Chapter 496: 496
It’s Hei Jiang

The dark passage was like a huge mouth of the abyss, and the three of them were falling rapidly.

This process had been going on for some time.

The depth of the cave was far beyond Kant’s imagination.

As they continued to venture deeper, a large number of forks and branches appeared. However, they could still determine the origin of the nameless monster from its crawling tracks. Kant kept making marks along the way, and the air became cold and gloomy. Occasionally, they would pass through dark and deep passages, but the challenges of the environment were nothing.

There were a large number of concave surfaces and small waterfalls, and the path leading down was winding. It could be judged that this was an extremely deep natural cave. It was strange and jagged, and the scenery was strange and endless.

The light projected by the battle suit dispersed the darkness, but even further away, it was still shrouded in deep shadows. The light illuminated the surrounding mottled stone walls, and Horus ‘sensors constantly updated the depth.

This section of the passage was almost vertical.

In order to avoid encountering unknown dangers, they had to control their falling speed. The recoil of the jetpack resisted the gravity. The shining blue flames in the vortex jet were derived from the power of technology, and the sparks that were constantly pulled out from the rock walls on both sides were…

“..”

Kant turned around.

On his right, Long Niang stretched out her right arm and grabbed the rock wall. She fell down with sparks and lightning. Her slender and elegant fingers scratched the hard rock wall, creating a series of sparks. Her pale golden hair only fluttered slightly. What was even more strange was that her black dress did not move at all.

You’re free-falling!

Although there was no Newton in the other world, he should still show some respect to the Earth Father.

Kant looked to his left. Ah Xing was holding onto the rock wall with one hand while the other was holding onto the NS, performing a high-difficulty maneuver. It looked engrossed and focused.

Be serious! He was in an instance dungeon!

What’s the difference between you and a stupid D * mn who plays C while watching VTL while playing WoW!

In short, when they first came down, Long Niang and Ah Xing were very interested. After all, exploration was the nature of intelligent creatures. But soon, the boring actions and the winding maze-like path quickly extinguished their enthusiasm. Now, they were already looking for their own fun.

Kant was leading the way anyway.

“Father.” The display screen of the battle suit activated, and the screen with the honeycomb structure spread out like water. Horus ‘voice sounded in his ear.” Do you want to watch something? Leave the exploration to me.”

After all, the tasks of memorizing the path, scanning for traces of the nameless monster’s crawling, and leading the way downward were all done by Horus in his battle suit form. Kant, the man in the suit, was just a decoration.

What a considerate son.

” Of course, I strongly advise you not to watch romance movies,” the autobot added.” You know the reason, Father. Beeping in this state is really embarrassing.”

“-I’m not looking!”

Finally, amidst the laughter of the father-son crosstalk, the depth reading was fixed at 1889.4. With Horus’s warning, the three of them were on guard at the same time. The lights below reflected a rugged and empty light. It was no longer a narrow underground passage.

Nearly 1,900 meters.

This number was already close to the explored depth of the deepest natural cave on Earth.

Long Niang and Ah Xing landed on the ground with a roar, sending rocks flying everywhere with a loud bang. Ah Xing raised his golden staff, and Li Li opened her dragon eyes. Dragon power surged out of her body, and she was ready to fight at the first moment.

Kant landed slowly under the buffer of the reverse flame. His gauntlet vibrated and his blade of light unfurled.

Then, the three of them saw their surroundings clearly.

For a moment, his eyes were filled with surprise.

What they saw was a vast underground space. If they didn’t know where they came from, they would never believe that they were underground. At a very high altitude, the jagged stone wall at the top was like the sky. There were many fungi densely growing on it, and they were emitting various colors of light.

It was like the starry sky.

There was a river flowing nearby.

The two banks were covered in verdant green, moss-like plants growing. On the riverbed, between the cliffs, and on the flat ground, clusters of colorful mushrooms were like flowers.

Some of the mushrooms were tall and thick, and rough white patterns could be seen inside the mushroom cap, like some kind of fiber. The bottom of the river was glittering, and there were broken gems embellished in them, reflecting the light emitted by the strange colonies around them. Between the boulders and the crevices, clusters of crystals could be vaguely seen growing.

“Here…”Kant mumbled.

It was Black Fall.

.. Well, it wasn’t.

“Can you breathe?” he asked, tapping his visor.

” No harmful gases or living suspended matter detected. The atmospheric composition is similar to the surface, but the oxygen content is high. You can breathe freely, Father.”

He opened the visor and the fresh air with a hint of sweetness greeted him.

Kant let out a breath of relief as he gazed at the dreamy scenery. Although he was underground, it was not as if there was no sunlight here. All kinds of strange glowing plants illuminated the place, reflecting the alluring light from the crystals of various colors. This place was like a foreign world.

It was a scenery that could not be seen on Earth.

He looked at it for a while and suddenly frowned.

