Chapter 0006 What is this thing

Gao Wen dismissed her statement with disdain: "After becoming so proficient, how can you still have the audacity to explain?"

With just a small shadow trick, combined with some knowledge of ancient restrictions and a touch of insignificant luck, this half-elf thief effortlessly unraveled the barriers within the tomb of Ancestor Cecil, revealing a passage that even Hettie and Rebecca were unaware of before everyone.

Gao Wen glanced at the serious-faced Rebecca, then looked at the utterly shameless Amber, shaking his head with a hint of amusement

"Please forgive my doubts," Hetty said hurriedly, "but this is really a bit... Although stories of the resurrection of spirits have existed throughout history, seeing it with my own eyes is entirely another matter. I have heard that some paladins and Silvermoon elves can enter a state of false death for years or even decades, relying on the power of the Holy Light and elven magic to preserve their souls and vitality, but I have never heard of human knights being able to do the same, especially considering... you have been dead for seven hundred years."

Oh," Amber elongated her voice, "then why are you asking me this?"

At this moment, the three-headed monster launched another attack. They continuously emitted whispers that resembled murmurs in a dream. At the same time, two of them charged forward towards Galwen and his group, while the remaining monster raised its arm, and a dark energy arrow began to coalesce in front of its arm, flying straight towards Amber, who stood at the front of the team!

This is the junction between the tomb area and the underground castle area, serving as a transportation hub leading to those ancient secret passages

Rebecca had a serious expression: "There is no time."

I am truly just a small thief, merely scraping by for a meal," Amber said humbly as she walked at the front of the group. "I am a descendant of forest elves and hold great respect for the ancestors, how could I engage in such activities as grave robbing?

Isn't it just a distorted form

Hettie was slightly taken aback, but soon took a deep breath to calm herself. She looked at Gavin's face, which was identical to that in the family portrait, and cautiously chose her words: "Ancestor... I still find it hard to believe that you truly are..."

Although the passage of the tomb is deep and long, there will always come a time when it reaches the end. The soul-guarding stone bricks embedded in the stone walls on both sides every ten meters serve as markers for the tomb area. As these soul-guarding stone bricks disappear, a slightly open space resembling an intersection appears ahead.

He has never seen any inhuman monsters either

Miss Amber, an excellent master of stealth techniques, a professional in shadow powers, and an enthusiast of grave digging, has a profound saying: The path is there; the door is merely an ethereal decoration. As long as one casts aside psychological barriers, even the gates of the royal treasury can be opened with just a celery stick.

"It is over there," Gao Wen said, but just as his words fell, a sudden sense of crisis surged in his heart

Wow! Amber let out a short exclamation, instantly shrinking into the shadow behind Knight Byron, and in the next moment appeared in another shadow ten meters away. Meanwhile, Knight Byron raised his broad sword, filled with a silvery glow, and after a roar, actively charged towards one of the approaching monsters.

Today there are only three, and it still cannot be resolved

Amber: "... ... Why didn't you say this earlier! Is it too late for me to change my mind now?"

There is an airflow," she said softly, "and there are different magical reactions. We should be at the end of the tomb area.

You stand here, the monster stands there, and around you, there is no way in from the heavens and no door out to the earth. In your hand, you hold an antique sword with a history of seven hundred years. Originally, there could have been a shield as well, but that shield was ruined a hundred years ago by a spendthrift. In such a situation, what else can you do?

At that moment, Rebecca, who was walking in the middle of the line, suddenly asked, "Are you a subject of Cecil's territory?"

He looked at Hetty, the lady who was he did not know how many great-granddaughters removed, walking behind him. She had already stolen glances at him more than once. He had been waiting for her to speak up, but seeing that she still had no intention of breaking the silence, he had no choice but to take the initiative to ask: "If you have something to ask, just say it"

Thus, he is completely unaware that at this very moment, relying solely on a trace of the fighting instinct that remains within his body, along with the combat knowledge in his mind that does not truly belong to him, and a lost magical ancient longsword, he is uncertain to what extent he can achieve.

It is not the appearance of any creature found in nature, but rather resembles a monster pieced together by the evil creativity of necromancers and demon sorcerers. They stand nearly 3 meters tall, resembling emaciated and deformed giants, yet their bodies are formed from an amorphous substance that flows like sludge. This mud-like material undulates across their surfaces, occasionally revealing large cavities, within which blood-red skeletal remains can be seen. They appear as emaciated and deformed giants, yet their bodies are formed from an amorphous substance that flows like sludge. This mud-like material undulates across their surfaces, occasionally revealing large cavities, within which blood-red skeletal remains can be seen.

Gao Wen looked at Hedi and asked, "Which way is west?"

Hedy reached out and traced a simple magical rune in the air, which then transformed into a glowing ribbon, swaying gently as it pointed in a certain direction

Amber pointed to one of the branches at the "crossroads": "I came in from over there, it leads to a dry well outside the castle, but it must be occupied by monsters now."

