Chapter 390: Raging Flame Canyon
"What exactly happened?" Audrey was the one who calmed down the fastest. She asked.
"Most of Senior Trevor and other wizards stationed in our school were killed or injured this time. Only a few escaped. The reason is that in the Raging Flame Canyon, many Hellfire Rock Giants suddenly appeared at once."
The third-level wizard apprentice calmed down and slowly narrated.
"Hellfire Rock Giants? Don't some sporadic evil fire elements usually rush out? How come there are suddenly many Hellfire Rock Giants?" Alicia's face was horrified, and there was no trace of charm.
"Sir Alicia, I don't know the specific reason. The school should send out an investigation team immediately." The wizard apprentice shook his head and said.
Then Alicia and Joseph asked a few more questions.
Since Ryan was not familiar with the situation, he listened quietly on the side and did not speak or ask.
However, when he heard about the Hellfire Rock Giant, Ryan's eyes lit up slightly.
Because he suddenly thought of the Hellfire Crystal mentioned by Master Mogaro before, which seemed to be bred in the other party's body.
According to the master, this kind of Hellfire Rock Giant is extremely rare, because the other party is not a creature of this world, so the related Hellfire Crystal is naturally very difficult to find.
This is why the Black Flame Cult had to use a large energy device to replace the Hellfire Crystal when imitating the Giant Axe Golem Guard, causing the imitation to be greatly reduced in power, and it was also unable to use any witchcraft attacks.
"What about the master? Has Master Mogaro known this news?" Audrey asked.
"The master just knew it, but the master should have been called to a meeting by Lord Bradley now."
One day ago.
In the Raging Flame Canyon.
The originally flat ground was full of traces of battles, long and short gullies, and large and small pits.
Many pits were still emitting wisps of black smoke at this moment. If you look closely, you can find that there are fist-sized stones like burning coals, which are emitting high temperature and black smoke in the pits.
However, unlike the color of coal, these stones are a strange light green.
Following the winding canyon, looking towards the entrance, there are five or six piles of the same green stones along the way, but they are much larger than those in the pit. They are basically the size of millstones, or even giant stones comparable to water tanks.
Next to each pile of scattered stones, there are many corpses wearing wizard robes. Judging from the color of the outer robes, they seem to be wizards from the School of Construction.
At the same time, next to the corpses, there are more puppet parts and broken puppet torsos, which seem to be telling the intensity of the battle at that time.
In addition, it also shows that the battle scene at that time seemed to be several wizards working together to deal with a hot rock creature like this - the Hellfire Rock Giant.
At this time, a group of black-robed people suddenly appeared in the Raging Flame Canyon.
They quickly came to the piles of green stones and began to bend down to search for something.
"Sir, the Abyss Fire Crystal is really useful. This time we attracted six Hellfire Rock Giants. With the Hellfire Crystal, we can directly create Golem Guards." A black-robed monk said with joy.
Since a Abyss Fire Crystal was found in a ruin some time ago, some smart people in the church came up with this idea.
Use higher-level Abyss Fire Crystals to lure Hellfire Rock Giants, so as to obtain more stable Hellfire Crystals to make Golems.
But if this plan is to be successfully implemented, it still needs to solve many difficulties, the most difficult of which is about the passage.
Unexpectedly, they actually found a gap leading to Baator Hell.
"Yes, and we don't have to kill these Hellfire Rock Giants ourselves. These people from the wizard school are really stupid. They tried their best to kill the Hellfire Rock Giants, but in the end, we got the advantage." Another person also said with a smile.
"Well, speed up the collection. It is estimated that someone will come back to check the situation soon." The chief priest named Gregory said with a smile on his face.
This time, they finally found a passage connecting to the Hell of Battor and found traces of the Hellfire Rock Giant.
In terms of action, they were very secretive and did not take direct action.
Even if the two wizard schools stationed there sent people to investigate, they would most likely think that it was caused by a riot in the passage.
"You... It turned out that you were... You were the ones making trouble."
At this time, a male wizard lying on the ground with most of his body burnt seemed to wake up after hearing the voice. He looked up and said.
"Huh? There is actually a living person here." A Black Flame monk was surprised and walked forward with a hint of sarcasm.
"I'm so sorry, goodbye!"
"Boom!" With a black flame fireball, the wizard of the school who had just woken up was buried in the sea of fire.
"Okay, High Priest Gregory, a total of five Hellfire crystals have been collected, and there is a Hellfire Rock Giant that has not yet been conceived." A Black Flame monk reported.
