However, Cheyenne did not come for the control center, and instead felt that there might be treasures left behind by the Immortal King or the High Elves in the huge tower in the center. Although there was more than one tower in the Sky Castle, anyone with a brain would think that the central location often meant that it was the most important.
After hearing about Cheyenne's encounter, Lin Li became more vigilant towards the Sky Castle. Hence, he did not hide the fact that the central tower was the control center of the Sky Castle.
Although Lin Li now had the Vampire Norfeller who had just reached level-21, the Lich Ujfalusi who was at the peak of level-20, and two Legendary-level Humerus Wyrms by his side. However, Lin Li still did not have full confidence in dealing with the changes that he might encounter in the future.
In particular, after meeting Cheyenne, Lin Li thought that the group of perverted High Elves were likely to have studied Necromagic, and might have even applied it to the Sky Castle. Hence, Lin Li naturally hoped to have as much help as possible. Although Cheyenne was forced into a pathetic state by the Legendary-level Vengeful Spirits, that did not mean that he was weak. If Lin Li were to face the attacks of the two Legendary-level Vengeful Spirits and many Vengeful Spirits that were close to the Legendary-level, he probably wouldn't fare any better than Cheyenne.
However, Lin Li only talked about the central tower, and did not give any explanation about the maze that Cheyenne mentioned. The Conquering Mageweath was one of the top mageweaths even among the Guru-level mageweaths. Even among the High Elves, there were probably not many who knew about it. Although Cheyenne was the one who was the closest to Lin Li during this cooperation, it was not to the extent where Lin Li would not go into detail.
Although Cheyenne felt that the maze outside was very strange, he did not continue to probe further when he saw that Lin Li was unwilling to go into detail. In his opinion, it was nothing more than a trap or something similar, and it might even be related to the Legendary-level Vengeful Spirits. Since he had already barged in, there was no need to look back now.
In fact, Cheyenne was the weakest among the several forces now, and the only trustworthy ally he had was the Tower of Dusk. He agreed to Lin Li's invitation reservedly on the surface, but deep down, he was actually overjoyed. Hence, even though he knew that Lin Li was hiding something, he did not want to pursue the matter, lest he lost his ally.
The group of people arrived in front of the gate of the central tower, but Lin Li suddenly stopped and looked at the seemingly ordinary gate with a frown.
"Mage Felic, is there some kind of mageweath on this door?" Cheyenne asked as he looked at the tightly shut door. The complicated patterns on it made him dizzy. Although he could guess that it might be the magic lock of the door of the Central Tower, he did not know much about mageweaths, so he could not tell what it was.
Lin Li pondered for a moment, and said awkwardly, "If I'm not wrong, this should be the legendary Magical Thousand-contraption Lock."
"Thousand-contraption Lock!" Cheyenne's expression immediately turned grim. The legendary Magical Thousand-contraption Lock was a secret lock that even the gods could not break. Perhaps the legend was a little exaggerated, but he did not have a Bandit who was good at picking locks. Perhaps only the Legendary Bandit Lansdale of the Dark Blade could open the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock.
If Lin Li knew what was on Cheyenne's mind, he would definitely tell him that even Lansdale's ancestor wouldn't be able to open the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock unless he had the real key, let alone Lansdale. Yes, it was that absolute. Even the person who set up the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock would not be able to open it without the key, let alone a Bandit.
It was not the first time that Lin Li had seen the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock since he came to Anril. He had seen it once in the underground treasure vault of the Time Consignment Store. However, even though the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock of the Time Consignment Store was obviously inferior to the one here, it still required hundreds of keys and hundreds of techniques to open it.
As for the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock on the gate of the central tower, Lin Li reckoned that it would probably require at least 1,000 keys and countless techniques to open it safely. That was not an exaggeration. The Magical Thousand-contraption Lock was simply unsolvable for those who did not have the key and did not know how to open it.
Everyone knew that there was a pattern to be followed, be it an ordinary lock or a magical lock. For those who knew how to unlock it, finding the pattern would be equivalent to finding the key. The next step would be to find a method to replace the key to open the lock. However, there were countless changes in the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock, and each change had countless possibilities. Even the gods could not calculate it.
"Mage Felic, is there no other way?" Cheyenne asked indignantly.
Lin Li smiled bitterly, and said, "If it were any other magic lock, I could give it a try, but this Magical Thousand-contraption Lock is not worth trying at all." Not to mention the fact that it was impossible to find a way to crack it, even if there was a possibility, he would not dare to try it. This was not the underground treasure vault of the Time Consignment Store, but the Sky Castle of the High Elves. The counterattack of the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock was definitely not to be underestimated. If he were to try it rashly, he would not even be gambling with his life.
Although the unsolvable Magical Thousand-contraption Lock blocked the way to enter the central tower, be it Lin Li or Cheyenne, they were unwilling to be stopped outside. Lin Li walked slowly along the bottom of the tower, carefully observing the tower, hoping to find a breakthrough.
When he reached the back of the tower, Lin Li looked up, and his gaze suddenly froze. He saw that there was an open balcony on the second floor of the tower.
"Could that place lead to the inside of the tower?" Seeing that Lin Li had stopped, Cheyenne also looked up, but he could not believe his eyes. Was it possible? There was an unsolvable Magical Thousand-contraption Lock in front, and yet there was such a huge loophole at the back.
Lin Li did not believe that there would be such a good thing. The High Elves were not idiots. Why would they leave a back door for you to enter casually if the front door was locked? Needless to say, the danger in the balcony on the second floor might not be lower than that of the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock in front. At least the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock would not be in danger if it was not touched. The balcony that seemed to be the back door was more like a bait that was waiting for intruders to take the bait.
