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Chapter 16
After leaving the battle circle, Xiao Zhi moved forward.
Although you should have a lot of experience in solving the soldier ant, but the bugs and quicksand are too troublesome, plus an assassin, what if you accidentally burp? His life now is very precious.
The road in the ant's nest was long and winding, and there were often forks that looked similar. After walking for a while, a new area appeared in front of Xiao Zhi again.
There is a mottled mural on the wall in front. The figure in the painting is very familiar. It is the Dana Queen Ant who was mentioned in the forum before.
In this mural, she is holding a square-shaped object in both hands. In front of her is a figure kneeling down. Threads of lines converge from the head of the person on the ground to the slate in Dana's hand, and finally enter Dana's forehead. .
It looked as if something had been sucked out of their minds and absorbed by Dana through what was in her hands.
Seeing this picture, Xiao Zhi finally remembered the reason why he felt familiar with the word "Dana". He had seen this name in the information about the treasure.
But Xiao Zhi was familiar with the square-shaped object in her hand—the Memory Slate.
The most famous secret treasure in the hands of Queen Dana is the Memory Slate, which is said to evoke the deepest memory in people's hearts, and no one exists in front of her.
She often uses this to spy on her enemies, and then gain insight into the opponent's weaknesses, coupled with her own control ability, can always easily defeat the enemy.
What is depicted on the mural should be the picture of Queen Dana obtaining the memory of others through the memory slate.
Since this is Dana's tomb, there is a high possibility that the Memories Slate will also appear here?
Xiao Zhi is not very interested in reminiscing about the slate. He prefers the happiness of being positive rather than spying on other people's secrets.
However, once the news spreads, there will definitely be more people coming from the mainland. After all, not everyone is keen on fighting. There are not many guys on the mainland who want to know the weakness of the enemy. They will definitely not let go of the artifact such as the memory slate.
"rustle"
Xiao Zhi suddenly heard a strange sound coming from above his head.
He looked up and found that on the ceiling above his head, all the Ant-Man races were densely packed!
These ant-people seem to be female, and their bodies are not as strong as soldier ants, but they are much more flexible. Only half of their faces are covered with carapace, and they can see human-like jaws.
They are all worker ants who build nests, gather food, serve the queen, and care for the young. Most of the worker ants of the Ant-Man family use poison to attack, and they like to appear in groups, which is a very troublesome existence.
Before, they didn't make a sound at all, and the long-dead bodies wouldn't breathe anymore, so Xiao Zhi was completely unaware of their existence.
What is it like to be surrounded by young ladies?
At this moment, Xiao Zhi only felt that his heartbeat was a little faster, but he was scared out of it.
He really couldn't bear a group of young ladies who had been dead for an unknown number of years, still hanging on it in this upside-down posture.
Xiao Zhi moved his steps quietly, trying to get out of here without making a sound.
But as soon as he made a move, the worker ants on the ceiling turned their heads towards him in unison. Their eyes were covered with carapace, making it difficult to see them clearly, but Xiao Zhi felt a cold gaze that seemed to be substantive.
Xiao Zhi took a step back, and they turned towards Xiao Zhi a little, their movements were neat and even, but it was even more strange.
Xiao Zhi: "..."
Obviously, this is not going to let his rhythm go.
The next moment, as if receiving a unified order, the worker ants on the ceiling all fell down, and after landing, they all rushed towards Xiao Zhi.
When they were not moving, the worker ants seemed to be a little demure, but once they started chasing, their movements became very ferocious. They waved their sharp claws and rushed towards Xiao Zhi frantically.
Seeing this, Xiao Zhi threw a flaming thorn toward the area where they were, and after a little blocking their movements, he embarked on the journey of running again.
While running, Xiao Zhi also took the opportunity to throw his skills backwards, but there were just too many worker ants. Although his experience increased, the team behind him hardly changed.
After running for a while, Xiao Zhi realized that running against something that was already dead was a blood loss. They won't get tired, but as a weak and crispy little mage, he can't hold up such an amount of exercise!
Xiao Zhi led the legion of the young lady and sister through the ant's nest, but still couldn't get rid of them.
A narrow gap suddenly appeared in front of it, which seemed to be aging over the years, causing a piece of the wall to peel off, and a room could be vaguely seen inside.
From the outside, it looks a bit like the legendary...dog hole.
Xiao Zhi looked at the "dog hole" in front of him, and burrowed into it very smoothly without hesitation at all. A real cub chopper will never refuse a dog hole. It's not shameful to go into a dog hole. It's really shameful to be beaten to death.
After Xiao Zhi got in, he found some gravel nearby to plug the hole. To be on the safe side, he reluctantly used the camouflage technique.
