4 years before the new era.
Less than five years before the "Great Tomb of Nazarick" descends.
Tang Zheng sat by the roadside, gnawing on a piece of black rye hard bread, his ey...
Chapter 502 "Hall of Mercenaries" 50 Level 80 Monster Mercenaries
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Tang Zheng and his two companions continued forward along the maze's long corridor, and a sense of oppression seemed to have subtly increased in the air.
Captain Zetsu and Captain Kamui seemed to sense something, their nerves tightening as they gripped their weapons and cautiously observed their surroundings.
"The number of undead doesn't seem to have decreased?" Zesshi Zesshi was the first to notice the anomaly.
"Did the enemy take some kind of response?"
"I noticed it."
Tang Zheng praised Jue Si Jue Ming's keen intuition, and his expression turned serious.
"The enemy has changed their original strategy and deliberately lured us there."
The captain of the divine being paused slightly, then looked at Tang Zheng, who was leading the way: "Sir, what about this route we're taking...?"
"That's right."
Tang Zheng let out a meaningful chuckle, gazing at the complex maze ahead:
"It's exactly what you think."
Whoosh!
The cross-shaped scythe slashed, its dark blade tearing through the air.
The low-level undead blocking the way were instantly cleaved in two, their corpses flying out like a thrown ball, knocking away all the other low-level undead in front of them.
"Ara~"
Zetsumei showed no fear whatsoever; instead, the corners of his mouth turned up in a smirk as he casually swung his cross-shaped scythe.
"...I've been looking forward to this for a long time. Killing those self-righteous scum is just not interesting at all."
Those in charge of protection, despite their pitifully low strength, acted arrogantly and superior.
It made Zetsuki seem to see his former self, and the kind of "frog in a well" arrogance of the [Dark Scripture].
An intense killing intent seeped from his eyes!
Zesshi Zesshi's lips curled upwards in a tearing motion, and his tongue lightly licked his lips.
The captain of the team was equally excited.
After all, from the beginning until now, although we have encountered a lot of troubles during the invasion, there has been no real battle.
Tang Zheng glanced at Captain Jueshi Jueshi and Captain Shenren on his left and right sides, and frowned as he sensed their excited fighting spirit.
Perhaps the smooth journey allowed the two of them to relax their tense nerves.
He hadn't forgotten that this was a [Floating City]!
"Within the 'Outer City,' of the 12 regional buildings, only two, given the current strength of the 'Floating City,' still possess the power to eliminate level 100 players."
"The Hall of Mercenaries, the Nest of Howling Corpses."
Information about the buildings in the two areas came to Tang Zheng's mind, and he had already prepared different ways to deal with these two locations.
certainly.
Once a battle begins, we also need to consider unforeseen circumstances!
Within a complex maze environment.
You can see thick stone pillars from time to time, but unfortunately these pillars are all exactly the same and cannot be used as a reference.
What does it taste like?
The captain of the God-like team twitched his nose and suddenly spoke.
At this moment!
Tang Zheng also smelled a faint scent in the air, a mixture of oak, tobacco, roasted meat, and old leather.
The smell gave him the feeling of entering the area where the Adventurers' Guild was located, creating a huge contrast with the gloomy environment around him!
A glint of light flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes.
He roughly knew where this place was.
On the maze-like corridor at the crossroads, the three of them suddenly turned a corner, and the hazy view ahead instantly disappeared.
A three-story building made of heavy oak and granite came into view, with eight strangely shaped runes flashing continuously on the signboard.
It radiates magical light of eight different colors!
It looked like a tavern, except that the outer walls were covered with broken shields, weapons, and the dried-up heads and bones of some monsters.
Most striking are the countless traces of weapons such as knives, swords, and claws left on the walls, along with large areas of charred remains.
Just one glance!
You can then sense that an unimaginable, intense battle once took place here, because these traces are definitely not just "game costumes".
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Captain Jue Si Jue Ming and Captain Shen Ren stood guard on either side of Tang Zheng, each holding their own weapon, looking towards the tightly closed wooden door in front of them.
Click—thump!
The heavy, tavern-style wooden door was pushed open.
A young girl emerged from the shadows deep within the tavern.
"Huh?" Zesshi Zetsu tilted his head: "Is this person in charge of protection a woman again?"
I had not inquired about this information before.
now.
It was discovered that the leaders and guardians of each regional outpost were all women.
This gave rise to the strange thought that not all the area leaders and guardians were women.
Thinking about the legendary behavior of the "Eight Desire Kings," it seems quite normal.
