Lord of the Abyss 2

In order to better describe the dark region, intelligent life has invented many semi-terminological terms, such as a large ground fissure that is insufficient in width, excessive in length, can reach the surface above, and is unknown how deep below is called Tianchao.On the other hand, the one with a roof and the depth below it is called a moat, the one with an unknown depth when viewed from the top is called an abyss, and the one with an unknown height when viewed from the top is called a dome...

If you want to descend the height, if you are an individual, the most convenient choice is naturally the terrain that can go straight up and down, such as sky moats, trenches, abysses, and shafts.Sometimes, in order to drop a few meters in height, you may have to walk more than ten kilometers, and at this time, the significance of the map becomes particularly prominent.

Twenty-two hours after leaving Trasim, in a corridor, that is, a large horizontal room, Luo Ling sat on his crystal steel throne covered with fur cushions of rare animals, watching the immortal flame next to him. His Dark Codex.Every page that records spells is made of thin and tough crystal paper, which is several times better than the best lambskin vellum. On it, all the records are magic or magic array itself, not Simple text and graphics.

This is a professional book. There are no annotations or instructions, and the content on it is not eternal. When Luo Ling flips through a certain magic or array map, it is likely to be raised from the code, and then split in the air. , Look carefully, after a certain detail is modified, it will be included in the book, and sometimes, Luo Ling will delete or add a new magic. Changing, becoming more private and more applicable to Luo Ling himself.

Just reading a few books does not make you a qualified mage.A mage is a very expensive profession. Practicing magic requires the consumption of magic materials. Materials and magic tools need to be produced in a special laboratory. Casting magic also consumes one's own mental and physical energy, and will also be harmed by magic energy. Replenish physical strength All kinds of potions for recovery, recovery, and protection are essential, but these are not what Luo Ling cares most about. What he cares about most is time.

A mage needs time to rectify, calm down, and study hard. So strictly speaking, Luo Ling has never been a real mage.In other words, he is an engineering magician, and the magic he can use directly is very limited. More often, he chooses to use props to achieve the purpose of magic.His engineering magic has never considered how to induce more corresponding energy to add to the power of the spell, because he has already prepared the energy, and all he considers is excitation and control.This manifestation of going astray has become more and more clear with the acquisition of the magic array program group technology of the Kanid people.Luo Ling felt that he had found a way to use magic energy in the style of the people on Earth, and he was willing to continue on this road.

"Exploration and Analysis of Six Elemental Energy", "Elemental Energy Mixing Program and Application", "The Meaning of Circuits, Resistance, Patterns and Talismans of Magic Energy", "Full Talismans, Patterns, Magic Language Collection", "Magic Language Programming", "Detailed Explanation of Magic Array Examples", "Making and Principles of Engineering Magic Instruments and Equipment", "Cybernetics", "Theory of Force", "Starting from Zero, Spiritual Training", Luo Ling put his own set Engineering magic is summarized into ten subjects, not for the purpose of teaching to whom, but for clear classification and research direction, subdivision and refinement, to facilitate learning.

"Master, the itinerary for tomorrow has been confirmed, please have a look." Seken took out a tripod from the space ring, opened it up, and took out a magic wand with a dark rock crystal embedded on the top to operate it. The crystal on the top of the tripod For perforation, a 3D map of the area was projected in the air, and while the route was demonstrated, Seken explained that on the crystal screen tilted from the top of the tripod, the content of field shooting was played from time to time.

"...This section is made of limestone, washed by running water, and the structure is relatively stable, but there are several bayonets that need to be widened. The total amount of soil and rock to be processed is about 1.2 tons, and the engineering team needs half an hour. And here, twisted and The lifting distance is very spacious. When passing, the armored boat needs to pass in units of two knots. Ten armored boat tractors are in good condition. It is estimated that it will take about 50 minutes to pull all 40 armored boats. Then three ropeways will be erected. It takes an estimated 20 minutes to pass through with ordinary people..."

Today, the low-level application of crystal technology has been promoted among the servants. The technical backbones almost have a piece of rock crystal in their hands, so that they can make the most commonly used materials for construction, rock iron and crystal steel.And like those who are included in the follower level, the dwarves Darren, Eska, Ibek, Ink, the old team's Obuk, Seken, Zog, Zakan, Ebiro, and the newly promoted Uta, Although it is also a practical rock crystal, it has mastered many more technologies and backbones than ordinary technologies. Of course, it is divided into different application fields and the specific application technologies mastered are not the same.

From a technical point of view, the servants have been brainwashed by the crystal system and completed the preliminary structure of the rock crystal civilization, divided into four categories: knowledge chiefs, technicians, ordinary workers, and coolies.

