Chapter 47: Black Castle Ruins
Hua Mi thought about what the girl just said and was a little concerned about the word.
It feels like a title, or a level in a game.
Xiao Chengzi explained: "To put it simply, it is used to measure the strength of a mage."
It is indeed the case.
I don’t know how many rings are the highest in the world.
From what the girl said, Wuhuan seems to be quite awesome.
"In fact, the number of rings can also be used to describe the strength of a spell. The higher the number of rings, the stronger the effect of the spell, and the corresponding requirements for the caster are higher. For example, the commonly referred to 5-ring spells must be at least Only with the strength of a fifth-level mage can you use it..."
Following Little Chengzi's nanny-like explanation, Hua Mi completely understood.
These rings can be used to describe the strength of a certain body's magic power, or to describe spells.
But when used to describe spells, the several levels here generally refer to the minimum requirements.
The actual intensity used may be stronger.
For example, a 10th-level mage can abruptly increase the strength of a 5th-level spell to 10th-level. Therefore, even if it is a simple fireball, the destructive effect produced by a 10th-level mage is much higher than that of a 5th-level mage.
The 5th level mage is already considered the middle level of the pyramid.
Hua Mi felt a little worried again.
Did the other party really just come here to invite him to accompany him?
When he was in doubt, he asked Xiao Chengzi: "Did they have any ill intentions towards me just now?"
Xiao Chengzi asked back with a cute look on his face: "Why do I know?"
"Don't you have telepathy?"
"But that requires a target. Just cooperate."
As soon as Xiao Chengzi explained, Hua Mi realized that she had thought wrong.
The so-called telepathy is not Legilimency.
The latter is unilaterally enforced magic.
The former is two-way and requires the cooperation of both parties.
It's like making a phone call. If the other party doesn't answer, there's nothing you can do.
Since there is no way to know their good and evil, there is no point in speculating here.
You can only be on guard at all times and try to be careful.
Hua Mi finished the sandwich in a few bites and drank a few sips of honey water, then packed up her things and continued on her way.
This walk lasted several hours.
No emergencies were encountered during this period.
It wasn't until dusk that we finally arrived at our destination.
"The ruins of the Black Castle are not far ahead, we have to be prepared..."
Little Chengzi said with a serious face: "The unicorn is a very proud creature, even better than the elves, so when communicating with it, We must remain humble. Once it shows impatience, regardless of whether it achieves its goal, it means we must leave."
Hua Mi nodded.
Life is at stake, and people in other worlds need to listen to advice.
They have entered unicorn territory.
Just as it was written in the adventure guide, he clearly felt a peaceful and calm atmosphere, and his heart also felt relieved.
Although it was already dusk and it was a depressed season, Hua Mi felt like a spring breeze.
This is an area magic effect unique to unicorns.
He already knew that certain powerful magical creatures would produce certain effects within a certain range, acting as a deterrent and warning. Sometimes adventurers can use this effect to determine whether there is a big boss nearby.
After walking a little further, we could already vaguely see the dark ruins of the wall through the gaps between the trees.
It's right in front of you.
Hua Mi quickened her pace.
Suddenly, two screams came from above.
Immediately afterwards, two green figures jumped down from the tree, blocking Hua Mi's way, one on the left and one on the right.
Hua Mi took a closer look and saw that the long arms and green hair were exactly the green-haired ape he had encountered when he went out to explore before.
"When you encounter a green-haired ape, be sure to take care of your belongings..." The warning from the adventure guide immediately popped into my mind.
Hua Mi tightened her grip on her equipment, especially the magic box.
The two green-haired apes each held a wooden stick with a sharp stone tied to the top, and they could actually make tools.
This is obviously influenced by the unicorn, and his intelligence has been improved to a certain extent.
Some animals in the area will spontaneously serve the unicorn and regard it as their master.
These two silly monkeys should be acting as guards.
Little Orange flew up from his shoulders and went up to communicate with them.
After a while, he turned around and said to Hua Mi: "We can go there, but you must leave your bow and arrows to them for safekeeping."
Just as Hua Mi was about to say something, Little Chengzi explained: "Don't worry, they will return it to you when you leave. "
..."
Hua Mi expressed doubts about this.
I already have the first impression of them in my mind.
He couldn't trust the character of these thieving monkeys.
It doesn’t matter if you run out of compound bows and ordinary arrows. It’s a big deal to buy them again.
There is only one Fengshen arrow.
However, judging from their posture, I'm afraid they won't be able to pass peacefully if they don't hand it over.
Breaking in is not an option.
He is here to negotiate, not to fight the boss.
After weighing for a moment, Hua Mi still handed over all the bows and arrows to them.
The two bee squads in the sleeves are still on standby.
Then, escorted by two green-haired apes, one on the left and one on the right, they entered the ruins of the Black Castle.
The building, surrounded by trees, is like a scar in the forest.
On the stone wall that has not completely collapsed, there are several crow-like birds standing, but much larger than crows. With their backs to the setting sun, only their silhouettes can be seen, as well as the red light emitting from the eyes on the silhouettes.
Under their gaze, Hua Mi stepped over the outer wall and entered the inner fort area.
The scale of the ruins shows just how grand the castle must have been when it was intact.
Nowadays, most of the wall has collapsed, and the main building is only one story high. The tower next to it is still half standing, and it is also in danger.
Under dusk, the entire ruins gave him a very depressing and solemn feeling.
It can be seen from the rubble that collapsed on the ground that it did not collapse naturally due to disrepair.
It must have been damaged in a fierce battle.
It was covered with ferocious marks.
And if you look carefully at these stones, they are not completely black, and some fractures show normal colors.
"It must have been blackened..."
Hua Mi could already imagine the scene of raging fire or thunder falling from the sky, burning the entire castle to black.
The story that the seven little ones told before about the unicorn being able to fight against the dragon may not be entirely false... They
crossed over a pile of rubble and walked through a crumbling stone arch.
Hua Mi came to a dilapidated courtyard.
Compared to the outside, this place is relatively well maintained, with some green plants dotting it, giving it an elegant atmosphere.
There are several stone pillars of different lengths standing around, covered with creeping plants.
The fountain stone sculpture in the middle of the courtyard miraculously did not collapse, with only a few cracks.
Behind the fountain, there was a faint white light.
Like moonlight, it illuminates the surrounding dark areas.
"That's the unicorn..." Hua Mi couldn't help but murmured.
The unicorn, bathed in holy light, stood up and stared at him coldly with a pair of indifferent eyes.
(End of chapter)