Volume 4 Dungeon Dungeon Chapter 155 Awakening (Part 2)
Sorry brothers, I got back late and quickly wrote a chapter!
This village is nestled against the mountains and beside the water. To enter the village, you need to cross a small stone bridge. Because it was evening, the water under the stone bridge was flowing gurglingly. A few grass carp were swimming in the clear water. Perhaps sensing the footsteps coming from the stone bridge, they quickly swam away and disappeared.
Standing on the stone bridge, looking down at the village below, Li Wei coughed.
Throughout the journey, he felt the terror of the Undead Constitution. Their bodies were weakened considerably due to the limitations of the mission, but this only highlighted the Undead's advantages.
Despite running all day, Li Wei didn't feel particularly tired. In fact, he felt no rise and fall of his chest, indicating that the Undead didn't need to breathe.
Not needing to breathe meant he could even sleep in the water, so they crossed vast lakes without worrying about drowning, even if they couldn't swim—that's the advantage of Undead.
Now that we've reached the mission location, the next step is to deploy the plague.
Li Wei plucked some black cloth from the scarecrow in the field and made it into headgear to cover everyone's faces. This way, if they didn't expose themselves, they shouldn't be discovered by ordinary villagers.
The seven people entered the village, bathed in the glow of the setting sun.
"Brother Li, do we really have to do this?" Nina looked at the peaceful village and felt a pang of reluctance.
"We have no choice but to do this, or we'll be wiped out. Besides, we don't belong here. So let's take it easy." Li Wei patted Nina on the shoulder. He also felt that spreading the word about being skinny was somewhat immoral, but no one could change that mission.
"Nina, your vampire abilities now include the skill to create Vampire servants. Go to the granary in the south of the village and enslave the manager. Yi'an, be careful. There are some paladins guarding this place. If you encounter any danger, retreat immediately."
Nina nodded helplessly and headed south alone.
"Luo Cheng, Great Strength, you two are in charge of cover. If we encounter those paladins, shoot them with crossbows!" Li Wei took out a giant crossbow, over a meter long, from his storage space. It was made entirely of wood and mechanical materials and was said to be able to kill large beasts within three or four meters.
"Li Wei, how did you prepare all this?" Luo Cheng asked in astonishment.
Li Wei smiled. He not only prepared crossbows, but also heavy sniper rifles. Considering that some mission worlds would restrict the use of Firearms Mastery and technological items, Li Wei purchased a variety of weapons as backups.
As expected, in World of Warcraft quests, the use of high-tech sniper rifles is restricted, but traditional firearms and heavy crossbows can still be used.
"Long-range Precision strikes are extremely important; sometimes they can determine the final outcome. Luo Cheng, this task is entrusted to you!" Li Wei handed the giant crossbow to Luo Cheng.
Even Luo Cheng found it quite difficult to lift the massive crossbow, which weighed over a hundred pounds. However, the man didn't waste any words. Instead, he stroked the crossbow with satisfaction, his expression as focused and rapt as if he were touching a beautiful girl with skin as smooth as jade.
"Brother Luo, you don't have some kind of weird fetish, do you? Can I find a different partner?" Chen Dali looked at Luo Cheng with a disgusted expression, while chuckling awkwardly.
The crowd chuckled a few times, which lightened the mood, and then Chen Dali and Luo Cheng headed towards a high point in the village.
"Alright, all the preparations are done. I think the paladins in this village have already discovered our arrival. And the so-called spread of the plague must get past the paladins. There will be a big battle in a moment. Yu Tong and Xue Yan, you two are responsible for throwing the 'Shoushou' into the village well. Remember, you absolutely cannot let anyone find out. If necessary..." Li Wei made a throat-slitting gesture, and the two understood.
The most crucial element in spreading the plague is infecting people. However, if those infected become aware of it, they will notice and won't eat suspicious food or drink suspicious well water, thus eliminating a vital source of infection. Therefore, Li Wei's task is to divert everyone's attention in the village. He has two plans: first, Nina will enslave the grain manager and mix contaminated grain into the villagers' rations; second, Zheng Yutong and Xue Yan will spread the plague through the village's wells. Both processes must be kept secret. If there are no paladins in the village, no one will notice, but the problem is that the paladins will definitely discover their actions.
Just now, Li Wei saw a group of armored men appearing on the opposite road. Their clothes were spotless, their armor and weapons were polished to an exceptionally bright shine, and each little man's face radiated piety, forming a kind of power. This power came from a certain faith, and their piety made their faith exceptionally firm.
