Chapter 460 "The Bandits of Black Crow Castle"
After the college instructor finished speaking, everyone entered the Tower of Babel one after another.
The surrounding environment changed, and the six of Ji Xun also appeared near a cabin that looked like a lumberyard.
Qidi also appeared immediately.
「You have entered the Arel Royal Academy Proving Ground "Bandits of the Black Crow Castle""
"Mortality rate in this space: None"
"Current plot difficulty level: D"
"Space exploration progress: 0%"
"Keywords: team, exploration , Adventure"
"Mission: The ancient abandoned castle is occupied by a group of bandits who don't know where they came from. They are harassing and plundering the surrounding villages. The Sheriff of Silverwood Lord has issued a reward order, you You and your teammates are bounty hunters who came after hearing the news. The current task is to kill at least one bandit. You will get points by killing the plot targets and get rewards from the plot-related task prop card pool. Go to explore the plot. Discover the surprises hidden in history"
"Clue: It is a haunted castle that has been abandoned for a hundred years. It is said that villagers once saw the castle brightly lit, as if a lascivious dance was being held;"
As soon as he entered the space, Ji Xun I habitually glanced at the enlightenment content.
Experience has proven that these seemingly simple task prompts often hide the key to the plot of the entire trial space.
For example:
Just by looking at it, Ji Xun had already roughly deduced the plot of this space.
The D-level plot is just an introduction, and it is extremely difficult to kill a bandit; and following the castle line, you can trigger the more difficult C-B level plot; the last "haunted castle" is most likely a hidden plot, and the difficulty is It should be A grade.
As for the S-level plot, it is usually not explicitly mentioned in the enlightenment.
However, just because he could understand the difficulty of the plot at a glance, Ji Xun immediately muttered in his heart: "Is the difficulty so low?"
Probably because various difficult plot spaces have been processed too much. Much more, now looking at this "Bandits of Black Crow Castle", he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
But then he thought: "That's right. After all, it's just the academy's trial space that is controlled by the academy, so the difficulty won't be too outrageous."
In just a moment, most of the interest was lost.
The only thing left in his mind was thinking about how to trigger advanced plots as much as possible and get more credits.
The entire space was enlightened, and the only thing that surprised him was the "0%" exploration degree.
I have virtually participated in the exploration of different-dimensional spaces of various difficulties, but this is the first time I have encountered it.
This means that this is a space that no one has ever come in to explore.
He didn't know why, but when he saw this place, he always had an indescribable feeling in his heart.
“It’s strange, why do you always feel that something is wrong?”
Although Ji Xun’s clone is only the first level.
But the ability to perceive the mysterious aspects related to the soul comes from the ontology.
In other words, he sensed some premonitions that his level should not have sensed.
Not necessarily dangerous.
It was more like some things hidden under the logical reasoning were ignored, which allowed him to sense that there might be variables in the deduction.
But in the academy trial, the cause and effect are clear, where do the variables come from?
A team of six people enters the space.
Ji Xun finished reading the enlightenment content in an instant, and at this time, the exclamations of his teammates also came to his ears.
"Wow, it's really magical. Is this the trial space? I have long heard adventurers say that the other-dimensional space is the same as the real world. It turns out that it is true."
"It's true. But this space element is too It's barren."
"Hahaha, no matter what, we won't stay here forever. Do you see the mission? I like this as long as we kill enough. , the clearance rating must be high!”
“Yes. This is a medium-sized trial scenario with 500 people. The number of bandits is limited. We must hurry up, otherwise we will lose points if others kill all the bandits. Less. "
"Hey, hey, don't you see, this is 'exploration mode', it's not as simple as killing."
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Although their team is very strong, apart from Ji Xun, only David, a former mercenary, has entered the extradimensional space.
Entering the space for the first time, everyone was a little excited.
Hearing Gang Duoduo's round, David, who has experienced the dangers of another dimension, couldn't help but remind: "Everyone should be careful. It's only D level difficulty now. Once the difficulty is B level or above, even if We all have a chance of death."
He paused and reminded: "And although the number of kills does affect the clearance evaluation, in the actual 'exploration mode', difficult plot missions are usually triggered. , or only hidden tasks will get high settlement rewards.”
"David is right!"
With this statement, the excitement in the eyes of other teammates also subsided a lot.
They also realized that only Davidson in the team had experienced an extra-dimensional space.
We are all teammates and there is nothing wrong with it. The dwarves don’t want to use their brains. Gang Duoduo couldn’t help but be curious and asked: "David, how do you trigger a difficult mission?"
