How Level Zero Devil Destroys Player Experience

I was looking at the rapidly changing scenery outside the window and thinking about Kanalan.

The Kingdom of Levis can be said to be a very special map at this stage.

Because of the blockade, very few players were able to enter, and almost all of them were natives. Even if delegations from the two empires entered, 1,200 players would not cause much trouble in the capital of the kingdom of Kanallan.

This is one point.

The second special point is that the entire Kingdom of Levis is included in the war zone.

There is no concept of a safe zone within the war zone, which means that players including Kanallan, Orwin and Constantina can fight in the seven major cities of Levis, unlike in the imperial cities where they cannot use any combat skills.

But this doesn't mean players can do whatever they want.

If the battle affects the citizens or army of the Kingdom of Levis, the Levis garrison will be dispatched immediately. Even if the player escapes capture by virtue of his own strength, he will still be listed as a wanted person by Levis until his death.

In other words, the competition between the players' guards this time does not rely solely on brute force, but is more about strategy and covert assassination.

This can be seen from the logistical supplies provided by the empire.

In the logistical supplies, in addition to the map of Kanallan, information on the Empire's intelligence personnel in Kanallan, etc., there is also an extremely special prop, which is the camouflage device.

It sounds like the effect of magic disguise, but it is different from magic disguise in that it fundamentally changes the nature of data.

This camouflage device only covers a layer of illusion on the player's body to change the image, while hiding other symbols of the player, such as name, guild, title, etc., so that the player can disguise himself as an indigenous person to carry out actions.

As a result, the focus of both sides shifted to how to hide themselves and how to identify players from neighboring countries.

Therefore, if the upcoming fight in Canallan is described as a movie, it would be more appropriate to call it Mission Impossible rather than Bloodbath.

Four mechanical airships flew quickly in the sky, passing through forests, plains, and mountains. As time passed, they also entered the territory of the Kingdom of Levis and finally approached the destination of this trip - the capital of Canallan.

This is a prosperous capital built on a vast plain.

There are all kinds of tall buildings, including theaters, towers, libraries, etc. The constant flow of people on the streets adds a different kind of warm atmosphere.

The four Jazz airships finally landed at the Kanallan royal family's airfield.

As soon as Orwen's delegation walked out of the airship, they were warmly welcomed by the Kanallan side. There were flowers and red carpets, the royal band played celebratory music, and beautiful ceremonial groups smiled and greeted them on both sides.

A young sergeant came over with several adjutants.

"Welcome to Kanalan. My name is Bayard. I will be responsible for arranging and handling the affairs of the delegation in Kanalan for the next few days. I hope you will understand if there is any inadequacy in the hospitality."

"You're welcome, Mr. Bayard."

Louis and Kumbu walked up and shook hands with the sergeant named Bayard.

After a brief exchange of courtesies, Richie walked in front and led the delegation to the main hall of the royal city.

The other lieutenants and Kunbu took the players of the guard group and left the royal city first. These players can decide for themselves where to stay in Kanallan for the next few days, or choose to stay in the Kanallan Hotel outside the royal city with the delegation.

It goes without saying that the former is convenient for concealment, while the latter can mainly better protect the members of the delegation.

Before leaving with the delegation, I noticed that several airships had already parked on the other side of the airfield. It went without saying that some of them had unique shapes, and they were the aircraft that the Constantina delegation and the escort group were riding on.

The forces of the two empires have arrived, and the show will soon begin.

Chapter 9: Secrets of the Royal Family of Levis

The royal city of Kanalan has a medieval Byzantine style.

White palaces rise up along the terrain, surrounded by tall stone pillars and beautiful sculptures. Corridors and aisles are connected to flower beds and grass with various plants, which are full of flowers and beautiful.

Traveling through it, my originally vague impression of the Principality of Levis, a place of conflict in my previous life, has become more concrete.

"Prince Austin is very concerned about the diplomatic relations between Levis and Orwin. After knowing that you will visit today, he made a lot of preparations in advance. You must have been waiting in the main hall for a long time now."

"I feel very honored that His Royal Highness attaches so much importance to me."

Bayard had a lot of exchanges with the delegation along the way.

At first, Hill and the others didn't pay much attention until this sentence was pointed out.

Sherlock keenly sensed the key information, "Prince Austin?"

