Chapter 497 Destructive Trap for Six Days! Breaking Through the City Gates
The two guards, Storm Vikings, didn't even last three breaths before being slain by Absolute Death, a scene of blood splattering everywhere!
The silence speaks volumes about the weakness of these two guardians.
This creates a strong sense of contradiction when compared to the magnificent "Aurora Gate" in front of us.
Such a weak guard!
It cannot match the terror of the [Floating City], nor the defensive strength that serves as its gateway.
Some kind of trap?
That's what the intruder will definitely think!
Tang Zheng calmly walked forward, with Captain Shenren following closely behind. Neither of them showed any surprise or astonishment.
"So weak~"
Desperate, Zetsuki swung his arm, flicking the blood off the blade of his cross-shaped scythe, and slung it back over his shoulder, glancing with hatred at the bloodstains on his armor.
"How long will this fight last... and it's that disgusting tactic again."
As we were talking!
—It's like time has turned back!
The two Storm Vikings, split in two, reassembled themselves and stood unharmed before everyone.
"Stop!!"
The two guards, Storm Vikings, with solemn expressions, roared in unison, repeating the same pattern:
"To enter the supreme and magnificent floating city, please pay the entrance fee!"
This scene.
It gives people a feeling of time being out of balance.
If it weren't for the blood still on the ground, one might think that everything that had happened was some kind of illusion or magic.
Tang Zheng sighed inwardly, a sense of helplessness rising within him as well.
"Don't waste your energy on this. Although there will be plenty of time to rest later."
He touched his waist.
A magic scroll appeared in his hand, which he tore open.
Buzz~
A dark blue magic circle appeared on the ground.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
With three roars, Cerberus, the three-headed hellhound, emerged from the magic circle with its gaping maw and ferocious expression.
Tang Zheng continued his actions.
Then, a translucent frogman egg the size of a pearl was taken out and finally dropped into the "fusion potion" that had been taken out as well.
"Eat it."
Tang Zheng spoke calmly.
Cerberus turned around, its three heads casting crimson gazes over, and its towering shadow enveloped Tang Zheng, who crouched down.
Click!
The middle head of Cerberus took the thrown potion, crushed it along with the potion bottle, and swallowed it.
"Ooh~"
"Ooh~"
The other two three-headed dog heads looked curiously at the middle head, then back at Tang Zheng, their scarlet eyes filled with anticipation.
They seemed to want to try the potion they had just tasted.
"Monsters summoned using magic scrolls are weaker, but their intelligence doesn't seem to be affected much."
Tang Zheng saw the three heads, each possessing unique emotions and intelligence. A thought flashed through his mind, and he raised his hand to wave:
One is enough.
"Go and take care of those two enemies."
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The other two heads, briefly disappointed, regained their ferocity and savagery, roaring as they turned and charged towards the Guardian Storm Viking.
"Intruders, halt!"
"Intruders, halt!"
The two guardians, Storm Vikings, roared as they spoke.
Thump—thump—
Completely powerless to resist.
In the blink of an eye, the two Guardian Storm Vikings were torn to pieces by the Cerberus's sharp teeth and died.
Whoosh!
The scene, as if time had reversed, is playing out once again!
The two Storm Vikings, cleaved in two, reassembled themselves and reappeared before the crowd unharmed.
"Stop!!"
The two guards, Storm Vikings, with solemn expressions, roared in unison, repeating the same pattern:
"To enter the supreme and magnificent floating city, please pay the entrance fee."
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
A look of confusion flashed across Cerberus's six pairs of crimson eyes. It shook its head and pounced again.
die.
"Halt!"
die.
"Halt!"
die.
"Stop..."
The recurring scenes continued to unfold, and the stench of blood in the air grew increasingly strong. This eerie situation sent chills down the spines of those who witnessed it.
Even though they already knew this information, Captain Zetsu and Captain Kamito were still incredibly shocked.
For the people of another world!
This is a resurrection method that transcends death and is beyond comprehension; it is a power of "life and death" that only gods can control.
However!
To real players, these are just special pop monsters that constantly respawn and revive in conjunction with traps.
"Lord Crown, what should we do next?"
Captain Shen felt a chill run down his spine, and his hand involuntarily tightened its grip on the spear.
