That Necromancer had returned from the mine!
When Jenn returned to Brandon Stone City, the news had spread like wildfire across the entire city.
When Cadker panted and ran to the city gate with his short legs, Zayen had already entered the gate under the "escort" of the guards.
After seeing Zayen, Cadker sucked in a breath of cold air, but his pair of cunning eyes swept across the surroundings. In the next moment, the gray dwarf archon immediately calmed down.
He slowed down his pace, opened his arms, and strode forward like a hospitable distant relative.
"Oh, Mage, you're finally back.
From the looks of it, everything seems to be going well! "
Cadker said loudly as he walked to Jenn's side under the watchful eyes of the other Gray Dwarves.
He forced himself to suppress his fear and tried his best to behave like a qualified 'Brandon Stone City's Archon'.
Therefore, he had to show his attitude towards the Mage in front of his people. He couldn't be too respectful, nor could he be too submissive.
Everything was under his control.
"There's a Brain-Eater in the depths of the tomb."
Jenn didn't react too much to Cadker's rudeness. He gestured with his finger.
Then, the mercenaries behind Jenn strode forward and opened one of the pouches in their hands.
Soon, amidst the exclamations of the surrounding Gray Dwarves, a blood-stained beak that was taller than a Gray Dwarf fell out of the pouch and onto the ground.
"We've already 'cleaned' the entire mausoleum. Now, there shouldn't be any danger for you to go there to dig."
"Oh, that's great …"
Cadker revealed a joyful smile when he heard the good news that Jenn brought.
One had to know that this mine was his biggest bet. If he could successfully mine the silver there, he would have to pay the price.
If he could successfully mine the silver, he would once again become the richest Gray Dwarf in Brandon Stone City. Not only could he maintain his precarious position as an Archon, but he could also seize the opportunity to capture all those who dared to covet his position and power.
Cadker still felt it was a pity when he said that.
After all, according to Jenn, all the valuable items in the mausoleum were probably taken away by this Necromancer.
What the Grey Dwarf Archon didn't know was that Jenn was feeling rather gloomy.
This was because Jenn did not obtain any benefits from the Ghost Mausoleum.
Enoya had a kind of psychic technique that could dig out the secrets that others wanted to hide from the depths of their souls.
That was why he didn't bother with that idiot.
In the end, after Anoya stole Langdon's secret, Zayen gloomily realized that he had worked for nothing this time.
Lan Jue had to admit that this Langdon was quite resourceful. From his soul, Lan Jue learned that this guy had found several hiding places to seal and bury the rest of his wealth when he was alive.
He also knew that the dark underground was very dangerous. In order to avoid the outsiders from taking advantage of them, he simply hid on the surface.
It wouldn't be too late for him to come up and take it after he successfully advanced to a Lich.
Even if he failed his class advancement, he could still hide his soul in the diary. If someone was unlucky enough to be possessed by him, he could use the diary as bait to lure them to the surface.
How resourceful … Now, Jenn suspected that Langdon died because of his resourcefulness … Enoya had dug out the locations of the buried treasures from Langdon's soul. However, the problem was that those treasures were all on the surface. Jenn couldn't even take care of the underground, so how could he possibly go to the surface?
The only thing Jenn felt fortunate about was that he didn't subdue Langdon. Otherwise, it would be terrible to have such a 'resourceful' subordinate by his side … Perhaps Langdon's former companions had died because of his' resourcefulness'.
"Without your help, I'm afraid we won't be able to start mining again. We have already prepared a banquet … Cough, cough …!"
Cadker didn't notice Jenn's frustration and continued to extend his invitation enthusiastically.
But before he finished his sentence, he choked on the bloody stench and coughed loudly.
He glared at the two half-orc mercenaries in dissatisfaction. But before Cadker could express his anger, he widened his eyes in horror.
Before seeking Zayen's help, Cadker had also contacted Verna's mercenary group, so he naturally recognized the mercenaries led by the Dark Elves.
But now, what appeared before him were no longer well-trained mercenaries. Instead, they were walking corpses.
Their skin had turned green and their eyes had completely lost the color of life. It could be seen from the darkness that they had completely lost their lives and had become a member of the undead creatures.
Cadker shivered uncontrollably. He pretended to turn around and gazed at Verna's direction.
However, he realized that the dark elf didn't seem to care about what happened to her subordinates.
On the contrary, she stood behind Zayen like a servant with a dejected look on her face.
Oh my God!
Cadker shifted his gaze away hurriedly. He didn't know what happened in the mine tunnel.
But now, the situation was obvious. The long-winded, ambitious Half-Dark Elf and her mercenary group were done for.
Right now, they were nothing more than the Necromancer's slaves and lackeys.
At this thought, Cadker gulped a mouthful of saliva and forcefully suppressed his pounding heart.
It wasn't that the gray dwarves didn't commit treacherous deeds. In fact, merchants who weren't smart enough would pay the price for their foolishness after leaving Brandon Stone City.
But the Necromancer was apparently more terrifying in this aspect. Not only would he torture one's body, but he would also imprison one's soul.
Not even the evil gray dwarves could compare to him.
Cadker initially hoped to lure Jenn to give up on a portion of the rewards through flowery words. But now, he no longer had the intention to do so.
No matter how important money was, one had to be alive to spend it. Moreover, there was an enviable ore vein waiting for him!
