Chapter 123 Soul of Rock and Soil!

Deep in the third floor of the maze, demon armors and stone statues stand in scattered locations in the wide corridors, guarding the road ahead like loyal sentinels.

The dust covering its surface could easily be mistaken for a maze decoration, but experienced adventurers knew how dangerous it was.

Different from the Imp's trap.

These stone statues are visible traps.

Just then, the sound of footsteps came from deep in the dark corridor.

Hearing the sudden sound, the armored clay golems raised their heads one after another, making a creaking sound of rock friction, and their silent pupils began to emit scarlet light.

They have sensed the presence of the intruder, but have not yet been able to determine his exact location.

“Crack—”

The continuous sound was like the precursor of a landslide, as if stones were falling from the top of the mountain.

At this moment, a dagger shot out like an arrow from a bow, towards the head of one of the clay golems!

"clang--!"

The sound of piercing metal was heard, and the dagger was inserted into the gap of the helmet, piercing the fragile eye of the clay golem.

"roar--"

The clay golem with a knife in the head let out a low roar, grabbed a battle axe as tall as a person, and rushed towards the direction where the dagger came from.

At the same time, a fiery red light suddenly flashed in the darkness, and the flying smoke bomb rushed towards the leading clay golem like a fire dragon.

"boom!"

The scorching heat was enough to melt metal. The clay golem hit by the flames that seemed like a solid entity didn't even have time to let out a scream. It was instantly baked into a rock and then shattered into sand on the ground.

At the same time, a black afterimage whizzed past from under the collapsing dust, holding a dagger and attacking another clay golem next to it at lightning speed.

In a flash, the dagger slashed across the clay golem's neck, which was not protected by armor, like a bolt of lightning.

The sharp blade with dark words on it flashed, and the black arc of light directly cut off the huge and bulky clay head!

Sarah, who was killed with one blow, did not stop, but quickly created distance with a nimble jump back.

Almost at the moment when she was about to escape, a huge stone bullet like a siege catapult hit the spot where she was standing before, almost knocking down the wall of the maze! "Boom--!"

The roaring shock wave spread the boiling dust in all directions, blowing her bangs to her temples.

Apart from a little dust on her ear, the fierce attack did not hurt her at all.

The clay spellcaster in the distance roared angrily, and the rune light flashed again on his raised right arm. Not far away, the clay golems that had fully awakened also raised their battle axes and hammers and rushed towards the invader with cat ears on his head.

Facing the surging monster, Sarah did not show any panic on her face. She just flashed back into the darkness behind her and disappeared into the bustling corridor.

At the same time, Miranda, who had been ready for a long time, did not give the clay caster a chance to release again, and shouted out the "shocking" chant he created.

"Roar, hurricane! Build your unstoppable chest with carbon monoxide!"

The howling hurricane was like seaweed in the deep sea. It not only blew over the clay spellcaster with his arms raised, but also grabbed the ankles of the clay golems.

At the same time, Miranda switched the spell and released Ignite at the clay caster trapped in the center of the storm.

At the moment the flames burst out, the roar of the explosion was like the roar of a wild beast, instantly tearing apart everything in the entire corridor! When the dust from the explosion dissipated, only wisps of hot air and shattered armor and clay fragments remained on the ground, and nothing else was left.

Seeing no chance to attack, Octo tapped the scales on his shoulder with the back of his scimitar.

Luo Yan, who was standing next to her, looked at Miranda, unable to hide the look of surprise on his face.

Putting gaseous carbon monoxide into a wind magic spell? !

Is this even possible?!

"That spell...did you come up with it yourself?"

In response to the Demon King's question, Miranda, who was floating nearby, smiled shyly and spoke modestly.

"I came up with this after discussing it with your subordinates... I improved the spell to extend the chanting time."

genius!

He is worthy of being the apostle chosen by Novel. With such ability to learn by analogy, even Luo Yan couldn't help but sigh in his heart that this guy is really capable.

However, unlike Luo Yan, Miranda did not think that she had any outstanding qualities.

After all, the source of all this knowledge was sitting right in front of him at this moment - on the back of the giant spider.

Everything is made up of tiny particles...

He had never heard of such an amazing theory!

The man and the ghost sympathize with each other in their hearts. Although there are misunderstandings between them, there is actually not much difference.

At this time, Sarah, who had gone to the front to scout, returned to Luo Yan's side, nodded slightly and reported respectfully.

"Master Demon, the direction in which the clay golem that attacked Ironfang City escaped has been confirmed."

Luo Yan nodded approvingly.

"Very good, continue to lead the way."

Sarah said with bright eyes.

"yes!"

Looking at the increasingly skillful and agile figure, Luo Yan felt a little proud in his heart. He patted Arakdo's head and signaled him to follow.

