Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Heartbeat Ivus
Ivus knew what Hypatha wanted them to do, and that's why he would find a way to pay to skip the task.
This is the fifth year of the Anniversary Quest, the final link in the chain of events here in Hypaxia, and the first time the player has entered the Dream Realm physically.
In the first two years of the series of missions, players received the "Prototype - Drunken Dream Tincture" and "Dream Navigator" respectively. This year's anniversary mission is to go to various temples to complete small tasks and then ask the apostles for protection.
After you really enter the dream world, you will encounter all kinds of plot monsters that can't be defeated at all, and many of them are even the next version of the elite. Then it's all kinds of friends and thighs that you have found in advance to kill from all corners, and after a talent show, you can help stop the enemy and then send the player to the next stop.
Some of the thighs were found by the player just after completing the ring running quest; Some of them are known from the previous main story, such as Merlin; There are also old friends that Hai Pasha found on his own...... This is essentially a tour, and it is also equivalent to a preliminary introduction to the map of the dream world.
In the end, he finally found Hypatia's daughter, and found that she was not an illusion, but a mortal soul that had been intercepted by Hypatia in the mortal period with a mysterious technique - she was not reincarnated or incarnated as an illusion.
When Hypatha was a mortal, he wanted to resurrect her, but he didn't succeed until he died and sublimated into an illusion, so he simply took it with him.
Her soul was housed in a very delicate ancient doll, hidden in the studio by the pre-reincarnated Hypasha, sealing the sense of time.
Because she has reached the critical point of transforming into a phantom, it is easy to become a phantom. When Hypatha was reincarnated, he couldn't bring her down directly.
And the puppet in the middle was shattered at the last moment because of a battle or something. In a hurry, the player places her soul on a Karakuri bird that Hypatia gave to the player earlier - this bird is the Dream Navigator.
When she wakes up in the physical realm, the first thing she sees is the player who rescued her, so she will call the player Daddy/Mommy, and forget past memories due to broken souls. Until Hypatia finds a way to recover her memory, she can only be left with the player.
Obviously, Hypasha hadn't been found before Ivus crossed.
The result is a talking, sweet girly follower pet - an almost spherical, all-blue, translucent bird with a light blue halo trailing tail.
- From the player's point of view, this is a task that has to be done.
After all, "she calls me Dad/Mommy", and it's still a pet with light effects...... Even if you have it resting on your shoulder or overhead, it's valuable to pose for photos.
But from a practical point of view, the birth of this daughter bird is, in a sense, actually a mission failure; If the mission is successful, you should bring a complete puppet with you. Then she will be resurrected by Hypasha.
Leaving aside the fact that the resurrection of the dead more than 2,000 years ago would violate the taboo of sand timepieces...... The dream world is too dangerous.
You know, Aihuas is still being hunted down by Xiong Tiansi.
If he enters the dream realm, maybe Xiong Tiansi will come to him when he smells it. Those wild illusions that come to prey on souls can be intercepted or dissuaded by the apostles of the Nine Pillars...... But if Tenji himself came to kill him, then these apostles would not be able to stop him.
If Ivus was going to the Dream Realm, it would be at least after he pulled Xiong Tianji down.
Fortunately, Hypatia is also very knowledgeable - compared to the players who have been prostituting for three years, Ivas is serious about giving money. And he gave more money than the money on the market to buy tantric books...... Although these tantras are all out of print. However, Ivas himself is also an archbishop and an unaffiliated minister of Avalon, and his status is very different from that of the errand runners.
Therefore, Hypatia decided to collect materials to make the "Prototype Drunken Dream Tincture" himself. This process alone should take two months.
Later, she will also realize that Ivas can't walk in the dream world, so she will build the "Dream Navigator" - this thing is actually what Ivus is interested in.
Now that Aihuas has a stronghold given by Morgan, if you don't think about safety, you don't need to be a "prototype drunken dream tincture" to go on an adventure in the dream world with Isabel. "Prototype Drunken Dream Tincture" only provides a powerful buff so that players will not be suddenly killed by unknown AOE, and can barely survive for a few rounds in battles across multiple levels...... But not knowing the way is the most fatal problem.
The soul of the material realm enters the realm of dreams, just as a creature on land falls into the sea. Although there are some animals that can barely be scraped by dogs, and there are very few animals that can dive and hunt, they are not as flexible as pure aquatic animals.
Feeling disoriented just by entering the "deep sea" is a very fatal and unsolvable problem.
Without a navigator, Iwass wouldn't even dare to go out of the "Morgan House" - he might not be able to go back if he did.
By the time she had packed up all these things by herself, it would be a few months. At that time, I'm afraid that Ivus had already pulled Xiong Tiansi down. At the moment, Xiong Tianji's brand on Ivus is growing much faster than this......
