The faint sound of water resounded in the dark cavern, and the droplets of water that flowed from the crevices of the rock collected on the ground and gathered into a thin stream that flowed towards the low cavern.

After gathering the scattered bones and notebooks, the two of them continued along the passage where the cold wind was blowing. Although the narrow cavern had to be squeezed sideways, the passage stretched gently ahead, making it too difficult for the person in it to move.

Walking down the narrow path, Curt felt like he was surrounded by moist air. The surrounding stone walls had long been soaked with flowing water seeping out of nowhere, and the moss that had grown unbridled had even rubbed against Curt's shoulders, leaving a miserable blue pattern.

The further you go, the more you go, the more you stagnate the water, and the road that stretches towards the space inside. Curt made his way down the gentle slope of the narrow tunnel into a wide breach, and finally saw another slightly open space at the end of the road.

Although the surroundings were quite dim, the stone walls emitted a faint glow of dark green. It seemed to be moss growing on the rock wall, and they were all over the rock wall of the cave, at least without worrying about hitting the rock headlong because you couldn't see the road clearly.

The waterway Curt chose eventually led to a cavern formed by the erosion of flowing water, and the stagnant water outlined a shoal in front of their eyes. The calm water encroached on almost all of the space in the cave, and a large number of stalactites were scattered around the narrow cavern.

"What are you doing? It seems that the more you go the road ahead, the more disgusting it becomes. He leaned closer to observe a glowing green moss, his face turning pale with the icy glow, "And I don't think these glowing fungi are a little bit like some poisonous thing." ”

Decaying sediments accumulate in rock crevices. It has become a breeding ground for the growth of many fungi. In addition to the colorful fungi, there are more green fluorescent plants crawling on the rock walls, brightening the caverns deep underground. It also gives the impression that the next area is full of toxins.

Stand in front of the hole leading to the front and look at it for a while, making sure that nothing lurks behind the breath. Curt turned his head to look at Lizzie, who had just dried her clothes with a spell. The dry air draws away the moisture trapped in her clothes little by little, and then allows it to dissipate into the air.

"Although the color may seem highly poisonous, all of these plants are harmless, and some of them can be used as ingredients for healing. For example, this fungus, as long as it is mixed with some other herbs and boiled, can make a medicine that relieves the symptoms of elemental diseases. ”

Lizzie shook her head, her clothes had been dried by her, but her hair was still wet and scattered over her shoulders. But she didn't seem to have any intention of using a spell to solve it, and only tore a small piece of worn fabric from her clothes. Casually tied up his hair.

She looked at the shimmering vegetation around her, the most conspicuous of which was a fungus with flocculent spreads. With that, Lizzie plucked a fungus umbrella from under the rock wall at hand, and let the scattered dust stain her hands with a layer of fluorescence.

"Although overuse can also cause some side effects, it can still have a good effect if you adjust the dosage appropriately. ”

She suddenly laughed, and as she crushed the mushrooms in her hand, she said, "Hmph, it's not surprising that you think these things are suspicious. After all, as long as you consider that this is around the stronghold of the Eye of Truthsight, most of the things that appear in the vicinity will be painted with a suspicious color. Just like there are always monsters in the castle of the demon king in the old story, the position of the black hand must always be decorated in line with the identity. ”

I don't know if I was mocking or joking, but Lizzie had an unfathomable smile on her face. Now the two of them are trapped in this underground cave that does not know the southeast and northwest, which is already a troublesome situation. However, Lizzie clearly didn't take it to heart.

Instead, she seemed to be enjoying the situation, and she collected all kinds of materials around her. Looking at her actions, Curt could only shake his head wordlesslyJudging from Lizzie's words and deeds so far, she is only in a state of mind to visit the underground cavern.

There was no tension at all. There was even a hint of an unconscious smile on her face as she had collected rare materials. Confident in her abilities, Curt still wants her to be a little more serious once in a while — she sometimes gets into trouble because of that mentality.

