Chapter 4: Excalibur and the Dangerous Trial
The clock on the clock tower in the center of Mel town woke up the people from their slumber. And Ou Feiyu had already gotten up and adjusted his state. I'm going to sign up today, so Ou Feiyu is very excited.
"Feiyu, you woke up so early, why don't you sleep more, the place where you signed up won't start signing up so early. Garlo rubbed his eyes and said.
"You can sleep again, I'll call you later." I couldn't sleep, so I got up and got ready. Ou Feiyu replied, he was looking through the window at this time, looking at the scenery outside the window.
"Oh, then I won't sleep anymore, and I'm ready to do it, so I won't have time to hold you back. Garlo said, and got up.
"You say, when they sign up, what will they take the test?" asked Ou Feiyu.
"I don't know very much, why don't you wait and ask my aunt? ”
"That's it, lest Aunt Millie think of the sad thing again. ”
"That's too, oh, blame me for not thinking about it. But I guess it's just a test of physical strength, agility and so on, these are our strengths!"
"I hope that's it. ”
At this time, Millie called Ou Feiyu and the two of them downstairs to dinner. Ou Feiyu came to the basin and washed his face. He looked at himself in the water: neat short black hair, light blue eyes with a sense of confidence. A firm nose, a slightly thin face, and a kind of fortitude. Come on! Ou Feiyu shouted in his heart.
After breakfast, Ou Feiyu and Galuo came to the registration point in the center of the town. There are a total of seven registration offices in the square, and five of them are full of people, while the other two registration offices are not very crowded. The people who came to sign up in the square and the soldiers who maintained order were about a thousand people.
"Oh my God, so many people?! How early did they get up, they knew they wouldn't sleep, they just came here and waited. The corners of Gallo's mouth twitched.
"Okay, let's go and line up, otherwise it won't be our turn!" Ou Feiyu pulled Ka Luo and walked to a line.
Four hours passed, and the line did not shorten in the slightest. Looking at the hundreds of people in front of him, he was about to vomit blood. Even Ou Feiyu's temperament is a little anxious.
"How long is it going to be like this? My legs are weak. If this continues, I guess I haven't even become a soldier, and I'll be brave and righteous. Gallo patted his numb leg.
"Why don't we go to those two registration offices?" said Ou Feiyu, pointing to the two registration offices that were almost empty.
"Well, go try it, and rest by the way, my leg really can't work. Gallo agreed.
When the two of them came to the two registration offices, they saw that above the two registration offices, one was engraved with a sharp sword illuminated by the light of the gods. One is carved with a shield depicted with a terrifying beast.
"Honorable Lord, may I ask what is different about the registration office here?" asked Ou Feiyu to a soldier who was maintaining order.
"You haven't even heard of the Excalibur and the Holy Shield, the Excalibur and the Holy Shield are the most elite troops of the Heavenly Rule. It's all elites inside. The difference between the two is that Excalibur focuses mainly on attack, while Aegis focuses on defense. I advise you not to think about joining these two armies, their requirements are very strict, the trials are very cruel, and your life will be lost at every turn. The soldier said.
"Thank you, sir, for your guidance, you have worked hard. Ou Feiyu thanked him.
"How is it, where are we going?" asked Ou Feiyu.
"Go to Excalibur! If you want to be a charger, how uncomfortable it is to shrink back. Garo replied grinningly.
"Okay, let's go to Excalibur! No matter how difficult his trial is, the two of us together will definitely be able to overcome it." ”
"Hmm!"
Arriving at Excalibur's registration desk, a bearded officer in armor leaned against the table and slept. After being woken up by Ou Feiyu, he looked at him very unhappily.
"You said you were going to participate in Excalibur? It's surprising that someone in such a small town would dare to participate in Excalibur. Lao Tzu is ready to sleep here peacefully for three days. ”
"Yes, my lord, we are going to participate in Excalibur. Ou Feiyu replied respectfully.
"Have you figured it out, let me tell you, Excalibur is very demanding, and the terrifying thing is the final trial, and the mortality rate can reach ninety-five percent. ”
"We've figured it out!"
"Well, sign these two contracts, and you will be eligible to participate in the trial of Excalibur. As long as you can enter the Excalibur, you can get a bonus of twenty copper coins per person!" the bearded man took out two pieces of parchment and placed them on the table.
"Twenty copper coins per person, so much?" sighed Ou Feiyu and Garo.
"That is, how can Excalibur be the same as an ordinary army, high risk, high reward. Even the prize money for the Holy Shield is not so high. Okay, sign up, I've got to sleep!"