High Priest Gregory looked at the special stone box.
There were five irregular oval crystals in the box.
Inside the crystals, there was a green flame flowing like water, which was quite magical.
Gregory couldn't help showing a satisfied expression, nodded, and said: "Not bad! After a while, when this matter has settled down, we can do it again."
When Gregory turned to leave, he suddenly thought of something and stopped to add a sentence.
"By the way, check the bodies. If there are still some who are not dead, remember to make up for it."
"Yes, High Priest Gregory."
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Bixiu Construction School Resident.
Mogaro returned to his office after the meeting.
And a few minutes later, Ryan also entered his office.
"Ryan, I need your help." Mogaro frowned, looked at Ryan, and said seriously.
"Teacher, is it about the Flame Canyon?"
"Well, it seems that you have heard that Trevor is dead, and I have to go there. The school has decided to send both the investigation team and the garrison personnel to go together this time."
"Although the surviving wizards reported that the situation this time was an accident, similar to the riot of elemental creatures, but I personally think it may not be that simple." "
Since the school leader is away, the investigation team this time will be led by the deputy school leader, Lord Bradley, and of course I will also participate."
"As for the garrison team, other departments of the school currently do not have enough manpower to fill the gap. So, Ryan, I would like to ask you to help take Alicia and Audrey with you."
Mogaro looked at Ryan, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
"If the situation stabilizes, you can come back at any time. Alicia and Audrey can match the combat power of a first-level peak wizard."
"Teacher, there is no problem on my side. I will make some preparations on when to leave." Ryan thought about it, nodded and agreed.
It happened that the Sword Bearer Headquarters was recently purging the internal accomplices, and he had no mission to do.
In addition, mentor Mogaro has always been good to him. Since the metal department encountered difficulties, Ryan felt that if he could help with some things, he would naturally help.
"The time is set for tomorrow morning, and there is still half a day to prepare." Mogaro was relieved to see Ryan agree.
He knew the combat power of his disciple.
With Ryan's company, the whole journey would be much safer.
"Well, there is enough time." Ryan nodded.
"By the way, the school has decided to double the mission rewards this time, from the original 1,000 points per garrison member to 2,000 points."
"If there are any additional discoveries or situations during the garrison, there will be further rewards."
"Oh? That's a good thing." Ryan's eyes lit up and he smiled.
It seems that if he is lucky this time, he will soon be able to collect the contribution points required for the third level of the Iron Heart Advanced Meditation Method.
Half an hour later.
Audrey and the others were not surprised to hear Mogaro say that he was going to the Flame Canyon for investigation.
Because Senior Trevor, as one of the proud disciples of mentor Mogaro, was in trouble this time, the mentor would most likely go there in person.
"If you are stationed, Alicia, Audrey, you two go together, and Ryan, you also go with us."
"Huh?" Joseph's face darkened when he heard it.
Why is his name not there?
Could it be that the mentor also heard that junior Ryan defeated him in puppet control two days ago?
Otherwise, why did they take Ryan to broaden their horizons this time, but not him?
Sure enough, the teacher favors good students!
Alicia also looked at Ryan with her beautiful eyes, with surprise on her face.
Is the teacher's favoritism so naked?
Audrey naturally knew what was going on.
When she heard that Ryan was going with her, her first reaction was to feel full of security.
"Joseph, some things in the department will be handed over to you." Mogaro turned his head and said to Joseph seriously.
"Okay, teacher, don't worry." Joseph nodded quickly.
The next morning, after Ryan had a brief talk with Anna and his family, he came to the school's residence.
Soon, Mogaro took Ryan and the other two to the school's airship point.
This is an area similar to an underground launch silo, and in the center of the area, a large airship is parked.
"Wow~ What a grand scene!" Alicia couldn't help but exclaimed.
Although she has been in the Bixiu Construction School for five or six years, this is her first time to go to the secret realm.
Before, she had followed her mentor Mogaro and had seen some of the world, but not as many people as this time.
Moreover, due to the special nature of the Bixiu Construction School, each wizard now had one or more puppets behind him, including special rock puppets and metal puppets, many of which were quite large.
So it looked spectacular.
The originally spacious airship deck was now full.
"It's spectacular, right? There are some clay puppets and even larger golems at the bottom of the cargo hold." Alicia saw Ryan looking around with interest and couldn't help but interrupt.
"Well, it's really rare to see." Ryan smiled and nodded.
