Chapter 467

Stalactite Area.

Roger wandered like a ghost across the uneven gravel.

The dual upgrade of agility and perception gave him the skill to move swiftly across any terrain as if it were flat ground.

Ten seconds later.

He then crossed a wide Underground River Beach.

They arrived near the hidden area of Dwarf Race settlement.

It was probably to escape Aimerhua's pursuit.

The Dwarf Race chose the Geothermal Area, which had the most complex structure in the Underground City.

This place not only has stalactite forests formed by flowing water.

The intermittent white mist and the steaming hot springs all indicate that this place is not far from the magma zone.

That is precisely why.

The ability of "Infrared Perception," common among underground races, is not applicable.

In this environment.

The survival of the Dwarf Race themselves also faces a great challenge.

Harsh climate.

A treacherous underground monster.

There was also lava that could go berserk at any moment! Roger became more and more terrified as he looked.

"It's truly remarkable that these dwarves have survived until now!"

At any moment, you could snap the neck of a Two-Headed Snake that emerges from the Jehol River.

He looked at the single drop of pus and blood with a touch of melancholy.

He casually patted his sleeve and said, "Historical Knowledge is still useful."

Who would have thought that the Red Valley Alchemist were actually a group of dwarves in disguise?

"Cindy probably doesn't know about this secret either..."

After clearing the obstacles.

Roger strode forward.

They hadn't walked more than a few steps.

His ears twitched slightly—

A slight commotion came from near the cliff ahead.

It looks like there's a fight going on! Roger suddenly focused his attention.

Vertical pupils quietly appeared.

On the data panel.

"Notification: You have used the special ability 'Eye Technique - Absolute Insight '!"

"You have discovered 4 Primal Dwarves"

"You have discovered 12 Mutated Cave Dweller"

Outside the shallow opening.

Clumps of fungi emitting a faint white glow drifted by silently.

The only light source shone inside.

A group of dark figures, wrestling wildly, were projected onto the cliff face.

One of them was none other than the Dwarf Race Roger was looking for.

On the other side, however, was a group of Cave Dweller with hideous faces and strong, somewhat deformed upper limbs!

Roger tried throwing a Sin Mark over.

Within sight.

A brightly lit symbol immediately appeared on the Cave Dweller's forehead!

"It's a monster!"

Roger didn't say a word.

With a wave of his hand.

The Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Formless Sword like a dragon emerging from the sea, pierced into the cave.

With a soft "poof".

The heads of the Cave Dweller, positioned at both ends, fell to the ground with a thud!

"Hint: You have killed a Mutated Cave Dweller."

"The aesthetics of your pectoral muscles have been slightly improved."

"Dice of Destiny: Sin Mark Refreshed!"

"Your casting speed has been slightly increased."

"Huh?"

Why should Cave Dweller grant casting speed?

Roger was initially delighted.

But then he was a little confused.

These Cave Dweller don't seem to be particularly bright.

However, since it has good attributes.

Roger had absolutely no reason to refuse.

Although most of Jade Phoenix Spell are instantaneous.

It doesn't affect casting speed much.

However, most spells in the magic network still require a casting time.

An increase in casting speed is by no means a bad thing.

Regarding this attribute.

Roger's only concern was whether he could gather enough "Mutated Cave Dweller"! After all...

It seems there aren't many good brothers around here.

The thought had barely crossed my mind.

Roger killed all the Cave Dweller inside and around the cave.

Before the dwarves inside could cautiously come out to investigate the situation...

He's already disappeared in a flash!

Roger certainly didn't want to do good deeds anonymously.

He just took a stroll around the neighborhood.

It wasn't until after they had wiped out the Mutated Cave Dweller in the Stalactite Area.

Roger then turned back.

And in this process.

His concerns were indeed confirmed—

The reproductive situation of Cave Dweller is indeed worrying.

Looking at the progress bar, it shows less than 3% progress.

He was even considering using the Nullification Blades! But...

Casting speed is not a top-tier attribute for Roger is still in a magical wasteland.

The Nullification Blades was used to kill a group of Cave Dweller.

That's obviously too wasteful.

"Unless..."

"I can completely make the Nullification Blades my own!"

"Why."

"I wonder how Sophie is doing!"

The thought of that Celestial Gods Race girl...

Roger felt a mix of emotions.

Fortunately, his thoughts didn't linger for long.

After returning to the cliff area.

He then ran into the group of dwarves.

However, the process of contact between the two parties was not very pleasant—

This was at least beyond Roger's expectations.

He had thought...

He killed the Cave Dweller were fighting over their nests for them.

Dwarfs are at least more friendly.

But the reality is...

The dwarves saw Roger approaching.

