Chapter 503 Endless Maze


    "Reduced?" After hearing Yuan Lingmin''s words, everyone was shocked: "How much has it been reduced? Is it obvious?"


    Yuan Lingmin nodded: "Obviously, although the appearance of death can still be seen, it is very faint..." As she said that, she looked at Luo Jun: "His death appearance is even lighter than grandpa''s..."


    "So powerful?!" Everyone was shocked and looked at Luo Jun differently. Yuan Sijie is the elder with the deepest cultivation in the clan. He is one step away from the peak. He can''t shake the thought of Mr. Yuan''s death. What is this kid capable of?


    "Classmate Xiao Luo, do you have any special abilities?" Yuan Sizhe asked curiously.


    "My level is just like that..." Luo Jun waved his hand: "I guess it is just in line with this mission, right?"


    He said it easily, but Luo Jun also had some doubts in his heart. Mr. Yuan is also on a Grade A mission now. He has peak combat power, and he is also at the top level now. The two of them joined forces to participate in the mission, and they actually showed the appearance of death. Then What is the mission?


    But there was no point in thinking about that. There was no way he would let his master take risks alone.


    As for Mr. Yuan, although he didn''t want Luo Jun to follow him, he had already used the precious phantoms, so he could only follow him. It''s just that everyone has been warned to give priority to self-protection when in danger, and don''t put yourself in danger just to take care of him.


    The preparation time passed quickly, and under the gaze of a group of relatives, the two figures slowly disappeared.


    "here it is…"


    After the surrounding scenery stabilized, the two appeared in a circular room. This room is about five or six meters high and about fifteen or six meters in diameter. There are twelve tall door openings in a circle around it. A rough look shows that the situation behind each door opening is different.


    Some have spacious straight corridors behind them, some have curved passages behind them, some have another room behind them, and some are simply stairwells with steps up and down.


    In addition to Mr. Yuan and Luo Jun, seven other people appeared in the room.


    "Is it...Mr. Yuan?" Luo Jun was still observing the environment, and someone had already run up to Mr. Yuan with an excited look on his face.


    "You are..." Mr. Yuan looked at the middle-aged man in his fifties and somewhat fat, with a confused look on his face. The man introduced himself: "Don''t you remember me? I''m Li Ying. I used to study at Ningdong College. Did you teach me?"


    "Li Ying?" Mr. Yuan looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. The vicissitudes of his face gradually merged with that of the young man back then.


    "Is it you? How did you become like this?" Mr. Yuan asked in surprise. "I remember when you were thin and handsome, so many girls chased you?"


    "Can it not change..." Li Ying smiled a little embarrassedly, it has been thirty years: "He is no longer the young man he was back then..."


    Mr. Yuan also expressed some emotion: "I haven''t seen you for so many years. What are you busy with now?"


    "Serving in the Southeast Branch, he is an ordinary peace officer..." Li Ying said with a smile.


    "Being able to enter the Class A mission is not considered ordinary." Mr. Yuan shook his head: "Your talent was not top-notch, but it was not bad either. I remember that you broke through the Ningxin state the year you graduated, right? After so many years, Or an ordinary police officer?"


    Speaking of this, Mr. Yuan looked at the philistine and tactful temperament inadvertently revealed on Li Ying''s face.


    "These years... passed..."


    "Hey, let''s not mention it..." Li Ying waved his hand.


    At this time, several other people were also attracted. Mr. Yuan was quite well-known in the cultivation circle. Even if he had never met him, he had at least heard of him. Everyone came over to say hello and introduced themselves.


    "My name is Zheng Yu, elemental sect, security captain of the northwest branch." This is a thin and capable man with short hair.


    "My name is Mao Xintong, an explorer of the Insight Sect and Southwest Branch." This is a woman in her thirties with a capable temperament.


    "My name is Ma Qiao, a casual cultivator from the martial arts sect." This is a tall, muscular man with a round waist.


    "My name is Ling Jian, from the Control Faction." This is a young man in his twenties with a stern face.


    "My name is Sun Xiaowei, a creative sect...still a student, a sophomore at Dongchuan College." This is a long-legged girl wearing a half-face mask...huh? These legs...Sun Xiaowei?


    Luo Jun took a closer look and found that the mask she was wearing was somewhat similar to the Midnight Mask. The difference was that this mask was obviously some kind of technological treasure, and its eyes were similar to goggles. Judging from the exposed lower half of her face, it is really Sun Xiaowei!


