Chapter 525 The winner is——
"Your Highness Lanler!"
Lanler sat on the golden chair facing the portal, with his legs resting on the majestic lion's back. He was shaking a red wine glass in one hand and supporting his face with a fist in the other. There was a hint of kingly demeanor on his smiling mouth.
The attendants beside him whispered, "Your Highness posed for a long time, but in the end he chose the first version."
Lanler glanced at the attendant, and the latter dared not say anything more.
However, Tepi did not hear what the attendant said, so he was really fooled by Lanler's carefully prepared opening posture. He really felt that a kingly demeanor was radiating from all around the opponent.
"Yes, Your Highness. We have made a fruitful discovery this time."
Oh, and where's Gerhard?
Tepi answered while searching for Gerhard, who should be nearby.
Just as this thought popped up in my mind, there was a flash of light near the portal, and Gerhard and his group appeared.
"Welcome back, both of you," Lanler said in his lazy and frivolous voice, "What good things did you bring back for me?"
After hearing this, Tepi's mouth twitched. "No, Your Highness, when you said this to me just now, I thought Gerhard was also there. But he just showed up. Didn't you even change your lines? I've heard them all!"
The key point is that Lanler raised the corners of his mouth a few degrees after he finished speaking, and he looked quite self-satisfied.
In Tepi's eyes, his temperament gradually changed from that of a king to that of a comedian.
When Tepi looked at Gerhard, there was an obvious surprise in his eyes.
It is common knowledge among adventurers that although you can be resurrected at the bonfire/blessing after death in the Senn dungeon, the loss of your equipment cannot be restored. It is common for armor and weapons to be completely destroyed. Therefore, before challenging the dungeon, it is best to evaluate the value of your equipment to avoid losing more than you gain.
People often see idiots who have finally gathered enough equipment, but after going to a dungeon, they come back crying with nothing left.
But it is really very rare for people like Gerhard and his gang to be kicked out naked. No, it is very rare.
"Ah!" The women in the crowd cried out shyly, "So, so tiny!"
The male adventurer whistled, feeling quite proud of himself in contrast.
Yes, although a large group of soldiers surrounded the dungeon portal, Lanler generously allowed the residents to watch nearby, so the number of people gathered nearby was at least more than a hundred. At this moment, the Megalith Dungeon was closed, and a large number of adventurers had nothing to do so they ran here to watch the fun.
Facing the overwhelming crowd, Gerhard and his knights chose to.
Sit still.
Gerhard and his group looked dazed. They sat there like ducks, with empty eyes. They drooled and mumbled something. Listening carefully, they said something surprisingly consistent:
"I will be resurrected at the Malika keystone. I will be resurrected at Malika."
It was like the mental appearance of someone who had joined a cult, but Tepi saw the words "give up thinking" in Gerhard's eyes.
He instantly figured out why the other party had become like this, and a twisted smile appeared on his face.
I tried to endure it, but how could I endure such a funny thing?
"Puchi!" He finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. Oh no, this is in front of His Highness, how can he be so presumptuous? He quickly pinched his thigh, trying to calm himself down.
"Ugh, uh, uh, uh." Gerhard suddenly twitched as if he had been electrocuted. The waves of snow-white flesh on his body were surging and very eye-catching.
"Hahaha--"
The onlookers burst into thunderous laughter, and Tepi finally stopped holding back and laughed loudly with everyone else. Even Lanler was laughing. The atmosphere was so joyful that it seemed as if the Kingdom of Anor had been conquered.
A young man dressed as a magician with an imposing manner beside Lanler walked towards Gerhard, with green magic emerging from his hands. It seemed that he was going to heal the other party?
But the young man looked hesitant again, as if he felt that using magic on this group of exhibitionists would defile his magic wand. In the end, he chose to pull out a feather duster from his sleeve and hit Gerhard and his gang hard.
Now Gerhard and his companions finally came to their senses.
"Where are we?"
He remembered that he had been repeatedly tossed to death by the Falling Star Beast, resurrected from the Marika Keystone, and tossed again. He could not remember how many times he had died. Normally, when the number of deaths approached ten, the Sean Dungeon should have kicked him out. How come he was still trapped in the dungeon after far exceeding ten deaths! ?
Faced with such a situation that could not be explained by common sense, they finally chose to give up thinking and turned themselves into a ball of flesh that only knew how to resurrect. It was not until now that they regained consciousness after being beaten several times.
He had just come to his senses and had no time to think before the laughter of the crowd made him stunned.
When he saw that he was naked, he was petrified on the spot.
"Who, who can tell me that this is just a dream?"
He looked around in confusion, not knowing whether he should cover his body, until he saw Tepi, who was laughing so hard that he couldn't straighten his back and was hunched over like a shrimp.
Gerhard's expression suddenly twisted.
"Teppi Basque!" He stood up suddenly, flushed and rushed over. "You bastard!"
Tepi made a gesture, and the originally hesitant adventurer was about to protect the boss, but at this moment, Lanler's personal guard rushed up, easily stopped Gerhard, the human cannon, and detained him directly on the spot.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Tepi thanked Lanler, who waved his hand casually and said:
"Count, don't you think that this behavior is beneath your noble dignity?"
Gerhard had been respectful to Lanler, but now he lost control and yelled at Teppi:
"Basque, you bastard!"
Tepi wiped away the tears from his eyes, shrugged and said, "What did I do to you? Even if you are a noble, you can't insult my personality in the street, Lord Earl."
