Dwarf Locke walked at the forefront, holding a flaming tomahawk aloft. The red flames stained everything around them with the color of blood, and the craggy rocks in the mine took on a monster-like posture, glaring at everyone with a hideous rage.

Behind him, Siegel waved his wand and commanded the Qi elemental to patrol the mines. The whining of the wind was constantly ringing around, and there was still the sound of ore and garbage being blown to the ground. This is a tunnel to be used as a passage, so the sooner the monsters are lured out, the better. They did not sneak cautiously at all, and deliberately kept kicking down the various equipment left in the pit, making a noticeable noise, intending to startle the snakes.

They ascended a wide staircase, with a ramp in between the two steps that allowed the wagons to be pushed and pulled. Railroad tracks were laid here, but they were demolished with the abandonment of the pits. They found traces of the monster's movement on the ground, both trails of its body and deep piercing footprints beside it.

The deepest part of the footprint pierced into the rock to a palm's depth, and the blood spider used eight of these feet to support its body, according to Locke's estimate, the blood spider here must be four meters tall, and if the legs are extended, it can be more than ten meters long.

"Blood spider nests have been found here, and the Hardbeard family fought with them and suffered heavy losses. They burned all the spider eggs they could find, but they couldn't completely eradicate the monsters, so a few popped up in the mines every now and then. When the emeralds were exhausted, the Stiffbeard family simply dismantled the equipment, closed the exit, and locked the spiders underneath. I don't know if there will be blood spiders after so many years. ”

Siegel continued to receive rewards from the Qi elementals, but nothing was found. He couldn't help but ask strangely, "It's been abandoned here for hundreds of years, they won't live that long, right?"

Locke shook his head: "It's hard to say. The blood spider's vitality is very tenacious, and as long as there is a little bit of food, it is possible to hold on. Lord Siegel, have you ever seen a blood spider before?"

The mage shook his head. So I can only listen to Locke's introduction. In addition to its eight long legs, which can walk upside down on the ceiling, the Blood Spider has two tiny forelimbs protruding from its body, the tips of which are claw-like claws. Behind it is an inflatable pouch into which the blood spider sucks the fruits of the hunt, that is, the flesh of the prey, into which it is used for storage. Also do digestion. It is a terrifying ambush animal that, in addition to being able to integrate perfectly with its surroundings, can also confuse its prey with special vocal organs. On the top of their heads, a pair of tuning fork-like antennae stand up, surrounded by a ring of fluff. With the help of this organ, it can analyze the voice, slowly learn the tone and tone, and then imitate it. Blood spiders don't use language, but they learn by trying. Finally find the sound phenomenon that is best suited to attract prey.

Of course, the most commonly used sound was the pained wail of the prey the last time they successfully hunted.

"It's a monster in a nightmare. Siegel said.

Locke nodded, thinking of everything that had happened in the ravines and swamps. "Many creatures are superior to us in terms of body structure and abilities, including strength, speed, endurance, explosiveness. Some animals are good at camouflage, and some are unstoppable when they charge. Take the Blood Spiders, for example, they are huge, but they are faster than us dwarves. There is a thin layer of air sacs on the surface of the body. It seems to break at the first poke, but it's tough enough to defend against most normal weapons. If this is the first time you encounter this creature. You will definitely be caught off guard. Its weakness can only be found gradually after paying a great price. Locke shook the axe in his hand and said, "I'm not afraid to cut, I'm not afraid to smash, but I'm afraid to cut." ”

"What about magic?" asked Siegel.

The dwarf nodded, "We were short of a mage like you on our last westward journey. Rune spells are defensive and build-oriented, and don't have spells like fireballs or acid arrows. In fact, what we wanted most at that time was the Elven Sculptor. As soon as you raise your hand, there will be patches of flames, how convenient it would be!"

Siegel remembered the elven mage he had fought against Mag McGonagall, and his ability to control the elements in every move was amazing. Of all the mages, the power of the Sculptor is the most intuitive. Whether it's casting an ice storm on a field battlefield or blazing fire on a city wall. The Shaper is always the most talked-about type of person.

There are many shapers among the elves, and this has a historical origin. The earliest elven magic was learned from dragons and used against them, so they attached great importance to the basic elemental powers, especially those plastic spells that dragons could use. Over time, the Shaping Mages became the most dominant faction among the Elven Mages, and they developed many spell-casting techniques that outsiders could not master.

There are the most prophecy, spells, and necromancy among the human race, which to some extent fully reflects the most fearful points of the human race: a future without the protection of the race gods, no physical advantage must rely on the protection of allies, and the fear of short life.

Siegel has put a lot of effort into the study of spell spells, and his plastic energy spells are also very strong, which is why he has Flame Hounds, Elemental Rune Guards, and Energy Lenses. If faced one-on-one against the Elven Sculptor, Siegel has quite a few means to fight for victory, and he will not hold back. But Siegel pointed out that he was alone, and the elven mages were not alone, and if they insisted on attacking Heim Territory, Siegel would not be able to fight at all.

