Just a magical girl who picks up trash

"What was that just now?"

Bug... a blood-red bug, as small as a fly, but with a long horn as long as a cone that is twice the size of its body.

And it was at the sound of the insect that it made, and then, like lightning, the horn on its head drove its body directly through the girl's forehead, causing her to lose consciousness...

No, if this happened in real combat, it should be said that... life was lost!

What on earth is that bug?

Shi Lei quickly knew the answer to this question!

98. Make a big news

"The Brain Soul Worm is an insect-like undead creature, born from the minds of dead insects. It enjoys sucking brain marrow and mental energy, and is therefore particularly sensitive to mages with strong mental power. Its large, cone-shaped horn is incredibly hard, comparable to steel. When attacking, it retracts its entire body into its horn and then pierces through the opponent's eyebrows like lightning, devouring their mental energy!"

After searching for a long time in the Book of Night Sky, they finally found the information they wanted. Comparing the figure that appeared in the Book of Night Sky, which looked like a fly but had a long horn, both Shi Lei and Shui Meng couldn't help but take a breath.

It is the size of a mosquito, and its sharp corners are as detailed as a needle. Such a tiny creature has penetrating power comparable to a real steel needle. Coupled with the supersonic acceleration brought by its pair of wings as thin as cicada wings, its breakthrough power is enough to penetrate not only magic shields and human skulls, but even thick steel armor will probably be directly penetrated by the opponent, right?

Not to mention that this kind of brain soul worm, because it is a dead spirit, has no breath of life itself and can also devour mental power. It is simply the biggest nemesis of the magician!

No one expected that when victory was in sight, they would encounter such a horrific creature at this time. It was obviously the fiftieth undead that the team had missed. It appeared out of nowhere and took away the consciousness of two people in the blink of an eye... No, it should be said that it was three people!

After three attacks took away three people, the fear of the remaining two magicians had undoubtedly accumulated to the limit. The unknown is always the most terrifying, especially the unknown that can bring death threats.

Although they knew that the Mage Tower had a protection mechanism that would not allow them to die, the blow that pierced their brains was so obvious that no one could guarantee that all this was fake, right?

With this mentality, the two were nervous and frightened, and they looked around with increasing suspicion.

At the same time, in the outside world, after the three attacks of the brain soul worm, many people in the field finally caught the flash of red light. After analyzing it one by one, the information about the brain soul worm spread instantly. The list of abilities and hobbies made people's scalps numb, and they also expressed their deep sympathy and... grief for the remaining two people on the field.

Who the hell just said this trial was easy? Stand up! I'll definitely kill you!

That’s probably the emotion!

After three people were eliminated without even seeing the opponent's shadow, it was natural that the remaining two magicians with huge energy consumption could not hold on for too long. They were simply eliminated after a few minutes and missed the class wizard trial. The defeat of the first five people undoubtedly made it clear to all other contestants that this trial was not simple.

Afterwards, the five "dead" people were taken away by the medical staff of the Mage Tower for treatment. Following the referee's announcement, the members of the second group also stepped onto the field.

This group was lucky enough to have two people, a male and a female partner. The male was a fire magician and the female was a light magician.

Light and fire are undoubtedly attributes that have a restraining effect on the undead. Coupled with the two of them, one is melee and the other is ranged, it is obviously not difficult to break through this trial... In fact, it is not difficult!

Although he seemed to be unlucky among the twenty undead and was randomly hit by an undead nightmare in the later stage, he was eventually eliminated by the purification magic of the light-type girl magician and successfully obtained the qualification to pass the level.

With a group of successful examples, the teams behind were undoubtedly relieved. This was because the previous brain soul worms were too terrifying, which almost scared them so much that they dared not compete.

Because they were ranked relatively low this time, Yu Huan and the other two were not in a hurry to go on stage. Instead, they watched with great interest the magicians who walked onto the stage one by one, guessing the species of the undead and commenting on their luck.

"I think these three are quite mysterious. I think they're going to run into a big boss!"

“How come you see?”

"Look at that guy with a dark face, he's obviously a non-African!"

"That's the black panther from the Orc-Human hybrid race. It's black to begin with!"

"That's a natural born unlucky guy... See what I said was right, didn't I? He actually summoned a Death Knight. Tsk tsk~~ It would be strange if he could defeat him!"

