Chapter 254: The Lost Knight and the Underground Floor
“It was difficult along the way, but the result was good.”
Jed was limping along in front of the academy, leaning on a thick branch he had picked up from somewhere.
They were lucky enough not to get lost, but encountered several battles of varying intensity, and managed to win by relying on the power of their weapons.
Then why is he still lame?
Because he didn't pay attention to the terrain when he turned into the wind and rushed around, he fell off the mountain after he canceled his transformation.
“Maybe I’m really not suited to this.”
Spa glanced at him and said, "Hurry up and check if you are missing anything. I just lost two bottles of potion in the battle."
Hearing this, Jed quickly checked his equipment. He was obviously relieved when he found that his weapons were intact. He relaxed a lot when counting other things, and finally said:
"Everything is fine. I didn't lose anything. It seems you are just unlucky."
He had all the necessary items that a mercenary needed to carry with him, so he subconsciously felt that there was no problem.
Yes, according to the mercenary's common sense.
"Is this the town in front of the academy? It looks different from what is rumored outside."
Jed looked around. He had heard from others that the town in front of the academy was crowded with adventurers' tents and garbage, and there were adventurers resting everywhere. The environment was rather dirty and messy, but now it seemed that was not the case.
There are still tents, but they are clearly divided into different areas and are placed in an orderly manner. Adventurers can be seen everywhere on the streets, but there is no garbage at all. The trash cans on the roadside are full, and you can see people cleaning them up.
There were no collapsed buildings in the entire town. They had all been cleaned up and repaired under the organization of the Adventurer's Guild. Well-maintained buildings were rising from the ground in the town. Most of them were houses for people to live in. A few of them were more distinctive. He also saw a building called "Bed City Adventurer's Guild Branch" being built rapidly.
In a world with magic, infrastructure construction is fast, and even the civil engineer uses magic.
Some caravans have sent personnel to stay here permanently to purchase various materials. Priests from the Church of Holy Light are also on business trips here to provide treatment services. The blacksmith Andre and the merchant Curie are surrounded by people. Adventurers are coming in and out of the town, and it looks like a thriving place.
This is the unique vitality in the early stages of dungeon development.
"It looks like the construction is going pretty well." Jed stroked his chin and looked at everything with interest. "What do you think, when the captain's dream comes true, will we do the same construction on our own fiefdom?"
"Maybe." Spa smiled, which was rare. "But that bonfire makes me feel uncomfortable. I don't want to get close to it."
"Excuse me, are you the ones who just arrived here?" Just then, a young girl ran over holding a stack of booklets.
The two looked at each other and nodded.
"Great. I'm an intern in the Skyrim Raiders Team. I'm responsible for distributing brochures to every newcomer entering the town so that everyone can quickly understand the current development status of Lake Lienia and the jobs that urgently need manpower."
The girl smiled and handed over a booklet with both hands. "If you don't mind, please accept it. I usually hang out near Mr. Andre. If you have any questions, you can always ask me."
"But if I really helped you, please remember to give me a good review. I've always been looking forward to becoming a full member of the Skyrim Raiders Group."
The girl skipped away.
“It’s really lively.”
Jed, who was stunned by the girl's rapid fire, finally came to his senses and flipped through the booklet with Spa.
The above introduces the lake area in the form of pictures and texts, and the production looks very beautiful.
[The town in front of the academy: a safe place surrounded by bonfires. No monsters dare to disturb you. You can rest here with peace of mind. The blacksmith can forge and strengthen weapons. Merchants will sell all kinds of magical props, and occasionally rare props will be put on the shelves and discounted. The large teleportation array in the center of the town can leave the dungeon or go underground.]
[Rhea Lukalia School of Magic: The center of Lake Lienia, the normal "Sen Mode" area, will be very torturous for newcomers. For those who have explored other areas of Sen before, the various details will make people feel very familiar. It is recommended to form a team of at least 20 people before challenging it.]
Below is an introduction to each floor of the academy, including the types of monsters and the final boss, as well as an introduction to the background story, but each point is only briefly touched upon, and the article always stops at the suspenseful part, and then marked with a line of text like this:
[If you want to know more details, please buy Skyrim Raiders Issue XX]
What is this out-of-chapter dog!?
