The masons and apprentices sat on the ground to rest, watching with envy and awe as the magic-guiding materials rose into the air under the guidance of Hetty's magic power, and were accurately drawn on the surface of the stone wall, while a huge half The transparent palm assists the side, removing the vines that affect the drawing of the magic circle, adjusting the subtle rune lines, or inlaying amplification materials such as mana crystals on key nodes, and the runes everywhere in this magic circle In the gaps are the caves and pores they dug out before, which are filled with shiny crystal "gravel".
In their eyes, those fine crystals with an average size of only rice grains are indeed similar to "gravel".
These exhausted people still don’t realize what they are participating in. They don’t even know Gawain’s plan to blow up the rock wall. They are just working here according to the lord’s order. But when Amber looked at these people, he felt a strange feeling.
Except for the final drawing of the detonation circle, most of the entire process was actually completed by ordinary people - the serfs in the furnace area fired the crystals and used them to charge the crystals. The Magic Network No. 1 was also built by ordinary craftsmen. Although Rebecca participated in the design of the Magic Network, she did not use any extraordinary power in the whole process. Then the civilians transported the crystal here, and the masons dug holes in the rock wall and Fill the crystal in...
In fact, if the magic circle is not drawn on the rock wall and time is limited, even the work of drawing the magic circle can be completed by ordinary people, as long as they It is enough to ensure that all the runes are drawn in the right places and the magic materials at key nodes are installed correctly - although this requires some knowledge and skills, it does not require any extraordinary power. Amber believes that even the civilians in the territory can pass by These can also be mastered through study and training.
As for how people without mana can activate this magic circle... Rebecca has already made a rune trigger, and this rune trigger has been proven to be able to operate on the detonation magic circle. Even without the rune trigger, the "Magic Network No. 1" in the territory has already realized the ability to supply energy to the outside world. As long as the charging route of Magic Network No. 1 is extended, ordinary people can detonate this set of weapons, which Gawain calls "Big Art" stuff.
It is true that this process is far more complicated and difficult than the Grand Magisters snapping their fingers, but even just considering the possibility of this process being realized makes Amber shudder a little:
A group of ordinary people with no ability to cast spells were able to use this "magic device" to blow up an entire mountain cliff...
As she thought about it, she couldn't help but look at Gawain. Getting weird: This strange man who doesn't look like a nobleman at all...does he know what he is doing?
However, she only thought about it seriously for a short time, and Amber's remaining serious energy was exhausted. She clapped her hands, looked up at the sky, and found that it was not lunch yet. point, then turned around and disappeared into the depths of the shadows.
She still has to continue to monitor the movements of those aberrations and transmit their information back here at any time. The task is still important.
On the other side, at the mountain pass on the southwest side of the camp and on the mountain road into the mountain, two knights, Philip and Byron, were accompanying Rebecca, doing something they had never done before.
Instruct his men to lay a trap on the ground, a trap that will explode.
Soldiers and conscripted peasants were responsible for digging holes, while Rebecca and the craftsmen were responsible for placing the "mines" in place, because as long as the rune trigger was placed on the magic circle, those seemingly Crystal particles that are harmless to humans and animals will turn into dangerous things that can crack mountains and crack rocks. Therefore, each rune trigger is adjusted and placed in place by Rebecca herself. In order to prevent unscrupulous people from accidentally touching the mechanism, Rebecca also placed a red stone next to each trap to mark it.
Yes, it was marked. This is completely inconsistent with the basic professional ethics of laying landmines, but it doesn't matter. It's just that bullying those aberrations is brainless...
Philip Knight looked strangely. The soldiers under his command sprinkled a thin layer of soil on the surface of a placed wooden box, and then glanced at the other people who were digging a hole not far away. Finally, they couldn't help but murmured to Byron: "Is this... right? A little bit inconsistent with chivalry?"
"Not consistent with chivalry? Are you talking about digging a trap?" The gray-haired middle-aged knight glanced at the young talent, "Then what do you think of chivalry? What to do?”
Philippe put his hand on the hilt of the sword solemnly: “A knight should confront the enemy openly, arm himself with courage and justice, challenge the most powerful enemy head-on, and defend the people and the land. , If you win, you will go home with honors, if you fail, you will bury your bones on the battlefield... instead of digging a trap here." Byron waved his hands repeatedly before the other party finished speaking: "Stop, stop, stop." -You really can't change this problem. You are as young as an old believer. Don't forget, these traps were ordered by the Duke. He is a knight among knights and a hero among heroes. The codes of chivalry in various countries today are even It was formulated based on him. Do you think the things he arranged would not be in line with the spirit of chivalry?”
Philip was already struggling with this matter, but when he heard it, he became even more confused: “So I don’t think so either. "Understood."
"In my opinion, this is quite in line with the spirit of chivalry," Byron touched his chin and began to preach a set of fallacies with the eloquence he cultivated during his mercenary period, "We are upright. We have dug a hole here. This is just like the horse on the battlefield and the armor on your body. It is an upright weapon. And we also have to challenge the most powerful enemy - look at the holes all over the ground. How can we get out of this? The monster that comes out must be the strongest guy. Only such a guy will go to the last line of defense to fight us, and those who can't even get through these pits are all weak. Fighting with the weak is an insult to the knights. Spirit..."
