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Chapter 114: Defeating the Ancient One, battle record verifiable!
After making the decision, Du Mu directly promoted Emma's three fraternity interns to full members, and at the same time recruited all the students of Xavier's School into the fraternity as a reserve force.

The Brotherhood is now headed by Charles and Eric, two future mutant leaders.

The middle ranks are comprised of outstanding core members such as Emma, ​​Red Devil, Torrent, and Logan, any one of whom could stand alone and be a force to be reckoned with.

In addition, there is a group of young mutants with great potential, and the Hellfire Club has a huge amount of resources as a backing.

Today, the Brotherhood has become the world's largest mutant organization.

Of course, they are probably the only official mutant organization in the world.

Moreover, the Brotherhood's influence is considerable. As early as the Bagu Crisis, they garnered significant international attention and are now being closely watched by countries around the world.

If it weren't for Charles and Eric, there would be at least dozens of spies and hundreds of pounds of cameras lurking around the manor, broadcasting live every day.

However, if Du Mu continues to stay in the instance, he can recruit more mutants into the Brotherhood and increase the Brotherhood's influence, thus obtaining more rewards when the instance missions are completed.

But that wouldn't be worthwhile; he'd be better off going back to the main server to grind quests.

After doing all this, a system notification sounded in Du Mu's mind.

The dungeon quest 'Rise of the Mutants' has been completed.

[Start calculating dungeon rewards.]

[Rewards are as follows: 30000 experience points, 10 free attribute points, skill 'Veteran Driver's Soul', equipment 'Hook Claw', item 'Bone Powder', item 'Hundred-Ton King', item 'Disco Disco Ball']

[Skill: Veteran Driver's Soul (You are a seasoned veteran driver, capable of skillfully driving any known or unknown vehicle)]

[Equipment: Grappling Hook (a retractable, high-strength grappling hook with automatic aiming and strong suction; maximum range of 200 meters. Where there's a building, you're Spider-Man; where there's no building, you're just Uncle Ben's Spider-Man)]

[Item: Bone Meal (Rapidly accelerates plant growth when sprinkled)]

[Item: Hundred-Ton King (Road God of War, come and challenge me on the highway! With exclusive blind spot vision and extra insurance, it's unstoppable!)]

[Item: Disco Ball (Forces all targets within range to enter a dancing state. This state will be interrupted if attacked. Let's all dance together; dancing is worse than fighting!)]

No anchor point fragments.

Du Mu was somewhat disappointed; it seemed he would have to wait until later to have a chance to return to this instance world.

However, he was only disappointed for a moment before quickly turning his attention to the dungeon rewards.

This "veteran driver's soul" skill is pretty good. With this skill, he can easily drive helicopters, tanks, and even spaceships. He just needs to press the F key and control the direction keys, which is quite convenient.

As for the grappling hook, Du Mu is no stranger to it. It's a classic piece of equipment in various games, a boon for those who can't fly, and even Batman always carries it with him. Its practicality is self-evident.

Bone meal and 100-ton king can be skipped.

The former can only be used under specific conditions, while the latter doesn't even have the most basic crossing function. At best, it can only show off its power on national highways, and its practical value is limited.

More than these, Du Mu was interested in the disco ball.

Judging from the effect description, this is clearly another powerful control item similar to a one-yuan coin.

He had already experienced how powerful these items were; even a powerful mutant like Sebastian couldn't resist them, not to mention the Disco Ball, which also had a strong crowd control effect. Even a whole team of Sebastians would be wiped out!
Even putting aside its practicality, this prop is incredibly effective, forcing people to dance on the spot.

Du Mu couldn't imagine what it would be like if this prop were used on the Ancient One and she suddenly started dancing awkwardly on the spot.
"Hey hey hey!"

Du Mu revealed a malicious smile.

Although these kinds of props are quite rare, it seems like it's not a bad deal if you can get a video of the Ancient One dancing awkwardly in public!

Subsequently, Du Mu allocated 4 points to Strength, 2 points to Agility, 2 points to Constitution, and 2 points to Spirit.

[Attributes: Strength 84, Agility 42, Constitution 55, Spirit 32]

His strength attribute is gradually approaching the 100-point mark, making it easy for him to take down an opponent with a single punch.

At the same time, the system's voice sounded again.

The dungeon quest is complete. Players can stay in the dungeon for a maximum of 24 hours, during which they can choose to teleport out at any time.

