The red light shrouding the stone bridge still showed no sign of dissipating.
The mercenaries jointly attacked several times, and even Moton took action, but the red light was still like an iron wall, standing between everyone and the white mountain peaks.
After research, a magician who is proficient in magic patterns announced that this is an extremely powerful magic pattern array. Its operation time is unknown for thousands of years. But until now, it is still extremely strong. Moreover, the energy in it has not weakened.
, on the contrary, it is getting stronger.
This surprised and delighted everyone present.
Fortunately, the existence of the magic pattern array confirmed the existence of the ruins. Otherwise, it is absolutely impossible for such a thing to appear in the abyss. What is surprising is that even if everyone joins forces, they cannot break it, so what can I do?
Can you enter the ruins?
Although it is a bit annoying, it also makes everyone look forward to the treasures in the ruins.
During this period, dozens more people arrived one after another. But no one saw the joint mercenary team that annihilated Gener's troops. As time went by, everyone's curiosity about this team increased.
And the sense of expectation has become stronger and stronger.
Its intensity is not inferior to the desire to enter the ruins of the abyss.
This is a very subtle psychology.
Although they all belong to different mercenary groups and don't even know each other. However, the existence of the Thunderstorm Mercenary Group naturally gave them a mentality that the enemy of their enemy is their friend, and they put this team on
One's own camp.
Everyone wanted to see what kind of group of guys dared to join forces to fight against the Thunderstorm Mercenary Group. Moreover, they actually won. This is something many people here wanted to do, but did not do it for various reasons. Or
Things that cannot be done.
Moreover, the existence of this team has caused great changes in the entire structure.
The Thunderstorm mercenary group has been severely weakened and can no longer dominate the rest. The status and importance of each mercenary team in the pattern has also been greatly improved, regardless of strength.
Reflecting on the reality, everyone found that the arrogant and ferocious eyes of the Thunderstorm mercenaries had softened a lot. The mercenaries standing near them had not felt that naked and vicious look for a long time, like wild beasts that could pounce at any time.
A generally threatening look.
Obviously, they feel threatened by the team that has not yet arrived. Before solving this enemy, whether they want it or not, they must keep a low profile and avoid irritating others. Otherwise, if such a mercenary alliance appears again,
It's not a good thing for them.
Of course, no one got carried away because of this. No one was willing to take the initiative to provoke the Thunderstorm mercenaries.
If nothing else, just one Morton is enough to keep everyone calm. That guy is a real madman. If anyone thinks that he will give in after suffering a blow, then he has made a wrong calculation. He
He will tear you into pieces without hesitation and then swallow you alive.
Moreover, the mercenary alliance does not mean that they can unite. Everyone has their own interests and ideas. If there is no common bond, the foundation of the alliance cannot be formed, and the selfishness of human nature will make everyone face difficulties.
In times of danger, you instinctively protect yourself.
And this means the collapse of the alliance!
Therefore, everyone is now particularly looking forward to the arrival of that team. Only when there are two opposing strong men on a hilltop instead of one strong man controlling everything, will they have more opportunities and choices!
The crowd gathered in the open space in front of the stone bridge. They were in small groups and whispering.
But no one noticed that just within the red light, a pair of red eyes were watching them quietly, like a tiger watching its food.
At this moment, suddenly, someone shouted.
"Coming. Coming!"
People turned their heads to look around. Only a team of mercenaries covered in dust appeared in their field of vision.
They walked down a hill. There were one hundred twenty or thirty people in total. Judging from their clothing and emblems, these people were from seven or eight different mercenary groups, and some were even temporary combinations from the mission hall.
And some free mercenaries.
Soon, people focused their attention on the few people walking at the front.
"It's Landero and Alves!"
"As expected, it's the two of them. Among Lulian's people deployed by the Ice Star Mercenary Group, these two are the only ones who can take the lead."
"Look, that's Olivia from the Highlanders United Mercenary Group, right?"
"Who is that? Wow, Wood from the Rock Mercenary Group, Jacob from the Rafael Mercenary Group, Xia Zuo from the Snow Wind Mercenary Group, Sanchez from the Thorn Bird Mercenary Group..."
