Chapter 300: The Trap
|||->-> Because he was running a little faster, coupled with all kinds of auxiliary magic, Lin carried the two girls into the mine in one breath. When the sound of falling earth and rocks stopped in his ears, Lin slowed his pace, then stopped, and put down the two apprentices.
In the process of running, Harumi had long forgotten to continue to perform the light technique, and the three of them entered the pit without torches, so now they could not see their fingers. And the reason why someone can still move freely is naturally because the various observation magic spells carved on the dream magic tower have worked. Although you can't see it, you can feel it clearly with your senses.
However, even though I know which way I can go, I can't see it, which makes someone quite unaccustomed. So Lin picked up his staff and recited the incantation on the ground, and Tripwood's version of the light technique emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the entire pit as bright as day, without any shadows.
It was precisely because of the lighting that Lin saw the incredulous expressions on his two apprentices and sat on the ground in a daze.
"What's wrong? Are there any injuries? I don't think so. Lin looked at the two girls who were carried by himself as sandbags and thrown on the ground after being carried in. Because he ran early, the collapse of the tunnel mouth should not have hurt anyone. So is this kind of collapsed expression now because I was deceived?
Halumi hesitated for a moment before asking, "Teacher, what just happened?" ”
"Well, the villagers collapsed the mouth of the tunnel."
"Why?"
"Well, you're going to kill us."
"But aren't we here to help them?"
"Well, I'm sure they really need help."
"But isn't there a monster in this cave?"
"Well, I'm sure there are monsters in this cave."
“…… Are they lying to me? ”
"Well, that's not obvious."
“…… And then you found out a long time ago? ”
"Well, that's not quite accurate. I noticed something was wrong, but I didn't know why they were doing it and to what extent. ”
"So you found out and didn't tell us."
"Well, if you say that, you'll listen. Those who say they will only be in good conscience and say some deceitful things afterwards. Who hasn't been young, so less deceive. And the reason why I don't say it, in addition to the fact that I just suspect and have no definite evidence, I also believe that there is some pain, and I will be impressed only if I have experienced the pain. Otherwise, even if I use the experience of those who have come before, no matter how hard I warn you, I will only be disliked. It's a waste of saliva, and it's annoying to be perceived, so why bother. ”
"So you're just watching us walk into the trap and get trapped here...... Yes. ”
Just like the original conjecture, the two girls entered a state of nonsense. It's just that later on, it seems that Harumi himself will be happy, so he can't go on. The mouth of the pit collapsed, and it was trapped. It may be difficult to get into the tunnel from the outside, but it is very easy for someone to get out of the inside.
In the embarrassing moment when the blonde girl couldn't speak, Kaya seemed to come to the rescue and said, "What happened to us, my sister is asking." ”
Watching the girl with two braids operating the communication software in the field of vision of her glasses, Lin thought to herself that the movement of the pit had finally woken up that one. However, with this set of instant messaging software that does not dare to circulate outside, the blocked tunnel separates the two parties, so that they will not be unable to connect.
In the event of an accident, the most feared thing is that someone will not understand the situation and make a fool of it. So he said to Kaya, "Tell your sister about the situation here." Also, none of us were hurt. ”
Nodding, Kaya stretched out her hands, her fingers dotted in the air. This is the virtual keyboard that only she can see, in the field of view of the glasses.
Halumi, who had calmed down, recalled what had happened. At the same time, he asked, "Teacher, you said that you found something wrong." What is it? I think it's very ordinary, there's nothing. ”
"Putting aside the crooked appearance of those people, let's not talk about the feeling. The first thing that surprised me was that there were no women or children. ──”
Halumi, who asked the question, and Kaya, who replied to her sister, listened intently to Lin's explanation.
"There are very few gathering places, where people of only one gender come together, and there are no children. Unless it's built for some special reason. And the second oddity is their attitude. You can see that most of them don't welcome us. But the old man, who looked like the village chief, wanted to keep us and had a different attitude than the others. It's not that we don't work with people we hate, and as long as there is enough interest, personal likes and dislikes can be put aside for a while. So the question is, these villagers don't like us and want to keep us, what is the benefit? ──”
Although he was explaining, Lin Ye was groping for this mine while groping east and west.
