The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 800

The advance team, a group of ten, set off into the depths of the abyss along the passage already cleared by the moon elves.

There's not much to say at the beginning. The Moon Elves' magical framework is more advanced than the Dwarves' rune system, and they can absorb the surrounding supernatural forces to strengthen themselves.

In this context, the stability of the channel increases over time.

To put it more vividly, it's like a cement pipe being hardened and thickened in a turbulent stream. At first, you can feel some impact, but later the stream really does detour, becoming incredibly stable.

At the same time, because the magical framework system continuously draws away supernatural power, this area has lost the magical characteristics brought by supernatural power. It is nothing but rocks, and the light of the magic lamps is monotonous and stable, so the visual experience is naturally very ordinary.

From an ordinary person's perspective, this road is not suitable for human travel at all. It is full of steep slopes and vertical shafts that are dozens or even hundreds of meters long. There are no elevators, ropes, handrails, or ladders to climb.

But for the advance team members, this was naturally no problem. The traces of using extraordinary methods were too obvious, and they were all considered to be unskilled and struggling.

After passing the section cleared by the moon elves, the advance team entered a tunnel that became magical after passing a very obvious magical node.

First, the air inside the tunnel is distorted, creating an effect similar to the sweltering heat of a desert road on a hot summer day.

The air here is distorted not only because of the high temperature, but also because of the heavy radiation.

Secondly, the air is not clean; there are too many floating dust particles, like murky water, and there are also occasional flashes of light, like floating impurities that are constantly being ignited because they cannot withstand the high temperature.

Moreover, you can already see the evil salamanders swimming around here, both large and small.

According to the moon elves, these are not adult and cub, but two different species.

They had absolutely no interest in the circular magic nodes and the tunnels inside.

Because the magical framework system absorbs and uses as much supernatural power as possible, the supernatural power used subtly permeates matter, making it more similar to the matter of a magic-free world at a fundamental level, resulting in an exceptionally stable structure.

The evil spirits cannot draw supernatural power from such a substance.

Since they wouldn't even bother with the substance that makes up the tunnel walls, they naturally had no interest in setting foot in the ultra-low magic environment inside.

Similarly, in order to avoid getting bogged down in a sea of ​​monsters and fighting a bitter battle, the isolation from supernatural forces becomes a basic requirement that every member must meet.

This is also a major reason why the advance team members hold high positions.

Even among masters, most cannot achieve a return to simplicity; instead, they exude an imposing aura, each displaying overwhelming strength.

This is what is meant by being able to release but not contain, resulting in excessive spillover.

Several participants in this trip needed to use special magical artifacts to achieve perfect control over their overflowing power, surpassing even supernatural power and mental strength.

This is the benefit of having intelligence support and making certain preparations.

The group could even physically attack any evil spirits blocking their path, kicking them aside or pushing them aside.

The evil salamander merely breathed a symbolic sigh at this, and then the matter was dropped, with each going their own way. These extreme creatures are indifferent to anything that doesn't interest them, and have no concept of being humiliated.

Extreme beings often have biased and simplistic thoughts.

After traveling a while longer, the advance team arrived at the border area explored by the moon elves.

The leader of the advance team, the legendary-ranked dark elf Lucius, couldn't help but marvel at the moon elves' incredible luck.

From this open space, one can vaguely see the bottom of the collapsed volcanic island.

It was stuck above a deep, hollow cavity, like a broken pot.

In this context, the further down you dig from the central area, the more difficult it becomes, just like digging from the lid of a pot to the bottom, even in a straight line, the distance is extremely long.

The Moon Elf camp, located on the edge, was like the outer edge of a pot, and this outer edge was somewhat misaligned and slanted against the side wall of a huge, deep cavity.

In other words, to enter the deep void from this area, you only need to break through the relatively thin rim of the pot, and what remains is an increasingly wider area.

This is why the entire new region was discovered simply by using the energy tentacles of the magic array to enhance its grip.

This area is really huge, after all, the volcanic island covers an area of ​​more than 3.5 square kilometers.

This means that the super lumen must have at least this much area to allow it to be blown up and sucked down like yogurt skin pasted in a thick straw.

In this region, relatively scarce substances are in a semi-weightless state, mainly due to the rising of heat.

The lava is like water splashed out in slow motion, drifting, gathering, and dispersing disorderly in this vast space.

There are also other random things, including the remains of a Sky Raven, and evil salamanders and evil crows.

Among them, the remains of the crows are mostly fossils with special forms.

They generally contain the power of primordial light and possess the ability to transform supernatural forces. Therefore, as long as their operational balance is not disrupted, they can continuously produce solar power like a perpetual motion machine.

