Chapter 498 Outer City - Twelve Areas of the Circular Maze
Step through the city gates!
The distorted energy of black and white dissipated.
Tang Zheng and his companions' vision brightened as a massive complex of buildings, resembling the dwelling place of giants, came into view.
Thick, 30-40 meters tall, and identical in shape and height in the Savari style, stone pillars surround the entire complex, extending ever deeper into its depths!
A dark yellow magical glow shimmered faintly on these stone pillars.
The rooftops of the rectangular houses reflect shimmering rainbows under the sunlight overhead!
A straight road constructed of grayish-blue rocks stretches from the Aurora City gate all the way to its deepest part, with small paths resembling branches constantly emerging from it!
From above, it looks exactly like the road architecture style of The World Tree!
The entire outer city, like "Cloud Crystal Plaza," is built around the inner city.
Strangely enough.
Despite the complete absence of any sign of life, the streets were spotless, and the surrounding houses and stone pillars were completely free of dust.
—Boom!!
A muffled thunderous sound came from above.
"What is that?!" Captain Shenren exclaimed in surprise.
And there it was!
A massive cloud, as if the sky had collapsed, appeared out of nowhere and covered the sky at a visible speed, turning it into a gray haze.
This strange phenomenon spread rapidly throughout the entire "outer city" at an astonishing speed.
"The guardian of this hierarchy is Gros Hornfury, who has now disappeared and betrayed us. The 'Outer City' should now be under the control of Leoric Shock."
"But judging from the current situation, something must have happened."
Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes upon seeing this change:
"If we had eliminated the intruders from the start, then the best opportunity to strike would have been during the invasion of the 'Aurora Gate.'"
"Since we didn't make a move then, there's no point in making one once we've entered the outer city."
"It seems the decision was made privately by the guardians in charge of the 'outer city'."
According to intelligence.
The Floating City has a total of 30 NPCs. Apart from three guardians and one steward, the remaining NPCs are each responsible for a specific area.
They are also known as "regional managers" or "regional guardians"!
For example, the "Outer City" has 12 special areas, each jointly managed by 12 area guardians.
"Plan Two!"
Tang Zheng glanced at the sky, then quickly spoke after regaining his senses.
"yes!"
The superhuman captain swiftly pulled a scroll from his robes and tore it open with both hands:
"A one-sided duel!"
A flash of azure light appeared, and the spell was cast on Tang Zheng.
As a pure warrior, Captain Godman cannot use magic scrolls, but he is carrying a "Magic Ring" item that was seized from Gros Hornfury.
Before.
Gros Horned Wrath used this magical item to release a "dimensional lock" to restrain the Platinum Armor.
Tang Zheng also raised his hand at the same time, pointing it at Zetsuki: "One-Sided Duel!"
The effect of this magic.
Even if the opponent escapes by teleportation, the user connected to the opponent by this magic will be teleported to the same location.
Even more impressively, even with protection measures like "transmission delay," users can still ignore the delay effect.
Bang!
Another huge tremor.
Before Tang Zheng and his two companions could even react, the entire "outer city" area was like a Rubik's Cube being turned.
They were divided into countless areas of varying sizes, and began to move and disperse continuously!
[Floating City - Outer City] Once activated!
It will then transform into a huge circular maze, with the sky above obscured by a thick, gray fog.
Combined with the "no-fly" effect of the [Floating City], the idea of flying into the air to observe the maze route is further eliminated.
Intruders might think of climbing onto rooftops or stone pillars to observe, but it would actually be of no use.
The gray fog overhead obscured everything, and even dispelling spells had no effect; this was essentially an environmental buff limitation.
Tang Zheng only felt that the surrounding environment had changed.
The two, Zesshi Zesshi and Captain Kamui, had disappeared from sight, clearly having been moved to another location.
The next moment!
A blue magical light emanated from Tang Zheng's body, and he instantly disappeared from his original spot. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the wary Jue Si Jue Ming.
Another flash of blue light!
The superhuman captain reappeared beside Tang Zheng.
This is clearly the effect of a "one-sided duel".
"You think you can break it with third-tier magic? You thought it was something special."
