Chapter 405: Ruins of Holy Crown City
One month later.
On a rugged mountain road deep in the Old Continent, a thousand-man mercenary group from the Southern Continent was camping and resting.
The team was huge and dozens of marching tents were set up.
The main tent of the adventure group is hung with hammer and thunder flags.
This is the "Thunder Hammer", one of the top mercenary groups in the southern continent.
At this time, in a certain tent.
Ji Xun, disguised as a mercenary, is meditating with his eyes closed.
The tent is equipped with a complex forbidden barrier to prevent the energy of the [Moon] hanging in the tent, which is like a beacon, from leaking out.
In the quiet tent, there was a strange and confusing spiritual field.
I don’t know how long it took, Ji Xun opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath: "Huh"
In an instant, his consciousness returned to reality, and then the blur in his eyes faded away, replaced by the usual Such calm and calm.
After pondering for a moment, he muttered to himself: "The effect is getting worse and worse."
While Ji Xun was meditating just now, he also used the extraordinary characteristics of the moon to make He fell into the illusion world of "The Illusion of the Sky Moon".
He constructed a beautiful dream of joy for himself.
Ji Xun is not greedy for that illusory happiness.
But to suppress the pollution of [Dark Demon].
When I fought against General Lagon before, I felt great fighting, but I overused the ability of the Dark Demon Seal, and was quietly contaminated by this relic.
At first, Ji Xun thought that the pollution was just adding a "feminine" personality to his many personalities.
This time it was discovered that the problem was more serious than expected.
After all, [Black Demon] is a relic of Emperor Lanlingst, and its contamination is definitely not something Ji Xun's current rank can bear.
A few days ago, Ji Xun discovered that not only did certain behaviors in his daily life have a tendency to become more feminine, but he also "naturally accepted" such changes.
What’s worse is that not only is there a big problem psychologically, but also physically!
Female pollution actually caused the body's estrogen secretion to become more intense. This made Ji Xun find that his skin had gradually become delicate recently, and his beard, instead of growing, began to fall out. The whole person's temperament and appearance become "handsome".
There has been a complete change in the physical structure of the body!
Ji Xun didn't want to turn into a witch physically.
I have previously communicated with Griffith, the leader of the Dragon Rebel Army, "The Faded One", and this "witch transformation" is irreversible and can only be suppressed and alleviated.
So Ji Xun took that person's advice and chose the most direct and effective method, which was to "addict to women."
But it’s not easy either.
As Ji Xun's rank increases, his will and body control have become extremely high.
Mere sensuality has little appeal.
The female friends he has had close contact with are all extremely outstanding. Whether it is Song Yu, Dong Qi, or Catalina, they are all peerless in beauty.
The most important thing is that there is an emotional foundation, which is the best catalyst for happiness.
This made Ji Xun's pleasure threshold extremely high.
As for the physiological changes caused by pollution, the opposite sex generally does not notice them at all.
What's more, in this wilderness, it is difficult to indulge in female sex.
Fortunately there is [Moon].
Just like a real dream of joy, it can keep people in a state of high secretion of male hormones and prevent the body from being polluted and continuing to become feminine.
But this method also has disadvantages.
After all, it is an illusion created by oneself. The scene in such a dream will be changed by one's own subconscious.
In the previous few dreams, Ji Xun had fulfilled all kinds of sweet dreams.
But that time just now, he found that even in his dreams, he had a tendency to become a girl.
This means that dreams can no longer meet his needs, and he needs stronger real-life lust to suppress pollution.
But Dong Qi is now in Donghuang again.
Is it possible to go back to find Catalina?
Ji Xun frowned.
Although he knew that Catalina would not mind, he could even imagine being teased by her.
But I always felt that something was wrong with me for going back to that old friend for this matter.
Thinking of this, he was slightly helpless and said to himself: "Hey, this [Black Demon] really needs less use."
But it was just a sigh, not So upset.
Without these gloves, he would never have experienced the excitement and fun of fighting a seventh-level card master.
It is precisely because of this kind of cross-level fighting that his understanding of various skills has skyrocketed recently.