However, they were pointing at him with a very hostile attitude, holding up a cheap weapon.

Very soon.

The dwarves from the surrounding area all rushed over.

They stared at Roger warily.

He remained silent.

Roger could read hatred in their eyes.

So I tried to start a conversation.

But something even stranger happened.

Faced with Roger's sincere attitude.

None of the dwarves responded.

The dwarves seemed not to hear Roger's voice at all.

I don't intend to say anything.

They stared intently at Roger.

If the latter makes any unusual moves.

It was as if they were about to fight to the death.

This is a very bad feeling.

Roger's social arrogance had no effect on these dwarfs.

They are like individuals living in their own worlds...

It is completely isolated from the outside world!...

"Complete isolation?"

"Could it be that everyone is deaf and mute?"

Roger's heart skipped a beat.

On the surface.

He raised his hands and sat down on the ground.

secretly.

The Perception Authority spread rapidly.

His action had some effect.

Some of the dwarves laid down their weapons.

The others looked at him with expressions of confusion and bewilderment.

A few seconds later.

Sure enough, there was activity in the data column!

"Ascension Perception: You realize that the ' Primal Dwarves ' cannot hear your voice;

They were also unable to speak!

Historical Knowledge: The Primal Dwarves were descendants of Stone Spirit and dragon spirits.

They possess a rare, monstrous lineage.

Possessing genius-level creativity and extraordinary vitality.

However, they are unable to speak or hear.

They have difficulty communicating with outsiders...

Roger looked at the Historical Knowledge with a sense of belated realization, somewhat speechless.

Why didn't you do this sooner? You only added this information after you'd already discovered some clues! It's a bit like being wise after the event!

However, Roger also knew this.

My Historical Knowledge was purely acquired through rote memorization.

I don't have much of an impression of it.

The relevant information will only appear when certain mechanisms are triggered.

If I can further understand the triggering mechanisms of Historical Knowledge...

It will be easier to search for it then.

Anyway.

Now we've finally figured out the root of the problem with these Primal Dwarves.

Roger pondered for a moment.

His gaze swept over the group of dwarves.

Roger eventually chose the dwarf who looked most agreeable—or rather, who had the highest perception—and beckoned to him in a friendly manner.

But before this action.

He had already unlocked all his charisma-related expertise—

"Ascension Charm" + "Nation-toppling Beauty"! The effects are immediate.

These dwarves did not immediately lower their guard.

But suddenly, one by one, the thought arose in their minds, "This person is so good-looking, he can't be a bad person, right?"

Under the influence of Charm Authority.

These thoughts not only grew stronger but also became increasingly intense.

And it produced a slight resonance.

Not long after.

The dwarves lowered their guard against Roger considerably.

The dwarf chosen by Roger ran over with a beaming smile.

Roger gestured gently for a moment.

final.

With the other party's consent.

He grasped the dwarf's thick hand.

The power of perception surged between the two.

Not long after.

A strange bridge, akin to Super-Sense Link, was built between Roger and the dwarf!

At that moment.

Suddenly, Roger heard a series of voices:

Wow! What a handsome human!

Is he a god?

Even if he isn't, he definitely can't be a bad person!

That was the voice of the dwarves.

Roger kept his smile unchanged.

But secretly, he breathed a sigh of relief.

fortunately.

My own perception is top-notch.

Let alone the descendants of the Stone Spirit.

When conditions permit.

Roger can even charm stubborn rocks and plants!

At present.

He conveyed his identity and origins to the dwarves through this bridge.

If the Charm Authority only made the dwarves infatuated with Roger's good looks...

So, after learning that the handsome man in front of him was the famous demon slayer of Twin Stars.

The dwarves then completely let their guard down.

They welcomed Roger with immense enthusiasm.

This is the benefit of having extremely high reputation.

After resolving the trust crisis.

Roger got straight to the point.

He wanted to learn the truth about Red Valley from the dwarves!

The Primal Dwarves were unable to speak.

However, they possess a unique network of spiritual communication within themselves, protected by the Stone Spirit.

Roger completed one of the bridges.

It's like joining a chat group with all the dwarves.

At present.

The dwarves began to complain one after another.

The scene was chaotic.

But Roger still managed to extract useful information from it!

According to the dwarfs...

The Red Valley Alchemist Association originated from a prank attempt.

In those distant times.

Thanks to the protection of the Stone Spirit and the Dragon Spirit.

The Primal Dwarves lived happily in an Underground City called "Red Valley".

They don't know any magic.

Yet it possesses masterful sculpting and forging techniques.

However, due to its isolation from the world...

No one knew that such a group of exceptionally talented people lived in Red Valley.

