Cataclysm King

Chapter 194 The confusing A-level plot

"Really?"

Ji Xun murmured in his heart.

Hearing the captain of the guard call himself a "demon-slaying warrior," he knew that the plot of the last "Battle of the Outpost" had continued.

At the same time, I felt happy.

This is the best expectation.

Several fortresses in the Demon Mountains were previously captured by demons, and were later reinforced by soldiers from the kingdom. Ji Xun was one of the few humans to survive in the three fortresses.

He is also the only adventurer alive.

Moreover, his outstanding military exploits in hunting down countless demons have been recorded in the history of the Kingdom of Delan.

Since this Ironforge battle continues the previous plot development, Ji Xun's identity has also continued.

It sounds like there are many logical flaws in his identity as a 'demon-slaying warrior', but these are not what Ji Xun wants to consider.

The extradimensional space will make up for these logical loopholes for the adventurers who enter.

NPCs won't realize it and won't ask the question.

Ji Xun's current identity is that of the heroic and loyal demon-slaying warrior of the Kingdom of Delan.

The guard captain led the way: "This way, please."

War heroes are always respected in the military.

After taking out Master Ronan's rune token and briefly exchanging a few words, Ji Xun entered the city lord's mansion for the first time, which no adventurer had ever entered before.

As he walked, he observed everything.

The medieval castle-style castle itself is nothing noteworthy.

However, not long after leaving, Ji Xun noticed something unusual and murmured in his heart: "Is there any big shot in Ironforge?"

His perception is now very keen. Along the way, he clearly sensed several strong auras hidden throughout the mansion.

It seems that some strong people have noticed his existence.

For other hunters, this might not seem unusual.

But Ji Xunjue immediately noticed something was wrong.

Wearing a clown mask, Enlightenment prompted a save against arcane spells.

That vague mental force field is called [Touch of Nothingness].

Ji Xun had read Master Roland's manuscript before, which contained this magic.

This is at least an advanced magic that can only be unleashed by a great magician.

And not just the manuscript, but also all the classics on the old mage's bookshelf.

With his photographic memory, he is now even proficient in the language of the Kingdom of Delan, and he also understands many secrets of this world through classics.

Ji Xun also knew that a city like Ironforge could be considered a second-level city at best.

It is absolutely impossible for a great magician to be stationed there.

Because there is not even a magic tower representing the identity of the great magician.

"Maybe he was transferred here because of the war?"

Ji Xun guessed in his heart.

He waited in the side hall for a few minutes and soon received the order from the city lord to summon him.

The walls of Ironforge buildings are very thick, and the light in the castle is very dark. The torches on the walls illuminate the dark corridors.

"Click, click, click."

The armored guard captain led Ji Xun up the road, and soon he arrived at the reception hall of the city lord's mansion.

It seemed that an officer's meeting had just been held in the hall. When Ji Xun came, there was a military map of a large mountainous area near Ironforge placed on the thick table with marks of axes.

Ji Xun glanced at it and memorized this military map, which was more detailed than the intelligence.

There are shallow round marks on the bottom of the tea cup on the table, which are traces that have just been wiped off by the rag and have not yet dried.

It looked like there were about three people having a meeting together before?
As soon as he entered, the brown bearded man wearing black iron mail greeted him excitedly: "Oh, the demon-slaying warrior of our kingdom is back!"

Ji Xun looked at this person's appearance and guessed his identity at a glance. There was no flaw in his expression. He calmly saluted and said, "I have met Lord Mo Sang!"

As a war hero, Ji Xun received enough courtesy. The Lord of Ironforge personally moved a chair for him.

Ji Xun did not hesitate and said directly: "Lord Mo Sang, the situation is urgent. I have important military information to report. Thunder Fortress has been completely occupied. Now the demon army is gathering across the mountains and will arrive at Ironforge in three days at most. Visual inspection shows that at least there are 30 troops or even more”

After hearing this, Mo Sang's expression became serious: "Is this news accurate?"

Ji Xun nodded: "Yes!"

This is not his nonsense.

It was the information that had already been ascertained from the previous two C-level missions completed by the Lionheart Family.