His current mocking look was just like his son, even more so.
Gerhard was so angry that he was shaking and his speech was incoherent: "You, you, you, what the hell are you looking for? Is this damn mine a place for people to go? I think you are just -"
"Oh? How did the Earl know that I had been to the mine? I clearly hadn't mentioned it to anyone else." Tepi asked curiously.
"You, you, you..." Gerhard was so angry that he was confused. Anyone who was trapped in a dungeon and forced to play with a giant meteorite bull that fell from the sky for a whole day would become mentally ill and lose control.
"Alright, you two, let's stop this meaningless quarrel."
Lanler clapped his hands and said, "Don't forget, what valuable things you can come up with is the key to determining your fate. What do you think of what I said?" He looked at the young man dressed as a magician.
"Great enough for a bard to write into poetry."
The young man flattered them while performing magic to get some pieces of cloth to cover Gerhard and his group. He was quite considerate.
Gerhard glared at Tepi, then looked away, and the two reported the results of their exploration in public.
"We discovered the mineral-rich Seria Crystal Tunnel. There are rich minerals inside and..." He finished explaining the basic situation of the Seria Crystal Tunnel and said:
"We had a fierce battle with the leader inside, the once notorious Falling Star Beast. Although we failed in the battle many times, we became more and more courageous. Thanks to the bravery of the knights, I summarized several weaknesses of the Falling Star Beast."
He exaggerated the fact that he was trapped and had to fight the falling star monster into a heroic dragon quest, and even analyzed the monster's weaknesses in great detail for a long time, not knowing that he even got the monster's name wrong.
Lanler nodded after listening to it, and didn't seem to react. He turned to look at Tepi.
"I discovered the Selia Crystal Tunnel earlier," he said with a smile, "but I have no intention of competing with the Earl to see who has explored the tunnel more deeply. In fact, I only summarized a method with a higher probability of leaving the tunnel. I did not explore it in depth, and I did not see the Falling Star Beast. It is obvious that the Earl's exploration is more in-depth."
Gerhard did not become complacent because of these words, because based on his understanding of Tepi, the old man was so calm now because he must have some tricks up his sleeve, which made him not even appreciate the credit of the Selia Crystal Tunnel.
He couldn't help but become worried, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.
"We have officially found out that the ruling power in the Galid region is controlled by the Red Lion Legion of Starbreaker General Latan. We have also carefully studied the strength of the Red Lion Legion, worked out a combat strategy against them, and the spoils that can be obtained after defeating them."
"In addition, we found that the Red Lions are hostile to the poison that spread throughout Gaileed. Once the two camps meet, a life-and-death war will break out. This alone is enough for adventurers to benefit greatly during the exploration process."
"Also, I have a story mixed with my own speculations that I want to tell about the Red Lions and Galide."
He told the story he had speculated about the burning fire wall. The story was not complicated and its authenticity was questionable, but his narration was very emotional. Even if one did not listen to the content and only paid attention to the ups and downs of the tone, it was an auditory enjoyment. Therefore, the simple story moved the audience.
When no one noticed, Lanler's expression finally changed. A hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, but it quickly disappeared, returning to his original frivolous look. He just clapped his hands and praised, "Your narration is good, Mr. Basque. Perhaps I should consider appointing you as my preacher."
"Your Highness, you are too kind."
Lanler's smile suddenly disappeared, and he said, "Although the Red Lions you mentioned are very brave and embody the spirit of our warriors, and also show our yearning for them, but, Mr. Basque, you should not have forgotten that I have always supported warrior reform."
The so-called Warrior Reform is the official name for the trend in the Warrior Kingdom of giving up combat skills and learning magic instead.
"I haven't forgotten, Your Highness." Tepi's expression changed. He no longer mixed personal opinions into the report. He objectively described what he saw and heard and told the remaining information, including the magic town of Selia.
"Can you show me the crystal fragments you brought back?" the young man dressed as a magician suddenly said.
Facing Tepi's puzzled look, Lanler briefly introduced:
"This is Edgar, the apprentice of the great court magic sage Yunka. He has come here specifically for the Thane Dungeon on the orders of his teacher."
The Great Court Magic Sage? Of course, Tepi knew this famous figure. He was the authority on magic in the entire Warrior Kingdom. It was said that he was over 200 years old and had one foot in the realm of legend.
But more importantly, he was the biggest promoter of the Warrior Reform! He discovered and improved many ancient magics, especially improving them to make them more suitable for the physique of the people of the Warrior Kingdom, thus allowing magic to spread more widely. The king's contribution was slightly less than his.
Such a person also attaches importance to the Sen Dungeon?
Edgar took the crystal fragments that Tepi brought back, looked at them carefully for a moment, and said happily:
"Yes, this is a fragment of pyroxene. It is extremely pure and looks like it just fell from the sky!"
He turned to look at Lanler and smiled, "With this, we can continue to uncover the mystery of pyroxene magic. If we can get more, the teacher's research may be able to go further."
Lanler also smiled, as if he was truly happy for him. The outcome of this game was self-evident.
"You have shown good qualities, Mr. Basque," he said, looking at the energetic Tepi, "Congratulations, the management rights of this portal and the surrounding areas are yours. With my guarantee, no one will criticize your future actions."
Gerhard's face suddenly turned pale, and his heart sank. Who could accept that someone else had given him some land management rights in his territory? Lanler's next words further hurt him.
"Want to be an official, Mr. Basque?"
(End of this chapter)
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