Slime Immortal.

Chapter 169 Arno is starving
Chen Yu hopped to the center of the long table, facing three towering, dark blue phantoms. After thinking it over carefully, in order to maintain the gentlemanly image of the slime, he decided to give a polite greeting first.

"Greetings to you, ancestors of the Stone People."

The phantom swayed slightly at the sound of its spirit, and its eyes, filled with a deep blue light, seemed to gleam with interest.

A slime messenger? That's interesting.

“Interesting,” Cameron commented.

Upon closer reflection, since it is a demonic force, sending a slime as an envoy seems reasonable.

They were more interested in the fact that slimes possessed intelligence.

After a brief silence, Solomon spoke in a solemn tone: "Welcome to the Stoneborn Territory. I deeply regret that I was unable to greet you in person."

He paused slightly, then asked, "May I ask what brings you here from so far away?"

Chen Yu faced the three men directly, puffing out his chest to maintain his imposing manner: "I'm just escorting the kingdom's knights and squires back to their ancestral homeland, and I'm just passing by to take a look."

He doesn't yet know how these Stoneborn people view the kingdom, so he can't rashly extend goodwill.

Although they are all Stoneborn, these guys are much more cunning and shrewd than Arno's knights.

Being cautious is definitely the right thing to do.

Arno bowed to the knight and said, "Three ancestors, let me formally introduce you. This is the avatar of His Majesty the Slime."

"The junior, Arno Belmont, was originally a trainee knight of the White Horse Kingdom. Later, with His Majesty's help, he joined the Slime Kingdom."

His Majesty?

Calling a slime "Your Majesty"?
Lancelot frowned slightly and exchanged glances with the other two.

It is indeed unprecedented for a descendant of the Stone Clan to join other factions and then return to their ancestral homeland to acknowledge their ancestors.

The three remained silent, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Just as Arno was bracing himself for rejection, Solomon spoke slowly: "It's good that you're back. We thank Your Majesty for your help to Arno; we Stoneborn will remember it."

"Since we're just passing through, why don't we stay here with Arno for a few more days before leaving? Perhaps we can make it to the Shadow Trial in four days and witness the brilliance of young people."

"Thank you for your invitation."

Chen Yu shook the gel up and down to indicate his nod. Although he didn't know what these Stone Descendants were up to, he happened to be planning to stay in the Stone Fortress to continue observing them.

What if we could uncover the secrets of the gargoyle army from back then?

The potion in the Soul Cup was about to evaporate completely. After giving Nellie a few brief instructions, the three Stoneborn ancestors gradually disappeared.

Their voices echoed again only after Nelly and Arno left the council hall.

Solomon said, "This might be an opportunity..."

Lancelot's voice faltered slightly, "But we don't know much about the forces in this swamp, so perhaps we need to be cautious."

Cameron chuckled, "Heh, Lancelot, no one except the Stoneborn can come and go freely in and out of Gore, so there's no need to be overly cautious."

“Solomon is right. This is a rare opportunity to introduce a new force to deal with the vampires, which may help us get out of our current predicament.”

"Even if we fail, so what? We are still in Gore, and Gore will always welcome us."

Solomon continued, "This mysterious force that suddenly emerged has nothing to do with the vampires, yet it possesses the power to defeat the Black Fang Mercenary Group. It should have been our target for recruitment."

"In other words, that junior is a knight of the Slime Kingdom, but he is also a Stoneborn. He is a natural bridge of communication. It won't hurt to have more contact with those slimes through him."

"Let him go. With Nelly watching over him, she knows what to do."

"Besides, you should also want to know the secret of bloodline reversion, right?"

Lancelot was silent for a moment before saying, "Alright, what if he passes the Shadow Trial?"

Cameron chuckled. "It's difficult. It's almost impossible for a knight to pass the trials specifically designed for assassins."

"If he can pass that trial under these circumstances, it means that his talent is no less than that of Huo Wen back then."

"If another Stoneborn Grand Duke were to emerge, even just one, it would be enough to lead us to sweep across the Underdark. Would his identity still matter then?"

“Lancelot, you’ve gotten old and become much more conservative.”

Lancelot paused for a few seconds before saying, "Then let them be."

Throughout the ancient history of the Shi people, almost every rebellion and rise has been closely linked to courage and a spirit of adventure.

The Shi people are not necessarily more powerful the older they are; only young people whose thinking is not as rigid as stone can bring about change and become new leaders.

What these elderly people need to do is to add fuel to the fire of this process and support the family through the possible generational transition.

This passing down of knowledge and skills is the fundamental reason why the Stone Clan is superior to the Blood Clan.