Until the arrival of "Star Network".

In this area.

Roger received rather disorganized information.

After all, these dwarves in front of them were merely Red Valley Descendants.

The information they conveyed was simply what had been passed down through countless generations.

It's perfectly normal to make mistakes and omissions.

But one thing Roger could be sure of was...

"Star Network" was the platform for all the Celestial God Game of that era.

Through Star Network nodes.

Everyone can log in to a series of Celestial God Game.

that's all.

The Primal Dwarves, who were unable to communicate with outsiders in reality, logged onto the Star Network.

And in a special Two-Dimensional World, they created the magnificent Red Valley Alchemist Association.

Dwarves do not possess any magical abilities in reality.

But in the game.

They possessed powerful magical abilities.

Based on this, they created a series of imaginative props.

Very soon.

Red Valley became the most powerful force in that world.

If there were no Hollowing Curse.

The dwarves may still be wielding power in the game world to this day.

pity.

After the Rift of the Heavens War.

A goddess named Pandora unleashed the "Hollowing Curse".

She wanted to turn reality into a game.

The game has become reality.

Here, a rather Roger little incident occurred—

According to the dwarfs...

That Pandora goddess is Red Valley's advisor.

The reason she released the Hollowing Curse is quite absurd.

Surprisingly, they found games more interesting than reality.

She was tired of her life in reality.

This led to the bizarre idea of completely replacing reality with games!

Roger didn't believe this rumor.

He couldn't believe that a god would do something so idiotic...

But no matter what.

The Hollowing Curse still occurred.

This event had a profound impact on the fate of the Primal Dwarves.

After the collapse of the Two-Dimensional World.

Star Network has also completely disappeared.

The dwarves, who had lost access to the internet, returned to Red Valley.

Not long after.

These dwarves, who had been pledging to live peaceful lives in the "chat group," have changed their minds.

They experienced severe withdrawal symptoms.

Some dwarves proposed rebuilding the Star Network.

Most people applauded.

Only a very small number of people expressed their opposition.

And so.

A project has emerged that attempts to replace the original Two-Dimensional World.

The Primal Dwarves were incredibly powerful.

After the curse incident, they emerged with a large number of wondrous items that could be used in reality.

These items played an indispensable role in the reconstruction of the Star Network and the game world.

However, this also foreshadowed the tragedy of the Primal Dwarves.

In a large underground cave.

The Dwarf Race elders led Roger to view the stone carvings, murals, and milestones.

Roger glanced over at it.

He then roughly understood the situation.

The mural's content is simple and easy to understand.

It is said that the dwarves' attempt to rebuild the Star Network attracted a great enemy from the Abyss.

A highly disciplined demon army landed at Star Network node.

They were caught completely off guard.

In order to deal with the demon invaders.

Honggu paid an extremely heavy price.

In the end, they managed to defeat the demons.

But it also suffered a major blow.

Most importantly.

In that battle.

The super-being ' Stone Spirit ', which had always protected the Primal Dwarves, has fallen.

Only ' Dragon Spirit Assia ' remained, barely clinging to life.

The latter.

A thousand years later, it fell into demonic possession due to the infiltration of Aberrant Matter—

That is, the Red Dragon Queen that Aimerhua mentioned!...

That concludes the discussion.

The Primal Dwarves completely declined.

The remaining dwarfs learned their lesson.

They sealed away all the most precious treasures they had.

From then on, they resumed their peaceful life, which had been isolated from the world for generations.

With the help of various wondrous alchemical tools.

This tranquility lasted for a very long time.

Until more than 30 years ago.

The dwarves pulled a human Adventurers from an underground river, and he was on the verge of death.

His name is—

Aimerhua

After Aimerhua awoke.

Thus, a fantasy version of the farmer and the snake story unfolded.

Through various means.

He stole the authority of the Red Valley Alchemist.

They also brought in many underground humans in a coordinated effort.

They manipulated monsters to drive away the dwarves.

Then they began to attempt to seize the most precious treasure of the Primal Dwarves—

This refers to the sealed "Secret Vault No. 1"!...

On the cliff.

Roger silently comforted the dwarves who were caught up in painful memories.

His brain was repeatedly processing the vast amount of information he had just acquired.

But at that very moment...

The wolf cubs sent out to stalk Aimerhua have made a move.

Roger switched the camera angle.

All that could be seen was a dull, grayish-green color.

A greasy middle-aged man was chatting and laughing with Aimerhua around the campfire!...

Hint: You've spotted your old friend ' Brandon '.

This part of the plot is important and needs some transition and setup. I'm not feeling well due to a cold, but I'm trying my best to recover. Sorry.