin, and a magic swordsman.

With the help of a feint by Crocker and his troops, the group sneaked to the flank and rear of the Ash Swamp fortress. And it didn't take much effort to find the abandoned sewer entrance - the moss-eroded rock couldn't stop Franster's chopping.

"Go this way. "When I crossed the crossroads, Anche, who was familiar with the terrain beforehand, pointed out the right direction.

No one had been to this place for hundreds of years, and the air was dull and muddy. Fortunately, its internal structure has not been maintained and repaired for many years, resulting in large and small cracks, which not only leak water, but also breathe through the air. The air also did not reach an unbearable Cheng dù.

But the giant rats and their offspring entrenched in this complex and damp underground conduit are a real headache. The ubiquitous sound of grinding and the ticking of water droplets can hurt the ears in this dimly lit environment. However, this qiē was all after Alice cast a few magic lights, and the short bow of Guò Anche made them completely silent.

Permanent.

The fort's drainage canals connected a large part of its underground structure, all of which had been abandoned with the renovation of the past.

Alice poked her finger into the wall, the solid rock surface had been decayed and crispy like a biscuit.

This does not bode well. In this lightless environment, this situation does not happen naturally.

"I smelled a familiar smell. ”

"It smelled of blood, and it was fresh. Franster frowned. "Based on our geographical location, we should now be on the lower right side of the castle. Then it should not be the blood of this war. His voice was deep and powerful. Thanks to the corrupted stone wall, the whispered conversation would not go too far and attract the attention of the robbers.

"I think there's probably something unpleasant up ahead. Anche said, carrying a shriveled Frost Spider hatchling. Arthropods that have lost all their water are clumped together and cannot be distinguished from the rubble without looking closely.

"This is some kind of high-level plague spell in the recovery system, which covers a wide area, but the damage should not be very large. Probably all of the Frost Spiders that lived here are dead. But the most powerful matrix should still be alive. Anche whispered.

"That's not a bad thing, though. At least we don't have to worry about the dark wizards already knowing about this abandoned passage. Otherwise, even if it is not sealed, it will be in full obstruction. ”

"But we also have to be careful, it can also be a trap. Franster replied, clenching the hilt of his greatsword.

The group then slowed down and moved forward with a more cautious attitude than before.

Maybe it's out of some kind of machismo. Or it is the customary protection of the legal profession. Alice was placed in the safest position in the middle. Aside from releasing a few magic spells, he spends most of his time doing nothing. And this boredom is further exacerbated by the slowdown.

[This time, it is estimated that it will not be very smooth. 】

[According to the information, the name of the mage entrenched here is Gerd, who was expelled by the lord for studying the leakage of necromancy.] But in addition to this, he is also proficient in the spells of the transformation system and the restoration system. Judging from these frost spiders, they should be biased towards the path of the plague lord in the Restoration fù lineage. Then the attainments in the path of healing may not be very high. 】

However, the robbers entrenched in this fortress are not undead. but living creatures of flesh and blood. And it also maintained a considerable morale, so that it did not fall behind against the regular army of the Snow Man Garrison. Although it is true that their combat effectiveness is not very high. 】

[So, is the problem with those strange hoplites?] Although the undead can also wear armor, according to the description, even the skeleton strengthened by spells cannot support that weight. 】

[Damn...... If only I had more memories in my head, pure knowledge would not help me make the right judgment......]

Turning the path, Anche, who was at the front, suddenly stopped and bowed down. A faint glow of fire passed over his head. The sound of crumbling was also heard.

It's in place.

Alice tilted her head and looked out from the side.

It was a huge cavern carved out by the venom of spiders. It seems to have been treated simply, the cobwebs around it have been cleared, and the smooth rock walls have obvious burn marks.

In the center of the cavern lies a giant frost spider the size of a small house. Beneath it, there are countless stumps and bones.

It was injured and needed to be fed.

