What preparations are made?

Bard Wendell looked up at the huge canopy that covered the sky, as well as the countless vines and pillars hanging below the canopy. This "plant" that can be described as a product of mythology far exceeds his experience and cognition. Even in the ancient classics of the end of everything, there is no description related to it...

No, not at all. He once remembered that in the library where all things die, things similar to them were described in some religious books inherited from the ancient Druid Church: deep in the Kingdom of God that mortals cannot reach, the ancient god of nature, Amoen, lived under a giant tree called "reincarnation". The giant tree covered the sky and the sun, and the canopy carries a city called "life", and its roots are buried deep underground, entangled with a large tomb called "death"...

Could this giant tree in front of you be the by-product of the artificial gods that will eventually perish?

There is really nothing to prepare for in the face of such things.

Relax, write a decent suicide note that is still appropriate invocation and sentences, and have a delicious meal. If you are still a wolf general, you can say a few passionate words at this time. Unfortunately, you are still a prisoner now, so there is no need for scene words.

He lowered his head: "It's ready."

Gao Wen nodded and signaled to the soldiers beside him. Soon someone brought all the necessary equipment.

Although Bad is a former cult who needs to be punished for his crimes, although his mission is similar to a suicide squad, Gao Wen did not bring the other party here for the purpose of venting anger or lynching. This task really requires a deceased priest like Bad who understands the situation to carry out Pittman. He has been away from the Dark Sect for more than ten years. Many settings in this underground palace have changed a long time ago, but Bad can. He knows what the structure is below and knows how to remove the latest magical mechanisms and traps in the underground palace.

In any case, aside from the identity of a cultist, Bud Wendel himself is quite valuable to Gao Wen. He does not want to simply lose the other party in this exploration mission. If possible, he still hopes that the other party will come back as alive as possible. For this reason, he ordered people to prepare a full set of equipment to assist Bud in completing the mission.

The soldiers brought a large box, which included a set of steel ranger-style light armor that is easy to move. This is the most suitable armor for special tasks in Cecil magic sets, and has the best protection and auxiliary performance. In addition, there are packaged emergency potions, additional shield devices and weapons for body protection.

Considering that Bard is not familiar with the operation of magic equipment, Gao Wen chose things that can be automatically run or operated very simply, including swords and traditional steel enchanting weapons. He believes that these things are enough. After all, putting aside the equipment, Bard himself is also an extraordinary person with great strength, and he has a certain ability to protect himself.

Bard looked at the equipment that was unique in style but could see the well-made craftsmanship at a glance, and immediately understood what Gao Wen meant.

"I don't know if you have taken the initiative to atone for death. I don't care, but at least this time, you must come back as alive as possible," Gowen nodded slightly to Bard. "These things can provide you with the greatest protection. Try it first, and then I'll tell you the details."

With the assistance of the two soldiers, Bud quickly put on the full set of equipment. He moved his hands and feet, satisfied with the lightness and comfort of the black light armor, and felt that this set of armor had multiple elemental protection and physical enhancement effects. Then he picked up the protective dagger and a dagger, and waved it a few times at will, which was not a magic weapon, but it was already a valuable enchanting equipment, and it was particularly comfortable to use, so it must have been carefully selected.

This mission seems to be very important.

After Bud got used to the equipment, Gao Wen pointed to a strange-shaped metal device placed on the ground next to him: "You have to take this with you all the way."

Bard took a look and found that it was a magic device with a triangle base with crystal inlaid on it, about the size of a human head. It also had a buckle on the base, which seemed to be hung on the buckle on the chest of his armor. He picked it up and weighed it. Although it was not very heavy, carrying it would inevitably affect a certain degree of agility.

"What is this?" Bard asked curiously, without knowing what this thing is useful, he only felt that this thing would affect his actions, but since Gao Wen asked him to take it with him, it seemed that this thing had a necessary effect. He understood that he was not qualified to be picky, but at least he wanted to figure out what he had hung on himself, even if it was a self-destructing prop used to blow up some underground facilities, he also wanted to figure it out.

After all, what these Cecils are best at is blowing up all kinds of things. Last time the despicable knight threw a metal box over and almost killed half of his life...

"It is a communication device that can transmit what you see to the ground simultaneously," Gao Wenke didn't know what Bud was muttering. He explained casually and ordered people to activate the magic net terminal placed not far away. "Wear this, we can confirm the environment around you."

The magic device not far away was activated. Bud was surprised to find that the device on his chest also emitted a shimmer of light. Then he noticed that the image in front of him appeared on the device not far away. This magical thing made him unable to help but think of the magic projections floating on the street.

Is it a similar technology?

"It may affect the activity a little bit, but it is already the most advanced and minimal equipment at present, and you are an extraordinary person and should be able to overcome this inconvenience," Gao Wen continued. "Its effective range should be enough for you to complete the task, but considering the complex underground situation, it may affect the signal. You should pay special attention when the signal is severely disturbed. We will notify you when the signal is severely disturbed, or if you find that the crystal is extinguished, you will immediately return to the position where you can maintain communication, and then we will arrange follow-up actions."

Bard listened carefully to every sentence of Gao Wen before the action began, every command from the other party affected his chances of survival. He also knew that in addition to contacting, the more important significance of this incredible magic device was to allow people on the surface to confirm the real situation below without relying on his return language description.

