Act 104: The Dark Hive I
The dying scarab beetle foamed at the blood foam and expressed intense fear.
Although Tang Ze forced it to call out to its companions, under the influence of intense fear, it only begged for mercy and did not do what Tang Ze said.
Soon, Tang Ze released the green fire to burn it to ashes, and he couldn't help but ponder as he watched the dissipated smoke.
Something strange.
This place is not an area where scarabs are intensively active, and it stands to reason that scarabs will not come here, let alone attack him.
With the intention of exploring, Tang Ze let go of the spirit of perception and extended to the sand pile where the scarab beetle appeared before, and easily found the dark hole under the sand pile, dispersing the sand above, and a stream of moisture floated out of it, obviously leading to a deep underground.
This may be the nest of scarab beetles, which travel back and forth through the ground by burrowing underground, and may also live with sandworms.
"I see, it should lead to the swarm's lair..."
Tang Ze's eyes flickered, he remembered that in the Aranok region of Diablo 2, there was a map called "Maggot Nest", this map was composed of countless intersecting black channels, countless sandworm scarabs lay eggs in it, walking, in the deepest part of the nest, there was a huge dark golden sand worm named "Mother of Sandworms", defeating it can obtain a part of the Staff of Hradim.
There shouldn't be too many hives in the Aranok area, and the connection between these hives is like a tree-like map, and Tang Ze may be able to go deeper and deeper step by step, and finally find the most central hive.
"But now, explore the hive... Is it too early..."
Tang Ze couldn't help but hesitate, Lu Gaoyin's professional had just finished his first mission, and sooner or later they would also come into contact with the hive, and if his current actions affected his future development, it would be a bit more than worth the loss.
"Then the goal is not to kill the mother worm, but to understand the situation."
However, Tang Ze thought of his previous exploration of the sewer area, and quickly dispelled his hesitation.
As long as the mother worm is not killed, and the mother worm is left to be killed by professionals, it will not affect the future development.
And he can also learn more about the situation, so that he can arrange it when the time comes, and prevent small minions like the half-demon Merman from disturbing his plans.
"That's right."
Tang Ze's green eyes lit up, "I should control all the paths that the professionals are about to take, and let them strictly follow the process of the players in the game." โ
And in order to achieve this, he must control all the map scenes and control the key bosses inside.
If you can control the impact, you will not be afraid of bringing unexpected changes to the development of professionals.
Tang Ze figured this out, and immediately let go of the spirit of perception on his body, and let the perception spread towards the depths of the mouth of the pitch-black hole, about fifty meters underground, he sensed the hard passage constructed by the pitch-black horn, the passage was very large, and it should be the main passage of the hive.
In addition to the dark skin, there are also wriggling larvae and eggs on the walls.
That's right, this is it.
Continuing to expand the scope of perception to the limit, Tang Ze found some traces of scarab beetles in the passage, and the slime and footprints were clearly visible.
"It shouldn't be a sand worm nest, it's a scarab beetle nest."
The monster lair is a nightmare place for professionals, but for Tang Ze it is a place to arouse curiosity.
Tang Ze's eyes froze, and the narrow passage not far away trembled, large chunks of sand and soil exploded, and the pitch-black hole was violently expanded by the terrifying force.
"Almost."
Expanding to a size that would allow him to pass freely, Tang Ze's wings shook and flew into the darkness.
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Lou Gain, Home of the Professionals.
There weren't many people in the gorgeous hall, and these professionals were silent with heavy faces.
At this time, the news of the tragic death of more than 80 professionals in the sewer area has already arrived, they are all the elite of the professional homeland, and they have completely become the background board of the professional people of Canduras during this mission.
"Aren't those professionals in Canduras ready to join the Homes of the Professionals?"
The mage in the second seat had just arrived, lifted his cloak, set his staff aside, and sat down, "I heard that one of them, a paladin named Senior, has joined the Professional's Homeland along with some Canduran Professionals. โ
"Not really, Tarstone."
A druid in the seat across from him knocked on the table, "That paladin is just a name, he hasn't officially carried out the mission of the Pro's Home. โ
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar.
