Chapter 433: The Star Track Cult Organization, Bishop Knight and the Mechanical Vanguard Society's Secret Weapon |
Greenfield Cruise Ship: Sorry, information related to Yu Yuan Shelter is obscured by a shadow and cannot be clearly seen.
The causes of death for Black Domain Shelter and Mountain Stone Shelter have been determined: one froze to death, the other was dissected to death.
In most of their related footage, vast icy and snowy scenes appeared, which may be directly related to their deaths.
Based on the scenarios, the ambient temperature at that time was likely between -20°C and -40°C.
Xiao Xi stared at the intelligence that popped up in the chat, her face ugly.
"No wonder it's the environment of that world..."
No wonder those players who had invaded Yu Yuan Shelter before died one after another shortly after entering.
Everything was explained now.
In low-temperature environments, every ten degrees Celsius drop multiplies survival difficulty.
Greenfield Cruise Ship: Only one divination result. Price is 5,000,000 survival points, this is the market rate for Rock Rank, no bargaining. Accepts other equivalent goods as payment. Send detailed information after transaction completes.
Xiao Xi did not hesitate and confirmed the trade immediately.
As a member of the Star Track Cult, Greenfield Cruise Ship was one of the few players willing to cooperate long-term with the Blood Clan.
Although the price was steep, it was fair.
After all, as a prophet-type player stronghold, the Star Track Cult leaned more toward religious civilization.
They normally avoided interacting with races that carried dark attributes like the Blood Clan.
Therefore, even though the information cost 5,000,000 survival points, Xiao Xi was more than satisfied.
Greenfield Cruise Ship’s service was also pretty good.
After receiving payment, a series of images arrived.
The footage showed a crystal orb the size of a human head, playing various scenes, all of which were huge cities buried under snow.
The snow layer was clearly thick.
One image showed about two hundred kobolds sinking into the snow, struggling desperately.
Afterward came images of those kobolds frozen stiff and unconscious.
Xiao Xi looked at the pictures.
"Low-temperature weather... no wonder!"
Normally, the worlds where wasteland players operate have temperatures between about 5°C and 25°C.
Only a very small number of unlucky ones end up in extreme cold or extreme heat.
Plus, the environmental info Xiao Wu had previously provided about Yu Yuan Shelter indicated a temperature of around seven or eight degrees above zero.
Xiao Xi had never imagined that in just a few days, that world's temperature could shift so drastically.
Just then she received a new message.
City of Night on the Move: Well done! Prepare for the elder promotion ceremony tomorrow. Our strike against the Wolf Clan has been deep enough; they're getting desperate. Just received word that they're trying to contact people from the Blood-Deep Abyss. Be ready on your end...
Xiao Xi read the message on the virtual light screen, excitement flashing in her eyes.
Moon Shadow's Breath Underground Castle: Yes! Your Grace the Duke, I will give my all.
After ending the conversation, Xiao Xi kept staring at the message Duke Yegu had sent, the flame called "ambition" burning ever brighter in her eyes.
"Silver tier, it's time to advance to Silver Rank. I finally have a chance to squeeze into the upper circles of the clan!"
But she soon frowned slightly.
"Yu Yuan..."
Her gaze swept across the players who shared Yu Yuan's position on the leaderboard, choosing and discarding.
In the end she withdrew her eyes and shook her head inwardly.
"The deaths at Black Domain Shelter have already made others too afraid to set their sights on Yu Yuan Shelter..."
"If that's the case, we'll have to wait until he advances to Bronze Rank before moving against him."
Xiao Xi was helpless.
"A temperature of minus twenty or thirty degrees... surviving in such an environment means one isn't ordinary..."
Yu Yuan looked at the Orthodox Church member Yeger kneeling before him and felt deeply shocked.
"That's right, Master! Bishop Knight is truly remarkable. He is the one most favored by my god, my god's apostle in the world. My god blessed him so he could enter a mythic form..."
A man in a black robe, wrapped in black bandages from head to toe, knelt in front of Yu Yuan.
His expression was devout.
He was Yeger, the Orthodox Church member embedded in the Humpback Whale.
Because he had detected the aura of the Wendigo earlier, he had risked coming to Green Forest Port today to search for clues.
Caught waiting by Yu Yuan, he was taken down directly with the Rat Tail Whip.
"You said just now that Bishop Knight has a mythic form, tell me about that in detail..." Yu Yuan asked, intrigued.
"Yes, Master. Bishop Knight's mythic form can control fire, lava, and rock. During battles with the Mechanical Vanguard Society he once displayed this form: he transformed into a molten-lava true-body, fifteen meters tall, streams of magma and flame flowing across his whole body, wielding a lava whip.
With a single lash, the Mechanical Vanguard's mechanically modified soldiers were severed in half. He slammed both hands into the ground and the Vanguard's armored units were all melted by sudden geysers of lava bursting from the earth..."
Yeger fell into recollection as he recounted Bishop Knight's deeds.
It was clear he still couldn't forget that scene to this day.
Yu Yuan rubbed his chin.
"Could Bishop Knight be Silver-tier? Hm... no way!"
After all, Yu Yuan had experienced Silver-tier strength firsthand.
Compared to Bronze-tier, it was as if heaven and earth were apart.
If the Orthodox Church truly had Silver-tier power, Yu Yuan couldn't imagine what the Mechanical Vanguard Society could possibly possess to still be holding out.
But from Yeger's description, Bishop Knight's mythic form was certainly not Bronze-tier strength.
He looked at Yeger.
"And then? If Bishop Knight was so formidable, why did EDEN remain at a stalemate with the Mechanical Vanguard Society?"
Yeger sighed.
"Master, two reasons. On the one hand, Bishop Knight cannot sustain the mythic form indefinitely, otherwise he'd risk death. On the other hand, the Mechanical Vanguard Society is not simple either. They possess a secret weapon that can threaten Bishop Knight!"
Huh?
Yu Yuan's eyes narrowed instantly.
"The Mechanical Vanguard Society has a secret weapon? What is it?"
Yeger shook his head slightly.
"I don't know. That's the question we've been searching for. Unfortunately, even within the Mechanical Vanguard Society, very few seem to know about that weapon.
I only remember that when Bishop Knight had consecutively broken three of their city strongholds and was advancing toward their headquarters... suddenly several dazzling white lights flashed across the sky. Then a red beam descended from the heavens, pinning Bishop Knight to the spot, half his body completely disappearing.
Fortunately the beam lasted for an extremely short time, less than a second, which is what allowed Bishop Knight to survive. Later we managed to get him back before the Mechanical Vanguard could and after a long period of treatment and recuperation, Bishop Knight only recently recovered...
This visit to Green Forest City is actually his first mission since his recovery..."
Hearing this, Yu Yuan fell into thought.
At that moment a mechanical prompt sounded in his ear.
Ding, detailed understanding of the Orthodox Church followers triggered the title effect "'Pious' Believer"...
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Fourth update of the day!
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