Ou Feiyu and Galuo signed the contract, and the bearded officer put the contract away, and then said, "Sign it and leave, don't hinder Lao Tzu from sleeping." Three days later, in the morning, we gathered here for the audition. Since you have signed the contract, don't go back and run away, or you will be executed!"
"Yes!"
"By the way, I advise you to make the coffin first in these three days, and it is estimated that it will be used soon!"
“......”
Three days passed in a flash, and Ou Feiyu and the two came to the square again. There was a carriage in the middle of the square, and two soldiers were standing next to it, chatting. Seeing Ou Feiyu and the others, he motioned for them to get into the car.
After getting into the carriage, Galo asked, "Where are we going, don't we need a physical fitness test or something?"
"Don't ask, you'll know when you arrive. One of the soldiers replied coldly.
After more than nine hours of travel, Ou Feiyu finally arrived at his destination. As soon as he got out of the car, Ou Feiyu saw many people participating in the selection, about four or five hundred people, standing in the open space in front of him. There were also many armed soldiers nearby. The ages of the contestants varied. There are teenagers like Ou Feiyu, and there are also uncles around thirty years old. Everyone was talking, so it was a bit noisy.
"Ahem, shut up! Listen to Lao Tzu quietly!" the bearded officer appeared in the crowd. So people were quiet.
"Well, that's pretty much it. Listen, I'm the examiner this time. You don't have to know my name, because most of you will be dead! These four hundred and twenty-one of you are the people who signed up for Excalibur in Koros City, first of all, I admire your courage!
"However, only those who have passed the trial can really admire me! Next, I will briefly explain the rules, in fact, there are no rules. All you have to do is walk through the forest in front of you and get to the designated place safely. However, there are some cute animals in the forest, and they should be happy to meet you. ”
"Are those animals [mutants]?" asked Gallo.
"Oh oh, I like smart people, wow, it's you two little guys. That's right, it's [Mutant]!And the maximum level can reach level five, so I pray you don't touch it, haha. But I won't let you go empty-handed. Each person will have a map with a route, a White Star Rank 3 [Weapon] and five [Yun Xuan Stones]. ”
The scene was boiling, what a desirable thing [Weapon]! The [Weapon] is made of a substance called [Hirag] that is unique to the continent of Ancient Opa, which is strong, and most importantly, it can channel the [Power of Order]. [Power of Order], a mysterious force on the continent of Ancient Opa, can burst out with great power. With [Weapon], you have the ability to fight against mutants. The higher the purity of the [Hirag], the stronger the [Weapon]. And those who possess those powerful weapons are called [Weapon Holders].
"Hehe, don't be too happy, this white-level [Weapon] can be said to be the worst [Weapon], or it can only be regarded as a pseudo-weapon. When using it, embed the [Sequence Stone] into the groove on the [Weapon], and when the light appears on the [Weapon], you will be able to exert your power, but the energy of the [Sequence Stone] is limited, and there are only five of them, so how to use it is up to you. Finally, I would like to remind you that you have run out of stones, and others still have them..."
After that, everyone present was given a map, a weapon, and five diamond-shaped golden stones. And it's all the same, a fifty-centimeter long sword. The whole body is white, and it feels a lot like steel. There is a diamond-shaped groove in the hilt.
"It's all there, okay, I declare, the trial begins! Six hours, the dead are eliminated, and no one will save you." Those who overtime are also eliminated. ”
At the sound of the order, all the people rushed desperately into the forest. Ou Feiyu and Gallo also followed closely behind the large army. As evening approached, the woods had become dark.
More than 400 people, walking together, can be regarded as a huge momentum. Ou Feiyu thought quietly in the team: It is indeed safer for everyone to go together like this than to go alone, but will it be so smooth?
"Ahh The crowd began to riot. There were a few more screams, and one after another beasts lurking in the shadows attacked. The scene was chaotic in an instant.
"Silly Feather, what now?" asked Gallo.
"You're by my side, don't get separated. The waiting group will definitely disperse. Ou Feiyu said
At this time, a jackal pounced on Ou Feiyu, Ou Feiyu was short, dodged the attack, and then stabbed a sword into the jackal's abdomen, directly penetrating. Ou Feiyu, who has been hunting with Mance since he was a child, is of course very experienced in dealing with wild beasts. Gallo also slew a python that tried to attack him. The crowd roared and screamed. Some people have even begun to use the power of [Combat Weapons], and suddenly the wail of a beast sounded in their ears.
"We get out of here and try to stay away from the crowd, it's too big. It's easy to be attacked!"
"Okay!" The two of them broke through in the direction of fewer monsters. Countless beasts struck the group of trialists. Ou Feiyu wielded the long sword in his hand, slashing, killing! He had only one belief at this time, to get rid of the encirclement of the beast!