Of course, this balance is fragile; even within the range of supernatural power it can draw upon, if the supernatural power falls below a certain threshold, the balance will be broken.

Therefore, at this moment, these suspended raven remains are in a state of deficit.

Because of this semi-weightless, disorderly suspended drift, they are in a state of constant turbulence. Sometimes there are multiple pieces of raven remains in a small area, and sometimes they are far apart. It is also common for them to be encased and washed by lava, all of which bring about instability.

This instability is one of the reasons for the outflow of solar power from the volcanic island, and it is also consuming the remains of the Sky Ravens, some of which are now like burnt-out coals, leaving only ash.

In such a vast space, using a vehicle is clearly more appropriate for searching.

Having anticipated this, Lusis released the battleship from the sealing talisman.

This combat vessel has many intricacies.

For example, it needs to be lightweight, sturdy, and heat-resistant, but this cannot be achieved through conventional supernatural enhancements.

Because they will be attacked and eaten by the evil salamanders.

For the same reason, the combat boat's propulsion system cannot use conventional super-powered engines.

Because the Iberian shaman leading the operation was extremely urgent, citing the urgent need to "save lives as if putting out a fire," and because it was difficult to find a solution that satisfied both sides in the short term, the proposed plan seemed somewhat like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Mechanical power, powered by human labor, with all members working together like pedaling a bicycle to power the combat boat's propulsion system.

Black Rob secretly complained that the Ibelin Shamans were quite good at putting on an act. After all, the Night Gods knew a great deal about the steampunk-style alchemical civilization of the surface humans. If they had just brought over the steam engine to boil water, they wouldn't be suffering like this now.

The following period was quite boring.

Although the magical scenery inside this super-lumen is actually quite magnificent, and you can occasionally scoop up some benefits along the way.

But the scenery can quickly become tiresome and monotonous, and the benefits must be moderated.

After all, none of the extraordinary beings present were compatible with the power of light. This meant that even for a legendary level, suppressing the primordial power of light within the remains of the Sky Raven with soul power would require considerable and continuous consumption.

If it is not suppressed, it will be like an awl in a bag, and its end will be revealed immediately.

Although the evil salamanders seem indifferent to the remains of the ravens, it doesn't mean they don't need them. They've simply become accustomed to having enough ravens remains in their environment, much like how humans are born accustomed to breathing freely.

When the remains of crows accumulate, the evil salamanders gather around and experience a pleasure similar to that of humans breathing oxygen.

The evil salamander is not some harmless little animal, so how could the advance team dare to let it gather in large numbers around them?
As for diamonds, they're plentiful and easy to find; there's no shortage here, and large, high-purity ones are plentiful. Unfortunately, given the pickiness of high-level superhumans, finding even one diamond they find pleasing out of ten thousand is considered a favor.

And so, the group continued their journey deeper into the tunnel, propelled by paddlewheel-powered warships powered by human pedals.

The environment along this route is undoubtedly extreme, but for well-prepared high-level superhumans, it's nothing special and not worth elaborating on.

The evil crow, however, is rather annoying.

After all, these raven spirits, thoroughly corrupted by negative energy, possess a kind of ambiguous wisdom. Their cognitive logic is vastly different from that of the evil salamanders. Simply relying on supernatural power to isolate them is not enough to ensure peaceful coexistence after encountering them.

The Iberian shamans offered a more practical strategy of diverting trouble eastward.

Similarly, it requires a high level of skill from the practitioner.

It was possible to hit the evil crow with a specially made decoy bomb without any obvious fluctuations in supernatural power.

When the specially made pouch is stimulated by the raven's supernatural power, it will rupture on its own, releasing a large amount of gas. This gas then reacts violently with the raven's supernatural power, generating a tar-like substance.

This is the magic of alchemical potions; they are truly chemical in nature.

With this layer of 'syrup' on his body, it's impossible for Xie Ya to coexist peacefully with Xie Ni.

Of course, a successful throw is not the end of the story; one must persevere until the evil crow is overwhelmed by the ever-increasing number of evil salamanders.

This requires the intervention of a legendary rank once again.

After all, if the use of supernatural power is too obvious, Xie Ni wouldn't mind taking it as a snack.

Fortunately, the three legendary experts in the advance team were both literate and martial, possessing extraordinary and sharp skills, and their hand-to-hand combat abilities were also quite formidable.

With the addition of an electric baton capable of striking spirits, the evil crows that tried to get close were repeatedly swatted away. After several attempts, the evil crows were surrounded by the evil salamanders and had no chance to take them down with them.

Speaking of which, the technology and theory for this stun gun were provided by Black Robb. It's a permanent magnet coil. Although the creation of this strong magnet is accomplished through extraordinary means, the material itself is not considered an extraordinary item.