The identity of a prince is not uncommon in the royal family, but listening to Bayard's tone at this moment, he seemed to be in a position of authority, which naturally aroused her suspicion.

The others also realized this.

Although Hill had rich experience, he had no way of knowing everything that happened in the major kingdoms. Even if he had investigated in advance, he would not have been able to understand these secrets.

Claire and the others submitted the application according to my instructions and knew nothing about this.

Just when everyone was confused.

Instead, I explained to them, "Twelve years ago, there was unrest in the Kingdom of Levis. Kevin IX was attacked and killed while touring other cities with members of the royal family, so his brother Prince Austin temporarily took over the government."

"temporary?"

"Yes, Prince Austin wanted to take the throne directly, but was opposed by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Levis and others. They believed that Princess Noya, the offspring of King Kevin IX, did not die in the turmoil, but was in exile. Under their insistence, it was agreed that Prince Austin would rule for twelve years. If the princess was not found during this period, Prince Austin would be recognized as the official successor to the throne."

"From this point of view, the princess has not been found yet?"

Sherlock raised an eyebrow.

I shook my head. "No, three days ago, they found the exiled princess and are preparing to hold a coronation ceremony and a city-wide celebration, which will be held during the last few days of the diplomatic mission."

"The throne that is about to be acquired has to be given to someone else at this last moment. I am afraid that Prince Austin will not be willing to accept this."

Hill said softly.

Naturally, everyone understood the implicit meaning of Hill's words, but it had nothing to do with them. Their mission on this trip was to protect the safety of the delegation in Kanallan.

"As expected of His Highness, you even know all this."

I stuck out my tongue at Kai and the others' praise. I did research some information about Levis during this period, but most of it was information revealed by other players on the forum in my previous life.

Moreover, this secret was not revealed until two months after this time in the previous life. Now, it can be said that except for me, no player knows that the royal family of Levis has such a past.

Although the voices of the discussion here were kept as low as possible, Bayard who was walking in front seemed to have heard some of the content. After casting a meaningful look at us, he continued to communicate with Louis as if nothing had happened.

Under Bayard's leadership, we quickly approached the most magnificent palace in the royal city, where we met Prince Austin, as well as the Constantina delegation that arrived earlier.

"Welcome, welcome. Thank you for your hard work along the way. On behalf of Levis, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Olwen delegation for coming."

Prince Austin stood up from the throne in the hall with a smile on his face. His elegant appearance, the aristocratic air revealed in his movements, and his restrained aura all displayed the majesty of the royal family.

The Constantana Empire's delegation also looked over after noticing the commotion.

Just as Hill found out, Isabella, Anna and others who had met before were also present. When they saw Claire, they all showed expressions of joy and surprise.

After meeting again after a long separation, they have grown into level 120 elites who are capable of standing on their own, and are in no way inferior to Kai and the others.

Next to them stood a male swordsman wearing light armor, who looked to be about the same age as Claire and had a handsome appearance. The most eye-catching thing about him was the fiery red lines on his forehead, which looked like real flames surging and dancing.

Obviously, this person is Laerci, the Fire Sword Saint of the Constantina Empire.

Larsi had been looking bored, but when the Orwen delegation arrived, he seemed to have sensed something and immediately looked towards Claire, with a strong fighting spirit in his pupils.

As I said in my previous life, he is indeed a complete battle maniac.

Claire nodded in response to Isabella and Anna, but simply ignored Lalcie's gaze. It seemed that the two of them had known each other for a long time, and that Lalcie had pestered them before, so now they had learned to ignore her.

Louis on the other side didn't know the details of the situation, so he stepped forward to express his condolences on behalf of Orwin.

Under Prince Austin's arrangement, the diplomatic officials of the two imperial delegations got to know each other, then took their seats formally, and the three parties began a preliminary conversation on diplomatic topics.

Naturally, I am not interested in this kind of hypocritical conversation between each other.

When Emperor Austin led everyone into the conference room, I asked Claire to talk to Bayard, the officer who brought us in, about my desire to visit Kanallan outside.

Bayard thought about it and called a guard to lead the way for me.

After all, you can't move freely in the royal city.

I signaled Kai and the others with my eyes, asking them to keep an eye out for any useful information, and then I followed the guard's footsteps with Sherlock and Hill and left the royal city. While traveling through the royal city, I also quietly wrote down the route and the general map.

