Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint.

Chapter 231 Pure Malice

"Press the hidden button under the escalator."

"Go back two steps, then continue forward from the middle carpet for twelve steps."

"Stop, don't fight back. Let the flames spray freely; they won't hit you."

"Alright, let's move on. This time it's three squares."

"Stay to the left, keep your hand on the escalator the whole time, you must hold on for the entire duration..."

"..."

Following Ross's instructions, Celia gradually became confused.

She had only one reaction—

Is this a route that a human could come up with?

How the hell do I know if I can get to the second floor without getting hurt by following this route?

Was there a prompt?

Celia didn't know.

Ross chuckled and said, "There is a hint. Although the owner of the ruins is full of malice, he did prepare a path without getting hurt. From the moment you entered, there was actually a path to get here without getting hurt. It's just that you chose to rush through."

Celia: "..."

Ross continued, “The clues to this route are scattered throughout many rooms. The route you’ve taken only has half of the clues. Oh, by the way, some of these clues are hidden in traps and mechanisms, some in the ceiling lights, and some in floor cracks, the bottom of vases, and the ashes in the fireplace.”

Celia fell silent again, dumbfounded.

You might as well just say you don't want people to go up unharmed!

It's too ridiculous.

Ross said, "Actually, only the central tower is this troublesome. The other spires are only half as annoying as the central tower. If we explore more, we'll eventually gather all the clues."

Celia: "...I think charging in might be a good idea."

Ross smiled and shook his head: "You can't get up there. If you try to force your way up, the attacks you encounter will only get stronger until you can't take it anymore."

Celia was somewhat skeptical: "As long as we make thorough preparations, we can definitely hold our own. For example, we can use a hundred Tier 3 defense scrolls or something."

"Is that so? If you charge straight up from the first step, the attack from the last step is equivalent to the power of a fourth-tier single-target spell. Can you withstand it?"

"Maybe...it's possible?"

But whether blocking it will result in serious injury or even death is unknown.

The fourth-tier spells that Celia has personally experienced so far are all area-of-effect spells. She hasn't experienced any single-target spells yet, but a spell called a single-target spell... is something that no single person can withstand, right?
The girl gave up arguing.

Ross laughed and said, "You can still make it up by brute force. As long as you take the right-hand side of the stairs before you go up, the attack on the last stairs won't reach the fourth level."

Celia suddenly realized: "I see, are the other spires like this too?"

"Most of them are like that, but some are on the left and some are in the middle." Ross knew that Celia had the idea of ​​selling this guide, but he didn't care and just said it directly.

After all, the two girls had already suffered a lot.

Under Ross's guidance, everything went smoothly, and before long, Celia led Elena up to the second floor.

Red lights emerged from the eyes of the cat-guard statues on both sides of the second floor, illuminating the two people, including Celia, who had just ascended to the second floor.

The voice came: "Congratulations on gaining the master's approval and reaching the second level. Go, the master is waiting for you at the top of the tower. This is your certificate. With the certificate, you will appear directly on the second level of the central tower next time."

As the credentials appeared, the stairwell behind them slowly became shrouded in mist.

This means they can leave the ruins directly.

Both men breathed a sigh of relief.

"it is finally over."

After passing through the mist, I reappeared outside the ruins.

At this moment, the sky is gradually darkening.

They fought their way through the ruins until dusk.

Upon their arrival, a slight murmur arose from the surrounding crowd.

"It's those two elven priests!"

"It looks like they've been through a major battle?"

"This ruin is terrifying. I need to ask them what's inside." "Ladies elf, please wait a moment..."

"..."

Seeing many people approaching, Celia quickly said loudly, "No need to ask, this ruin is very dangerous. Those below the second rank... no, below the third rank should not enter lightly."

A mercenary who had just approached asked hastily, "Is it really true that people below level three can't go in? There were level two and level one people among those who came back this morning."

"They were lucky. The ruins are dangerous; proceed with caution."

Celia didn't want to say anything more at the moment. After speaking, she followed Elena and quickly left.

Shortly after they left, Emilia's squad also emerged from the ruins looking disheveled.

This time they were in much better shape than yesterday, and they didn't come out lying on their sides, but everyone was injured. Except for Emilia, the puppets of the others were more or less severely damaged.

But they're much better than the four teammates from yesterday. At least they don't need to stay in bed for continuous treatment. They just need to fix the puppet and they can continue exploring.

Unlike Celia and Elena, who simply exchanged a few words and then ran off, Emilia waved for the mercenaries outside to stop when she saw them trying to gather information.

"Ask whatever you want. You have three minutes to ask your questions."

A mercenary immediately asked, "I heard that there's a three-dimensional maze inside. Is that true?"

Emilia nodded: "It's true."

"Did you pass?"

“Of course.” Emilia nodded proudly.

Although I spent 20 gold coins to get the walkthrough, once I've passed it, I've passed it.

The other person immediately asked, "How did you get through that maze?"

The others booed when they heard his question.

"How can you even ask such a question?"

"If you want to know, you'll need at least one or two gold coins, right?"

"Indeed, indeed, if I were you, I would have already paid."

"..."

Facing the mercenaries' mockery and the questioner's flushed face, Emilia simply smiled and said calmly, "It's very simple. After finding eleven offerings and eleven bowls, go back and find the twelfth item and bowl, and offer them to the two guardian statues..."

In just a few words, Emilia directly pointed out the key strategies for passing the level.

The fact that he said it so casually left everyone stunned.

All the mercenaries who wanted to ask questions in advance or indirectly had their questions stuck in their throats.

They didn't expect Emilia to speak directly; they only thought of relying on their 'intelligence' to get clues through a few questions.

The moment of confusion didn't last long; soon, everyone cheered.

"Thank you, Commander Emilia!"

"Thank you so much! We will always remember your kindness!"

"Now I can go on adventures too."

"..."

Emilia reached out and pressed down, saying calmly, "Don't get excited yet. That maze is just an appetizer compared to the entire castle maze. It's the safest and simplest trap. The real adventure will only begin once you enter the castle area. There are countless traps there, and they have chain reactions that are unavoidable. So, if you want to go, be prepared. Don't even consider it if you're below level two."

"..."

Even after Emilia left, the mercenaries present continued their discussion.

A moment later, the gate to the ruins flashed again, and Pascal emerged from it.

Seeing that there were many mercenaries outside, he snorted and ignored the mercenaries who tried to talk to him.

Just as he was about to pass them and leave, their discussion reached his ears.

He heard the words "Commander of the Royal Mercenary Group" and stopped to listen.

The more he listened, the uglier his face became.

"Emilia, are you crazy?!"

(End of this chapter)