At the other end of the ruins stands a huge mountain range leaving countless abandoned tunnels.

The mountain is called the GAD mine, which used to be a rich source of ELF ore and the largest mine in the Empire. During the World War II, after the elf ore was completely excavated, the mine was abandoned. It has been more than 20 years since now.

The strategic military elves sealed by the Knights of old Austria are sleeping under this mine.

"Hey, you can come down!" Claire stared at Fiona, who hugged Mu cold day.

"No. I have to protect the cold weather and can't leave him."

"You are the one to be protected, aren't you? Besides, where's your contract elf? The elf envoy may hide nearby. You'd better call out first to prepare."

"This..."

Fianna was so speechless that she couldn't speak for a moment. After biting her lip, she pinned her face to the other side.

"Not yet... Not yet! Unlike your cat, the contract elves of the odicia royal family can't shout out casually."

"You... What did you say...!"

Claire pressed with a murderous face - just at this time.

At the feet of the four people, there was a sudden shaking.

"Is it an earthquake?"

"We'd better act quickly. I have a bad feeling."

Claire said softly, and then used elf magic in her hand to call out a fireball to illuminate all around.

The party didn't even have to look for it. They soon found their destination.

At the end of the main road across the city center is the mine entrance, in front of which is a huge temple.

Several strong stone pillars stand inside, which looks very imposing.

Even in the Empire of Austria, only in the imperial capital could such a large temple be seen.

However——

"This... Is terrible."

The statue was seriously damaged, and all the elf minerals inlaid on the stone pillars were knocked off and taken away. The great temple used to please the elves turned into terrible ruins.

"Strange."

The one who found the abnormality was fiana trained by fairy Ji.

"What's strange?"

"This temple has obviously become ruins, but there are traces of rituals underground. And it has been held several times in recent months."

"Ceremony?"

Fiana nodded solemnly to Claire, who frowned, and knelt on the ground.

There are scratches and footprints on the stone floor.

"This dance - it seems to have been slightly modified, but it should be a Liberation Ceremony. That's right."

"Is the seal about to be lifted?" Claire asked.

"No, it shouldn't matter. Because this temple is not a high 'true sacrifice Temple'."

"Zhenji temple... What is that?"

"This great temple is just a way to hide the real temple. In an important place like a mine, a luxurious temple is usually deliberately built on the ground to hide people's eyes and ears. Although this temple can also be used."

"So the real temple is hidden somewhere?"

"Well, it should be hidden deep in the mine." fiana looked up.

At this moment

"Be careful! Something's coming!" Linsley, who had been alert to the surrounding conditions, suddenly screamed.

Mu Hantian turned his head

A large number of creeping figures surrounded the temple where the four people were.

"Light up the darkness, O flame!"

Claire chanted the mantra and lit the Fairy Magic flame in the air. In the reflection of the flame, the figure gradually surfaced——

"This... What is this!"

It was a group of skeletons with rusty swords or sticks in their hands. Between the fine cracks of the bones, gas similar to black fog was spewing out.

"What the hell... Is it an elf?"

"Maybe the abandoned bones were possessed by the lower elves." Mu Hantian whispered, and then suddenly "huh?" With a sound, I found something strange.

Claire is holding out her hand and grabbing Mu Hantian's sleeve.

"Are you... Very afraid of this supernatural thing?"

"Just... No! What do you think of me!"

"Don't force it. It doesn't matter. Hurry up."

"Just... I'll tell you I'm not afraid..."

"However, there seems to be something wrong." Mu Hantian frowned.

Usually, lower elves do not have a clear self. Even if it occasionally attacks humans, it will not act collectively like this.

"These skeletons as like as two peas are here. They are very similar to the Liberation Ceremony though they are very different in action."

"You mean, the lower elves have held high liberation ceremonies here? How is it possible?" Claire couldn't believe it.

Mu Hantian watched the approaching figure. Indeed, as mentioned by fiana, the skeleton movement possessed by the elves seems to have some regularity.

"I think someone is manipulating the spirit."

"So these skeletons don't want to attack us?" Claire said as she grabbed Mu Hantian's sleeve.

The skeleton army walked slowly up the temple steps and gradually approached.

"Cold ice teeth, run through the enemy -- 'magic ice arrow bullet'!"

The ice arrow shot by Linsley swept the creeping skeleton army in one fell swoop.

This is the spirit costume of the high magic ice spirit 'fenril'.

For the elf envoy, the enemy at this level is just a minion.

The crushed skeleton spewed out a black fog and disappeared into the air.

At this moment

A loud explosion suddenly came from the mine.

"Cold weather, let's go!"

Claire flicked her whip and rushed out.

………………

Here is the spirit ore mine standing in the abandoned city. Upon arrival at the entrance

There was a fierce clash of swords in the tunnel.

"Cold weather, that's..."

Claire pointed deep into the tunnel and a sword light flashed in the dark.

The man fighting inside is Alice francerto with a Fairy Magic gun.

The gusts of wind disturbed Alice's ponytail. The knight's armour has been damaged and his whole body is torn. It is full of holes.

"Ha! I'm worthy of being the head of the Knights. I'm having a good time!"

There was a shrill laugh in the tunnel.

In front of Alice stood a young man with red eyes. This man is GIO Inzaghi, a male elf envoy who claims to be the heir of the demon king.

At his feet lay the wounded Laka and laceya.

"Bastard! How dare you take my companion -"

Alice wielded the "windwing gun". The wall of the tunnel was damaged, and the hard rock field was blown to pieces like glass.

Gio laughed wildly and jumped high.

"Hey, is that all you can do? Is the Knights something for children to dress up as family wine?"

"You!"

Hearing that the knights were insulted, Alice couldn't help getting excited.

"Wind of disaster, turn into countless blades and cut off my enemies!"

Alice liberated the ability of the wind wing gun, the magic costume of the magic wind elf smoff.

"Physical assault, right - Lujing spirit, reflect back!"

The moment GIO shouted, a shiny red mirror appeared in front of Alice's eyes.

As soon as the wind wing gun with strong wind touched the mirror, countless wind blades immediately turned around and attacked Alice.

Alice was hit by the violent wind blade and hit the wall under the impact.

"Alice!" Mu Hantian mentions the guardian God Esther and rushes out.