David shrugged: "I don't know either. At present, it seems that it should be related to the Black Crow Castle."
Upon hearing this, Gang Duoduo patted his thick heavy armor and eagerly suggested: "How about we go directly to the castle? I think we have to complete at least the A-level mission this time before we can break into the top three in the trial assessment. Ten. If they are in the top ten, they may have to complete more tasks.”
They are the star team of the academy. With that level of strength, they are of course aiming for the list rewards.
My teammates all think so.
Even Ji Xun is like this.
And there is no problem with Gang Duoduo’s idea.
Normal people will think when they see the plot prompts, the difficult plot must be in the Black Crow Castle.
I went late, fearing that someone would get there first.
However, this is not the case.
Ji Xun is also interested in going directly to the castle to take a look and seize the opportunity.
But he knows very well that the exploration mode is not a simple killing mission, but a test of the adventurer's wisdom.
You need to dig deep for clues to trigger some difficult hidden plots.
Of course Ji Xun knew everything, but he said nothing.
As long as there are no problems in the general direction of this trial, he has no intention of performing too outstandingly.
And David's experience is sufficient for this kind of trial. He suggested: "I think we should go to the nearby human territory first to confirm the situation of the bandits before taking action, so that we can dig out as much as possible. Some subplots. And I always feel that the bandits may not be that simple if they can make the local police chief helpless."
Seri also said: "Yeah, I think it's a bit safer. Better. After all, if it is an A-level difficulty plot, the death rate will be very high.”
Zhuosha and Gale also nodded in approval.
D-level difficulty is an introductory task that can be completed casually, and the difficulty is usually lower than the adventurer's level of strength;
C-level tasks are tasks with difficulty similar to one's own strength;
B-level tasks need to test the wisdom and tactical arrangements of the trialists. The trialists have a high probability of death;
The mortality rate of A-level difficulty is extremely high, and the probability is high A task that can only be completed normally with a large level;
S-class means a narrow escape from death, with almost only a glimmer of hope. Evaluated according to the level, it is basically higher than the difficulty of the two major levels.
These contents were taught by instructors in the adventure class of the college.
But only by truly experiencing the difficult plot can you deeply understand the feeling of death following you.
No one knows better than Ji Xun.
Because even David has only completed the B-level difficulty space at best.
Ji Xun's location was a lumberyard outside the village, and there was a bonfire visible to the naked eye a few kilometers away.
However, just as they were about to set off, gorgeous magical fireworks exploded in the sky not far away, transforming into a giant purple dragon.
“It’s the family’s rallying signal!”
“Yes. And it’s the signal from the young master.”
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This "Bandits of Black Crow Castle" has a total of more than 500 students, which is nearly a hundred teams.
The Langdon family also has several branches in the academy.
Everyone is randomly assigned trial spaces, so it is normal to encounter them.
Before coming in, Young Master Sack had made arrangements. If a team met in space, they would cooperate with each other to obtain a higher assessment evaluation as much as possible.
Ji Xun and the other six did not expect that by such a coincidence, they would directly encounter Young Master Sack's team.
Sending signals in the wild means encountering danger.
The signal is still pointing to Young Master Sack.
The six of them did not dare to delay, and rushed towards the fireworks.
There is a cedar forest that shines like silver on the hillside where everyone is, and the plot indicates that this is the "Silver Fir Lumber Camp".
I thought I might have encountered a World of Warcraft.
However, when Ji Xun and the others rushed over, they saw something flying past in the dense canopy of trees overhead.
It was very fast and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The "UFO" was too fast and Ji Xun and the other six couldn't catch it, so they didn't pursue it either.
But he rushed to the place where the signal was fired as soon as possible.
Looking at this, Young Master Sak had transformed into a half-dragon form, and was looking at the body of the guard on the ground with a livid face.
Ji Xun glanced at the corpse, thought of something inexplicably, and his pupils shrank slightly.
Six people arrived and immediately changed into a defensive formation.
Seri looked at the corpse on the ground and frowned. He stepped forward and asked, "Master, what happened?"
The five people following Sark were all Langdon. A direct line knight of the family. Although the individual strength may be weaker than Ji Xun's team, the strength of this team is considered first-rate in the academy, whether it is the equipment or the tacit understanding of the team that has been trained since childhood.
But now, just after entering the space, someone died?
Ji Xun also guessed that the murderer might be the black shadow that flew away from above his head just now.
Sak's black face remained silent and his eyes were full of solemnity. A guard explained: "We were attacked by a monster just now."
Of course Ji Xun and the others knew that they were attacked by a monster. attacked.