As a prisoner who is still in the observation period and a guilty cult, what he says is not trustworthy yet, and the Cecils believe more in their magical skills.

Regarding these facts, Bard admitted frankly that this was the necessary means and price to prove himself.

"I understand." He nodded vigorously.

"Very good, then let's go," Gao Wen nodded slightly, "Action carefully and come back safely."

Come back safely...

In this short moment, Bud was suddenly a little stunned. He blinked, and the already yellowed memory suddenly began to flip. In the depths of the memories buried by the dark and confused life, in the last warm afternoon in his mind, he was wearing military uniform and riding on a horse. His daughter reluctantly pulled his clothes. His father stood by the road. The last time he heard what his family said to him seemed to be these words...

Now, he is no longer qualified to face any old friend.

Bud turned around and walked towards the triangle gap that emitted a dim fluorescent light, and his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

Gao Wen withdrew his gaze and looked at the open space beside a large root on the left. On the open space, a metal base supported a luminous crystal suspended in the air and rotated slightly. The full magic power was being released smoothly, lit up the nearby magic crystal stone lamp and activated the magic net terminal set on the open space.

It is a high-power magic obelisk, which maintains the magic supply in the main area of ​​the "Sorin Giant Tree" and is also the signal center of the communication device carried by Bard. In the following entire operation, the situation in the root area of ​​the "Sorin Giant Tree" will be transmitted back by the crystal.

Not far away, the soldier responsible for monitoring the Magic Net terminal reported loudly: "There is a picture, your majesty."

"Let's go and wait," Gao Wen nodded, saying to Amber and Pittman beside him, "Bad should be moving below for a long time."

...

The road is dark, deep, and the road is tortuous, as if leading to an endless abyss.

Some kind of glowing moss attached to nearby vines and root surfaces, creating limited light. These shimmers were not enough to illuminate the road, but made the shadows ahead even more dangerous. Therefore, after moving a distance, Bard turned on the lighting device he carried with him.

Cecil's magic technique is indeed very convenient, he couldn't help thinking.

The road is not easy to walk. Although there should be a wide ramp here theoretically, the great collapse and the rampage of the artificial gods have caused the underground palace structure close to the surface to completely collapse, and the collapsed soil layer formed a steep slope. Fortunately, the roots that came from unknown sources were mixed, and a relatively gentle "road" was covered on the slope. It was still okay to move forward normally.

Bard followed the "road" formed by the roots of the disc nodes, coupled with the broken steps and corridors around him, carefully selected the direction of his advancement, and moved little by little towards the depths of this ancient underground palace.

He was familiar with this place, but like almost every deceased, he had no idea who built the ancient underground palace.

Yes, although this is the nest where all things will die, it already existed long before it was occupied by those dark druids.

The End of All Things is simply rebuilding its uppermost ramps and corridors connected to the surface to facilitate members to enter and exit secretly, but the palace in its depth that stretches across the underground canyon... is impossible to create with the engineering ability of the End of All Things.

The palace may even be older than the Ansu Kingdom, and may be traced back to the age of the Gondor Empire.

Or… even older.

Following the road in memory, Bard walked carefully to the deeper. He walked through the large ramp in the upper area, through the fragmented assembly hall and the twisted and broken foyer corridor. Further ahead was the original structure of the underground palace.

The crooked walls extend in sight, and there are half-destroyed magic net units left on the walls. In the distance, there seem to be residual magic crystal lamps still operating, emitting a flash of light. These modern creations from the "Cecil technology" appear in the dark nest where all things will die. The nest itself is built on an older mysterious remains. All of this creates a sense of time and space intertwined that makes Bard quite moved. He shook his head, carefully bypassed some slippery vines, and advanced in this corridor occupied by giant tree roots and vines.

At the same time, he also became more vigilant and kept an eye on his mental state at any time.

There is a strange power deep in this underground palace that the ministers call "the remnants of gods". It may be the erosion of reality caused by the dark druids' research on taboo knowledge, or it may be the power originally found in the underground palace. As they continue to go deeper, the influence of this strange power becomes more significant. People with weak mental states will have hallucinations in the middle area and are infused with terrible distorted knowledge. When they reach deeper, even the flesh and blood limbs may mutate, which is difficult to prevent.

Although these forces were theoretically suppressed at the bottom and there was no sign of actively infiltration outward for many years, God knows whether the ban on the ancient ruins itself worked after this huge change. Bard was not afraid of death, but he did not come here to die.

He came to the council hall.

This is a place for sectarian priests to discuss matters, and this hall and this area on the same level as the hall are also the places he visited most as a middle-level priest.

He heard some sounds vaguely, and it seemed that someone was whispering, but when he looked at it intently, the direction where the sound came was only a piece of entangled roots.

The "communication device" carried on his chest was running, and the runes and crystals emitted a faint light. Bard groped and found a "button" on its surface. According to the way the soldiers taught before departure, he pressed the switch and lowered his voice and said, "This position is the chamber of meetings. I am not familiar with it any further down. Do you still have to continue walking down?"

There was no response in the communication device, only an empty and low whistling.

On the surface, Gao Wen, Amber and others stood next to the magic network terminal, and a holographic image from the depths of the underground palace was projecting above the terminal.

In the light emitted by the lighting device, the environment near Bad is clearly visible.

The picture has not moved for several minutes, but Bud's faint breathing is still coming normally, which means he is still alive.
Chapter completed!