Chapter 31 Shadowweaver Lair! Crypt Lord!
Just as Luo Yan sat cross-legged to meditate and rest, in a corner on the north side of the first floor of the maze, in a nest like a Pansi Cave, the chirping of insects sounded like surging waves.
The dense spider webs entangled with each other in the not-so-spacious space, weaving in the air to form bridges connecting the paths.
Tens of thousands of crypt spiders roam here.
There were two-meter-long giants and palm-sized cubs... The dense swarm of insects would make people's SAN value drop wildly just by looking at it! Even the most courageous and experienced adventurers in the "Sword and Broken Sword Pavilion" would turn around and run away without hesitation after seeing this scene...
If I can still escape.
It's obvious.
This place has gone beyond the scope of a maze and has completely become a monster's lair... This is no longer a problem that adventurers can handle, but should be solved by the local lord.
For adventurers who make a living in the maze, there is really no need for them to share the worries of the lord and risk their lives for it.
It is worth mentioning that although the crypt spider belongs to the category of monsters, it can be summoned by the core of the maze and will drop magic crystals when it dies...but it also has certain biological attributes, and this does not conflict with its monster attributes.
That’s not all.
The powerful crypt spiders can also develop intelligence similar to that of humans, and even overcome their racial talent of "eccentricity" to develop into a "social tribe" with civilized characteristics.
Especially when the monsters in the maze mix with monsters in natural conditions, the latter will naturally bring the "advanced ideas" from the outside into the maze, accelerating the transformation of these little insects from "primitive spiders" to "civilized spiders."
Generally speaking, a qualified demon king would avoid this kind of thing from happening.
After all, only obedient monsters are good monsters. Monsters that unite are not only useless, but will become pests in the maze.
Crypt spiders aren't the only monsters with the potential to establish their own order.
Once these monsters form their own order, they will no longer actively respond to the Demon King's call, and may even show signs of separation, establishing independent "nests" in the maze and preying on other monsters in the maze.
In a sense, the slave rats that escaped to the North Peak Mine were victims of this situation.
When Reggie Dragun was still alive, they lived quite comfortably in the maze. Not only did they have a stable supply of food, but they could also go out every now and then to steal the farmers' food, making the farmers very angry but helpless.
However, since the death of the Demon King, this situation has changed dramatically.
They were originally the lowest-level slaves of the Demon Lord, but were directly downgraded from "cannon fodder" to "food".
In contrast, the crypt spiders, one of the natural enemies of the ratmen, are thriving due to the lack of basic order in the maze.
A mother spider named "Arachnos" proclaimed herself "Lord of the Crypt" with the support of thousands of her descendants, and established a country called "Shadow Weaver's Lair" in the north of the first layer of the maze.
Different from the "loner" wandering in the maze.
Not only are they stronger and more hardworking, they also have a clear social division of labor.
They move around in the cave in groups, some are responsible for taking care of spider eggs, some are responsible for packing the captured prey, and some are responsible for feeding fat dead fly larvae, or digging the walls of the maze, moving soil, expanding the nest outward... They are as busy as worker bees in a beehive.
In addition, under the leadership of the Crypt Lord, the crypt spiders in the Shadow Weaver Lair also used a combination of kindness and force to quickly assimilate the "loners" wandering in the maze, as well as the large and small crypt spider tribes that emerged in the same period. As rising stars, they became powerful tyrants in the underground world of Thunder City and created a miraculous prosperity!
People's ambitions will expand, and so will insects.
In particular, "Arachnos" knew very well how powerful the minions of the Demon King were, and how weak he, who seemed to be strong, was in front of them.
Those demons are not as easy to bully as the little mice.
Although they have no time to take care of the first layer close to the surface for the time being, it is only a matter of time before they set their sights on this place.
And hell will also send a new demon king.
That guy doesn't care who is innocent and who deserves to die.
