Chapter 273: Chapter 179 The Legacy Trial of the Dark Dragon Knight_2
"Pass my test, and you shall receive my legacy."
"When you become a being capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with deities, please exact my revenge..."
"You have read all the decipherable text on the stele."
"Do you wish to touch the stele and open the ’Dark Dragon Knight’ trial?"
Accept the Dragon Knight’s inheritance?
Wouldn’t that mean becoming a Dragon Knight?
Lin Xun’s eyes sparkled, name one man who wouldn’t want to be Yin Zhiping.
He too wanted to taste the thrill of riding a dragon.
"Perhaps passing the trial rewards you with a giant dragon."
Next to him was the ’Ancient Hermit of the Dark Dragon’, likely the ’Black Ancient Dragon’ mentioned in the stele.
Lin Xun’s mind raced with possibilities, imagining himself passing the trial and then reviving the long-dead ancient dragon, becoming a Death Knight or, to be precise, a Bone Dragon Knight.
He carefully read the text on the stele.
There were two prerequisites for starting the trial. Simply put, one was to possess a simple mind with robust limbs; the other was to have a firm and unyielding heart.
He speculated that the content of the trial would likely be related to these two prerequisites.
Those who do not meet the prerequisites would likely fail the trial.
The body of the Mage didn’t meet the criteria, but the Earth Giant seemed to fit the requirement of robust limbs perfectly. As for the firmness of the will, it depended on the user of the body.
Lin Xun was convinced of his steadfastness, he had never hesitated to choose ’persist in visiting’ when asked ’The current web page poses security risks. Do you still wish to visit?’
This was definitely a testament to his unyielding will.
"Let’s do this. Touch!
"You extend your hand to touch the giant stele..."
"Your body tightens in anticipation of the upcoming trial."
"..."
"After a long time, nothing unusual happens."
"You look at the stele in confusion, attempt to touch it again, but the so-called trial still doesn’t come."
"Just when you think the trial power on the stele has been worn away over the years..."
"An inexplicable wave of sleepiness gradually overtakes your brain. You try your best to open your eyes, but you are dragged into an unknown dreamland..."
"You have entered ’the residual Knowledge Illusion’..."
"..."
"Your ears are filled with countless shouts and screams, the sound of weapons clashing against hard shells, and the piercing noise of thrusting limbs into armors do not cease."
"You slowly open your eyes, and in front of you is a battlefield filled with countless humans and terrifying creatures."
"The creatures covered in hard armor are the Star Monsters you know."
"The desolate battlefield is littered with countless corpses, some of Star Monsters, but most of them are your own kind."
"You look up to the sky, countless giant flying creatures are doing battle with small humans. The bright white light of skills flashes endlessly. There is blood spattering from time to time, and bodies falling."
"You notice a terrifying looming shadow in the sky. It’s continuously spewing black flames, under which Star Monsters dissolved without a fight and fell..."
"You look carefully, and that terrifying looming shadow turns out to be a real black giant dragon!"
"In the swirl of the giant dragon, you vaguely see a figure on its back, wielding a giant lance."
"This dragon is nowhere near as huge as the skeletal remains of the ’Ancient Hermit of the Dark Dragon’ you saw before. Compared to that behemoth, this one is still a child."
"Wherever the dragon and the knight went, the Star Monsters fell one after another, with none to match them!"
"But despite their power, they were unable to sway the tide of the endless bloody front line. The Star Monsters that died were merely a drop in the ocean."
"Suddenly, a terrifying Star Monster breaks through the layers of soldiers and swings its claws and teeth at you!"
"You pull out the ’Ancient Dragon Tooth Mace’ and mash the monster in front of you into a bloody pulp."
"You defeated the ’Unknown Star Creature’, but gained no experience."
"A heavily-armored soldier rushed to your side, knelt down, and apologized profusely. His incompetence had endangered you, he said..."
"You wave your hand, sending him to the front line to fight."
"You look towards the most intense part of the battlefield, only to see that whether it’s the scholars in the sky or the common soldiers fighting on the ground, they are continuously retreating in the face of the endless onslaught of star creatures...."
"A prolonged horn sound suddenly reverberates in your ears, the horn blows three times."
