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Chapter 273 What to do, what to do, what to do

Delis desperately tried to recall what she had learned at school and began to plan her next course of action.

Exile zones are typically packaged in a way similar to online games, which then introduces ordinary people from technological dimensions to fight against the Demon King.

It's not about eliminating the Demon King. In fact, if a Demon King were to die in the Exile Land, it would be a major disaster. The reason for sealing it up like this is twofold: first, to give the Demon Kings something to do so they don't have to spend all their time figuring out how to leave the Exile Land; and second, to give ordinary people some opportunities to gain experience. Compared to inexperienced reincarnated individuals, heroes with some practical experience are more likely to survive.

This exile system has been in operation for many years, with an accident rate of only about three per thousand. It has also provided the Celestial Realm with many mid-level heroes of D to B rank, which is quite a good policy.

"According to the error code, this bug has been around for no more than a year in this world. In that case, we can try asking those 'players'."

Having thought all this through, Delis immediately took out a mirror and checked her attire, making sure she looked beautiful without being too conspicuous. Although the school said that these player heroes were all sycophants who would fawn over any beautiful female NPC, she decided to play it safe if she was too conspicuous, considering that she might be screenshotted and posted on forums, leaving indelible evidence.

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"Professor, is it really appropriate for you to buy so many items?" In the monster-farming area, the research maniac was leading Professor Wang, who had spent a lot of money on experience-boosting items, to hunt monsters. Thanks to the game's strategy of encouraging the creation of alternate accounts, Professor Wang's leveling up was not too troublesome. With the help of the first-generation talisman, the most time-consuming part was actually using potions to restore mana and waiting for monsters to respawn.

"It's alright. Putting everything else aside, the achievement of that Rasengan chip alone is enough to apply for funding. These expenses can all be covered by the company's accounts afterward. Speaking of which, I remember that in online game novels, people usually level up by fighting monsters that are way higher level than themselves, right? Should we find a monster area with higher level monsters?"

Professor Wang carefully studied the screenshot of "Principles of Spells" by the research fanatic, taking notes while speaking without looking up.

Upon hearing this, the research fanatic's expression became slightly complicated as he said:

"Professor, the novel is written that way to avoid reader fatigue from the tedious monster-fighting. In reality, the experience gained from fighting high-level monsters is not proportional to the mana spent. If it's for loot drops or to replenish mana through quests, that's fine. But if it's just for grinding, the fastest way is to keep it at a level where area-of-effect skills can just one-shot the monsters."

"Is that so?" Professor Wang always listened to advice about things he didn't understand, so when the research fanatic said that, he didn't say anything more and continued to focus his attention on the spellbook.

The rituals of magic are heavily influenced by consciousness, to the point that his current weak alt character is far from meeting the threshold for precise control. No matter how impatient he is, he can only go out to grind monsters and level up.

Just as the monsters that had spawned from the surrounding monster lairs were cleared out again, the research maniac took out a magic potion. It was at this moment that Delis, who had been observing for a while, immediately emerged from the forest.

"I am Delis, a knight of the Kingdom. May I ask who you two are and why you are here?"

With a standard, textbook-perfect opening line, Delis, dressed in simple knight's plate armor, asked with a dignified expression.

However, neither player reacted to her appearance. Professor Wang continued taking notes, while the research fanatic sipped his blue bottle.

"What's going on? Doesn't the textbook say that when players see a beautiful NPC like themselves, they'll rush up and call her 'wife'?" Delis frowned, but decided to maintain her persona.
"State your identities, or I will arrest you as 'suspicious persons'!" "Sigh..." Looking at this NPC research maniac who was good for nothing but modeling, he sighed helplessly. He had no interest in this kind of mission that was obviously not worth the effort. If it weren't for the fact that he still had to help the professor level up, he would have gone back to the real world to study cultivation techniques long ago!

However, the professor probably didn't know how to talk to NPCs, so he could only put down the blue potion and reply:
"We are adventurers certified by the royal capital. This is my adventurer card. Is there anything else?"

Delis glanced dismissively at the card the research fanatic had handed her before uttering her standard line:

"I've been ordered to investigate the Demon King who recently broke free of his seal. Do you two have any relevant information?"

"That demonic dragon? We don't know the specifics either. It's said to be a demonic creature sealed away by Eastern cultivators using some special method. If you want to know, go to the secluded village in the north and ask the residents there."

Hearing the incredibly rigid answer from the research fanatic, Delis even wondered if she had encountered an NPC villager.

But the secluded village in the north... could it be the same village as before?
But if it's a village with clues, why would it have an aura of the dead?
Delis was very puzzled and was about to ask again when suddenly, a terrifying aura came from the east.

Delis instantly entered a state of stress, and her equipment activated instantly, unleashing a holy aura. Bige, who was speeding towards the Hidden Village, immediately sensed this change.

"What's going on? Why is there such an unpleasant smell?"

Bigeley was already seething with anger from the journey, and when she sensed this aura, she raised her arm without thinking.

The blue magic was transformed into elemental power through the talisman created by Feng Xue. A massive number of blood-red bats surged out from behind her, instantly obscuring the bright sky. Amidst their piercing cries and flapping wings, a large area of ​​forest was devoured in an instant.

Then, Delis, who stood on the ground with her sword and created a barrier to purify the bats, met Bigeley's gaze as she stood in the sky, radiating an ominous aura.

"How is this possible? Why would there be a 'Holy One' here?"

"How is this possible? How can such a high-level technique be used in the Land of Exile?"

Delis and Bigeley were stunned almost simultaneously, and an awkward atmosphere slowly began to brew.

"What to do, what to do, what to do? Although I know the Demon Lord of the Exile Land is at least an A+ rank, how can she break through the world's restrictions to use her abilities?!" Delis tried to maintain her composure, but inside she was panicking, while Bigre, though appearing to be a Demon Lord descending to earth, was equally trembling with fear—

"What do we do? What do we do? Why are there Saints in this godforsaken place? That one was the strongest damage dealer we have right now, our current setup can't handle it!"

(End of this chapter)