Your secret game is absolutely poisonous!

Chapter 97 Tragedy
Adventurers arrived upon hearing the news.

A secret crystal operated by the Time Traveler.

The content presented is completely different from other adventurers.

The time traveler stood on a commanding height, and before him was an area surrounded by a large bamboo forest and a winding river.

The periphery of this area is dotted with houses, with the main house with vermilion beams and pillars clustered in the center.

This place is under invasion, a large number of houses have been destroyed, raging fires illuminate the night, corpses of civilians and warriors are scattered everywhere, and you can hear constant screams, or see large groups of looting and patrolling bandits, it is very miserable.

This is obviously not Ashina Castle.

It is the Hirata residence on the banks of the Longquan River.

The Time Traveler successfully opened the side quest, which was not an easy task.

Although this branch quest is relatively easy to trigger in the original "Sekiro", Qi Ji created a more vivid and realistic Ashina Castle in the remake.

He created a large number of residential areas outside the city and placed many ordinary Ashina people in the city, striving to restore a relatively real ecosystem of a small country's main city.

As for the NPC old lady who triggered the side quest?
Although the dilapidated house she lives in is quite recognizable, it is difficult to trigger this branch quest because there are too many ordinary civilians outside the city who cannot provide useful information.

The Time Traveler happens to be an adventurer who enjoys exploring stories of secret places.

However, he frequently appeared among the people in these houses.

Chat with these ordinary people.

During this process, I not only collected and learned a lot about the history of Ashina Province, as well as information about characters including "Immortal Hanbei", but also accidentally discovered this branch line.

Feng Zhongmian: "What place is this? This doesn't look like Ashina Castle!"

Nancy Liya explained: "Of course this is not Ashina Castle, but the incident of the invasion of Hirata Mansion three years ago!"

Feng Zhongmian was slightly stunned: "Hirata... Could it be the home of the Son of God, Hirata Jiulang?"

The Lonely Swordsman couldn't help but ask, "Since this happened three years ago, why are we allowed in?"

Nancy Liya said: "The time traveler found an old woman outside Ashina Castle and received a bell from her...

This bell seems to have some kind of magical power. If you place it before a mysterious Buddha statue in the ruined temple, you can travel back here."

The adventurers looked surprised.

"Is there such a thing?"

"Is this a hidden plot?"

The Time Traveler has challenged the Hirata Mansion several times in a row.

There are many enemies in this place and it is very difficult. Although he is an experienced second-level adventurer, is good at acting and has a good understanding of the characters, his operating level is average and it is difficult to kill them all in a short time.

Even so.

A lot of information was discovered during the adventure.

This obviously makes him more excited than how many enemies he kills or how much progress he makes.

"Bros!"

"I've checked it out!"

"This Hirata family should be a 'branch family' or 'illegitimate family' of the Ashina clan."

"You can understand that the Hirata family is a branch family of the Ashina family with the same bloodline but a different surname."

"According to my research, this family division system is quite common in Japan. It aims to maintain family stability by dividing bloodline members and avoid disputes over inheritance rights."

"..."

"During the 'War of Stealing the Country' launched by the Sword Saint Ashina Isshin, the Hirata family, as a commoner Ashina family, also played an important role in resisting the forces of the Imperial Court."

"Thus, the Hirata family became the core retainers of Ashina Province. Now, not only are they responsible for guarding the strategic gateways near Ashina, but they also have a major, unknown mission - that is to secretly adopt and protect the 'Dragon's Son of God', Kuro!"

"That's right!"

"This Shenzi Jiulang is the master we swear allegiance to."

"..."

Time travelers love to research backgrounds, explore and discover hidden plots and background stories.

When he tells these stories.

The other adventurers also listened with great interest.

Far from being boring, these historical details continue to deepen the realism of the world, greatly enhancing the adventurer's experience and sense of immersion!
Nancy Liya: "So Jiulang has so many secrets? No wonder we, as the protagonists, have the mission to protect him!"

Lihua Yuluo: "What exactly is the Dragon's Son of God?"

Mao Mengmeng: "It's not clear yet, but it's probably an important ability, otherwise why would Ashina Genichirō be so determined to take Jiulang away by any means necessary."