Third, it doesn't look like a farming-oriented village. If they don't farm, where will the food come from? Or where does the goods that can be traded for food come from? This problem, after seeing this mine, has an explanation. Maybe the old man just said that this was a cave, and that there were monsters in the cave. But a discerning person can tell at a glance that this is a mine, and it is not an abandoned old mine. At the mouth of the tunnel, the wooden pillars and shelves used to support the earthwork, and some tools thrown in the corners, these things all state this fact. ”
After touching the part of the pit he was in, Lin led the two girls and carefully walked deeper into the pit tunnel. In the meantime continues:
These three doubts are not enough to deduce, first, why they did what they did; Second, to what extent do you plan to go? But now that the second point has been answered, it looks like the people of this village are going to kill us all. The collapse of the tunnel mouth is quite cleverly designed. It was clear that this was not the first time they had done this; And the timing of the attack is still the most difficult moment for those who fall into the trap. At the beginning of the collapse, if you want to leave the mouth of the tunnel, normal people will not have time to rush through that distance. If you run hard, you will end up buried in the collapsed earth and rocks. But what if you choose a different direction? ”
Lin didn't sell it, and while walking towards the depths of the mine, he continued: "Along the way, you can find that there is no food inside the mine, and there is not even water. Therefore, if you run inside at that time, although you can save your life, you have to face the fate of lack of food and water, and sooner or later you will die. That is to say, no matter how you choose, this is almost a lore game. But this is for ordinary people, the other party doesn't know that we have flashing techniques, and we can easily leave here. ”
"So, so." Halumi said anxiously, "Let's get out of here quickly." I am worried about my sister's safety. ”
"Seriously?" Lin rolled his dead fish eyes, looked at the blonde girl with a worried and anxious look, and said, "Judging from the fact that the other party will attack us, there is no reason for them to let go of the carriage outside. And as long as you do it, you will definitely have a conflict with your sisters. However, I don't think I have the same opinion about who needs to worry about this more safety. ”
It's a very powerful reason to feel that worrying is also unnecessary. However, Halumi was still embarrassed and asked, "Then why don't we go out and help them?" At least prevent them from being sent to their deaths. ”
"I don't want it." Pouting, Lin looked at the still innocent girl with a disgusted expression, and said, "I am against harming innocents, but it doesn't mean that when they show such obvious malice, I still need to worry about their safety." If we really have no ability to resist today, and we are killed by that group of people, who will sympathize with us. Besides, I didn't ask you to contact your sister and ask her to go on a killing spree outside. They are looking for death, and I respect their wishes, so there is anything wrong with that. ”
"Are you taking advantage of your sister like this?"
When the blonde girl was questioned, Lin changed his words and said: "In this case, I won't say that this is a use, because I just watched the development of things and pushed the boat along the way." I didn't ask the villagers to trouble my sisters, so I didn't cause what happened to them. ”
"But...... But ......"
"There's nothing to be had. Everyone should be responsible for what they have done and the consequences of what they have done. That's what I told you, think twice before you act. What are the risks and benefits, what is the success rate, and whether you can afford the consequences. I have thought about everything and it is feasible to do it. Do it, and don't regret it. Instead of being like today, with blindfolded eyes and ears, no one asking, and doing whatever you want. And then it was pitted. Everyone has their own mind, and everyone has their own calculations and practices. The world doesn't go around me, it doesn't go around me. The things of this world are not what they want to do, what they think, they are. ”
"I can ......" "What can I do!"
Interrupting Harumi's words, Lin said unceremoniously: "If I hadn't taken them away just now, those stones would have been pressed down, and no magic would have been used." And whether I follow up or not, if you're lucky enough not to be crushed by the stone, is there a way for you to get out on your own? Don't add to the troubles and troubles of others, and if you want others to treat you as an adult, at least to this extent. ”
The girls tried to defend themselves, but their teacher was impatient and said, "For me, I am making this trouble with them because I am sure that I will save my life." Since I don't have to worry about my own life, there is only one question I am curious about: what they found, or what they tried to cover up. There is something that makes this group of people not hesitate to kill a magician, but also to protect. And the answer seems to be in this mine. ”