"Ohhh~~ This one actually summoned a rotten flower demon, which is a rare plant-type undead... Oops, it was swallowed!"

"Soul Bird... I remember reading that this thing's soul scream can make people... well, I've seen the results!"

"Charming seductress, you look a bit ugly, don't you? How can you be charming if you're so ugly?"

"I rely on my singing voice, not my looks!"

"...I don't care. What's the point of just sound? If it's not cute, I'll pass!"

"So Xiao Huan likes cute ones?"

"Yeah, like you and Xiao Meng!"

"Hehe~~Thank you!"

"..."

They were chatting and laughing, and they didn't feel nervous at all about the ups and downs of the battle on the field, which was in sharp contrast to the surroundings. It was in such an atmosphere that, as time passed, more and more teams came on stage, and some returned disappointed, while others made a successful breakthrough. It can be said that some were happy and some were sad.

It is worth mentioning that during those battles, Ye Chen, who seemed to be talking and laughing, did not forget to pay attention to the people from the Holy Silver Church that Ye Lina mentioned. However, he could not distinguish the difference between magic and other powers just through the light screen, so he had no choice but to give up this plan... It would be better to wait until they reveal their true intentions before making any comments!

As for how to make the other party reveal their true intentions, after secretly discussing this with Ye Lina, Ye Chen made a decisive decision, which was... to make a big news!

That’s right, as long as they create a big news and draw all the attention to them, then... the other party will not take the bait!

After all, the other party's purpose was to do something in this trial conference. In addition, according to what Ye Lina said, the Holy Silver Church seemed to like to carry out those kinds of terrorist attacks that would attract attention. Therefore, compared to letting the limelight be stolen by the three magic apprentices, they would definitely take it back!

Well... although this statement sounds a bit immature and unreliable, it is obvious that Yuhuan and others have no other choice at the moment, right?

99. Something unexpected happened

If you want to make a big news, you first have to attract the attention of the entire audience, even those great mages, title mages, and even tower masters. To do this in a competition like this is obviously quite obvious!

"I feel like I've almost figured out the patterns of these undead!"

It is said to be random, but there can't be anything really random in this world. Since it is a magic circle, there must be someone manipulating it behind the scenes. As for the so-called randomness, after Yu Huan observed the battles of dozens of teams, he finally gradually discovered the pattern: magic!

"When entering for the first time, everyone will subconsciously release their magic power, or use spells or shields to protect themselves in order to prevent being attacked by the undead in the black fog. And just in case, most people will immediately release the maximum amount of magic power they can use..."

This is common sense for magicians in combat. After all, putting up a shield first is the basic theory. Listening to Yu Huan's words, Shui Meng nodded immediately and said:

"So... the level of the undead summoned is actually determined by the magician's magic power release and the surrounding elemental fluctuations. The more magic power is released... the stronger the summoned undead will be!"

"Crack~~"

With a snap of his fingers, Yu Huan nodded in agreement with Shui Meng's words:

"That's right, so what we have to do is very simple!"

The three of them exchanged a glance. This time, Shi Lei clearly understood what Yu Huan and the others meant. She smiled slightly and took out the Book of Night Sky and said,

"Should we increase our magic power and summon something...big?"

If that were the case, it would indeed be big news, especially... if they won, then the people in the dark would definitely contact them, maybe to win them over, or maybe to eliminate them as a threat in advance or something like that. But one thing is certain... the flaws would definitely be revealed at that time!

The plan was formulated in this way, but at the same time Yu Huan did not hide the dangers involved... The dark undead magic circle is a real forbidden magic. Because it is directly connected to the world of the dead, no one knows where the real limit is, not even Ye Lina. Therefore, if Yu Huan and the other two really release the magic power without any scruples, then it is very likely that some unimaginable existences will be summoned.

If that's the case, even if the three of them are not ordinary people, they are bound to fall into danger. Although Yu Huan does have targeted means, for Shui Meng and Shi Lei, it doesn't seem like a bad thing to hone their skills!

Team after team came on stage, and some were happy while others were sad. It wasn't that everyone failed to notice the patterns in the magic circle, but during the competition, not only were the teams forbidden to communicate with each other, but even the audience's reminders were prohibited. Yu Huan could only communicate with Ye Lina through the contract, so even if some teams noticed it, they obviously couldn't tell others.

