Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 276 Lingzhu is a coward

Li Miao quickly calmed down.

As for the prison player, he is already used to being in jail, and this kind of birth level will not completely break his defense.

However, even though he could see clearly the situation in the giant's room, he still felt a bit of a headache.

The reason why he made so many mistakes before was partly due to the dark environment, and partly due to the small space available for movement on the ground.

And as of now, even if you can see the path clearly, it is still difficult to avoid the screaming flowers in some places.

"Forget it, let's try again. At worst, I can just use the old method of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west and take a risk."

After Li Miao made up his mind, he stepped forward again and started a new round of attempts.

Among the pile of giant remains, he vaguely saw a stall selling old man puppets. Who knows, maybe there would be some good stuff on sale there...

……

At this time, player discussions in the world channel became lively again.

The content of the discussion is naturally closely related to the Filthy Falling Pool and the Giant Shedding Room.

Most of them were scolding the planner, and the remaining small half only started to find solutions after scolding.

Coincidentally, Niu Niu also came out to look out for information. Seeing that no one had opened the treasure chest yet, he shared all the information he knew.

I did push-ups with the bull: "...Anyway, this is all the information sold by the old man puppet, and these are the points you need to pay attention to. Brothers, don't waste your money anymore."

For NPCs, Niu Niu may not be that friendly.

But for players, Niu Niu is still a well-deserved strategy master, and many people deserve to call him a big boss from the bottom of their hearts.

"Ah, it has to be my brother Niu. I am so touched. I saved some money. (grin)"

"I just used gold coins to buy a piece of information...Brother Niu, I wish you could show up earlier...(tears streaming down my face)"

"In order to find out the information about the old man puppet, my brother Niu must have been rolling in the cesspool and in jail for a long time. He really did. I cried to death!"

"Oh no, Brother Niu cut the profiteer's business in half, haha."

"I'm so touched. Brother Niu, you will be my idol from now on. If you say east, I will definitely go west. If you pick up food, I will definitely turn the table."

"Good boy, you are showing your rebellious nature."

In addition to the information from the unscrupulous merchant, another point that players should pay attention to is the contents of the treasure chest.

Many players happened to have been imprisoned in the Relic Giant Room for a long time and came out specifically to find a solution.

After seeing the item information sent by Niu Niu, they suddenly realized.

"Silence-absorbing accessories and silence-absorbing shoes... Damn it, aren't these things used to pass through the room of the fallen giant?!"

"I'm sick! I was beaten like a volleyball in the room of the fallen giant. It turns out that I need specific equipment to pass it... With these accessories and shoes, I don't have to worry about making any noise. I can just walk over there. (Dizzy)"

"Ah!!! This plan is really born. Then what is the suffering I just endured in the giant's room? (Angry)"

"You are greedy. (Laughing with sidelong eyes)"

"Damn it, I'm going to get my accessories and shoes right now. I don't believe that the hairy giant will find me like this."

"Dude, don't think too much. The filthy falling pool below is just as disgusting. Rolling in the cesspool is no less disgusting."

"No, buddy, looking at this, don't we have to suffer anyway? Damn this bastard planner! (gritting teeth)"

"A pure passerby. This is the slowest dungeon I've ever seen in Lingzhu. Hah."

"..."

Many players have discovered the key between the two areas.

The biggest difficulty in the Relic Giant Room is how to avoid making any sound, but the two pieces of equipment in the Filthy Falling Pool can perfectly avoid this problem.

However, it is not easy to obtain these two pieces of equipment. You have to roll around in the cesspool first, which is no less disgusting than the giant room.

……

At the same time, a bald handsome guy had just experienced a "thrilling" battle.

"Oh my, this boss is so tough?"

"Finally, I've met an opponent that makes my blood boil!"

Brother Mangzi stretched his muscles excitedly, and his joints made crackling sounds.

The "opponent" he was referring to was naturally the [Giant Shedder] in the giant cave.

This monster is really resistant, and the sense of attack is first-rate, with every hit making a rustling sound and providing plenty of feedback.

The opponent's offensive was also vigorous and fierce, which was exactly what Mangzi Ge wanted.

"This monster seems to have a weakness."

"When I hit its back just now, a lot of blood fell off..."

Brother Mangzi thought about the battle just now and became thoughtful.

Although he did not go out to read other players' discussions, nor did he purchase the information about the old man puppet, his rich combat experience was very solid.

Therefore, he also discovered the weakness of the Giant Shatterer during the battle.

"Forget it, never mind all that, let's just have a good fight first. If you can hit the weak point, then hit the weak point. If you can't hit it, then don't force it."

"gone."

"fighting!!!"

Brother Mangzi twisted his neck, made a decision, and excitedly picked up the hammer and left.

For him, the exhilarating experience of a battle is always more important than winning or losing.