The food that feeds it is also continuously poured down from the hole at the top of the cave, which is about ten feet wide. At least the most recent one was fresh.

It was supposed to be a woman of high status, but now she only had the lower half of her body. Her entire upper limbs sank into the chela of the Frost Spider, and the sound of powerful chewing was accompanied by a splash of broken bones.

[Delusion?] I seem to hear the sound of metal crashing. 】

At that moment, a shadow blocked her view.

Alice looked up, but saw Franster's concerned eyes—it seemed that he had seen Alice's thoughts as if she were a young girl's discomfort in the face of blood.

Alice then smiled and shook her head, indicating that she was fine.

The group then retreated backwards, a situation that required a certain amount of planning.

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"The main problem is that we can't get out of that forty-foot hole. ”

Indeed, in the face of that frost spider, ordinary people may be scared. But the few people present were all strong people, and it was not difficult to kill a frost giant spider independently. However, how to get up after killing it, or how to get up without attracting the attention of the wizard Gerd, is a big problem.

If the cobwebs were still there, they would still be able to climb up the rock wall, but the current situation is not so easy to solve. There is nothing to draw on other than to see through the hole a chandelier that may look sturdy.

This is not good news, although it is not impossible to go out and find the rope and come in again, but at that time Crocker's army will definitely not be able to continue to support, because it is a large-scale feint, and is ready to attack inside and outside at any time, the soldiers' mental and physical consumption will be greater, and if you miss this time, you will have to wait until tomorrow to recover enough combat power.

Wait one more day, and that means more victims. Whoever was present was reluctant to do so.

The longer it drags on, the easier it is to be exposed.

Especially after the Anchetong guò costume confirmed the identity of the half-cut female corpse - the Baroness of Storm. This idea is even more determined.

Although it is not a big crime to sit back and watch the death of the nobles of the empire, once the news leaks. Those who delay will surely lose the trust of their lords. It will even affect the relationship between Yuehuasca and Longxiao Palace.

So, what should we do?

A hazy feeling suddenly emerged from the bottom of Alice's heart. A concept then came to Alice's mind.

"I think I might have a way to get up. She opened her mouth and said slowly.

"Girl. Franster frowned, "We need something that works." ”

Even though Alice had already defeated several of his warriors and was eligible to participate in the operation. He still couldn't put much faith in this thin, slender girl who looked like a delicate but fragile work of art. Even if there was a voice in his heart telling him that this girl could be trusted.

Alice didn't respond to him. She just looked at some sharp protrusion at the top of the rock face. Stretch out your right hand.

Immediately - the heart is stirred.

Her feet didn't move, but Alice's right hand was already grasping the top of the stone wall.

Sure enough, the method worked. Although it consumes more than three times as much mana, all my mana is enough to reach a height of twenty feet. ”

"Nice idea. Anche whispered, "But it's forty feet there, and the chandelier may not be able to support your weight." ”

"There's nothing to worry about. Alice replied confidently, "There is also a [Gravity Weakening] among the spells of the change system. I was able to temporarily show only a quarter of my weight. Enough to support me to go up. Then, I managed to find a rope to pick up the others. ”

"Well, the plan works. ”

Soon, the group was back in the central cavern again.

In just a split second, the giant frost spider that seemed to be a breeze was split in half by Franster's sword. In order not to make too much noise, Franster used his sword almost with all his might.

After that, Alice casts a spell that weakens gravity and boosts the mind. Accompanied by the extrusion flow of air. She arrived at the top of the cave in a hurry.

A tumble, and in the blink of an eye, Alice was sure that there were no enemies in the room. She then gestured down to confirm her safety.

Alice then taped to the doorway of the wooden door. The long trail of blood dragged from the ground hadn't yet congealed, and Alice quickly determined where she was going.

Listening with your eyes closed, even the shouts of killing outside the castle can be faintly heard. But more importantly, there were two heavy breathing sounds. And they were getting closer to the door.

Whatever is really lacking comes in. Alice is worried about how to get information.