I upgrade points in the Holy Inquisition

Chapter 556 556. Different ancient ruins

After wandering around the underground city for a while, the miner guide led Lloyd and his party to a crossroads.

It was actually a crossroads in the literal sense, not the intersection of some sewer network, but a spacious two-way eight-lane road?

And the dome above the head is still very high, which should be able to accommodate an apartment building with a height of more than ten stories. The entire area also has a feeling of openness, no longer as oppressive and crowded as other places, and it is even equipped with a lot of lamps for lighting. , the light is much richer than other places, and it really has the feel of an underground city.

Although along the way, the structural layout of the various buildings along the way became less and less like sewers, and more and more like a city, but Royd was still a little shocked when he suddenly saw a large intersection that was rare on earth. of.

From this point of view, there must be some things left from the Twilight Era down here, and the previous part of the sewer network is probably not the original appearance of this underground ruins, but was modified when the Brilliant City was originally built. result.

After all, it is easier to rebuild a sewer system in the underground network dug by predecessors than to dig it from scratch. The amount of work is not the same, so it would be pointless to abandon that part of the sewer network that has been repaired later. So distressed.

Lloyd thought briefly in his mind, and then another question popped up in his mind.

What is the purpose of making the underground shelter so big and complicated?

It’s not like you’ve never been to shelters left by other former civilizations, such as the underground ruins of the City of Illusion and the City of Joy. They’re not so ‘grand’, right?

You can't possibly want to build a super giant robot inside, right? Just like in the cartoons on the other side of the earth?

Just as he was thinking about it, the guide leading the way suddenly stopped and pointed to the other side of the spacious road.

"I don't know the way from there. The foreign cultists don't allow us to cross this line, otherwise we will be killed by them..."

The guide said with a frightened expression on his face, and tapped a long and narrow crack on the ground with his toe, like a dividing line drawn by someone with some kind of sharp weapon.

As he spoke, he carefully stretched out his feet and lightly tapped the plot of land on the other side of the dividing line. This action looked similar to the emoticon of a seagull testing at the beach on Earth.

In the end, with just a slight click, a roar came from the end of the invisible intersection, accompanied by a mental pollution level of mosquito legs.

[Ding~Insanity value +229]

[Ding~Insanity value +471]

[Ding~Insanity value +166]

This was certainly a 'mosquito's leg' for Lloyd, but for the two investigators in the temporary team who were not yet at level five, it was enough to make them feel like they were facing a formidable enemy.

"What...what is this? I feel a spiritual pollution. Is there a monster inside?"

The investigator wearing a ghost mask asked softly in the 'squad channel'.

Another investigator wearing a ghost mask also swallowed hard and said:

"And the risk is probably not low..."

As investigators who have been working for many years, they are good at handling various abnormal events and recovering all kinds of dangerous sealed objects, but they are not very good at fighting monsters. After all, they specialize in the art.

Even the eighth-level old York said in a solemn tone:

"This roar... and the intensity of this mental pollution, I suspect it may be a karma demon..."

Coincidentally, I think so too...

Lloyd agreed in his heart and said:

"It should be the Karma Demon."

Considering the causes and consequences that have been connected in the past, the following situation is very likely to be related to the ancient survivors, and this group of people originally had the ability to create and control karma demons, so it is not surprising that they will encounter such precious objects next.

The domes in this place are deliberately built so high and the roads are so wide. Could it be that they are not producing super giant robots, but manufacturing demons? This kind of monster has always been famous for being several times larger than ordinary monsters.

This speculation made Lloyd feel very angry.

Dare you create a monster in my backyard? I see you already have a way to die!

He then let go of his inspiration and moved in the direction of the roar, wanting to see what was causing trouble inside.

This move was immediately caught by Old York on the side, and he quickly grabbed his arm. The surprise on his face could be felt through the skull mask.

"What are you doing? Didn't you say there is a karma demon inside? Why do you dare to spread inspiration randomly?"

Compared to Lloyd's recklessness, when others felt that mental pollution was coming, they immediately restrained their inspiration and behaved very cautiously.

In fact, this is the right choice, otherwise it is very likely that you will not even touch the shadow of the enemy and you will go crazy.

But Lloyd was different. He immediately waved his hand and explained casually:

"It's okay, I carry equipment that can resist mental pollution, and it can also help you digest it."

With that said, the [Consciousness Tentacle] was activated, giving each of the other five people present a stupid hair on their forehead, taking away all the 'mosquito legs' from before.

"Huh? Mental pollution really disappears? Faster than taking potions? Has Mizkatok's technology developed to this point?"

The expression behind Old York's mask suddenly became even more shocked.

Others subconsciously stretched out their hands to scratch the top of their heads, trying to grab this invisible 'hair', and said to each other:

"What a magical piece of equipment, it really deserves to be Mizkatok!"

"But with such good equipment, why not promote it in the real world? I will definitely buy it no matter how much it costs!"

"I'm afraid it's not a question of money, but a question of quantity, right? I guess even that mysterious school can't produce too many of this kind of equipment. If nothing else, there may only be a few pieces? It should only be equipped with high-ranking officials. Key figures of weight.”

"Huh? So, Master Lloyd's status in Mizkatok is also extraordinary?"

"Of course, are you questioning Tutor Lloyd's academic level?"

With the help of this 'squad private chat', these people communicated faster than refreshing the screen. They completed the communication in just one second, which made Lloyd dumbfounded and could only forcefully interrupt:

"Okay, I checked with my inspiration. The next road is relatively simple. There should be no need for a guide. Let him go back first."

"Well, otherwise it would be quite troublesome for us to take an ordinary person with us."

Old York nodded, then generously took out a few bills from his pocket and handed them to the guide.

