After obtaining Luo Bu and Luo Luo's approval, Sax began to get people to prepare the things needed to ascend the tower. He planned to enter the tower before dawn so that the other forces would not be able to react in time even if they noticed their actions.
While there was still some time, Luo Bu asked Sax if he knew of a guy named Max. Sax thought for a moment and said, "When I first entered Orgreenwich, I offended a big force on the surface. I had no choice but to escape underground. I stayed there for eight years until the force was destroyed five years ago. I then returned to the surface, but I've never heard of this name, be it on the surface or underground. Why, do you have any grudges with this guy? If you don't want to do it yourself, I'm happy to do it for you. "
The future Supreme Magister Your Honor shook his head and said, "No need, I'm just asking."
This name was mentioned by the fox masked man on a small note before they set off. It was also the only information he gave on this trip to Grimm. However, Merlin did not say what this name was used for. In fact, apart from a simple name, there was no other information such as identity, gender, appearance, occupation, and other information. He could not even judge whether the other party was a friend or a foe.
The fox masked man … Rob had always had a headache with this guy. He was a legendary figure, and could be regarded as the originator of sorcerers along with Roland. However, after more than nine hundred years, Rob could not be sure how much human feelings remained in that body. Merlin seemed to act according to his mood. The only thing he could be sure of was that he liked to play games.
Previously at the lakeside, and later at the freshmen arena, this guy had a lot of fun. In his eyes, this trip to Ogden was just a game.
So the name Max could be both a clue and a trap.
However, whether it was a clue or a trap, it was all based on the existence of this person. To Rob's surprise, he did not find this guy named Max in Grimm.
Not only Sax, but he also asked Karina and Trish. Karina was the owner of the tavern and knew most of the people on the surface, while Trish was the leader of the Dark Hall, who unified the entire underground world. However, neither of them seemed to have heard of this name. The future Supreme Magister Your Honor also got the same answer from Nightingale's boss, so he did not dwell on this issue anymore.
Half a magic hour later, Sax had everything ready.
Ghost, as her name suggested, was like a ghost hidden in the dark. Carrying two large bags, she pushed the door open and nodded at Sax. So the latter stood up, took one of the bags, and turned to the two of them. "We're ready. What about you?" he asked politely.
"Then … then let's go." Luo Luo was nervous, but she still maintained her composure on the surface. She felt that the two of them were like foxes following behind a tiger. She had no choice but to puff out her chest to avoid being seen through.
She had no confidence in this mission because, according to Sax, there were still four guards waiting for them on the seventh floor. She had been thinking about how to deal with the last guard, but after thinking for a long time, she still could not come up with a good idea.
Seven paladins and a priest were divided into two teams, and they would take turns patrolling. If they encountered a team with a priest, they could still fight it out. No matter how high a priest's rank was, they didn't have any good defensive means. In a one-on-one situation, Lolo felt that she still had a chance to take them down in a short time. However, if they encountered a team of four paladins, then there was really nothing she could do. It would be useless even if she was twice as strong.
So, she could only gamble on her luck.
Under the moonlight, the four of them arrived at the tower in the center of the city. This was the second time Rob stood outside the gate tonight. Your Honor, the future Supreme Magus, did not expect to return to this place so soon.
Ghost pushed the door open, and the four of them walked in one by one. The door slowly closed behind them. Sax lit the magic lamp in his hand and said to the two of them, "Wait a minute. There's a Malcolm Python on the first floor. It's specially raised by the temple to guard this place. Although it's only at grade five, this holy beast likes to sneak up on people. Besides, this is its home field. It's best to get rid of it before going down."
Lolo nodded. She had no objections.
Ghost opened her backpack expressionlessly. It seemed that Sax was not lying. This was not their first time entering the tower. They were indeed very familiar with the environment here, so they were well prepared. Ghost took out a piece of meat sausage made of unknown materials and untied the oilcloth wrapping it. A strong aroma suddenly filled the entire floor. Even Lolo could not help but swallow her saliva when she smelled it.
Ghost put the fragrant sausage on the ground, took out a dagger, and took two steps back. Her figure blended into the darkness. Sax seemed to see through the girl's curiosity, so he explained, "This is ordinary crow meat. The reason why it smells so good is because of a special spice. Let's wait. The Malcolm Python will not be able to resist this temptation. It will come out in a while."
However, five minutes later, the confidence on Sax's face gradually disappeared. He frowned and said, "This doesn't make sense. The Malcolm Python is not known for its intelligence. Even if it knows that it's a trap, it can't resist its desire to eat. It should have shown up long ago. Why hasn't it shown up yet?"
The reason why the Malcolm Python did not show up was simple. It had just been beaten up by someone not long ago. Now, it was lying in a corner like a corpse. A conservative estimate would be that it would not be able to move for at least ten days to half a month. Even if it smelled the aroma, it would not be able to move.
After waiting for another three minutes, Ghost decided to give up on the trap. She walked over to pick up the sausage, wrapped it up, and put it back in her backpack. Sax shook his head and said, "Forget it. The python might have been killed by someone. It's probably not here anymore. Let's move on."
That being said, the three of them, except for Rob, were still very cautious along the way. They were not afraid of the Malcolm Python itself, but they were worried that they would be entangled by the Holy Beast and get lost from the safe path. Fortunately, the traps and mechanisms on the first floor were not too dangerous. Sax and Ghost were confident that they could escape unscathed.
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