Chapter 70: The Shortcut
Green pushed aside the tree, and the branches and leaves of the bush rattled, and the boy's movements could not help but suffocate. He held his breath to make sure that he had not been noticed by the small sound, and looked cautiously over the dense overlapping trees, where were the dilapidated classical buildings, and among the ruins that should have been dead and silent, there were now silver-armored and white-armored men, and from time to time he could still hear the sound of battle in the distance.
"Sure enough."
Green narrowed his eyes, and he saw the flag-bearers in the crowd, waving the flag that was the symbol of the Bone Collective. Speaking of which, he couldn't understand from his previous life that a group of fanatics who pursued immortality, neither declared national independence nor were regular legions, and had to act with the logo all the time, what kind of sense of honor did they have?
"Your Highness, are they the Tibetan Bone Group?"
Albert crept over, the young dark wizard's face full of curiosity, as if he was curious about the forces that could make his Royal Highness jealous.
Green nodded, he glanced back at Lilith who was crouching behind him and winked at him, and looked carefully, only to see Acesis who was lurking and blending in with the natural environment, and had to sigh that the Kunari people were different, and he learned that Commander Kunali had served as a scout during his chat, but he didn't know that this guy was still an expert in disguise.
"We have to get around."
He motioned for Albert to step back, then whispered to the trio.
"The Tibetan Bone Group has already taken control of this place, and there is no hope of passing directly through this complex." "I know a shortcut, but it's even more dangerous, but now we don't have any more options." β
"Your Highness, just as you command." Albert and Assesis were unaware, and Lilith only looked at the three of them curiously, knowing full well that she had no say in it, and that she was only participating in such an adventure, which made the eldest lady who stayed at home feel excited.
Not to mention, from leaving the family to the foothills of Suide Mountain, along the way under the protection of the mercenary group constantly evading the pursuers, it is also dangerous, but Lilith only felt fear at the time, I don't know why, taking risks with Green, but she couldn't help but put her mind at ease.
"But Your Highness, where is the shortcut you are referring to? It looks like it's completely occupied by the soldiers of the Bone Collective, right? Albert was still a little puzzled and couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Green clicked on the diagram he had drawn, and although it looked sloppy, it clearly indicated the location of the four men.
Assesses' eyes lit up.
"This is where we are," Green said, moving his finger to the other side, his eyes looking at Lilith with a strange look, "and this is where our shortcut is!" β.
Soldiers in silver and white armor stood straight at the outermost corner of the street. In fact, he knew that there was no danger here, and the believers entrenched here had already been cleaned up by the powerful Bone Swordsman Legion, but he still meticulously carried out the vigilance order, after all, this time it was General Black who personally led the team, which was an honor for each of them.
"Jack, you are a good soldier who wants to be a general, as long as you try to keep up with Master Black, sooner or later you will get ahead!"
Thinking so, the member of the Tibetan Bone Group was momentarily excited, and his back straightened up.
Brush itββ
Just then, the bushes in front of Jack shook slightly, and the sound of the leaves rubbing between the leaves pulled him back from his imagination.
Well?
He was immediately on alert, but instead of shouting nervously, he quickly drew his sword at his waist and walked cautiously towards the bushes. The members of the Tibetan Bone Group are well-trained, but anyone who can enter the army understands that making a fuss can only cause the displeasure of the boss, so they have to verify it before making a conclusion.
In fact, this is not what they learned, but the temperament of General Blake is such that the soldiers will inevitably be contaminated with some habits when they follow such a commander.
So Jack walked to a meter in front of the bushes, which was the farthest a normal weapon could reach, and if there were enemies hidden in the bushes, he could dodge them at the first time, and then send a warning signal to his companions.
He carefully raised his sword, and then swung it out with a sword.
A crack was split in the bushes, and broken branches and leaves fell, revealing a bare stone behind it.
Jack breathed a sigh of relief, his swordsmanship was mediocre, and he was really afraid that the enemy would suddenly appear, so he was nervous and panicked for a while and forgot that he wanted to raise his swordsmanship. But no one is good, the foothills here are windy, and it seems that I still have too much heart.
With that in mind, Jack turned back to his post. He also maintained a proper vigilance and did not immediately withdraw his sword to prevent the enemy from bobbing a shot, but unfortunately his prediction was necessary, but not 100% accurate.
The wind roared, and an agile figure fell from the trunk of the tree above Jack's head, smashing into Jack's back with lightning speed, and before he could subconsciously open his mouth and scream in pain, he was completely unconscious.
"Well done, Your Highness Green." Albert emerged from the bushes that Jack had searched as if out of thin air. However, if Jack could see the staff in the dark wizard's hand, he would know that he had done his best.
That's a mage, even if it's a tricky illusion, not everyone can see through it.
Green put away the hammer in his hand, "The fourth rule of the player's rule, the guards never look up. β
Albert looked dazed.
In a matter of moments, Green, with the help of Assesses, dragged the guards who had been knocked unconscious by him into the woods. The blunt weapon he deliberately used, and he didn't even let Delga, who was more suitable for raiding, take action, because he was afraid that the eagle-headed avenger would attack too hard, after all, the Hidden Bone Group was not a cult, and the young man was not willing to form a deep grudge with them.
