At this time, the adventurers had nothing to do.
When fighting in the wild, there was generally a common rule of loot distribution.
It was very simple: whoever put in the effort would get the benefits.
In the battle just now, the adventurers hired by Ma Wen did not put in any effort, so they naturally did not have the right to collect the loot.
However, under Anna's instructions, they began to dismantle the wood of the Gnoll camp and built a simple fortification around a few mines.
"I don't know why these Gnolls didn't build their camp next to the mines. Isn't that easier to defend and harder to attack?"
Meathead asked doubtfully.
No one could answer him. The Gnolls were all dead, and no one knew what these guys were thinking.
After the massacre just now, the lads of the White River Valley Garrison Guards had their anger vented to a certain extent.
They meticulously piled up the Gnolls' corpses and burned them, then began to deal with the loot.
In fact, these Gnolls were very poor. They did not have much loot, and there were only some simple items in the camp.
Most of all, they had food.
However, this food could only be eaten by Gnolls, Houndhead Men, and Goblins.
In the Second Age, humans were just like them. In order to adapt to the harsh environment, they could eat any kind of food.
However, with the rise of humans, humans who were used to eating fine food could no longer eat things like tree roots.
At least, no one would eat these during normal times.
Anna had two guards make sufficient logistical preparations.
They brought enough food, including sweet bread, jerky, and plenty of water.
The Gnolls' belongings were all discarded.
The only useful thing for them was the wood.
The wood could be used to build some simple fortifications. If the Gnolls really fell for the trap, these fortifications could reduce the pressure on everyone.
…
Time passed quickly. The sun set, and it was night time.
The new camp that everyone worked together to build was already beginning to take shape. At least, it was more presentable than the Gnolls'.
"It seems that I have to guard the first shift."
It was necessary to take turns to guard the night. Only God knew if the cunning Gnoll Warlock would bring people to attack at night.
According to the results of the lots drawn, the Fist Master, the Rock Ghost King, was in charge of the first shift.
Who knew that at this moment, Marvin would suddenly walk over and sit on a rock at the entrance of the mine.
"I'll go with you."
Rock's expression changed. No one knew what he was thinking.
Everyone looked at Ma Wen strangely.
But in the end, under Anna's instructions, most of them went to rest.
After all, there would definitely be a huge battle tomorrow.
Although Ma Wen had promised to kill the Gnoll Warlock, the rest of the Gnoll Warriors were not to be trifled with.
Although the Gnolls were no match for adventurers or guards one-on-one, when their numbers reached a certain level, it would cause a serious qualitative change!
He had to maintain enough energy to deal with the ever-changing situation on the battlefield!
…
The bonfire crackled.
Rock and Ma Wen sat opposite each other in silence.
Rock looked at Ma Wen warily.
To be honest, he could not see through this fellow. Back at the Night Tide Inn, he had even said that he was interested in his head. He was asking for trouble.
To be able to kill Grimm, who was only slightly weaker than him, with three slashes, this kind of strength was too terrifying.
If there was a medicine for regret, he would never have provoked this terrifying fellow.
But in reality, Ma Wen did not care about Rock at all.
The reason why he suggested to keep watch was just for safety's sake.
"It's a little strange."
"Those Gnolls aren't fools. Why didn't they build their camp next to the mine?"
"Wouldn't it be easier to station there?"
This doubt might have passed in the hearts of others, but to Ma Wen, he seemed to have caught on to something.
He seemed to have experienced something like this before.
But he could not remember it at the moment.
This feeling was very annoying. He sat there without moving, trying hard to remember.
Unfortunately, there was no result!
"What's going on?"
Just as Marvin furrowed his brows and racked his brains, he suddenly heard a faint sigh by his ear!
This voice!
It made Ma Wen's hair stand on end!
"Is this something like a Fear spell?"
He immediately reacted.
It was clearly written on the battle log that in that instant, he had experienced a Fear check!
The result of the check was obvious. With the Headless Maiden's gift, he easily completed the resistance to Fear.
And at this time, Ma Wen also saw a black shadow floating through the mine.
"I see …"
An idea flashed in Ma Wen's mind!
He finally understood what was going on!
"No wonder those Gnolls didn't build their camp next to the mine!
"It's not that they don't want to, but that they don't dare!
"If I enter the mine now, I might be able to find a few Gnoll corpses!"
Ma Wen suddenly understood.
Rock, who was sitting opposite him, acted as if nothing had happened.
This was to be expected, as his hearing was not sharp enough to detect the subtle movements in the mine.
"It's these guys … Hehe, it seems that my luck is not bad."
Ma Wen thought for a while and opened the character panel. Under the Ranger column, there were still 46 skill points that had not been used.
He put 25 skill points into [Listen] in one go!
In fact, he was not very willing to upgrade this skill, but considering the reality of the situation, [Listen] was one of the most important skills of the Rogue profession before he obtained [Extraordinary Sense].
The 25 points of [Listen] were enough to make Ma Wen more sensitive.
The subtle sounds he heard became clearer!
In the battle log, there were rows of Fear checks. In short, they were all successfully passed.
The level of these little things' Fear was very low, and they could not pose a threat to Ma Wen at all.
Instead, Ma Wen was a little interested in them.
…
"What are you doing?" Rock was a little startled as he looked at the Double Blade Mask who suddenly stood up.
"I'll go inside and take a look. You keep an eye on the outside."
"The Gnolls may dig tunnels. I'll go take a look."
Ma Wen casually lied and left Rock alone next to the bonfire. His figure quickly disappeared into the shadows of the mine.
"Going to the mine in the middle of the night? Not afraid of encountering the ghost in the mine? What a weirdo … "
The Rock Ghost King muttered to himself, but didn't pay it any mind.
The bonfire continued to burn.
…
It was dark in the mine. Ma Wen, holding a torch and holding a blade in one hand, looked so different.
The air quality in the mine was good, and the torch burned brightly.
He bent down from time to time and picked up some soil before determining the direction to go.
He had already confirmed that there was indeed something in this mine.
As early as when Ma Wen first took over the White River Valley, miners reported that there were monsters in the mine.
But after the inspection of the guards, they did not find any monsters.
Later, when the miners were working, they occasionally encountered some strange situations, but it was not dangerous to their lives.
So the matter had been put on hold.
Until today.
Ma Wen had long guessed that there were little things in the mine. After all, he had almost all of Fernand's monster illustrations in his mind.
"But it's a little strange."
"Logically, they shouldn't actively attack humans or other creatures."
"If I'm not wrong, there's a source of pollution nearby?"
Thinking of this, Ma Wen's footsteps became lighter.
A source of pollution usually meant a benefit.
At this moment, Ma Wen walked around a corner.
All of a sudden, a huge, monstrous face emerged from the mountain wall and charged at Marvin to bite him!
Ma Wen's expression did not change. He took half a step back and raised the torch in his hand.
Who knew that the monster face was not afraid of the fire at all and directly opened its mouth to eat the torch!
Puff puff!
The last wisp of fire disappeared from the mine.
Pairs of dark red eyes lit up in the darkness.
Every pair of eyes meant a monster face.
Ma Wen lay quietly on the ground, slowed his breathing, and took something out of the Void Conch.
… …
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