Early next morning.
The second legion mission officially begins.
The procession of steam locomotives left the Legion's fortress and moved on the road between the ruins.
The car body swayed from side to side.
Li Nuo's body swayed slightly.
He turned his head and looked at the car window behind him, sighing silently in his heart.
The past few days of vacation have been really tiring.
Not only did I go to the medical department for facial cleaning for several days in a row, but I also had to coax Su Li to sleep as soon as possible last night.
Even though Su Li pouted so much that she could hang a bottle of oil, Li Nuo didn't cross the line at all. By the time he returned to camp last night, it was already late at night.
To be honest, the concept of men and women in this world is quite weird.
Both conservative and unrestrained.
If two people don't see eye to eye, everything is in vain.
But if they are in love with each other, the whole thing will happen on the night when the relationship is confirmed.
It was as if the long-suppressed feelings and desires suddenly found an outlet, strong and uncontrollable. This may be because the spiritual world is relatively poor and psychological needs cannot be satisfied for a long time.
The original owner's parents were like this, and so were the couples the original owner knew.
Li Nuo thought about it while sitting in the car. He didn't even take away the beauty that was delivered to him. It was hard to tell whether it was because he had amazing self-control or because he was worse than a beast.
The steam locomotive went further and further away, and the Legion's fortress turned into a shadow, standing at the end of the horizon.
Li Nuo looked away from the car window.
"Why, are you thinking about Su Li?" Sergeant Mars slowly wiped the gun oil and said with a smile.
Li Nuo nodded slightly:
"Yes, I hope you can come back safely this time, sir, has your hair recovered?"
"Yes, yes. Sergeant Alvin brought a life potion last night. After we drank it, the overdrawn life force was restored. Private Qyburn and his friends, I have exchanged their potions for new Sauron coins. Merlin will help I will send it to their families."
When he thought of his teammates who died in the last legion mission, Sergeant Mars' expression darkened, but he would soon recover. I can't tell whether it's because I've become accustomed to it, or whether I've gained a tough heart from this pain.
He glanced at the people in the carriage, cleared his throat, and said:
"Okay, guys. You all got to know each other a few days ago. I'll repeat it here in case you can't remember the names.
"I am Lurena Mars, the commander of the reconnaissance team. Corporal Micah, sitting on the left, is the deputy captain of the team. When I am away, he will command the team."
Corporal Micah's leg was reattached. After 10 days of vacation, he has now recovered. The medical level of the Tatis Empire is really high quality.
"Sitting on my right is Private Jarvis. If Corporal Micah and I leave the unit, you will be under his command."
Li Nuo proved his worth in the last mission. The Corabo Legion had special arrangements and tacitly allowed him to act as a private. Of course, according to the archives, he is still a "criminal soldier".
Other soldiers in Alvin's army did not know much about Li Nuo's specific situation.
They only knew that Li Nuo had been converted from a criminal soldier to a second-class soldier. They did not know the underlying reasons. They only assumed that Li Nuo had completed three legion missions before becoming a regular soldier.
Sergeant Mars glanced at the Sanming soldiers on the opposite side and announced their names one by one:
"Privates Ike, Halman, and Ion, your mission is to obey orders and not to act without authorization."
"Yes, sir." The three new soldiers responded in unison. They were all fresh recruits who had just graduated from the military academy.
The legion's mission this time is to guard the frontline camp. In many cases, there is no need to confront the enemy head-on, which is very suitable for training new recruits.
In the words of Mars:
It is far easier to provide reinforcements to the Serai army than to clear a tomb by Alvin's army alone.
Because the strength of Sere's army is too strong.
Lieutenant Sere has three second lieutenants.
Each second lieutenant has three sergeants under his command.
There are a total of nine sergeants before and after, each leading a squadron of more than 270 people.
The size of Alvin's army was barely enough to match Lieutenant Sere's squadron with the smallest number of people.
Judging from the current situation, this legion mission is basically similar to "the boss brings cute new characters to quickly refresh the dungeon".
The only thing that's disappointing is the recent appearance of unknown undead troops.
Rumors about this kind of undead have spread in the Legion Fortress.
The tragic scene of disembowelment and internal erosion was very disturbing.
Fortunately, MI3 was not idle during Li Nuo's vacation. They have already figured out some ways.
"Guys, pay attention to what I'm about to say."
Sergeant Mars took out a document and handed it to his team members to circulate, and at the same time said:
"The destination of our legion mission is Tomb No. 717. That place is some distance away from the tomb where the riot occurred, so the possibility of unknown undead troops appearing is relatively small."
Sergeant Mars paused:
"But this does not mean that we can relax our vigilance. What I am showing you now are the latest research results of MI3."
