The bloody storm brought about by the four turns of the turntable on the first day made many people realize that their own strength can only lead to death if they participate in high-intensity confrontations. Adhering to the idea of giving up when things are good, contestants who have made some gains He applied to withdraw during the short break before the Erudite Trial began.
Many of them were scarred and had missing limbs. At the moment they were able to leave safely, their faces showed a look of luck and relief.
"It's the same in every session. I come here full of enthusiasm, thinking I'm the special and lucky one. After a round of trials, I realize that the power I'm proud of is nothing at all."
Herola looked quite sad as the contestants accepted the instructions and left one by one. She suddenly thought of herself.
With her strength, the best result is to just find a place to hang out on the first day, go get some gadgets when she encounters a good carousel project, and then leave with satisfaction and continue to be her own adventurer, save a little money, everything. All because...
"Loremaster, has this trial occurred before?"
Herola's thoughts were interrupted and she quickly explained to Lu Yu: "No, the most similar one is the wise man. The wise man's mode of passing the level is in the form of answering questions. You can understand it as a knowledge question and answer."
"I heard that in whichever session of the Wise Men's Trial, the number of people who advance is very rare, because the Supreme Puppet Master personally sets the questions."
Following Herola's gaze and looking around, sure enough, many people who continued to participate in the trial had a look of uneasiness on their faces. Compared with most trials that can use force to solve problems, once it is linked to knowledge, The things they were proud of were sealed.
"It is difficult for a family with strength and foundation to cultivate an all-round talent, let alone the tricky questions of the Supreme Puppet Master..." Herola shook her head with a wry smile, "It seems that I can only reach this level. "
The break was not long. After the puppet referee re-counted the number of contestants present and marked them, the puppet messengers holding bells shook the bells in their hands, and a series of "dang-dang" sounds went through the first day of excitement. The contestants who competed fiercely braced themselves to face the more difficult second round of trials.
The puppet messenger divided the remaining people into different teams and led them to the foot of a high mountain in different directions in the trial site.
Lu Yu's team has about fifty people. It can be seen that the number of contestants in the second round has dropped sharply compared to the first round.
The puppet master referee who was originally remotely controlled outside the trial venue also appeared in public view. The judge for Lu Yu's team was a puppet master wearing a blue robe. In Selkalo, this meant He is already among the top group of puppet masters in the association. If he wants to wear purple, black and red, he must become a member of the secret society puppet masters.
The Tsing Yi puppet master stretched his hand to the sky, and a puppet owl rested steadily on his arm. After listening to the message it carried, he loudly announced the rules of the Erudite Trial.
"After the question is announced, you must release the magic messenger within ten seconds to inform me of the answer. Points will be awarded for each correct answer, ten points will be deducted for unanswered questions and incorrect answers. If you accumulate one hundred points, you will officially start the road to the top of the mountain. , only with enough points can you get the place to officially climb the mountain and advance to the next trial.”
"On the way to the top of the mountain, various Revelator dolls will also have wonderful encounters with you. Depending on how you respond, you will receive different amounts of points, or even deduct corresponding points, so please don't ignore the people in the mountains. Every puppet that appears in front of you, but don't trigger them at will, otherwise you will realize how difficult it is for you who are not 'knowledgeable' to face the puppets."
"All points can be exchanged for 'props' containing mysterious effects in this Erudite Trial. There is no need to ask me about the specific functions of the props. Everything is random. This is also a must-try under the theme of the great trial of the Wheel of Destiny. Fun moments.”
"Flying and magic acceleration are prohibited in this trial."
"This trial prohibits the use of all self-brought props except props redeemed by points."
"This trial time will start counting down after the first person to reach the summit appears. Other contestants who cannot reach the summit within the countdown will be eliminated directly if they cannot have enough points. Those with enough points can have a short immunity. Extend the time to the summit yourself.”
"The points of this event will be recorded by the puppet messenger throughout the process. Any interference with the puppet messenger or any attempt to gain convenience through improper behavior will be regarded as a violation of the supreme iron law, and the Selkalo Puppet Master will be closed to him forever. Door to service.”
Herola looked embarrassed. This trial rule means that the person who starts first has a huge advantage. Once someone reaches the top, the rest of the contestants will enter the countdown to retirement.
She covered her head: "With my brain, it's very difficult to even accumulate a hundred starting points."
In the coal chat room, Sierra and Lu Lu were waiting for Lu Yu's reaction.
"How about it? Is there any loophole that I can exploit?" Sierra asked excitedly.
This reasonable "blasphemy" against the rules made her quite excited. It felt like stealing tribute, not to mention how exciting it was.
Lu Yu repeatedly chewed on the rules announced by the Tsing Yi puppet master, and then smiled confidently: "It feels like there are many that can be used. We will see how the actual results are in practice."
Seeing Herola sighing as she pulled her long ears and her hair was scratched into a mess, Lu Yu said, "What, do you think you have no hope?"
"I'm not very smart. Among the elves, I should be considered a fool. Anyway, no one has taught me how to be more intelligent since I can remember..." Herola frankly admitted that she was a fool.
"Then why not believe in me?"
"Huh?" Herola blinked, her eyes full of confusion.
"The God of Wisdom is my follower. If you obey me and believe in me, you can also have wisdom." Lu Yu said while suppressing a smile.
"Stop making trouble." Herola pouted aggrievedly and waved her hands, "I'm not smart to begin with, and you still want to make fun of me."
Lu Yu didn't explain too much, just smiled and said: "It's okay, as long as you believe in me, I should be able to take you to the next round."
With some expectation of this promise, Herola nodded slightly.
The birds hovering in the sky landed lightly, looking for their own contestant.
"Gegelan Trial Ground, Bass, you now have zero starting points. May the Supreme Iron Law protect you and open the door of 'Erudition' in this round of trials."
After the harpy puppet screamed four times in a row, the whole place fell silent. Everyone turned their attention to the mouth of the Tsing Yi puppet master, nervously paying attention to the moving lips.
"First question..."
Lu Yu quickly used his tentacles to pull Holola to him. She was still confused because the problem had been announced.
"What are the two common talents of sirens?"
"The spirit of words is related to the water attribute." Lu Yu said hurriedly, "What are you doing here, messenger!"
After reacting, Herola quickly summoned the messenger and released it at the last second.
The puppet masters of the association checked one by one, and soon, the puppet messenger next to Lu Yu heard the sound of ten points arriving.
Herola's eyes sparkled, and she pressed closer to Lu Yu, fearing that if she misunderstood something he said, he would become a spoiled child.
"The language left behind by the famous puppet master 'The Healer' in the history of Selkalo is Kelai. So, what kind of continent is Kelai?"
"Business."
Herola, who copied the answer, successfully obtained ten points again.
Her heartbeat was beating fast, she was nervous and excited: "Aren't we cheating if we are like this?"
Lu Yu looked at the other contestants in front of him who wished he could get closer to the Tsing Yi Puppet Master, and laughed and said: "Why is it cheating? Does it say in the rules that you cannot tell others the answers you know? Since the Supreme Puppet Master There are no limits, then that’s what it can do.”
"But in the last trial of wise men, it seems that no one did this..."
"There are a few people who are willing to selflessly share their knowledge with others, and that person may also become a direct competitor for his promotion." Lu Yu said, "Since you have never done this in the history of Selkalo, then let me do it Break this history."
For nine questions in a row, Lu Yu and He Luola were all correct. These questions asked by the Supreme and the Secret Society covered a wide range of topics. Some of them were understood by Lu Yu, but not by Lu Lu and Sera. Some were understood by Lu Lu, but not by Lu Yu and Sera. Laze didn’t understand, but it was so easy for the three of them to get together!
On the other hand, the other contestants present were all frowning and scratching their heads. The very simple questions in the eyes of Coal Ball were as difficult as the sky in their eyes, as if they were sports students who failed to pass the cultural class...
