Chapter 479 Successfully Arrived at the Mine
The power of nature is infinite. Even if you possess magic and great power, you cannot completely resist it.
Shu Li had seen a Category 10 typhoon in his original world before. Buildings were severely damaged, trees were uprooted, power and communication facilities were damaged, not to mention that people outside could hardly move.
And this kind of wind force is only the strength in the outer area of the Valley of the Wind.
The wind force in the central area is a hundred times that of a Category 10 typhoon. There are no trees or grass here, and there are solid rocks everywhere. Due to the influence of strong winds for many years, the rocks are of various shapes and sizes. The rocks that can stand firm have withstood the test of thousands of years, which shows how hard they are.
The harsh environment has created some amazing creatures.
To survive, they evolve and strive to thrive in extreme environments.
The wind beast is the longest-lived, most perfectly evolved monster in the Valley of the Wind, and the one that stands at the top of the food chain.
Level one to three wind beasts are huge and up to ten meters tall, with solid scales covering their bodies, fleshy wings growing on their backs, pointed horns on their heads, fangs in their mouths, and ferocious faces.
Level four to six wind beasts are smaller in size, no more than five meters tall. Their bodies are covered with thick golden scales, and they have a pair of wings on their backs that are ten meters wide. With a slight flap, they can create a force that can rival a hurricane.
Wind beasts of levels seven to nine are smaller, with slender bodies, pointed heads and tails, and a shuttle-like shape. The wings on their backs are as thin as blades. They fly as fast as lightning and appear and disappear mysteriously in hurricanes.
In addition to wind beasts, there are many other strange creatures. They are generally small in size, with a hard and smooth appearance. They are not afraid of strong winds and can come and go freely.
The Baligmon is at the bottom of the food chain in the Valley of the Wind, but it has its own set of survival skills. It is good at digging tunnels to avoid strong winds and hide its tracks.
Shu Li and others wanted it to lead the way, so they had no choice but to follow it underground.
In the previous reincarnations, he had to move forward against the hurricane, but this time he was the first to find the earth elf. With the blessing of earth magic, it was easy to walk underground.
Barrigmon was very fast. As a magical beast that liked to gnaw on wind magic stones, it went straight to the point as soon as it smelled the scent.
Shu Li brought his friends and the Elf King together to release earth magic and followed the Barrigmon.
Don’t worry if you lose it occasionally, Kumandi is its owner and you can know its location through the contract.
As expected of the central area, high-level wind magic stones can be seen everywhere.
Barrigmon is picky and only likes ninth-level magic stones.
This was a good thing for Team Light, as they collected a lot of seventh and eighth level wind magic stones.
After an unknown amount of time, the Barrig beast jumped down and entered a huge mine.
There is a skylight a thousand meters high at the top of the mine. Strong winds rush in, forming a terrible vortex. Fortunately, the mine is hidden deep, and when the vortex reaches the bottom, the wind weakens and only level three wind force remains.
"Wow! So many Wind Magic Stones! All of them are ninth-level!"
Budno opened his mouth in surprise.
The rock walls of the mine are inlaid with crystal clear wind magic stones, clustered together, which is dazzling to the eyes.
Barrigmon squeaked twice, pounced happily on the wind magic stone closest to it, showing its two big front teeth, and began to chew it happily.
"Crunch, crunch—" After a fist-sized ninth-order wind magic stone went down its throat, the Barrig Beast rubbed its little paws contentedly, and then gnawed on the second magic stone.
Kumandi let it roam around everywhere. After all, it had done a great job and should be rewarded.
Shu Li stood at the bottom of the patio and looked up.
In the past, we had to walk on the ground, braving hurricanes and fighting wind beasts, and it took four or five days to reach the top of the skylight.
This time we walked underground and easily reached the mine in just one day.
It's too simple, like a dream that doesn't seem real enough.
"What's wrong?" the Elf King asked softly.
"Oh, nothing." Shu Li retracted his gaze and touched his flat stomach, "Let's eat something first!"
After working hard for most of the day, I am tired and hungry. There is still a tough battle to fight next. I need to fill my stomach and recharge my energy first.
Everyone found a recess where the wind was less strong and began to prepare dinner.
There is nothing but stone in the mine, no water or firewood. If you want to eat hot food, you can only use magic.
Fire magic and water magic worked together to quickly cook up a pot of hot vegetable soup, which was served with wheat cakes and grilled meat. Everyone ate it with relish.
Farm had swallowed four or five wind beasts on the way and his stomach was very full. He had no interest in food at the moment and only asked Shu Li for a few fruits as snacks.
As the sky darkened, the mine became darker and darker. Angel shook his magic wand and summoned a large ball of light to serve as a lamp.
After eating and drinking, Dixie asked Shu Li: "What should we do next?"
Shu Li raised his hand and pointed around the mine. "Do you see those passages?"
Everyone looked in the direction he pointed and found several passages. The passages were pitch black and their depth was unknown.
Shu Li explained, "Ancient texts record that this place was once a mine. After the War of the Gods, it transformed overnight, forming the terrifying Valley of the Wind. Since it's related to the war, it means it was once a battlefield. My theory is that the wind spirit, like the other elemental spirits, was entrusted by the wind god Wendis Inol to protect or imprison something important."
In order not to surprise his friends, he attributed everything he knew to records in ancient books.