When Jue Si Jue Ming appeared in Tang Zheng's presence, his tense nerves relaxed: "It seems that legends are not necessarily true. A bunch of remnants of the past."
"To underestimate the enemy is to disregard one's own life." Tang Zheng observed his surroundings and spoke with a slight surprise:
“Not everyone has this kind of intelligence, especially since we only infiltrated three people.”
"Such a trap is essentially a strategy to deal with large-scale invaders by completely dispersing them and defeating them one by one."
Look up and look around.
Tang Zheng and his two companions were standing on a road that resembled a cross alley, with nothing around them except for identical houses.
The entire "outer city" has become a circular maze.
Let alone an invasion like Tang Zheng's.
Even those inside the [Floating City] will find themselves trapped in this complex maze once they step inside.
Tang Zheng did know that some magic spells had specific methods for dealing with mazes, such as "The Fairy Queen's Blessing".
We can plan the fastest route through the maze!
pity.
This type of magic is completely ineffective here.
No, in a sense it's not ineffective; it's just that the circular maze that transforms from the outer city has no exit at all.
It's impossible to navigate the maze using normal methods.
As for the location of the maze exit leading to the inner city?
It is related to the twelve building areas of the "outer city". In other words, the real maze exit will only appear after these twelve areas are conquered.
Suddenly!
A cold wind blew by.
"court death!"
"enemy!"
With a cold look in their eyes, Captain Zetsu and Captain Shinjin turned around first, brandishing their weapons and attacking from behind.
The weapon has missed its target!
There's nothing there?
Captain Shenren looked around warily, having just sensed something behind them.
"Hehe~ Hehe~"
"Hehe~ Hehe~"
A strange tone suddenly rang out from all directions. The voice was slightly hoarse and suppressed sobbing, as if something was stuck to the throat.
Then the sound became increasingly shrill!
It was as if damp air was making noise through the cracks in the dilapidated door.
The eerie sound from all directions grew clearer and clearer, suddenly transforming into a piercing wail!
Wow!
In the hazy gray fog above, wisps of pale mist, constantly shifting and changing, suddenly emerged from the surrounding walls and buildings.
"ah!!"
"ah!!"
A woman's face contorted in the mist, emitting a piercing sonic wail as she charged forward, baring her fangs and claws.
The Enchanted Mist Banshee (Lv. 45-49):
It can transform into a constantly changing thick fog, without a fixed shape, and release a range of sound wave-like attacks.
Tang Zheng recalled the information about the monster in his mind and reminded it, "Pure physical attacks are ineffective against it; it is a ghost-type undead."
"knew!"
He grinned, a holy light emanating from the surface of his cross-shaped scythe, and with a flick of his wrist:
"Blessed by Holy Light!"
A shimmering white light enveloped the weapon.
"A bunch of scum, if you like screaming so much, then scream even louder!"
Zetsu Shitsumei stomped his foot and leaped into the air, laughing as he brandished his weapon: "Die, all of you!"
The cross-shaped scythe seemed to transform into a real execution scythe, repelling all the eerie mist banshees wherever it passed.
"These monsters are temporarily being held off by Jue Shi."
Tang Zheng turned his head and saw the divine captain beside him. He said in a serious voice, "The longer we drag this out, the more monsters will come to surround and kill us. Let's start preparing."
"Understood, sir!"
Captain God's emotions also began to rise, and he shouted loudly.
Swish! Swish!
Tang Zheng flipped his hands, and a large number of scrolls fell to the ground.
Captain God's eyes showed amazement and disbelief as he quickly picked up the magic scrolls and began to tear them open.
"7th Tier Magic: Undying Army"
"7th Tier Magic: Undying Army"
"7th Tier Magic: Undying Army"
"…………"
"7th Tier Magic: Undying Army"
Numerous magic circles continuously emerged from the ground, densely appearing all around.
Thousands upon thousands of low-level undead skeletons, zombies, ghouls, and decaying corpses appeared.
The dense negative energy, like a torrent, swept through the maze's passages in all directions.
“Absolutely certain death!” Tang Zheng exclaimed.
Okay~
With a casual slash, Jue Shi Jue Ming cut down the low-level undead that had surged towards them, easily retreating back to Tang Zheng and his companion's side. He pointed his cross-shaped spear and scythe at the ground.
