Chapter 20: The First Journey of the Labyrinth
Two days have passed in a flash, since he was seriously injured and passed out in a coma that day, Chu Ge has never heard from Aya, and today it has come to the day of the new life maze exploration.
Just before leaving for the academy to assemble, the previous side quest reward prompt about Ryu sounded:
"Hint: The host successfully ensures that the target person [Ryuk? Leone] out of danger! β
"...... in task data calculation"
"Task completion viewing......
"Hint: Co-op 0701 accepted the elf who fell in distress in the side quest (mission difficulty B) and successfully completed!"
"Hint: The target person's current status has been detected to be in good condition, and the task settlement evaluation has been improved!"
"Hint: The status of the search warrant for the detected target is still maintained, but the real identity has not been discovered by the guards, and the mission settlement evaluation has been slightly improved."
"Hint: The evaluation of this side quest is: B (good), and the quality of the quest reward has been improved, but the improvement has not reached the critical value."
"Reward: [Ghost Walk Lv1] Skill Scroll*1."
"Reward: 75% less SP required to learn a skill with this scroll."
γGhost Walk Lv1 (Skill Scroll)γ
[Rarity: Silver]
[Learn: After using it, you will gain the Action Skill: Ghost Step Lv1]
[Learning requirements: Constitution attribute reaches 3 points or more, dark element attribute affinity.] γ
[Hint: This skill is an active skill, and it will occupy a skill bar when used.] γ
[Note: It is the basis for the acquisition of a powerful skill, but few people are suitable for it.] γ
A small but delicate black scroll floated in front of him, and when he reached out to hold the scroll, Nervemore's heart suddenly trembled strangely, and Noah's prompt sounded again:
"Hint: Through genetic testing, the compatibility between the host and the scroll is 23%, and the probability of failure after use is 79.2%......"
"Warning: Host data information is out of order, data recalculation is ......"
"Tip: Due to the influence of an unknown force, the compatibility between the host and the scroll remains the same, but the success rate of learning is constant at 100% after use."
"Hint: Learning this skill will cost you 12 SP (already reduced)."
'It's about the same as before......
After seeing Noah's explanation, Chu Ge frowned and gently tapped his knuckles.
In his previous life, he had not learned the Ghost Shadow Step with a skill scroll, but he had already felt the gap between himself and the Ghost Shadow Step through physical pain, and it was entirely the credit of Nervemore's heart that he was able to successfully learn it that time.
If Chu Ge's speculation is correct, in addition to the dark attribute affinity, the ghost shadow step should also have an implicit requirement for another high-level elemental attribute.
According to Ryu, after cultivating the ability of Ghost Shadow Step to the depth, you can start trying to learn the upper skill based on it, [Ghost Shadow Flash]. (The effect is almost the same, but in this article, the wood has the setting of the power of ghosts and gods)
It was a very powerful offensive ability, and although Ryu had learned it, because she had lost her strength, she was unable to teach Chu Ge the same way she had taught Ghost Shadow Steps, and Chu Ge had no other chance to learn that skill later.
"If you continue to rely on the corrections brought by Nervemore's Heart, maybe you can forcibly learn Ghost Flash......
[Consumes 12 SP points and learns Ghost Step Lv1]
[Ghost Shadow Step Lv1 (0/32): By perceiving the elemental rhythm of the dark attribute, your actions will be effectively executed; Agility +0.4, 4% increase in Movement Speed/Attack Speed, 4% increase in Accuracy/Evasion Chance, and 2 additional Attack Damage per agility stat. γ
[Active: After turning on the active effect of Ghost Walk, you will be blessed with the power of distorted shadows, your body will gradually become blurred, your agility attribute will be increased by 10%, your movement speed/evasion rate will be increased by an additional 8%, and you will receive damage reduction of agility attribute *1% while running.] γ
[Every time you actively open the ghost step, your first attack will get an additional 100% damage increase, this attack will not trigger a critical hit, but the extra damage will get a dark attribute bonus; While the Ghost Walk is active, all of your attacks will deal a small amount of Dark Elemental Damage, and the additional damage value depends on Dark Elemental affinity. γ
[Every time you actively open the ghost walk, you will immediately consume 10 source energy points, during the duration of the active effect, you will consume 1 source energy value/second, and after the active effect is turned off, it will enter a five-minute cooldown.] γ
"Hint: [Phase Punishment: 0.5 points deducted from Constitution attribute] has been removed."
"Hint: [Phase Penalty: You will consume 1 HP/sec while the Ghost Walk active effect lasts] has been removed.
After using the skill scroll, Chu Ge's agility attribute reached 4 points, because of the passive effect of lapis lazuli, the source energy consumption of the active ability of the ghost shadow step was also reduced by half, and the source energy value of 66 points could barely guarantee a short battle.
"When I have a chance in the future, I'll go to Ryu and ask about Ghost Flash." β
After learning the ghost step, he immediately turned on the active effect, allowing his body to adapt to the improvement brought by the extra amplification, but it didn't take long for Xia Lei's shout to come from outside the door:
"Brother Eno, it's time to go!"
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Near the east gate of the National College, a group of eager freshmen are waiting for the departure time.
Except for Aya, there is only one freshman left who has not yet arrived.
Looking at You, who had a worried face, Chu Ge thought about it and said:
"Instead of worrying about Aya, let's worry about ourselves, we are not going out on an outing this time, if we go to the big maze in this state, we may lose our lives."
"I'm not worried about her."
Yu opened his mouth, but he couldn't say the insincere words.
After a few seconds of silence, she said in a weak mosquito voice:
ββ¦β¦ Is she really okay? β
Chu Ge patted her on the shoulder and comforted:
"Who is she? A hot candidate for the apostle's throne, a supernova in the royal capital, and the pride of the entire Silva...... To put it bluntly, at least when it comes to her life and death, the Templar hierarchy will be no less worried about her than we are. β
"Maybe the injury is too serious to participate in this maze exploration, but we definitely don't need to worry about her life, you know."
After hearing Chu Ge's analysis, You's face softened a lot, she reorganized her mood and said:
"I see, thank you."
It was at this moment that the last freshman finally arrived.
"I'm sorry guys, I'm not late."
It was a guy with a good old smile, dressed in a strange way, and looked like an unprofessional surgeon.
"There's still a little time left, but since the people are ready, let's go."
One of the leading teachers waved his hand and beckoned everyone to sit in the two large dragon carts behind him, he had already received a notice in advance that Aya could not come.
However, just as the freshman had just walked into the crowd, Chu Ge suddenly felt a special fluctuation from the blood gem on his waist.
He subconsciously glanced at the Blood Gem, there was not much of the remaining blood of the Ancient God in it, but the [Nightmare Mark] was only 14 points short of being able to increase to Lv2.
What he felt was not the breath of the head maid who had been tortured by the blood of the ancient gods for a long time and been maliciously polluted, but more like someone who had been able to skillfully use the power of the ancient gods to heal the church!
Everyone present is the best among the freshmen of the National Academy, and they are definitely the top existence among their peers in terms of talent and strength, and the guy dressed as a surgeon also belongs to this ranks.
"It's really possible to get a gifted guy into a national academy as a freshman and heal the church guys......
In addition to that freshman, there are definitely other members of the Healing Church lurking in the college...... There must be a school of big fish behind them, and maybe the completion of that continuous mission will fall on them. β
After making such an inference, Chu Ge began to inquire about the news of the new student, intentionally or unintentionally.
The guy's name was RΓΆntgen, and he was an agile warrior who was good at using a knife, and he seemed to have a knack for treating injuries, and although he talked a lot but was very enthusiastic, he treated the wounds of some injured freshmen at the first level of the entrance test.
While Chu Ge was quietly observing Roentgen, many people in the car were also observing him.
Maybe the ordinary freshmen don't know much about Chu Ge's admission results, but these freshmen around them, at least on the first test, they are absolutely aware of the gap.
Because they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they might not have understood what the outcome of the battle between Chu Ge and Wilde meant, but if they easily defeated the examiner at the same level, absolutely none of them would be able to do it.
The remaining two tests have no specific reference goals, and they are almost the same as those of other freshmen, only lacking the texture of the unclear sense.
The entrance to the Great Labyrinth of Olari is located on a large hill in eastern Greenland, surrounded by an unusually strong and dense forest.
There are all kinds of rich resources in the labyrinth, gold coins drive people's desires, around the Olari Labyrinth, and even the first layer of the labyrinth, a series of industrial chains related to the maze adventure have developed.
After traveling for less than an hour, the dragon finally stopped, and the group reached the most prosperous garrison area at the entrance of the labyrinth.
In addition to the special car of the national college, there are many cars parked around, most of which are merchants carrying food and medicine.
A hotel that provides food and lodging, a shop that repairs equipment, and a prostitution bar that relieves stress...... Adventurers weave in and out of the city, and if it weren't for the air of death and madness, some might mistake it for part of the royal capital.
There are three teachers who lead the group, two of whom are in the middle of the third order and one is in the early stage of the third order.
The weaker teacher said to the crowd:
"This exploration is rewarding, and no one is allowed to go alone until they reach their destination! But if you encounter a monster attack on the road, you need to solve it yourself, and we won't take action. β
If you don't have enough experience and strength, it's dangerous to explore the maze alone.
It's not just monsters and bad traps from all kinds of haunts, those adventurers who have bad intentions are also the ones to guard against, this group of freshmen may be good, but if they are alone, they can easily fall into danger.
"Excuse me, what is the first floor of the labyrinth where we are heading this time?" A slightly older freshman asked.
"In the northern part of the third layer, we will only give you the route ahead, and we will not remind you of the surrounding situation, and you will have to deal with everything yourself." The teacher who led the team did not hide it.
Although most of the freshmen present had never been exposed to the Great Labyrinth before, they also had a certain understanding of the Labyrinth during the preparation time of these few days.
Most of the monsters on the first to second floors of the labyrinth are of the first order, a few are of the second order, and the third order rarely appears, and after the third layer, the creatures of the second order will appear more frequently, and the probability of encountering the third order will also be significantly increased.
After the fourth layer, there will be a small probability of superordinary-level monsters, and when it comes to the seventh layer, the appearance of supernatural creatures is relatively frequent, and the powerful monsters on the tenth layer are almost all superordinary-level late-stage.
'Is there really no danger on the third level...... I don't know when I'll be able to go back to the tenth floor. β
Ever since Chu Ge came to the edge of the labyrinth, the heart of Nervemore stored in his chest had been emitting a subtle tingling sensation, as if calling for his companions.
On the tenth floor, that was the place where Chu Ge had the deepest impression of the entire Olali Labyrinth, even those mysterious places further down were not as good as there.
In his previous life, under the guidance of the tingling sensation in his chest, Chu Ge, who had the power of self-preservation, successfully reached the tenth layer.
After a long journey, he found the Forsaken's secret place in a deep ravine infested with powerful monsters, from which he obtained the second part of the Shadow Demon King's set and learned important information about the Forsaken.
The origin of the Shadow Lord, the reason for the disappearance of the Forsaken, and the dry bones of Yulia...... These truths, which disappeared under the wheel of history, he learned part of it from there.
"I wonder if I'll find something else after I go this time......
Thinking of the strange state when he found Nevenmore's heart for the second time, Chu Ge couldn't help but guess like this.
After the teacher who led the team explained the route ahead, the new students who knew each other immediately communicated in twos and threes, and the isolated people seemed to be in a disadvantageous position, and during this period, one of the people who was not lacking in the world immediately stood up:
"Listen to me, everybody!"
A guy who looked plump and round suddenly said loudly to everyone present,
"Because we don't know each other very well, we can't talk about cooperation or anything for the time being, and a large number of people may not be an advantage."
"Everyone may be very confident in their own strength, but if we really encounter a third-order monster, and we pull each other's hind legs, it is easy to fall into danger." He spoke eloquently.