our family is gone

Chapter 719: Escape and Countermeasures

There is no doubt about the power of the spellcaster, whether it is the holy light that tears apart the skeleton frenzy, the meteorite that cuts off the rat tide, or the teleportation that escapes from the encirclement.

It also depends on the characteristics of the spellcasting. The holy light magic that the mendicant monk is good at is very effective when dealing with those skeletons, but it seems powerless when facing a tide of rats. Even though he can easily burn a rat into a mummy, there are countless rats.

Instead, it was Alhazred's spell that caused huge casualties. Both the meteorite that created a deep pit and the spreading and rolling black flames were more powerful than the previous one.

It can be seen that as long as they are given enough preparation time, the power of the spell will increase accordingly.

Unfortunately, Greendale's ability is also a restraint on the rat tide, and she has been preparing here for a long time.

Under the influence of the blood mist, perhaps their already small brains had forgotten something, and they were just empty shells driven by hunger and thirst. They still wanted to attack everyone relentlessly, and only flesh and blood could calm their madness.

The Skeletons' hatred for the living drives them to destroy everything.

When the pursuers with skeletons and rats came, Grindel simply raised her staff and slammed it to the ground.

A powerful force spread out, and the new sprouts on the antler-shaped branches on the staff turned green, as if it was not a staff but a plant with vigorous vitality.

But no one cared about this, because the bulge on the ground was a wave formed by countless plant roots alternating and pushing towards the enemies.

Just as it was impossible for small fish and shrimp to stop the waves, similarly, both rats and skeletons were crushed by the violent force, turning into fragments or flesh and blood and returning to the earth.

It's a pity that the rat tide has been cut off and it is difficult to form that terrifying scale, otherwise I would really like to see the spectacular sight of the two "waves" colliding.

This scene undoubtedly frightened the rats. Their madness was extremely fragile. Unlike the skeletons that were still moving forward blindly, they scattered at the slightest touch, looking for any hole or gap to drill out of, or they ran away before the wave came.

If these things were allowed to escape, it would be very troublesome, but no one could completely stop these little guys.

But Greendale was not willing to let them go just like that, and the natural rage had obviously not been released yet.

The staff paused again, and the ground that had just been soaked in countless flesh and blood suddenly sprouted new buds, and then quickly grew bloodthirsty plants.

To outsiders, the rats looked like they were trapped in a trap. Countless plants grew wildly and climbed out, including tough weeds with jagged teeth, vines covered with thorns, and flower buds with strange smells blooming...

The rats were entangled, torn apart, and confused. Even though they bit desperately, their big teeth that could chew through bones could indeed bite through plants and even swallow them in big mouthfuls.

But only more plants will sprout on the earth, and the inexhaustible vitality will even sprout from the mice, their skin, flesh, mouths, eyeballs... the green life bursts out from their bodies.

The outcome was already decided when they set foot here. It was the preparation of a champion spellcaster. Moreover, she was standing on the wilderness, so the power of nature blessed her even more.

In just a moment, the monsters that chased after it became a unique backdrop.

In front of everyone was an artificial forest that stretched for hundreds of yards. Although there were no towering trees in it, it was occupied by many strange and twisted plants.

There was no living creature to be seen. The rats had turned into mummified bodies with countless plants taking root in their bodies.

All the skeletons that came in pursuit were smashed into pieces, and the slightly intact ones were clinging to various plants. A fragile but tenacious weed grew out of the eyes of the skull on the ground.

The pursuers were immediately annihilated, and the ruins were also sealed off. No one wanted to step into this man-eating forest.

Although it is not growing as wildly as before, everyone knows that the strange vitality under the silence has not dissipated, but is just dormant waiting to be triggered.

The others also breathed a sigh of relief. This evacuation operation was full of mistakes. If it weren't for the two people from the church, the legion, and Alvis, they probably wouldn't have been able to wait for Greendale.

In fact, those adventurers didn’t run very far because they were too exhausted. They didn’t fall down because they were afraid that they wouldn’t be able to stand up again, but they also turned around to look at those people.

Then they saw a horrifying scene. The forest suddenly rose up from the ground and crushed the pursuers with ease...

At this time, many people who had retreated gathered in the town. They had no idea what had happened, but they only knew that the darkness had shrouded and even spread to the entire Hamlet.

Those skeletons poured out from the depths of the ruins. Many of them had been devoured on the way back and remained there forever.

As time went by, the darkening sky and the bloody mist covering the ruins made them panic.

It’s not that there weren’t people who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble, but the management had already mobilized first, and under the military crackdown, anyone who dared to cause trouble was arrested.

Not surprisingly, they found some cultists who had infiltrated among them. They were not discovered because their flesh and blood were only slightly corrupted, but they went out of control when they were provoked by the red fog.

Until those who retreated returned to the town, it immediately caused cheers from the soldiers and also aroused the curiosity of the adventurers.

They were eager to know more information, but unfortunately no one could tell them.

Then they discovered something.

"Look! Isn't that the Scorpion Mercenaries? They actually escaped back."

"Oh, may the Holy Light protect us, Brother Martin is also alive."

"That's the Legion, how come they're with those Hamlet's men."

Those restless adventurers were attracted to this situation because the situation was changing so quickly that most adventurers who were able to go deep into the ruins would probably die.

But I didn't expect to see them here, and they were standing with Hamlet, the church and the legion.

Leonard and the others had no intention of restricting the adventurers. They could do whatever they wanted after entering the town.

When they returned to the square, they could see soldiers and police holding torches, which for some reason gave them an inexplicable sense of security.

You know, most of these people didn't like Hamlet's rules before, because being able to go deep into the ruins showed that their power was stronger than those ordinary people. They thought they should enjoy privileges, but unfortunately it was useless here, and they would be fined if they fought.

