Ancient ruins, divine sites, lost cities, and other worlds connected to the Western Continent through time and space rifts can all be given the title of secret realm.
Among them, the world of the Rift Plane is the most valuable. It is the New World, which means undiscovered magical species, mineral resources, and even humanities, which means huge opportunities and wealth.
The secret lava realm discovered in the Principality of Browning is such an unexplored virgin land. There is no way to find out how big it is, but according to the news sent back by the advance team, it is a brand new world, different from the Western Continent.
Any known secret.
Not only Downton immediately geared up and set off, but all the magicians in the continent and below the dragon-slaying level were marching towards the Principality of Browning. After all, this was like a 'gold rush', and even idiots knew that the sooner the 'explorers' entered, the more likely they would be.
The chances of making a fortune are also greater.
"I heard that due to the relationship between the pressure of magic energy and the laws of planes in the lava secret realm, dragon-slaying level magic users cannot enter, otherwise they will go berserk due to the magic energy and explode to death!"
"Yes, after the first discovery of this secret realm, a Dragon-Slaying Duke from the Principality of Browning entered the adventure and wanted to make a profit first, but died at the entrance. However, the Rhine Empire was even worse. The adventure team consisted of ten Dragon-Slaying Dukes.
Not even a single hair was picked up, no, I'm afraid they all died at the entrance before even seeing what the secret realm looked like. The angry King of the Rhine ordered a direct conquest of the Duchy of Browning."
"Well, it's possible to die through powerful force, but the King of the Rhine's goal is probably to capture the Duchy of Browning and take the secret realm as his own."
"What he thinks is beautiful, the Xueman Empire is about to launch a nationwide mobilization order, and the main army armies are being transferred to the border of the principality."
On the way to the Principality of Browning, all kinds of gossip spread all over the place, making it difficult to distinguish between true and false. But war is indeed coming.
The rise of the nine empires was all due to their control of several secret realms, from which they drew a large amount of resources and wealth. If the Browning Principality was not located in the northernmost part of the continent, under the Great Wall of Despair, the distance was too far. They would have sent troops long ago.
Off to war.
The long and desperate Great Wall blocks the cold wind blowing from the frozen soil in the north and the prying eyes of the barbarian tribes. Two-thirds of the year here is in the severe cold winter. It is too cold and the products are not abundant.
Due to its lack of resources, second-rate empires such as Xueman and Rhine did not even bother to occupy it, because conquering it would become a heavy burden for the empire.
The Principality of Browning is the poorest principality in the north. Although Duke Browning is diligent and caring for the people and collects very few taxes, a large number of civilians still flee the country every year. Its decline has entered a countdown, but just now
At this moment, a civilian who was out hunting was blown into a rift in time and space by a snowstorm and set foot on the land of the lava secret realm.
The returning commoners reported this priceless news to the Grand Duke and received a generous reward. Originally, the Principality could quietly develop through this secret realm, but the commoner accidentally let it slip after he drank too much in the tavern, and then
The word "lava secret realm" spread throughout the entire continent in the shortest possible time, just like it had wings.
Many people felt that it was a pity that Grand Duke Browning was too kind. If he killed that civilian, the principality would definitely usher in a period of golden development.
Under the surging undercurrent, many adventurers from the northern countries could not see it. They did not want to see it either. They only knew that a luxurious feast had begun.
Countless adventurers and mercenaries rushed to the Principality of Browning and entered the lava secret realm, all hoping to successfully hunt unseen monsters, pick up precious magic potions, and then replace them with enough to make themselves comfortable. Enjoy money for a lifetime.
Downton wrapped his cotton cloak tightly around him and rode on his horse in the biting cold wind.
Fortunately, it was midsummer and the Principality of Browning was in summer. If it were winter, continuous blizzards would have made it difficult for adventurers Tang to move forward.
Downton is on the road alone this time.
With the encyclopedia Homer, Downton has a detailed understanding of the secret strategy.
During the initial expedition, the most important tasks were to become familiar with the terrain, monsters, and plant types, and to draw detailed maps. Taking Celes and Hutao with them was too much of a hindrance, and it was inconvenient to escape in the event of an attack.
The little Loli made a fuss because she was left behind, and her eyes were swollen from crying. Unfortunately, it was useless. Homer threw them back to Polusna, asking them to seize the time to meditate as soon as possible, and try their best to return to the secret realm before they arrived. Promoted to one level.
There are some things that the magic book is too lazy to say. With its knowledge and the resources that Downton has, it can build a teleportation array anytime and anywhere to send two girls over, so instead of wasting time on traveling and early exploration, it is better to learn , after all, the stronger they are, the more they can help.
Elaine originally planned to enter the dungeon to practice. After all, the concentration of magic energy there was five times that of the Western Land, but her plan was interrupted by a recruitment order.
St. George's School organizes students to form small teams and venture into secret realms. In addition to honing their power, they also naturally compete for various resources.
