The November wind howled in the Deathwords Canyon. Most of the magical beasts had already gone into hibernation.
Other than the various powerful magical beasts, the majority of the species that could survive in the Deathwords Canyon were the snow monsters. These "natives" of the glacial plains had their own independent tribes. They were either hostile or friendly to each other. They had long become the rulers of their own regions in the Deathwords Canyon.
Here, there was an invisible balance between the high-level magical beasts and the snow monsters. For hundreds of years, there were very few violent conflicts between the two. But this peace was suddenly broken in the winter of 589 of the Elon calendar.
With a few short roars, the dozens of Snow Monsters that had gathered in their lair suddenly began to run. Their footsteps startled the tranquil forest, and also woke up the high-ranking predators with bad tempers. Unsurprisingly, as these Snow Monsters ran, the huge Frost Tiger King, the silent Magic Eye Snow Leopard, and the White-haired Tarantulas that were hiding underground all rushed out of their lair and fought with these intruders!
The magical beasts did not waste words when fighting. They were all prepared to fight to the death when they rushed out of the shadows. Pouncing, biting, and piercing, the Snow Monsters were no match for these powerful magical beasts. One after another, their strong bodies fell to the ground. However, the remaining Snow Monsters continued to run. They did not even turn back to look at their companions who had been slaughtered.
The rustling footsteps echoed in the forest. Not only did it not disappear, it became more frequent.
*****
When Roddy's group passed through the tunnel at the end of the Deathwords Canyon and arrived at the tropical rainforest protected by a barrier, the environment that was completely different from the harsh winter caused a wave of shock.
Sodelor and the others had seen many of the High Elves' "black technology," so they were relatively calm. However, Erwin and the other barbarians were completely shocked. They had never seen so many green plants in their lives, nor had they experienced the temperature and humidity of the tropics. After a long while, they finally took off their fur jackets under Roddy's reminder and followed behind the group bare-chested, muttering incomprehensible words as they walked.
"Why do I feel like these High Elves are no different from gods?"
Sodelor, who was walking in front, looked up at the sun and sighed. "The Time Stop Enchantment in Elsen City is scary enough. I didn't expect there to be another independent world here."
In this era, there were no greenhouses, much less out-of-season vegetables. For Sodelor and the rest of them, establishing a tropical rainforest in a world of cold winter was even more amazing than Time Stop.
"God? I don't know exactly what God can do, but I think the High Elves were exterminated because they angered God. "
Roddy shook his head and pushed away the banana leaves in front of him. He said to Akasha beside him, "Do you remember the description of the 'gods' in 'The Essence of Energy'?"
"'The reason why gods are powerful is because they have mastered a higher level of power.' I remember that's what it says." Akasha had put in a lot of effort to learn the High Elf language from Roddy. She answered without hesitation.
"They said that? If that's the case, won't we be able to become Gods as well when we grasp a higher level of power? "
Sodelor asked as he touched the hilt of his sword.
"Of course, if you break through a certain threshold in the future, it's also possible for you to become a God of War." Roddy casually fiddled with the feathers of the quiver on his back, but his eyes were deep. "No one has seen a real god, but those who have broken through the second threshold are called demigods. The creator of Elsen City, Cadgar, is one of them. The creator of this magic circle … should also be one."
"Are the High Elves that powerful?"
"That's true, but the High Elves aren't a race that produces demigods. They've probably only produced one or two in a few hundred years." Roddy carefully recalled the description of the levels. "It's said that demigods can seal their consciousness. Even if their physical body disappears, they can still live forever in this world … And whether they can do this is also the standard that separates a normal person from a demigod."
This sounded like a fantasy, but the people standing beside Roddy were basically beyond the level of a "normal person." After experiencing countless battles, their thirst for power was far greater than that of a normal person. Hearing this, even the silent Natha turned her head curiously, imagining the possibility of becoming a "demigod."
"We haven't even seen a living demigod before. This is just wishful thinking," Akasha said, shaking her head.
Akasha shook her head. She felt that "immortality", while tempting, was unrealistic.
"Not necessarily. Not only have we seen demigods, but we've also killed one." Roddy shrugged. "Do you remember Dragons? All pure-blooded Dragons have the ability to enter the demigod realm. "
"Ahem … Now that you mention it, we're all quite knowledgeable."
Sodelor recalled how he felt when he was blasted away by the impact, and he had a clearer idea of what a high-level battle was like.
They chatted as they walked. Because this trip was unusually smooth, and there was no longer the biting cold wind, the atmosphere was extremely relaxed. Roddy had no intention of making everyone tense up. He had walked this path countless times and remembered every blade of grass and tree clearly. Everything was the same as in his memory, so there was naturally nothing to be nervous about.
"We're almost there. This time, we're here to take some treasures. Don't worry about anything else."
Roddy pointed ahead and reminded Sodelor, "Gather the team a little. When we enter the area later, we must not get separated. There are three entrances to the treasure, and we can only enter one. If we enter the other two, I'm afraid we won't be able to return."
