Chapter 22: The Dungeon
Out of nowhere, the leaky wind blew through the torches that were slanted into the wall. The flames shook, and the dungeon flickered and dimmed.
The dungeon appears to have been remodeled from an underground commercial floor built in the past, with tattered and dilapidated sockets, curled and peeled plastic wires, yellowed and blackened roofs, and peeling wall skins from warpers, occasionally flashing under the fireworks, making them look as eerie as scenes often seen in horror movies.
The tiled floor under his feet had long since become dirty after a long period of use, and the air was filled with a foul smell of damp mold. If the person who built this shop was still there, it would be impossible to recognize who built the building when he saw the scene in front of him.
The dungeon was very simple, with a few tattered planks around it. It's not so much a dungeon as a pigsty. Men and women in groups of four or two, lying naked inside, not caring about the difference between men and women. There were leftovers on the ground next to it, and I didn't know what it was.
Most of the people inside are yellow-faced and thin-skinned, with vegetables. Seeing Liu Ye's arrival, he just opened his eyes slightly, glanced at him blankly, and continued to lie down and sleep without any expression.
Further on, it seems that the specifications are higher, and the wooden planks used are much stronger and more regular than the previous ones. There were fewer people inside than just now, and they were rarely dressed on. Moreover, Liu Ye was surprised to see the dark-skinned victor gladiator in the gladiatorial arena before.
It's just that the people inside are the same as those who passed by just now, the same insensitive.
It seems that this dungeon is also hierarchical. Liu Ye muttered in his heart.
At the front, there was an open space, with only three large plank shelves, all crammed with people. And in the cell on the right, it was Yang Tian and them. That little boss really didn't lie to Liu Ye, Yang Tian and the others were the best in this cell.
However, I found that the people here seem to be a little different from what I saw earlier. Although they are also weak, there is still hope in their eyes and the motivation to live. And those people just now were full of despair, only dead and desolate.
Maybe these people have just been caught, and they haven't lost that trace of despair in their hearts. Liu Ye secretly speculated.
With the arrival of Liu Ye, there was some commotion in the three shelves. But Liu Ye didn't pay attention to them, he was not a savior, rescuing Yang Tian and the others had given him a headache, plus the two people in the cage, wouldn't it be difficult to fly.
Yang Tian and the others also found out about Liu Ye's arrival, and their decadent expressions immediately cheered up, and they gathered in front of the wooden board and leaned towards Liu Ye. Of the people, only Li Yan was alone, and he was left behind, looking at these with complicated faces.
"What the hell is going on? Didn't I tell you to stay there and not come out? How did you get to where you are now? And with your current skills, how can those people be able to restrain you? Liu Ye had just met Yang Tian, and they even asked questions. Because there were other people next to him, he couldn't just say the name of the basement, so he had to use it instead.
Hearing Liu Ye's question, Yang Tian and the others were also stunned, but then glanced at Li Yan angrily before explaining to Liu Ye. It seems that Lao Liu's worries when he left have become a reality, and the problem is very likely to be Li Yan.
Maybe it was the last victory that greatly stimulated Yang Tian's self-confidence, or maybe it was the blood feud of the clansmen that still haunted their hearts. Just two days after Liu Ye left, Yang Tian and the others, at the instigation of Li Yan, actually wanted to take the initiative to go out to meet the enemy. It's not that they didn't think of the horror of Yin, but they just thought that if they were lucky, maybe there was no character like Yin with them this time.
And at that time, Li Yan also said that he could send scouts to observe first, and if he saw a strange man in a cloak, he could immediately cancel the action and retreat to the basement. The naΓ―ve Yang Tian and the others listened to Li Yan's words, completely forgetting that the previous person had also led a group of vicious headhunters to attack the Sea Snake Clan.
The Sea Serpent Clan who sent scouts reported that there was indeed no cloaked monster to follow, so Yang Tian, who had great confidence, was eager for revenge and killed Li Yan with him.
The headhunters who were not accompanied by the cloaked monsters fell into the same fate as the clansmen in front of them, but unfortunately, this group of people was only the vanguard of the headhunter tribe, and among the large number of reinforcements that followed, there were actually three cloaked monsters wearing the same clothes as Yin.
The traps set up were all disposable items that could not be recycled, and in the face of the sudden arrival of a large number of people, Yang Tian was still outnumbered and lost a few clansmen before being caught by headhunters.
What made Yang Tian and them angry was that when Li Yan's life was threatened, he chose to betray again, and he said everything except for the underground secret room. However, what he didn't expect was that after the other party learned what happened, he did not let him go, but arrested him and Yang Tian together and sold them to the slave group.
