The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 122 Illusion

The skill system in this game is currently set to level 50 for players.

There are more than 20 skill slots in total.

Of course, all 20-plus skill slots can be used to learn various attack spells.

You can also use it all to learn various formations. As for which formations and runes to learn, that depends on the players' own research and the suggestions given by the players in charge of the research.

In summary, players now have a relatively complete system in the making.

For example, in the industrial system, there are guides on what equipment is needed for factory construction, how many people are required, and the direction of production.

Or there are already quite a few guides on the research theories of magic circles, the effects of different combinations of magic circles, how to choose these skills, and so on.

Many players are also constantly researching it.

In short, it can now be considered to have taken shape in all aspects.

For this reason, even though the game doesn't have closed beta access, most players are still willing to browse the forums.

Naturally, it's all about learning more about the game so that once I get access to the closed beta, I can officially start playing.

While Xianyu was still discussing with his fellow viewers...

Now that it's been determined that these monsters are unlikely to respawn anytime soon, many players have turned their attention to other things.

We are currently on the 59th floor.

Teams of many players are heading to various monster strongholds on the 59th floor.

While engaging in guerrilla warfare with the Dark Elves and Nightmares, the players naturally encountered quite a few monsters.

Back then, players didn't really care about these monsters, but things are different now. Now that there are no monsters spawning, they have no choice but to target them.

At this moment, Feng Xiaoxiao and his companions arrived at a rather special place on this floor.

The reason this place is considered special is because there is a passage here that resembles a spatial rift.

Actually, Feng Xiaoxiao and the others were quite curious about this place.

After accidentally discovering this place today, Feng Xiaoxiao and the others felt that this place was special, so they disguised the entrance.

"So what exactly is going on here?"

"Go and take a look. Anyway, if you die, it's just a matter of losing your life, not a big deal."

As they talked, Feng Xiaoxiao and the others exchanged glances before going inside.

As soon as she entered, Feng Xiaoxiao felt her vision blur.

When he came to his senses, a cacophony of sounds reached his ears.

"Run! The cleanup team from the inner city is here!"

"Damn it, why are they in the outer city!"

The noise faded into the distance.

What comes into view is a once bustling city reduced to ashes.

The order has collapsed.

Chaos and fear permeated the roads, where people would engage in bloody battles for even a small amount of scarce resources.

Disease ravaged the population; at night, darkness enveloped the land, and deformed creatures roamed the ruins.

"The wind is howling, what's going on?" a teammate's voice rang out.

At this moment, they were all looking at this world, which had been reduced to ruins.

It is clear that a major battle once took place here.

"What are we supposed to do with this?"

Looking around, Feng Xiaoxiao and his teammates were somewhat bewildered.

"Hey Feng Xiaoxiao, the more I look at this place, the more something seems off. It's kind of like a special instance."

"Why don't we go back? I have a feeling something's not right here."

Upon hearing what his teammate said, Feng Xiaoxiao immediately went up and smacked him on the head.

"Are you stupid? This is obviously a hidden dungeon. Are you out of your mind?"

"There's definitely a reward for this place. What were you thinking, giving it back?"

Hearing what Feng Xiaoxiao said, the other teammates nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, buddy, have you never played a game before? This is clearly a special instance, there must be good stuff in it. At this point, you're still thinking about going back, and you keep feeling like something's not right. What's wrong with you?"

"Alright, alright, let's stop discussing this for now and take a look at what's going on here."

As they talked, the group continued to venture deeper into the area.

Walking on the street, looking at everything around me.

The tungsten-like sunlight pierced through the leaden-gray clouds, casting spiderweb-like cracks on the parched city streets.

The wind carried a stench of decay.

Feng Xiaoxiao and his friends curiously observed everything around them.

"What kind of place is this?"

"It feels a bit like a projection of a city that has experienced a disaster, or something like that, that has been made into a copy."

The group continued on their way, and soon an ancient castle-like building, resembling a medieval European structure, came into view.

Feng Xiaoxiao and the others exchanged glances.

"Let's go in and take a look," Feng Xiaoxiao suggested.

"Can."

And so, the group cautiously made their way to the door.

Upon opening the door and entering the room, a musty smell hit me.

"This smell..." Feng Xiaoxiao frowned.

There was nothing in the room.

An old-fashioned wooden table.

There was also a roughly made straw mat.

"Wow, there's something here."

It must be said that the game's attention to detail is excellent in every aspect.

Although there was nothing left in the ancient castle, Feng Xiaoxiao and his companions still found something useful.

The entrance to a basement.

Without hesitation, they opened the entrance and crawled inside.

The basement contained a small room.

There are only about ten square meters.

There was a bed here, although the dampness on the floor gave the bedding a musty smell.

"There doesn't seem to be anything here."

Looking around at everything, Feng Xiaoxiao was somewhat puzzled.

The same was true for the players around him.

But at that moment, one of the players suddenly noticed something very unusual by the bed.

"Hey guys, what's this?"

Upon hearing what the player said, Feng Xiaoxiao also turned his gaze in that direction.

This is a rhombus-shaped object, resembling a fragment of a mirror.

"What is this thing? Why does it feel so out of place here?"

Somewhat puzzled, they approached the fragment.

Feng Xiaoxiao picked up the broken pieces.

"This thing looks a bit like shards of glass or something, but that doesn't quite feel right."

Feng Xiaoxiao scratched his head.

However, at that moment, the fragments suddenly shattered, and the world where Feng Xiaoxiao and the others were located, like a shattered mirror, began to collapse along with the fragments.

