The Nezumi Tunnel was found from where Villanzor had buried Mejeva's treasure, and when the Treasure Hunters returned to their position as they galloped back to the Blackflame Pass, it was a ruin.

The good news is that they guessed right.

The tunnels dug by the nezumi turned out to be the key to changing the Black Flame Pass War.

The bad news is that they guessed right.

Why did he go out and dig up a treasure, but when he came back, not only was the high ground demolished, but even the crystal was already in danger.

Because the seismology unleashed by the Claw-splitting Gnolls had shattered the previous positions, turning this area into a fragmented area from the ridge, causing the treasure seekers led by the Great Bird Regiment and the Silver Moon Regiment to be able to directly see the night sky from the broken point of the underground nezumi pit when they approached the Black Flame Pass.

"! That's too miserable, isn't it? ”

Brother Woomeow, who was carrying a dwarven battle axe, saw the tragic situation of the ruins of the nezumi and kobolds' positions all over front of him, especially the corpses buried in the ruins, which made his whole body numb, and the old players were stunned one by one and wondered if they had gone to the wrong place, not to mention the reaction of the newcomers.

They have only been in the game for a short time, and they have never even seen the big scene of Cadman City being torn apart by the astral plane, and they are completely out of idea in the face of this apocalyptic chaos at this moment.

"Half of the front positions are gone!

The gnolls are still attacking, and the defenders of the Black Flame Pass may have withdrawn to the rear, and we can go to support, but we have to cross this monster-filled ruin first, and I think it may be a bit 'difficult' for our current situation. ”

Yuan, who turned into an Avalon witch hunter, grabbed the war bow with a heavy sword on his back, and looked at the dense rat and kobold in front of him with a painful face.

"This scene is set up like this, and it's obviously not for us to bury our heads in."

At the critical moment, Mrs. Water still has an idea.

After Yan Sang blessed her with the Eagle Eye Technique, and let her hide at the exit of the pit to check the situation, the white knight, who had made up his mind to change classes, turned back to the players behind him and said:

"Can you still use your Orbs?"

"No, after entering the position, this thing shows that we are in a complex area of psionic energy, and it is definitely the gnolls who interfere with the communication."

Orchid, who was carrying a sword and shield, shook her head, and she said:

"But we can use the forums to connect with other players, the position of Translancia is ahead, it is ruined at the moment, if the other brothers and sisters are still alive, then they must have been evacuated."

"You go to the forum and see how it's going."

Lady Water said something to Orchid, and then gave Meow a look, and the two senior members of the Avalon Church walked quickly to President Natalie's side, wanting to hear what the high-level NPC who had followed them all the way back from the tunnels had to say.

Natalie would be holding the Watcher's Greatsword and half-kneeling there in a very classic gesture touching the ground.

As the player approaches, she looks up and says to Brother Mew and Mrs. Water:

"I can feel that the rear of the position is not very peaceful, the enemies of the forces of nature are wreaking havoc there, maybe the undead, it seems that the gnolls have also done something there. The forces of nature are constantly warning that this place is becoming more and more dangerous.

I also sensed that the soldiers were moving towards the Valley of the Shadows, a very large-scale retreat.

It seems that while we were on our way to treasure hunting, something quite terrible happened on the battlefield.

Governor Murphy's prophecy has come true, and Blackflame Pass will fall today. ”

"Your reconnaissance skills are a bit outrageous, aren't they?"

Brother Meow complained:

"Is this what the White Knight is capable of? I see that I am so greedy. ”

"It's nothing, the position of the White Knight in the Old Religion is already part of the hunting duty, and the power of nature gives us a keen perception, as long as there is a natural force, the hidden danger will be predicted."

Natalie stood up, shook her head and said in a deep voice:

"Now is not the time to discuss this, I must rush back to the rear of the position, where there may be room for the Warden's Blade to wield, but my concealment with the help of the power of nature will only allow me to move quickly through this land alone, you will have to find a way to get out of it yourself.

It is impossible to rely on your combat strength to cross your current position, and I advise you to retreat!

Since you can't move forward, go to another place.

Let's go to Fort Courage.

Old Eugene is guarding there with a group of devout Avalon believers, and he will receive you and protect you, but I reckon the gnolls have a heavy army there, and you will have to go through a battlefield if you want to enter Fort Courage. ”

If there were still Compute Orbs, this would have triggered a story choice, but unfortunately, most of the orb's functionality was nullified in the Chaotic Psionic Zone.

Just when Brother Wu Meow and Mrs. Shui hesitated, Orchid Flower, who ran to the forum to search for news, stood up, walked over and said to the two:

"I found Qin Ye's post, the players in the front position suffered heavy losses, but they broke through the position when a strange ritual was launched on the side of the jackals, and now they have successfully reached the Fort of Courage under the response of the earth priests over there, and have also taken more than a thousand NPC warriors with them.

