After making sure that the Skeleton Mage would not see us, Downton led the team back into the sewers, took a short rest, and continued towards the Duke's Mansion.
The most troublesome enemy in the sewer is the murloc, but when the ghoul led a murloc shaman to clear the way, although they had been following and peeping, they wisely chose not to move.
"These monsters are a problem after all. It's easy for you to deal with them now, but once you are injured, even the fishmen may kill you." Homer suggested that Downton destroy the fishmen.
The cathedral's defense is already complete. As the most luxurious and central building in the underground city, the Duke's Mansion must be even more difficult, so we must try to eliminate hidden dangers.
"If what the mage said is true, and the mysterious director is the son of the Duke, then this mansion is his headquarters." Homer felt that there must be a lot of traps inside.
"Not necessarily. Maybe those undead creatures with intelligence are like mages. They know who owns the Duke's mansion and don't dare to approach it at all!" Downton has already considered this issue. "Think about it, the mysterious master focuses on defense.
The cathedral is because the Workshop of Hatred and the Altar of Darkness are there, but what’s in the Duke’s Palace?”
"Wutao, tell me!" Homer looked at the two girls.
As long as Celes is with Downton, she won't think about anything at all. She thinks he will do everything well. Hutao blinks her eyes and listens carefully, but she is too stupid to think of it.
"Vault!" Hutao poked his forehead with his finger and racked his brains before tentatively answering.
"Yes!"
Seeing Homer's answer, Hutao excitedly pumped his fist and shouted "Yeah"!
"Vaults usually store gold coins, gems, antiques and other collectibles. Even if the undead creatures can get them, they have no place to spend them and will anger the mysterious owner." Downton felt that if it were him, he would definitely.
Don't move, "Getting hatred can also increase your strength, but gold coins are absolutely useless."
"There should be magic equipment. Hohenzollern is the powerful Duke of Jutland. How could he not have a few legendary-level magic items?" Homer had a different opinion. "For example, if the mage gets it, he can instantly improve it.
strength!"
"If there were these things, would the mysterious master not keep them with him?" Downton asked.
"So you underestimate those wealthy nobles. Their background is beyond your imagination. Judging from the current situation, the mysterious owner is a magician. What is it doing with a melee weapon? Besides, even if it is a magic weapon,
I guess they won’t all be taken away.” Homer looked at Celes, “How many humans have you seen since you were born?”
Celes shook her head.
"For over three thousand years in the underground city, there must not have been more than ten natives of the Western Continent like you who accidentally broke in through the teleportation array in Crow Ridge Cemetery, so it is absolutely safest to put the treasure in the vault." Homer
It is indeed more knowledgeable than Downton. "It should have set up those traps to guard against outsiders like you."
"Yes, after all, these undead can't leave Polusna. If a guy steals something from the mysterious owner and sees it when he comes back, even if he can't deal with it himself, he can still summon most of the undead with high intelligence to deal with the thief."
Downton sighed, "That mysterious master is definitely an extremely cautious guy."
Downton and Homer's speculations were basically correct. These traps were mainly used to deal with outsiders who entered by mistake, as well as undead creatures who later opened up their wisdom and did not know the name of the mysterious master.
Hutao watched the two people talking to each other, her big eyes shining with admiration. She kept nodding her head. She felt that her elder brother and the grimoire were so powerful that they could deduce so much information without seeing anything.
There were no obstacles along the way, and after nearly an hour of trekking, the team approached the Duke's Palace.
Downton found a total of six sewers leading to the mansion, but they were all too narrow. Except for the little Lolita, no one else could climb in.
"I can do it!" Hutao patted her chest and recommended herself.
Downton objected. He didn't dare to let Hu Tao take the risk.
After finding the sewer opening closest to the Duke's Mansion, Downton opened the manhole cover and observed the situation around him.
There are ghouls wandering on the street, but whenever they get close to the walls of the Duke's Palace, they turn back and leave inexplicably, as if there is a big invisible hand pushing them.
"It's the labyrinth magic circle!"
Just when Downton was about to ask more carefully, a ghoul with excellent hearing spotted him and immediately pounced on him.
"Come on!" Homer urged.
Downton jumped out of the sewer, released Quasimodo, and stayed with him.
Hutao and Celes climbed out, and under Homer's command, they did not rush towards the wall, but instead ran in the opposite direction.
The ghoul got closer, Quasimodo stepped forward and punched it in the face, sending it flying.
"We're about to hit the wall!" Hutao gripped the battle ax tightly, preparing to break through the wall. However, at the moment of contact, it was as if he had penetrated the fog and entered a courtyard directly.
"Don't stop, go through." Homer urged.
The ghoul got up and wanted to continue chasing, but found that the enemy's figure suddenly disappeared down the long street.
"You're coming in now?" Looking at the overgrown garden, Hutao was stunned for a moment and was about to run to the corridor, but was stopped by the elemental arm.