Tap! Tap!
The crisp sound of silver leather ankle boots clattering on the wooden floor echoed as the girl's figure gradually solidified.
The other person had long silver hair, which was braided and coiled on their head. They wore a clean white apron around their chest, a pure white long-sleeved top, and a short skirt with lace trim.
This is a bartender's outfit!
The most conspicuous thing was the key necklace the size of a palm that the other person was wearing on their chest.
The girl had exquisite features, with golden eyes and an oval face, but her expression was filled with a deep-seated indifference.
Tang Zheng knew that these guardians were all "automatic puppets," a race with no lifespan limit, differing only in appearance.
My name is Silver Olive.
Silver Olive spoke calmly, without the arrogance or anger displayed by the previous guardians or leaders he had encountered; instead, he exuded an inner peace:
"Why...why defile this pure land?"
Tang Zheng had completely determined where he was: the "Hall of Mercenaries," one of the 12 areas. The person in charge, Silver Olive, was the leader of all the guardians in the "Outer City."
In other words!
With Gros Hornfury missing, the entire "Outer City" is now under the control of Silver Olive.
"The seventh plan!"
Tang Zheng showed no intention of responding to the other party's words, and instead let out a low shout.
"yes!"
The captain of the Godman team looked surprised, then quickly took action.
One by one, magic scrolls were taken out of the magic leather bag he carried and torn apart with both hands.
Tang Zheng also took out the magic scroll and tore it to pieces.
boom!
boom!
"Monster Summoning: Cerberus"
"Monster Summoning: Cerberus"
"Monster Summoning: Cerberus"
"…………"
"Monster Summoning: Cerberus"
A burst of magical light, summoning 10th-rank monsters, erupted.
Tang Zheng's eyes showed a pained expression. These 10th-rank scrolls were something he had been saving for a long time.
but!
Compared to future gains, the loss of the tenth-tier magic scroll is entirely bearable!
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The first Cerberus appeared.
Silver Olive watched this scene silently, as if admiring the "ant's" resistance before its death.
No matter how calm one appears.
As the guardian of this sacred land, the Floating City, arrogance had long been ingrained in his character.
An NPC who has arrived in another world!
The original personality traits remain, but changes in one's own experiences and perceptions can subtly alter or influence these traits.
In layman's terms, it's "growth"!
The third Cerberus!
The 7th Cerberus!
No.…
Seeing that the number of monsters summoned by Tang Zheng and his companions continued to increase, their idea of letting the three intruders perform was gradually extinguished.
"That's impossible!"
Silver Olive's golden pupils trembled, his heart trembled, and he subconsciously took a step forward.
The rarity of a tenth-tier magic scroll is self-evident; if there are only a few, it wouldn't be surprising if they were used as a trump card by the invaders.
--but!
When the number of these scrolls increases to dozens, this becomes abnormal!
The information provided by His Excellency Imralis, the "Butler," is incorrect.
These three invaders could not possibly have been ordinary scouts, much less "victims"!
I couldn't figure it out for a while.
"Kill them!!"
Silver Olive didn't intend to think about it further and shouted loudly.
Bang!
Deep inside the tavern.
A monster mercenary, clad in heavy gray-blue plate armor, charged out from the depths of darkness, wielding a greatsword with a massive blood groove in the center of its blade.
Cloudbreaker Warrior (Level 80)
"Yes, Lord Silver Olive!" The powerful figure of the Cloud Rift Warrior appeared, radiating a terrifying aura, and swung his greatsword:
"Pressure Slash!"
The blood groove in the center of the greatsword rubs against the air, emitting a shrill whistling sound like tearing cloth as it is swung!
The semi-transparent slash flew straight towards Tang Zheng and Captain Shenren, who were activating a magic scroll.
"I won't let you get away with it!"
With a powerful push of his feet, Jue Si Jue Ming propelled himself forward like a compressed spring, his lower body buckling as he leaped up.
And at that very moment.
"Decisive Strike - Heart Strike!"
"Decisive Strike - Heart Strike!"
"Decisive Strike - Heart Strike!"
"...!"
The pitch-black shadows, like streaks of light, shot out from the unnoticed corners of the surrounding maze.
Dozens of black afterimages streaked across the sky!
The terrifying killing intent emanating from it acted like a cage, sealing off Tang Zheng and the other two below.
Hanzo (Lv 80)
"...It's you...!"
His desperate charge halted abruptly. He stared at the approaching black shadows, gritting his teeth and growling:
"Possibility beyond perception!"
