The Elf Race's Attempt to Challenge a Dungeon

What is "live broadcast"? It's a term I've never heard of before.

Si Telan looked puzzled. This thing sounded like an abbreviation for "real-time situation." Was it a term that Lu Lu Wo and the others made up themselves?

"It's okay if you don't understand what 'live footage' means. Anyway, this is just a snapshot of our adventure, mainly for those of you who can't get in to see the excitement."

Lu Lu Wo used chains to hold the Image Stone high in the air, so that the image could completely encompass the current scene.

This scene looks so familiar; isn't this the Academy Gate Town?

Besides the Skyrim Strategy Team members, there were also several unfamiliar faces in the scene, who appeared to be adventurers as well, wandering around the town.

In the old Zane Dungeon, this kind of scene of being with a strange party would have been extremely rare, but in Lake Liurnia, it has become the norm.

"This place is called the Academy Gate Town, a place protected by the campfire. I think we can call it the safe zone." Lu Lu Wo strolled around the town, and the camera followed her slowly.

"The area is quite large, and there are quite a few empty houses. It looks like people can live there, but we were afraid the roof would collapse, so we set up a tent near the campfire."

She pushed open the door and entered a house. Although it was a bit crooked, at least it hadn't collapsed and could still provide shelter from the wind and rain.

The walls of the house were covered with seashells and moss. Because of the campfire, the lake water had receded, and these small creatures had lost their vitality, now turning into a unique decorative item.

The interior of the house was somewhat dark. This small house didn't have any division into living room, bedroom or other areas. It just had an open space in front of you, which could probably fit three or four tents. The space wasn't very big.

There should have been large houses, but they were mostly in collapsed areas, making them uninhabitable.

"If we could repair these damaged houses, they could be inhabited again and everyone could have warm homes. We don't have the energy for that, but if Your Earl were to consider it, would you please?"

She picked up a copper plate from the ground and, pointing to the image on the Image Stone, described to herself her imagination how the ancients lived here.

Lu Lu Wo's storytelling ability is really not good; Si Telan remained expressionless and unmoved throughout.

The target audience for this photo seems to be people who don't have the time or energy to go out but are curious about the dungeon. So the video only briefly introduces the Academy Gate Town and the surrounding environment, trying to pick out some unique and eye-catching things to talk about.

The entire trip takes about ten minutes and isn't particularly appealing to those who have already been to Si Telan twice, but it should be a welcome experience for those who haven't been before.

The other few Image Stone all have similar content, and they even have a name - "Skyrim Strategy Team seems to be challenging Lake Liurnia". Who came up with such a strange name?

Each Image Stone represents a location: the Academy Gate Town, the Glintstone Dragon Nest, the checkpoint at the foot of the academy mountain, and the interior of the academy!

Si Telan immediately perked up; the only truly useful part of this place was the last Image Stone that introduced the inner workings of the academy.

"I remember we took the left branch."

When she and Leon Dunn entered the magic academy together, faced with five routes to explore—front, left, right, up, and down—they chose to go left.

It turned out to be a mistake, because the intensity of the battles there far exceeded that of the outside world. Monsters with various resistances came out. They themselves were not necessarily very strong, but certain attacks could not cause them much damage. Combined with the interference of the surrounding environment, they were enough to cause considerable trouble.

In addition to physical damage, there are also many mental attacks, with various deceptive spells coming one after another.

One encounter remains vivid in her memory: as they walked, they suddenly heard a mournful flute melody, followed by a mist that enveloped them. Within the mist appeared numerous spirit-like demons, most of whom looked like emaciated, crazed humans, but mixed among them was Dual Katana White Ape.

It is speculated that this is an illusion, which can usually be dispelled by killing the user. However, they could not find the user in the thick fog. The enemies in the fog were not strong but numerous. Annoyed by them, they finally chose to retreat.

This was also the first time they had chosen to retreat during a battle in the lake area, which is unpleasant to think about.

This monster playing the flute must be a very powerful enemy.

Besides that, there was another thing that really broke Si Telan's spirits: the battle with the boss monster.

Walk to the end on the left, and you will encounter the boss, the Crystallized Old Man.

They finally reached the boss's room after going through countless hardships. It was eerily empty, and the Crystallized Old Man in the distance looked like an ant.

They then realized why this place was so big: that damned Crystallized Old Man could teleport!

They finally caught up with him, but before they could even slash him twice, that bastard suddenly teleported to the other side, leaving them with no choice but to keep running. The whole time, they felt like they were being played like dogs.

After the conditions for which the cause is unknown are met, the Crystallized Old Man will unleash a wide-range magical attack that covers the entire room.

You probably thought he would use Crystallization Magic, since his name contains the word "crystallization".

But in reality, it awakened countless laser stone worms lurking on the ceiling, giving the room a full-scale, all-encompassing barrage of firepower!

It's that beastly stone worm that shoots lasers in the Elden Ring DLC.

If you're lucky enough to survive the barrage of fire, they'll transform into snipers, occasionally blasting you in the face during the ensuing battle. The damage is high, the attack frequency is high, and there are also the Crystallized Old Man flashing around the field and the stirring symphony coming from who-knows-where.

The entire combat experience was like being roasted on a fire – disgusting and frustrating!

Si Telan and her group challenged the Crystallized Old Man three times in a row—three whole times! They failed to achieve victory until the very end!

Why not try more times? Because if you spend too much time at the boss, the monsters you killed along the way will come back to life.

What's the point of fighting?

They packed their things and ran out on the spot. Before leaving, they wanted to go to the campfire to level up, but when they found out, they had lost all their souls.

In short, it was a very frustrating exploration experience, extremely frustrating, and undeniably terrible.

Si Telan often wondered if they had overlooked something that made the journey so difficult. But she couldn't figure out what went wrong.

Five people challenging a 100-player dungeon – if you're not having a hard time, who is?

Therefore, she is now very interested in Lu Lu Wo's exploration and wants to know how the other party can maintain filming under the high intensity of combat.

As if blessed by the heavens, Lu Lu Wo and her companions chose the right-hand branch of exploration, which allowed Si Telan to explore the unknown territory.

"Quickly, let me see how you're suffering." A Bloodlust smile appeared on her face; she couldn't wait to see Lu Lu Wo and her group in such a sorry state!

This mentality is like someone who has gotten their shoes wet on the riverbank wanting those who come after them to drown.

However, after a while, Si Telan blushed after watching the video.

It's not shyness, it's a warm blush.

"Why should they be so easy to deal with!"

A loud roar came from the small house.

The next day, Wei En Ma suddenly received a message from Si Telan, telling them to prepare to depart that day.

Why so suddenly?

Although she was very puzzled, she quickly made preparations to set off and led the elves to the portal to the Zane Dungeon.

The onlookers pointed and whispered among the elves who had been causing trouble everywhere lately. After a while, Si Telan walked over fully armed and expressionless. Usually sensitive to her surroundings, she ignored the whispers and greeted the elves.

"Why are there only nine people?" she asked, puzzled.

"There's a limit to the number of people that can be teleported, so I sent the rest of the team to Val City early this morning," Mei Erjia said with a smile. "Those who stayed behind are all elites."

Li Zinei wanted to say something, but seeing that Si Telan seemed uninterested, she obediently shut her mouth.

The latter nodded, glanced around, roughly noted who was present and who wasn't, and then said to Wei En Ma:

Let's go.

"Don't push yourself too hard." Wei En Ma's tone was concerned; she noticed that Si Telan's mood was off, it seemed...

Indignant?

The elves' destination was clear: first, to find the Sorting Hat to earn themselves a Mentor for free, and then to enter the Lake District. As for when they would come out, that was yet to be determined.

However, an unexpected situation arose as soon as they entered the Firelink Shrine and boarded the elevator leading to the Endless Corridor.

"Where did Ku Li Pa go?" Si Telan suddenly realized that someone was missing.

The others shook their heads, completely oblivious to the embarrassment they had caused.

Ku Li Pa, a famous gourmet and chef among the Elf Race, was the one who used to steal potted plants from house to house.

"I think I know where that guy went." Si Telan sighed and waved her hand, saying, "Never mind him, let's go."

The journey that followed proved that having more people really does make a difference when exploring dungeons; having more companions gives you a great sense of security.

The process of finding the Transfer Certificate was quite easy, and everyone got the certificate in no time. They also discovered a new way to fight the Puppet Soldier – use hardened vines to jam the opponent's joints. If the joints can't move, then the Doll is useless.

Everyone activated their Transfer Certificate and disappeared in a flash of light, but Wei En Ma remained in the same spot.

A vine emerged from beneath her long skirt, wrapped around the mangled body of the Puppet Soldier, and burrowed back inside. After a series of "crackling" sounds, she showed a look of disgust, and then decisively activated the Transfer Certificate.

"What happened just now?" Si Telan asked, looking at her who had taken so long to appear.

The latter smiled slightly and remained silent.

[My God, Magical Radiance above! So many students!?]

The influx of elves startled the Sorting Hat, but then it was overjoyed and happily assigned mentors to the elves.

Having already been assigned a mentor and knowing the outcome, Si Telan remained unfazed when she learned that her mentor was Orbeck, and successfully obtained the [Spy] spell, which eliminates fall damage. Of course, falling from too high a place would still result in death.

There were so many elves present, but when it came to the final tally, it was discovered that many of their mentors were the same, and those familiar names were repeatedly mentioned.

"Sellen."

Wei En Ma murmured her mentor's name, then flicked her hand to release a shard of Glintstone Pebble, her face thoughtful.

The magic originates from the stars, which are also products of nature. What could be more in line with the concept of "nature" than the stars?

This aligns perfectly with her magical philosophy of being close to nature.

The original plan was to head to the Lake District immediately after assigning mentors, but now she changed her mind and said to Si Telan:

"I want to see the room with the spade printed on it."

No one seemed to have any objections; since we were already there, we figured we might as well check it out on the way.

After finding the key, everyone went through the rooms one by one, and they were still amazed when they saw the murals in person, from the origin of Star Magic to the growth of the academy.

"Be careful, there are monsters behind the doors," Si Telan warned before opening the last door. The Magician Ball behind the door had caused her trouble before, and she had an unforgettable, socially awkward memory of "the Magician Ball's interior is so warm."

When the door opened a crack, Wei En Ma tapped the ground with her staff, and countless strange plants burst forth out of thin air.

The Magician Ball immediately fell into a deep sleep after coming into contact with the spores emitted by these strange plants.

Why spare its life?

Everyone looked at Wei En Ma in confusion, but she stared intently at the Magician Ball with a serious expression.

The room fell silent. Everyone knew that Wei En Ma was thinking, but what could she possibly think about while looking at a strange ball?

Just then, she suddenly spoke.

"It was transformed by a magician."

"What?"

Si Telan was taken aback. How did they come up with such a radical theory?

None of the magic professors, such as He De Si, had such thoughts, so why would Wei En Ma think that way?

But the other party didn't explain, perhaps thinking that they wouldn't understand even if they did, and simply said, "Go find the Heart Key."

The only door that has never been opened is the heart door, but we can't find the key.

"There."

Wei En Ma pointed to the ground in the distance, and everyone looked over.

A faintly glowing footprint flashed across the carpet, and upon noticing the gaze of the crowd, the footprint ran even faster.

"Chase after them!"