It is said to be a black hole, but it is really a dark hole.
The inside of the cave wall is basically paved with bricks and stones. This kind of bricks and stones is different from the star colored stones outside. It is a very precious Limi stone. This kind of stone can be polished into an array disk and can accommodate most people.
Intermediate magic energy array, and some simple high-level magic energy arrays.
Materials that can accommodate high-level magic energy arrays, whether it is animal skin paper, stone, or magic materials, are very expensive. And here, the four walls are all made of this kind of Limi stone.
Angel can discover the differences in stone, and naturally others can too.
Except for the Black Earl and Angel, everyone was a little coveted, but they were too embarrassed to say it out loud. Only Doakes, who didn't care about shame at all, said directly: "How about you go first, and I'll dig it out?"
Just chase after a few stones."
After Doakes put forward his opinion, both Kael and Vai were eager to give it a try.
However, before they could say anything, Angel said calmly: "If you want to be counterattacked by the magic energy array, then you can dig it. However, you have to wait until we reach the exit before you do it. I don't want to follow you.
Buried with him."
"Is there a magic energy array hidden inside?" Doakes asked suspiciously.
"Otherwise? Just build a passage with Limi stones to make you look rich?" Angel said speechlessly.
The magic patterns here are the same as the magic patterns on the star-colored stone outside. Under the erosion of time, they have slowly been hidden inside the stone. Therefore, the magic patterns cannot be seen from the outside.
But the magic patterns here are more complicated than those outside. Otherwise, they wouldn't have used Limi stones to fill them.
The magic energy array to which the magic pattern here belongs needs to interact, entangle, deceive, and maintain a dynamic balance with the huge magic energy array in the entire underground maze to ensure the safety of this passage.
Once any of the rocks here are pried open, even just one, it may cause an avalanche of destruction.
Moreover, these Limi stones have already been engraved with magic patterns. Even if they are smelted, they will not reach the highest quality. In fact, they are not very valuable anymore.
There is no need to cause an avalanche of the entire magic energy array for a small gain. The avalanche is just a small plug-in magic energy array, but if it involves the huge magic energy array in the underground maze, the commotion will be huge.
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After listening to Angel's explanation, the two younger ones were a little glad that they didn't speak, but Doakes was still shameless: "Oh, what a pity. Otherwise, when we come back, we can pry a few away, and then we can forget it."
If there is turmoil, it doesn’t matter.”
Angel: "If the turmoil spreads to the entire garden maze, more places will collapse than now, and we don't know how many adventure groups will be killed. You can do whatever you want, but you will be responsible for the consequences."
Angel only talked about the adventure group, but in fact it will also affect the traveling merchant organization and the Bilos family behind the traveling merchant organization.
Even if the Bilos family is not a giant, there is still no problem if they want to deal with a Doakes.
As for them not being able to discover that it was Doakes who did it? Impossible. Once it was done, the death caused would be so great that as long as an ordinary person gave birth to a soul, he could be used as a medium to be identified by the prophetic wizard as the real culprit behind the scenes.
Unless Doakes has a prop like Angel's Bloody Night Shelter to prevent the prying eyes of the prophetic wizard. But this kind of prop is extremely rare and may not be seen at large auctions in the extraordinary city. Doakes may have it
Very low sex.
Doakes naturally understands what Angel means, and he is not afraid of encountering a single wizard from the Bilos family, but if an entire family cooperates with the prophetic wizard to deal with him, then he may be in danger.
It's obviously not worth it to do this for a few stones of low value.
"Disappointing... I thought I would get benefits as soon as I came in. Unexpectedly, it was all a dream." Doakes sighed.
Angel glanced at Doakes: "Maybe there are better things in the underground labyrinth."
Doakes: "Anyway, I feel that after so many years of raids, there must not be many good things down there. If there are, they are probably in a very dangerous place. At most, those monster materials are good things, but you allow us to not move.
The monster won't move... Sigh, I feel like I won't be able to get anything good this time."
Angel and the Black Earl looked at each other with a tacit understanding, and silently wrote down Doakes's words. According to previous experience, this sentence should have an inspiration bonus.
"Material gain is not as good as spiritual wealth." Angel threw out a sentence casually, which seemed to be chicken soup for the soul, but in fact it was a hint to Doakes not to forget the original intention of following him this time.
Let your inspiration break through and become your innate ability.
In fact, Doakes is just one step away from this step. Once he breaks through, no material gain can compare to this kind of "spiritual richness."