As expected, you'll have to leave the instance once the mission is completed.

Fortunately, the system was fairly user-friendly, at least giving Du Mu 24 hours.

Du Mu stroked his chin, starting to consider how to make the most of these last 24 hours.

We need to say goodbye to Charles and the others one by one, then have a touching farewell party, and finally leave gracefully amidst everyone's tears.

Of course not!
He promptly called Emma into his room, saying he had important instructions and the situation was extremely urgent, reminding her to bring extra equipment in case of unforeseen circumstances.

"I am back!"

Du Mu felt a moment of dizziness, and in the blink of an eye, he was back on the main server.

He glanced at the time, and sure enough, it was exactly the same as when he left.

"This dungeon run was incredibly fruitful!"

Looking at the game inventory filled with Demon Sets and Whip Robots, Du Mu nodded in satisfaction.

Putting everything else aside, just unlocking all of Emma's skins and CG animations before leaving the instance is already worth the price of admission.

"But finally, I can take this thing off."

Du Mu took off the silly ring from his finger.

Because telepaths exist in the instance world, he has been wearing this ring these past few days and has never taken it off.

This wasn't because he didn't trust Charles, but simply because he felt insecure. Just look at Eric; ever since he got Sebastian's helmet, he practically wore it even when he was taking a shower.

As for Emma, ​​it was indeed a matter of distrust.

This woman has an extremely strong competitive spirit. She always insists on personally leading the charge, hoping to make him beg for mercy, but each time she ends up having her stamina depleted.

If her telepathic abilities succeed, she'll probably give me an adult version of Infinite Tsukuyomi right then and there, with hundreds of Emmas taking turns to personally lead the charge. Just thinking about it is terrifying!
After removing the "Dumbass Ring," Du Mu felt the "Super Clever" buff fade away and reflected on his actions in the dungeon.

"Forget it, I'd better not think about it too much, lest I make myself upset."

Du Mu realized that he had to find a replacement for the idiot ring as soon as possible, or learn a skill that could resist mind control, otherwise wearing the idiot ring all the time was not a solution.

He opened the game map and was teleported back to Kamar-Taj.

As soon as he landed, he went straight to the meditation hall that the Ancient One often used and shouted loudly, "Ancient One, come out quickly, I need to talk to you!"

However, Du Mu called out several times but received no response.

Just then, a black sorcerer walked towards him; it was Mordo, who had led the way for him earlier.

"The Ancient One has gone to deal with matters in the multiverse and will not be returning to Kamar-Taj for the time being."

Upon hearing Mordo's words, Du Mu suddenly remembered that Gu Yi had indeed said goodbye to him before entering the instance, and had specifically instructed him that her return date was uncertain and that he did not need to look for her.

He got so excited just now that he forgot about it.

Du Mu was greatly disappointed, and his shoulders slumped.

If Gu Yi isn't here, then he won't be able to record the other person's awkward dance video.
Ironically, just as he returned with the disco ball, Gu Yi had already left. Du Mu couldn't help but wonder if she had sensed something and was deliberately avoiding him.

“However, the Ancient One has entrusted Kamar-Taj to me for the time being, so you can come to me if you need anything,” Mordo said with a smile.

Du Mu nodded: "Then can you tell me where the Ancient One's treasures are hidden?"

Mordo: "."

"Just kidding. I was just wondering if there's any way to defend against other people's mental energy?"

Du Mu then asked Mo Du.

As the disciple of the Ancient One and a top sorcerer in Kamar-Taj, Mordo may possess many related skills.

After a moment of contemplation, Mordo replied, "There are several ways to combat mind invasion. One is to use powerful magical items, but these items are often very rare."

"Secondly, one can learn specific protective magic to build a mental fortress around the consciousness, but this requires extremely profound magical knowledge and control."

"Third, strengthen your willpower through continuous meditation, which is what you call mental strength, in order to resist external erosion."

Du Mu seemed to be deep in thought.

He did have the necessary items, but it's best not to mention them. The second method was also beyond the reach of a novice mage like him.

That leaves only the third method.

"You mean, as long as your mental strength is strong enough, you can resist someone else's mental intrusion?"

"Yes."

Du Mu glanced at his mental attributes, unsure whether they were considered powerful.

If I had known this would happen, I should have let Charles test me a little back then.

Suddenly, a golden portal appeared in front of them, and a chubby mage emerged from it, covered in wounds.