There are always gains and losses.
Furthermore, the blessing of the terms "Skill +99, All-Element Affinity +50%" of the glove itself made Ji Xun's understanding of the extraordinary feel better than ever before.
Thinking of this, he raised his peripheral vision and glanced at his own shadow.
If there are outsiders here, they will definitely be frightened by this scene.
Under the moonlight, he actually had three shadows of different light and darkness.
I don’t know whether it was due to his recent combat experience or the influence of the [Black Devil] Gloves, but Ji Xun’s proficiency in the professional-specific skill [Joker’s Shadow Trick] also skyrocketed.
Then a few days ago, he suddenly discovered that he could condense two other shadows.
Although the more shadows are divided, the weaker the strength.
But it was already a great surprise for Ji Xun.
Whether it is asking for information or studying, it is a huge improvement.
During this period of time, he has been practicing the "Qianji Puppet Divine Sect" which is an exclusive secret method of the [Juggler] sequence, and his ability to multi-task has become more and more proficient.
The divided shadow clone can also comprehend knowledge like the main body.
Although the efficiency is a bit low, and the comprehension is not blessed by the physical body, it is completely sufficient for reading some knowledge from classics that do not require comprehension ability.
This made Ji Xun's learning efficiency suddenly increase many times.
The messy thoughts in my mind disappeared in a flash.
Ji Xun woke up from his happy dream and began his daily practice again.
The main body holds the [Space Rune] in its hand to understand the mystery of the laws of space, and the three shadows each read the classics.
His whole body was like a whale swallowing, efficiently absorbing a vast amount of extraordinary knowledge.
Just like this, it was almost morning.
Someone suddenly shouted outside the tent: "Everyone, prepare to break camp!"
The "Thunder Warhammer" is the top mercenary group in the southern continent, with very strong overall strength.
It is said that it is a mercenary group, but it is more like a large army that relies on hunting monsters and taking risks to open up wasteland, with hundreds of thousands of members.
The legion commander is a genuine eighth-level powerhouse.
As time went by, the main force of the mercenary group gradually entered the old continent.
The team Ji Xun is in is a transportation team in the Warhammer Regiment.
Their mission this time is to transport the legion's supplies to the core area of the Old Continent.
Others didn’t know the destination, but Ji Xun had already guessed it.
About ninety kilometers further north is a very large ancient ruins - Holy Crown City.
During the Talon period three thousand years ago, that city was the closest county to the imperial city of Behemoth.
Obviously, the top leaders of the Airel Empire are also heading towards the capital of the Talon Dynasty.
But it was obviously discovered much later than the Dragon Rebel Army.
After all, the leader of the Dragon Rebel Army is Griffith, who is a descendant of Talon's palace officials. She has a lot of information that others don't know.
After eating the marching rations, the team set off.
Ji Xun set off vigorously with the team escorting the supplies.
He is now at the sixth level, and he no longer dares to lurk in the official legion, so he hangs out in the mercenary group.
The routes taken by the transportation team were all safe routes used by the Pioneer Adventure Group through the wilderness, and the journey of several hours went smoothly.
Not long after, Ji Xun heard the roar of people.
After the transport team passed through the ruins of a certain collapsed and cleared fortress, their vision suddenly became clearer.
This is a very large hunting camp.
Brightly lit.
Densely packed camps are scattered all over the mountains and plains.
All kinds of fancy flags are fluttering in the wind.
Ji Xun has long been familiar with the meanings represented by the various heraldic flags of the Southern Continent and recognized them at a glance.
In addition to the "Thunder Hammer Mercenary Group", there are also the "King's Knights", "Golden Spear", "Mountain Dragon Heavy Armor" and other top mercenary groups in the southern continent.
There are dozens of other vassal mercenary groups, large and small.
In the camp, some of the 100-meter-high magic towers have been built, and some are under construction.
Ji Xun has seen the introduction of magic tower in the classics. This kind of thing is essentially a magic fort, a pure weapon of war.
The power of the 100-meter-high eight-story magic tower is almost equivalent to that of an eighth-level card master.
