Your secret game is absolutely poisonous!

"Royal Ghosts... yet another new monster?"

This land, known as the Borderlands, is teeming with bizarre monsters and demons. Since entering the Lake Lienia region, at least ten new monsters have been unlocked.

but.

This time it's really different.

Mengbai checked the encyclopedia immediately.

"It's actually a rare quality monster with a Tier 3 and 3 stars!"

Cat Mengmeng exclaimed, "A rare monster of the third tier and three stars? Isn't that the same as the Forge Knight!"

Pear Blossom Rain: "Meng Bai, run! This guy is not to be trifled with!"

How difficult is the Forge Knight? Adventurers can attest to that. Even the White Crane Hermit died nine times before barely managing to defeat him with the help of the Great Rune!
"Too late!"

Meng Bai did not run away.

She knew she was being watched.

At this point, running away would mean certain death; only a desperate fight would offer any chance of survival.

She had just summoned the three wolves with the summoning bell when, before she could adjust her equipment and make further preparations, a dark golden mist gathered in front of her and condensed into a ferocious and terrifying figure.

"This is the royal ghost?"

"This guy looks somewhat like a nobleman who has had his limbs extended!"

"..."

As adventurers have commented.

The characteristics of the royal ghost are somewhat similar to those of the limb-splitting noble.

The similarities between the two are that they both have multiple arms and move by crawling on the ground.

However, the Royal Ghost only has six slender arms, each of which is roughly the same in proportion, as if they grew out of itself. It does not have the asymmetrical stitching of the aristocratic limbs. In addition, its body is more slender, and it is dressed in a magnificent golden robe and wears a golden crown on its head.

That pale, paper-white face was terrifying!
His eyes and mouth were filled with empty blackness!

If adventurers observe closely, they will find that the Royal Ghost's body is an empty shell, all its organs have disappeared, and it is always surrounded by dark golden mist, which inevitably gives people a sense of fear and horror.

Amidst eerie howls.

The Royal Ghost launched an attack directly.

Its body moved like the wind, seemingly weightless, leaping and darting through the ruins. In the blink of an eye, it was upon her, launching an attack before Mengbai could even fully buff herself.

"court death!"

Mengbai has now been buffed with the Great Rune, and her current character performance has reached the peak of Tier 2, 5 stars. Although she is still far from being a Royal Ghost, she is not entirely without the ability to fight.

A high-quality rare monster that has never been killed!
The first kill can earn a lot of benefits and almost always results in the loss of spirit essence.

Since we've met!

Please accept it!

With a sword in her right hand and a staff in her left, Meng Bai immediately launched a move called "Kalia Greatsword." The staff in her left hand emitted a bright light, instantly condensing into a greatsword several meters long, which she then swept out.

Quick and accurate!
Other adventurers also praised it.

The royal ghost will absolutely collide with the magic greatsword as it pounces.

"As expected of the master Mengbai, this move is a practical skill he learned from Roger. Speaking of which, Roger is also a nobleman from the Kingdom of Caria."

"Hahaha, interesting! Using Kalia's magic against Kalia's royal ghost!"

"This doesn't necessarily mean it came from the Kalia royal family. After all, Kalia fought a war with the Golden Tree, so it's possible that it was a golden noble who died here!"

"..."

The adventurers were discussing it.

Kalia's greatsword swept across the body of the royal ghost, passing right through it and cleaving the front row of ruins into pieces.

Meng Bai only felt that the moment the sword struck, the monster's body suddenly turned into a dissipating mist and disappeared, so there was no sense of hitting it during the sword's swing.

"This guy can teleport!"

She decisively turned around and unleashed a storm of blades with her sword.

The Royal Ghost did indeed appear behind him, but the instant the white blade of energy struck his body, it teleported to his left side once more, and swiftly clawed at Meng Bai's neck.

"So fast!"

Meng Bai hurriedly dodged.

The royal ghost continued its relentless claw attacks.

After several rounds of fighting, Mengbai managed to block with her shield in time, but she was still completely suppressed.

At this moment, the White Crane Hermit, who was watching the battle, commented: "This royal ghost is just as its name suggests. It does not appear to be a physical entity, but rather a vengeful spirit in a spiritual state."