In order to gain true freedom, the Shadow Weaver Nest must expand its territory, expand its living space and increase the size of its population, until they build a huge "nest" deep in the mountains that is far larger than the underground maze and even Thunder City.
When that time comes.
No matter whether it is Hell or the human kingdom, no one will dare to look down on them! However, just as the noble crypt lord was carrying out his great plan, a group of guys emitting the stench of corpses stepped into his net...
The sound of hurried footsteps interrupted Arachnos's meditation, and a strong gray male spider crawled at the entrance of his bedroom.
"Your Majesty, the people we sent to the 'frontier' were slaughtered by adventurers from outside! The outpost was destroyed, and the ground was littered with the bodies of children. Not a single one survived!"
The chirping sound of insects is full of anger and sorrow.
If it weren't for the fear of the invaders' power, it would have rushed up and torn them to pieces immediately.
Arachnos, as majestic as a mountain, looked down at his servants, his scarlet pupils flashing with disbelief and fear.
"How is it possible... Why would the adventurers target the northern entrance? That place... haven't they been here for a long time?"
Long before its people arrived in that area, unknown small spiders had already woven thick webs there.
That is why it chose that area as the outpost for establishing a new nest.
The male gray-shell spider crawled on the ground and buried its huge head even lower.
"I... don't know... but it seems to be getting lively there recently!"
Having said this, it seemed to remember something and continued to speak.
"The previous 'great harvest' seems to be related to those adventurers!"
Arachnos's gaze darkened, his scarlet eyes flashing with a faint murderous light.
Adventurer.
This group of guys didn't come earlier or later, but suddenly appeared at this time.
This is extremely bad news for the Shadow Weaver Lair, which is actively expanding into the northern mountains.
After hesitating for a moment, it gave an order.
"Arakdo, take a few hunters to scout and see what the group of adventurers are like... We need to first figure out what they are and what their purpose is."
"Yes, sir."
The black-shelled flower spider crawling in a corner of the bedroom lowered its head slightly and walked outside on its eight strong and flexible legs.
As for the burly and majestic Arachnos, he waved away his servants and turned back to the depths of the nest with a group of trembling male spiders.
The danger is approaching.
As the mother of the Shadow Weaver Nest, it must give birth to more children...
…
On the other side, Luo Yan, who had just finished a meditation break, stood up again and continued to kill monsters.
Although he told the players to go and win, he never thought of really leaving all the troubles to the players to solve, and he just sat aside to rest.
As the boss of the cemetery, he must level up higher.
You can't be caught up by the players.
Hard work pays off.
Before dusk, Luo Yan, with blood on his hands, finally reached level 33! Thanks to him.
Five players also received improvements to varying degrees.
Among them, the experience bars of the Longxing trio and Huwan brother have been filled up. Once the contribution points are enough, they can officially advance to Black Iron! Become a skeleton soldier with extraordinary power like Yiye Zhiqiu! As for Yiye Zhiqiu, this guy is too smart. After figuring out a way to output damage and gain experience, he simply upgraded to another level. Now he is LV5.
This time, not only other players, but even Luo Yan felt that it was a real loss to give this guy the game for free.
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ID: Luo Yan
Race: Human
Soul level: Steel (level cap LV50)
Level: LV.33 Experience value: (112/33W)
Constitution: 13 Strength: 13 Agility: 13 Intelligence: 38 (+2)
Spirit: 39 (+1)
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After taking a look at the attribute panel and then at the spider corpses all over the ground, Luo Yan couldn't help but feel emotional.
"It's true that one general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers."
Is this how you kill all the high-level demons on the front lines?
How many cities would that take?
At this time, Youyou interrupted him at an inopportune moment.
"Master Demon, arthropods don't have bones, right?"
Luo Yan knew that this guy would complain, so he laughed.
"That's wrong. Chitin exoskeleton is also a kind of bone. I can even summon a skeleton from its corpse."
Without waiting for Youyou to speak, Luo Yan continued.
"And Youyou, you will have no friends if you do this."
Youyou: “Hmm!”
