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Chapter 253 Bernal and Roderica

Chapter 253 Bernal and Roderica
Qi Ji already has a plan to break through again and advance.

However, the territory has been developing too fast recently, and it will take a few days to digest and construct it. There is no need to worry about the security of the territory at present, so there is naturally no need to rush.

Qi Ji continued to pay attention to the operation of the secret territory.

At this time, one of the adventurers scattered across the border area of ​​Nimgefu made another breakthrough.

Shortly after Mengbai successfully joined forces with the magic swordsman Roger to plunder the ruined military camp in front of the level, she immediately began to prepare a plan to attack the Storm level.

The Storm Level is the gateway to Storm Hill and the gate to the sphere of influence of Stonewell City.

Too many faders have been showing up lately.

Although most of these faded ones are weak.

However, it also caused a lot of trouble to the city of Stonewell.

Greg was not tired of it. He ordered the Storm Pass to be closed and sent several knights and soldiers to garrison it.

Currently, only the transportation of materials within Stonewell City is allowed, and no other personnel are allowed to enter or exit.

Although there is more than one way to enter Stonewell City, the main entrance and exit route is blocked.

The Faded Ones had to either force their way through the barrier or climb over the mountains, passing through areas where Kaidan mercenaries, bandits, and mountain goblins were wreaking havoc.

The difficulty is high on either level, and this does effectively reduce the number of faders entering Storm Hill.

Mengbai and Roger are both very powerful, and they have gathered more than twenty Faded Ones. This force is not enough to eliminate the soldiers stationed at the Storm Checkpoint, but as long as they seize the opportunity, they can definitely break through the checkpoint.

Mengbai did not act immediately.

Use the ability to resurrect.

Conducted tests single-handedly several times.

Although several actions were like an ant trying to shake a tree, he was able to understand the defense structure inside and outside the level and the short opening time. He immediately took Roger and the Faded Ones he recruited and launched a fierce attack on the Storm Level.

The battle was quite fierce, at least two knights and more than sixty Grek soldiers were killed.

The Faded Ones also suffered heavy losses, with at least half of their personnel killed, but they eventually managed to break through the checkpoint.

"Let's go separately!"

After successfully passing the level, the faded ones immediately split up and escaped on their own to avoid being caught by pursuers.

After Mengbai and Roger agreed to meet at a small church outside the city of Stonewell, she rode her spirit horse Torrett and galloped towards Storm Hill.

Storm Hills has gloomy weather and hurricanes all year round, and the environment can be said to be extremely harsh. In addition, the terrain is rugged and all kinds of monsters and goblins are rampant, so they quickly shook off all pursuers.

After climbing over two hills.

Finally found a dilapidated village.

Stonewell Castle is a large castle, where mainly military guards and high-ranking nobles live.

But the army and the nobles alone cannot keep a city running. There are many small villages formed by civilians near Stonewell, and this should be one of them.

Mengbai could see a golden blessing glow lingering above the village.

“Blessed!”

If you can activate the blessing, even if you die next, you can be resurrected at this location. The distance from here to Stonewell Castle is less than ten miles, which is very convenient.

In order not to attract attention, Mengbai changed into a set of Grek soldier's clothes and armor, disguising herself as a Grek soldier and blending in.

When Mengbai entered the small village, he discovered.

This village used to be quite large.

But now most of them are abandoned.

The total population of the village is estimated to be no more than three or four hundred. Most of the residents of the Stonewell territory are middle-aged and elderly, with pale skin, sparse hair, and skinny and shriveled appearance.

They still have the consciousness to communicate, but most of them are confused and numb, unable to distinguish the identity of Mengbai, the fake soldier.

Or.

Don't care at all.

Every villager was minding his own business, not interested in what was happening outside, and no one even glanced at the faded man who broke in.

"Are all the residents of this border area like this? Even though they still seem conscious, they're not much different from zombies. It's such a depressing place!"

Not only that.

Mengbai also discovered a problem.

That is, it is rare to see residents of Greg Territory with intact bodies.

These people were either missing arms or legs. Considering that this area was the core sphere of influence of Greg, most of the limbs lost by these civilians were taken away by the city of Stonewell for limb reattachment experiments.

"Well, the ordinary people here have a really miserable life."

She tried to communicate with the villagers, but most of them knew nothing and could not provide any valuable clues.

But it's not a big problem.

Mengbai followed the direction of the blessing and found an abandoned church near the small village. The golden blessing appeared in the yard.

Dozens of people gathered around. From the color of their eyes and their attire, it was not difficult to tell that most of them were Faded Ones lurking here. In addition, there were also witches and a few travelers who gathered here for other reasons.