There are more than a dozen of them here, and with such an exaggerated firepower network, anyone who comes to the ninth level will feel numb.
Not only the magic tower, but also various huge war golems also stand majestically in the camp.
It can be seen that these mercenaries are preparing to stay here for a long time.
The transportation team that Ji Xun was in was to transport these camp construction materials. When they arrived at the camp, everyone began to unload the trucks.
There were many powerful auras in the camp, and Ji Xun did not dare to be too arrogant. He followed other mercenaries to carry supplies while observing the situation in the camp.
Thick fog drifted in the camp, and visibility was sometimes high and low.
Ji Xun was very interested in the magic tower and war golem in the camp, and was thinking about how he could find a chance to get closer and have a look.
However, unexpectedly, the wind suddenly picked up.
The strong wind not only blew away the fog in the camp, but also the sea of fog further away.
Suddenly someone shouted: "The fog has cleared! Everyone, start working!"
With this loud shout, the entire adventure camp instantly exploded.
From large and small tents, heavily armed mercenaries emerged one after another, and then excitedly gathered towards the north of the camp.
Only then did Ji Xunye see the situation north of the camp clearly, and his eyes froze: "This abyss rift? No, it's a broken space!"
Only at this moment did he realize this adventure. The location of the camp is special.
This is not the ordinary mountain camp you saw at first.
Rather, it is built on the edge of a cliff.
In a location like the Nuggets Pier. Further north is an endless void like an abyss rift.
The clouds and fog dispersed, and the scene in the crack became clear.
Different from the abyss rift on the edge of Innocence City, the rift here is not an endless mist, but filled with countless "plane fragments" of various sizes that look like islands.
"It's really an exaggeration."
When Ji Xun saw this, his eyes trembled.
On the map, this place was supposed to be a giant city with a population of tens of millions called "Holy Crown City".
Under normal circumstances, adventurer camps will be built nearby the ruins.
Ji Xun had previously wondered why the camp was not in the ruins, and there were no traces of ruins around.
Unexpectedly, it was not these mercenaries who didn't want to do it.
But Holy Crown City has been beaten to pieces, and the fragments are in the endless void.
"Was that battle so exaggerated?"
Ji Xun knew that these were the relics left by the battle that destroyed Talon, and also guessed that this was the result of the battle between gods, so That’s why I feel so emotional.
Looking at the scattered fragments in the void in front of me, it was the first time I witnessed the exaggerated combat power of the god level.
At his current level, a punch that can shatter mountains and rocks with one punch can be considered terrifying.
And in this way, a large piece of the plane will be shattered, and it will no longer be a dimension at all.
This feeling is like tearing a two-dimensional piece of paper into pieces and scattering them in the three-dimensional world.
Ji Xun is currently unable to understand what is happening with those floating plane fragments, and why they can be made to float like the universe.
But the facts are right in front of us.
The battle that destroyed King Talon that year directly shattered a large area of land near Holy Crown City.
And this is the city closest to the Imperial Capital Behemoth. Not surprisingly, the situation over there in the Imperial Capital is similar.
No wonder the rebel dragon army wanted to rob the void dragon ship before.
These plane fragments floating in the void are like isolated islands in the sea. Without a boat, it is difficult to explore the depths.
The fog dissipated, and the mercenaries gathered in groups towards the north.
There are directional teleportation arrays on the edge of the cliff near the camp.
As the purple light on the teleportation array lit up, batches of mercenaries were teleported away.
Ji Xun's pupils were slightly gleaming, his gaze focused very far away, and he vaguely watched the mercenaries appear in the air on pieces of continental fragments.
I thought that the card masters with space capabilities may have made a little directional displacement, or they may have used some special means of transportation to build teleportation arrays on those fragments, so that the mercenaries could teleport there.
However, the exploration efficiency is suddenly reduced.
I don’t know how long it will take to get to the imperial capital Behemoth step by step, maybe a few years later.
Ji Xun looked at this scene and thought again of those who rebelled against the Dragon Army.
They made plans in advance and grabbed the dragon boat. They would approach the ruins of the imperial city earlier, and presumably get more benefits.
