Chapter 49: The Dragon and the Underground Cave
"Sherwood, it's you." Liu Zheng said hello.
"Lord Wallace, congratulations on becoming a champion." Sherwood respectfully congratulated.
"Thank you. By the way, have you found anyone from the village? Liu Zheng asked.
"I found two, Lord Yunfeng has already helped redeem them, and now I am working in the caravan." Sherwood had a smile on his face.
"That's good, we'll all find it back someday, and then you'll rebuild a Fesdena." Liu Zheng encouraged.
"I also believe that there will be a day." Sherwood replied.
For the sake of secrecy, Liu Zheng did not bring mercenaries, only three Noldor Rangers.
Anyway, if it was just a small force to stop it, he and the three Noldos would be enough to tear a gap.
If it is an army of Omenwolves, then adding mercenaries is also for nothing.
Sherwood had been there several times and was very familiar with the roads, and soon the four of them were in the "Blackstone" tribe.
The tribal leader and the shaman were already waiting outside, and sure enough, they were the two seen by the Pande Athletic Assembly.
"Dear Lord Wallace, it is an honor to meet you again, and we are still impressed by your heroic appearance at the athletic conference." is worthy of being the patriarch, and it is a sycophant to come up.
"I'm also very happy to meet both. Okay, let's go inside. Liu Zheng followed the two to the big tent.
"To make a long story short, Yun Feng and you have already communicated before. I will give you shelter, reward you according to your merits, and even give you a rich and fertile land. Therefore, I ask you to obey orders absolutely. Liu Zheng got straight to the point.
"Of course, my lord." The Blackstone's tribe will be loyal to you. The patriarch and shaman took a deep look at the Noldor Ranger behind him and lowered their heads.
"Okay, are you ready?" Liu Zheng asked.
"It's going to take another two days." The patriarch said respectfully.
Liu was about to speak, when a young man opened the curtain and broke in.
"This is the best young warrior in our tribe." The patriarch first introduced Liu Zheng, and then hurriedly said to the young man: "Hart, hurry up and get out, you are not qualified to discuss matters yet." ”
"You're the one who wants to take us in?" Hart ignored him and looked straight at Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng looked at them with interest, and then raised his chin: "How to fight?" Empty-handed or armed? ”
Hart didn't expect him to be so direct, and he was a little stunned for a moment.
Liu Zheng ignored him, opened the curtain and walked out, and the others hurriedly followed.
"Call everyone over, lest the others not see it and be unconvinced." Liu Zheng said to the patriarch.
"It's... Yes, sir. The patriarch wanted to say that it was inappropriate, but when he saw Liu Zheng's eyes, he didn't dare to say any more, so he chose to obey.
Most of the Blackstone tribe was rallied to watch their new leader and best young warriors.
Liu Zheng hooked his hand and motioned for Hart to attack.
Hart gritted his teeth and slashed at Liu Zheng with an axe.
Liu Zheng didn't move until the axe was only a few centimeters away from his eyebrows, and then he suddenly struck.
Grabbing Hart's hand holding the axe and squeezing it hard, Hart let go of the axe with a scream.
Before he landed, Liu Zheng's body flicked a bow, arching Hart directly several meters away.
"Is anyone else going to challenge me?" Liu Zheng looked around, and everyone in sight lowered their heads.
"Let him stand up on his own, I use skill, just lie down all night." Liu Zheng dropped a sentence and entered the big tent again.
"Why do you need two more days?" Liu Zheng asked.
"The rest has already been prepared, mainly the finishing touches on the mine. His Excellency Yunfeng asked us to use all the shallow ore as much as possible. The patriarch explained.
"I see. Let's go, take me to see it. Liu Zheng became interested.
The patriarch took Liu Zheng and his party along the path to the mine, where some Blackstone people were in full swing carrying out mining work.
The patriarch picked up a piece of black ore from the ground and handed it to Liu Zheng: "My lord, this is the ore that our tribe depends on for its livelihood, and it is also the origin of the name of our black stone tribe. ”
Liu Zheng checked it, and it felt heavier than ordinary iron ore, and the feel was more delicate.
"Blackstone smelting requires extremely high temperatures, and our tribe does not have such technology, but the metal smelted is harder and lighter than iron." The patriarch said proudly.
No wonder Yun Feng wanted to absorb the Blackstone tribe so much, it seemed that he was not only greedy for people, but also for their mines.
was playing with the black stone, and Liu Zheng's ears suddenly moved.
"Did you hear anything?" Liu Zheng asked.
The others pricked up their ears and listened for a while, and then said, "My lord, we didn't hear anything. ”
Liu Zheng frowned and said to the three Noldor rangers, "Listen to it." ”
The three Noldor rangers looked at each other, closed their eyes and listened carefully, and after a moment said, "There is some kind of wind coming from the depths of the mine. ”
Liu Zheng shook his head, "It's not like the sound of the wind, the sound of the wind doesn't have this sense of rhythm." ”
"What's in the depths of the mine?" He looked at the Blackstone Patriarch and the shaman.
The patriarch shook his head and said, "My lord, our ancestors had a legacy that did not allow the Blackstone people to enter the depths of the mine, but they did not tell us why. ”
"That's right." Liu Zheng pondered for a moment, "Then I'll go down and take a look myself." ”
"Lord Wallace, I'll go down with you." Sherwood took the initiative to say.
Liu Zheng smiled, "Okay, then you go down with me, you wait on it." ”
The Blackstone Patriarch and the shaman tried to persuade them, but they didn't dare.
And in fact, they have always been curious about what is in the depths, but it is just because of the ancestral teachings.
As you go deeper into the cave, there are fewer and fewer shallow blackstone mines around, replaced by smoother and smoother walls.
It was getting darker and darker, and Sherwood lit the torch, barely able to see his surroundings.
Liu Zheng noticed that there were many scorched marks on the ground.
"Lord Wallace, do you feel the heat getting hotter?" Sherwood asked.
Liu Zheng's strong physique made him not sensitive to temperature, and when he heard Sherwood say this, he concentrated and felt it, and it was indeed higher than the outside.
Is there lava or hot springs down there? Liu Zheng became more and more curious, and continued to explore deeply.
I don't know how long I walked, but the originally straight passage suddenly turned around, and the light leaked from the corner.
Although they didn't know what was behind the corner, Liu Zheng and Sherwood held their breath and slowly moved over lightly.
Walking around the corner, Liu Zheng and Sherwood leaned against the wall, looked inside, and then saw a shocking scene.
A giant beast was sleeping on its stomach, flames spewing out of its nostrils as it breathed, its wings covered with red scales looking majestic even when folded.
There is no doubt that the giant beast in front of him is the dragon of countless legendary villains.
How big the hell is the ancestral heart of the Blackstone tribe to dare to mine in the Dragon Cave.
Liu Zheng covered his mouth for the first time, then looked at Sherwood, and found that he had only covered his mouth, leaving no gaps.
Liu Zheng showed an approving look, it seems that Sherwood has gained a lot from this experience.
He dared to probe again, and the dragon was still sleeping, and beneath it was a mountain of treasures, including the mission target he had been looking for, the Dragon's Tears Gem.
A full ten, Liu Zheng counted them, and the huge waves in his heart were churning.
His mind was racing at high speed, and then he came up with a crazy plan.