People were talking enthusiastically, feeling excited and shocked at the same time.
What is exciting is that these mercenary teams have indeed united. What is shocking is that the composition of these mercenaries is so complex that even some of the mercenary groups behind them cannot even get along with each other, let alone have any friendship. But
Fortunately, they joined forces.
And they are still united with the Ice Star mercenaries, who are regarded as mortal enemies by the Thunderstorm Mercenary Group. This is simply unbelievable.
What interests everyone the most is the black-haired boy walking among the captains.
"That's him!"
Almost at the same time when he saw Roy, several pairs of eyes in different directions flashed at the same time.
Scarlett stared at Roy closely. Her mind was filled with images of the moment when this guy killed Fred in the heavy rain in Munich.
At that time, this face was much more ferocious than what we see now. It was like a wolf biting the throat of its prey, which makes people feel scared even when hearing it. At the same time, Scarlett also had a sense of danger and excitement.
And the desire to conquer. She wanted to tame this wild wolf into her own hound.
She wasn't sure how long she would maintain her interest in this man. Maybe after truly taming him, she would kill him to avenge Fred. But now, she longed for the moment when he bowed his head in front of her.
Extremely eager!
This thought grew rapidly in Scarlett's mind, as if she was possessed!
Sandra was also looking at Roy. Compared with the portrait on the mission, the face in front of her looked more harmless. The blue eyes were very clear, but their eyes were a little confused. They looked like those common in the countryside.
There is no difference between a shy boy who has never seen much of the world.
Of course, Sandra would not overturn the impression she had established from intelligence just because of her appearance.
On the contrary, if you combine what was said in the intelligence with the harmless young man in front of you, his danger level is much higher.
interesting.
Sandra raised her head and drank the wine in her glass.
Also staring at Roy were naturally the Thunderstorm Mercenary Group and the Dark Executioners. Everyone looked at Roy like knives.
From a distance, Morton and Thorst looked at each other and exchanged a determined look.
………
The team slowly walked into the crowd.
Gazing across the complicated faces, everyone subconsciously grasped the hilt of the sword.
"It's Moton." Landro looked in the direction of the Thunderstorm mercenaries and said solemnly.
Roy followed Landreaux's line of sight and looked over. When his eyes met those ferocious and cold eyes that were almost like beasts, he felt a sting in his eyes.
The strong man in the holy realm!
These four words jumped out of my mind instantly.
"Everyone, be careful." Wood said solemnly.
The crowd separated in front of the team. As they moved forward, Roy's eyes turned. When several people moved away from his sight, he unexpectedly spotted a person.
Scarlett.
"Why is this woman here?" Roy was secretly wary.
In Roy's mind, Scarlett is a typical woman with a sweet face and a snake-like heart. God gave her a noble background, a beautiful face and a figure that can make any man crazy, but he did not give her a gentle personality.
, a tolerant and kind character and a kind heart.
She is arrogant, conceited, willful and unreasonable.
Back in the first training camp, for almost no reason, he became her enemy. If it had been anyone else, she would have ruined his future.
To her, it was just a small game, and she would not even remember this person. But to others, it was life.
Roy originally thought that after paying the ransom, the woman who fell into his hands again would return to the imperial capital to be honest for a while. However, he did not expect that she would actually go to the abyss. With her status, she was obviously not suitable to take risks herself for the ruins of the abyss.
.
Then, the purpose of her appearance here is very suspicious. Roy is not sure if she is here to kill him. But what he can be sure of is that since he and her have met, they are enemies. As long as there is a chance, this woman will
He will definitely kill himself.
"Damn it," Roy secretly grinded his teeth and thought viciously, "Why don't we just find a chance to kill her!"
With the arrival of this team, the atmosphere at the scene seemed a little tense. However, no one made any drastic moves. On the contrary, everyone seemed a little cautious. It seemed that they were afraid of rubbing a spark in this powder keg.
Even the thunderstorm mercenaries mostly turned their eyes away.
