Feige looked at the letters that flew all the way from the Holy Three Castle and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The good news is that all of my requests for assistance have been met, which means that for a long time, the rune ink and other spell materials used to make spell items will not be in use. Whether it's creating a three-barrel circle or continuing to increase the volume of the frozen storage warehouse, this batch of aid is definitely a relief in disguise. Moreover, the request for full consent, including the consent to Minas Ishir to establish his own recipe and process for making materials such as rune ink, is very likely to be self-sufficient in the future.

Despite having a cardinal on his head and getting his requests granted, Feige still likes to be self-sufficient. No way, he knew since he was a child that his country was always blocked, especially in terms of technology, and if he didn't work hard, it would be nothing. Therefore, whether it is called cracking or copycating, it can't be solved with money and words, but it can't be solved with violence, then you can only use your brain, which is why Yan Rui chose such a job in his previous life.

Someone must be sent to take over quickly, and the sooner those things arrive, the better, but the good news ends here. The other part of the letter says that the oracle told the cardinal to look for "it" after the Great Prophecy, and now the cardinal is sure that "it" is the crystal cluster? Feige didn't know how the cardinal came up with this judgment, but he felt that it was wrong.

Through the torture of Chitana's soul, it can be seen that the crystal crystal cluster is indeed a good thing, especially for the goddess of truth and thunder. It allows the goddess to improve her understanding of the world, enhance her management skills, and even learn the ability of the Creator to create the world, but ...... There is a big but, the number of crystal clusters does not correspond to "it".

Feige remembers asking Kitana if there are any other crystal clusters, when Kitana's soul was greatly hurt by the Creator, and the answer to this question is obviously a very forbidden secret. Based on simple reasoning, Fei Qi could basically determine that there was more than one crystal cluster, otherwise there would be no need to keep it secret. An item with "many pieces" should also use "them" instead of "it".

Maybe finding one of them would satisfy the goddess's request? Fei Qi thought about it, and always felt that the chances of the cardinal making a mistake in this matter were greater than that of the goddess. But how can he prove that the cardinal is wrong, he can't admit that he tortured Qitana at the soul level, and then obtained important information, right?

"My lord, could I write to Archbishop Mackintosh and ask him about the crystal clusters? I would like to know how the Church confirmed the oracle. ”

"That's what I can do. Didlet said to Feige, "I witnessed an oracle confirmation more than sixty years ago, when the artifact Mirror of Mill was returned. That time was also the goddess who sent down an oracle, and the cardinal came to carry it out. After finding the Mirror of Mill, the Church performs a ritual in response to the oracle. If an angel descends and takes away the ritual items, or gives them to the Catholic, then the oracle is sure to be completed. ”

"I see, summoning angels is a good way to do it. Fei Qi said this, but in his heart he still felt that something was not right, and I am afraid that things were not so simple. But now he can't do anything, he can only wait and see what happens with questions.

"Feiqi, put all those things in the Crunch Fortress in the Ice Peak Fortress. On the one hand, he asked for help on the grounds that the Ice Peak Fortress was to be repaired, and on the other hand, it was safe enough. Didriet licked her lips and hesitated a little before saying, "Will you be able to repair the lord's castle next year?"

"I expect it to be almost there by the end of next year. Feige knew something the elf was hesitating about. He had previously suggested that there was no need to build a castle in Minas Ihir, it was expensive and useless, and it was better to exchange it for money to develop it first. It's a very financially advantageous option that doesn't affect your safety much, after all, you still have the Ice Peak Fortress when you really need to defend the castle. But on the other hand, he somewhat underestimated the obsession of the lords of this era with castles.

Perhaps this is similar to the principle of "having a house and a car" on the earth, in short, it is to obtain a sense of satisfaction and security from material things. Feige predicts that by about next winter, the construction work of the model collar will be about the same, and the cost of various materials and labor should go down, and the "house price" will be cheaper. Moreover, at that time, there were also a lot of reserves of potatoes, and the capital of wage labor was more abundant. Gold coins are indeed a good thing, but grain is still hard currency in this day and age.

