The sudden change of atmosphere, needless to say, is obviously the reason of count black and VAI.
However, it is not only the black count and VAI who aggravate the coagulation atmosphere.
Dox and Kael actually have a share. Even if they are not afraid of the smell, they don't want to go to the smelly ditch very much.
Who wants to get rid of the waves in the smelly ditch if you can take the normal path?
What's more, the situation in the smelly ditch is quite unknown. It is full of the dark gas absorbed by those witches and ghosts. These dark gases have nourished countless demons for thousands of years.
And the demon ecology of the smelly ditch also follows the law of the survival of the strong.
Those weak demons, such as mutant scavenging squirrels, can only leave the smelly ditch and run up if they want not to be extinct.
Although they are very relaxed when facing the mutant scavenging squirrels, it is actually just the credit of the dreamland. If they confront them head-on, the mountain like mutant scavenging squirrels can definitely cause them no small trouble.
The mutant scavenging squirrel is put in the smelly ditch, but it is a humble demon expelled.
In other words, their deodorization ditch not only has to overcome the problem of odor, but also may have to face many powerful demons.
How powerful is the demon that has been nourished by the "dark and filthy gas" for many years? No one knows.
This is also the reason why DOX and cael are silent.
"This road really goes straight to the smelly ditch?" When the atmosphere became more and more stiff, DOX took the lead in breaking the silence: "I've been thinking before. When Naro city started to build the underground maze, it took a lot of money. Because of this, would it be a little extravagant to build only a road to the smelly ditch at such a high price?"
Dox sighed softly: "I always felt that there must be a fork in the road here. Unexpectedly, the people who built it at the beginning were really extravagant."
When DOX finished talking, VAI nodded hurriedly: "I thought so before. There must be a fork in the road here. As a result, it was a dead end."
Angel felt the depression of the atmosphere, thought about the wording, and then said, "first of all, you have a wrong idea. The concept of maze was given by our latecomers. In fact, it was an underground waterway in those years. The dead road and the way of life are also our one-sided definition of this underground waterway."
"Again, even if we really regard this place as a maze, it is not a dead end right now. The road of the smelly ditch is really hard to walk, but it is also a road. Moreover, we call it the smelly ditch now, just because no one has cleaned it for ten thousand years; but in the past, the smelly ditch must have been treated with sewage. Frankly, it was only an ordinary road in those years."
"Therefore, take this place as a maze and there is also a road. It's just that ten thousand years later, some 'materials' have been added to that road."
In fact, they don't understand what angel said, but... It's not what it used to be.
After a moment of silence, the black count, who had not said a word, finally opened his mouth: "angel is right. There itself is the road. They have come here. It is impossible to retreat because of such a small matter."
The black count made a statement, and the latter half of the sentence warned VAI not to turn back.
Angel was flattered by the sudden support of the black count. It is reasonable to say that the black count, as a nose, should be the one who dislikes the smelly ditch most, but he accepted it before VAI... Is this the pattern of the great wizard?
When angel was admiring, the black count said again: "besides, with angel's purification field, you don't have to worry about dirt. When you encounter a demon, you should be able to open the way with the ability of red sword DOX."
Angel:... Is that the job? He's a purifier and DOX is a mountain monster.
A smelly boy before, now when DOX opened the way, he even called his name together.
This pattern is also OK. At least it can bend and stretch.
However, with this arrangement, DOX's expression was obviously a little dissatisfied.
At this time, the black count said again: "also, I just used the danger perception. Cough, it's not prophecy. I released the reserves of prophecy before. I just activated the inspiration similar to dox and made a comprehensive perception of the danger ahead."
"The final result is good. I think at least there should not be too much danger in this smelly ditch."
The black count's words were appeasing DOX.
Whether the pacification is successful or not is not mentioned, but the slate with the black count's nose has been hanging on angel. During this period, angel did not feel the energy fluctuation at all.
What danger perception? It's strange to believe you.
It is definitely a reserved prophecy. There was no fluctuation when the black count released the prophecy before. Therefore, the black count said that he had run out of borrowed prophecies. In fact, it was a lie at all.
No wonder the black count was the first to make a statement before. It's not a matter of pattern at all. It's to make sure there's no danger. He doesn't have to do it. He can stay in the purification force field, which is similar to the current situation.
Although Angel guessed the black count's mind, the black count stayed on him all the time, and he probably knew that angel would figure out the context. But even so, the black count still spoke. It is clear that angel will not expose him.
It is true that angel has no need to expose the black count. Now the most important thing is to deceive the people into the smelly ditch first.
When you really get into the smelly ditch, you'll be late to return.
Therefore, angel didn't say a word, just looked at DOX and cael quietly.
