Sequence adventurers roaming between two worlds

Chapter 73 The Path of the Etheric Body Sequence (4k words)

Leo found a seat on the first floor and sat down.

As soon as he sat down, Miss Yotsuba, like a busy little bee, skillfully brought a deluxe breakfast set to his table.

After setting down the food, the maid couldn't help but whisper, "Big Radish, were you alright last night?"

Reflecting the other person's worried expression in his eyes, Leo smiled and shook his head, while raising his hand to pat his own strong and muscular arm: "See, there's no problem at all, don't worry."

"By the way, I'm sorry I couldn't attend the banquet last night."

"I may not have the chance to go again in the near future, but I will definitely visit you in person to apologize when I have free time."

Seeing this, Yotsuba breathed a sigh of relief, and her plump legs, tightly bound by the stocking ribbons, trembled slightly.

As for what Leo said next, she shook her head dismissively: "It's just dinner, no need to take it so seriously."

Leo smiled, not arguing about the topic, but instead inquired of the maid, "Miss Yotsuba, what's the deal with these unfamiliar faces?"

"You mean them?" Yotsuba blinked her clear eyes. "Around dawn, a dozen or so adventurers from the province of Farah arrived. Here they are."

"They're said to be very powerful adventurers."

"Their leaders are two powerful bronze-level adventurers. I heard they went to the guild and are talking to the guild leader. As for the others, they've settled down at the Wild Boar Tavern for now."

Leo nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the adventurers in the lobby on the first floor.

Their equipment was more high-end, and each of them gave Leo the impression of being no less impressive than Gus.

In other words, all of these dozen or so adventurers were Iron-level adventurers, and true professionals!

Realizing this, Leo couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Baihe Town is really too remote.

The rare Iron-level adventurers here become "abundant" at the provincial level.

Leo made no attempt to greet these elite adventurers. After eating and drinking his fill by himself, he leisurely returned to his room.

Tonight, he will return to the Western Pole to officially begin preparations for the Thief's Potion. To do this, he needs to conserve his energy and be in the best possible condition before heading there.

As for these elite adventurers from the provinces?

Let's talk about it later.

Inside the guild master's office on the top floor of the Adventurers' Guild.

At this moment, the branch president, Lucas, is smiling and shaking hands with a man and a woman in front of him.

"You two have come all the way from the distant province of Farah to provide support; it must have been a great effort for you."

"Please sit down."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over one of the men, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.

This blond-haired, blue-eyed youth was wearing high-level enchanted equipment with runes, and the sword at his waist, if he wasn't mistaken, should be the legendary "Sword of the Lake".

After everyone was seated, Lucas couldn't help but ask, "Lord Andre, have you received the legacy of the Knight of the Lake?"

The Knight of the Lake, one of the nine heroes of the Kingdom of Auster, is a hidden rare class whose strength far surpasses that of regular rare classes, second only to the extinct legendary classes.

It is also known as the hero profession.

The blond, blue-eyed young knight, with a solemn and dignified expression, nodded: "It was just luck. My virtue is not yet comparable to that of my predecessors."

"Compared to a lucky bastard like me, Lady Rachel is truly worthy of the legacy of heroes."

Rachel?

Lucas's gaze shifted to the girl beside him, his eyes filled with surprise.

After a brief observation, he did not sense anything special about this quiet, gentle girl with long, straight black hair.

The only difference was perhaps her long black hair and black eyes.

In the Kingdom of Auster, where many races coexist, this is not surprising at all.

But what Lord Andrei meant was that this seemingly ordinary girl with long, straight black hair was also a successor of heroes?

Moreover, is the lineage of inheritance even more compatible than his?

Lucas had some understanding of this "heroic profession" and knew that the higher the compatibility, the stronger the inheritor would be.

However, he couldn't tell which hero's profession the girl with long, straight black hair had inherited.

Meeting his surprised gaze, Rachel gently shook her head, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible, yet just loud enough to be heard: "Your Excellency Andrei, you are as humble as ever."

After some pleasantries, Lucas got down to business: "Gentlemen, you are probably already aware of the situation in White River Town."

"The seal on the underground labyrinth in the center of Silvermoon Forest has cracked. Until the labyrinth closes, the monsters in the forest will be affected by [Darkness]."

