Sherlock thought about many plans along the way, how to ensure the safety of the NPC after finding him. After all, this dungeon will last for 24 hours. It is obviously unrealistic to avoid being tracked by other players all the time. So instead of passively resisting other people's attacks
, it is better to lure the snake out of its hole and strike first.
Two hours later...
An orc thief carefully walked through a bush, glanced at Kodek who was hiding between two trees, started sneaking and approached quietly.
This time his luck exploded, and the excitement in the thief's heart was hard to suppress.
As soon as he killed someone, he saw green smoke and the aroma of meat coming from a distance. He originally thought it was a rookie player cooking recklessly, but he didn't expect that what he saw when he followed the trail was actually the target NPC of the dungeon, and
There was no one around.
This NPC has such a big heart. Knowing that he is being hunted by so many people, he is still in the mood to start a barbecue. The system is really trying to make him rich.
When he moved within 5 yards of the NPC, the thief's pace could not help but become hasty, and he almost fell out of stealth state.
Right now, with one step behind the opponent, the thief was about to stab out his two daggers, but his feet suddenly felt hot, and a flame shot up into the sky, covering his entire body from bottom to top.
"No, it's a trap." The thief also knew that he was ambushed. Just as he was about to retreat, his head and heart were hit twice at the same time. He left the game before he could even realize what happened.
Watching the orc disappear, the two figures turned into two trees again, while Kodek continued to roast the piece of nearly burnt snake meat as if nothing had happened, and everything returned to before.
appearance.
These two figures are naturally Sherlock and Mikasa. This is already the 18th player they have killed since finding the NPC.
After learning that Mikasa had also learned the art of tree transformation, Sherlock instantly thought of this tactic. He would use the scent of meat and smoke to attract nearby players, and wait until the other party stepped into a carefully prepared trap step by step.
When the fangs hunt prey.
This tactic has been tried and tested many times. Faced with the super high output of the two, even some heavy armor battles can't escape the fate of being killed instantly. Especially Mikasa's flame trap, the performance is very amazing.
This level 20 skill Sherlock has also been seen in the guide, but in terms of power, it is completely different from the one in front of you. If the normal one is fireball, Mikasa's one is fire bomb.
Not long after, through the perspective of their natural companions, the two again discovered a group of three people approaching quickly.
"Be careful, I always feel like there's something wrong." One of the three female players reminded the other two in a low voice.
"What should you be careful about? I have been looking for this NPC for so long. Now I have found this NPC. If I can't find it again, I will really give up." A male voice replied.
"Xiaowei, I think Alan is right. How can this NPC be so leisurely and naturally grilling meat?" Another stronger male player also stopped.
"Hey, Rum, are you Alan's follower? You listen to everything she says. I've seen it all with my reconnaissance skills. There's no one else nearby." The ranger named Xiaowei said this, but he also said the same thing.
Instead of stepping forward, he and the other person looked at each other and continued to argue loudly.
Two seconds later, a ghost hand formed by shadow extended from the female player's side and grabbed the NPC in the distance.
The priest's third-level skill, Shadow Hand, needs to reach two levels of Shadow Contact before it can be learned. It is very flexible and can attack, defend, and even grab targets from a distance just like in front of you. The effect is actually the same as an enhanced version of Mage's Hand.
Very similar, except the intensity has been greatly improved.
Seeing this spell, Sherlock knew that he couldn't hide it anymore. After all, not everyone is a fool who will be blinded by profit. As long as he calms down and thinks about it carefully, he can see the unreasonableness of this trap.
A thunder shuriken directly destroyed the priest's shadow hand, and he said helplessly: "Long time no see, Alan, Rum, Xiaowei."
As soon as these three people approached, he recognized their identities. They were Tequila, Rum, and Whiskey who had previously formed a team to cultivate their faith.
It's just that these three people should be immersed in cultivating their faith. How come they have time to participate in this kind of dungeon? If the other party's target is also Kodek, he can only send them out.
"Sherlock, you have also entered this dungeon. Is this NPC your bait?" Although the Whiskey Man fell in the second grade, his IQ was not a problem, and he immediately thought of what was going on.
"You can also say that my mission needs to protect this NPC until the end of the mission, so if you insist on..., then I have to say sorry first." Sherlock's body turned into a half-cat form in the blink of an eye.
, said with his hands on the scimitar at his waist.
He was confident that the combination with Mikasa would not lose to the trio who were keen on cultivating their faith, but if they really fought, it would be difficult for NPC Kodek to take care of them.
Hearing his tactful warning, the trio on the other side beamed with joy, and then heard Whiskey say: "Excuse me, our mission is also to protect NPCs, we just happened to be together."
"This is a faith mission received at Melikai Temple. Let us rescue Kodek, the target of the Supreme Hunt." Seeing that Sherlock had not yet put down his guard, Whiskey continued to explain.
Mara, the hunting god who believes in the law of the jungle, and Melikai, the forest lady who advocates maintaining the balance of nature, are natural enemies. The cruel ritual of the Supreme Hunt has always been the most unacceptable and intolerable for Melikai's priests.
Every time, the temple would intervene, and this time, it was no exception, except that the members sent were replaced by adventurers.
Near Redwood Town, or in the entire eastern part of the Supreme Forest, there is almost no one with a higher faith value than Whiskey and the three of them, so this mission fell on them.
In fact, after hearing half of it, Sherlock already believed them. In this kind of plot mission, if these three followers of Melikai did not want to bear the wrath of the temple priest, they had no choice but to protect the NPC.
Beliefs and camps in the game are not just symbols that represent identity. Under normal circumstances, players can do whatever they want, but when it comes to tasks, plots, or dealing with NPCs, they must abide by the corresponding rules, otherwise they will
Produce a certain degree of chain reaction.
For example, when a paladin encounters bandits robbing a village, he can only stand up, otherwise he will lose the ability to perform related magic. A monk who believes in the dark goddess Shar may be attacked if his identity is accidentally exposed.
Related to the imprisonment of priests of hostile gods.
Therefore, in Forgotten Realm, if you do not understand the relevant game background, it is best not to do some particularly outrageous behavior, otherwise it will attract the attention of some people, or even some gods, and anything may happen.