"I think it's too difficult here, so let's not go." Spa said, and Jed agreed, and they continued to look down.
[Underground: You can enter from the entrance of the academy hall. According to the current text clues, the underground area is where many magic instructors conduct experiments. The rules of time and space are chaotic, and all kinds of monsters and scenes may appear. The terrain has evolved into a maze in the traditional sense over a long period of time.]
[Defeat the boss hidden in the deepest part of the maze to go to the next level. It is currently unknown how many levels the maze has.]
[There are different altars in the underground maze. After defeating monsters, there is a chance to gain humanity. Offering humanity to the altar can randomly gain blessings from ancient beings, which is exactly the same as the endless reincarnation in the large tomb area. However, the effect of the blessing is only effective on the current level. You need to obtain it again to enter a new level. The battle record obtained after defeating elite enemies can be exchanged for permanent blessings or other rewards at the altar.]
[Underground mazes that have been discovered so far:]
[Underground 1st Floor Boss: Lost Knight]
[Underground Floor 2 Boss: Battle Knight]
[Underground Level 3 Boss: Red Wolf]
[Underground Level 4: Exploration in Progress]
“This is quite interesting.”
The two reached a consensus and decided to go underground to see if they could bring back some blessing.
Soon, with the help of the "College Pyroxene Key Rental Service" provided by nearby adventurers, they successfully entered the college and stepped into the dim underground maze.
There were quite a few adventurers in the academy, and there were more than a dozen of them who came down with them. Like them, many people stopped to look after seeing the full picture of the underground maze.
The scene before me was magnificent in a different way.
Tall, twisted rock walls connect the ground and the "ceiling", forming a winding maze where adventurers quickly disappear once they enter.
Glowing cubes of fluorite are stacked on top of the rock wall, providing lighting for this place. If you calm down and listen carefully, you can seem to hear the roar of monsters and the screams of adventurers coming from the depths of the maze.
"This is one of the most spectacular dungeons I've ever seen," Jed exclaimed.
“It’s not like we sat in front of the fire like everyone else,” Spa said.
"It doesn't matter. We have the teleportation crystal with us, right? If we die, we can just leave here and you won't always complain that we're wasting time." Jed shrugged indifferently.
Spa nodded. He just felt that the campfire made him feel uncomfortable and didn't want to get close to it.
The two officially walked into the maze, and after entering, they found that the overly homogeneous scenery here would quickly make people feel dizzy. Even if they tried hard to stay focused, they could not find a way out in the winding maze. There were five forks in the road in front of them.
Damn, five? Want to drive people with indecisiveness to death?
When they first entered the maze, they could occasionally meet other adventurers, but now there are no other people at all. They just chose a random path to follow.
They were in a relaxed mood, as they came here with a sightseeing attitude. Unfortunately, they did not dare to use weapons here at will. What if they turned into wind and rushed too far, and got even more lost?
The monsters soon appeared, a group of guys with very big heads.
[Cluster of Platinum Sons]
For Jed, who possessed weapons, these were nothing to be afraid of. Only the appearance dealt a heavy blow to his heart.
"I can't comment on the monsters here."
He looked at the [Platinum Son's Hood] that dropped after killing the Platinum Son and fell into deep thought.
The monsters they encountered along the way were not very strong, and they never saw the so-called altar, but they did get some unexpected gains.
They found a hot spring that could restore their physical strength and some donburi fruits growing on the rock wall. They found a rest area, and there were already quite a few adventurers here, and the hot spring was packed like dumplings.
"It's quite kind of them to even provide a place to rest," said Jed.
"After all, this place is huge. It's entirely possible to get lost for days. Without a place to rest, people will collapse." Someone nearby said, "This is much more merciful than the previous Thane Dungeon."
Jed started chatting with this seemingly outgoing uncle and they soon became familiar with each other. At the end of the conversation, the latter even invited him to challenge the boss of this floor, "The Lost Knight", together.
"Do you know the way to find the leader?" Jed asked in surprise.
The uncle looked at him strangely and said, "It's just a few steps from here. Did you find this place by accident? You are so lucky."
Jade chuckled and said, "I also think my luck has always been good."
