Volume 3 New World Chapter 38: The Devil of Tongue
When the pale hand appeared, everyone's heart was slightly shaken!
Marvin keenly noticed that the leaders of several Wolf Spider Mercenaries all looked unhappy.
It seems that they are not happy about the addition of a legendary figure.
"Are you worried that Saluha's treasures will be divided up? Not really. Since the Wolf Spider Mercenaries dare to hire a master from outside, they should be happy to have another legend."
Ma Wen's heart moved slightly.
This pale hand looks like an ordinary human being, but he can vaguely sense the terrifying explosive power contained in his body.
This guy has definitely reached the realm of divine agility, and his killing ability is first-rate.
After all, the Pale Hand is a genuine legendary profession, far from being comparable to the legendary thief or legendary assassin.
At that time, in order to fight against the ancient red dragon Earl, the Southern Wizard Union dispatched Shadow Thief Owl and another legendary professional who had advanced from assassin, and that person was also the Pale Hand!
Of course, the two are not the same person - in fact, because of the existence of the [Pale Battle Flag], the Pale Hand is almost the most common legendary profession on the Fenan Continent.
The reason is very simple. The Pale Banner organization has a complete method for advancing the Pale Hand. As long as you meet the qualifications to join the organization, voluntarily join the Pale Banner, and obey the organization's conditions, you can obtain the Pale Hand's advancement manual.
As a Wanderer, Pale Hand can be said to be an expert in killing people compared to the more comprehensive Lord of Night.
They use more offensive long knives and are more skilled in various killing techniques.
In short, this is a group of top assassins who are not easy to deal with.
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The emergence of legendary professions naturally added a lot of variables to this adventure.
However, the Wolf Spider leader pretended to be calm and briefly introduced this legendary figure to everyone.
The name is simple, Skye. But just like Marvin's "Kerry", God knows whether it is true or false.
After Pale Hand joined the team, he didn't say much, but just waited quietly for arrangements.
But Marvin always felt something was wrong.
This guy has a weird look in his eyes.
Although he has no ill will towards me, I always try to be cautious in everything.
"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's go."
When the Wolf Spider leader spoke, everyone naturally got excited and set off.
The group left the ruined city on ponies and headed eastward until they came to an undulating mountainous and forested area.
At the corner where the avenue turned south, everyone dismounted and followed the pathfinders into the mountains on foot.
The mountains here are rugged, but most of them are extremely desolate and monsters often appear.
However, with such a large group of adventurers, there won't be any blind monsters popping up.
The group entered the mountain very smoothly, and after going around and around, they finally arrived at a low mountain stream before the moon rose high in the sky.
"The entrance to Saruha is right here."
"If it wasn't an accident, we wouldn't have discovered it. We control the switch of a door in Saluha. After our wizard opens it, Wolf Spider's people will go in first, and the rest of you will follow closely. How about that?"
When the Wolf Spider leader spoke, naturally no one would have any objection.
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Under the moonlight , Deputy Captain Lilia stood in front of the mountain stream, holding an ancient scroll, and began to chant softly.
The mountain stream beats against the stubborn rocks, the moss on both sides spreads in the moonlight, and the witch's chant is soft and melodious.
A moment later, the scroll in her hand suddenly projected a portal of light.
The mountain stream immediately stopped flowing, as if time had stood still.
"Hurry! We only have three minutes! Anyone who goes in should be careful of the enemy." The witch urged.
At that moment, everyone rushed into the portal.
Ma Wen fought at the back, neither too fast nor too slow.
However, at this moment, a familiar voice sounded in his ears:
"Long time no see, Mr. Marvin."
"I'm sorry, my name is Kerry." Marvin responded to the cloaked man without changing his expression.
Gwen snorted coldly under the cloak: "No matter how you disguise yourself, I can always see through it."
"So what? Is it really okay for you, a Ming Party member, to walk around the West Coast so openly?"
Ma Wen joked: "This is the base camp of the Dark Party. By the way, how is your cousin?"
Gwen was silent.