Wanshan Guhong also commented: "This monster only takes physical form when it attacks, and can only be attacked by ordinary means. It also has extremely short intervals of rapid teleportation. It is indeed not simple!"

The other adventurers' eyes lit up.

Feng Zhongmian said, "With its spiritual form and teleportation ability, this rare spirit's value is probably no less than that of the Forge Knight, and it's top-tier among the known third-tier spirits!"

"Mengbai can't hold on much longer!"

The adventurers witnessed the Royal Ghost's attacks being extremely swift and ferocious, even more insane than the Limb-Splitting Noble. In particular, its high-speed teleportation with almost no recovery time made it impossible to defend against!

Mengbai made a mistake during her defense and response.

As a result, his heart was instantly pierced by the sharp claws.

A few minutes later.

Seven or eight hundred meters away.

Near a blessing point.

Meng Bai's figure coalesced and revived once more.

The area around this blessed point is filled with swamps and wetlands. Due to the harsh environment, the presence of troublesome monsters, and countless undead nobles, no camps have been formed there.

Meng Bai sighed, "I'm dead again. This secret realm is really difficult!"

Black Hammer King said, "Brother Mengbai, I think we should give up. This monster is too tough to fight!"

The other shore flower chimed in, "Leave it for me! Leave it for me! With my setup, I can definitely take it right away!"

"Don't think about it!"

Meng Bai snorted.

Whoever encounters this high-quality monster will own it.

Giving up just because it's a little difficult is not her style!
"This one doesn't count. I wasn't prepared. It's just a mere Royal Ghost. This time, I'll teach it a lesson!"

Mengbai made some adjustments to her magical memories, prayers, and equipment. This time, she equipped herself with "Vic's Dragon Thunder" and Hound's Fang, one of the pioneering artifacts she obtained in Nymgford.

That should solve everything now!
Mengbai re-enters the ruins where the royal ghosts appeared.

This area of ​​ruins is very large, and the outer perimeter is full of wandering nobles who can use magic. Royal ghosts appear in the central area, but their exact location is uncertain.

To prevent being ambushed.

Mengbai rang the bell in advance to summon the ashes.

The ashes summoned this time are soul jellyfish that have been enhanced several times.

A large, transparent jellyfish appeared as the bell rang. It circled around Mengbai and patted her with its tentacles, seemingly expressing its joy and delight at being released.

Mengbai said, "Kurala, I'm in trouble. There's a very powerful ghost lurking here. Can you help me find it?"

The soul jellyfish bobbed up and down.

She then floated up and began to scout the surrounding area.

Mengbai's current favorite summon is the Soul Jellyfish.

This jellyfish is intelligent and can communicate, unlike other summoned spirits. In her previous life, the jellyfish was a girl named Kurara, who had a very tragic past and whose greatest wish was to reunite with her sister.

Not long after the jellyfish girl Kurara entered the ruins.

The royal ghost was indeed successfully lured out.

Kurara immediately drew aggro and attacked with the soul venom of a jellyfish.

"here you go!"

The royal ghost is temporarily restrained by the jellyfish.

Meng Bai decisively activated the prayer "Vic's Dragon Thunder," summoning red lightning to wrap around her body, which not only greatly increased her offensive power but also significantly improved her mobility.

"Watch how I get my revenge this time!"

As Mengbai, wielding his long fangs, rapidly approached the Royal Ghost.

The latter was very perceptive and quickly sensed the sneak attack. However, since the adventurer was still some distance away, the Royal Ghost did not rush to teleport. But it was precisely because of this brief moment of underestimation and negligence that it would pay a heavy price for it.

Hound's movement technique!

Suddenly, Mengya activated its combat technique.

She appeared in an instant, her sword flashing, and when struck by the curved blade wreathed in red dragon lightning, even the royal ghost let out a painful howl.

Reinvented!

But not enough!

The royal ghost's form became transparent and teleported more than ten meters away once again.

Although Mengbai didn't have time to finish off the monster, her morale was still high. She used the Vic Dragon Lightning to increase her agility and speed, and combined it with the Hound's Movement Technique to make her move around. This combination was enough to deal with the monster!

They were just about to press their advantage!

The royal ghost suddenly vomited, spewing out a large cloud of green liquid.

