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Chapter 247 Flesh Lair

Boudica didn't hesitate at all, and took the opportunity to slash at the defenseless body of the ghoul with his round halberd.

But the monster's defense was strong, this blow did not completely split the monster's body, it was stuck and stopped just half a palm deep, and at the same time, the threat of death also made it wake up from the dizziness.

Boudica didn't stop, turned around and pulled back the halberd, so as not to fall into the previous situation.

But the first time the ghoul woke up was not to fight, but to escape with the wound on his body.

But Barristan on the other side finally broke free from the fear in his heart.

He is not afraid of death, what else is there to be afraid of?
"I'm fearless!" Barristan swung the Morningstar Hammer in his hand, and a steady stream of strength surged from his muscles.

His physique is not ordinary. Although he looks white, he is actually less than 50 years old, but he has been active in various battlefields all year round, and his body is often damaged due to injuries.

But when the hidden wounds of the body are eliminated by the lord's blessing, the maturity period is greatly extended, and the power contained in the body will tilt towards the enemy.

How could Boudica, who was also red-eyed, let it go?
The halberd swung and continued to drag the ghouls into the quagmire of war.

The ghoul seems powerful, with a pair of sharp claws capable of killing seven people, and its powerful body can withstand knives and guns.

But before it faced unarmed serfs, once it faced professional fighters, it was a joke when its rhythm was figured out.

Human beings can survive in this world and occupy most of the resources by not being weak.

Lance did not make a move, but guarded the periphery with William.

He could see that Boudica was suffocating, and that she needed to find an opponent to vent her anger on, and it was obvious that the ghoul was the punching bag.

Similarly, Barristan was also teased by this guy, so he naturally had to use it to prove himself.

If you go up by yourself, I'm afraid the battle will be over with one sword pass, and the power of the [Master] level is not something this kind of thing can resist.

The shield fended off the sharp claws of the ghoul, and the morning star hammer in his hand hit the joint again, finally making a cracking sound. Even a tree stump couldn't bear it under so many attacks, and his body immediately collapsed. Difficult to maintain balance crooked half kneeling on the ground.

It was difficult for them to directly attack the upper body of the ghoul because of their height, but at this time Boudica seized the opportunity.

"Mouth!"

With a howl in his mouth, he raised his halberd and jumped up vigorously to launch the finishing blow.

He still kept a little bit of strength before, but now he didn't hold back any strength, and all the strength in his body was squeezed out.

Under the blessing of power, the war halberd draws an invisible arc. When the blade of the war halberd smashes into the ghoul's forehead, the sound of gold and iron clashing resounds. The powerful force instilled directly makes its figure They all swayed.

A powerful blow!
This time, there was no sense of stagnation when cutting down rotten wood. On the contrary, the halberd made of fine steel broke out with the power it should have under the head-on force and instantly chopped in, directly making the ghoul's arms hang down, completely lost. vitality.

Wangcai rushed forward and pushed down the huge body of the ghoul, and the battle ended.

Boudica kicked on the ghoul's head and pulled out his halberd. He was still panting heavily. It seemed that he was very tired. After all, not everyone could refresh like Lance.

"Hahaha!" But at this time, she let out a bold laugh, with a refreshing expression on her face, as if she had been holding back for a long time and then finally vented out.

Barristan seemed to be in much better condition. He knew how to save his energy on the battlefield to deal with more intense follow-up battles, but the continuous resistance and hammer swing also made him look tired.

Na Wangcai was still very excited. When the ghoul fell down, he ran to Lance's side as soon as he fell, as if asking for credit.

"Okay, okay, I'll give you some credit." Lance took out the jerky and fed it, and stroked the wolf's head to calm down the restless wolf.

This guy Wangcai took the jerky in his mouth but didn't eat it directly. Instead, he turned his attention to Fergus who was on the sidelines, his flamboyant eyes could be seen clearly by dogs.

"Damn it, you can eat as soon as you eat, what are you pretending to do?" Lance patted the wolf's head with his backhand, making the guy restrain himself.

Jealousy is not a good thing, but fortunately, Figes has a good tutor and is completely indifferent to Wangcai's provocation.

