Survival in the game world begins with Biochemical 2

Chapter 551: Cause Trouble for Leida

"…What we need to do now is to enter the spiral tower."

After returning to the second floor of the species collection, Melina spoke to Li You and his group.

"However, the Spiral Tower is sealed by the Shadow, and now no one except Michaela can reach it, so we need to burn the Sealed Tree."

"Burning trees?" Li You's eyebrows moved slightly. He felt a little sensitive when he heard Melina mention this word.

Melina didn't react in any special way. She was very calm. "Yes. The seal of the Spiral Tower is maintained by the Sealing Tree. As long as the Sealing Tree is burned, it can be unlocked, and ordinary people can enter the tower."

"The Sealed Tree?" Li You noticed the difference in details and confirmed his previous guess: "So the Sealed Tree and the Shadow Tree are really not the same thing?"

"No." Melina shook her head gently. "The Sealed Tree exists in the ancient ruins of Laufer in the north of the Shadow Land. It is a small tree with special powers."

Li You was relieved now, as he had expected, the shadow tree was not going to be burned.

That makes sense. After all, the main body of the game was able to ignite the golden tree because Melina turned into a spark of fire, igniting the ash-extinguishing flame in the cauldron on the top of the Giant Mountain. Finally, the protagonist released the destined death, which made it possible.

As for the Shadow Tree, based on what we have seen so far, it is probably the same side of the Golden Tree, or they were once one and the same. So unless the Shadow Land also has the same conditions, Li You doesn't think they can burn the Shadow Tree.

Moreover, even if there are things like flaming pots in the Shadow Land, they still require "fire" - people who can see the virtual image of fire must throw themselves into the fire to make it happen.

To put it simply, you need to use Melina as a lighter to make the flame rise.

So if it really comes to that, not to mention Melina, even Li You himself would not agree.

Fortunately, now it seems that just as Leida said before, all we need to do is obtain Messermo's flame.

so far so good.

"...But Leida's understanding of this matter is wrong. To burn the Sealed Tree, what is needed is not a powerful flame, but a fire seed."

Li You had just felt relieved when Melina's subsequent additional explanation stunned him.

"…What did you say?"

Melina did not waver at all: "In order to burn the Sealed Tree, we need someone who can see the virtual image of the flame to serve as the fire."

Li You: "......"

Isn't this the same as the original?
Why do we still need fire?!
"Hmm? Wait?" Li You was about to complain when he suddenly remembered something and asked, "Could it be that in this shadowy land, we can find another person... someone who can see the virtual image of fire?"

Burning the Sealed Tree in the Shadow Land also requires fire, but there is only one Melina after all, so it is impossible to burn the main character and the DLC once each, right? So if you think about it this way, the DLC should also have a character that can act as a lighter.

As expected, Melina nodded slowly: "Yes. The Lord of Shadow City, Messermo... has the ability to see the virtual image of fire."

Hearing this, Li You's first reaction was relief. It seemed that although Leida and the others had gotten the process wrong, the result was correct - they had to find Messermo anyway.

It was during this moment of relaxation that he did not notice the slight difference in Melina's expression and voice, but instead remembered another thing.

"Wait, so... our goal now is to enter the Spiral Tower, right?"

Li You's expression slightly changed, and he said, "Both our goals are to catch up with Michaela, but our goals in the future will be different. At this stage, both of our targets are Messermo."

"If we can beat them first, defeat Messermo, and get the fire, we will have a certain degree of initiative, and subsequent actions will be more convenient. On the other hand, if they get the fire, we may be one step behind and fall behind in every aspect.

“… So, there really is no time to hesitate.”

Li You began to think about a course of action. If he used common sense, he would definitely hurry up and kill Messermo and take away the fire, but this might not be so easy to achieve.

After all, Messermo is said to be one of the oldest demigods, and is extremely powerful, even more so than Shuangyue. He is definitely not an enemy that can be easily dealt with.

Not to mention that Kara and Leta are still eyeing him covetously. Even if Li You can find Messemo first, there is no guarantee that he can defeat him before Leta and the others arrive. By then, there might be more trouble.

"What should I do...Who's there?!"

In the last second, Li You was still thinking intently, but in the next second he suddenly clenched the spiral sword, pulled out the hand cannon and pointed it at the corner of the second floor. His companions also looked over.