"Wait, not yet!"
The mysterious owner is very cautious. In order to prevent strangers from breaking in, he has set up a maze magic circle outside the Duke's Palace. If he wants to break it, unless he is a knowledgeable magician, even if the dragon comes, he will not be able to enter.
Homer made another meritorious service. Under his leadership, the team appeared in the back garden without any danger.
Looking at the dry fountain, Downton suddenly sighed, if it hadn't been for Homer, even if he was lucky enough to find the dungeon, he wouldn't be able to take anything with him.
"How to find the treasury?" Hutao was too lazy to think and asked Downton directly.
"First look for the study room. There should be architectural drawings of the entire mansion there." Downton actually understood that such a secret thing as the vault would never be marked on the architectural drawings. He was looking for the drawings just to make it easier to familiarize himself with the mansion.
That’s all.
After passing through the garden and walking through a Baroque-style corridor, everyone entered the spacious hall.
Just as Hutao was about to walk up the stairs, she was stopped by Downton. Then she saw the bronze statue in the middle come to life, waving a giant sword and killing her.
"Why is it a construct again?" No need to guess, Downton also knew that the mysterious master was an expert in the subject of constructs.
On top of Quasimodo, blocked the bronze statue.
"Downton, I am now demonstrating heavenly martial arts. You can use it in actual combat to understand the essence." Homer projected a knight in white armor with a pair of white wings, standing among the clouds.
On top, holding a knight's sword, using various combat skills.
Downton felt that Homer was too childish and that it would be too dangerous to fight with unfamiliar martial arts. However, before he could speak, he was whipped twice with a pointer by the elemental arm, so he quickly followed the instructions.
Cross cut!
Downton raised his saber back and made a cross. It was supposed to shoot a magic cross, but the saber only lit up for a moment and nothing happened.
"The timing of the magic infusion is wrong!" Homer explained the key points.
Hutao took a peek.
"Why are you dazed? You can also learn." Homer had no intention of hiding anything from Hu Tao.
"Thank you!" The little Loli stared intently at the projection cover, waving her battle ax and making gestures.
It has to be said that although Hutao can't think of any conspiracy, she is definitely a genius in combat. In just a few minutes, she can imitate the martial arts taught by Homer.
Heaven explodes!
The walnut jumped and chopped, the battle ax hit the bronze statue, and the magic energy was immediately released from the ax blade.
boom!
Like being hit by a heavy shell, the statue was blown away and collapsed the wall more than ten meters away.
Quasimodo immediately surrounded him with five abominations, making it impossible for the statue to fight back. Fortunately, there were enough human shields, otherwise there would be no chance for Downton and Walnut's magical martial arts.
"How is it?" Hutao raised his chin slightly, feeling very proud.
"Not bad." Homer, who rarely praises others, also gave a very high evaluation.
Cross cut!
The little Loli became even more proud. She swung her battle ax continuously, forming a cross magic blade and shooting towards the statue, leaving a thumb-deep scar on it.
Heavenly martial arts are equipped with sacred attributes, and the damage effect on dark creatures will be increased. As long as they hit, the sacred elements will burn their bodies.
The mysterious master felt that there were not many people who could break the maze and enter the Duke's Palace, and a lot of force had been wasted in the cathedral, so the constructed puppets arranged in the palace were not very powerful, which was an advantage for Downton.
Under the combined force of hatred, the statue was chopped into pieces without even turning over.
The team did not rush upstairs, but simply searched all the rooms on the first floor along the corridor. After confirming that they were of little value, they climbed to the second floor.
As soon as the vanguard ghoul stepped onto the second floor, the armors placed on both sides of the corridor moved and rushed toward it with a spear in hand.
"Thirty-six in total, half for each person!" Hu Tao was eager to try, but as soon as he finished speaking, Downton had already jumped out.
Offensive skills, heaven shines!
Downton was like a shooting star, flashing away, rushing across a distance of seven meters, and appeared in front of the first armor construct, with his left sword and right sword in both hands, and he raised it diagonally upward at the same time.
Whoa, a cross suddenly appeared and hit the armor, knocking it back.
Downton twisted his waist and swung his arms, using both arms together, he turned sideways and slashed out.
A whirlwind in heaven!
Keng! Keng! Keng!
The two weapons were all struck on the armor, and with six consecutive strikes, the armor was chopped into pieces of iron, which fell to the floor with a clanking sound.
"Isn't it? Big brother, isn't he a faster learner than me?" Hu Tao rubbed his eyes. Downton's current continuous attack performance was as if he had completely learned heavenly martial arts, and he could master any move at his fingertips.
"Your ability to learn a single trick may be a little higher than Downton's, but his ability to draw inferences from one example will definitely blow your mind, and once he learns something, he can quickly master it." Homer's evaluation of Downton is not low. (Unfinished)