“Lord Jillim, did we overlook something?” Apostle’s hearts trembled, and they couldn’t help but look at each other.

“You must remember that the biota in the dark region is different from the villages and towns on the surface. No matter how low their rank is, they are still full of aggression. If you unfamiliar with them, you can underestimate them. You will definitely learn an unforgettable lesson.”

Jillim sighed helplessly and pointed at the mushroom field in front of the cave. “Do you know why the Ratman Tribe didn’t arrange sentries at the entrance of the cave?”

“You mean there’s something wrong with these mushrooms?” Qin Lun’s eyelids twitched as he asked softly.

‘”Yes, these mushrooms are called Sharp Howling Gray Mushrooms. They are very peculiar in structure. Their bodies are filled with mesh-shaped silk sponges that can store a large amount of air. They are very sensitive to external shocks. When the external objects approach, they will forcefully shrink and squeeze out the air in their bodies.”

Gilliam said with a smile. “Then you let out a shrill scream to deter underground creatures who want to eat them. These little things are not only rat-men’s food reserves, but also the best sentinels.”

“Aren’t the rats afraid of the screams of the howling grey mushrooms?” Elistine asked curiously.

Elven druid’s question was also of great interest to others. After all, the path left by the Ratman in the middle of the mushroom field was only two feet wide. Even if the Ratman was small and thin, he should be able to step into the alert range of the Screaming Grey Mushroom.

Could it be that every time the rats entered and left the nest, they would cover their ears first?

“That’s why you underestimated the Ratman. Although these damned rats aren’t worth mentioning in terms of strength, they are too flexible. They can hide from the Screaming Grey Mushroom’s perception at a distance of two feet.”

“I once saw a rat-man performer from the Song and Wind Acrobat Troupe in Absolute Winter.He could dance on the tip of a knife without touching his feet without even needing any daily training,” Gilliam said with a bitter smile. “I’ve seen a rat-man performer from the Song and Wind Acrobat Troupe in Absolute Winterfell.”

Jillim paused for a moment and frowned. “However, the Screaming Grey Mushroom didn’t cause us much trouble. Most importantly, the rats were cowardly and vengeful. There were often several exits to their nests. If they managed to escape from some of the adult warriors, our next job would be even more annoying.”

“Since that’s the case … Lord Jillim, perhaps we can lure the snakes out of the cave and capture all the Ratman Tribe warriors outside.” Qin Lun suggested.

“This is one way, but …” Jillim looked at the Apostle and smiled meaningfully. “Ratmen are also intelligent races, and they are cautious and cunning by nature. They are not that easy to deceive!”

“Leave this job to us!” Qin Lun and Wei Si exchanged a glance and smiled. “If the intruders outside the nest were humans and elves, not dwarves who had just robbed them, then the vigilance of the Ratmen would be greatly reduced!”

“Are you sure?” The old dwarf narrowed his eyes, revealing a cunning gaze.

Qin Lun and the others looked at each other and smiled. This heroic dwarf elder didn’t look like a good bird. He probably said so much just now because he wanted Apostle to be the bait for the exploration team.

“Alright, since you’ve accepted this arduous task, I won’t say anything else.” Jillim patted Qin Lun on the shoulder and laughed heartily, “Remember, you have to hold on for a while longer and seduce as many adult Ratmen as you can. As long as the Ratmen feel that they have a chance of victory, they will continue to put in their forces.”

“Don’t worry, Lord Jillim. We know what to do.” Wei Si agreed and rolled his eyes at Qin Lun. “Then … Your Highness Ferrari, let’s go prepare for the battle first.”

Qin Lun smiled bitterly. Although Jillim had given the mission to Apostle, with his storyline identity, he would definitely not be able to personally participate in this battle. Even Elistine would not be able to participate. As for Mastasia and Idrea, it depended on their own wishes.

In the end, after the discussion, Wei Si’s team, including Hill and Rand, joined the mission. Mastasia also joined the mission with great interest. However, Apostle and Idrea were not interested.

If there was no need, Elven druid’s interest in fighting had never been high, and Idrya was impatient to act, preferring to wait for the scuffle to follow.

“Hehe, Qin Lun, you’ve bound yourself!” Hill gloated on the guild channel. If he didn’t participate in the battle, his mission contribution would naturally be negligible.

Although it was only the prelude to a great battle, this incident was related to the Dwarves opening up the Mining Area of the Secret Silver Hall, and it had a direct impact on the mission’s contribution. As for the real battle that followed, once Jillim, the legendary expert, made his move, there would basically be no more scenes for Apostle.

“Oh, right! Ratmen are considered a relatively large race in the Dark Region. This tribe may have clerics or thieves.” Just as Wei Si and the others were getting ready, Jillim tossed over another light sentence.

“What? Professionals?” By the time Wei Si and the others regained their senses, the old dwarf had already run far away.

“This is a headache!” Wei Si and the others smiled bitterly. Jillim was referring to a combat profession in which the original inhabitants of Toril met certain conditions and were promoted to combat profession.

Ratmen were intelligent races that had no complete civilization, and their instinctive fighting skills were not worth mentioning.

However, the Dark Region had a complete dark god system. Although this god system did not have a God King in the true sense of the word, and its beliefs were rather chaotic, this did not mean that the Ratman would not give birth to certain believer professions of the Dark God.