Ah Xing was looking left and right. She was also curious and happy about the scenery. She wanted to run around and have fun, but for Kant’s safety, she still stayed close to him. She asked curiously,” What’s wrong?”

” No animals,” Kant frowned.” No animals.”

He opened his phoenix eyes, and as the flames soared, he looked around and corrected himself.” Alright, there are still some. There are small insects like scorpions, small swimming fish, small multi-section reptiles like centipedes, small parasites, and small mice that are less than the size of two fingers…”

“That’s not right either,” he said with a frown after looking around.

There was obviously a unique ecosystem underground. The secret of nature was balance. Various species and links were mutually balanced, and the number was controlled to prevent expansion. According to the definition of biology on Earth, fungi should be classified as decomposing agents. In this mysterious and mysterious underground world, whether fungi were still pure decomposing agents or were also producers, it was unknown, but…

” But these weak insects and beasts are not enough to be the consumers in the food chain. If there are only so many animals, then mushrooms will definitely grow everywhere, and then these little things will grow everywhere…How could it be as peaceful as it is now?”

Kant took a few steps forward. His phoenix eyes scanned his surroundings.” Where are the bigger carnivores?”

“They were probably all killed.”

Long Niang, who had been silent all this while, squatted down and checked the ground.

” What did you find?” Kant turned around.

” Kill, devour,” Lily replied.” Clean.”

” They were all eaten by those nameless monsters?” Kant asked after some thought.

” That’s most likely the case. Those monsters are terrifyingly aggressive, extremely bloodthirsty, and violent. There are so many of them. It’s impossible for them to be part of the predator chain in this area. They must have gathered in large numbers for some reason under some kind of command, control, or attraction. They rushed all the way to the surface along the terrifyingly long natural cave. Before that, it was their last restaurant before they arrived on the surface…”

Long Niang stood up and looked around at the dark and beautiful underground space. The glowing plants, crystal clusters, and mushrooms weaved a stunning scene, calm and dreamy.

“Of course, we’ll have a feast,” she said slowly.

So that was the case.

Maybe… No, it was certain that there was a perfect and unique ecosystem here before, but the nameless monsters that swarmed in broke this balance and peace. They hunted all the small, medium, and large animals, and then continued to trudge along the passage with an insatiable desire for flesh and delicious food.

Only some small fish and shrimps that could not even fill the gaps between their teeth survived.

Kant shook his head and sighed silently.

“What a sin.” He said,” Those dragons are really too despicable.”

Lily gave him a sideways glance.” It’s possible that they broke some seal or something, which made the monsters rush to the surface. But that’s not the only possibility. There are no outsiders here anyway. You don’t have to try to frame them. Just kill them if you want.”

” That’s right.” Kant smiled.” Have you found the traces left behind by the dragons?”

“No, I didn’t. A few days have passed, and a large number of nameless monsters have passed by here. The dragon’s aura has also been washed away.” Lily asked,” What about you?”

“Not really.” Kant shook his head and said,” I didn’t detect the aura of that mysterious energy here.”

Then he had to continue searching.

” Follow the river,” Kant said after some thought.” Downstream.”

“Wait a minute.”

Lily’s figure flashed and she came to a mountain wall. She reached out and smashed the rocks. When she pulled her hand back, she had already grabbed a huge cluster of crystals. She flashed back and threw it to Kant.

Her tone was sour.” Goethe is going to be rich again. When you go back and report your safety, take this with you and show it to Princess No. 2. Maybe she’ll be happy and give you some benefits.”

Kant stretched out his hand and pinched it. The Fire Stealer’s Power immediately gave him the answer.

“Don’t you have any common sense?” Long Niang became more and more impatient, and her tone became rough. Go back and ask your princess.”

Kant glanced at her a few times. Her face was clearly filled with jealousy.

” Five percent,” he said.” If Goethe can monopolize this secret, I can give you five percent of the shares in the subsequent development of this area as a token of gratitude for your contribution.”

“This is a crystal ore, and its purity is quite high. After being refined by magic techniques, it can be refined into magical crystals. It can be used to power magic devices, mages ‘combat endurance, alchemy enchantment, and many other aspects. It’s a strategic material that countries value highly. Due to the low production and the difficulty of refining it, the value is obvious. We’re going to make a fortune!”

Miss Dragon’s voice was sweet and gentle. She explained in detail and smiled.

“Is there anything else you don’t understand?” she asked eagerly.

Kant said,” Pay attention to the prerequisites. Goethe must monopolize this secret and enjoy the exclusive right to develop and mine. Only then will I give you this 5% of shares. Yours, understand?”

Lily nodded solemnly.

” I have a very bad relationship with those dragons. They are the ones that I am extremely unhappy with and dislike. They are the ones that I have a grudge against in the past.” She said,” So, you don’t have to pay more.”

They reached a consensus.

This guy’s motivation was increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

They advanced along the river.

The terrain continued to decline, and they continued to advance deeper.

