Volume 5: Protracted War Chapter 5 "Bad Luck Superman"
The promotion task has been accepted and cannot be changed. I can only think of ways to complete it as best I can. Is it really true that the old saying goes, "When God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first test his muscles and bones..." and then he can "do what others cannot do", and is it destined that I, the "world's number one necromancer", must undergo great tests every time?
I calmed down and tried to get some more information from the old man, such as which of the three routes the eighth-level NPC of Light had a higher chance of passing through, what level the NPC group was generally at... to see if it could help me complete the promotion task. But I didn't expect that the old man was very tight-lipped. He just kept talking nonsense with me. He said a lot of things but didn't answer any of the substantive questions. He only had one reason - "The promotion task is extremely difficult, and the requirements for the upgrader are also extremely high. You can't know too much." I was helpless and delayed for a long time without getting any useful information.
Faced with the old man's impeccable "defense", I could only accept my fate, gave up the effort to squeeze some "oil and water" out of him, and prepared to leave the Castle of the Dead to complete the promotion task. Just as I was about to say goodbye and leave, I suddenly remembered something very important, and my heart suddenly tightened again, "Lord Death, please ask, do I have to force my way out of the valley from the original route?"
In order to enter the valley, I have used all my magic weapons. The two "Chaos Balls" cannot be used today. If I want to fight my way out, I will not have much chance with my strength. I can only wait until tomorrow. After I get out, I have to find a way to ambush the NPC of level 8 profession. It is impossible to consume too much energy here at the entrance of the canyon. In addition, I have to go through a lot of dangers when I break out. After learning from this lesson, the tactic of "smuggling" by using "blind fog" may not work again. If I accidentally expose my identity and the Church of Light knows that I, the "world's number one undead wizard", am lurking nearby, I am sure they will strengthen their vigilance and be careful. I may have a greater chance of encountering a "double yolk egg".
Fortunately, the answer to this question does not need to be kept secret. Finally, I heard the old man's answer: "If you want to do this, I have no objection. This is the freedom and right of the player. However, because you have successfully passed the test at the canyon entrance and triggered the hidden conditions, the system has activated another secret way to enter and exit the Death Canyon. You can enter and exit freely through the teleportation point. Once you enter a certain range near the Death Canyon, the location of the teleportation point will be clearly marked on your map . It is not fixed and will change its position at will. The teleportation point for each time or each necromancer to enter and exit is different. In addition, the location of the teleportation to the other end is random, so it will also There are certain dangers. For example, when you go out from here, you may fall next to a fierce monster or a hostile player team. When you teleport in, you may be close to a cruel and bloodthirsty high-level undead or even a bone dragon. As I said, everything depends on your luck. The teleport point is valid for all undead wizards who meet the requirements for level 6 professional promotion. In other words, because of you, undead wizards who want to reach the Undead Castle in the future will no longer have to forcefully break through the blockade of the bright NPC guards at the entrance of the canyon, and can teleport in through the teleport point. Of course, if they want to get the reward for breaking through the blockade when they are promoted, they still have to choose to force their way in like you. "
I hurriedly checked the map again. I was only paying attention to the three routes when changing guards, and I didn't notice that there was an extra white dot in the Death Canyon. Judging from the logo, it should be a teleportation point. The system has additional annotations, which explain the function of the teleportation point in detail. No wonder the NPCs of the Church of Light can be tolerated in such an important place as the Death Canyon. I was worried about what to do with the weaker undead wizards. It turns out that they are specifically targeting us "outstanding birds". It's really not easy to be an "advanced model"!
Not wanting to mess around with the old man any more, I turned around and hurried out. If I delayed a little longer, I would be missed by an NPC with a level 8 job. I would regret it. Just after I took two steps out, the old man said, "Let me remind you one last time. The so-called completion of the promotion task is not counted from the moment you kill the NPC with a level 8 job, but the time you come to me again. The less time you spend in between, the higher the promotion reward you will get."
I was slightly stunned, and I couldn't understand the meaning of this sentence for a while. I frowned and took two more steps before I realized: the old man said that even if I killed the target, it would not be considered as completing the task. This was to remind me that it is best not to be killed by the enemy when completing the promotion task. If that happens, not only will I have to return to the "Dead Soul Space" for six hours, but I can only be resurrected at the Tongxin League's base, and I need to rush back from the Eastern Continent. And if I am unfortunately charged with the crime of "wanted criminal", I have to be careful of the conspiracy of those bright professional players on the way. Even if I can successfully arrive, it will delay a lot of time, which will directly affect my promotion results. After understanding this meaning, I couldn't help but smile bitterly. The result is not something I can control. I can't die if I want to. The old man said this, which is too much of a compliment to me. To be honest, if I can fight with the eighth-level professional NPC and die together, I will be satisfied. How dare I have too high expectations?
The so-called teleportation point is actually just a coordinate on the map. Others can't see anything unusual even if they are nearby, and standing on it will not have any effect. It can only teleport the target person. If you stand still on it for a while, you will be teleported out. This setting is quite safe and can prevent being ambushed by the people of the Church of Light. However, the teleportation and the teleportation location are random, which is also quite troublesome. For example, at the first teleportation point I appeared, there were two terrifying dragon knights "fighting" nearby. The fight was so lively that I shrank back and didn't dare to go forward, for fear of being accidentally injured. If any of them hit me, I would not be able to bear it with my weak physique. I finally waited until they called off their troops and dispersed, and then I rushed forward to stand on the teleportation point and was teleported outside the Death Canyon.
