In the endless wilderness, a small team was moving forward at great speed.
There are a total of seventeen people in this team, each of whom is wearing retro-looking thick armor that looks like an oversized medieval knight's armor. But looking at the flexible movements of several people, the looming mechanical internal structure between the armors, and the hissing and friction sounds made when the joints move, it can be inferred that they are wearing mechanically powered armor. However, judging from the complex and flashing magic patterns on the armor, the power source of this armor should not be a "scientific" energy source such as diesel or electricity.
As for the weapon, the captain is carrying a huge sword as thick as a door panel. However, the sword body is not a completely integrated steel plate. Beautiful magic patterns and interlocking gears can be seen on the spine of the sword, and the sharp edges on both sides are shining. Light blue light.
Among the remaining soldiers, five are equipped with mechanical crossbows, five are equipped with spears, five are equipped with one-handed swords and shields, and one is holding a short-handled hammer, but look at the shining gems inlaid on the hammer head. This thing is probably not meant to hit people directly.
This is a combat team with multiple arms and a clear division of labor.
However, there was no trace of firearms on any of them.
Probably because the relevant technology has not been developed...
The team moved very quickly. On the rugged wasteland, relying on the mechanical armor, their speed was no less than that of an off-road vehicle. They quickly passed through the wasteland and came to a town.
Rather, the ruins of the town.
There are charred ruins everywhere here. From the collapsed stones, many exquisite and complicated sculptures can be vaguely distinguished, and there is even a bit of Rococo style. It can be seen that this was once a very wealthy and prosperous town.
But now, all that's left is scorched earth.
The captain made a gesture, and the team dispersed into several groups and scattered into the ruins of the town, seemingly looking for something.
Soon, a crossbowman made a discovery and dug out a somewhat deformed safe from the rubble. He shouted loudly to his companions, and soon the others gathered around.
"Is this it? Captain?" the crossbowman asked.
The captain opened his heavy mask, revealing a tough and handsome face. He pressed the button on the side of the helmet, and a round lens popped out and was fixed in front of his left eye.
After looking carefully through the lenses for two seconds, the captain raised his hand to wipe off the dust and rust on the safe, revealing a beautiful monster pattern with the head and body of a griffin.
"The griffon emblem is unmistakable. It belongs to the Griffin family! This is what the Duke wants!"
Having found what they were looking for, the team members rejoiced. The captain took out a piece of white cloth, packed it and carried it behind his back, and was about to leave. Suddenly, a soldier in the team holding a short hammer suddenly warned: "There is a wave of hell! "
Before he finished speaking, the gem on the head of his hammer began to shine red.
"This brightness... is it a fifth-level demon?" The captain was shocked, put on his helmet, and ordered: "Everyone, evacuate the town as quickly as possible!"
But his order was still a step too late. Not far away, an abandoned building suddenly exploded, and dazzling fire shot into the sky. A moment later, a huge monster walked out of the flames.
This monster is roughly human-shaped, about five meters tall. It is bright red all over. Its body is covered with irregular scales. It is extremely fat. It has two horns on its head and a ferocious face. Four fangs stick out of its lips, two thick ones. His arms hung down past his knees, and on his shoulders he carried a thick machete that was almost as tall as him. His legs were like beasts, and his feet were a pair of dark, hard hooves.
The moment he saw the monster, the captain raised his giant sword, and the other team members also showed their weapons and got ready for battle.
"Don't be so nervous." The big monster gave out a weird smile: "I just haven't asked about the taste of a living person for a long time, so I came here to have a look." As he said that, he stretched out the purple snake head and licked the dry and ugly snake head. Lips.
"The violent demon, a fifth-level demon, is good at melee combat. His only spells are fireball and sprint..." The captain looked at the huge monster and considered the opponent's combat power: "As long as we cooperate well, we should be able to kill it!"
Thinking of this, he raised his right hand, preparing to make an attack gesture.
"Why don't you speak?" The huge violent demon chuckled: "Could it be that you are planning how to kill me?"
As he spoke, the huge monster waved his machete, and a row of red teleportation arrays suddenly appeared around him. Along with the flames of splashing blood, demons of different shapes walked out of them and surrounded the team.
Seeing this scene, the captain was shocked: "Group teleportation? This is not the ability of the violent demon! This is impossible!"
"Who said this is my ability?" The violent demon general slammed the machete in his hand towards the ground, and blood-colored magic lines appeared on the dirty blade.
"It's the ability of that knife..." The captain understood the joint, and the team members behind him spontaneously formed a circle to protect the soldiers using the gem-forged hammer, with the weapons facing away.
"Give up your struggle!" The violent demon laughed and said, "The weakest demons that appear here are the third-level demons, and their number is several times yours. You have no chance of winning!"
As he spoke, the violent demon opened his mouth, fire appeared deep in his throat, and the demons around him were also ready to move.
"Wait!" the captain yelled, stuck the giant sword in his hand on the ground, and took out a golden token with a gryphon pattern engraved on the front and a huge demon head on the back.
"We are from Griffin City!" the captain shouted loudly: "Griffin City and Demon King Odros signed a non-aggression treaty, you can't attack us!"
"Oh?" The violent demon closed his mouth and raised his hand to suppress the group of demons preparing to attack.
"Lord Odross has the most important contract. As his subordinates, we will naturally abide by it." The violent demon laughed and said: "However, this is not the territory of Griffin City. Human beings, you are not in the protected area!"
"We are a material search team!" the captain continued: "The contract stipulates that Griffin City can send out no more than ten material search teams every month, and the team size does not exceed twenty people. They can search for materials outside the protected area. We It’s protected by the contract!”
"Oh? Let me think about it..." The violent demon made a gesture of remembering, and then smiled: "Yes, there is such a thing... But it is also mentioned in the additional explanation later that you can only bring back what is necessary. Living supplies, if the search team is discovered by the demons, we have the right to inspect and detain any illegal items!"
As he spoke, he looked at the package behind the captain: "So, let me see, what did you find?"
