Don't call me evil god

Chapter 945: Deep and Profound
Pete's bold guess sparked heated discussions among the public in the following days.

About the so-called "real world".

Is the cognitive interference created by the cultists a conspiracy they have been preparing for a long time, or is it a special phenomenon existing in some deep area?

Everyone has his own opinion.

Some people buy into conspiracy theories.

"Annabelle used [Cognition Erasure], that was an ability given to her by the evil god she surrendered to!"

"Can anything of the evil god be good?"

Another group of people support phenomenology.

"The long-standing enchantment skills of the gray dwarves have been affected. If the cultists have such great abilities, why are they hiding? Why not just rule the Abyss and summon an army of monsters?"

Neither side can convince anyone.

In the end, they decided to put the dispute aside, reserve their opinions, and make a judgment after collecting more clues.

……

soon.

Hugo received a message from several enchanters:
"They need to find a way to collect the key materials needed for enchantment in the Deep Region themselves."

The enchanter provided Hugo with three options.

The first is to work together with the gray dwarf collection team. If they find the target material along the way, they can find a way to collect it themselves.

The second method is to go without the help of the collection team and only bring 1 or 2 guides.

The third way is for them to recruit a group of gray dwarves who are familiar with the deep area environment and hire them to help collect materials.

The advantages and disadvantages of the three options are obvious.

The advantage of traveling with the gathering team is that safety is guaranteed to a certain extent. The responsibility of this team is to collect the resources needed by various gray dwarf tribes in the deep areas. They are experienced and sophisticated, and can basically guarantee that nothing will go wrong.

The disadvantages are also obvious.

Whether you can find the materials Hugo and the others need depends entirely on luck.

The collection team will not change course due to their needs.

Although the plan of recruiting people on your own can directly achieve the goal, the moral bottom line of the gray dwarves is really questionable.

In the Limoen settlement, the investigation team must remain vigilant at all times to avoid being harmed by these gray dwarves.

If we go deeper into the dangerous area, and they find a chance to stab us in the back, it will definitely be more trouble than it’s worth.

Both solutions have disadvantages that are difficult for the public to accept.

then.

In the end, the only option left is the compromise.

Only one or two guides are hired to lead the way.

To the greatest extent possible, ensure that these gray dwarves behave themselves and dare not cause trouble.

"What? You want to hire? Me?"

When Gray heard the news, his face was full of surprise, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"

He had originally planned to return to the Paisi settlement.

Before leaving, he was stopped by the investigation team.

Gray was confused.

Is he worthy? !

He doesn't deserve it!

He had indeed done the job of a guide, but it was limited to the round trip from the Paisi settlement to the Limoen settlement.

As for exploring deeper into the abyss.

He has never tried it!

It is said that the range of the deep area is extremely vast, and the area where the gray dwarves and dark elves live only occupies a small area, and most of the area is extremely dangerous "unknown darkness".

Some vague legends suggest that deep in that dangerous darkness there are silent beacons leading directly to the dimension of Hell.

For the indigenous people living here.

Darkness is something that can be directly equated with danger, or even death. Those who are qualified to serve as guides are rare talents!
Gray doesn't think he has that ability.

He was not afraid of bringing Hugo's caravan to a dangerous place. Based on his understanding of these "surface people", he knew that they were very powerful and could easily deal with most dangers.

He was afraid that he couldn't bear it!
Many monsters in the abyss are good at hiding in the dark and launching sneak attacks. If they really encounter danger, he may be pierced through the heart and die instantly in just a few breaths!

There is no Cult of the God of Light here, and there is no powerful magic like [Resurrection] that can pull the soul back from the hands of the god of death.

If a gray dwarf dies, he is truly dead and no one can save him.

Every once in a while, some brave guy would try to explore.

Then his body will become the best raw material for growing mushrooms.

Gray instinctively wanted to refuse.

however.

Hugo had no intention of giving this guy a chance to refuse.

"What are you afraid of!"

"I've already bought the rough route map!"

"You don't need to lead the way. As long as you can understand the route map, you can point out the approximate direction for us!"

“This shouldn’t be difficult!”

Beside her, Reina placed her right hand on the hilt of the dagger at her waist and warned in a sinister voice:
"We all know that the Deeplands are full of dangers."

"You wanted to return to the Paisi settlement alone. It shouldn't be surprising if you encountered an accident on the way and your body was nowhere to be found, right?"

Gray was sweating profusely.

That’s the end of it!

Threat, an obvious threat!
He knew that this beautiful human woman was a powerful stealth warrior, and had also made a contract with the devil and mastered the magic of a warlock.

Both of these are extraordinary powers that become much more powerful in the deep realms.

If he was really targeted by Reina, not to mention being assassinated on the way back to the Paisi settlement, even if he stayed in the Limoen settlement, he might be assassinated to death by Reina without anyone noticing.

Unless he had to sleep with one eye open from now on, otherwise, being targeted by a stalker would be tantamount to a death sentence!

Gray showed a bitter smile that was uglier than crying:
"I...I promise you."

Hugo then grinned with satisfaction.

"That's right!"

"You can rest here for two days and study the route. We will set off as soon as we are ready!"

……

Choosing Gray, an ordinary gray dwarf with little knowledge, was naturally a decision that everyone unanimously agreed upon after discussion.

This guy is not experienced enough to fully fulfill the duties of a guide.

But his biggest advantage is that he is obedient enough!

Those experienced guides know clearly where the dangers are and where the safety is in the deep areas. They may even use the dangerous environment to frame their employers.

Everyone in the investigation team now has no hope for the moral bottom line of these gray dwarves.

Don't expect them to have any sense of contract.

The best way is to find someone who is easy to bully and can ensure complete control and suppression.

Instead of looking for someone experienced.

Because Gray doesn't know much about the situation in the depths of the Deep Area, all his decisions will definitely be based on caution and protecting his life.

If he dares to do anything to harm the investigation team, he won't be able to survive alone!

The bond that maintains the cooperation between the two sides is the tremendous pressure linked to life.

That's enough to ensure this guy's loyalty.

After all, the members of the investigation team had no intention of actually looking for any enchanting materials!
They also had other plans.

……

(End of this chapter)