Across Deep Space: Four Men and a Play

"Li Shen, what do you think?"

Xia Jiumeng handed what Chunqing had investigated to Li Shen.

I didn't expect that the seemingly indifferent Second Prince actually has the black and gold badge of the most mysterious Black Moon Chamber of Commerce in the entire Philos.

It is said that the Black Moon Chamber of Commerce was a chamber of commerce that suddenly rose a hundred years ago. Its internal personnel were powerful and controlled many rare resources. It managed to survive by tearing off a piece of flesh and blood from the mouths of several major empires and families.

It even gradually grew into a mysterious but difficult to mess with chamber of commerce.

The Black Moon Knights of the affiliated Chamber of Commerce are very powerful, even not inferior to the Paladin Legion of the Tenth Empire.

It gradually became a target that many empires and forces dared not provoke easily.

The black and gold badge is extremely rare, and there are only five people in the entire Philos who own it.

The Chamber of Commerce only recognizes badges, not people. The fact that the Second Prince gave it to her so easily only shows that he has greater power in the Black Moon Guild and can be so willful.

Li Shen put down the information and thought for a moment. "It seems that the eldest prince is cunning but greedy. He is determined to get the position of crown prince. I believe he has already gained the support of many nobles and aristocratic families."

"They only came to us for a unique, uncontaminated core, but their ill intentions weren't serious. They cleverly proposed cooperation to mitigate our resentment and prevent us from overreacting."

Li Shen had to praise him for being smart and knowing that too much is as bad as too little.

"The Second Prince is not as simple and kind as he appears to be, but he does seem to have no ambition for the position of Crown Prince."

Li Shen looked at Xia Jiumeng with a more serious expression, "Instead, it seems that he has great ambitions for you and the 'ether' of the Duke's Mansion."

"As for the third prince, he is too obviously evil and his ambitions cannot be hidden, so he is not to be feared." Li Shen commented sharply.

Xia Jiumeng couldn't help but laugh. "If the Third Prince knew someone commented on him like this, I'm afraid he would be so angry that he would tear you apart."

"truth."

"Yes, yes, our Lord Prophet will only tell the truth."

"But it did remind me of something." Xia Jiumeng sat next to Li Shen, and now she lifted one leg and placed it on Li Shen's thigh.

I can’t explain why, but I just feel comfortable sitting like this.

"If the attributeless core is only held by the Duke's Mansion, even if the Duke's Mansion is disbanded, it will only be a temporary solution, not a fundamental solution."

But we cannot underestimate human greed.

Although the average life expectancy in Philos is 200 years now, who wouldn't want eternal life?

Especially knowing that the powerful people in the past of Philos were all immortal, even if upgrading now can extend their lifespan, it is difficult to upgrade.

How can those who hold power and wealth be willing to watch themselves die of old age?

All temples that can prolong life are placed on a high pedestal, and the ether that possesses mysterious power is strictly controlled.

The emergence of the pollution-free core has given everyone a shortcut to prolonging their lives. Who can let this shortcut disappear before their eyes?

Even if the Duke's Mansion is disbanded, those people will go crazy and will not miss any clues.

Xia Jiumeng and Li Shen looked at each other and suddenly laughed.

"It seems we have the same idea."

"really."

Instead of hiding it, it’s better to put it out in the open.

It can't be that they are always threatened by others.

"I might need to go to the palace when this is over."

Li Shen: "Do you need me to accompany you?"

"Need not."

"it is good."

.......

A place of trial.

It is called a place of trial, but in fact it is just a tightly enclosed forest.

There was thick fog covering the place, and the dark atmosphere and swaying shadows inside made people shudder just by looking at them.

At this moment, many people were standing outside the forest's protective shield, and the extremely chaotic alarm sounds of alien energy continued to sound.

And the young bishop stood in the front.

"Everyone, I believe everyone is gathered here for the newly born Ether Core inside."

He swept his eyes over all the neatly-equipped people present, whether they were from the royal families of the major empires, the Knights Templar, or the mercenaries of the nobles.

"Everyone should understand that the birth of the Ether Core also indicates the appearance of a Level 80 Wandering Body. The Zongheng team entered the trial ground a few days ago, but the specific situation is unknown due to the disorder of the supernatural energy."

