Chapter 100: Son of the Devil
Seeing the owl Shauna spread its wings and fly towards the outside of the mine, the three of Ren turned around and walked west along the mine road according to the old miner's words.
As the three of them went deeper, the light in the mine became dimer and darker, and thanks to the stinginess of the two copper mine owners, the torches that were lit every 30 meters or so were obviously not enough to provide sufficient light for the entire mine.
The occasional sound of water dripping from above the mine road makes the already deep mine even quieter.
After walking about half a kilometer to the west, the downward slope of the pit gradually became a little steeper, and the three of them had to slow down.
But soon, they saw the warning sign in the mine and the handwriting on the warning board.
- Please note that it is extremely dangerous to be under construction ahead, so please return immediately!
"Looks like the old man didn't lie to us."
Looking at the warning signs, Wren breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Following the warning sign, the three of them went through a difficult trek of more than ten minutes before finally coming to the fork in the road that the old miner said.
The thick wooden planks at the entrance to the cave that seal the road are the most striking signs.
The two of them were Tieflin warriors recruited by the Faceless and were tasked with monitoring the lifts descending from above.
The ball of acid splattered after hitting the plank, and almost instantly, the splash of acidic liquid corroded the thick plank into a pit.
"Hey, Heyalf, the group up there has brought us food again."
Always under the watchful eye and whispering, always suffering from violence and insults in the streets, always seeing the distrust and fear in the eyes of others: this is Tiefling.
"Before they even notice us, do it first!"
Angelica and Leolina each nodded, and then silently prepared.
Seeing his companion being severely injured by a sword from an enemy that suddenly came out of the elevator, Haeuf, who was not far from Helmus, changed his face drastically, and reached out and touched the giant axe hanging behind his back.
"Boom!"
Not far from them was a large open platform, with a rudimentary elevator parked in the hollow in the center of the platform.
In the entire Western Continent, the only thing that can accommodate them is the Bauhinia Business Alliance, which has become open because of business.
"There are enemies, prepare for battle!"
No matter what race it is, it is always there to be respected, find its place, and contribute to the prosperity of the empire and dynasty.
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Those people became the first Tieflins, and with the blood of the devil in them, they also established their own kingdom for a time.
For many races, the former Xianglong Empire and the Aurora Dynasty that inherited its authority were the places they longed for, a powerful and tolerant country.
Hearing the familiar voice, Helmers ended his pretentious sleep and opened his red eyes.
As early as the end of the Fourth Age, the Dark Age before the Fifth Age began, there were humans who made a pact with the demons who had just separated the Nine Layers of the Abyss from the Endless Abyss and founded the Bato Hell, in a vain attempt to end this dark age with the power of the devil.
Because of their demonic blood, they not only have sharp canine teeth, but also have various red patterns on the surface of their skin.
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"Looks like you're here to welcome us guests, Wren, and you use the paladin's special abilities to sense the opposing side's camp."
"In, intruder?!"
"Anjie, don't underestimate the wisdom and means of the mage!"
"Let me see what that old bastard brought us to eat? If it's still those expired breads, I'll tell the Faceless Lord and have him send a stoneblind barbarian scout to pluck off the bastard's wife's head!"
Angelica asked, a little worried.
"You can do the rest with one fist."
In the next moment, in the paladin's field of vision, two scarlet humanoid images appeared.
Seeing that the elevator was about to land, Wren commanded in a low voice:
"I'll deal with the one on the left, and you will deal with the other, and you will fight quickly, without giving them time to react, understand?"
Seeing the elevator landing, Helms stepped forward with his free hands and scolding, ready to check the quality of the food delivered this time.
In such an environment, most of the new tiflings grow up to be crooks, thieves, or criminal bosses.
"It seems to be a dwarven craft?"
When the other party was less than three meters away from him, Wren suddenly pounced out of the elevator like a sturdy cheetah, and the long sword in his hand slashed a bright light in the darkness.
"Can you do it?"
Without the light provided by the torches, Wren and the others walked about 400 meters, and the space in front of them suddenly became wider.
While they are indistinguishable from humans in many ways, there are certain features of their appearance that testify to their inherited bloodline from Hell:
Tiffling's head was covered with horns of various shapes, some curved like ram's horns, others straight and long, even spiraling and rising like antelope horns.
The Tieflin warrior at the front was caught off guard, and was slashed by Wren in the chest, and the radiant energy attached to it made him cry out even more.
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Half a minute later, Angelica suddenly whispered:
After this whole process, only one Zero Ring spell slot was consumed by the female mage, but the movement caused was far smaller than that of Wren's direct demolition.
Under the effect of the lever principle, the elevator descends little by little towards the bottom of the platform at a slow speed.
Today, there are not many Tiflins, the main material plane of Erathia, and because of their own bloodline, their race is discriminated against and suspected by other intelligent races.
As long as people turn the winch, they can manipulate the elevator up or down.
What is embarrassing is that in that dark and bloody era of constant war, even the blood of the devil could not guarantee the longevity of the kingdom. Eventually, after nearly half a century of warfare with its neighbors, the kingdom known as Lacad was reduced to ruins.
