Chapter 142: Joint College Assessment (3)
Everyone cautiously followed the signs left by Richie in the forest, and not far away was the path where the necromantic creatures gathered, according to Richie, those necromantic creatures seemed to be just moving in one direction with thin induction, and the speed was actually not fast, from this point it can be judged that the things that attracted them should be a certain distance from here, so everyone finally decided to let the faster Richie probe in front and leave direction markers, and the slower people followed Richie's signs to see if they could find something that attracted those necromantic creatures。
"It's always a little weird, ......," Roland muttered to himself.
"What's wrong?" Alan asked, leaning over to Roland.
"We came out of the castle almost in a straight line to get here, and although it took some time to collect crystals here, it wasn't so much ahead of our time. Roland said with some confusion.
"You mean the thing that attracts these necromancy?" Alan said.
"If we're guessing correctly, it's the smell of blood that attracts these necromancers, and it's likely that it's quite a lot of it to attract so many necromancers from so far away. Roland said.
"But this kind of assessment is very likely to be injured or even killed, isn't it strange, even if there is a high-level powerhouse guarding it, it may not be able to ensure that it is foolproof. Rowling interjected.
"No, it's not that they're seriously injured or even killed, it's time. It would be unreasonable to assume that the group of wounded men rushed almost straight from the castle to the castle at the time of our departure, and then were immediately attacked and severely damaged. Alan explained to Rowling.
"Can't deny the possibility, and it's possible that they're being chased by the necromancers and forced to run deeper?" said Cialis.
"It's not impossible, anyway, let's be vigilant. Alan thought what Hylis said was a possibility, but Alan still felt that something was wrong.
The group followed Richie's signs, and suddenly, they saw Richie standing on a dead tree and seemed to be waiting for them.
"Richie, what ......did you find," Roland climbed the tree lightly, and was about to ask Richie why he stopped here, but suddenly stopped talking as if he had seen something surprising.
"Is this ......?" Alan followed behind Roland, also stunned for a moment.
In front of everyone's eyes was a simple wooden platform, and it was obvious from the cut that this thing had been built recently, this platform seemed to have been specially designed, if you just passed underneath, or even from the nearby trees, the view would be obscured by the branches, and the platform could only be clearly seen from this position at Ridge Station, and this seemed to be the only entrance to the platform. Everyone went in and searched a little, and found that there was a blanket on the platform, and some water bags and food were scattered around, it seemed that there were originally people resting here, and this person should not have been gone for long, at least the platform looked quite clean and did not accumulate dust.
"Not only are those people faster than us, but after leaving the castle, they went straight here and built a resting platform to rest leisurely, and then left here for some reason, attacked and seriously injured?" Roland said with a frown, this is impossible no matter how you think about it, regardless of the reason, it is unreasonable in terms of time alone.
"What student would be so boring?" Rowling said to herself, too, confused.
"Trainee...... Student......" Alan was slightly stunned when he heard what Rowling said, as if he had thought of something.
Then, Alan took out the map he had sent to everyone during the assessment and spread it out on the platform.
"Richie, help me confirm the location of this place. Alan said to Richie, in order to keep the students from getting lost, this map is also specially marked with references for the students to identify the direction, if it is a more monotonous place, really can't find an obvious reference, they will also mark the tree, it can be said that they are very prepared, which also confirms the importance of the magic country to this assessment.
Richie quickly climbed down the trunk of the tree to find the nearby markers.
Then Alan took out a ruler from the spatial ring, and divided the map into square small blocks with neat straight lines and horizontal lines on the map, and then Richie returned, and Alan marked the location of the platform on the map according to the marker described by Richie, and then looked at this location and pondered.
"Alan, did you find anything?" Roland asked cautiously at Alan, as if afraid of interrupting Alan's thoughts.
"It shouldn't be a student here, but a high-level powerhouse in charge of refereeing. Alan paused slightly, cleared his thoughts, and said.
"Yes, it's not just the students who are active in the Lost Dark Realm, but also the examiners!" Rowling said after clapping her hands.
"How did you find out?" asked Lilith curiously.
"First of all, this platform has obviously been built a long time ago, and this alone can determine that it was not done by the students, and they cannot have this time. And judging from the map......" Alan said, pointing to the map for everyone to watch.
"If you divide the Lost Dark Realm into equal parts, it is obvious that this is the very center of an area, that is, if a student crushes the distress stone, it is just right from here to support all the students in this area. Alan explained.
"If my guess is correct, there should be such a platform in the center of each area, on the one hand, so that the examiners can rest, and on the other hand, they can receive the students' distress messages at any time and rescue them quickly. After Allen finished speaking, he quickly put away the map and stood up with a serious face.
"It seems that something must have happened, and the person who is likely to be injured is the examiner who is a high-ranking powerhouse. Alan said to everyone, with unconcealed worry on his face.
"That's impossible, it's obvious that there has been an investigation here, and there is no high-level necromancer to deal with Ah, if it's just a middle-level necromancer, it is impossible to pose a threat to a high-level powerhouse, even if it is really limited to the number of can't be defeated, it will definitely run away." Roland retorted.
"If there are high-level necromancers here, then this time it can't be called an assessment, it's just a death. Richie chimed in.
"I don't know what's going on, anyway, I think I should go to the place where the necromancers gather to confirm, if there are really high-level necromancers here, it means that there must be something wrong with some part of this assessment. Alan said as he looked at everyone seriously.
"But if your guess is true, the examiner who is a high-level powerhouse was attacked and seriously injured there, doesn't that mean that there may be high-level necromancy there, and there is a high probability that there is more than one?" Roland said with a frown.
"Very likely, so my suggestion is that you wait for me here, I will go and investigate alone, if I don't come back, then you should hurry back to the castle and inform Mr. Bard about this, and ask them to send a few high-ranking powerhouses here to check. Alan loosened his neck and said to everyone in a relaxed manner.
Before Alan could finish speaking, Goh and Hylis stood beside him without saying a word.
"I said you......" Alan looked at the girl and the girl helplessly.
"I'll worry about you. Hylise said succinctly, her tone firm.
"I can protect you. Ge He really didn't care too much, in the first few fights, Ge He didn't even make a move, the enemy was solved, and for Ge He, this assessment was just a game that was not too difficult.
"Then you guys are here......" Before Alan finished speaking, he saw that the others were ready, and they were looking at Alan with a smile, as if they were waiting for Alan to say yes and set off.
"What are you waiting for, let's go, do you really think you can leave us here?" Roland said with a funny look at Allen.
"Hey, I'm going to run first when I'm in danger. Richie quipped, but the dagger in his hand showed that he was actually quite nervous.
"The dogma of the paladins does not allow us to betray our fellow men, otherwise we will not be tolerated by the Light. Lilith said solemnly, adjusting the long package behind her to a position where it could be pulled out at any time.
"We will be blessed by the goddess Gaia, who teaches us that we must face the truth and not turn our backs on our conscience. Rowling said with a smile, the glimmer of light that made Rowling look holy.
"Go!" Caroline said succinctly, but equally unquestionably.
"This is a life-threatening ...... Forget it, you won't listen to it anyway. Alan said helplessly.
"Go ahead, make sure you find out what's going on. 」