After all, in the current situation, no one can guarantee that he will kill the other party with one move. No one can tell which side the other forces next to him will take. What's more, to do it openly in front of everyone is...
Breaking the rules of the mission hall is equivalent to directly declaring war on the mission hall.
This kind of thing can be done outside, and it can also be done when exploring the abyss, but it just cannot be done here and now!
Not even the Thunderstorm Mercenary Group has such courage.
Therefore, everyone can only control themselves and pretend that nothing happened for the time being. Of course, when they enter the ruins, everyone will naturally disperse, and then they will not be polite.
………
Mercenaries are a group with very close ties with each other. Especially well-known mercenaries who work in the same mission hall, they can be said to have friends all over the world. Among the crowd, captains such as Landero, Olivia and Wood,
They all found a few familiar friends.
Soon, everyone had a basic understanding of the situation here.
"I heard it's a very powerful magic pattern array, and even if we all work together, we can't break it." Wood, who came back from inquiring about the news, said to everyone with a serious expression.
"There are several magic pattern masters who are researching it, but the time has passed and we don't have a clue yet." Xia Zuo said.
Others also talked about the news they had received. But in general, the situation was similar.
"What now?" Alves asked.
Everyone unanimously turned their attention to Roy.
Roy didn't speak. He leaned on a rock, stared at the red light curtain, and frowned.
In fact, Roy already knew about this magic wall from the little thing when he captured it. It was the existence of this magic wall that blocked the demon's invasion of this ruins. It is said that even eight
Even super demons cannot break through the magic wall.
This point has been proven by the previous efforts of the mercenaries. Their joint attack power is many times greater than that of an eighth-level demon, but they are still helpless with this magic wall. This fully proves the defensive array of this ruins.
of strength.
However, what Roy is thinking about now is not the magic wall.
Among the hundreds of people present, Roy's understanding and experience of the abyss may only be ranked at the bottom. But after integrating the power of the abyss, his perception of the abyss environment is the strongest among them all.
one.
Moreover, he may be the only person who knows that the entire Dark Basin is a huge protective formation.
Roy didn't know which strong man had such a big hand.
In the hundreds of thousands of years of Avalon civilization's history, countless super strong men of different races have been born. These strong men traveled across the continent and wrote legends while leaving behind ruins everywhere.
In the God-given continent, many ruins are important ways for the major races to obtain inheritance. At that time, the mainland's magic and knight academies would send students to experience every once in a while. After the experience, everyone would
There is a huge improvement.
Since humans were driven to the Redemption Continent three hundred years ago, these inheritances have also been lost. The Redemption Continent is a paradise for Warcraft, with a harsh environment and inaccessible people. Although strong men also come to take risks, few leave their inheritance here.
.
In the past three hundred years, humans can count the relics of their predecessors in the Redemption Continent. However, even if all the relics of the God-given Continent are added, Roy has never heard of anyone being able to put the entire
The basin has become a protective formation.
This formation is not only huge, but also exquisite. The builders took advantage of the dangerous terrain of the abyss labyrinth and integrated the various creatures, climate and environment of the abyss, making them naturally become part of the formation.
If you want to get close to the ruins, people need to face three difficulties.
The first difficulty is the demons and abyssal beasts all over the abyss.
These natives of the abyss are the natural guardians. They are everywhere in groups. Under their threat, explorers can hardly enjoy a moment of peace. This is why it was originally discovered that the abyss labyrinth contains mineral veins that make everyone crazy.
, the reason why it cannot be mined so far.
The second difficulty is the terrain.
The environment of the Dark Basin is inherently weird and dangerous, and it is easy to get lost. In addition, the guardian formation cuts the entire area into forty-nine sections that change positions from time to time, making this place the most terrifying and most terrifying place in the world.
A difficult maze to solve!
Walking around, human beings are just like ants in the desert. No matter how powerful they are, they are useless.
The third difficulty is the ubiquitous clouds in the basin.
The source of the dark clouds is countless demon reapers that are just like little things. These demon reapers are deformed creatures with a very small probability of being born among the little demons. They are members of the demons, but the purpose of their birth is
Destroy the devil.