Along the way, the group was unstoppable.

Sarah was responsible for luring the monsters, Miranda was responsible for casting spells, and Octo was responsible for finishing off... Luo Yan, sitting firmly on Arakdo's back, hardly made a move, and just watched as a group of minions under his command killed all the clay golems that blocked their way!

After dealing with the last wave of clay golems and earth elemental summons, everyone quickly entered a relatively open area.

This place is like a huge stalactite cave, with sharp stone pillars more than ten meters high connecting the towering rock dome, and some pink, yellow and green quartz inlaid on the wall not far away.

Based on Luo Yan's experience.

Once such an open area appears in a relatively cramped maze, it often means that something extraordinary is hidden nearby.

Especially the environment here is out of tune with other areas of the maze.

This is most likely an illegal building! Just like the cave in Shadow Weaver's lair! As expected.

Just as he stood there, a creaking sound came from the shadows in the distance, followed by a faint breeze containing magical power blowing from the front.

"Prepare for battle—"

"Demon Crystal Nest!!!" Before Luo Yan finished speaking, Miranda, who was floating nearby, suddenly screamed in surprise.

Many eyes turned to him.

"Magic Crystal Nest?" Luo Yan frowned slightly, stared at Miranda and asked, "What is that?"

"A type of magic crystal ore that exists naturally... commonly found in the northern part of the Wanren Mountains, and also in small quantities in the northern swamps."

Miranda's face was filled with fascination, and she continued in an excited voice, "Incredible... There is actually this thing in the maze?! Why don't you mine it? Is it because there is too much?"

So it means magic crystal mine? Luo Yan probably understood his surprise, but he didn't make a fuss like him. He just cast his eyes towards the nearest wall.

Tiny magic crystals dot the surface of the quartz mineral, and those glittering and translucent little things are like tiny diamonds growing on kimberlite.

Of course, similar minerals are also found in hell.

And like other metal minerals, hell's mineral resources are much richer than those scattered veins on the surface.

but--

The magic crystal mine here is quite special.

Especially the quartz minerals that appear abruptly on the silicate rock do not look like they grew naturally at all, but rather like they were artificially inlaid.

Combining the information provided by Nightmare Land, a possibility emerged in Luo Yan's mind -

This is not a mineral vein.

Maybe it's the breeding ground for those clay golems! "...Because it's obvious that this only appeared after the previous demon king died, it's not something that exists naturally."

Glancing around, Luo Yan took out the wand from his sleeve, a playful expression gradually appeared on his face, and he continued.

"Can you feel it? The magical fluctuations nearby."

Miranda gave him a surprised look.

"Isn't it normal for magic fluctuations to occur where there are magic crystal veins?"

Luo Yan did not answer, but pointed his wand at the nearest rock wall, and a column of scorching flames was released from the tip of the wand.

The scorching heat continued to burn the rock walls, and the temperature of the entire cave rose by several degrees.

Miranda looked at the Demon King in confusion, not understanding what he was doing.

Sarah was also curious, but she didn't ask much. She just raised her arm and secretly wiped the sweat beads on her cheeks.

Luo Yan did not explain anything. After maintaining the burning for more than ten seconds, he raised the tip of the staff and recited the second spell.

And this time——

The scorching flames turned into blue frost! Under the extreme temperature difference between hot and cold, the quartz embedded in the rock wall suddenly made a crisp sound under the heavy load.

Then, spider-web-like cracks spread across their bodies, and were eventually destroyed by their own stress, turning into large and small quartz fragments that fell from the wall.

Seeing this scene, Miranda's face suddenly showed a strange expression.

The combination of fire magic and water and frost magic can actually break the solid rock wall? ! What is the principle behind this? !

Generally speaking, this kind of rock layer buried hundreds of meters underground is even stronger than the city wall, and even a wizard who is proficient in earth magic finds it difficult to change its shape.

However, compared to the surprising scene in front of her, Miranda was more curious about why the Demon King did this.

He didn't quite understand from the beginning.

"What are you doing—"

Miranda was about to ask, but before she could finish her words, another stone wall not far away collapsed! The crystal blocks embedded on it rolled down along with the twisted rocks, forming a human-like monster on the rugged ground.

Sarah was the first to notice the abnormality in the darkness. Her hair stood on end and she grabbed two daggers in her hands like lightning.

Having already discovered the abnormality of this cave, Luo Yan was not at all panicked and pointed the magic wand in his hand forward.

Without giving the monster a chance to stand firm, a streak of green light hit the monster's head! "Sign of death!"

The pale green Netherworld energy exploded above the monster's head, piercing through its indestructible "body" like the sharp claws of a ghost, torturing its fragile spirit.