"Understood."
Sodelor nodded and immediately gave an order to the officer in front. But they hadn't reached the entrance yet, so he asked, "What's in the other two entrances?"
"Very powerful magical beasts?"
Akasha also came over, her face full of curiosity.
"The three entrances represent three levels of treasure. Speaking of which, it's like three labyrinths. We're going to an abandoned city. There are some rooms there that are very important to the future development of Elsen City, but there are also some extremely dangerous traps. I've already written the specific map on the battle plan. Later, I'll lead the way. Sodelor, you have to hold it and check it from behind. We can't make any mistakes. "
Hearing Roddy's words, Sodelor immediately took out the parchment he carried with him and stuffed the complicated map into his outer pocket.
"There aren't any monsters in the city. If we follow the route, we won't run into them. But the second entrance will be a tough battle. Against those things, I'm afraid half of us will die before we can make it. There should be a magic tower inside, but as for what's inside … it's not within our consideration. "
"As for the third entrance, I don't know what's inside either. Everyone just needs to remember not to get lost. If we go the wrong way, I'm afraid we won't be able to save you."
As he said this, the slightly undisciplined team gradually began to feel a little nervous. Roddy didn't forget to look back at Natha and said, "Later, you stay with Akasha. Don't look around. One wrong step here could put everyone in trouble."
This was because Roddy understood the dangers of the Instance Dungeon. "King Solomon's Treasure" was a series of Instance Dungeons, divided into three levels. He was now preparing to go to the lowest level, "Outer City Ruins." He had tried the intermediate "Inner City Magic Tower" several times, but it always ended in a team wipe. He had never been to the highest level, "King's Tomb." Because the entry level for that Instance Dungeon was "Advance to Level 55," by the time he reached Level 55, he wouldn't be in the mood to fight the Instance Dungeon, so he didn't know what was inside.
"Irwin, call these warriors over. It's going to be very dangerous. Don't be careless. If anyone doesn't listen and dies on the way, don't blame me for not reminding you!"
Roddy shouted at the group of blockheads in barbarian language. This group of barbarians didn't receive strict military training, so their team was obviously more scattered than the armored soldiers. At this moment, Irwin had established some prestige with his skills. After shouting a few times with his coarse voice, the muscular men who were chatting and laughing immediately shrank back and assumed a posture of following them.
All the preparations were in place, and the chatter gradually died down. Only the clashing of the weapons and the footsteps of the soldiers could be heard in the surroundings. Due to the harsh conditions, Nokia, who was unable to move freely, did not follow them. The entire team only brought along a dozen pack horses and did not have any cavalry.
This was not a problem for Roddy who was running the Instance Dungeon. Infantry was enough to enter the Instance Dungeon. Anyway, they weren't going to fight a fierce battle, so it was easy to deal with these small fries.
With this thought in mind, the scouting team in front had already sent out a signal, saying that they had entered an open area.
"We've reached the entrance."
Roddy nodded. He wanted to let the team rest for the last time before entering the Instance Dungeon. But before he could say anything, a sudden aura swept over, causing him to widen his eyes!
"What —"
Sodelor asked, but just as the words were about to leave his mouth, the scenery in front of him was swallowed by a dazzling white light …
Reaching out to cover his eyes, Roddy discovered that the familiar Instance Dungeon entrance in front of him was shining a huge pillar of light upwards. At the same time, there was an inexplicable powerful aura erupting outwards like a volcano!
This sudden change caught everyone off guard. Roddy frowned and looked up at the sky. After thinking for half a second, he immediately waved his hand and said, "Abandon the mission, return the way we came!"
After experiencing so many changes, he would no longer take any chances. The current situation indicated that something had happened in the Instance Dungeon. If they entered the Instance Dungeon hastily, the consequences would be unpredictable.
He gave the order decisively, but just as he turned around, he saw Akasha pointing at him with a surprised expression. "Roddy, your eye …"
The "Mark of the Dragon Slayer" appeared in Roddy's right eye. This scene made him frown and curse in a low voice. Then, he pulled Akasha's arm and walked back. "Don't worry about the Dragons, let's get out of here!"
"Irwin! Leave now! Return the way we came! "
Because they were well-trained, these elite soldiers were very adaptable. In an instant, they steadied their footing and turned around nimbly. The rear team became the front team, and they strode back the way they came. The barbarian soldiers were slightly worse off. They staggered and squeezed together, and it took them more than ten seconds to figure out the way back.
But just as the team turned around and was about to leave, Roddy, who had "Environmental Sensitivity", gave the order again and directly stopped the team. "Stop! Stop advancing! "
Hearing this, Sodelor immediately made a "standby" gesture. The team that was already running stopped instantly, and a group of people turned their heads in confusion …
"Shrink the front line."
Following Roddy's order, the rumbling of footsteps came from afar. The soldiers' muscles tightened, and the sound of blades being unsheathed instantly rang out.
Roddy took a deep breath. He never thought that he would encounter such a situation …
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