Chapter 340 Misunderstanding
"...Now, I declare that the team battle phase is officially over. In the competition below level 4, the champion team is numbered 42! The winning team above level 4 is numbered 11!
Next, we will enter the second phase of this competition, the ruins exploration--"
"Before this, high-level professionals from the academy had entered the ruins and placed a large number of rune stones in various corners of the ruins. They were divided into four levels: black, white, silver, and gold.
Among them, black rune stones are the most common, and golden rune stones are the rarest."
"Every time you get a rune stone, you can increase your personal points by a corresponding amount. The four colors of rune stones correspond to 20 points, 50 points, 300 points, and 1,000 points respectively.
The more hidden the location, the higher the chance of finding a high-level rune stone."
“The entire ruins exploration session lasts for fifteen days, and you can choose to explore in a group or explore freely.
You are allowed to use all your own equipment and items when exploring, and the ownership of all relics found belongs to the discoverer.
At the same time, you are prohibited from leaving the ruins during the entire exploration process, otherwise you will be treated as giving up your rights. "
After the award ceremony of the first round, Vice Dean [Psychedelic Light] Xius, holding a magic wand, floated on the podium and announced the rules of the second round of the competition to all students.
After explaining the rules, Hughes looked around at the many impatient students in the field, smiled, and raised the staff in his right hand.
"Now, I declare that the ruins exploration phase... officially begins!"
As he finished speaking, a purple-gold Pamir Castle emblem flashed across the top of the staff inlaid with a huge crystal.
At the same time, the team composed of many students quickly dispersed and headed towards the direction they had already selected.
Avis glanced around the scattered crowd and noticed the figure of the half-elf girl Claire.
Just as he had expected, the girl still chose to go alone in the direction with the least people.
His eyes flashed, Avis pulled the hood of his robe and quickly followed.
Since students were allowed to use their own equipment during the exploration phase, unlike the uniform Pamir uniforms in the first phase, the clothes worn by many students at this time were varied.
Some were wearing heavy armor with magic patterns and carrying huge swords, some were wearing robes that looked very mysterious, and there were even some people wearing magic constructed battle armor.
At this time, Avis was wearing a gray hooded robe and holding a silver-white staff in his hand, looking inconspicuous.
"Senior Claire, wait for me."
After entering a dilapidated area of ordinary houses one after the other with the girl, Avis called out.
"Anvis? You're here."
Hearing the voice behind her, Claire stopped and looked at Avis with her blue eyes. A hint of joy flashed in her eyes for a moment, but it almost immediately turned into worry.
"Are you sure you want to explore with me? You should know that this is not a joke. Your life may be in danger!"
"Perhaps."
Lifting his hood, Avis looked at the girl quietly and smiled softly.
"But seeing you exploring alone, as a 'companion' who once went on an expedition with you, I am a little worried about you."
Looking at the boy's deep blue eyes, a soft spot in Claire's heart was suddenly touched.
"Avis..."
Instinctively, she touched the ring given by Avis on her finger, which she treasured like a treasure. The girl pursed her lips, feeling a little touched.
Because she usually deliberately maintained an isolated state, other students almost kept their distance from her and thought she was a weirdo.
Maybe she has an attractive appearance, but professionals are basically all handsome men and beautiful women, and there is no one who is not attractive.
No one cared about her previous action of leaving alone except the young man.
However, Avis' next words directly broke the strange atmosphere in the field.
"Of course, since I am also afraid of death, this is just a clone of me. I hope you don't mind."
Claire, who was feeling so moved, was stunned for a moment. The expression on his face suddenly became very interesting and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Looking at the girl's amusing reaction, Avis smiled with great satisfaction.
"So, Senior Claire, do you welcome me?"
Taking a deep breath and looking at the blond boy in front of her, Claire couldn't help but laugh.
"Of course, Avis, you're welcome—"
On the other side, Avis, who was accompanying Fiona to explore the ruins clock tower, turned his head as if he sensed something and looked in the direction of the clone.
The moment the girl agreed, the clone suddenly sent a hint of fate.
The number is not large, only about one unit.
But this made Avis feel more confident again, and he was afraid that something might happen during this trip to the ruins.
Very good, the Ruins Treasure Hunting Rat is worthy of being called the Ruins Treasure Hunting Rat.
"Brother, come and see, I found the rune stone!"
At this moment, Fiona's cheers suddenly came from above the stairs.
Avis looked up and saw the girl picking out a small stone with a black rune engraved on it from the crack in the wall, and showing it to him with great interest.
"Congratulations, Fei."
Avis smiled and nodded, then glanced around and the silver-gray Rubik's Cube in his hand lit up slightly.
Then, two other pieces of stone that were also well hidden were exposed, one black and one white. . ….….At this time, outside the ruins.
Marquis Winter stood on a lush green hillside, looking in the direction of the ruined city with a slightly distracted gaze, wondering what he was thinking.
On another small hill far to his side, a ninth-level member of the Enoch family stood there, seemingly using his mental power to watch over the many students in the ruins to prevent them from encountering any accidents.
But if you look closely, you will find that his attention is not entirely focused on the ruins, but he is secretly paying attention to the movements of Marquis Draka.
Marquis Winter also noticed this, but did not ask anything. Neither of them spoke up to break this delicate situation.
However, sensing the vague gaze coming from afar, a piece of sensational news from the mouth of a foreigner named "Zero" flashed through the Marquis' mind again.
'During the college competition, in order to be the first to obtain the secrets of the ruins and establish their authority, the four major families will take action against a certain marquis. The specific person and details are unknown.'
Originally, he scoffed at Zero's obviously divisive message.
But in response to his distrust, Zero just smiled and said a name that made him shudder.
'Do you remember what happened to the Marquis of Arques?'
Because of the name and the fact that the news involved hidden things in the ruins, he still paid attention to Zero's words, but didn't care much.
But when he saw the abnormal reaction of the ninth level of the Itel family and their secret observation of his actions, Marquis Winter suddenly felt a little suspicious.
Could it be that what that guy said was true?
(End of this chapter)
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