Early the next morning.
Xiao Donghao, a member of the Tianma Guild, had an important phone call with the president Ding Wenchu.
"You know, this copy has something to do with 'spells'."
Ding Wenchu revealed a surprising secret.
Xiao Donghao listened attentively, with ripples in his heart.
Spells - On the technology-dominated Blue Star, this is a concept that no one knows about.
Although no one has found traces of the spell on Blue Star, there are many people who want to possess it.
If someone does master the spell, existing power structures could tip in unforeseen directions.
"Few people know that this deformed copy is related to magic."
Ding Wenchu continued.
The reason why he knows this secret is because he has a special network of connections.
Even big companies and countries don’t know this secret.
Therefore, Ding Wenchu decided to take a gamble.
"...I have already asked that only soldiers are allowed in."
Xiao Donghao said.
In compliance with international law, access to the malformed copies is strictly monitored.
Due to the characteristics of the deformed copy, once it enters, it is completely isolated from the outside world.
This has led to numerous accidents, the most serious of which was the "Alize Massacre" ten years ago.
If the Pegasus Association violates international law, they will be severely criticized.
Therefore, countless companies and hunters waited patiently outside the dungeon.
Regardless of whether they are Class F or not, they are not allowed to enter without permission.
"This misshapen copy is important to me."
Ding Wenchu emphasized before hanging up the phone.
Xiao Donghao's throat was dry and he swallowed subconsciously.
He realized that the incident might cause a big explosion, but quickly dismissed the idea.
Their opponents were two hunters, one F-class and one S-class.
And there are three S-class hunters on their side.
"This is enough."
Xiao Donghao thought to himself, and then he calmly summoned three S-class hunters: Zhang Daozhen, Yin Shaofeng, and An Qingxia.
All three hunters have more than five years of active experience and all have S-class superpowers.
Unlike them, Xiao Donghao could not participate in the battle in person, so he conveyed the president's message: "The three of you will sneak into the dungeon."
"Is that so?"
Zhang Daozhen seemed to have expected it and nodded.
"I'm done talking to the soldiers. Now all you have to do is sneak in, kill those two men, and stay in there for a week. You can do that, right?"
Xiao Donghao asked.
The three hunters in front of him all have records of successfully clearing S-level dungeons, and the success rate is quite high.
This deformed copy is unlikely to be SS-level - such a situation is extremely rare.
Even if this dungeon is SS-level, it won't be a problem for the three of them to stay near the entrance for a week.
First of all, if that copy really reaches SS level difficulty, then it is almost impossible for the two people in it to survive.
"Everything went as planned, and the president hopes to see a perfect performance."
Xiao Donghao outlined the plan.
If there is no news about Li Yuxuan and Song Jialin after a week, a rescue team will be sent to find them.
This means that if the replica attack has no results after a week, it will be considered a failure.
The three hunters from the Pegasus Guild will stay in the dungeon for a week after killing Li Yuxuan and Song Jialin.
Afterwards, a rescue team will be dispatched to "rescue" the two hunters.
At that time, the three hunters will join the rescue team to safely clear the copy.
"The machine won't work in the malformed copy, and even the wireless connection won't work... Morse code will work. If you encounter any problems, please contact me."
Xiao Donghao instructed.
"Yes. But there's no need to do that."
Zhang Daozhen answered confidently.
The three S-class superpowers are already experienced veterans.
Although the opponent also has S-class superpowers, the three of them are enough to deal with it.
Three hunters arrived at the entrance to the dungeon, and were guarded by more than twenty soldiers, including an S-class superpower, Han Haizheng.
The middle-aged colonel frowned when he saw the three superpowers approaching.
Zhang Daozhen stepped forward and said to Han Haizheng, "Thank you for your hard work."
Han Haizheng's expression was stiff.
He knew exactly what would happen in the copy once he let them in.
But there was nothing he could do.
This morning, he suddenly received an order to allow three hunters from the Pegasus Guild to enter.
This order was sent not only to the military, but also to the International Anomaly Collaboration.
As a soldier, Han Haizheng can only obey orders.
"You'll regret it sooner or later."
Han Haizheng left his post quietly, leaving a few words.
"That day will never come."
After Zhang Daozhen answered, the three hunters quickly entered the dungeon.
As soon as they entered the dungeon, they felt the atmosphere of a different world.
The muggy air contorted their expressions.
Although a hunter's basic equipment includes an air purifier and oxygen filter, adapting to this otherworldly environment is still a challenge.
Sometimes, even gravity seems different.
"This place looks similar to Blue Star."
They raised their heads and looked straight ahead.
It was early morning on Blue Star, but here the sun had already set.