The crystal-encrusted monster cried out in pain, then fell to its knees with a teeth-grinding creaking sound.

This is not over yet——

The first rock monster to separate from the wall was obviously just an appetizer.

The solid wall behind it collapsed like a sudden landslide, turning into basin-sized rocks that gathered together as they rolled.

That number must be at least hundreds!

"Demon Lord, be careful!"

Sarah screamed softly and stood in front of Luo Yan. At the same time, Octo raised the two scimitars in his hands, looking as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

Unlike his minions who were treating him as if they were facing a formidable enemy, Luo Yan remained unmoved.

The magic wand in his hand changed its dancing trajectory. The dark green light, guided by the tip of the wand, turned into a ghostly butterfly, and was swung forward with a shake of the tip of the wand.

"Prison of Bones!"

Thousands of sharp bones broke out of the ground, covering the vast land, like chevaux de frise on the battlefield, suddenly blocking the rushing torrent of rocks and soil!

Countless bones were crushed!

However, new skeletons kept coming out of the ground, and pierced through the chests of the clay golems that had not yet taken shape! Luo Yan did not stop holding the wand in his hand. After turning the corner, he shook it gently and skillfully released the next spell.

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"Wake up——"

"My servant!"

Hundreds of skeleton soldiers stood up from the rugged ground, holding shields with white bones and bone knives and spears of varying lengths in their hands! Amid the sound of bones rubbing against each other, the white bones formed a new torrent, abruptly blocking the rolling rocks!

Seeing this scene, Miranda was amazed.

He had always thought that necromancers could only exert their combat effectiveness in places like cemeteries, but he did not expect that the same effect could be achieved through a combination of different spells.

But it’s no wonder.

There was no professor who taught necromancy in the academy, and he was just an apprentice before leaving the academy. He had never been to the front line, nor had he seen the core mysteries.

If it is in hell, this spellcasting process is quite common, and it can even be said to be classic like a textbook.

Taking his eyes off the rock monsters surrounded by skeleton soldiers, Luo Yan looked into the depths of the cave where the magical wind was blowing, and gently patted Arakdo's forehead.

Feeling the touch of the Demon King, Arakdo immediately understood what he meant, opened his mouth and shouted forward in a loud voice.

"Listen up, rebels in front! The one standing before you is the master of the labyrinth, the ruler of the great cemetery, the demon king appointed by His Majesty the Demon God!"

"Your shameful betrayal has angered the demon! Surrender is your only chance to be forgiven! It is also your last chance!"

"Otherwise... we will completely destroy this place! And bury you forever under these ruins!"

The majestic and low roar passed through the two opposing armies and echoed in the deep and dark cave.

Not long after, a buzzing roar came from the depths of the cave.

"Betrayal? Demon God? How dare you say that! Who betrayed His Majesty the Demon God? Who betrayed this maze! It was you! It was you!"

"Want to make the great rock and earth soul surrender? My answer is never!"

That voice was filled with boundless anger, like a flood rushing down a cliff! Luo Yan frowned slightly.

Hearing the thunder-like roar, Arakdo was a little scared, but he didn't show it on his face. He just quickly turned around and looked at the Demon King and said.

"Master Demon, it seems that these stubborn rotten stones are determined to resist to the end! There is no point in saying more, let's go back and call for help."

“No hurry.”

Luo Yan calmed the restless Arakdo with a casual remark, stared into the deep and dark cave, raised his voice and continued speaking.

"I am the Demon King. You said we betrayed the Demon King. I want to hear your reasons."

"Reason?" the voice from the depths of the cave continued with a hint of sarcasm. "Aren't those big-nosed moles your servants?"

Luo Yan said indifferently.

"Yeah, so what?"

"So?" The muffled voice roared in anger, "They are invaders! They are destroying this maze! And you stood with them and turned a blind eye to it! Isn't this a betrayal to His Majesty the Demon God?"

"Did you get something wrong? This is the Demon Lord Territory that His Majesty the Demon God has bestowed upon me. Don't I have the final say on what should happen to my Demon Lord Territory?"

Staring at the dark cave, Luo Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and continued in a cold voice.

"Besides, aside from the fact that I've already stopped them from getting their hands dirty, aren't you guys doing the same thing in my opinion?"

A creaking sound came from deep within the cave, and the voice that spoke in a muffled voice was speechless for a moment, unable to utter a word of rebuttal.

really--

Speaking of illegal construction, except for the little demons in the Nightmare Land, almost all the monsters in the maze are doing it.

This of course includes the Rock Soul Tribe itself.

Ever since the fall of the previous Demon King, the monsters have begun to seek their own way out, and the original order has long been in chaos.

