owlsbooks Chapter 1581: Deep in the Corridor
Chapter 1581: Deep in the Corridor
In the magnificent banquet hall, Lei Xiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged deer man in gorgeous clothes.
The other person also had a rosy face, was well-dressed, had a smile on his face, and the pair of huge antlers on his head were particularly eye-catching.
Judging from the powerful aura, this middle-aged deer man is also at the half-step seventh level, and his strength is obviously higher than that of other deer men around him.
"Your Majesty, this is Terry, the current leader of the Moon Shadow Deer People."
Lila leaned close to Lei Xiao's ear and introduced: "Back then, after the former leader of the Deer People died in a fierce battle with the Broken Wing King, this person took over the power and became the new leader."
Hearing this, Lei Xiao nodded slightly.
Regarding the current leader of the Deer People, through the information provided by Lila, Hollis and others, he has learned that after he put on the supreme crown of the Deer People, the situation of the Deer People has been getting worse and worse.
This was not only because of the Broken Wing King's plunder and suppression, but also because of his weak character and timidity, which made the Broken Wing King become more and more unscrupulous.
Compared with the former deer people chief who had a strong character, under this man's weak leadership, the leading position of the deer people among the surrounding second-rate forces is gradually weakening. But after all, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and they still have a certain influence.
"Then again, judging from the current state of the Deerman King's capital, this guy doesn't seem to be as incompetent as the rumors say."
After secretly examining the other person, Lei Xiao's attention involuntarily fell on the banquet scene around him.
All he could hear was the frantic chewing and sipping sounds of the deer people around him, which went on like a chaotic wild dance. Even in the taverns in the streets and among the rough mercenaries, Lei Xiao had never seen such a scene before.
"Of course, if there weren't these abnormal conditions, this guy wouldn't seem as incompetent as the rumors say. But the reality is that there's an air of disharmony everywhere here."
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao, Lila and others have already walked close to each other.
Although the confusion in their hearts grew stronger, the group naturally would not easily show it on their faces.
"Your Excellency, the Deer Clan Leader, how are you?"
Lila smiled politely on her fair face, and said to the other party politely: "The prosperous scene along the way is really unforgettable. Under the guidance of the chief, the deer people are indeed different from the past."
“Haha, you are too polite, Chief Stone Giant. We, the Moon Shadow Deer People, are already at the top of the second-rate forces. This is just an ordinary scene. What is there to be praised about it?”
Terry waved his hand. Although he looked quite humble, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly, and he looked very pleased.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Lila quickly got to the point. She bowed slightly to let Lei Xiao out, and then introduced him to Terry: "Your Excellency the Deer Tribe Chief, this is His Majesty the Human Tribe. It was His Majesty the Human Tribe who led us to your place."
"Your Majesty? Is he the human emperor who drove away the evil dragons from Wumeng Peak?"
Terry looked at Lei Xiao and said in surprise, "I didn't expect that His Majesty would come to the territory of the Moon Shadow Deer People. It's really a bit surprising."
At this point, Terry quickly returned to his previous hospitable attitude, nodded to Lei Xiao and said: "In any case, the human king has come at the right time. Please enjoy the delicacies of the Moon Shadow Deer people and feel the strength and prosperity of the Moon Shadow Deer people!"
After saying this, the deer man chief first drank heavily, then burped, and laughed out loud with great satisfaction.
"To be honest with you, Patriarch, we have something important to discuss with you. How about we find a quiet place?"
After getting Lei Xiao's signal, Lila quickly got back to the point.
All of us present here clearly understood that the situation here was too noisy and even a little weird. Only in a quiet environment could we have the opportunity to unravel the doubts in the other party's heart and gradually understand them.
"Haha, the party has just begun, why rush?"
Terry's reaction was exactly the same as the Great Elder's. He took the crystal cup that was refilled by the servant beside him and said with a smile, "Please make sure to taste the delicious food of my Moon Shadow Deer People!"