Fortunately, there were no accidents this time. The place where I appeared was quiet. It seemed that there were no powerful monsters. I quickly contacted Afeng and the others who were still waiting nearby, and briefly informed them of the situation, asking them to return immediately without waiting for me. This promotion task stipulates that no external forces can be used, otherwise the results will be invalid. Because the old man refused to clearly define what counts as "external forces", I dare not take the risk of letting them intervene. It is better not to help at all and rely on my own efforts, so as not to regret it for greedy a little advantage.
I randomly chose a route and waited in ambush nearby. The old man didn't say anything, so I didn't know which route was more likely to produce results. I could only take my chances. As for how to act, I didn't have any plan in mind. Was the target the Silver Robe Bishop or the Phantom Knight? How strong was he? Was the NPC team traveling with me an elite force or an ordinary guard? I didn't even know if I was going to encounter one or two. How could I consider tactics? I could only prepare as much as possible and make decisions based on circumstances.
Of course, I was not idle. I summoned Taotao and Hongxing first. They are pets, so there is no need to worry about the NPCs of the light profession detecting the dark aura on their bodies. Xiaobai also floated into the sky, stealthily monitoring the movements around. Even if it is an NPC of the eighth level of the light profession, I believe that as long as they do not search carefully, it is not easy to sense the existence of the Devouring Ghost King. I don’t have much capital to use, so I can only take a gamble, otherwise I am afraid there is little chance of winning. At the same time, I have to fill the four "magic storage rings" with spiritual power one by one as soon as possible, in case of emergency.
I have to admit that my luck is really bad. I have been waiting on this route for three days. Except for the eight hours of offline time every day, I have been waiting here and being ready at all times. Unfortunately, I can only wait for disappointment again and again. Several batches of NPC teams have passed by one after another, but they are all composed of seven elite knights and five bishops with a level 5 professional standard. There is no more or less, and there is no level 8 professional NPC in it. Did I choose the wrong route, or did the target just pass by here when I was offline to rest? I can't be sure, and no matter which reason it is, it can only mean that I am on a "bad luck". It is God's will to kill me, not the fault of war!
The only thing that comforted me was that the system had not yet issued an announcement stating that a player had been promoted to the sixth-level profession, which meant that the highest honor had not yet completed the promotion task, and I still had a chance. After all, those who could be promoted so early were all top masters. If the promotion tasks of other professions were also divided into different levels of difficulty, I thought they would also choose a higher difficulty level in order to obtain a more generous promotion reward. I told Afeng, Yun Wuying and Bai Yunjian about choosing a very difficult promotion task, and they all agreed with it. From a long-term development perspective, making such a decision is undoubtedly the most correct. It is enough to do our best to "compete for the first place", and there is no need to risk ruining a bright future for a temporary false reputation. I guess other people also think so, so no player has successfully promoted to this day.
But the longer I delay, the slimmer my chances will be. Although Afeng and the others understand and agree with my choice, I still want to meet their expectations because they all support me. And it has been three days, and I still haven't seen the target. I am getting more and more worried. What if the target doesn't pass through this route? If I wait until the end of the month, I will have to wait until the 20th of next month. If I delay like this, others will be vying for the first place, but I will be stagnant. The consequences are worrying!
As I waited, my heart was burning with anxiety. Xiaobai, who was looking out from the sky, discovered a group of people heading this way. There were more than a dozen of them. They might be a NPC team changing guards. I roughly counted the number of people. What? I jumped up and quickly retreated into the bushes where I was hiding. There were fourteen people in total. The number of people exceeded the normal twelve-person team, but it seemed a little too much. I carefully counted them twice with Xiaobai. Yes, there were fourteen in total. Although I didn't dare to let Xiaobai get too close to avoid being discovered, the distance was a little far, so I couldn't see clearly whether it was a NPC team changing guards. However, I could roughly judge that there were eight people with mounts and six on foot, which was consistent with an NPC team and two... I couldn't help but take a breath and almost didn't dare to think about it anymore. They should be two NPCs of level eight professions, a phantom knight and a silver-robed bishop.
Oh my god, I am so unlucky. I was looking forward to seeing them but they refused to show up. I finally met a group, but it is very likely that there will be two of them at a time. Even if God wants to take care of me and give me the opportunity to "shoot at two lights", I have to consider whether I have the strength to do so. The Phantom Knight and the Silver Robe Bishop are definitely the best combination among the same level of professions. The combat power they can exert is not as simple as one plus one equals two. I am a necromancer alone. What means can I use to threaten my opponent? Only the Red Star can be of some use. I am afraid that the blood bat couple will not be able to kill them. How can I kill them? There is also a small group of NPCs escorting me. Fighting will also add a lot of trouble to me. It is impossible to concentrate 100% of my energy to deal with these two level 8 NPCs.
With the walkers dragging us down and no hurry to get going, the team was not moving very fast. I was worried about the outcome. I hoped that the target was coming, so that I could complete the promotion task, but I also hoped that they were not, because they were too strong to defeat. While waiting for the team to move along the established route, I could clearly see from right below Xiao Bai that they were indeed NPCs of the Light profession. Everything was just as I had guessed, a silver-robed bishop and a phantom knight. I didn't know what kind of strength they had. They must not be the famous ones that Long Xing Tianxia and I killed together that time. There was also a small team of twelve NPCs of level 5 professions accompanying them. Fortunately, judging from their attire, they were just ordinary goods, not elite troops, which comforted me a little.
I asked Xiaobai to stay still, fearing that they would detect the aura of darkness. The team was getting closer and closer, and I had to make sure whether I was ready to take action. The enemy was too strong. Even if I tried my best, the chance of winning was not high. However, I was unwilling to give up. I had been waiting for three days. If I missed this opportunity, who knew when the next one would come? Fight or not fight, the two thoughts kept arguing, and it was difficult to decide. I was obviously "unlucky", but the development of the situation forced me to be a "superman". One against fourteen, this was a nearly impossible task. Why did I always have to endure such a severe test?
