Chapter 257: Rare
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( )Abyssal Land, Dark Land, Buried Land, this is the inhabitants of the Dark Regions, for the Dark Regions of several levels of the name, of which the Buried Land is about three miles to more than thirty miles underground, almost close to the ground
Edward stood up and carefully handed over the half-elf to Claudia, who had come forward to help her. A subtle light flickered in his eyes, sweeping over the drow in front of him.
While the creature always spoke with a habit of moisture, it was clear that the range of the psivac had expanded, and that was indeed a fact - at least in the vicinity.
Could it be that the Psicosm have begun to split their nests on a large scale?
More than a month ago, the hard work of searching for information in the academy paid off a little - although the efforts at that time did not get many clues about psionic powers, at least I learned a lot about the psionic monsters - for example, this monster is hermaphroditic and reproduces oocysts...... A bunch of tadpoles can be spawned at a time, and then these tadpoles will attack each other, picking the best ones to breed, and ......
The statement of the city of the spirit sucking monster is actually not correct, because the natural way of survival of the spirit sucking monster is only parasitic - generally speaking, the number of spirit sucking monsters exceeds a certain number, about two or three hundred people, they will divide an expedition team, take a master brain to start looking for a new city, and then build a city with the spirit sucking monster as the main body, and all the rest of the storage zài are for these hundreds of slaves who are working for the zài.
Of course, the so-called search. In fact, it is more appropriate to say that it is plundering - drow, gray dwarves, gnomes, whatever the terrain of the city, the spirits will take it for themselves, and the natives of the city will immediately be reduced to slavery. Mental control and memory modification in the psychic abilities are enough to ensure the implementation of these effects.
In fact, if he could, Edward himself could follow suit. He built a slave system of his own, and psychic abilities were easy to use and lasted a long time. Even if his ability is not strong, it is enough to maintain an elite squad of more than a dozen people.
It's just that until now, he has never done this for a long time, except for the occasional control method on a few people, such as those giants, and a few old mages.
That might be called a spiritual cleanliness - he doesn't really like to completely control a person, after all, it is impossible to completely control the world of life, but to be completely manipulated by others. It is also a very sad thing......
It's just you sulcus-smooth creatures, a symbol of hypocrisy.
For this fleeting thought, Lingjing commented.
......
What happened next was a little lackluster.
The two grey dwarves who were charged with the Spirit-Suck did not say anything useful - this subspecies was more aggressive than their relatives. But they were a little more stupid, and they were just a small gang of bandits with the priest as the main thing, and their main job was to plunder the people and goods, and only the dead leader knew how to distribute them and where they were delivered
So. This little episode can only end there......
No
"It is wonderful, Mr. Edward, that you are the hero who saved us from danger...... Actually, you really should take a look at our goods, if you are really interested in the production of the dark regions, well, you don't have to venture out yourself, I have long said that as an honest and trustworthy businessman, I can do it for you, and I am absolutely guaranteed to be cheap and good, after all, as a mage like you, it is a very wasteful thing to deal with these cunning, fierce and scoundrel guys in the dark lands, mage's time, it is the most precious thing in the world, at least, before you become a lich......”
Obviously, the rest of the journey was destined to be less boring - the Drow merchant naturally followed the small group and moved forward together, and the second chance encounter made the guy even more excited and enthusiastic.
"Well, alas, it would have been nice to have met you a little earlier, so that I wouldn't have to lose the slaves I had just bought, as well as the scrolls...... Ahem, anyway, if I'm not mistaken, you're going to find another Drow city to close some deals this time?"
"Okay, that ...... You didn't seem to have that name last time?"
"Hahaha, Mr. Edward, what does it matter. The name is just a code name that makes it easier for others to remember you, in fact, my habit is that when you want to abandon those boring lives, changing your name is the best way, so that everything yesterday can be regarded as if he died yesterday, and today's everything is reborn today, so I am now Duren, as Duyin, every qiē is a new beginning, how beautiful?"
Hmm, or does it feel like it's a good deal?
Edward nodded absentmindedly, this merchant was somewhat useful to him, at least as a cover for his identity. But in fact, he was more interested in the druid who walked in front, this guy ate as he walked, his mouth was full of underground ferns and mushrooms, and when he saw the underground stream, he would study if there were any fish to eat.
