Legend of Mir 2: Seeking the Truth in Marfa

Back in Tucheng, it was 8pm in the otherworldly time, but it was early morning in Marfa, and the sun was rising.

Tucheng Square was packed. As their levels rose, a large number of alien warriors poured into Mengzhong. While 8 p.m. should have been a time for rest and relaxation, for the alien warriors, it seemed like a gathering time for those on the Marfa Continent, and the crowds reached a peak.

"Want to buy magic wand, purgatory, silver snake"

"I need to exchange 25 gold coins for the blessed oil, but I don't have much money left."

"Looking to buy Purgatory, Moon in the Well. I've been calling for it all day, but no one is buying it?"

"Looking for a ruby ​​ring for 50"

"I need to exchange 30 gold coins for the blessed oil, but I don't have much money left."

"Selling a white tiger tooth necklace that grants 40% magic evasion. Come on, if you know how to do it, get out of here."

“出售攻击0-1的重盔甲，攻击0-1的骷髅头盔，攻击0-2的金手镯”

"I'm buying Blessing Oil for 25 gold coins. Anyone who offers more than that is a scammer. Don't believe them."

"Looking to buy Womar horns, price is negotiable"

"Selling War God Armor and Ghost Suit"

"30 gold coins to buy Blessing Oil, genuine goods, fair price, no deception. If you don't have money, get out, don't talk nonsense."

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The shouts of merchants echoed, and the blessing oil seemed to be in great demand. The three of them squeezed out of the crowd and went to the store and warehouse to clean and store the items in their backpacks.

In the clothing store, Brook had an idea and asked the helmet shop owner to show him two mysterious helmets in his backpack. He had two mysterious helmets in total: one with 2-2 defense, 0-2 magic resistance, and 0-1 attack; the other had never been worn, so the stats were unknown. He wanted the first mysterious helmet for 0 gold coins, but the owner refused to buy the second one because he couldn't clearly see its stats.

Brook didn't really want to sell the mysterious helmet; he simply wanted to use the price to roughly infer its properties. That way, if the mysterious equipment was of low value, he could just discard it without having to try it on and avoid being cursed. Unfortunately, the shop wouldn't accept mysterious equipment that hadn't been worn, so it seemed this method wasn't working.

Finally, the three of them were ready and set off towards the Centipede Cave. They all wanted to go to the Amethyst House. Bayin and Brook were going to find Lao Wu to hand in the quest, while Xiao Shuai was going to find the cloth shop owner to trigger the quest.

"Where are you going after you finish the mission?" Xiao Shuai asked.

"I haven't decided yet. What about you?" Brooke thought for a moment. The monster experience in Centipede Cave wasn't as good as in Stone Tomb Pig Cave, and the journey was longer. Neither he nor Bayin was entirely satisfied. Bayin had mentioned that using lightning on wild boars seemed to inflict particularly high damage, while against maggots, centipedes, and other monsters, lightning damage was more modest. Of course, it was already past 8 p.m., and going to the Stone Tomb would be too late. It was too late, so it was better to return to the inn and rest.

"I'll keep leveling up in Centipede Cave." Xiao Shuai's direction was clear. Centipede Cave was perfect for warriors. Now that he had the equipment and skill books, he only needed to focus on leveling up. Of course, it would be even better if he could defeat a few bosses along the way.

"Let's talk about it after we complete the task. There may be follow-up tasks." Bayin said.

"Damn! You guys don't even take me with you on the mission?" Xiao Shuai complained.

"Haha, I hadn't met you at that time. By the way, aren't you bored hiding in the mysterious passage alone?" Brooke said with a laugh.

"I can level up there and bully otherworldly warriors. I don't know how happy I am~" The connecting passage where Xiao Shuai leveled up was quite remote and lacked a leader. Even fewer people knew about the Unknown Dark Palace, so only the scattered adventurers entered the connecting passage. Of course, encountering Xiao Shuai would be a matter of course.