Nancy Liya's expression was serious: "This disaster at the Hirata Mansion is not simple. I think it might be aimed at this child!"

Heard the discussion outside.

The Time Traveler nodded and continued:

"Well, your guess is correct. According to my research, today is the 'Ryusen Worship Day', which is the most important sacrificial ceremony of the Hirata family."

"A large number of Hirata family warriors were transferred away, and just when the defenses of this mansion were empty, it was suddenly invaded by bandits who burned, killed, and looted..."

"How could such a coincidence happen?"

"I don't think these bandits alone can defeat the Hirata family. There must be more than one internal and external force involved."

As for more specific situations.

The Time Traveler isn't quite sure either.

He then continued to act, hoping to find more clues.

When Qi Ji was making the Hirata Mansion branch, he also optimized the scene to make it more realistic.

For example, the area was expanded several times to make it look more lifelike. Various civilians and corpses can be seen everywhere, and there are as many as four or five hundred invading bandits.

The individual strength of wandering samurai and bandits is naturally inferior to that of the Ashina samurai.

However, they always come in groups of three or five, and are assisted by hunting dogs, so it is very difficult to deal with them!

Adventurers must ensure that every battle is fought quickly, otherwise they will be besieged in minutes once the bandits call for help.

This is why.

The Time Traveler died three times in the outer residential area.

"I have to get into the main house!"

"There must be more clues out there!"

With this idea in mind, and having accumulated experience through several challenges, the time traveler used the flexibility of his ninja prosthetic arm to quickly shuttle through the scene of flames.

This time I was lucky enough to kill several waves of enemies and sneak to the main gate of the main house.

This is an open courtyard surrounded by wooden buildings, corridors and ponds. It is not difficult to see the simple and luxurious atmosphere in daily life, which makes people sigh that the Hirata family is indeed a wealthy family.

Just when I was about to explore further, I ran into trouble.

There are a large number of bandits and ninjas from other forces guarding this area.

The most conspicuous and prominent of all the enemies is the anaconda Jūzō guarding the entrance.

This man is tall and strong, and his body shape is different from that of ordinary people. Not only are his muscles bulging, but his fat layer is also thick.

His clothes were shabby and simple, with only coarse cloth and leather wrapped around his upper body, loose hakama pants on his lower body, and a dirty cloth belt around his waist, but he still gave people an extremely strong sense of oppression.

【You have unlocked a new illustration! 】

The Time Traveler learned from the illustration that the other party possessed the strength of a Level 2, 2-star.

"This guy is only one star lower than the Red Demon and the same level as the Samurai General. He is undoubtedly an elite enemy... Judging from the current situation, there is no way to get in without destroying him!"

The time traveler took action regardless.

First, use assassination to clear out the nearby soldiers.

Unexpectedly, after just killing a few people, the mistake was exposed. "Who is it?"

Anaconda Shigezo picked up the large sword and stood up. He was nearly two meters tall and weighed more than four hundred kilograms.

There were several scars across his face, a broad nose, prominent brow bones, and narrow, bloodshot eyes, making him look fierce and rough.

"not good!"

The Time Traveler wants to retreat.

But it was too late.

Several wandering warriors holding wooden shields and bandits holding torches surrounded them.

Anaconda Juzo carried a huge samurai sword and walked slowly forward, swaying three steps at a time. He first looked the adventurer up and down, and then let out a dull laugh.

"Hahaha, I know who you are. You are Shen Zi's ninja... a loser who is about to lose his master!"

"You actually know me?"

The Time Traveler was very surprised.

Ninjas are a group of mysterious beings who carry out assassination or protection missions in the dark and rarely expose themselves in public.

Because of this, although Wolf is a ninja of Shenzi.

But even in the entire Hirata family, not many people know of its existence.

This guy is obviously just a bandit leader, and the two have no past experiences at all. How could he recognize his identity at a glance?
Something is wrong!
There is a mole in the Hirata family!

This insider is quite important!
"You guys retreat!" Anaconda Chongzang took two big gulps from his wine gourd, then wiped his mouth and grinned, "I'm going to kill this dog myself!"

The other bandits retreated a distance.