A huge, half-ruined palace greeted them, and for some reason, it gave people an ominous feeling.
Zhang Daozhen looked around slowly, trying to calm his nerves as much as possible.
Fortunately, nothing happened to their sensors.
"Look at this, isn't the translation of the dungeon name a little strange?"
"What?"
Countless copies have appeared over the past 30 years, and modern technology can now be used to find out the "name" of the copy.
Once anomaly detectors capture the characteristics of a copy by name, they can begin attacking the copy.
but……
【Lost? ? ? ? ? palace】
"Is there anything wrong with the name of the copy?"
"That used to be normal. It's not the same now... I think it's a new type of copy."
"I've seen buildings in dungeons before, but never a palace... This is the first time."
Huntress An Qingxia asked curiously, and the other two were also stunned.
But one thing is for sure.
The entrance to the palace is open.
This means their prey is inside.
"let's go."
Zhang Daozhen and the others moved forward quietly, knowing full well that if they were discovered, the consequences would be disastrous.
Especially Song Jialin, an S-class superpower, her strength should not be underestimated.
To this end, An Qingxia activated her detection ability - a superpower that can trace the target's recent action path.
Although the level is not high, it plays a key role at this moment.
Since Li Yuxuan had passed through this place not long ago, it was easy to follow his path.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, An Qingxia stopped and made a confused sound.
Zhang Daozhen immediately asked what happened.
An Qingxia pointed to the slit between the two walls and said suspiciously: "They seem to have passed through there?"
There were defeated puppet corpses scattered there, with obvious signs of attack on the chest, abdomen and head. It was probably Song Jialin's work.
However, now that these obstacles have been cleared, why choose such a circuitous path?
Although Zhang Daozhen and others were puzzled, they understood that it was more urgent to track the enemy's footsteps than to dwell on the reasons.
They decided not to dwell on it and followed suit.
The three of them walked through the dungeon quietly and quickly, and the only feeling of tension appeared at the moment they entered the dungeon.
However, as they further tracked Li Yuxuan's traces, they became more and more confused.
The route chosen by Li Yuxuan is so different from ordinary people's thinking that it is difficult to fathom.
According to common sense, there is usually a powerful boss monster guarding the top of this type of dungeon.
"Why did he go underground?"
Zhang Daozhen was suspicious and worried that they might have exposed their whereabouts, but then denied this possibility.
Li Yuxuan neither has the ability to sense nor carries any detection equipment.
With An Qingxia's advanced sensors and sensing capabilities, it would be impossible for them to be detected.
Even if Li Yuxuan really discovered them, why would he set up an ambush underground?
Furthermore, it takes longer to prepare for the S-level dungeon.
Zhang Daozhen and the others could only make such rational inferences in their hearts.
They finally reached the deepest point underground and came to a mysterious place called the "Heart of Mana".
This is an ancient place that modern people cannot know or understand.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in their minds.
"Isn't this a trap?"
Several people in Zhang Daozhen were suspicious.
The place had a strange atmosphere, with jagged pillars carved with unidentifiable patterns and a surprisingly high ceiling.
In the center stood a tarnished boulder that looked as if it might collapse at any moment.
On Blue Star, no one knows the true identity of this huge stone - it is the heart of mana, the generator that provides energy for every "magic building".
Although the mana has disappeared, its once vibrant aura seems to linger.
Zhang Daozhen looked at Li Yuxuan who was stroking the stone and asked, "Did you know we would come?"
"Yes."
"Then why don't you run away?"
Zhang Daozhen looked around, looking for Song Jialin, but found no trace of her.
"Where is she hiding?"
Zhang Daozhen was not panicked.
The three of them are S-class superpowers.
An Qingxia has magic shooting (S) and target tracking (D).
Yin Shaofeng has Magic Energy Release (S) and Magic Energy Explosion (A).
Zhang Daozhen himself has the powerful abilities of magic shield (S) and perfect physique (S).
In the world, there are very few people who can awaken two kinds of superpowers, not to mention that both powers are S-level.
Even a top S-class hunter like Song Jialin would have difficulty surviving their offensive.
Suddenly, Li Yuxuan broke the silence.
"Jialin is hunting now, and I can't wait."
"……What?"
Zhang Daozhen frowned, a little confused.
Li Yuxuan walked slowly in the central area of the magic building, his fingers lightly touching a pillar.
This is the soul of the magic building, a key part that maintains the vitality of the building.
Although the heart has stopped beating with the demise of the building, the "runes" on it remain.
This is a security system powered by mana that instantly repels all intruders.
The Mana Heart here may seem a little dated compared to Vivian, and since most of the runes are damaged, it has lost its functionality.