The three chatted and laughed casually as they ran for half an hour before finally reaching the entrance to the Centipede Cave, on the south side of the first dungeon floor. They continued running towards the Amethyst House. The monsters had been completely wiped out along the way, and otherworldly warriors could be seen everywhere, waiting for the monsters to spawn. This situation, with so many people and so few monsters, was new to Brook.

Many otherworldly warriors were also heading deeper into the Centipede Cave. A small number of these warriors, who regularly leveled up there, were reluctant to venture too deep because the journey was too long. However, with no monsters left to slay on the first level, they were forced to go deeper. Others, curious about the Centipede Cave for the first time, ventured deeper under the guidance of friends. The rest were drawn to the evil pincer worms deep within the cave, hoping to obtain top-tier equipment.

Xiao Shuai was filled with hostility towards these alien warriors. He would pick up his axe and hack away at anyone who stood in his way or whom he disliked. The attacked alien warriors were about to strike back, but when they saw the Purgatory in the opponent's hand, they hesitated. Turning back, they saw Brook and Bayin, who were clearly in Xiao Shuai's group, and instantly backed off. If they were killed, not only would their equipment and potions be lost, but they would also have to spend another half hour running back. So, with the mentality of "if you can't afford to provoke, you can afford to avoid," they swallowed their anger and obediently stepped aside to make way for the ferocious warrior.

They soon arrived near the sarcophagus house. This was also the innermost area of ​​the southern dungeon's first floor, home to the most frequent and heaviest monster spawns. Brook was surprised to see so many centipedes and pincer worms here, yet no one was killing them. Then, from the front, he heard the sound of a Soul Fire Talisman piercing the air, followed by the rumble of thunder and lightning, the clink of a warrior's sword, and the clang of metal. Xiao Shuai, who was running in the front, burst into laughter, unexpectedly stopping to kill the surrounding monsters.

"Come quickly, there's something interesting to watch! A bunch of idiots are fighting." Xiao Shuai did not forget to greet Bayin and Brook.

Brook and Bayin came over to see that there were indeed more than 10 people fighting. Brook's heart tightened. This was where the Divine Turtle and his group were leveling up. Looking closely, they saw that it was indeed the Divine Turtle that could not be killed by hunger and the four cockroaches that could not be crushed.

"Help!" After a few glances, Brook had already figured out the situation. He cast a poison spell on a nearby gray-named mage. Then, a fire talisman flew out, and Xiaobai quietly walked towards the mage.

Bayin also took action immediately. Lightning fell with a snap and hit the fire talisman at the same time, instantly killing the level 22 male mage named Chunzhu.

"Dachun is dead! Someone's coming from the other side," a male mage named Xia Liu, who was standing next to Chunzhu, shouted. Seeing Brook and Bayin not far behind him, he immediately ran towards the chaotic battlefield ahead.

"Huh? Who to help? Which side?" Xiao Shuai was full of questions when he saw Bayin and Brook taking action.

"Help the cockroach that can't be crushed." Brook saw two people running out from the opposite battlefield, a male warrior and a female Taoist priest. He took a closer look: Qiubo and Donggu. It's easy to know from the names that they are in the same group as Chunzhu and Xialiu, so he also rushed over.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Shuai, who was standing beside him, rushed forward even faster than him and laughed out loud: "My axe has been thirsting for a long time."

The other team obviously hadn't had time to check Brook and the others' equipment. As soon as the firefight started, Qiubo and Donggu's health plummeted, and they immediately realized something was wrong.

Why is the axe of the warrior opposite so huge? It looks bigger than Shura's. It hurts so much when it hits someone.

What's that Taoist holding? It looks like a stick. I've never seen that before.

Is that a wand that the female mage is holding? Damn, someone is actually level 26.

Whose level 7 skeletons and level 7 grubs are these? Damn, they're theirs.

Just when I was about to take a closer look at the other person's equipment, I found him lying on the ground, and everything in front of me was dark.

Turning around, Xia Liu, the mage who was using lightning magic to help, was shocked: within seconds of the collision, Qiubo and Donggu were dead. They were not fragile mages, but a Taoist priest with over 2 HP and a warrior with over 150 HP.

