#1218 deep into the cemetery
[Thanks to the helm leader who rewarded the book friend 23080628. I will go home for a few days tomorrow on Dragon Boat Festival, so you have to owe the extra chapter to the first time. I will pay you back after the holiday. I also wish you a happy holiday and eat more palms, hey.]
He looked at the exquisite model in front of him. The model was made of clay to build a scene of one to ten floors of the Blood King Cemetery. Each scene was scaled at a certain proportion, and the things were all in full. In addition to the labyrinth layout, the nine and ten floors also used clay to make some miniature models of maze beasts, and the color represented the number of ferocious beasts.
For example, yellow is ten, red is hundreds, black is thousands, etc.
In this way, the number of ferocious beasts in the maze is naturally clear at a glance. Each layer of the model can be folded independently to facilitate his observation and thinking. On this table, there is another model, but this model cannot even be called a semi-finished product. It has only one corner, and you can barely see a few stone pillars supporting the dome, and then there is nothing left.
But this model has a small sign with a number written on it, eleven. This represents the eleventh layer maze. All the models on the table are from his hands. From observation and recording to production and molding, he has completed every process himself. Including the eleventh layer maze that he just started to make, it was only a corner because even he just went around the exit of the eleventh layer. To create a complete model, all the remains of the layer need to be expelled.
It's not easy.
He is Eligo, the commander of the Fire Lion, and is known as the General of the Fierce Lion. Since Eligo took over the defense of the Blood King Cemetery, the cemetery has rioted several times and was suppressed. People only saw Eligo's courage and decisiveness, but they did not know that in addition to holding the sword, his hands also had good skills in making models.
Now the tenth floor of the cemetery is temporarily under the control of the Firefly Lion. Elligo is not satisfied. He plans to launch an attack on the eleventh floor recently. His plan is to suppress the remains of creatures on the twelfth floor, so that the Firefly Lion can be at peace for a while. He even handed over the defense to the original Jinggang Deer Legion, and the Firefly Lion can be transferred from the cemetery so that he can devote himself to the war with the Shadow Principality.
The national war is the stage that Eligo yearns for.
Someone knocked on the door at this time.
In order to facilitate the emergency, Elligo moved his office and residence to the eighth floor of the cemetery. Now is his rest time. Soldiers who are familiar with him know that Elligo's private time does not like to be disturbed, so something must have happened when he is disturbed. He raised his head and said, "Come in."
The door opened, and a messenger walked in and said, "Report to the general, someone asked for a visit."
Elligo narrowed his eyes and said, "How long have you been in the Fire Lion?"
"It'll be five years after this month, General!"
"Very good, so please tell me the soldiers. Have you ever seen me meet during the rest period in these five years?"
The soldier shouted: "Sorry, General. But General Andy thinks you must notify you that at least, you must hand over these two things to you before you decide whether to see or not."
"Oh?" Elligo was a little surprised. Andy was his deputy. He had been by his side for a long time. If even Andy felt it was necessary to do so, then the guest would definitely not be simple. He made a gesture, and the soldier sent a letter and an identity document. Elligo first looked at the identity document. The golden double lion seal on the document was so eye-catching that it was impossible to ignore. With this seal alone, it was no wonder Andy was careful.
Then he opened the letter again. After reading it, Elligo whispered: "It's him? The hero next to the second prince is not staying in Tieqin Ridge at this time, why are you doing in the Blood King Cemetery..."
"Let Andy bring people in."
The messenger breathed a sigh of relief and was also a little curious. Alieri did not blame him, but was willing to meet guests, which was beyond his expectations. The soldiers were already ready to scold him, but now they were in a much easier mood. He saluted and left. Not long after, Alan walked into the office, and the young white was by his side.
Elligo looked at him, then looked at Bai, and then said, "Since the Emperor sat on the throne, Lord Alan has been the first count to be awarded by the Emperor himself. Unfortunately, I had military orders at that time and could not go to the imperial capital to watch the ceremony. I always felt a little regretful. I didn't expect that Lord Alan would come to the Blood King Cemetery today. This was really surprising. I think Lord Alan would definitely be willing to tell me that I would not go to the Iron Gun Ridge, but instead came to this cemetery for."
Alan looked at the General of the Lion. He thought that since Aligo had the name of the Lion, he must be a rough figure. He didn't expect that the general was handsome and majestic, but he was far from that title. He smiled slightly and said, "I thought General Slin had made it clear in the letter."
Elligo shook the letter and said calmly: "General Slin only confirmed that your identity is not a forgery. As for your purpose, he said it would be more convenient for you to say it in person."
Allen didn't care. Slin couldn't have deliberately made him do this. The reason for writing this way was probably related to Elligo's temper. He didn't hide it and said directly: "I want to continue to improve myself, so I think of going to the cemetery to see it. This should be a good place to train."
"It's similar to what I guess." Elligo spread his hands and said, "But Lord Alan, you should also know that our dead fire lion must guard the cemetery. If the beasts go wild due to your experience, I don't think you or I can bear this responsibility."