Damn it, damn him!

Ah! The moment Rebecca saw these three monsters, she let out a short gasp, while Betty quickly bit her lip, as if she might cry out in fear at any moment. Hedy raised her staff and struck it heavily against the ground, activating a weak dispelling spell that countered the fear effect the monsters had on everyone. At the same time, she swiftly said to Gawain: "Ancestral, it is these monsters!"

Rebecca shook her head: "It doesn't count if there is no application"

His body swayed slightly, then steadied itself, and the assailants finally appeared before everyone—accompanied by a series of indistinct sounds, resembling whispers, three tall and unsteady figures emerged from one of the dark alleys at the intersection

Then everyone followed Amber into the passage

A sound of metal clashing echoed, and three soldiers had already prepared for battle. Although they were merely the most basic combat class, they were elite warriors who had survived until the end in the fight against monsters and had been meticulously trained by the Cecil family. The fearlessness and composure on their faces quickly reassured the somewhat anxious Amber and the young maid Betian, who was protected in the center of the group.

Is that so ... ... '' Hedy said noncommittally, then suddenly raised her head and looked at the road ahead

There was hardly any time for further contemplation; this battle-hardened body reacted more swiftly than thought itself. Gao Wen instinctively raised the Sword of the Pioneer to block, only to immediately feel a powerful impact akin to a heavy hammer striking against the blade.

To be honest, I also do not know what is going on, said Gao Wen, shaking his head. Although he wanted to concoct a logically sound and convincing theory to impress his great-great-great-granddaughter before him, he could not find any applicable theory from either his own knowledge or the memories of Gao Wen Cecil. Therefore, he simply admitted that he could not explain all of this. Perhaps it is related to my experiences in life. You know, I once received the blessing of the elements while leading the ancestors to explore the wilderness, which probably changed my constitution.

Seven hundred years ago, Gao Wen Cecil could defeat a hundred of them single-handedly

Well, this world probably does not have celery, but for Amber, opening the door of an ancient tomb does not require celery

The tomb passageway, constructed from rock and soul-binding bricks, is much more spacious than anticipated. Even towering knights like Gawain and Byron, who stand nearly two meters tall, do not feel cramped within the passage. The enchanted lampstands embedded in the walls on either side have long since run dry, yet after Hettie cast several basic spells, these ancient lampstands, which are already seven hundred years old, began to light up one after another, indicating the direction forward. The enchanted lampstands embedded in the walls on either side have long since run dry, yet after Hettie cast several basic spells, these ancient lampstands, which are already seven hundred years old, began to light up one after another, indicating the direction forward

However, many times, fate does not grant you the right to choose

At this moment, Gao Wen had already regained his composure from the shock of encountering the non-human monsters for the first time, and corresponding memories began to surface in his mind: "Could it really be these things?!"

He has never wielded a sword or fought against anyone

Gao Wen nodded, while simultaneously gripping the Pioneer Sword tightly—a vague sense of unease made him feel that what lay ahead was likely not safe

I am the lord of Cecil Territory," Rebecca said solemnly, "so if you are my subject, I have the obligation to protect you

Indeed, it is that Gao Wen Cecil, the pioneer from seven hundred years ago. I could recite my thirty-plus years of life experiences to you, or would you like me to tell you about the era of the second pioneering? However, to be honest, these alone may not prove much; a skilled historian might be more credible than what I say, after all, my eloquence is not particularly good. Gao Wen shrugged, "You just want to verify my authenticity, don't you?" However, to be honest, these alone may not prove much; a skilled historian might be more credible than what I say, after all, my eloquence is not particularly good. Gao Wen shrugged, "You just want to verify my authenticity, don't you?"

Despite having experienced reincarnation, it is only today that he stands on this foreign land with his own legs for the first time

"Hedy, Rebecca, take care of that one that shoots shadow arrows! Try not to use arcane magic, as it is nearly ineffective against these creatures! Amber, you and the warriors protect the spellcasters!" Gawain shouted loudly, then brandished his longsword and bravely charged forward.

"Stay alert," the knight Byron, walking at the forefront alongside Amber, seemed to sense something as well. He drew his steel broadsword, casually brushing his other hand along the blade, which immediately shimmered with a faint silver light. "You three, make sure to protect the rear."

Although waking up in such a mess, the feeling of being human again is still much better than that damned state I was in before

Perhaps having confirmed that her own life was secured, this half-elf, devoid of any racial modesty, was as thick-skinned as the tomb door she had just pried open: "Lock-picking and breaking techniques are standard equipment in our line of work. My fundamentals are solid, isn't that right?"

Amber furrowed her brow and thought for a moment: "I have lived in this place for several years, but I have never applied to become a formal citizen. However, according to the rules of your Cecil territory, anyone who has resided here for more than three years and pays taxes on time is considered a citizen... So, do you think I qualify?"