Ashen Dragon-Chapter 438 - 360 Misha’s Trial (Part 2)

"This is too difficult..."

"I'm about to black out, I'm about to black out!"

"Damn it! Don't splash that lava on me!"

"I'm done!"

"I'm burning too!"

Ideals were beautiful, reality was harsh; with a series of wails, the rogue players charging at the forefront were almost all dead.

Most of them didn't have a high concentration of Red Dragon Blood, which was not enough to withstand the high temperature or breathe the scorching, toxic volcanic gases.

To put it plainly, they were ruthlessly eliminated before the trial even properly started.

The magma in the cave flowed slowly, with only small paths made of lava available for passage.

Many players fell into it, their bodies turning completely charred with a sizzling sound, finally swallowed up as if they had never been there.

"Is the first level this hard?"

"I'm out, I'm out."

"Let's go together."

"This trial is probably prepared for those elites again, let's bail."

"The official devs are truly inhuman, setting such a strict level requirement. Let's go complain on the forum."

"Oh heavens, why are you so unfair to me?"

"Is it that the officials want to cut off the path for us commoners?"

Many players observing from outside the cave, knowing they had no chance of passing the trial, didn't want to waste their experience and revival opportunities. So, they called their friends and headed back, calling it a "strategic retreat."

At this moment, the only ones remaining in the cave were old players who had been there since the beta phase, or elite members carefully cultivated by powerful guilds.

And their ways of crossing the Burning Pathway were varied, showcasing their various magical abilities.

"Awooo!"

Mantou and Singo rode on the back of a bipedal wyvern, letting it cling to the cave walls and walk, completely ignoring the magma and heat below.

Summer Night Autumn Rain applied heat-resistant and breath-concealment potion to themselves, carefully walking through the cave.

"Watch me!"

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And Natural War Maniac was particularly confident. Not only was he unafraid of the high temperature and heat, he also made a big leap, crossing several blocks of lava and moving nearly ten meters in distance.

Players from the Mechanical God Cult were even more outrageous.

The leading player raised their arm and shouted, and the remaining players took out small imitation mechanical clocks, ringing them continuously.

"Praise the God of Machines! Ring the big bell four times!"

"Come forth—Fireproof!"

"Boom!"

They raised their hands, and a piece of Arcane Armor capable of carrying multiple people descended from the sky.

Its body was made of high-temperature-resistant materials, with gem-like nodes on its fists that could emit lightning, and a force field shield covering its surface to protect against flame damage.

The sorcerer from the Mechanical God Cult, who was ready for advanced tasks, sat in the heart of the armor, protected by layers of shell.

It was a petite female player with short-medium hair and black-framed glasses—her nickname was "Art is Explosion."

"Hahaha, who can defeat us with the Fireproof?"

"Church Guards, charge!"

This specially made Fireproof armor rammed into the cave like a bull, with its thrusters emitting beams of light.

"As expected of the Mechanical God Cult."

"They really have money..."

Mantou looked at the massive armor and couldn't help but feel envious.

Since the Klaubow Armament Group was established, these Mechanical God Cult members had become increasingly wealthy, reaching a level ordinary players found hard to match.

After all, as those responsible for the empire's military technology, they often held important positions in the armament group.

It was said that for this advanced task, the president of the Mechanical God Cult, Steel Torrent, had spent three thousand gold coins to create the Fireproof armor.

The Royalty guild was no less impressive.

"Royalty Glory!"

"Heroic Immortality!"

"The Dragon Pact Warlock spot belongs to our Royalty!"

Their Paladins raised their shields, releasing a protective aura that could resist flames. Mages waved their magic wands, creating gusts of wind to dispel the surrounding volcanic gases.

Protected by the shields, two dragon vein sorcerers extended their arms, controlling the flames around them.

"Advance! Advance!"

With various luxurious equipment and the efforts of advanced professionals, they almost formed a moving fortress, capable of blocking any external threat.

"Oh man..."

Lonely as Snow watched the impressive scene of the two major guilds and couldn't help but comment.

"President, we are also a powerful guild, should we just let this pass? Look at them, tsk."

Charlotte looked indifferent and let out a cold hum: "Hmph, it's just showmanship. The final outcome is yet to be determined."

"We, Magic Coin, are determined to secure this advanced Magic System occupation!"

"As the president of a powerful guild, I've come to assist personally. Isn't that prestigious enough?"

Indeed, there was no need.

—This wasn't because Charlotte had recently splurged on a wave of loot boxes, spending all her savings.

Charlotte and the mages and magicians of Magic Coin raised their wands in unison.

[Flight Magic]

The members of Magic Coin all took to the air, hovering in the middle of the cave, even Lonely as Snow in his heavy armor.

"Watch me."

"This is something I traded a lot of experience for from Ramp."

Charlotte waved her magic wand again, reciting an obscure spell, and the demon crystal at the tip of her wand emitted a purple glow.

[Niezan Amethyst Aura]

Instantly, a crystal-like purple glow surrounded them, temporarily making them immune to toxins and disease.

"Bright Moon, it's your turn."

Charlotte reminded.

Magic Coin's vice president, Bright Moon, immediately understood. She raised her carved wooden staff, letting it shimmer.

[Shield Flame Damage]

A semi-transparent membrane appeared around them, able to absorb a certain amount of flame and protect everyone as they crossed the Burning Pathway.

Several mages then cast shield spells, spirit armor, and other protective magic.

This was the foundation of Magic Coin.

Aside from their unlucky president, this guild housed the "Magic Affairs Office," boasting over a dozen powerful spellcasters at the level 8 cap.

Lonely as Snow felt a strong sense of security seeing the layers of auras around him and nodded with satisfaction: "That's more like it."

He then muttered softly: "Good thing the Witch Sister isn't here..."

Yes, the pillar of Magic Coin, the famous Lucky Dog Warrior Sky Flying Witch, was not present.

Charlotte and the others had investigated the trial's circumstances in advance, understanding that the slightest mistake could result in complete annihilation. So, even though Sky Flying Witch had begged, Charlotte was adamant about not bringing her along.

Finally, out of these three hundred players, only over eighty players successfully entered the trial, while more than two hundred players were eliminated.

Summer Night Autumn Rain also cast flight magic on herself, hovering mid-air.

She looked towards the depths of the cave illuminated by the flames, her eyebrows furrowing slightly—she seemed to have noticed something active within the magma.

"Look over there."

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