How did I turn the victim into Feng Aotian?

"Speaking of which..." Hill stared ahead.

"Brother, it's so quiet here, even quieter than Hill's final exam classroom...I can't see a single monster."

indeed.

It was so quiet that I could only hear my own breathing.

Looking closely at the ground, there wasn't a single bug.

Shilok originally thought that this was an ordinary teleportation trap, and the most dangerous part was probably somewhere on the first floor.

When he checked the ring meter, the first message he received was a warning -

—Blocking barrier detected, teleportation unavailable—

The signal is 0.

Shilok's heart skipped a beat.

Looking up at the sky, through the gaps in the forest branches, you can vaguely see a castle-like building.

“No way…”

His throat was dry. The existence of the building confirmed Shilok's guess.

"Brother? You look so pale, did you have a stomachache?"

Shilok knew where this place was.

Not the 2% trap.

It’s the 5% refresh rate that happens in the mid to late stage maps.

The malice of the production team.

This place does not belong to any place on the first floor.

It is an independent map generated on the second layer.

80. My sister has a really big heart (3k)

Good news - the separate map means that this area will not be touched by ordinary explorers, so it doesn't matter if you laugh, shout, or even sing a song.

Bad news - it is true that the scenery is taken from the second floor. The independent map means that Shilok and Hill temporarily disappear from the dungeon map and come to a different space. It is not so easy to get out.

Just opening a treasure chest puts him in a life-and-death crisis.

The cost of trial and error is too high.

Production team you bastards!

Shilok's face was full of black lines. He put his right hand against his temple to calm his mind.

The question of whether or not you can get out before dinner is no longer a question, but whether or not you can get out alive.

"... Let's explore first. Move to that castle and see what's going on."

"I agree. This forest is gloomy and chilly without any wind. Hill doesn't like it."

Staying in place will not create a portal.

Shilok led the way in front and let Hill follow closely.

"Brother, Hill checked the map and found that this area doesn't seem to be the scenery on the first floor. What is this place?"

"This is an independent map. Now we have to find the correct way out."

"Eh? Brother doesn't know where this is either?"

"Correct."

"...Independent map. Hill has heard of it in the agency. We are in an alien space now...I came across it on the first day. Hill is really lucky."

It's really bad luck.

Shilok was amused and confused by Hill's optimism. Maybe she would become a big figure in the future.

"Anyway, brother, what you mean is that we are trapped here?"

"Almost....Are you scared?"

"It doesn't matter. I'm here with my brother. There will definitely be a way."

She smiled innocently, revealing her trust in Shilok.

My sister is very dependent on me...I don’t know whether to say this is good or bad.

"Just be careful when exploring."

"Yes. Hill understands. It is obviously Hill's responsibility to protect his brother, but he cannot let his brother step into the trap again."

That was because we were unlucky and encountered a teleportation trap.

How could we encounter such a thing...

This is a mid-to-late stage map that you only have a 5% chance of encountering!

It would be better to open a monster girl.

The probability of gold coming out of the card pool is not this low!

Am I unlucky to begin with, and Hill + me = double unlucky?

The forest is not very large. After walking for about 10 minutes, the castle without a gate came into view.

A more accurate description is a fortress, solemn and desolate. On the moss-covered gray roof, there are more than a dozen spires of different heights. Countless arched windows reveal orange light, and tattered triangular flags flutter on the top. If you don't know, you might think this is some bandit base.

“It feels like an area where bosses will spawn.”

Hill's voice seemed a little inflected with surprise and anticipation.

But she was right.

It is not clear who it will be, but what is certain is that the BOSS in the area is at least a Lv20 level tough guy.

The problem is the way out.

The conditions for going out are random, maybe it's defeating the BOSS, maybe it's getting a key, or you have to complete a certain NPC's task.

You have to lick the picture first to confirm it.

On the bright side, coming to this area is not all bad.

This area has a hidden skill called "Stalker".

The effect is to conceal the breath and become invisible. It is not an offensive skill, but with this, you can explore the dungeon freely.

Shilok continued walking forward, leading Hill through the door outside the castle.