My keen sixth sense was amplified in an instant.
A hint of paleness appeared on Zesshi Zesshi's face as six figures of Hanzo appeared from all directions, attacking her.
...There's no escaping it!
"Instant Reflection!"
"Swift Wind Breaks Through!"
"Gale Speed Break!"
A blue martial arts aura emanated from Zesshi Zesshi's body, and he held a cross-shaped spear and scythe horizontally in front of his chest, assuming a defensive stance.
Six demons, including Hanzo, arrived in an instant!
The assassination attack struck six locations on Jueshi Jueshi's body in an instant: the back of his neck, the front of his chest and the back of his heart, the lower limb joints, the temples, and the lower abdomen.
The scent of death is descending.
"Aaaaaah! I'll kill you all!"
Zesshi Zesshi's heterochromatic black and white eyes instantly became bloodshot, and with the enhancement of his martial arts skills, his figure turned into a blur in place.
First, avoid the areas around the heart and back of the neck!
Whoosh!
A demon named Hanzo flew close to the ground, about to strike Zesshi Zesshi's abdomen, when the blade of the cross-shaped scythe slammed down heavily.
A piercing sound of air being torn apart!
The black blade of the cross-shaped scythe struck the monster Hanzo directly, slamming him heavily to the ground.
A loud "bang" was heard.
A look of astonishment appeared on Zesshi Zesshi's face.
Why didn't you dodge it?
In her calculations, this attack would force the monster Hanzo back, and the angle of the weapon's slash would follow her attack motion, swinging backward.
This forced back the few demons behind Hanzo!
A momentary lapse in the rhythm of battle will inevitably lead to a disastrous outcome.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Blood gushed out!
The armor on Zesshi Zesshi's body emitted a piercing metallic scraping sound, his pupils became unfocused, and he was thrown out like a wooden boat thrown into a whirlpool.
Bang!
Jue Si Jue Ming crashed heavily to the ground, coughing up blood uncontrollably, and for a moment he was too weak to get up.
Swoosh—swoosh—
The six demons, including Hanzo, moved without stopping their attack, leaping towards Zesshi Zesshi, who had been blasted away, intending to deliver the final blow.
"roar!"
"roar!"
"roar!"
"...!"
The roars of wild beasts echoed throughout the area.
Six Cerberus charged from the other side, blocking the six demons and giving Zetsuki time to recover.
Compared to the tragic situation on the other side, it was a different story.
The situation for Tang Zheng and Captain Shenren is equally dire.
One after another, Cloud Rift Warriors appeared, surrounding Tang Zheng and his companion. Not only that, but a large number of Frostborn Banshees also appeared from behind.
Air pressure slash!
Air pressure slash!
Air pressure slash!
...
Summon Iceborne Servant!
Summon Iceborne Servant!
Summon Iceborne Servant!
...
A dense barrage of attacks came from all directions.
A large number of Cerberus, acting as meat shields, stood at the front, but were constantly suppressed.
A chaotic and terrifying situation!
The captain, stunned by the attack, instinctively asked in a trembling voice, "What... is this?"
The monsters before my eyes!
The aura emanating from each of them exerted an immense pressure on the captain of the divine being; it was an indescribable terror.
Faced with these powerful enemies.
Captain Godman's throat bobbed as he swallowed.
It was as if only now did I truly realize how terrifying the [Floating City] was!
Any one of these guys could easily destroy the theocracy.
"The 'Hall of Mercenaries' can be understood as an alternative adventurer guild that possesses the ability to 'recruit' monsters."
"The basic conscripted monsters are of five types: Frostborn Banshee, Hanzo, Winged Executioner, Cloudbreaker Warrior, and Raven Priest."
Tang Zheng scanned the surrounding mercenaries with a wary expression and warned them:
“Every single monster here that has been conscripted is stronger than you.”
The captain opened his mouth, then gripped the spear tightly in his hand.
Are there only three types?
Tang Zheng observed that there were only three types of demons, and a thought struck him: this was clearly the result of a reconfiguration.
The monster "Hanzo" possesses assassination abilities.
The "Rift Cloud Warrior" excels in both attack and defense.
The Frostborn Banshee possesses multiple magical control methods.
The "Hall of Mercenaries" is not limited to summoning only these five types of monsters. In addition to these, summoning other monster mercenaries requires paying an extra fee.
in addition!
Without consuming resources, the "Hall of Mercenaries" can summon 50 level 80 monster mercenaries.
(End of this chapter)