8mi Chapter 19 The Cave of the Dead
Chapter 19 The Cave of the Dead
Compared to ordinary equipment, perfect quality equipment will have an additional perfect effect, just like the lamellar armor Zhang Changsheng is wearing.
Some simply increase attributes, while others come with powerful spells or damage reduction effects.
This is why, given the opportunity, many professionals pursue equipment of the highest quality, especially those whose strength can no longer be improved. Since their own strength cannot be improved, they can only focus on improving their equipment.
After arriving at the Adventurers' Guild, Zhang Changsheng did not do any quests, but instead went to the Mage Guild.
The gargoyle guarding the door glanced at the wizard badge on Zhang Changsheng's chest but did not stop him from entering.
After entering the Wizards' Guild, Zhang Changsheng found it very similar to the Adventurers' Guild, with wizards chatting and receptionists spacing out.
"Hello, I'd like to learn the Summoning Contract Space Spell. Can you help me find someone who knows this spell?"
Zhang Changsheng approached the receptionist, who was dressed in a wizard's robe, and asked with a smile.
"Summoning Contract Space Spell?"
"I can post this task for you, but I don't know if anyone will accept it."
"My suggestion is to give 100 gold coins as a reward."
"If the pay is too low, basically no one will take on the task."
The wizard receptionist spoke up.
"Okay, please post the task for me."
"Hmm, 150 gold coins."
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Changsheng took out his Lianjin Card from his pocket and said this.
"Does anyone know how to summon a contract space spell? 150 gold coins."
After completing the task record, the wizard receptionist spoke loudly.
After hearing what the wizard receptionist said, a middle-aged wizard walked over.
"Hello, young man, would you like to learn the Summoning Contract Space Technique?"
"I happen to know this spell, and I can teach it to you in 10 days at most. However, if you want to use it proficiently, you will need to spend a lot of time practicing."
The middle-aged man looked at Zhang Changsheng and said with a smile,
"Alright, then I'll trouble you."
Zhang Changsheng glanced at the middle-aged man's information and discovered that the man was a first-tier wizard who could summon contract space magic, so he nodded and said.
"Come with me. There's a large open space behind the Wizarding Guild where you can practice your spells."
After beckoning, the middle-aged man led Zhang Changsheng to the spell practice area behind the Wizarding Guild.
It's very large here, like a small county town.
Many wizards are practicing spells here, or fighting with people.
"My lord, in my hometown, there is a ritual before starting any studies that can enhance one's learning ability."
Zhang Changsheng spoke with a light laugh.
"What ceremony?"
The middle-aged man looked at Zhang Changsheng with some wariness; anything in this world that was associated with rituals was extremely dangerous.
"It's a high five!"
"It's less of a ritual and more of a psychological comfort."
Zhang Changsheng raised his right hand and said with a smile.
The art of learning is to beat up an enemy and then learn the enemy's skills.
Zhang Changsheng wanted to test whether the high-five could be replicated; if it could be, it would be much more feasible.
"Oh, I see. You scared me."
The middle-aged man shrugged, then raised his right hand and bumped it against Zhang Changsheng's right hand, completing the first high-five.
[Your learning technique has been activated!]
[Skill copied successfully! Have you forgotten your previous skill? Learn a powerful aura!]
"no!"
After nodding inwardly, Zhang Changsheng spoke again: "Sir, let's do it a few more times."
Zhang Changsheng raised his hand, and the middle-aged man shook his head speechlessly before giving Zhang Changsheng a few more high-fives. Soon, Zhang Changsheng saw that the Summoning Contract Space Technique had been successfully copied.
"Alright, please teach me."
Zhang Changsheng spoke with a smile.
"OK,"
After nodding, the middle-aged man began to explain the spell model and structure of the Summoning Contract Space Spell, as well as how to chant the incantation and how to meditate!
"Sir, I've learned it. Let's go, I'll settle the bill when we get back."
After the middle-aged man explained it twice, Zhang Changsheng smiled and spoke.
"?"
The middle-aged man stared at Zhang Changsheng with a bewildered look, his face full of confusion.
You think you can learn it after listening to it twice? That's impossible.
"Whatever, it's none of my business. As long as I have money, that's all that matters."
With that thought in mind, the middle-aged man stopped worrying about whether Zhang Changsheng had learned it and happily collected the money from the receptionist.
"Summoning Contract Space Technique!"
Zhang Changsheng closed his eyes and began to use the Summoning Contract Space Technique that he had just copied.
Soon, a 100-square-meter contract space appeared in Zhang Changsheng's mental sea.
The size of the contract space created by the Summon Contract Space Spell is related to the user's intelligence; the higher the intelligence, the larger the space.
Zhang Changsheng currently only has 5 points of intelligence, so he only has 100 square meters, but that's enough.
