"Pfft~"
Unlike Fischl, who had to constantly use "Nightfall Illusion" to maintain her raven form and dodge attacks at the cost of 'magic power', Xiao... had already successfully killed the third Fmur Beast Barbarian.
Currently, Xiao's Genshin Impact level is Lv.36, the same as the Traveler's twins.
Not only does he possess the Thousand Rock Spear, a four-star weapon that has been upgraded to Lv.40, but he has also awakened his true consciousness while possessing the ability of teleportation.
Thousands of years of accumulated combat experience, coupled with their existing basic combat strength, and...
Relics.
Yes, Xiao now has five artifacts equipped in a '2+2+1' configuration.
In the past few days, when Ling Shu was resting, such as last night, he would have Kong and Ying take turns using the 'Abyss Moon Secret Realm' skill to enter its interior with their consciousness and repeatedly complete the trials to farm artifacts.
Although the 'Mysterious Relic Box, Grade 5' he currently possesses can only yield one-star relics, every little bit helps, and it's better than nothing.
With the five artifacts equipped, Xiao received the bonus from the Adventurer's Set (2 pieces) which increases maximum HP by 1000, and the Lucky Guy's Set (2 pieces) which increases defense by 100. Combined with the main stat bonuses, his combat power naturally increased significantly.
Now, Ling Shu has given all the 'good stuff' he farmed to Xiao.
Neither he nor Ying brought their best items.
Thanks to this, the latter truly became the strongest member of the 'Ling Shu Squad'.
So, about twenty minutes later...
"Phew~ Thank goodness, this time Barol didn't notice at all."
"After all, that monster (the floor owner) has been sleeping soundly deep in the [Great Wilderness]."
The group, who had been running all the way, were lucky enough to avoid any unexpected incidents and finally gathered at the entrance of the staircase leading to the 50th floor.
It can only be said that although the terrain of the Great Wilderness has too few shelters and is easy to be surrounded and attacked by groups of Fmur beastmen, it also has its advantages that can be utilized.
In other words, when you want to pass through quickly, you don't have to take detours and go through unnecessary detours like you did in the [Cave Maze], [Great Tree Maze], and [Water Maze].
It's worth noting that the total area of the 50th floor is already larger than the entire Orario region.
This is evident from the fact that even first and second-level adventurers have to travel for more than twenty minutes in a straight line.
At present...
“Kong, Ying, now that we have safely passed the 49th floor, you can recall Mr. Xiao and Miss Fischl to disengage from the battle.”
Finn informed the Twin Stars of this.
Upon hearing this…
"Fischl has safely disengaged from the battle."
Ling Shu (Kong) bluntly stated, "As for Xiao... he seems to want to practice his skills on the monsters here."
"I've already told him to try not to move deeper into the Great Wilderness; let him stay here for now."
At this point...
"Ok."
Finn had no objection.
He believed that Xiao, who possessed the ability to 'teleport,' would be quite troublesome to deal with, even to himself.
That young immortal clearly possessed extremely rich combat experience.
At this stage, judging solely from this aspect, the other party seems to be superior to me...
Therefore, there is naturally no need to worry too much about such a 'strongman'.
"In that case, let's head to the 50th floor right now."
Finn looked at the others, "Ais, Tiona... let's camp in the same old spot and clear out some of the monsters on the safe floor first."
"Then……"
His gaze then fell on Ling Shu (Kong) and Ying, "It's time for you two to set up a 'teleportation anchor' to accomplish the main purpose of this trip."
Chapter 128 The 'Safe Floor' on the Front Lines
Dungeon - Floor 50
As the second safe floor in the 'deep' area, although the overall environment here is very similar to a natural forest, it is very different from the lush green places commonly found on the surface... such as the 'Vessen Forest', the hometown of the elf girl Lefia.
If I had to describe it...
"It feels like this place has just experienced a massive volcanic eruption, and the forest vegetation is completely covered by volcanic ash."
Grey Tree Forest
This was Ling Shu's first impression of the current floor.
Looking around... well, because the light inside the 50th floor was extremely dim, Ling Shu (Kong) and Ying subconsciously activated their 'Elemental Vision' to observe.
Of course, he and she could also summon Diona, who has 'night vision', to act as an eye point... but the details were difficult to explain to Finn and the others, so they simply left it at that.
In short, it was within the relatively monochromatic field of vision of the 'Elemental Perspective' that the two travelers clearly saw—
Within the Grey Tree Forest, among the densely growing and incredibly tall trees, one can vaguely see streams of blue water. They extend outwards like veins in a leaf, and judging from the elemental feedback alone, the water quality is not bad.
At this moment, the group was standing at the entrance of the staircase leading to the 49th floor. If they looked straight ahead, they could see a small opening at the other end of the floor, far away.