But this is not a problem for Li Yuxuan.
Before they arrived, Li Yuxuan had already interpreted all the runes here and was fully prepared.
A mage is always prepared, and as an F-level hunter, Li Yuxuan has also been making preparations.
In order to capture an F-class monster, he can prepare for three hours.
In order to capture an E-class monster, he can prepare for two days.
In order to capture an E-class monster, he can prepare for a month.
His preparations are so meticulous that one would think he was crazy, so he is, to say the least, more thoughtful than the mage when it comes to preparation.
"Kill him first, and then find Song Jialin."
As soon as Zhang Daozhen finished speaking, they each took out their bows, shields, and wristbands.
Three S-class hunters have special powers to deal with hunters.
No matter what tricks this F-class hunter has, they are confident that they can easily deal with them.
For them, it's as easy as swatting a fly.
The moment Zhang Daozhen rushed in.
Chirp!
A beam of light fell from the sky.
…
Song Jialin tapped her shoulder with a baseball bat and spun three light balls with her left hand.
"boom!"
The huge S-class monster known as the 'Hybrid Chimera' fell to the ground.
Although this was a powerful monster that many S-class hunters would find troublesome, Song Jialin easily defeated it with one blow.
"Ah, these little guys are different from robots. They have magic powers, right?"
In the process of defeating those puppets, Song Jialin thoroughly searched every enemy corpse, but found nothing.
However, the various Chimera monsters she defeated all contained magic crystals, and she had accumulated a considerable amount.
After taking out the last magic crystal, she looked back with a worried look on her face.
"You can hunt as you wish. I will come to you immediately after serving the guests."
Li Yuxuan did this to her, and then stayed alone deep underground.
Although Li Yuxuan is arrogant, he is also very cautious.
She wanted to help, but he seemed confident enough that she finally agreed to his request.
Li Yuxuan has always been a confident person.
Thinking of this, Song Jialin couldn't help but fall into memories.
Fifteen years ago, when their eight children became hunters, all of them gained superpowers after awakening, except Li Yuxuan.
When other people's levels were upgraded to D level, C level, or even A level, Li Yuxuan always maintained his confidence.
The other children didn't want to intrude on his territory, so no one crossed that line, which was why Song Jialin was hesitant.
However, she couldn't help but feel worried inside.
"Let's confirm it."
Song Jialin felt uneasy.
Finally, she turned around and walked back the way she came.
She heard faint explosions, crashes and falling sounds that did not belong to the scene Li Yuxuan described.
Song Jialin was filled with uneasiness, but she still gritted her teeth and ran deeper underground.
When she reached the entrance, she saw a pillar of fire rising into the sky, and hunters wearing Pegasus Guild armbands.
"Then, what is that?"
Song Jialin opened her eyes wide, trying to understand the situation.
A confrontation between three S-class hunters and one F-class hunter.
That can't be Li Yuxuan.
impossible.
she thought.
“What the fuck is this?!”
A bolt of lightning fell from the sky, then a red circle rose from a line drawn on the ground as a pillar lit up, burning everything nearby.
This... was a superpower she had never seen before.
Such a spectacle happened not just once, but continuously.
That person was none other than Li Yuxuan.
"When did you get your powers... No, before that, does this question even make sense?"
Among the many superpowers recorded on Blue Star, there are up to three powers at the same time.
But even the strongest superpower cannot create such a strange phenomenon.
Whenever Li Yuxuan flies like the wind and hits the wall, the air will twist, light pours down, or blue beads roll on the ground.
This is incomprehensible to modern superpowers.
The three S-class hunters couldn't bear this disparity in strength, and they were all wailing.
What exactly is this?
They expected him to beg for his life, but now it was them begging for his life.
"What the hell is this?"
Song Jialin's voice echoed in the air.
Her eyes widened, speechless as she watched the ridiculous scene of three S-class hunters being unilaterally massacred.
She unconsciously looked at Li Yuxuan's face.
He smiled.
She had never seen him so happy while fighting.
This person who is considered to have no talent, this person without superpowers, has been struggling at the bottom for 30 years of his life.
But at this moment, he is a genius with overwhelming power!
Looking at his expression, all the questions in her mind disappeared.
She just felt happy.
She felt happy when she saw Li Yuxuan happy.
What it was, how it happened, none of that matters at this point.
Those who always stood at the top watched Li Yuxuan tear the top of the mountain from the foot.
Song Jialin thought to herself, that's crazy...so damn beautiful...
No other words are needed.
This is a mysterious and beautiful battle that has never been seen before.
Song Jialin watched this scene for a long time, completely fascinated.
