The information on the continent in the World of Dawn was quite abundant.
Although the players had only been in this map for less than two years, their adventurous nature had left their footprints deep into the various regions of the continent.
They might not be able to form a detailed map of the continent now, but it was more than enough to draw a rough outline and have a preliminary understanding of each region.
It was the same for the Ice Castle in the Imperial Magic Academy.
The information on the Western Continent compiled by the players did not have a detailed record of the Ice Castle.
However, from the few words, it could be seen that before the Great Catastrophe, the Magic Academy on the peak of the mountain had gathered the essence of all the mages in the continent.
Looking at the records in the System, Tony could not help but look at Aldos.
If he remembered correctly, the only son of this sorcerer whose family had been destroyed was studying in the Imperial Magic Academy.
After the Great Catastrophe, the roads in the continent were blocked, the sky darkened, and the Abyss pollution spread continuously. People could only hide and struggle at death's door.
This was probably the first time Aldos and the others had come here after the Great Catastrophe.
At the same time, if Tony guessed correctly, they might not even know what the current situation of the Imperial Magic Academy was.
They were not players who could disregard life and death and explore the continent map.
They also did not have the game system of the players to share information.
"Aldos … After that, have you received any news about the Ice Castle?"
After a moment of silence, Boels asked in a deep voice.
Aldos was silent for a long time before he sighed.
"No."
There was another long silence.
The Ice Castle was the holy land of mages. There were many powerful mages.
If there was no news after the Great Catastrophe, then … it would be the worst news.
Everyone had witnessed the Great Catastrophe with their own eyes. They knew very well that in that terrifying Catastrophe, the most dangerous thing was not the ordinary people, but the powerful professionals.
The more powerful they were, the greater the danger they faced.
Similarly, the Ice Castle, which had many Magisters and even Legendary Mages, was probably greatly affected by the Great Catastrophe.
It was obvious that the outcome of the Ice Castle was not optimistic.
No news was the worst news …
As the holy land of mages, there were thousands of ways to transmit information.
The complete loss of contact was enough to explain some problems.
"Why don't … we change our route? Go south or north, and play with the reinforcements … The Chosen One is not far from us. As long as we buy enough time, we can wait for them to join us. There's no need to continue heading east."
Tony suggested.
In fact, what he wanted to suggest most was to simply rest for two days, but this was just a thought.
The Mana Gathering Core that they carried with them constantly absorbed Mana and attracted Fallen Creatures would never allow them to stay in the same place for three days.
The longer they stayed in one place, the more fallen creatures would target them, and the more dangerous it would be for them.
Even if Tony's strength was no longer what it used to be, it was still not enough.
He still couldn't fight a hundred enemies alone, let alone if he was unlucky enough to attract a Beast Tide. Then, the enemies he had to face wouldn't be just a hundred, but tens of thousands, endless …
Tony suggested changing the route, and for a moment, Bolles and Ramis's gazes rested on Ados.
Ados was silent for a moment before he nodded slowly.
"Sure, the terrain of the Snowy Mountain is complicated. I'm afraid there are many Fallen Mages there. It must be very dangerous."
"It's not a bad choice to turn south or north. We just need to hold on for a few days."
Seeing that Ados agreed, Tony and the others heaved a sigh of relief.
They turned to look at Mirelle, who was in charge of leading the way, only to find that the female mage was pursing her lips as she looked at the tattered map with her brows furrowed.
"What's wrong? Mirelle, did you encounter a problem? "
Ramis asked.
"We did encounter a problem …"
Mirelle let out a long sigh.
As she spoke, she spread the map on the ground and gestured for a few people to come forward to take a look. Then, she pointed at a certain location on the map and said,
"Everyone, look, we're in this direction now. If we head east, we'll reach the Snowy Mountain.
"The terrain of this area is complicated. If we turn north, we'll enter the eastern basin, where the Eternal Church used to be in the World of Dawn. After the Great Calamity, I'm afraid it's also the most terrifying place for Fallen Creatures …
"With our strength, I'm afraid we won't be able to pass through that hellish forbidden area.
"If we turn south, then … we'll enter the Toxic Swamp.
