All members of the "Ghost Group" fell into the bottomless black hole as the floor of the secret room collapsed.
This move shocked the people of the "Death Song Group", but they did not dare to pursue him.
Lur also guessed that Raymond and the others were definitely not seeking death, and that there must be deep meaning in doing so.
He also guessed that maybe...there is some escape hatch underground.
However, not to mention being attacked by this tide of evil spirits, he could only retreat but not advance. Moreover, even if he was given a chance to choose, Luer would never choose to follow Raymond and others into that kind of deep pit.
Swim among evil spirits?
Only a madman would make such a choice.
This underground city has been covered in dust for countless years. Who knows what kind of monsters there are underground. Judging from the tide of evil spirits, the density and level of evil spirits in the underground are probably higher than anywhere else in the library! Now turn around and run away, there is still a chance of survival; don't run away
, there is no doubt that he will die!
The moment the ground collapsed, countless evil spirits released [Howling in Fear] towards everyone in the "Death Choir".
If they also have an attribute panel, they can see that their "will" attribute must have dropped off a cliff.
This superimposable negative state is something that even top-level transcendent beings cannot avoid.
No, after just one meeting, most of the dozens of people in the "Dead Song Group" were hit by [bad luck]. Their limbs were out of control, they swallowed guns and bullets, and attacked each other... In the blink of an eye, the people in the library
At the door of the secret room, corpses lay scattered in a large area.
[Bloody Nun] Martha's reaction was also very fast. She roared: "Don't stand there, let's go!"
In such a dangerous situation, even she couldn't care about other people. The holy light in her body was restrained, so she could only ensure that the three or two people around her would be safe for the time being.
Without any hesitation at all, she grabbed Lul's collar and rushed away like a chicken.
Others can die, but this new reserve captain cannot die! Otherwise, she, the dignified [Elephant Emperor] captain of the seventh division, would be derelict in her duties!
"I can run by myself..."
"Do not talk nonsense!"
Lu Er swallowed the last half of the sentence in his mouth and could not say it out.
But Martha’s rude behavior made Lur feel so ashamed!
I am a young leader of the revolutionary army, and I am being screwed by a fat woman, and I still can't struggle... No matter how I look at it, it looks like the rich woman and the duck are going to engage in some indescribable deeds?
...
The "Death Song Group" is facing a crisis of annihilation.
On the other hand, the "Ghost Group" and his group fell rapidly into the pit where the floor collapsed.
The aura of Raymond's [Swallowing Ghosts] skill was wide open, like a harvester, happily harvesting a wave of soul values. In just this moment, he probably swallowed tens of thousands of evil spirits.
The system's beep sounded loudly, and Raymond felt that his mental power was also rising rapidly. He actually saw it increase a lot with his senses.
The several-hundred-meter-deep pit soon reached the bottom. Anna's condensed air cushion of water elements allowed them to land smoothly.
"Huh...how dangerous! I didn't expect to meet a squad leader from [Elephant King]."
"However, those evil spirits are probably enough for them to endure. Even the top extraordinary ones will never feel comfortable with such a large number."
"Hmph! Those guys still want to rob us of the treasures we found, they deserve it..."
"..."
After getting rid of [Bloody Nun] Martha's murderous intention, everyone just felt refreshed.
There is also a pleasant feeling of being slapped in the face while it is hot.
But when they came back to their senses, they looked at the dark surroundings again, feeling doubtful.
Anna looked around, with a trace of doubt in her eyes, and said: "Captain, where are we now? Why do I feel that the space here is endless and I can't feel the end at all?"
She couldn't see the outline of any building at all in her field of vision, and when she released her perception, there was nothing around her. It seemed like this was an extremely empty space, countless times larger than the area of the entire library above.
Obviously, this space was a bit unusually large, which was why she was so surprised.
"Well... the space here is indeed a bit weird. But we just need to follow the direction where the evil spirits gather..."
Raymond actually knew very well that this was an "underground maze".
Although the space is very large, it is not boundless as in the phenomenon. Instead, the walls in the maze are coated with special seasonings that can absorb perception, light, and mental power... It is completely intangible to allow people to perceive it.
to” any physical object.
The dwarf craftsmen who originally built this maze generally wanted to use the maze to trap those who rashly break in and make them lose their way.
But they didn't expect that countless years later, countless resentful spirits would accumulate in this maze.
If this maze was empty, even Raymond would probably be "blind", completely unsure of the direction, and might end up in danger.
But now the underground palace passages were filled with fluorescent evil spirits, like a sink filled with water, making it easy for him to distinguish the circuit structure of this maze.
This is a very complicated underground palace, and there is only one way to survive.
In the game, players tried countless times and died countless times before they figured out all the layout of this maze.
There are many large and small rooms in this underground palace, and you will encounter a large number of monsters on every road. In some large rooms, there will also be silver and gold level BOSS monsters.
Of course, the most deadly ones are those "dwarf mechanisms" that show no signs at all!
The ancient dwarves are the race that are best at forging, and the mechanisms they create are also the most deadly...
Raymond guessed that this maze was designed to hide some secret.
In the post-mythical civilization period, it was an era where gods coexisted. The mechanism designed here is absolutely fatal to any human being in the world.
If you don't know the layout of the agency and rush into this place rashly, even the top extraordinary person will die!
"Everyone, mark the ground and let's go explore this underground palace..."
Out of caution, Raymond still did not blindly trust his own experience.
He called everyone to mark the place and carefully led everyone along the way.
...
It seemed that they were forced into this place by the "Death Chorus", but in fact Raymond had originally planned to come down.
Because, one of the exits of this maze also happens to lead to the third floor of the dungeon.
He now has the [Ghost Swallowing] skill, and this route is much safer than other routes to the third floor.
However, he has no plans to leave the underground palace for the time being.
There are countless wraith monsters here. Where else can he find such a good "upgrade place"? He has no intention of leaving until he swallows them all.
What's more, he also wanted to go to the core of the maze to see what was taken away by the land reclamation players. It was worthy of the dwarf craftsmen who designed such a complex and deadly maze to hide it!
Perhaps, we can also reveal the reason why there are so many resentful spirits in this library!
...
Raymond led everyone along, avoiding those "high-risk areas" in the game that have been explored by players with their lives.
Even though he knew the layout of the underground palace clearly in his mind, he was extremely cautious, fearing that if there were any settings that were different from those in the game, their "ghost group" would be destroyed.
Sure enough, "opening up wasteland" is the time when the benefits are greatest.
Even Raymond had never expected that there would be so many evil spirits in this underground palace... Just like breathing, it could kill hundreds of monsters with just one swallow.
In this way, Raymond and others stayed in the underground palace for several days. After he happily devoured hundreds of thousands of evil spirits, the density of monsters in the entire underground palace became sparse and scattered.
If you continue to spend more, the benefits will become smaller and smaller.
Raymond then quietly moved towards the core of the underground palace.
They found a small room and got in.
It was as if he had lost control and entered a special space.
This is the most dangerous area on the map - the "Cross Maze".
...
The layout of this independent space can be seen to the end at a glance, and it is an obvious "cross" shaped space.
This is the last trap to enter the core area, and it is also the most lethal one.
Four passages, four doors.
One wrong step and you're certain to die.
"The order of the four doors... up, up, left, down, right, down... This is the only way to pass without encountering any danger."
Raymond has been to this underground palace many times and clearly remembers the walking instructions of this underground palace.
There are a total of 4096 ways to move through these four doors, and only this "six-step method" is the safest.
If they make the wrong move, a fatal crisis awaits them.
Top level extraordinary beings with superior strength may have a chance to make a few wrong moves, but there are more than 4,000 moves, and the murderous intent is different every time they encounter it. It is absolutely impossible for anyone to survive and try all the moves.
To be cautious, Raymond still made a mark before leading everyone into the top door.
Then the scene around them changed, and everyone discovered that they had entered the same "cross space" as before! Whether it was the layout of the house or the scratches on the wall, they were exactly the same, like a mirror world.
The only difference is that there is no mark that Raymond placed before.
Seeing this strange scene, everyone stopped.
"Captain, we seem to be trapped."
Colin was the first to discover the anomaly. He frowned and said cautiously: "The mirror space seems to be the legendary 'Pandora's Endless Labyrinth'. It is a mysterious maze constructed between illusion and real space. The space we are in should have already
It’s not the dungeon we just stayed in. It’s not even a real space in the conventional sense.”
"good."
Hearing Colin's words, Nicole showed unprecedented seriousness and said: "I once deduced that this kind of maze has four doors and at least three thousand ways to move... Its simplest function is to trap people. But I
I think the dwarf craftsmen will definitely set up fatal mechanisms on some wrong lines."
"Um..."
Raymond nodded and expressed his approval. He knew very well that they had taken the wrong path, and they would not only be greeted by deadly mechanisms, but also high-level monsters.
As soon as the two mechanics entered the door, they analyzed the situation of this maze, which was roughly similar to the settings in the game.
Although Colin and the two knew the principle, they could not crack it.
This kind of maze is a "hard-core decryption". Except for the designer himself, outsiders can only try door by door if they want to get out.
However, if someone really breaks in without knowing it, even if you have a thousand lives, you may not be able to get out alive.
This was the murderous intention designed by the dwarf craftsmen back then.
return to?
No...from the first moment you step into the "Cross Maze", there is only advancement and no retreat.
After listening to the analysis by Colin's two top mechanics, the other members of the "Ghost Group" also felt a faint sense of "trapped" crisis.
