Diablo Destruction

After a while, seven squadron captains who were searching in the nearby area arrived at the tent. A total of twenty squadron captains and about three thousand elf warriors participated in this operation. The other thirteen squadron captains were responsible for a slightly farther area. , unable to arrive in time, we can only let these captains who arrived to convey the content of the meeting on their behalf.

Among the seven squadron leaders, there was the squadron leader of the third squadron, Hilmanya. She stood in the middle of the crowd and looked at her leader Amrudina with a solemn expression. There was no trace of the usual gentleness and beauty on her face. A smile, because among the three missing teams, one was from their third squadron.

That was a total of fifteen elf warriors, but now their whereabouts are unknown, and their lives and deaths are uncertain. As their captain, Hilmanya believes that she should shoulder this responsibility, and she has been working particularly hard in the search these days.

"Thank you for your hard work these days."

Looking at the seven squadron captains standing in front of him, each of them had more or less tiredness on their faces. Most of these squadron captains were intermediate masters in the pseudo-field, and they could make them like this in a few days. Haggard, it can be seen that the current situation of every squadron is not optimistic.

"To make a long story short, let's report on the situation in the past few days. Liemansi, the captain of the second squadron, you go first."

In front of these people, Amrudina was undoubtedly in a majestic position. Even though her beautiful face with beautiful long pale hair was a bit haggard, it could not affect the intimidation she brought to others. After giving a clean command , a female elf knight standing on the far left immediately stepped forward and walked out of the queue.

"Reporting to the captain, our first team has collected a total of fourteen crystal fragments in the past three days, including seven ordinary demons, four boss-level demons, and three crystal fragments that encountered the second burst mode. They have all been recovered. There are Four team members were injured, one of whom was seriously injured and has fallen into a coma. My report is complete."

"Well, very good, let these injured team members have a good rest. They are the pride of the elves. Also, have you confirmed that all the crystal fragments in the second burst mode have been cleared away?"

Amrudina nodded with a smile on her face. It seemed that she was quite satisfied with the results of the second squadron.

"Yes, Captain, we have searched the area carefully and confirmed that all the demonized monsters have been destroyed."

The voice of Captain Lemansi of the Second Squadron was clear and powerful, which made people feel the confidence contained in it, without questioning it at all.

"You're doing a great job, Third Squadron, Hilmanya, what about you?"

Turning her eyes to Hilmanya's face, Amrudina sighed secretly when she saw the look even more haggard than her own. She and Hilmanya had a very good relationship in private, and she knew that the other person was worried about the disappearance. The team of fifteen soldiers was deeply worried and remorseful.

"Yes, Captain."

Although frustrated, Hilmanya still cheered up, stepped out of the queue, and responded loudly: "The third squadron has collected a total of twelve crystal fragments, including five ordinary demons, six boss demons, and the second burst mode crystal. One fragment has been recovered. In terms of casualties, two soldiers were injured, and the rest are not serious, but...just..."

Speaking of this, Hilmanya's voice lowered.

"Hilmanya, we understand how you feel. I hope you can cheer up. They are just missing, aren't they?!"

Amrudina patted Hilmanya on the shoulder and comforted her. The other six squadron captains also cast sympathetic glances. The elf team has its own secret communication method, which is safer and safer than the Adventurer Alliance. Conveniently, the six squadron leaders had already learned about the disappearance of the three team members, and they were also worried and alert, fearing that it would be their team's turn next.

"Yes, Captain."

Hilmanya forced a smile. Obviously, Amrudina's comfort did not have much effect. In this forest surrounded by enemies, where enemies summoned by crystal fragments may be encountered at any time, a small team suddenly became strange. Everyone present knew what it meant to be missing, and the chance of survival was very slim.

After the seven captains finished their reports, Amrudina glanced at everyone.

"Everyone is doing a great job. I got very gratifying news from you. The seven squadrons have recovered a total of nearly 150 crystal fragments. In addition to the ones collected previously, the crystal fragments we have collected now have been It exceeds two hundred. I believe that the other thirteen captains should be able to bring us good news. If the Great Elder and Her Majesty the Queen learn of such a result, they will definitely be very pleased."

