The epic story of green monsters

Chapter 1190 Skull-Splitting Cave
The Skull-Splitting Cavern is a chaotic world that brings together most of the races that have dispersed from the surface world. It is ruled by a demigod-level being named Gluk.

The cave is located in the middle of the upper layer of the Underdark, where there is an underground river connected to the surface world. Therefore, many desperate people who are desperate in the surface world will use the underground river to avoid other heavily guarded passages and come to the Underdark to build their happy homes.

And this is the origin of most members of the Skull Split Cave.

The land around the cave is barren and produces few resources. In addition, most of the creatures living here are outsiders from the surface, and are naturally excluded by the underground races. Therefore, they can only obtain their daily necessities by looting.

Over time, this place became a gathering place for the upper echelons of the Underdark to distribute stolen goods, trade slaves, and specialties from the surface.

After years of management by the ogre demigod Gruk, the interior of the cave has been turned into a maze-like existence. Even the residents living here cannot fully understand how many passages and traps there are inside the cave.

In addition, a poisonous water well was discovered deep in the cave, which could be used to produce explosives and highly toxic and corrosive agents in large quantities, so that the caves and passages in the maze have sufficient and ready-made resources to set more dangerous traps, which would be enough to seriously injure even legendary strongmen if they fell into them.

Therefore, the drow and the gray dwarves, the two dominant forces in the Underdark, were unwilling to pay a heavy price to wipe out this entrenched force and allowed them to exist.

In the huge cavity at the deepest part of the cave, on a throne built of white bones and countless rotten weapons, the ogre Gluk, who proclaimed himself the great general, sat on it with a body nearly four meters tall, like a huge mountain of meat.

The flowing fat peeked out from the gaps in his heavy armor, trembling with the ogre's every move.

In front of his throne, there was a huge dining table that was ten meters wide. On the table was countless foods cooked with ingredients from the surface and underground. Gluck was devouring them, as if his stomach was a bottomless pit and he could never get full.

"Hiccup~~~"

The ogre consumed nearly a hundred pounds of food in one meal. After a burp, he raised his fat face that was greasy and covered with food, and then he looked at the empty space in the cave nonchalantly: "Did anything new happen in the cave today?"

"No, General!!"

Gluk's confidant, the legendary ogre leader Duke, replied in a deep voice: "But there is a bugbear who just came from the surface to the underground, and he wants to meet you."

"There are so many people who want to see this general, and I won't see him!!"

Gluck waved his hand and refused directly.

"But he gave the general a gift, saying that you would like it."

As Duke replied, he took out a crystal box about half a meter long from his dimensional bag, walked over and placed it in front of Gluck's dining table.

"It's just such a small thing..."

Gluck glanced at the contents of the crystal box through the translucent lid with some disdain, and then he opened it with his big hands. Immediately, a fascinating fragrance filled his face, and his stomach, which had just been full, was immediately aroused again.

The crystal box contained no other treasures, but a dish that looked very exquisite. In addition to its unique presentation like a work of art and its strong fragrance, more importantly, when the crystal box was opened, the food inside actually exuded a subtle magical fluctuation, just like those alchemical potions.

“Interesting!! Interesting!!”

As a foodie, Gluck was immediately intrigued by the other party's gift. He was not afraid that there might be poison in the food. He grabbed the plate and poured the delicacy into his mouth.

"Ok??"

After the food entered his mouth, the extremely delicious taste turned into a bomb, impacting Gluck's entire taste buds. The unprecedented experience immediately intoxicated him and he couldn't control himself for a long time.

Before the delicious taste of the food faded, a magical force rose from his chest and quickly spread throughout his body. As a demigod, the ogre knew his own situation very well. After just a moment of perception, he felt delighted again, because in this short period of time, his strong body was slightly strengthened.

This kind of enhancement is not just a short-term enhancement like magic, but the magical power penetrates into every cell of the body, permanently enhancing their resilience, strength, etc.

"Quick!! Bring that bugbear up here!!!"

The ogre general, delighted and surprised, slapped the table and stood up, his face full of fat and trembling, almost roaring at Duke.

"He's outside the door now, General."

Duke seemed to have anticipated this moment. He responded in a deep voice and winked at the soldier at the door. Then the soldier opened the door and let the figure standing outside in.