What they also couldn't understand was why the city lord would appoint them alone, knowing that they hadn't even seen the city lord's face.
Liu Ye also fell into deep thought, thinking that when he saw Yang Tian, his affairs should be clear, but who knew that the more he reasoned, the more chaotic he became, like a mess.
Li Yan's actions are very understandable, and from the moment he began to instigate Yang Tian and others to go out, it is estimated that he has already designed a plan for betrayal. It's just that people are not as good as heaven, who knows that the other party has thought that he has no use value, and kicked him away.
As for Yang Tian and them, it was also Liu Ye's negligence, and he didn't expect the psychological changes of ordinary people in the face of a large increase in strength in a short period of time. Therefore, Yang Tian and others have this kind of performance, and it is reasonable to think about it. This incident is also a lesson for them, although the cost is somewhat heavy.
However, Liu Ye believes that after this experience, their reckless character will definitely change. It's just that Liu Ye didn't notice it, it seems that he is also quite reckless and impulsive.
Either way, get them out first. "Smack!" Liu Ye kicked it away, and the wooden board in front of him was immediately broken into two. Liu Ye was suddenly a little strange, these planks were not as strong as they looked, and they were broken with force.
Although it was a little difficult for others, Liu Ye saw a lot of strong and muscular men in the cage, could these stop them? Although they look sluggish, they are definitely not the kind of people who can't exert themselves after being given any drugs.
Just as Liu Ye was about to take Yang Tian and the others out, someone suddenly said, "Don't waste your efforts!" You can't escape! β
Liu Ye turned his head to look, and a bald man was leaning on the cage next to him with his hands and knees, looking at Liu Ye and them with tired eyes. There were still a few whip marks on the scarred body, and the wounds were turned outward, and the flesh was blurred.
Boy! Liu Ye couldn't help but say something in his heart when he saw this bald man, although he looked listless all over his body, Liu Ye could still see the danger of his experience from his shocking scars.
"Who are you?" Seeing such a dusty pearl falling here, Liu Ye couldn't help but become interested in him.
"...... me? It looks like you're new here, otherwise you wouldn't have known me! The bald man was also a little curious, and said with a little spirit: "I am a hunter, and I have long forgotten my name." But people always call me Iron Head! β
"Iron Head!?" Liu Ye suddenly remembered that Huang Pi had said that their missing captain was also called Tietou, and asked in shock, "You are Huang Pi and Wang Ming, their missing captain?" β
"You actually know Huang Pi and Wang Ming! I'm not a complete newbie. Iron Head was a little surprised, and suddenly he seemed to think about something, "Wait! I heard that a new guy in the city has killed Wang Ming, can't it be you! β
"Yes, that's me!" Liu Ye wanted to deny it, but he thought that even if he knew about the other party, he couldn't do anything. And he has a good impression of Iron Head in his heart, and Iron Head seems to have a military-like temperament on his body, which makes him not want to lie to Iron Head.
"So you're the man who single-handedly overthrew more than 70 gladiators! Awesome, really awesome! I am the most convincing person like you in my life! Tietou gave Liu Ye a thumbs up, and then said, "That guy Wang Ming also deserves it!" Even if you don't clean him up, my iron head will be him! You actually got me here! β
Liu Ye was a little curious, "Wang Ming brought you in?" β
"Cut! He can't get us like that! It wasn't because he colluded with the old Hu Xiang of the slave group that caught us! A person next to Tietou rushed to say, and the people around him also came to their senses and echoed one after another.
"You're saying that all the missing people in the city are here during this time?" Liu Ye felt a little hard to believe.
"Not really! And we don't know what to do if we are caught, we just lock us up here and don't let us out! Iron Head glanced at the man who had just rushed to speak, and pushed him behind him to continue. Liu Ye was not dissatisfied when he saw the person who was pushed behind him, but he was still a little scared, it seems that the iron head still has some prestige in this.
Liu Ye's mind was messed up again, and the new news messed up his mind that had just calmed down.
"Brother! These are your men? Tietou asked again, and after seeing Liu Ye nodding, he said, "I advise you, it's not that I'm discouraged!" You don't want to wade into this muddy water! A few of us ran through at the beginning, but every time we got halfway through, we were caught. Except for being starved for a few days and having a little more scars on his body, it's useless! β
"So I advise you, it's better to run away alone, it's too late to be caught by them!"
Liu Ye was really curious, why these guys who didn't look weak would be restrained by those wretches outside, he asked casually: "Those people are very strong?" β