Plan your route

“Yes, there is…”

The young man turned around upon hearing this and saw the girl looking around the wall. He quickly understood her intention.

yes!

Since the cell is a safe area that will not be attacked by monsters, then as long as all the adjacent compartments are connected, can't we form a safe passage directly leading to the stairs?

"But I'm not sure if the monsters will just ignore us if we destroy the wall like they did before... What if they break in and attack us after we do something?"

This is indeed a point of concern.

The dungeon is narrow and the monsters are large, so once a fight starts, it's difficult to avoid close combat.

If she were in normal condition, with no speed restrictions and the ability to use spells fluently, even if she couldn't kill her opponent instantly, she could at least create a gap and lead others out.

In the current situation, we really cannot act blindly.

"How are you going to break through the wall?"

Since we have formed a temporary alliance and are going to fight the enemy together, it is still necessary to understand the opponent's combat power configuration when formulating tactics.

The boy didn't say anything, but stretched out his right hand and pointed at the wall.

The next moment, the middle finger ring on his hand, which had seemed ordinary before, suddenly deformed, extending a pair of wavy wings like a bird. A bunch of circular coordinates similar to calibrators were adjusted several times and finally converged in front of the ring.

It was rare to see a prop that could transform itself, so she was a little curious and couldn't help but take a closer look.

The black-haired boy casually blocked her out of the attack range and explained with a smile, "This is a small magic crystal cannon I modified. It has the advantage of being concealed and portable, but it's still a little less powerful than a proper magic crystal cannon."

Although she had never dealt with mechanics before, she had heard of things like magic crystal cannons.

This weapon, which uses magic crystals as its energy source, can even allow a person who doesn't know magic to briefly fight against a great magician if used properly.

Nowadays, most powerful nations on the mainland have dedicated artillery units. Being able to afford a strong team of engineers to oversee research and development is a concrete symbol of both financial and national strength.

The manufacturing technology of magic crystal cannons is generally only in the hands of confidential departments and mechanics themselves.

If this kid really has the skills to modify the magic crystal cannon by himself, and if he doesn't come from a family of mechanics, his origin must at least be from a century-old clan... Should we say it's a good thing that they didn't develop into a hostile relationship?

In her current state, if the other party suddenly attacked her with such an inconspicuous weapon, it would be really troublesome.

"Does your magic crystal cannon have a reload limit? Can it fire continuously? What's its maximum power?"

The question sounded somewhat professional, but the boy didn't seem to think much about it and answered honestly, "The one I have has an energy circulation system. Under normal circumstances, it can fire three rounds in a row before it needs to be recharged before it can be used again."

"Is it limited by the magic crystal's energy storage?"

"Yes, once the energy in the magic crystal is used up, you either need to replace the magic crystal or replenish the energy, otherwise it will be unusable."

He scratched his head and sighed regretfully, "All my supplies are in my backpack, so I'm a little tied up and don't dare to run away."

Indeed, it is understandable.

If we run out of ammunition and still can't escape, we will be in a very passive position.

"That……"

She knocked on the wall again and asked, "If I want to break the wall, will one shot be enough?"

The boy pushed his monocle, seemed to analyze something, and then nodded confidently.

"That unknown magic circle doesn't seem to have given the wall any 'hardness' enhancements. If it were normal hardness, a single shot from the magic crystal cannon would definitely be able to penetrate it."

"Then I can now answer your previous question."

She took a few steps back and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, glancing in the direction of the stairs and explaining calmly:

"Based on the monster's stride and the noises it made as it descended the stairs, if the cells are all roughly the same size, we should be two cells away from the corridor. We're on the same side of the stairs, which means, if everything goes well, the third wall we break should lead directly to the stairwell leading up.

"Even if those monsters attack us because the walls are destroyed, it doesn't matter. They move slowly. As long as we break down the remaining walls, we'll have more space to deal with them. I'll try to divert them then. All you need to do is open a passage as quickly as possible. Once we rush up the stairs and reach a new place, we'll find a way to escape."

Even if you're unlucky and there's another prison upstairs, it doesn't matter.

Judging from the current state of the air, this place doesn't seem too deep underground. As long as we don't lose track of the corridor, we should be able to reach the exit in one go...

Now we can only take one step at a time. The longer we stay in a place like this where mysterious magic circles are spreading, the greater the variables will be.

She rarely spoke so many words in one breath, and after she finished speaking, she was a little dazed for a moment.

After waiting for a while, there was no response from the people around me.

She was suspicious and just turned her head, she saw a pair of golden eyes shining like stars.