Divided by social class, coolies are the lowest reserve, ordinary workers are qualified citizens, technicians are high-class citizens, and chief knowledge officers are the heads and deputy officials of various departments, directly under Luo Ling's control.Because the place to settle down, the development program, etc. have not been determined, everyone is still staring at the title of Luo Ling's servants. Luo Ling is a big slave owner, and the servants do not have their own private property. They use labor in exchange for the right to survive. and the necessities of raising offspring.

This world is cruel, like a dwarf, whose parents basically only raise their children until they are half grown, before kicking their offspring out of the house.It is not easy for the offspring to survive, and only those who are strong and smart enough can live to adulthood.Luo Ling is going to change this system. The obligation of bringing up and supporting is linked up. The upbringing must reach an adult, and the adult must support the elderly.The other is the belief system. If you are a qualified believer, even if your offspring are killed in battle or disabled, you will still be able to take care of your old age. If you are not a qualified believer, you will not have the minimum welfare guarantee.The same is true for young children, but due to their youth and ignorance, the standard is lowered. As long as they are believers, even if their parents die, the church will also be responsible for their upbringing until they reach adulthood.

These guidelines have been formed in Luo Ling's mind and are beginning to be refined.With the teaching of the desolate god Singani, Luo Ling is actually stronger than Rufa and the others in establishing a belief system, let alone in construction. If the general direction is wrong, how dare you say that you are a human from Earth?As a leader, in fact, what is mentioned is just a framework, and the details need to be fully fleshed out.

After listening to Seken's explanation, Luo Ling nodded, "Well, pass, let the engineering team go! Remember our policy."

"Yes, master." Seken gave a powerful military salute, and then went down.

The engineering team is a team specially prepared for the smooth progress of the main team. They are basically engineering soldiers. They open roads in the mountains and repair bridges when they encounter water.As for the policy, Luo Ling's marching rule is that any creature encountered during the march will be intelligently captured and killed directly, acting as a low-level coolie, and the animals will be more relaxed. Drive, hunt and kill depending on the situation.

In addition, there is a cleaning team headed by hobgoblins led by Uta, which is responsible for eliminating traces of the brigade's march.Under such a march, although Luo Ling's team was more than 2300, it felt like the mercury was pouring into the ground and disappeared without a trace.

"Get up! Get up! Clean up the housework, and cook in half an hour!" Militarized management, all responsible for shouting orders are hobgoblins.

The servants who heard the order got up from their seats and rolled up their marching blankets.The overall temperature in the dark area is relatively high, but the humidity is relatively high. These specially-made military blankets can protect against moisture and cold, and can be covered with blankets. When encountering ice caves and air vents, they can also be wrapped as cloaks to keep out the cold. It is versatile and loved by slaves.

Knives, forks and lunch boxes for eating, and kettles for drinking water are actually the set of the Earth Army. Luo Ling directly used them to dump the servants. The dwarves like to reflect their personal style on these small things, suppressed utensils They must be inlaid, carved, or the whole leather pouch to show the difference. At a glance, anyone who uses that kind of white and bare tableware must be a newcomer, and it is easy to recognize.

"Xin Ding, you are not allowed to jump in line, do you understand? Are your teeth tight?" A dwarf who was cooking rice gestured his fists.

"Yeah!" The big and simple bear goblin grunted, lowered his head and walked towards the back of the team.She was wandering around Trasim a few days ago, but was caught by returning goblins. After a few days of adaptation, she just became a coolie.Although the coolies are low-level, they can be regarded as full members.No one supervises.And those who have just been caught are called rough envoy slaves, and they are guarded by special personnel, and those who just played evil will die.In fact, no one played evil, Luo Ling's team took care of three times, and most of the captured dark creatures felt lucky that their previous life ambitions had been achieved, and they were fools who made trouble.

The vats with the height of several people are lined up in the more observable part of the aisle. The first bucket contains thick soup, mainly meat and vegetables, rich in oil and water, and rich in food aroma.The second bucket contains mashed potatoes, chopped green onion, soybean oil, and salty salt. It is also fragrant with a large spoon. The third bucket is thick noodle steamed buns, long strips, and a common steamed bun from northern China in Saidi Earth. One, with a dead surface, is like rubber when it is cold, and it can be used as a stone if it is left for a long time.But the slaves love that, really.

To say that the creatures in the Underdark region basically have the attributes of a camel, they can eat a full meal, and they can go without food for a few days without affecting it.So everyone is a big eater, but Luo Ling's food is rationed, eating regularly, keeping clean, and combining work and rest... Luo Ling basically implements this set among the servants.It is not a question of humanity, it is for the development of the species.Moreover, the crops and livestock grown and bred by Talasin are highly nutritious and resistant to starvation and consumption. Large quantities will only cause a backlog of nutrients, which is not beneficial from any point of view.

After breakfast, the servants packed up and waited for inspection.

The hobgoblins check the thralls in the jurisdiction to make sure.The number is correct and there are no omissions.

