Ice and snow envelop the group's field of vision.

Translucent, dark blue ice covered all corners, burying trees, grass, stones, and everything else visible to the naked eye from time no one was looking.

Because the temperature is kept at a low level, there is not even a temperature difference in the air to create a flow of air.

Little Paul stood on the eerie seashore in a transparent and quiet light with a glowing hood, looking out at the seaside from afar.

"This is the Ice Crystal Deep Sea?"

"yes, how's that, it's spectacular. Leo patted little Paul and smiled.

The blue ice stretches from the shore into the boundless distance, and then into the endless depths of the inland sea. At the end of the line of sight, the dark ice surface glows black due to the lack of sufficient light.

The ice surface is not as smooth as a mirror, but is paved with many waves, and in some places you can see the rising waves frozen in the air.

"It was originally called the Heart of the Sea. Leo looked at this sea of ice and said with some emotion.

"The Heart of the Sea?"

"Yes, it is more than 2,100 kilometers long from southwest to northeast, 800 kilometers long from northwest to southeast, and its overall area is about one-sixth the size of a free country or a country of faith. If converted into a standard duke of 35,000 square kilometers, it is more than enough to place the forty-three dukes who still have titles in the world today. ”

"A thousand years ago, people on both sides of this inland sea thought that this was the boundary of the world, until a proud prince came out of the powerful elven country, who wanted to conquer this 'sea' and make this boundless inland sea his fiefdom. ”

This laid the foundation of all intelligent creatures at that time to the illusion of the land, the so-called ocean is just a small pond on the land, all intelligent life to outline the edge of the sea as a dream, the Age of Discovery also began. But these delusions will always be broken one day, and after more than 200 years of exploration, everyone finally understands that the land is the one surrounded by the sea. Since then, out of reverence for the sea, people have called this unrivaled sea the Heart of the Sea, which means the heart of the sea on land. ”

Little Paul listened to the fascination of the sea, what a word that can inspire pride in people's hearts.

"Did the prince succeed? I mean, did he enclose this inland sea into his territory?"

"Of course, this prince is the most famous king of the sea in the history of the elves, who has defeated eight nations along the way, captured countless alien races, and pushed the elves to the peak of history. This is a figure that all nobles admire. ”

"It's a pity that the grandeur of the 'Royal Inland Sea' is no longer there, and only the strange scenery of the ice crystal deep sea remains. Leo's voice was full of regret.

When the two were full of emotion, Ente, who was leading the horse, reluctantly put down the reins in his hand.

"Let's put the carriage here, even if it is wrapped in animal skins, this carriage will not move at all in this icy sea, and it will not go as fast as we do. ”

Isenus didn't even ask, but disconnected the connection between the horses and the carriage, and drove the two horses back with a whip.

"Don't bother, this place makes me feel very uncomfortable, and my abilities are of no use to this ice. ”

Isenas pulled Nana expressionlessly, and walked to the ice with his head down.

Leo was furious and snatched Nana: "Just leave when you call people, what are you touching!"

At the simple and brutal urging of Isenas, the group began to glide on the ice little by little.

At extremely low temperatures, the air also appears cold and hard.

The expedition group spent half a day and came to the coast 70 kilometers with difficulty.

Once the 70-kilometer line is crossed, the temperature drops significantly by a few degrees.

Leo rubbed the two flints in his hand, trying to light the torch in Ente's hand.

"No, the flint hasn't even changed its surface temperature. Leo touched the flint and frowned.

"The lighting at night had to be hard work. Ente had no choice but to put away his torches.

"It's not hard. ”

"Of course it's not hard, if only your role in battle was half as big as it is in your daily life. Isenus made up for it gloomily.

Spit and complain, Isenus was still very serious when he was performing his duties, he took out the map, held it in the air and said: "According to the energy diminishing effect, this area at this temperature should be the problem. ”

"Leo, how much range can you feel when your current Sanctuary ability is fully expanded?"

"About six kilometers. ”

"What about probing under the ice?"

After a pause, Leo frowned and said, "It's only three hundred meters." ”

"Enough. Isenus nodded in satisfaction and gestured an area on the map with his hand. "Our mission is to explore this place, and we can do it in strips, about ten rounds. ”

Ten round-trips, that is, an area of more than 10,000 square kilometers, comparable to half a dukedom smaller.

But no one in the group looked embarrassed, at most Omoni and Paul Jr. complained slightly.

The deserted sea of transparent ice makes people feel like they are walking in the sky.