These are the paladins: they are benevolent, they are bloodthirsty, they are the continuation and martial manifestation of the so-called forces of light in the world.
Li Wei's task was to act as bait, using himself and Amakusa as decoys to distract the Holy Knights. Only then could the plans of Meng Zhucanna and Zheng Yutong succeed. The reason for arranging two schemes was to prevent one of them from going wrong.
The highlight of this scene is the battle. Li Wei thought about it and realized that he and Amakusa were the strongest fighters here, so he naturally had to take the lead.
"Evil Undead, what gives you the audacity to trespass on this sacred land? The dead should return to where they belong, shouldn't they? Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, only the coffin is your final resting place."
The leading paladin had a long, golden beard, and his face was etched with the features of a powerful figure. From the holy power emanating from him and the halo beneath his feet, it was clear that he was not someone to be trifled with.
"Holy Knight Scottlin, servant of God, combat strength level 1, fourth squad of the Holy Light Knights."
Blink? He's definitely not someone to mess with.
Li Wei's face turned pale, even though his Undead constitution meant his complexion was naturally pale.
Scottlin wielded a two-handed hammer weighing over a hundred pounds. Behind him stood a group of valiant paladins, each a skilled warrior ranging in strength from the highest to the lowest level. Each held a broadsword, their faces contorted with rage as they glared at Li Wei and Amakusa. "Hmph!"
Li Wei let out a cold howl, Qi Blast within his body that had been weakened to only 20% of its normal level, immediately attracting the attention of the holy knights.
Captain Scottlin, beware of this Undead!
Scottlin, however, paid no attention to Li Wei's imposing manner; he simply stared coldly at him. Then, in a very magnetic voice, he said, "Undead, state your purpose for coming here. What wicked scheme have those the Scourge lackeys come up with this time?"
It would be foolish to say that out loud!
Li Wei ignored him and instead drew his Black Spiral Sword and charged forward.
A paladin fearlessly stepped forward, his longsword glowing with a thin halo as he swung it, clearly imbued with holy magic.
This paladin was rather burly, with a beard long enough to be tied into a braid. Clearly, he had no pity for Li Wei, this evil Undead creature.
The Black Spiral Sword and the knight's longsword clashed together, producing a loud, metallic clang, and Li Wei was forced back more than ten steps.
The newly born Undead are extremely weak. For Li Wei and other reincarnators, this means a weakened combat power. At this moment, Li Wei's combat power is only at level 1, so he is naturally no match for the paladin.
The opponent wanted to press their advantage, but was forced back by a flash of sword light.
It's Amakusa.
Although she was still somewhat dazed, she had clearly put aside her innermost thoughts for the time being. This was a crucial battle that would determine whether Mission One could be completed, and she had to give it her all.
Task 1: Spread the plague. The criterion for success is to infect the villagers with the plague. To do this, they must be poisoned.
The simplest way was to manipulate their diet, which is why Li Wei had Nina, Zheng Yutong, and Xue Yan prepare first, while he and Amakusa were responsible for attracting the paladins' attention.
It seems simple, but delaying these paladins will be a major challenge.
Originally, given Li Wei and Amakusa's combat strength, there was no need to waste time; they could simply kill all the paladins guarding this place.
Unfortunately, the two, weakened in combat, were no match for the paladins. If they couldn't concentrate at this point, they would be in real danger.
"Two low-level Undead?" The paladin chuckled dismissively. He had been a member of the order for several years and had slain countless Scourge. He could tell the true strength of any ordinary Undead after just one exchange of blows.
But this time, he guessed wrong.
He swung his sword at Li Wei for the second time, but saw the other's black iron sword flash. Immediately, the broadsword in his hand flew out of his grasp, and he didn't realize what had happened until the longsword fell to the ground with a clatter.
"What's wrong?.
How could the sword be knocked away?
No, it wasn't knocked away. My hand never left the hilt. I couldn't possibly drop the sword. Look, my hand is still on the hilt.
Suddenly, the paladin realized that the hand holding the longsword on the ground had been severed off.
Is that my hand?
Looking down at his arm, the paladin was horrified to discover that it was completely bare, with only a cut the size of a bowl. The skin, muscle, and bone were as smooth as a wooden stake cut open by a sharp blade. Only now did the pain finally arrive.
Wow!
The paladins were stunned. What had just happened? Why was their teammate's arm severed? They hadn't seen anything.
"Back off quickly! You are no match for this evil Undead!"
Paladin Scottlin walked slowly over, assigning the injured paladins to others, while he himself, carrying the two-handed hammer, approached Li Wei.