Although Marvin handed Kanos over to him at the beginning, Kanos had already completed the transformation and possessed the [Thirst for Blood]. Gwen had no choice but to take him back to the Ming Party headquarters and hand him over to the elders for disposal.
Needless to say, the result was that no matter whether they were part of the open party or the secret party, the fate of the traitors was extremely tragic.
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"You have to be careful." Marvin said suddenly.
Gwen was slightly stunned.
"Are you looking for the holder of the Holy Blood?" Marvin whispered while everyone was making a noise, "Archduke William is so confident that he actually let you come to the West Coast alone."
"I'm not alone..." Before Gwen could finish his words, he immediately realized that he had been tricked by Marvin.
But what Marvin said was enough to shock him.
"How do you know so much?" Gwen said in shock.
Marvin chuckled. He was just making it up, but he managed to trick Gervin into telling the truth so easily.
This guy really came for the Holy Blood.
The competition between the open party and the secret party of the vampires is really fierce.
However, after Ma Wen shook out his bag, he ignored him and went straight into the door.
Gwen frowned and followed closely behind.
Gradually, most of the people had entered the portal. The witch looked at the remaining two people, revealing a hint of helplessness.
Skye the Pale Hand, and the leader of the Wolf Spiders.
"Mr. Skye, I hope you can keep your promise and not cause any negative impact on our expedition."
"After all, we have always respected the Pale Banner. We have paid the same amount every year."
Lei Mo, leader of the Wolf Spider Mercenaries, said cautiously.
He knew how terrifying the Pale Hand was. It was totally an unexpected disaster that he was found by the Pale Hand this time!
How could he not be upset when a few variables were added to an originally perfect expedition plan?
Pale Hand sneered, "Are you worried that I will covet your spoils? That's ridiculous. I'm only here to kill people. I have no interest in anything from Sarukali."
"If you don't get in my way, maybe I'll help you."
After saying that, he snorted and walked in with big strides.
The Wolf Spider leader and the witch exchanged a glance, and the latter comforted her softly, "It's okay. Although the people of the Pale Banner act in a domineering manner, they are still reasonable."
Lei Mo smiled bitterly: "I hope... so."
After saying that, the two of them put away the scrolls and walked in together.
A few minutes later, a blood-red bat suddenly swooped down from the sky!
She flew back and forth over the mountain stream for a while, and finally landed on a rock, slowly turning into a human form!
It was a naked woman. She waved her hand and a light red gauze appeared on her body.
However, a barrier could not block other people's sight, but she didn't seem to care.
"We're a step too late. Huh? Why is there the scent of one of our own?"
"Forget it, let's just wait here. I don't believe they can stay in the ruins for too long."
"I hope I don't die in the ruins."
Stephanie yawned. "Otherwise it would be too boring."
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It was pitch black in the ruins.
The Wolf Spider’s people had explored this place before, so they were quite familiar with the initial section of the journey.
No fire allowed!
No lighting equipment is allowed.
This is Wolf Spider's requirement for all external experts.
You can only move forward by touching the stone wall with your hands.
Because in this place, once a light source appears, it will cause a small-scale landslide.
There must be a light-sensitive mechanism nearby, but it is too sophisticated, and even the most powerful thief among the Wolf Spiders cannot eliminate it. As for the new Pale Hand Skye, although he is a legendary thief, he specializes in killing, not eliminating traps and mechanisms.
If it is a genuine [Master of Mechanisms], there is hope that this problem can be solved.
"Everyone, please speak as quietly as possible. Those with low-light vision should go first. Once we get out of this section, things will get much better."
Lei Mo's voice rang out in the darkness. Because of the previous instructions, everyone remained calm and walked forward one after another, touching the smooth stone wall.
But all this was completely unnecessary for Marvin.
The night walker's vision allowed him to see clearly.
This was a short tunnel, and at the end of it there was a huge bend, where he saw a black shadow.
Combining the route in his memory, Marvin immediately came to the conclusion:
"It turns out that Wolf Spider's people found the back door!"
"I was wondering why I'm not familiar with this road."
"Oh no! If we go through the back door, then the first monsters we'll face will probably be those things!"
