Although the parchment in Tang En's hand was different from a normal map, it was still a map.
A map of the underground world.
In the underground world, it was impossible to draw a map according to the mountains and rivers on the surface. The underground world was a three-dimensional space, and it was impossible to draw a map in the ordinary sense.
Therefore, the clever adventurers of Prandal, as well as the workers of the mine, invented another set of mapping methods, specifically used to record the route of the cave.
It was the tree map that Fiona saw.
Starting from the initial position, they would mark and register any forks they encountered along the way, and assess the safety level and resources. Due to the special nature of the cave passages, they only needed to mark a number to determine the route. Therefore, this was an effective and very simple method of drawing maps.
Of course, the adventurers wouldn't mark the resources on the maps they sold to others. They might even deliberately mark the caves with resources as a form of self-protection. It was up to the adventurers to see if they dared to venture into the areas marked as dangerous.
Tang En wouldn't have known about this if he hadn't talked about it with Locke before they set off. The cave maps in the game didn't need to be recorded like this.
After comparing the map drawn by the adventurers with the route shown to him by Barod, Tang En revealed a strange smile.
These adventurers actually relied on a spider's web to explore Redstone Cave.
However, the route that led to Red Rock Grotto was marked with danger signs.
Obviously, the adventurers who went in that direction didn't want others to go there too.
"Let's go."
Tang En put away the map, smiled, and walked to the cave next to him.
The scar-faced man was stunned. "Eh? Friend, the branches below the cave are very dangerous. Why are you — "
"Wealth comes from danger."
After saying this, Tang En took the lead and entered the cave.
Watching the fully-armed warriors enter the cave, the man with the scar on his face touched the scar on his face with a complicated expression. "Wealth … comes from danger?"
That was true, but after seeing riches and honor, who would think of the danger that accompanied it?
After sighing, the scar-faced man saw the adventurers coming from behind. His spirits were lifted, and he shouted again with his companions.
After leaving the Luminous Crystal Cave, the light in the tunnel dimmed again. However, the guards had already taken out their Luminous Crystals. The Luminous Crystals of the right size were just right for the potion card slot on their armor belts. Although it took up a potion card slot, it freed up their hands and made it much more convenient. It also allowed them to deal with dangerous situations at any time.
They didn't know if it was because the branches below the cave were generally more dangerous on the map, but they didn't see many people along the way. Even if they met other adventurers, they had their hands on their pockets with vigilance and lowered heads as they hurried past them. Both parties remained silent and didn't communicate at all.
It must be emphasized that the underground world was very dangerous. It was really very dangerous.
Although Twain's side was filled with crisp laughter, in places where they could not see, killing and robbing had never stopped. One by one, the adventurers were pleasantly surprised to find priceless treasures, but at this time, they were plotted against by their companions behind their backs, falling into a pool of blood and fleeing for their lives. Perhaps Twain could find out how many people had entered, but they would never know how many people could leave this place.
This was a lawless area. The laws of the surface world didn't apply here. Before entering here with the idea of getting rich overnight, they had to be mentally prepared to die at any time.
Although this cave still had traces of artificial excavation, for some reason, although it was clearly underground, the path here was very weathered. The airflow was very strong, and in the cracks of the messy rocks and soil, all kinds of unknown small insects were shuttling back and forth. From time to time, there were some insects that were blown down by the wind, and occasionally, there were some that directly blew on their faces.
At this time, Fiona and Elsa's exclamations could be heard.
Elijah, on the other hand, was completely unaffected by these insects.
Ordinary little girls were afraid of insects, but she was already used to them. Before she was taken in by Abedon and his wife, she would always encounter those insects when she slept in the forest at night.
However, those insects would always stay far away from her, so Elijah was never afraid. Sometimes, she would deliberately tease them, and when she saw them running away in panic, she found it very interesting.
"I'm starting to regret following you."
Fiona accidentally stepped on another insect. Hearing the crisp "pop" sound under her feet, her face became even paler. Especially in the dark, under the light of the light crystal, it made Tang En feel like he was watching a ghost movie. However, this female ghost was more beautiful than the female lead of a movie.
This kind of dark, oppressive tunnel with strange whistling echoes in the air always made people feel very uneasy. Fiona felt that the stones and soil above her head would collapse at any time and then completely bury them here.
Although Elsa didn't say anything, her expression had obviously betrayed her heart.
Vanilla, who was behind her, said in a muffled voice, "I regret it even more."