"I want to drink now."

The tavern was right next to the square. That one person who went there inexplicably led a large group of people to wake up, because they all needed the comfort of alcohol to wake up from the nightmare.

"Bring some wine! Don't fucking want those beers, I want the strongest!" Those people yelled like crazy until they gulped down the liquor. The stimulation of the alcohol proved that they were still alive, and at the same time, their tense nerves gradually relaxed.

It’s just that they were all in very bad condition, and the paralysis caused by alcohol could not change the fact that many of them had lost their companions. Some mercenary groups only had one or two survivors.

As mentioned before, their ability to enter the first tier is enough to show their strength, but now everything is ruined...

As the news of these people's return spread, other adventurers soon flocked in. Hundreds of people filled the tavern, surrounding those people and asking all kinds of questions.

The most important thing, of course, is what happened in the depths of the ruins, and how did they escape?

Some of the adventurers who escaped were very secretive about these topics and just drank in silence.

Because they didn't know what had happened, but they still needed to vent their emotions about the thrilling escape journey.

"You don't know, at that time..."

Compared to those adventurers, Hamlet's men were treated accordingly. The cavalry and the guards were arranged to rest, but it was not a vacation, because they needed to recover as soon as possible to deal with the battle that might occur under the dark curtain.

Because the unstable situation that follows requires more strength, just as Brother Martin decided to assist the Royal Guards, the church duo, Alvis and the legion also received Hamlet's kindness and were arranged to a better place so that they would not have to squeeze with those adventurers, which would also help them recover.

Some of Hamlet's senior executives held a meeting because they also needed to find out the problem in this matter.

What the fuck happened to Hamlet?
"The mage just now was Alvis, a backup arranged by the lord. We rushed here as soon as we received the message..."

Greendale took the lead in explaining why she and Alvis were here.

Lance took away Baldwin, a powerful fighter, but he would not fail to make preparations. While preparing to transfer back Leonard, he also found Alvis to give him a chance to attack, which could be regarded as a compensation for the previous offense.

The darkness that covered the sky was too terrifying. When the news came back, Greendale knew that the front line needed more help, so she used the power of the wizard to teleport over and completed the last link of the rendezvous plan with Alhazred.

Three powerful spellcasters rescued the besieged people by force. This is the charm of supernatural power.

But the current situation is not optimistic, and a large number of problems confuse them.

"We don't know the specific situation. At that time..."

Several people talked about the actions of their respective teams, and it was basically concluded that the arrival of the dark force was too sudden. They were all carrying out their respective tasks at the time and did not trigger anything.

"We can now speculate that the reason for falling into darkness this time may be a continuation of the great catastrophe that year, or the lord's mission may have encountered problems, or the forbidden legion may have triggered something."

Compared to others, Greendale knew more. She already had a guess in her mind that the spreading red fog had only one source, and that was the dungeon.

The extremely dark vision might be caused by the removal of the seal left by the church, or it might be that Lance encountered some trouble, which led to this situation.

She was worried about Lance's safety, but she also knew that she was firmly isolated from the power of the Messenger.

However, compared to all this mess, it is more important to stabilize the situation. Greendale knows very well that she just needs to patch things up and hold on until the lord returns.

"The whole Hamlet is now shrouded in darkness. The adventurers who came here for the ruins have lost their goal and may cause chaos."

Adventurers are not kind people. On the contrary, most of them have no sense of good or evil. They are like hyenas in the wilderness, pursuing wealth and power.

Lance was able to suppress them before because he had a gun pointed at their heads, and he also controlled the right to open the ruins, which was like a chain around their necks.

But later on, the ruins were opened, and only those millions of skeletons could consume their energy.

It seems that Hamlet has a firm grip on the chain, but if the hyena is not full, it will bite back.

"Who said we can't go in if we are trapped in extreme darkness? Although those skeletons have become active and the rats that inhaled the red mist have become crazy, they are not invincible. In fact, didn't we fight our way out?"

"what do you mean?"

"Let those adventurers continue to develop the ruins. Even if there are a lot of skeletons, they won't pose much of a threat once the density of skeletons decreases after they are dispersed to the periphery."

"But those adventurers are not fools. Why do they choose to take risks?"

"Forbidden Legion, start with the rumors about them. When those adventurers hear that the anomaly is caused by the power released by the opening of the ancient empire's artifact, I'm afraid no one will be able to refuse."

correct!

Now everyone reacted. When the legion appeared before, all kinds of rumors popped up. The most outrageous one was the one that linked Hamlet's legacy with the treasure of the ancient empire.

It is said that Hamlet obtained the treasures of the ancient empire, which made it so prosperous. Now all of this is buried in the ruins. As long as they get those, they will be the next lord of the empire.

Doesn't the vision that has appeared now just confirm the rumor? Only such a powerful force can protect the treasure of the ancient empire, and only such a powerful force can make those people intoxicated.

No one can resist the wealth and power represented by treasures and artifacts, no one!

It can be expected that no matter it is true or false, there will be a steady stream of adventurers rushing to the ruins, hoping that they will be the lucky one.

These words made everyone understand something, and they all started to complete their plans.

"But we can't just spread the word, otherwise the hyenas will be able to smell the danger. We have to let them think it is the case."

"We can pretend to block the news, and then mobilize the army to march towards the ruins. This will kill those evil spirits and eliminate their fear. It will also arouse their curiosity. You have to know that we were only training outside before, and we had no intention of attacking the ruins."

"That's fine. We still have to encourage those people to leave, and even show some urgency."

Everyone was plotting in that room, even trying to turn this danger into an opportunity.

But are they missing something?
The scope of the darkness is not limited to the ruins...