Perhaps Hao Ren's understanding of this world was limited, especially the religious people. It seemed that Big Beardy's casual way of finding the way was not a big problem to others. After he decided on the direction, the old werewolf did not even look at him. He just nodded and followed the team.
The underground world was huge, and the large cave behind them was only a small part of it. Hao Ren let the MDT scan the nearby terrain and found several underground caverns in the distance that were almost as big as the cave behind them. These caverns were connected by intricate caves. Without Big Beardy leading the way, ordinary people would probably be trapped in here. After seeing the radar feed in his mind, Hao Ren felt an indescribable awe for this underground cave system. He dared not imagine how the founder of the Disciples of Glory three thousand years ago found the Progenitor of Life and the inheritance of the Goddess in this sacred cavern. Without some kind of guidance, it was hard to believe that a person could explore this underground world by luck alone.
The cave in front of them was long and winding, and the path was rugged and difficult to walk. The irregular stone walls were intermittently distributed with that wonderful luminous substance, illuminating the road ahead and making the atmosphere extremely strange. Fortunately, the size of the cave was quite spacious, and walking in it was not depressing. Otherwise, it would really affect the mood for a long time in this kind of environment.
Lily was walking beside Hao Ren. She collected some beautiful rocks from the nearby streets and stuffed them into Hao Ren's hand. She wanted Hao Ren to store these rocks in his Dimensional Pocket so that he could bring them back to fill up her treasure chest. At the same time, from time to time, she dipped some luminous powder from the stone wall and rubbed her hands to study it. "It looks like luminous fungi, not minerals..."
"Be careful of fungal infection." Hao Ren stayed away from the powder. He did not know anything about mycology, but when he heard that it was a living thing, he felt goosebumps all over his body.
"These fungi should be harmless," Vivian was very relieved. She split a small bat and made the judgment after eating some of the powder on the stone wall. This kind of test was really a test of creativity. At the same time, she also released many small bats to check the forks along the way and seemed to have found something. "There should be some cracks that lead to the ground. There is a slight flow of air below, and there are some places where water seeps down."
"Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer young mercenaries like you," the old werewolf Elson, who had not spoken a word along the way, suddenly interrupted. "Mercenaries in the past were no different from adventurers. There were not many rules and organizations. Many people wandered around with their guts, ventured into the ruins of the crypts, and either returned with a full load or died inside. Although people were barbaric, they pursued this kind of excitement. Now... Heh, there are a lot of rules out of thin air, and a lot of decent organizations, and they even take on errands. It's rare for there to be young people like you who are so curious and bold. "
It seemed that the scene of exploring the crypts reminded the old werewolf of some of his experiences when he was young. Elson began to talk and compared the "hot-blooded adventurers and mercenaries" in the past "with the" mercenaries "who ran errands for a comfortable income. Lily heard his words and could not help but be curious." Old man, were you a mercenary in the past? "
Elson smiled, revealing his sharp werewolf fangs. "It was hundreds of years ago. At that time, Ophra and I were making a living near the grasslands. At that time, there was no distinction between mercenaries and adventurers. When we went out to train, we were adventurers, and when someone paid us, we were mercenaries. Back then, both of us went through a lot of these tunnels. Looking at you now, I think of myself back then. I'm old and talkative. Don't mind me. "
Hao Ren was stunned when he heard this. He knew the story of Marshal Ophra's wandering mercenary hundreds of years ago. He also knew the legend of Prince Geddon III of Holletta recruiting Ophra in a border town. These ancient stories were passed down by word of mouth among mercenaries like legends. Becky was very familiar with them. But he did not expect that the old werewolf, who looked like Ophra's follower, was also a witness of that time!
If so, as a former teammate of Ophra, the werewolf Elson should also be a famous legendary hero. At least he had also served the kingdom for hundreds of years. But Hao Ren did not remember hearing the legend about this man.
"Oh, I don't like to show my face in public," Elson seemed to have noticed Hao Ren's surprise. "And I'm not as powerful as Ophra. She's an ancient descendant, and she's famous all over the world with her own ability. I just happened to know her, and I've lived longer. Besides, you're a northerner. It's normal that you haven't heard of me.