Xia Liu stopped attacking. Distraction during battle was a big no-no, but he still decided to stop and check his opponent's equipment. Xiao Shuai was running in the lead, and Xia Liu was so shocked by the sight that he couldn't close his mouth. A level 26 weapon: Purgatory, a Memory Helmet with 0-4 damage, a Memory Necklace with 2-5 damage, Death Gloves with 1-3 damage, a Dragon Ring with 0-5 damage, and a War God Armor with 0-2 damage!

He was about to say something to the team when suddenly everything in front of his eyes went dark. He had been killed by the long-range attacks of Bayin and Brook.

There were still eight people left in the battle circle, fighting each other. They also spotted Xiao Shuai at this time, and then saw Brook and Bayin behind them.

Xiaoqiang and his four companions perked up at the sight of Brook. They were leveling up here when they encountered Liuyun Ruofeng and his four companions, who were coming to compete for territory. They were all level 4, while the other four were level 4. They had the upper hand and were on the verge of victory, but unexpectedly, the other side showed no respect for the rules and called in helpers like Chunzhu, instantly putting them at a disadvantage. Eight against four, the odds were almost stacked against them, but Xiaoqiang and his four companions were stubborn and managed to hold on for over five minutes. With their potions running out and defeat imminent, they unexpectedly encountered Brook and Bayin.

"Liuyun, run quickly. There is a level 26 purgatory battle on the opposite side." Xia Liu, who was lying on the ground, shouted.

"What?" Level 22 warrior Liuyun Ruofeng was shocked. He was in the middle of maneuvering, slashing at the indestructible copper bean, and this distraction caused him to be slashed twice more.

At this time, another male Taoist priest was calm and had little health left under the attacks of Brook and Bayin. He was finally killed by a fire talisman from the invincible divine turtle.

"Liuyun, shall we run? I just saw the Taoist's equipment, it's even more perverted than the warrior's. He's holding the Wuji stick, and the bracelet is actually Zuma's three-eyed bracelet, and it's a top-grade one with 3 attribute points added." Level 22 female Taoist Qieting Fengyin said anxiously in the team.

"Shisui is dead too. We can't win, let's run!" Another male warrior, Wuqing Suiyue, decisively ran towards the stone coffin house.

"Want to run? Have you asked your grandpa Xiao Shuai?" Xiao Shuai blocked the way of Wuqing Suiyue, and the assassination came with a blade that hit the opponent, making Wuqing Suiyue stumble backwards and retreat involuntarily.

"Everyone retreat inside! The boss is between life and death, let's go!" After Liuyun Ruofeng said this, he immediately turned around and ran inside.

Liuyun Ruofeng and Qie Ting Fengyin were very close to the stone coffin house and rushed in in a few steps. Xiaoqiang and Tongdou, who were fighting with them, were about to catch up when they heard Brook shout from behind: "Don't chase the desperate enemy, forget it."

If the enemy was determined to flee, it would be difficult to catch up, and there was little point in pursuing them. So, they all turned to the enemy's sole remaining warrior, Ruthless Sui Nian. Ruthless Sui Nian was decisive, and without a word, he swooshed back to the city and disappeared.

Several people gathered together.

"My dear brothers, how are you?" Brooke greeted Xiaoqiang, Shengui and others with a smile.

"Thank you, thank you. This time it is all thanks to you, otherwise we would have flown away." Xiaoqiang thanked politely.

"No thanks, no thanks. I'm just lucky, we met by chance. There are so many people here at night, I didn't expect you guys are still leveling up here." Brook thought that there were fewer people at night, and the four of them would not be here.

"I've gotten used to living here. There weren't many monsters here to begin with, but I didn't expect those people to come and take over our territory," Xiaoqiang said.

"Is the other party an enemy?" Brook asked.

"They passed by twice before, but I didn't expect a fight to break out. I guess there were too many people here at night, so they took a fancy to our area," Xiaoqiang explained.