Allen nodded and asked, "Which floor is the current fire lion guarding?"
"tenth."
Alan looked at the table again, his eyes swept across the Aligo's model, and stayed on the eleventh floor model in a corner for the longest time before saying, "This way, I guarantee that the remains creatures will not enter the tenth floor. If one appears on the tenth floor, I am happy to accept the general's military law. At the same time, I provide the general with the labyrinth layout of the cemetery below, as well as biological information, including their characteristics, quantity, etc., in exchange for the conditions for me to enter the maze. Of course, I also need the general to provide supplies. I wonder if the general is willing to accept this condition?"
Elligo laughed: "Mr. All of them have said this. If I don't agree, I'd be too ignorant. But I want to add one more thing, the Lion Army will not be responsible for the life and death of the adults."
"Can."
Elligo said happily: "So Lord Alan, come with me."
The two left the general's office and walked in the eighth floor cemetery. The original labyrinth layout here was almost flattened and changed to the layout of several streets. As he walked, Aligo introduced which street specializes in providing food supplies, which blacksmith had the best hand job, which mercenary group could hire guards, etc. But Alien came to the cemetery to improve his strength, and of course he had no intention of hiring guards. The Red King and the Demon Lizang both had almost difficult to damage, so the blacksmith had very limited use for him. In the end, only the shops that provided food and even medicine supplies had the greatest use. Aligo also introduced him to several old shops that had been operating in the cemetery for many years. Alien was careful one by one, and they bumped into three or five mercenaries and adventurers on the way. Alien asked, "There are adventurers entering and leaving the cemetery now?"
"Yes, but very few." Aligo said: "Most adventurers have left. On the one hand, several riots of ferocious beasts have scared many people's courage. On the other hand, foreign invasions, these young people all want to contribute to the empire, so they all rushed to the front line. They just wanted me to say that their hearts are good, but the national war cannot be taken lightly. If they refuse to join the army, they will probably stop and send them away by the front line garrison."
"It's useless for soldiers who don't obey orders to come."
Alan deeply agreed. If he wanted to fight with war, Alan could go to the front line and did not worry about not having any battle. But as Elligo said, when he went to the battlefield, he could not carry out this training as he wanted. After weighing the two, he chose the Blood King Cemetery, after all, this stage is more free.
On that day, Allen stayed on the eighth floor of the cemetery for a night, replenishing food and water. The next day, Elligo personally sent him to the entrance of the eleventh floor. There was a bronze door as a partition at the entrance of each labyrinth floor, and there was a spiral downward staircase between the gates. Soldiers even arranged a guard team at the entrance of the eleventh floor. The soldiers opened the door for Allen, and opened a gap enough for people to pass through. Elligo looked up and saw that the door was dim. The wind was blowing from the door, but it was unexpectedly dry and there was no feeling of underground moisture.
Elligo casually handed Ellen a necklace, with a drop-shaped crystal on the chain. The general said, "This is a starry stone. If it is stimulated by the source power, it will emit light. In places like the maze, the light of the starry stone is enough to illuminate your surroundings. But remember, the light will also attract the attention of the remains. When you need to hide, remember to remove the necklace. If you lose the source power supply, the starry stone will not emit any more light."
"This is a private gift."
Alan was not polite, and put his necklace on his neck. Sure enough, after injecting a trace of source power, the water-drop-shaped crystal began to shine, and white dots in the crystal were twinkling, like the stars in the night. No wonder he named it Xingyao. He looked at Bai and said, "Let's go."
Bai nodded.
The two walked into the maze, and when their figures disappeared into the light, Elligo made a gesture. The soldier slowly closed the door, and the general whispered to the dark world behind the door: "Take care."
As he turned and left, the door closed completely.
At first it was completely dark, but a glimmer of light gradually appeared in the darkness. The glimmer gradually spread like a breeze, forming a hazy ball of light, and Alan and Bai were in the faint glow. As Elligo said, the light of the Star Stone was not strong, but in the dark cemetery maze, it was enough to illuminate the things around Alan. Whether it was Alan or Bai, as long as there was a little light, they could see far and clear enough.
Allen first looked around. They came in from the entrance of the maze, passed a corridor less than a hundred meters, and entered a hall. The environment of the hall was like the one presented by the model made by Elligo, and the dome was supported by the stone pillars that several people hugged. There was no decoration on the stone pillars, and the area of the hall was limited, at least it could see the end at a glance under Allen's eyes.
Out of the corridor, a dark walkway runs through the hall, pointing directly to an arch at the end. In the hall, there is nothing worth noting except for a few stone pillars breaking, gravel and broken pillars rolling on the ground. There is no other thing worth noting. There is no remains or any decorations. The hall is unexpectedly simple. Alan walked along the aisle, and Bai followed him. In the depths of the ground, there is another dark place, so even Alan could not relax safely. But Bai's appearance looked obviously much more natural, and for the boy, this environment was very familiar to him.