After saying goodbye to Hypasha, Ivas led the two to the goblins' gathering place.
It cost a total of 240,000 white crown coins to buy the secret book, and there is still a fraction left—but even a fraction is tens of thousands. It is enough to buy some daily necessities.
Outside the bookstore at this moment, night has fallen.
Looking up, the night sky was full of stars—even if they were false.
The elves used their ancient techniques to synchronize the "ceiling" of each floor into the starry sky at the same time.
This is to make it easier for astrologers and ritual masters to deduce the exact location of the astrological signs on their own...... You don't have to look at the starry sky, you have to run to the edge of each floor to see half of it, and then run to the opposite side to see the other half.
And the brightness of these starry skies is much brighter than the normal starry sky - which is also very normal.
Because unlike Avalon, where there is no entertainment at night, the night of the church is still lit up as bright as day.
The streets and alleys are full of huge crystals that shine with neon glow.
Night had fallen, but there were no fewer people on the streets. Different crystal patterns and shapes correspond to different store types. The different crystal colors correspond to the owner's ethnicity.
Although there are many ethnic groups in the church, people generally tend to go to their own clan to do business.
The dark green diamond-shaped crystal corresponds to the goblin shop. Ivas soon found a shop that offered a troll delivery service, and bought some necessary supplies from there.
Although the Church does not allow the troll trade, being a permanently neutral nation respects the customs of other races and nations and does not take away the property of others - for example, troll slaves, which are considered private property, are still considered the property of goblin traders.
It is certainly not possible to sell, and the church prohibits this kind of transaction.
But it can be rented.
Just like the goblins who came to Avalon with trolls to build the railway...... There are also goblin merchants who buy or capture trolls and take them to work - essentially like a contractor, except that they don't have to pay their salaries.
And for many trolls, they're happy to work here.
At least they don't have to worry about beatings, starvation, or death on the territory of the church, and they can still wear decent and well-wrapped clothes. Free medical treatment is also available in case of accidental injury or illness. It's better than being born randomly and dying randomly on the hot southern continent.
"Your Excellency, this is your first time with us."
The goblin merchant's voice was more in line with the human stereotype of goblins than the "Gold" man—sharp, shriveled, and noisy.
He had dark green skin, and even when he stepped on a half-meter-high mat, he could only reach the position of Ehuas's chest.
His Avalon is not very standard, with a strong Church accent.
But his service attitude is very enthusiastic and respectful: "This time the removal fee is all free, and you will move here for free!" Plus, you'll get a 96% discount on this purchase – do you want to look at anything else?
"500 white crown coins can be discounted to 92%, 1,000 white crown coins can be discounted to 85%, and there is an additional lottery! 100% prize, the minimum gift is a fine gemstone jewelry equivalent to 50 white crown coins, and the first prize is a pure-blooded griffin egg! There are no worries, everything is a formal procedure!
"See if you have a scepter on hand - I have a fine white crystal scepter here, only three hundred white crown coins. There is also a better consecration scepter, the original price is two thousand eight hundred and eight. You see, the sign says it here...... Your Excellency, let's make a friend, how about I sell you a thousand and a half? ”
Ivus, who didn't plan to buy anything, was still a little moved when he heard it.
The Consecrated Scepter is already a light purple weapon.
Although it was mass-produced - presumably equivalent to the runic sword of Director Gordon.
Sherlock's cane was about the same level.
If you can buy a handful of 1,000 and 5 white crown coins, you can earn blood!
Aihuas is not short of money, and it is also profitable to sell it second-hand at this price back to Avalon. Buying a decent, compliant, and clean purple weapon in Avalon will cost you thousands of White Crown Coins. Many young arbitrators are reluctant to use this kind of thing.
…… And speaking of which, Ivas really doesn't have a scepter.
Although as a demon scholar, he already has a powerful main weapon. But as a priest, he only has a crown that counts as a secondary weapon, and he really doesn't have a scepter of his own.
This shop has a good reputation in the field of goblin merchants. At least there are no fakes that deceive people...... The only problem is that there are some second-hand refurbished ones, and the owner is particularly fond of selling unwanted things.
But Ivus does need a scepter, so it's not something that isn't needed.
That's a just-in-demand thing! Just-needed is not considered a sales pitch......
It just so happens that this time there is enough money, and there are tens of thousands left-
“…… Where's your best scepter here? ”
Ivus couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything better than a consecrated scepter?" ”
Hearing this, the goblin merchant immediately smiled.
"If it's a little better, maybe the discount won't be so big."
He clapped his hands: "You listen to me introduce them one by one......"
Behind Ivus, Sherlock covered his forehead helplessly.
(End of chapter)