Chapter 354 Entering the Mine
Chapter 354 Entering the Mine
The journey to the mine was surprisingly smooth.
Although Fugui can't hear and stutters a little, apart from being a little scared when he first saw Fanfan, he only stuttered a few words every time giving directions, so there was no big problem.
The mine is very close to Fuyuan Village, only about ten kilometers away.
When the mine was being developed, the villagers built a road, but since the mine collapsed, the villagers stopped developing it and the road was abandoned.
In recent years, plants have grown wildly on this abandoned road, and have long since covered the original road completely.
Fortunately, Fanfan was there, so the journey was easy and we didn't encounter any trouble.
One kilometer away from the mine, Shen Nan saw the small wooden houses that were used as temporary accommodation for workers when the mine was being developed.
These cabins have been abandoned and dilapidated for several years and have been abandoned.
When Fugui saw these old and decaying wooden houses, a trace of trance flashed in his eyes.
About a kilometer further on, you will reach the mine occupied by the hobbits.
Fugui came to his senses and saw that they had continued to move towards the mine.
Along the way, he didn't see any other members of the mercenary group, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
He pulled Shen Nan in and asked quietly, "Where are the other... people?"
"Others? No, just us." Shen Nan replied.
Suddenly realizing that Fugui couldn't hear him, he quickly shook his head and pointed at Fanfan and himself, indicating that there were only the two of them.
Fugui's voice trembled slightly: "Just...just us?"
Shen Nan nodded heavily and said firmly, "Yes, it's us."
Fugui widened his eyes and looked at Shen Nan in disbelief.
There are a lot of hobbits. Several teams of mercenaries came here some time ago, with more than 5 people in total. When they came back the next day, there were only and a half people left.
As a result, there are only three of them going. What’s the difference between that and going to die?
Fugui's nervousness instantly reached its peak, and even his words became fluent: "Don't go, it's very dangerous!"
Shen Nan knew what Fugui was worried about. He wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know how to express it clearly with gestures.
If they let Fugui stay here and wait for them to come back, they would be worried that dangerous animals in the mountains would follow the scent and come.
In desperation, Shen Nan had to reach out and gently pinch Fugui's yellow and thin cheek, trying to comfort him.
In a direction that Fugui couldn't see, Shen Nan's lips moved slightly.
A soft and warm light quietly enveloped the wealth.
Fugui felt no pain at all on his pinched cheek, but instead felt a burst of warmth.
This warmth not only dispelled the coolness of the night, but also made my whole body feel warm and comfortable.
"Little Fortune."
Fugui, who was still immersed in the warmth and comfort of his body, suddenly heard a clear voice calling his name.
He was stunned for a moment, thinking that he was hallucinating because he was too comfortable.
It was not until he heard his name again that he looked up at Shen Nan in shock.
"You're not hallucinating. I'm calling your name." Shen Nan said with a smile.
Hearing this pleasant voice again, Fugui was sure that he was not hallucinating. He opened his mouth excitedly and squeezed out a word with difficulty after a long time: "I..."
Shen Nan didn't give Fugui a chance to get nervous anymore and interrupted him directly: "I know there are a lot of hobbits, but I'm a very powerful magician. I can easily cure your ear disease and defeat a large number of hobbits. Trust me, okay?"
Fugui opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just nodded heavily, stuttering a little but saying very firmly: "Well, I, I... believe you."
Then, he added softly, "Thank you...you, Master...Mage."
Shen Nan tilted his head in confusion. Why is he still mute?
Perhaps it was too late to change, so he didn't think about it anymore, but said gently: "You're welcome, you can call me Brother Shen Nan."
Fugui was thin and looked cautious, which made Shen Nan think of Yueyue unconsciously.
"Brother Shen Nan." Fugui called softly, with a hint of shyness in his voice.
There was no stuttering after this sentence. Shen Nan chuckled and gently pinched Fugui's face with a gentle and kind gesture.
After this intimate exchange, the two of them got along much more naturally.
Soon, they arrived at the mines occupied by hobbits.
Seeing this familiar yet unfamiliar place, a layer of mist appeared in Fugui's eyes, as if he recalled something.
"Why is it so quiet?" There was not even a patrolman.
The entrance to the mine was supported by several thick wooden piles, and there were no signs of previous collapse.
There were traces of fighting on the surrounding grass and trees, which proved that there were indeed hobbits here.
I just don't know if it's because the hobbits are too magnanimous or because they are confident in their own strength. There isn't even a guard at the entrance of the mine, yet the goblins still know to patrol around the cave.
However, this also made it convenient for them.
Shen Nan jumped down from the vine easily, turned to Fugui who was about to slide down and said, "Just stay up there, Fanfan will protect you."
Seeing Fugui nod, Shen Nan took the lead and stepped into the mine.
The passages inside the mine were reinforced with thick wooden piles, and the ground was cleaned up. If you didn't know in advance, you couldn't tell that there had been a collapse here.
More importantly, there was no disgusting stench in the passage.
Having been frightened by the goblin's stench before, Shen Nan had already prepared himself for the hobbit's nest to be as foul-smelling as the goblin's cave.
"I didn't expect that these hobbits are so clean." Shen Nan nodded to show his satisfaction, thinking that he must give them a quick death and let them leave without pain.
After walking along the passage for a distance, the internal space gradually became larger, and the afterglow of torches gradually appeared in the passage.
Shen Nan finally saw the target of this trip - the hobbit.
[Special Creatures in the Fantasy Forest: Hobbits]
Attack: 73
Constitution: 64
Speed: 66
Description: Hobbits are close relatives of goblins, but larger, more intelligent, and with slightly more formal features. Hobbits are more organized and disciplined than goblins, skilled in the use of bows and light weapons, and can tame war wolves as mounts. They frequently launch organized raids to plunder resources and territory.
When the hobbits in the passage just noticed and reacted, Fanfan had already taken action quickly and strangled the hobbits to death in an instant.
When Fugui saw the vines under him strangling the hobbit for the first time, he subconsciously covered his mouth, but there was no fear in his eyes.
After collecting supplies from the hobbits, Shen Nan only got a few silver coins and some copper coins, which made him a little disappointed.
I couldn't help but complain: "So poor."
Then, Shen Nan handed the silver and copper coins to Fugui and said, "Here you go, take good care of it."
Silver coins and copper coins are not worthy of entering his space backpack!
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