Qin Ye is now planning a Jedi counterattack, and he plans to summon psykers to cast astral tearing on the Black Flame Mountain Pass, so as to completely bury the nearby gnolls barbarians.

I have to say that this plan is extreme, but it is also very exciting.

Now that this position has been confirmed to be undefendable, we may be able to launch a wonderful counterattack if we go there to join them, and maybe we will be able to turn the tide. ”

"It's worthy of Qin Ye, I like this violent temper, I must pay it back if I suffer a loss, and I won't take revenge overnight, hehe."

Brother Meow also appreciates this plan.

But the old Qu in his team immediately raised a question of detail, and Brother Qu, who was holding the shotgun, said while feeding the horned eagle war pet on his shoulder with fresh meat:

"Don't worry, you need an energy carrier to launch such a thing as an astral rift.

You remember that during the decisive battle against the Elderland Hills, even the astral tear unleashed by Lady Triss herself required the core crystal of the Serenade enchantment as a medium to accumulate psionic energy to break the barriers between the physical world and the astral world.

That was in Translasia, where our plane borders were shattered once by cultists, and they were already very weak.

However, the dimensional boundary on this side of the Black Flame Pass is solid, and the energy and medium required to launch a astral tear that covers the entire position must be even more terrifying.

I know that Fort Courage has a Serenade core that Master Murphy sent before he was assassinated.

But one is not enough! ”

"There are still two core crystals on the third position."

The black silkworm next to him rubbed his chin, turned his head and said to the orchid:

"Now this position is miserable like this, I estimate that the core crystal has either been recovered or lost in this ruin, Qin Ye did they take that thing with them when they left?"

"No, right? They should be in a hurry. ”

Brother Meow shook his head and said:

"Wait, I'll call Lao Bang offline to ask about the situation."

After saying that, the social people who were looking forward to seeing the big scene sat in place and temporarily went offline, and the news that the big guys were going to Fort Courage to assist Lao Qin in launching a counterattack was also quickly known by the newcomers, these guys have average strength but they are all fun people, and they have also opened a film with the jackals on this position.

Although he can't talk about how much affection he has for Black Flame Mountain Pass, seeing the place where he once fought was destroyed like this, the guy with a more anxious temperament couldn't hold back the anger in his heart.

There are also some clever newcomers who immediately realize that the main quest of the Black Plague is likely to have a huge turn when they see the destruction of the position in front of them like this, and this turning point may be facilitated by them players.

Didn't you say that the Black Plague campaign was phased?

The results of the previous stage will directly affect the progress of the plot in the later stage.

If they do make a big deal here, they might even get the nickname "Hero of Transancia" to play around, after all, who doesn't want a cool chainsaw sword?

"It seems that you have made up your mind to go to Fort Courage, and although I don't know how to proceed with the counterattack you've been discussing, perhaps because my imagination is too low, I guess there is nothing stopping you from doing so."

Natalie listened to the lively discussion among the players, and she remembered the "NPC work ethic" that she had been taught by Murphy, so before leaving, she removed the weapon case she was carrying behind her and handed it to the Water Lady who was the most closely connected to the Church of Avalon.

She said in a deep voice:

"My Catholic, Mrs. Water, I have seen your efforts to rebuild the church in Avalon for some time.

In the past, when you walked the path of healing, the weapon in my hand was not suitable for you, but when I heard that you had changed your mind and wanted to embark on the path of protection of the White Knight, I was finally able to hand over the holy blade we had obtained together to you to wield with peace of mind.

Take this emerald wind!

May you use Avalon's arrows properly and protect what you swore to protect! ”

"Me?"

Lady Water was taken aback by Natalie's sudden generosity.

She is one of the two highest-ranking members of the Church of Avalon, and she knows better than the average player what the 150 blades mean to the Church of Avalon.

She knew that after this relic was recovered, a complicated quest chain would have to be arranged to confirm the final owner, but she really didn't expect this wave of NPCs to be so simple.

Mrs. Shui, who has always been confident, will be a little less confident.

She looked at the weapon case that was handed to her, and said hesitantly:

"I'm not telling you, Lady Natalie, I don't want to follow the path of the White Knight because I've found something in this world that I have to protect, I'm just. I'm just tired of feeling protected and want to try fighting.

I may not be a good fit."

"Then go find it!"

Natalie was in a hurry to return to the rear of the position to help, and seeing that Lady Water was so shirking, this witch hunting queen, who had always done things simply, also lost her temper, and stuffed the weapon box into Lady Water's hand, and she said in a deep voice:

"If you can't find a target to protect, go for it, if you don't want to be protected, then fight, I can tell you a lot of stories and proverbs to explain to you that it's Avalon's will, but I guess you won't believe these chicken soup for the soul.

So I'll tell you plainly, Mrs. Water.