"The number of local adventurers in Baihe Town is small and insufficient to withstand a disaster of this magnitude. We need your help."

Andrei's expression was equally serious: "This is a knight's duty."

Rachel, standing nearby, also said solemnly, "Don't worry."

Having finished discussing the important matters, Lucas looked at the two inheritors of the heroic profession before him, and a thought stirred within him: "Gentlemen, actually, I have another request—"

"Mr. Lucas, please speak, there's no need to be so polite." Andrei's every word and action was like that of a true knight: "You are a senior member of the guild, and you have done so much for us who came after you."

"I will do my best to help, as long as it is within my power and does not violate virtue."

Lucas was slightly moved: "Your character is no better than that of the true Knight of the Lake."

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Without further hesitation, he began to recount what had happened to Sylvia the previous night.

"It was the Sword Maiden who perished!"

Andrei was moved: "[Darkness] clone, huh? Don't worry, I'm willing to give it a try."

"Although I am not as good as the heroes of the past, I am still confident among my peers."

At that moment, Rachel, a girl with long, straight black hair who didn't talk much, suddenly spoke up: "I'll give it a try too."

"Thank you so much." Lucas stood up and bowed deeply to the two of them.

Although some heroic professionals have tried and failed, the two before us are so outstanding that they might be even stronger than their predecessors at the same level, and they might have a chance!

He had watched Sylvia grow from a newcomer to a seasoned professional, and he couldn't bear to see her suffer the same hardships he had endured.

Soon, led by Lucas, the three arrived at the lounge where Sylvia was.

"This is... an alchemy array?"

Rachel looked at the intricate and beautiful array patterns engraved beneath the ground where the white-haired girl lay, and at the peculiar fluctuations of etheric particles in the air, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"There are alchemy masters of this caliber in Baihe Town?"

Lucas shook his head with a wry smile: "No, this is actually a portable alchemy array plate that I obtained through a fortuitous encounter when I was young, not something set up by an alchemy master."

"It can suppress the activity of the Dark Devourer from the outside, delaying its harm to the host as much as possible."

"In this situation, it would be least dangerous for the two of you to enter and challenge it with your consciousness. Even if you are no match for them, you would have some buffer time to retreat."

Andrei nodded solemnly: "Let me try first."

His chivalrous virtue of leading from the front did not allow him to let Lady Rachel try first.

The girl with long, straight black hair, who was already used to his way of doing things, didn't say much.

He simply watched as the blond, blue-eyed young knight walked into the alchemy array.

"Mr. Lucas, what should I do next?"

Lucas took a deep breath: "Later, I will use an alchemical array to guide your consciousness into the inner consciousness space of the Dark Devourer."

"Please don't struggle."

Andrei nodded again.

A few seconds later, the alchemical array shone brightly. At the same time, Andrei's bright eyes dimmed and his eyelids closed, as if he had fallen into a deep dream.

His consciousness entered a special space.

This is a desolate wilderness shrouded in gray fog.

At a glance, jagged rocks can be seen everywhere.

But his attention wasn't on the environment; it was on the menacing black shadow in front of him.

In the present world, seeing Andrei enter the Dark Devourer's consciousness space and begin challenging the [Dark] clone, Lucas couldn't help but clench his fists.

"We absolutely have to succeed!"

He cried out in his heart.

But the next moment, Lucas was stunned.

Because the blond youth, who had only been challenging himself for less than three seconds, opened his eyes again.

Fear still lingered in those emerald eyes.

"call----"

Several seconds passed before he came to his senses, let out a long sigh, and couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder the heroes of the past regarded him as an unchallengeable being."

"Faced with this [Dark] clone, I had no chance to resist. If I hadn't managed to escape, my consciousness would probably have been damaged."

His words only piqued the interest of the girl with long, straight black hair standing to the side.

"I'll give it a try."

Contrary to her quiet appearance, she demonstrated exceptional initiative when faced with challenging situations.

Seeing this, Lucas's extinguished hope was rekindled.

He watched with longing as Rachel also began the challenge.

Five seconds later, looking at the girl who had opened her eyes, Lucas's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

"Even you guys are helpless?"

His voice was full of bitterness.