As for the VAI side, there is no need to look. The black count has stated his position, and VAI can't and dare not resist.
Dox didn't want to get into the stinky ditch, but he answered the old saying - come, come.
It's all here. It's already here. It's no need to go back.
What's more, DOX is not too afraid of dirty smell, but if he can't touch it, he doesn't want to touch it.
Dox: "indeed, it's unrealistic to look back after this step. Let's go. If we don't go again, I guess the latecomers will soon catch up."
Count Black: "needless to say, they are almost there. They have passed the second narrow road and are not far from where the day is."
After arriving at the narrow road where the day is located, you can go directly to the living area where the Wumu ghost was before through a smooth road.
Black count: "by the way, the smell of these people is quite consistent with the underground maze, and even has the smell of old smelly ditch. It should be a team that often moves in the underground maze. It is estimated that they are very good at solving the difficult problems of the underground maze."
This time, the gray merchants and their men came. They are really good at dealing with all kinds of matters in the underground maze. Therefore, when DOX learned this, he didn't want to wait.
Wumu ghost may be able to stop each other for a while, but it shouldn't stop for too long.
Considering this, DOX took a step first.
Everyone else had no opinion. Naturally, cael followed the crowd without saying a word and directly followed DOX forward.
With DOX's opening, the speed of the people increased a few minutes. After a few seconds, they came to the end of the maze and saw the dark hole connecting the smelly ditch.
They had never seen the smelly ditch so close before, so they always thought that the underground hole was a subsidence.
But in fact, although the underground cave leading to the smelly ditch is dark, it is not as primitive as the subsidence. A very complete staircase has been built, and the materials are not vague.
From this, we can simply infer that what angel said before is no problem. The smelly ditch in those years must be very different from that now. Maybe there was a living area in the smelly ditch.
Because in the purification field, people can't feel the smell of the outside world, so they don't have much fear of the smelly ditch. Dox still took the initiative to take the lead and went down the ladder first, followed by others.
As they continue to go down, the flavor around them is obviously more and more rich. Moreover, the filthy dark air floats, and there is no space to flow and avoid. Therefore, even the speed spirit returned to the moving illusion at this time.
From the return of quick spirit, we can see how bad the situation outside is.
Without the wind sensing of quick spirit, it is difficult to set the tone of the specific situation ahead. Others obviously don't want to explore the spiritual force out of the purification force field at this time.
Angel thought for a moment, trying to let Earl fan spread his shadow and go to the outside world to investigate the situation.
Earl fans accepted the order without hesitation, and there was no abnormal feedback after the shadow spread out of the illusion. Angel was relieved.
I have to say that the words of count black made angel a little wary of Earl's fans. Today, angel is relieved to confirm that his mind is still connected and that he can observe the outside from the perspective of Earl fan.
Empathy is not only a literal meaning, it also means that Earl has no privacy in front of angel. All emotions, all distractions, can be detected by angel.
Even the information previously plundered by Earl fans from other witches and ghosts can be read by angel if he wants.
This is absolute control. The power of the twisted seed is also reflected here.
Through empathy, angel confirmed that Earl's fans were unimpeded and there were not too many emotions. It's just that there are too many miscellaneous information floating in the shadow, but it won't affect anything for the time being. After leaving, just do a thorough inspection and cleaning up.
In the twinkling of an eye, they went down the stairs about 20 meters high.
The atmosphere of darkness is still floating around. There is no exploration of spiritual tentacles. At this time, people don't know where to go.
Fortunately, there are Earl fans.
From the perspective of Earl fan, angel saw the general situation here——
On the whole, the smelly ditch is no different from the maze on the upper floor. It is still a high wall and cliff, and there is still a magic energy array. The only difference is that there is darkness and filth here; And, the ground is mottled and wet, and long dirty puddles can be seen occasionally.
Because it is too wet here, coupled with the infection of filthy gas, there are some signs of corrosion on the walls and ground here. Some inner shell magic energy arrays are even exposed, and some have simply failed.
The scene angel will see is directly simulated through illusion. Illusion solves the problem of people's vision, which also prevents them from becoming blind.
"That's the general situation. At present, there are two roads in the front and back. I suggest going forward. The road in the back is more dilapidated than here, and the damage of the magic energy array is relatively serious. If the prison hanging ladder is really built in the smelly ditch, it will do the best protection..."
When Angel finished, he looked at the people and wanted to hear their opinions.
"Just go as you say. Anyway, there are two roads in front of and behind. It's estimated that the ladder of hanging prison will not be too far away. If you can't find it in front, it's not troublesome to come back." Dox road.
The black count had no opinion, so they set foot on the journey again, and the goal was the road ahead.
