"Found you!" the blue dragon said suddenly as he circled. It flapped its wings, carried two whirlwinds, and landed in the ruins of the house. For the wreckage, it just turned back and forth, and its wings and the wind swept it away. In front of it, a cellar closed with an iron door was hidden beneath the barn, and near the entrance there were many strange runes forming some kind of magic circle.

"I think we can get over. Archbishop Mackintosh said to Feige, "The blue dragon has signaled safety and beckoned us to go. ”

"If the dragon says that, then there's nothing wrong with that. Feige patted the dirt on his clothes, put the crossbow on his back, and followed the archbishop with his staff.

The smell of burning in the vineyard was all emitted by the ignition of ant carcasses. The taste is a little weird, with a pungent sour taste sandwiched with a faint smell of rotten eggs. Both the human part and the devil's part expressed disgust at this demonic taste. He took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, and frowned and secretly sped up.

The blue dragon tapped the iron door with its claws, and then quickly retracted it. "The spells here are strong. Mackintosh, you come and see how to deal with it. ”

"Can't you smash it?" said the archbishop.

"Of course you can smash it, there's nothing that the blue dragon can't break. But do you still want to live? I'm afraid there's nothing left over after I use Thunderbolt. ”

"Then you stand back a little and let Feige take a look. Mackintosh waved his hand at the blue dragon, motioning for it to let the block out.

"Oh, Feige, I know you. Your performance at the tournament is the most comical performance I've seen in the last five years. The blue dragon swayed and slowly moved back to the ground. Its sky-blue pupils reflected Feige's figure, its slightly open nostrils emitting a small amount of steam. "Do you know what my parents and I call you? Your opponents are stupid, and you're not stupid, you're just weak!ohhahahahaha!"

"Then do you know that the circumference of a perfect circle is several times the diameter?"

"Threefold, you're asking a terrible question, and all dragons know it. Do you really want to compete with dragons in intelligence?"

"Be more precise. Feige winked at the teaser.

"o(〃▽〃)o-dragon is lost!"

A long list of numbers was displayed in the amber, and Feige just had to stare at it. The blue dragon looked at Feige with a smile, then became serious at the sixth digit, shocked at the tenth, and confused at the fifteenth. "I could tell you more precise numbers, but I'm afraid you won't be able to tell the difference between the real and the fake. ”

"This number doesn't mean anything, Feige, it's just a number. ”

"No, it makes sense. It proves that there are things you can't do that I can. So, it's still a division of labor, you do your part, I do my part, that's all. There is no discrimination based on different jobs. You can casually belittle and hit your enemies – that's part of the fight for morale – but don't do this to your coworkers. ”

The blue dragon turned his head to look at Mackintosh, and then said, "He should be the archbishop of the Word, he has more than you can say!"

"Okay, let's stop talking and watch carefully. Mackintosh looked very confident in Feiqi: "Feiqi is an expert in rune spells, and he is the most powerful spellcaster I have ever met. You take a closer look at how he cracks this defensive circle. ”

"Uh, I can't crack it. Feige didn't want to embarrass Mackintosh, but he wasn't going to lie about it either.

The blue dragon laughed loudly, and the strong air currents caused people to stagger. "Ahh

"This is a comprehensive defensive magic circle, the core is an anti-biological magic spell, and the periphery is reinforced with rune spells of divine energy, force field, and space, but this is not the most troublesome. Fei Qi pinched his nose and said, "Blue Dragon, if I say something wrong, you can point it out." ”

"The anti-bio circle is used to block the passage of lifeforms, but it allows air, water, and sunlight to flow freely, so it is often used as the core of the protective barrier. Divine powers, force fields, and spatial effects increase its ability to withstand damage, and damage dealt to the circle may bounce itself, which is a rather nasty design. The biggest headache, though, is that there are a lot of small illusion traps in there to distract people trying to break spells. If I dismantle this circle, if I am not careful, I may be misled by illusion. Wasting time is only secondary, and there's a good chance I'll be led into the wrong place by illusion and die. ”

"How many illusion traps can you see?" said the blue dragon with a retracted smile.