Although he directly talked about the achievements of the mission reward that he could not get, Ji Xun could not think of a better way to introduce the hidden plot than this.

Ironforge has only thirty thousand defenders in total.

Once the city is besieged by the demon army, there is almost no chance of winning.

But since this plot has become an extra-dimensional space in war mode, there must be a special hidden plot.

Ironforge will never fall so easily.

Ji Xun now mentioned the "countdown to the siege" just to see if he could trigger some hidden plots.

After all, what he cared about was not siege warfare.

But I want to hear the rumors about the Holy Grail.

Normally, hunters would never be easily trusted if they said this directly to the NPC, but the words of Ji Xun, the demon-slaying hero, worked very well.

"This"

City Lord Mo Sang also immediately realized the critical situation.

He frowned and thought for a moment, seeming hesitant.

Not everyone is good at acting, and that awkward micro-expression made Ji Xun, a professional actor, immediately see the problem.

After thinking about what he had observed before, Ji Xun came to a conclusion: He couldn't make the decision!
Mo Sang is the city lord, and he can't make the decision, so there must be someone with a higher status in the city.

The only person who could put this person in such a difficult position was the great magician whose spiritual power covered the entire city lord's palace.

The status of magicians in the Delan Dynasty is very high, higher than that of ordinary lords.

Sure enough, at this moment, a magician in a cloak walked in.

He lifted up his cloak to reveal an old face, with a white beard on his chin revealing a wise and calm temperament.

Just by lifting the cloak, Ji Xun saw that the old man was wearing a plain white robe with small silver maple leaves on the cuffs.

Having keenly captured these details, Ji Xun thought of the previous records in Master Ronan's classics and immediately guessed: "Silver Maple Leaf. Is this guy the palace mage?"

There is no accurate classification of cultivation levels in this world.

Don't talk about rank, just talk about combat power.

The gray-robed mage is probably at the level of a 1-3 level card master, and the white-robed mage is probably at the level of a high-level card master.

Master Ronan is the gray robe.

The old man with the white beard in front of him was wearing a white robe, which meant that he was very strong.

And with the "Silver Leaf" family crest on his sleeves, Ji Xun could guess at a glance the hidden information that no one else knew.

But it was this identity that made him more alert.

Because this silver leaf coat of arms represents a large family of court mages in the royal family.

Ji Xun also guessed the identity of this person.

"The royal family members are already here?"

Ji Xun felt a faint sense of conspiracy coming over him. This was news that had not been mentioned in any intelligence.

But I also think it tastes just right.

Such a big shot is hiding in the city, and the plot involved will definitely not be low in difficulty.

The city lord Mo Sang seemed to be hesitant to introduce the old man who suddenly came in.

The old man did not put him in trouble and introduced himself: "I am Gambillo. I was originally traveling in the north. I accidentally discovered the traces of the devil and came here to have a look."

travel?

Such a coincidence?
If the plot is relevant, then the coincidence is no longer a coincidence.

The fact that he didn't show up right away meant that the old man didn't want to be exposed.

Ji Xun had some guesses in his mind as he listened.

However, the old man's arrogance as a court magician could not be concealed. Apart from his name, he did not reveal any information.

It is true that ordinary people are not qualified to come into contact with the rare and noble profession of magician. Ji Xun also saluted respectfully: "I have met Mr. Gambillo."

As he spoke, he was still thinking about how to get more useful information out of this guy.

I didn't expect Gambillo to be more direct than him.

"Your heroic kingdom is there for all to see, you are the hero of mankind."

The old man casually laid out a few official words, then directly used the brainwashing tone of a superior, and changed the subject: "But as you can see, now the demon army has gathered and is ready to go, and the war has begun. The brave demon-slaying warriors , the kingdom needs you”

Hearing this, Ji Xun also looked excited and shouted a common slogan: "For the kingdom!"

Gambillo thought of something, took out a cloth bag, and said: "The information conveyed by the beacon tower is very limited. You are a brave and powerful demon-slaying warrior, and now you are the only one qualified for this task. I need you to send it immediately This secret letter is sent to Bourbon City and handed over to Lord Bernard, so that Snow Eagle over there can send the letter to the Royal Capital. We need more reinforcements from the Magician's Guild."