Besides, we are all competitors, so we might have to try our best to keep it secret.

The competition started in the morning and lasted until the afternoon. After a whole day, only half of the teams completed the trial. As the sun set, today's competition finally came to an end. Unfortunately, Yu Huan and others did not get a turn, so they could only wait until tomorrow.

The night was as cool as water. Lying alone in bed with his belly full, Yu Huan casually opened the system. However, it was still just the same pale blue screen as before, and he couldn't contact Yu Yuan and the others at all... When did it start to become like this? Yu Huan couldn't quite remember. For something like this to happen in the Nu Kingdom... Obviously, something must have happened.

　"Now it seems that the problem should have occurred to me..."

After turning off the system, Yu Huan immediately closed his eyes and muttered to himself:

"The Holy Silver Church...it can't be such a coincidence!"

With a voice that sounded like talking to himself or in a dream, Yu Huan fell into sleep.

……

"Hey, long time no see... By the way, where's Xiao Huan? Hurry up and let Xiao Huan answer the phone!"

In the huge black ruins under the wind and sand, Xiao Hei, who was blocking the door, ignored the corpses of the strange beasts around him, and silently watched Xia Miao working hard to collect and decompose those strange beasts. He looked at the light blue light curtain projected by the watch on his wrist in front of him, and said this in a somewhat impatient tone.

"I've already said that system communication is not a phone call. How many times do I have to say it..."

A dissatisfied voice rang out from among them. It was Tian Ling's voice. After helplessly pointing out the mistakes in Xiao Hei's words, he seemed to know that it was useless. Then he sighed as if giving up, and then said:

"Sorry, the master hasn't replied yet. Something unexpected happened..."

"Accident?"

Hearing this, Xiao Hei immediately raised his eyebrows:

"What accident? Didn't he just fall into the Demon Realm? It's not easy to come back... If all else fails, do you need my help to get a teleportation scroll to the Demon Realm? Just teleport Xiao Huan to Tianta City, and you guys can go pick him up later!"

The Demon Realm and Tianta City have a contract, so the two cities are connected. The teleportation array of Tianta City and the teleportation array of the Demon Realm are connected at a certain point in space. This is also a proof of the friendship between the two sides... helping each other~

Of course, even though such a teleportation array exists, it doesn't mean that anyone can use it at will. After all, it is the only teleportation array that connects the two across the ruins. Unless you are a high-level official in Tianta City or the Demon Realm, you need to pay a certain price to use it.

Initially, Xiao Ya had actually suggested using this method to bring Yu Huan back, but later, because Ze Ya wanted to expand the network, and the procedures for using the teleportation array were very complicated, she abandoned the idea. Now, Xiao Hei had brought it up again. If it were feasible, Tian Ling would actually want to win, but unfortunately...

"If it was intentional, we would have done it a long time ago!"

Whether it is Tianta City or Demon Realm, they all have backers, and none of them are simple people. This is obviously a tacit understanding among the girls. Therefore, if this method is feasible, Yu Huan may have been in Tianyu City now. However, after Yu Yuan discovered such a thing, this method had already died.

"What's wrong? What happened... By the way, where are the others? Why are you the only one here today?"

Xiao Hei finally sensed something was amiss in Tian Ling's depressed tone. She then realized that the conference hall, which was usually bustling with activity, was now completely empty, leaving only Tian Ling to answer the phone. This was quite unusual. After all, most people had nothing to do on weekdays, and their favorite thing to do was to chat. So, why was it that today...

100. Discussion

"...That's basically the situation. Everyone's already dispatched. The satellites of Tianyu City and Zeya are also fully activated. Sister Yu went to the ruins to eliminate those silver clones. I'm... just waiting for news from Sister Xiaoya and Sister Tong to confirm whether Sister is in the Demon Realm!"

If he is there, that would be good, after all, then Yu Huan could be brought back directly, but if he is not there... then it is obvious that things are just as Yu Yuan guessed... trouble!

"Is that so...did something like this actually happen?"

Logically, Xiao Hei should be surprised by this kind of thing, but just when she had this thought, she calmed down inexplicably. After all, she was someone who knew the system, so how could she explain this kind of thing happening to her girlfriend (the contractor)... She always felt like she was used to it!

After all, you see, traveling through worlds is a piece of cake, and destroying time and space is even easier. When one has mastered this level of power, causing such things... doesn't seem to be anything surprising!

"You told me before that when Xiao Huan last contacted me, he said he was in the Demon Realm King City, right?"

The information given by Tian Ling made Xiao Hei fall into deep thought. After a long time, he asked this question. Tian Ling nodded:

"Well, that's why Sister Xiaoya and Tong decided to go over and take a look. After all, the Demon Realm is a magical realm, and technology is always limited there. And according to Yu Yuan, the master is indeed currently in the Demon Realm's royal city: Wanfa City!"

"Wanfa..."

However, Tian Ling's words were met with Xiao Hei's silence. As the only one among the group who had been to the Demon Realm, it was obvious that everyone had ignored her existence before, so that it was not until now that Xiao Hei understood what had happened. When she heard the name Wanfa City, she immediately touched her smooth chin thoughtfully, and then her pair of golden pupils suddenly shrank slightly as if she had thought of something.

"call……"

After a long time, it seemed that the restlessness in his heart had finally been calmed down. Xiao Hei suddenly said to Tian Ling in a calm tone:

"Tell Xiao Ya and Tong that there's no need to go to the Demon Realm. Even if it's fun... you probably won't be able to find Xiao Huan!"

The firm tone clearly showed that he had discovered something. Tian Ling showed a puzzled expression. However, Xiao Hei obviously had no intention of speaking directly. Instead, he smiled bitterly and said to Tian Ling:

"Xiao Ling'er, please ask Zeya to open the contract communication. There's something... I think I need to talk to everyone about!"

"Yuanyuan's guess... might be true!"

After hearing these words, Tian Ling's expression gradually fell silent. After a long while, he nodded slightly.

"it is good!"

……

"Sister Xiaohei, everything is done!"

The communication with Tian Ling ended temporarily. After all, it would take some time to gather everyone. After Xia Miao had prepared the pile of exotic beast materials and put them into the space bracelet to take back to Zeya for processing, she immediately jumped in front of Xiao Hei to report the results. Xiao Hei also reached out and touched the other's little head, and smiled slightly at the little girl's somewhat enjoyable gaze:

"Very good, if we're done, let's go back and see how Xiaoxue'er and the others are doing!"

According to Zeya's calculations, the ruins found far exceeded the four people's expectations, so they are still stationed here. Xiao Hei and Xia Miaoren are still responsible for the excavation work, Feng Qianxue and Cai Xiaolin went deep into the ruins to start exploring and looking for possible traces of Cai Xiaohou and others. It's a pity that several days have passed, but still nothing has been found. On the contrary, as the exploration goes on, they are more and more certain that this relic is not simple.

The in-depth exploration would not last long. In order to ensure safety, Cai Xiaolin and Feng Qianxue would return to the ground to rest and replenish their magic power every once in a while. Below, the excavating-type Xumagia assigned by Zeya continued to explore. When Xiao Hei brought Xia Miao back, they happened to meet Cai Xiaolin and Feng Qianxue who came out. After greeting each other, the four of them entered the temporary living tent.

"How's the situation?"

When Feng Qianxue and Cai Xiaolin asked this question, they looked at each other. Cai Xiaolin spoke first:

"There's still no trace of them, but during this morning's excavation we found some scavenger marks they left behind. It looks like... we should be safe for now!"

The scavenger's mark is specially used by scavengers to call for help or leave messages in the ruins. It is similar to a secret code that only scavengers can understand. Although the message left by Honggu and others seems to have been left half a month ago, Cai Xiaolin recognized that it was not a dangerous signal, but relatively safe.

This made her and Feng Qianxue feel a little relieved.

"Well, this is good news. The scale of this ruin is beyond imagination. Even with Xiaobai and the others digging it out, it will probably take at least half a month. This place... is very likely a city that existed before the Mirror Destruction Day!"

Xiao Hei uttered these words with a hint of sigh. It was natural that excavating a city was difficult. However, what was more important was that if such a city was truly fully excavated, the resources within it would definitely be enough to upgrade Tianyu City's reserves to a higher level. This was undoubtedly good news for them.

"Well... since this is all good news, I actually have some bad news to share with you..."