Volume 2 Before the Disaster Chapter 10: Hill of Despair
Dosiloa, the youngest son of a northern city-state, seems to have an unknown conspiracy against the White River Valley.
The only good news is that he plans to temporarily suspend operations against the White River Valley.
This was the information Amber had inquired about, but combined with Marvin's memory, it was enough to make an accurate judgment.
As a legendary player, Marvin was extremely familiar with the history of the game. Whether it was the various events officially announced or the clues players got from the missions, they were all deeply recorded in his mind.
In "Fenan Continent", players officially enter this world as "Sons of Gold" half a year after the Cataclysm.
And now, it is half a year before the catastrophe. If it were someone else, I am afraid this world would be both strange and familiar to them.
But I certainly can't remember every detail like Marvin does.
"If I remember correctly, the Lord of River Beach City is also a third-level wizard. She has been studying witchcraft for a long time, so she let someone else take over the position of Lord of the City."
"In this case, the upper echelons of River Beach City are actually very corrupt. They lack effective supervision and management."
"But at a certain time - almost after the Black Poison incident broke out, the Lord of River Beach City suddenly came out of seclusion and dealt with the followers of the God of Plague while clearing up the problems in the City Hall."
Marvin recalled these details in his mind.
If he guessed correctly, this was most likely the problem that Mr. Dosiloa encountered.
He is on good terms with the top brass at City Hall and is a relative of the acting city lord, but so what?
After all, River Beach City is not his territory!
The real city lord is very likely to show up soon, no wonder he is so troubled.
In this way, Marvin felt relieved.
At least in the short term, the Baihe Valley should not be affected.
This period is a critical time for summer planting. This year's grain harvest is very important. The White River Valley, which has just experienced an invasion by gnolls, cannot withstand a second storm.
"Keep watching. If you find anything that is unfavorable to the White River Valley, report it directly to Anna!"
Marvin ordered.
"Understood, Master."
After saying this, Amber's figure slowly disappeared.
Marvin did not stay any longer and left River Beach City late at night.
Following the predetermined route, guided by the moonlight, Marvin did not take the official road, but took a shortcut!
If he had taken the normal route, it would have taken too much time. Marvin took a shortcut that was fraught with danger!
Of course, after the crisis, there is a high probability of considerable benefits.
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To the north of Hetan City are two very obvious hilly areas.
To the northwest was the Dead Hills where criminals lived. Marvin had once sacrificed the lich's severed finger in the abandoned altar of the Dead Hills, and received a little agility blessing and two elf thugs.
To the northeast is the territory of the Undead Wizards - the Hills of Despair.
The real official road is right in the middle of the two hills, winding to the northwest, passing the [Crow's Claw], and then heading northeast again.
It's more or less a zigzag route.
The fundamental reason is the strength of the undead wizards.
Many years ago, a legendary dead monarch turned this hill into a paradise for the dead. Even the mayor of River Beach City did not dare to set foot in this area easily.
A legendary monarch is sleeping here, and there are three third-level undead wizards in charge. It is said that there are .
Normal people would not dare to enter or leave the Hill of Despair. In fact, they are unable to do so.
Because the Undead wizards regarded the Hill of Despair as their own territory, they built barriers on both the north and south sides, making it difficult for non-Undead wizards to enter and exit easily.
The barrier to the south is the Valley of Ghosts.
Walking straight along the path for almost half a day, Marvin arrived at the Valley of Ghosts!
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[You discovered the Valley of Ghosts, your knowledge - Geography +1]
[Knowledge - Geography (Haunted Valley)]: The southern barrier of the necromancer. No one is allowed to enter.
At dawn, Marvin stood in front of the Valley of Ghosts. The wind was blowing coldly, and his physique of only 9 points was obviously a little uncomfortable.
But he walked in without hesitation!
Ten steps later, a scarlet stele appeared in front of Marvin.
[No entry for strangers]!
This is the paradise of the dead!
Living people other than necromancers are not welcome.