Philip thought about it carefully and looked at Byron with some confusion: "According to your opinion, these traps are forCan you identify the real powerful enemy? "
Byron nodded: "That's pretty much what it means.
Philip thought about it carefully again: "I always feel that you are talking nonsense." "
Byron laughed, turned around and told the craftsmen who were placing the "mines": "Pour some more rocks or something on top, just don't press the mechanism. I have seen the scene when these things explode. If there are rocks in the pit, the explosion will be even more powerful..."
Rebecca's eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh! Is this still possible? ! "
"Of course," Byron smiled slightly, "Don't underestimate the wisdom of mercenaries - and the justice of knights. "
"Then wait a minute, I will have people bury all the broken copper and iron taken out from the mountains into the trap..."
Halfway The monk knight and the viscount lady whose brain was caught in the door smiled at each other, reached a tacit understanding, and worked together...
Knight Philip who witnessed the whole process behind him sighed deeply.
A few words. Hours later, everything was finally set up, and all the soldiers and civilians retreated to the camp.
Gawain also retreated.
Those monsters were already very close, according to Amber. Report, they are approaching the first trap in the north of the mountain
Once they start to sense the breath of living people and active magical energy, they will turn from a slow wandering state to a violent state. Rushing towards the largest human settlement within the range of perception
The layout has been completed in front of the camp. The large area from the western mountain pass to the camp area looks like a completely unobstructed open space, and beyond this area. After the clearing, there are temporary wooden fences and wooden thorns - these things have almost negligible effect on the aberrations, and at most they can only slow down their movements.
Behind the fence. The heavily armed knights and soldiers are the last line of defense of the camp.
Gawain stood with the guards of the camp. Next to him was Rebecca, who was holding her staff tightly and looking nervous, and behind him was Rebecca. It was Byron and Philip, two knights, while other soldiers and militiamen were guarding the south gate of the camp with swords and shields. Since those monsters had little ability to think and did not know the tactics of detours, they only needed to guard the entrance to the Dark Mountains. Daomen is equivalent to holding all the lines of defense.
This is probably the only good thing when fighting aberrations.
“Are you nervous? "Gawain noticed that Rebecca had taken a deep breath for the third time, so he asked casually.
"A bit," Rebecca forced a smile, "It's strange, when I fought them last time Obviously you're not nervous..."
"Because you didn't have time to be nervous at that time, but this time you knew they were coming three days in advance. Waiting is the most terrifying thing in the world," Gao Wen smiled and shook his head, "But don't be afraid, you have to believe in the power of those crystals - you created them. ”
Rebecca DiandianHe shook his head, but then shook his head: "But I have never been very reliable in anything I have done since I was a child..."
Gawain quickly coughed twice to cover it up: "Ahem, don't be here Here it is said, shake the morale of the army."
Why does this child always have a bad problem with his head?
But it was obvious that the soldiers around him did not pay attention to what their lords and previous lords were saying.
They just stared at the mountain pass, waiting for the moment when the "thunder" exploded as the lord said.
In the Dark Mountains, the only way to the mountain pass, Hetty stood alone on a protruding boulder at the top of the rock wall, quietly looking at the winding natural mountain road below.
She could already smell the foul breath of those monsters.
The air beside her was slightly distorted, Amber's figure emerged from the shadows, and the half-elf lady's face was more serious than ever before: "They are coming."
Hetty nodded slightly, Look at the end of the mountain road below.
A filthy mist rose there, and plants withered and fell in the mist, while monsters of flesh and blood like giants walked out of the mist, one, two, three... More and more.
Hetty dispersed the covering spell that had been cast on herself. In an instant, the aura of a living person and active magical energy were revealed. In the eyes of the monsters originating from the demonic tide, both auras were It was as bright and dazzling as the firelight in the dark night.
The monsters that were still swaying slowly "awoke" in an instant. They let out chaotic and crazy roars, and then suddenly accelerated like a pack of hyenas smelling the smell of blood, heading in the direction of Hetty. Pounce.
Those huge figures began to run wildly on the mountain road, and Amber instantly got goosebumps. However, Hetty just watched this scene quietly, and she stood in front of the detonating magic circle. injection site, but no action was taken.
"So...so close!" Amber whispered nervously.
"Not yet," Hetty just shook his head, "The more we bury here, the less pressure they will face, so wait."
Amber grabbed Hetty's arm, and at the same time half of her body began to fade away: "Okay, I'll wait for your signal. As long as you detonate it, I will pull you in immediately!"
Hetty smiled slightly He nodded, raised his hand, and released the simplest flash technique in the direction of those monsters.
The most basic spells caused more obvious mana fluctuations, and the monsters suddenly swarmed in even more crazily. They pushed and shoved, crowding together, like deformed giant monsters formed from balls of flesh and blood. He rushed to the center of the mountain road on his hands and knees, and even began to try to climb the cliff where Hetty was standing.
Hetty activated the magic circle at her feet without hesitation, and pulled Amber's arm: "Let's go!"
The two figures instantly disappeared into the surging shadows. .
The magic circle on the rock wallThen it emitted a dazzling white light and detonated countless "mana crystals" buried throughout the rock wall a second later.
It was really like thunder.