"I'm curious, how did you survive? Don't get me wrong, friend, I mean these bugs seem to be numerous, and they're extremely lethal, and according to your Commerce Guild president, swarms can even bite steel. ”

Walking on the ruins of Gatkisson City, Ares asked curiously. The goblins in front of them didn't seem to be much disgusted or frightened by the blood all over the ground, and they walked among the corpses very naturally, occasionally using the weapons in their hands to push open the corpses lying at their feet.

This made Ares wonder if this force was Gakison's Urban Self-Defense Force after all.

"That coward, with all sorts of despicable means and money, was the first to flee when the swarm swarmed. How do you think he survived? In order to reduce the weight of the airship, push your own minions alive from the airship, and let the swarm below shred these poor minions. You're going to have to discount his words at least halfway, Paladin. ”

Atwood replied. Ares noticed the disdainful look on the goblin warrior's face when he spoke of their city officials, and it was clear that the arms dealer was not satisfied with those who ruled over Garkison. Ares could guess how much benefit every merchant who wanted to gain a foothold in the city had to give to the mayors when Garkison was still intact......

So, when disaster struck, these armed traders naturally showed great contempt for the people who had ruled over Gakison.

"So the swarm isn't that terrible for destruction?"

Ares pressed on.

"Yes, I lived through that catastrophe, and I don't know all about those bugs, but I know a thing or two. In fact, most of the bugs are not very combative, and they need four or five to besiege together to take out one of our soldiers. The main reason why Garkison was destroyed overnight was that there were too many bugs. The coward exaggerated the power of the swarm, but one thing was true, the number of bugs was endless. There is no end in sight. ”

Atwood explained. He said as he clenched the weapon in his hand, just in case. No one knows if the insect tide has really receded, and it is unknown when it will return. Only now did Ares know what the goblin leader was holding - a simple flamethrower.

Goblins don't have strong bodies, but they have unusually developed brains, and they must rely on these black technologies to fight the threats of this world......

"And where did they come from? Where the swarm comes from? ”

Gianna asked eagerly.

"Hell knows where these bugs come from. We didn't know anything about them until they raided the city. ”

"Then we'll track them down."

"It's not that easy, friend, do you know the whereabouts of the biter?"

Gianna shook her head......

"Well, I knew you didn't, and in fact I didn't either."

The goblin's answer left Ares and Gianna speechless......

"But I know they like to burrow."

Atwood then said.

"How do you find their caves?"

Ares asked.

"It's easy to find, the underground of this city is full of such dark tunnels and caves. It's just that if you get in, you're likely to get lost. Also, the air and smell inside are not very good. I offered a reward of a thousand gold, and no one wanted to go down. ”

Atwood said, gesturing to the ground not far away. At this time, Ares and Gianna realized that in the middle of the pile of corpses was a dark cave entrance. It is estimated that when the beetle broke through the ground, it directly took away this wave of goblins.

When the insect plague is raging, no one pays attention to these caves, and when the insect colony leaves, such cave entrances can be seen everywhere.

"Then let's go down on our own."

"Friend, are you telling the truth?"

When Ares finished speaking, the goblin leader looked surprised. Humans are not a particularly brave race, and the human in front of them does not look strong, even if Gianna is a mage, but a knight, a mage, just two people down, it is too dangerous.

"Do you think I'm joking?"

"Well, well, I didn't misread you, Ares, you're much braver than my people. Okay, just rush this point, I'll take you down. ”

Atwood's expression became serious.

"Didn't you say that no one wants to go down, you have gone down?"

Gianna asked curiously.

"Yes, you're not the only ones curious about these bugs." The goblin leader thought for a moment, then continued—"I'm also curious about them, and I want to find out the source of the disaster. It's just that I don't have enough people to do the job. ”

"Now we're all the way."

Ares said with a smile.

"Okay. But you can't go on like this, the swarm tunnels are more dangerous than you think, and we need to prepare enough supplies, food, and water. I don't even know where these worms lead. But it takes at least two or three days to walk, and sometimes you even have to crawl through, and you know the bugs aren't as tall as we are. When the goblin said this, Ares suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of joy, as if he recalled the classic line when he met the NPC in Ironforge - "Oh my God, you're so tall." ”

"In addition, we need to have plenty of fuel. Bugs are afraid of fire, and that's what I've learned from fighting them. Just as a beast fears fire, as I said, there is no essential difference between a bug and a beast. ”

Atwood continued to chatter.

"Okay, it's up to you."

"When are we going to start tracking the swarm?"

"A day or two, or tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow."

Atwood replied.

"Why don't you go now? Half a day of preparing food, water, and burning is enough for that. You have so many men. ”

Gianna then asked.

"Oh, no, no, no, ma'am, it's not that simple. I still have things to do, things on the ground, my army needs someone to command. Also, there is one more thing that we have to prepare before we go down, and it is also the most important thing. ”

"What?"

"Worm fluid, the bodily fluids of the worm taken out of the abdominal sac of the giant worm."

Atwood said, removing his pocket, which turned out to be this viscous, disgusting-looking liquid.

"It's disgusting, isn't it? But they're the stuff of tracking the biter. As I said, if we encounter bugs in the underpass, we can burn them, but if we are swarms of bugs, hundreds or thousands of bugs, then my little flamethrower is of no use. That's when you need it. Pour this liquid over your head and pour it all over your body, so the damn bugs can't find you. In the gloomy underpasses, the insects rely not on their eyes but on their sense of smell. With this thing, you'll be able to hide well in the swarm without being detected. Now you know how I survived that catastrophe......"

After the goblin leader finished speaking, a look of embarrassment appeared on Gianna's face. Obviously, this thing is really disgusting...... Sticky, wet, and smelling of weird odors......