In order to better outline the underdark area, intelligent life has invented many semi-terminal words, such as insufficient width, more than enough length, reaching the surface of the earth above, and an unknown depth below. A crack in the earth is called a chasm. There is a roof above, but an unknown depth below.
It is called a graben, it is called an abyss if you look at it from top to bottom, and it is called an abyss if you look at it from top to bottom, and it is called a dome.
If you want to lower your height, if you are an individual, the most convenient choice is natural chasms, chasms, abyss, shafts and other terrains that can go straight up and down. However, a large group of people and horses cannot be so casual. Sometimes, in order to descend,
To reach a height of several meters, you may need to walk more than ten kilometers. At this time, the significance of the map becomes particularly prominent.
Twenty-two hours after leaving Trazin, Luo Ling sat in a gallery room, a large horizontal room, on his crystal steel throne covered with rare animal fur cushions, looking at the eternal flame next to him.
Every page of his "Dark Codex" that records magic spells is made of thin and tough crystal paper. This kind of paper is several times better than the best lambskin leather paper. On it, everything recorded is magic or magic.
The magic circle itself is not simply text or graphics.
This is a professional book. There are no annotations or explanations, and the content above is not eternal. When Luo Ling turns to a certain magic or array diagram, he will probably take it out of the code and then split it in the air.
, look carefully. After a certain detail is modified, it is returned to the book. Sometimes, Luo Ling will delete or add a new magic. The "Dark Code" is reviewed, modified, and deleted here.
It is changing, becoming more private and more suitable for Luo Ling himself.
Just reading a few books does not make you a qualified mage. Mage is a very expensive profession. Practicing magic requires consuming magic materials. Materials and magic tools require special laboratories to make them. Casting magic also consumes oneself.
His mental and physical strength will also be damaged by magic energy. Various medicines to replenish physical strength, restore mental strength, and protect are essential. However, these are not what Luo Ling cares about most. What he cares about most is time.
A mage needs time to regroup, calm down, and study hard. Therefore, strictly speaking, Luo Ling has never been a real mage. In other words, he is an engineering magician. The magic he can directly use is very limited. More
At that time, he chose to use props to accomplish the purpose of magic. His engineering magic never considered how to induce more corresponding energy to add to the power of the spell, because he had already prepared the energy. All he considered was
Excitation and control. This manifestation of going astray became increasingly clear after acquiring the magic circle program group technology of the Kanid people. Luo Ling felt that he had found a way to use magic in an earthly style.
He is willing to continue on this path.
"Exploration and Analysis of the Six Elemental Energy", "Elemental Energy Mixing Program and Application", "The Circuit, Resistance, Pattern and Talisman Meaning of Magic Energy", "A Collection of Talismans, Patterns and Magic Language", "Magic Language"
Programming", "Detailed Explanation of Magic Array Examples", "Making and Principles of Engineering Magic Instruments", "Controlology", "Theory of Force", "Starting from Scratch, Spiritual Cultivation", Luo Ling put his own
Engineering magic is summarized into ten major subjects, not to teach anyone, but to clarify the classification and research direction, and to divide the subjects into details to facilitate learning.
"Master, tomorrow's itinerary has been confirmed, please take a look." Seken took out a tripod from the space ring, opened it and set it up, then took out a wand with a dark rock crystal on the top, and operated it. The crystal on the top of the tripod
Perforating holes and projecting a 3D regional map in the air, and then demonstrating the route, Seken explained, and on the crystal screen that is tilted out from the top of the tripod, there are also content shot on the spot played from time to time.
"...This section is made of limestone, which was washed by flowing water. The structure is relatively stable, but there are several bayonet points that need to be widened. The total amount of earth and rock to be processed is about 1.2 tons, and it takes the engineering team half an hour. And here, it is twisted and
The lifting distance is very wide. When passing, the armored boats need to pass in units of two sections. The ten armored boat tractors are in good condition and are towing all 50 armored boats. The estimated time is about 40 minutes. Then three ropeways are set up.
It takes an estimated 20 minutes to pass by ordinary people..."
Today, the low-level application of crystal technology has been promoted among the slaves. The technical backbones almost have a rock crystal in hand, so that they can make the most commonly used materials for construction, rock iron and crystal steel. And Xiang is included in the list of followers.
At the level of warriors, the dwarves Darren, Eskar, Ibeck, Ink, the old team's Oubuke, Seken, Zog, Zakhan, Ebiro, and the newly promoted Uta, although they are also practical rock crystals
, but the technologies and skills mastered are much more than ordinary technical backbones. Of course, the specific application technologies mastered are different in different application fields.
From a technical point of view, the slaves have been brainwashed by the crystal system and have completed the preliminary structure of the rock crystal civilization. They are divided into four categories: knowledge chiefs, technicians, ordinary workers, and coolies.
