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Under the dim sky, the distant underground is invisible. The world, which should be illuminated by light, is full of color, but the past clamor has long since disappeared silently into the dried-up riverbed.
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Latis rubbed his chin thoughtfully. He glanced at the obedient little Naga in front of him and the grave of her uncle that had just been buried beside her, then turned back and exchanged glances with his teammates for a moment.
According to Little Naga, she was on her way to seek refuge with the Night Elf tribe. Although the two tribes had completely different customs, the exiles had no other choice but to turn to their former relatives.
Latis naturally thought it was a good idea. Besides, the road they came from had been cleared clean, so there was basically no danger. They could just walk all the way to the night elf tribe.
Thinking of this, he stood up, patted the little Naga on the head, and laughed:
“We happen to be from the Night Elf tribe. I’ll draw you a route, and you can get there safely if you follow it.”
"Eh?" The little Naga looked stunned and quickly asked, "Then... Master, may I... go now?"
"of course."
Latis scratched his head, thought for a moment, then plucked a leaf from the Thousand-Handed Demon Tree, drew a map, wrote a few lines, and handed it to the little Naga, saying:
"When you arrive, give this leaf to Ms. Rosette, and she will understand your situation after reading it."
"Mmm... Hmm!"
Little Naga took the leaf and nodded vigorously. After hesitating for a moment, he bowed solemnly, glanced at Latis one last time, and then swayed his snake tail and left.
Jennifer jumped onto the canyon and watched the little Naga's retreating figure for a moment, then looked at Latis with some curiosity and asked:
"Shouldn't you ask her about that four-armed Naga?"
"Forget it."
Latis glanced at the corpse of the four-armed Naga, which had been flattened by his dozen or so mage hands, walked forward, put aside the greatsword, long gun, katana, and hammer beside it, pondered for a moment, drew a longsword from Jennifer's waist, and sliced open the four-armed Naga's head.
He had intended to do that, but stopped when he noticed a small Naga nearby.
Golden lava slowly flowed from the head of the four-armed Naga, gathering into a small pool at the bottom of the uneven riverbed, before gradually darkening and solidifying into dark black clods of earth.
"really."
Latis handed the longsword back to Jennifer, sighed, and mentally pieced together the final piece of the Naga puzzle.
This four-armed naga was very strong. Even in the midst of the hasty battle, Latis felt a sense of superiority similar to that of Lady Rosette. However, without any senses, the four-armed naga was completely unable to perceive the terrifying power in Latis's mage's hand. It didn't dodge and just crashed into it head-on, which is why the battle ended so quickly.
It now seems that this four-armed Naga was probably a chieftain or similar figure who stayed behind in this place back then, and may have been unknowingly infected and parasitized by being exposed to the will of light for a long time.
As for the Naga who remained behind, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they have likely all perished at the hands of this ferocious Naga...
Latis pondered for a moment, then looked back at his teammates and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Fortunately, his teammates all possess the power of light, which can resist the corruption of the will of light. However, looking at it this way, it seems that he is the only one in the team who does not have the power of light...
Latis scratched his head, not taking it to heart. Although he didn't have the power of the God of Light, he wasn't without means of resistance.
He stroked his chin, summoned the Mage's Hand, buried the four-armed Naga in the riverbed, then gave a knightly salute before heading forward with his teammates along the former riverbed.
Goodbye, all the Naga I've never met.
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Fortunately, it wasn't long before Latis and his group saw the stag beetle station that Ms. Rosette had described. Right in front of a tunnel extending from the ground stood a bell-shaped iron frame that looked quite old.
Latis examined the somewhat weathered tunnel entrance for a moment and couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Speaking of which, when Lady Rosette passed through the Naga tribe on her way to the Moth Tribe when the power of light descended, she saw the Naga clearing fallen rocks from the entrance of the tunnel. Perhaps it was the Naga who advocated leaving their homeland opening the Antler Beetle Station.
In other words, it is estimated that the station has not been maintained since then.
"Tsk, I wonder if it will still work... Speaking of which, why would a train station exist in the underground world?!"
Latis grumbled as he approached the bell stand, and after observing it for a moment, he reached out and flicked the bell.
jingle!
The old bell rang slightly out of tune, then creaked and groaned a few times before slowly falling silent.
Latis crossed his arms and looked at the tunnel entrance, and for a moment he was really curious about what the so-called stag beetle was and why it was used as a means of transportation underground.
"..."
However, half a minute passed, and the entrance to the tunnel remained silent. Latis scratched his head, glanced back at his teammates, and couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Oh no... I forgot to ask Ms. Rosette how long it would take for the bus to arrive. It's going to take forever..."
Before he could finish speaking, he heard a dull thud coming from underground. His teammates looked at him with surprise, as if they had suddenly seen something they had never seen before.
"Ok?"
Latis turned around and stared in astonishment at the enormous insectoid that was almost the same size as the tunnel, which was three or four meters in diameter.