    Unexpectedly, I met an acquaintance?


    Luo Jun couldn''t help but take a second look. Sun Xiaowei noticed his gaze, turned her head and looked over, looked up and down, and then turned her head again.


    Through the goggles, Luo Jun could feel the other party''s disdain.


    "My name is Zhuge Zi, a student from Puhuashan College." This is a girl with shoulder-length hair.


    "Are you from the Zhuge family?"


    "I''ve heard of you, you''re a freshman this year. I''ve also seen posts about you on the forum!"


    "To be able to do a Class A mission at such a young age, it''s amazing how a hero comes from a young age..."


    When others heard Zhuge Zi''s introduction, they all praised and praised him. Sun Xiaowei, who was on the side, felt a little unhappy. What does it mean to be a hero? I am obviously about the same age as her, and I also said that I am a student. Why is no one praising me? ?


    This cannot be entirely blamed on everyone. The enrollment range of Explorer College can be relaxed to a maximum of thirty years old, so the same students may have an age difference of more than ten years.


    Zhuge Zi is a new student. A genius from such a big family can be sure that it will not be too late to enter the school, and he must be under the age of twenty. In addition, she is relatively petite and looks childish, so she is naturally regarded as a child.


    Although Sun Xiaowei is less than twenty, she is tall and has long legs, with a somewhat mature charm. Coupled with the mask that covers most of her face, she does not look too old and is instinctively taken as twenty. People in their late 70s, 80s and 30s...


    Sun Xiaowei was dissatisfied, so she didn''t say it directly. She just pouted and sulked. Luo Jun noticed her emotion, came over and said with a smile: "Senior sister, you are also very powerful. You are only a sophomore. You should be about the same age as me. You already look like a mature explorer!"


    Sun Xiaowei glanced at Luo Jun in surprise: "You are quite discerning!"


    Luo Jun chuckled: "I really yearn for the abilities of the Creation Faction. I think it can be said to be the most magical faction that can create objects and even creatures out of thin air!"


    Sun Xiaowei felt better after hearing that he affirmed her faction. She raised her hand and patted his shoulder: "You are so good at talking. Don''t worry. If you have any difficulties in the mission, just tell me, I will protect you!" "


    "Then thank you, senior sister!" Luo Jun replied with a smile.


    The reason why he takes care of Sun Xiaowei''s emotions is not just because they have fought side by side. Don''t forget, before Mr. Yuan came in, Yuan Linmin saw the signs of death. This death threat may come from the machine monster in the mission, or it may come from his teammates... Luo Jun once did a mission with Sun Xiaowei, and he knows that this girl has a good heart. , but her mood is unstable and a bit willful. If she really does something stupid because she is in a bad mood, it may become the trigger that kills Mr. Yuan.


    It''s still unclear what the possible cause of Mr. Yuan''s death may be, but Luo Jun must try his best to eliminate all unstable factors!


    "By the way, this little brother hasn''t been introduced yet, what''s your name?" Everyone had already finished the introduction and turned their attention to Luo Jun.


    "My name is Luo Jun. I''m a freshman at Ningdong College. I''m from the elemental sect...but I''m still not used to my ability to break through. I mainly focus on close combat hahaha."


    The label of the Elementalist has been put on Lao Ai, and Luo Jun can only act as a character, but he has no ability to use the Elementalist, so he can only find a reason for himself first. "Hahaha, elemental cards like melee combat, melee mage?" Everyone laughed, especially Sun Xiaowei who laughed the loudest.


    Amidst the laughter, the ceiling of the house began to change, and the rules of this mission slowly emerged.


    Welcome to the endless maze


    Main mission: find the exit


    Task time limit: none


    Mission type: Cooperation to break through levels


    Mission level: Class A


    Mission description: This is a strange maze located outside of time and space. People or other creatures often come here inadvertently due to various accidents and coincidences. People know very little about this maze. No one knows where it came from, how it was born, how big it is, and how many floors it has. The only thing that is certain is that once you enter, it is almost impossible to leave.


    The floor and walls of the labyrinth are made of energy-inert materials, with an additional layer of protection that can isolate space teleportation abilities, making it impossible to use space abilities to pass through.


    A maze is a multi-layered structure with an almost infinite number of branches and rooms, but only one exit.


    There are various monsters, organs, supplies, shops, guides, etc. distributed in the maze, which will also trigger some abnormal situations, which require players to carefully identify and deal with.