Not bothering to care about this silly dog, Lance got up and came to the side of the ghoul.

"Well, it's okay if I give you new weapons."

"It's even better than what I did before!" Boudica raised his halberd, and he liked it very much. After all, no warrior would not like a better weapon.

"Very strong." Barristan looked at the shield in his hand, and could see some scratches on the surface of the shield, but it was not damaged.

Lance is not stingy with money to arm them, and the fire in Winston's weapons workshop never stops.

Sure enough, the improvement of weapons and equipment is very obvious for the improvement of strength.

There are several aspects that really affect a person's strength.

It can be summarized as personal physique, mind, and equipment.

Physique needs to be grown and exercised, and the mind also needs to be tempered. Only the improvement of equipment is the most direct. A knife can make a child kill an adult, and a pair of armor can resist a sword.

There is still a lot of gap between humans and ghouls in physique, but it can be filled with equipment and brains. It is clear at a glance who is falling now.

"Ghouls are not born on their own. They are usually created by necromancers with sorcery. Their appearance here means that there must be necromancers who summoned them nearby." Lance glanced at this thing, which is why Lans One reason Si didn't join the fight just now.

Necromancer!

These words made everyone tense up after the ghoul's fall, and the necromancer who desecrated the corpse was the kind of extremely evil guy no matter where he was.

"Just now Figes didn't feel any strange smell around him, so he shouldn't be nearby." Lance comforted him, and checked the ghoul with his body.

This kind of evil undead creature opened his eyes, and it didn't follow the logic of normal life operation at all, but he didn't sacrifice it directly, but put it in the showroom.

Paracelsus must like this "gift", and Lance is also curious about these inhuman monsters. Only by researching clearly can they solve it faster and easier the next time they encounter it.

But the matter is not over yet, no one knows that the appearance of the ghoul is just the beginning.

Thinking of this, Lance couldn't help but look at the entrance of the mausoleum.

"If the ghoul ran out, there shouldn't be any danger inside. It's too smelly down there, I guess Fergus doesn't like it, so William and Wangcai are watching outside. Let's go in and have a look."

Lance has the confidence to say this. Don't forget that he studies archaeology. This kind of tomb can be seen at a glance that the tomb below will not be too big.

After a short break the formation changed again, with Lance leading the charge, leaving Barristan at the rear.

stench!

I haven't entered yet, just standing at the entrance of the cave, and a stench of rotting protein pours into the nostrils and rushes to the brain.

There is no wind blowing out inside, there must be only one hole, the air is difficult to circulate, and the stench is getting stronger and stronger. You don't need to think about how many germs are contained in the rotting smell that is stuffy in this hot day.

Originally, Lance had a bit of a cleanliness obsession for modern people, and for a while, his face became even more embarrassing.

Fortunately, he has also experienced the stench of the old witch's incense, and he is well prepared for these. He took out two masks made of cloth and tied them up. There is a little more resistance.

After the simple gas masks were in place, the team began to go deeper.

He took out a torch and ignited it and stretched it in. After confirming that there was enough oxygen, he walked in. Barristan, who was behind the same team, also raised a torch in one hand to illuminate the way back.

Lance didn't wear a mask, so he'll be fine after getting used to the smell. There will be many similar situations in the future.

What he was really worried about was the possible germs, but [Natural Purification] made him not have to worry too much.

The others felt a little uncomfortable, even if they were wearing masks, they couldn't get any better, but they could only bite the bullet and walk in.

Going down the sloping corridor, it is shorter than expected, about six or seven meters deep, and the main body of the tomb can be seen by the light of the fire.

A masonry tomb, supported by four stone pillars on both sides, and a stone coffin with rough carved patterns in the middle, but it was a pity that it had been destroyed long ago.

Lance raised the torch and looked at the internal architectural pattern by the light of the fire. He could probably guess that this was once the tomb of a noble knight.

It may be the knights entrusted nearby, but with the decline of Hamlet, this side has long been swallowed up by the wilderness and dense jungle and turned into a barren place, leaving only the masonry mausoleum underground to survive.

But it didn't save it anywhere...