Without a doubt, the actual vertical cross-sectional area of that hole was not small; it was just that the excessive distance between them at the moment gave them a slight misperception.
That opening is clearly the entrance to the staircase leading down to the 51st floor.
It sits on a large platform dozens of meters above the current floor's bottom, the Gray Tree Forest, surrounded by many sharp, stalactite-shaped boulders, forming a rock forest that resembles a 'natural tower complex'.
If Ling Shu remembers correctly, that high platform, which was about the size of a stadium, was actually a huge boulder.
In the past, when Loki's expeditions successfully advanced to this place, Finn would choose to set up camp there.
This is what the latter refers to as the 'old place'.
Because the area is open and spacious, although it is very close to the staircase entrance connecting to the 51st floor, there are no tall trees around to obstruct the view, making it less likely to be attacked by lurking monsters.
Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, the current floor is very dimly lit, and the surroundings are extremely dark. Therefore, expedition teams used to bring many 'magic stone lamps' to provide lighting here.
Given this premise, if you still camp in the Greywood Forest, even if you are near a water source, there will be many hidden dangers.
As Ling Shu witnessed this spectacular sight firsthand, a question came to his mind...
"So when J.C. Staff was making the anime adaptation of 'Sword Oratoria' on Earth, they didn't draw the terrain here at all?"
He couldn't help but complain to himself, "Sure enough, many of those 'prophetic' intelligence reports can only be used as references and should never be regarded as 100% accurate prophecies."
My thoughts have drifted to this point...
"Let's go."
Just then, Finn, who was positioned to the side and wielding the 'Command Spear', began to lead the way.
As he moved, he turned to look at Ling Shu (Kong) and Ying, "Considering that the 'teleportation anchor point' you set up has the attribute of being 'indestructible,' I plan to trouble you to place it in front of the stairs leading down to the 51st floor. That's a campsite that we used to set up when our large forces went on 'expeditions'... Is that alright?"
"no problem."
Ling Shu (Kong) first exchanged a glance with Ying Ming, and then gave a clear answer.
The rest was straightforward.
The Traveling Twins still don't need to worry about anything related to 'battle'. The two of them carry their packs and follow behind a group of big shots. As long as they don't fall behind, everything will be fine.
And so, more than an hour passed...
"Traveling through the undulating jungle terrain is indeed much slower than marching through the Great Wilderness."
Once everyone had successfully reached the giant rock platform, which was about the size of a stadium, Ling Shu (Kong) mentioned it briefly.
He inadvertently brought up the topic...
"It is said that there is an extremely cold [Glacier Domain] on the floors below."
Riveria interjected, explaining, "In the past, the Zeus Familia and the Hera Familia advanced to unimaginable depths, but those places are still 'unreachable realms' that are far beyond our reach now."
"That's why we need to get to the '59th floor' as soon as possible."
Finn chuckled and replied, "Always being left behind by our predecessors, yet still being bestowed with the same honors by the world and called one of the 'strongest clans,' is ultimately a bit embarrassing."
"However, I've recently become increasingly convinced that the strongest of today (Freya and Loki) will definitely surpass the strongest of the past (Zeus and Hera)."
That's a very sophisticated way of speaking.
It's important to know that although Freya and Loki have a personal relationship, and even used to have tea parties with 'Goddess of Justice - Astrea', their respective families are outwardly 'hostile'.
It's fair to say that the reason Ling Shu (Kong) and Ying are able to get along so well with the Loki Familia is... well, the silly little sister deserves a lot of credit.
In terms of personality, Finn and the others felt that Ying was very different from the other Freya Familia members.
On top of all that, Ying also easily won them over with her stomach...
The two-pronged approach is virtually flawless.
So, to be precise, Ling Shu (Kong) was actually the one who 'benefited' from the situation.
Ultimately, it's clear from their daily interactions that Ling Shu (Kong) hasn't fully integrated into the Loki Familia.
In the eyes of Finn and others, he was still just a 'familiar collaborator'.
Ying, on the other hand, had long been regarded as a trustworthy friend.
Well... although it doesn't sound quite right for Ling Shu to say that.
But to be honest...
"Ha, as expected of the master (Teyvat Magneto)."
While their thoughts were wandering off course, Ling Shu (Kong) and Ying had already arrived at the location designated by Finn. With Paimon's cooperation while they were in stealth mode, they successfully captured the third existing teleportation anchor point.
Throughout the entire process, even with great curiosity and careful observation, Riveria still couldn't find any trace of Paimon.
At this point...
The top floor, the 39th floor, and the 50th floor of the Tower of Babel.
Ling Shu (the main body), whose Grace level is Lv.2, has completed all three existing teleportation anchor points.
Next...
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