EBE Chapter 66: Is it true that if it's not closed, it's open?
Chapter 66: Is it true that if it's not closed, it's open?
"Adventurers, you've finally arrived!" Loki flicked her tail and stepped into the role of the story guide.
"The Fantasy Library suddenly went berserk, trapping Seth and the others inside," Rosie said sincerely, her hands clasped together, as she noticed the players' attention focused on her.
"Our magic is inexplicably not working; we can barely defend ourselves, and we have no idea what's happening in the core area! But I have a feeling that something terrible will happen in 11 hours!"
She patted her chest, a lingering fear on her face, and glanced at the teleprompter beside her: "Right now, we can only rely on you adventurers. Please help the academy!"
After reciting the strangely worded lines, Luo Xi's eyes flickered, as if she had thought of something more important: "The pure energy for the Divine Stele hasn't been moved over yet. There's no time to lose; I need to go and prepare!"
Before the players could react, she casually used the scripted dialogue as a spellcasting tool: "A Strategy that Captivates the Thousand Scrolls!"
The pages turned, the clock struck, and a golden light vanished without a trace.
That's all the script has to say. If we keep acting it out, the secret will be revealed. Time to get out of here!
Loxi, armed with the standard cube, quickly rushed to Mr. Box, scanned and teleported into the monument, then jumped out.
After refreshing the hostility assessment of the bronze gate and removing the "to be cleaned up" mark, go and lie in wait next door.
In the next scene, she will appear when the player attempts to activate the Divine Stele.
As for Seth and the other two, all Rossi knew was that they were about to put on a fierce battle.
I wonder how Mr. Box managed to convince them...
Outside the bronze gate.
"This must be my new wife?" player Qiling murmured to herself.
"The first major event to appear, plus this race, this model, these skill effects, it looks like a dedicated support... Although the eye movement isn't optimized well and keeps glancing around randomly, it feels like there's a reason behind it!"
"Where's the mascot? I haven't seen enough of her yet, why are you running so fast?" another player shouted.
"Getting the quest done is the priority, don't fail." The emotionless speedrunner headed straight for the dungeon entrance.
Ding!
The moment he stepped in, a game system notification popped up in front of the 24 players.
[Major Mission: The Rampage of the Appello Fantasy Library!]
Are you ready? Yes/No.
"Yes." That's exactly what they came for, so they didn't hesitate.
[Squad creation complete.]
Team creation complete.
The players transformed into 24 beams of light that shot into the sky and then vanished.
"Is everything ready?" A moment later, Seth appeared outside the door with two mentors.
"I brought a box of standard cubes and borrowed a lot of items from the Alchemy Department, so I should be able to protect myself," 6510 said hesitantly.
"But there's no point in us going in, why not just leave it to the adventurers?"
He still has a long life ahead of him, and if possible, he really doesn't want to go in and take any more risks.
"This is the best opportunity for research. As followers of the dragon, how can you back down at this time?"
Seth raised his hand to stop him from asking further questions, and without turning his head, strode into the bronze gate.
The two mentors exchanged a glance, their faces showing helplessness: "Let's go."
Although they very much want to say that they are not followers of dragons.
But... oh well, what can you do when their equipment and even their wages are paid by Set?
Once everyone had entered, outside the bronze gate, pulsating instance lights appeared out of thin air.
……
Beep—beep—beep—
As soon as Zhenyu entered the dungeon, she was blinded by the dazzling red light.
Completely different from the last time I came, the Fantasy Library now feels more like a strategic base than a library.
"Alert! Large amount of trash has been detected. Cleaners, please proceed to remove it immediately."
Accompanied by a piercing alarm, a seemingly ethereal female voice, like that of the system's AI, resounded throughout the hall.
"As expected, three teams were formed. I am the captain of the first team and also the guild leader." Zhenyu confirmed the team formation panel.
As the leader of the group, she has unique abilities to mark the entire group and give voice commands.
Just as I was about to speak, a holographic image was projected in front of me.
[The monument requests a link. Do you agree to access it?]
Zhenyu's expression shifted, and she glanced around furtively, noticing that others were ignoring the projection. She realized, "It's mine that's been credited!"
"Access granted," she murmured.
Working diligently and cultivating a good relationship with your supervisor was definitely the right thing to do!
Even if you can't show off in front of NPCs, you can still get customized extra rewards by performing well in front of players, which is great!
[Connection successful. Please remain calm and manage your stress.]
"Playing a game can cause mental stress?" Zhenyu asked, puzzled. She closed the panel and looked ahead.
"Holy crap!" she almost shouted, rubbing her eyes in disbelief.
What are all these things?
The dense text in front of her almost triggered her trypophobia.
Upon closer inspection, it was all "walls" "material: No. 1 alloy" "attribute: sturdy".
She recalled that fleeting glimpse she had just seen.
Although the walls shimmered with different materials—alloy, wood, and brick—they were all undeniably sturdy.
Through the writing on the wall, Zhenyu saw that the "Fantasy Library Cleaners" were gathering, and some had even begun casting spells.
"Main tank, move forward! The monster is coming, take aggro!" She gave the order without hesitation.
"Where are the monsters?" the players asked, puzzled.
However, those who were chosen by Fang Qi were generally of good quality, and they quickly took their positions according to the leader's instructions.
In that instant, "whoosh whoosh whoosh," a row of magic bullets flew towards the group.
Without a second thought, the main tanks all activated their damage reduction abilities.
Battle is imminent.
Among the crowd, Du Ge, who was casually idling with a bow and arrow in hand, glanced at Zhen Yu with surprise.
When did this grumpy girl become so thoughtful?
……
Fang Qi changed his location this time. Instead of stopping in the safe zone outside, he waited for the players in the open space behind the first elite monster.
With Zhenyu as an inside agent, the first elite, "Rare Book in the Book," shouldn't be able to cause much trouble.
Only after letting players experience the difficulty of the dungeon can he proceed with his sales plan.
The waiting time isn't boring either; you can use a one-way link to watch the shop assistants show off with a see-through screen.
Zhenyu said calmly, "The floor ahead is hollow, be careful!"
"Empty?" The main tank at the front paused. "It looks pretty sturdy."
"Holy crap!" He poked it, not believing it, and the weapon almost fell off.
With complete confidence, Zhen Yu declared, "There are two groups of monsters around the corner, casting a spell!"
The main tank, still somewhat skeptical, peeked over and exclaimed, "Holy crap, it really exists!"
He quickly leaned back, dodging the head in a swift motion!
Six magic bullets bounced off the wall instantly.
"It's open?" Everyone stared at Zhenyu in astonishment.
"A small opening doesn't count as an opening, let's hurry up and fight the boss!" Zhenyu didn't say anything, her gaze fixed on the elite monster in front of her.
"A rare book in the book, intellectual in nature, lv.50."
"Cat" "Material: Living Being" "Attribute: Charge"
"Book Page" "Material: Reinforced Paper" "Attribute: Levitation"
Cat, charging up?!
I have no idea what this thing looks like...