Chapter 79

Luge temporarily placated those three guys, tore his already tattered Wizard Robe and wrapped it around his waist, then stepped out of the Abyssal Bedroom Space.

He wanted to see if Kalu was still outside after all these days.

Just as he walked out of the Spatial Door, a bundle of things flew at him; he raised his hand and caught them — several loose Wizard Robes.

"Put this on. Wearing it, even if you look a bit strange, generally knowledgeable people will understand," Kalu was still sitting in the previous spot, "How does it feel to become a Dragonborn Kobold?"

Luge clenched his fist and said, "Full of power, and I feel like I can live a long time, a feeling of vitality all over my body."

As he spoke, he separated the robes and put them into his Storage Pouch, picked one with a hood and put it on.

"Let's go," Kalu stood up and dusted the gray off himself, "This should be the edge of a Ground Cave Domain; maybe we can reach a town with people faster, and still sit in a tavern and have a drink."

Luge nodded, and the two set off.

Then he began to occasionally look at Kalu with a strange gaze, first comparing height; he discovered he was actually similar to Kalu, even slightly taller, and his heart instantly felt much more at ease.

Then his gaze became even stranger, because this guy had said "faster" before setting out, and he thought there was some special way to hurry, but it was just walking, and walking very slowly, as if taking a leisurely stroll after a meal.

Sometimes they even walked and stopped, just like the weird-smelling little trinket Kalu held in his hand right now, which he had just picked up on the road.

Along the way, Luge grew bored and started tinkering with the few Spells he had mastered.

He had already decided to prepare to put Spiritual Boiling into the fourth Magic Mark afterward, not for its individual Spell effect, but to prepare for the future Composite Spell of five Magic Marks merging. After the previous Battle, he felt this Spell was very suitable; it could suppress the various impulsive actions produced under the buffs of Demon Body and many other Spells. In the previous Battle, if not for this inconspicuous Small Spell helping him keep his reason, he might have misjudged the timing due to pain and anger.

When he occasionally tinkered with Foul Skin, Kalu would also look over curiously, with an appearance of having no knowledge.

But he did indeed have some new discoveries: every time Foul Skin was cast, his skin color would change, and would recover when the Spell ended. This time he grew scales, and the places where hair was sparse increased, only then did he notice Foul Skin had already left some spiral faint marks on his body. When first discovered he couldn't confirm if it was Foul Skin's influence, until he tried casting and sustaining it for a period, then ending the Spell — those faint marks' color would deepen, then gradually recover to a certain degree as time passed.

What made Luge feel regret was that he hadn't discovered it earlier, so he couldn't judge whether it was related to his use of Demon Body Spell, or even related to the Transformation into a Dragonborn Kobold.

"Is she still sad?" Kalu suddenly said.

Luge was stunned for a moment, then realized Kalu was talking about Aijin.

"Yes, it's her first time leaving the clan, but she also yearns for the outside world very much. She asked me to thank you for the Language Generalization Spell." Luge said.

He had just sent Aijin and Dasha, who were let out for air, back to the Abyssal Bedroom Space, and by the way asked Kalu to cast the Ground Cave Domain Common Language Generalization Spell for them. Aijin yearned for the novel world; she was happy on one side and missing Old Gold Tooth on the other.

Luge was also very helpless, but worldly affairs are always so imperfect; actually if he really had to bring a Dragonborn Kobold out to venture, he would truly choose Old Gold Tooth first.

As for sending them and Zizi back to the Bedroom Space, it was because the first human settlement in the Ground Cave Domain was already right before their eyes.

Luge discovered they had really walked for Three Days, so from the very beginning when Kalu spoke like that, he had already planned to hurry in this strolling manner.

As they stepped closer step by step, the disappointment in Luge's heart also grew larger.

Although Kalu had supplemented his common knowledge on the road, he was still somewhat disappointed.

A Ground Cave Domain is often established surrounding a massive Ground Cave City; the Ground Cave City has jurisdiction over dozens to over a hundred Numbered Dixue Districts around it — actually various small towns, the main body of the Ground Cave Domain, also able to enjoy some of the Ground Cave City's light. Further outward are chaotic unnumbered Yuanwo Districts; more people live there, a kind of buffer zone, basically unable to see light, so they are called Yuanwo Districts.

It is said Numbered Dixue Districts can grow some Crops that need Sunlight to grow, and many people live by this. As for Yuanwo Districts, the so-called buffer is to reduce those Underground Beasts and Burrowing Worms and such from going to destroy Crops.

Kalu walked in front; Luge looked around in all directions following behind, his hood already on.

Dilapidation and stench were the First Impression of this place; as for Darkness, that was fine, after all they weren't Nobles who just came out of the Ground Cave City.

He stomped his foot forcefully, discovering the houses and streets here were dilapidated everywhere; only the ground was paved very well, all large stone slabs tightly arranged, some already worn round from stepping, some obviously very new, clearly just repaired recently.

The smelly streets were bustling with people coming and going; Luge hadn't seen this many people in a long time.

The two arrived in front of a small Tavern at a street corner.

Clatter! A group of people rushed out of the Tavern aggressively, several dozen at least, pushing the two to retreat to the side.

Luge actually looked excited; seeing so many human activities, there was a feeling of suddenly returning to society from the deep mountains.

"Are they going to fight? Should we go watch the excitement?" Luge leaned close to Kalu and said.

Unfortunately he only got a roll of the eyes from Kalu.

The two pushed the door and entered, went into the Tavern and picked a table as sticky and smelly as this town.

After sitting down, Luge lay on this somewhat sticky tabletop without the slightest disdain.

The server's arrival made him even somewhat excited.

He coughed lightly, raised his hand to stop Kalu who was about to speak, and simultaneously attracted the server's gaze.

"Any recommendations, or you can give me a menu." Luge said excitedly.

The server was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "A Noble Young Master come out from the light? This Yuanwo Area small tavern has never had any menu. Today only Sour Mushroom Wine and Black Worm Wine are available. If hungry, you can consider some Roast Meat or Worm Shell Mixed Stew. Worm Shell Mixed Stew is this shop's specialty; this one I recommend."

As the server spoke, he also shook the flesh on his face; one could see if not for that scar on his face, he must have been a handsome young man in his youth.

"Alright, I'll have what you said, and two cups of each wine." Luge said.

"Two portions of Worm Shell Mixed Stew, four cups of wine, twelve Star Coins." The server said.

Luge heard this and suddenly realized, making a "please" gesture to Kalu.

Kalu had been smiling and watching — watching Luge's excitement, watching the server's sneer, watching the nearby Beast Oil Lamps emitting strange smells; it seemed all of this was very interesting, including those fierce and greedy Abyss People in the dim Tavern.

Twelve Star Coins were taken out by Kalu and lightly placed on the table.

The server pocketed the Star Coins, and simultaneously said in a low voice: "Not-too-smart Young Master, outside it's best not to act that excited, otherwise you might not even make it to the alley's end."

"Thank you, I'll remember your words." Luge said with a smile.

Not until the server walked far away did Luge lie on the table again, lean close to Kalu and lower his voice.

"Where are we going next? Back to your Academy?" Luge said.

Kalu smiled and shook his head.

"We might need to stay in this mixed place where even Wanted Criminals can be seen on the street side for a while; I need to recuperate," Kalu raised an eyebrow and said, "Besides, generally Wizard Apprentices like us have already left the Academy for decades."

Ever since Kalu could move, the expressions on his face had become somewhat excessive.

Luge heard this and felt somewhat excited; he was happy to get in touch with this world — everything was unknown to him, especially the territory where humans live, and this place didn't look like it would have any Danger.

(Chapter End)