Although it is fragmented, the small one has the area of dozens of football fields. Some areas are astonishingly large, almost like a complete continent.
There are not only ruins there, but also distorted light gates that represent entrances to extradimensional spaces.
Just by looking at it, it feels like an unexplored treasure house is waving towards people.
In the Battle of Collapse three thousand years ago, countless card masters fell here, including some of the god-level.
The treasures in this ruins can be imagined!
But at the same time, there are countless secrets hidden in the dust of history.
Ji Xun watched as his eyes gradually heated up, and the unknown brought about by this kind of adventure also attracted him deeply.
Just as he was thinking about it, the mercenaries around him were also shocked.
“Ouch, Old Mo, what’s going on?”
“You guys just came here, don’t you know that broken void in the north? Have you seen it? That was the first mechanical city of Talon three thousand years ago. 'The ruins of Holy Crown City! Ouch, you don't know that this is an ancient battlefield with countless treasures left behind. Hunters who have been exploring these days have found many ancient weapons, armors, cards, classics, and secret scrolls. , countless rare treasures, and a lucky guy also found a piece of 'divine weapon fragment' with residual divinity. The adults of the royal family directly rewarded them with titles and territories!"
"It's just scattered around! The treasures on those ruins and fragments have already been harvested a lot, not to mention those extra-dimensional spaces. Those who have come back alive from exploring extra-dimensional spaces have made more money than they can use in a few lifetimes. We have already taken people to the depths and haven’t come back yet.”
“Huh? There are so many treasures in this ruins?”
"No! I'm sure that this is definitely the ruins that have produced the most and the best treasures since the Old Continent was developed. The several large-scale extradimensional spaces "Battle of Holder Fortress" and "Penlos Time and Space Labyrinth" that have been discovered so far ” and “Horror Worm Cave” are producing a large number of high-level treasures every day, including space crystal nuclei, precious metals, top-level energy stones, potions, and special cards. There are also many unexplored extradimensional spaces, and there are surprises every day.”
“But you should think carefully before going. This ruins is rich in products and the mortality rate is extremely high. Now there are not enough war slaves to explore the cave. The group leaders have received a ‘limited time land reclamation order’ from the Holy See. "Ling', I'm very worried."
"Old Mo, why don't you go?"
"Haha, I only have this ability, and I'm satisfied with earning some labor money in the logistics department."
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Ji Xun was also mixed in the crowd, listening to the bragging of a mercenary who had been here for many days.
Putting aside those hearsay elements, he was roughly certain that this ruins indeed produced countless treasures.
But it is expected.
No one knows what happened during the final collapse of the Talon Dynasty, but Ji Xun speculated that the fall of Holy Crown City should be the last few key battles.
Since the continent has been destroyed, there must be top powerhouses and large legions involved.
There are many treasures left in the ruins, which is normal.
However, Ji Xun is concerned about one thing. This Holy Crown City was the "Talun's No. 1 Machinery City" back then. Will it produce some rare machines?
It should be inevitable.
After transporting the goods, Ji Xun and the other logistics transportation teams will be fine, and everyone will be doing their own business.
Ji Xun, like other mercenaries, excitedly went to the Adventurer's Guild in the camp to inquire about information.
As the fog dissipated, a large number of mercenaries just left the camp.
But even so, when Ji Xun went there, the mercenary union's tent was packed to the brim.
"'Black Light Fortress Attack and Defense' war plot mode, recruits people who are good at plot and powerful output, and recruits a large number of main force [Black Knight] of level three or above."
"'Fadil Mine' land reclamation B-level difficulty, for healing professionals."
"'Horror Worm Cave' is a space material acquisition, survival and monster-killing mode, super-large extra-dimensional space, unlimited levels, and exploration of A~D levels of difficulty. The highest level has produced legendary materials, unlimited recruitment of professional violent output players, and the main output leader of the Iron Boots Group"
"The horror plot mode of 'Horror Weird Victor's Castle' has only completed the D-level plot so far, and produces mysterious relics and materials of gold or higher quality. The upper limit is unknown. Get a few people who are good at solving puzzles and contact the Thunderbirds."
