Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 430: Pervasive Samsara Travelers

When night fell, Li Wei ate a fairly sumptuous dinner. After returning to his room, he ate a few of the after-dinner snacks he had brought himself. Only then did he methodically take out a Strength Card and activate it.

This was already the second Three-Star Strength Card he had activated. As for the defense cards, they had all been activated, grinding his Normal Defense up to 59 points. He was only one point away from achieving Third-Tier Awakening for his defense attribute.

At the same time, after activating this second Three-Star Strength Card, his Normal Strength also reached 56 points. As long as he used one more, he would definitely be able to achieve Third-Tier Awakening for his Strength attribute.

"Phew!"

Letting out a breath of stale air, Li Wei immediately took out various foods of 3-Star Quality and above from his Resource Card and began to chew and swallow them hungrily. The situation wasn't too good. The 3-Star and above food he had reserved previously was now more than half consumed; this speed far exceeded his expectations.

If this continued, there was a high probability that the food he had saved would only be enough to max out the Three-Star Attribute Cards.

It was truly shocking to see!

Li Wei sighed with emotion. Then, he took out a 5-Star Heaven-Veiling Card and activated it on himself, because the 5-Star Heaven-Veiling Card he had activated half a month ago was about to lose its effectiveness.

He didn't care about anything else, but as long as it was a Mission World where Neanderthals were present, he would continuously replenish Heaven-Veiling Cards throughout the entire process.

This wasn't for anything else, but to prevent Neanderthal Spellcasters from using Targeted Marking."I'll stay for another half a month. If I still can't encounter an absolutely perfect opportunity to strike, I can activate the Six-Star Settlement Card and leave the current world."

Smiling silently, Li Wei didn't feel he had any obligation to swear loyalty and Fight to the Death for that Windbreath Count. Whether it was the King or the Duke, it had nothing to do with him. He had just come here as a minor Mercenary to earn some Gold Coins, and incidentally scrape up and understand some information about Samsara Travelers.

If it was A Lost Cause, of course he would retreat.

Next, Li Wei took out four-star quality raw wood from his Resource Card again, cutting and carving in the dark inside his room. This was used to forge 5-Star Anti-Magic Arrows. Before his departure, Zhao Xuanxuan and Hathaway had cooperated to prepare fifty magic-piercing arrowheads for him. He had already used up a few previously, so he had to find time to manufacture them all to prepare for unexpected needs.

This night passed quickly. When the faint light of dawn shone in through the window, Li Wei finally exhaustedly cleaned up the mess on the ground. Last night, he had carved ten four-star arrow shafts in a single breath. The Stamina consumption wasn't large, but his Spiritual Power had fallen below 20 points. At this time, he lay down on his bed, preparing to sleep for two hours; this would be enough for him to replenish his Spiritual Power.

But right at this moment, an inexplicable rhythm descended upon his head. It was as if a guillotine had slashed past, cleaving a tiny gap through his life, soul, and spirit. It wanted to forcibly peel away his everything and perceive all his secrets.

But simultaneously, a dark magical light gushed out from an unknown source, forcibly dispelling that inexplicable rhythm.

The next moment, everything returned to normal.

And Li Wei had already broken out in a cold sweat from shock.

[Warning! You have been spied upon by an unknown power! You have been subjected to Targeted Marking, and your secrets and true identity are about to be leaked! However, due to the 5-Star Heaven-Veiling Card you used, the spying of this unknown power was dispelled. Unknown enemy's Targeted Marking has failed.]

[The effect of your 5-Star Heaven-Veiling Card is decreasing. The effective duration remaining is less than half.]

What the f*ck!

Who is using Targeted Marking on me?

For a moment, Li Wei even thought about immediately activating his Six-Star Settlement Card to retreat.

The reason was very simple: he was currently inside Gale Fortress! He was resting in a fortress that possessed a Three-Star Mana Mine and had a Second-Tier Caster on duty standing guard! This was originally an extremely safe place. As a result, he was f*cking accurately subjected to Targeted Marking?!

This meant either the enemy was overly powerful and could cast spells through space, achieving a Dimensional Strike.