"No. 50 is fully equipped!"

"No. 49 is fully assembled!"... The sound of reporting the horn kept ringing in the passage.All the way through, to be confirmed.Pulled by the tractor, the convoy set off.

The convoy is based on armored boats.The number reported by the hobgoblin was actually the platoon number of the armored boat.

Designed and developed by Iska and other magic stone dwarves, this armored boat is 9 meters long, 2 meters wide, with deep vertical sides, and three tough joints. The tough joints are like the key parts of the wolf warrior puppets. bending.Magic levitation.Since it is produced with dark rock crystal as the original body, it uses dark energy.

These armored boats are like warships with iron hoops. In addition to pulling supplies, young children usually sit in the boats, and on the outer side of the boats, there are folding chairs with nails, which can be used as seats when pulled down. Both, if the aisle is wide enough, the servants can sit on the chairs and let the armored boats carry them leisurely on the road. Where the road is narrow, the seats can be folded and closed before walking.Therefore, although there are old and young in this industry, the speed of daily progress is very fast.Faster than the normal speed of an ordinary five-person expedition.

He walked peacefully for 18 hours, resting for 2 hours during the period, then 2 hours for preparation, 4 hours for sleep, how much sleep is appropriate for a day, and how long to rest and replenish, these Luo Ling have calculated.Generally speaking, life in this world is more suitable to be good livestock than people on earth. It is more reasonable to sleep 4 hours a day and rest for 2 hours in the middle, any more is pure waste.

Today's resting place is an underground hall, the ground is slightly sloped, the top is 5 meters high, and the area is nearly [-] square meters. There is nothing but wasteland.

A temporary water pool was built, and the magic array was drawn to stimulate a small piece of water element energy crystallization. The water element turned into bright blue light and filled the pool. After entering the water element plane, don’t even think about making a portal, but water is inexhaustible, but because the magic circle drawn by this kind of material has not been solidified with materials, it will dissipate after 1 day. It has become a pool of stagnant water.

As usual, Seken, who was in charge of formulating the route, came to report the route for tomorrow, but Gregory returned today.As the owner of the red crystal mushroom, Gregory is the team's great guide. Under the protection of Zakan and Ebiro, he usually goes farther than the team, and he will not be as clear-cut as the home team. All the way forward, he had to repeatedly consider and estimate based on the changes in the red crystal, and explore the road. The road to be taken tomorrow was already an area that had not been explored before but was newly explored by the three of Gregory.

"Master." Seken took out his tripod like yesterday, and illuminated a map of the area, but this area was not explored in detail before, so many places are blurred or even have interruption marks. "Two small vaults. The combined area is slightly larger than that of Trasim. The ecology is corrupted, and the vault is barren. There are dilapidated dungeons, and it is preliminarily judged to have been abandoned for many years. But..." Seken pointed to an area on the light map, "This is a medium-sized living hole."

Living holes mean water and green plants, which means the most basic survival needs.And no matter how dilapidated the dungeon is, it is still suitable for defense and habitat, so this dungeon is almost certainly occupied by species of creatures.

"I'll give you 20 wolf warriors, play by ear. We're there to make the final preparations for going deep into the dark layer."

"Understood, Master."

After Seken went down, Gregory came up to him, "Master, there are more troubles ahead, mainly diseases in the Underdark and poisonous gas areas."

Luo Ling nodded. Although the team had prepared enough water, food, and means of transportation, their personal protection was still a bit weak.That's all for the poisonous gas area, there is an energy shield generating device, and after it works, one person pushes one, and they pass quickly.Diseases are a bit more troublesome, such as yellow mold, green slime, impetigo, and scale disease, which are difficult to deal with after getting it.The main reason is that he has no priests, druids, or even warlocks or mages under him. He can't be a medical soldier by himself and treat a group of slaves every day.

"Biochemical equipment..." Luo Ling sent Gregory away and let him continue to explore the way, while he thought about this issue himself.When human beings on earth encounter such problems, they usually wear rubber leather clothes and do not need oxygen cylinders. A breathing mask with a filter function is enough, and then the rest area is isolated, and nothing will happen.But here he has no place to find rubber, and a breathing mask, which is also laborious to make, mainly because of the troublesome filter pads.Another one, when the dark layer starts, the air becomes stale. This is a moderate challenge for the life in the shallow dark layer, and it is even worse if you go further down. It will not solve the breathing problem, and it will be a trouble in the end.

"How did those explorers in the Underdark get along? Are you holding back?" Thinking of this, Luo Ling called Darren and Iska to ask about the situation.

"The Magic Stone Tribe uses rune magic items, but they are small-scale and not long-lasting." Iska replied.

"Sorry master, the Stonehammer tribe hasn't entered the dark layer for hundreds of years." Darren's answer didn't make any difference.Dwarves generally live in shallow layers, and even larger groups live on the ground