"The Toxic Swamp was an extremely bad area long before the Great Calamity. Now that the whole world has been polluted, the situation there will only be more severe …
"Everyone, whether we turn north or south, we'll encounter no less danger than the Snowy Mountain. It might even be … more."
Mirelle closed the map and smiled wryly.
"Then … we might as well continue to circle in the canyon forest. Although the concentration of magic here isn't low, at least … we're familiar with most of the monsters."
Tony said.
"I'm afraid we can't …"
Mirelle glanced at the sky and sighed.
"Can't?"
Tony was stunned.
"That's right, Sir Tony. Look at the clouds in the sky. Aren't they a little redder than before?"
Mirelle pointed at the sky.
Then, she explained:
"That's a sign of a magic outbreak. I'm afraid it might appear at any time in the next few days. If there's a magic outbreak, it'll inevitably be accompanied by a deeper level of pollution. At the same time, in areas like the canyon forest where there are many monsters, there's a great possibility of a terrifying super beast tide …"
"Super beast tide …"
Tony's expression turned solemn.
After entering the game, whether it was from the NPCs, the World Channel, or surfing the Internet to look up information related to the World of Dawn in the Elven Kingdom, he had heard of the super beast tide more than once.
Whether it was the NPCs or the players, when the super beast tide was mentioned, they all looked as if they were facing a great enemy.
It was recorded on the official website that if they encountered a super beast tide in the wild, no matter how strong the player team was, they would be defeated …
Obviously, if they continued to circle in the canyon forest, it was possible for them to step into an irrecoverable situation.
"I'm sorry, everyone … I was the one who suggested to keep going east. If we had changed our way of thinking at the beginning and only moved toward less dangerous areas, perhaps we wouldn't be as passive as we are today."
Tony said apologetically.
However, the strong warrior Bolles patted him on the shoulder and smiled.
"Sir Tony, why are you blaming yourself? Going east was the joint decision of our team. Not to mention, the day of the beast tide is approaching. We should try to meet up with the reinforcements as soon as possible. Moreover, after the Great Cataclysm, even the safest place may contain fatal danger. "
"That's right. The danger has always been there. After the Great Cataclysm, there's no place that's truly safe."
Ramis nodded and said.
"Don't change the direction, let's just keep going! Compared to other places, although the weather in the Snowy Mountain is harsher, it's still better. "
Just as the two warriors were comforting Tony, the old mage Ados suddenly said.
Everyone was stunned and could not help but look at him. They wanted to say something but stopped.
Noticing the gazes of his companions, the old mage smiled.
He touched his worn-out staff and looked at the snowy mountains in the distance. He sighed softly and said, "Let's go.
He sighed and said, "We have to face what we have to face. I also want to know how the ice castle is now."
After saying that, he looked at the crowd and smiled again.
"Moreover, I heard from the Great Mage that the Snowy Mountain is covered with a giant magic array that calms magic. If we enter that place, the ability of the energy gathering core to attract the fallen creatures might be weakened."
…
After a discussion, everyone finally continued to move forward and entered the Snowy Mountain range.
As they continued to move forward, the forest behind them gradually disappeared into the mountains. In everyone's eyes, only the white snow was left.
The Snowy Mountain, as the name suggested, was a mountain range covered by snow.
Even though it was not located in the polar regions, whether it was the peak or the foothills of the mountain range, it was always cold all year round.
Everyone changed into thick coats and braved the wind and snow as they continued to move towards the east.
Along the way, perhaps because of the white snow, the whole world seemed to be much brighter and was not as dark as before.
As they continued to move forward, gradually, the temperature became lower and the sound of the wind became louder and the snowflakes became denser …
At the same time, the group walked further and further away.
Fortunately, along the way, other than the harsh weather, they did not meet a single fallen magical creature.
Although the smell of pollution was still lingering in the air, there was only the whistling of the wind in the Snowy Mountain.
By the way, although Ados said that he wanted to take a look at the ice castle, when everyone entered the Snowy Mountain, he rejected this idea.
"After all, there were many advanced mages living in the ice castle. It is very dangerous now. We don't have to put ourselves in danger, let's take a detour."
He said.
Hearing this, everyone had a complicated expression, but they agreed with his decision.