"We appreciate your kindness, Mr. Deer Tribe Chief, but we have already had lunch."
Knowing that time was running out, Lila maintained a polite smile and declined the offer.
"Why? The Stone Giant Chieftain won't give me, the Moon Shadow Deer Man, this face? Are you dissatisfied with my poor hospitality?"
Terry's face drooped a bit, and there was a hint of displeasure in his voice.
After Terry finished speaking, even the other deer people around who were feasting on the food cast puzzled looks at him, obviously wondering why we had no interest in such delicious food.
For a moment, we had become the focus of the whole audience and seemed extremely out of place.
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Deer Tribe Chief. We are already salivating over it."
Just when Lila didn't know what to do, Lei Xiao took over the conversation and nodded slightly at Terry.
"Haha, then please help yourselves. I have other guests to entertain."
After saying that, Terry staggered away holding the crystal glass, and soon started chatting and laughing with several other deer nobles.
"Your Majesty, what is going on?"
Looking at the other person's leaving figure, Lila's brows furrowed even more.
Not only Lila, but also Fei'er, Jasmine, Hollis and others all cast their eyes over.
If the performance of the gate-guarding deer-man general and the leading deer-man elder at the beginning only made people slightly puzzled, then the current scene of the deer-man eating without caring about their image and almost frantically had obviously exceeded the normal range.
Even so, both the Deermen Chieftain and the other Deermen elders present did not seem to find it strange at all, and some even joined in, thinking that this was all normal.
With such a contrast, coupled with a series of incongruities and mysterious shadows, it has to be said that this place looks increasingly confusing and surprising.
"This is indeed extremely strange, so we need more information."
Lei Xiao walked to the dining table and picked up a piece of Starfall Pie. The crispy crust almost broke into pieces with a pinch, and it really looked very appetizing.
However, Lei Xiao would not eat in such an environment. He just tried to blend into this crazy scene as much as possible.
Seeing Lei Xiao's actions, the others followed suit. At this point, the deer people around who had been looking at them with doubt shifted their gaze and no longer paid attention to the group of people who didn't fit in.
"Your Majesty, what should we do next?"
Lila raised the glass gracefully, but after seeing the deer people raising their glasses without caring about their image, she also became a little casual.
"Remember the corridor leading to the right side of the castle?"
Lei Xiao first ordered everyone to quietly open the soundproof barrier, and then, while sniffing the rich buttery scent emanating from the warm Xingluo Sect in front of him, he nodded slightly and said, "I'm afraid the answer to the matter is there. The expression of the great elder has already explained everything."
"The other party's behavior just now was indeed very unusual. After all, before that, it was just an ordinary road. The last time I came here, I was received there."
Lila nodded thoughtfully, and then asked doubtfully: "Maybe it has been changed into a treasure house? How does Your Majesty know that the problem must be there?"
After Lila finished speaking, everyone else looked at her with puzzled eyes.
Because the banquet hall was already extremely noisy, and the deer people's attention had been refocused on the food, even though our group quietly opened the sound barrier, it did not attract other people's attention.
"Don't forget the mysterious black shadow we saw at the beginning. The last place it appeared was exactly the corridor that the other party regarded as a restricted area."
Lei Xiao shook off the crispy crumbs on his palm and reminded, "And the direction it left was deep in the corridor."
"Your Majesty, do you mean that the mysterious shadow is guiding me to the depths of the corridor?"
Fei'er reacted immediately and blurted out: "So, the purpose of the mysterious black shadow's appearance is not to warn us, but to convey something to us?"
"That's the only reasonable explanation."
Lei Xiao recalled the vague whispers that had echoed in his ears many times, and said thoughtfully: "If the mysterious black shadow is in the same group as the Deer Clan Chief and the elders, then it is impossible for them to guide us to the opponent's extremely tense restricted area."
Lei Xiao understood clearly that if the other party was not trying to convey something to him, there would not be the whisper in his ear.