Lance went straight to the coffin and took a look. Seeing that the violent method should be opened by force, it was so empty that people couldn't help complaining about "poor ghost".

Lance looked away from the coffin in disgust, but noticed something sticky on his feet, so he couldn't help passing the torch over.

The darkness in the corner of the tomb was driven away by the fire, but a darker scene was revealed. The strong sense of the picture hit Lance's brain, and even made him let out a gasp.

"This is?"

A distorted posture made of human bones piled up in a certain way, it is hard to tell who is who, and it is not known how many people have mixed in here.

Under the sweltering weather, the flesh and blood were rotting, and the muscles between the corpses showed that the flesh and blood melted away, and then re-glued together to build a huge flesh and blood nest.

A large amount of indescribable bright yellow gelatin seeped out of it and flowed freely on the ground. Stepping on it actually gave people a strange sticky texture, which made people feel sick.

On top of the rotten meat, there are finger-thin white maggots wriggling on it, densely packed, just a glance can make people frightened, and the hairs stand up instantly.

The subtle sounds of worms gnawing are constantly overlapping and amplifying in this environment. It sounds like worms crawling on the body and gnawing on themselves, making people feel itchy all over the body unconsciously.

The worms crawled over the fleshy white bones, sticking out their heads, and looked to this side with empty eye sockets, in which were the wriggling maggots.

Even though Lance had experienced many bloody and cruel battlefields, he was still a little nauseated by this scene.

Damn, can't these monsters pay attention to hygiene?

Looking at this thing, Lance had a bad expression. It's a pity that no one around him who is proficient in occultism told him what this flesh and blood lair is for, but he didn't need to think about it to know that it was definitely not a good thing.

And his voice also attracted the attention of the two, and the dull voice came through the mask.

"Damn blasphemy, what are those cults trying to do?"

"What is this?"

Barristan and Boudica were also used to bloody scenes, but they were also disgusted by this scene, which was beyond the imagination of human beings.

Lance recovered quickly. I dare not say anything else, but his ability to accept is absolutely strong. No matter how shocking the picture stays in his mind for a few seconds, it will be the same. After all, it is the soul that has been washed by the modern information flow. .

Strong and powerful!

He even took the initiative to approach the past and study it carefully under the light of the fire.

Although the flesh and blood had been fused, Lance could still tell from the bones mixed in that most of the flesh and blood came from humans, while the tattered clothes mixed in it could be seen that they should be refugees.

"Why didn't you see the missing serfs?"

Barristan's words pulled Lance's attention back from his messy thoughts.

Lance walked around the flesh and blood, but he really didn't notice it.

You must know that all production in the town is monopolized by him, and the same goes for clothes and fabrics.

As a modern person, he doesn't like cumbersome and bloated clothing at all, so he takes the lead in making improvements in the direction of simplicity and comfort.

Most people in the town were given a set, and these serfs also unified their costumes, but the shape and color were different, so the shape was different from everything in this world, and they could be easily recognized.

But on this there is none, not one.

This aroused Lance's vigilance.

At first he thought it was the ghouls who caught people to hold a ceremony to build this thing, but since the serfs are not here, why did the ghouls catch people?
Doubts lingered in his mind, and Lance habitually reset the question.

Leaving aside the function of the ceremony, why did the ancestor choose to arrange the ceremony in this place?

Lance roughly estimated the location here, and it was beyond the actual control of the town, and it was also beyond the witch's corruption area, so he avoided both.

And choosing a dilapidated underground tomb is most likely to help cover up the influence of the ceremony, otherwise a pile of rotting corpses can be found far away and attract attention.

So I chose this place for the sake of keeping it secret, and I definitely didn't want anyone to find it.

As for the ghouls appearing here, it is likely to be the guards placed here. From the moment Lance and the others approached and rushed out, they could feel that it was programmed to be guards.

But if this doesn't make sense, why did the ghouls provoke the serfs far away in the advance camp?

"Are the last three of the seven missing people to find their bodies?" Lance looked at Barristan with doubts.

"No, some can be found, some can't be found, and basically only corpses are left."

"By the way! I want to eat~" Lance seemed to have figured out something, and a smile appeared on his face.

(End of this chapter)