These words obviously have an encouraging tone that makes people excited.It's irresistible.

Ji Xun listened and said seriously: "I will definitely live up to my mission!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Enlightenment also appeared at the same time: "Trigger the A-level single-player hidden plot, and go to the city of Bourbon three hundred kilometers away to send a letter of request for help from the Lord of Ironforge Moissan. Completing the mission will reward you with 80000 merits and a special reward from the Kingdom of Deland. Reward*1, the probability of extra special card drawing is increased; after the task is completed, you can directly settle and leave the space; the holder of the package will automatically obtain the task."

The identity of the demon-slaying warrior came in handy again at this moment.

His strength and reputation led him to receive this hidden mission.

Gambillo said, the light blue magic light of the staff in his hand flashed, and he warned: "There is also a special token in this bag. It has my magic seal on it. It must not be opened before arriving in Bourbon City. !”

Ji Xun looked at the cloth bag that said "plot items cannot be placed in the storage space" and took it with one hand, and at the same time responded: "Yes!"

As soon as he said these words, he faintly noticed some subtle magic fluctuations.

It seems that some kind of spiritual magic contract has been completed.

Enlightenment also appeared at the same time: "The word-spirit contract was successfully concluded, you cannot break the oath, otherwise you will be 'Gambilo's hostility'"

Gee, this old man’s methods are really clever.

Gambillo added: "Now there are demon spies infiltrating the city. I can't give you any more help. I will assign you an identity in the Falcon Scouting Team. You must be careful and act according to the situation."

Ji Xun: "Yes."

Not long after, Ji Xun walked out of the city lord's mansion with the cloth bag.

Originally, he wanted to keep a low profile and change his appearance before going out.

Unexpectedly, the city lord Mo Sang came up with a better plan. He changed into a soldier's uniform, blended in with the patrol team and went out quietly.

In a blink of an eye, he changed directly from an adventurer to an NPC.

When the time comes, he will leave the city with the NPC reconnaissance team.

Originally, with this layer of disguise, it was convenient for Ji Xun to do anything.

But he had no intention of doing so.

After leaving the city lord's palace, Ji Xun looked at the package that could not be contained, and was very curious about what was inside: "Holy Grail? Or information related to the Holy Grail?"

The cloth bag in his hand involves an A-level plot, and the things inside are definitely unusual.

It won’t just be intelligence.

Moreover, the reward for this mission is very generous, with [-] combat merits, which is enough to exchange for a top-quality gold item.

Although the risk is not small.

But if you try the single-player mission, you might have a chance to complete it.

At any other time, Ji Xun would probably have tried to get this hard-earned high-reward solo mission.

However, here he directly rejected this choice.

Still thinking the same, he was sure that it was impossible to get the Holy Grail directly in a plot of this difficulty.

Therefore, even if he completes this A-level character, Ji Xun's goal will not be achieved.

Instead, you will waste time and bear risks.

But if he gives up this A-level mission, the city lord has seen it, and the hidden great magician has also seen it. In this Ironforge, he will not be able to find a more advanced starting point for the plot for the time being.

"If I don't do it, I can give it to others."

Ji Xun's thoughts changed, he thought of something, and his expression suddenly became playful.

The information revealed by the mission is very subtle: whoever holds this package belongs to whom the mission belongs.

It seems that the will of space deliberately encouraged the adventurers to snatch it, or the plot involved in the package itself has the attribute of fighting for it.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun had an idea in his mind and suddenly thought of a key question: "Hey, if you think about it this way, wouldn't the contents of this package be discovered by the demon army?"

Because of the existence of enlightenment, although you don’t know what is going to happen, you can judge a lot by the difficulty of the task.

This is an A-level difficult task!

Generally speaking, this is already the most difficult plot mission in the extradimensional space.

If I don't expose myself and send it away quietly, choosing some remote place, such as climbing a wall like last time, is it very likely that the package will be delivered by luck?
So how is it possible for the difficulty of such a task to reach A?

The only explanation is that getting this package must involve some risk worth the difficulty.