Spa wanted to say something, but Jade made a gesture to him, indicating that he would not use weapons casually in battle.
Just like that, the two of them moved together with the uncle's team, a total of more than 20 people. Soon, after passing a road full of monsters, an open area appeared.
A knight wearing heavy armor and holding two swords stood with his back to them, his cloak fluttering slightly, looking very powerful.
【Lost Knight】
After hearing the adventurer's movement, he quickly turned around, revealing a pair of glowing red eyes.
"Ready!" Before the uncle could even shout to prepare for battle, the Homeless Knight had already spun his swords and crashed into the crowd like a dump truck, and blood and flesh splattered everywhere!
"Uncle, are you so weak?" Jed shouted while dodging. The speed and attack power of the Lost Home Knight were far beyond his imagination.
The uncle also looked confused. "How come he suddenly became stronger? His eyes weren't red before, ah——"
Before he could finish his words, he was hit on the back by a sword and returned to the campfire in style.
There were still several adventurers left at the scene, but the Lost Home Knight raised his sword high, and suddenly several soldiers dropped from the sky, raising crossbows at everyone present.
The Lost Knight ignored the adventurers around him and fixed his eyes on Jed.
Jed was fighting with the nearby soldiers. He was quite skilled and could fight three at the same time.
But the situation on the battlefield was very chaotic. He felt as if his arm was patted, but when he turned around, he found nothing.
[The wild Gengar used Thief on Jade and stole the item again]
"The knight is coming towards you!" Spa warned loudly.
"I'll practice with him first, and then use the martial arts enchanted equipment later." Seeing that there were other people present, Jed became more cautious.
The Lost Knight's sturdy body appeared in front of Jed in an instant, and he chopped down with a pair of big swords, but the latter dodged at the critical moment and slashed at the gap in the armor with his sword.
Very little result!
"It's quite hard, like a tin can." He gritted his teeth and dodged left and right under the extremely fast attack of the Lost Knight.
Mercenaries are best at fighting with others. Although the Lost Knight is a little taller, he can still be considered a human being. Jade's skills can deal with it, but
There was no way to confront the violent attack head-on, and there was a lack of effective means of output.
Being suppressed tightly, he dared not be careless at all, because any mistake would mean death.
"Take this from me!"
He took advantage of the opportunity he had finally waited for and quickly grabbed a handful of powder from his pocket and sprinkled it on the Lost Knight's head. Suddenly, flames appeared on his fingertips.
"Bang!"
The powder exploded instantly, and the Lost Knight couldn't help but take a step back. Jed also took the opportunity to distance himself from the opponent.
The smoke from the explosion dissipated, and cracks appeared on the knight's helmet, and the red light in his eyes became stronger.
Jade took a deep breath. The alchemical dust that could shatter a dragon's scales was barely enough to cause any injuries to the other party! ?
His legs and hands were numb, and he was almost exhausted after just a short fight with the Lost Knight.
What kind of monster is this!
Have the adventurers of Bed City been fighting monsters like this? How do they survive?
"Be careful!" shouted Spa, who was dealing with the soldiers.
"It's okay. The worst that can happen is death. I still have the teleportation crystal. Adventurers' stuff is really useful."
Jade smiled confidently.
He patted the pocket on his waist where the teleportation crystal was stored with confidence, but...
His pocket was flattened by him.
The smile on his face froze for a moment, and he quickly reached for his pocket, only to find it was empty, as if there had been nothing in it from the beginning!
"Where's my teleportation crystal?" He was dumbfounded.
"Didn't you fucking say you brought it?" Spa glared and couldn't help but swear.
Looking at the Lost Knight rushing towards him like lightning, Jed broke out in a cold sweat, and he couldn't remember where he had lost the teleportation crystal.
"No, it's okay, I still have weapons!"
Weapons are his greatest reliance. As long as he uses weapons, he can defeat the Lost Knight just like he defeated the Knight of Kalia!
He tried to activate his weapon, but nothing happened.
"No way."
He touched his armband and froze in place.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? Get out of the way!" Spa shouted.
But Jed didn't react at all, as if he had turned into a sculpture.
He turned his head stiffly, his face as pale as death, and said:
“No more.”
(End of this chapter)
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