1309 Gain 1 (1/2)
In the underground city, the battle in the square ended as the team had temporarily halted to treat wounded members while the wizards resumed their meditation.
But there was an odd, peculiar ambiance clouding the team.
All of this originated from the tent where Kevin and his daughter resided. Blue Void and a few Great Wizards would throw their glances to Kevin's tent from time to time
The largest piece of treasure was grabbed by that evil, white dragon. The remaining people did not obtain even the least bit of share hence one could understand their sore disappointment, but they dared not breathe a word given Garen's overly brutal abilities.
Inside the tent.
Garen sat in the middle with his legs crossed. Kevin and his daughter, Maria, sat on the side preparing his meal.
”So, you're saying that after being here for a few years, apart from some undead materials, you only encountered the Pearl of the Temple as some sort of treasure?” Garen asked, feeling a loss of words.
”Indeed,” Kevin smiled bitterly.
”This underground city is simply too huge,” Maria muttered begrudgingly.
”It's true that it's huge...” Garen could also sense the underground city's complexity that it even possessed a Pearl of the Temple of Demigods. Still waters do run deep…
He was actually considering to stop meddling now.
However, he thought of the wizard tower that was still not within reach due to limited finances. The Wizard Tower was needed to break through to level five Arcane Technique for isolated research, as well as using its powers to execute research on the dimensional leap. That would require a large number of expenses, perhaps the underground city before him was an opportunity.
”I want you to accompany me to a place,” Garen said suddenly.
The moment he spoke, Kevin and his daughter instantly knew which place he was referring to. They had overheard a little of the conversation between Garen and that Undead Butcher.
”Are we, a little weak?” Kevin was helpless.
”Yes, you're too weak but with protection from this team, it wouldn't pose much of a problem,” Garen dully replied. ”I believe the team would be glad to venture into a place with great treasure.”
He needed to get to the bottom of the situation regarding the treasure, otherwise, he might be sent back once the summon time limit is up. It was unknown whether the team would summon him back again.
”That should not be a problem,” Kevin believed that nobody would reject at the mention of treasure.
As the decision has been made, Kevin on behalf of Garen stepped out to discuss the plan with Blue Void and the rest. Blue Void shared the same views and reached a mutual agreement with Kevin without wasting any words.
After resting for a while more, the team headed towards the direction pointed by Garen with the Undead Butcher in the lead. The Undead Butcher actually has a good ability in controlling a few advanced vampires. The advanced vampires, in turn, controlled a large number of mid to low-level undead creatures. These were the same creatures that attacked the campsite earlier but were now the team's main forces to sweep off enemies.
With a large group of undead high on alert, any small-scale battle was settled without needing help from the campsite team. Any wounded and death could be replenished through summoning and this resulted in the campsite advancing at more than doubled the speed.
Without much hindrance, they hustled to the destination mentioned by the Undead Butcher.
It was the second day's mid-noon, and not a ray of light shone in the underground city. The wizards themselves only had a pocket watch to tell the time.
Blue Void and the rest finally arrived before a large, black water lake. Reaching the lakeside, the Undead Butcher ceased his footsteps, hesitating to move forward.
”Master, it's just up front,” he transmitted his voice to Garen through soul telepathy.
The dirt around the black lake was black and soft. There were a number of various sizes pit holes around similar to an ant's nest as if some bugs dug the dirt out.
Garen flew out of the campsite and landed beside the Undead Butcher. He looked towards the lake.
”What a heavy scent of death...” His heart sank, and he could indistinctly feel the energy turbulence from deep within the lake.
His dragon eye looked far towards the distance, and at the furthest depth of the lake, a white light soared into the sky. That light source traveled in light years that even Garen could feel his skin scorching just standing by the lake.
”What a powerful energy!” He was solemn. This energy turbulence was definitely a level nine.
”You guys stay here. I'll go take a look!” He said to the team. It should not be a problem for a dragon to temporarily leave the contractor for not more than a day.
He spread his wings and flew. His body expanded in size and swooshed in lightning speed towards the exploding light source.
Before Blue Void, Kevin and rest could respond, he disappeared out of sight.
The black lake was as vast as the ocean.
A flutter of Garen's wings brought him several kilometers in front yet he was still unable to see the end of the lake. The lake water beneath him was smelly and as thick as mud,
As the distance grew closer, he could clearly see the source of the turbulence.
It was a large, four-tailed scorpion, wielding its sharp tails. A young man with dark hair and purple eyes was standing beside it.
The four-tailed scorpion was longer than a hundred meters. Its four tails swung overwhelmingly and made a deep pit wherever it hit.
The man was holding a large sword, and his other hand was burning a purple flame.
Both parties were not moving fast. The man looked tired, it was obvious that the battle had gone on for a while now.
The large sword could automatically expand and stab, while the purple flame could interchange between a large net, spear or javelin, disrupting the scorpion from far range.
Beside them laid a huge beetle the size of an elephant that had died long ago. This must be the thane mentioned by the Undead Butcher…
The sound of Garen's fluttering winds attracted the attention of both parties.