Following the usual pre-dinner custom, Team Kabul began to eat.
Their meals are simple, bread, wine, cured meats and dried fruits
——These things are almost essential food for adventurers.
Although it was a simple meal, the group ate it with gusto.
While they were eating, they were chatting:
"Speaking of which, it's a pity that we didn't bring that treasure back to the surface."
"This jerky is delicious..."
"I made almost no money from my trip down here, and the little savings I had left were all given to the corpse collection team."
"Hey, Kabul, let's change careers and start a body recycling business."
"Collecting corpses? I don't want it. It's better to be adventurers. And didn't you find something wrong with that corpse collection team?"
"It's exactly what I thought...I heard that some bad guys will deliberately kill people in the maze, create corpses, and then take them back."
"Isn't it too bad? Didn't the island owner even notice it?"
Island owner?
Kabul chuckled lightly and shook his head: "Basically, the reward given by the island owner needs to be reviewed. Since it has not been discovered, it means that the methods of the illegal body collectors are quite superb, otherwise there are more teams cooperating with them than imagined."
His blue eyes revealed the sobriety of the world: "It's really corrupt. It's obviously an act of digging one's own grave."
The halfling sighed: "Adventurers like us should stop thinking about what is there and what is not."
At this time, the dwarf female warrior covering her eyes said: "Having said that...do you want to warn the island owner?"
Kabul closed his eyes and said: "That island owner, to be honest, I don't think he can work out a proper solution. In the end, it will only harm more people."
"That idiot island owner." The halfling smiled.
"You guys, the topic has gone off the rails. Rather than solving the corruption on the island, I care more about the team that cast a prayer spell on us. They must have taken away our treasure."
Kabul didn't answer, and said to himself: "Laos and his friends..."
Then he suddenly remembered something: "Lin, Holm, can you see any clues from this prayer spell?"
Kabul held out his hand.
Under the dim light, his palms emitted a faint light.
"Why do you still retain the other person's magic power? It's very dangerous!" The long, straight, black human female mage looked unhappy.
If you look closely, you still feel jealous(?)
She was unhappy, but she still obeyed the leader's order, observed carefully for a while, rolled her eyes and said: "I can't think of any words other than "model student" for this textbook-style casting. The academic style is very heavy,
I won't admit the magic cast by that kind of mage."
"Academic...magic school?" Kabul said thoughtfully: "I have a little idea. Although it is just a guess, it would be really happy if it is true."
"What on earth are you talking about?"
Kabul: "Nothing, just to be sure that our bodies were protected."
"And take our treasure," the halfling added.
Kabul laughed dumbly: "Are those really treasures? I always feel that things are not that simple. I think there must be some misunderstanding... In short, based on the testimony of the corpse collection team and the traces of this spell, it is almost certain
Those people are holding back the brother and sister’s team.”
Lin: "Leos Totten and Faline Totten? I always feel that they don't seem to be the ones who took away the treasures of the victims without authorization. But after you said this, I remembered that in the team of their brothers and sisters,
There is indeed an elf mage who looks gentle and gentle, maybe he came from a magic academy."
At this time, the kobold made a "woof" sound.
The halfling with droopy eyes immediately explained to everyone: "This guy said that there was only the smell of female elves, not female humans."
"It should be that something happened to my sister, and a dispute broke out in order to save my companions. Look, didn't we just pass by the dwarf female warrior in their team?" Kabul raised a finger: "That female warrior
, what’s your name? Namali?”
Lin: "In other words, Laos must have recruited new partners. No wonder..."
"The topic has gone too far. It's completely meaningless to talk about it. Let's think about what to do next."
"That's right."
"The treasure that I finally found was picked up by others. I can't bear to think about it."
"As I said - those are not necessarily treasures."
You said something to me, it was very lively.
Kabul softly comforted his companions: "It doesn't matter, as long as our people are still here, we will definitely find a way."
If the money is gone, you can make it again.
If people are gone, then they are really gone.
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"This is the kitchen, right? The room next to it can also connect to water. It feels like it's suitable for spending the night."
