Legend of Mir 2: Seeking the Truth in Marfa

Chapter 434 Sishui Pass

"Musou...is that the kind of Musou that leaves an afterimage behind when moving?" Brook asked.

"It seems to be more than that. Not only does it leave an afterimage, it is also said to be extremely powerful." Bayin said.

"Since you said that, I want to go in and take a look now. Where is the transmission channel?"

"It seems that we have to go to the Wushuang City Lord to teleport."

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go!"

The three of them headed north along the bluestone avenue within the city and soon found the City Lord's Mansion. Entering through the side door, they happened to see the Wushuang City Lord standing in front of the mansion gate.

The Lord of Wushuang City was dressed in a white robe with fluttering sleeves, looking like a god.

"Greetings, Lord City Lord. We would like to teleport into the ancient battlefield."

The Wushuang City Lord carefully examined Brook and the other two, a gleam in his eyes. Wenren Muyue wore a flame ring; Bayin wore a teleportation ring and a protective ring; and as for Brook, he couldn't even see through him! Brook's Lucky Veil had reached level 9.

Wushuang City Lord was very surprised, but he remained calm on the surface and said, "First time here?"

"Yes, Lord City Lord."

"Which family are you from?"

"Wenren Family."

"Are they all from the Wenren family?" asked the Wushuang City Lord.

"Yes, my lord."

"Hmm..." The Wushuang City Lord nodded, looking thoughtful. After a pause, he continued, "Transportation to the ancient battlefield is currently managed by the Wushuang City elders. They're in the front yard of the City Lord's Mansion. You can go find him there. If you've collected Wushuang tokens, you can hand them over to me. Once you've collected 60 Wushuang tokens, along with 10 Purple Sun Stones, 10 Misty Feathers, and 10 Vast Ocean Hearts, I'll grant you the title of Wushuang. Equipped with this title, you'll experience an afterimage effect when you move."

"Were these materials obtained from the ancient battlefield?"

"Killing generals or important soldiers within the ancient battlefield has a chance of revealing an artifact. You must proceed step by step and don't easily fall into the enemy's encirclement. Don't underestimate the enemy just because you possess an artifact. If you die, you won't be able to enter again in the short term. If the artifact is destroyed, it will be difficult to recover."

"Thank you for the reminder, Lord City Lord!"

"Be careful, go ahead. If you have any questions, come back to me."

After walking around a large screen wall and arriving at the front yard, I saw the elder that Wushuang City Lord had mentioned. After I explained my purpose, the elder said:

"There are quite a few teleportation channels in the Three Kingdoms Ancient Battlefield, currently over 30 in total. Different battlefields have varying degrees of difficulty, divided into five levels: Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Shura. We usually assign them a rating of 1 to 5 stars, which are indicated on the Ancient Battlefield map list. The higher the difficulty, the higher the drop rate of soldiers and generals. If this is your first time, I recommend choosing the easiest 1-star difficulty."

Brook checked the map list of the ancient battlefield.

Battle of Xiliang: 2 stars, 2 stars

Battle of Yizhou: 1 star, 3 stars

Battle of Liangzhou: 1 star, 3 stars

Battle of South China: 3 stars, 4 stars

Battle of Sishui Pass: 1 star, 3 stars

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"Excuse me, sir, why does each ancient battlefield have two different difficulty levels? Even the Battle of Fancheng has three difficulty levels?"

"On a battlefield, there will always be two opposing sides. The difficulty of the same battlefield will vary depending on the camps. Once you are teleported into the ancient battlefield, you will join one of the camps. As for the Battle of Fancheng you mentioned, it is because there are three camps in this battle." The elder continued to explain.

"Want to join the camp?"

"Yes. After joining a faction, you will be automatically assigned different positions, such as soldier, lieutenant, or commander, based on your strength. You may receive missions from the commander or generals, but these generally don't offer rewards, so completing them is not mandatory. The most important thing is to survive on the battlefield and win within the specified time. Only when one faction completely succeeds or fails can you leave the battlefield and return to the Dragon Empire."

"A set time? You mean the battle has a time limit?"

"Yes, the duration of each battle will vary depending on the difficulty. An easy one or two days, a difficult one or two weeks. If it's Shura difficulty, it could take one or two months, or even a year or two."