Although there are many beasts, Ou Feiyu and Kalo did not use the power of the weapon, because the weapon is used to deal with the [Mutant], if they run out now, it will be a dead end if they encounter the [Mutant]. Moreover, this White Star third-order [battle weapon] is also far sharper and harder than ordinary weapons. So Ou Feiyu also feels very easy to use.
I don't know how many beasts I killed, Ou Feiyu and the others finally came out. The two sat down beside a huge cedar tree. After a high-intensity battle, both men were very tired. But neither of them let their guard down, as this is the most basic code of a hunter. They were all bloody, some of the beasts and some of their own. A tiger scratched a deep scar on his back. Ou Feiyu also injured his left shoulder. Luckily, none of them were serious.
I found some herbs, bandaged the wounds, and ate some food that I had brought with me. The two of them were ready to go. Ou Feiyu took out the map, and after determining his position, he pointed to the front right and said, "Galuo, go this way." ”
It was completely dark, and the forest was now dark.
"Silly Feather, it's getting dark, what now?" asked in a whisper.
"Sure enough, it is a trial with a very high mortality rate. The time limit of six hours made us have to pass through the forest at night. And the night is supposed to be the most dangerous time for the forest. Moreover, there are mutant variants, which are even more difficult to pass. What we can do is be careful and try to avoid making noises. So as not to be targeted by mutants. Ou Feiyu said softly.
After advancing a few hundred meters, a waterhole appeared in front of Ou Feiyu. He was about to wash his face, but Ou Feiyu stopped him, then picked up the stone at his feet and smashed it into the pool.
"Plop, plop, plop!" the stone fell into the water with a loud noise. Ou Feiyu stared at the surface of the water, and after about ten minutes, he still didn't react at all. Ou Feiyu and Galuo walked to the water's edge. The two washed away the clotted blood on their faces and hands. Ou Feiyu looked at the bottom of the water and saw two beads emitting red light, facing him.
"Oh no, Gallo back off! There's something in the water!"
The water splashed, and a black shadow broke through the water and bit at Ou Feiyu. Ou Feiyu leaped backwards, avoiding the bloody mouth. Kalo was not slow to react and stayed away from the waterhole.
Then in the faint light, Ou Feiyu saw that it was a seven-meter-long crocodile. It has sharp blade-shaped scales on its back and a sharp thorn at the end of its tail. Bladed Armor Crocodile, a fourth-level mutant, has sharp scale armor and tail spines on its body, and is very fierce. And it is very enduring, and can lurk for hours to wait for its prey.
"I'm going to go, it's so big, it's a [mutant], right? can a normal crocodile grow that big?" asked Gallo.
"It seems that this guy is so cunning, he can endure it for a long time without moving, and lead us over, it should not be low-level. If you don't take it seriously, you'll die. Ou Feiyu's face was solemn, and he could sense the danger in this crocodile.
"Got it, Silly Feather, you should be careful!" Gallo held the sight in his hand and stared at the Blade Crocodile warily.
"Roar..."The Bladed Crocodile was the first to attack, and it rushed towards Ou Feiyu with great speed. Ou Feiyu dodged to the left, thinking that he had dodged the attack, but as a result, the giant tail of the bladed crocodile swept and swept Ou Feiyu to the ground. Ou Feiyu only felt a tingling pain in his foot.
"Damn brute, keep me away from Silly Feather!" "Gallo rushed to the side of the Crocodile and slashed his sword at the head of the Crocodile. The beast felt pain and turned to bite Gallo.
It was too close for Gallo to dodge. Ou Feiyu endured the pain in his foot, looked at one of the eyes of the Blade Armor Crocodile, and stabbed it hard, blinding the Blade Armor Crocodile's eye. In an instant, the beast let out a terrible cry and began to roll from side to side. Gallo took the opportunity to pull Ou Feiyu away from the crocodile.
The bladed crocodile went crazy for a while, but he couldn't help the pain and retreated into the water.
"Whew, finally saved!" Ou Feiyu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Silly Yu, your legs are fine. Gallo asked.
"It's okay, I just can't walk for the time being, just rest for a while. Ou Feiyu moved his left foot.
"Then I'll help you go over there, I'm afraid that the beast will come out again. Garo picked up Ou Feiyu and walked to the forest behind him.
At this moment, a voice came:
"Two little ghosts, hand over the [Yun Xuan Stone] in your hands..."
ps: I'm about to vomit blood, but it's a bit of a fight. The next chapter is about to go berserk. Let's watch. I hope you think I'm okay with my writing, so I'll give a recommendation, and I'll collect it!