"This place is very hidden. The "Crazy Magician" shouldn't be able to find us."
"It's best-"
"Maluciel, you don't want a crow's mouth."
"What? Jon, what do you have against me?"
While talking, Chilchak saw a box in the corner of the kitchen, and his expression suddenly became a little subtle.
"Uh..." His face remained calm, but Chirchak's mind was going crazy: "No, isn't that a Mimic Mimic?"
The halfling locksmith was deep in thought and thought to himself: "I have been to this place before, and I clearly remember that there was no box like that in that corner before. It was not too conspicuous, nor too hidden, and it appeared casually in a position that attracted attention. Indeed.
The kind of place a bastard would love..."
"Very good, I just checked and there are no monsters nearby. Then we will sleep here today. Is that okay, Kilchak?" Leos asked.
Chirchak said "hmm".
After thinking about it, he didn't tell anyone about the Mimic Monster.
Because if they did, Leos and Sensi would definitely say they wanted to eat Mimics for extra meals.
In this way, he will have to be responsible for opening the box again...
I really don't want to bother with this in the middle of the night.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! To be honest, Chilchak has a lingering psychological shadow on Mimic Monsters.
That was what happened when he was in his rookie stage - adventurers who first entered the underground labyrinth, especially halflings like him who had a different pursuit of money, simply could not resist the temptation of treasure chests that appeared throughout the labyrinth.
Locked or unlocked, deeply hidden, or carelessly displayed outside.
Chirchak has suffered a lot from all kinds of treasure chests.
Among these treasure chests, the Mimic Monster was the most unforgettable one for him.
Thinking of this, Chilchak couldn't help but hold his right wrist and his body trembled.
Malusil was keenly aware of the strangeness of her companion and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"
Chirchak turned around.
Malusil: "I see that you have been in a daze. Is there anything on your mind?"
"No, I wouldn't have anything on my mind." Chirchak laughed dryly.
Sensi interjected: "This child must be tired. If he has a good night's rest today, don't arrange for him to stay up all night."
"Child? As I said, I'm not a child, I'm an adult!" Chirchak retorted unhappily.
Malusil didn't mind watching the excitement and said, "How old are you?"
Chirchak: "I don't want to say..."
Malusil's expression collapsed: "It's like this every time. Where are you from? How old are you? No information is revealed. We are obviously companions."
"Even if you are a companion, there are things you can say and things you cannot say. I am the kind of person who can distinguish between public and private matters." Chilchak retorted: "On your side, if you expose information too much, you will get into trouble sooner or later."
"How stingy~" Malusiel kept poking Chilchak with her finger.
"You're so annoying." Not to be outdone, Chirchak poked him back with his finger.
Leos came over and stopped the two of them: "Okay, stop making trouble, save your energy and go to sleep."
After a simple wash, the group quickly got ready to sleep.
The soft calls come and go.
Chirchak was so hungry that he couldn't sleep because he ate too little at night.
Look left, look right.
I hugged my knees and sat there for a while, still not feeling sleepy at all.
"It's all Malusiel's fault." Chirchak thought to himself.
He took out the water bag he kept in his luggage, only to find that there was not a drop of water left.
"Hey, Malusil." Without hesitation, Chirchak patted the sleeping Elf.
Malusil with messy hair: "What are you doing?"
Chirchak: "I'll fill it with water. Please pay attention."
——This is a conventional part of adventure. If you have to leave the team for something, at least let one companion know your movements.
Malusil responded in a daze, "Then I'll go with you."
"No, this is the kitchen. The water source is in the next room. I'll be back soon." Chilchak said, then walked out of the house with the kettle.
He went to the next room and filled the basin with water. Chilchak held the water bottle in his arms and wanted to go back the way he came.
As a result, before taking two steps, he found a 'gold coin' on the ground.
"This thing looks familiar."
Chirchak knelt down and took a look and found that it was exactly the same as the coin bug he had eaten for lunch.
"Is there an insect nest nearby?" he murmured to himself.