"Shhh ”

Just when Curt wanted to say a few more words to Lizzie. The girl's brow furrowed suddenly. She leapfrogged over Curt and slipped into the shadows beside the cave in three and two. It seems like trying to see something through the glow of the surrounding rock faces.

The relaxed attitude just now was completely gone, and she stared secretly into the darkness in the distance. At the same time, some kind of translucent spell artifact is fed into it. It looked like some kind of glowing little bug, they slowly swam through the air, emitting a warm glow.

"There are some living creatures that have entered the range of search spells, and there are about a dozen or so monsters, perhaps spirits. She pointed to the almost vertical rock wall on the other side, where there was a diagonal hole that led in the other direction, "Be careful not to be spotted by these guys." ”

Curt looked in that direction, and there were indeed a few slow-moving shadows on the other side, groping their way through the dark cavern. Carefully identified by the glimmer of light created by Lizzie, I could barely see that they were small monsters with human shapes, and they were covered in a rudimentary layer of armor.

On the floor of the cave there was a large amount of bat droppings and dead creatures, and these little monsters crept slowly on it. All of them were barefoot, lowering their bodies and walking in the other direction, leaving strange trails of footprints on the smooth dirt surface.

If they are a tribe of wild spirits, then the weapons they hold in their hands are too sophisticated. A few short swords made of steel were clenched tightly in their hands, and small round shields covered with animal skins were crooked behind them, and they were a small army.

At first glance, the little monsters are just moving randomly and randomly, but if you look closely, you will find that they actually maintain a delicate order. If it's human, it's something that a rabble can do, but when this phenomenon occurs in elves, it seems rather strange.

Sometimes, some wild elf tribes will trade with nearby humans, exchanging some handicrafts or prey for various weapons and production tools. However, these small creatures of low intelligence have never cultivated a qualified social form, let alone a neat army.

In fact, there are no native elves in the Osattaria Dominion, and the wild spirits that now live in the wild are outsiders who arrived with early settlers. When some of the spirits fled from the early colonies, they formed a primitive tribal structure.

These creatures were meant to be brought to the land as slaves, but simple job training and training did not give the elves enough intelligence. At best, they are beasts with low intelligence, and they are not even considered savage primitives.

In the history of the Dominion of Osattaria, there have been many records of wild elf tribes attacking humans - and in response, the Dominion has sent troops to slaughter them. These savage creatures lack the will to fight, and may even be scattered by the death of their companions, but their strength is indeed stronger than that of ordinary humans, so they cannot be completely exterminated by humans.

After a closer look, Curt couldn't help but wonder what these little monsters were, and although they looked a little like the elves, they didn't exactly look like their own kind - if anything, they looked aggressive, and there was a clear difference between them and the more cowardly elves.

The strangely shaped faces looked rather ugly, and the facial features that were somewhat similar to those of humans were tightly packed into a small face. Their limbs are as thin as hemp stalks, and not only do they look malnourished, but they also exhibit a strange twist.

The little monsters silently walked slowly along the edge of the open cavern, looking left and right as if they were looking for something. Curt couldn't see the expressions on their faces, but he saw that they were all clenched tightly and seemed to be ready for battle.

Behind the poorly armored elves, there was a slightly larger guy wearing tattered chain mail with several pieces of metal of various sizes embedded in it. Not only the armor, but the broadsword in his hand looked much better than the humble short sword.

This guy seemed to be the commander of the little monsters, and just looking at the slightly blue skin could tell it apart from those who were all white from the whole body. It stops after a few steps to look around, then gives orders in a voice similar to a roar.

Whoosh –

But just as it was about to command again, an arrow suddenly shot out of the opposite direction of their advance. It abruptly tore through the cold air, and then pierced its chest, which was tightly covered by a single sheet of metal and a layer of chains.

"Squeak!"

The monster's commander let out a deathly wail, and was knocked away by the force that accompanied the arrow. After shooting through its body, the power of the arrow did not diminish in the slightest, and it actually dragged its body and armor into the rock wall behind it.

There is no doubt that someone is lurking in the darkness to snipe these little monsters. (To be continued......)