Only with the help of the Elemental Rune Array can barely support it for a while, leaving some time for the inhabitants of the territory to retreat.

"Have the dwarves ever been at war with the elves in history?" Siegel asked, "Can you tell me about it?"

Locke thought for a moment, then shook his head: "There was only a battle between the two clans a very long time ago, and I won't talk about the tragedy. Later, it turned out that the things we needed were completely different, rocks and forests, lava and moonshine, and we could take what we needed. After that, there was no more fighting. ”

Siegel nodded and agreed, "When the elves attack, all you need to do is close the gate. Guys with long ears don't go underground, do they?"

"I understand your feelings," Dwarf Locke was not at all angry. "We dwarves heading west can empathize better than you do. As long as there is treasure underground, the dwarves don't care about what's on the ground. Closing the door and digging down, it's like escaping the world. Perhaps one day, the dwarves dig too deep, only to find that there is no treasure to be found, only the end of the earth brought by the fire in the depths of the earth. Then it quietly disappeared from this world, never to be seen again. ”

"So you're going to tell the dwarves that this world is big and that they should be more active in joining in and expanding outward?" Siegel frowned.

"We're not militants, Siegel. Locke said, "We have come to the Walls Mountains. He could have controlled the entire area, but he still gave all the land at the foot of the mountain to the humans. We have never invaded other people's fields or laid siege to other people's castles. We just want to use the treasures of the west to lure the dwarves out of the depths of the mountains and communicate more with the world. ”

Siegel faced with a smile, but inwardly he didn't quite believe such a statement. The elves were able to occupy the territory that originally belonged to humans by surprise attack, changing the image of the past as elegant, steady, and peace-loving, so what about the dwarves who also have a long history, will they also have a hidden face?

If the dwarves are to close their gates. Why did they not allow anyone to climb over the mountains of the walled city? The question had been brewing in Siegel's mind for some time, but he was careful not to raise it. The westward dwarves are now working closely with him, and this passage is the link between the two sides. Siegel has to rely on the passage to revitalize the current situation, and the dwarves need Siegel to defend the eastern entrance of the passage. For some things, it's better to leave some ambiguous space as a buffer.

The flaming red glow of the tomahawk and the milky white glow of Siegel's wand illuminated the deep and long tunnels of the mine, but the colors of the two remained distinct. Humans and dwarves roam the caverns together, always on the lookout for blood spiders that may appear at any time.

Soon, the wind element paid off. They found some strange wreckage. The group turned a fork in the road, and found many broken eggshells not far from the main passage. There is no life here. The fragments of the eggshell were covered in dust, and a dry mass of corpses was buried in them. These blood spiders are killed before they are born, and all the nutrients in the eggs are absorbed, leaving only a stillborn baby that will never have a chance to grow.

Subsequently, they discovered similar locations one after another. There were three or five eggs in each place, but they were all broken up and absorbed. Who did this, and why? Siegel had a vague thought in his mind, he collected some of the remains of the blood spider, and then began to set up the positioning magic circle.

He had used this spell to find trolls. And with good results. Siegel is familiar with the habits and traits of trolls, but not about blood spiders. Only after finding the remains of the Blood Spider can he use them as casting materials for effective positioning.

"It will take more than half an hour to set up this magic array, but trust me, it will save us a lot of time. Siegel persuaded the dwarves to help keep guard. With his current level of spellcasting, the positioning technique was not a very difficult magic array, and it was almost impossible to make a mistake when drawing. All he had to do was find a flat clearing, outline the lines with his wand, lay out the nodes with rosin powder, and place the blood spider's shell in the center of the circle.

With a flick of his wand, Siegel opened the circle, using it along with his senses and radiating it continuously. He could now smell every speck of dust, and could even tell if it came from emerald ore or just ordinary rock formations. The feeling was overwhelming, but the circle quickly focused its detection on the remains of the blood spider and began locating something similar.

A map had been formed in his mind, and the intricate passages of the mine contained the scent of many blood spiders, hidden in almost every passage. He looked closely for a moment, and saw that none of these breaths were moving.

This suggests that all of what Siegel found was probably just the remains of a broken eggshell, and that there were no living bodies. That's good news, but it's not to be taken lightly. Siegel widened the scope of the search, but everything with a similar smell had to be found. This took a heavy toll on his spirit, leading to a decrease in his ability to control spells. The positioning circle changed, it began to flicker and flicker, and the fluctuations of magic were a little disordered.

The Master kept telling himself in his mind that he could not be in a hurry, he could not be forced, he just needed to stay focused to achieve his goal. The energy of magic poured into his body, gradually taking over his senses, increasing his affinity for magic, and such things were of great benefit to Siegel. After more than ten minutes of reconnaissance, Siegel could be sure that none of the items related to the blood spider had the ability to move. (To be continued......)