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"Let's set up camp as soon as possible. More and more adventure groups will arrive."
After saying this, Frederica took out a wooden stand and a tarpaulin made of the fur of an unknown beast from her storage bag.
The five people walked a little further along the river, keeping a sufficient distance from other adventure groups, and began to set up tents on the flat grass.
Zhang Mu tied one end of the wooden stick tightly in his hand and turned his head to look around.
Frederica, who was spreading out the tarpaulin nearby, saw it and asked curiously, "What are you looking for?"
"Ah? Oh, I was wondering why I didn't see any members of the church."
She stopped pulling the tarpaulin with her hands, looking puzzled: "The church stipulates that all formal believers are strictly prohibited from entering the maze.
You are a magician. When you go to the church to get your identity badge, the church members will read out the rules of the church. How could you not know it?"
"I don't care much about church rules. I didn't listen carefully at the time, so I probably missed it."
After saying this perfunctorily, Zhang Mu lowered his head and thought deeply.
The church spends manpower and resources to survey the locations of mazes, and then sends a notice to the adventure team.
The maze where a large number of treasures are hidden is not only hidden, but also prohibited for its own followers to enter.
If you say there is no problem, Zhang Mu would not believe it even if you kill him.
After thinking for a while, he spoke to Frederica, "Why do you think the church gave up the precious resources of the labyrinth?"
"If the magic books on Sol Continent are left for a long time, the magic words will slowly disappear, right?"
"kindness."
"The church's light magic is not included."
Zhang Mu frowned and stared at the past. She realized something and explained, "The words of light magic can last for a long time. It is the grace of the gods to the believers."
"The church, which has been blessed by God, should be humble and give up the resources produced by the maze."
“That’s what the doctrine says.”
"you believe?"
Shaking her head, she said, “But I can’t think of any other possibility.
The church is extremely powerful. If they mobilize a large number of believers to enter the maze, no adventure group will be able to snatch even one magic book from them."
Zhang Mu lowered his head and continued to tie the wooden sticks. He looked at the grass with a look of doubt in his eyes.
There is only one possibility of giving up immediate interests, and that is to gain more benefits. What is the church planning?
faith?
That doesn't make sense; they don't force anyone to believe in God.
After thinking about it from day to night and setting up all five tents, Zhang Mu still couldn't figure out a solution.
Putting this matter aside for the moment, Zhang Mu and the four elves made a bonfire and roasted wild beast legs for dinner.
After eating and drinking, the five people went into their own tents to rest early and recharge their energy for the maze to be opened tomorrow.
The moonlight was bright, and the stationed adventure groups returned to their tents one after another. The riverside, which was noisy during the day, was now unusually quiet. It was a perfect time to sleep.
But there are always people who don't sleep when they should.
A black shadow emerged from the woods, floated to the other side on a wooden stick, landed silently, and circled outside Zhang Mu's tent.
He found the triangular-shaped stitching marks on the surface of the tarpaulin, nodded, and quietly reached into the tent.
Chapter 64 I've Moved
Zhang Mu, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly felt his arm being pushed by a force.
In a hazy state of consciousness, I thought to myself, could it be that my dream has come true, and a cat girl in black stockings is attacking me at night?
He opened his eyes in a daze and straightened his upper body by supporting himself on a simple bed made of several pieces of wood.
There was indeed something that attacked me at night, and it was black enough, but it was a pity that it was not black silk or a cat girl.
A man in black was squatting beside the low bed, with only his eyes showing. Judging from his physical gender characteristics, he should be a man.
But with the lesson from Ellie in mind, he didn't dare to draw any conclusions and was ready to ask this man what he was doing in his tent.
"Shh." Seeing Zhang Mu was about to speak, the man in black raised his index finger and put it in front of his mouth, and pointed at Zhang Mu's right leg with his other finger, "It's already started."
What the hell?
Zhang Mu glanced downwards and saw an irregularly shaped transparent crystal lying on his right leg, emitting a faint blue light.
"You are honored." The man in black narrowed his eyes, as if smiling, "A lone magic apprentice is not worthy of being dealt with by me personally.
However, because the maze was about to be opened, the adventure team had used up all their savings to stock up on potions, leaving them with no gold coins to commission missions.