"newcomer?"

A burly faded man looked at Mengbai. Although Mengbai was wearing the clothes of a Grek soldier, it was not difficult to tell his identity by the color of his pupils and his temperament.

Meng Bai nodded: "Exactly. I'm going to Stonewell and hope to cooperate with everyone from now on."

How strict is the security in Stonewell? Not to mention the powerful limb-replacing nobles, even the limb-replacing demigod Greg.

There were probably at least one or two thousand Greg soldiers and knights alone, and it was said that Greg had recently taken in and recruited a group of exiled soldiers and displaced knights.

It would be extremely difficult for Mengbai to break into Stonewell, which has a rugged terrain and is heavily guarded, by himself.

One Roger is definitely not enough!

She needs more allies!
When the other faded ones heard Mengbai's words, they were stunned, and then their expressions became strange.

Meng Bai couldn't help but ask: "What? Is there any problem?"

An elderly, white-haired Faded One who looked quite powerful sighed, "Young Faded One, I advise you to give up on this idea. It's impossible for us to enter Stonewell, or even get close!"

Meng Bai wondered, "Why do you say that?"

The Old Faded One: "Stonevale is not only haunted by Greg, one of the Shard Kings, but also by the legendary ominous demons who performed countless feats during the Shattered War."

A middle-aged faded man said: "Yes, let alone entering Stonewell City, it is difficult for us to even get close to it."

Evil omen, demon?

What it is?
After some investigation, Mengbai realized that the so-called evil omen was actually a human being, but a special kind of human being.

This kind of people are born with a curse, so a large number of ominous horns will grow on their bodies. They are a group of people who are naturally not tolerated by the Golden Tree and are therefore collectively despised by the Golden Clan.

The Evil Omen Demon is an extremely powerful evil omen.

It is said that he was very active in the Fragment War. He even single-handedly repelled a group of Red Lion Knights under the command of "Star Shattering General" Latarn, who was known as the strongest demigod.

I don’t know why now.

This powerful ominous demon appeared in the city of Stonewell, specializing in ambushing and slaughtering Faded Ones who tried to lay their hands on the Great Rune.

So far, at least hundreds of faded people have been killed, so that other faded people dare not approach the city of Stonewell.

"The evil omen demon is quite interesting... but I want to see what he can do to stop me!"

Mengbai was completely unmoved.

The old faded man said, "Young man, if you insist on going to Stonevale, you might as well meet someone before you go."

Meng Bai asked: "Who?"

"Bernard, the strongest Faded among us, is currently staying alone in a dilapidated house outside." The old Faded said, "If you are willing to help, his abilities should be of great help to you."

"Thank you!"

This is important information.

Mengbai immediately walked to the outskirts of the village.

There are many abandoned and dilapidated wooden houses here.

She walked to a dilapidated house with drafts on three sides. Before she entered, she heard a low, hoarse but magnetic voice.

"Are you a new fader? Please come in and talk."

"Excuse me!"

Mengbai walked into the dilapidated house.

This is a middle-aged man dressed as a knight sitting in front of a campfire. His long brown hair is simply tied behind his head, and a knight's sword is inserted beside him. His mature and handsome face looks vicissitudes and melancholy in the campfire.

"Are you a new fader here? I'm Bernal, and I'm a fader like you."

Bernard looked at Mengbai with a humble and gentle tone.

He looks like a middle-aged human uncle with a good temper.

Meng Bai: "I want to explore the city of Stonewell and challenge the so-called Fragment King Greg. I hope you can help me!"

Bernard remained silent, saying, "I want to ask you something... Are you prepared to stay in this border area and continue fighting, even at the cost of your life?"

Mengbai nodded: "Of course!"

Bernal: "If the Golden Rule is broken beyond repair, and your hope of becoming King of Elden is completely gone, will you still trust in the guidance of the Blessing?"

Meng Bai was stunned when he heard this.

This handsome knight uncle seems to have a story!
She can feel it.

Bernal is very strong.

His strength is even far above Roger's, at least above level three, and he also has a high reputation among other faded ones.

This person could easily attack Stonewell, but for some reason he stayed alone in this shabby house.

As for his problem?

"I won't give up!"

A sentence emerged in Mengbai's mind. It was left by the witch whose name he didn't even know.

Although his previous incarnation failed to protect the witch, she still trusted him even before her death.

Mengbai then said in a more determined tone: "Even if the guidance is broken, I will definitely become the King of Elden!"

"Well, that's good. It's a role model for those who fade away. I really miss it..."

Bernard said slowly, "For some reason, I no longer have any interest in fighting for the Great Rune, so I won't help you deal with the Ominous Demon or Reaper Greg, but..."

