Chapter 45: Since Ancient Times, There Are Few Cows and Many Actors (I)
There are many reasons for the origin of dungeons, the most common of which are created by dwarven clans, and those cities that stretch from the surface to the bottom have become a paradise for monsters and beasts after they have been abandoned. There are also dungeons that are the mausoleums of a nobleman or a royal family, because of the magic pollution caused by the magic crystals, magic cores and various magic props that accompany the burial, or are occupied by uninvited necromancers, and the interior of the guide zhì has become a paradise for undead creatures. There are even dragon kingdoms built by dragons ruling over all kinds of monsters, or ancient ruins long before Ragnarok.
But no matter what kind of thing it is, there is one thing that is indispensable, and that is monsters.
Monsters are a very general concept, and generally those creatures that cannot be classified as beasts or subhumans, but are very aggressive, and especially love to live in dungeons, are called monsters. This may seem a bit irresponsible, but it's a relief considering that the name doesn't come from a mage or scholar, but from the mercenaries who have explored the dungeons the longest.
In short, what Leah and the others have encountered now is a type of monster - ogre.
Ogres are an ancient race, savage and warlike, although in recent years some mages and scholars have suggested that ogres be classified as subhuman races, citing the discovery of ogres who know the lingua franca of Ivite and can even exchange food and goods with passers-by. But obviously, these guys in front of them must not be among them, because little Lori can clearly see that they are eating a human thigh.
"Five ogres, and four desert hyenas. ”
Rebecca swooped over and came back to detect it.
For an ordinary adventuring team, such a group of ogres can be described as untouchable. If you run into it, you will basically be unlucky, especially since they also have a lot of hyenas, and even running away is a luxury.
But right now, the team these ogres are about to face is made up of ten knights. It's not so much an exploration squad as an out-and-out army.
"I don't know who the unlucky ghost in the ogre's mouth is, but in the name of the knight, I swear that these monsters need some lesson, come on!"
Without superfluous nonsense and without the need for any tactics, Karen took the lead and began to charge.
The ogre soon spotted the movement. They roared to their feet, muttering words they didn't understand. I saw the leader of the ogre point with his big hand, and the other ogre sitting on the very side immediately uncovered the rough iron chain. In an instant, four hyenas roared and rushed up.
However, they were not able to make it to the knight, as Lori raised her staff high, along with Isabella and Melti.
Ice shines!
Firestorm!
Arcane Blast!
Three area of effect magic explodes in the hound. The ice froze the hounds in place. After that, the flaming red lotus began to bloom, scorching the exposed part of the ice, and finally being blasted to pieces by an arcane blast.
"Huh?"
The group of hyenas that were killed in seconds in an instant made the ogres stunned for a moment, and they took advantage of this opportunity to kill the knights into each other's arms, and the ogre magic was extremely powerful, but in terms of agility, it was far inferior to these knights.
Some knights plunged their swords into their bellies. A long wound was made, and some knights jumped on his arm and cut off his head as he swung his club.
The entire battle lasted only a few minutes. During this period, Karene did not even make a move. Also untouched is Rebecca, who is in charge of scouting and pathfinding, and her only mission during the battle is to protect Leah and the princess.
After the battle, the knights dotted the battlefield, where there were many money and equipment left behind by the dead mercenaries, and the ogres were only interested in human flesh, and as for the money and equipment, they were all thrown into a corner. The knights of these equipment also looked down on it, but they accepted the money unceremoniously.
To be honest, the act of making money on the battlefield is not honorable among the nobles, but compared to the big nobles like Karene or Leah, not only knights, sometimes even viscounts and barons will have headaches for money, and Leona is not the only knight who has no money to buy equipment, so for this practice of knights, Karene and others just turn a blind eye.
"That way, this won't be a mausoleum-like dungeon. ”
Isabella said, looking at the ogre on the ground.
"Yes, because the monsters are not of the undead, let alone the mummies peculiar to the mausoleums of the desert region. And I don't think it's a dragon's lair, because there will certainly not be a second dragon in the area where the dragon Babafen lives. ”
Leah added, nodding.
"Architecturally, it's more like an ancient relic before Ragnarok. ”
Although Karen doesn't know about dungeons, she can still see a thing or two in the style of the whole dungeon.
"But what is this relic for?"
No one could answer Leah's question, because so far, no team had made it to the deepest part of the dungeon.
The structure of the dungeon is a long corridor with a hall running down in a row, and each hall is usually met with a varying number of monsters. For the knights, though, it's not that tricky to deal with.
Even if there are one or two forks in the road once in a while, under the guidance of the guide, everyone will not be entangled in this.
Eventually, they came to the face of a labyrinth.
"This is where most of the mercenaries stop. ”
Pointing to the entrance of the maze in front of him, he said proudly, "But I've explored the entire labyrinth, so I know the right route,"
He beckoned and led the group inside.
"Speaking of labyrinths, there is a very famous monster stored in zài. ”
On the way, little Lori said with her fingertips on her chin.
"Ah...... You mean the Minotaur, indeed, that kind of monster only lives in a labyrinth. ”
Isabella nodded. The Minotaur is a fourth-level monster or even higher that likes to live in labyrinths, and although it looks like a minotaur, it likes to eat human flesh and wields a giant double-edged battle axe.
"Don't worry, if the Minotaur does come, I'll leave it to me. ”
Rig confidently patted the totem pole in his hand, as he had little room to meddle in the previous battles, and the minotaur shaman seemed to be eager to show his skills.
"Ahaha...... Then please......"
Although the other party is very reliable along the way, for some reason, little Lori always has some hairiness in her heart.
ps: Recently, for some reason, the book review area can't reply, and the new book review area of Dianniang is really orz~~~