The size of the underground area was beyond imagination. The entrance alone was huge. Lily, who had received the stock incentive, immediately transformed into a dragon. She did not hesitate to let Kant and Ah Xing ride her around the entrance area. Even with the speed of the dragon, it took a few minutes.

Along the way, there were many exposed crystals, and there were countless types of glowing plants and mushrooms of various sizes. Horus was also constantly checking the various data. The metal content here was also very f * cking high.

A treasure land.

The more she discovered, the more motivated Lily became and the more positive her attitude became.

The lower reaches of the river led to a deeper area. It was unknown how big it was, and the terrain had become complicated. Lily transformed back into her dragon form and the three of them hurried forward.

Along the way, they could also see all kinds of timid little creatures. They probably escaped from the claws of the nameless monster. It could be considered their fate and good fortune. There were plenty of opportunities to study these creatures. The most important thing now was to find the missing dragons.

And…

Find the source of the nameless monster.

The bodies of those terrifying monsters had already been corroded by the mysterious energy to a critical point, reaching a perfect balance.

This meant that they must have lived in an area with a high concentration of mysterious energy for a long time.

What did this mean?

.. It meant a brand new office space and a more efficient assembly workshop.

Fuck.

I don’t want this kind of future!

They had to display the initiative of the Earthlings!

Why could science and technology develop, and why could humans advance?

Because Earthlings liked to be lazy! Otherwise!

He had been considering whether there was any machine that could replace Kant’s core position, allowing him to escape from the boring extraction work more comfortably. He had to increase his investment in research.

He did not want to work in the mines all day.

But then again, this place was really strange. The underground world was one to two thousand meters deep and was rich in minerals. There were also strategic resources from the other world. If Goethe could develop this place, the country’s strength would greatly increase, but this area… Was it really formed naturally?

Had he been hiding underground for thousands of years without anyone noticing or paying attention to him, and nothing had happened, and he had evolved into a unique biome?

Thinking of this, uneasiness, doubts, and questions came one after another.

“This place is strange,” Kant said softly. Is it common on the continent?”

“No, if there is a tourism project here, we can also make a lot of money.” Long Niang said,” Even the dwarves who like to be imprisoned only live in the mountains because they can’t walk well and can’t run well. They can only drink, dig, and forge in the mines.”

” I’ve been to the dwarves to collect materials,” she said nonchalantly.” Their mines and cities are magnificent, but they’re not beautiful or dreamy. They’re far less beautiful than this place.”

“-hold on, wait a minute.”

” What are you going to do with the dwarves?” Kant interrupted her. Materials?”

Long Niang gave Kant a thumbs up and smiled healthily.

” You don’t know, right? Dwarves are actually very popular.” She explained,” Look, although dwarves look like winter melons, they have their own characteristics. Think about it, what are the facial features of male dwarves?”

The classic image of dwarves appeared in Kant’s mind.

“Wrong!” Lily shouted,” Nose! They have big noses!”

” You know what I mean?” She smiled and raised her chin.” Do you understand?”

“..”

Kant took five seconds to react.

Fuck.

I just didn’t think of this perspective!

“So, I heard that many nobles and other people like this. Think about it, dwarves, short, aren’t they like children? Was his nose very big? Right? Dwarves doing that with normal women, isn’t it very visual?”

Lily raised her eyebrows.” And, let me tell you, female dwarves, especially those that have not passed the shelf life, actually quite suit the aesthetics and tastes of some humans.”

“Alright, shut up!”

He felt that as time passed and their relationship progressed, Long Niu had become more and more unrestrained.

Kant spent another 20 seconds before he remembered what he was about to say. The Fire Stealer looked at the unique beauty, the vast underground world, the unique ecosystem, and the danger, opportunity, mystery, vastness, or…Conspiracy.

Why did this region exist? How long had it existed? Was there any intelligent life? Who created this place? What was its purpose? The depths…So what?

Beautiful scenery, dream-like scenery, rich minerals, and unique biological communities. In the depths of this beautiful, rich, and mysterious region, there was a mysterious energy that corroded mutated creatures, as well as cruel and violent monsters… What was the secret behind this? What was the reason behind this?

“Here…” Kant said softly. Is there any intelligent life?”

Long Niang also quieted down. She looked up at the ” starry sky ” above her head. In this silent world, only the three of them moved forward to explore, fight, and search. Their goal was the mysterious and incomprehensible new power, as well as the enemies and conspiracies hidden behind it. Perhaps hundreds and thousands of years ago, her father had also walked side by side with the previous Fire Stealer in various strange, mysterious, and inconceivable domains, fighting against unknown enemies.

“We’ll find the answer,” she said with a smile.

This feeling was not bad.

However, neither of them noticed that Ah Xing, who had been curious since he arrived, was looking at the surrounding scenery with a puzzled expression from time to time, and…

It was a familiar feeling.

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P.S. 1: The twelfth day of the fitness ring, the first day of not being able to resist KFC.