Jue Si Jue Ming took two steps back and came to Tang Zheng's side.
Obviously!
Even the mentally charged and frenzied Zetsumei didn't want to get too involved in such a bizarre scene.
"Just wait."
Tang Zheng sat down cross-legged as if no one else was there, and said casually, "You can rest first, anyway, there's still plenty of time."
Captain Zetsuki and the God-like figure were stunned for a moment, their fingers twitching unconsciously.
"Aurora City Gate"
It is the only gateway to the outer city of the [Floating City]. The layout is very simple, with only a magnificent city gate and two level 30 monster guards.
Such protective measures can only be described as "extremely rudimentary".
However!
This rudimentary defense mechanism has helped the Floating City withstand countless enemy invasions.
If there isn't even a means to breach the Floating City, then the Floating City doesn't need to waste its resources on a counterattack.
There are only two ways to breach the "Aurora City Gate"!
1. Pay the city entry fee:
Just like the "entry fee" shouted by Guardian of Storms Viking, it is calculated based on the number of invaders, the value of their equipment, etc., and you can enter by paying 50% of the value of the game currency.
Obviously, no player would choose this method. When attacking a guild stronghold in the game, players are usually fully armed and accompanied by a large number of monster mercenaries.
The fees are ridiculously high; paying 50% is simply funding the enemy!
However, this method suited Tang Zheng, but he didn't have any game coins.
2. Break through the city gate:
These two level 30 guards are special type of pop monsters; all the damage they take can be transferred to the city gate.
The "Aurora Gate" has a health value that is multiplied by 100 by the number of Cloud Giant monsters in the "Cloud Crystal Plaza".
According to the information provided by Gros Hornfury, the trap is called:
—Destruction Trap:
① When the Cloud Giant Sentinels and Cloud Giant Warriors are partially damaged, and the invaders pass directly across the Rainbow Bridge, the gate's health bar represents the combined health of all remaining Cloud Giant Sentinels and Cloud Giant Warriors.
②When a large number of Cloud Giant Sentinels and Cloud Giant Warriors are destroyed, the city gate's health bar will be the sum of the health of the Cloud Giant Sentinels and Cloud Giant Warriors that were destroyed.
③The Storm Viking has a fixed amount of health. The maximum damage dealt each time is equal to the monster's maximum health. Any excess damage is not counted.
(PS: The hidden rule - the city gate's life bar depends on ①②. Therefore, the number of Cloud Giant monsters eliminated should be close to the number of Cloud Giant monsters remaining. The main purpose of this trap is to deplete the invaders' time, mana, and skills.)
This is the information Tang Zheng had gathered about the trap!
nausea!
Utterly disgusting!
This is why Tang Zheng only eliminated half of the cloud giant monsters; it was the only way to reduce the maximum health of the "Aurora Gate".
In theory.
There is also a third method of attack.
That would be to launch a direct attack on the "Aurora Gate," but the entire gate is part of the [Floating City] stronghold.
Attacking buildings will result in some damage reduction, which can be further enhanced by the Eight Greed Kings' renewed spending and the addition of special magical materials.
This would make this type of attack a thankless and arduous task.
Of course, the invaders have a large number of people, and a high-density attack can weaken this influence and reduce the attack time, but it will also rapidly deplete the invaders' magic power, skills, etc.
……kindness.
A beautiful woman's figure appeared in Tang Zheng's mind.
Albedo, the guardian of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, possesses the world-class item [True Nothingness - Hell's Abyss].
It is an offensive world-class item.
Its initial state is a scepter with a floating sphere. It can change its shape at will. Its attack power against living beings is not as strong as that of a divine artifact, but it has the strongest destructive power against objects. It is said to have the power to sever the world.
If you possess a world-class item!
Tang Zheng slightly raised his head, gazing at the magnificent city gate, which radiated gold, silver, and white light and was inlaid with various mysterious cloud patterns: "We should be able to easily breach the 'Aurora City Gate,' right?"
"Heh, a guild stronghold destined to be breached, huh?"
As Tang Zheng thought of this, a cold smile appeared on his lips.
Time passed little by little!
The Cerberus's attacks continued, while the two Guardian Storm Vikings kept resurrecting from death.
The sun, high in the sky, gradually sets in the west and then rises again.