Mengbai quickly rolled away to avoid the main area of ​​the spit and splash. Green venom covered a large area of ​​soil and many ruins, from which billowing toxic smoke immediately rose and showed signs of rapid corrosion.

"poisonous!"

"Damn it!"

"Another new move I've never seen before!"

Due to her lack of experience in dealing with this for the first time, Mengbai managed to avoid most of the poison but still got quite a bit on herself, resulting in immediate poisoning and a significant impact on her condition.

The Royal Ghost gave Meng Bai no chance to catch her breath, instantly teleporting behind her and launching a series of fierce attacks. Because she didn't have time to change her shield, she was once again killed by having her heart ripped out by the claws.

A few minutes later.

Resurrected once again.

Meng Bai's expression was somewhat serious.

This guy is too fast and too sharp; any mistake could lead to his death!
For a moment, she considered retiring. Perhaps she could spend the time upgrading and strengthening her equipment a few times and learning some powerful skills, which would give her a better chance of winning... In any case, other adventurers definitely wouldn't be able to get here in the short term.

at this time.

"Are you sure you can handle this, boss?"

"I think if it really doesn't work out, we should just give up."

"Exploring the Kalia Fortress is the priority right now!"

"..."

Meng Bai was initially somewhat inclined to back down, after all, the royal ghosts were too sinister, but upon hearing the adventurers' words outside, her competitive spirit was reignited.

"Hmph, this guy's got some skills, but he can't stop me!"

Done.

The third challenge.

The result was a failure!

This time, the death was even more gruesome!
The Royal Ghost also possesses a move called "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms," which unleashes dozens of ferocious claw strikes in an instant. Meng Bai, relying solely on a shield, is unable to withstand it. Dozens of bloody holes instantly appear all over his body, and he is then cruelly torn to pieces on the spot.

"I do not believe!"

"I don't agree!"

The fourth time, death!
The fifth time, death!
Meng Bai never expected that a small boss in the wild could kill him so many times in a row.

She was completely obsessed at this moment and wouldn't give up until she got him!

The sixth attempt, and still death!
This caused Meng Bai to fall into a deep rage, but she quickly activated her talent and used meditation to summarize and deduce several battles, eventually completely figuring out the Royal Ghost's skills, moves, and attack habits.

Finally, on the seventh attempt, I succeeded!
"Haha, it's not that hard, not as difficult as I imagined!"

After being tortured and suffering six times in a row, Meng Bai finally managed to defeat this disgusting guy. Amidst the praise from the other adventurers, the gloom that had accumulated earlier was instantly swept away, leaving only the sense of accomplishment and exhilaration of defeating a powerful enemy.

"This guy wasted a lot of my time!" Meng Bai said. "I need to hurry up and explore the area behind!"

First, we passed through these ruins.

We rode our horses all the way to the city of Kalia.

At this moment, a rather large camp appeared ahead, with at least several hundred people gathered there, almost the size of a village or town.

As Meng Bai rode her spirit horse into the room, her gaze swept over the crowd. Most of them were faded individuals, but there were also locals and wandering merchants. One guy in particular stood out.

"Troll monster?"

"How could there be a mountain demon here!"

"Aren't the people around afraid?"

Adventurers have a fairly high chance of encountering mountain demons in the border areas.

This race is numerous and widely distributed across various realms. For example, in the city of Stoneville, a group of trolls have been tamed to pull carts and transport goods, while a large number of trolls are also active deep within Stormhill.

However, as of now...

The mountain demons encountered by adventurers are all ferocious and violent, and cannot be communicated with.

It gives people the initial impression that this is a low-IQ humanoid beast.

The mountain troll who is now here is sitting in the corner of the camp, surrounded by forging tools, with a forging table in front of him. He is wearing a strange helmet that covers his entire body and is quietly sitting on a stone bench, flipping through a book in his hands.

An ugly, bizarre, and even somewhat ferocious mountain demon was sitting quietly reading a book.

This unexpected turn of events sparked Meng Bai's curiosity.

They immediately went forward to find out what was going on.

"I've heard of your deeds. You are the one who assassinated the fading one who reattached Grek..." The mountain blacksmith slowly closed his book upon learning Mengbai's name: "My name is Igi. As you can see, I am a blacksmith who once served the royal family of Kalia."