In terms of social class, coolies are the lowest reserve, ordinary workers are qualified citizens, technicians are upper-class citizens, and chief intellectuals are the chief and deputy officials of each department, directly under the command of Luo Ling. Because the place of residence, development program, etc. are all
It has not yet been determined. At present, everyone is still focusing on the title of Luo Ling's slaves. Luo Ling is a big slave owner, and slaves do not have their own private property, and they work in exchange for the right to survive and the necessities of raising their offspring.
This world is cruel, like dwarfs. Parents basically only raise their children until they are half-grown before kicking them out of the house. It is not easy for the children to survive. Only those who are strong and smart enough can survive to adulthood. Luo Ling is here
This system is planned to be changed, and the obligation to support is linked to the obligation to support. The support must be until adulthood, and the elderly must be supported after adulthood. The other is the belief system. If you are a qualified believer, even if your heir is killed in war or disabled, you will still have to pay.
If the child he raises is not a qualified believer, he will not receive the minimum welfare guarantee. The same is true for the young child, but because he is young and ignorant, the standard is lowered. As long as he is a believer and his parents are dead, the church is also responsible for educating him until he is an adult. Otherwise, he
Just die wherever you want.
These programs have been formed in Luo Ling's mind and have begun to be refined. With the teachings of the downtrodden god Xingani, Luo Ling is actually better than Rufa and others in establishing a belief system, let alone building it.
If the direction is wrong, how dare you say that you are from the earth? As a leader, in fact, what you propose is just a framework, and the details need to be fleshed out by yourself.
After listening to Seken's explanation, Luo Ling nodded, "Well, passed, let the engineering team set off! Remember our policy."
"Yes, Master." Seken gave a powerful military salute and then went down.
The engineering team is a team specially prepared for the smooth advancement of the main team. They are basically engineers. They open roads in the mountains and build bridges when encountering water. Before the main force has moved, the engineering troops have already set off to clear the road. As for the policy, Luo Ling's marching rules are:
Any creatures encountered during the march should be captured and killed intelligently and used as low-level coolies. The animals should be more relaxed and driven and killed depending on the situation.
There is also a clean-up team headed by a hobgoblin led by Uta, who is responsible for eliminating traces of the march of the brigade. Under such a march, although Luo Ling's team has more than 2,300 people, it feels like the mercury is flooding the ground and disappearing without a trace.
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"Get up! Get up! Get the house in order, and we'll have dinner in half an hour!" It's a military management, and the people responsible for giving orders are the hobgoblins.
After hearing the order, the slaves stood up from their seats and rolled up their marching blankets. The overall temperature in the Underdark is relatively high, but the humidity is relatively high. These specially made military blankets are made of outer skin and cloth, which are moisture-proof and cold-proof.
The cover can also be used as a cloak to wrap around the ice cave and wind vents to keep out the cold. It is definitely multi-purpose and is loved by the slaves.
Knives and forks, lunch boxes for eating, and kettles for drinking water are actually the ones used by the Earth Army. Luo Ling just used them to throw on the slaves. The dwarves like to express their personal style on these small things, and they are suppressed utensils.
, it must be inlaid, carved or the entire leather bag to show the difference. At a glance, anyone who uses those white and bare tableware must be a newcomer, which is easy to recognize.
"Newcomers, you're not allowed to jump in line, you know? Are your teeth tight?" A dwarf who was making a meal gestured with his fist.
"Hmm!" The tall bugbear grunted, lowering his head and walking towards the back of the team. She was wandering near Trazin a few days ago, and was caught by the returning goblins. After a few days of
To adapt, they have just become coolies. Although coolies are low-level, they are still considered official members. There is no supervision. Those who have just been captured are called rough slaves and are supervised by special personnel. Those who have just played evil will be dead. In fact,
No one is playing evil. Luo Ling's team takes care of everything. Most of the captured dark creatures feel lucky that their past life ambitions have been achieved. They are fools to cause trouble.
Large buckets with several people's height are lined up in a more observable place in the passage. The first bucket is filled with thick soup, mainly meat and vegetables, with enough oil and water, and the food is rich in fragrance. The second bucket is filled with mashed potatoes and chopped green onions.
, soybean oil, mixed with salt, a big spoonful of it, and it is also fragrant. The third bucket is thick-wheat steamed buns, long strips, three ordinary steamed buns from northern China, thick noodles, and cold.
It's like rubber, and can be used as a stone if left for a long time. But the slaves love this, it's true.
It should be said that the creatures in the Underdark basically have some attributes of camels. After eating a full meal, they can go without eating for several days without any impact. Therefore, they are all big eaters, but the food here in Luo Ling is rationed.
Of course, eating regularly, keeping clean, and combining work and rest... Luo Ling basically implemented this among the slaves. It is not a matter of humanity, but for the development of the population. Moreover, the crops and livestock planted and raised by Trasin,
It is extremely nutritious and resistant to hunger and depletion. Large amounts will only cause a backlog of nutrients, which is not beneficial from any perspective.
After breakfast, the servants packed up and waited for inspection.
The hobgoblins will check the slaves in the area under their jurisdiction to confirm that the number is correct and no one is missing.
"No. 50 is fully equipped!"