The two of them came to the arch, which was covered with dust and had some patterns on it, but now they could not see clearly. Alan reached out and pressed it down, the door swayed and locked it. So he pushed the door hard, and even the weakest sound in the quiet underground world would be infinitely amplified, so the copper door was pushed open in a series of groans. The sound was so loud that even the deaf could hear it. Alan believed that this moment, even if the remains were sleeping, would wake them up.
A choking dust line fell on the door. Alan made a gesture and quickly passed by Bai. After leaving the arch, Alan immediately stopped his steps. In the light of the starry stone, he saw that he and the two were on the same platform. The platform connected to the arch, and there was void in front and left and right. Only a stone step on the left stretched into the darkness below. Alan was stunned. This was a little different from the mazes above.
The mazes above, no matter how complex the obstacles are, are always on the same plane. And this eleventh layer is obviously not as simple as a plane maze. But relying on the brilliance of the star stone, Allen and his two eyes are limited after all, and they cannot see through the thick darkness below. Allen shrugged: "Maybe we should ignite the fire."
Bai Chenmu nodded.
After a moment, a stream of fire broke through the darkness, rose from the platform at the entrance, and crossed the void hundreds of meters. Finally, it hit a wall and exploded into a circle of fire waves and disappeared. However, this was enough for Allen. When the stream of fire flew, the flames illuminated the place it passed, allowing Allen to see many stairs with uncertain rise and fall, platforms of different radius, huge stone pillars connecting the dome, semi-enclosed corridors, countless doors and separate rooms built from four walls.
These things form a three-dimensional maze, and what Allen saw was just one of the corners of this maze. As for more places, they were still in the dark. In addition to seeing the layout of the maze, he also saw some fluorescent lights that were different from the fire flow. These fluorescent lights fluttered flexibly, and should be the eyes of some remains.
"It's really unexpectedly big here," said Allen.
Then the two began to walk down the ladder, and the platform behind them gradually became submerged in the darkness and eventually disappeared completely.
The maze on this layer is so vast and dark, so deep that the glory where Alan and the others are is only one light spot in this darkness as deep as a curtain. It is like the fluorescent lights flying in the wild on summer nights, which seem to be extinguished at any time. In the darkness, the silver light keeps moving. It occasionally stops, but it moves longer.
After walking down the stairs, Allen realized how complex the maze was. The undulating stairs, tunnels or caves that appear at any time, as well as ubiquitous arches and secret rooms, formed a complex three-dimensional transportation network. It seemed that each road was unobstructed, but I didn’t know where the road under my feet would eventually lead. The two could only grop and move forward. At this moment, they were walking on a broken road. There were buildings similar to houses on the left side of the passage, and void on the right. However, looking down with the light, you could see the squares and other buildings that appeared faintly below in the dark.
This is a huge space, and Allen can't imagine how brilliant it would be when this labyrinth was exposed to lights. It was like an underground city, even more magnificent than Tallinn Elsa.
They came to the end of the road in a blink of an eye, and a dry fountain appeared in sight, and there was a sculpture in the middle of the fountain. However, the sculpture had only the lower half, and the upper half of it fell in the dusty pool. Bypassing the fountain, it was a step leading to the upper platform, but in the middle it extended another stone step to the left and right. One down and one upward, both leading to the last unknown place in the dark.
"It's deadly." Allen shook his head and said, "Let's rest, make a fire, eat, and think about how to go next."
When he entered the cemetery, he never thought that this would be the scene on the eleventh floor. A three-dimensional maze like a city seemed impossible to pass quickly. Bai picked up some broken wood nearby and set up a simple fire. A ray of sky fire popped out of his fingers, and the fire immediately burned. The flames dispelled the darkness. When the fire light lit up, Alan seemed to hear a series of faint noises in the darkness, just like the exclamation caused by something attracted by the fire.
Alan took out a burnt wood as thick as a finger from the fire, and used it as a pen to draw the road map they had just walked on the ground. Even with Alan's memory of never forgetting, he had to think a little about each short paragraph, because the route here was too complicated. Bai next to him took out bread and water and handed them to Alan. He took out a kettle and drank a few sips, wiped off the water stains, and looked around with alert.
Alan put down the burnt wood, tore the bread in half, and handed it to Bai. The boy shook his head: "I won't eat this."
"Don't be picky at this time. Where can I get the strength if I don't eat?" He forced the bread into the boy's hand.
Bai swallowed the bread almost gritted his teeth, and then said, "I can eat it for a few days before eating."
"What does it matter? When I was as old as you, I had to eat several meals a day." Allen said casually.
Bai opened his eyes wide and looked at Allen with an almost respectful look, "My father, you even eat so well."
Obviously the boy misunderstood something, Alan felt a little embarrassed and laughed dryly without explaining. Suddenly, a strange noise came from the front, like the sound of gravel falling, Alan's eyes suddenly became sharp. Bai was twitching his nose, and then his two sharp teeth were grinning. The boy's golden eyes looked into the darkness, and both of them felt that there were creatures close.
At this time, a "swoosh" sounded in the darkness. Alan turned his head and a short black arrow was nailed to the pool behind him. The tail of the arrow was still swaying!
Chapter completed!