Chapter 82 Head-on Infiltration
Luo Xiu’s eyes swept across the mission panel again.
[Trigger hidden tasks]
[Hidden Mission: The End of Hesitation (Hard Difficulty)]
[Recommended level: lv.20, triple destiny and above]
[Task type: series of tasks]
[Task description: You hold the "Fragment of King Isol's Crown" and are close to the homologous seal. Holding the "Crown Fragment", you are regarded as a "transgressor", and the Protectorate Knights who left their mausoleums are waking up one after another. 】
[Mission Objective 1: Find the "Ancient Spirit" - "The Wandering Rider" Miklos]
[Mission Objective 2: Defeat "The Wandering Rider" Miklos]
[Completion reward: Basic experience +4800, Miklos’ legacy...]
【……】
Luo Xiu was able to confirm that this was indeed a hidden mission triggered by the homologous seal of the "Fragment of King Isol's Crown".
And during this time period, since the "Ancient Hermitage" was attracted by the seal of the "ancient existence", it was most likely also for this "forgotten knight's mausoleum".
"...Then I'm afraid their work will be in vain." Luo Xiu pondered.
Because - this is an ancient existence awakened by "resonance", not a real loosening of the seal.
The main cause of the "awakening" of the seal is himself - according to Luo Xiu's experience, in general, in this case, only by holding a certain "specific" certificate can one follow the guidance and enter the inside of the seal.
If you just rely on the escaping aura to search, the probability of actually finding the location of the seal is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack...
Even if it is found, how to enter the inside of the seal is quite troublesome.
According to Captain Anthony's previous statement, the "Ancient Hermitage" and the others have indeed not been able to find the entrance to the seal.
In this case, Luo Xiu has plenty of time.
Luo Xiu must go to this new "forgotten mausoleum".
Before returning to Sina City, Luo Xiu was also determined to complete the hidden mission of [The End of Wandering (Hard Difficulty)].
But he was in no hurry.
This can all be done after completing the task of "Judgment of Pagans" and while taking care of the corpses of the "Pagans".
…
night.
Luo Xiu prepared various equipment and medicines, put on the "Mysterious Rune Armband", and carried the "Moon-Cutting Scythe" and the "White Oak Staff".
After that, Luo Xiu came to the agreed place and gathered with Pamier and others.
Connor and Pamier have already arrived, but Anthony is belatedly arriving.
When he felt that the three people in the team were looking at him with disdain, Anthony smiled and said: "Well, good, everyone is on time..."
"Then, let's go to the stronghold of the 'Hermitage' now, and cheer up."
…
Red Maple City, in a desolate deep alley.
The moonlight flows on the dilapidated eaves, mixing with the dust in the air, weaving a hazy and turbid shadow.
Dilapidated houses and crumbling earth walls come into view. Occasionally, scavengers or beggars hide among them, looking for a place to stay.
Led by Anthony, Luo Xiu, Pamier, and Connor all followed the captain.
"According to the information provided by the mansion, not far ahead is one of the secret strongholds of the 'Ancient Hermitage'."
Anthony walked quickly while saying: "Among the enemies, the strongest is the 'Spirit Beloved' who has [lost] the third destiny."
"At the same time, there are two [Lost] second-level destiny 'cursors' or 'mages'..."
"If, if you really encounter an enemy surrounded by a strange three-color light, give priority to self-protection." Anthony emphasized again: "Prioritize self-protection, remember this. This is only the first time. Temptation, everything depends on one’s own survival.”
…
When the four of them came to an abandoned camp and walked on a narrow path.
Luo Xiu could clearly feel that the cold breath was spreading all over his body along his clothes.
It was not a normal cold, but a cold with a certain "expulsion" meaning.
"——Take my body as firewood."
Anthony suddenly chanted, his left hand became translucent, and a golden, firefly-like light emerged from it.
With the appearance of this warm golden light, Luo Xiu felt that the cold aura that was spreading gradually began to dissipate the next moment.
The bright golden light emanating from Anthony's left hand also illuminated the way forward for everyone.
Anthony took off the steel-forged warhammer from his back, Connor and Palmier also held onto their weapons, while Luo Xiu unwrapped the "Moon-Cutting Scythe" and revealed the blade of the scythe.
"……keep going."
Anthony ordered.
…
Desolate deep alley, inside a dilapidated camp.
After passing through the cold alley, the entrance to the stronghold of the "Ancient Hermitage" is already very easy to identify.
Two "holy servants" who wore candlesticks and lost their first destiny were stationed on both sides of the stronghold's entrance.
The "Holy Servants" all held a strange-shaped short-handled three-pointed knife, and the blade was smeared with oil wax mixed with ash.
After noticing the rustling footsteps coming not far away, the two "holy servants" also became alert.
They poured their own spirituality into the three-pointed knives in their hands, and the oil wax immediately ignited with bright fire.
The "Holy Servants" lowered their heads, stared at the flames on the tip of the sword with pious eyes, and muttered some kind of prayer.
…
When Anthony and his party turned the corner, they appeared in the sight of the "Holy Servants".
The burning three-pointed knives in the hands of the two holy servants simultaneously sprayed a series of ferocious fire snakes in the direction of Anthony!
Six blazing flames shot out towards Anthony, and the flammable objects on the path were ignited by the flames, making a "crackling" sound.
Anthony's golden left hand quickly drew a circle in front of him.
The next second, a spiritual shield shining with golden light appeared in front of Anthony.
——Bah! The six flames hit the light shield one after another, but they were all decomposed and eliminated invisible by the spirituality contained in the light shield.
After resisting all the flames, Anthony pushed with his left hand and pushed the light shield towards the two "Holy Servants".
--boom! ! !
The light shield exploded in front of the two "holy servants". Before the two holy servants could complete the next round of chanting, the "holy light essence" condensed into the shield transformed into the sin-purifying holy flame at the next moment, burning their bodies. Completely swallowed.
"...Tsk, there's quite a movement."
Anthony patted the dust on his body, his expression showing the same relaxed expression as always: "This is our meeting ceremony for the 'Primordial Monastery'."
"Pamier, Connor, you guys stand on both sides of me. Luo Xiu, get ready to sing the 'consecration'..."
Anthony picked up his war hammer, and a golden flame ignited in the palm of his left hand.
"I hope that 'spiritual favored one' won't run away..."
Anthony's eyes flashed with excitement.
(End of chapter)