dtnovels Chapter 126 Collapse
Chapter 126 Collapse
On the southern edge of the vast, lush Endless Forest, a bloody massacre quietly unfolded. Horrifyingly, three entire tribes of white-skinned ogres were brutally slaughtered overnight. Rivers of blood flowed, corpses littered the ground, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of blood. Yet, the human world beyond the forest remained completely unaware of this horrific massacre.
This Ogre Forest was a forbidden zone known to everyone on Roland Continent. Whether it was the fearless mercenaries brave enough to brave the danger alone, or the well-equipped, large-scale professional mercenary groups, once they set foot in this forbidden area, they were doomed to failure, and few could return alive.
At that moment, Caesars and Liv were already suited up and ready to go. Their faces were stern, their bodies slender, and they each wore a mysterious elven mask. This mask not only cleverly concealed their true appearance, but also gave them a unique aura.
This time, they shouldered a crucial mission: to completely destroy the underground passage that hid the earth dragon before spring arrived. The elven elders knew that if they failed to complete this task in time, the various magical forces would inevitably swarm the mine once spring arrived. At that time, forcibly destroying the mine would inevitably cost the lives of countless innocent people.
Just as Caesar and Liv were about to set off, a galloping carriage suddenly caught their attention. Upon closer inspection, they saw Rad sitting in the carriage. The old man was sitting leisurely by the window, waving his arms vigorously and shouting, "Hey! Caesar, Liv, wait for me!"
Faced with Rad's sudden appearance, Caesars couldn't help but frown and asked angrily, "Rad, what are you doing here? Are you, an old man, so eager to watch the fun that you even ignored the students you brought with you?"
"Hurry up and get in the car. I'll go with you to broaden my horizons. It'll only take a day or two. I've found out everything, and there's no one guarding the mine right now."
"Don't delay on the road, we'll go early and come back early!"
Caesars reluctantly opened the door and led Liv into the not-so-luxurious carriage. It was only because he had mentioned to Rad that he wanted to destroy the exhausted magic crystal mine that the old man's curiosity was piqued.
The carriage began to move forward slowly, then continued to accelerate. Earl Ronald's other territory was not far from Violet City, only about a day's journey away.
Orcus returned with the hunting team, bringing back several bottles of ogre blood. He also informed the elven elders in detail about the elemental elves slaughtering the ogres.
"These damn elemental elves are scared! Orcus, have you found any news about the demon descendants?" Old Ethan asked.
"There's not much useful information. Those white-skinned ogres, covered in a sour smell, don't know anything about the demons. They just think they're powerful humans. They trade rare herbs with the demons for hallucinogenic potions and strong liquor!"
Old Ethan nodded and said, "Ocus, you may have forgotten what happened over ten thousand years ago. Among the demons of that time, there was a tribe whose only profession was the Lurker. They had a strong fishy smell and liked to live in caves with water sources. Their favorite food was all kinds of fish!"
After hearing the old elf's reminder, Destro and Ocus fell into deep thought. They began to recall the past and their thoughts went back to more than 10,000 years ago.
"A hybrid of demons and lizards - demon stalkers. We used to call them lizardmen!" Destro thought of it and suddenly spoke.
"Yes, they have scales on their bodies and a faint fishy smell, but the smell of blood is even stronger!" Ocus added.
"Old Ethan, we collapsed the cave back then, so how come there were still people left alive?" Destro asked with some confusion.
"When a mountain collapses, there will always be gaps between the rocks. Besides, there's a water source in that cave, probably an underground river with fish. It's not surprising that some lizardmen were able to escape. It would be best if we could capture a demon descendant. If it's a lizardman, there's no need to worry!"
The strength of the lizardmen is very low, and the demon blood they possess is very low. They have no status in the demon clan and are not even allowed to enter the demon clan’s royal city. Moreover, the lizardmen cannot control elemental energy.
"Old Ethan, the Lizardmen are not easy to catch. They have great stealth skills and are excellent in water."
Ocus had fought against the Lizardmen in the past. They were not very strong, but it was a bit difficult to find them.
"Let the Elven Council search for the demons first. The Endless Forest is too vast, and it is under their jurisdiction. The Lizardmen will not become stronger than before, but weaker!"
Old Ethan smiled slightly, feeling relieved that the demons posed little threat to the crater.
Leonard, already drooling and looking like a lunatic, was brought here by Kaschi's men. After a careful examination by Old Ethan, it was confirmed that the man's brain was completely damaged.
"There's no way he'll recover. He'll be like this until he dies. Destro, we should go back!"
"Old Ethan, you haven't used your staff yet!" Destro said with a smile.
The next morning, the sun had just risen, casting a soft glow across the landscape. After a night of travel, the carriage finally arrived at the Short Rock Mountain. The massive, magic-steel gate at the mine entrance lay tightly shut, a thick layer of dust covering it, as if it had been there for ages.
I released the black demon snake from the backpack. It was also twisting its body. It was a little uncomfortable after being curled up in the backpack for a whole night and half a day.
"Saint Paul, take a good look around and see if there is anyone else lurking here!" After Caesars gave the order, the black magic snake swam towards the distance like an arrow.
Then, Caesars began to climb the stone mountain. This operation was crucial, as he had to place the Great Earthquake Scroll in the exact center of the entire stone mountain. Furthermore, to ensure the scroll could exert its maximum power, he needed to dig a pit twenty meters deep.
Caesars climbed to the highest point of the stone mountain easily, and with his keen observation, he quickly found the center of the stone mountain. Just as he was about to take action, he suddenly turned around and found that the old man Rad had quietly followed him.