Speaking of which.

Bernard said, "If you are willing, I can teach you my fighting skills. After all, there are not many exemplary faders like you now."

Not trying to help?
This is really regrettable!

This Faded One is quite powerful. If he can join the team to defeat Greg, the next battle will surely become much easier!
But think about it.

But I also think this may not be a bad thing.

Roger only wants to find out the truth about the Night of the Black Knife.

For some reason, Bernal seemed discouraged and unwilling to pursue the throne of King Elden.

This means that these two high-potential faded talents do not compete with his goals. Two powerful rivals are gone!

We can also carry out more cooperation in the future.

As for Bernal's fighting skills, this guy is a powerful master who can teach more than ten kinds of fighting skills.

From body movements to swordsmanship.

Mengbai got a rough understanding of it and felt that it was very practical. Having such a combat skills teacher was enough to improve his strength a lot.

Of course, learning combat skills is not free.

Mengbai needs to collect enough runes to transform them into corresponding war ash. She used up the runes she had accumulated to obtain the bolt and thrust, two simple but very practical skills.

Completed skills.

Bernard remembered something.

He reminded, "There's a girl with a special background nearby. She looks like she just escaped from Stoneville City and needs help. She might be able to provide you with some useful information."

Another useful character?

Mengbai expressed his gratitude to Bernal.

The girl Bernal was talking about was hiding in a dilapidated wooden house nearby that was leaking air from all sides.

The girl wore a red hood, had long golden hair, and her clothes looked very delicate.

Most importantly, unlike ordinary residents of the border area, she is completely normal in both appearance and mental state.

This means that either the other party has a complicated background and better means of protection, or he has extraordinary willpower, so he withstood the impact when the magic ring was broken.

Mengbai prefers the former.

Because this girl doesn't look like a master, nor does she look like a person with a strong will. At this moment, she is huddled in the corner, shivering with fear on her face.

Mengbai shows his identity and kindness.

She immediately asked, "Why are you hiding here alone?"

The red-hooded girl muttered in horror, "Everyone's had their limbs reattached... Those who came here with me and fought for me... their hands, feet, heads... all chopped off and turned into... parts of spiders!"

Mengbai took some effort to figure out the whole story from the girl's confusing description.

The girl with a red hat is named Roderica. She is not an ordinary girl, but a member of the Rodel royal family, a descendant of the Golden Family.

Because Roderica could no longer see the blessing one day, she was exiled by the Golden Clan.

Because of a series of turmoil such as the Night of the Black Knife, the Shattering of the Ring, and the Fragment War, she came to Nimgefu with her entourage.

Under the instigation of the white-masked Van Lei, Roderica led her people into the city of Stonewell, intending to meet Greg, the direct descendant of the Golden Clan.

This king of noble blood, holding the Great Rune Fragment, has embarked on the path of limb reattachment.

Greg was greatly shocked after being defeated by the Valkyrie Marilena. He felt that the reason for his defeat was that his bloodline was not pure enough.

Therefore, Greg not only needs to take the limbs of the strong, but also the limbs of the descendants of the Golden Clan.

It just so happened that many of Roderica and her entourage had the blood of the Golden Clan, so they naturally became Greg's material and prey.

Under Greg's instigation, everyone even volunteered to sacrifice their limbs in order to revive the Golden Dynasty.

however.

When you see the process of limb reattachment.

Roderica felt a strong sense of fear and finally chose to flee Stoneville and came here alone.

Because of this, Roderica felt very guilty, because she should have been with her companions and become a part of King Greg.

"Did you know? When a person's body is attached to Greg and a spider, they grow like a chrysalis."

Roderica looked at the Faded One in front of her: "Do you want to enter Stoneville? Is it because you listened to Mr. White Mask, or do you want to become part of the Spider..."

"Greck only wants the arms of the Golden Clan. Ordinary faded ones won't do..."

"If so, that's my goal, but I really don't have the courage right now... The limb-reattachment ceremony involves having my hands, feet, and head chopped off... It's truly too horrible!"

"I want to be with everyone, but I'm so scared. I'm such a coward."

Although the girl did not lose her mind because of the broken magic ring, she seemed to have seen an extremely terrifying scene, so she was frightened and kept talking incoherently.

Meng Bai said directly: "I have no interest in the joint limbs. I went to Stonewell City for only one purpose, and that was to challenge Greg and take away the Great Rune!"

"What? You want to challenge Lord Greg? That's impossible. He's too terrifying and invincible right now!"

Roderica obviously did not think highly of the Faded Ones, but as if she had thought of something, she immediately said:
"But if you're going to Stoneville, please go there and tell everyone who's turned into a chrysalis... I love you all. Although I'm still scared, if you give me a little time, I will definitely become like you."