"Seven have been found so far, but there are definitely more. This circle is multi-layered, and the person who designed it is likely to set traps on different layers, or even hide between layers. Fei Qi shrugged his shoulders: "It's useless to see it, the illusion will change, and it will still be impossible to prevent it when the time comes." ”

"You can get to this point with just a few glances, and I congratulate you. The blue dragon folded his wings and sat upright. "Human, my name is Festan Khathioschenmage, you can simply call me Festan. ”

"Your name starts and ends with a similar pronunciation to my name. Feige nodded at the dragon, apparently as a sign of respect for the dragon by telling his name to the humans. "Well, I can't just say it, I have to show some skills. I can't dismantle this circle, but I have a way to deal with it. ”

The dragon narrowed his eyes, tilted his head and asked, "Didn't you say that I would blow it up?"

"Of course not, am I that violent?" Feige turned around and beckoned to Shani, "Don't you have the ink tape you used to make the circle?"

"There's still a bottle and a half left. Shani pulled out spell ink and quills from the canvas bag she was carrying.

"Give me the carving knife, the one with the groove. That's right, the kind used to carve wood. Feige changed his tools, and then came to the edge of the circle. He stared at the rune for a while, walked around for half a circle, and nodded, "The angle here is better." ”

He crouched on the ground, cautiously probing the edge of the floor where the runes had been engraved, and then took out his carving knife to carve a small rune. The blue dragon's eyes widened, and he spread his wings and hung over Mackintosh's head, ready to protect him in the event of an explosion. Generally speaking, this kind of scribbling on the forming circle is looking for death, just like using paint on the precious paintings of the ancients, except that the former is likely to explode.

The explosion didn't happen, not even the mana disorder. The new rune was quickly connected to the original circle and became a part of it. Feiqi nodded, and continued to carve a few runes, all of which were smoothly fused in.

"Fitch, what are you doing? These runes ...... What kind of spell is this?" McIntosh asked.

"This is a detection rune that can be used to detect any weak points in the entire circle. There are several methods of probing, such as emitting light, vibrating, or creating bubbles. Don't laugh, the method of creating bubbles is useful underwater. I can't crack the whole circle, it's too hard to break it, but I can find a way to fix it. Everything I do is to strengthen the circle, but enhancement can also be a means of weakening. ”

Feige lifted his graver and smiled with satisfaction. "Alright, I'll make this circle vibrate, especially the edges and weak spots. Festan, your hearing seems to be good, you must have heard the sound, right? All that's left is to dig a hole and get into it from the weak spot. Hehe, the person who made this circle definitely didn't know that augmentation (patch) could also cause crashes. ”

"Your way of thinking is too abnormal, but ......" The blue dragon suddenly stretched out his forelimbs and stretched out a thick claw in front of Feiqi: "Feiqi, if you have free time, would you like to help me strengthen the house?" I can share some of your treasures, as long as you don't think about stealing anything from it after you are done." ”

"As a priest of the Goddess of Truth Thunder, how can you steal anything!" but Feige shook the dragon's "hand" and expressed his willingness to accept its commission. Then, everyone stepped back, leaving room for the blue dragon.

Although the blue dragon is a thunder dragon that flies above the nine heavens, they are not slow to dig holes at all. It's right to think about it, dragons have to find caves to sleep in, blue dragons can dig even pure stone mountains, what is the soil? It can determine its range of action based on the vibration of the circle, avoid the location that may touch it, and then dig towards the location where the vibration is strongest.

Ten meters underground, a reinforced mine tunnel appeared in front of everyone. It appears to be a secret passage that stretches from beneath the manor into the distance. A second circle is attached to the tunnel, allowing the protective circle to avoid this passage, making it a permanent entry and exit. The blue dragon separated itself some distance from the circle, and carved an entrance and exit with its claws. "The passage is too small for me to get into. If you want to go down, you can only get down. ”

"Then we'll go down. Mackintosh stopped Feige: "Oooh, you stay on it." ”

"Do you think I can't help, or will it affect your cooperation because you're not familiar with it?" Feige shook his head: "If there's a problem with spells, I think you absolutely need me." And what happened to the last group of people who came forward alone for fear of not being able to cooperate? You know I'm talking about the paladins and the Inquisitors. ”

"You're too important, I don't want you to die. Mackintosh said, "You are safe, and it makes sense to both the Church of the Goddess and Minas Ishil - especially for Minas Ishir. There are already too many people who have sacrificed, and among the rest, you are precious. ”

"If you think I'm so precious, then just protect me. Putting me aside will only make me an easier target. Fei Qi pointed to the blue dragon beside him: "If something really happens, it won't protect me with all its might." I am now a potentially dangerous thief and treasure raider to all dragons. Festan, am I right?"