Or it meant the enemy had already infiltrated Gale Fortress and could carry out Targeted Marking on him from nearby!

The first possibility wasn't high, because the other party could completely just attack and kill their way in directly. Therefore, there was only the second possibility.

Then, was it a Neanderthal?

No, it was a Samsara Traveler!

This bunch of guys possessed extremely brilliant infiltration methods.

In an instant, Li Wei calmed down. Swaths of Human Silhouettes rapidly floated through his mind. At this moment, everyone inside Gale Fortress could potentially be a Samsara Traveler.

Especially worthy of suspicion was Old Tom. He had just spoken with him about Samsara Travelers during the day today, and as a result, such an incident occurred after just one night.

However, a 3rd-Tier Night Ranger wouldn't be easy to impersonate, right? If they could infiltrate Mercenaries of this level, then the Alliance of Heavenly Lords might as well stop resisting and briskly surrender. Forget It.

So it was someone among those thirty new Scout recruits?

For a time, one figure after another flashed by, but everyone looked very normal. Could it be that even his +10.5 Perception couldn't discover the other party's flaws?

No, no, it definitely wasn't like this.

Assuming Old Tom wasn't a Samsara Traveler, then his words could be believed: a Samsara Traveler of the same realm could fight one and a half of him, meaning they could win easily.

But here lay the problem. Based on Li Wei's own judgment, although he currently hadn't achieved All-Attribute Level 3 Awakening, nor advanced to a Tier-3 Ranger, if they truly fought, perhaps he couldn't quickly kill Old Tom, but he would definitely be able to win.

Therefore, on what basis could these Samsara Travelers crush his 10.5 Perception?

Was +10.5 Perception something you could find on every street corner?

Li Wei didn't believe it!

Because wanting to grind Perception up to 10.5 was truly too difficult.

A Double Rare Scout Card—was this difficult or not?

A Natal Farmer Card—was this difficult or not?

Without a Natal Farmer Card, how great was the price to pay to upgrade a Common Card to a Rare Card? How difficult was it to elevate one's Destiny Grid?

The reason Old Tom was able to obtain +9 Perception was largely due to his Hunter Fate and Woodcutter Fate being sufficiently high; it was highly likely they had already reached around 90~100.

But as soon as he chose to enhance a Common Card to Rare, his Destiny Grid would be chopped in half, and his Perception would likewise be chopped in half.

Without sufficient Perception, encountering a dangerous enemy in a mission could mean instant death.

Therefore, he would rather not enhance to Rare Profession Cards and endure, waiting for an opportunity to accumulate more Destiny Grids.

How could he be as relaxed and freehand as Li Wei?

"So the problem doesn't lie in the area of Perception. There must be somewhere that I have overlooked."

Thinking up to here, Li Wei instead became unhurried. He got into bed and immediately fell fast asleep. He slept straight until the sun was high in the sky, not waking until his Spiritual Power had completely recovered.

When he pushed his door open again, he saw that everything within Gale Fortress was normal. Those thirty new Scout recruits hadn't slacked off just because Li Wei wasn't there; they were currently sparring in pairs, or practicing archery, and so on.

Old Tom was sitting in a corner of the training ground, holding a wine gourd and taking sips of it irregularly. He seemed to have something on his mind? He gave the feeling of being very listless.

On the Battlement of the fortress, Artisans and Soldiers were routinely inspecting the Enchanted Giant Ballistae and Enchanted Trebuchets. In the southeast corner of the fortress, the Three-Star Mana Mine was operating. Everything looked very quiet and peaceful.

But Samsara Travelers had absolutely infiltrated this fortress.

What was his purpose?

To ferret out Li Wei's identity?

That wasn't very likely; the cost-effectiveness was too low. Therefore, it was more likely done in passing. He should have a larger conspiracy.

Breaching Gale Fortress?

Various thoughts continuously rose and fell in Li Wei's mind. Yet, on his face, not a single sign could be seen. He merely walked over somewhat lazily, plopped his butt down beside Old Tom, and asked as if chatting idly: "Brother, why haven't you gone out of the city for your routine reconnaissance today either? In a while, that Second Knight Ryder will probably come looking for trouble with you!"