The tone is gentle.

Friendly attitude.

The old mountain demon claimed to be the royal blacksmith of Caria.

Meng Bai: "I didn't expect that even mountain demons have blacksmiths skilled in forging. It seems my knowledge is still insufficient."

Igi didn't mind at all: "Trolls are descendants of ancient giants, and the giant race is born with a talent for forging... The Kingdom of Kalia has taken in many trolls like me. Here, we are not discriminated against, and we can have decent jobs and even be knighted."

The adventurers were all somewhat intrigued by what they heard.

The mountain demons kept by the Golden Dynasty were mostly used as slaves or livestock.

The Kingdom of Kalia did grant these ugly, hulking creatures dignity and even status.

Igi: "Speaking of which, what is your purpose in coming here? Is it also to search for Kalia's national treasure?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Bai immediately asked, "Kalia's national treasure? What is that?"

Igi explained, "This is a legendary sword called 'Night and Fire,' which is said to be hidden somewhere in the city of Kalia. However, obtaining the treasure is no easy task; I have seen hundreds of adventurers who have come here and never returned."

That's really useful information!

"The Sword of Night and Fire?"

"This sounds complicated!"

"Nonsense, this is Kalia's national treasure. If it can be a national treasure, it must be something extraordinary!"

"Great!"

"Go, Mengbai!"

"..."

Mengbai also developed a strong interest.

She then inquired about the situation in Kalia Village from the mountain blacksmith.

Despite his loyalty to the Caria royal family, this troll was not averse to answering these questions.

He said, "Kalia Fortress was once the royal city of the Kingdom of Kalia, but due to war, most of the city has been abandoned and no Kalia citizens live there now."

Meng Bai couldn't help but look confused.

"Since it's an empty city, what danger could there be?"

"Heh, Faded One, it's not that simple. The city of Kalia is full of magical traps, and there are also a large number of magically created soul soldiers and magical creatures roaming around."

"One of them is a terrifying monster called the Finger Worm, which has a very strong reproductive ability."

"They're probably everywhere now."

Igi continued, "I've also heard that deep within the Kalia fortress, a band of mountain knights led by the former Royal Guard Commander Loretta are stationed there!"

Intelligence is extremely useful.

Based on this information...

Kalia Fortress is indeed extremely dangerous.
However, since she was already there, Mengbai couldn't help but try it out herself.

Caria Castle has been transformed into a military fortress. Although it is slightly smaller than Stoneville, it occupies a strategic location and has a very complex castle structure, making it difficult for one person to succeed.

Meng Bai then went to the camp and revealed her identity.

They also invited those who had faded from the face of their past to participate in the campaign.

"what?"

"She is Meng Bai!"

"The latest official member to join the Round Table Hall!"

"I heard she defeated Grek the Limb Relayer, and she must possess Grek's Great Rune..."

Meng Bai could sense the greed in the eyes of the Faded Ones. After all, he possessed a Great Rune, and he was always at risk of assassination if he left the camp. Recruiting such a group of people was also a risky and dangerous affair.

But it doesn’t matter!
Anyway, I'm immortal!

Let's use them to break through the city and fortress first!

When Meng Bai revealed his true identity and announced that he would organize a team to explore the city of Kalia, a large number of Faded Ones immediately responded and came to join him. Meng Bai accepted all of them and recruited them all into his ranks.

In a short time, they organized a force of about two hundred Faded Ones!
Most of the faded ones joined this large camp.

This is partly due to the attraction and allure of the Great Rune in Mengbai's hands, and partly due to the charm of the national treasure of Caria, the "Sword of Night and Fire." No one who has faded away would not want to obtain these two treasures.

"Fuck!"

"so many people?"

"This is too exaggerated!"

The adventurers of Miracle City were stunned by Meng Bai's actions.

Although adventurers often recruit minor characters to work for them at the Blessed Camp, they usually only bring three to five people at a time, and even then, accidents often happen.

Because the deceit and scheming among those who have faded away are very frequent.

Adventurers want to exploit the Faded Ones, and the Faded Ones also want to exploit the Adventurers. Many Faded One teams are simply scams targeting the Adventurers.

“Even three or five people are complicated.”

"The probability of being betrayed is quite high."