"Wait, what the hell is going on here?"

Looking at the world shattered like a shard of glass, Feng Xiaoxiao was filled with questions; it all seemed a little too absurd.

I mean, after entering this place, they were all completely confused.

However, at this very moment, the world was once again reorganized, taking on a completely different appearance.

Welcome everyone.

When they came to their senses, the first thing they heard was an unfamiliar voice.

Looking up, they saw a humanoid creature engulfed in flames appear in their field of vision.

"What is this thing again?"

Upon seeing the humanoid creature that had appeared, the group exchanged bewildered glances.

Although they didn't recognize the thing, the group instinctively felt that it was definitely not something to be trifled with.

Fortunately, the monster didn't seem to be hostile towards them.

However, while Feng Xiaoxiao and the others were still speculating about what exactly was going on,

The monster's voice came again.

"First, let me introduce myself. I am the Demon King, and this is my dungeon."

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"The dungeon will attract many adventurers to come and challenge it, and your task is to defeat these adventurers who come to challenge it."

As he spoke, he pointed around with magic, "You can use everything around you to set traps or use other methods, but in short, you need to defeat these adventurers."

There were some logs and some crossbows around.

It is obvious that these things are intended to be used to create traps to defend against invading adventurers.

"It's a bit like a tower defense game," Feng Xiaoxiao said after hearing the introduction.

"It's just that we have more freedom than tower defense games, and according to what that NPC just said, this is a dungeon he created, and outside the dungeon is a huge world," added a player with the ID "天下".

"So the current situation is that we've accidentally entered a special instance."

As he spoke, Feng Xiaoxiao summarized.

"This dungeon is somewhat similar to a level-based system. We should be able to pass through multiple levels and finally obtain special rewards."

"I feel that's how it should be."

"Since that's the case, then there's nothing more to say. Let's get started and see what this dungeon is all about, and what rewards we can get after clearing it?"

Then Feng Xiaoxiao and the others began to take action.

They began to set up traps using various tools available around them.

"But you guys have to admit, this thing is really something." Feng Xiaoxiao couldn't help but say while setting up the trap.

"This world feels like a real world to me, and the things that are happening here feel like they actually happened."

While busy, Feng Xiaoxiao shared her guess.

"This may be a shadow of a past period."

Hearing what Feng Xiaoxiao said, the other players nodded in agreement.

Clearly, they also agree with Feng Xiaoxiao's view. In fact, encountering similar plot fragments of the past in games is quite common.

Players are not particularly surprised by this, as this type of task is usually mixed in with the main storyline or some hidden tasks.

If you're lucky, you might get some special rewards.

Although they didn't know the specifics, Feng Xiaoxiao and the others were certain of one thing: they seemed to be quite lucky and had actually found the hidden dungeon.

"Brothers, I'm not going to say anything more. I'm sure you all understand the current situation. Although we don't know what the trigger mechanism is, it's undeniable that we have entered a hidden instance."

As he spoke, Feng Xiaoxiao's expression became somewhat serious.

"While entering the hidden dungeon is a good thing, I'm sure you've all noticed the problem: the entrance to this dungeon is not accessible at all."

"I don't need to explain what this means, do I?"

Upon hearing this, the other players naturally understood that the situation was somewhat urgent.

Simply put, this instance is open to everyone.

And that is the most dangerous part.

Just because they were lucky enough to find it doesn't mean other players won't.

If we don't progress fast enough in our strategy and other players discover it and get the rewards, then all our efforts will have been in vain.

The most crucial question is whether anyone else entered besides them; it's really impossible to say.

Because once you've entered this round, you wouldn't be foolish enough to post about it in the chat channel before you receive the reward, because if you do, you'll most likely miss out on it.

They will definitely explore quietly, just like they are on our side.

After you've finished exploring and received your rewards, then you can brag about it in the chat channel.

"Brothers, speed things up."

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"You must pass this level as quickly as possible before moving on to the next level."

"Although it's unclear how many levels there are on this dragon-faced path, it doesn't matter."

"As long as we move fast enough, as the first people to discover this place, we will definitely have an advantage in terms of progress compared to others."

While the players were still busy, a team of adventurers had already arrived at the entrance outside the dungeon.

There were a total of 12 people in the group. They discussed the dungeon while organizing their weapons.

Once everything is ready.

After a brief division of labor among the adventurers, the leading swordsman stepped into the dungeon first.

The other team members followed closely behind.

The next moment, a flash of light appeared, and when they opened their eyes again, they were already in the underground city.

The moment they entered, they were naturally spotted by Feng Xiaoxiao and the others.

Without saying a word, they immediately got to work.

At this moment, the adventurers are in their party.

They hadn't gone far when they discovered huge logs rolling down the hillside.

Naturally, they were prepared to deal with it.

When Feng Xiaoxiao saw these adventurers, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Its level is around 40, and its strength is not high.

To be honest, when the players first saw the wood and crossbows that Mo Xing had prepared for them, they were still a little unsure of themselves.

These things are really terrible.

The only ideas they could think of were log traps and long-range crossbow ambushes.

What kind of damage is this?

It's completely useless now.

When they saw that the invading monsters were only level 40, the group breathed a sigh of relief. Although the loot was lousy, the invading monsters were even worse.

Without thinking too much, they pushed the logs down. Then, while the monsters were focused on avoiding the log trap, the group exchanged glances and rushed down as fast as they could.

As the skill was activated, the abyssal aura began to spread around it.