Fiona turned her head to take a look, and the corner of her mouth kept twitching. Because the passage was unexpectedly short, the tall and strong Vanilla could only walk with her back bent. After a while, she simply put her hands on the ground and began to crawl like a real animal with her tail hanging down. The gazes of the guards next to her made her feel very conflicted.
"Uh, do you need me to cast a transformation spell on you?"
Tang En also felt that he couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Make your body slightly smaller. It'll be more convenient underground."
A trace of panic flashed across Vanilla's face and he shook his head repeatedly. "No, no need! If my body size suddenly changes, it'll be very inconvenient for fighting! "
"That's right."
Locke nodded. "I was once lucky enough to obtain a bottle of Titan's Strength potion. I took it in a dangerous situation. Although the danger was successfully resolved, after my body enlarged, it was very awkward to fight."
"Then … Well, looking at the current direction of the cave, it should be more open in front. Bear with it."
Tang En shrugged and the group continued to move forward.
After about ten minutes, the diameter of the cave began to expand and the degree of weathering began to increase. At this time, Tang En also noticed that there were turbulent changes in the air flow, which meant that the terrain of the cave ahead had become more complicated.
Not long after, the cave that appeared in front of them confirmed Tang En's guess.
It was a cave that was tens of meters high. The ceiling of the cave was covered with sharp stalactites. The air flow passed between the stalactites and after being cut and resonated many times, it made a strange sound. The stalactites emitted a dreamy and charming color under the illumination of the light, which immediately captivated the girls.
"It's so beautiful!"
Elijah, who was in Tang En's arms, widened her eyes and wanted to return to the ground. The color reflected by the stalactites was like a beautiful dream woven in the hearts of girls, which resonated strongly with them.
"The wind is strong. Don't move."
Tang En pressed Elijah back into his arms. The air flow here was very strong, and it was no problem for the wind to sweep away the light and light Elijah.
"Okay."
Although the stalactites were beautiful, being protected by Tang En also made Elijah very happy.
"Be careful."
As they continued to move forward, he said cautiously, "I'm afraid it's a little dangerous here."
The road ahead was covered with gravel and stalactites that sank into the ground. Dried blood could also be seen faintly. It was obvious that the stalactites had fallen and hit some unlucky guy.
The high-temperature underground world was like a pressure cooker that was constantly heating and pressurizing. The crack that appeared due to the collapse of Haerzom caused a drastic change in the pressure of the underground world, just like a pressure cooker releasing air to relieve pressure.
In addition, the terrain here just happened to form a wind tunnel. The air flow here became more violent, and the stalactites that had been silent here for many years were blown away.
At the current speed, it would probably become a barren land in less than a year and a half.
The team moved forward cautiously. They were always paying attention to the situation above and even raised their shields. Although most of the warriors' shields were just for show, it was better than nothing.
Of course, Tang En had the ability to deal with the danger of the stalactites, but it was also good to train their vigilance.
"Crack."
Almost no one could hear the crisp sound of the stalactites breaking in the whistling echoes, but Tang En, Vanilla, Elsa and Elijah all noticed it.
Elsa immediately warned, "Disperse immediately!"
Almost immediately, the members of the Guards did not even observe the falling rocks. They immediately responded to the order and dispersed in an instant. In an unavoidable emergency situation, this response could minimize the loss to the minimum.
Then, they observed the location of the falling rocks and made adjustments according to the situation.
The sharp stalagmite was blown towards Little Tom by a strong gust of wind. Depp immediately raised his tower shield. His muscles bulged as he channeled his Blood Force into the shield. He roared as he leaped up and slammed into the stalagmite. "Break!" he yelled.
The thickest part of the stalactite, which was five meters in diameter, was hit by the tower shield. It shattered into pieces and flew in all directions, hitting the armors of the others with clanking sounds.
"Uncle Depp is too nervous."
Tom put away his weapon and said nonchalantly, "I could have done it myself."
"It's good to be confident, but it's stupid to be overconfident."
Depp let go of the tower shield and let the others look at his hand.
The back of his hand was deeply imprinted with the imprint of the handle. It was still trembling slightly. It was obvious how much force he had just endured.
Tom finally understood how dangerous it had been.
"Sorry, and thank you!"
"Sir!"
Suddenly, Danny shouted, "Something's happening over there!"
Just as they were dispersing, Danny suddenly noticed that there was a huge cocoon-like object in the pile of rocks beside him.
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