Chapter 23 Turning Back

The underground tunnels in Mirabar are not entirely dug by dwarves. Many of them are naturally existing underground caves. They were later repaired by dwarf craftsmen to form a smooth road surface that can pass a drag bucket. Under your feet, you step on a hard stone path.

Above the head are clusters of upside-down stalagmites, like crumbling iron cones, which make those standing below tremble with fear, as if they will fall down at any time.

After leaving the tunnel where the battlefield was located and turning into another unfamiliar tunnel, several people washed away the blood and dirt on their bodies with clean water, especially the minced flesh and blood on Sings' armor. William used soft leather to wash away the blood and dirt bit by bit.

After wiping away the blood stains on Finia's body, it was found that the wounds on the female half-giant were not deep and basically only scratched a layer of skin. However, her reckless behavior made her man very angry.

After being scolded a few times, Finia sat down on the tractor and allowed William to work on her wounds. The female half-giant didn't take it seriously for such flesh wounds, but she enjoyed the man's tenderness very much.

It was a warm feeling that Finia had never experienced before after struggling in the wilderness for countless years. William was not a hypocritical person, and he would not care about minor injuries like this. What he was worried about was Finia's.

This kind of impulsive behavior may lead to big losses in the future. After sleeping together for several months, why didn't he realize that this bitch had such a rough temper?

Old Singers held the rusty warhammer and kept cursing the abominable monster. His impromptu throw made the stainless steel weapon that had been fighting with him for hundreds of years almost shrink by a circle, which made the old dwarf feel painful.

He was very dissatisfied with William's decision to retreat and change his career.

Little Missal and Elf completely forgot about their previous fright. They chattered about the battle, especially William's artistic and violent killing. The little girl proudly showed off her brother's "powerful record" in the past, which made

The dwarf next to him was a little surprised. He was very confused that William, a powerful warrior, came to be a blacksmith's apprentice.

In view of the panic when encountering the kobolds, William began to assign everyone's combat positions if they encountered this situation again. The first was the little girl, who retreated first when in danger, and who was responsible for hiding behind and cheering when it was safe.

If the situation permits, you can also use Taipingquan to show off her "marksman style"; the elf girl Elf follows the little girl for personal protection and provides long-range support; Finia and William must be there at any time.

There is a person guarding little Mishal, who strictly prohibits Finia from rushing around, especially when his size is restricted; as for Singers, William is not confident that he can convince this stubborn old dwarf to obey the arrangement, so he can only

Use forceful means to stop Singers' impulse (such as lifting him from the ground), and then decide whether it is necessary to "close the door and let the dwarf go" depending on the situation.

After eating something with clear water, a few people went on the road again. This kind of underground mining activity can only rely on the experienced Sings, but according to William and others, this old guy really cannot be completely convinced. Although there is no

Under the sun, various strange creatures still grow in natural underground caves, including sponge-like moss that exudes a shimmering light, mushrooms shaped like umbrellas, especially a large mushroom that can be several meters tall.

rice, with a canopy like a large tent. This dense forest of mushrooms can easily attract dangerous underground monsters to settle down, so the miners of Mirabar will clear away all the mushrooms near the mines.

The passage that William and his men walked has not been passed by for a long time, so lush mushrooms have grown again in many places. As the bright light of the bull's-eye lantern shines, some unknown black figures scurry away, and William even sees

A rat-shaped beast as big as a dog arrived. Singers, who was pushing the bucket, shouted excitedly: "Underground Devil Rat! Hahaha! Catch it! Catch it!" Underground Devil Rat, a kind of courageous person.

Small omnivores, they mainly feed on moss, mushrooms and small insects. The meat of this small beast, which is similar to the guinea fowl and hares on the surface, is extremely delicious and is the favorite of various carnivorous underground residents.

One of the delicacies, dwarves who like to live underground are certainly no exception.

Since this kind of creature at the bottom of the food chain has appeared, then higher-level predators may not be far away. William reminded several people to be careful about the surrounding movements. As the terrain became more and more rugged, even the "brainless" dwarves stopped

After shouting, Elf and Little Missal returned to the tow truck again. William and Finia were guarding the left and right with weapons. The cave suddenly became quiet. There were only the footsteps of a few people and the armor of Singers.

