Green Monster Epic

Figulas, in his dragon form, had one advantage: his dragon face was so large that it could easily conceal his true emotions, especially when he closed his eyes.

This action lasted for a full dozen breaths. Allen could imagine the internal struggle Figulas was going through. After all, what Kozmo was saying was a valid threat to Figulas.

For decades, Figulas had been planning the ruins' affairs. Now that he was finally at the location of the ruins, a group of freeloaders suddenly appeared, which the selfish dragon couldn't accept easily!

"Figulas, you need to make a decision quickly, or if the Drow come back, there will probably be another group involved!"

Kozmo understood the dragon's personality to some extent, and he kept adding fuel to the fire, disrupting Figulas's thoughts.

In fact, Kozmo was also clear that Figulas, who held the key to opening the Radiant Heart passage, had more room to maneuver. Plus, as a dragon, he had a long lifespan, so he could afford to wait. On the other hand, Kozmo himself only had a few decades left to live. If he didn't bet on this last hope, he might never have another chance.

"Hmph!!!"

Figulas suddenly opened his eyes, his amber vertical pupils staring at Kozmo, as if he wanted to devour this annoying guy with his eyes.

"First, take out the so-called parchment in your hand and let us see it. Who knows if you're lying!!"

Figulas also had his own considerations. The three-thousand-year trial for dragons was imminent, and the piercing pain in his chest was constantly reminding Figulas of his current situation. If he didn't cooperate with Kozmo and just turned back, he didn't know what the situation would be next time.

Allen was a partner that Figulas had spent a lot of effort to find. Whether it was his personality or strength, Figulas thought he was the most suitable choice. If he left this time, he wasn't sure if Allen would come with him again next time.

Anyway, Figulas could feel that Allen cared more about his tribe than he cared about improving his own strength, which was very different from many tribal leaders in the wilderness. With Allen's personality, if he left the tribe for too long...

"So, you're agreeing?"

Kozmo's eyes lit up, and he was secretly delighted. At the same time, he patted his waist, and an old, blackened parchment appeared in his hand. Kozmo shook the parchment and asked.

"Let's get the ugly words out of the way first. After entering the ruins, we'll all go our separate ways and not interfere with each other!!"

Figulas's eyes were gloomy and terrifying. He forcibly suppressed the restless emotions in his heart and roared fiercely.

"If you dare to provoke me again in the ruins, I will definitely tear you apart and eat you as a snack!!"

"I swear to the Dragon God!!"

"Good! Good, good!!"

Kozmo's eyes slightly raised, following Figulas's request.

However, Allen, who was watching from the side, saw a hint of nonchalance in the depths of the other party's eyes. It seemed that the other party wasn't as obedient as he appeared to be!

"Now, can you hand over the parchment!!"

"Here you go! Here! Catch!"

Whoosh!!

As the parchment was thrown towards Figulas, a green magical light flashed. Figulas also transformed back into the appearance of a hobgoblin, caught the parchment, and unfolded it to check the contents.

"...What is this? Emerald-like eyes gaze at the deep sky, unchanging forever, with endless secrets hidden beneath the pupils? It also seems to be connected to another world, ethereal and缥缈?"

The parchment was written in common script. Figulas quickly read through the contents of the small parchment. Besides a description of the ancient legends of the Radiant Heart and the ruins, the parchment only left a few lines of nonsensical poetry at the end.

Looking at these abrupt verses, Figulas had no clue. He turned it over and carefully checked it again. After confirming that there was no other content, Figulas raised his head and turned his gaze to Kozmo, preparing to question the other party's deceptive behavior.

"These verses should be a description of the location of the ruins' passage. Over the years, whenever I had time, I studied the things that the verses wanted to express. It wasn't until I came to Crescent Lake that I understood what the verses wanted to express."

Kozmo was very straightforward. Before Figulas could get angry, he spoke first and told his thoughts.

"Come, come, come, follow me!!"

Under Kozmo's greeting, Allen and the others flew towards the depths of the Nightfiend Mountains. After arriving at the territory of Crescent Lake, Kozmo pointed to the narrow lake below and asked, "What does this lake look like to you?"

"What does it look like? Doesn't it just look like a crescent moon?"

Figulas lowered his head, glanced at it, and said impatiently.

Allen and the other two legends didn't look up. They carefully observed the land under their feet. Since Kozmo asked this, there must be a reason. So, Allen combined the two verses that Figulas had just said and kept looking at the undulating mountains and the clear lake.

Emerald-like eyes... secrets... another world...

Allen was thoughtful and had some ideas in his mind, but he wasn't very sure. Just as he was about to ask Kozmo, the kobold's voice took the initiative to sound.

"Don't you think this amber bay is actually like an eye?"

"I've been to the bay and dug a hole dozens of meters deep in the inner bay, extending hundreds of meters into the forest. The underground rocks and minerals have verified my guess. The Crescent Lake of the past was not what we see now. The terrain must have changed over the years. A mountain range surrounding the Crescent Lake in the inner bay collapsed and deposited, so a flat depression appeared in the inner bay."

"So, I think the passage to this ruin should be in the center of the lake. Otherwise, it would be difficult to find other substitutes for the adjectives like emerald and eyes."

Because the key to truly entering the passage was on Figulas, and there was also a Drow who didn't know when he would come back, Kozmo simply told everyone the clues he had thought about over the years and the answers he had obtained from the field investigation.

"What if it isn't?"

"Won't we know if we try??"

Several figures dove down, acting immediately. Figulas arrived above the lake's surface, and when he took out that brilliant, crystalline pendant, like a star in the sky, Allen could feel Kozmo, Arielle, and the others' breathing change slightly. Of course, this included Allen himself.

