Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!-Chapter 343 - 342 The Road to the Peak of Ice and Snow
Chapter 343: Chapter 342: The Road to the Peak of Ice and Snow (III)
Chapter 343: Chapter 342: The Road to the Peak of Ice and Snow (III)
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[Main Quest Activated: The Secret of the Peak of Ice and Snow]
[You have discovered the hidden traces here; seek clues, investigate, and resolve the secret at the Peak of Ice and Snow (Successful mission random reward +1, failed mission random skill -1)]
Well, that just sucks.
Looking at the mission prompt in front of him, Fang Zheng’s eyes were listless. The success rewards and failure penalties of this mission were both annoying. The random reward +1 Fang Zheng didn’t care much about, but the random skill -1 was truly upsetting. He just didn’t know which skill would be reduced if the mission failed.
Would it be [Weapon Mastery] or [Perfect Body], or perhaps [Gene Absorption]? He could still accept that. But if it were to reduce his [Time Manipulation] or [Heart of the Swarm], would Fang Zheng not cry himself to death?
Fang Zheng had no interest in being a hero. The world would keep on spinning without him. So every time he encountered such an issue, his first thought was not to tackle it alone but to pull together a big squad and face it. However, unfortunately, it seemed his rebellious system was even more fond of stirring up trouble than he was.
“Then… What are you going to do, Mr. Fang Zheng?”
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“Me?”
Facing Fina’s question, Fang Zheng sighed helplessly.
What else can I do? I’m pretty desperate too.
“I’ll go with Nymph to investigate and see what’s actually happening…”
Fang Zheng wasn’t looking for trouble, but that didn’t mean he was scared of it. Just like in the Misty Seas, the dangers were plenty, but for Fang Zheng, those were necessary experiences. He had to traverse the Misty Seas to extend his own personal space. So even though it was dangerous, Fang Zheng didn’t care.
But now, this mission at the Peak of Ice and Snow was actually optional for him. Even if there was danger, Fang Zheng wasn’t afraid; he could simply use Mobius to teleport Nymph back and then summon Black Katie here. With his Sealing and Black Katie’s power, even facing a Legendary enemy would only mean kneeling. As long as they didn’t encounter anything too outrageous, anyone they found could handle it.
It’s just that Fang Zheng really didn’t want to trouble himself unnecessarily.
But the mischievous system seemed very eager to stir up trouble for its own amusement.
“I want to go too.”
But to Fang Zheng’s surprise, this time it was Fina who spoke up first. The young Priestess of the Goddess was holding her staff, her eyes unwavering as they stared at him.
“Last time I fought alongside Mr. Fang Zheng, and this time I won’t back down either!”
“Er……”
Hearing Fina’s words, Fang Zheng didn’t know quite what to say. He understood this Miss Cleric well; she wasn’t afraid to get close to the Cultists and Devil Legion before; she certainly wouldn’t just simply walk away this time.
“Me too!”
Hailien also came over at this moment, holding her Greatsword with a firm expression.
“The assessment isn’t over yet. We can definitely pass it, I must pass this assessment! So I won’t give up either!”
“I, I feel the same…”
At this, Katie’s voice emerged alongside the others.
“But don’t worry, I, I’ll take good care of everyone. I have very strong Magic Artifacts in my possession that will surely keep everyone safe!”
Nobody doubted Katie’s words. Over the past few days, they had discovered two things about Lady Katie.
One was her transcendental Stealth Skill, which even put Elves to shame.
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Another thing is being rich.
Extremely rich.
This was evident from the magic artifacts that Lady Katie held in her hands, as all of the magic artifacts she possessed, whether they were trigger-type or channel-type, were all restorative magic equipment!
Generally speaking, most magic artifacts are one-time use, like those guardian barriers activated by Nymph at sea using magic equipment, which are one-use only, either shattering upon activation or becoming ordinary items without a trace of magical power. Only those exceedingly expensive, precious, and high-level magic artifacts possess the characteristic of “usage recovery”!
If the value of these magic artifacts were measured in terms of transportation, then ordinary magic artifacts would be at most the equivalent of a Chery or Volkswagen, whereas those with the restorative property, capable of repeated use, would at least be on the level of a Maserati.
As for someone like Katie, it would be like having dozens of Airbus A380s stuffed into her Spatial Bags…
“I, I will also fight hard!”
At this point, the Astrologer sister also spoke up.
“I have already charted the trajectories of several constellations. I… I can fight too!”
In the matter of the Astrologer’s method of combat, Mr. Fang Zheng and the others had learned from the Astrologer sister in the past few days; her way of fighting was somewhat similar to that of a Summoner. She could summon the souls of stars and constellations to battle. She could summon the actual bodies, or as seen previously, a Star Soul could be attached to her own body. From this perspective, the Astrologer’s abilities were quite similar to Fang Zheng’s system, with the only difference being a mandatory condition: they had to wait for a constellation to be in a certain position to summon it. Hence, in this period, the Astrologer sister had been diligently studying the elves’ Star Map, aiming to master more constellations that can be controlled and learned, to avoid the embarrassing situation of only being battle-capable when “high noon arrives” and otherwise being quite feeble.
“Alright, since you all have said so much, I can’t say much either.”
Seeing that the young girls before him had all made up their minds, Fang Zheng could only helplessly shrug his shoulders.
“However, I must put this out there, we might be facing an enemy that’s even more difficult than the Devil Legion and the Cultists… to be honest, I suspect we are about to face a dragon.”
Upon hearing Fang Zheng’s words, the expressions of the young girls suddenly changed.
“A dragon?!”
“Is it really a dragon?”
Hailien excitedly clutched her weapon, her eyes brimming with yearning.
“I haven’t seen a real dragon before!”
“Me neither… I’ve only seen them in books at the library… Are we truly going to fight a dragon this time?”
Katie’s tone became light and chipper, as if she were brimming with excitement. Even the Astrologer sister looked on with an anticipatory gaze.
“A dragon… those who slay dragons in the legends are brave Knights…”
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Listen sister, speak your mind, but why are you staring at me? Sure, I’m a Knight, but I’m also a dragon, you know. Do you want me to transform and satisfy your curiosity a bit?
“Actually facing a dragon…”
Among the group, only Fina’s reaction was relatively normal.
“If it’s a dragon, then it’s going to be more troublesome… We absolutely can’t just sit around waiting, we must investigate thoroughly to find out what that Evil Dragon intends to do!”
Well, Fang Zheng was certain that he had indeed botched everything.