Youyou: “QAQ”
Perhaps because the last sentence broke his defense, Youyou, who was deeply shocked, turned into emoticons that he probably learned from the official website, and floated away from the mirror he casually took out...
…
The official website of "Disaster Online".
Today's bustle is unusual.
The closed beta server was launched just two days ago. When the contributions of most players have just reached three digits, someone has already accumulated 1,000 contribution points and exceeded the level 3 cap! What else could this be?!
Pig-Headed Knight: "It's a conspiracy! It's definitely a conspiracy!"
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
He swallowed the chemical pool in one gulp: "That's right! Even if it's not a conspiracy, it must be a bug! I suggest the authorities conduct a thorough investigation!"
He swallowed the chemical pool in one gulp: "Fuck?! Damn the official, who has the authority to change my ID?!"
Knowledge Explosion: "Hahahahahaha...wait, even though your story is hilarious let's put it aside for now and let's talk about the shady stuff first!"
Pig-Headed Knight: "That's right! I'm still at level 0, how did this guy get to level 4! (Screaming)"
Tauren Warrior: "How dare you say that... I wanted to help you level up, but you're either locked up in a small dark room or on your way to a small dark room. (Sweat)"
Dragon Slayer: "Cut it! I don't care! Cut it! (Going crazy)"
Yi Ye Zhi Qiu: "It's okay for them to play memes, but you haven't even entered the game yet. (sweat)"
Jie Ao Yisheng: "Haha, you pretended quite well. You made me laugh."
He swallowed the chemical pool: "You dog planner, come out and confront me! Tell me! Do you have something to hide? If you don't have anything to hide, why did you change my name?"
[The player "Drunk Chemical Pool" has been banned for 24 hours. Please speak politely. 】
An old man at the entrance of the village: "Where did this mad dog come from? (sweat)"
Pig-headed Knight: "Shivering.jpg"
Yi Ye Zhi Qiu: "Stay calm, brothers. I have written all the upgrade methods in the guide post. Anyone can use it. It just requires awareness and micro-management. In addition, to be precise, I am not LV4, but already LV5."
The old man at the entrance of the village: "Fuck! So fast?! (vomiting blood)"
Yi Ye Zhi Qiu: "It is indeed a matter of chance, but that is not the point. Let me share my experience... As expected, the wizard is the ultimate answer to this game!"
Knowledge Explosion: "Wait, you can cast spells?!"
Yi Ye Zhi Qiu: "No, but NPC can."
Without hiding his opportunity, Yiye Zhiqiu recounted what happened in the afternoon, especially describing in vivid detail the handsome figure of the Demon King when he was able to summon the wind and rain.
The Demon King just waved his hand, and the underground spiders that the skeleton soldiers had to fight with for a long time to kill were killed in large numbers...
The exaggerated description made even Luo Yan, who was secretly peeking at the screen, blush.
At the very end, Yiye Zhiqiu also specifically mentioned the changes when breaking through the LV3 bottleneck.
Especially the changes in mental and intellectual attributes!
He is no longer a brainless skeleton soldier, but has transformed into an elite monster with intelligence!
The old man at the entrance of the village: "Now that I have an MP slot, I should be able to learn skills, right?!"
Yi Ye Zhi Qiu: "It should be true if nothing unexpected happens, but for now I haven't figured out how to learn skills."
Watching the exchanges among players on the forum, Luo Yan's mind became active.
"Youyou, is there any way for players to learn magic?"
Now that players have MP slots, it would be a waste not to make use of them.
Moreover, in Luo Yan's impression, there are such things as "skeleton mages" in the world of the undead.
Although they cannot make human sounds, they can still communicate with the elements of nature in their own way and call upon their own extraordinary powers.
akin.
Although players do not know the language of the other world, language should not be an obstacle to casting spells.
Youyou in the mirror thought for a while and gave an answer that surprised Luo Yan.
