Volume 2 Before the Disaster Chapter 94: Underground Granary
"You are too impulsive, young man." The old halfling couldn't help but admonish: "I am as angry as you are."
"But the Twin Snakes teach that there is strength in numbers."
Marvin shook his head and didn't continue to dwell on this topic.
"Did you find anything?" he asked.
Old Took pointed at the Screaming Mountains in the distance and said solemnly:
"They were hiding inside. There were too many of them. The two of us were no match for them."
"We must dispatch the East Coast Guard, and they must be led by wizards of level three or above, in order to completely eradicate the cancer that the Twin Snakes have planted in this area."
"Don't try to act rashly. These people are much more powerful than you think. They are not comparable to those stupid spiders."
Old Took was afraid that Marvin would become too young and arrogant.
Marvin was somewhat grateful, but despite what Old Took said, he still had to go.
"I am very familiar with the methods of the Twin Snakes. My father died because of their conspiracy."
He chose his words carefully and said, "Most of the people they control with their mind control are innocent. Their abilities are very limited. The only ones who are truly threatening are a few middle and high-level officials."
The old halfling nodded. "Nevertheless, let's return to Whirlwind Harbor first."
"No need." Marvin shook his head and said, "Whirlwind Harbor has just been attacked by the ancient red dragon Earl. I'm afraid you heard the noise. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter the city now."
"I met Little Tuk in Trojan Town and asked him to take my follower Lola to Black Dock Port further north."
"But they are still young after all. If you want to go back to Pearl Harbor Six, you should go to Blackwood Harbor to find them first."
The two of them then had another argument. Old Took obviously saw that Marvin was going to break into the Twin Snakes' base alone, and tried his best to dissuade him.
Ma Wen said that he had a plan and would never be stupid enough to risk his life.
Finally the old halfling gave in. He will continue with his plan and return to the Pearl Harbor Alarm Guard.
After all, he was a thief and had never been a frontal fighter. Marvin asked him to take good care of Laura and made a request to him:
"I wonder if you have any items that can increase your agility? I have a feeling that I will need them when fighting the followers of the Twin Snakes."
Of course, Marvin was not shooting in the dark.
The equipment on Old Tuk is actually very sophisticated. Before he became a good man, he was a thief. He was not clean and had been stealing for many years without being discovered, so he has a lot of good things on him.
Since the two parties have established a certain level of trust, Marvin might as well try to see if he can borrow something.
Sure enough, Old Tuk hesitated for a moment, and finally took out a ring and handed it to Marvin.
Ma Wen took the ring and was delighted.
It turns out that thieves are richer!
He traveled around a lot, but apart from making some money from Black Jack, the good stuff he got was probably not as much as what Old Took stole in Whirlwind Harbor in a week.
"This Thunder Ring is what I used when I was young. Since you are going to fight the followers of the Twin Snakes alone, there is no need to talk about whether to lend it or not. I will give it to you!"
The old halfling was generous for once, perhaps because he recognized Marvin's courage.
"Well...it turned out to be a discarded product. No wonder you are so generous."
Marvin glanced at the dull-looking rings on the old halfling's fingers and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
The quality of those rings is probably much better than this Thunder Ring, right?
But this Thunder Ring is not bad, at least it meets Marvin’s basic requirements.
【Thunder Ring】
[Quality: Glimmer]
[Effect: Agility +1]
[Requirements: None]
…
Similar low-light items are all adaptive to the size of fingers. Marvin put them on and his agility reached the critical point of 24 points.
He only needs to change the title of [Rope Art Master] to [Random Lookup Expert], then when facing the followers of the Twin Snakes Cult, he will be able to burst out with an extra-long speed of 25 points of agility and the trait of [Glimpses].
Marvin sincerely thanked the old halfling for the gift and was about to leave, but at this moment, the old halfling took out another thing.
It was a light gold belt.
"The Stone Giant's Belt, this is something I took out of Elizabeth Starscream's stomach."
The old halfling said calmly, "You killed Starscream, so this trophy should have belonged to you. But at that time, the situation was urgent, so I took it for you, and then I forgot about it. Now that we meet again, I will return this belt to you."
There was no unnatural look on the old man's face when he said this.
“I’ll go…”
Marvin took the belt and complained in his heart: "I was wondering why I couldn't find anything in Starscream's stomach... I thought it was just my bad luck."
"I didn't expect it to be taken away by the old halfling."
"This guy seems to have a clear conscience, but he was just itching to do something, right?"
But no matter what, as a thief, Old Tuk was very chivalrous by spitting out what he had swallowed.
What's more, the properties of this belt are amazing!
Although it is still a low-light item, it is the best among low-light items.