Marvin is a ranger and normally there is no way he can enter the Valley of Ghosts. If he tries to force his way in, the guards here will tear him to pieces without hesitation!
Behind the stele was a thick fog. If you barged in recklessly, you would be eaten by the monster in the fog.
Marvin stopped in front of the stele and tapped gently on the scarlet words on it.
His tapping was very rhythmic, three light taps and one heavy tap.
This happened three times, and suddenly, a shrill scream sounded in his ears!
"Damn it! Another Fear Check!"
Marvin covered his ears and couldn't help muttering.
As he possessed the Platycodon Badge, he would naturally not be frightened by the fear spell of a tiny vengeful spirit.
Fear check passed! Fear spell is ineffective!
At this time, the importance of the gift from the headless girl was reflected. If it weren't for the Platycodon emblem, Marvin might have hesitated to cross the Hill of Despair.
But with this weapon, he felt much more confident.
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However, although the fear spell was ineffective, the voice of the vengeful spirit was still very sharp, making Marvin very uncomfortable.
This is a female ghost. She has a pretty face, but she looks a little mentally unstable!
Because ever since she appeared, she has been screaming non-stop, and any animals within a ten-mile radius - if there were any - would be woken up by her.
"Shut up!"
Marvin shouted angrily: "Open the door for me!"
The female ghost suddenly pounced on Marvin and screamed, "No entry! No entry!"
"I am not an ordinary living being!"
Marvin said calmly. He casually took out Hessen's spell book from the Void Conch!
This is the book of necromancy that was traded between the corpse snatcher and the low-level necromancer from the Hills of Despair!
There is an identification mark on the book that allows Marvin to enter the Hill of Despair smoothly!
"It turns out to be the dirty body snatcher!"
The female ghost had very low intelligence, but she actually recognized the mark, which made Marvin a little frightened.
The next second, she pulled the stele and a door opened instantly.
"Why did you change your appearance? You must have used some trickery to make yourself more handsome!"
"Come on in, you filthy body snatcher!"
Ma Wen let out a long sigh. It was indeed easy to fool the low-level vengeful spirits. He said nothing and went in through the door.
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Cold wind .
The dark sky, the dark land, bones everywhere, and wailing everywhere.
“Do people really live in places like this ?”
Marvin walked quickly on the land of Despair Hill, and couldn't help complaining.
The occasional wailing of the dead was so nerve-wracking. How could one really sleep in a place like this?
How strong are the nerves of those undead wizards...
A group of bats flew across the sky and circled around Marvin for a while without taking any action.
Most of the undead have their minds corroded by negative energy and have low IQ, so they are easily fooled.
But the necromancers are different, they are extremely cunning.
The last thing Marvin wanted was to meet a necromancer.
Especially the high-level ones, I am no match for them at all.
Fortunately, this land is vast enough, and the necromancers are basically all otakus. They stay in coffins or cemeteries to study for ten days or half a month, and rarely come out for a walk.
So Marvin is still relatively safe.
"It takes at most ten hours to walk from the Valley of Ghosts to the guillotine in the north."
"After the Hill of Despair, it's that guy's territory. Further north is the Moonlight Glade, where you can take a hot air balloon to the Three Rings Tower."
"As long as this section of the journey goes smoothly, there will basically be no problem afterwards!"
Marvin thought as he maintained a steady pace.
This kind of constant speed movement saves the most energy. Marvin's current physical condition is average, so his endurance is not good either, so he has to use it sparingly.
He walked for about six hours, following the route he remembered, and encountered no danger.
Until he arrived under a big locust tree.
There is obviously something wrong with this locust tree.
Marvin stopped.
At this moment, someone actually jumped out from the locust tree!
It was a pale young man. He said to Marvin, "Something bad is happening. Run away!"
Before Marvin could react, a rumbling sound came from behind him!
Ma Wen's face changed, and he couldn't help but swear: "Damn it!"
"Could it be an undead riot?"
The young man nodded cooperatively: "Yes, I accidentally..."
"Run!" Ma Wen ran without saying a word!