When everyone is almost lost in reality and fantasy, Leo finally notices something different.

"Five kilometers to the northeast, there was no ice underneath that. ”

The party perked up and turned around and rushed to the direction Leo had spoken.

There are large cavities under the ice, and there is unusual darkness under the ice.

"Go down?" asked Leo.

"Of course you have to go down, and abnormality is a good thing. Isenas affirmed.

"I'm going to break the ice. Ente took the initiative to take on the task.

Everyone moved out of the way of the distance of dozens of meters.

Ente exhaled and punched the ice about a meter thick.

The ice seemed to tremble slightly, but there was not a single crack.

Ente was just as surprised as everyone else.

Leo thought for a moment, pulled out the bugati, and said, "I'll try it." ”

Leo's fighting spirit surrounded Bugatti, activating his sharp trait.

However, the sword also failed to achieve anything, and Bugati even bounced out of Leo's hand because of the force of this attack.

Everyone looked at each other, they hadn't seen anything from Bugati in such a long time.

Isenas touched the ice, his heart moved, and said to Leo, "Try it with the energy breaking feature." ”

Leo nodded, picked up Bugati, and injected the fighting energy into it, and the sword body emitted a cyan light from the inside out.

This time Bugati broke through the ice exceptionally smoothly, and Leo didn't even feel any effort.

(Sure enough, it absorbed energy, then it was much more troublesome than expected.) ）

Isenus frowned and watched Bugati reduce to a saw, and thought to himself.

It took a few minutes for Leo to crack a hole the size of several people and ask, "How do we go down, with a rope?"

"No, let's slide down. With that, Omoni gave everyone a buff and jumped in the lead.

"Although this wizard is not very useful, he is really convenient. Isenas sighed and jumped into the pit.

Ente followed, sliding down the ice wall.

Little Paul was still standing next to him stupidly, and said to Leo, "Hey, did they jump in like this, or you guys go down first, I'll just stay outside." ”

"That's a lot of nonsense. Leo picked up Nana, kicked little Paul down, looked around, shook his head, and jumped off the ice cave.

As Leo got more and more in the ice cave, the light in the ice cave became fainter and fainter, and then gradually brightened a little brighter. The magic light that Omoni lit at that time.

"Ahhhh

"Smack. ”

"Stop yelling. Leo put Nana down and slapped little Paul on the head.

"Huh?" little Paul opened his eyes stupidly, only to find that he had fallen to the ground, and he couldn't help but blush in embarrassment.

"My senses returned, come here. Leo waved his hand and led the way somewhere.

On the edge wall of the ice cave, two two-person entrances lead to an unknown place.

Leo poked into one of the holes, and immediately a large number of bats flapped their wings and flew out of it.

"Dark creatures!" Leo was shocked, and hurriedly pulled out Bugati and cut down the dozens of bats.

"The worst happened. Esenus frowned and looked at the bats. "These are dark creatures that have been infected by the dark forces, and the two forces have indeed joined forces. ”

Leo shook the blood stains on his sword and said, "No matter how dangerous it is, I have to go and see it." How do we distribute routes? Nana and I and Lao Mo are in a group?"

"No, I'm in a separate group. "Omoni made an unexpected, rare statement.

"Why?" Leo looked at Omoni a little strangely, in such a long time, Omoni did not say that he was submissive, but he could also be regarded as obedient, and this was the first time that such a situation had happened.

"Since there are bats in the cave, it means that the environment here allows small life to survive, which means that there will not be too much danger, and I am good at protective spells, so it is only fitting for me to go in and explore alone. This way you can gather all your strength to explore the place that seems more dangerous. ”

Leo looked Omoni up and down in amazement, and praised, "I don't see it, you still have such analytical skills." ”

"If you're not smart, you won't live to this age. Omoni said with a smile.

"Okay, then do it, don't be reckless, if you reach the end of the exploration or are in danger, come and meet us immediately. Leo admonished.

"Of course. ”

After a brief division of labor, Omoni separated from the rest of the army and stepped into the cave alone.

Isenus didn't speak, silently watching the back of Omoni departing.

(The underground is completely enclosed, and if there are bats in the direction of Omoni, there must be food that can be used as bats to survive, but there is no sunlight here, which means that it is most likely not the nectar of plants.) What would be the food for bats?)

Esenas lifted the corners of the bat's mouth, and there was a vague guess in his mind.

(What the hell do you want to do, Omoni?)