After a pause, Amrudina's eyes suddenly sank with satisfaction: "Although the results are gratifying, you must also know very well that the truly difficult moment has just arrived. According to the frequency of the crystal fragments erupting, we may just Less than one-fifth of the task has been completed, and now we are facing a big problem."

The atmosphere in the tent fell silent. In the depression, Amrudina bit her tongue word by word. Her angry expression made her originally soft and beautiful face look slightly ferocious and murderous.

"You must have received the news that the three teams are missing. Obviously, this is not an accident. If my guess is correct, then we should have encountered a difficult enemy. Assuming that this guess is true, then a team can Missing without a trace, this enemy’s strength is at least not inferior to the elite Hell Knight we encountered earlier.”

Amrudina's words caused the expressions of the seven captains to change. Although they had already expected this situation, it was not difficult to reason out after all, especially Hilmanya, who felt that the chance of the team's survival was even slimmer. , his face suddenly became extremely pale, he gritted his teeth, his fists were clenched and trembling, and his eyes gradually stared angrily.

"Everyone, come and take a look." Amrudina summoned the seven captains to the table, and the eight of them gathered around the map on the table to observe it in detail.

"This is where we are now. This is the position of the third squadron. The missing position of the sixth squadron of the third squadron is here. The missing position of the second squadron of the 15th squadron is here. In addition, according to what was just passed on According to the information, the missing location of the fourth squadron of the 7th Squadron is here."

Amrudina's finger drew a triangular area on the map: "Obviously, these locations are relatively scattered. We cannot see the enemy's activity range from here. Even if we can see it, it is probably the enemy. This is a trick to lure the enemy, and the enemy is more cunning than the Hell Knight last time."

"Captain, please leave the search task to our third squadron." Hilmanya gritted her teeth and said suddenly.

"Hilmanya, calm down, what will happen even if you find it? The last time we successfully surrounded the Hell Knight, it was just the position where the opponent was summoned, which happened to be in our encirclement. Do you think the enemy is still possible this time? Are you stupidly waiting for you to mobilize your troops to surround it?"

"Yes... yes, captain, please forgive my impulsiveness."

Hilmanya, who was speechless at the rebuttal, gritted her teeth and retreated.

"Obviously, the enemy is playing guerrilla warfare with us. If this continues, our team will only be eaten away by it bit by bit. We must take immediate action to deal with it. Do you have any ideas?"

Amrudina's eyes lingered on the seven people, and she couldn't help but sigh when she saw that everyone looked thoughtful and hesitant.

It's not that these people are helpless, they're just unwilling to make that choice and can't let go of their vain pride as elves. It seems that these people are still a long way from becoming elite soldiers.

"If you don't have any ideas, then I'll tell you what I think."

After gathering her composure, Amrudina spoke in an unquestionable tone that was more like giving an order than stating her thoughts.

"Twenty squadrons have reduced their defense lines and concentrated their manpower. What do you think?"

The seven squadron captains looked at each other, and one of them stepped forward slightly: "Captain, shrinking the team can indeed effectively resist the enemies hiding in the dark, but isn't the task of collecting crystal fragments..."

"It doesn't matter. I just received a proposal here. It was conveyed by His Highness the Prince himself. You may wish to take a look before talking about it."

Amrudina, who had been waiting for this sentence for a long time, secretly smiled and handed the small light ball in her hand to the seven captains. Originally, she had a slight resistance to the proposal, but now the situation is urgent and she cannot be allowed to go anymore. Indulging the little pride in his heart, and cooperating with the alliance can also deepen the relationship between each other. I think the great elder... No, maybe the great elder has already anticipated this situation.

