Large patches of soil were lifted up, and with a burst of light "kacha kacha" sounds, dozens of Skeleton Warriors broke through the soil, causing the three of them to simultaneously suck in a breath of cold air. The rusty machetes and the flickering phosphorescence gave off an eerie and terrifying aura from afar.
"F * ck …" Mason's face turned pale in an instant. He felt a chill run down his back, as if a cold wind had blown past him.
The place where his calf was grabbed just now was right in the middle of the dozens of skeletal warriors. If it wasn't for his two roommates acting fast enough and saving him in time … these dozens of skeletal warriors swarming over, not to mention a level-nine magician like him, even a level-nine warrior would inevitably be chopped into pieces.
Luckily … Staying in the same room with these two fellas was really the wisest choice I've made …
Just as he was secretly rejoicing, Orrin's cold voice came from behind. "Idiot, don't be in a daze."
Mason turned around and glared at Orrin, but did not scold him. Instead, he started to recite his spell. He also knew that these Skeletal Warriors had to be dealt with immediately. There were countless Undead creatures in the Shadowglen, and no one knew what was hiding in the dark. The longer the battle dragged on, the more dangerous the situation would be for the three of them.
"Boom!" A dull sound was heard from afar. Lin Li's Flaming Storm was the first to attack. Countless fire dragons surged and swallowed a large number of Skeletal Warriors in an instant.
Almost at the same time, Orrin completed the recitation of the Flaming Nova. Two powerful fire element magic spells exploded in the group of Skeletal Warriors one after another. In an instant, flames rose and sparks flew in all directions. Close to ten Skeletal Warriors did not even have time to raise their weapons before they were blown into pieces by the flames.
When Lin Li and Orrin cast their powerful spells, Mason, who was at the side, immediately understood what they meant. Without waiting for them to remind him, he immediately released an Ice Armor Spell to protect the two of them.
After all, the Skeletal Warriors were not real warriors. They were just the lowest level of undead creatures, and did not have the ability to think independently. Mason released the Ice Armor Spell, but it was not enough to protect his two roommates. If it were an ordinary magical beast, it would have circled around and attacked them from behind. However, this group of retarded Skeletal Warriors only knew how to swing their machetes and slash wildly, allowing the rusty machetes to break through the ice armor.
As a result, a thin layer of ice armor actually bought them a lot of time.
When the Skeletal Warriors finally broke the ice armor, they were greeted with another round of magic bombardment …
The three of them were all very powerful, and their teamwork was flawless. The Skeletal Warriors, the lowest level of Undead creatures, did not pose much of a threat to them. After two or three rounds of magic, more than half of the Skeletal Warriors had been destroyed. Under the continuous bombardment of magic, the densely packed Skeletal Forest became sparse in an instant.
At this point, the battle could be said to be over.
However, in the Shadowglen where the Undead creatures ran rampant, no one dared to relax. Lin Li's nerves were even more tense. While he was concentrating on casting the spell, he also had to split a bit of attention to carefully observe the movements around him.
So much so that no one noticed that every time a Skeletal Warrior fell, it would release a wisp of black fog. It seemed to be attracted by some mysterious force as it floated towards Lin Li's body, and the direction it was flowing towards was the pocket that contained the strange crystal …
If Lin Li took out the crystal now, he would easily discover that the faint dark red color in the crystal was becoming thicker and thicker with the flow of the black fog.
"Boom!" The last Skeletal Warrior also fell, and Lin Li used a fireball to end the battle.
"Let's leave this place first."
There was a trace of uneasiness in Lin Li's voice. He had always felt that there was something wrong with these Skeletal Warriors. They had been buried underground for countless years, and of all times, they broke out of the ground when he passed by. This made him feel as if he had fallen into a trap. It was as if something was secretly watching him and laying a trap for him to step into.
"Yes."
Although Mason and Orrin didn't get along normally, there was one thing that was strangely similar between them. They had an almost instinctive trust in their roommate who claimed to be a level-7 mage. Especially after the trial in the Nightmare Mountains, this trust had reached a level of blindness.
Just like now, after Lin Li's words, they did not even ask any questions, and followed him without hesitation. This was because they believed that since Lin Li said so, he must have his own reasons.
But this time, they guessed wrongly.
In fact, Lin Li did not have any reason at all. He just subconsciously wanted to leave this place and get rid of the feeling that he was being watched. He had a feeling that this place was not normal. The dozens of Skeletal Warriors were like a trap that had been placed long ago, just waiting for someone to step into it.