I've been rolling around in this shit for so long, and now I finally have a chance to have a good fight, I have to cherish it.

……

"This old man puppet can actually make a relic suit?"

"It looks pretty good, but I don't know what its properties are, why it's sold so expensively."

"What a pity that the old man's puppet was not sold directly, otherwise he would have snatched it away..."

Li Miao felt a little regretful.

After opening the torch mechanism and going through some time in prison, he successfully arrived at the center of the room of the Metamorphosis Giant, which was near the old man puppet, and its clothing changed again.

It's relatively safe around here. There are no screaming flowers, and those relic giants can't attack me.

This allowed him to check out the merchandise on the old man puppet with confidence.

Then I saw the [Metamorphosis Suit] that the other party had sketched out. It seemed to be a set of light armor for a warrior. It was white in color and looked pretty good in appearance.

The price is not cheap, each part costs at least 100 dungeon coins.

Li Miao had been imprisoned in the giant's room for such a long time, and had picked up a lot of equipment, props and money bags, but he could only afford to buy one part.

If you want a complete set of equipment, you will definitely need to work hard for a while.

The high price made Li Miao, who had always been honest, have some bad thoughts.

However, the designer of the dungeon seemed to have thought of this a long time ago. The old man puppet gave a sketch rather than a finished product, and finished equipment was also seen around him. It was estimated that the money was paid and the goods were delivered in return.

"what?"

After taking his eyes off the old man puppet, Li Miao glanced at the shadow on the wall next to him and suddenly discovered that there seemed to be another path in it.

After thinking for a moment, Li Miao walked in.

After walking down for a long time, he saw a door with a lever next to it.

After opening the lever, a green and filthy falling pool appeared before his eyes...

……

At the same time, there was new movement in the world chat.

One player was so excited that he sent a long message.

"Brothers, I encountered a dynamic plot! It was a firewood gatherer! But this firewood gatherer NPC was not very friendly. I went up to ask him if he had any tasks for me to do, but he scolded me and told me 'don't affect my trial' and asked me to get out. I talked to him nicely but he didn't listen... Damn, I couldn't beat him the first time and was defeated. After I was resurrected, I went again and wanted to light a candle to shake people but he kicked me away and tied me up. I crawled in the dungeon for a long time before I crawled to the spirit candle... Damn it! This is the map I opened, and it was snatched away by the firewood gatherers. What should I do now, guys? (Crying)" This player's experience was somewhat special.

Although he also encountered a firewood collector, the other party was not easy to deal with. After the two failed to communicate, a conflict broke out, but the player was quickly defeated. The second time, he was directly tied up and thrown aside by the other party...

After this experience was posted, the world chat, which was originally quite lively, fell silent for a while.

Then, a group of friendly players suddenly started to laugh at the player.

"Um... buddy, you mean, you were tied up by the firewood collector? And then you chrysalised like a caterpillar next to the spirit candle, right? (suppressed laughter) (suppressed laughter)"

"You actually triggered the hidden defeat cg, you are so lucky bro~ (funny)"

"When I think of this kid foolishly asking someone 'Do you have a task for me?', I can't help but laugh... (laughing and crying)"

"Bro thought he was playing a traditional online game and looking for NPCs to accept quests. This is such an old-fashioned way of asking questions. I really don't like it."

"Brother, you came out to ask us for help the first time you couldn't win. If you really couldn't do it, you should have called someone earlier. Why did you do it in front of them? If you really think they are pigs, they will interrupt your spellcasting."

"I'm dying of laughter. After being bullied, I have to run to the chat channel to find my mother. It's so aggrieved. Lingzhu is such a coward. Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha..."

"I can't stand it. This is the first time I've seen someone play a dynamic plot like this."

"Brother Lao, kneel down before the manifestation of war during the fire ceremony. This will save you a lot of wax. (Sincerely)"

"Dude, you must have forgotten the move name. Next time you're in a fight, shout out the name of the move before you cast it. That way, the other person won't interrupt you."

"Oh my god, I can't take it anymore, I'm so happy (laughing and crying)"

"..."

A group of players were laughing so hard that they couldn't stop, and news came one after another.

However, there are also players who, after laughing, seriously point out the other person's mistakes...or the funny points.

First of all, the player made a big mistake in communication. Both the Lingzhu forum and the storyteller’s video have mentioned that Lingzhu’s "ai" is extremely intelligent, almost indistinguishable from a real person.

Imagine that you meet a stranger and ask him/her directly, "Do you have any task for me?" What would be the other person's reaction?
It would be fine if the NPC had a good temper, but the one this player encountered was one with a bad temper, so he gave him a beating.

Another fatal mistake - shaking hands in person.

Signal candles are useful, but they need to be shaken before use, so it is impossible to shake a person out immediately after lighting them.

Besides, even if you want to call someone, you should do it early.