"Immortal Taboo!"
A semi-transparent barrier instantly enveloped Tang Zheng and the other two.
This skill can create a barrier that prevents low-level undead from approaching.
"Continue!" Tang Zheng continued, addressing the captain of the divine team.
"So many magic scrolls... it's unimaginable." Zesshi Zesshi couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"I prepared some specifically beforehand."
"I never expected to be able to use it here, so it's quite a good use of it."
Tang Zheng spoke calmly.
These "Undying Army" magic scrolls were originally intended for Iveria.
With the "Undying Taboo" blocking their way, the densely packed low-level undead around them were no longer attracted to Tang Zheng and his two companions, and began to surge deeper into the maze through its passages.
Thousands upon thousands of undead were continuously summoned, and in a short time, the number had reached tens of thousands.
The number continues to increase!
Tang Zheng closed his eyes, sensing the flow of negative energy permeating the air.
Summoning these low-level undead was not to stop the attacks of monsters in the maze, but to send these undead to explore the way.
The undead have an innate aversion to the living; without being commanded, they will naturally seek out places where the living exist.
"Vibration sensing!"
Tang Zheng chanted softly, releasing the magic.
Various sounds from the ground kept flooding into Tang Zheng's mind. The vibrations were numerous and chaotic, yet they were distinctly different from some of the sounds.
“Powerful monsters have appeared in the east, west, north, and south, clearing out the undead and are approaching this location.”
Tang Zheng carefully sensed this change and quickly determined that the northern direction had the fewest monsters.
"You two hold my shoulders."
Smack! Smack!
Both Captain Jue Si Jue Ming and Captain Shen Ren simultaneously reached out and placed their arms on Tang Zheng's shoulders.
"Negative energy shield!"
Tang Zheng began chanting, and a hazy, black negative energy enveloped the three people present.
This is a method to avoid the aura of the living and disguise oneself as an undead, and it is one of the magic spells he obtained from the group of people in the Abyss Body.
"North!"
Tang Zheng spoke.
The two, Jue Si and Jue Ming, immediately rushed forward, casually blasting away the undead blocking their path and creating a passable route.
Tang Zheng moved quickly while using "vibration perception" and the movement direction of the large number of undead to avoid the monsters rushing towards them.
If you really can't avoid it, find a route with fewer monsters and engage in battle!
Core - Starlight Watchtower.
"Lord Imralis, the enemy has entered the depths of the labyrinth and has used hundreds of '7th Rank - Undying Army' magic scrolls."
"Summon a large number of undead to pave the way!" A clearly surprised voice rang out, continuously reporting.
Not far away.
"Butler" Imralis listened to the report with his eyes closed, his mind racing as he considered all sorts of strange anomalies.
“These three human invaders… are not normal.”
"What exactly is strange about it?"
"In terms of strength, their average level is around 80. Although they are already strong in the outside world, they are nothing to those True Dragon Kings. They are fine as pawns to be sacrificed."
Imralis, the "butler," gradually frowned.
"So far, a series of events have occurred very quickly, if the other side is indeed as speculated, having begun preparations hundreds of years ago."
"The situation we are in now... is a result of our carelessness."
"The faction of the Six Great Gods is cooperating with the True Dragon King's side, using three divine beings as sacrifices. It is clear that the True Dragon King's side is in a dominant position."
"As the weaker party, are they truly willing to be sacrificed?"
"First, they revealed a special potion that allows summoned monsters to exist for longer, and then they revealed the power of hundreds of magic scrolls."
"It's not a low-level magic scroll like the third or fourth tier, but a seventh tier. Does this mean that the power of the [Six Great Gods] is at its peak and that they possess advanced technology?"
Whoosh!
"Butler" Imralis suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.
Leoric the Guardian intends to capture the enemy alive!
Regarding this matter.
The "butler" Imralis initially refused, but now it seems that he is indeed a guardian. Even if he didn't think of this aspect, he was able to make the most advantageous choice.
He now even suspects that the three humans deliberately displayed such technology in an attempt to get rid of the True Dragon King and cooperate with them.
(End of this chapter)
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