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The lady’s degree is the same as Roddinari’s, a dhakatya, a very standard status of a scholar in the Institute of the Dharma. It is not as intimidating as Hepatica, but it is enough.

The group of scholars sent by Xumi this time.

Except for some practical rangers who did not have academic degrees, all the others were dhāṇas.

Nashida attaches great importance to this cooperation.

Not to mention a wandering scholar like Trilyaśa, she didn't even send an apprentice like Dhāsata.

Considering the lady’s status as a ṣāṇa.

After hesitating for a long time, Nashida chose to give up sending Hebanda. Otherwise, such a large team would require at least a famous Hebanda to take charge of the dispatch.

Hebandu cannot come.

Instead, Seno came, whose prestige among scholars was no less than that of Upanda.

Of course.

It's more of notoriety than prestige.

Among Xumi scholars, Seno's reputation is not much better than Rhodes's in the desert.

Some scholars even become terrified at the mention of the name.

If it weren't for the fact that his self-confidence was severely hit after being beaten up by Rhodes, and he rarely told jokes to others, his reputation would be even more frightening.

Tartaglia's mission this time.

That's what he said, being a bodyguard for a lady.

It sounds a bit funny that the last executive officer serves as a bodyguard for the eighth executive officer.

However, the Queen of Winter can be used to provide insurance for ladies.

Executives do prefer to work alone.

Especially since the personalities of the lady and the gentleman are extremely incompatible.

Be able to bring the two of them together to act.

All that can be said is that the Ice Queen was worried that given the lady's personality and the extent of her hatred for the abyss, if she were to go deep underground alone, something inappropriate might happen.

As for Dadalia.

This guy's fighting ability is indeed not as good as that of the lady.

But his body has extremely high resistance to the erosion of the abyss.

To put it simply.

Tartaglia can take a stroll in the dead zone without using elemental power.

Not everyone has this ability.

Even someone as experienced as Tinari was almost killed on the spot by the Death Zone even though he had no elemental power to protect him.

This shows how useful Tartaglia's special ability is in the underground mining area where the power of the abyss is rampant.

In Rhodes' judgment.

The Ice Queen would let Tartaglia come with the lady. It is very likely that when the concentration of the power of the abyss is very high, the power that Tartaglia can exert is greater than that of the lady without releasing the form of the Blazing Witch.

"You two, please stop talking nonsense."

The lady stepped forward and interrupted the pleasantries between Rhodes and Tartaglia. Under the curious eyes of the scholars, she joined the team and said, "It's time to set off."

"Wait a moment."

Rhodes did not do as she said, but turned and walked towards several stone towers some distance away from the entrance.

It is said to be a stone tower.

In fact, it is a pile of stones made up of several stones.

The tallest is only as tall as a person, and the favorite is not even as high as the knee.

These stone piles were very dilapidated, but in front of them were neatly placed offerings such as flowers and fruits, and there were candles that had not yet been extinguished.

Rhodes walked to the stone pestle and, in accordance with Liyue rules, remained silent for a minute before offering sacrifices to these things that seemed insignificant to others.

His offering was simple.

In front of each pile of stones is a standard long spear of the Thousand Rocks Army. The ones Ningguang gave him were all new. As for whether they would be lost, looking at the density of the Thousand Rocks Army patrolling around, it was estimated that no one would be brave enough to come here and steal the standard weapons of the Thousand Rocks Army.

Do it all.

He bowed once more before returning to the team.

"Who did you just worship?"

The people here are not stupid. They can tell at a glance that there is a grave under the pile of rubble, maybe even a cenotaph.

So it's not just Tartaglia.

Others were curious too.

Why would a person born in Xumi come to Liyue to pay homage to this nameless cenotaph?

However, Rhodes did not wait for an answer.

The lady who had been looking impatient just now suddenly changed her expression, and actually followed the path Rhodes had taken to the cenotaph.

Same as the Rhodes move.

She too was silent first and then offered the sacrifice, a few bottles of her favorite liquor.

"Those are the people who died here during the Dark Disaster."

Rhodes explained quietly to the puzzled crowd.

At the same time, his eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the lady.

"The soldiers who died here?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present immediately became serious.