Marvin's face darkened slightly. If Wolf Spider's people were not prepared and encountered those monsters directly, they would probably suffer a great loss!
But Marvin had to hide his strength.
He was uneasy about the pale hand in the team, who was acting with his eyes wide open even though he clearly had dark vision.
Because he could feel that there was a pair of eyes always scanning him and Gwen behind him.
The opponent may have low-light vision or infrared vision.
You must keep a low profile and show your weakness to the enemy.
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The group walked forward for a while and were about to reach the bend. The Pathfinder who was walking in the front seemed to have touched the mark he had carved before and said to Lei Mo:
"It's almost here. Once you cross this line, you can light the torches."
Reimer nodded, urging everyone forward.
Soon, everyone crossed the line.
Fires began to flicker in the dark cave, and there were also various strange lighting devices.
On the West Coast, the smuggling of alchemical items is rampant, and wizards' works can be freely bid and auctioned here, so many wealthy adventurers have a lot of good things in their hands.
"Everyone, this is where we ended up the last time we explored the route."
Lei Mo held a two-handed sword in his hand, his face showing a trace of solemnity: "We may encounter many monsters next, everyone should be vigilant!"
Everyone nodded and took out their weapons.
The Wolf Spider's people spontaneously formed a formation, while the external masters were more used to fighting alone and roamed around the periphery of the formation.
They walked ahead, after all, adventurers are greedy.
Only Marvin and Gervin were always hanging at the end of the formation.
"Why are you walking so far back?" Marvin asked the cloaked man.
The latter’s answer left Marvin speechless: “Because you walked behind.”
"Following you, my luck shouldn't be too bad."
While the two were talking, the person in front had already reached the corner.
Marvin narrowed his eyes slightly.
In an instant , a strange sizzling sound broke out in the tunnel, and several greasy tongues stretched out from the dark stone wall, suddenly sweeping away the first few pathfinders!
Under the horrified gaze of the crowd, the stone walls on both sides slowly cracked open and turned into bloody mouths!
"Oh My God!"
"What is this!"
“Help me!”
For a moment, the shouts shook the sky.
"Cut off these tongues!" Lei Mo made a prompt decision and gave orders loudly.
He had good physical skills and took the lead. He cut off a thick tongue with one sword and saved a pathfinder.
However, the others were not so lucky. They were all sucked into that bloody mouth and chewed into pieces of meat in front of everyone!
Blood was flying everywhere and bones were splattered all over the ground!
Even Ma Wen couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling when he saw this scene!
He only heard that there was a group of tongue demons lying in ambush at the back door of Saluha, but he had never seen their power with his own eyes!
“This is an evil spirit!”
The witch Lilia exclaimed, "How could an evil spirit appear in Sarukali?"
In the chaos, everyone kept retreating. At this moment, a shout of "Stop!" suddenly startled everyone.
Marvin stood at the end and shouted loudly.
"What are you doing?"
"A person is hiding at the back, and now he shouts stop. Is that a hero?"
The others were immediately very dissatisfied with Marvin's performance.
Ma Wen pointed to the yellow line on the side and said calmly: "If we retreat any further, the mountain will collapse."
Everyone changed color!
They are holding torches in their hands!
Just as Marvin said, if they retreated beyond the yellow line, the mechanism in the tunnel would be triggered. What they faced then was not just the tongue demon, but a massive landslide that would bury all of them!
For a moment, everyone's looks at Marvin became much more complicated.
Is this guy really smart at the moment, or has he always been extremely calm?
It is very rare that one can still notice this in such a chaotic process.
Everyone tried to retreat as far as possible, but the tongue demon would not let them go.
Those thick tongues, carrying yellowish mucus, crackled through the stone wall and rushed into the crowd of people!
"What should we do!"
"Captain?"
Everyone exclaimed in surprise. They had not expected that the tongue demon could still move.
"We can't use area magic here. The tunnel is too fragile. The accumulation and release of arcane energy may cause collapse!"
The witch Lilia also looked very unhappy.
Lei Mo stood at the front, looking at the aggressive tongue demon, gritted his teeth and said: "Kill them!"