Furthermore, thunder itself possesses certain unique characteristics, being one of the few extraordinary powers that evil spirits are reluctant to consume.

Note that it's just dislike, not inability. Evil spirits are extreme beings, stubborn and pure, prone to making foolish mistakes. Once they make foolish mistakes, they act according to their nature, and may fight to the death over anything they don't like. They also love to get angry and blindly follow others.

That's why we need to be more cautious to avoid getting burned.

In conclusion, although this vast tunnel was characterized by harsh conditions and numerous minor dangers, it was successfully traversed thanks to thorough intelligence and preparation, as well as a well-organized operation.

The light emitted by the floating lava and the remains of the ravens during this process is particularly noteworthy. Combined with the reflection from the crystallized cavity walls, the entire vast space was as bright as day.

This greatly reduced the amount of time the warships spent circling around.

After all, they were searching for someone, and the target was likely in this semi-weightless environment, where they had built a makeshift shelter and were making a fool of themselves.

This requires warships to patrol in circles like fighter jets to avoid missing their targets.

The advance team chose to spiral out of control, that is, to make a large circle first.

It circles inward, getting smaller and smaller, then descends vertically to the next area that has been pre-divided into levels and heights, and then circles outward again.

This process was repeated, with ten people working in three shifts for over a hundred hours, before they finally completed the journey.

At the bottom of this cavity lies a sea of ​​molten lava, characterized by its high temperature and gravity. This background, like a combination of an electric griddle and a microwave oven, provides a powerful and continuous buoyancy field for the space above.

Of course, this is only the surface. A large number of floating and sinking raven skeletons, as well as special molten soil resembling reefs, are common sights on this bright orange-gold ocean.

Faced with such a harsh environment, even the advance team needed three legendary figures to take turns activating their domain force fields in order to continue the search mission.

While it's possible to maintain a title level, it will be extremely difficult and unsustainable.

If we add the possibility of unexpected events, or if the title level is excessively depleted, then not only will they be unable to help at crucial moments, but they will also become a hindrance.

The search was indeed fruitful.

Someone left behind a magic circle.

Black Robb knew that this was probably one of the real reasons why the Ibelin shaman was so determined to conduct a thorough search.

Their people have already successfully acted as scouts, leaving behind intelligence.

As for their performance along the way, they should just let things take their natural course. After all, they have a positioning device, and even if the advance team can't find it, the shamanic representatives will provide search suggestions at crucial moments, thus leading to the discovery of the magic circle.

This magic circle was built on molten earth, and its core was an alloy monument forged from metals extracted from lava.

Because it took advantage of the abundant fire element, or rather the power of molten fire, and the power of magnetic fields, it was able to exist for a long time.

This book records the experiences of two other groups of adventurers.

Because this vast cavity is semi-weightless rather than completely weightless, both groups that were driven to the brink by the evil spirits experienced a free fall.

Free fall itself is not scary; it's just the high temperature and gravity that are dangerous, but there are ways to deal with them.

However, the constant harassment from evil crows and evil salamanders during the fall and even after landing meant that very few adventurers ultimately survived.

It can be said that the desperate self-preservation of some people during their fall diverted the firepower of the evil crows and evil salamanders.

After all, the Grand Cavity itself is vast enough. Although there are many evil salamanders, if they are distributed evenly, they will not be noticeable. Given the scale that the adventurers can create, it is unlikely that a large number of evil salamanders will be disturbed and come to eat.

The reason they were besieged by a massive number of evil salamanders was mainly due to the enormous commotion caused by the eruption and sinking of the volcanic island, which caused the evil salamanders to swarm wildly, rather than the adventurers themselves being that attractive.

In short, some adventurers were lucky enough to reach the bottom, but the harsh environment there made the evil creatures reluctant to stay. Therefore, the surviving adventurers lived.

While collecting supplies left behind by their teammates, the survivors from the two teams encountered each other and ultimately chose to band together for mutual support.

Unsure of their chances of successfully returning to the surface of the sea, they decided to descend and explore the truth behind the events, hoping to discover any mysterious power that might exist and ultimately survive.

Of course, it's questionable how many people will believe this message.

After all, the overall atmosphere among the various races of the sea is not good. The distortion of dark power, coupled with the survival competition that is even more brutal than on the surface, has led to a more serious social phenomenon, and at the same time, everyone is a cunning and scheming actor.

Fortunately, for this search operation, the truth is not the focus; the focus is on obtaining information and a reason to advance the exploration.

Now we have both.

If the survivors, in such dire straits, could continue their exploration, then the treasure-hunting group that arrived later under the guise of rescue could certainly do the same.

So, an unconventional 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea begins...

(End of this chapter)