"You furrow your brows, a sense of foreboding gradually brewing...."
"It’s the same soldier, his armor drenched in blood, leaning on his cross sword he comes to your side, his face full of despair. He alerts you that the front line is losing, the scholars are about to withdraw from the battlefield. As the commander of the pledged legion, you should set an example and lead the soldiers to cover the scholars’ retreat."
"You look towards the sky, and indeed, those tiny people have begun to retreat while fighting, no longer confronting the monsters head-on."
"Only that ferocious shadow soaring in the sky still refuses to retreat, still fighting where the battle is most intense!"
"Brave Apostle, what should you do?"
"1. You roll your eyes and shake your head, ’Why should we be the ones to cover the rear? Come, I’ll lead you to flee!’ You order the soldiers in your legion to flee the battlefield with you, preserving the continuity of humanity."
"2. You sneer in anger, ’You talk too much! Go back to the frontline to fight a bloody battle, don’t remind me!’ You order the soldiers in your legion to charge, and you alone, quietly flee the battlefield."
"3. You fearlessly roar out loud, ’Brothers, charge with me! Kill those alien creatures from the sky!’ You take the lead to charge into the front line and fight with all your might, ordering a full attack by your armies, covering the scholars’ retreat."
If it were an ordinary day, Lin Xun would definitely choose the second option.
In this infernal game, it’s not shameful to protect one’s life first.
But he is currently in the ’Knowledge Illusion’, undergoing the trial of the ’Dark Dragon Knight’.
Of course, he must choose the most courageous and fearless option.
If he ran away whilst the Dragon Knight was still fighting in the sky, he would definitely be eliminated from the trial.
He unhesitatingly presses the third option, charging and covering the rear.
"You pull out the ’Ancient Dragon Tooth Mace’, let out a roar that shakes the battlefield!"
"You resolutely charge towards the front line, countless soldiers responding to your call, also roar loudly, drawing their swords to join the fray!"
"The scholars in the sky, as if receiving an order all at once, retreat to the rear of the battlefield in an instant...."
"From within the legion, a densely packed row of giant crossbow carts is pushed out. Once the scholars retreat, a dense swarm of arrows, like a plague of locusts, is unleashed."
"The monsters chasing the scholars suffer heavy casualties under the rain of arrows. The dense volley doesn’t only result in the death of star creatures, but also takes the lives of a few scholars who haven’t yet retreated and numerous soldiers from the legion."
"In the midst of the raining arrows, the star creatures have to temporarily give up chasing the scholars and turn to attack the crossbow carts encircled by the legions."
"You don’t concern yourself with the crossbow carts, for you know very well that the moment the carts appear, they and the soldiers operating them will die under the claws of the star creatures."
"This death will not only befall the soldiers but will also be your fate, for sacrifice is your destination!"
"You drag the ’Ancient Dragon Tooth Mace’, charging into the deepest part of the battlefield that resembles a meat grinder."
"Facing the tide-like monster sea, you let out a roar and start fighting with your weapon...."
"You have defeated the ’Unknown Star Creature’, but did not receive any experience."
"You have defeated the ’Unknown Star Creature’...."
"You have defeated...."
"...."
"...."
"Your vision gradually turns red, the ’Dragon Knight’s Regenerative Scale Armor’ on your body has already blocked several fatal attacks for you."
"Gradually, the healing speed of the scale armor can no longer keep up with the number of times it’s being ripped apart by the monsters."
"You are no longer able to discern whether the blood stained on the scales is yours or the star creatures’."
"You begin to feel slightly exhausted!"
"Suddenly a sharp claw attacks you again, in a daze, your weak arm is unable to fend off this attack."
"A figure blocks the attack in front of you, mercilessly pierced by the claw."
"Wiping off the blood from your forehead, you see clearly that the figure is the soldier who reminded you earlier."
"Blood foams from the corners of his mouth, he whispers to you, Commanding Officer, you must hold on until the very last moment, may the ’Almighty True Knowledge’ be with you...."
"With that, his head droops down powerlessly."
"Your face is devoid of emotion, you tightly grip the mace in your hands, smashing the monsters before you into a bloody pulp."
"You look towards that endless sea of monsters, take a deep breath, and charge forward once again!"