"Hmm."
The stag beetle shook off the weathered rock dust that had settled on its antlers from the vibration, glanced down at Latis, and then lowered its body slightly, revealing the three not-so-large seats it carried.
“Uh…” Latis instinctively reached for his money, but after thinking it over, he realized there didn’t seem to be any universal currency in the underground world. He hesitated for a moment, then asked:
"Do we need to pay to go to the Moth Tribe?"
"Hmm."
The antler beetle shook its head, maintaining its crouched posture, and shook its antlers, gesturing for everyone to take their seats.
"Okay, let's get in the car..."
Latis nodded to his teammates, and then watched as the two pairs of knights, master and apprentice, examined the size of the seats for a moment before taking their apprentices to sit down.
He touched his chin and suddenly realized that something seemed wrong.
"Hmm... Master."
Snyder's timid voice sounded beside him. Latis paused, turning to look at Snyder. The girl's face showed embarrassment and shyness; she instinctively clutched her mask, covering the lower half of her face, and whispered:
"Excuse me, could you please give me a ride..."
Latis's eyes widened instantly. He quickly turned to look at the knights who had already taken their seats and were staring at him with smiles, as well as the Void Ray that had somehow stuck to the side of the stag beetle. Countless sarcastic remarks flooded his mind.
Why didn't these guys even consult with him first?
Admittedly, he was the largest in the group, and Snyder, dressed in white robes, was much more slender than the fully armored knight girls. Logically, this was the right combination, but it was still a bit awkward for him!
Holding a young girl while riding in a car is just too strange!
He wouldn't mind squeezing in with Jennifer!
"……never mind."
Latis rubbed his forehead and sighed. The seat on the stag beetle was indeed too heavy for two adults to carry. He had no choice but to accept this reality, step forward, and picked up Snyder like he was a kitten.
"Then let's go?"
He carried Snyder to the front seat, and after squeezing himself into the deep seat, he fastened the seatbelt between the armrests on both sides, then asked in a low voice:
"Snyder, are you ready?"
“Ready, all set…” Snyder’s barely audible voice came from behind the mask. Latis scratched his head, feeling that the girl in his arms seemed a little feverish, but he didn’t think much of it at the moment and spoke directly to the stag beetle:
"Driver, we're all seated, let's go!"
"Uh-huh!"
The stag beetle responded with a hint of excitement, turned around on the spot, and then strode forward with its six thick legs towards the tunnel.
"Holy crap! Why does it plummet straight down right from the start?! What kind of roller coaster is this?!"
"Wuhu! It's so much fun!"
“wee!”
The cries of alarm gradually faded into the cave. The tremors caused by the stag beetle's frantic running caused the already weathered entrance of the tunnel to collapse, burying the tunnel with a series of crackling sounds.
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"Oh no……"
Little Naga emerged from a nearby cave and anxiously ran to the collapsed tunnel. He glanced at the swaying bell and seemed momentarily at a loss.
She turned back originally intending to follow Latis and the others to see if there was a chance to help Latis with the directions. After all, just like Latis, the road she came from was also the road Latis was going to, and perhaps she could have a chance to repay them.
Unexpectedly, after following for a short distance, I witnessed the scene of the station tunnel being buried.
Although we don't know where Latis and the others went, they would probably come back through this tunnel entrance. Now that the tunnel is buried, it would be terrible if they couldn't come back because of this!
Little Naga tried to move a few fallen rocks, then frowned in distress.
Although she was a Naga and not weak, some falling rocks were too big for her small, young body to lift...
"Ah, right!"
Suddenly, the little Naga had a flash of inspiration. He remembered that he seemed to have seen a large hammer in the valley before. If he could smash the large rocks, it would be easier to clear them!
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile, clapped her hands, and swayed her snake tail as she headed towards the valley.
Take two days off
There's been too much going on these past few days, I need to rest.
But please rest assured, it's definitely not a date!
Finally, I wish everyone a happy 520! Although most of you will probably be spending the holiday with your group members, I still love you all... and everyone!
It's day 9 again, just like me.
Chapter 413 The Firelight of the Moth Tribe
"Pfft... This six-wheel drive vehicle is really powerful..."
Latis stared blankly at the slowly approaching cave entrance, shook his head, and glanced at the equally disheveled knights behind him. Seeing them gripping the handrails tightly and looking utterly terrified, Latis couldn't help but burst into laughter.
To be honest, he initially thought the so-called stag beetle car would run smoothly in the tunnel like a subway. However, once inside the tunnel, he found himself in a complex network of roads with various ups and downs and left and right turns. Moreover, it was pitch black inside, and with the powerful motor of the stag beetle's six legs, it would occasionally accelerate to more than ten Gs, making it even more thrilling than riding a blindfolded roller coaster.
However, upon realizing this, Radist was immediately startled and quickly looked at Snyder, who was completely hidden by his robes, and asked: