Chapter 43 Side Mission 43: Maxim’s Strong Challenge
Chapter 43 43. Side mission: Maxim’s strong challenge
"Sir, I think the rumors seem to be a bit biased."
In the ruins of the city shrouded in the shadow of the astral realm, Murphy and Maxim quickly rushed across the dead streets to the family warehouse in the outer city.
During the march, Maxim, who was holding a war spear, looked around vigilantly to prepare for an attack and whispered to Murphy:
"Mrs. Tracey doesn't seem to be as good as the rumors. I mean, she is very powerful! Even more powerful than Lord Jade. After being rescued from the city by you, she seems to have regained her former majesty as an elder."
"I don't know what happened, but what is certain is that Tris definitely doesn't like this city."
Murphy sighed and said:
"She regards this place as a constraint. To put it bluntly, after seeing Cadman City being destroyed with our own eyes, Tris and I are probably the only two Blood Vulture members who feel relaxed.
Does this make you feel uncomfortable?"
"No, sir, I am loyal to you, not to the Blood Eagle Clan."
Maxim replied in a low voice:
"Actually, I don't feel much happiness when I serve the Blood Vulture Clan. I must repay Master Jed's kindness, but other than that, this family doesn't seem to have given me anything worth remembering."
"Actually, I am the same way. No wonder we are so in love."
Murphy replied.
The two fell into silence and stopped talking. They walked quickly. After passing through an alley occupied by a community of astral salamanders that did not actively attack, the two arrived at the family warehouse marked by Tris.
Location.
It's underground.
The surface is masked as Cadman City's human fire station.
There are three similar underground warehouses in the outer city, but except for this one, which is relatively remote, the other warehouses are located in densely populated areas, which must have been occupied by fear tokens in the astral shadow and predatory astral beasts.
Murphy plans to use the remaining three warehouses as "challenge locations" for young players to play.
Tonight, the five dead players will be resurrected, so that he will have 16 manpower, divided into three groups, just enough for a simple "dungeon test".
"It seems we need to recruit another group of people."
While Maxim was searching for the underground passage in the messy fire station, Murphy looked at the dim and gloomy environment beyond the collapsed walls and the weird sky above him that was still twinkling with purple light, and he thought:
"Currently, the total manpower I have on hand is 40, and there is no need to keep any more. I can release them all at once.
After Cadman City was dragged into the star realm, there are many areas worth exploring in the remaining ruins, which are simply not enough if there are too few people. There are also novice guidance tasks in the sixth ring.
This mission requires me to get my own territory.
I thought I could have a eldest lady relationship before, but now I seem to have a better and more difficult choice.
The Blood Eagle Clan is hopeless!
Although there is only ruins left here, there are people, supplies, and "monster spawning points" that can last for a long time. This may be the best "newbie village" I can find in the Transia region!
But how to operate it requires careful planning."
Murphy thought about the next step and then logged into the forum.
He saw many test applications in the application area, but they basically came from "word of mouth" from existing small players.
"Real World" has not been announced in the player world at all, and Murphy has no intention to do so and has no channels to do so. He briefly browsed the nearly 80 test applications currently available and selected them based on their test application scores.
The 24 people with the best overall qualities were selected, and then the test invitation codes were sent to them.
In this way, in 12 hours at the latest, a new batch of cute little players will enter the ruins of Cadman City to act as the "foot man pioneer team" that descends from the sky in critical moments.
Oh, right!
In order to make this look more like the game is gradually starting to be officially tested, Murphy felt that he needed to post a more formal announcement on the forum.
I’ll post it after I finish the underground warehouse in front of me!
"Sir Murphy! We have found the entrance, but we need the blood of members of the Blood Vulture clan as a beacon to enter."
Maxim's voice came from the ruined archives room, and Murphy immediately rushed over, bit his finger behind the pushed-away filing cabinet, and dotted the blood on the center of the dark red spell on the wall.
With a clicking sound and a flickering light, the passage to the underground opens.
He and his loyal servants entered it one after another.
This is not a real family treasure house. As one of the seven major vampire clans, no matter how miserable the Blood Eagle is, its family treasure house cannot be so shabby.
This is just a place used to store some important but not scarce supplies, so there are no structures like gargoyles or psychic guards that are used as "professional security" on the mainland.
The area below is not big, and the whole area is similar to the fire station above.
It is divided into different rooms to store different materials, mostly raw materials used to make weapons and armor, and some finished products placed in cabinets.
Murphy opened a cabinet and took out a vampire bayonet decorated with blood rose patterns and checked it in his hand.
The item identification starts and the information label pops up:
Name:Guardian Glaive
Quality: Seiko·Xinbing
Characteristics: Enhanced sharpness, enhanced puncture, toughness and durability, insidious blood tank (can quench poison)
Conditions for use: Talent·One-handed weapon mastery, dexterity ≥6
Item description:
[The forger of the Blood Vulture Clan is an elite weapon specially made for the family's new recruits. It is sharp and deadly and is very suitable for use by blood servant soldiers who have mastered the Blood Vulture Swordsmanship and Advanced Swordsmanship. This weapon has been ranked among the best in the Cadman City Finger Protection Association all year round.