"It's coming...... Do it!"
It is said that in the Eastern Continent of the Aurora Dynasty, there was also a Tiflin who lived as a vassal group of Aurora in the towns on the border of the kingdom.
Wren walked to the edge of the platform and leaned against the wooden fence to look down, and as far as the eye could see, it was all darkness.
Since they came here and tasked with keeping an eye on the elevator, there were only two of the mine owner's cronies who came down from the elevator, in addition to food and equipment. Therefore, after a long and monotonous period of work, both Hermes and Haeuf involuntarily slacked off, subconsciously believing that everyone who came down from the elevator was their own person.
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In a hurry, Haeuf rolled to dodge the sudden arrow, but the next moment, he was just about to stand up, but suddenly his feet became extremely slippery, and he fell to the ground suddenly.
"Let's go."
At the four corners of the platform, four iron pillars stand diagonally. The top of the iron pillar merges together about three meters above the platform. A long iron chain with the thickness of the bowl mouth hangs straight down from the weld of the four iron columns, one end is connected to the top of the lift, and the other end is connected to the winch fixed in the lift.
"Zizi Zi ......"
After releasing the Acid Splash, Leorina looked at Wren.
Greasy surgery!
Then, with the rattle of bowstrings and the dull sound of gunfire, the hapless Tieflin warrior never got back up again, and was killed by Miss Ranger and the mage.
These demon children also have stout tails that are one to one and a half meters long, and can be violently flung or wrapped around their legs when they are frustrated or anxious.
With a crunch, Wren punched the plank into a large hole, and then he pulled it to the left and right with both hands, accompanied by a tooth-aching "crunch", the size of a half-body
The gap was torn out by him.
Wren looked at the thick planks that were in the way, and said in a deep voice.
"Wren, they're Tieflin!"
The slope of this mine road is far steeper than the mine road that the three of them have just passed, almost reaching about 45 degrees.
Wren was the first to burrow into the gap and head towards the mine behind the formwork, followed by the Mage and Miss Ranger.
With the sound of the bowstring, an arrow burst through the air and shot straight into his face.
Seeing the Tieflin warrior in the red and black chainmail shirt muttering towards this side, Wren looked at him sharply, lowered his voice, and reminded the two girls behind him again.
"Hmm."
"Let's go, let's see, what food has been sent by that miserly human this time, hopefully it won't be those bad moldy black bread anymore!"
The mage pursed her lips and grinned, reaching for the thick plank that stood in front of the intersection, and with the sound of a spell, a ball of acid flew out of her slender fingertips.
Gradually, except for the unquenchable flame that barely illuminated the entire elevator space, there was darkness five feet away in Wren's field of vision.
Their aesthetic is also under the influence of the devil's blood, preferring dark and red colors, and preferring to wear tight red and black leather clothes.
"If you dismantle it directly, I'm afraid it will attract the attention of the guards." Leorina raised her concerns, "Otherwise, leave it to me."
"Good job."
Leorina nodded and whispered to Wren.
"Wren, I seem to hear faint footsteps."
"Unexpectedly, this Mr. Granolin's secret is quite hidden."
"Let...... Ahh
Wren put away his shield from the corpse and nodded to the two of them in appreciation, then moved his gaze to the small silver instrument in the female mage's hand.
Miss Ranger placed the arrow on the bowstring with a compound longbow in her hand, and the beautiful female mage's lips moved slightly, and she began to chant the spell silently.
Looking at the two humanoid creatures walking towards the elevator, Angelica could suppress her voice with a hint of curiosity and repulsion.
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Wren lowered his voice and reminded his companion as he quietly pulled the enchanted sword out of its scabbard.
After checking that the lift was working properly, the trio walked inside, and Wren began to manipulate the winch, slowly lowering the lift downward.
Another Tieflin warrior, Haeuf, muttered, grabbed the weapon he had thrown at his feet, and walked towards the lift with his companion.
Tieflin is the so-called heir to the kingdom of Rakad, whose bloodline has been tainted and tainted by the devil and passed on to every descendant.
However, the intruder in his eyes is faster than himself!
Under the corrosion of acid, the thickness and hardness of the planks are greatly reduced.
He touched the devil's horn above his head and stabbed his companion with his elbow.
Hearing this, Wren waved his hand, and the Holy Warrior's [Divine Perception] ability was activated in an instant, centering on him, and the space of about 20 meters was enveloped.
"This ...... It seems that it can only be dismantled by violence!"
Wren asked uncertainly.
Because at this point in time, it seems that only dwarves can make relatively sophisticated firearms.
Leolina turned the pistol on her index finger, covered her mouth and chuckled:
"Good eyesight, it's indeed a dwarven craft, but after being enchanted by a friend of the teacher, he only lost to the teacher in a bet with the teacher. A few months ago, the teacher took it out as a reward for the assessment, and it came to me."
Before you know it, it's already a hundred chapters, keep working hard and strive for a thousand chapters! ヾ(°°)
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