"I've heard of you!" Becky suddenly reacted at this time and immediately became excited. "So you are the Grey Wolf General! The first fierce general of Lady Ophra! But... but I didn't expect you to be like this... I thought... "
"Thought what? You thought that the Grey Wolf General should be an old warlord who wears a full suit of armor and patrols the troops all day long? " The old werewolf laughed and seemed to find Becky, the surprised mercenary girl very interesting. "I'm usually like this. When I joined with Ophra a few hundred years ago, I told Geddon that I can't stand their rules."
Becky suddenly understood. No wonder the old werewolf in front of her was dressed in ordinary clothes. He looked like a groom in the army. It turned out that this was the temperament of a master...
Elson took this opportunity to chat with Becky and Hao Ren, mainly to inquire about the situation of the mercenary group "All the Good Names Have Been Taken by Dogs". His reason was very good: as an old mercenary who had left for many years, he could not help but feel a little itchy when he saw the younger generation, so he had a lot of things to ask.
When the team passed a fork in the road, Elson and Becky temporarily finished talking. Hao Ren quietly pulled Becky aside and whispered to her, "Is this Elson very famous? I have no idea! "
"The kingdom's fierce general, the Grey Wolf General." Becky's face was excited. Obviously, anything related to Ophra would make her excited, including the old werewolf beside Ophra. "He is the first fierce general of Lady Ophra. He is very low-key. He does not live in the general's mansion, but always lives in the military camp. Some people say that he is very mysterious because he almost never appears in any formal occasions. He only occasionally appears as a follower by Lady Ophra's side. By the way, his full name is Elson Ebben. You'd better remember it to avoid being seen as ignorant outside. "
"Oh..." Hao Ren nodded. After a moment, he suddenly reacted. "Wait a minute?! Ebben?! "
His voice was a little loud. The old werewolf Elson, who was walking in front, looked back at him with a smile. "What's wrong? Is my family name strange? "
Hao Ren suppressed the surprise in his heart, thinking that this should be just a coincidence. "Oh, oh, nothing, it should be a coincidence. I also know a few Ebben werewolves."
Elson heard this but stopped in his tracks. "Other Ebben werewolves? I am the last Ebben in this world! Where do you know other werewolves with the surname Ebben? "
Hao Ren was surprised. "Wait... you mean in this world... you are the only werewolf with the surname Ebben? There are no other Ebben werewolves in this world? "
"Werewolf families strictly follow the rules of the bloodline clan. Even if they marry each other, they will ensure that the family name is 100% not messed up. No werewolf will use the family name, and the leaders of the major werewolf families have the other family names. This is the foundation of our society." Elson Ebben's eyes had a little sharpness. "I can guarantee that there will not be a second werewolf with the surname Ebben in this world. Our family name is unique, and I am the last member of the Ebben werewolf family!"
Hao Ren suddenly did not know how to explain. Fortunately, Vivian was quick-witted and quickly came up with an excuse. "Oh, he remembered wrong. His surname is not Ebben, but his name has the word Ebben in it..."
Only then did Elson Ebben seemed to have no more doubts.
Becky looked at the situation in confusion. She could not help but whisper next to Hao Ren, "Wait a minute, wait a minute. What is with the word 'Ebben'?"
Becky was ignorant of the situation on Earth, and she had never met the Ebben werewolves on Earth.
Hao Ren laughed dryly and spread out his hands. "I helped someone find a cross-world relative!"
Since the surname of the werewolf family was unique, the Ebben family on Earth and the old werewolf in front of them were 100% relatives!
However, this matter was not in Hao Ren's schedule for the time being. He just regarded it as an unexpected interlude, silently remembered it in his heart and continued to focus on the journey.
The group finally reached the end of the long cave. In front of them was a large open karst cave. However, Lily who was running in front just poked her head out to take a look and let out an earth-shattering scream. "Ouch! Oh my god, the nest of tentacles!"
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