Most of the people in front of him were at the peak of the first-level wizards, and there were four second-level liquefied wizards, who were the elite and leaders of the clay, rock and flesh systems.
In comparison, the Metal Department where Ryan was, seemed much weaker. Either they were women or new faces like Ryan.
As for Mogaro, although he had a long career, the problem was that his strength was stuck at the peak of the first-level wizard. Compared with the leaders of the other departments, he was always a step behind.
The person in charge of this operation was the gray-robed wizard at the front of the team - Deputy Sect Leader Bradley, a wizard in the early stage of third-level crystallization.
"Yes, this is the first time I have seen so many people from the school go out together." Audrey also watched intently, nodded, and said.
"Alas, it seems that our Metal Department is the weakest." Alicia looked around and whispered to Audrey.
"Well, not really." Audrey glanced at Ryan beside her and said.
Although she said so, in her heart, Audrey actually believed that with this person in her own Metal Department, it would undoubtedly be the first.
However, looking at the Deputy Sect Leader, it seems that he does not know the specific identity of Mr. Ryan?
Could it be that only the instructor and the Sect Leader know?
"Audrey, look! That's Paul Nixon of the clay system, the direct descendant of the Duke of Nixon's family!" Alicia's beautiful eyes lit up, and she suddenly pulled Audrey's sleeve excitedly and said.
Ryan looked up and saw that the other party was a handsome young man wearing a khaki wizard robe, slightly thin, and his appearance was absolutely first-class.
"Hey, how can I chat with him? But it's not good to be too proactive?"
"This. Alicia, don't you think that the other party is not as handsome as Junior Ryan?"
"Well, Junior Ryan is also very handsome, but my sister is going to get married. Being handsome can't be used to make a living. I still have to find someone with strength and background. Hey, Audrey, you are still young and don't understand this."
Alicia and Audrey whispered to each other.
But how could these be hidden from Ryan's perception, and Ryan couldn't help but smile when he heard it.
As the personnel arrived, the gears on the top of the silo started to turn. Suddenly, the ceiling slowly opened, and the airship began to rise.
After half a day, the airship arrived above the Raging Flame Canyon.
However, looking from the air, one can see a large lush forest ahead, without any canyon features.
"Huh? Where is the Raging Flame Canyon?"
"Hehe, because there is a huge illusion array set up by the ancient wizards, this junior sister should be a metal major, right? I seem to have seen her several times in the school."
At this time, a young man with a noble demeanor walked out of the cabin and smiled.
"Ah, it's Mr. Paul! Hello, I'm Alicia."
Compared to Audrey's calm face, Alicia on the side was more excited than Audrey, the person involved, and took the initiative to interrupt.
"Hello, Mr. Paul, I'm Audrey." Audrey bowed slightly and said calmly.
The number of female wizards was originally small, and both Audrey and Alicia were ranked among the top in the entire Bixiu Construction School in terms of beauty.
Especially the pure-looking Audrey attracted Paul's attention when she boarded the airship.
As for Ryan, Paul ignored him after glancing at him. After
all, judging from his perception, the other party was only at the early stage of level one, and seemed to be a new wizard who had just joined the school. This kind of wizard should have a good relationship with the mentor and was brought here to see the world.
However, in the next few minutes, Paul, the genius wizard of the clay system, did not get what he wanted.
He did not chat with Audrey for a few words, but was interrupted by Alicia all the time.
Ryan did not care about Paul's attitude at all, just a little brat.
At this time, he was thinking about what Paul had just said, thinking.
Illusion array?
But can the terrain of the canyon be completely covered?
Sure enough, with a very slight fluctuation of witchcraft, the huge airship seemed to fly into an invisible bubble, and the scene in front of him changed dramatically.
From the lush forest, it turned directly into a long, dark red canyon.
At the moment, the depths of the canyon were emitting wisps of black smoke and a slightly unpleasant smell of sulfur.
Ryan estimated that although the canyon was about ten kilometers long, if it was to be completely covered up by a magic array, even a fourth-level Dawn Wizard might not be able to handle it.
As the airship slowly descended, traces of battles on the ground gradually came into everyone's sight.
Many young wizards exclaimed in surprise. Obviously, the degree of tragedy on the scene was far beyond their expectations.
And the conversation of Alicia and the others came to an abrupt end. As
soon as they got off the airship, everyone felt a wave of heat coming towards them.
Deep in the Flame Canyon, flames are burning all year round. Even though this place is far from the real core area, the temperature is already quite hot.