"What's your name, Bugbear? And why do you wish to see me?"

The arrogant and overbearing Gluck restrained his emotions slightly, stared at the bear goblin who walked in from the door with wide eyes, and asked in a loud voice.

"General Gluck, right? Do you like the gift I gave you?"

The bear goblin walked slowly to the center of the cave, illuminated by countless braziers. Although the place was filled with filth and stench, and there was an inexplicable strong chill, it did not affect his calm appearance.

He did not answer Gluck's question, but instead calmly asked the ogre general opposite him.

"Great, I like your courage!!"

Gluck's wide eyes narrowed slightly, his pupils reflecting a scarlet light, his tone gradually became sinister, and his demigod-level powerful aura poured out without reservation, like a mountain rising from the ground. Even Duke, who was standing aside, changed color slightly and couldn't help but frowned slightly, not to mention the other warriors in the cave who were either holding on to the wall or holding on to their weapons to hold on.

"I just don't know if your strength is as strong as your courage!!!"

The majestic momentum rushed over, pressing heavily on the bugbear's spiritual world, but the expected collapse did not occur. His spiritual pressure seemed to be smashed into a bottomless abyss, without even a splash. It was not until this time that Gluck suddenly reacted, and his tone changed from domineering and arrogant to cautious and solemn: "Who are you?"

"I've already said that I'm just a traveler from the surface world."

The bear goblin slowly raised his head. It was none other than Alan, the strongest man in the North, who went by the alias Lex. An even more condensed aura burst out, as if a mental storm instantly overwhelmed the mental pressure of the demigod ogre. The guards who had been barely able to hold on before now fainted one after another. Even the legendary commander Duke was pale, with endless fear and awe in his eyes.

Prior to this, Duke had already tried to test the bear goblin. Although the other party showed good resilience and strength, and it was confirmed that it was on the same level as himself, he never expected that the other party actually hid such powerful strength. Even General Gluck might not be his opponent.

"Since you have been sheltering the surface races, I came to see you today to discuss a deal with you. I wonder if you are willing?"

Alan's eyes were calm, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised in a polite smile.

"Even if we're discussing a deal, I still need to know your name, right?" Gluck was agitated, but his expression remained calm. He put his left hand behind his back, holding an exquisite magic crystal ball in his hand. As long as the opponent made any hostile moves, he could crush the crystal and activate all kinds of traps and magic in the cave.

It was just a contest of momentum and pressure, but Gluck already knew that the bear goblin in front of him was far more powerful than himself. Only a saint could have such a powerful being.

"In the Underdark, you can call me Lex, the food promoter, but on the surface, my name is Alan Witt, the founder of magic cooking."

Alan did not hide anything in his self-introduction and was obviously very confident.

"You, you are the leader of the largest tribe on the northern border of the Mansa Wilderness on the surface!!"

Unexpectedly, information about Alan was also circulating in this dark area. When he said his name, the demigod ogre general Gluck's face changed again, and his voice rose several times in disbelief.

"I didn't expect that in this secluded dark area, there are people who know my name and origin."

Allen smiled slightly, nodded his head and said, "That's perfect. It's also a good thing for the deal we're going to discuss next."

"I wonder if the ruler of the Cracked Skull Cave is interested?"

"Since Mr. Allen is here in person, I am willing to try to cooperate with you regardless of whether you are interested or not!!"

There is a big gap between the two sides in terms of individual strength and camp strength. Although the Ogre General has been in a high position for many years, he is still able to humble himself when necessary.

Gluck understood the principle of giving the other party enough respect, at least as long as the other party did not show obvious malice.

"Don't worry, I don't like to bully people. If you don't want to make a deal with me, I won't force you."

Allen did not comment, but slowly asked, "Do you like the gift I gave you just now?"

"The magic cooking you created is truly miraculous. Just eating this dish has improved my physical strength by nearly 1%."

Gluck did not believe what this saint-level being said. In this world, the law of the jungle is the truth, and there is a price to pay for resisting the tyranny of the powerful.

"The dish I gave you is just a high-level magical cooking dish. It is not very effective for powerful people above the legendary level. But above this level, I still have three levels of dishes: master, grandmaster, and divine. Divine dishes are still just a concept, but the other two levels of dishes have been successfully cooked by the magic chefs trained by Green Field."