"A year or so! That long?"

"Yes. That's why few people choose the 5-star Shura difficulty. Once you enter and can't win, you'll be trapped. Of course, if you die, you can exit the battlefield early and return to the Dragon Empire."

"I understand. May I ask, sir, how do you determine the success or failure of a battle?"

"Usually, it's to kill the enemy commander, or achieve some important strategic goal, such as capturing a city, or helping the commander move to a safe location."

Brooke roughly understood. Then he asked, "Can I use Random or Return to City in the Ancient Battlefield?"

"You can use it randomly, but if you fly into the enemy formation, you will most likely be killed instantly, so it's generally not used lightly. As for returning to the city, there is no main city safe zone in the ancient battlefield. Returning to the city is still bound to Wushuang City. Only when the battle is over and the closed passage is reopened can the city return stone be used."

"Okay. Can we go in as a team?"

"of course can."

Brook nodded, roughly understanding what he had said. The three of them discussed it and decided to try an entry-level one first.

"Sir, let's choose the battle of Sishui Pass, 1-star difficulty." Brook said.

"Okay. Let me remind you all one last time: when you arrive at the ancient battlefield, it's best not to summon mythical beasts, skeletons, or other pets. Otherwise, you'll be mistaken for remnants of the Yellow Turbans. Even soldiers from your own faction won't want to associate with them."

"...If a Taoist priest can't recruit a baby, wouldn't that mean half of his power is wasted?"

"If you don't listen to my advice and insist on summoning him, you'll be ostracized by the soldiers in your own camp. Don't blame me for not warning you."

"Okay, thanks for the reminder, sir. I'll try not to recruit babies."

"Sishui Pass, 1-star difficulty, three-person team entering, are you sure?"

"determine."

"I will teleport you to the underground cave of Sishui Pass. Once you pass through the light gate, you will enter the ancient battlefield of Sishui Pass. I wish you all the best. Go!"

The elder waved his hand, and Brook and the other two were transported to a hidden cave. The cave was small, filled with ancient ruins and broken walls. In the center of the cave, there was a white light door, only wide enough for one person to pass through.

"I'll go first, you guys follow."

Brook took a deep breath, took a step forward, and led the way in. Bayin and Wenren Muyue entered in turn.

It was pitch black, and I couldn't see or hear anything. Suddenly, the world spun around, and with a thud, Brooke fell onto a haystack.

Fortunately, the height was not high, and the monk was strong, so nothing serious happened. Just as Brook was about to get up, a weak body fell down and knocked him down again.

"Sorry, are you okay?" Bayin quickly stood up and moved away.

Brook was about to answer when Wenren Muyue fell down with a plop.

"How come this light gate opened in mid-air? Fortunately, it's only 3 meters high, and there's a pile of grass underneath, which is soft, so it's okay!" Wenren Muyue looked at the light gate above his head in confusion and stood up.

"I don't know. It's not recorded in the book, and the elders of Wushuang City didn't say anything either." Bayin said.

"Where's Brooke?"

"...we knocked him under the haystack."

"Ouch~ my waist!" Even though Brook was a rank 6 advanced cultivator, he was hit twice in a row by Bayin and Muyue. Although he was protected by the body shield and did not lose blood, he was still hurt.

Bayin and Wenren Muyue quickly helped him up. It took a while for Brook to recover.

"Look, the light gate is getting smaller!" Wenren Muyue suddenly said.

The three of them looked up. Sure enough, the light gate was shrinking rapidly, and in less than a minute it had completely disappeared.

"Just as the records say, the light gate will only last for 2 minutes. The return stone can no longer be used. It seems that we really have to complete the battle before we can go back." Bayin said.

"Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. It's really interesting that we were actually teleported to the ancient battlefield." Brook looked around.

Next to me was a haystack, surrounded by felled trees and shrubs. Ahead was a straight mountain road, at the end of which were figures bustling about.

It was noon, but the sky was overcast. A sparkling snowflake landed on Bayin's hair. Looking up, he saw countless snowflakes falling from the sky.

"Hey! What are you three still hesitating about? Come over here and gather together!" A soldier leader named the stronghold captain shouted in the distance.

"The army has marched out. Lord Yuan Shao has issued an order. We must kill Hua Xiong and capture Sishui Pass today!"