Angel has been updating the external situation all the way, which has gradually deepened people's understanding of the smelly ditch. Anything, as long as it breaks the mystery barrier set by the "unknown", even if it is difficult, can also make people have a bottom in their hearts.
"Put aside the filth, it's actually similar to the above. Maybe it will become like this in a hundred or a thousand years... More ruins." Dox sighed and looked around: "well, I really didn't see the trace of magic."
Before, DOX thought that count Black said it was not dangerous here, which was a consolation. But now it seems that the black count is really right.
Angel knew that the black count got the answer through prophecy, but the black count only gave the answer. As for why the answer was so, he didn't say.
Angel asked the black count privately, and the black count's answer sounded like a divine stick.
But after getting along with white bear for a long time, he should not be too familiar with such "slang".
To put it bluntly, the black count himself did not know why the answer was so. But as long as he talks nonsense and pulls down fate as a shield, he will come up immediately.
Although the black count did not give constructive opinions, angel himself thought about several possibilities.
After all, it's not far from the prison hanging ladder. Will the builders have long considered that the pollution will affect the prison hanging ladder, so they made protection in advance?
Or, this is actually the territory of a big demon, and other demons dare not invade?
Of the two possibilities, angel prefers the first. Because there is really a big demon, how did the wooden spirit escape into the ladder of hanging prison from the outside?
Generally speaking, the newborn wood spirit is so lost faster than the stone spirit. Even Mu Ling can escape into the ladder of hanging prison, which shows that there is really little danger here.
After going on for about 300 meters, the road began to become wider and the surrounding black air became more and more intense.
Because, with the opening of the road, "smelly ditch" finally appeared.
Literally smelly ditch.
That is, the sewage pipe in Naro city in the past.
Angel didn't let Earl's fans explore what was in the long ditch. The main reason was that the thick liquid inside was black. Just looking at the color, he seemed to be able to smell the smell.
After all, Earl fans hide in angel's shadow. Even if they can't smell the smell, an earl fan who has played in the muddy ditch will still make angel feel uncomfortable.
Although the real smelly ditch appeared and the corrosion signs of the wall became more and more serious, there were still no demons around.
When everyone was cautious and confused, there was a slight light ahead.
When they approached the location of the light, they found that the light was uploaded from a fork in the road.
Yes, a fork in the road.
The first fork appeared after they entered the smelly ditch.
However, looking at the shiny fork road, everyone only felt creepy and didn't mean to change lanes at all.
Because the branch road is not on the road, but on the wall.
As like as two peas in the wall, or else, there are other lights.
If the black count had not left a mark beside the small hole, they might have always thought that the dog hole was a way to the unknown. Who would have thought that the hole on the wall could be closed by itself. When it sensed a living person, it opened on its own initiative.
Although they don't know whether this hole is the same as the previous one, they don't want to go that way.
What's more, the light is too like bait.
It's like taking the initiative to let people pass.
Others came here and saw a dark patch. They might be attracted by the light, but their vision was not damaged with the help of Earl fan and angel. Naturally, we are not willing to rush into a narrow road that may have great risks.
Ignoring the path directly, they walked quickly.
It wasn't until he turned a corner ahead and couldn't see the light that DOX said, "Lord Black, did you leave an olfactory location near that hole? Is it closed now?"
The black count said nothing.
Angel sighed: "in fact, you can keep a wizard's eye there to observe. You didn't stay. Do you think Lord Black will stay?"
Dox: "..." it seems so.
Angel: "but it's easy for you to know if the hole is closed."
As angel spoke, he showed a light screen in front of the crowd.
At the edge of the light screen, there was originally a light spot. But slowly, the light went out.
"I quietly put a pure mechanical creation without any fluctuation - the puppet's eye, far away from the light spot."
"You can see through the puppet's eyes that the light spot has gone out, which means... It's closed."
The other side uses the light in the dark to attract their attention, but angel can judge whether it is closed in the same way.
Now that the answer has been found, people are even more thrilled about the fork in the road.
Although they don't know whether the dog hole is a mechanism or some other "thing", there is no doubt that if they choose the bright road, they will pay a painful price.
"This hole, can it be the previous hole?" Cael asked, choking.
After a long silence, the black count replied, "I don't know. The previous hole has been closed and can't be judged. But I feel that it shouldn't be."
"But don't worry too much about the hole. Whether it's alive or dead, as long as you don't go in, there will be no trouble."
Kael's face was still worried: "that's what I said, but if the dog hole is magnified several times and based on the ground, it's almost the same as a fork of normal size, it's difficult to judge."
Kael's concern is not unreasonable.
It's really difficult to prevent this situation.
The people who thought they had avoided a difficulty once again had a faint shadow in their hearts.