Taking out the Heart of Radiance, Figulas' expression became serious. The energy within his body surged into the crystal, and at the same time, his mental power activated the magical runes hidden within the crystal one by one. The crystal immediately emitted a faint white halo, slowly spreading outward to a range of dozens of meters.

The group watched intently, carefully sensing the surrounding movements. However, half a magic hour passed, and the surrounding environment did not change in any way. A faint disappointment gradually appeared on everyone's faces.

However, everyone knew that in this vast region, without any landmarks, finding the passage was like searching for a needle in a haystack. So, they didn't give up because of the first failed search. After another discussion, they changed their position and stopped a hundred meters away to continue the previous action, but there was still no movement.

As time passed, most of the narrow crescent-shaped lake area had been tried, but there was no magical resonance or any abnormality. Hundreds of failures gradually eroded Figulas' patience and made Kozmo's confidence gradually disappear.

"I knew it, what is written on this parchment!! It must be just bluffing!!"

The energy in the crystal dissipated, the halo gradually faded, and Figulas stopped pouring energy into it. He glanced left and right, then carefully put the crystal pendant away.

"I still think we should look for any remaining wreckage around, maybe that's the key!!"

A short-sighted lake beast suddenly jumped out, opening its bloody mouth to try to attack the strong individuals on the lake. However, it was clear that this time it had provoked an extraordinary existence. Before its big mouth could bite its target, an invisible force suddenly restrained its body. With a 'poof,' this beast, shaped like a crocodile, directly turned into a pile of minced meat and fell into the water with a 'plop'.

Soon, many fish smelled the scent of food and gathered around, creating ripples on the lake surface.

"Haven't we searched the entire lake surface yet? There aren't many areas left anyway. Besides, if you want to find the remaining ruins, it will take even more time than now, so why not try all the lake surface?"

"Okay, then shall we change areas?"

"Or, shall we go into the bottom of the lake to take a look??"

Allen received Kozmo's reminder, so he also had his own ideas. Looking at the middle section of the crescent lake, which was getting farther and farther away, he couldn't help but say his thoughts.

"The bottom of the lake??"

Kozmo's eyes also lit up. The poems on the parchment were somewhat illusory and exaggerated, and he didn't have much confidence in his guess, especially since there were no remaining ruins nearby to provide collateral evidence for his speculation.

"Indeed!!"

"However, would anyone build a relic passage at the bottom of the lake? This obviously defies common sense, right?"

The others were somewhat doubtful.

"According to the story you told me, the great existence that set up this passage is comparable to a god. It should be normal for it to defy common sense!!"

Allen reminded Figulas: "Over the years, many adventurers have come to the Nightfiend Mountains to adventure, but no one knows about the existence of this relic, and no one has discovered the remains of the relic, which shows that the existence that chose to hide this relic in the first place put a lot of thought into it. Since this is the case, if he wants to hide the passage, he will definitely choose a different method!!"

Allen's words made Figulas and the others fall into thought. Kozmo's eyes lit up with support, and soon everyone reached a consensus and decided to give it a try.

None of the legendary figures in the field were spellcasters. Although Figulas knew dragon-related spells, he didn't know much about niche spells such as underwater breathing or bubble techniques. Therefore, if they wanted to dive into the bottom of the lake, everyone could only rely on their physical fitness to hold their breath.

Don't underestimate the legendary figures. They are all powerful, but if they stay in the bottom of the lake for too long, they may still drown. The only advantage is that the energy in their bodies can support them to hold their breath longer. Taking Allen as an example, from the intermediate level, he held his breath in Green Lake to train his strength. When he reached the legendary level, he practiced hundreds of meters deep in the bottom of the endless sea in the Western Frontier. His longest breath-holding record was only twelve magic hours, and he couldn't hold on any longer.

In the underwater world, keen hearing became a decoration here. The sound of water pressure compressing the eardrums echoed in the ears, and schools of fish passed by from time to time, carefree.

Allen and the others dived into the bottom of the lake. The silt that had accumulated over the years made it equally difficult for them to find the remains of the relic. Under the dozens of meters of deep lake water, the light gradually became dim, but when the Heart of Radiance in Figulas' hand began to emit a faint white halo, it happened to provide Allen and the others with light, allowing them to better see the dim lake bottom.

The undercurrents stirred up by the swimming of several legendary figures rippled around, disturbing the creatures lurking on the bottom, making the lake water gradually become turbid.

While activating the runes of the Heart of Radiance, the halos disappeared into the turbid lake water. Figulas swam forward while using his unskilled swimming skills. Allen, Kozmo, and the others, who followed closely behind, had bright eyes, focused their minds, and constantly shook their heads, peering into the surrounding dim lake water.

"Woo woo!! Woo woo!!"

There was also a very troublesome problem underwater, which was the inability to communicate freely. When Allen sensed something unusual and tried to tell his companions around him, all that reached their ears were whimpers and the bubbling sound of bubbles rising.

Splash! Splash!!

In the end, the group had no choice but to float to the surface of the lake. When they showed their heads on the lake surface, they were stunned to find that the originally clear lake surface was now gradually rippling. When swimming in the bottom of the lake, the undercurrents created by everyone's swimming interfered with their perception. It was not until they emerged from the water that they realized that at some point, this green lake water had begun to slowly rotate around a fulcrum.

And just after Figulas floated to the surface of the water holding the Heart of Radiance, this abnormal undercurrent gradually returned to calm.

Such an abnormal phenomenon, seen by Allen and others, was enough to explain everything. A burst of surprise burst out in the eyes of the legendary figures.

"The passage is really opened at the bottom of the lake!!"

"Hahaha!!!!"

While writing, I actually went off topic. Searching for a passage took up a whole chapter. I feel sorry for everyone, but since I have already written it, I can't waste it!!