These two heroic professionals are already at the pinnacle of the Bronze rank in the Kingdom of Auster. If even they could obtain [Darkness]...

Since creating clones is impossible, the success rate of this method to eradicate "Dark Devourer" has dropped to 0.

"Well, how should I put it?" The returning girl with long, straight black hair frowned. "This [Darkness] clone, a bronze-level existence, is something that even if the nine heroes of the kingdom were alive, they would have no chance of defeating."

"because----"

Andrei chimed in, "This [Darkness] clone, while possessing the same basic attributes as us, wields the [Etheric Body], a ability typically reserved for Silver-rank beings."

"Black Iron Rank forged body, Bronze Rank touched by the power of the Aether element."

"Upon reaching the Silver rank, the body merges with the power of the Aether element, forging a unique [Aether Body]."

"Even though the Dark Avatar only possesses the crudest and most basic [Ether Body], I don't need to say more, Mr. Lucas, you must be aware of the difference."

Lucas remained silent.

The difference in rank is enormous.

Moreover, the gap widens as you progress!

"Theoretically speaking, the Iron rank is the most suitable for defeating the [Darkness] Incarnation."

"Ordinary people's consciousness is not resilient enough to withstand the pressure of the Dark Devouring Consciousness Space. Only those at the Black Iron level, if they temper their extraordinary bodies to be strong enough, theoretically have a slight possibility of defeating the power of the Aether element," Rachel concluded.

But Lucas himself is a professional, so how could he not understand the meaning behind it?

What extraordinary physical strength is needed to withstand the power of the etheric element?

Perhaps only legendary professions could achieve this?

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lucas, we are unable to help you, or even Lady Swordswoman," Andre said with a look of shame.

Lucas snapped out of his daze and quickly said, "Your willingness to lend a hand is already a huge help."

"Dark, dark—" The girl with long, straight black hair beside her kept repeating these two words, seemingly lost in thought.

As dusk fell.

Inside the Wild Boar Tavern, Leo stopped what he was doing.

His breathing gradually became steady, and the aura he exuded, like that of a lone wolf king in the wilderness, gradually faded away.

His gaze swept across the panel.

After a day of arduous practice, the last gap in his experience with the Wolf Hunting Breathing Technique was finally filled.

[Wolf Hunting Breathing Technique Iv.4]: --

技能效果一·猎杀之狼：开启后，精力消耗提升350%，同时，力量+2、体力+2、敏捷+4、精神+2、感知+4

Skill Effect 2 - Deadly Wolf: When activated, there is a 4% chance to discover the enemy's "weakness" in battle. Hitting the weakness will deal critical damage that ignores defense.

Skill Effect 3 - Plundering Wolf: By hunting dragon beasts, you can gain free attribute points —

Current experience: 0/8000

"I'm at level 4 now, just one step away from mastery!"

Leo sighed.

When he first acquired this legendary breathing technique, he never expected that he would be able to raise it to this level so quickly.

"When you master a breathing technique, it will bring about a qualitative change, just like the Bull Breathing Technique."

Leo is looking forward to it.

After finishing his practice, he showered and changed his clothes, and then went to bed to rest quietly.

Five hours later.

It was close to midnight.

Leo, now back to his peak condition, opened his eyes and then a thought struck him.

【Mirror Returns to Heaven and Earth】!

With a sudden shift from darkness to light, Leo found himself in another world.

He stood in the shadows of the alley, looking out at the blazing sunlight.

"Why does the sunlight in the far west feel so much more intense than in Baihe Town? There's even some kind of inexplicable fluctuation about it?"

Leo frowned slightly.

Compared to last time, his basic attributes have improved significantly this time, all reaching the mortal limit of 10 points. His agility attribute has even surpassed the limit, reaching 11 points.

This gave him a feeling he hadn't experienced during his last visit.

"The higher your level of 'inspiration,' the more different the world will appear in your eyes."

For some reason, he remembered that sentence.

"【大日】————"

Leo recalled one of the seven rulers recorded in Scott's notes.

The difference in sunlight, perhaps, is related to this person.

After gathering his thoughts, Leo stepped out of the shadows and headed towards the black market.

His purpose in coming to the Western Pole this time was very clear.

Collect multiple potion-making materials from thieves, and then embark on the path of potion-making!

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