The terrain in the Shadowglen was extremely complicated, and the front was filled with poisonous fog. Walking on this winding path was like walking into a maze. There were incomplete skeletons everywhere. Some were scattered on the side of the road, and some were buried deep in the ground, emitting a thick rancid smell. There was a gloomy atmosphere in the surroundings. Other than the sound of the three's footsteps, there was not a trace of sound. Under the shroud of a deathly silence, even the air seemed to have frozen.
As he walked on the winding path, Lin Li had been controlling a Warlock's Eyes. He used his powerful mental strength to control this small spot of light to move quickly within a radius of tens of meters.
Lin Li's plan was very simple. He wanted to find a safe place and get through the night.
The Shadowglen that was shrouded in darkness was not a suitable place to play. Many high-level Undead creatures liked to wander at night, and no one knew what was hidden in the darkness. If he were to meet a few high-level Vampires, it would be too late to cry.
The first night was always the most dangerous. Firstly, they were not familiar with the terrain in the Shadowglen. Secondly, they did not understand the distribution of Undead creatures. Moreover, they were not prepared in a hurry. Once they encountered danger, they would not be able to react in time. Lin Li felt that most of the trial mages would probably be teleported back tonight.
If they wanted to get through the seven days safely, they had to get through tonight first.
However, it was easier said than done to find a safe place in a hurry. Lin Li walked for about an hour, and saw that the sky was gradually darkening. He finally saw a small cave. The cave was located at the bottom of a cliff, and its location was rather hidden. From afar, the cave did not seem too deep, and the walls inside could be seen at a glance. It was rather dry inside, and was completely different from the wet and slippery feeling outside. In fact, there was even a patch of withered yellow weeds outside the cave.
Weeds … How rare was that in the Shadowglen …?
Hence, Lin Li almost took a fancy to the cave at first glance. However, for the sake of safety, he released a Warlock's Eyes to search the area within a radius of 100 meters.
"I'll stay here for the night." When he retracted the Warlock's Eyes, Lin Li's face showed some satisfaction. The cave was indeed not bad. There were no traces of Undead creatures within a radius of 100 meters. This was simply unimaginable in the Shadowglen where Undead creatures ran rampant.
Since Lin Li had spoken, Mason and Orrin naturally did not have any objections. Moreover, the environment of the cave was really good. If it was possible, they would not have any objections even if they stayed here for the next seven days, let alone tonight.
After the discussion, the three of them carried out a simple division of labor. Mason took out a sleeping bag and a blanket from his backpack to set up their temporary residence. Orrin lit a bonfire in the cave, and Lin Li took out a crystal pen from his pocket. He dipped it in the sea blue sand and drew two mageweaths at the entrance of the cave.
One was the Mental Protection Field. In addition to being used to isolate Mental Magic, it could also form a certain protective effect against spiritual bodies such as Ghosts. Before reaching the level of a Vengeful Soul, ordinary Ghosts would not be able to pass through the Mental Protection Field.
The other was the Life Concealment Ward, which was specially used to conceal the breath of life from the three of them.
High-level Undead creatures were the most sensitive to living humans, especially vampires. A trace of life aura was an endless temptation to them. In the Shadowglen, where Undead creatures roamed freely, the Life Concealment Ward was a must if they wanted to avoid being discovered by high-level Undead creatures.
After the two mageweaths were completed, Orrin's bonfire was lit.
The three of them wrapped themselves in blankets and leaned against the wall of the cave that was warmed by the bonfire. They all felt a wave of drowsiness at the same time …
"Goodnight." Lin Li crawled into the sleeping bag and quickly fell asleep.
Amidst the light snores, the three of them slept very deeply. No one noticed that there seemed to be a dark red dot on Lin Li's body that was wrapped in a blanket. It was flickering in the light of the fire …
…
Lin Li, who was sound asleep, seemed to have heard a soft sound. This sound was like a silkworm gnawing on mulberry leaves. This sound made Lin Li very impatient, but he could not bear to get up from the warm bed. He just frowned and mumbled something inaudible.
"Help!" Lin Li was only awakened from his dream when he heard a scream.
He sat up from the blanket almost subconsciously. His eyes were fixed on the outside of the cave, and he listened to the direction of the sound.
"Save us!" Just as Lin Li sat up, the voice sounded again. From the sound, it should be a young man in his twenties.
"It's a mage who is participating in the trial!" Lin Li quickly turned over and shook his two sleeping companions. "Quick, wake up. Someone seems to be in trouble."
"Felic, what are you doing …" Mason rubbed his eyes with his hands, and reluctantly revealed his head from the blanket. "It's so late at night, can't you let me have a good sleep …?"