The sound of crashes and wheel friction vibrated in the air.

Due to the need for survival, underground creatures rarely make sounds. They will roar and scream only when fighting or dying. A shadow leopard was peeping at this group of strange visitors in the dark. It had just had a feast and did not start.

Attack, this smart hunter instinctively senses the threat of the opponent, especially the faint smell of blood they carry. The Shadow Leopard knows that it is the smell of the kobold, which means that the opponent has just "hunted" once, and has

It's not aimed at it. When underground monsters judge the threat level of their opponents, most of them rely on body size to identify them. In such an environment where the terrain is narrow and difficult to avoid, the larger the size of the creature that can survive, the greater its strength is.

The stronger it gets, Finia's tall figure gives a great deterrent to those peeping in the dark.

The silence here is like a beast stalking quietly, hiding incomparable pressure. Although everyone tensed up, no blind monsters came out to attack. After all, this is the passage that the dwarfs have used before, and it has not been long before they give up.

, no monsters that are too powerful have come to settle here. Of course, there are no mineral deposits worth digging here. Even if there are any, they have been discovered by previous diggers, otherwise they will not be abandoned.

After crossing this natural cave, William and the five entered a man-made tunnel. When they came to a wide and deep mine, the dwarves announced in frustration that their journey was in vain. This mine was connected to an eerie place where monsters were rampant.

The lower cave is the scope of the Underdark.

Although the lower caves are richer in mineral deposits, they are too dangerous. There are even evil dark elves there. Miraba once had a conflict with them. The miners abandoned most of the lower passages, and the mine guards who suffered heavy losses were forced to destroy the connections.

cave to prevent the invasion of evil underground.

"I said it! We shouldn't give up the original route! Since there are kobolds, it means there must be mineral deposits there! You know, kobolds are the worst mineral thieves! Maybe we can find them in the lair of those thieves.

Ready-made ore!" Singers complained.

This kind of backtracking journey is really not a pleasant thing. The gray and monotonous stone walls make people feel depressed. No one would be happy to live in such an environment. Presumably the dwarves' nagging, impulsiveness, and alcoholism are also to relieve psychological pressure.

Unable to rely on the environment to judge the time underground, Finia and Singhs obviously felt a little tired. The little girl sitting on the trailer also began to feel sleepy, but she preferred to sleep in the arms of William and Finia, especially

In this gloomy and dark environment, only William and Elf are still full of energy. William has extraordinary physical strength, but adult elves do not need sleep. This is different from most races. He (she)

) can obtain double the sleep effect of humans through short-term meditation. Although Elf is not yet an adult, she can still use meditation to restore energy like an adult elf.

Because he didn't know what dangers there would be ahead, William decided to stop and camp for a while, and then move forward again after regaining his energy. William set up a stew pot, put sausages, bacon and vegetables into the pot to stew, drying the food along the way.

But mushrooms are excellent fuel, saving the precious charcoal brought by Singers. As for the delicacy the old dwarf mentioned - the underground devil rat, others are firmly opposed to eating such a wretched guy, including William himself. If

When he was hungry and lacked food, William didn't mind using it to satisfy his hunger, but when there was enough food, he still preferred to try ordinary food.

The dwarf drank the fragrant broth with satisfaction, and took a sip of bitter ale from time to time. I don’t know how long it had been since the old guy had eaten such hot rice. Elf, who drank less than half a bowl of hot soup, would rather have a small piece of raw food.

Lamb lettuce (elf appetites are usually relatively small), while Finia, who was chewing bread, preferred large pieces of meat. The little girl had fallen asleep lying on the soft winter wolf skin, and William's thigh was her pillow.

When Finia woke up, William, who was practicing martial arts while standing guard, also forced himself to fall asleep for an hour, although he was not sleepy. When the four of them woke up, old Sings was still sleeping.

Snort, this guy drank too much ale!

When the dwarf woke up in a daze, the little girl and Elf were fiddling with his only half beard. Amidst the angry roar of the old Sings, the group set off again, with the destination being the previous one.
Chapter completed!