【Stone Giant Belt】
[Quality: Glimmer]
[Effect: Strength +2]
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Such attributes are simply simple and crude!
What is Marvin lacking the most at the moment? Strength! The Dual Blade Ranger originally gave up the ability to strike and increased the attack speed.
His strength was insufficient, so many times when attacking large monsters, even after he had clearly broken through the defense with one sword, he still needed to do a mid-air flip or other methods to stab the scimitar into the enemy's vital points!
Those movements were not actually something Marvin did to look cool...it was because he really didn't have enough strength!
These compensatory actions, as long as they are properly connected, can certainly have a certain effect, but if you encounter an expert, this will become a fatal flaw.
These two points of strength come just right.
Marvin immediately put on the Stone Giant Belt, and his strength jumped from 12 to 14.
After obtaining the two pieces of glimmer, Marvin finally said goodbye to the old halfling and headed alone towards the Screaming Mountains further southwest.
…
In the evening, Marvin stopped in front of a bare hill. The horse seemed to sense something and began to become a little frightened.
It was a breath of fear that only animals with more acute senses could detect instinctively.
Marvin loosened the reins and let the horse run northeast.
This way, not too many traces will be left.
The hill ahead is an important branch of the Twin Snakes Cult on the east coast - the underground granary.
There is only one entrance to the underground granary, and it is strictly guarded.
However, in front of Marvin, who has 101 points of stealth ability, it is useless!
He had found the cave long ago. It looked empty outside, but it was actually heavily guarded.
The two second-level priests of the Twin Snake Cult had been watching the surroundings vigilantly. They were hiding in the shadows of the cave and were not easily discovered.
And at their feet were two lazy Osser dogs.
This kind of dog is relatively rare on the east coast, and is usually found on the northern island of Osser. Osser dogs have a keen sense of smell, and more importantly, they have a certain chance of seeing through invisible units!
So this creature is often used to guard the entrance to important places.
Marvin looked at the two spiritless Oser dogs and knew that the two poor little guys had been numbed by the disgusting breath of the Twin Snake Cult.
The priests of the Twin Snake Cult probably don't know that Osher dogs are creatures with very keen sense of smell and vision, but they are very easily contaminated by dirty things.
Large-scale sacrifices are held regularly every month in this underground granary, and the souls of the dead gather here, which is even more exaggerated than a mass grave.
The Oser dog's perception had obviously been paralyzed by these filthy things, and it couldn't break its stealth at all.
But despite this, Marvin was still waiting.
Wait until dark.
For night travelers, it is better to act after dark.
…
It's getting dark.
Marvin's actions also slowly unfolded.
The underground granary belongs to the wilderness, and the ranger's stealth will not be punished in the wilderness. Not to mention the bonus of the night walker.
He passed through the entrance easily.
Just as he judged, the two Oser dogs were basically blind, and as for the two priests, they didn't have any good anti-stealth methods.
Marvin successfully sneaked into the underground granary.
His movements were slow, and every step followed the rules of stealth - this was the valuable experience he gained from playing a thief in his previous life.
When sneaking, footwork is very important. Sometimes correct and steady steps can even subtly enhance the effectiveness of stealth.
In the dark cave, there was a small brazier burning every few steps. Unsurprisingly, the braziers were painted with ferocious images of twin world-destroying snakes.
Marvin went deep into the underground granary and met many people walking blindly.
They all lost their spiritual intelligence and were brainwashed by the Twin Snake Cult's priests using mind control techniques. They prayed to the twin snakes of destruction in the cave every day.
Once they discover an enemy invasion, these believers will attack the enemy frantically.
They are horrific and violent, but they are also innocent people who are being controlled.
As long as they kill the priest who casts mind control on them, they will be liberated.
Therefore, the underground granary dungeon is not played according to the normal method!
According to the normal play style, if you push forward smoothly, you will probably lose a lot. Killing these ordinary people will not only give you no experience, but also cause your reputation to drop, and waste a lot of time, experience and potions.
The underground granary is basically for stealth experts.
Because this place is going in the opposite direction.
Marvin, who was familiar with the fighting style, was familiar with the route and remembered the terrain clearly. After wandering around for half an hour, he directly passed the ordinary believers and second-level priests and came to the entrance of the cave of the purple-robed priest!
The underground granary's defense is tight on the outside but loose on the inside. There is only a simple curtain hanging outside the cave of the purple-robed priest, and there are no defensive measures at all.
Marvin slipped in easily.
The cave was as big as I remembered. In a far corner, a figure was mumbling.
He seems to be talking to someone!
Ma Wen's heart moved and he leaned over to listen.