The moon falls on March 5th.
Six days have passed!
The attack by Cerberus continued, but this was already the third Cerberus to appear.
The effects of the "infused potion" naturally prevented Cerberus from existing for only a few days, but allowed it to continue its attacks for an extended period.
As summoned monsters, they also have a stamina limit, which is not as good as undead monsters.
"Halt!"
"Halt!"
The familiar voice continued to echo.
The air was thick with the stench of blood, so strong it made one want to vomit. Looking up, one could even see the lingering blood mist surrounding the two Guardian Storm Vikings.
"Click, click!"
The sound of teeth grinding against hard bread filled the air.
Captain Shenren's expression was slightly complicated. He sat cross-legged on the ground in the same posture as Tang Zheng, mechanically chewing the hard bread in his hand.
The magic belt has limited space, so it naturally carries easily stored food, including dried meat, but given the current situation, probably no one could stomach meat.
On the other side...
Zesshi Zesshi lay sprawled on the ground, looking utterly bored.
The initial excitement of invading the [Floating City] had long since faded over the past few days.
Only Tang Zheng seemed unchanged from a few days ago, still sitting cross-legged in the same spot.
"It's been 6 days."
"Such an invasion is truly laughable."
Tang Zheng inwardly chuckled, but remained calm and composed.
The so-called "invasion" has turned into the current situation, which was entirely expected. The strength of the guild's stronghold is not just talk.
In the game era of my previous life, some guild wars could even last for months.
The sense of despondency emanating from Captain Zetsu and Captain Kamui was less a reflection of the gap between reality and imagination.
Rather, it's more like...
For six consecutive days, the [Floating City] side did not react at all, which was a blatant disregard and humiliation.
Such stimulation.
It was a blow to Zesshi Zetsumei and Captain Kamijou, not in terms of strength, but in terms of sheer size and power.
Even if we combine the strength of all human nations, we cannot create a huge gap that can affect the [Floating City]!
However.
Compared to the psychological gap between the two who faced certain death, this was a stark contrast.
Tang Zheng was actually quite satisfied with this situation; being looked down upon by the enemy was not a bad thing for him.
"Six days have passed without any action."
"They deliberately let us into the [Floating City] so that we can further confirm their intention to capture us alive."
Thoughts flashed through Tang Zheng's mind, and a smile appeared in his heart:
"Combined with the 'Infusion Potion' effect, which allows summoned monsters to exist for longer periods, the [Floating City's] intention to capture them alive will only become more apparent."
Wow!
The magical robes, adorned with a golden world, fluttered.
Tang Zheng stood up and glanced at the two captains, Jueshi Jueshi and Shenren, on either side: "Is this your willpower?"
"If this is all you've got, then let's stop here!"
Bang!
Zetsuki narrowed his eyes and suddenly jumped up from the ground: "What a joke!"
Tear—Snap!
Captain Shenren swallowed a mouthful of hard bread, quickly stood up, and the joints of his warrior armor rubbed together, making a screeching sound.
"Lord Crown!"
"It is my honor to serve you for the sake of humanity! Such attrition by the enemy is meaningless to me!"
The captain, Shenren, spoke loudly and emotionally.
"Yeah."
Upon hearing their conversation, Tang Zheng looked up at the "Aurora Gate" and said, "Then prepare for the real clash."
"That guardian named Leoric Zhen must be getting a little impatient with us!"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The three-headed hellhound mechanically raised its claws and mouth, preparing to continue tearing and attacking the two guards, Storm Vikings.
However, the next moment.
The attacks with mouth and claws missed.
"Huh??"
The Cerberus's mechanical attack paused, and its three heads simultaneously displayed expressions of confusion and bewilderment.
The two Storm Vikings that had been killed by it and could resurrect repeatedly did not stand up again this time.
Thump! Thump!
The city gates began to tremble. The two magnificent gates, one black and one white, twisted in a vortex shape with the central area as the focal point, and then gradually vanished into nothingness!
"Aurora City Gate" breached!
Let's go!
Tang Zheng looked up at the city gate, which shone with a blinding light that obscured its interior, and smiled as he spoke.
"yes!"
"yes!"
The captains of Zetsu and Shinjin suddenly grinned and let out a low shout in unison.
(End of this chapter)
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