The voice in the darkness was speechless for a moment.

At this moment, a sharp and rapid cry suddenly floated into Luo Yan's ears.

"Don't listen to his slander! That's his sophistry! No matter what happens in the maze, the monsters in the maze have the final say! Those mole people are outsiders! Just like the guy who calls himself the Demon King! The teleportation array in the maze has been wiped out long ago, there is no way a new Demon King can come here!"

Luo Yan raised his eyebrows slightly.

He got angry when talking about the teleportation array. Was this a confession? "There seemed to be goblin sounds next to you... If I remember correctly, these guys and their ogre boss all emerged from the dimensional desert."

"You are right, but they have been recognized by the previous Demon King, so they are also considered as members of the labyrinth."

At the same time as the muffled voice fell, the shrill cry rang out like a broken jar.

Since they have been discovered by the Demon King, they don't plan to continue acting.

"That's right! We are the masters of the maze! You bunch of foreign demons, get out of the maze! Get out!"

Hearing the fox-assumption tiger-powerful shouting, Luo Yan couldn't help laughing out loud.

"very good."

As soon as he finished speaking, his smile cooled at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he continued speaking in a voice without any emotion.

"I've already given you a chance... Since you choose to resist to the end, I'll grant your wish."

As he finished speaking, he told Youyou to place a flag to assemble the "Skeleton Corps" on the map, summoning all the skeleton soldiers below the Black Iron level, and at the same time told the players who played these skeleton soldiers to go to the warehouse and bring back the explosives for mining.

That is a product produced by Anxunsi Group, mainly composed of bitter acid.

Although the purity of this thing is at the small workshop level and cannot match that produced in a factory, it is more than enough to deal with a group of stone men.

In a life-for-life battle, his players had never lost! At this moment, the "Soul of Rock and Earth" tribe had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem and was still arrogantly mocking.

"I'm waiting for you to come and help us! Remember my name, I'm 'Fudo' - that's the name given to me by His Majesty Reggie Dragon!"

"Zazak is waiting for you here too!"

The goblin hiding in the cave was also shouting and provoking arrogantly.

"What kind of demon king is that? Is that all you can do? I think that's all!"

Luo Yan smiled and said nothing. He just maintained the line of summoned skeleton soldiers while quietly waiting for his real minions to gather.

After an unknown amount of time, a series of creaking sounds were heard from a cave in the distance, and a group of newbies holding picric acid explosives arrived at the scene, led by a chemical tank.

They seemed to have understood their mission. They were all naked and had no equipment except explosives.

In order to live up to the determination of these warriors, Luo Yan gave orders in a solemn and majestic voice.

"Go, my servants! May your rotting bodies become flaming meteors, bringing death to the enemies of the Necropolis!"

"You're free!"

Including the one who swallowed the chemical pool, the players present had been waiting for this sentence for a long time, and they all rushed forward with roars.

"Long live the Necropolis!!!"

"Long live the Demon King!!!"

"Olley, give, give!!!"

The clay golems present could not understand their cries at all. They only saw creaking skeletons rushing towards them, and then they exploded into a sea of ​​fire and smoke like meteors!

"boom!!!"

The deafening explosion shook the entire cave, causing the stalactites that were more than ten meters high to sway.

As this group of exploding skeleton soldiers charged into the battlefield, the clay golem's line was instantly blown to pieces, and the originally evenly matched battle situation fell to the Demon King's side without any suspense.

Looking at the clay golems that were blown to pieces, Miranda, who was floating in the air, was stunned.

What kind of magic is this?!

He can't understand.

But his intuition told him that this thing was much more powerful than carbon monoxide, and the bang bang bang sounds never stopped.

"No--!"

A grief-stricken roar came from the cave, and even the earth was shaking with that roar.

"What the hell is that?! What did you do???"

Seeing his tribesmen dying one after another, the originally calm Budong could no longer remain calm.

Especially since the flames from the explosion began to spread deeper into the nest, it would probably spread to its side in no time.

Unlike the panicked "Unbreakable", the goblin that was still shouting completely fell silent.

Ignoring the roar coming from afar, Luo Yan looked at Sarah beside him and instructed in a gentle tone.

"Catch a little mouse for me... I think its name is something like "K". Remember not to kill it, I have something to ask it."

Sarah nodded seriously, the rage burning in her eyes no longer suppressed.

"clear!"

She has tolerated that guy for a long time!

At the same time as the words fell, the agile figure disappeared into the darkness.

Looking at the cave full of flames and the mess of earth, Luo Yan, who was sitting on the back of the spider, calmly put away his wand.

In the blink of an eye, another rebellion was put down.

Now it's time to clean up the battlefield...

(End of this chapter)