For example, it is bound to be discovered.

Ji Xun seemed to have caught something. He always thought of the worst when it came to things: "Is it a bait?"

Following this train of thought, he immediately thought of too many things.

If this package could be discovered by the demon army and lead to pursuit, then A-level difficulty would make sense.

But it can be seen that the Magister Gambillo must have known about it in advance!

The old man didn't say anything, and he specifically asked not to open the package, which is intriguing.

Looking at it this way, knowing that the demon army will find out, and still asking someone to deliver the message seems like "bait".

So, if this conjecture is true.
What did the old man want to cover up with the bait?
If there is a decoy to attract fire, there must be something hidden under the fire.

"Holy Grail?"

When Ji Xun thought of this, a strange smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

Finally, for the first time, he felt that he had touched the information of the Holy Grail.

The only people or things that can use A-level plots as bait are higher-level plot characters.

Ji Xun even guessed that he was not the only bait.

It's just that his status as a demon-slaying warrior is rather special, and he can better attract the firepower of the demon army.

correct!

Attract firepower?

Ji Xun suddenly thought of a very bad question, and thought to himself: "Hey, since the plot has continued with "Battle of the Outpost", aren't the Demon Legion still looking for the [Power Gem Golden Ball]?"

Thinking about this, the probability is still very high.

Once his identity as a "demon-slaying hero" is exposed, he will be pursued and intercepted by a large army of demons!

"Hey, that old guy wants to trick me?"

When Ji Xun thought of this, he instantly felt like his hair was on edge.

The sense of crisis that made his scalp tingle, instead of feeling fear, made him raise the corners of his mouth higher and higher.

Gee
As expected, these NPCs cannot be underestimated.

There is no good person among those in power.

The identity of the demon-slaying hero won the respect of the guards, and also allowed Ji Xun to enter the city lord's mansion to see the city lord and receive the mission.

But Ji Xun never felt that this identity was an important figure to the high-ranking people in power in the Kingdom of Delan.

If it was an NPC who was loyal to the kingdom, he might not have any doubts and just go for it.

But Ji Xun is an adventurer!

This package is now a big problem for him and must not be touched.

But he also immediately thought of the "magic contract" with a price.

Yes!
Ji Xun promised that he would not open it.

But it’s none of his business if others open it, right?
Didn’t the package say it couldn’t be robbed or stolen?

In any case, Ji Xun was not prepared to complete this A-level mission.

But he was also curious about what was in the package.

Therefore, we can only trick some guys with bad intentions.

Thinking of this, Ji Xun originally planned to hide in the NPC's lounge and wait to leave the city.

But plans changed, and he decided to take a walk around the city and show off his face.

Ji Xun wore the NPC scout's leather armor suit, changed back to his previous disguise, and started walking around the city.

Because he has the Sergeant Token of the City Lord's Mansion, he can go to places that were previously inaccessible to adventurers, and he can also talk to some special NPCs.

In this way, he went to several places along the way, including the military supplies department, the ordnance department, and the grain and grass house.
It feels like he found some key clues and completed a series of tasks.

There is no need to deliberately expose anything, the people who came in this time are all elites, including all kinds of perception card masters.

Ji Xun didn't think anyone was aware of his whereabouts.

Even from the first moment he entered the city lord's mansion, he guessed that he might have been noticed.

The people from the Lionheart Family have been here a few times, and they will definitely try to keep an eye on the Ironforge Lord's Mansion and all the key places in the city that were previously inaccessible.

An adventurer who can enter these places will definitely be noticed.

The facts are as expected.

Not long after Ji Xun wandered around the city, he was noticed by investigators from all sides.

"Look, the guy with the sword on his back has been chatting with the armored captain for a long time. Judging from the lip reading, he is an adventurer!"

"Well, Group 2 has been keeping an eye on this guy for a long time. This guy seems to have triggered some hidden mission, and he was suspected to have entered the city lord's mansion before."

"Where's your identity? Have you found out?"

"It should be someone sent by the Oran survivors."

"Yeah, keep an eye on him. That guy should have found the key clue. After we leave the city, we will try to figure it out."

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(End of this chapter)