The corner was quiet for a moment, and then a figure walked out:
"…Please don't be nervous, it's me."

The person who appeared from the corner was the veteran Ampah.

Li You was a little surprised: "It's you?" but he did not put down his weapon.

Even though he was surrounded by Li You and his group, An Pah remained calm and replied, "It's been a long time since I last greeted you. I didn't expect to see you all here."

"Why are you here?" Li You asked.

Ampah replied: "As you all probably know, the Great Rune of Master Mikaela was shattered. Thanks to this, the unpleasant haziness also dissipated... It reminded me of the unbearable past."

“In the past, I once challenged Master Michaela in order to remove the enchantment from my Lord, Master Monger, but I failed. Instead, I was deeply attracted to him and ended up here.

"Looking back now, I just think that Lady Michaela was so scary. I really want to flee this place immediately... but I can't.

"...Lord Mong was knocked down in the Dynasty Temple, and then we found signs that his body had been taken away. Now it seems that the body was taken to Lord Michaela."

Ampah's explanation was a bit long. Li You had originally frowned a little, but he couldn't help but be slightly surprised when he heard this: "Michaela brought Monger's body here?"

An Pah nodded. "What do they want to do with Master Monger's body? It is really very worrying."

A lot of guesses popped up in Li You's mind, both serious and not serious, but thinking about Michaela's real style of doing things, he could rule out those more bizarre possibilities.

And Ampah said: "After all, I am a pure-blood knight who serves Master Monger. However, I have accomplished nothing and even forgot my oath. If I have a chance to atone for my sins, I will do my best."

"That's why I came here to investigate what they wanted to do with Master Monger's body...but I didn't expect to meet you guys."

Ampah was frank and said, "Given Ms. Leida's personality, after Lady Michaela's charm wears off, she will probably start to doubt us, her former companions, and will really punish those who she thinks are disloyal."

"That's why I came here in advance through the teleportation array set up by my subordinates. When I meet Ms. Leida again, I'm afraid she will be ready to eliminate me.

"I don't know if you have been influenced by Lady Michaela's charm, and what your plans are now. I can only hope that you and I don't have to clash... If that doesn't happen, then even if the chances are slim, I, an old man, will have to fight to the death."

Li You looked at him, and thinking about his previous communication with Ampah, he believed in his character and said, "If that's the case, then don't worry. I actually didn't obey Michaela from the beginning. I'm here to look for someone."

An Pah was surprised: "Is this true?" Li You then briefly explained to him what had happened recently.

According to Li You's judgment, Ampah should be trustworthy and can be regarded as someone on the same front as them. He is a pure-blooded knight serving Monger, and his purpose of coming here is to take back Monger's body, which is in Michaela's hands. This is basically the same as the purpose of Li You and his group - in short, they all want to cause trouble for Michaela.

In addition, Anpahe had previously demonstrated his rich experience, meticulous thinking, and accurate judgment, so Li You made a prompt decision and decided to trust him and bring him into his camp.

And Ampah did not disappoint Li You. After listening to a few simple sentences, he suddenly realized: "So Ms. Kara is your disciple... This is really unexpected. I basically understand it. In this case, I am willing to assist you."

"it is good!"

Li You then asked without hesitation: "So what do you think is the best thing for us to do now?"

An Pah gently stroked his beard, and then said: "Combined with the information we have, I boldly guess that Master Monger's body plays a very important role for Master Michaela, but I can't figure it out yet."

"But I think we can make something of this. If Lady Michaela needs the remains of Lady Monger, then she must also send it to the Spiral Tower. From this perspective, perhaps delaying the lifting of the seal will be more beneficial to us?"

Li You hadn't thought about it that way: "You mean... we don't go to get the fire, and we don't let Leida and the others get it?"

Ampah nodded. "Aren't you a little hesitant, wondering whether you should challenge Mr. Messermo at this time? I think Ms. Leida is the same."

"She is different from me. She must have known your real purpose, so she should be on her way here, or even in the city. After all, Mr. Messemo's fire is of great importance.

"And since there is no guarantee of success if we act now, we might as well change our thinking. We don't need to seek to obtain the fire first, but just make sure that others cannot succeed.

"I understand your eagerness to rescue Ms. Kara, but I think Ms. Leida will be more anxious than us to break the seal.