However, at this moment, a lazy voice sounded:
"Forget it, since I asked you for help, I'll help you this time."
Pale Hands.
He was originally lazily blending in among the team, with no intention of taking any action.
But what disappointed him was that Wolf Spider and his group were forced into this situation before they even reached the open area!
But then again, the tongue demon is indeed a very difficult evil spirit to deal with, second only to the brain-eating demon!
Skye's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot!
"kill!"
A simple word: kill.
A flash of aurora began to cross the tunnel.
Many people couldn't even see the knife in his hand clearly.
Marvin could barely keep up with the opponent's pace, but the killing efficiency of the Pale Hand made Marvin ashamed!
He thought it would not be difficult to deal with the tongue demon, after all, he had a great sword and No. 4 holy water.
But he couldn't be as calm as Skye.
He simply traveled back and forth, constantly jumping through the shadow planes, and with each jump, he forced his way through the body of a tongue demon!
The knife in his hand was slightly long, but very thin. As a figure flashed by, the tongue fell directly to the ground.
whoosh whoosh whoosh!
In just a few dozen breaths, more than twenty tongue demons hiding behind the stone wall were killed by him alone!
This is the power of legend.
Marvin took a deep breath. He could do it, but his speed was definitely not as fast as the other party's.
Although both have divine agility, the Pale Hand must have other specialties or skills that increase speed. Marvin thinks that if he were to face the opponent now, he might not be able to last more than ten moves!
Even if he transforms into Anzura the Violent Bear, the opponent can kill him easily!
The Pale Hand is the assassin with the strongest killing ability. It can easily tear through the armor of an ancient red dragon, not to mention a celestial creature.
"If you can't fight, how about running away?"
Ma Wen secretly made a comparison in his mind.
He felt relieved by the conclusion; the Night Walker's many skills could still allow him to escape.
The Pale Hand pursues the ultimate killing ability and abandons a lot of tracking methods. If you can't defeat the enemy yourself, escaping should be an option.
Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved.
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"Let's go."
In the empty tunnel, the tongue on the ground continued to wriggle.
Skye turned a blind eye to it. He even stepped on a jumping tongue and said impatiently, "Ramo, is this enough?"
Reimer nodded quickly.
But there was a hint of gloom in his heart.
I didn’t expect Saluha to be so terrifying. Wolf Spider and his group encountered such difficulties as soon as they entered!
So what will we encounter if we continue exploring?
This Lord Pale Hand won't really help us all the way.
Thinking of this, he had a headache, and he waved his hand: "Let's keep going!"
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A few pathfinders looked at each other, but did not dare to go ahead.
The same is true for external adventurers.
The sudden appearance of the tongue demon just now scared them badly. At least three people were eaten alive by it. They didn't want to repeat the same mistake.
Lei Mo frowned slightly. No one dared to leave!
At that moment, he became ruthless:
"Who will explore the way?"
"Pathfinders have the first right to choose spoils. At the same time, anything you find will belong to you!"
With such a huge reward, several thieves in the Wolf Spider team were ready to make a move.
But the flesh and blood of their companions were right beside them, and they hesitated, wavering.
Lei Mo was so angry that he almost wanted to curse.
The Wolf Spider Mercenaries are well-known in the City of Ruins. They have been on countless adventures, but have never encountered a situation like this!
As soon as they came in, they suffered heavy casualties, and everyone seemed to have a shadow in their hearts!
After all, everyone is unfamiliar with creatures like the tongue demon!
It's normal that no one dares to explore the way.
But at this moment, a light voice sounded at the end of the team:
"Let me do it."
Under the slightly surprised gazes of the crowd, Marvin walked all the way and arrived directly at the front of the team.
He looked directly at Reimer: "What I find belongs directly to me?"
Seeing a life-saving straw, how could Lei Mo not agree? He nodded desperately.
Ma Wen smiled secretly in his heart. After passing the tongue demon, it seemed that there was a small treasure trove behind.
I was lucky this time.
Who knew that at this moment, another voice also thought of it:
