CHAPTER 532: TRAVEL AND TRAVEL BEYOND TRAVEL CHAPTER 50 TREASURY_3

And so, these hidden treasures became the objects of desire for everyone who knew this history, not only Mages but many of the Dragon Clan also ventured into the mountains to search for them. However, without exception, they all failed. In the cold wind, many famous Great Mages perished, and those giant dragons inexplicably lost their lives, leaving only the massive bones buried under the snow and ice.

To see the appearance of this legendary treasure would be a lifetime memory. Of course, in the brain of the Witch Demon, it was considering and calculating whether the Dwarves had enough capability to protect these possible fortunes.

The group slanted downward along the passage, the warmth in the air allowed them to take off their warm outerwear. A faint sulfuric odor lingered in the air, but it was soon dispersed by the fresh, cold wind seeping through the rock crevices. The party walked slowly across this land, lit by the glow of Lynch’s Magic Wand. However, strictly speaking, only Macken the Knight needed the illumination. The others were either accustomed to living in such environments and possessed Dark Vision, or had inherently or acquired the ability to see through the night.

The Dwarves’ engineering here has endured the test of millennia, and some Dwarves even say that when the world first emerged, the Dwarves were the only craftsmen in the world, forging the mountains and valleys. However, the elves insist that they were the first to sow seeds on this land, otherwise, how could other beings survive? Regardless of which myth you follow, both tell the longstanding histories of these two races. Many humans have no concept of creations over a thousand years old, and they should really come to this cave and take a look. Besides the stairways they used, there are countless archways and passages here, going up or down, some merely turning a simple corner. From a distance, the terrain here is even more confusing than the most complex maze.

Only the Dwarves could find the right path in such a place; perhaps they possess an "underground sense" that other races do not. Even Lynch and Heiss gave up on trying to memorize all these interconnecting paths after several attempts. They ultimately realized that the only thing they remembered was the echo of footsteps, "thud thud."

No one knew how long they had been traveling, as time was hard to measure underground, and there were no timekeeping structures like the Black Crystal Tower here. When the Mage’s feet began to ache, Morgan finally turned around and announced good news: "Oh, everyone, we have arrived!"

Just around a corner, the space ahead suddenly opened up, and a massive underground cavern appeared before them. The first thing to catch your attention was the waterfall of lava cascading from the sky. The fiery red flow added an exciting luster to the cave, with some sparks flying out like meteors streaking across the summer night sky. This is said to be the legendary project that summoned the flames.

But the most astonishing aspect was the appearance of the cave itself. Nobody could imagine how many crystals adorned the walls here—pink thulite, amethysts, and some citrines. The crystals, large and small, completely enveloped the Dwarf Kingdom. The red light constantly reflected off the surfaces of these crystals, becoming the softest light source here. Over long geological eras, the crystals continued to condense, forming hard jewels on the outer walls and leaving a massive hollow in the center. The Dwarves have pierced through the treasure’s shell and claimed this as their homeland.

The Dwarves were pleased to see the astonished expressions on everyone’s faces, especially those with wide-open mouths, which brought them particular satisfaction. "Gentlemen, please shift your gaze from the rock walls back to the road under your feet," Morgan smiled and said, "Just a little further and you’ll arrive at a warm home, where you can rest your weary feet and then have a drink—though our Mage better refrain from drinking! Haha!"

"This cave is much better than I imagined," Zilvra said, "The Gray Dwarves pale in comparison to you."

"Gray Dwarves? Those traitors and plagiarizers! They can’t even grasp the basics!" Morgan said, "But, dear Miss Zilvra, this is not just some cave! This is a great realm! A homeland that countless Dwarves dream of! A cave is a dark and dreary place, whereas this is filled with beauty and light."

"Alright, you’re right," Zilvra sighed and said, "Then lead me to the most comfortable place in this ’realm’."

"Attention: Norton has found a piece of Twisted Agate! Now it’s going to be given to its master!" Norton picked up a stone from the side of the road and quickly flew over to Lynch.

"There are many gemstones here, but they all belong to the Dwarves," Lynch said, "Give it to Big Beard Morgan."

"Understood." Norton came to Morgan’s side; the Dwarf, however, gave the stone to the Demon Statue instead. He said, "Everyone, bend down. The first gemstone you pick up is the first gift the Dwarf Kingdom bestows upon everyone. That’s our rule."

"I never thought the Dwarves were so generous," Heiss picked up a piece of chalcedony used for making ’Anti-Undead Items’ and said in a hoarse voice, "I should have come here to see, who would have thought our neighbors’ wealth exceeded even those giant dragon nests."

"These things aren’t yours, Witch Demon," Lynch replied, "Don’t even think about claiming them. If you have even the slightest intention of such, I won’t let it go unpunished."

"Oh, my master, how could I have such thoughts," Heiss bowed and then said, "I was actually considering whether I should present the master with a grand gift."

"Spare me your sly remarks," Lynch said, "If you think that would pave your path to freedom, you’re completely mistaken." The Mage walked over to Heiss, glared at it, and said, "Keep your mouth shut honestly and follow behind me!"

"Yes, Master, I will fully comply with your orders and not utter another word." Lynch’s command was apparently anticipated by the Witch Demon, as it began to remain silent. Lynch watched the flames flickering in the Witch Demon’s pupils, feeling that this undead creature was hiding something from him.

Zilvra patted the Witch Demon’s shoulder and then said, "Skeleton frame, I do want a gift. I wonder if you would be willing to serve me..."

Heiss nodded, then continuously rubbed its knuckles.

"I want those treasures you’ve looted from the giant dragon nest, just as you said earlier," Zilvra tapped the Witch Demon’s skull and then linked arms with Lynch, moving forward, "Remember, I only want the most valuable part."