Chapter 65: 64. Gathering

64. Gathering

The following secret passage began to have stairs going upward. This was the first time Li Ang had encountered this situation.

Most of the previous sections were interlayer spaces expanded based on the city's sewer system, but following the upward stairs, one could feel leaving the underground and reaching the ground.

Observing through the system map, the secret passage had already penetrated deep into the interior of the Finat family's luxurious mansion building. The walls on both sides were made of bricks used for building houses, no longer large stone bricks.

This was enough to prove that the entire city secret passage was built by the Finat family, and it was even planned when they were building their own house.

"There's a fork in the road ahead." Dorothy stopped.

The fork she pointed to had one path going forward and one going upward.

Li Ang had also encountered fork roads before; at that time, it was to decide the general direction, but now it was to decide which floor of this three-story mansion of the Finat family to explore first.

"If you want to figure out the secrets in the Count's mansion as much as possible, just look through it carpet-style, place by place. First downstairs, then upstairs."

"Okay."

Outside the first secret passage exit on the first floor was the kitchen. It was past nine o'clock in the evening, just the time when the servants were cleaning up after the dinner party, and the chefs would even prepare late-night snacks that might be needed. Through the secret door, one could hear the sound of pots and pans colliding and the smell of oil smoke and detergent.

It seemed that this entrance and exit was set up for the servants to evacuate the mansion.

Another exit was the garden behind the mansion. Through the door, one could sense the evening breeze and the smell of grass. There was no movement of people, so the two opened the door. The front yard Li Ang had been to before focused on gardening, while the back was a flat gentle slope covered with soft tender grass.

Part of this was used as a playground, with various goals for ball games, as well as magic-guided motorcycles produced on Makaina Island; the other part was a vast riding training ground, which looked like it had animal pens.

"Truly extravagant, rich people." Li Ang sighed softly.

What the Newbis world lacked most was land.

After the guild was established, it connected the world and maintained order, and wars rarely occurred. In the four peaceful airspaces, the situation of land owners changing almost did not exist, so it was difficult to get land from the residents or lords who had lived on the various sky islands for generations.

Therefore, no matter how strong these landlords were, being able to freely use such a large piece of land was completely considered being a rich person.

"A little smaller than my home." Dorothy's tone was as casual as if she were talking about what to eat today.

"Don't want to talk to you about this."

"The inheritance rights don't fall to me, so there's no difference for us. Besides, no matter how big the land is, it's useless if you don't live happily." Dorothy was uninterested and turned back into the secret passage.

"How have you been mixing for these eight years? Do you have a place to settle down?" Dorothy asked thoughtfully.

"I spent most of my time living in the Holy Capital, all rented houses. But if I wanted to buy a house, I might as well build a good ship and treat the ship as home, which is more in line with the needs of a Sky Knight's life."

"A big ship is also good. Can you build a large bathroom? It's best if the tea room is also large, and there must be a swimming pool. Remember to repair the animal pen. If a Salamander hatches, I won't need to walk until my soles hurt like this..."

"Stop, stop. Even the largest luxury airship of the Kantan helm can't satisfy your requirements. Also, how are you already planning it?"

Dorothy turned her head with a smile.

"Suddenly realized, I haven't asked you which Sky Knight group you are in now? Listening to your tone, it seems like you are the one making all the decisions?"

"Preparing to form a new group myself, haven't registered yet."

"Oh? You want to test me? I thought it was some awesome group?"

Dorothy smiled faintly and quickly explained: "Ah, I don't have an opinion, this is quite good. Then I'll be a founding member."

Climbing the upward stairs in the secret passage, the second floor had a wider range of activities than the first floor, and there were a total of three entrances and exits.

The middle of the first floor of this three-story house was a wide front hall, which directly opened up to the second floor, so the rooms on the second floor were arranged in a layout circling the front hall.

On the second floor, there were many large sculpture decorations, and behind them was a corridor, and an exit was hidden behind the door.

After carefully and slowly pushing open the gap, Li Ang found that there were servants passing by in the corridor, so he closed it again.

However, there was nothing here that needed to be checked, so there was no need to come again.

Reaching the other side of the second floor from the secret passage, Li Ang suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?" Dorothy looked at him.

Li Ang frowned; his magic frequency perceived a slight resonance. Lanslo was nearby.

The secret passage on the other side was also behind a statue. It was estimated that the secret passage structure on the second floor was for the convenience of evacuation when resisting enemies breaking through from the front at a high place.

Li Ang had only opened a small gap in the secret door when he saw Lanslo squatting behind the pedestal of a statue, using the posture of the statue to cover himself.

Seeing Li Ang suddenly appear from the wall, he widened his eyes. His well-trained experience kept him from calling out.

Li Ang beckoned, and Lanslo jumped into the secret door like an anxious monkey.

Once the door was closed, his face was pleasantly surprised, and he said in a lowered but excited tone: "Sigh, what is all this? Did you meet that black-armored bull man?"

"Met him, I ran fast."

The young man had suffered several injuries, most of which were not serious. The most serious one was on his chest; his standard silver armor had been split open, and the wound inside had been scorched a bit.

He had been holding a silver metal badge in his hand. This thing was called the Badge of Healing. After being blessed by a healing profession, the spirituality inside could guide magic power to heal. It was a standard prop when there was a lack of healers.

Li Ang released a Rank-Up Shaman healing water wave for Lanslo.

"Ah, comfortable. A spellcaster can also do this? How did you know about this secret passage?"

"Discovered by spellcaster ability."

"Spellcasters are that awesome? Why didn't I know before? It's thanks to you being the kind who can bite the bullet and cultivate to the peak of the Exalted Realm."

Li Ang wouldn't reveal that he also had Rank 4 Shaman abilities. Anyway, ordinary people didn't understand spellcasters, so just apply everything to it.

After catching his breath, Lanslo said: "That black-armored knight came to kill me. I don't believe he has nothing to do with the Empire. Damn it, I haven't heard of such arrogant local forces for a long time."

Under the amplification of the strange purple flesh, the Annihilation Knight could use magic-summoned objects exclusive to Rank 8 strong people. The standard armor of the Order Group was only at the peak of the Transcendent Realm, and the multi-layered metal defensive wall awakened would still be broken in front of pure magic creations.

Dorothy stared at the deep cut marks on the armor: "What is a black-armored knight?"

"An Exalted Realm strong person sent by the Empire to prevent us from catching Winders. A bit scared?" Li Ang looked at her.

"Even the Order Knight is injured, how can I not be scared?" The lady curled her lips.

"Who is this?" Lanslo asked.

"A friend." Li Ang said.

Dorothy and Lanslo nodded to each other and reported their names.

"Friend?" Lanslo looked back at Li Ang: "How come you just had two ladies leave, and now you brought another one? And they are all so outstanding. I suspect you more and more."

He said to Dorothy again: "Lady, if you have been deceived or kidnapped, you can ask me for help. Don't worry about his power. He is a spellcaster, his frontal combat ability is not good—"

"You rest well." Li Ang pressed Lanslo's head to stop his words.

"No, I joined his Sky Knight group." Dorothy said.

Li Ang shook his head: "Haven't joined yet."

Dorothy's slightly curled lips opened, but she didn't appeal this topic, but reorganized her language and said: "Are 'those two ladies' also your teammates?"

"Only one."

"That means, I'm not the first member?"

Dorothy gradually became expressionless.

Lanslo pushed away Li Ang's hand, looked at Dorothy, and grabbed Li Ang's shoulder: "Do you really have a problem?"

"Stop, stop, stop."

Li Ang stopped the words of the two: "Let's first discuss how to leave Spark Island."