"Yes... Well, I wonder if it's too early, but since your impression has been deeply rooted in the minds of the players, I think it's about time for you to add some settings for your players."
"Setting? What does that mean?" Luo Yan asked in confusion.
Youyou said as a matter of course.
"It's about adding creeds to your followers. Whether it's by personally delivering an oracle or through a spokesperson... Isn't this very common for gods?"
Is it common? Maybe it is more common in this world?
Seeing that Luo Yan still didn't seem to fully understand, Youyou continued to explain while jumping up and down.
"For example, the followers of Saint Sith said that Saint Sith brought the Holy Light, so the world now has the Holy Light... This is the most typical setting!"
Luo Yan was slightly stunned.
"You mean... Holy Light was defined? It didn't exist before?"
Youyou nodded his abstract head: "Of course! Where is such a convenient light in the spectrum of nature? People in this world don't know, but you at least know it, right?"
"In fact, it's not just Holy Light. Most magic in this world is like this. The essence of communicating with elemental spirits is actually to pray to them and summon elemental fire, elemental wind, elemental water... You should have noticed it, right? For example, elemental fire is actually different from real fire, right?"
really.
Luo Yan nodded with deep feeling. He had been curious about this question a long time ago.
The essence of flame in reality is high-temperature gaseous or ionic substance, and what people see is more of the phenomenon manifested by the substance.
However, the fireball he created by chanting the spell was different.
That kind of flame does not depend on the existence of any material, but burns in the void, burning an abstract force called "supernatural power". It does not depend on a specific substance, and even oxidation reaction may not occur.
"I think I understand what you mean. In other words... the essence of supernatural power is actually a kind of belief?"
"That's right! Supernatural power and the power of faith are actually the same thing! Or to put it more bluntly, the so-called gods are the ones who gather the power of everyone and turn the things that mortals firmly believe in into real things!"
When it came to this, Youyou couldn't help but make a small complaint.
"Speaking of which, Demon Lord, did you just realize it now? The setting book of "Natural Disaster Online" clearly hinted at this from the beginning."
Well……
Is there?
If it was the sentence "People in the First Age used extraordinary power to forge godhood", this statement would be too abstract.
Luo Yan pressed his eyebrows and went straight to the point.
"So what should I do specifically? Should I create a magic system like Saint Sith or the Demon God? Would this be too difficult for us?"
He has only a hundred or so followers.
Apart from the players, there might be only those locked in cages and the girl who is on duty at the convenience store.
If even a god like him can create things out of thin air and invent a magic, then wouldn't the species on this planet have already stepped on the left foot and reached the sky, with spiritual energy soaring and the mind being superior to matter? Youyou: "Don't bother! You see, His Majesty the Demon God didn't actually invent a new magic system, did he? You should know best, the magic system used in Hell is still the same as the Hades era, but with some improvements on this basis."
"The Second Era is different from the First Era. Our predecessors and former gods have already established a large number of rules, which is equivalent to perfecting the underlying code of this world!"
"So, you don't need to create a magic that doesn't exist. At least now, you only need to refer to the existing magic or martial arts and set it directly on the players!"
"You can even let your players use Holy Light! But the rules of Holy Light already include restraint on the undead. Considering that you have already attached yourself to the system of Hades, Youyou does not recommend that you do so!"
"Directly set?! You mean, just update these things in the setting book? It's... that simple?"
Luo Yan couldn't quite believe it.
However, Youyou nodded its abstract head confidently.
"That's right! It's that simple! After all, when players release skills, they use their own extraordinary powers, consume their own MP, and call upon the 'codes' that already exist in this world. Strictly speaking, it's not borrowing your power! Instead, you are all borrowing the power that already exists in this world!"
"After you have completed the setting of the creed, you just need to find a master to teach them a few times so that they know what the skills are and what the effects are. Then Youyou can add a 'UI' to the players' operation interface to release the skills, or you can personally teach them a 'spell' to focus their mental power, and your little players can use the skills normally!"
(End of this chapter)