"We'll have to wait until the end of next year!" Didlett was a little disappointed, but at least Feige had relented. "Okay, give priority to the development of the territory first, but you don't want to be reckless, it's not too late!"

The entourage elves and half-dwarves Mom looked at Didrite and Feige and began to wonder who the lord was. Generally speaking, isn't it the lord who gives the order, and the advisor works desperately to complete it, how come the two of them are the other way around?

"Yes, my lord. There will definitely be a castle, rest assured. Feige smiled and comforted her.

When Didlett finished writing a letter to mobilize the elves to collect help, and then asked the fat falcon to fly away with the letter, the group finally arrived at the place where Mom had found a crack in the ground. Mohm's makeshift camp can be seen nearby, with sleeping bags, large backpacks, and an already ashed campfire still there, but showing signs of being flipped. Judging from the footprints on the ground, there may be curious creatures such as foxes or wild dogs.

"My rope is still there, just climb down from here. It's dark down there, and you'll have to light the torches. Oh, Feige probably won't need to, after all, you've completed the Enhancement Ritual. ”

They found Mohm's knotted rope, one end tied to the thick trunk of a tree next to the fissure, and the other end went deep into a pit about two meters wide and five meters long. Because there is only dwarf new grass on the newly exposed soil, it can be judged that the landslide will not occur for a long time, a month or two at most.

"That's where I went down. It's a cave down there, and it's safe with nothing. The rat has to go deeper and then through a chasm. Mom scratched his head: "The terrain of this place is weird, it seems that there are gaps and caves underneath. ”

"How is this judged?" Feige asked.

"Compared to the space below, this hole is actually not big, and it has not been open for a long time......"

"Understood, it's the air down there that's pretty good, so there must be other holes, right?"

Mom nodded, then said with some concern, "Feige, it's not necessarily a good idea to use fire now, rats will definitely run around." ”

"Let's take a look at the specific situation below. Feige then turned to Didlet: "My lord, elves can't see anything in complete darkness like humans, and you will have to use torches if you go down, and Mom and I have enhanced eyesight, so there's nothing wrong down there." I suggest that the elves don't go down yet, and look around for other entrances and exits. ”

"It's just you and Mom going down? And paladins never run away from danger. Didrite said.

"Paladins are never used as scouts on the battlefield! you won't be left behind in battle, we two are just going to censor it. And I have the air element rope, which is very maneuverable, and I can barely drive one more person, and no more. ”

"Then give you an hour, you have to return before then. But if you don't come back, we'll go down to the rescue. ”

"That's fine. Feige nodded. "Shani, Beni, you also stay up there and clean up the camp, I don't think this matter will be resolved so quickly. ”

Climb cautiously along the rope to the bottom of the pit, stepping on the dirt that has fallen from above, and the surrounding walls are supported by more dirt, which does not look stable. Fortunately, there are still many tree roots that are clutching at the few rocks, so as long as there is no heavy rain, there is no danger for the time being.

The cave was filled with the smell of dirt and rotting plants, but it was strange that there was no smell of rat life. Fige tightened his grip on his staff, first casting the Qi Elemental Rope to enhance his mobility, and then meditating to feel the energy fluctuations around him. In the depths of the deep cavern, in the silent darkness, in the almost stagnant air, there seemed to be a little mana reaction, looming, extremely difficult to grasp.

"Be careful, it's not entirely natural. Fitch glanced at Mom and saw that his whole body was trembling, and his face was blue and white. "Mom, take me to the crack that leads to the rat and go back. I have a gas element rope that can be safely up and down, and it will be more convenient for one person. ”

"No, as scared as I am, the people of Icepeak Fortress never abandon their comrades. I...... Waiting by the chasm you need me. ”

Feige nodded, but didn't say anything more. Everyone has their own weaknesses, and Mohm just happens to be afraid of mice, which can only be described as bad luck, not because Mom is not strong enough. Then, relying on their enhanced eyesight and ability to distinguish the outline of objects in the dark, the two men made their way down the cavern.