"Although what you said is a bit perfunctory, I somehow agree with it." Doakes laughed, never thinking about why he inexplicably agreed with this sentence.
This is probably... the last obstacle before inspiration breaks through.
Even Kael and Vai have vaguely discovered some situations, but Doakes is still confused.
This is what is known as the authorities are the most confused, while the bystanders are the clearest.
No one reminded Doakes, because if he reminded him, he might not be able to break through the confusion, and it might even cause a bigger confusion. All Doakes could do was to wake up and break through the confusion on his own.
Judging from his inspiration and feedback, this trip to the ruins, if nothing unexpected happens, may really be the opportunity to make the final move.
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Previously, they thought that this black hole would not be too long, but when they actually started walking, they discovered that this black hole was twisted, sometimes spiraling upward, sometimes falling vertically, and the distance was quite long.
Coupled with the pitch black surroundings, they did not dare to use magic power at will for fear of triggering a rebound. Therefore, they only relied on their feet to measure and walked for ten minutes before they saw the end of the black hole.
The end of the black hole is not the bright exit as imagined, but a magic energy array used for concealment.
There are two ways to crack it. Because this magic energy array is not very advanced, the first method can directly crush and crack it with the magic pattern level; the second method is to use the main control magic pattern layout of the underground church to temporarily
Bind this magic energy array.
Obviously, those demon cultists used the second method back then.
Angel can use both methods, but he still chose the second method. The first method is to really crack it-destruction and deconstruction, while the second method will not damage the magic energy array, but only
It just loses its effectiveness temporarily.
Angel is a pragmatist and there is no need to do unnecessary things just to show off his level of magic patterns.
After easily binding the magic energy array, a "door" appeared in front of them.
At first glance, it looked like a "door", but when Angel touched it, he immediately discovered that it was actually a large object blocking the entrance.
It was quite weighty, and Angel could only push it faintly when using his arm with projected blood... The so-called faint push meant that Angel himself felt that he had pushed it a little, but in fact, it didn't move at all in the eyes of others.
"What kind of bloodline have you integrated into? The strength bonus is so small? And why does it still look like a human arm?" Angel's expression of exertion just now naturally couldn't hide it from Doakes, "Could it be the bloodline of a mermaid?
Or is it not the blood of other humanoids? Could it be that you have merged into the blood of a certain wizard."
Angel: "Why don't you guess that I haven't merged with any bloodline?"
"Impossible." Doakes shook his head violently. He was already an official wizard and had not yet transplanted his bloodline. This was almost impossible.
"If you think it's impossible, then just choose an answer and believe it. By the way, I'll leave it to you, the infinitely powerful Red Sword Wizard."
Angel didn't bother to explain that the projected bloodline itself was a secret.
Although it doesn't seem to be very effective at the moment, it is the most suitable for me, and it is most convenient to control the green pattern only when using the projected bloodline.
Doakes muttered a few words, stepped forward and began to push the resisting object.
It has to be said that this resisting object is quite heavy, and it also has the effect of diluting the extraordinary power. Probably only a wizard with a bloodline like Doakes can push him with brute force.
When Angel watched Doakes push the resisting object, the voice of the Black Earl came in his heart: "Did you really not activate your bloodline just now?"
Angel's expression remained unchanged: "Sir, are you also curious about this?"
The Black Count made no reply.
Angel continued: "Since you are curious, let me give you an answer: I activated the bloodline. Unfortunately, this bloodline is not power-based. The bonus is in other aspects."
At some point, a light fog enveloped Angel's body, making it impossible to see his expression. This layer of fog also prevented the casting of the Power Word.
If you want to tell whether it is true or false, you can only rely on the Black Earl's own inner testimony.
"Is it true?"
"If you think it is true, then it is true." Angel said calmly.
"It seems that it is true." The Black Earl answered firmly this time.
Angel sighed silently in his heart, trying to make a counterattack by trying to be mysterious, but in front of the Black Earl, it seemed to have little effect.
The Black Earl is indeed one of the wizards who stand at the top of the Southern Territory. Even if there is no magic, he can judge the truth and falsehood through simple analysis of words.
This is a gap in knowledge and structure.
It didn't matter to Angel that he was guessed. No matter how powerful the Black Earl was, he couldn't guess that it was the projection bloodline. Therefore, Angel just smiled and did not answer the Black Earl's words.
The Black Count quietly stared at Angel's gloved right arm with his "nostrils", not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.