'No. 1 on the complaint list because it does require a little bit of skill to use.】
Murphy pulled out another Vampire-style one-handed hunting crossbow and checked it in his hand.
It was also a finely crafted weapon for new recruits, which made him nod with satisfaction.
These weapons are exquisitely crafted with special characteristics. Both the craftsmanship and materials are obviously much better than the whiteboard retinue weapons currently used by players.
It can just be given to them as mission rewards or new gameplay rewards.
Maxim found a whole box of armor for elite recruits that had not yet been painted in another house, which made Murphy even more satisfied. Since the Blood Vulture Clan is no longer a thing of the past, it is just a good idea to take these things and paint them yourself.
Draw a clear line with the past.
He threw four psychic bags to Maxim and told him to put them in, and then he continued to explore deeper.
The Elder Armor given to him by Tris is a masterclass and commander-level advanced psychic protective equipment, which means that for a long time, it will be difficult for Murphy to find better equipment than "Mrs. Tris's Original Elder Armor".
So his next goal is to find usable equipment for Maxim, Miriam and Lady Adele.
The three of them are now the "three generals" under Murphy, and they must be well armed.
Tris also said that there may be advanced skill manuals in this vault for the elites of the family to learn, which is also an important goal of Murphy.
Blood Vulture Swordsmanship is only the most basic skill. It is impossible for him to lead the young players to continue fighting with this thing. Fortunately, there is no special hidden room in the basement, so Murphy quickly found the library and put it on a bookshelf.
I have a few books that I can tell are very old just by looking at the material.
He took it off, held it in his hand, and read through:
"Crystal Code of Sword Guards", "Blood Torture Master's Notes", "Nightwalker Secret Code Volume 1", "Detailed Explanation of Midnight Hunting"
The books in my hand, which are obviously copied, respectively represent the professional system that the Blood Eagle Clan has had in its long history.
Murphy could tell that they represented the career paths of swordsman, psionicist, assassin, and hunter. Of course, in this real world, there are not such clear and strict career divisions.
As long as there is enough energy, a swordsman can also delve into psychic skills.
However, these books for "job change" are of great significance to young players. Murphy knows very well how enthusiastic those "powerful party" are in studying game professions and play styles.
Maybe I can translate part of it and put it on the forum to satisfy those "little bystanders" who have passed the test application but can't get the invitation code for the time being.
etc!
Why translate it yourself?
Murphy blinked.
The little players are so energetic, and now that they have the Calculation Orbs, they can do it by themselves.
It not only deepens the stickiness of the game, but also saves them from having to find work for themselves.
Wouldn't it be nice to kill two birds with one stone in this way?
"hey-hey"
Murphy laughed out loud in the dark basement, and then put the precious skill book into his psychic bag. He held the "Crypt Sword Guard Training Manual" and read it while continuing to search for valuable things.
After a few minutes, a new prompt popped up:
[New skill·Advanced swordsmanship·Crypt Sword Guard swordsmanship has been obtained!
hint!
This swordsmanship is a physical/dark psychic skill, and learning this swordsmanship requires a certain amount of psychic talent (thinking ≥ 5).
This swordsmanship is an advanced skill of Blood Vulture Swordsmanship, and the prerequisite for learning this swordsmanship is Master Level·Blood Vulture Swordsmanship.
The current proficiency limit of this sword skill is "skilled".
After the Tomb Sword Guard's swordsmanship proficiency reaches "Proficiency" and the "Tomb Emblem" is produced, you can transfer to the "Blood Vulture Swordsman" upper-level profession "Tomb Sword Guard" and unlock a new skill proficiency limit.]
"Yes!"
Murphy let out a sigh of relief.
He knew that the Tomb Sword Guard was the "unique unit" of the Blood Vulture Clan. Its characteristic was that it could take into account both offense and defense, and it could obtain the blessing of dark spiritual energy, making it a very comprehensive all-rounder.
Of course, being a generalist means being mediocre in everything, but since they are all exclusive professions that are a combination of physics and magic, what is the need for a bicycle?
Moreover, the Tomb Sword Guards are also very special in their status.
They are the elite of the Blood Vulture family, and the former Lord Jed should have been an outstanding tomb sword guard.
Other vampire clans also have their own unique units, which basically cover all power routes on the continent, but there is no communication with each other.
This is the special nature of their being descendants of eternal sin.
They are obviously a powerful force when united, but for the entire thousand years they have been doing their own thing, and from time to time they have found things to do for each other, making the entire race look like they are so neurotic that they are actually cursed by something dirty.
"Sir! I found something amazing!"
Maxim's excited shouts came from behind Murphy.
After he rushed over, he found that his loyal servant had found a secret compartment behind an empty cabinet, broke the wall and dragged out two dusty long boxes.
"I learned this from your warriors. I have observed that they can always find strange things in these strange places."
Maxim stood nearby and whispered in a strange tone:
"I probably had too much contact with them, and I was infected with this strange habit."