The Home of Professionals is the home of Lu Gain's professionals, welcoming and uniting professionals from all over the world.
The actions of the Canduran professionals are undoubtedly stealing the fruits of the homes of the professionals, and there is a great momentum to compete with them.
Some of the professionals whispered.
"Obviously, those professionals in Canduras are not going to join the Careers Home."
"Heh, they are confident in their own strength, otherwise they would not have been able to defeat our more than eighty professionals... Although, I think it's weird. โ
"What's the matter, shouldn't the professionals be united?"
"Maybe those professionals in Canduras think that the professional homes are just a drag, ha, I'm kidding, don't care."
In the midst of the noise, the barbarian in the first seat opened his closed eyes, revealing sharp gray eyes.
"Quiet."
The barbarian was obviously very prestigious, and as soon as he spoke, all voices disappeared, and the paladins and mages sitting next to him licked their lips a little nervously, waiting for the next speech.
"The Homes of Professionals exist to fight against demons and monsters, and this is the principle that Homes of Professionals will not change."
The barbarian's voice was loud and powerful, and the gray eyes of the falcon swept over the professionals present, and they could see that their hearts were empty.
"Since the professionals in Canduras are doing better, we can cooperate with them, form alliances, cooperate, communicate, all of them."
The barbarian did not change his face and continued calmly, "We must recognize the reality and recognize the failure. โ
Many professionals frowned when they heard this, and although the barbarian leader had a point, the attitude in it was self-evident.
Succumb.
And to concede defeat to the Canduran pros, not only that, but also to give them the starting position of Ru Gayne, and at the same time to cooperate with their future actions.
Is such a leader too weak?
Many professionals have waves in their hearts, their eyes are flashing, and their thoughts are different.
At the same time, Dorothy, who was in the fifth seat, chuckled, her bright red eyes glowing.
"In the fighting in the sewer area, more than 80 professionals from their homes were killed, and none of the professionals in Canduras were lost."
The melodious voice focused everyone's eyes on her face, and Dorothy continued without changing her face: "But the credit for the victory over Rodament was taken by the professionals of Canduras? โ
Dorothy turned her gaze to the barbarian who was in the first seat with an indifferent expression, "If I remember correctly, Maia, the barbarian who led the eighty-odd professionals, is your brother, right?" โ
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The gray-eyed barbarian's expression was terrifyingly indifferent, and his throat squirmed, "Dorothy, what do you want to say?" โ
"I think we should get back what belongs to the homes of professionals, even if it's just a part."
Dorothy looked directly at the gray-eyed barbarian and smiled, "No offense, this is the result of the professional home." โ
Dorothy's words were echoed by many professionals, and the mage in the second position also nodded slightly in agreement. Although the professionals are united, the Canduran professionals have to take all the credit from the deceased, which makes people feel unwilling.
"Dorothy, although you have not been with the Pros for a long time, you should know the third rule of the Pros."
The gray-eyed barbarian ignored the professionals around him who expressed their approval, and said coldly, "There is unity between professionals and professionals. โ
"It's not that we want to destroy that unity."
Dorothy's smile grew more and more charming, "It's those Canduran professionals..."
"Dorothy."
The gray-eyed barbarian narrowed his eyes and unceremoniously interrupted Dorothy's speech, and then said in a cold tone, "You are deliberately provoking. โ
"I think Dorothy is right."
Several paladins stood up from their positions, their brows furrowed, "My good brother went to fight against the demons with the belief of dying, in order to protect Lu Gain, to protect light and justice, such a pure righteousness, but it was defiled by those thieves in Canduras!" โ
"First Leader, if you think this is a trivial matter, I think I should quit the professional home."
"Maybe it's better to follow in the footsteps of the Canduran pros?"
"Is there really a need for a professional home?"
Not long after the establishment of the Professionals' Home, the organization was facing the dilemma of falling apart.
And in this regard, the barbarian's expression was cold and calm.
"As I said, the Professionals Home exists to unite the Professionals, and if you are suspicious of each other, there is no need for it to continue to exist."