The defense of the canyon is managed by the Bixiu Construction School at the southern exit of the canyon, while the northern exit is managed by the Sandel School.
Ryan was quite interested in the remains of the Hellfire Rock Giant. When his mentor Mogaro and other senior members of the school were inspecting the scene, he also watched with interest.
"There are no other traces of witchcraft on the bodies of the fallen school wizards. They either died from the burning of the hellfire or suffered a heavy blow to their vital parts!"
"From the traces of the battle, this is also shown."
"This situation should be an accidental incident." One of the second-level liquefied wizards expressed his opinion.
However, after Ryan walked around, he was seen standing in a certain position with a frown.
He felt a familiar breath, although the breath was very faint, but it was real.
It seems that
this matter is not as simple as many people in the school think.
When he came to mentor Mogaro again, the investigation team's discussion was still going on.
"But there is a very strange situation. According to the records in the ancient books, the Hellfire Rock Giants will normally breed Hellfire Crystal Cores." Mogaro said.
"But the crystal cores in these Hellfire Rock Giants are gone."
"Although not every Hellfire Rock Giant will breed crystal cores in their bodies, there are at least six remains at the scene. If none of them are there, this situation is too strange."
"Is it possible that the records in the ancient books are wrong?" Another second-level wizard said after thinking for a moment.
"After all, the ancient wizards may not know the specific situation of foreign creatures such as Hellfire Rock Giants. Perhaps some of the content is just personal speculation?"
"Is it possible that other Hellfire Rock Giants took the Hellfire Crystal Cores away when they returned?" Someone else said.
"This."
Mogaro wanted to refute the first point, but when he heard the second point, he hesitated for a moment.
After all, he didn't know much about foreign creatures such as Hellfire Rock Giants.
Some of the information he knew was from the records in ancient books. He really didn't know whether other Hellfire Rock Giants would take away the crystal cores of the same kind.
"Let's stay for two days and observe the situation in the depths of the Raging Flame Canyon."
"I will discuss with the Sandel School and send more people. Everyone should be alert!" Deputy School Master Bradley made the final decision.
Then, the investigation team and the replacement personnel settled down at the station, but for three consecutive days, nothing happened.
As in the past, one or two evil fire elements would occasionally run out from the depths of the canyon.
As an existence that can be dealt with by the peak of the first-level wizard, it seems too wasteful for so many school leaders to waste time here.
Soon, mentor Mogaro and others began to return, but Deputy School Master Bradley stayed.
Due to the special environment and situation of the Fiery Flame Canyon, there are abundant herbs that prefer high temperatures inside the canyon, such as rare flame mushrooms, flame flowers, etc.
Many stationed wizards will form teams or search for herbs on their own when they are resting.
"Audrey, how about we go explore the surroundings together? I heard that the Flesh and Blood Department has found many Flame Mushrooms for two consecutive days." Recently, Paul of the Clay Department seems to have launched an "offensive" against Audrey.
He often invites Audrey to do something together from time to time.
However, Audrey often refuses to do this, but Alicia is more proactive.
"Okay, Mr. Paul, Audrey, let's go and have a look together." Alicia's eyes lit up and said.
The price of these herbs is not cheap. Even if they are submitted to the school, they can be exchanged for a lot of contribution points.
At this time, Audrey's beautiful eyes looked at Ryan intentionally or unintentionally, as if asking Ryan's opinion.
Ryan thought about it and nodded slightly.
"Okay, then let's go together, Ryan, you come too." Audrey said.
Although the number of people is very different from Paul's expectations, he thought that since Audrey agreed to go together, it would be a progress.
After a while, the four of them walked towards the depths of the Raging Flame Canyon.
Along the way, although they did not find the flame mushroom, they found two flame flowers, which immediately made Alicia very happy.
Suddenly, when they passed a corner of the canyon, they felt a heat wave.
An elemental creature about two and a half meters tall, burning with light green flames and shaped like a large green balloon, suddenly appeared dozens of meters away.
"It's the evil fire element, everyone be careful!" Alicia exclaimed.
"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Paul smiled and said confidently.
He was worried that there was no place to show his strength, but he didn't expect the evil fire element to take the initiative to come to the door.
I saw his right hand quickly reach into his arms, take out a crystal emitting a yellowish witchcraft aura, and quickly chanted a spell.
Soon, the crystal began to shine, and shone a light green reverse pentagram array projection, which fell on the ground.
"Summon! Clay monster!"
Suddenly, the ground illuminated by the projection began to flash a large piece of yellow light, and it vibrated violently and bulged.
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