"Of course, Mage. We, the gray dwarves, have always been trustworthy in doing business. Don't worry, we've prepared a perfect stalactite pillar for you. It's located in the center of Brandon Stone City and …"
"I don't need you to prepare it for me."
Before Cadker could say anything else, Zayen raised his hand and interrupted him.
"All you need to do is give me the empty plot of land in the east of Brandon Stone City. You don't have to worry about the rest."
"The empty plot of land in the east?"
Cadker stared blankly at Jenn's words.
Of course, he knew about the empty plot of land in the east of Brandon Stone City. There used to be an abundant mithril ore vein there.
However, it had been excavated completely 80 years ago.
The mine that was excavated was completely abandoned.
As it faced the cliff and was located outside of Brandon Stone City's protected area, there were rarely any human traffic there.
Apart from a narrow stone path, it was completely isolated from the rest of the world.
Cadker had never considered that place before. But now that he thought about it, it was indeed a suitable place for a Necromancer.
There, he didn't need to worry about losing control of his experiments and bringing harm to Brandon Stone City. At the same time, he could borrow Jenn's strength to protect Brandon Stone City. And now, it seemed like the Necromancer had the same intention.
"Of course, Mage!"
A series of thoughts flashed through the Gray Dwarf Consul's mind. At the next moment, he spoke loudly like a generous king rewarding his subjects.
"You can obtain the ownership of that place now. I will let the entire Brandon Stone City know the location of the brave warrior who helped us solve our problems.
I can guarantee that they will treat you with the same respect as I do. "
"Of course."
In the face of Cadker's passionate speech, Zayen nodded indifferently, but his next words immediately made the rather smug gray dwarf consul wilt.
"Now, I think it's time for us to discuss the part that you promised me."
As time passed, Brandon Stone City became quiet once again.
Most of the people had returned to their safe and comfortable homes, discussing the news that the Mage brought and falling into a wonderful dream.
Even though they were more greedy and evil than their distant relatives, they were still dwarves. To them, there was nothing more satisfying and exciting than personally mining priceless ores.
However, these were meaningless to Jenn. At this moment, he stood on the empty field in the east of Brandon Stone City and gazed at the Dark Abyss not far away.
Beside him, Verna and the other mercenaries who had been transformed into Undead Creatures stood motionlessly, guarding 10 underground lizards that were loaded with ores and goods.
These underground lizards were the only means of transportation in the depths of the earth. They were docile and obedient. Their hard skin could withstand the slashing of swords and blades, and their sharp claws could pierce through rocks and pull the ground to ensure stability.
Besides, not only did their wide and short bodies make them great mounts, but they could also carry enough goods.
Originally, Cadker and Jenn had agreed on eight lizards' goods. However, Jenn 'righteously' expressed that Verna's mercenary group played a huge role in this process.
Because according to their agreement, Cadker had to give her the remuneration that he had discussed with Verna earlier.
Cadker knew that Jenn was blatantly extorting him. After all, it seemed like Verna had completely become Jenn's lackey and the Gray Dwarf wasn't that foolish to fulfill his obligations for a stray dog.
But what else could Cadker do?
In the end, the Gray Dwarf Consul obediently accepted his fate and added two more lizards to Zayen's inventory.
He had just secured his position with great difficulty and he had no interest in accompanying the walking corpses behind the Necromancer.
Even though it was unfair, this was the Dark Region. The strong ruled.
In this place, strength was the law and death was the punishment. Apart from that, there was nothing else.
Jenn lifted his head and gazed at Verna. Ever since she woke up, this dark elf hadn't spoken a word to him.
However, Jenn knew what she was thinking. He didn't feel guilty at all for adding insult to injury by turning this dark elf's subordinate into an undead creature. This was the survival method of the Dark Ones.
Jenn believed that if he showed any signs of fatigue in front of the dark elf, she would happily pierce her sword through his heart.
In any case, he now had a qualified military expert. The combat skills of the dark elves were famous in the Demon Realm, and their way of training warriors was also unique.
Judging from the fact that Verna was able to train half-orcs and bugbears into warriors, Jenn felt that his choice wasn't a bad one.
"Enoya."
Thinking of this, Zayen retracted his thoughts and called out his adjutant's name softly.
"What time is it now?"
Upon hearing Jenn's question, Enoya took out her pocket watch, glanced at it, and answered.
"11: 58 p.m., Master.
I think they should be here soon. "
"They're indeed here."
Facing Enoya's answer, Jenn nodded in satisfaction. Then, he turned to the stone wall at the side.
Kacha … Kacha …
Soft sounds sounded from behind the sturdy rocks, lingering in the dark and spacious cave for a few moments before vanishing entirely.
But Jenn knew that this wasn't the main point.
The hard and smooth stone wall started to inflate like a balloon. The stones on the surface started to fall off, followed by the stones below. The sound of the mining hoe was getting louder and louder, and the cave wall started to shake uncontrollably.
In the end, along with a loud crash, the stone wall shattered entirely, revealing a cave that was as tall as a human before Jenn.
Amidst the scattered dust, a short figure was waving his pickaxe excitedly, letting out "Ga Ga" sounds.
Upon witnessing its appearance, Jenn's eyes glinted with a smile.
The first step in conquering the North had finally begun.