……

After leaving the gallery, Nelly opened her arms, took a breath of fresh air, and said with satisfaction, "This is where people should breathe. It was so lifeless and suffocating in there."

Arno asked curiously, "Aunt, what do I need to prepare if I want to participate in the Shadow Trial?"

“What to prepare…” Nelly turned around and looked him over, her gaze lingering for a moment on his more robust physique than that of ordinary Stoneborn. “For you, well… there’s a lot to prepare.”

"The Shadow Trials originated in the Shadow Mountains. Legend has it that in those eternally dark mountains, there exist a large number of shadow creations created by the 'Shadow Dragon' Erin. It is almost a forbidden zone for humankind."

"Later, you know, just like in epic stories, there are always some fearless adventurers who dare to challenge the unknown. In order to pursue the divine gifts left by Erin in this paradise in mythology, they went deep into the mountains one after another and gradually figured out a way to live with the Shadow Mountains."

"The Shadow Trial is one of them."

“It’s a long story,” Nelly licked her lips. “I’m a little thirsty, so I’ll keep it short so you won’t be confused about what to do in a few days.”

"The trial requirements are simple: enter the fluorescent forest, find the shadow monsters lurking in the dark, form a contract with them, and successfully obtain the power of shadow to pass."

"It doesn't sound too difficult," Chen Yu said.

It's much simpler than the King's Trial, which often requires an epic crown.

Nelly raised an eyebrow in displeasure: "Little one, your aunt hasn't finished yet. Don't interrupt. Just because the requirements are simple doesn't mean we can easily find those cunning guys."

"Starting from the Shadow Mountains, following the Shadow Passage that traverses the mountains, you'll find this gloomy place at the end. It's fair to say that most of the shadow monsters here smuggled themselves in from the Shadow Mountains."

“These ancient beings have existed since they were created by Erin, and their numbers are far fewer than you imagine. You’ll need some real skill to find them.”

She poked Arno's chest. "Those young Stoneborn have racked their brains to find those guys. Some practiced shadow stealth techniques transmitted from the Shadow Mountains, some prepared potions to lure shadow creatures, and some even dressed up as beautiful shadows to trick shadow creatures into coming closer."

"And you, what have you prepared?"

Actively dressing up as a beautiful shadow...

How to take the initiative?

It’s over.

Shi Yi's cold and aloof image instantly crumbled in Chen Yu's mind.

There are some funny guys in Shi Yi; one rat can spoil the whole pot of soup.

Arno swallowed hard. It seemed like the competition here was just as fierce as it was in the kingdom.

Yes, what did he prepare?

Arno glanced at his equipment, his gaze finally settling on the slime on his shoulder.

Who said he wasn't prepared? The boss was there, wasn't he?

Chen Yu felt that if they followed the traditional methods, Arno would definitely have no chance, so he tentatively asked, "Then can we steal the shadow creature that someone else found?" Nelly glanced at him in surprise, not expecting that a tiny slime would have such great ambitions.

"Of course, as long as you don't do anything reckless."

She leaned closer and whispered, "Let me tell you, finding them isn't enough; you also have to be able to guard them. Otherwise, there aren't enough shadow creatures to go around in the fluorescent forest."

“We encourage young people to engage in fair duels, but we don’t encourage private fights. I’ll be the referee watching you all. Do you want to bribe me with something? Maybe I’ll be in a good mood and give you special treatment.”

"Ahem, no need, Auntie," Arno coughed.

He strongly suspected she was using entrapment tactics to eliminate the morally corrupt Shi Yi in advance.

Nelly said with some regret, "How will you know if you don't try? What if I'm serious?"

"Just a heads-up, Leon and his team will also be participating in this Shadow Trial. They know your situation well, so if you try to pass the trial by brute force, be careful you don't get eliminated first."

She had only taken a few steps when she remembered something and stopped, saying, "I forgot to tell you, although this Shadow Trial isn't very important, it's related to the succession of the Stoneborn Grand Duke."

"Arno, I hope you will take this seriously."

Her words seemed more serious than any of her previous ones, and her tone was stronger.

Arno was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, "Don't worry, Aunt, I will do my best."

“Very good.” Nelly clapped her hands, regaining her lazy demeanor. “Before you and this little envoy participate in the trial, I’ll find you and this little envoy a place to stay.”

"I remember there was an empty house in town..."

As she spoke, she walked ahead and led Arno to a relatively secluded spot in the town, where a wooden house sat quietly by the fields.

"You can stay here for now. I have to go. If your little messenger needs anything, he can ask the demi-human maid who cleans the house."