There was a wet smell wafting through the air, and water seeped through the cracks in the rocks overhead, sometimes dripping down and making a ticking sound in the cavern. The caves are sometimes high and low, and in some places you have to crouch down and half-lie to get through, while in others you have to crouch down and pass through them sideways. The two of them walked forward for about two hundred meters, and according to the distance, they should have gone deep into the mountain, but the air here was still very good, and their breathing was not affected much.

"It's weird here, and it's supposed to have sounds and smells, but there's nothing here. Feige stopped and said to Mohm, "I have a question, did you use a torch last time you came?"

"No, I don't need that thing, and I don't know what's going on, I'm worried about flammable gas, so I didn't bring a torch. ”

"I need to cast a detection spell to see if there are any spells around. So the magic glows, can you help me see what the cave looks like in the light?"

"It's no problem, it's not difficult at all!"

Of course it's not that hard. Since he chooses a magic that will cause light, Feige can actually create light at any time to observe the surroundings without asking others. He did this only because Momm was getting more and more nervous and needed to find something for him to do to concentrate and prevent the nervousness from turning into panic.

In order to create light, Feige did not use a cat teasing stick, but instead used a magic matrix to illuminate the surroundings with its light. When the spell "Detection Magic" is cast, it will continue to produce gentle and harmless fluctuations of mana energy, spreading in all directions like ripples. This fluctuation can be absorbed by all items that use mana, and can also trigger a reaction from the spell circle, and may even cause the spell runes to glow.

Feige's unique magic detection can only be deceived by a special occlusion spell, and occlusion is the only one he can do. Soon, the detected echo was like a radar that sent back the spell information ahead, and as Feige had expected, there was indeed a circle some distance below.

"Feige, there's something strange there!"

Mohm's exclamation caught Feige's attention, and along his hand, Feige also saw a puzzled sight. In the rocks near the ground in front of them, some of the stones have a strong reflection, like a smooth mirror. These pure black stones are completely invisible without light, after all, dark vision can only distinguish black and white, so the stone and the earth will be confused.

The two men approached with the help of the light of the magic matrix, and swept away the dirt with their hands, revealing that they were a dozen fist-sized pieces of rubble, with sharp sections, roughly able to be spliced together into a larger black stone. The stones seem to absorb light and then reflect it in a specific direction where the light comes from, which is why they shine so brightly. However, once the magic matrix was removed, the stones were completely hidden, black and inconspicuous.

"It's not like obsidian. I mean, the colors and textures are similar, but the way it reacts to light is so weird. Mom rubbed the black stone in both hands, sniffed it under his nose, tasted it with his tongue, tried to feel it, but even the dwarven blood could not tell what it was. "Feige, this stone is brittle, and the dwarven sense of rock doesn't work on it. ”

"I saw this thing a while ago," Feige said to Mohm, "and where the crystal clusters were found, there was this black stone all around, which was able to block some spell effects. I didn't expect there to be ...... here."

"You mean there's more than one crystal cluster? Wait...... So the cardinal didn't solve the oracle?" Mohm was a little confused: "Feiqi, is it possible that there are only black stones here, and there are no crystal crystals?

"The crystal cluster I saw last time, it has the ability to make people obey. If there are more crystals, there may be other magical abilities, such as making people see what they are afraid of. Feige thought for a moment, and then dismissed the possibility: "No, that doesn't explain the gray-brown mouse hair on your body......"

"So, are there any crystal clusters?"

"I'm a little confused, too. Feige dropped the black stone from his hand and watched it break into smaller pieces on the ground. "Look, it's so easy to break, but there's no sign of a missing stone above our heads—where did it come from? Be careful, Mom, and don't stay away from me. ”