But what kind of attack can kill such a first-class team in a short period of time?
Sark and the others join forces and can kill not only first-level monsters, but also second-level monsters.
Is this an A-level plot?
It’s not so difficult to get in. The guard knew what Ji Xun and the others were wondering about, but it seemed that he himself had not figured it out. He added in an uncertain tone: "We showed up here just now and found a sneaky guy who seemed to be investigating something. We thought he was I just wanted to capture the character in the plot and question him first, but I didn’t expect that the monster was very strong, so they started fighting.”
Seri looked at the other party and stopped here again, and frowned and asked. He said: "Is it the second level?"
The guard looked confused and pondered for a moment, then said: "No. It should be the first level."
"???"
As soon as these words came out, Gang Duoduo and others all showed doubtful eyes.
How could a first-order enemy cause Master Sack's elite team to suffer?
But Ji Xun seemed to understand something. The guard talked about "character" and "monster" at the same time.
The being who launched the sneak attack was probably very special.
Thinking about it, the guard couldn't hide his regret and said: "Obviously we killed that guy right away. But that guy actually died and resurrected. He attacked and killed Anthony who came up to check, and then flew away. Got the plot hint, that guy is "Stinger" Taylor, the bandit's investigation captain."
After saying this, Ji Xun and others also received enlightenment: "Trigger the team to share the B-level hidden plot. Investigating the secret of the resurrection of "Stinger" Taylor, the reconnaissance captain of Black Crow Castle"
Now several people understood it.
As soon as Sak's team came in, they discovered a suspicious bandit.
Then killed the bandits.
I didn't expect "he" to be resurrected again.
Because of carelessness, a knight was lost.
The monster is not too strong, and it was only due to carelessness that it was attacked by a sneak attack.
The resurrected monster ran away after seeing that it could not defeat Sark and the others.
That is, when Ji Xun and the others came over, they looked at the dark figure flying away rapidly in the tree crown.
Listening to this outrageous plot, Seri and Sak frowned.
But Ji Xun has completely understood it, and he has come to a conclusion that surprised him: "Vampire!"
Ji Xun and the others were listening to the guards describing what had just happened. What.
As the team’s nanny, Sister Zhuosha was helping to rescue the knight who fell to the ground. At this moment, the knight suddenly spurted out a mouthful of black blood.
Ji Xun raised his eyebrows as he looked at it. This scene was not unfamiliar to him.
I thought this guy was going to turn into a vampire.
Unexpectedly, another pharmacist said excitedly: "Anthony is alive!"
And Zhuosha also took out a dispersing spell card, and while casting it, she also confirmed that the injured person was there. Coming over: "Anthony's wound has a strong dark power left in it. I have dispelled it, and it will not take long for it to recover."
As she said this, she thought of something, and did not forget to add: "It may be some kind of evil creature, or an abyss monster. If not dispelled, the wounds may be contaminated and distorted. Everyone should be more careful."
The person was saved, and then the attrition in the team was dispelled. of haze.
Young Master Sack's face looked better now. He looked at Zhuosha and praised: "Well done!"
Zhuosha returned a knight's salute: "This is what a subordinate should do. ”
Seeing this scene, everyone in the two teams looked at her with wonder and joy in their eyes.
With such a powerful wet nurse in the team, safety is guaranteed.
Only teammates knew what was going on. Gang Duoduo murmured: "Zhuosha has mastered the mysterious magic "Resurrection Sacrifice"."
It is difficult to get started with magic and mysticism. Even if you have the secret formula, it is not easy to get started.
"Yes. I just learned a little trick not long ago."
Zhuo Sha nodded slightly as she listened, but glanced at Ji Xun in the team from the corner of her eye.
She had never started after getting it before. Later, she asked "Su Lun" for advice and read some targeted classics before getting started.
I didn’t expect this to be of great use.
Immortal, able to fly, polluted.
Completely satisfied.
Ji Xun has determined that the guy before was a vampire.
Dragonborn are not easily contaminated, and with the "Resurrection Sacrifice", this knight named Anthony was lucky enough not to die.
But what Ji Xun is curious about is why vampires appear in this trial space?
The information known now is very limited, and Ji Xun can't figure it out.
If you want to solve the puzzle, you must dig deeper into the plot.
There were no casualties, and the haze above the two teams immediately dissipated.
It was just carelessness before, but they are fully capable of handling this kind of plot.
Moreover, hiding plots in adventure mode usually means there are more rewards.
Resources are secondary, and face is more important.