Li Nuo glanced at the information on the manuscript and frowned slightly, all because the research results of MI3 were very limited.
"The fallen Imperial soldiers all have the following characteristics: the edges of the wounds are neat, the internal organs are crushed, there is no obvious damage to other parts of the body, and there are no toxins in the blood and muscles."
Sergeant Mars clapped his fingers and said:
"Based on these clues, MI3 conducted a large number of simulation experiments and finally came to the conclusion. The unknown undead creature is short in size, no more than 1.2 meters tall, has a slim body, moves quickly and silently, and uses a sharp knife. as a weapon.
"As for the crushed viscera, MI3 speculated that this unknown undead creature has a habit of sucking viscera. Their mouth should be straw-shaped, and they can only suck in liquid food and cannot chew food, so they crush the viscera. Puree rather than swallow directly.
"MI3 temporarily named this undead creature the "Undead Ripper." "
The three new recruits swallowed their saliva. The Undead Ripper's cruel methods and disgusting habits make them a little afraid.
Sergeant Mars warned in a solemn tone:
"The advice of MI3 is not to leave the team and act alone. Because so far, all the sergeants who have seen the Undead Ripper have been killed, and there are no surviving witnesses. Those sergeants who died were all alone when they were attacked. Action. This shows that the individual strength of the Undead Ripper is not strong, and it can only pick out isolated ones. If you encounter it, you must sound the alarm as soon as possible, do you understand?"
"Yes, sir." Everyone nodded in response.
"Okay, now that we've talked about the most urgent things, here's some common sense."
Sergeant Mars took back the manuscript, put it away next to him, and chatted with his teammates about the information about Tomb No. 717.
This is a medium-sized catacomb with a total of five levels below the ground.
Its underground layout is rather special.
The first to third underground floors are connected and can be reached directly by taking the stairs.
However, there is a naturally formed underground river between the third and fourth underground floors. The army must first cross the river before reaching the entrance to the fourth underground level on the other side.
The fourth underground floor and the fifth underground floor are connected and have stairwells.
The Serai army will set up frontline camps next to the underground river.
The first task of Alvin's army is to protect the temporary bridge across the underground river.
This is not an easy job.
Sergeant Mars paused for half a second and said in a deep voice:
"Guys, I have to give you a heads up."
Everyone listened carefully.
"That underground river is the canal within the Necromancer Sect. If we are unlucky, we are likely to encounter the Necromancer Sect's underground fleet."
Li Nuo raised his eyebrows when he heard this.
He originally thought that the top of the underground river was several meters wide, but then he realized that it was an extremely wide river.
If it can accommodate a fleet of ships, the river must be at least twenty meters wide, right?
Corporal Micah on the side couldn't help but ask:
"Sir, the Necromantic Cult actually has a fleet? What do they need to transport by ship? Corpses? Bones? Or stone bricks to build death buildings?"
Sergeant Mars nodded slightly:
"Well, you guessed it right, Micah. Generally speaking, the undead fleets we can encounter on the underground river are cargo ships transporting supplies. There are nothing more than rotten meat, bones and other dirty things on board. , the guard strength is not strong. But it is not absolute."
Sergeant Mars said quietly:
"If we have really bad luck, then the most difficult situations will arise."
He raised a finger and emphasized:
"The Order fleet, this kind of fleet is the most dangerous among many fleets. The Order is an armed force in the Necronomicon sect, consisting of at least one mid-level priest, three low-level priests, and more than a dozen dead It is composed of spiritual monks, and there are a large number of undead creatures on the ship. If we encounter a fleet of this level, we will have to retreat temporarily. This is Lieutenant Sere's order."
There was a sound of gasping.
The three recruits pursed their lips tightly and gripped the firearms in their hands, their fingertips turning white.
Corporal Micah frowned and looked at his thigh, as if he saw the tragic situation of his leg being broken again.
Don't blame them for being surprised, it's really what Mars said that was so shocking.
The strength of the mid-level necromancer priest corresponds to the third-level extraordinary person in the human group.
Low-level necromancer priests correspond to second-level extraordinary people.
Undead monks are existences that can transform into mid-level undead soldiers, corresponding to first-level extraordinary ones.
In Tomb No. 1079, the assassin who disguised himself as Sin Soldier No. 039 was transformed into an undead monk by a mid-level undead priest. Only then did he master the extraordinary ability to transform into a crypt evil spider.
The religious order composed of undead priests, undead monks and undead soldiers is equivalent to the army of the human kingdom.
As long as it is a Necromantic Religion, there must be a mid-level Necromancer priest, that is, a third-level Extraordinary of the Necronomicon Religion. This is a level higher than Lieutenant Sere, the second-level "Imperial Fist". So retreating immediately is the wisest choice.
