Volume 2 Before the Disaster Chapter 31: The Thieves' Gang
The back room of the blacksmith shop was completely different from the dirty and messy front room.
It's neat and clean here, with oil paintings hanging on the walls, and it looks like someone cleans it regularly.
There were eighteen candles in total, burning for a long time.
Marvin observed for a while. Although these candles were not very long, they were all very flame-resistant. Some were long and some were short.
"As you can see, including me , there are only eighteen night walkers left in the whole of Fenan."
"Our membership is dwindling. Every time a candle burns out, a night walker leaves this world."
The old man's voice turned serious.
Marvin nodded. In his peripheral vision, he saw an extinguished candle standing at the edge of the eighteen candles.
"That was a member who passed away recently. I haven't had time to bury his candle yet."
The old man said sadly: "I have lost the ability to fight, otherwise I would have avenged him."
"He was killed by the Crimson Patriarch of the Twin Snakes. He was tracking the whereabouts of these cultists, but he fell into their trap."
"If you really join the ranks of us night walkers, then you will replace him."
"So you have to kill the Red Patriarch. This is your destiny. Do you understand?"
Marvin nodded steadily.
He knew that the advanced profession of Night Walker was not that simple.
They are not only an organization, but also seem to have a mission to protect the continent.
Every night walker is extremely united - at least the natives are like this. They call each other "brothers".
They were subordinates of the Night King in ancient times and have always believed in some ancient creeds.
Normally, they choose to lie dormant, and only when certain special moments come will they truly show their power to the world.
Marvin didn't know much about Night Walker. He only knew that a small expansion pack seemed to have been updated in the game when this profession first appeared.
The long night is coming.
These four words are the motto of the Night Walker organization, and it is also a prophecy.
All in all, this is an unusual organization. They are inclined towards justice, but they hide in the shadows.
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"Of course, you are not qualified to talk about this right now."
The old man looked away from the candle.
"Those who wake up at night are certainly people with outstanding potential, but not every one of them can become a night walker."
"You need to go through some tests, including your ability, character, will, etc. And during these tests, you may die, do you understand?"
Marvin nodded firmly.
If I can't even deal with this little danger, I'd be unworthy of being the Lord of the Night.
"very good."
Seeing that Marvin's attitude was firm, the old man showed a look of approval for the first time.
The Night Walker does not care about his origins or backgrounds, he only pursues one creed, which is to protect Fenan when the long night falls.
For this reason, the ancient Night King left them many treasures.
The old man pushed open a side door, and inside seemed to be a place similar to an operating room.
"Before the first test, I will give you something."
"Go in, lie down, keep your eyes open, and do nothing else."
Marvin was a little nervous, but he still did as the old man ordered.
He lay in that chair like a patient about to have a tooth extracted.
The old man rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find something, then slowly came behind Marvin.
"Whatever you see, don't panic."
He said calmly: "Those are nothing but illusions."
The next second, Marvin’s eyes went dark.
A black bandage was tied in front of his eyes.
Suddenly, a burning pain came from my eyeballs, and in my ears I heard the old man muttering spells!
The world is spinning!
Ma Wen just felt terribly painful and his whole body was stiff!
But he didn't move.
He gritted his teeth, and moist liquid flowed out of his eyes. He couldn't tell whether it was tears or blood!
Visions began to appear before his eyes.
A blazing fireball kept rolling in front of his eyes, and a dark figure appeared in the fireball!
The man had a stern expression and was extremely cunning. The dagger in his hand suddenly shrank and disappeared in the light.
Yet the shadow remains.
Marvin saw himself and the shadow behind him. The dagger suddenly appeared and stabbed into his back!
He just felt a crazy pain in his heart!
"It's all an illusion!"
He told himself.
However, this did not reduce his pain, because he knew the man, and it was the Shadow Prince he was so familiar with!
Hallucinations and burning sensations alternately assaulted Marvin's nerves. More than an hour passed before the old man's muttering stopped.
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The bandage was removed and Marvin broke out in a cold sweat.
"You are too weak." The old man said dissatisfiedly: "You should come and learn blacksmithing from me."
Marvin smiled bitterly. He opened his eyes and felt his vision blurry.
"My eyes...what's wrong?"
He blinked, and at first everything was blurry—then everything suddenly became crystal clear.
etc!
This is clearly in darkness!
"As a night walker, how can you not have dark vision?"
"The eyes that the Night King gave us are much more powerful than the dark vision that evolved due to the harsh environment underground."
"Just experience it for yourself."
"Now that you've rested, it's time to carry out your first test."
After saying this, the old man handed a parchment scroll in his hand to Marvin.
Marvin looked around in surprise and joy!
How could I have gained such powerful dark vision?
He hurriedly checked the data records -
[You are receiving the blessing of the Night King...]
[Illusion check in progress...]
[Pain test in progress...]
【You gain dark vision! 】
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Darkvision! Not darksight!
The so-called dark vision is nothing more than being able to see a certain distance in the dark with the help of some spells or items.
Even within the range of dark vision, it may not be possible to see clearly.
But [Dark Vision] is different!
This is true vision, which means that Marvin can see the surrounding objects as clearly in the dark as in the daytime - and after becoming a night walker, he can even see farther and more clearly!
This is the power of Night Walker.
In a mysterious kingdom far underground, the night elves are born with infrared vision. Advanced drow warriors even have powerful skills such as [sound identification] and [blind combat], but all of these are powerless in the face of dark vision.
Even the night-time spells cannot escape detection by Dark Vision!
From then on, the darkness could no longer cover Marvin's eyes.
After the excitement, Marvin calmed down.
The Night Walkers in the real world seemed to be more powerful than those in the game. Moreover, this organization was also very powerful because it had the legacy of the Night King.
Joining the Night Walkers is not only for advancement, but also to win over a powerful organization.
There is no conflict between Marvin and the Night Walker organization's goals, and the two sides can fully cooperate with each other.
"It's better to pass the Night Walker's test first. I heard that the Night Walker's test is very strict."
Thinking this, Marvin opened the parchment scroll in his hand.
There was a task recorded in the common language. After Marvin read it, his face changed immediately!
At the same time, a new task [Professional Advancement - Night Walker] appeared in his task panel!
This means that his advancement has already begun since he acquired the dark vision, and he can no longer regret it!
[Professional Advancement - Night Walker]
[Task 1: Ability Assessment]: Every night walker is a good player who is picked out of thousands. They can stand on their own, especially when night falls. Other professionals are no match for them. If you want to become a night walker, you must show your strong strength.
[Mission target: Marcus Thieves Group. ]
[Task requirements: Kill all the members of this bandit group! ]
[Task time limit: one week]
[Task Reward: Qualification for the next round of tests; 1500 general experience points]
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The following is a detailed description of the mission. The Marcus Bandits are a group of forces entrenched in a strange barren mountain west of Oak Town, adjacent to the Dead Hills.
This gang of thieves consists of five members in total. They are all good at fighting alone, but they stick together because of various wanted warrants.
All in all, this is a very tricky bunch of guys.
However, the old man asked Marvin to kill these five people within a week!
“It’s a bit difficult.”
Marvin frowned, but he did not hesitate, and left the blacksmith shop directly, taking advantage of the night to start the action.