Well, the point is, toxin detection and toxin exorcism and other spells, eh, or magic? Linked to the previous Ice Storm, it is obvious that this guy's spell-casting ability is quite good.
It's not just good.
By the time we had advanced three hourglasses, the end of this trip was already in sight...... And most of the credit for this goes to this druid.
Traveling on the surface, you may not be able to walk out of a straight line due to the relationship between the mountains and mountains, but in the dark area, a big circle is simply the most common distance, you must know that the route here not only has the problem of left and right, but also up and down is also a very important fork in the road. Even if you don't have to be more than a hundred yards in a straight line, you'd have to walk a mile through the cavern - unless you're so powerful that you can carve a path straight between the two, which requires at least five or six rings of spell power
And at least five or six rounds are needed.
His spell-casting ability is indeed excellent.
“...... Ah, don't be so weird...... These mushrooms are all edible. In fact, mushrooms are a very good thing, as long as they are washed and soaked in salted water, they are put in the fire and roasted...... Of course. Mushrooms on the ground are more suitable for this practice, and I remember that in the north there was a special mushroom, which was not very large. The lid is small but very thick, growing only under the pine wood, and when the mushrooms are sliced and grilled, they have a fragrance that is not inferior to that of any grilled meat. ”
The famous Druid of Famini Rusiru seemed to have a passion for eating, so after Edward casually revealed a little experience, this druid seemed to be familiar with the Psychic Warlock.
"Ah, this. I'm not a big fan of eating, and as a natural waiter, it's good to have enough to eat, and as you know, Mr. Durin is a good leader. But sometimes it's a bit unplanned...... It's easy to change the order of the day, just like his name...... In fact, we haven't had a proper meal for more than two days because ......"
"Shut up, we weren't lost because of you idiot? If it weren't for you, we would have rested in the Hanseatic Tilon city long ago, look at this virtue now. Three more slaves died, and how expensive the scrolls that summoned elemental creatures were, do you know, the business of this trip...... Oh my God, that's almost enough to give you a decade to live, you're murdering!" Drow was clearly more familiar with the druid than he had been a few days ago, and he was no longer polite in his words:"
"Well, Khanso...... No, Mr. Dourin, you are not right, you are Drow, ten years is only a blink of an eye for you, and as a guide, I think I am very responsible, and everyone has avoided the backflow of the underground river along the way. And I told you a long time ago that my friend found out that there were hostile creatures on this road, at least three or four, and it was a bit troublesome to fight, so let you go the other way, why don't you believe it?"
"Shut up! It's not because your 'friends' are idiots? Don't say you've forgotten a few hourglasses! Say it's safe, but what is the result? Lead us down the roaring geyser waterway! Nearly drown me on the ground! Food, two big boxes of spider silk, and fine spices are all gone, do you know how much it is?
"That...... Didn't you put the best silk in your space bag? These are just inferior goods that take up space, and they are not the best spices, nor are they two large boxes...... Besides, I can breathe underwater......"
......
Glancing at the suddenly clear terrain in front of him, Edward was not interested in talking nonsense with these people: "How much do you know about spirit sucking monsters?"
"Ah, Spirit Suckers, you're interested in these octopus heads, too? Oh, you're such a cautious person...... Actually, you don't have to be afraid of these things. Psionics are intelligent and cautious creatures who usually command their slaves to drain your strength in battle, but will retreat immediately if the battle is unfavorable, without hesitation. So in normal times, you just have to kill as many of their slaves as you can, but sometimes it is more troublesome to fight our people. ”
The excited businessman, dancing with his hands, revealed a lot of interesting things: "Well...... As for the dark elves, in fact, they are the same as our goddess Xià, a bit like the creatures in the bottomless abyss, everything is as they please, only their own likes and dislikes, but the spirit suckers, they are trustworthy creatures, they may play with words, but they will never directly break the rules they have set. ”
"Actually, I'm not very afraid of the spirits, because although they eat some people's brains, they are also one of the best customers, and we think that good things are mostly meaningless in their eyes, so they never hesitate to buy and sell magical items, if you can get something good, then one transaction can be enough for you to eat and drink, but the premise, haha, deal with them without being turned into slaves by them. Generally speaking, you don't have a special backstage, let's say you represent the power of a city, or if it's so strong that they don't even talk to you. ”
"To put it simply, it's the difference between a demon and a devil. Right?"