"No. 49 has been assembled!"... The sound of reporting the number kept ringing in the passage. It was passed all the way, waiting for confirmation. Under the influence of the tractor, the convoy set off.
The convoy is based on an armored boat. The number reported by the hobgoblin is actually the platoon number of the armored boat.
This kind of armored boat designed, developed and manufactured by Eskar and other magic stone dwarves is 9 meters long, 2 meters wide, with deep sides and three tough links. The tough links are like the key parts of the Wolf Warrior puppet. It has a special structure and can
Bending. Magical levitation. Since it is made with dark rock crystal as the original body, it uses dark energy.
These armored boats are like warships with iron hoops. In addition to hauling supplies, the boys usually sit inside the boats. On the outer sides of the boats, there are nailed folding chairs that can be pulled down to serve as seats.
If the passage is wide enough, the slaves can sit on the chairs and let the armored boat carry them along leisurely. Where the road is narrow, the seats can be folded up and walked. Therefore, although there are many veterans in this industry,
There are few, but the daily travel speed is very fast. It is faster than the normal speed of an ordinary five-person expedition team.
They marched calmly for 18 hours, during which they rested for 2 hours, followed by 2 hours of preparation, 4 hours of sleep, how much sleep was appropriate in a day, and how much time to rest and replenish themselves. Luo Ling had already calculated these. In summary
Generally speaking, the beings in this world are more suitable to be good cattle than the people on earth. It is more reasonable to sleep 4 hours a day and rest for a total of 2 hours. Any more is just a waste.
Today's resting place is a basement hall with a slight slope on the ground and a top height of 5 meters. It covers an area of nearly 1,000 square meters and is a wasteland with nothing.
A temporary water pool was built, a magic circle was drawn, and a small piece of water element energy crystal was stimulated. The water element turned into bright blue light and filled the water pool. The water vapor rippled, and water appeared in the pool until it was eighty full. This magic circle connected
In the water elemental plane, you can't even think about building a portal. However, water is inexhaustible. However, because the magic circle drawn in this way has not been solidified with materials, it will dissipate after 1 day. At that time,
It has become a pool of stagnant water.
As usual, Seken, who is responsible for planning the route, came to report on tomorrow's route, but today Gregory is back. As the holder of the red crystal mushroom, Gregory is the team's great guide.
Under Luo's protection, he usually goes much further than the team, and he will not have clear goals like the home team. He will advance all the way. He has to make repeated calculations and estimates based on the changes in the red crystal, and explore the road. He will go tomorrow.
The road is already an area that has not been explored before and was recently explored by the three Gregorys.
"Master." Seken took out a tripod like yesterday and illuminated a map of the area. However, this area had not been explored in detail before, so many places were blurred and even marked with interruptions. "Two small domes,
The total area is slightly larger than Trazin. The ecology is ruined and the dome is desolate. There is a dilapidated dungeon, and it is initially estimated that it has been abandoned for many years. But..." Seken pointed to an area on the light map, "This is a medium-sized living cave.
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A living cave means water and green plants, which means the most basic survival needs. No matter how dilapidated the dungeon is, it is still suitable for defense and habitat, so this dungeon is almost certainly occupied by species of creatures.
"I'll give you 20 wolf warriors and act accordingly. We'll make final preparations there to go deep into the dark layer."
"I understand, Master."
After Seken went down, Gregory came up and said, "Master, there are a lot of troubles ahead, mainly diseases in the underdark and poisonous gas areas."
Luo Ling nodded. Although the team had prepared enough water, food, and transportation tools, the personal protection was still a bit lacking. The poisonous gas area was just that. There was an energy shield generating device. Once it was in operation, each person could support one and pass quickly.
Diseases are a bit troublesome, such as yellow mold, green slime mold, pus rot, and scaly disease. It is difficult to deal with it after getting it. The main reason is that he does not have a priest, a druid, or even a warlock or a mage under his command.
You can't be a medical soldier yourself and treat a bunch of slaves every day.
"Biological and chemical equipment..." Luo Ling dismissed Grigory and let him continue to explore the path, while he himself thought about this problem. When humans on earth encounter such problems, they usually wear rubber clothes and do not use oxygen bottles.
A respirator with a filter function is enough, and then the rest area is isolated, and everything is fine. But here he has no place to find rubber and a respirator. This is also difficult to make, mainly because of the troublesome filter pad. Another one, the dark layer
At the beginning, the air becomes stale, which is not a big challenge for the life living in the shallow secluded layer. It gets worse as you go down, and the breathing problem cannot be solved, which will eventually become a trouble.
"How do those explorers in the Underdark get along? Do they endure it?" Thinking of this, Luo Ling called Darren and Eskar to inquire about the situation.
"The Magic Stone Tribe uses rune magic items, but they are small-scale and not long-lasting." Eskar answered.
"I'm sorry, Master, the Stonehammer Tribe has not entered the Dark Layer for hundreds of years." Darren's answer did not achieve anything. Dwarves generally live in the shallow Dark Layer, and even larger groups live on the ground.