"You've already voted?" Dorcas was stunned. He had only been in a daze for a few seconds. How could they have voted so quickly?
Angor nodded. "Wai and I chose the dog hole above, while Mister Black and Kael chose the main road. Now, it's up to you."
Everyone heard Angor's words, but they didn't say anything. They all knew that Dorcas' inspiration was the key. Their choice didn't matter.
"I see …" Dorcas saw that Dark Earl did not refute Angor's words, so he believed Angor's words. The situation outside the illusion was urgent, so it was normal for them to make a quick decision.
"So, what do you think? The dog hole above or the main road? "
Dorcas considered for a moment. "Let's keep going."
Angor was surprised for a second, but he quickly recovered. "I thought you'd choose the path above like me. I didn't think you'd still want to enjoy the beauty of the squirrels."
"That path is really high, and it's so small. It's strange, isn't it?"
"Strange?" Angor looked at the hole above. Apart from being a little high and small, he didn't find anything strange about it.
"That's because you don't have enough experience in exploring ruins. Small paths like this that attract people's curiosity at first glance are meant to trick superhumans. Curiosity can be exploited. Maybe there's a trap at the end. " Dorcas didn't forget to mention Kael. "Look at Kael. He's been exploring ruins for a long time, so he chose the main road. The one who chose the same path as you is an otaku who hasn't left his house for decades. "
Angor was speechless. Kael and Wai … he just randomly chose them. How could that be used as evidence?
"I see … Ahem. Since you're on the main road as well, let's keep going." Angor did not know how to deny his own words.
After making their choice, everyone kept moving forward without hesitation.
Dorcas whispered into Angor's ear, "There's another reason why I chose the main road."
Angor's eyes lit up. Inspiration?
Dorcas replied, "Because the Dark Earl chose the main path. If he didn't hug the thigh, what choice did he have?"
"You didn't consider Count Dark's option when you made your decision."
Dorcas said, "Wasn't there no danger before? Now that there's a monster horde outside, we naturally have to consider the thighs first."
You're really a fence-sitter.
"I think you should think for yourself when making decisions in the future." Angor tried his best to suppress the urge to complain and said, "I think you should think for yourself when making decisions."
"Wasn't I just thinking on my own?" Dorcas was puzzled for a moment before he suddenly acted as if he had a sudden realization. "Oh, I understand now. You feel uncomfortable because I didn't support you and only thought about the Dark Earl's choice, right? "
"… No."
"It's okay. I'll consider my feelings when I make a choice next time. Of course, in the end, I'll still be able to think independently, "Dorcas consoled.
Angor really did not want to talk to Dorcas anymore. The guy always made people want to complain.
He strode forward and came to the Black Earl's side. Then, he turned on the "private chat" mode.
Dorcas did not follow him. Instead, he frowned as if he was thinking about something.
"Is Dorcas' choice reliable this time?" Angor used to trust Dorcas' inspiration a lot. But after hearing Dorcas' explanation, he began to doubt it again.
Black Earl: "As long as he's really in the state of inspiration, he doesn't need to listen to any of his excuses. It's all guided by his inspiration. If his inspiration led him to choose the wrong path, he would have a different excuse. "
Angor pondered for a moment. "Only the result, not the process?"
Black Earl: "No need to ask. Any choice he makes now will have a self-consistent process that he believes is right. The more you ask, the deeper the self-consistent process will go into his mind. If he wants his inspiration to evolve, he must first go through the process of self-doubt, instead of feeling more and more certain that his choice is right. "
Angor: "If all his choices are right, will he start to doubt himself?"
"If it's you, will you?" Black Earl did not answer the question.
Angor considered and nodded. "I will. I believe in getting lucky once in a while, but I don't believe I'll be lucky all the time."
Black Earl: "Do you think Dorcas will doubt himself now?"
Angor glanced at Dorcas, who was acting like a simple-minded person. He hesitated and said, "If the inspiration doesn't show up and keeps guiding him in the dark, he'll doubt himself. But now, the inspiration is showing up from time to time to find its existence. Dorcas will only feel the same as usual, so he won't doubt himself. "
Black Earl: "You're right. But you're only thinking from your own point of view. Or rather, from the most normal point of view. But do you think Dorcas is a normal person? "
"Maybe he's already starting to feel something wrong."
Black Earl spoke in a meaningful tone.
Angor considered and agreed with Count Dark's words. Jon always told him not to judge others by his own standards, especially in the wizarding world where there were so many weirdos. Normal thinking became a minority.
"Did you check that path, sir?" Angor did not ask about Dorcas. After all, this was something Dorcas needed to experience to grow up.
"It's long, but not a dead end." Black Earl's words were concise. "What about you? Did you find anything? Did Su Ling go there as well? "
Angor nodded. "There's a sealed door at the end of the path. It looks like a prison door. The seal is strong, but it doesn't affect the flow of elements. Su Ling saw through the seal that there's a big space inside, and there's wind flowing inside. As you said, it's not a dead end. "
Black Earl: "Do you think that the person who built the underground maze would place a seal on a small path for no reason? Besides, it's been so many years, and the seal is still intact. Didn't anyone find it? "
"Sir, you mean … there's danger inside?"
"Did Dorcas make the wrong choice after coming here?" Black Earl: "Don't think too much about it, or why no one touched the seal for so many years. We've already chosen this path, so what's the point of worrying about it? Maybe the seal Su Ling sensed is a trap itself? "
Angor hesitated. If Black Earl did not mention it, he would really start to wonder why no one discovered or destroyed the seal for so many years.