Before and after Amrudina contacted him, it suddenly dawned on her that she was even more in awe of the elder sitting high in the Crystal Tree. The more she came into contact with the Great Elder Arlandlan, the more she felt the unfathomable depth of him. , Of course, the Excellency of the Alliance may have known about it for a long time. Perhaps from the beginning of Her Majesty the Queen's disappearance, the two adults have already had this plan in mind. The next things are all waiting for the reaction of the Prince. It is to train His Highness the Prince and win the prestige of the two clans for him at the same time. This wisdom and foresight are really admirable and chilling.

After having this idea, Amrudina suddenly felt a lightness on her shoulders. It was true. If this was the plan of the two adults, she just had to work hard to cooperate. Originally, she was worried about this gift from His Highness the Prince. The proposal will be met with opposition, but now, Amrudina, who has thought everything through, is no longer afraid - this is the great elder's plan. Who in the entire elven clan dares to oppose the great elder?

"this……"

After reading the information about His Highness the Prince from the light ball inside, the seven captains all fell into hesitation.

Of course, the wording of the information here was prepared by Kaluki. If she could use tactful language to impress the elves and get these face-conscious guys to agree to the plan, it would be Jeluka who is also an elven and the intelligence chief. More clearly.

But even so, a suggestion alone is not very convincing. This information is just a forward. Someone is planning to use his sharp tongue (?) to deceive Monica after returning to the elves. , and asked her to agree, but she didn’t know that Yalandlan had already laughed and waited for you to fall into the trap. What made Yalandan and Akara even more unexpected was that because of the sudden disappearance of the team in the past few days, , Amrudina, who originally resisted and planned to go back to seek Elder Monica's opinion, put the matter on the agenda in advance, which made the two old foxes' original plans much earlier.

"I'm afraid this is not good. Didn't we agree that our elves will be responsible for Kurast? How can we get the Alliance to get involved?"

One of the squadron leaders stood up and said unconvinced.

Although most of the information inside used some very tactful words, which did not put the alliance in a low profile and make the elves feel that the other party had to beg them to participate in this operation, some of the words in it also made these elves My heart felt tight, and I felt that the other party was not looking down on them before making this suggestion. This was the writing skills of Jeluka, who had eaten up the Royal Library and was also the intelligence chief.

But support is support. No matter what wording is used, it cannot change this fact. These squadron leaders are not fools. If they want to play word games and change concepts, there is no way.

"Oh, really? Indeed, my original thought was the same as yours. This is the task of our elves. The remaining four areas have been handed over to the Alliance. If we can't even take down one area of ​​Kurast, then How can we hold our heads high in front of the alliance in the future?"

Amrudina glanced at everyone and spoke slowly. She simply spoke to the hearts of these squadron leaders. You could tell by the way they kept nodding.

"But it doesn't matter which team of your squadron goes missing next time?"

Suddenly, Amrudina's tone changed and she stared at the squadron leader who was the first to stand up to protest. Her face turned ugly with just one sentence.

When it comes to choosing between face and life, Amrudina's meaning is undoubtedly very clear. No matter how much the elves love face, they will not ignore the lives of their comrades.

"Captain, can't we ask the Great Elder for reinforcements?"

The atmosphere was silent for a while, and suddenly another squadron leader stood up and said through gritted teeth.

"This is indeed a way, but don't forget that before we set off, we swore in front of the great elder. How disappointing will the great elder be if we ask for support now?"

Embarrass yourself in front of the great elder, or embarrass yourself in front of the Kurast Alliance adventurers. Choose one. The meaning of Amrudina's words is also very obvious.

"But, wouldn't letting the Alliance get involved also make the Great Elder and us elves look disgraceful?"

The squadron leader muttered in a low voice. Obviously, she was not fooled by Amrudina. She knew very well that it is better to seek help from others than to ask for yourself, and family scandals should not be made public.

"Then how can we agree? Didn't His Highness the Prince say that in the letter? This time the alliance is joined just to connect with each other and lay the foundation for the two races to fight side by side in the future. It is a friendly participation, not support, do you understand?"

Amrudina narrowed her eyes, showing her aristocratic smoothness, and patted the squadron leader's shoulder heavily with her palm.

After hearing this, several captains immediately narrowed their eyes and began to weigh and struggle in their minds.