As soon as these words came out, the professionals in the seats finally changed color.
They never expected that the Grey-Eyed Barbarian would care so much about the survival of the professional homeland, and they would never expect him to say such gloomy words.
"Hahaha, I expected such a day."
A necromancer shook his head and stood up, looking sad and angry, "Unity? It's ridiculous. โ
"If unity can solve demons, if unity can bring the dead back to life..."
"It's disappointing, I don't feel worth it for the warriors who sacrificed."
In the noisy voice, there were constantly professionals who stood up scolding, slammed the door behind them, and walked away.
However, the Grey-Eyed Barbarian, as well as some like-minded professionals like him, just watched it all calmly.
"You'll understand one day."
The gray-eyed barbarian exhaled and watched as the last few hesitant professionals left the door.
Soon, there were only three professionals left in the hall that was already short of people, the Gray-Eyed Barbarian, the Gray-Eyed Barbarian, and Dorothy.
"The meeting is over, Miss Dorothy."
The gray-eyed savage glanced at Dorothy calmly and slowly stood up, "If there's anything else you want to say, you can tell me now." โ
At the same time, the three professionals next to him cast unkind glances at Dorothy, who in their opinion was undoubtedly the initiator of the separation of the professionals, because of her, the professional homeland was in deep trouble.
"I'm just curious, Your Excellency."
Dorothy said politely and also got up from her position, "The Professional Homes integrate the Adventurer Organization, the Mercenary Guild, and countless people have made efforts to achieve this. Have you really made up your mind to give up these efforts? โ
Hearing this, the other three professionals showed anger.
"Are you being sarcastic, woman?!"
"The spirit of the professional home is not going away! Don't compare professional homes to organizations that are formed for profit! โ
"What an ugly question you asked!"
In the face of the questioning of the three professionals, Dorothy made an innocent expression, and the gray-eyed barbarian sighed when he saw this, waved his hand, and stopped the questioning of the three professionals.
"I see what you mean, Miss Dorothy."
The gray eyes of the gray-eyed barbarian were a little deep, "But it's also a lesson, isn't it?" โ
"Lessons?"
Dorothy furrowed her beautiful eyebrows and looked at the gray-eyed barbarian suspiciously.
"At the very least, the professional home will not become a tool for some people."
The gray-eyed barbarian said in a flat voice, "I don't want everyone's efforts to be exploited, because I can't protect it, since that's the case, let it disappear." โ
At this, the gray-eyed barbarian smiled, for the first time he had smiled, and the light from the gray-eyed eyes was very sharp, staring at Dorothy.
"What do you think, Miss Dorothy?"
At this moment, Dorothy quickly loosened her frowning brows, her bright red eyes did not wave, and she pretended to be surprised and said, "I see, you are really far-sighted. โ
She had realized that the Grey-Eyed Barbarian was wary of her movements, but she knew that the other was suspicious, not aware of her secret.
"Of course, everybody has desires, a quest for power, a quest for power, a quest for wealth, and so on."
The gray-eyed barbarian's gaze softened considerably, and he took a deep breath, "I hope you don't lose your heart, Miss Dorothy." โ
He didn't go any further, quickly turned around and left the hall with the three pros.
Dorothy was left alone in the hall.
"It's a shame."
Dorothy's eyes drooped slightly, her long eyelashes covered her red eyes, and at the same time, the void on her side rippled, and the dark gold scarab [Nail Poison] appeared, calmly looking at Dorothy.
"But it doesn't always go well."
Dorothy looked at the Dark Gold Scarab and smiled slightly, "It's good to have some progress, at the very least, I can take you into the Profession's Home by now." One day, I will respond to the expectations of adults. โ
In the face of Dorothy's self-confidence, the compound eyes of the dark gold scarab beetle glowed, which could be regarded as a response.
"Okay, if he really disbands the Career Home, then I'll find a countermeasure as soon as possible."
Dorothy reset her chair and slowly walked to the door, the dark gold scarab slowly following and sinking back into the void.
"Also, I have something new I want to entrust to you..."