Unexpectedly, just as Li Wei finished speaking, Old Tom activated a 5-Star Heaven-Veiling Card. Then, with a solemn face, he said: "Brother George, I was attacked last night. Or more accurately speaking, I was subjected to Targeted Marking by a Six-Star Truth Card! Therefore, I severely suspect that Samsara Travelers have already infiltrated this Gale Fortress."

"What the f*ck! What?!"

Li Wei was greatly startled; he was genuinely startled. He wasn't even sure if what Old Tom said was true or false, or if it was a thief crying 'stop thief'.

However, the next second, Old Tom snatched off his helmet. Then, Li Wei saw that right in the center of his head, a circle had appeared. The hair inside had all been burned away, and the skin was entirely scorched red.

"There's no mistaking it. This is the symptom after a Six-Star Truth Card is activated. All my secrets have been stolen; my everything has already been leaked!"

"Brother, calm down. You shouldn't be telling me this matter—"

Li Wei hurriedly said. After all, standing from Old Tom's perspective, he was also one of the suspects at this moment.

"Brother, don't be nervous. It's impossible for you to be a Samsara Traveler. Samsara Travelers are still unable to easily infiltrate and become Class-holders of your and my level; wouldn't the world fall into chaos if that were the case? The identities they are most likely to infiltrate as are some marginal minor figures. Therefore, right now, you and I cannot separate. Because I am currently very weak, it's highly likely that I will be assassinated next."

"Wait, brother. I was also attacked last night. It seemed to be exactly this kind of Six-Star Truth Card. But I don't quite understand: since these Samsara Travelers have already infiltrated, why are they obsessing over your and my identities?"

"Because it causes weakness. Once the Six-Star Truth Card's Targeted Marking succeeds, it will cause us to fall into a weakened state for a period of time. My Perception right now is only 2 points left. For the next three days, it won't be able to recover. Do you understand now? The Samsara Travelers want to Stir Up Trouble."

"Currently, Grand Commander Teren has taken twenty-four Holy Gale Knights to provide support. The forces inside Gale Fortress are already insufficient. And you and I are the greatest pillars in this fortress. With Perception, there is vision; without Perception, there is no vision. I guess they will launch an attack within three days. Let's go, we're going to the Mana Mine. Because what they'll target next will be the Spellcaster and the Mana Mine."

Hearing Old Tom's words, Li Wei actually believed him a few degrees. This was because his current state was indeed very weak, his Spiritual Power listless; this couldn't be faked.

Especially since his Perception was currently only +2, Li Wei could already clearly sense the specific values of his attributes, as well as his Destiny Grid values. Even his Codename and Title were Clear at a Glance.

If Old Tom were a Samsara Traveler, then the price he paid was truly not small.

Because this meant that for the next three days, he was fundamentally half-crippled.

Immediately, Li Wei looked around with slight nervousness, feeling that everyone around them was suspicious.

"Don't look, brother. Those infiltrated Samsara Travelers won't appear in our line of sight at this time. You haven't been successfully subjected to Targeted Marking, and your state isn't weakened. Your Perception can still suppress them. As long as they dare to appear in your line of sight, they will inevitably be exposed."

"So brother, what you mean is, up until now, we still haven't come into frontal contact with the infiltrated Samsara Travelers?"

"Correct. This bunch of guys should have exceptionally outstanding experience in this aspect. It was my carelessness. Let's go to the Mana Mine. From now on, neither you nor I can leave the Mana Mine. If that Second-Tier Caster gets disabled, this fortress is finished."

Old Tom stood up, but staggered, almost failing to stand steady.

The situation was this serious?

Li Wei grabbed him to support him.

"Apologies, making a joke of myself in front of you, brother. I was standing guard here last night, and as a result, I fell victim to a sneak attack. I haven't dared to move this entire time, terrified of having my true condition seen."

"What are the usage conditions for a Six-Star Truth Card? Could you not detect it at the time, brother?" Li Wei casually asked.

"I've never used a Six-Star Truth Card, because the price of this thing is two hundred thousand Gold Coins per card. Who would buy this thing when they have nothing better to do?"

(End of Chapter)