Angel didn't pay attention to the Black Earl's gaze. He only paid attention to his right arm now. In fact, he was already very restrained. Other high-ranking extraordinary beings almost always looked at his right arm at first sight. For example, when they met in the abyss
The Lord of the Ice Valley, Alderkras, the Resurrection Witch Balalaika from the Resting Place, and the Abyss Wind Dragon Fafnir all looked at his right arm first when they saw him.
Suddenly I think of these "friends" in the abyss, and I don't know what their current situation is. When we meet again, I wonder if we can still live in peace?
Angel shook his head, shook off his thoughts, and turned his attention to Doakes.
He originally wanted to see what Doakes' bloodline would be.
It is rumored that the "Red Sword" has a speed comparable to space movement and the power to cut through mountains and rivers. Judging from the description, excluding the exaggerated elements and the bonus of the bloodline itself, Doakes should also be transplanted with the bloodline of the giant beast.
Maybe it's still the Behemoth of the Void. After all, speed is generally the weakness of behemoths, except for the Behemoth of the Void.
But Angel still underestimated Doakes.
Doakes didn't activate his bloodline at all, he just had a few veins on his arm, and the thing blocking the exit was moved away bit by bit.
As the barrier moved away, the scene behind it was revealed.
A rather clean cramped room.
After checking the passage to make sure there was no danger, everyone filed in.
This room is extremely clean, completely pure white, without any dirt, and only the barrier exists. The barrier is an ordinary stone cabinet connected to the wall.
As for why an ordinary stone cabinet is so difficult to push? Because it is connected to the room itself, and this room is connected to the magic energy array in the entire underground maze. It is impossible for them to even penetrate the walls of the room through mental power. In the magic energy array
With the bonus, it is normal for the stone cabinet to be difficult to push.
Although there is no furniture in this room, there is still a passage.
But it's not a downward path, but an upward staircase against the wall.
"There are no stairs going down, does that mean this might be a basement? Or is the exit actually at the top?" Angel thought, and walked up the stairs.
Others follow suit.
Doakes was the only one there looking through the stone cabinet, but unfortunately there was nothing inside. There was some dust at the bottom of the stone cabinet. It is estimated that there were things in the stone cabinet at one time, but as time went by, those things turned into dust.
Doakes, who had gained nothing, sighed and pushed the stone cabinet back as it was.
He has now determined that the Traveling Merchant Organization will definitely catch up. Although Angel refused to create a trap, he pushed the stone cabinet away. Why should he let the latecomers enjoy it? Therefore, the cautious Doakes gave the stone cabinet another chance.
The cabinet was pushed back.
Then, Doakes patted the dust on his palms to expel the remaining pheromones around him, and then walked up the stairs.
After arriving at the upper floor, the first thing they saw was a long corridor, and everyone was standing at a window in the corridor looking out.
Doakes thought he had found some important clues, so he stepped forward and took a look, only to find that there was no scenery outside the window, but a small alley. Although the wall opposite was somewhat mottled, it was not damaged.
"Did you find anything?" Doakes couldn't see anything and could only ask.
Angel glanced at Doakes and answered his question. He would answer Doakes's questions now, as long as they were not nonsense. Maybe Doakes would be able to get some inspiration out of his casual words.
Come.
"Two discoveries. First, did you see where my finger is pointing? There is a little green liquid at the root of the wall over there. Although the mental power cannot penetrate the window, judging from the appearance of the liquid, it is estimated to be some kind of monster.
Bodily fluids. And, they’re fresh.”
This also means that there should be monsters nearby.
"Second, although the wall opposite is mottled, its essence is intact, and some energy channels can be vaguely seen."
Doakes: "What does that mean?"
Angel: "It means that we have bypassed the surface of the underground labyrinth and entered the real depths."
Because there are very few magic energy arrays on the surface, most places have collapsed over time. As for the deep layers, they are protected by huge magic energy arrays. The buildings here are also made of extraordinary materials, otherwise they would not be able to stand for thousands of years.
"The real depths...what will be waiting for us here?" Kael on the side had a little excitement in his eyes.
"Who knows? Maybe we will encounter a large group of monsters when we go out." Doakes said some nonsense to try to dispel Kael's spirit of adventure.
But did Kael even listen?
Angel and the Black Earl listened, and Angel's originally relaxed body became tense at this time.
You don’t have to listen to what others say, but Doakes’ words, even if they are joking, must be taken seriously.
If there really is a large group of monsters, it's best to be careful. Although the deep levels of the underground maze have been cleaned, that was all many years ago. After so many years, the monsters will grow.
Who knows if I might bump into an official wizard-level monster as soon as I step outside.