"This is a good thing, Mark. Searching is an essential skill to become a strong person."
Murphy laughed.
He and Maxim opened the box together and found that inside was a set of vampire-style long and short weapons, with as many as thirty pieces.
They range from common swords and shields to rare fist blades and flails.
You can tell by their appearance that they are a complete set of gadgets, and by the glimmer of light they bring in the dark, you can tell that these are rare psychic weapons.
The vampire took out a sheathed long sword, put it in his hand and pulled it open. The sharp blade flashed a faint green light in the darkness, and its item label also appeared in front of Murphy's eyes:
Name: Ambition and Dream·Warehouse Guard Mick's Combat Sword
[Warehouse guard Mick is a fringe vampire with great ambitions. Although his talent is mediocre, he still desires to make a name for himself in the family. To this end, he uses his professional advantage to secretly hide a set of items that should be supplied to family relatives.
Psychic weapons used by the Guard Captains.
Mick plans to use his collection to give himself a chance to get ahead!
He had been preparing for this until one day when he was sent to the outskirts of the Dark Mountains for reconnaissance. He brought all the supplies he could, but he was so excited that he forgot about the set of weapons he had hidden.
Oh, right.
This already happened one hundred and ten years ago.]
hint!
The [Elite] label is a special item label that will only appear on weapons and protective gear that have a certain origin and are far superior in quality to items of the same level but have not reached superior quality.
Such items often have special "collection value".
Similar special labels include [film/high-end imitation], [real/only], [flashy], [artwork], etc.
"Well, it's such a sad story. A moment of silence for Mr. Mick, who has great ambitions."
Murphy complained bitterly in his heart.
The quality of this thing was still not as good as Tris's commander-level Desire Ethnic Blade, so he shook his head and threw the poison-quenching sword in his hand to Maxim, and took a scarlet poison-quenching sword from the weapon box.
The hunter's crossbow was hung on his waist, he stood up and said:
"These things belong to you, I have no use for them.
Take some out and give them to Adele, and keep the rest as your own collection. In addition, I will teach you a little trick to build a good relationship with my warriors."
"Sir, please tell me, I will remember it."
Maxim happily put the two weapon boxes into his psychic bag. It is always the nature of warriors to love good weapons, so he listened carefully to Murphy's advice while walking out of the basement.
Murphy persuaded him:
"After you become a vampire, you should also have your own vassals, right? Why not start from now on and select the members you think are the most talented among my warriors, and then constantly test their growth in strength and skills.
Well, once every three days or once a week, wait for their invitation to discuss with you.
If their progress reaches your approval, then give them these sophisticated weapons as rewards and proof of future vassal contracts.
In this way, you can harvest potential vassals, and I can also see my warriors progress faster.
But there is one thing!
Mark, you can't let go, do you understand?
Since it's a test, you have to go all out. You know they won't really die, so just go ahead and do it. If they understand the risks and are willing to accept the challenge, even if they fail and die, they are still weak.
Believe me, my warriors love the feeling of challenging powerful enemies.
The stronger you are! The more they like you.
Now, take this book "The Secret Sword Technique of the Shadow Elf Family" and read it.
I just copied it last night. In order to deepen your memory, I copied thirty more copies and gave them to me.
If a certain warrior can win three times in a row at your hands, you might as well teach him this unique alien swordsmanship, but you must pay attention to your own safety.
Wear your best armor!
Stop in time when you are about to lose. I don’t want to lose my best assistant and friend for some outrageous reasons. Don’t underestimate my warriors. They will always come up with all kinds of crooked ideas to get something from you.
A victory.
It's also fun to compete with them, at least I think so."
"That certainly sounds like harsh selection, my lord."
Maxim nodded in agreement. He stroked the long sword named "Ambition and Dream" on his waist and said eagerly:
"If this is your will, then I am willing to become your warriors' opponent!"
Murphy, who was walking in the dark, grinned.
Hey, isn't this another special gameplay? Do you want the best equipment you can get at this stage? Warriors, come and challenge the "number one strongest" under my command!
Even if you can't beat it, it doesn't matter. There will be more and more similar gameplays in the future, and there will always be one that satisfies both of you.
Ps1:
Thanks to Brother "Huo Zheng is good" for his Silver Alliance, the extra chapters will be included in the hot updates! Currently, the number of hot chapters on the shelves has reached 20+5+5+5+20=55.
It’s so scary!
Ps2:
There is only one chapter today. Because they are all 4,000-word chapters, the new book issues are distributed too quickly. When others only have 100,000 words for this chapter, I am almost at 200,000. Once the word count reaches 20,000, some good recommendations cannot be made.
It was published, so the editor specifically asked me to control the word count in the past two days.
Therefore, there is only one chapter today and tomorrow, and it will probably be restored to two chapters the day after tomorrow. After it is released, there will be three chapters every day. Thank you everyone for your support and follow-up reading!
Ps3:
Happy Chinese Valentine's Day! My brothers, I wish all lovers will eventually get married~