Walking out of the royal city through the city gate and across the white marble bridge, the prosperous and bustling atmosphere of the city of Kanallan hits you in the face, forming a distinct contrast with the solemn and dignified style of the royal city behind you.

There were a constant stream of pedestrians on the streets, shops lined up between the buildings, and noise seemed to fill everywhere. It seemed that the city-wide celebration in a few days had already fully warmed up the atmosphere for the people of this city.

"I'm sorry, Miss An, I can only take you here. If you need a guide, I can send someone to find one right away."

The guard leading the way said apologetically.

"It's okay. Thank you for your hard work. We'll just take a quick stroll."

I turned my gaze away from the street in front of me and smiled.

By the time the guards returned to the royal city, the smile on my face had disappeared.

Chapter 10 Faction Mission

"Sherlock, go contact Satasia and the others to arrange other matters during this period and wait for my subsequent instructions. Hill, come with me."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Hill nodded without any comment.

"Obviously, I also want to act closely with His Highness."

Sherlock seemed to have some complaints, and she emphasized the tone of a certain word, making the whole sentence sound quite charming.

"You don't have the right means of concealment."

I rolled my eyes.

Although he said so, Sherlock was naturally clear about the key issues. After teasing for a few words, he took my orders and went to find Satasia, Jacinia and the thieves who had arrived and lurked in Canallan the day before.

After Sherlock left, Hill and I found an empty corner.

Hill used the ability he had used to sneak into the Berghead City Lord's Mansion, and I turned on stealth to hide my body in the air.

Kanallane is not a safe map, and most of the skills can be used, so you must be especially careful to hide in it and avoid attacks from the player side.

The player guards from the Constantana Empire must have already found their respective places to stay. After resting, they are collecting relevant information in Canallan, or hiding in the crowd to observe the movements.

If the details are revealed, you may very likely put yourself in unknown danger.

However, it is temporarily safe on the first day of the delegation's arrival. Players can use this time to make preparations. After the events on the second day begin, the situation in Canallan will become turbulent.

And I can use this time to return to the royal city to do something.

The security in the Royal City of Levis was naturally tight, not only was it guarded by many soldiers, but it was also defended by magic circles.

However, no matter how strict the defense is, there will always be loopholes, and these cannot be hidden at all with Hill's powerful perception.

Following Hill's instructions, I returned to the city gate of the royal city along the original route. Taking advantage of the gap in the transportation of supplies and the relaxation of the guarding soldiers' vigilance, I avoided the detection of the magic circle, climbed over the city wall, and sneaked into the royal city silently.

"Your Highness, Miss Claire said that the three-party discussion is still centered around some key topics and will not be concluded in a short time. We should have plenty of time."

"learn."

I nodded. Even though Hill said that, I didn't slow down.

Based on the impression of the previous life and the words he had extracted from the guards before, he avoided the patrolling soldiers in the royal city and soon arrived at a palace in the northwest corner of the royal city.

Just as I stepped into the hall, I heard two maids passing by talking about something related to the princess of Levis who was found recently.

"I heard that Princess Noya was just taken back to the royal city by the Prime Minister today. I wonder what this princess who disappeared ten years ago looks like."

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't talk too much about this, let's quickly decorate the room, otherwise if Her Highness the Princess has any objections, we will be in trouble."

The young maid stuck out her tongue and quickly followed the maid in front of her.

The two of them didn't notice that there was a "tail" following them.

"Was he picked up today?"

"What did you think of, Your Highness?"

I followed the two quietly, lost in thought, and nodded after hearing Hill's question.

This sentence may not seem like much at first glance, but if you look deeper, it reveals a lot of information.

The princess was found three days ago, but was only brought back to the royal city now. This shows that the Prime Minister and his faction do not trust Prince Austin, and probably suspect that Prince Austin will take some measures.

But in the end, such a result was unavoidable, indicating that there was still a big gap in strength between the two, allowing Prince Austin to have sufficient say.

I couldn't help but be secretly shocked.

In my previous life, I was not involved in diplomatic events, so I had no idea that there were so many hidden secrets involved. I’m afraid the actual entanglements are even more complicated than I imagined.

Following the two maids all the way to the third floor of the palace, while they were arranging and cleaning, I finally stepped into the room reserved for the princess.