Although he is not as obsessed with monsters as Leos, Chilchak quite likes coin bugs.
Although this monster has the same mimicry ability as the Mimic, it also has its own cuteness. It is not as ferocious as other monsters. The most important thing is... it is indistinguishable from real gold coins, which will make people who have a soft spot for shiny things.
Halflings love her so much.
Thinking like this, Chirchak wanted to reach out and pick it up.
Unexpectedly, the coin bug seemed to have been prepared for it and ran away in a flash.
"Hey, wait a minute." Chilchak shouted subconsciously: "There's danger over there!"
There is a Mimic in the corner.
He took a step forward.
Suddenly, there was a creaking sound from the bottom of my feet.
The next second, an iron gate fell, blocking the way out to the outside world.
Chilchak's expression froze, and he slapped his forehead in hindsight: "I'm such an idiot, I forgot that the kettle will become heavier when filled with water."
Originally, most mechanisms could not be triggered with the weight of a halfling.
But don't forget, he is now carrying a water bag full of water.
So, sadly, he fell into the trap.
"Calm down, there must be a device to open the mechanism nearby."
Chirchak took a deep breath and forced himself not to panic.
He searched around and finally found the release switch device on the wall outside the door.
Unfortunately, with his height of 1.1 meters, although he could stretch his arms out of the iron bars, due to the length, he could not reach important places at all.
"No way, it can't be reached."
"Then, do you want to call someone to rescue me?"
"No, no, if we attract other monsters, Laos and the others will be in danger."
"More importantly, that "crazy magician" might not have gone far yet..."
Many thoughts flashed through Chilchak's mind at that moment.
Now, he can only place all his hopes on Malusil...
It’s so funny that I can’t rely on it at all.
With Maluciel's temperament, that guy should be wrapping himself up like a caterpillar and sleeping soundly under the covers.
"That is to say, I have to find a way on my own. Calm down, unlocking and so on is my job, it's no big deal."
Chirchak put down the water bag and looked around the room.
"This type of door can be opened by unlocking the mechanism. It is very simple."
"As long as you don't hit the Mimic in the corner..."
"It seems there is no time limit. I can find plenty of opportunities to unlock the door."
Chirchak thought to himself.
After careful inspection, he found some traps and mysterious raised bricks on the walls and underground.
But unfortunately, no one can open the door lock.
"There is an incomprehensible stone painting carved on the wall behind the Mimic. What on earth is that? It's in ancient language or something. Ask Maluciel about that kind of thing!"
Chilchak sighed, and because he was too absorbed in thinking, he put one hand on the cabinet in front of him.
Then, the cabinet door quietly opened, and a pair of pliers stretched out and clamped his calf.
"Holy shit!" Chirchak cursed secretly and took off his boots directly. Relying on his rich experience, he finally got rid of the hermit crab-like Mimic.
"It was so dangerous. It was not a box but a cabinet. I almost got killed." He patted his chest.
Unexpectedly, the Mimic Monster actually chased me!
This scared Chilchak so much that his hair stood on end.
'Did you know? If the Mimic is turned over, it will snap and twist. It's very cute.'
'In other words, as long as you turn it over, you will know whether the Mimic is male or female.'
As he hurriedly ran away, Leos' useless little knowledge flashed through Chirchak's mind like a revolving lantern.
"Am I going to die?" he couldn't help but think.
Then his eyes flashed: "I don't want anything like just a treasure chest monster!"
At the critical moment, he ran to the location of the original trap and stepped on it hard. He saw the right moment, and at the cost of being scratched, he finally poked the Mimic with the spear he thrust out.
The Mimic flew up and then fell heavily.
After fluttering for a while, there was no movement.
Chilchak breathed a long sigh of relief, "The noise just made was quite loud, someone should have heard it..."
Just then, a shiny object caught his attention.
It's the gold coin bug from before.
After catching the gold coin bug, Chirchak discovered that the patterns on the gold coin bug were exactly the same as the words recorded on the stone painting.