After all, Zhang Changsheng's battle pet was not very big.
It's a bit cramped, but it's barely big enough to fit.
Now, it's time to get to the mission.
Zhang Changsheng rode the white dragon towards the direction of the Cave of the Dead.
A while after leaving Black Dragon City, Zhang Chengsheng put Xiao Guang, the Giant Horned Golden Eagle, and the Elemental Sprite into his contract space, leaving only the Mist Eagle to follow.
The Summoning Contract Space Technique can instantly recall or summon a battle pet, so it does not affect Zhang Changsheng's combat.
That's why, as long as a wizard isn't poor, they'll basically learn this spell and then contract several powerful battle pets to make themselves stronger.
This is why other professions at the same level can't beat wizards, because wizards are too overpowered, having battle pets to help them.
Moreover, wizards usually have a bunch of scrolls, which they can use to kill enemies by throwing money at them.
"Is this the Cavern of the Dead?"
Zhang Changsheng looked at the enormous skull mountain in the distance.
Not far away, there was a large mountain that looked like a white skull with its mouth wide open, but it was too dark to see clearly.
"According to the mission intelligence, those undead are in this dark, huge cave."
After glancing at the massive skull mountain in the distance, Zhang Changsheng had an idea and sent out a mist eagle to clear the way for him.
"Let's go, White Dragon!"
After patting the white dragon, Zhang Changsheng rode it towards the Cave of the Dead.
At the same time, the mist eagle transformed into mist and surged into the cave of the dead.
Soon, Zhang Changsheng used the Mist Eagle's abilities to figure out the situation at the entrance to the Undead Cave.
At the entrance to the Undead Cave, there are more than 10 ordinary undead and one first-tier undead.
These undead were carrying various weapons, and the first-tier undead was even wearing iron armor.
"The entrance is safe; you can proceed."
With that thought in mind, Zhang Changsheng rode the white dragon to the entrance of the Cave of the Dead.
boom!boom!
The moment Zhang Changsheng appeared in front of the Cave of the Dead, two arrows rang out.
Two ordinary undead archers drew their bows, nocked arrows, and fired bone arrows.
brush!
With a flick of his steel sword, Zhang Changsheng tossed the two bone arrows aside as if brushing aside weeds.
Click! Click!
Amidst the cracking of bones, the undead wielding melee weapons charged towards Zhang Changsheng.
The fastest one to charge was the first-tier undead, clad in iron armor and wielding a sword and shield, dressed like a swordsman.
Undead Blademaster
Class: Tier 1 Warrior
Power: 5
Agility: 3
Physical condition: 3
Intelligence: 1
Perception: 1
Charisma: 1
Skills: Sword and Shield Mastery (Tier 0), Charge (Tier 1)...
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Undead Archer
Occupation: None
Power: 1
Agility: 1
Physical condition: 1
Intelligence: 1
Perception: 1
Charisma: 1
Skill: Archery Proficiency (Tier 0)
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Undead Archer
Occupation: None
Power: 1
Agility: 1
Physical condition: 1
Intelligence: 1
Perception: 1
Charisma: 1
Skill: Archery Proficiency (Tier 0)
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"Wind Blade Technique!"
Seeing the undead rushing towards him, Zhang Changsheng raised his hand and swung his sword, using the Wind Blade Technique.
brush!
A massive three-meter-long wind blade appeared, instantly slicing the charging Tier 1 undead swordsman in two.
At the same time, its momentum did not diminish, and it rushed into the undead behind it, cutting a group of undead in half, but none of these undead died.
Despite losing his lower body, he still crawled toward Zhang Changsheng using his hands.
"No wonder everyone is unwilling to exterminate the undead; they are indeed difficult to kill."
"According to the monster encyclopedia, to kill undead, you need to destroy their soul fire."
"But the location of the soul fire is different for each dead soul. Some are in the skull, some in the spine, some in the soles of the feet. They are all very different."
"It seems I need to change my attack method."
With that thought, Zhang Changsheng jumped off the white dragon's back and charged towards the undead.
As Zhang Changsheng charged forward, flames rose three meters high from his body, transforming into a giant humanoid fireball—this was the Fireball Technique.
Clearly, because Zhang Changsheng's strength exceeded 10 points under the effect of the Giant Strength Technique, the Fireball Technique became even more powerful.
boom!
The moment Zhang Changsheng rushed into the midst of the undead, he detonated a fireball spell.
Amidst the terrifying explosions, the undead were blasted to pieces and engulfed in flames.
His entire body was blown to pieces; no matter where the soul fire was, he was doomed to die. This was Zhang Changsheng's solution.
At the same time, a series of prompts appeared in front of Zhang Changsheng's eyes.