Mengbai was a little confused.

Other onlooker adventures are similar.

"From Rodlika's description, her companions must have had their limbs and even their heads chopped off, and the severed parts became part of Gray's body."

"Isn't this completely dead?"

"Dead? Not necessarily!"

"There's a strange setting at the border where the soul and even the body never die."

"Even if these people's bodies were chopped into pieces, their souls might still remain inside and not truly die."

"Fuck, this is so weird, what a twisted and sick world this is!"

"..."

Rodelica was probably worried that the Faded One would not agree, so she took out a portion of ashes from her body.

"This child's soul might be of use to you. It's too pitiful to let it follow someone as cowardly and incompetent as me... She seems to like you, too. Please accept it!"

It's a portion of ashes.

[Soul Jellyfish Ashes] (Secret Realm Item)...

Meng Bai was delighted.

This is the second batch of ashes.

Although it looks like a jellyfish with little attack power, in fact, this ashes is definitely not weak and is very practical.

Roderica not only gave Mengbai ashes, but also showed her the way to enter Stonewell.

Mengbai was very satisfied with this.

Therefore, Rodlika's request was agreed.

If you pass by this area while entering Stoneville, you will go in to take a look.

After meeting the combat skills teacher Bernal and the red-hat girl Roderica, Mengbai rode his horse straight to Stonewell.

Although there were traces of patrolling Grek soldiers and mountain goblins everywhere along the way, thanks to the mobility of the spirit horse Torret, they were quickly shaken off.

Soon after.

Higanbana officially arrived in front of Stonewell City. Although it has not officially entered yet, it can feel the killing and cruelty here.

The huge castle was built on a huge cliff, and there was only a narrow passage outside the main gate leading to the outside world.

A wall was built around the castle, and outside the wall were defensive fortifications everywhere, piles of corpses that had not been cleaned up in time, flags and arrows, and broken guns and swords were scattered everywhere.

The war here seems to have never stopped, accompanied by the hurricane unique to Storm Hill, giving people a strong sense of solemnity.

Higanbana encountered a blessing before entering the area, and received a prompt when she activated the blessing.

【You have activated the miracle blessing! 】

[Team challenge mode can be opened here. Do you want to start team matching immediately? ]

[Note that this mode will automatically exclude local units.]

【…】

Mengbai looked surprised.

This is clearly a special blessing.

It should only be usable by Miracle City adventurers, and cannot be used or seen by other local faders.

This blessing effect not only has the functions of an ordinary blessing, but is also a node that can summon adventurer teammates.

of course.

In team mode.

The adventurer's activity radius is limited, and if the challenge fails, the time will be rolled back.

This was the first time Mengbai encountered such a situation, which made her realize that there would probably be a tough battle ahead.

Mengbai now has two choices.

First, turn on team mode.

This can call upon several Miracle City adventurers who are exploring the parallel border areas, and everyone can team up to face the next challenge.

However, under this model, it is no longer possible to pull in local units at the junction, including not only other faded people but also ashes.

The second is normal mode.

Adventurers go straight ahead without forming a team.

In this mode, Mengbai can seek local helpers like Roger, or he can use the spirit bell to summon ashes.

interesting!
Mengbai didn't expect this either.

Miracle City has done quite a lot of work.

However, Mengbai neither chose to summon adventurers nor asked Roger for help. She decided to experience for herself what kind of battle required so much trouble.

When Mengbai walked towards Stonewell City.

At this moment, a voice appeared in my ears:

"O Faded One, manipulated by the fire of foolish ambition, you dream of obtaining the Ring of Elden?"

A golden light suddenly appeared on a tower outside Stonewell. When the golden light dissipated, an old man with a strange appearance appeared in the field of vision.

The man was unusually tall, wearing a tattered brown cloak. His face was covered with twisted horns, nearly half of which had been broken off, revealing an old, white-haired face. His eyes were a deep orange-gold color.

He suddenly leaped up, this jump was at least nearly a hundred meters high, and fell straight to the ground at a high speed like a meteorite. The strong wind and dust that were raised instantly swept across the surrounding area within two or three hundred meters.

“It feels so oppressive!”

"I've never seen such an enemy!"

"This must be the ominous demon the other faded ones are talking about!"

"..."

Just as the other adventurers thought.

The evil demon landed steadily on the ground, and when the smoke and dust cleared, it slowly stood up.

He raised the huge black cane in his hand and slowly made a gesture similar to a swordsman's salute.

"Then put out the fire, including this one—I, Markit, the Ominous Demon, will do it immediately!"

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