"To suddenly gather a team of hundreds of people... God knows how chaotic it will be!"

"I don't think so. When everyone has their own agenda, sometimes the more people there are, the safer it is. After all, no one can be sure they will be the one who has the last laugh."

"Interesting. I'd like to see how this ends!"

"..."

Mengbai gathered two hundred faded individuals, most of whom were lowly gray passersby at the first-tier five-star level, with less than a quarter possessing strength no weaker than the second tier.

That's enough!
Regardless of the power structure.

This is an elite force that should not be underestimated.

The ordinary Grek soldiers in Stoneville City are only at the first-tier level two or three stars, and the Grek knights are only at the second-tier level one to three stars. Therefore, the combat power of this team of Meng Bai is at least twice as strong as the same number of soldiers.

"Let's go!" Meng Bai became the temporary leader of this Faded Ones force without a doubt. As she rode her horse and led the Faded Ones away from the camp, she felt extremely excited and amused.

"According to intelligence, there's a magical trap set by Kalia ahead!"

"This was set up back then to deal with the invasion of the Cuckoo Knights!"

"Although most of them have been triggered, their power is still considerable and should not be underestimated."

"..."

Meng Bai, riding Toret, stood in front and said to everyone, "As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. Let's charge forward in one go and then meet up in front of Kalia City!"

"Yes!"

"Just do it!"

"If you're not even willing to take this small risk, how can you possibly obtain Kalia's treasure?"

"..."

The group officially launched their attack on Kalia. As they entered the open field in front of Kalia's stronghold, everyone could feel powerful magical energy gathering in the sky.

The sound of magic surging.

A sharp, piercing sound.

Two voices rang out simultaneously.

Hundreds of giant magical arrows appeared above everyone's heads.

"spread!"

Upon seeing this, Meng Bai immediately shouted and quickly steered Toret to break through the magic zone at full speed. The other Faded Ones also fled in all directions, but a considerable number of them were still unable to escape in time.

Countless magical arrows rained down from the sky like thunderbolts.

Those who were unable to escape were instantly annihilated by magical energy.

"Not worth a second!"

"Full speed ahead!"

Meng Bai could clearly sense that the entire wilderness was filled with magical energy, and a continuous rain of brilliant blue arrows was forming in the air, then falling like thunder and raindrops, covering a large area and with astonishing destructive power.

She was at the forefront.

It draws most of the firepower from magical traps.

Mengbai, relying on the spirit horse Toret, can always jump out of the attack range in time.

Other faded ones weren't so lucky. Even though most of the firepower was drawn to Meng Bai, some arrows still rained down on them. Along the way, people screamed and fell to ashes, becoming cannon fodder in the truest sense.

"The dangers here are far greater than we imagined!"

"The conflict between the Kalia royal family and the Cuckoo Knights has ended."

"Even a small portion of the remaining energy still possesses such terrifying power!"

"..."

The adventurers of Miracle City marveled at this.

Kalia's magical skills are indeed remarkable.

If a lord could master this large-scale defensive magic, it could definitely be used on the battlefield as a secret weapon to reap the enemy!
As Meng Bai advanced through waves of magical arrows, the closer she got to the fortress, the higher the frequency and density of the arrows became. The ground was littered with traces of past battles, corpses, and abandoned weapons and armor.

Some of the patterns on these suits of armor are still clearly visible.

Adventurers recognized their origins.

"It's the equipment of the Cuckoo Knight!"

"The Cuckoo Knights are an outside knightly order employed by the Magic Academy. Their invasion of Kalia is definitely related to the Magic Academy. Of course, this knightly order itself is also ambitious and does not completely obey the academy. The relationship between them is very complicated."

"When the laws were broken and the War of Fragments broke out, the Golden Dynasty fell into disarray, and the Kingdom of Kalia was clearly also embroiled in serious internal strife."

"This is truly a land ravaged by suffering and war!"

"..."

When the adventurers finally arrived at the gates of Kalia City, the original force of over two hundred people was reduced by half, leaving only one hundred and four. All the other Faded Ones had died in magical attacks along the way.

We haven't even entered the city yet.

Half of them had already died.

Meng Bai's expression turned serious, realizing that the difficulty was far greater than she had imagined!
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