The most important thing is that through repeated pondering, I finally figured out part of the meaning of the other party's whispering. The "Pang Pang Ao Mu" that the other party repeatedly said seemed to mean "help us".
This undoubtedly means that this strange land of deer people does hide some unknown secrets, and they are very likely to be fatal. This hurried and begging whisper is the best proof.
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao nodded slightly and continued, "Although I don't know what the position of the mysterious black shadow is and why it chose to guide us, but after seeing and hearing this series of things, it is almost certain that the other party is not standing on the opposite side of us, otherwise it would not have shown up on its own initiative."
"That makes sense, you are indeed the one!"
Jasmine took a bite of the Starfall Pie and suddenly realized, "In this case, the deep end of that corridor, that is, the closed reception room, must be the place where the answer is revealed!"
"Mr. Pink Hood, why did you eat the other person's food?"
When Kayla heard the voice, she suddenly understood and looked at Jasmine with wide eyes.
"If the other party can eat it, why can't I?"
Jasmine smacked her lips while tasting the food, and raised her eyebrows with a look of enjoyment, saying, "It tastes really good, it's considered the best delicacy. Are you sure you don't want to try it?"
"We don't have the leisure time like you."
Lei Xiao smiled helplessly, and then instructed everyone: "In short, the territory of the Moon Shadow Deer People reveals discord everywhere. Whether it is the clan leader, elders, or these noisy Deer People nobles, they all seem to be possessed by demons. If we want them to stand with us, we must find out what happened here."
After hearing Lei Xiao's words, everyone nodded.
I originally thought that going to the territory of the Moon Shadow Deer People should be an extremely smooth journey. After all, the Moon Shadow Deer People and the Broken Wing King have a deep grudge against each other. I didn't expect that such an incredible scene would appear in the end.
"So, these frantic eating deer people really seem to be bewitched by something."
Jasmine ate the last piece of crispy star-fall pie, then sucked her fingers and frowned, saying, "Is there a fake temple here that is exactly the same as the one used by the fish people?"
"We will know in a moment. Now all we have to do is wait for the right opportunity."
Lei Xiao nodded to everyone, and then looked at the deer people around him who were still eating and drinking.
At this time, many deer people, including Terry, were burping and looked shaky.
When the banquet gradually dies down, it will be time for us to take action. After all, these deer people have never stopped talking since the beginning.
As expected, it didn't take long before these deer people were lying on the ground in a mess. Even the servants and guards around them took the opportunity to eat and drink, and soon they were all drunk again.
"let's start."
Looking at Terry and the great elder who had led the way just now starting to sleep soundly, Lei Xiao and his group had already quietly left the banquet hall.
Retracing their route back along the same path, the group soon arrived at the fork in the road where they had come from in the castle corridor.
Although they met some deer man guards along the way, they were easily coaxed to sleep by Lei Xiao and others and did not encounter any obstacles.
"Hehe, the more that old deer man refuses to let us walk through this corridor, the more we'll have to go in and see what's going on!"
Jasmine puffed out her chest, put her hands on her hips, and took the first step.
Of course, this girl is not stupid. The magic power around her is rising faintly, and her big eyes show caution. It is obvious that she is detecting whether there are any magic traps around.
Beside Jasmine, Phil, Kayla, and Bruce were also extremely alert, carefully surveying everything ahead.
Fortunately, there were no magic traps blocking the way, and there were not even any guards. Following the long castle corridors, the group soon came to a tightly closed metal door.
Judging from the rich magical light flickering on the surface of the metal door, it is obvious that a very impressive magical restriction has been deployed.
Seeing this, Lei Xiao looked as if he had expected it, nodded to Fei'er and other half-step seventh-level magic-type masters, and signaled everyone to start analyzing.
For others, this may be an insurmountable barrier, but for us now, it is not a problem.
Not long after, with a crisp "click" sound, the metal door slowly opened in front of everyone. (End of this chapter)