"Captain, I agree with you."

At this time, Hilmanya was the first to stand up and echoed Amrudina's opinion. Among the twenty squadron leaders, she was the only one who had ever been in contact with His Highness the Prince and knew the other person's character better. His Highness's favor and approval are higher than those of other squadron leaders, especially his strength. If he wants to avenge his missing team members, the best way now is undoubtedly to rely on His Highness the Prince. Of course, if it's Caroline, If adults can also help, that will be a sure thing.

With Hilmanya taking the lead, the other squadron leaders also nodded in agreement. Even if they still had opinions, they could only murmur a few words in their hearts and give up. Didn't you see Amrudina's determined look now? She is not soliciting, but ordering. She is discussing it just to give some respect and gain some recognition, so that the order can be implemented more effectively. If you still refute without knowing what is interesting, then it is not up to you. Maybe you will succeed. The captain's position will be removed. Don't doubt that Amrudina has such a right.

"It's best if everyone agrees. I'll leave it to you to notify the remaining thirteen captains at the nearest location. If you disobey orders, at this critical moment... everyone must understand the consequences."

Amrudina smiled slightly, but what she said was not funny at all. The other six captains except Hilmanya were secretly sad. What is a consensus is not decided by you alone.

However, these six people were also very curious and suspicious of His Highness the Prince, and they also wanted to meet and see what kind of man he was who could be worthy of their Majesty the Queen. With this curiosity, Even if they still have some opinions in their hearts, they are not very big and they just go with the flow.

"I will reply to His Highness the Prince immediately later. He will still be responsible for organizing the Human Alliance, and I am afraid His Highness the Prince will have to take action against the enemy this time. Let's make final confirmation."

Amrudina raised her voice slightly: "On our side of the Elf clan, the warriors have tightened their defense lines to prevent sneak attacks from enemies hiding in the dark, and the warriors will suffer unwarranted casualties. Only on the side of the Skinning Forest, our team Mainly responsible for this place, so that it can not only defend against enemies, but also guard the main elf city. The Spider Forest will be left to the Human Alliance to clean up. In addition, other areas can only temporarily tolerate the explosion of crystal fragments. Everything will wait. Let’s wait until the hidden enemy is eliminated.”

The seven captains carefully watched Amrudina drawing on the map, and they all thought deeply. In the end, they had to admire Amrudina's thoughtfulness, and they were a little worried about their face and did not say it, because in the past three days, The high-intensity search and battle, not to mention the elf warriors, even their squadron leaders were exhausted, and they could just take advantage of the opportunity to shrink the defense line and take a rest.

The detailed deployment will have to wait until all twenty captains are gathered before allocating them. After explaining some matters, the seven squadron captains then returned to their posts and began to shrink in full swing, still staring at the table blankly. Amrudina took out the special parchment, wrote something on it, and then passed it on using the secret method of the elves.

On the other side, Jeluka and I, who had no idea that the elves had already had a meeting to reminisce and decided on a series of surprising plans, were still wandering around on the third floor of the skinning cellar.

"Yes... that's it, bastard, ancient wizard Yindu, you'd better not die for me, otherwise when you get to the third world, I will have to skin you and cut your bones."

Under the devastation of the zigzag labyrinth, even the Moon Wolf Transformation, who is famous for his strong mental power, can't help but become embarrassed and furious now. The **** [Ancient Wizard-Yindu] hidden on the third floor of the skinning cellar is... Our goal this time.

I remember the last time I was in the first world, when I brought Vilas and the others with me, I couldn’t feel the hardship and distance of the journey at all. Of course, this was because I couldn’t feel the time at all because I had Vilas and the others around me. The passage of time and the difficulty of the maze are difficult, but it is also true that the skinning cellar in the first world is much smaller and simpler than that in the second world.

Therefore, although I have said harsh words, even if the ancient wizard Yindu is really killed by other adventurers or elf warriors first, I still doubt whether I will try to break through the third world again. The third floor of the skinning cellar, which may be several times larger and more complicated than the current one, killed the true form of the ancient wizard Yindu.

