I have long heard that ancient dragons appear frequently in the mountainous areas of the northern part of the New World, not to mention the place where the energy density is so high that it can be turned into a place where dragon crystals can be precipitated from crystals.

If there is one area in the entire New World that has the largest number of ancient dragons inhabiting and wandering, then it is most likely this mountain covered with silver crystals.

It's one thing to be predictable, it's another thing to see it with your own eyes.

When they found the traces left by the ancient dragon species, and it was very likely that they were traces of the steel dragon battle, Feng Ying and the three of them suddenly became nervous.

"Aiden, you go and check carefully, confirm the approximate time of the traces and take samples, I'll be on guard, Aibo, follow me."

Aiden nodded, put away his crossbow, and ran towards the large pit in the mountain wall that seemed to have been drilled by an invisible drill bit.

Feng Ying stepped back with her shield, keeping an eye on him and in the air to avoid a sudden attack from a monster.

At this time, Amber also ran back with mushrooms, Feng Ying made a gesture, and a cat and a dog immediately entered a state of alert, vigilantly observing the surroundings.

After a while, Aiden, who had completed the inspection and sampling, turned around, "It's the traces of the steel dragon's breath, yes, the traces are very new, they should have been left in the past two days, and there is still frost left in the pit."

After sampling, the reaction of the guide worm is obvious, there should be other traces in this vicinity, do you want to find and confirm the whereabouts of the steel dragon first? ”

Feng Ying thought for a moment, shook her head and said, "It's not our target, don't bother it, Ai Bo marked this location on the map, indicating that there is a steel dragon nearby." ”

"Okay." Aibo quickly completed the notes with a few strokes.

"Next, we will use the mountain as a cover, act covertly, and enter the underground space as soon as possible, I will open the way, Aibo will ride amber in the middle, and Aiden will be behind."

In a serious state, Feng Ying's whole temperament has changed, Aiden Aibo subconsciously did so, and the group acted quickly.

They walked close to the mountain wall, quiet and fast.

Whenever they had to step out of the shadows cast by the rock wall, the mushrooms would run out first to check what was going on in the air.

Although various sources indicate that the steel dragon is an ancient dragon with a relatively gentle personality, the traces left by the previous breath made them dare not let their guard down.

After cautiously advancing for dozens of minutes, and then rushing through an open area of hundreds of meters at full speed, they finally came to the entrance to the cave marked on the map.

Until the group rushed into the entrance of the cave, the air was still clear, only a few wild sour pterosaurs that had not yet reacted, hovering at low altitude, emitting bursts of piercing noise.

"Whew~."

In the cave passage, Feng Ying slowed down and exhaled.

There is no danger on the way, and there is a sense of helplessness in fighting wits and courage with the air.

However, no one would think that this was wrong, and it was necessary to be cautious in the face of the ancient dragon that could appear at any time, as well as high-risk monsters such as the Scaly Dragon.

Feng Ying put down the heavy shield and slashing sword for the time being, "Rest in place, adjust your state, and start exploring the interior of the cave in a quarter of an hour." ”

After saying this, she sat down cross-legged, and her whole state relaxed.

Eppo jumped off Amber, who consciously went to crouch down near the entrance to the cave while Mushroom ran to the other end of the passage.

In this way, the passage leading to the underground cavern becomes a temporary safety zone.

Aiden also leaned the Molten Dragon Heavy Cannon aside, lifted his visor, and moved his shoulders, which were a little sore from the strap.

"This passage is going down to the ground, and it may go to a very deep place, and the steel dragon should not come this way."

"Why do you say that?" Feng Ying asked.

"Well, you know that our master Julius used to have a grudge against a steel dragon, so he collected a lot of information about the steel dragon at that time.

It is mentioned that the dragons are good at flying, so most of the time they are active in open areas, and there are few reports of sightings of steel dragons in areas such as volcanoes and caves. ”

"I see." Feng Ying nodded, "By the way, I remember that the steel dragon will eat ore, will those crystals rich in life energy be able to attract the steel dragon to eat?" ”

Aiden was stunned when he heard this, "It's really possible, if you think about it from this perspective, the possibility of us encountering the steel dragon has increased."

After all, what we are looking for is also the area where the crystals of life energy are concentrated. ”

Wind pressure hands "Smack!" "God forbid, let us successfully complete the investigation mission and avoid encountering any mess like a steel dragon."

For this I would like to dedicate. Offering Jean the good fortune of the week, eh. ”

Aiden tugged at the corners of his mouth, "What kind of god do you people believe in, aren't you afraid of being punished by God when you pray like this?" ”

"Maybe it's because Feng Ying was a witch when she was a child, so she was more favored by their gods, right?" Aibo picked up the joke with a smile.

"Hehehe, it's impossible to pamper, the two gods of wind and thunder that I worshiped when I was a child have been killed by my own hands."

"Is this witch so rebellious?"

"yes, it was a rebellious period." Feng Ying put on an embarrassed expression of unbearable looking back on the past.

The three of them glanced at each other and laughed together, and the slightly tense and oppressive atmosphere before was swept away.

"Okay, okay, no kidding, what the people of our Yanhuo Village really believe in is actually 'fire', just like what Sinard Village believes in is 'wind'."

After a brief explanation, Feng Ying patted her leg and stood up, and the Black Horned Dragon Shield Axe was also carried back to her back.

"Pretty much rested? Keep exploring. ”

The three of them, a cat and a dog formed a formation, crossed the descending road, and entered the cave located underground.

They had been mentally prepared for the dim light and difficulty in seeing objects in the underground space, and Ai Bo had even brought the insect guide cage in his hand, ready to use it as a lantern.

However, the scenery in front of them made them stunned.

This underground space is so spacious that it makes people feel exaggerated, covering an area of tens of thousands of square meters, and the top height is at least forty or fifty meters, which means that the mountain above their heads is basically hollow.

If it's just "big", it won't surprise them, and there are many larger volcanic caverns and underground caverns in the Old World.

It's a silvery world.

The almost completely enclosed caverns are covered with silvery white crystalline clusters, some of which even connect the top of the cave to the ground, forming huge prisms.

They crisscrossed and occupied most of the cavern's space, and the hazy glimmer of light emitted by these crystalline pillars also illuminated the entire cavern.

"This is also the wife." Feng Ying was short of words for a while, and she couldn't find the right words to describe everything in front of her.

If the larger and denser the crystals, the closer they are to the source of life energy, then at least at this moment, they all feel that they have reached the end.

Take a deep breath and get rid of the thought of "how much should these shiny things be worth?" Feng Ying whispered to remind her partners, "Be vigilant!" This may be the lair of some ancient dragon species. ”

Before she could finish speaking, there were heavy footsteps in the depths of the silver-white jungle formed by the crystallized crystals.

Feng Ying's face was solemn, and she rushed forward a few steps, set up her sword and shield and entered the battle state, Aiden had already set up a heavy crossbow in a squatting position, the crossbow was loaded, and the muzzle of the gun was aimed at the direction where the footsteps came from.

Aibo skillfully turned his head and ran, hiding back into the passage so as not to cause trouble to the hunters.

The footsteps drew nearer, and the hunters' spirits tightened to the limit like bowstrings that were gradually filled.

In the next second, stepping out of the crystalline jungle, they were greeted by a round blue head.

(End of chapter)