    The time in the maze is severely distorted and is not synchronized with the outside world. The specific proportions vary in different locations.


    Side mission: collect relics.


    Mission description: Many people who were lost in the maze before have stayed here forever. They lie in unknown corners and have spent countless years. Find them, pick up their treasure chests, and after consumption, you can choose to activate different functions.


    Function 1: You can get random supplies immediately.


    Function 2: You can randomly obtain a treasure phantom from the treasure box, which can only be used in the maze and will be automatically recovered when leaving the maze.


    Function 3: You can teleport yourself and surrounding players to random locations in the maze.


    Function 4: Perform a powerful attack.


    Function 5: Get a prompt based on the current situation.


    Tip: The treasure box found in the maze cannot be opened using lock-picking treasures.


    To die in the maze is to die truly.


    Now, please use all your abilities and wisdom to escape from this endless maze.


    Note: You’ve come, don’t leave in such a hurry.


    …


    After reading the task rules, everyone was a little surprised.


    "A mission with no time limit? Doesn''t that mean that if you can''t get out, you will be trapped and die here?"


    "Good guy, don''t you even give me a chance to obliterate the process?"


    "Thinking about it from another perspective, as long as you can continue to live here, won''t it be fine?"


    "How can it be so easy!"


    Everyone started talking about it. Mr. Yuan looked at the rules and nodded: "I see, no wonder Xiao Min saw my death..."


    Luo Jun was stunned and looked at Mr. Yuan: "Master... Mr. Yuan? Have you heard of this mission?"


    "The endless maze is one of the rare, unsolvable Class A tasks that can be determined at present."


    "No solution?" Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and Sun Xiaowei trembled a little: "Is this maze so difficult? Is there any terrifying monster hidden there?"


    "Sister, don''t be afraid, let''s listen to what Mr. Yuan has to say first..." Luo Jun hurriedly tried to persuade her, while secretly comforting her.


    "Who... who is scared..." Sun Xiaowei said harshly: "I have a lot of experience in missions, I''m just a little surprised... But you, a freshman, have just entered Class A... don''t be frightened by this difficulty."


    "It''s true..." Luo Jun nodded: "This is my first Grade A mission, and it''s definitely not as good as my senior sister..."


    "It''s good to know..." Sun Xiaowei pretended to be calm, but her heart was already boiling: It''s not the first time for anyone. Why is it the first time for Class A to encounter such a difficult task? Even Mr. Yuan said there is no solution...


    "You don''t have to worry..." Mr. Yuan advised: "According to the known information, the monsters in this maze are not very strong... In other words, powerful monsters are very rare and difficult to encounter. The real difficulty lies in the mission. The mechanism itself.”


    "Can''t find the exit...right?" Zhuge Zi already realized the problem.


    Mr. Yuan nodded: "It is impossible to verify exactly how many people have entered this endless maze, but what is certain is that no one has found the exit yet."


    "How is this determined?" Mao Xintong frowned: "Since no one has ever gone out, where did the information about this mission come from?"


    "Just because no one has found the exit does not mean that no one has gone out." Li Ying explained: "There are more than one unsolvable tasks. Many tasks cannot be cleared by conventional means due to special mechanisms or extremely high difficulty. But Other methods, such as relying on special treasures to be reborn and returning to the main world, or simply triggering the erasure process, can also be used to escape, but the evaluation will definitely be failed."


    "That''s right..." Sun Xiaowei nodded and said, "So, we won''t necessarily be trapped here?"


    "No..." Mr. Yuan shook his head: "The Endless Maze is different from other known unsolvable tasks. After confirmation by the only survivor, the erasure mechanism will not be triggered in this maze. Rebirth-type Noble Phantasms can be used. However, due to the isolation of space, even if ordinary Noble Phantasms can be reborn, they cannot be transported back to the main world. After rebirth, they can only continue to explore in this maze. "


    "So, where did this sole survivor come from?" Luo Jun asked curiously.


    Mr. Yuan looked at Luo Jun and said with a smile: "The only survivor is called Caroline. She is one of the five elders of the Hell Creek family and the youngest elder. Of course, when she was trapped in the endless maze, Not yet an elder, not even at the peak.”


    "Hell Creek Family..." Luo Jun frowned: "Could it be that..."


    Mr. Yuan nodded: "That guy was able to escape because of the Hell Creek family''s treasure, the Rebirth Blood Pool!"


    (End of chapter)