After confirming the cover-up, the trio picked Lilith out and led her quickly into the street.
It's as tattered as ever.
Green glanced at the moss-covered houses on either side, sighed casually, and made sure the road was moving quickly.
"Your Highness, the patrol."
As soon as the four of them crossed a street, Assesis immediately reached out to stop Green.
The young man looked around and pointed to a stone workshop in front of him, "There, go inside." β
The group immediately shifted direction and hurried into the empty stone workshop. The sudden change in direction, except for Green, who knew the road, was a little uncomfortable, but Albert and Assesis were both men, strong and strong, and they rushed into the stone workshop with Green in a few breaths, but Lilith was not fast running, and Green was a little unresponsive when he turned quickly, and he was left behind, and the voice of the patrol team was getting closer and closer, and no one could say whether it would turn the corner in the next second.
If it is discovered, it will be in vain.
Al raised his staff and the tip of the staff shone slightly, and Assesis even pulled out his weapon, ready to fight the Bone Collective.
But at this moment, a black arrow pointed directly at the stone workshop, and suddenly appeared at Lilith's feet, and the nobleman's daughter disappeared as soon as the arrow fell, but Lilith's whole person seemed to be pushed hard, and she moved out and threw herself directly into the stone workshop.
She subconsciously screamed, and Albert reacted quickly, throwing out a monolithic silence technique, just sealing the woman's sharp voice.
At this time, the patrol had just passed by the intersection on the side.
"Whew...... It's so dangerous. β
The black wizard shook off the beads of sweat on his forehead, breathed a sigh of relief a little exaggeratedly, and when he turned around, he was stunned.
Assesis put away his broken sword, followed Albert's gaze, and was silent for about half a second, and immediately turned around and walked towards the interior of the stone workshop.
"Miss Lilith, it's all right."
Green said breathlessly, with some unnatural flush on his face.
The aristocratic daughter, who was scared half to death, finally reacted at this time, climbed down from Green with a red face, ran to the corner of the dark stone workshop, buried her face deep in her knees and did not dare to see anyone.
ββ¦β¦ Your Highness, I know you're here to catch Miss Lilith, and you don't need to explain. Albert saw Green's bright gaze and immediately nodded in understanding.
It is said that the son of the military uniform, who has a high status and no one can stand out, has a black line on his head at this time.
"But then again, Your Highness Green," the window on the other side of the stone square was nailed shut by wooden planks, and the room was a little dark, so the dark wizard didn't see his lord's black face, but leaned over and asked curiously, "What was that just now?" Magic? Why didn't I feel the mana fluctuations? β
At the mention of this, Green was also a little surprised. Putting Al aside, he put his mind into the skill column, and saw that there was a level 1 secret under the level 1 divine art, and among the skills that belonged to him later, it was the "arrow" he learned from the fragments and used in a hurry.
Mystery No. 4: Navigation Arrow.
"A unique skill for the Son of Uniform?" After hearing Green's brief explanation, the young Dark Wizard was surprised for a moment, "It turns out that this is the power of immortality, thanks to Luna, I finally saw it, but then again, how do I think that the power you just used is the same as my black magic?" β
Black Magic Green didn't understand, he could only shrug his shoulders.
With a few words, Green recovered from the emergency situation just now, and Lilith was embarrassed and returned to the two of them.
"So...... Are we going to cross the patrol's guard line now? β
Her voice was not loud, and her heart was pounding at this moment, and it seemed even more subtle and difficult to detect. Albert glanced at Lilith, who seemed to see something in the darkness, grinned secretly, then coughed lightly and asked Green, "Your Highness, what do you mean ......?" β
"It's not the ideal place to start, but it's okay, our purpose is to get in, it's the same here and there." Green glanced at the building that looked like a temple niche not far away, and the entrance to the black hole could faintly appear a cold air, in his plan, it was the best place to enter, and it was also the entrance to the dungeon back then: the incense burned in the temple niche has a special effect, and it will brush a layer of protective buff for every adventurer who enters, which can effectively avoid encounters with special monsters in the passage.
"Your Highness."
Commander Kunali came out of the inner room of the Stone Mill and reported to Green, "I have checked, and there is indeed a cellar inside. β
"Let's go."
At that moment, Green immediately stood up and walked towards the stone workshop without hesitation. Descend the stone staircase to the cellar, where everything is stored, stone tables and chairs, clay pots, and clay pots are all laid aside, but they have been damaged over time and have been swept aside by Acesis. He looked around, noticed a different carving on the stone wall, and knew it, and without waiting for the curious Albert to ask, he walked up and pressed them one after another on the float painting.
There was a dull thud, and the stone wall suddenly opened, and withdrew like a disc in Green's glad gaze.
Green turned, his back to the damp darkness, and held out his hands to the startled trio.
"Welcome to the greatest masterpiece of the Ancient Dark Elf City, the 'Underground Palace' Balatu Aqueduct Project."
He paused, a somewhat cryptic smile on his face.
"Or you can call it the sewer to put it simply."