novelraw Chapter 1374 - 401: Players Who Infiltrated the Trial
Chapter 1374 - 401: Players Who Infiltrated the Trial
At the same time, in the high levels of the Tower of Great Sage, an observation room responsible for monitoring subspace fluctuations was flickering with a red glow.
A young mage was staring intently at a crystal in front of him that was flashing an unusual red light, his expression exceptionally tense.
No time to neglect!
He quickly walked over to his superior, looking at the mage who was leisurely sipping tea, and reported in a flustered tone.
"Elder! There's an intense subspace fluctuation coming from around a hundred kilometers north of the tower, do we need to send someone to check it out?"
Since the teleportation array requires the consumption of the relatively rare Demon Crystal on the earth's surface and the array needs to withstand a certain degree of subspace backlash, in Aus Continent, this mode of travel isn't the first choice for most people.
Conversely, in Hell and Chaos, where teleportation array technology is more developed, they prefer this travel method that allows for quickly crossing large, impassable areas.
For this reason, subspace fluctuations are often viewed as a sign of Hell or Chaos corrosion spreading, especially large-scale transfers!
Especially in a desolate place like the Northern Wilderness...
However, after hearing the report, the experienced mage merely lazily raised his eyelid and waved dismissively.
"No need to make a fuss."
As he spoke, he slowly opened the registry by his side, pointing to a line of records, and continued.
"That's Master Merk's maze trial site... Look, it's written here in the log! He applied for the use of the Temporary Transmission Array; since yesterday, the crystal you're monitoring has been flashing."
The young mage still seemed a bit uneasy, and nervously asked.
"But... what kind of materials require such a high-power teleportation array? The energy fluctuations in subspace are too dense!"
"Who knows."
The superior, asked further, was somewhat impatient and thus opened another thick budget approval book, found the entry and signer's name according to the application number.
"...Oh, found it."
Seeing the specific content above, a mischievous smile appeared on his face instantly.
"The budget plan writes 'undead creatures for trial use'. Hey, I guess they probably brought a batch over from the Rhode Kingdom."
"Undead?!"
The young mage was initially shocked, then upon seeing the seasoned mage's gloating smile, a mischievous smile also spread across his face.
"...Ha, Master Merk really dares to play, the mages challenging the maze trial this year are going to have a tough time!"
"I had always heard that Master Merk is very strict, but I didn't expect him to put so much effort into an event meant for celebration... but it's fine."
The seasoned mage gently blew the tea leaves floating in his teacup and continued leisurely.
"Those kids always complain the Mage Tower doesn't teach real stuff? Hope they won't regret their complaints then."
Although skeleton soldiers are merely cannon fodder, even cannon fodder is not that easy to deal with.
Otherwise, so many seasoned adventurers wouldn't have slipped up in the maze...
...
On the day of the All Souls Festival, the Tower of Great Sage was decorated with lights and ribbons, while outside in the snowy field, the place was bustling, sweeping away the usual dead silence.
Stone gates pieced together with boulders stood next to a huge platform; the assistants holding two-handed staffs stood beside the stone gates, looking solemn and dignified yet with an irrepressible sense of excitement in their eyes, waiting for this grand trial event to begin!
Colorful magic banners fluttered in the cold wind, and chains of glowing crystals crossed in intricate patterns above the crowd, decorating the whole venue like a festival celebration site!
A large group of magic apprentices who had reached the mage level gathered in twos and threes, wearing long robes of various schools, excitedly showcasing the new equipment prepared for this trial, eagerly discussing tactics, the atmosphere extraordinarily lively.
"...I bet the champion prize this year is definitely a silver level magic item!"
"Stop dreaming, with Master Merk there, we'll be lucky if we can walk out upright..."
"Do you think the reward might be gold level magic equipment?!"
"Laughable, does Merk not use it himself to give it to you?"
"Ah... I just hope my performance catches Prince Colin's eye; he hasn't recruited apprentices into his laboratory on a large scale for a long time now."
In this commotion, Ilana seemed somewhat out of place.
She wore a plain preparatory student robe, uneasily following behind Anjie, who pulled her through the bustling crowd.
"Anjie senior, most people here are mages, I feel a bit out of place as a preparatory student, maybe I should..." Seeing the frequent glances coming her way, Ilana started to retreat again.
"Don't be so nervous, Ilana!" Anjie turned her head, giving the anxious Ilana a brilliant smile, and said boldly, "Everyone is very friendly, besides, I'm here to cover you too!"
After a pause, she added another sentence.
"Besides, you're already here, you can't dampen everyone's spirits at this point, right?"
Ilana fell silent.
Strictly speaking, she wasn't a person with a weak personality and had her own opinions. However, she really didn't know how to refuse a kind invitation.
Moreover...
It's just a trial after all, and getting to see the world could be good too, especially with the assistants patrolling the maze to ensure the safety of the apprentices.
She found a thousand reasons to convince herself, not knowing her dear senior was thinking the same.