"Yes, not all."

"Five hundred years ago, when Liyue's Rock King was away, the Thousand Rocks Army and the sorcerers of Liyue, led by the guardian Marshal Yasha Tengshe, used themselves as bait to lure all the rampaging monsters into the Layered Rock Abyss, and then sealed themselves and the monsters underground."

"Descendants wanted to pay tribute to these heroes who died bravely, but could not find any remains, so they could only build a cenotaph here to commemorate those who died in the dark disaster."

Rhode sighed and recalled the stories Zhongli had told him before he came. He looked towards Liyue and said, "With their backs against the Layered Rock and their faces towards their hometown, this was the only thing they did before they died."

The words fell.

Tartaglia took the first step.

It is true that he is an executive officer.

But before becoming an executive officer, he was also a member of the Winter Solstice Army and a soldier who fought monsters for many years.

Therefore, he can empathize more with these heroes who died fighting for their hometown.

After him.

Others also went to pay their respects to the cenotaph in an orderly manner. Since there was no preparation in advance, they just put down whatever they had on hand.

When everyone came back, the cenotaph was already filled with offerings.

Afterwards, the Qianyan Army guarding here saluted.

This "scientific expedition" team composed of Liyue and Dong came to the elevator leading to the mine under the guidance of the guide.

Before going down to the mine.

Some necessary preparation work still needs to be done.

Lumen stone lamps that can illuminate the underground and solidify black mud, sparrows used to test whether the underground air contains highly toxic gases, food and drinking water for emergencies, a detailed map of the underground mining area, and some miscellaneous precautions.

After everything has been explained clearly.

Rhodes was the first to board the elevator, and amid the rumbling sound of gears, he went straight into the deep and dark dungeon.

too many people.

Not too many people can get in at one time.

As the first group to go down into the mines and also the ones who face the highest risks, Rod, Seno, Tinari, the lady and Tartaglia are all in this team.

The straight-line distance from underground to the underground mining area where the disaster occurred was no less than a thousand meters, and the elevator descended very slowly. In addition, everyone was unwilling to speak because of the darkness and dullness.

Feeling a little depressed, Rod simply jumped out of the elevator alone, relying on his ability to fly, and fell straight down.

The further down you go.

The further he looked, the darker it became. Rhodes spread his wings of a night owl and used the light brought by the elemental power to illuminate the path ahead.

soon.

He saw the ground, folded his wings and landed steadily.

After taking out the map for reference.

Rhodes confirmed that the place where he was now was the underground mining area where the accident occurred.

"Sniff, sniff-"

After sniffing twice, the familiar smell around him made Rhodes couldn't help but reveal a comfortable expression.

He had anticipated this before coming.

It's just that he never thought of it.

The power of the abyss here is surprisingly strong to this extent.

This entrance, where the power of the abyss is theoretically the thinnest, is already filled with enough abyss power to hurt mortals.

"Luckily there is Lumenstone."

Rhodes said with a pout.

However, Lumen Stone is prepared for ordinary people who cannot resist the power of the abyss.

For Rhodes.

This concentration of abyssal power is just right.

Before the elevator comes down.

Rhodes opened his arms and took a deep breath.

For an instant.

The power of the abyss that was pent up at the entrance seemed to have found a breakthrough and rushed towards Rhodes' body frantically. In just a moment, it was completely swallowed up by Rhodes.

"Comfortable."

Contented, Rhodes patted his stomach and let out a long sigh of relief.

at first.

The most Rhodes could feel when he absorbed the power of the abyss was the increase of elemental power.

Don't know when it started.

Every time he devoured the power of the abyss, he would inexplicably feel full.

And this is not an illusion.

Instead, it will make him feel like he is really full, and he will have endless energy all over his body.

in other words.

As long as he was in this underground mining area filled with the power of the abyss, Rhodes didn't need to rely on rations and drinking water like other people.

Such particularity.

Rhodes' explanation was the characteristics of elemental creatures.

With his body structure.

Considering that Tevarin could sleep without food or water for 500 years, after confirming that his essence was an elemental creature, Rhodes felt that he should be able to do it as well.

"You are indeed special."