"Rad, don't follow me! I'm about to use strong acid. The corrosiveness of this thing is no joke. Once it comes into contact with the skin or the smoke it emits is inhaled, the consequences will be unimaginable. It is highly toxic!" Caesars warned seriously.
However, Rad smiled disapprovingly: "Kaisas, aren't you afraid of this poison?"
Caesars rolled his eyes at him and replied unhappily: "Of course I'm scared, so I have prepared a protective mask and protective gloves a long time ago. But you, please get away from me quickly to avoid getting hurt!" As he said that, he took out the protective equipment from his backpack and put it on his head and hands skillfully.
To corrode the sandstone to a depth of twenty meters, several bottles of strong acid would be needed. Even using the super-strong acid, Undead Corruption, two or three bottles would be needed. However, Undead Corruption is not easy to make, so ordinary strong acid will suffice here.
When Caesars took out the strong acid, Rad quickly stepped back. When the crystal bottle was dropped, Caesars also hurriedly took a few steps back.
The "hissing" sound continued to be heard, accompanied by white gas rising like thick fog.
After about half a minute, the corrosion noise ceased, and the toxic fumes gradually diminished. Caesars, standing upwind, glanced at the pit. The bottle of strong acid had probably corroded more than a meter deep. To expedite the process, three crystal bottles were thrown in together.
"Kaissa, the Great Swamp is to the south, right? Why does it look like a grassland?" Rad asked with some confusion.
Although this low mountain is unassuming and its height is not impressive, standing on the summit and gazing southward, one can take in the entire scenery. As far as the eye can see, the south is a rich expanse of green, a sea of dense weeds, each as tall as a man, stretching off into the distance as if without end.
"Rad, a swamp area like this is extremely dangerous!" Kaisas said solemnly.
Rodman, an old friend of Caesars, was an experienced explorer who knew the Everglades like the back of his hand. He personally passed on to Caesars all the valuable knowledge about the terrain and potential risks there.
"On the surface, this weed-covered swamp appears to be just like any other grassland. But beneath the seemingly peaceful grass lies a bottomless pit of mud. Once someone falls into it, there's no way out."
Kaisas knew that this type of swamp was the most dangerous, as it often presented itself as peaceful and tranquil, misleading people into thinking it was a safe place and thus relaxing their vigilance. However, with a single moment of carelessness, they could step into a trap disguised as grassland, and what awaited the adventurers could be an abyss of no return.
“It’s so dangerous!”
"Well, in a muddy swamp like this, the ground can only bear a very limited amount of weight. In the overgrown weeds, there are many small birds and snakes. People who don't know would think it's safe there, but this is the truest illusion!"
Time passed minute by minute. After more than an hour, the already deep pit, under the influence of the powerful corrosive force, had reached a depth of nearly twenty meters. At this point, all the preliminary preparations were finally completed, and they could move on to the most crucial step.
Caesars took out a scroll emitting mysterious light from the space ring. The scroll was carefully drawn from super monster leather, and was densely covered with complex and ancient magic patterns and designs. It was the amazing forbidden scroll - the Great Earthquake.
Seeing this, Rad, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but ask, "Kaisas, shouldn't we use a high-powered alchemical bomb?"
Kaisas shook his head and replied seriously, "No, if we use the alchemical bomb, the shock wave from the explosion will not give us enough time to escape, and we may even put ourselves in danger. It's safer to use this forbidden scroll." He turned to Rad and urged, "Alright, Rad, run! Run as far as you can!"
After receiving the order, Rad nodded and, without further ado, turned and dashed away from the stone mountain. Meanwhile, Caesars took a deep breath, concentrated his mind, and slowly unrolled the forbidden spell scroll in his hand. As the scroll fully unfolded, a powerful and terrifying wave of magical energy instantly spread.
Caesars didn't dare to delay a moment, quickly channeling his own magical power into the scroll, successfully activating it. Then, without hesitation, he tossed the forbidden scroll, imbued with devastating power, into the deep, dark, corroded pit. The scroll plummeted downward, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye, sinking to the bottom of the pit.
After completing this series of actions, Caesar knew very well what kind of thrilling scene would happen next, so he cast defensive spells such as Swiftness and Magic Shield on himself as quickly as possible, and then ran towards the bottom of the stone mountain without looking back.
At this moment, Rad, who was on his way down the mountain, suddenly felt a strong magical wave coming from behind him. He looked back and saw Caesars rushing down the mountain like an arrow. Realizing that the situation was not good, Rad did not care about anything else and quickly used all his strength to speed up his pace.
A large amount of magical energy began to gather around the stone mountain, appearing somewhat violent and difficult to tame. This was the forbidden scroll accumulating more energy, waiting for the moment to explode. This was also a pre-planned move by the elven elders, giving Caesars time to leave.
"What a huge amount of elemental energy!"
After running two or three miles and arriving at where Liv and the black snake were, Rad sighed breathlessly.
"Rad, if you run any slower, you will be affected by this magic vortex, and the magic power in the magic sea will be sucked away by it!"
As he spoke, Caesars took out a soft animal skin mat and sat down, ready to feel the great magician's strongest power - the power of the forbidden spell.
The golden-eyed black demon snake sensed the destructive power and, as if frightened, coiled its body and hid behind Caesars. Liv sat on the animal hide mat and reached out to touch the ground. Very faint vibrations had already begun to appear.
The massive vortex of magic power at the top of the stone mountain suddenly began to shrink, all of it converging into the pit. A deep sound emanated from underground, like the roar of some terrifying beast.