Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 443 The Secret of the Mausoleum
A melodious tune echoed in my ears as a pink-haired girl sitting on the other side of the waterwheel swung her legs and played a short flute.

The wheels rolled over the mud, leaving a trail that stretched on and on.

Li Xia leaned against the cargo hold of the waterwheel, writing incessantly in her notebook.

These waterwheels are a favorite among adventurers, pulled by an animal called the 'Demon Horse'.

It has great endurance, and although its explosive power is average, it runs much faster than a person, especially with its folding frame.

When traveling, one can simply cut down a few trees, carve them into planks, and use them as a platform for resting and transporting goods.

Even when encountering enemies, simply discard the cheap chassis and let a warlock with poor mobility ride it to quickly break through the enemy lines.

"Mr. Xia, do travel writers have to write a lot of things every day?"

The pink-haired girl put down the piccolo and curiously approached.

Her name is Aria, a warlock in the adventure group 'Moon Silver Wolf', and she has reportedly been stuck at the advanced warlock level for some time.

If one can break through to the next level, one will become a Grand Sorcerer, and beyond that, one will become a 'Saint-level Powerhouse' who is the strongest in the entire empire.

However, Li Xia estimated that this so-called Saint-level expert was roughly equivalent to an 'Advanced Apostle', and was indeed among the strongest in the third tier.

Furthermore, Aliya didn't pose a strong threat to him; Li Xia estimated that she was roughly equivalent to an upper-middle-tier third-order expert.

That's already quite surprising in terms of strength, considering they don't have any powerful backing.

The first half of the journey was easy and pleasant. The road was surrounded by open fields, and adventurers had already plowed through this area countless times, just like tilling a field.

Only after entering the 'Forbidden Forest' in the latter half should one be on high alert.

"It's alright. I only need to write things down when there's something worth recording. Rather than that, I'd like to learn more about the tombs of the ancient kings."

Li Xia pushed up the glasses he was wearing to disguise his appearance and said with a smile.

Having suppressed all his imposing aura, he was left with only a faint scholarly air, which perfectly matched 'Moon Silver Wolf's' imagination of a travelogue author.

"To keep the biggest surprise in mind, I haven't read any books about the interior of ancient mausoleums."

But now I need to understand the risks involved.

Is it risky?

The silver-haired youth driving the car turned around, a hint of smugness in his eyes:

"Hehe, then you've come to the right person! The reason why we Moon Silver Wolves were able to become a titled adventurer group is precisely because we set the record for the deepest penetration into ancient tombs to date!"
Even Saint-level experts haven't been able to do that!

Li Xia was stunned. This was indeed very impressive. There was no doubt that the strength of a Saint-level expert far exceeded that of the Moon Wolf Adventure Team.

But they were able to go deep inside, which shows...
The depth of ancient tombs is not closely related to power, or rather, it is only one aspect.

On the other hand, is it a matter of luck?

Wait, luck!
Li Xia fell into deep thought, beginning to doubt whether choosing an ancient mausoleum was the right decision.

"Don't listen to Ah Yin's boasting."

Another mature beauty with long, golden waves tossed her hair and nodded gently and politely.

This is Yuna, a warrior and leader of the adventurer's party. After thinking for a moment, she slowly organized her thoughts and said:
"In fact, the depth of ancient tombs is largely related to luck."

It was definitely luck.
The dry, hoarse voice that had been listening attentively said:
"Boss, how about we move to another location?"

The team leader, Yuna, was unaware of the conversation in the team chat channel and continued talking.

"This tomb is very peculiar. It is located in a ruin that is shrouded in magical mist all year round."

The monsters cannot be dispelled, and various monsters frequently appear in the ruins. After research, scholars believe that these monsters do not belong to this world.

Instead, it came from another world, where the empire once wanted to organize a team to completely eradicate the ruins.

However, it was ultimately discovered that the magic surrounding the entire ruins was unified, and attempting to remove it would likely destroy the entire ruins and mausoleum.

"Snapped"

Li Xia opened her notebook and started writing and drawing in it. Seeing Li Xia doing this, Yuna even felt a little embarrassed.

She had thought that what she said would eventually appear in the book. She brushed her long blonde hair behind her ear, becoming even more serious:
"After passing through the mist and entering the mausoleum, one will face a labyrinth that extends deep underground."

"maze?"

Li Xia also became serious. His task was to occupy this area and activate the teleportation array.

What does "occupation" mean? It means directly clearing out the entire tomb and reaching its deepest part.

Therefore, what is inside the tomb is of utmost importance.

"Yes, a maze!"

Yuna simply took out paper and pen and drew a simple sketch.

A structure resembling an inverted pyramid.

"It is unknown how many layers the entire mausoleum has. Some say it has 5 layers, while others say it has 7 layers."

Importantly, this mausoleum was enshrined with exceptionally powerful magic, and its passageways and walls would subtly change every single day.

Every ten days or so, it will undergo a completely random change.

Except for the entrance, which will remain unchanged, the exit, mechanisms, and even the roads will all be new.

We were able to reach the fourth floor entirely due to good luck.

Each time, I happen to encounter the entrance to the next level.

The saints, however, were unable to find the entrance on the third level.

It wasn't the monsters inside the tomb that actually stopped them.

That's it
Li Xia nodded and began to think about how to break through the maze if he really entered the tomb.

"Similarly, there are all kinds of monsters in the entire tomb. They are endless and seem to keep popping up."

Furthermore, the deeper we went, the stronger the monsters became, and we were already struggling when we reached the fourth level.

While we might not be unable to face them, we're afraid we won't be able to defeat the monsters on the next level.

He then decisively withdrew.

The endless stream of monsters in the tomb is a constant source of crystal cores, and the randomly changing maze makes it impossible to completely conquer.

Adventurers ventured deep into it one after another, and those who died there left everything behind.

Over time, the entire tomb became like a huge treasure trove, and one that was unclaimed.

This is increasingly attracting adventurers to visit.
Li Xia nodded, indicating that she understood.

"By the way, Mr. Xia."

Yuna seemed to remember something, and continued:

"We can probably only guarantee that you can wander around the first floor; the second floor will require luck."

Once we reach the third level, we must focus all our energy on dealing with the enemy.

I can no longer fully protect you, so please understand.

Li Xia waved his hand dismissively:
"It's enough to just go to the first floor and see it for yourself."

Yuna breathed a sigh of relief. Although she wasn't afraid of Li Xia being unreasonable, it was best to avoid trouble.

She stood up, looked into the distance, her pretty face showing both excitement and seriousness:
"We're almost at the Forbidden Forest, everyone be alert!"

Li Xia watched as the entire 'Moon Silver Wolf' adventure team roared in response.

He squinted, but what he was thinking about at that moment was something else entirely.

Yuna seems quite certain that they can reach the third level, so do they have a way or trick to enter the next level?
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