In the square, a group of oak golems passed by, standing in rows. Their bodies made of logs looked extremely strong, but their wooden faces with one eye carved on them looked a little dull.

"Woohoo!" Hill stepped back slightly.

"This...eh? Not attacking? If you look closely, it's kind of cute..."

"Oh, this."

Hillock explained calmly:

"The Oak Golem will attack only if you get closer. Do you see the crystal stuck behind it? Like a gem, it can actually be sold for a very high price."

However, it is best to go to the female demon boss with horns on her head in the dungeon to sell it. Her shop is located in the mezzanine between the second and third floors, and the purchase price there is higher.

Hill looked at the Oak Golem as if he saw gold dropped on the roadside.

"Don't touch them. Their attack speed is not as slow as they look. These dozen or so are linked by hatred. If you touch one, all the others will move."

"Xi, Xier doesn't want to fight them and then peel the crystals from them and sell them for money. Humph!"

Hill closed one eye and smiled playfully at Shilok.

A simple and easy to understand tsundere statement.

This made Shilok feel a little relieved.

"Let's explore the castle first. There may be some monsters like skeletons here, so don't take it lightly."

"Ok!"

Walking on the blue brick and stone pavement, he opened the door of the castle and entered the building.

The interior is gorgeously decorated, and the corridor made of pure white marble is as clean as new and covered with red carpet, forming a sharp contrast with the dilapidated exterior.

There was an eerie silence, and if Cass were here, he would probably say that this place was suitable for being haunted.

zizi——

In the corridor, a black vortex emerged. At first, a skeletal arm stretched out, and finally an entire skeleton appeared and fell onto the red carpet.

Wearing Viking-style horn-shaped armor, the wearer is actually a movable skeleton, wielding a machete.

A monster called "Destitute Noble Bandit Skeleton".

"elder brother!"

"Hill, help me pay attention to the surroundings. I will fight it with all my strength now."

It was unclear what level of monster this guy was, so it would be better for someone like me who was more agile and dexterous to test him.

The skeleton soldier swayed his body and was about to attack, but Shilok was one step faster than him.

The broadsword flashed.

With an upward slash, he blocked the enemy's wrist, causing the machete to slip out of his hand and cut the enemy's chest.

"—!"

The skeleton soldier's body stiffened and he wanted to retreat, but Shilok didn't give him any room to breathe.

Swinging the sword, swinging the sword continuously, four, five, six, seven, eight attacks exploded in its chest one after another.

"——!!!"

With a muffled death scream, the white and black bodies of the monsters collapsed and turned into dust.

Shilok remained motionless with his broadsword swung, and after watching a large amount of dust falling down until the last moment, he took a deep breath.

“Haaaa, haaaa…”

It was easier than expected. The monsters showed no signs of respawning. It seemed that the mobs here were not very strong.

The opponent is a mechanical monster similar to the Maple Garden Knight. It will not drop crystal cores or any other loot, which is really a pity.

"Let's go, Hill."

"Huh? Well... Brother in real combat is much stronger than in the game."

"I just have more experience than you. Hill, if you learn enough, you can be as strong as me, your brother."

The two continued to explore the castle.

More skeletons appeared one after another, and their strength was similar to the first one. Heilok asked Hill to use them as training objects, and the two of them worked together to deal with the monsters, but Heilok would leave the LA (final attack) to Hill.

After half an hour of exploration and half an hour of fighting, Hill went from Lv9 to Lv10.

Still so fast...

Hillock expressed envy and jealousy towards his sister's talent, but he himself remained motionless.

The room with the "Stalker" skill is not easy to find.

The distribution of the rooms is random, and you can only explore them one by one. The exploration also led to the third floor of the castle.

"The city lord's room should be in front."

The location of this room is fixed.

There is a gray-blue door in the room at the end, which is covered with floral reliefs. Combined with the quiet corridor, it always feels like there is an indescribable weird aura coming from inside the door.

"Will there be any treasure?"

“It’s true that there is a BOSS.”

Hill has been fooled once, but he still retains his passion for treasures...he has a really big heart.

The BOSS in the area is also random, so go and check what it is first.