"I won't stop you from going in, but you must understand that once you enter, I won't open the barrier again unless the wandering body disappears."

He said in a deep voice.

The trial ground will not be opened easily.

It turns out that this is a forbidden area of Philos. Later, the temple was built nearby. In order to protect the nearby cities and residents, the temple spent a huge amount of money to build this barrier, which can block the attacks of level 80 wandering bodies to a certain extent, and also prevent the wandering bodies inside from running around and causing chaos and danger.

However, due to its unique environment, the stray bodies inside are not only mixed but also polluted to a certain extent. The temple has to spend a lot of money and personnel every year to clean up the stray bodies to avoid excessive infestation and the breeding of extremely dangerous stray bodies.

The previous bishop was so overwhelmed that he resigned and closed the barrier, causing heavy casualties in nearby cities and towns.

The temple is located in the middle of the first six of the ten great empires. One can imagine what kind of trouble those wandering bodies have caused them.

The most disgusting thing was that a wandering body of nearly level 70 even appeared, causing several major empires to be in a state of panic. In the end, they had to join forces to kill it.

Since then, several major empires have paid attention to this place. Not only do they send knights to assist the temple in cleaning up every year, they even choose this place as the place for the crown prince's succession selection trial, requiring them to complete the trial by cleaning up medium and high-risk stray bodies.

"Open the barrier, we all know it!" someone shouted.

Everyone who comes here knows the danger, but they still want to take a gamble.

Ether core!

Moreover, the Temple, Zongheng Team and other empires are taking action in the front.

Can't so many people capture that wandering body?

The ether in the entire Philos can be counted on one hand, and all of it is in the hands of the great empire. No matter whether it is the crown prince of the empire, the nobles, or the princes and princesses, they are all here for the ether that is about to appear.

One ether is enough to change the situation of an empire and its position at the table of power.

Even if it means risking your life, you have to take a gamble.

The bishop looked at the anxious and resolute people and sighed, "Just be clear. Life and death are determined by fate. May God watch over you."

As he finished speaking, he tapped the scepter in his hand on the platform below him that was engraved with mysterious patterns, and the translucent barrier that originally covered the forest slowly melted away.

The damp air in the forest with a faint smell of blood made everyone retch.

It took a while for everyone to change before they went in one after another.

The bishop watched Xia Jiumeng and the others walk over.

"This is the guide. It's extremely dangerous inside. Once you go in, I will seal this place off again until that extremely dangerous wandering entity is eliminated."

"This thing can take you to the trial area designated for you, where you can wait for it to end."

The bishop handed the things to them and left.

"Miss Xia, for the sake of the empire, I will not go with you. I will take my knights with me to the depths." said the eldest prince.

Xia Jiumeng looked and saw many knights with strong aura standing behind him.

"Brother is so generous. What a coincidence, I'm coming too." Before Xia Jiumeng could speak, the third prince came over with a group of people.

"Big Brother, you won't mind, right?"

"Of course not."

The eldest prince maintained his composure and ignored Shen Yiming's childish provocation.

"I hope I'll have the opportunity to invite Miss Xia to dinner after the trial." The eldest prince, Shen Yuan, humbly performed a gentleman's salute and then set off with his men.

"Miss Xia is so lucky." The third prince Shen Yiming said with a forced smile, but immediately caught up with Shen Yuan.

Their mission in this trial, in addition to killing level 40-50 wanderers, is to join the fight for the Ether Core.

There are two tasks, whoever takes the lead will be the crown prince.

He naturally wouldn't let his elder brother leave him behind.

As for the second prince, he had no interest in the position of crown prince, so naturally he did not participate in the trial.

Because the other nobles disliked Xia Jiumeng, they went directly to the safe area opened up by the temple as soon as they entered the dense forest.

Xia Jiumeng looked at Mo Yuanming and Chun Qing who were following her and said, "Let's go."

Compared with other teams with at least dozens of guards, it is really a bit timid that we only have two of them. However, although there are few people, the quality is good!

Chun Qing is at least level 65, and Mo Yuanming is not weak, around level 60. Who else can match this configuration?

Not to mention that her actual strength is no less than that of Haruharu and the others.

Unless she encounters an extremely dangerous stray body, she can walk sideways.

So she walked towards the trial area in a very relaxed manner.