As an top student and a cleric majoring in the sacred restoration system, Pastor Elaine was completely the target of competition among various elite teams. At Andrea's suggestion, she chose the strongest team.
"Secret Gold Strategy is no joke, it is accompanied by death at any time. Any shortcomings in the team may lead to the destruction of the team." Andrea warned Elaine, she knew that she wanted to go on an adventure with Downton, but That's totally impossible, the school order is mandatory unless she drops out.
"Don't cause trouble for Downton. With the undead army and the indigenous army, he can't suffer. It's more convenient to move alone."
The female officiant was very sorry. She had already received a magical message from her family, warning her in stern terms not to enter the lava secret realm. The pressure of the magic energy inside was too strong. If she entered the dragon-slaying stage, she would explode and die. Otherwise, she really wanted to see it. one time.
Elaine can only pray that her brother is safe and can successfully form a strong team.
The cold wind was so cold that even the war horses were unwilling to hurry, and they were dragging their feet terribly slowly.
"Change the mount to a Sherman Bear? This speed is too slow." Downton breathed into his hands. Even though he was wearing leather gloves, his fingers were still stiff from the cold.
"If you want to die, just change it." Homer scolded. This is how young adventurers are. Until they have suffered a loss, they always ignore the warnings of their seniors.
"I'm just complaining." Downton gave up. He knew that Homer was doing it for his own good.
"A Sherman War Bear is worth tens of millions of gold coins. Do you think the adventurers passing by in this inaccessible wilderness will be evil to you? If they kill you, they won't even have to go to the secret place. Now, just go home and sell the war bear, and live a peaceful life."
In fact, there is no need for Homer to explain. Downton has seen no less than twenty robberies along the way.
The Principality of Browning is under the Great Wall of Despair. The further north you go, the smaller the population becomes. It is so vast and sparsely populated that you can’t even see a few towns after walking for a long time. This is simply a natural soil for crime. When the security team
When we arrived, the bodies of the victims were frozen into popsicles.
"Hey, boy, do you want to come together?"
An adventure team of eighteen people saw Downton and said hello to him.
When walking on this kind of road, adventurers usually choose to act in groups in order to avoid facing robberies.
"No need."
When Downton went out more than ten days ago, he went to the racecourse to buy a thoroughbred horse with full endurance, which was very suitable for long-distance driving in bitter cold areas. In order to ensure speed, it would be too slow if he was with these people.
Holding the riding whip tightly, Downton whipped the horse's buttocks a few times, wanting to get away from this group of people as quickly as possible. Who knew if they would take advantage of their wealth and try to steal his horse.
"Tsk, tsk, the war horse is good, but he is too timid."
"I don't know which noble family's child he is. He ran out alone and didn't know whether to live or die."
"He is very vigilant. It seems that someone has specially taught him!"
The adventurers murmured a few words and quickly closed their mouths. The north wind was so cold that it hurt their teeth and tongues.
"In the secret realm, what is dangerous is not only the ferocious monsters and areas, but also the hostility from adventurers. Anyone who enters the secret realm alone will most likely die in it. If you don't form a team, it's obvious that the other party will come.
Kill yourself. In a place without legal constraints, strength becomes the only criterion for survival." Homer continued to popularize common sense, "So when you arrive in the Principality of Browning, you must join an adventure team as soon as possible."
"It's not necessary, I have Jackson!" Downton was puzzled, "There are many people. When you get rich, the more people you share, right?"
"Short-sighted! There are not many opportunities to make a fortune in the early explorations. They have been taken advantage of by the previous waves of adventurers. What you have to do is to collect as much information as possible and become familiar with everything. The more people there are, the faster the efficiency will be, and it can also reduce the cost.
The chance of you being attacked." Homer warned. "Experienced adventure groups will not rush to adventure in areas that others have not set foot in as soon as they enter the secret realm. They will familiarize themselves with the environment first, always remember one sentence, and get the intelligence they have.
The more, the better your chances of survival."
With someone to chat with, walking alone is no longer boring. Downton accepted the instruction humbly, but this tranquility was soon interrupted.
A small convoy of six carriages was blocked on the road, and more than twenty gangsters were wandering around the carriages, hacking at the carriages with machetes.
The whistles and unbridled laughter of the robbers made the women in the convoy scream continuously, as if it was the end of the world.
"Don't even get out of the carriage, leave it to me!" A lady, about twenty-three or four years old, was standing on the roof of the carriage, shouting towards the convoy. In front of her, there were many bandits standing, using evil wolf tactics.
Looking at her with eyes like a lamb, I wanted to strip her naked right away.
"Boss, this woman is so tall!"
The robbers drooled when they looked at the woman's long legs wrapped in tight leather pants.
"Boss, here comes another traveler!" the robber in charge of sentry reported.
"What are you waiting for? Go quickly and catch him."
The leader was worried that Downton had run away, but as soon as he finished speaking, he saw the other party waving his riding crop and speeding over. (To be continued...)