Although the other party has made it clear that there will be no charge, the fee is a fee, and the intention is the intention, and everyone should discuss it separately.

When Lloyd saw this scene, he couldn't help but have a better impression of Old York. This old man was indeed not the kind of person who looked at people from the corners of his eyes.

"This is... thank you so much! Please be careful and make sure you come out alive! I will wait for you at the intersection at this end!"

The guide said sincerely and pointed in the direction he came from.

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After the guide left, the temporary team continued to move deeper.

Although the road became wider and easier to walk, the speed of travel slowed down. Every step was taken cautiously, for fear that a karma demon would suddenly rush out from somewhere.

And the moment their group crossed the dividing line, a series of roars suddenly came from the depths, echoing under the influence of the hollow structure, with a feeling of continuity that made it difficult for people to distinguish. How many karma demons are there in this depth?

At first, even Lloyd was a little numb from the screams, but fortunately he quickly got used to it and didn't care so much.

On the other hand, several others in the team waited until the roaring continued for a while and finally subsided, then they relaxed a little.

Even Old York let out a sigh of relief and said with emotion:

"Huh... This is really scary. Fortunately, Lloyd, you can help share the mental pollution, otherwise it would be troublesome..."

"But even if we are not afraid of the influence of mental pollution, it will be very difficult to deal with the karma demon, right? This kind of terrifying monster is not just a weapon of mental pollution..."

The investigator who always talked about Bai Yueguang followed.

After hearing this, Lloyd wanted to say something to comfort them. For example, he still had a lot of equipment in his pocket, and explained that he could let you experience the firepower of Mizkatok.

In the end, it was the investigator with the lowest attributes present, the one who had criticized Lloyd the most before, who spoke first:

"But even so, we still have to figure out what's going on here, right? Otherwise, if these industry demons rush out directly, I'm afraid they can break into the Financial Street of the new city, and the consequences will be unimaginable..."

Hiss~ This guy is really brave? He’s not as brave as an internet keyboard warrior…

Lloyd nodded secretly and said:

"Yes, we must at least figure out what is in it... After my inspiration extended to a certain distance, it was blocked by a layer of invisible force. It seems that there is really an ulterior conspiracy hidden deep here. ”

"Well, let's continue. Be careful. It's best not to be discovered by monsters."

Old York also expressed his stance, which relieved the team's hesitation and added a special sentence:

"If you encounter any situation later, don't be reckless and protect yourself."

Intentionally or unintentionally, Lloyd always felt that these words were spoken to him...

That's really too much to worry about. I've always been a cautious and steady young person.

However, in order to dispel the tension in the team, he still said an optimistic topic:

"Don't worry, we'll be fine. Don't forget the divination I did first. The results tend to be optimistic."

It was okay if I didn't say this, but as soon as I said it, the others suddenly seemed more nervous...

None of them dared to forget the bloody omen on that table...

"Ahem...it's better to stop chatting and stay vigilant!"

Old York helped out awkwardly, and then the 'team private chat' fell into silence for a while.

It wasn't until the Bai Yueguang investigator discovered something on the walls on both sides that the silence was broken.

"Look, you guys, what's engraved here?"

He pointed at a 'nameplate' carved into the wall. It looked like a somewhat ordinary sign, but it was carved directly on the wall using a magical method. Even after thousands of years, it was still clear. visible.

It is even equipped with a detailed topographic map, using various symbols and a large series of small characters to mark the internal structural distribution here.

But those words were written in ancient languages, and the casual investigators didn’t recognize them at all. Only Old York was trying hard to translate:

"The above refers to...this road leading to a...secret area?"

"It's a high-risk test area."

Lloyd helped correct a sentence and then said:

"Let me tell you, I happen to have some knowledge of ancient Chinese..."

As he spoke, he moved closer to the flat topographic map, pointed at each area and said:

"Training area, rest area, armament area, storage area, residential area, study area, armor maintenance area, there are several experimental areas and production workshops, and even the cemetery is divided, and the area is not small?"

"This...means there is a very large shelter down here?"

Old York asked in a shocked tone.

"Strictly speaking, it should be a comprehensive military base, right? Well... I understand why they built the road so wide, and we now have that advanced subway system."

"Are you referring to... that ghost thing from the Holy Inquisition? I experienced it once and almost vomited my stomach out... It turns out that this thing is also left over from the previous civilization? But hasn't the sect always claimed that it was theirs? cutting-edge technology?”

Do you believe what the cult says?

Lloyd was also a bit dumbfounded. He complained in his mind, but did not reply directly, but continued on the topic:

"You should all know that our cities today are more or less built on the 'legacy' of previous civilizations."

Old York nodded and replied:

"Yes, the City of Order where I came from is actually similar to the Eternal City. They were both expanded on the basis of the shelters left by previous generations."

"Yes, but the situation in our Brilliant City looks different. It is obviously a military base down here, not a simple shelter. And judging from the timeline, this base has been operating for a long time. It is not that The plant has just been built and has not yet had time to operate..."

When Lloyd said this, he paused and asked again:

"Then you should be able to guess what this means, right?"

Old York thought for a while and replied:

"You mean... a base that has been in operation for a long time was finally forced to give up, and it doesn't seem to have been abandoned because it was destroyed. At least I haven't seen any battle damage yet."

"So the situation below is probably more complicated than we expected before. It is probably far more than just a karma demon..."

As Lloyd said, his expression under the mask became more solemn.

He could no longer hide the masterpieces from the engineering department in his pocket, so he immediately took out some pieces of protective equipment and lent them to everyone.

This was obviously a violation of school rules, and the student handbook immediately started to panic, trying to stop his behavior.

However, Lloyd ignored it.

So the student handbook severely punished him for violating school rules...

100 credits?

What a severe punishment!