Li Nuo behaved relatively calmly in the face of this news.
The "Cult of the Dead" mentioned by Sergeant Mars appears on the books in the reading room.
Li Nuo had read these contents when he was inoculated with the strengthening medicine in the medical department, and he was already prepared in his heart.
"Okay, guys. These are the common sense you must know. Encountering the Necromancer Cult is the most extreme situation. In our army, there are not many armies that can see the Necromancer Cult all year round. Figure. We should not be so unlucky."
Sergeant Mars clapped his hands and ended the topic.
Li Nuo looked at him, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly - the other party's words were like raising a flag, which really didn't feel good.
The wheels turned and the body heaved.
The steam train drove over the bumpy road, leaving behind a twisted steam snake.
Amidst the grunting of steam boilers, the soldiers walked towards their own destiny, or their own grave.
Tomb No. 717 has arrived.
It is located among ruins lined with rocks and the terrain is relatively low-lying.
Like Tomb No. 1079, Tomb No. 717 also has an imposing door.
The tall stone arches are covered with traces of wind erosion, exuding an atmosphere of antiquity and death.
Facing this kind of historic building again, Li Nuo behaved much more calmly than when he entered Tomb No. 1079.
He combined the scene in the tomb he saw with the ancient history in his mind and deduced a lot of information.
There are 16 tall round stone pillars in the hall on the ground floor of the tomb.
There are wavy vertical lines on the surface of the stone pillars.
Although the reliefs on the walls have been artificially destroyed, they can't conceal the grand celebration scenes and meticulously carved textures. They are grand and realistic at the same time.
This style of stone pillars and this style of reliefs are generally common in the middle of the ancient dynasty.
Corresponds to the reign of Tamsin IV to Tamsin XII.
This was the most prosperous stage of the ancient Tatis dynasty.
In addition, there is a stairwell entrance under each of the 16 stone pillars, leading to the deep underground level.
The number of stairwells alone is four times that of Tomb No. 1079. You can imagine how complicated the conditions of the tomb passages in Tomb No. 717 are.
Summarizing the information obtained through observation, Li Nuo came to a preliminary conclusion:
Tomb No. 717 should be the tomb of an ancient marquis. The exact name of the tomb owner is unknown.
So, why was this tomb eroded by the Necromantic Cult?
Li Nuo had no way of knowing.
This knowledge is not taught in ancient history classes, and is content that City College deliberately hides.
"Ready? Guys."
Sergeant Mars was carrying a silenced short-barreled rifle and stood in front of the team members:
"We are responsible for reconnaissance of the situation in Stairwell 16. The mission goal is to find out the condition of the tomb passage at the end of the stairwell and estimate the number of undead there. In this reconnaissance mission, we will act together with the Zener team of Alvin's army. They are a scout team just like us.”
Li Nuo looked to the side, and the Zener team was there.
There are a total of eight people on the other side, two more than the Mars team.
The former assassin who disguised himself as Criminal Soldier No. 039 was from Zena's team.
MI2 has suspended its work of examining criminals, and there are no criminals in this mission.
The task of standing in the front row to attract the undead fell to regular Imperial soldiers.
The privates each swallowed three biochemical decoys and jointly took on the task of attracting the enemy.
Sergeant Mars examined the green lump on the recruit's arm and looked at Sergeant Zener.
Together they waved the order to move forward.
The Zener team, which had a larger number of members, walked in front, and the Mars team followed.
Li Nuo was sandwiched in the middle of the team and followed Sergeant Mars through the doorway and into the dark stairwell.
The door to the closed stairwell was opened, and a gloomy wind blew up from below. There was both the sour smell of poisonous fog and thick water vapor.
On Li Nuo's breathing mask, a layer of mist covering the glass pieces around his eyes instantly appeared.
Sergeant Mars wiped a handful of it on the glass. The water glistened on his fingers and there were a few drops of water hanging on them.
He and Sergeant Zener, who was walking in front, looked at each other, each seeing the other's surprise.
The underground river is located in the area three floors underground, with a vertical distance of 80 meters from the ground.
There are long stairs, three intricate tomb passages and heavy metal gates between the ground and the three underground floors.
In this case, how can water vapor still reach the ground?
And the water vapor was so thick, it was as if the surface of the underground river was very close at hand.
Li Nuo couldn't help but feel his heart sink slightly. He understood why Mars looked surprised.
The conditions on the underground floor may be unexpected.
PS: The battle process in Tomb No. 717 will be greatly simplified, and it will directly enter the main plot of the male protagonist leaving the borderland of suffering.
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