However, Lu Yu was still curious. Is this question, which is similar to a knowledge quiz, really qualified to be called an "incomprehensible supreme question" by people who have participated in the trial in Selkalo?
"The tenth question, this is the highest question."
"What is the dragon afraid of? There is not only one answer to this question."
Lu Yu was stunned. This question was completely different from all the previous questions. It was an open question.
The images of Hogu and Fagutar came to mind, and he conveyed "decay and loneliness" in the messenger.
This round of inspections by the puppeteer were particularly detailed and very slow.
"Mr. Bass of the Geglan Proving Ground, congratulations, you have obtained the qualification to climb the mountain."
"Ms. Herola of the Geglan Trial Field, congratulations, you have obtained the qualification to climb the mountain."
As the voices of the two puppets roared loudly in the quiet surroundings, all the contestants raised their heads.
Lu Yu was convinced that the promotion notification sound was deliberately set so loudly to draw hatred.
In this round of questions, Lu Yu's team, except for him and Herola, was completely wiped out. Almost everyone heard from the puppet messenger "Sorry, your answer is not consistent with the answer given by the Supreme." .
The Tsing Yi puppet master and all the puppet judges looked at Lu Yu in surprise. If they were not worried about affecting the players' clearance speed, they would definitely stop them and ask them why they could accurately hit two of the four standard answers given by the Supreme.
Every question given by the Supreme, they would actually answer silently in their hearts. Even they were defeated by this question... It's amazing, it's really amazing.
"I reported them, they cheated!"
A typical representative who felt more uncomfortable watching someone else climb first than killing himself appeared. A contestant who noticed Lu Yu and Herola whispering angrily shouted angrily.
"They communicated privately!"
As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes changed instantly, and the crowd became excited, demanding that the puppet master in Tsing Yi must deprive Lu Yu of his qualification to participate.
However, neither the Tsing Yi puppet master nor the judges paid any attention to it. Instead, they looked at the random question bank that was constantly being delivered to them from the secret meeting and cleared their throats.
"The questions will continue. Please listen carefully."
"Respected Tsing Yi Puppeteer, do you want to protect the cheater?"
The Tsing Yi puppet master smiled and made way to the top of the mountain, nodding towards Lu Yu and Herola with a little respect to show his appreciation for him.
Facing the noisy crowd, he said calmly: "In the rules of this year, there is no provision that you cannot tell others the answers you know. They have not violated the rules, and I have no right to deal with them."
"In addition, the top question among the ten questions is extremely difficult for anyone. Even I can't answer it accurately, but they can answer it right the first time... I hope you can realize this gap, Your points will not be cleared. As long as you accumulate 100 points before encountering the Supreme Question, you will still have a chance to catch up. However, if you continue to dwell on the rules and shout about 'cheating' and 'unfair', then the speed at which I read out the questions will also be lost. It will be slowed down accordingly.”
"Everyone, you don't want to see that you are not only lagging behind them, but also lagging behind the contestants in other areas of the Gelan Field, right?"
The words of the Tsing Yi puppet master calmed down the jealous people. They watched Lu Yu and Herola head to the next area talking and laughing, clenching their fists fiercely.
Herola turned into a curious baby and kept asking questions.
"Decay and loneliness, why these two, how do you know?" Herola said, "I thought it was a hero famous for slaying dragons, or a forbidden magic stone or something."
"Because I have seen giant dragons." Lu Yu's answer was simple. "There are more than one giant dragon. Therefore, I know how confused and painful they live when they seem to be extremely powerful to outsiders. They are people who long for eternal life." They don’t want to understand the experience. Life itself has become a shackles for them, but death scares them, and they can only exist in this world numbly.”
"They were born powerful, but they were given the cruelest curse in the world."
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Flowing City, the capital of dolls.
In the quiet palace complex, mechanical and dry sounds are echoing.
"decrepit……"
"Lonely……"
"emptiness……"
"cycle"
"This is what the healer said, the four fears of the dragon."
"He understands, he understands."
"It surprises... people."
"Worth observing..."
"Maybe...he belongs to us."