The casting of the camouflage technique was really annoying. After a while, finally finished casting the spell before the sound of clattering footsteps.
The worker ants came to the area where Xiao Zhi disappeared. Originally, death greatly reduced their judgment and perception. Now, in their senses, Xiao Zhi disappeared out of thin air.
Xiao Zhi stood motionless and pretended to be dead, and the dense footsteps lingered around for a while before slowly dissipating.
After the sound disappeared completely, Xiao Zhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Only then did he have time to look at the room he was in. The whole room was empty, except for a table in the middle, with a clear fire-red gem on it, and the flames could be vaguely seen inside.
Is this a place where you accidentally entered a treasure trove?
Xiao Zhi looked at the description of the item, and it was no surprise that it was "???". In addition, there was a "Appraisal Requirement: Appraisal Technique above the master level".
Xiao Zhi still remembered that the appraiser Mr. Huo Lun said that "the quality of the ore that requires a master or above to be appraised is of the highest quality", which means that this gem is definitely not ordinary.
"Abusa Yanjing, it looks really good!"
Suddenly, a voice came from Xiao Zhi's shoulder.
Xiao Zhi was startled, and hurriedly turned his head to look, and found that it turned out to be a little lion with upright legs. The little lion looked translucent, and he didn't know when it appeared on his shoulder.
He was also wearing a baggy old man's vest, the old man's favorite.
Xiao Zhi: "..."
This taste is unique.
Seeing Xiao Zhi looking at him, the little lion smacked his dry little chest at him: "Hello, boss, I'm big and strong."
From the gesture and naming style of this greeting, Xiao Zhi knew that it had something to do with orcs, even though this little lion had nothing to do with "big" or "strong".
Xiao Zhi was a little puzzled: "...Hello, what does the boss mean?"
Da Zhuangzhuang nodded mysteriously: "You have obtained my allegiance."
Xiao Zhi: "When did it happen, why don't I know?"
Da Zhuangzhuang flew in front of him: "You have inherited the weapons of Master Balu, and now you are the new master I recognize!"
Xiao Zhi thought about the weapon he had recently acquired, and waved the pile of tattered copper and iron he had harvested when he accepted the challenge in the Changyue Desert on the ground, just like collecting scraps.
He asked Da Zhuangzhuang, "Which one is it?"
Da Zhuangzhuang flew around the rubbish on the ground, and finally pointed to Ah Qiang's hammer, which seemed to have fallen apart.
Xiao Zhi: "..."
Master Baluch is at this level? Where does this thing look like a master work?
I'm afraid this guy is not pretending to be a Xiyue clan, is Teague and their business scope spread out like this...
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Zhuang Zhuang became impatient, and it threw itself on the tattered hammer with tears in its eyes: "This is the weapon that the master loved most in his life. It took 10 years to build it, because it was used by himself, Masters do not design appearances."
"This hammer handle was not made by the master. The original one has rotted, but this is not a problem. The master himself often breaks the hammer handle, and it is good to replace it with a new one."
"Master usually uses iron, smashes walls, digs holes, cooks, and can even be used as a pillow when sleeping..."
He pointed to a gap on the sledgehammer: "Look, there are traces of the master grinding his teeth when he slept."
Xiao Zhi: "..."
The master's mouth is really good, but always feel that the painting style of Master Baluqiang is slightly different from the master he imagined...
Xiao Zhi: "Although what you said is very logical, can you prove it?"
Da Zhuangzhuang wiped away his tears, but couldn't help scratching his butt again, and his movements were very nasty: "I see you are using Soul Chaser, I can help you complete it, I should be the only one in this world. It can be done.”
Xiao Zhi was a little suspicious: "Really?"
Da Zhuangzhuang patted his chest: "I watched the master build it bit by bit back then, and then I listened to his complete plan, and then I followed him out to find materials! It was in the process of finding materials... The master is..."
As he spoke, his eyes couldn't help but turn red.
Xiao Zhi: "Are you okay?"
Da Zhuangzhuang showed a look of memory: "It was a rainy day, a rare rain fell on the desert, and a lot of beautiful mushrooms grew in the cave where we rested. The master chose the one with the most beautiful color and ate it. down..."
"His last words were 'Toxic...'"
Xiao Zhi: "..."
I sincerely suggest that the orcs strengthen their basic cultural and educational level, otherwise the loss of talents will be too bad.
Big Zhuangzhuang: "Then I kept getting lost in the cave, and was only picked up recently."
Big Zhuangzhuang sighed: "Oh, the Hanhan who picked me up before, every time I talk to him, he suspects that he didn't sleep well at night, and then runs to sleep, ignoring my existence at all..."
Xiao Zhi couldn't help but ask, "Then what exactly are you? Sword spirit or something?"
