Chapter 99 The Ice Cave Maze
There's only one piece of material left. This time, we can only succeed; failure is not an option.
With the experience from last time, the temperature on both sides was quickly brought to the optimal level.
This time, when they got close again, Mingzhao tried to make the temperature at the point of contact different from the overall temperature.
First, adjust the temperature of the contact parts to be consistent before fusing.
The two halos of light slowly approached each other, cautiously probing each other at their boundary.
Mingzhao's fingers were white from the cold, but she still held the halo steadily, afraid that the temperature might become disordered if she wasn't careful.
As the two materials overlapped, a flash of white light appeared, and the invisibility cloak was finally completed!
A long, smooth robe, invisible to the naked eye, draped gently over Mingzhao's arm.
The covered arm became completely transparent.
Mingzhao then covered Mimi with the invisibility cloak and activated his Clear Vision.
Sure enough, even these skills couldn't penetrate the clothing.
Mingzhao was very satisfied with this; it was truly worth all the effort she had put in.
Crafting the invisibility cloak took her too much time; when she checked the panel, it was already 9:30.
By this time, the ship's maximum speed had reached 50 knots. After another twenty minutes, a snow-covered island came into view.
Mingzhao changed into a self-heating thermal undershirt and a bright red down jacket, then casually pulled out a pair of snow boots before getting off the boat.
Since it's a battle, she naturally wants to choose the most comfortable clothes, regardless of whether they look good or not.
Upon arriving at the waiting lobby, players are searching for their teammates using the interface's guidance.
Following the system's instructions, Mingzhao quickly found her teammates in a corner.
Hi~
A cute, round-faced girl wearing a pleated skirt, a preppy sweater shirt, a cashmere coat, and a plaid wool scarf smiled sweetly at her.
Mingzhao suddenly felt a little embarrassed about wearing this red outfit.
"Looks like you're my teammate this time. What's your name?"
Mingzhao paused for a moment.
"Ahem... Just call me Xiao Hong, it'll be a pleasure doing business with you!"
The girl reached out her hand, her eyes as clear as a deer's, showing absolutely no disapproval of the obvious false name she had given.
"Then you can call me Xiaowei. It'll be a pleasure working with you!"
Mingzhao's first impression of Xiaowei was alright, but she wouldn't let her guard down because of it.
They reached out their hands, shook hands, and walked towards the entrance.
This island is not small; the entire island is covered by this ice cave maze instance.
Therefore, each team will be teleported to a different entrance, and the probability of them encountering each other is very low.
Starting from the entrance, the entire maze presents a labyrinthine shape.
Each path is made up of a large number of grids, with a third grid in each row, and the grids are covered with a layer of opaque solid ice.
An ice axe appeared in each of their hands.
"Let's try different grids first."
Mingzhao said, "You're in charge of breaking open the grid, and I'll deal with what comes out. Let's break this one first, and once it's open, run! There's lava inside."
Although she could see what was inside the grid with her Clear Vision, she wanted to try it out first to see what the different grids did.
Xiao Wei tapped the corresponding squares under her instructions, without questioning why she could see the contents of the squares.
After tapping for a while, cracks appeared on the ice surface.
A gust of wind rose, and Xiao Wei instantly flashed three squares away.
Wind magic? Mingzhao glanced at Xiaowei; she was even stronger than she had imagined.
The lava gushed out, melting away several surrounding tiles.
Mingzhao looked down.
One cell contained a dead giant ice rat, while the other two cells contained two withered plants.
Next, Mingzhao instructed Xiaowei to knock on a grid with a hot spring.
The pale yellow, steaming spring water gushed out, melting all the ice caves nearby.
A white monster shot out like lightning, heading straight for Xiao Wei's face.
With a wave of his staff, Mingzhao struck the monster with lightning.
It fell directly to the ground and convulsed.
She finished it off with a Tang sword.
It's the same giant-toothed ice rat as before.
This wasn't the end. The wind rose again, and Xiaowei dodged once more.
Mingzhao felt a gust of wind behind him, but without even looking, he immediately released a water shield.
Sensing something hitting the water shield, it quickly connected a conductive element.
Instantly, the entire water shield crackled with electricity.
A super-speeding sea snake, its body blackened by electricity and already stiff, fell to the ground.
In the remaining square, a small, crystal-clear blade of grass sways gently.
This little grass looks fragile, its green leaves covered with crystal-like down that shimmers with iridescent colors in the sunlight.
"Be careful, this plant looks very fragile."
Xiao Wei nodded, and a gentle breeze emanated from her staff, circling around it before carefully lifting the crystal ice grass.
Although it was their first time meeting, the two worked together very well.
Without saying a word, one can already understand what the other person means.
Watching Xiaowei skillfully manipulate magic with her staff, Mingzhao felt his wariness towards her had decreased considerably.
Once you understand the function of each cell, the rest becomes much simpler.
The most efficient way is to use the hot spring to open the grid and get the ice grass inside.
As for the monsters, Mingzhao will handle them all.
Only use an ice pick to break open a tile containing crystal ice plants if you can't reach the hot spring.
This step requires extreme care; if you accidentally overuse the land and knock down the ice plant, it will wither immediately.
This is why we prioritize using hot springs to break the ice.
However, be careful, as hot springs may melt tiles containing lava or other hot springs.
Fortunately, Mingzhao possesses the ability to see clearly, allowing him to see what lies beneath the ice.
Before entering a new area, the two will conduct a simulation to see if breaking one square will cause other squares to break.
Ideally, the hot spring grid should be able to break continuously without affecting the magma grid.
The worst-case scenario is simply using an ice axe to break through the ice surface of the ice plant.
Xiao Wei is a wind-type mage, with a light and quick movement. She is mainly responsible for tapping the grid and picking ice grass.
As for fighting monsters, that was left to Mingzhao, who was more aggressive.
Once the cooperation model was perfected, the two didn't need to say much; a single glance was enough for them to understand each other.
This was the first time Mingzhao had met a partner who suited her perfectly; he was intelligent and very capable.
After this instance ends, she will try to contact Xiaowei again to see if she can join her team.
In just half an hour, the two of them had obtained 30 ice grasses.
The maze walls were low, and they could see lava shooting into the sky from time to time.
Players without the ability to detect internal threats will be completely lost in this dungeon, relying entirely on luck.
Mingzhao and Xiaowei sped up again.
This instance has no time limit, but the maze is only so big, and the speed of the ice cubes is limited.
Once all the ice cubes have melted, the dungeon will be over.
After turning a corner, the two of them encountered someone other than themselves for the first time.
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