"Official Recruitment of the Black Dragon Royal Family: Land reclamation in the C3 area, recruiting hunters with large sums of money. In addition, a large number of cannon fodder hunters will be acquired"
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Ji Xun took a general look at this. It is no different from hunter unions in other places. They all publish missions and invite teams to explore.
But the difference is that those tasks are really tempting.
Ji Xun quickly scanned the information he had access to, compiled countless fragments of information in his mind, and then spliced together some relatively complete storylines.
It is roughly the plot related to "The Battle of the Collapse of Holy Crown City".
Ji Xun was not surprised.
What surprised Wei Wei was that the number and risks of different dimensions were the most he had ever seen.
According to the estimates of the Mercenary Union, the number of living people currently being explored in the extra-dimensional space near the ruins of Holy Crown City is less than 5% of the total number!
This means that if you want to explore these spaces, you may spend time here in the next few years, and countless people will be buried here.
Ji Xun looked around and saw several extra-dimensional spaces that he was interested in.
The inevitable mortality rate and rewards of space have always been of great interest to him.
The sixth level, from a senior card master to a top card master, requires a lot of insights and understanding of the rules.
Ji Xun also needs some outside help now.
According to past experience, extradimensional spaces usually understand their own needs better than card masters.
As long as you can come out alive with a high rating, the harvest will definitely not disappoint.
But he was not in a hurry either.
I just came to the camp, collect some information, and it’s not too late to make a decision.
After Ji Xun visited the Hunter Guild, he wandered around the camp.
Prudence allows him to observe the environment and retreat in every new environment.
The camp is very large, almost a large city.
However, the major mercenary groups separated most of the area, and there were only a few streets in the public area.
In addition to the recreational pub street, the most lively place is the mercenary market.
The mercenaries brought out all kinds of strange things from the ruins. Many people who would not leave for a while would choose to set up stalls to sell off their inventory.
After all, the camp is filled with stewards from major chambers of commerce in the Southern Continent who are responsible for receiving goods, so it is easy to carry the cash.
Ji Xun walked and also came to Fangshi.
He wanted to see what the ruins produced and add more information needed for deduction.
Most of the vendors who set up stalls are lone mercenaries or small teams, and the quality of the goods is not high. There are also various appraisers scouring the market all the time.
Ji Xun walked around for a while, but there was no chance of "missing something".
But he discovered another striking structure.
Beside the Mercenary Square City, there is a large building that is always emitting black energy.
Ji Xun didn’t know what the building was for at first.
But after watching a group of mercenaries pull a bunch of large items covered with gray cloth in on a dragon cart, he immediately understood.
This is the "Finance Workshop".
Machinery is a forbidden art in the Southern Continent.
So all the mechanical equipment found in the old continent was basically destroyed on the spot, smelted into metal materials, and used to forge weapons and armor.
Anyone who hides mechanical equipment will be arrested as a "heretic" by the Holy Vatican.
The Holy Crown City was originally the first mechanical city in Talon, so there must be a lot of mechanical fragments produced in the ruins.
Coincidentally, when Ji Xun was watching the group of people unloading the goods, he found a few familiar iron lumps in the pair of mecha fragments.
Aren't those just some fragments of the God of Hunter armor?
Advanced armor requires a large amount of rare metals.
People in the Southern Continent only value the raw materials of these machines and do not care about the technological value of those mechas at all.
When Ji Xun saw this, his thoughts suddenly became active: "The Mechanical Legion still needs a large amount of rare magic metal. Isn't this coming?"
Whether it is Katarina's alliance Neither the army nor Song Can's Black Gold Chamber of Commerce have enough rare metals to build an army.
Now the ruins of Holy Crown City produce a lot of mechanical materials, isn't it just right?
And looking at the quantity of transportation, it is quite large.
It should have been discovered in some mechanically related extra-dimensional space or ruins.
Thinking of this, Ji Xun planned to ask where these mechanical wastes were produced.
And he was also curious about whether there was a [Titan Armor] or any clues about the mysterious [Mechanical Angel] he had seen before.
It would be a big surprise if we could find it.
(End of this chapter)