It's incredible, but it's a perfect cycle.
Just like the food chain of nature. Whenever a grassland has abundant water and grass and herbivores multiply in large numbers, the population of carnivores will also increase. They will hunt herbivores, thus unknowingly achieving
ecological balance.
The Demon Reaper plays the role of balancing the abyss ecology.
The greater the number of demons, the greater the number of reapers born at a certain rate. And the dark clouds they release are the nemesis of all demons and can lead to the death of demons on a large scale. These demons are like rotten fruits.
, return to the earth.
Especially when a powerful being at the bottom dies, the essence transported through the Well of the Abyss will attract the demon reaper to instinctively take root, absorb the essence and release hundreds of times more clouds than usual.
A cloudy storm forms.
It's like a spring cleaning of the abyss.
And naturally, apart from the demons and abyssal beasts, the unlucky ones are also the humans among them. Not a single one of them can survive the dark clouds and storms.
These three difficulties constitute the most important protection for the abyss ruins. In comparison, the magic wall in front of us is insignificant.
And it was precisely this that confused Roy.
The owner of the ruins put so much effort into designing such a huge and terrifying formation is obviously to protect the peace of the ruins and prevent it from being easily discovered. Moreover, in addition to the three difficulties, there is another unavoidable premise, that
It means that explorers must first confirm the existence of the ruins!
And this is almost impossible.
The reason why the ruins appear is because no matter how exquisite the formation is, it still requires energy to maintain. If a large protective formation like the ruins is driven by magic cores, the number of magic cores required is a terrifying astronomical number. Not to mention hundreds of
It has been running for thousands of years.
Therefore, the owner of the ruins needs to use the power of the abyss transported from the well of the abyss to each layer of the abyss when the powerful being at the bottom of the abyss dies to replenish the energy of the ruins.
From a certain perspective, this abyssal ruin is a giant beast hidden deep in the trench. Normally no one can find it. Only when it needs to replenish energy will it float up from the bottom of the sea and absorb enough energy.
After gaining energy, it continues to hibernate.
On the surface, this is a flaw exposed by the owner of the ruins. But this flaw is based on the premise that the abyss is closed. It is like a perfect endless loop. Theoretically, the possibility of its discovery is infinitely close to zero.
.In thousands or tens of thousands of years, people may not be able to discover it.
But by chance, it was discovered!
Hundreds of people knew of its existence before it appeared, and successfully arrived here with the help of this white mountain peak. Looking back, the source of everything points to the two people who accidentally discovered the ruins and miraculously survived
The returning mercenary.
Roy was now certain that the claim that they got lost and accidentally discovered the abyss ruins was a complete lie. The abyss had not been closed a few days ago, and the abyss ruins had not risen from the ground. Even if they got lost in the dark basin one thousand eight hundred times,
It is also impossible to find ruins.
Roy has confirmed this through small things. A few days ago, the ruins of the abyss did not appear. The current white mountain peak appeared for the first time since the last time the abyss was closed.
If that's the case, how did the two of them learn about it?
If this was a lie, then Roy smelled a strong sense of conspiracy. But he didn't know where this ominous premonition came from. And he had no way to discuss it with others. After all, this involved
He has so many secrets that it is difficult for him to explain them clearly.
Seeing everyone's questioning eyes, Roy tried hard to put aside the questions in his mind.
He knew that behind him was a huge ring-shaped storm of clouds. It formed on the periphery of the dark basin and continued to tighten toward the center like a noose. Wherever it passed, there were countless demons and abyss.
The beast turned into ashes.
And this ruins blocked by the magic wall is the only way out for hundreds of people present.
Once the dark cloud storm arrives and cannot enter the ruins, everyone will die and no one can escape. Therefore, it is meaningless to consider whether the front is a trap. Even if you know it is a trap, you can only hold your nose and jump in.
.
The most urgent task is to break through this magic wall.
Thinking of this, Roy said to everyone, "Let's go and have a look." . . . . . (To be continued.)