This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 73 73. Night Owl, what are you doing?
"What did you say? Hero summons!"

The scream of a night owl suddenly exploded in his ears, and Nova felt a sharp pain as if his eardrum was torn.

Ivan and Gal on the side also looked like they were attacked by sonic waves.

Nova could understand Night Owl's feelings to some extent, and in fact he felt the same way.

When the group arrived at the Oath City, they found that the entire city was under martial law.

They were then informed of the real purpose of the trip by the person responsible for guiding them.

He was also assigned a position where he could observe the summoning ceremony from a distance while assisting in the defense.

This is a call to action for the brave!

Which adventurer hasn't heard this story as a child? More than three hundred years ago, when humanity was in danger, the brave Link single-handedly fought off the demons and even killed the Demon King.

Now they are fortunate enough to witness the birth of a legend and even participate in it!
Even if it was only a minor participation.

This city now houses most of the kingdom's diamond-level experts, not to mention the two at the top.

The Silver Thorn Squad wasn't particularly prominent among them...

……

On the day of the ceremony, the gray-white stone pavement of Triumphal Square was polished to a shine by the morning light.

In the central area surrounded by four heroic statues, a summoning array made of various precious materials was emitting a faint blue glow.

The Archbishop of Light stood on the east side of the magic circle holding a triangular scepter, and half a step behind him was the vice president of the Relics Association in a gray robe.

Both of them are among the strongest humans at level 70.

And around the magic circle, there are twelve priests holding copper bells.

In the second circle, more than a hundred priests gathered from all over the country knelt on gold-woven cushions with sheepskin scriptures spread out on their knees. They were responsible for praying during the ceremony.

Outside the square, the heavy armor of the Silver Knights formed a dazzling metal fence in the sunlight.

The emblems of the Knights Templar on the surface of the standard kite shield are uniformly facing outwards.

In contrast, there were those diamond-level adventurers scattered in the shadows of the stone pillars, gathered in groups of three or four—some leaning against the statue base with their wrapped longswords in their arms, while others repeatedly tossed and caught daggers.

The knights on duty always kept their peripheral vision locked on these non-organized combat forces.

There is no way. Most adventurers are not official people. Although they participate in the vigilance, they are also half-alert objects.

Looking at the scene, Gal suddenly became frightened.

"You guys... bringing so many experts here isn't just for everyone to watch the Hero Summoning, right?"

"It must be the Anti-Demon Tribe causing the trouble!" Ivan glanced at him. "You're not just realizing it now, are you?"

"What if the demons attack..."

Before Gar could finish his words, Ivan interrupted him: "Are you stupid? Didn't you see that Duke Amara didn't come? The border forces must have been strengthened by now, and only a few elite troops could have come."

"Oh, too."

Gar scratched his head. He was not afraid of a small number of elite troops. No matter how he looked at it, the big guys were in the front. They just served as an atmosphere group.

"But I still don't quite understand."

Ivan rubbed his chin and asked doubtfully:
"Why gather so many adventurers? Although it increases combat effectiveness, it also makes it easier for the enemy to sneak in.

Not to mention choosing a place like the square. It’s big enough, but it’s very unsafe, right?

If it were me, I would definitely arrange it in the basement..."

"Maybe there's another deeper meaning? Wouldn't vampires be weakened under the sun? Or maybe heroes should be summoned in situations like this?" Gar analyzed randomly.

"Maybe, Gal, squat for a minute."

Gal looked at Ivan in confusion and squatted down.

Ivan jumped onto his shoulders.

"Okay, you can stand up now."

No one is allowed to use flying magic in this place now. Ivan used his height as a half-dragon to see through the wall of people and look at the summoning circle in the center.

"It's strange..."

"What's wrong?" This time even Nova couldn't help but ask.

"I've never seen a hero summoning circle before. It's a top secret of the church. But this circle feels so familiar to me... Where have I seen it before?"

"Aren't magic circles just a circle inside another circle? Doesn't it look normal?" Gar said, not understanding what was so strange about it.

Ivan stepped on him directly: "Shut up, you idiot."

However, before Ivan could continue to think about it, the sun had already risen to its highest position.

The archbishop glanced at the sky and waved the scepter in his hand, and the summoning ceremony officially began.

The magic circle glowed purple-red in the midday sun, and twelve priests, holding copper bells, began to walk slowly along the rune track.

From the first ring of the bell, the priests chanted the prayer of summons:

Ixion of the Everburning Wheel

The wielder of the flame of purifying sin
The Watcher Hanging on the Tide of Chaos

Please cast the wedge of judgment

Granted the vessel that carries divine punishment

Make the Brave Sword an extension of your will

Transform the silver holy light into your hammer to purify the world
……

……

……

The halo of the summoning circle grew brighter and brighter, as if something was about to break free from its restraints.

Everyone stared at the spectacular summoning scene, except Night Owl.

Nova noticed the strangeness of Night Owl and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Night Owl was so engrossed that he didn't reply.

Nova followed Night Owl's gaze and saw a knight captain in the outer defense circle.

"What's so strange about him?"

Nova's question did not receive an answer.

The next moment, the Night Owl merged directly into the shadows, weaving through the intertwined shadows of the crowd and rushing straight towards the Knight Commander.

The three remaining people were suddenly horrified: "Night Owl? Oh no!"
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【Assimilation Absorption Level 3】

In the mushroom forest, countless hyphae from all around were attracted and wrapped around Puji, who had just been officially named a scout.

Its height was forcibly raised from the original 80cm to 2M, turning it into a giant Puji.

But this is just an illusion. The outer layer of mycelium is actually a hollow structure and is very fluffy.

Dylan on the side tried to poke it, and his finger sank into it, revealing its soft nature. When he pulled it out, his finger was still covered with mycelium.

Just like wearing a thick cotton coat, this appearance is not conducive to fighting.

Lin Jun did this on purpose. Its only use was to serve as a cushion to prevent the scout from falling to his death when he appeared in mid-air.

Today is the day to set off.

Dylan couldn't wait any longer.

It's not just that I hope to find my daughter as soon as possible.

Ever since he acquired [Magic Storage LV6], Dylan was somewhat frightened by the look in Xiao Hei's eyes.

It was a look full of love and curiosity...

Dylan instinctively didn't want to explore the reasons behind this look.

Fortunately, I can leave today.

"Scout Puji, go out first. Dylan, you will meet up outside later."

Two tentacles emerged from the fluffy mycelium coat and rolled up the escape scroll.

As magic power poured in, the scout's body lit up with a teleportation light...

(End of this chapter)