"There's a mechanism at the end of each of those passages. Only by activating them simultaneously can the Wind Spirit be summoned." Shu Li drew a simple diagram on the ground with a stone in his hand. "However, once the mechanism is activated, a large number of monsters will emerge. They must be killed quickly, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
There are five passages in total, and two people can enter each passage, leaving one extra person.
Since Nasha and Siti were high-level wizards and slightly weaker in strength, Shu Li asked Amanda to follow them into a passage.
Amanda is a dragon with thick skin and strong muscles. He can fight both at range and in close combat. He is a perfect meat shield. Nasha and Siti can safely hide behind him and cast magic.
After the tasks were assigned, everyone got organized and started to act.
Shu Li and the Elf King are in a group and enter the first passage.
Discio and Budno are in a group and enter the second passage.
Kumandi and Angel are in a group and enter the third passage.
Morrissey and Sadler were in a group and went into the fourth aisle.
Amanda, Nasha and Siti are in a group and enter the fifth aisle.
When they reached the end of the passage, they used telepathy magic to notify each other and activate the mechanism at the same time.
"Set off!"
Shu Li waved his hand, and five groups of people entered the passages they were responsible for.
The inside of the passage is pitch black. Those who know light magic can release light balls to illuminate it, while those who don't know light magic can use lamps made of light magic stones.
Shu Li and the Elf King walked side by side, with a ball of light flying in front of them, paving the way for them.
There are no checkpoints in the passage, and the journey is smooth.
Half an hour later, they reached the end of the passage.
"Huh——" Shu Li took a deep breath and looked up at the altar in front of him. He saw a mechanism that looked like a big turntable on it.
"It's the first time I've arrived here so quickly," he said with emotion.
The previous times, either the level was not high enough or there were not enough people, and there was no Barrig beast to lead the way, so it usually took four or five days. But this time, the problem was solved within one day.
The Elf King reached out and stroked his head. "The hardships and tribulations of the past create opportunities and accumulate experience for the present."
It seems simple, but who knows how many times they have failed?
Shu Li nodded. "You're right!"
In the first reincarnation, I was completely in the dark and had no idea about the future. I had to rely entirely on myself to grope around, and ended up failing miserably.
In the second reincarnation, the Elf King carried the memory of the first reincarnation, guiding him to find the right path.
However, accidents always come unexpectedly, and one wrong step can lead to complete failure.
It was like playing a single-player game, reloading the save file over and over again, until the eighth time, when I finally got on the right track and switched from hell mode to easy mode.
I hope nothing unexpected happens.
Shu Li leaped up and lightly jumped onto the altar, standing in front of the disc mechanism.
Before entering the passage, he explained to his friends that there were gears inside the mechanism. When the knob in the middle was turned, different sounds would be made at different angles. Only when a regular "click" sound was heard would it be considered a success.
Shu Li raised his hand and pressed the knob, ready to turn on the mechanism at any time.
He concentrated and held his breath, then nodded to the Elf King, who immediately sent telepathic magic to his friends.
In an instant, the others responded and were all standing in front of the mechanism, waiting for his order.
"open--"
Shu Li, Disio, Kumandi, Sadler, and Amanda, standing in front of the mechanism, turned the knob at the same time.
After turning a full circle and a half, Fang heard a "click, click" sound. Shu Li let go, held the Elf King's hand, quickly stepped back, and jumped off the altar with him.
As the mechanism was activated, the altar changed. The disc mechanism sank, and four stone pillars rose from the edge, each with a ninth-order wind magic stone inlaid on the top.
The magic stones resonated with each other, emitting a dazzling light.
"Huh?" Shu Li asked in confusion.
Was it his imagination? Why was it different from before?
The Elf King frowned slightly and subconsciously hugged his waist tightly.
"boom--"
A beam of light burst out from the five altars at the same time, shaking the entire mine.
Shu Li grabbed the Elf King's collar and said solemnly, "Quick, tell the others to leave!"
This situation is different from before!
If we don’t get out now, not only will there be no monsters, but the mine will also collapse from the impact of the light column.
He knew it wasn't that simple.
Without Shu Li's reminder, the Elf King had already notified the others, and took Shu Li with him and moved instantly, rushing out along the passage.
“Boom—”
Five beams of light, like laser cannons, broke through the ore layer and reached the sky.
The hurricanes in the Valley of the Wind seemed to be summoned and all moved towards the central area.
Shu Li and the Elf King, under pressure, hurriedly fled back to the Sky Mine. The others rushed out one after another, looking a little embarrassed.
"Sperian, what's going on?" Disio shouted with lingering fear.
Shu Li wiped a cold sweat from his forehead. "Ancient books... can't be trusted completely!"
"What should we do now?" Nasha asked worriedly.
The entire mine was still shaking. If they didn't get out, they would be buried at any time, but the hurricane outside was terrifying and not safe either.
Shu Li gathered everyone and released a light-based defense shield first.
"Leave the mine first."
The space in the mine is limited and you can’t move freely. Once you get out, there will be more opportunities.
Moreover, he wanted to know what had happened and why it was different from the previous reincarnations?
It’s such a pitfall for the goblins!
The Elf King held his hand and soothed him: "Don't worry."
Shu Li calmed down and replied, "Yeah."
They have even cleared the most difficult snow mountain maze, so I don’t believe they can’t conquer the Valley of the Wind.
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