Except for you, there is no one present who has the qualifications or qualifications to hold such a holy blade at this stage of power, you know what I mean?

We are, after all, a faith-based organization.

Maybe you're not the perfect owner, but look at all this, and if you still want to fight, you'll need a good weapon!

I entrusted it to you.

If you don't use it well, you can return it to the church after the battle. ”

After saying that, Natalie whistled and summoned her own war horse, Maple Leaf, she put on her battle helmet and turned over on her horse with a big sword on her back, waved her hand to the players behind her, and rode forward.

The forces of nature condensed into emerald green clouds that enveloped her, causing her to quickly disappear from view ahead.

"Ah, I never knew that this Ms. Natalie could speak so directly."

Mrs. Shui, who was forcibly stuffed with a powerful weapon, complained that she couldn't release it, but Brother Huozi next to her was very happy, her wife is amazing, and others have to do tasks if they want good things, she is good, and she was directly stuffed by NPCs with a powerful thing.

If it weren't for Ms. Natalie, who was a woman, Brother Huozi would have wondered if his wife was too charming and fascinated the NPCs?

"What kind of eyes are you?"

Mrs. Shui quietly slapped her husband and told him not to be cranky, and then opened the weapon case.

Holding the Nature's Blade in her hand as the other players watched with envy and hatred, the Grinny-style long bow was still entwined with open flowers and vines when she picked it up, looking antique and extraordinary.

After learning about such a powerful thing from veteran players, and there are more than a hundred in the backstory of the Avalon Church, many people are moved to think that maybe it is a good career plan to swear allegiance to the boss of Avalon after they go back.

At this time, Brother Woo Meow is also back online.

He shook his neck and said:

"Things are a bit of a problem, and the Happy Stick really didn't take the two enchantment cores away.

It is now in the ruins in front of us, and if we want to maximize the power of the astral tear on the side of Fort Courage, we must risk retrieving the crystal core and escorting it there."

"Ding! Important Plot Decisions · Swallow your anger or fight back' has been triggered!

Event Description:

The shameless gnolls, in collusion with their lewd cultist allies, unleashed a fatal blow at the Black Flame Pass while the Transians let their guard down, and the situation is now in the worst possible position, but that doesn't mean there's nothing left to do.

Governor Murphy has returned to the battlefield!

He'd heard of the outrageous but absolutely feasible counterattack of the foreign warriors, and he thought it might be the fiercest counterattack the suffering land of the Black Flame Pass, and he was sure that the final blow would hurt the gnolls.

The only problem now is that in order to unleash the Great Astral Rip in Fort Grit, you need to find two enchantment cores that have been lost on the battlefield.

This is very dangerous and could even lead to the destruction of your entire army.

Governor Murphy never forces his warriors, so he leaves the power of choice to you, whether he wants justice for the victims of the Black Flame Pass? Or do you want to run back to safety like an old dog with a broken spine, to the taunts of the jackals?

Make your choice.

Prompt!

This plot choice will directly affect the outcome of the Black Flame Pass Offensive and Defensive Battle! So please take it seriously to all players who activate this option!

Prompt!

Currently, the number of players accepted for this selection task is 514, and more than two-thirds of the players are required to complete a decision.

Prompt!

This is a difficult task, so be prepared for the worst.

Rewards:

When the three Serenade Enchantment Core Crystals are delivered to Fort Courage, Governor Murphy will carry important items and personally preside over the Great Astral Ripping Ceremony, giving the Claw-Splitting Gnoll a lesson that he will never forget.

Task failure conditions:

All players involved in the mission died in battle, the core crystal could not be recovered, and the astral tear in Fort Courage was too small to prevent the tragic end of the Black Flame Pass.

Tips from the development team!

This quest will not affect the main story of the Black Scourge, and whether it is completed or not, it will enter the second phase of the main quest of Dark Tide, but if it can be completed, it will have a direct impact on the situation in the second phase.

This task is extremely difficult and has factors that affect the outcome of a war, so completing this mission will open the third phase of the 'Transencia Hall of Fame', and the top 15 people in the mission will be awarded the title of 'Heroes of Transancia' and enjoy Hall of Fame benefits. ”

"! Communication for this thing has been restored? ”

Brother Meow was startled by the sudden sound of the prompt.

He read the choice prompt, and was about to turn back to save the other people's opinions, but as soon as he turned around, he saw that the shining eyes of the number five hundred were staring at him like a pair of light bulbs, which was as panicked as if he had encountered wolves on a night walk.

"I know what you want to ask! And don't stress to me how hard this task is! I don't care! ”

Flying in the air, Reed's Guardian brandished his hammer and shouted:

"All I knew was that it was going to open the third edition of the Hall of Fame! You're already a Hall of Famer, but we haven't! We're going to have a cool and powerful chainsaw sword too! I don't care! I've taken on this task!

For the sake of the chainsaw sword, rush to rush! ”

(End of chapter)