vrcanaries Chapter 197 Death Mine
Chapter 197 Death Mine
The Nield Mine is indeed not a safe place.
Not to mention any underground monsters, legend has it that the air in the Nield Mine is filled with a curse on halflings.
Humans and other species have no problem spending half their lives down there;
But as long as you are a halfling, no matter how strong you are in the tribe, it only takes half a year for you to become a coughing ghost, and all aspects of your health will deteriorate.
This is equivalent to making the halfling lose his professional opportunity, and in serious cases, he may even lose his life.
For example, a halfling wizard encounters a monster and starts to chatter away in a serious manner, but ends up interrupting his spellcasting with an uncontrollable cough.
The halfling wizard died because he washed clothes in the Nield Mine when he was a child...
Although there are some high-level spells that can relieve the symptoms of coughing - not to mention how outrageous the prices of these spells are;
Even if you are cured by divine magic, it won't be long before you return to your sickly state again.
Even if he left Neild, he would need to rest for several years before he could begin to recover slowly.
According to the descriptions of Annie and other halflings, the bottomless and crisscrossing mines below Nield must be the passages connecting to the Purgatory Abyss;
And a certain abyss creature who hates halflings is hiding behind these intersecting corridors.
"Abyssal species?"
The city guard Percy was shocked. It was obvious that the human had believed the halfling's story.
As for the human lie detector Ivan, he probably believed what Yani said -
This little halfling did not lie, he just concealed something. However, no one knows what information he concealed.
"By the way, Xiuman... Lord Huiyao once sent an investigation team. Where are they now?"
"Investigation team?
We did not distinguish whether the humans coming out of Huiyao City were here for armed invasion or armed investigation.
Anyway, those who could cooperate had already disarmed themselves and were doing laundry and cooking in Nield;
As for those who don’t cooperate…”
Looking at the paladin in maid outfit opposite him, with a smile on his cute face, Ivan suddenly felt a chill on his back.
Percy, who also felt a little uncomfortable, moved closer to Ivan and whispered to him.
"The leader of the investigation team is a wise and gentle lady. She shouldn't come into conflict with these halflings..."
"If we find those humans, can you identify them?"
"of course."
"Okay, come with me and exchange hostages with them. Xiling and Lian are outside the mining area..."
"Don't think about it!"
Little Lian was still trying to identify the person who had mistaken her for a half-orc, but when she heard this she rushed over.
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!
When you saw that halfling maid just now, your eyes widened!"
The short half-elf had a very serious expression, as if he was determined to protect his brother-in-law's virtue until his death.
"Lian, don't make trouble..."
Xiling pulled her sister back again.
“That’s right, Leanne.
If we encounter any danger in the mine, I am afraid there won’t be anyone to notify Xiuman for rescue.”
After saying that, Ivan leaned close to Xiling's ear and whispered a few words, then turned to the half-ling Annie.
“Lead the way, let us go to meet the group of humans you have disarmed;
Your compatriots will be taken care of by our people, so don't try to play tricks, maid..."
……
"Master Xiuman, you should rest."
The gray-haired old butler walked into Lord Xiuman's study, holding a glass of milk.
"Okay, Butler Ide."
After taking the milk, Xiuman did not drink it directly, but put the drink on the desk.
"By the way, Ide, I remember that one of the investigation team sent to the Nield Mine Area ten days ago was your junior?"
"Yes, Lord Xiuman, she is the daughter of a distant cousin of mine."
"The last chaplain to join the team was named Larrel, right?"
"Lord Xiuman, nothing can be hidden from your eyes. The God of Justice must have granted you the power of the Eye of Supervision."
The young city lord raised his eyelids slightly, but there was no extra expression on his face.
“Don’t worry, Id, I’ve sent a second team to the Nield Mine.
If the minister lady is still alive, she will be brought back safely."
He picked up the milk and put it to his mouth, taking a sip. Xiuman seemed very satisfied with the taste and drank another half cup.
"By the way, please inform Councillor Tomba that I won't be attending their party tomorrow.
During this special period, it is better for me, as the city lord, to stay away from the House of Representatives.
Please help me make an appointment with Miss Renata Deer, at her Seven Strings Hotel..."
Butler Ide gave a very understanding smile and took the empty milk cup that Xiuman handed back.
"Do you need a bouquet of flowers this time?"
"Um... no, I'll prepare it myself this time."
After saying this, his face was full of anticipation for the opposite sex. It was not until Butler Ide closed the study door that Xiuman rubbed his cheeks and put away his unnatural expression.
"It's so tiring to pretend every day...
It’s almost there, it’s almost there…”
……
Following Annie with Percy, the three of them soon arrived at the legendary Death Mine.
Of course, only the halflings call it this name. Humans and other races do not think that the mines under Nield are particularly "dead".
Most of Alvin's understanding of facilities like mines came from movies during the Blue Star period.
There are railroad tracks everywhere under the mine, and mine carts are parked on the tracks, moving up and down relying on gravity or manpower.
But this place obviously doesn't match the mining area that Alvin understood.
Instead of digging a winding tunnel downwards to facilitate travel, all the soil above the mine was dug away, turning Nield into a huge open-pit mine with steep walls.
"This is really... an unexpected 'mine pit'..."
Looking at the stone stairs that circled around the surrounding rock walls and led downwards with seemingly no end, Irving suddenly felt weak in the legs.
"How deep is this..."
The successive transformations made Ivan's soul energy even more powerful.
However, those who are afraid of heights still have to be afraid of heights.
Annie Lightfoot glanced at the human with weak legs, turned her head away and sneered.
Human nobles all look the same, weak and mostly quite perverted.
Speaking of perversion... I can take advantage of this...
Thinking of this, the Paladin in maid outfit quietly pulled up her knee-length skirt.