Although the time traveler was full of questions, Anaconda Chongzang did not give him the chance to ask questions. He stomped the ground violently, causing the floor to shatter, and then suddenly rushed over at a speed that was inconsistent with his body size.

So fast!

The Time Traveler believed that the opponent's strength would be more terrifying than his speed, so he immediately used the technique of bouncing the knife to dissolve the oncoming attack with his clever strength.

The two blades collide.

Sparks flew.

Anaconda Chongzang took two steps back.

The Time Traveler seized the opportunity and attacked immediately. Both of his swords successfully hit the target, but failed to cause much damage to Anaconda Chongzang.

He took a closer look and found that the other person's skin was very rough and had a scaly texture, which was particularly obvious on exposed parts such as the neck and arms.

This guy not only has an unusual body shape, but his skin and flesh are also extremely tough, so it is difficult to cause fatal injuries with simple chopping.

Anaconda Chongzang counterattacked directly by slashing with both hands. Each blow was so powerful that it had the power to break monuments and shatter rocks.

Dang Dang!

Sparks fly!

The attack was deflected again!

Anaconda Chongzang took a step back to gather strength, then suddenly made a lunge forward. This was the Japanese sumo grappling technique.

Dangerous!
The time traveler feels an intuitive warning.

He dodged immediately and avoided the fatal attack.

"Hahaha, as the Son of God's loyal dog, you're quite capable... So what about this next move?"

Anaconda Chongzang suddenly spewed out a large ball of green venom, instantly covering a large fan-shaped area in front of him.

There is no hiding this time!

The time traveler could never have imagined that the other party had such a method.

He was caught off guard and not only his skin and eyes were burned, but his body also fell into a brief period of paralysis and stiffness.

"It's over!" Anaconda Chongzang grinned and raised his samurai sword. A huge blade light slashed out quickly, instantly beheading the time traveler in front of him.

dead!
Another challenge failed!
The other adventurers all looked regretful.

We are just one step away from entering the main house of Hirata to find out the truth.

did not expect.

The entrance.

There is such a roadblock.

Higanbana was also watching the battle in the crowd at this moment. While everyone was discussing the contents of the hidden map Hirata Mansion and commenting on the moves of the elite enemy Anaconda Juzo.

Her eyes became brighter and brighter!
I didn't expect that in the currently open Ashina storyline.

There is such a hidden venue and hidden plot to explore!
This world is so rich in content!

So, should we continue to explore the outskirts of the city to find a passage into the city, or enter this hidden place to embark on challenges and exploration?

It’s not a hard choice!
There are hundreds of adventurers exploring the outskirts of the city.

Those samurai generals and the red demon have been challenged hundreds of times.

In contrast.

The Hirata residence was discovered not long ago.

Currently, very few people have entered to explore.

The scale of this hidden scene is not small.

I should be able to complete the investigation within today with my ability.

Instead of following the path others have taken.

It’s better to break through Hirata’s residence first!

Higanbana is young and energetic, and has a strong desire to win, so she wants to be ahead of others in everything to prove that she is the best adventurer.

This is how he won his first victory over Ashina Genichirō.

The same is true for the branch quest to Hirata Mansion at this moment.

However, it is probably precisely this kind of personality that has enabled her to achieve far more than her peers at such a young age.

Challenge again.

Entering the secret realm again.

The red spider lily took action immediately.

Don’t hold grudges overnight!
Must report on the spot!

He first found the samurai general Naomori Kawamoto who had killed him once.

The second red spider lily was more prepared and cautious, and was already familiar enough with its moves.

Dang Dang Dang!
Several knife fights and knife bounces!

Naomori Kawamoto lost his balance and stumbled back. Higanbana seized the opportunity to jump up, and Kushimaru stabbed his sword into the neck through the gap in the armor.

next moment!
Blood spurted out.

This warrior general who had killed at least hundreds of adventurers fell.

"You're worthy of being called the Higanbana boss!"

"Strong! He defeated the warrior general in just two fights. Such killing efficiency is unparalleled!"

"..."

After the red spider lily successfully took revenge.

Find the side quest item Guardian Bell.

She immediately started the side quest under the guidance of the Buddha sculptor.

(End of this chapter)