"At your current demigod level, Grandmaster-level dishes are most suitable for you. Although I can't guarantee that you will achieve a breakthrough, if the attributes of the dishes are suitable, they can increase your chances of achieving a breakthrough to the Saint level by at least 10%."

"The most important thing is that even if the magic dishes cannot successfully help you break through, they can still permanently improve a certain part of your abilities based on your current strength. In addition, dishes cooked with different kinds of ingredients as the main ingredients are unlikely to cause so-called resistance even if eaten. This means that you can eat again after a short period of digestion."

"In a sense, as long as you have enough ingredients to cook different dishes, then every time you eat them, you will get closer to the Saint level. Once the quantity reaches a certain limit, you will naturally break through to the Saint level."

Giving gifts was just a starting point to let the Ogre General feel the effect of the magic dishes. Alan knew very well that with the other party's current status and power, there were not many potions and props that could replace the effects of high-level magic dishes, but there were also a lot.

Master and grandmaster level magic dishes are the focus of his deal with the ogre demigod, unless this ogre has been accustomed to being the king of the mountain and no longer has the courage and fighting spirit to climb to the top of the saint.

"Patriarch Allen, are you telling the truth? You are not lying to me, are you?"

Gluck, who was just being polite, suddenly became serious after listening to Alan's introduction.

"Do I need to lie to you?"

Allen faced the other party's scorching eyes calmly: "Since you know my identity, you should also know that in addition to me, the Green Tribe now has two other demigod-level beings."

"It is so difficult for a legend to be promoted to a demigod. I believe you who have experienced it all don't need me to tell you much, but why can two demigods appear at the same time in my Green Field?"

"The facts are sufficient to prove what I said."

Thinking back on what Allen said, Gluck struggled for a moment, and finally said directly: "Chief Allen, now I want to know, is there any connection between the deal you mentioned and this magic dish?"

"Of course there is."

Alan nodded with satisfaction and said, "I want to represent the Northern Ring of Thorns and form a long-term alliance with the Cracked Skull Cavern that you rule."

"From now on, when the northern warriors under my Ring of Thorns go to the Underdark for adventure and training, they will use your Cracked Skull Cave as a transit and residence base. You need to ensure their basic safety and prevent them from being persecuted by other underground races. At least, such things cannot happen in the Cracked Skull Cave."

"At the same time, my Green Field Merchants Group will open a specialized Chamber of Commerce in the Cracked Skull Cavern, responsible for purchasing the goods and resources produced in the Underdark. You, the Cracked Skull Cavern, must ensure that the normal trade of the Chamber of Commerce is not disturbed in any way."

"In return, I will give you a certain percentage of the master-level dishes produced by the Green Field Tribe's master chefs every year, but you will need to pay a corresponding price for it."

"The Chamber of Commerce will also give you a portion of the rights to sell the materials produced in the surface world, or directly give you a certain share of the Chamber of Commerce's trade benefits. We can discuss the specific amount."

"..."

"Chief Alan, of course I am willing to cooperate with the surface, but you should also know that the large channels connecting to the surface have always been controlled and guarded by the four major civilizations. The remaining small channels are either not stable enough or as dangerous and difficult as underground rivers. There is no way to connect with the surface normally."

Gluk frowned and said something common sense that all races in the Underdark knew.

Although the other party's demands were not harsh and could even be said to be relatively equal, they seemed a bit unrealistic to Gluck, at least unless they controlled a large entrance and exit passage in the wilderness.

"It seems your intelligence system is still a little behind!"

Allen smiled and explained to Gluck, "Several provinces on the southern border of the Elven Kingdom are now being attacked and occupied by the armies of the Northern Territory and the two Lords, Durrag and Eilistraee. Now we have control over the underground passages in the southern part of the Elven Kingdom. In the future, whether you want to go to the surface to enjoy yourself, or my surface races want to come down for adventure and training, as long as we allow, there will be no problem."

"This, this news is really sudden. I need to digest it carefully!!"

The successive information bombs made Gluck's mind a little confused. He quickly found a scroll of mechanized mind and cast it on himself, allowing himself to calm down and carefully weigh the pros and cons, as well as the impact on the future of the Skull Rift Cave.

"Think about it first. I'm not in a hurry."