Festan nodded, and said to Mackintosh in a righteous manner, "Don't leave him on the ground, lest I can't help but make a mistake." It then "stealthily" winked at Feige, but it was too big for everyone to see.

"Okay, let's come along. ”

"Beni, Shani, there's a fight. Divide the weapons we have and see what they need. Remember to register, these have to be returned. ”

Bennie likes to use her fists, but she also uses her cutlass well, walking in front of Feige's side. Xia Ni didn't use a weapon, holding a large square shield in both hands, and followed Feige at all times. Her snake hair can be heard rustling, and she can lift her veil at any moment to attack. The three men form an obtuse triangle and jump into the passage first.

It was pitch black inside, with only a few rays of light coming in through the hole. As soon as Feige struck the staff, a flying fluorescent light illuminated the passage. It can be seen that this is an old but sturdy tunnel, which is not only reinforced with masonry, but also with the complex support technology of the mine.

Where the fluorescent light was, a thick layer of dust on the ground, and several fresh and obvious ruts ran over the dust. "Four-wheeled cart, recent events, but do you see the footprints?" Feige waited for the priests to come down, and then discussed it a little. The three of them were secured in the center, and then everyone began to move forward.

The channel is slightly curved, biased to the left and rises slightly. Soon, everyone heard a buzzing vibration, which Feige said was the sound of the protective circle underground. As he walked through the circle, Feige asked the cat teaser to shoot. A permanent passage can be formed here, and the surrounding runes can be studied and used in a similar environment in the future.

"Be careful, I see a light ahead, it's a light. The bearded pastor who walked at the front whispered. In this closed passage, though, he doesn't think the muffled sound actually makes a difference.

"Don't keep your voice down, I already know you're in. Come on, at least for the time being, I don't want to put up a futile resistance. A soft female voice said, "Archbishop Mackintosh, and Feige Bingfeng." Although I don't welcome you, since you are still here, I have to fight my spirits and reluctantly make the last gesture of the master: Come, I will be here, not another place. ”

Feige pointed ahead, and Mackintosh nodded—it seemed that the female voice was Chitana. Feige uses Eagle Eye meditation to reluctantly bring out the image behind him after rounding the farthest corner.

It was an underground room made of crystal black stone, with many hollow holes in the walls where candlesticks were placed, and the candle flames constantly reflected off the surface of the stone to form a complex halo of light, providing light for the place. In the middle of the room resembles an archaeological excavation site, broken hoes, chisels, and shovels are piled aside, and Chitana is kneeling on the ground and clearing shards of stone and mud with her hands. In front of her, a coral-shaped crystal cluster sparkled, at least hundreds of colors changing on its surface at once.

Chitana was trying to dig up the crystal cluster, and even though Mackintosh had already walked into the room, she didn't stop what she was doing.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Chitana looked up and stroked her silver hair with her bloodied hand. Strangely, her voice was old, and her hair looked like an old man, but her body and appearance were unusually young, and she looked like she was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Mackintosh gasped and said in disbelief, "Chitana, what's going on with you?"

"I received a message in a dream yesterday that I knew you were coming today. "The minions of the goddess are coming, so of course you have to greet them with a beautiful posture," so I reverted to this appearance. I'm not too surprised by the watch, but this stupid world always likes to look at the appearance first. Oh, my voice hasn't changed yet, it's because I want Mackintosh to be sure who I am. There is nothing more tragic than being nameless, and even death cannot be compared to it. ”

"Did you do anything to the Great Prophecy Ritual of Divine Vision?"

"Yes. You'll have to admit that I'm doing a good job. Ah, wisdom, sweat and effort, everything is so luscious, like a dying struggle. Chitana licked her bleeding fingers, then pointed around herself, "Oh, even though you come in, don't keep coming any closer to avoid getting hurt or dying." This beautiful creature is actually a very dangerous thing. ”

"Then you should come here now, and be caught. Mackintosh winked. One of his students summoned a small ball of lightning and floated slowly like a feather, gradually approaching Chitana.

"Oh, I've told you all, but you don't listen. "Chitana has shifted her voice to her own youth. She bent forward slightly, then stroked the crystal cluster with her hand and said, "The minions of the usurpers are fools who do not listen to advice and do not accept lessons. ”

A layer of light flashed on the surface of the crystal, and the lightning ball was sucked into it at once. Then, the crystal grew in size slightly, but it was impossible to see it without Eagle Eye meditation.