Anna on the side thought for a moment, frowned slightly and said: "This maze gives me a feeling... somewhat similar to the route map on the 'Theseus Shipbuilding Drawings'. The design of the maze may not exist in one space.
, but multiple complex spaces overlapped together... It will probably be very troublesome to get out."
Thor was slightly worried: "Then aren't we trapped?"
Jiji: "Zhizhizhi..." (Captain Er Fool, you have tricked King Jiji!)
Lulu looked indifferent: "The captain should have something to do."
Colin also thought of something and was very excited: "Captain, it's time to show your true prophecy skills!"
Everyone turned their attention to Captain Raymond, who looked normal, and knew that he must have a way to deal with it.
What's more, it's obvious that no matter how you look at this road, it looks like he deliberately led it here.
The worry on Anna's pretty face immediately disappeared, and she asked with a relaxed smile: "My Captain Prophet, which door should we take now?"
"Probably... go this way..."
Raymond pursed his lips, but felt a little helpless in his heart: These guys really weren't worried at all that I would take them the wrong way and trap them...
He had to become a prophet again and lead the people forward.
Up, up, left, down, right, down.
After only walking six times, the "Ghost Group" did not encounter any danger. When they walked out for the last time, they found that the surrounding scene had changed. It was no longer the same cross chamber, but they had suddenly escaped from the "Cross Maze".
"Oh my god! We actually walked out?"
"Impossible...could it be that my guess is wrong? This is not 'Pandora's Endless Labyrinth' at all?"
"No, this design is definitely the legendary endless maze! We were able to walk through it safely because of... the captain's prophetic ability?"
"..."
Although everyone in the "Ghost Group" firmly believed in Raymond, after all, the ability of the "prophet" was not always accurate.
They had even made plans to be wiped out by the agency, but they didn't expect that they would walk out so easily.
It's like the luck of a "chosen son", and it's so smooth that it makes people feel a bit dreamy.
The most confused ones are the two mechanics, Colin and Nicole. The more they know, the more they know how dangerous "Pandora's Endless Labyrinth" is.
"It's incredible...are we really coming out?"
After a long while, the shock on both of their faces did not dissipate.
Nicole looked at Raymond and asked curiously: "The minimum number of times to crack the 'Pandora's Endless Labyrinth' theory of the 'Four-Way Door' is six passes... Captain, how do you choose the right one every time?"
Line?"
You make the right move every time, and it’s a theoretical shortcut every time.
Now Raymond's "prophet" ability is confirmed.
After being slightly shocked for a moment, Colin showed a normal expression and said: "Let me just say... the captain must have prophetic ability!"
This materialistic top mechanic is the one in the ghost group who is most convinced that Raymond is a "prophet".
"The captain is mighty!"
Everyone was smiling and the atmosphere instantly became joyful.
"hehe..."
Raymond laughed twice and didn't explain much.
But at this time, he looked at the room at the core of the maze.
The room is not big, about six to seventy square meters, and the floor height is only three meters.
In the game, when he came, this place had also been raided by land reclamation players, and nothing of value was left behind.
But now...
In the same empty room, he saw a strange machine in the center!
This is a machine that looks a bit like a "nutrition cabin" in science fiction novels, but its shape has a strong magical style. The exposed pipes connected to the machine are like blood vessels, red and blue, and look like
The arteries and meridians have a slightly bloody style.
"This... seems to be a very advanced machine?"
Colin felt that even if he saw an "artifact" or something like this in a place like this, he wouldn't be surprised.
But I happened to see an unusually sophisticated scientific machine?
This is the dwarven ruins of an ancient mythological civilization... How could such an unexpected thing appear?
No... Judging from the shape and material, it's not too out of the ordinary.
"The material of this pipe seems to be the blood vessels of the ancient monster in the eyes?"
"Hey... there is a biological reaction in the test, it is indeed a biological native organ."
"This cabin is also...not a synthetic product, but the transparent shell of some kind of beetle..."
"Hey...it seems like this thing is missing a part, and it should be connected to some other parts..."
"Is this instrument enchanted with...'god-level runes'? Or is it a special rune that breaks away from the four major divine runes? Oh my god, this is an 'artifact' in the true sense!"
"..."
The two mechanics immediately gathered around, took out their instruments and started testing.
In the end, they came to a conclusion that even they couldn't believe.
This is a... "precision instrument" that seems to be composed of ancient biological organs. Its function is unknown!
But from a technical perspective, this looks like a product of cutting-edge technological civilization, not a product of a mythical civilization!
But judging from the finished product, it seems to be a "paleontological instrument" that can only be made by a mythical civilization!
"Artifact?"
Raymond also didn't expect that they would encounter such a weird thing in this underground maze.
The dwarf craftsmen designed this maze just to hide this thing?
"Why did the ancient dwarves forge this thing?"
After thinking for a while, he threw an "Eye of True Seeing" over.