This was an escort, not an adventure. If they could avoid danger, they should avoid it as much as possible.
Thus, the group went around the main peak of the Snowy Mountain and continued to move forward from the side, going over hill after hill.
Finally, after they climbed up another hill, they finally saw the end of the Snowy Mountain.
Although it was called the end, it was still very far away from them.
But standing at the top of the hill and looking into the distance in the wind and snow, they could already see the dark green forest in the distance.
"Look! It's the forest! It must be the eastern forest! After crossing a few more mountains, we will be out of the Snowy Mountain range! "
Millaire said excitedly.
The eastern forest! I think I see green … This means that the pollution there is much lighter! "
Boles looked into the distance, his face filled with excitement.
It had been a long time since they saw a pure forest.
"After all, it is the east. The closer we are to Dawn Fortress, the lighter the pollution. If we reach Dawn Fortress, we will be able to breathe in the fresh air."
Adosi smiled warmly.
"Heh, looking at this distance, maybe we will be out of the Snowy Mountain in a few days."
Ramis also said expectantly.
But he was quickly met with Tony's ridicule.
"A few days? Mr Ramis, we can only walk for a few days. The reinforcements will arrive at the latest the day after tomorrow. By then, we can just fly away! "
"Are you serious? A flying magical beast? I have never sat on a flying magical beast in my life! What kind of creature is it? Can you tell me? "
Ramis opened his eyes wide and was full of anticipation.
"Haha, you will know when you see it."
Tony laughed loudly.
"Let's go, it's downhill. We can finally walk more easily."
He stretched his body and continued to walk forward.
However, just as Tony took a step forward, it was as if he had hit an invisible wall and was bounced back …
Faint ripples rippled in the air and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Tony, on the other hand, fell to the ground.
"What happened?"
He was stunned.
He stood up again, patted the snow off his butt, and continued forward.
But, he was stopped at the same place again.
This time, Tony was mentally prepared and was not directly bounced back. He stretched out his hands to feel and found that there seemed to be a barrier like an air wall in front of him, preventing him from going any further.
"What is this? An invisible wall? "
He was dumbfounded.
And immediately after, Boles and Ramis, who were following closely behind, were also bounced back by the invisible wall.
Boles did not believe it.
He roared angrily, pulled out his huge battle axe, and chopped down with it. Then, he was bounced even further away with his axe …
"Boles!"
Ramis exclaimed as he saw his old friend fly out and quickly chased after him.
When he saw that Borls had only crashed into the snow and left a human-shaped hole in the ground, he laughed heartily and relaxed.
"This is … a magical barrier?"
Muriel walked to the invisible "wall" and stretched out her hand to feel it. She was shocked.
"Could it be …"
As if she suddenly thought of something, her expression suddenly changed.
"I'm afraid … it's the God Lamenting Wall."
Ados walked over with the help of his staff and said.
He looked at the invisible "wall" that was preventing them from moving forward and his gaze became serious.
"God's Lamentation Wall? Was it the Forbidden Magic Barrier that was said to be able to cut the Snowy Mountains into two? It's been almost a thousand years, it … can still be used?! "
Muriel exclaimed.
"That's right … I'm afraid it has been reactivated."
Ados nodded.
Then, he sighed.
"I've seen the specific records of the God's Lamentation Wall in the Archmage's notes. I'm afraid it's this."
"This magical barrier built with the ice castle as the center has power that surpasses the legendary level. Once it's activated, no one below the legendary level can break it. From the ground to the sky, no one can cross it …"
"Once it's activated, only the 'core' of the barrier can close it, which is the ice castle."
At this point, he smiled bitterly and sighed.
"Fortunately, we discovered it early … The Snowy Mountain is so vast. If the Chosen Ones who came to support bumped into the God's Lamentation Wall, they would definitely not be able to come over. They would have to take a detour."
"The day of the high-frequency outbreak of the Beast Tide is approaching. When those fallen creatures go crazy, they will rush everywhere. And with the magic energy gathering core, we will definitely be targeted."
"Don't forget, we're not too far from the canyon forest. If we delay any longer and something really happens, I'm afraid everyone will be in danger."
"It seems that we have to make a trip to the ice castle …"
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