Now that he thought about it, the path was really strange.
They did not plan to go back anyway. So what if it was strange? If they were really curious, they could always go to the Nightmare Realm and see what was at the end of the path.
As they continued to venture deeper, the number of mutated scavenger squirrels around them finally showed signs of thinning out.
After enduring the mental pollution for so long, the two apprentices sighed in relief.
After walking for another two hundred meters, they finally reached a fork in the path again. This time, it was a three-way path just like the first one.
However, they did not smell the stench of the sewer this time, so there was still some distance between them and the sewer.
The left and right paths were narrower, but they could still fit at least ten people in a row. As for the middle path, it was just as wide as the one they were on now.
It was worth mentioning that there were a few mutated scavenger squirrels walking back and forth on both sides of the road, but there were no mutated scavenger squirrels on the middle road.
It was time to choose again.
The two apprentices could not help but sneak a glance at Dorcas, who only gave them a funny face.
He stood at the fork in the path and took out his cane again. The familiar sound waves appeared in front of them again.
This time, no one talked about the distance of the sound waves. They all waited for Angor's result.
Two minutes later, Angor opened his eyes.
"The left path is very deep, and I can't see the end. But the life vibrations are strong, so I'm pretty sure they're all mutated squirrels.
"The middle path is also very deep, and I can't see the end. I didn't sense any living creatures as far as I can see, but there are some supernatural traces. Perhaps it's an exposed magic array, or perhaps it's some Extraordinary item left behind. "
Angor paused. "As for the right … the exit is around two hundred meters away."
"Exit?" The apprentices were surprised. That was it?
Angor continued, "The exit is the living area, which is similar to the buildings we saw before. There's a large living area on the right, and there are a lot of living creatures. I think there are a lot of monsters there. "
"There should be quite a few Extraordinary items as well," Dorcas added.
Angor looked at Dorcas. "So, you're going to stay in the living area?"
Dorcas grumbled, "I'm just saying. I'm not really going to explore it. Besides, it's been so many years. Who knows what else we can find in there? "
"Which path should we take then?" It was Wai who spoke. "Let's vote like we did before."
His voice was loud and clear, especially when he said, "Vote like you did just now." His tone was heavy. Clearly, he was hinting at something.
Kael understood Wai's meaning and quickly agreed.
The Dark Earl wrinkled his nose and muttered, "Idiot."
Dorcas did not say anything. He just shrugged and showed a casual look.
Everyone looked at Angor. Angor considered for a moment. "Let's put the voting aside for now. Let's go to the living area on the right first. I need to determine the direction. "
Angor knew that Wai was trying to help him fool Dorcas. However, Wai's acting was good enough, but his real intention was written all over his face. Kael was probably the only one who did not notice it.
That was why the Dark Earl was speechless.
Angor did not want Dorcas to notice anything fishy, so he did not mention the voting this time. Instead, he decided to check the living area on the right first to see if there were any landmarks.
As long as he gave the location, he could find the way out without Dorcas' help.
No one objected. They also wanted to see if there was any difference between the living area and the one they saw before.
Soon, they walked for two hundred meters to the right, turned a corner, and saw a shining door in front of them.
When they stepped out of the door, they were all surprised.
The living area was not much different from the one they saw before, but it was much brighter.
On top of a tall tower in the distance, there was a giant fluorite shining like a small sun, which illuminated the entire living area.
It was as bright as day.
"That fluorite …" Dorcas' eyes lit up. Fluorite was cheap, but such a large one was rare. Maybe he could sell it for a good price!
"Don't even think about it. That fluorite is connected to a magic array. It absorbs sunlight from the ground through the magic array to keep it bright for ten thousand years."
Angor directly shattered Dorcas' fantasy.
Anyone could figure it out by using their brains. Unfortunately, Dorcas' mouth always moved faster than his brain.
Apart from the giant fluorite, the living area was almost the same as before. There was a faint smell of blood in the air, which meant this place was not as peaceful as it looked. There were many monsters hiding in the dark.
Behind them was a giant maze wall, while in front of them was a garden square.
Angor stepped forward and came to the center of the square. He looked at a fountain not far away.
Although it was called a fountain, it was no longer spraying water. Instead, it was filled with stinky stains. Even the statue in the middle of the fountain was covered in black stains, making it impossible to see its original appearance.
Angor reached out a finger and flicked it, sending a spray of water toward the statue.
The stains on the statue were quickly washed away.
The statue was of an elegant and noble goddess. Her left hand hung down casually in a clenched position. She should have been holding some kind of long object, most likely a sharp blade, but it had disappeared. Her other hand was holding a scale.
On the left side of the scale was a piece of shattered stone debris, and its original shape could no longer be seen. On the right was a child with a broken head.
The child was naked with a white veil covering his body. He had a pair of small wings, one white and one black. He was holding a bow with an arrow on the string. He was aiming at the left side of the scale.
At first glance, it looked like the bow-wielding child on the right shot the statue on the left into pieces.
"What's wrong with this statue?" Dorcas asked as the others came to Angor's side.
Angor did not answer. He lowered his head and searched for something in the fountain.
A moment later, Angor controlled the Hand of Spell and fished out a head from the filthy bottom of the fountain. It was the head of a statue.
He washed it with water. It was the head of a cute child.
He placed the head on the right side of the scale. It matched perfectly.
Angor looked at the roughly restored statue with a serious expression.
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