"I remember them. The leader on the opposite side was called Feng Hanxiao, a level 25 Frost Sword Warrior. There were quite a lot of them, more than one team." The Invincible Turtle added.

"Do you want to level up somewhere else? Let's go deeper into the Centipede Cave." Brooke meant that since there were so many people on the other side, they would probably come for revenge. It would be better to change the location.

Xiaoqiang and his companions began to struggle. Staying here was convenient and close to the Earth City, but the journey inside was longer and more dangerous. While the Evil Pincer Worms deep within the Centipede Cave could drop valuable equipment, there were also many high-level players inside. With only four of them, no mages, no assassination skills, and no high-level bosses to guide them, they were likely outmatched by the highly defensive Evil Pincer Worms.

Brook also saw their difficulties, but he and Bayin were not planning to stay in Centipede Cave permanently.

"Why don't you guys come with me? I often level up in Centipede Cave, too. You guys are pretty good, great! And the name's nice, too. I like it," Xiao Shuai, standing nearby, suddenly spoke up. Earlier, during the team chat, Bayin had briefly explained the situation of Xiao Qiang and the other four. They'd rebelled against their former jerk boss and were leveling up on their own. And Brook seemed to think highly of them. He'd just watched them fight, and the four of them had fought with such skill and energy against the other eight, without flinching, that it was exactly what he wanted.

"That's a good idea. I forgot to introduce him. This Xiao Shuai is my good brother who has lived and died together with Bayin." Brook quickly introduced Xiao Shuai to several people.

"Hello, sir! Are you often in Centipede Cave? We don't think we've seen you before." Xiao Qiang and the others also greeted Xiao Shuai. They had already noticed Xiao Shuai. This warrior-level equipment was excellent, but having already witnessed the prowess of Brook and Bayin, the four of them didn't show much surprise when they saw Xiao Shuai.

"I'm leveling up on the other side. We can team up later and go in to fight the evil pincer worms. If anyone dares to mess with you again, just chop them away!" Xiao Shuai said domineeringly.

After a brief discussion, Xiaoqiang and the other three readily agreed. Brook and Bayin's strength and character were trustworthy; since they were Brook's brothers and so powerful, they were of course trustworthy. They still preferred to follow a strong leader. After all, leveling up all day was a bit boring. If they had a leader to lead them in battles and equipment, that would be the best.

"Brother! We will follow you from now on." Xiaoqiang and the other four came over and called him "Brother".

Xiao Shuai laughed heartily. Today was a day of great joy. He met Brook Bayin, got some equipment, and even recruited four younger brothers.

"Okay! You guys will follow me from now on." Xiao Shuai patted the shoulders of several people. Since he was already being called "Big Brother", he had to show some appreciation. So he took out the 0-5 attack ghost necklace from his backpack and handed it to the indestructible copper bean. "This is a welcome gift for you. Everyone will have one from now on, and I guarantee you'll all have a good meal and a good drink."

This is a ghost necklace! Even a boss wouldn't necessarily have one. Xiao Shuai gave it to them without a second thought, and Xiao Qiang and the other three were thrilled. It seemed like they'd found a good boss this time.

Brook also took out the mysterious helmet with 0-2 attack and gave it to Xiaoqiang, told him the properties of the helmet, and let them distribute it themselves.

"Brother! Do you want to form a new team before we go in?" Brook also followed Xiaoqiang and the others in calling Xiaoshuai "Brother Xiaoshuai".

"Okay! Everyone quit the group, I'll recruit new members!" Xiao Shuai took the lead.

So the group regrouped, with Xiao Shuai, the newly appointed leader, as captain. Xiao Qiang and the other three were delighted. With more members, their momentum grew. With three big men still on the team, who would dare challenge them? It felt great to have found their own organization.

Xiao Shuai threw away the cloak of his God of War armor, turned around gracefully, walked at the front of the team, and led everyone forward.

Follow the big brother, you don’t have to worry about anything, you will have all the equipment and gold coins.