Mordo quickly stepped forward to help the other man up and asked, "Your Majesty, what happened? Weren't you supposed to be tracking down that magical artifact?"

The fat mage named Wang coughed a few times and replied breathlessly, "Mage Modu, that magical artifact is now in the hands of a mysterious woman. She used it to defeat me. The energy contained in that artifact is extremely powerful, completely beyond my expectations."

"What kind of magical artifact?"

Upon hearing this, Du Mu immediately became interested.

Mordo hesitated slightly, but remembering the Ancient One's instructions before she left, he could answer all the questions except where her treasure was hidden.

So he told the truth: "It is an ancient magical artifact that can absorb light energy from the surrounding environment and even draw out the light in people's hearts, thereby amplifying the doubts and fears in the hearts of enemies."

"But this artifact can also bewitch its user, constantly stimulating the dark side within them. In short, it is extremely dangerous, and we, as sorcerers of Kamar-Taj, have a responsibility to seal away such evil things."

Du Mu suddenly realized.

No wonder he attracted the Ancient One when he put on the magic mask.

Wang said anxiously, "That's right, the magical artifact has now fallen into the hands of that mysterious woman. She is drawing energy from all over the world. We must stop her as soon as possible. Go to the hall and ask Master Gu Yi for help!"

Mordo shook his head: "Master Ancient One has already gone to the multiverse. This matter can only be handled by us. It is of great importance. Go and summon Kaecilius quickly."

"clear."

Wang nodded, ignoring his injuries, and raised his left hand to draw circles in the air, at which point a golden portal opened.

At the other end of the golden portal sat a man who looked like he knew how to conduct himself. He was looking at a photograph with a heavy heart, and when he was deeply moved, a few small tears fell from the corner of his eye.

Suddenly, Casillas heard the sound and looked up, meeting the gaze of the three men.

Du Mu and his two companions: ⊙_⊙

Casillas: "."

Du Mu came to his senses and said considerately, "Don't worry, we didn't see anything. We can wait until you finish crying before we find you."

Casillas: "."

This is even more awkward!

Modu glanced at Wang speechlessly. This guy's personality was still as unreliable as ever; he actually opened a portal directly into someone else's room.

You can just open it and then, by sheer coincidence, you happen to witness that tough guy crying. How embarrassing is that?

"Cough cough!"

Mordo covered his embarrassment with a cough: "Casillas, there's an emergency that requires your help."

"whats the matter?"

Casillas put away the photo, walked out of the portal with a straight face, and stood in front of them as if nothing had happened.

Of course, it would be even better if there were no traces of small pearls on the face.

Mordo said in a deep voice, "There is a dangerous magical artifact that has been lost and taken by a mysterious woman. She used the artifact to defeat the king, and I need your help to bring it back to Kamar-Taj."

"Hmph, useless guy!"

Casillas glanced at the king and snorted coldly, it was unclear whether it was genuine sarcasm or an expression of dissatisfaction that the other party had opened a portal in his room.

Du Mu glanced at Casillas's information.

[NPC: Casillas]

[Favorability: -10]

[Evaluation: Ancient One's apprentice, Dormammu's number one fanatic, went to great lengths to get two black eyes, and killed the Ancient One's sorcerer; his record is verifiable.]

"Holy crap!"

Du Mu was stunned. This guy in front of him actually managed to kill the Ancient One?!
The more he delved into the knowledge of magic, the more he felt that the Ancient One's power was unfathomable.

With his current level, even with all the tools and equipment, he has no confidence in defeating the Ancient One, after all, she is a being who can fight against many dimensional demons.

Kaecilius, on the other hand, has an astonishing record of killing the Ancient One.

How incredibly powerful must they be!

However, judging from the comments, Casillas seems to be a follower of Dormammu.

It's important to know that Dormammu is the Ancient One's mortal enemy. According to the Ancient One, this dimensional daemons has been coveting Earth for a long time, and every day he wants to pee on Earth and mark his territory like a dog.

This isn't something he made up; it's Gu Yi's exact words.

Du Mu was used to this.

The image of the Ancient One as a wise and powerful figure had already shattered in his mind the very first day they met, so these words were actually very much in line with her style.

Kaecilius, as the Ancient One's apprentice, was Dormammu's number one fanatic, and even killed his master, the Ancient One, which was truly a disgrace!
(End of this chapter)