My heart, which is thirsty for blood, can no longer be controlled. "
Zhang Mu blinked and understood. Was this someone paying to cause trouble for him?
Who? Wager or the church? Remember that Bishop Haig is in Bala.
"What I regret is that this employer is too kind." The man in black sighed and said, "He only wants to teach you a lesson that you will remember.
It's really too late to have a good killing spree..."
Shaking his head, he raised his head and said, "Although I am looking forward to spending a night dismembering you, unfortunately, in line with the principle of service first,
Even I have to strictly abide by the mission requirements."
As he spoke, he looked at the crystal lying on Zhang Mu's thigh: "It is a special gem mined from the northern mine of Lake Kingdom. The output is rare.
After being infused with magic power, any slight collision or movement will cause a violent magic riot. "
"It's quite powerful. It's useless against high-level magicians who have learned magic shields. But you, who haven't even learned magic, will die."
"In twelve hours, the magic in the crystal will completely dissipate. Before that, my friend, don't move."
"After twelve hours of suffering in the fear of death, I think you will learn enough lessons."
He stood up, turned around and walked towards the door curtain, muttering: "He is clearly a reserve magician who can't even sense the fluctuations of magic power.
How to report a magic apprentice..."
"and many more."
There was a shout from behind, and he turned his head subconsciously. Zhang Mu smiled awkwardly: "What?
You've been talking nonsense for a long time, but I've already moved. "
Man in black: “?”
……
In the tent, Frederica lay on her side on the low bed, her right arm resting on her head, her eyes open, unable to fall asleep due to all sorts of random thoughts.
After exploring this maze, I will go to other human countries. I hope to encounter more interesting scenery and humans as interesting as Zhang Mu.
Hmm...why didn't Zhang Mu come to Bala City with his senior?
They obviously have a very good relationship.
Speaking of which, I was really lucky that Zhang Mu turned out to be a pharmacist, otherwise I would have missed the maze this time.
If he has nothing else urgent, maybe I can invite him to travel with me... What a violent magic riot!
Frederica grabbed the bow leaning against the bed, jumped up from the bed, opened the curtain and rushed out.
Not only her, but adventurers also came out from the relatively nearby tents one after another.
Looking around, she found the source of the riot.
Zhang Mu sat on the grass in a daze. His tent and cot were all gone.
Next to him, the tents of Ellie and Sardari were also blown away to somewhere unknown, leaving only the broken pieces of wood from the simple beds.
"What happened?!" Frederica ran to him and asked with a serious face.
"Um...how should I put it." Zhang Mu stood up and brushed off the grass debris on his butt. "There was an assassin who wanted to get me, but because I talked too much nonsense, I got myself into trouble."
"Ah?" She sounded a little confused, obviously not understanding.
"It's a small matter. He's gone anyway."
Waving his hand, Zhang Mu looked at Wager who had arrived late: "Mr. Wager, you slept very soundly today. You only came now when there was such a big commotion."
"what are you saying?"
Looking at his confused expression, Zhang Mu felt a little hesitant.
is it him?
The only two people I have conflicts with right now, besides the church, are him and Andrew.
But the guy showed a resolute character, not like someone who would do such a boring thing.
Here, Frederica told the three elves what had just happened.
Sardari and Aili ran over to ask if Zhang Mu was injured. When they found out he was fine, they were relieved and said, "Mr. Zhang Mu, go and have a rest first.
Ally and I will be on duty tonight."
"No, I'm the one who caused the trouble. I'll take care of the night duty."
Wager muttered, "I told you that you shouldn't travel with humans. It will only cause trouble and do nothing."
"Wag." Ai Li went over and patted his shoulder. "Without Mr. Zhang Mu providing the potion, we wouldn't even have the chance to participate in this maze."
"That's because we went to Cass Town..."
"Be quiet." Frederica stared at him. "I accepted the mission. If you want to complain, it should be me."
"I dare not, Your Highness."
Frowning, she thought to herself that conflicts within the team would greatly affect coordination during battle and might even lead to unnecessary danger.
"Wag, go back to Bala..."
"Don't." Zhang Mu walked over with a smile, "The various treasures in the maze can greatly improve your strength. Mr. Wager missed them.
It’s a pity.”