Orrin did not speak, but his eyes were full of doubt.
"Someone seems to be in trouble. Let's go out and take a look."
"What the hell …" Mason grumbled unwillingly, but in the end, he still crawled out of the warm bed.
When they walked out of the cave, Mason looked at Lin Li with some doubt. "That's not right, Felic. You are not usually so enthusiastic. What benefits did that fella give you?"
"Am I this kind of person in your eyes?" Lin Li glared at Mason, but he could not help but feel a little guilty. To be honest, he really did not have any good intentions now …
It didn't matter if he did it out of convenience, but in a place like the Shadowglen where Undead creatures ran amok, Lin Li was not interested in meddling in other people's business. He didn't want to get himself into trouble if he failed to do so.
Moreover, all the trial mages had Teleportation Scrolls. If they encountered any danger, they could directly teleport back to the camp. There was no need to disturb their sleep in the middle of the night.
The reason why Lin Li wanted to go and take a look was that he really wanted to know what kind of trouble the trial mages had encountered. This was the most important thing.
The place where the sound came from was very close. It was only a few tens of meters away from the cave.
Lin Li remembered clearly that before he laid down the two mageweaths, he had used the Warlock's Eyes to search carefully. There were no traces of Undead creatures within a hundred meters. This meant that he had neglected a certain place, and something had suddenly appeared in the middle of the night.
In short, no matter what, it was not a good thing.
Lin Li felt a little uneasy and afraid. He was even very grateful to the unlucky trial mages. If not for their appearance, he would have been the one crying for help.
Just as he walked out of the cave, he saw a flame rising not far away. It was the light of Flaming Storm.
A dull rumble came along with the light, followed by a scream. "Help!"
"F * ck …" Mason spat, and cursed rudely. "You have a Teleportation Scroll, but you don't know how to use it. Why did you have to cry for help in the middle of the night? Bitch!"
"Let's go and take a look." With the light of Flaming Storm leading the way, Lin Li just happened to save an Illuminating Spell. After all, this was the Shadowglen. A little insignificant light could also attract the covetous eyes of Undead creatures.
The three of them followed the steep mountain wall and quietly made their way in the direction of the scream. A distance of tens of meters was but a short distance to them. Before the light of Flaming Storm could dissipate, Lin Li saw a few figures sticking close to the mountain wall. They looked very young, and wore the black robes of the Guild of Magic. It seemed that they were indeed the trial mages this time …
One of the long-haired youths had already suffered some injuries. Blood gushed out from the wound, and a large part of the mountain wall behind him was dyed red. The other two companions were not in good condition either. Although they were holding tightly onto their magic staffs, the magical wave coming from their bodies was abnormally weak. Lin Li estimated that their mana was almost depleted.
And a large group of Skeletal Warriors were holding rusty machetes in their hands about ten meters in front of them. They were approaching them step by step …
"Skeletal Warriors?" Mason's eyes were wide open. After holding it in for a long time, he finally choked out a sentence. "This is too fake … A mage participating in the trial would actually be forced to call for help by a group of Skeletal Warriors. Do they think they are still magic apprentices?"
"Idiot." Orrin glared at him, and pointed his magic staff at the back of the Skeletal Warriors. "Look at what that is …"
Behind the large group of Skeletal Warriors stood a similarly white skeleton, and the same two spots of flickering phosphorescence. But what it held in its hand was not a rusty machete, but a bone staff inlaid with a huge magical crystal! The aura that it exuded was completely different from that of the Skeletal Warriors. It was powerful and mysterious, and filled with a thick death aura.
"F * ck! Hell Ghouls! " Mason was taken aback. They were both skeletons, but the Skeletal Warriors were no more than level-five, while the weakest Hell Ghouls were no less than level-ten. The most powerful ones might even break through level-fifteen, regain their physical bodies, and become a real Lich.
Moreover, in this Shadowglen, the power of the Hell Ghouls could be maximized. They were born to be manipulators of the Skeletal Warriors. With just a spell, they could manipulate hundreds and thousands of Skeletal Legions.
"These fellows are really unlucky …"
"If they're not unlucky, we'll be the unlucky ones." Lin Li was telling the truth. With the Hell Ghoul's sensitivity to magical elements, it was almost natural for it to discover the two mageweaths. By then, they would be blocked in the cave, and hundreds and thousands of Skeletons would pour in endlessly. The best outcome for them would most likely be to use a scroll to return to the camp.
Just as the two were whispering, the magic staff in the hands of the Hell Ghoul flashed again.
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