The "Petrified Swamp" covers an area of nearly 10,000 square kilometers and is home to ten large and small Medusa family territories. Fanny's family is one of the Wangs, owning five underground castles. And the patriarch Luc Besson is a super strong man, and he also has the right to speak in front of King Medusa.

Walking through the marshland, there are hardly any living creatures along the way, but from time to time you can see all kinds of stone statues, large and small, in the salt and alkali ponds, most of which are broken.

"Our tradition is to vacate a wasteland large enough on the periphery of the core territory to allow any other creatures to exist. The larger the area of such wasteland, the more it represents the great power and dominance of the landlord of the territory. So, as you can see, that's how these statues came about. ”

Seeing that Moriarty was a little confused, Fanny took the initiative to explain.

"I see."

It seems that although Medusa is a sapient being, some of the customs still have a distinctly barbarian style.

"I see." Moriarty nodded.

Medusa was inherited from the ancient snake god, and although she was very early in civilization, her own civilization has always been slow, and even lags behind the Minotaur who were relatively late in enlightenment. It is said that many Medusa families still retain the custom of blood sacrifice or martyrdom, which can be described as ferocious.

Under Fanny's guidance, the two of them continued to move along the edges of several different Medusa territories. After nearly two days of detouring in the petrified swamp, he finally approached the Mulan Lake, where the target was located. Fanny's underground castle sits on the shores of this poisonous saltwater lake, and is also a stronghold for her family's western territory.

From a distance, the "crown of poisonous fire" is a perfect circle, the city is several meters high, covers an area of nearly one square kilometer, and the overall color is ochre, it looks like a budding bud. But with a murderous "poison".

"This is my castle!"

With gritted teeth of hatred and unquenchable longing, Fanny pointed to the dungeon in the distance, trembling slightly with excitement.

"Nice castle." Moriarty looked at the "Crown of Poisonous Fire" and smiled casually: "It's just that it seems to be a little desolate, and the output is not prosperous." ”

The desolation of the petrified swamps is comparable to that of a hurricane wasteland on the surface, and the poisonous saltwater lakes on the sides are almost devoid of aquatic products. It really doesn't look like a place of abundance. If it were placed on the ground, such a place would not be inhabited at all.

"A territory is a territory, and it doesn't matter what output or income is. We Medusa don't need so many useless luxuries, and the necessary food supplies can be taken outside. "Unabashedly, Fanny said bluntly.

"yes..."

Moriarty's face was slightly strange.

No wonder there is a proverb in Nigon that "Medusa's neighbors can't do it", and it seems that this is indeed true.

"Your Excellency, please reclaim the 'Crown of Poisonous Fire' for me..."

Can't wait any longer, Fanny said eagerly.

Just don't wait for Medusa to finish a word. A terrifying and violent aura suddenly rose from the underground castle, accompanied by a lion roar full of strange laughter, which shook the surrounding wilderness.

It was actually a powerhouse fluctuation that had reached the fifteenth level!

Fortunately, the outburst was not aimed at any specific target, but more like a wanton vent of some kind of violent emotion.

However, ordinary life is not immune to the impact of such a terrifying aura, and it is conceivable that at this moment, there are either corpses or withered and devastated in the "crown of poisonous fire".

"You said there's a manticore in the castle?"

Recognizing the vortex of energy that came from him, Moriarty's brow furrowed.

"It's... Yes..."

After "aging", Fanny's career level has regressed severely. In such an unscrupulous extreme aura, he was almost unsteady on his feet, and he had to hold on to the other party's arm. It was like grasping at a life-saving straw, and his eyes were full of panic and fear.

"Then do you think a fifteenth-level manticore lion can still be enslaved? Even if there is a 'control card'. ”

Moriarty withdrew his distant gaze and turned to Medusa.

“… It can't be..."Although she was unwilling, Medusa, who was still sensible, could only shake her head in despair after all: "Once fifteen levels." The Manticore has completed its 'dehumanization' transformation and has become the 'Roaring Chieftain', and the original 'Life Control Card' is no longer useful..."

"Well, are you still thinking about retaking that castle? From the hands of a 'Roaring Chief'? Moriarty gently broke free of Fanny's tug, and smiled: "Maybe your sister doesn't exist anymore at the moment." ”

"Nope. That slut is alive! I can feel it! Suddenly, Medusa became inexplicably excited and shouted: "No matter what, I have to go back and take back the castle!" ”

Immediately afterwards, Fanny grabbed Moriarty's arm and pleaded with all her might:

"Your Excellency, your power is so great that even an unruly arachnid elf like Thatcher bows down to you! You will surely be able to defeat the Roaring Chief and take the castle for me. … And if you want to get the 'Hell Crown', you must also enter the 'Crown of Poisonous Fire'! ”

"By the way, 'Hell Crown'..."In response to the slight threat implied in Fanny's words, Moriarty only continued to smile lightly, but changed his words: "Then I have a question for you." ”

“… Please speak. Looking at the other party's smile, Medusa suddenly trembled a little.

"You said it was the curse of the 'Aging Scroll' that made the body so weak. Tell me, then, why is it that all the other organs in your body are decaying, but your heart is still unusually strong, and there is so much dark energy hidden in it? Oh, if it weren't for the support of this 'black heart', I think your bones would have been dried. ”

As she spoke, Moriarty suddenly reached out and tapped it on Fanny's eyebrows.

"Boom!"

It was as if a certain floodgate had been pried open, and a terrifying dark aura full of chaos suddenly erupted from Medusa's body. At the same time, some kind of pitch-black scale armor quickly emerged from Fanny's body, forming a dense patch.

"How do you know!?"

The biggest secret hidden was suddenly revealed by the other party, and Medusa roared angrily.

Due to the excessive movement, the heavy veil covering its face was shaken off, revealing a face that was already semi-demonic.

"Sure enough, it was projected by some powerful demon."

Looking at Medusa, who was rapidly darkening in front of her, and her strength was constantly improving, and she was almost close to the peak of the high rank, Moriarty sighed lightly. Then his right hand stretched out like lightning and covered the top of his head. At the same time, a pair of black flame wings surfaced, like flower buds, and Fanny was gathered in one fell swoop. Not only did it make Medusa unable to move, but it also completely cut off the increasingly dark aura to avoid being perceived by the super strong people in the castle in the distance. (To be continued......)