"Oh my god, you're amazing to come up with such a comprehensive plan in such a short time. You look like a seasoned veteran! You must have been trying to make a living since you were very young, right? We're about the same age, but I'm so much worse than you. I wish I could be as creative and daring as you. Wow, I'm so lucky to have been caught in a place like this for no apparent reason, and to have met such a brilliant teammate like you!"

I don't know what excited him, but the boy praised her to the utmost, praising her so much that she was stunned and a little at a loss.

This... isn't this just a basic tactical plan? There's nothing to praise about it.

In a previous family meeting, she could even imagine how her deep-thinking brother would sneer at her thoughts and make comments like "Sister doesn't usually have to use her brain, why are you asking her such complicated questions?"

It’s not that she has never been praised since she was a child... but those praises are all based on certain conditions. Only when she has completed the part of "pleasing the gods" will her family affirm her and say that she has done a good job and has not disgraced the family's reputation.

Can……

Listening to the boy's praises in her ears, she felt at a loss and wanted him to stop, but at the same time she felt a little happy, like bubbles popping up on the water, subtle and joyful.

It is indeed a pleasure to be praised by others.

So in this world, even if she is not the eldest daughter of the family, nor a sacrifice to the gods, there will really be people who will praise her unconditionally just because she does things well and right?

"Come to think of it, I still don't know your name."

As if finally remembering this, the young man, who had been in boasting mode, finally stopped. He turned to look at her and introduced himself seriously, "My name is Ruixia. My parents are both stateless adventurers, so I don't have a surname. What about you? What's your name?"

She suddenly woke up from her dazed state, looked at the boy in front of her with an expectant look on his face, and her first reaction was still rejection.

"That's not necessary."

There are only two of them here at the moment, so even if they call each other, there will be no confusion.

Besides...knowing her name isn't really a good thing.

"Just tell me. We don't know what will happen next. If I fail, I can't die in confusion without even knowing who helped me, right?"

She was speaking in a coquettish tone, but she elevated the seriousness of the situation to a matter of life and death...

Seeing that he was determined to give up, she sighed silently.

"Ximu."

Ximu Kelinlet.

I didn't tell him his last name, just considering it as a way of repaying him for saving me.

Although judging from his age and behavior style, he is obviously not of the same kind as her, and it is highly unlikely that she has ever heard of this surname - if that is the case, then there is no need to mention these things.

Since we met by chance and there is no interest involved, we should just let him get away without knowing anything.

"Ximu...it sounds so nice. Now, please give me your guidance."

After saying that, the black-haired boy moved closer to the railing, probably observing the current location of the monsters.

According to previous experience, there are about two monsters patrolling here regularly. If one of them goes upstairs, the other will definitely stay on the current floor.

Thinking of this, Ximu picked up a piece of gravel beside him and threw it in a direction farther away from them.

Because she felt some pain when exerting force, the stone flew closer than she expected - but fortunately, the monster that was originally approaching them recognized the foreign object in the corridor, turned around, and slowly moved over there.

No sound was heard from the other monster. Maybe it was upstairs at the moment, or maybe the movement of "Little Stone" was not enough to alarm the two jailers to take action together.

There's no point in dragging it out any longer, let's get started.

Receiving the corresponding signal from her glance, Ruixia nodded and immediately raised her hand. A ray of light with the same color as the magic crystal on the ring instantly condensed and took shape. Under the calibration of the orbit, it shot accurately towards the stone wall in front of her.

--"boom"!

The huge destructive force brought about billowing dust and smoke. Xi Mu held his breath and focused, paying close attention to the monster's movements. As long as the latter's footsteps turned around, they would immediately rush into the hole in the wall and directly repeat the previous operation until they blew open the wall of the stairwell!

The smoke and dust didn't last long.

And the monster's footsteps showed no obvious signs of approaching.

The bet won!

They looked at each other and could see the joy in each other's eyes that the plan had gone smoothly.

The wall that was blown open did not collapse completely, but it was enough for one person to pass through.

Ruixia waved his hand to clear away the dust and was about to step into the cave first. But Ximu put his arm around his shoulder and asked him to wait, at least to observe first.

Since the monsters didn't break in, there was no need for them to act so hastily - after all, it was a strange place, and if conditions permitted, they naturally had to be careful.

Although there was a sudden explosion, no sound came from the cell next door.

The two approached the hole cautiously. After looking around, they found that the layout of this cell was almost the same as the one they were in. The only difference was -

In a dilapidated and gloomy corner, a dried-up corpse was curled up.