But this player must have been so angry that he called someone in front of him, asking him to kick the signal candle away and interrupt the spell.

After the incident, he was subdued. When the other party found that the player seemed impossible to kill, they simply tied him up.

Then the player can only crawl back to Lingzhu like a caterpillar... It's really pathetic.

Since the appearance of the Lingzhu game, his situation is truly unique. He is so pitiful and cowardly, which really makes people laugh.

Although it’s funny, the dynamic plot cannot be ignored.

A group of players quickly let it rest and then re-entered the dungeon, called people earlier, and tried to communicate with it again.

As for the suggestions of the dungeon players, this Lingzhu Dawo naturally followed their advice and entered the dungeon again after learning his lesson...

……

Let’s not talk about Lingzhu’s cowardly and funny experience for now.

Back in the Candlelight Hall, the conversation between Roger and Claymore was coming to an end.

Rogge did not obtain much information about the area of ​​the Extinct Abyss, but he gained a better understanding of the characteristics of its power.

Rogge also had some new speculations from this, but they remain to be confirmed.

As of now, Claymore has revealed some useful information to Roger, that is about the firewood gatherer.

The first point is that near the [Trialer Dungeon] area is the [Fire Temple], an important area for firewood gatherers.

After escaping the pursuit, Claymore lost track of Letalie.

In such a vast dark area, trying to find a person is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

So Claymore placed his hopes on the Fire Temple, while also rapidly improving his own strength.

After his burning point was upgraded to [Burning Charcoal], Gabrielle suddenly told him that the Fire Temple was very close.

Then not long after, Claymore was led to the [Trial Dungeon].

Gabriel also revealed at this time that in order to enter the Fire Temple, the firewood gatherers need to obtain an important item in the Trial Dungeon, so this is why Claymore will appear in it.

"...It seems that the reason why I couldn't find the Fire Temple before was not because I went in the wrong direction, but more like because I was not strong enough and was not qualified..."

Claymore sighed slightly.

Although his enthusiasm remained, he had left behind his past stupidity.

When he was weak at the beginning, he couldn't find the whereabouts of the Fire Temple, and the witch didn't know anything about it.

Now that he has become stronger, the whereabouts of the Fire Temple suddenly appeared...

If he still didn't understand that Gabrielle was hiding something from him in the beginning, then there was no point in him talking about growth.

In response, Rogge did not express his agreement, but seemed to be thinking about something.

It should be true that Gabrielle hid the truth about Claymore, but perhaps this matter is not as simple as it seems.

He still remembered that Nonia once wanted to perform a certain prayer but was stopped by him because the cost of this prayer was extremely high.

If we look at it from this perspective, perhaps these witches among the firewood gatherers... also have their own unspeakable secrets?

Of course, this is just a guess and possibility. Before it is confirmed, there is no need for Roger to tell Claymore about it.

All in all, the conversation with Claymore was fruitful. I was able to get in touch with him again, and it is possible that I can further establish contact with the Fire Temple.

Thinking of this, Roger came back to his senses and looked at Claymore.

"Thanks for the information, it helps me a lot, Claymore."

Hearing this, Claymore also smiled and said, "I should be the one to say thank you. If you hadn't taken Letalie in, she would have been in great danger..."

At this point, the atmosphere here suddenly became silent.

Then, the two of them spoke almost at the same time.

"Claymore..."

"Mr. Gro..."

"Um..." Claymore was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "You go first."

Hearing this, Rogge did not refuse. He nodded and said bluntly: "Gero is a pseudonym. As for my real name... you can just call me Candle Keeper."

He did not explain the reason in detail. It was not for the purpose of gaining the other party's trust, and it did not matter whether Claymore believed it or not.

Claymore was stunned when he heard this, as if he was a little surprised. After a moment of silence, he smiled from the bottom of his heart and said, "Although I have already guessed it, thank you for your honesty... Candle Keeper."

"Oh, right, as for what I was about to say..."

Claymore took a deep breath and looked serious.

"I hope that Letalie can continue to stay with you. In exchange for her protection... I will do my best to find out the information of the firewood collector for you. What do you think?"

"Claymore?!" Upon hearing this, Letalie immediately grabbed his arm.

But Claymore was unmoved. He had already made up his mind and just looked at Roger seriously.

Looking at his eyes, Roger pondered for a moment.

It seems that the witch's concealment and some other things that happened have finally made Claymore lose trust in the firewood gatherer...

But no matter what, Rogge had no reason to refuse such a thing.

"Yes, I promise you, as long as Letalie wants, she can stay here forever."

"As for you, Claymore... take this and fuse it into your palm with the flames of war. It will allow you to send me a message when the time is right so that you can return here again."

As he spoke, Roger took out a blue candle with special patterns on it and handed it to the other party.

Claymore took it without hesitation and melted it into his palm as Roger said.

(End of this chapter)