Now that the Langdon family is establishing a country in the Old Continent, it is even more necessary to demonstrate the family's strength and recruit more talents.
The Royal Academy Trial Ranking List is a good opportunity to expand influence.
Master Sack looked at Team 16, whom he had high hopes for, and asked: "Seri, how did your team plan this trial mission?"
The Lizard Mage Seri is The captain of the 16th team, he replied: "Master. We had planned to go to the nearby village to find plot characters to understand the situation of the bandits."
As he spoke, he recounted the situation discussed by several people before.
When Sak heard this, he frowned for a moment and nodded: "Yes. Let's go together then."
Originally, his plan was the same as Gang Duoduo's. He wanted to go directly to the place where the bandits were entrenched. Check out the situation at Black Crow Castle.
After all, there is only one bandit lair. Whoever breaks it first will take the lead.
It’s not that Sack is arrogant.
It's not that he didn't know the risks of the trial.
But their team is one of the few qualified to use such reckless tactics in this trial!
It was not easy for the Langdon family to finally produce a pure-blooded dragonborn, so of course all resources were used as much as possible.
So much so that the equipment of several members of Young Master Sack's bodyguards was extremely luxurious.
When I was an apprentice, a few guards could survive in the hands of second-level assassins with their equipment.
Now he has advanced to become an official card master, let alone a low-level alien space.
Even if you throw money at it, there is no reason why you can't solve the A-level difficulty of this space.
However, after just experiencing the "immortal monster", Sack also realized that there was something wrong with his plan.
I still don’t know how to kill the monster. If I go to the castle rashly, I might get into big trouble.
From this point of view, the attack just now was a blessing rather than a disaster.
The two strongest teams in Duke Langdon's Mansion merged together. Everyone in the team was full of confidence, and even more confident in this trial.
Ji Xun in the team didn't interrupt, he was still being transparent about himself.
However, before they entered the village, they suddenly saw a bunch of red dragon fireworks rising into the sky in the dark deep ravine in the distance.
When everyone took a look, someone immediately said: "It's the Red Dragon Royal Family gathering fireworks!"
Ji Xun looked over and saw that the fireworks were in a very remote location and most likely were not in any village.
But in the wild.
This means that maybe Young Sack and the others were in the same situation before and encountered danger, so they lit the assembly fireworks?
Moreover, the assembly of fireworks is the same as the coat of arms of the nobles. The ones held by nobles are different from those held by knights.
Seeing the pattern of fireworks, Sack immediately realized something and said in surprise: "Princess Sophia of the Red Dragon Royal Family is also in this extradimensional space?"
During the trial, between the teams It's a competitive relationship.
Seeing the powerful opponents setting off rallying fireworks, the members of the two teams at Duke Langdon's Mansion felt a little gloating about their misfortune.
It turns out that they are not the only ones who are deflated.
The same goes for the royal team.
Especially the few guards who almost came in before and were reduced in number, their expressions relaxed a lot.
Seri also analyzed: "Looking at this distance, if the people from the Red Dragon Royal Family are not at that location when they come in, it is most likely that they are heading towards the Black Crow Castle"
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The result deduced in Ji Xun's mind is roughly the same.
The royal team has the best strength and equipment, so there is no reason not to try some aggressive tactics.
But what Ji Xun is thinking about now is not whether the Red Dragon Royal Family is in the Black Crow Castle.
What he was curious about was why it was such a coincidence that so many strong teams entered this extradimensional space at the same time?
In the eyes of others, it may be a coincidence, but in the causal deduction of "I am the world", there must be logic to follow.
Although they are all clues of severed heads, no results can be derived from the analysis.
But it immediately aroused Ji Xun's keen interest.
If he met Young Master Sark, he thought it might be a coincidence; now he also met the main team of the Red Dragon Royal Princess, which would be interesting.
Ji Xun smelled a familiar smell.
The familiar feeling that made the blood in his body faintly excited returned.
In his eyes, this trial space suddenly became interesting from this moment on.
Vampire?
The plot involving the seven natural disaster monarchs will never be simple.
And Ji Xun has not forgotten that there was a "ghost" within the Royal Academy during the previous assassination of Sack.
Now that several strong teams appeared in the same trial space at the same time, this inevitably made him suspect that someone did it deliberately.
But Ji Xun didn't think there was anything wrong with this.
On the contrary, I am looking forward to it intensely.
Before, he thought it was a bit boring to explore the plot world step by step;
Now assuming that his speculation is correct, if there is such a "behind the scenes", then it means that in this space The plot is worth digging into more deeply.
(End of this chapter)