In fact, the bait was very obvious. In fact, it could even be said to be clumsy, but no one could refuse it. Perhaps not everyone knew that this was the control center of the Sky Castle, but everyone knew that there would always be greater gains in the tower located in the middle of the Sky Castle. Humans died for wealth, and birds died for food. Faced with such a huge temptation, no one would give up even though they knew that there was a fatal danger in the balcony.
It was conceivable that the elves would definitely not give up, and neither would the Dark Blade. Hence, Cheyenne, who had come to find a way to balance the Dark Blade, had no reason to give up. Lin Li's desire was different from theirs. However, he could ignore the Immortal King's treasure, but he could not ignore the huge Sky Castle. It was because Lin Li still had the key to open the Sky Castle that Geresco had left behind.
"Mage Felic, do you think there's really a way to the inside of the tower?" Cheyenne asked Lin Li. Rather than asking for his opinion, it was more accurate to say that he was asking Lin Li if he wanted to go in with him.
Lin Li retracted his gaze and pondered for a while before saying, "It's obvious that this is a trap, but the Magical Thousand-contraption Lock in front can't be cracked. This is the only place where there's a glimmer of hope. As for whether it really leads to the inside of the tower, we'll have to go in and explore to know. "
After exchanging a few words, the two of them decided to take the risk and explore the balcony even though they knew that it was a trap. Although the balcony was more than 10 meters high, it was not a problem for the Legendary powerhouses. With the Power of Flight, the four of them quickly flew to the balcony, and looked in through the open door. They seemed to be able to vaguely see the interior of the room.
Could it be that my worries were unnecessary? Lin Li and Cheyenne looked at each other strangely, and walked in carefully together. One step, two steps, three steps … All of a sudden, the scene in front of them changed. The interior of the room that seemed to have disappeared, and was replaced by a dense forest.
There were a few white clouds floating slowly in the blue sky, and the sun was emitting a dazzling light. In the dense forest, the leaves rustled gently in the wind, and the tender green grass beneath their feet. The fragrance of soil and grass permeated their nostrils. Everything was so beautiful and real, and there were no traces of illusion at all.
How is this possible? Lin Li turned to look at Cheyenne, only to see that Cheyenne's eyes were also filled with shock and confusion. Lin Li was not a rash person. Since he knew that there would be a trap on the balcony, he was naturally very careful when he entered. However, even though he was a Guru-level mage, he did not see any traces of mageweaths, Alchemy Arrays, or magic gears. In fact, he did not even detect any abnormalities in the magical waves.
Looking at the completely different scene in front of him, Lin Li recalled the moment that had just happened, and suddenly thought of a legend about the High Elves from the Dark Age. The current situation could only be explained by that legend. Otherwise, no other explanation would make sense.
"Mage Felic, have you thought of it too? That legend seems to be true …" Cheyenne said as he gripped his magic staff tightly in his hand and looked around warily.
Lin Li did not see any traces of magic gears because the legend said that this was a spell. Even though Lin Li was a Legendary-mage, he did not feel the slightest magical wave, because in the legend, it was a magic spell cast by 10 Sanctuary powerhouses.
Even though the Dark Age had ended, and the High Elves had been overthrown and exterminated, and even the Tree of Eternity had been destroyed, no one would doubt their achievements in magic. During the heyday of the High Elves' rule over Anril, there were naturally many powerhouses in the race because of their perfect talent in magic. Legend had it that the strongest defense in the High Elves' palace was not the queen's Magic Legion, but a defensive spell cast by 10 Sanctuary powerhouses, the Orderly Maze.
The Orderly Maze was a level-25 spell, but its mana was not strong. In fact, it was so strong that people would not be able to feel it usually. If one did not know about it beforehand, even a Legendary-mage who had mastered nomological power would not be able to feel the existence of the Orderly Maze.
That was one of the reasons why Lin Li and Cheyenne thought of this legend. Because of the sudden change in the surroundings, the two Legendary-mages who were already level-21 did not feel the slightest magical wave. It was as if the forest existed in the room, and they had just walked in naturally.
Although they knew that there would definitely be a trap in the balcony, they did not expect it to be the legendary Orderly Maze. Since it was called the Orderly Maze, it naturally had Order as the supreme Law. As long as one followed the right path, they would not be affected at all. However, if one took a wrong step, the consequences would depend on what magic the Orderly Maze was solidified with.
Since Lin Li and the others had entered through the window, they would naturally be punished by Order. However, no one knew what the final punishment would be. However, the four of them were on full alert. They believed that the High Elves would not be so merciful as to just use this magic to warn the intruders.
The Orderly Maze was a level-25 spell that was cast by 10 Sanctuary powerhouses. It would be the greatest insult to the spell if it merely made the intruders change their location.
Just as Lin Li and the others were sizing up their surroundings warily and guessing what kind of magic would be solidified in the Orderly Maze, a roar came from the forest, and a demon that was emitting a powerful aura rushed out menacingly.
The demon was more than 20 meters tall, and there was a large goat's head on its neck. There was also a pair of giant spiral horns on its head. Its eyes were bloodshot, and its nostrils were constantly spewing black gas. A few fangs were exposed outside its lips. The body of the demon looked like that of a human, but it was countless times taller and stronger. Its skin was dark red, and there was a pair of black wings on its back.
With every step the demon took, there would be a deep tremor on the ground. The powerful aura on the demon's body also increased with each step it took, and the black gas around it became thicker and thicker.
Seeing the demon that was rushing out menacingly, Lin Li and Cheyenne suddenly thought of a name — Demon Lord Marther!
Compared to Anril, the Endless Abyss was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. There, the Demon Lord that could rule a floor of the Abyss was definitely the strongest demon in that floor. Not only did he have to challenge the former Demon Lord and seize the ruling position, but he also had to be continuously challenged by more powerful demons.
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