"Hammer soul." Da Zhuangzhuang wiped away his tears, and didn't forget to praise himself: "A precious treasure that only appears in weapons that have been used for many years."
He looked at Xiao Zhi and said pitifully, "I've been there for a hundred years, boss, please accept me, I can forge weapons, and I can also help you identify various materials, the identification on the mainland. The teacher is definitely not as good as me."
"And I only work and don't eat. It's affordable and cute."
Xiao Zhi thought about it for a while, except for the doubts about being cute, in other respects, not only did he not lose money, but he made a lot of money. He nodded: "Okay."
"Yohoo!" Da Zhuangzhuang was immediately happy, and he flew up and turned several times before he stopped his movements. He pointed to the gems on the stage: "Boss, let's collect Absa Yanjing first, this is Balu. In the plan of the powerful teacher, one of the materials for upgrading the Soul Chaser."
Xiao Zhi took back the tattered weapons, and then carefully put away the fiery red spar. The acquisition process was unexpectedly smooth, and there were no traps or traps, which made him feel a subtle sense of unease.
His anxiety was fulfilled in the next second, Xiao Zhi felt that his feet were empty and fell straight down.
Frost was advancing in the ant's nest. Although he and the undead knights he led were scattered after entering, neither the soldier ants nor the others who entered could threaten him with his fighting strength.
His target was the memory tablet in the main burial chamber, and according to the clues he got earlier, Dana brought the memory tablet directly into the tomb after her death.
The news has not yet spread on the mainland, but he knows that it will not be long before the whole mainland will know. At that time... those guys from Brace will definitely come and snatch it at any cost.
His movements must be fast, and he must not let them get the memory slate.
At the same time, Frost was also looking forward to the possibility that the Remembrance Slate could awaken his scattered and broken memories.
Swinging his sword, he chopped off the heads of the two gatekeepers, and Frost finally reached the location of the main tomb. This place is more gorgeous and delicate than other places, and even the door panels are inlaid with jewels and gold, a scene of extravagance.
He stretched out his hand and pushed the door open. The space of the main tomb was very large, like a large square.
Directly opposite the gate is the extremely tall statue of Dana. She looks down from above, even if her life has passed, she is still proud and supreme here.
A huge and delicate golden coffin was placed on a high platform, surrounded by circles of small coffins, and a dazzling array of funerary objects on the walls.
According to the custom of the Ant-Man tribe, the male ants are buried in the circle closest to the queen, and the worker ants who are valet are in the outer circle, arranged in a hierarchical order. They guard the queen so that she will be as noble in death as she was in life.
As for the low-level worker ants responsible for manufacturing and the soldier ants guarding the ant nest, they are not qualified to be buried with them at all, and can only wander in the tomb all the time to drive out invaders for the queen.
Feeling the invasion of a strange atmosphere, the coffins buried with them began to vibrate continuously, making "click" and "click" sounds, as if threatening the invaders to leave quickly and not disturb the queen's sleep.
Frost was unafraid of this. He clenched his sword and stepped into the main burial chamber.
"Bam—"
Xiao Zhi suddenly fell to the ground, and the high-speed fall nearly knocked him back to the west. He quickly took out the red medicine and poured it down before he saved his life.
"Huh..." Xiao Zhi let out a long sigh of relief.
"Boss, are you okay? I almost thought my boss was going to die again..." Da Zhuangzhuang stuck his head out and looked at Xiao Zhi worriedly.
Xiao Zhi looked at it slowly, he just accepted this little brother, he almost burped in a few minutes, this guy is not a bad guy, right?
Da Zhuangzhuang sensed the unpleasant atmosphere called unemployment crisis, and he quickly scanned around, trying to find something to distract Xiao Zhi.
"Ah! Look at the boss!" Da Zhuangzhuang pointed to the front, "This must be the escape route for the burials!"
When Xiao Zhi heard the words, he finally shifted his attention from the question of whether Da Zhuangzhuang was in decline, and began to look at his position.
This is a very casually built passage, the passage is very narrow, and there are gravel and clods everywhere, which looks a bit out of tune with the entire ant colony, revealing a taste of cutting corners.
There are still some bones around, making it look gloomy.
Da Zhuangzhuang said: "Even the Ant-Man tribe with strict rules will have those who are not willing to bury the dead. They will quietly prepare such a passage for themselves, so that they can escape after the tomb is closed."
Xiao Zhi looked at the front thoughtfully: "So, the front must lead to the place where they are buried together - the main tomb."
The author has something to say: Xiao Zhi: We will meet in another 600 years~Send it to the tomb~Buried in a pile~You piled up~I piled up~I don’t know anyone~All buried in the ground as flower fertilizer ~
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