The words of the Drow merchant made Edward's heart move......
If he can really find some way, it would be a good means to trade directly with those octopus heads, after all, he already has some kind of authority granted by the spider queen in his hands, and this power is even greater than that of many city first families.
However, at this stage, I am afraid that this right must be confirmed first. After all, he is just a human being, he is still a man, and the power around him is also weak. Even if Dahney is allowed to intervene, it is not necessarily worthy of the trust of the drow - according to the rules of the drow, the drow does not have the certification of the city and the family. They are all just defectors, and at most they have the status of civilians.
Hanseatic was his turn
The city is very different from Shamas, there is no such huge dome-type building, but it is composed of some small tunnels connected in series, the disadvantage of this kind of city is naturally relatively narrow, but the advantage is that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is more solid, and the scale of the magic shield and magic circle can be saved, in the middle and bottom dark areas where survival is more difficult, this is usually the preferred urban shape.
There are fewer people in the city. Surprisingly, though, they don't seem to be so bad for outsiders.
The city's trade area was so large that it occupied almost one of the city's four large tunnels, and the civilians of Drow had carved many caves into the walls. As a large and small shop, the bustling city even resembles a market in the surface world: hundreds of caves and tents sell all kinds of goods, and the crowds are diverse, and although there are almost no humans to be found, some of them, such as underground gnomes or gray dwarves, can also set up their stalls here, far more than Shamas.
All the way. Edward inquired about the price of the expensive gem and bought a few scrolls - the market was full of spellcasters, golems, elemental creatures, or undead guards, after all, in the dark regions, where combat and assassination were commonplace, so these combat equipment were very popular.
"It's unbelievable, I thought there could be no fair trade in Drow's city. Leaning on Edward's side, Miss Lisa looked left and right, although the blood loss made the half-elf's spirit a little sluggish, but this prosperity still made her feel a little surprised: "And eh, isn't this place already deeper than Shamas, how can it be more than Shamas...... Well, peace?"
"Books and rumors are not enough to be fully believed. And peace does not require personal primitiveness...... Well, you'll get it later. ”
Edward tugged at the corners of his mouth, his eyes flickering, and he didn't elaborate. The crowd here, with its attitude towards outsiders, is profitable, as far as friendliness. You need to use your strength to win, otherwise you will still be a corpse on the street that no one cares about.
Apparently, Miss Half-Elf was not interested in hearing this, and her eyes were now drawn to the goods of a jewelry store down the street.
The peddler was clearly smart, and instead of selling gems or dark elf products, his shop had rings, earrings, pendants, brooches, and ...... And many more things that Edward couldn't name or couldn't remember for a while, all the little things girls loved.
Of course, due to propaganda, when people on the surface mention Drow, they think of cruelty and murderous conspiracy or something, but in fact, this is almost a partial generalization, and Drow is also a social creature with his own life aspect...... For example, as close relatives of the elves, the drow are equally ingenious, and the knick-knacks they make are just as ingenious, but because combat takes up most of their lives, very few of the drow are willing to make a living from them.
"If you like, pick some, even if it's a gift from me. ”
Noticing the greed in Miss Half-Elf's eyes, Edward smiled.
Her steps were still vain, and although she had replaced her blood-stained robe, there were still some blood stains on her neckline, and Edward couldn't help but feel a slight pain in her heart when she looked at the dark red.
Sometimes, only after loss
As soon as this promise was made, the little girl suddenly screamed and plunged into the pile of ornaments. And this young lady obviously has a surprisingly large appetite, in a short period of time, she has seven or eight small things in her hands, different styles, well-made, although there is no inlaid gold and jade gems, but it seems that the price is not expensive.
"You're so extravagant,"
Edward couldn't help but wonder that women were really not much different from dragons in some ways, like the greed that likes shiny things. In fact, although the things here are expensive, in the underworld, they are really not very high, and it is easy to exchange some surface specialties for ...... So seeing that the young lady was still grabbing things into his hands, Edward couldn't help but sigh half-truthfully, "Can you use so much?" ”
"Someone pays the bill anyway, why not?" the eldest lady did not hesitate.
Edward couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Okay, Miss, this kind of thing, it makes no sense to bring too much, and besides, things with dark essence gold, or some flash magic, can't be used with us, and they will turn gray when the sun shines." (To be continued......)
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