Having said that, it is still uncertain whether I am the opponent of the ancient wizard-Yindu's true form. Although the Hell Fighting Bear has few rivals in the field, the opponent is also a time-honored boss with a name, a brand, and a number. The strength accumulated over tens of thousands of years cannot be underestimated, and I really have no confidence that I can handle it.

"Yes, if this map is correct, not far ahead is the deepest part of the third floor of the skinning cellar, where the ancient wizard Yindu lives."

While calmly looking at the broken-winged angel map, Jeluka said in a nonchalant tone that made people slightly irritated.

"Before that, I suggest that we rest for a night. We have traveled for more than ten hours today and fought no less than a hundred battles."

"Forget it, it's just a mini-boss clone. It's not too late to kill it and then go back to Kurast and have a good sleep."

I shook my aching shoulders and felt that all the bones in my body were creaking and whining with my movements, but I still shook my head with ease. The clone of the mini-boss was only at the junior-intermediate level in the pseudo-domain, and the ancient wizard Yindu is still a relatively anemic type (compared to other mini-bosses). With Moon Wolf's strength, the battle should be over quickly.

"Your Highness, please don't forget the purpose of our visit this time. Isn't it to find crystal fragments? It is very likely that crystal fragments will appear in the ancient wizard Yindu's residence. Please do not ignore this danger."

"Uh...that's right."

Jeluka's words are very reasonable. There is a high probability that crystal fragments will appear in the ancient wizard Yindu, and since it is a mini-boss, the crystal water pieces attracted by it must also have matching strength. This is true. This is an element that cannot be ignored. If there is some elite level undead skinner, and the ancient wizard seal is in love, it will be a bit painful to deal with it.

"Then again, if you guys can take action, wouldn't there be no problem at all?"

I suddenly remembered that this pornographic maid was a super expert, so I couldn't help but cast a gloomy look at her. Hey, let's do it once. I want to go back to Kurast and sleep on a soft bed.

"To actually let a weak maid go into battle, could this be another humiliating game thought up by His Highness the Prince? He wanted to see his clothes torn to pieces, his loveliness leaking out, helplessly covering the exposed white hair with his hands in the claws of the monster. The skin can’t be covered at all, and the poor maid can only watch helplessly as her clothes shrink little by little, even exposing the important parts of a girl that make men’s beastly desires arouse, and the poor maid cries endlessly?”

Jeluka covered her face and cried, begging me not to do this to her with tearful and helpless eyes. However, if she had to do it, the personal maid who could not disobey the order could only obey with an extremely aggrieved mood and record all this in the small book. Yellow book (for performances only).

As for why I can read so many meanings in this guy's eyes that are almost breathtaking, only God knows.

"Forget it, let's rest."

Even though I was used to Jielu's unruly mode, I almost couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of old blood. I staggered in my steps. I held the wall with one hand and walked feebly to another branch leading to the deepest cellar. Follow Jielu's instructions. According to Ka, there should be a hiding place here.

After filling my stomach, I decisively used the excuse that I would have a hard fight tomorrow, rolled up the blanket, and entered caterpillar mode. This was the most effective way to avoid being harassed by the sudden whims and unscrupulous words of this dirty maid.

"Huh?"

I heard the surprised voice of the pornographic maid through the blanket, and I thought to myself. I used a little force on my hand holding the blanket to wrap my head more firmly.

"Your Highness the Prince."

This guy was pulling my blanket relentlessly. Did he want to sleep behind me again? Have you been a little too arrogant recently? In the past, it was just purely verbal harassment, but now it has escalated to actions. Could it be that I have words like "I am a good person, please feel free to complain" written on my face?

"Your Highness, there is news from Amrudina."

To my surprise, Jeluka's serious voice came from outside the blanket. After understanding her words, I immediately pulled the blanket away and sat up. My eyes wandered for a while, and then fell on the small ball of light in Jeluka's hand. superior.

If I remember correctly, this should be the magic that Carolie used last time, which is commonly used by the elves to convey messages.