You have killed the undead archer!
[The slaughter and plundering have begun!]
You have plundered the Tier 1 spell "Light Bow" from the bloodline of the undead archer.
[Under the effect of this spell! Your Strength +0.125! Your Constitution +0.125! Your Agility +0.125!]
[Warning! Killing undead archers again will not grant you spells!]
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You have killed the undead warrior!
[The slaughter and plundering have begun!]
You have plundered the Tier 1 spell "Lightness" from the bloodline of the undead warrior.
[Under the effect of this spell! Your Strength +0.125! Your Constitution +0.125! Your Agility +1!]
[Warning! Killing an undead warrior again will not grant you spells!]
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You have killed the undead swordsman!
[The slaughter and plundering have begun!]
You have plundered the Tier 1 spell "Shield" from the bloodline of the Undead Blademaster.
[Under the effect of this spell! Your Strength +0.125! Your Constitution +0.25! Your Agility +0.125!]
[Note! Killing the Undead Bladeblade Soldier again will not grant you spells!]
"They actually stole three spells? How is that possible?"
Zhang Changsheng looked at the prompt in front of him with some surprise and disbelief, not expecting his gains to be so substantial.
"I understand. These undead are also divided into different types, and they carry different weapons, so they can be considered different monsters."
"Ordinary undead wielding longswords are undead warriors, those wielding bows and arrows are undead archers, and first-tier sword and shield undead are sword and shield soldiers."
After thinking about it for a moment, Zhang Changsheng came to an answer.
Click! Click!
Zhang Changsheng looked at the remaining ordinary undead warriors and used the fireball spell again.
boom!
In the second explosion, the remaining undead warriors were killed by Zhang Changsheng.
Since they were all ordinary undead warriors, Zhang Changsheng did not acquire any new spells.
"call!"
After letting out a soft breath, Zhang Changsheng returned to the white dragon's back and began to examine the spells he had just acquired.
"Light Bow Technique!"
The moment Zhang Changsheng saw the first spell, he began to recall the information about the Light Bow Technique that he had learned from the book.
Normally, the Light Bow skill is an auxiliary skill that buffs archers.
It can make an archer's arrows more powerful because it makes the arrows glow; this is called the Light Bow Technique.
"I wonder what will happen to my Light Bow Technique?"
With this in mind, Zhang Changsheng began communicating with the spell model.
hum!
Zhang Changsheng raised his left hand, and a longbow made of golden light appeared, while a light arrow appeared in his right hand.
boom!
Zhang Changsheng drew his bow and nocked an arrow, the light arrow striking a distant rock and piercing it instantly.
"My Light Bow technique summons a bow and an arrow."
"It doesn't seem very useful; I'd rather bring a bow."
Zhang Changsheng shook his head, somewhat disappointed. Just as he was about to communicate with the next spell, he suddenly thought of something and summoned another light arrow, aiming it at the sky.
boom!
The bowstring twanged, and the arrow of light shot straight into the sky, turning into a point of light before disappearing into the clouds.
"It actually shot that far?"
Zhang Changsheng looked at the light arrow disappearing into the clouds with some surprise.
"It seems that this light bow spell is not without its advantages. It shoots much farther than normal spells, and not just a little farther."
Thinking of this, Zhang Changsheng's disappointment turned into satisfaction.
"I knew it! How could my cheat system give me such a useless spell?"
After chuckling, Zhang Changsheng began to communicate the next spell.
"Lightness Technique!"
With a thought, Zhang Changsheng used his lightness technique, his body floating away like a cloud, taking a long, light step.
"This lightness technique feels like the lightness skill in the martial arts world. I remember that the real lightness technique should make the body as light as a feather."
"No wonder it gave me 1 point of agility, it turns out it's a speed-type spell."
"In terms of effect, after activating Lightness Spell, speed increases by 4 times, which means agility increases by 2 points, making it faster than Lightning Spell."
After making a grumbling remark, Zhang Changsheng darted away like a ghost, then transformed into a blur and returned to the white dragon's back.
"Next is the Shield spell. Judging from the attribute boost, it should be a defensive spell."
Zhang Changsheng pondered this and began communicating with the spell model.
"Shield!"
Zhang Changsheng let out a low shout, and his skin instantly turned silvery-white, as if it were made of silver.
Zhang Changsheng took out his steel sword and made two cuts on his skin, only to find that the sword could not cut through his skin.
After activating the shield, the skin and flesh become harder than steel.
"Judging from the effect, it should be +2 points to physique, somewhat like the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill."
"Moreover, it can resist not only physical attacks, but also magical attacks. It's a spell that resists both physical and magical attacks, which is outrageous."
"Defensive spells seem way more overpowered than strength spells."
Zhang Changsheng sighed.