"We will create some obstacles for them, preventing them from obtaining the fire and removing the seal. This way, they will not be able to send Master Monger's body into the Spiral Tower, and Master Michaela's goal will not be fully achieved.

"And during this time, I will do my best to find out what Master Michaela intends to do with Master Monger's body. If we can solve the mystery, we may be able to obtain some key information."

At this point, Ampah paused and added: "Of course, this proposal is particularly beneficial to me, so this is just my opinion. If you have a better idea, I will definitely support it."

After hearing what Anpahe said, Li You's eyes lit up and his mind suddenly became clear. He was too impatient before and didn't think of a way to do the opposite.

Yes, he was anxious to find Kara, but Michaela had already left for the Shadow Tower, so Leida, as a fanatic, would be even more anxious. So even if she was worried about the same thing as Li You, she would most likely choose to challenge Messermo.

And as long as we cause a little trouble at this time... I'm not afraid that all of them will be able to escape unscathed.

But what Ampah said was right. It was just a guess after all that Monger's body was important to Michaela. If he guessed wrong, Li You would have wasted his time.

But in comparison, this is already a relatively safe solution.

“If that’s the case… ugh!”

Suddenly, Li You thought of something and his expression changed slightly.

He then looked at Melina and said, "Meimei, when you were with Kara, you could also see everything in the outside world, right? Then do you know the area she explored?"

Melina: "Please don't call me that... Yes, I have a rough idea of ​​where she searched, and I can point it out to you."

Li You nodded: "Okay, please give me some information. I want to find Messemo's location as soon as possible and then give him a big gift!"

Melina's eyebrows moved slightly: "What are you going to do?"

Li You smiled and suddenly pulled out the spiral sword again: "Take a look at this and help me judge whether it is okay for us to do this..."

Listening to Li You's words, the expression on Melina's face gradually changed from calm to surprise.

"There is actually such a thing..."

The two men conspired in low voices, their voices becoming quieter and quieter.

After a while, Li You raised his head and grinned after getting Melina's confirmation: "Isn't there a solution?"

Without further ado, he activated the blessing teleportation on the spot and disappeared alone, leaving all his companions except Melina here.

……

It didn't take long.

The elevator at the entrance to the species storage facility creaked, and Reda, Dan, and the Horned Man rushed over.

Leida and Dan looked at each other and nodded, ready to act according to the plan. However, they didn't expect that the corner man next to them would go crazy as soon as he arrived at this place. He drew the sickle-shaped double swords at his waist and rushed to the roof.

“Messermo——!!”

This is not difficult to understand, after all, most of the species in this species collection are related to the Horned People. It is normal to go crazy when seeing your relatives, sisters, or objects of sacrifice being hung in a museum for exhibition.

However, the Horned Man was out of control at this time. It was obvious that Leida and Dan were helpless and could not stop him. They could only follow him to the upper level.

Fortunately, they had received the information conveyed by Kara before they came, knew all the intelligence she had investigated, and basically locked down Messemo's location.

And Reda, Dann, and even the ragged horned man, were actually all powerful men for the time being. With Kara's exploration experience, they advanced very quickly and progressed smoothly. It took only an hour or two to reach the top of another black tower-like building next to the species preservation library, in front of the door of Messemo's dark room.

Leida and Dan wanted to wait for their other companions, but the Horned Man couldn't contain his hatred and pushed open the door directly.

"Messermo——!! You will pay for the atrocities you committed against my kind... huh?"

Not only was he stunned, but Leida and Dan behind him were also shocked after seeing the appearance of the dark room.

Because the one waiting for them in the hall was not the Messermo they had imagined. Although the hall was dimly lit and difficult to see, the three of them could still see clearly that standing in the middle of the room was a female knight with two swords wearing silver armor and a blue sash!

Knight of the Twin Moons, Lailana!

Not to mention Leida, even Dann almost couldn't help but exclaimed: "How is this possible!?"

Then, candles lit up one after another on the four walls of the dark room, and a male voice sounded, echoing in the dark room:

"What a rude intruder! Really noisy."

A red snake crawled out from nowhere, and its cold vertical pupils stared at Leida and the other two: "Since you dare to come here to make a noise, I guess you are ready, right?"

(End of this chapter)