After Jillim reminded them, Wei Si and the others quickly remembered one of the dark gods, the Soft Mud Monster God-Guannard!

The Soft Mud Monster God was an extremely ancient and weak god, but it was also a god after all, capable of endowing believers with some divine arts.

After expanding their minds, Apostle thought of other gods in the Dark Territories that might accept Ratman believers, such as the Dark Girl Elizabeth, the God of Conspiracy and Thief Waylon, and the Undying Vengeance Goddess Zia Windsor.

The Gloomy Girl was the daughter of the Spider God Empress. She was also a kind and orderly deity that was rarely seen in the Gloomy Region. Ratmen had a very low chance of becoming her followers, so she didn’t need to mention it for the time being. However, considering the characteristics of the Ratman, it wasn’t surprising that there were a few crazy believers from the tribe of Virens and Goddess Zia.

Waylon’s followers basically represented the Thief profession, while Zia’s followers would give birth to restoration priests. With the help of these two professions and the appearance of the Mud Monster Beast Tamer, Wei Si and the others immediately realized that the old dwarf was right. They had underestimated this group of rats.

“Good luck!” The corner of Qin Lun’s mouth twitched as he suppressed his gloating mood and headed towards the place where the Dwarves Exploration Team was ambushed.

The plan to lure the snake out of the cave had been decided, but that didn’t mean that Wei Si and the others could lure the adult rat people out in an instant. They needed to draw out a group of Ratmen first, then cause some damage to them, and then wait for a large number of Ratmen to appear, chase after them and flee to lead them into Dwarves’s ambush circle.

Most of the dwarves on the expedition team were professionals, including a few rare Dwarves axe throwers. However, Dwarves’s legs were naturally short. If he didn’t introduce the Ratman into the special ambush circle, even a legendary expert like Jillim would have a chance of failing.

To prevent the ambush from failing, the Dwarves Exploration Team’s ambush circle was a little far from the cave. It was a slightly low-lying open space at the edge of the mushroom forest. The dwarves weaved several large net pockets with ropes here, the best way to restrict the range of the rat-man’s movements.

“Master Masta Xia, it’s better for you to make a specific arrangement!” Wei Si sighed and wisely handed over command to Highland Elves.

Neither Wei Si nor Mastasia had any adventure experience in the Dark Region. Perhaps Wei Si was stronger than the Highlands Elves, but Mastasia was an indigenous inhabitant of Toril World. With the intelligence support of the Harpsichord Alliance, the high-ranking apostles still felt that Mastasia was better suited to direct this battle than him.

“Alright!” Masta Xia did not give in and gathered the crowd together to set up a simple battle plan.

…

Qin Lun stood on top of a thirty-meter-tall mushroom and looked at the rat-man’s cave in the distance. At this moment, Elizabeth, who was beside him, seemed to be very preoccupied and absent-minded.

“Ferrari, when are we going back to Anke Elves Court? I miss Grand Elder Edeline and the other clansmen!” Elves druid was in a low mood and asked with a dodging gaze.

Qin Lun turned around in shock and found that Elistine’s beautiful eyes were filled with exhaustion and drowsiness. His heart trembled slightly, and he suddenly realized that Elven druid had been silently enduring.

Elistine was different from him, even from Idrea, Mastasia, and the others. Perhaps after leaving the Jondas Forest, the heart of Elves’s beauty had never been filled, and she was filled with a sense of insecurity.

Maybe I shouldn’t have persuaded her to leave Jondal Court in Elves! For some reason, this thought arose in Qin Lun’s heart.

Elistine was a druid of the Nature Religion. Putting aside her combat strength, judging from her background and personality, perhaps a peaceful and secluded life was really suitable for her.

“Elistine, have you ever regretted leaving Jondar Forest?” Qin Lun couldn’t help but blurt out.

“Regret?” Elistine was a little confused, but she quickly understood what Qin Lun meant. She smiled and shook her head, “Even if it wasn’t for the sake of the tribe, I never regretted it. To be able to know you, know Idrea, Milleras … and so many other companions, I truly feel lucky. However … perhaps I have left the tribe for too long, and I miss them a little.”

That’s why! Qin Lun smiled as he held Elven druid in his arms and gently rubbed her silver hair. “When we help the dwarves find the mining passageway to the Silver Hall, we will return to Anke Elves Court!”

“En!” Elistine blushed from Qin Lun’s sudden attack, but he didn’t push the silver-haired Elves away. He closed his eyes and buried his head in front of his chest. He wrapped his hands around his waist and didn’t make a sound.

However, Elven druid did not see Qin Lun’s complicated expression. It was at this moment that he gave up on bringing Elistine into the shattered starry sky.

Elistine is not fit to be a Apostle, he can not selfishly tie Elves beauty into his own life!

In fact, Qin Lun didn’t realize that there was something wrong with him, or perhaps he didn’t care about it even though he knew about it. If Hill and Rand were by his side at this moment, they would have noticed that Qin Lun was acting strangely, much different from before.

“Hey, don’t pretend that I don’t exist!” Idrea rolled her eyes and said quietly.

‘”Ah ~” Elistine pushed Qin Lun away like an electric shock. He covered his face red and jumped off the giant mushroom. With a few dodges, he didn’t know where to hide.

“Yes, the battle over there seems to have begun!” Qin Lun looked up calmly, as if nothing had happened just now, causing Lauvita’s female knight to admire his thick skin.