"Who's talking?" the bearded priest suddenly looked around warily, everyone shook their heads, and there was really no other sound around. "Is it an illusion?" he held up the emblem and cast a protective spell on himself. Suddenly......

"Die. Chitana said, "The order you got was to die." ”

The crystal cluster shot out a rainbow-colored light that hit the bearded priest, and the protective magic on his body did not react. Immediately afterward, everyone noticed that his eyes were blank, and then he fell straight down, and died of exhaustion.

"Death-proof enchantment!" Archbishop Mackintosh held aloft his emblem, a green light shrouded everyone. He then summoned lightning bolts and fired them straight at Chitana without mercy. The lightning flew quickly, shattering half of Kitana's body, and the flesh, bones, and internal organs could all be seen flying into the air. However, some of the lightning energy was also transmitted to the crystal cluster through Qitana's hand.

The scattered pieces of body suddenly stopped moving, then turned back and reassembled onto Chitana. Aside from the fact that there was still some blood, it was not at all clear that she had ever suffered fatal injuries. This scene, how similar to Feiqi's resurrection ability, made the magician's heart rise a hundred thousand times vigilant! He winked at Benny and Xia Ni, and quietly ducked back. However, Mackintosh also wanted to protect him, and when he saw him, he acquiesced.

"What a thunderstorm! I'm almost going to cry out in pain!" "Chitana sat down cross-legged, hugged the crystal cluster, and said, "Listen, the bell of fate is near, prick up your ears." The word command given to you is treason. ”

Another rainbow of light, silently piercing through the divine protection and hitting an apprentice. He suddenly burst into flames and rushed towards Mackintosh, two bolts of lightning in his hands, as if he was about to die together. The archbishop was pounced on by the sudden attack, and the two men scuffled, and lightning flew in all directions.

"The word for your command is hanging. Find your own place. Chitana held the crystal and pressed her face against it, like a girl in a boudoir, but when she said it, it was a fierce and vicious order. The priest thought about it, went to the wall, emptied a candle niche, and then put his head on it with all his might, broke his neck, and committed suicide.

"Oh, the command word for you is 殂. And another one died. Soon, all the priests were in trouble, or the troubles they were living were solved.

"Lord Feiqi, it's too weird here, let's get out of here. Shani tugged at Feiqi's sleeve and said anxiously, "It seems that this woman needs crystals to cast this curse, and she can't do anything if we go farther." ”

"That's right, young and beautiful girl, what word should I give you?" she looked at Feiqi and smiled, "They're your people, aren't they?" Feiqi, if you don't stop me, they're going to die!"

"Don't attack her!" Fitch not only didn't do it himself, but also stopped Bennie, who was preparing to fight. "She's luring us into attacking, and then triggering a reaction from the crystal clusters. And she didn't want to kill us for a while. ”

"Oh, why do you have such a strange idea? Why don't I kill you, and what's the use of me keeping you?"

"The same reason you kept Archbishop Mackintosh's life. Feige swung his staff, cast a greasy spell on the mutineer, and easily dragged the archbishop out. The betrayer, like the greasy guy in the points melee match, kept repeating the process of trying to get up and then falling. Seeing that he wanted to perform his magic, Feige poked the bottom of his staff and ended his life.

The archbishop was scarred and bleeding profusely, all of which had been beaten by various divine spells. He struggled to open his eyes, looked at Feiqi and said, "Go, get out of here!" and tell the blue dragon to blow this place down." I'll make sure she can't leave this place!"

"That's exactly what she wants you to do. Feiqi said, "How about you heal your wounds first?"

Mackintosh shook his head: "This is a wound of the Punishment Divine Technique, which is used against the betrayal of the priest, and will inhibit the healing divine technique from working. But I'm fine, it's not a fatal injury. Fech, don't stop here, go! you are the hope of Minas Ihir!"

"I didn't expect Mackintosh to think so highly of you. Chitana looked at Feiqi and said with a smile, "Stay, young man, there is no hope out there anyway." Rebirth can only happen after destruction, the fire of the abyss......"

"Stop pretending to be a demon believer. Feige shook his head, "You've gone too far, and it's made me see through your trick with this crystal! It's wonderful—I have to say—but you're going to lose." ”