Chapter 422: The Bat and the Snake
"Go see if there are any further steps, and if there's anything like a mechanism, don't touch it yet. Jung was rightfully giving orders, and in this closed and oppressive environment, no one would be unhappy with his behavior.
Even faintly relieved that there was a backbone providing the way for the event to continue. Of course, this is not to say that the rest of the team is not assertive, but it has just been an ambush and it takes time to calm down, and at this time, the vampire temporarily stepped forward as the leader, greatly optimizing the process of each member of the team from calming down, to sorting out the situation, and finally to discussing the next plan of action.
Centered on the staircase where Jung was standing, the members began to spread out a fan-shaped search net, which may not be cautious enough, such as Atta and Kailas, who have elven vision, are more likely to find clues, and Alice, who needs magic items to gain vision in a dimly lit environment, is much worse, not to mention Joe, who is almost acting on instinct.
It's just that there is no time to explore this space slowly, and there is no trace of the enemy even after breaking a few levels, either there are no enemies here at all or they have already gone to the empty building, or the other party is now engaged in some kind of urgent business, and cannot come to repel the invaders in person, so they have to retreat again and again.
Judging by the information left by Cheese before, it is more likely that the truth is the latter. Now that one of the two groups of people left behind in the rush has triggered an explosion trap in the house that makes it impossible to find out what the actual situation is, their group has become the last hope to understand what these cultists are planning in the city.
At the same time, it is also the only information provider that can be counted on by the team led by the gray robe and goes directly to the opponent's base camp. As long as the purpose of the cultists could be ascertained, Jung could have sent the message to the Grey robe, just as his maid had passed the message to him. That is, if they can figure out what the hell is going on here, and if the cultists are done.
"There's nothing here at all. Rotten Tooth said a complaining word in a narrative tone, he had intended to use this sentence to indicate that there was nothing here, but somehow, the words came to his lips but he couldn't be sure.
It's as if his intellect is telling him that there is nothing here, and his body and intuition are crying out the opposite, saying that there is not only something here, but no less. A sense of confusion that makes one wonder if magic is working.
"It looks like there's nothing here. "The cat elf's words sound like a slight change from the snitch. From the imperceptible expression of the cat's face, there was not much confusion in his vertical pupils. Apparently what plagued Rotten Tooth didn't bother Kailas, a swordsman who had lived for more than a few years and had a wealth of experience, and as a goblin, he had only a wide range of bizarre things.
Therefore, he pulled out the delphinium behind him seemingly casually, and flicked the pile of straw out of boredom, as if trying to find something, "I once saw a lizard, and the white-haired bat probably knows that it lives in the forest." It has a long tongue and feeds on insects. ”
"Many of the lizards that live in the forest feed on insects, I don't know which one you are talking about. And I have to remind you that many species are very different in the language of humans and elves, and these differences are not just simple names, but better descriptions. Jung shook his head slightly, but a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, obviously he was not completely unaware of the lizard in the mouth of the cat goblin, and the metaphor of the current situation that this lizard pointed to.
Kairaz shook his ears, and instead of immediately continuing the sentence, he mentioned something else, "Speaking of which, I am reminded of another animal, bats. It is said that bats do not rely on their eyes to see the road, and even if they are blind, it will not have much effect. Since vampires can turn into bats, I think you know how they perceive, so would you mind telling me? ”
"The senses of bats?" Jung chuckled, he knew what the Cat Swordsman was trying to say,
"I know what you mean, but they're just the sound of their voice. But it's not just that the sounds are inaudible, but they are real, and perhaps the magic used by wizards is the same, they are pulling things into our perceptual zone that we can't perceive. But when it comes to difficult perceptions, snakes are actually much more terrifying than bats. Bats can only measure the shape of things with sound, but snakes can sense the heat of their prey with the organs around their mouths. A very practical sense, perfect for those who want to hunt warm-blooded animals. ”
"So, you're not a white-haired bat, but a white-scaled snake?" said Kairaz, pulling his sword out of the rotting grass and turning his head to look at the vampire. The smile on the latter's face was even more trivial, and he stretched out his hands from his cloak and flicked them away like a nobleman about to speak, pointing his two index fingers to the left and right.
"In the legends of faraway lands, the hairy serpent is about to transform into some higher creature, one that shares a name with the dragons we know, but is very different in nature. ”
"Then you'll have to find someone to find out. Because I'm curious if that creature can bleed too!' Kailas's feet slammed into his right side and he rushed to Jung's right with great speed, his sword stabbing straight into a corner that looked empty.
At the same time, the clever female swordsman of Ice and Snow had already broken through the riddle between the cat goblin and the vampire, and at the moment when her companion struck, Flaclager slashed horizontally to the other side!
"Poof!" "Poof!" Blood, splattering out of the headless cavity, like a fountain. The head, with an incredible expression, swirled in the air and landed, wrapped in a hood that had been cut off together. Everywhere the magic sword passed, two headless human bodies suddenly appeared in the empty place, and as the blade of the sword slashed, the dead body sank to the ground.
On the other side, the Flying Swallow Sword was half gone, as if it had completely disappeared, and only the sound of the tip of the sword when it disappeared proved that this was not the case.
"Joe, go protect that girl. Alice, get out your best talisman, we're going to hunt!" the Bloods were not surprised by what had suddenly happened, as it was he who had pointed out the hiding places of the two targets.
Actually, the matter is very simple, it is enough to confirm that the cultists and the existence of the cult keepers in this place are still here. It is not difficult to conclude from the size of the grass nest and the lack of windows and doors on the entire floor. That is, what they're looking for, it's still here. Just like the attacks you receive when you first step into this level, when the senses can't provide enough accurate information, they can become the best tool for the other party to fool you.
As long as the color and shadow are erased, the naked eye cannot catch them, as long as the feet and breath are removed, the ears are useless, and as long as the smell is obscured, the nose is empty. This may sound like a no-brainer, but don't forget that dust shouldn't be turned into a weapon.
This is also something that Jung alluded to when referring to the senses of bats, some sounds, which humans and elves cannot perceive, do not mean that they do not exist, and from another perspective, bats even depend on them for their livelihood.
As for the snake, it was the vampire telling his companion that he had found the enemy, maybe the offspring of the evil god was not in his search range, but he was looking for humans, and that couldn't be easier for the Bloods, all of their senses were there for this.
Back to the present, just after Kailas and Atta broke each other's disguises, the floor that had just been silent instantly became lively.