After saying that, her figure merged into the shadows and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Arno then lowered his head, somewhat guilty, and said, "Boss, did you exaggerate a bit this time? This Shadow Trial seems quite difficult."

Chen Yu remained calm and patted his cheeks with the gel-like hand.

"What's there to be afraid of? Just do your best."

"You, Arno, were almost a knight, a genius. Believe in yourself."

"You're just a late bloomer. Who says an older man can't have a second spring in his life?"

Arno was deeply moved after hearing this, never expecting his boss to have such high expectations of him.

“Boss, there seem to be knights here in Stone Castle as well. I want to try to complete the knight trial before the Shadow Trial.”

"This way, we'll have a better chance of passing the Shadow Trial."

He seemed to have found the motivation to fight, and instead of returning to the hut, he immediately prepared to go find the caveman knight named Kahn.

Chen Yu jumped back onto his chest, closed his eyes, seemingly asleep, but actually deep in thought.

If what Nelly says is true, the Shadow Trial itself is not important, but it is related to the succession of the Stoneborn Grand Duke.

He had to find a way to help Arno pass the Shadow Trial first.

This guy is just one step away from becoming a knight. As long as he can take the knight's trial, passing it is a sure thing.

But this is far from enough.

The Fluorescent Forest is the assassins' home turf. If we just let him go there, he probably won't even be able to touch the clothes of the other Stoneborn, let alone compete for the Shadow Monsters.

It seems this enhancement master has to make a move.

Chen Yu pondered for a while and devised a customized enhancement plan in his mind.

Due to limitations in their primary attributes and stamina, professionals typically only learn skills related to their profession.

For example, assassins should practice stealth, while warriors should learn to slash.

A warrior learning stealth is definitely heretical; no matter how hard he trains, he'll hardly catch up to a proper assassin.

But he has a talent ball, so let Arno focus on the Knight profession, and then feed him a set of Assassin secondary professions.

As for the Knight class, it's more like a jack-of-all-trades, able to be paired with almost any trial ability that uses the primary attribute as its power. As for its strength, it can only be described as mediocre.

Chen Yu suddenly became curious about what would happen if he let Arno learn the mortal martial arts of the Void Profound Heaven.

Even if one cultivates those mortal martial arts to their fullest potential, they are only at the level of a formal professional, still some distance from becoming an elite professional.

However, the difference is that martial arts training strengthens all aspects of the physical body. Simply put, it does not distinguish between primary and secondary attributes, and the improvement of each attribute is relatively even.

In contrast, the lower limit is much higher.

Here, the joke of an assassin being killed by a farmer with a hoe could actually happen, because the distribution of attributes is too extreme, which could result in a character with very high agility but very weak constitution.

It's anyone's guess what kind of sparks will fly when a knight encounters martial arts.

The Shadow Trial will begin in four days; it's definitely too late to rush into learning martial arts now.

So he set his sights on elixirs that could help martial artists strengthen their bodies.

Drug use can easily lead to an unstable foundation, but it can also lead to rapid improvement.

Taking drugs gives you a great feeling, and the more you take drugs, the better it gets.

Moreover, Arno's physique was already quite good, so there was no issue of an unstable foundation.

He even seriously suspected that any one of Zearella's knights, who only trained in the essence of life, would be a martial arts genius, one in ten thousand, if taken to Xuxuantian.

They are like pieces of uncut jade.

Take some drugs and you'll take off immediately.

"We have the elixir, but we lack the alchemy technique and formula, and we also need to find a protective array..."

Chen Yu's consciousness returned to Xu Xuan Tian, ​​and he was about to go out, but he always felt that he had forgotten something.

Unable to come up with a solution, he put the matter out of his mind.

Forget it, take care of him.

……

Eastern Swamp Fortress.

Kazimir remained seated in the shade of a tree outside the castle, calmly shooing away the buzzing vampires around him.

If you look closely at his pale skin, you can see that several bumps have already formed on it.

It's a disgrace for a vampire like him to be caught and sucked by mosquitoes.

"Damn it, I forgot to bring my blood pack." He felt a little dizzy and realized that the mosquito bites had caused him to develop anemia. It took him a while to recover.

Suppressing the urge to suck blood, he looked up at the city wall, tried to force a friendly smile, and then asked.

The slime on the city wall anticipated his thoughts and held up a wooden sign that read:

"The lord has not returned."

Kazimir's face stiffened, and he gritted his teeth inwardly. "I'll endure it. I refuse to believe that I, Sir Kazimir, have been so sincere and haven't shown my face."

(End of this chapter)