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Wu Ming came back to his senses, frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then without hesitation, he used his magic shield and lightness skills, and dived into the dark and deep sewer like a ghost.

He struggled to climb along the damp, cold and foul-smelling passage. When he was halfway up, he suddenly saw a flash of light before his eyes.

"Oh! It turns out to be a map teleportation array!"

Wu Ming couldn't help but grumble under his breath. But despite his complaints, he quickly calmed down, opened the MapleStory world map, and unfolded it, carefully checking his current location.

The map clearly indicated that this was an area called Swampland 1.

"The area the sewer leads to is actually a swamp? The world of MapleStory is truly amazing!"

Wu Ming couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. After confirming the place name, he finally had the mind to carefully observe the scene in front of him.

Looking ahead, all that was left was a wet, soft swamp, the soil a muddy, dark brown color that seemed to swallow everything.

Wu Ming took a tentative step forward, only to find the ground beneath his feet was unusually slippery and soft, like stepping into a pile of cotton. He had no choice but to slow down and move forward cautiously, choosing his footing carefully with each step. If he wasn't careful, he could get stuck in the mud and find it difficult to escape.

"It turns out Qinggong can be used on a map like this. It's truly a panacea!"

From afar, the view was of a murky expanse of water, shrouded in a thick haze that seemed particularly oppressive. Floating on it were thick, dark green duckweed, like eerie green carpets, swaying gently in the breeze.

Occasionally, you can see bubbles emerging from the bottom of the water. They rise slowly until they reach the surface and burst with a "pop" sound, making a crisp but abrupt sound, like a stone being thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the original strange silence of the swamp.

Around these swamps, lush vines spread and grew wantonly, intertwining and entwining with each other in a strange and unique way, forming natural stairs and platforms for people to step on.

Some vines wind their way up the towering trees. If you don't look closely, you can easily mistake them for giant pythons tightly wrapped around the tree trunks, which is creepy.

The trees in the swamp also have various postures. Some trunks are tilted so much that they seem like they will fall down at any time; some branches hang down to the ground, as if telling some secrets to the earth.

The rotten dead trees that were half exposed in the swamp gave off a faint smell of earth, which mixed with the damp air around it, making people feel nauseous.

Without exception, the dead branches of these trees are covered with moss and various strange parasites, making the whole scene even more eerie and terrifying.

From time to time, the calls of unknown birds could be heard in this dark and damp land. The sounds were sometimes high-pitched and sharp, sometimes low and gentle, but no matter what, they always gave people an inexplicable sense of unease.

Wu Ming took cautious steps, one step at a time, moving forward. Each step he took was cautious, fearing he would stumble into a swamp trap. His nervous expression and slightly stiff movements made him look like someone exploring the outskirts of Pearl Harbor for the first time.

At that moment, a green figure flashed before Wu Ming's eyes like lightning. He was startled and took a closer look, only to find that it was a small green snake.

This discovery immediately piqued Wu Ming's interest. He began to observe his surroundings carefully and was surprised to find that there were actually quite a few small green snakes in the area! They didn't appear in groups, but moved individually, yet their speed was surprisingly fast.

Often, as soon as you see a green snake here, it disappears without a trace in the blink of an eye; then, another one will suddenly jump out from the swamp on the other side not far away, and then quickly rush towards the bushes next to it.

Faced with such a flexible and swift little green snake, Wu Ming did not have time to think too much. He immediately performed the "snail throwing technique" on the green snake closest to him.

A red snail shell shot out at breakneck speed, hitting its target with unerring accuracy. After the hit, the monster's attributes were directly opened, and Wu Ming unleashed his magic double-click skill again without hesitation, completely destroying the green snake.

After completing the attack, Wu Ming looked around cautiously, confirming that no other monsters were attacking him. Then, he cautiously walked forward, reached out and touched the shimmering orb of dropped items on the ground, and neatly cut off the green snake's skin.

[You successfully killed the green snake and gained 32 experience points and 18 Maple Leaf Coins.]

After doing all this, Wu Ming simply stood where he was and began to check the detailed information of the little green snake in front of him.

Green Snake

Rating: 21

Health: 245/285

Attack: 10

Defense: 10

Description: A small, snake-like monster that primarily inhabits wet areas like underground or swamps. Its speed is exceptional, and its high hit and evasion rates make it a formidable opponent. However, its hide is very soft and tough, making it highly sought after. Warriors unsure of their hit rate should avoid attacking it.

"Only level 21, so the monsters in this map area shouldn't be that high-level! Then why is my shadow clone gone? Did it fall into the swamp?"

Looking at the details of the monster in front of him, Wu Ming was confused.

Directly start the mode of killing monsters while traveling.

When he had not yet reached the center of the map, Wu Ming discovered monsters again. They were crocodiles. A group of crocodiles were walking back and forth on a platform built of vines.

"Could it be that this crocodile ate my shadow clone?"

After thinking about it, he immediately checked the monster's details without saying anything, and used lightning magic to kill it instantly.

【Crocodile】

Rating: 32

Health: 1160/1200

Attack: 30

Defense: 80

Description: A crocodile-like monster that inhabits swamps. It often crawls slowly through the swamp, looking trapped. While powerful, it has a slow attack speed. It is vulnerable to fire attacks and naturally resistant to ice attacks.

"It shouldn't be this crocodile that killed my shadow clone! Its attack power is average, and it doesn't attack people actively."

I continued walking forward, and soon I saw a human-shaped pit in the middle of a swamp. I looked at it and it seemed to be about the same size as me.

Finally, Wu Ming reacted. Maybe the instructions he gave were not accurate enough, so the shadow clone kept moving forward and fell into the quagmire and disappeared.

After confirming that there was no problem, Wu Ming continued to move forward. Soon, he arrived in front of the teleportation array and stepped directly in.

This time, the crocodile Wu Ming encountered in this map seemed to have changed. It turned black and had higher experience points, but it was still an instant kill.

Wu Ming opened the monster details and found that it was a level 52 crocodile.

He secretly estimated in his mind that although he could handle it, due to its high level, it would be easy for it to dodge its attacks swiftly. The probability of hitting it only once in ten times was really annoying.

After thinking about it, Wu Ming decided not to bother with the crocodile anymore, but to walk straight forward, wanting to find out where this mysterious sewer copy mission was hidden.

Time passed quietly, and before long, a strange scene that was out of place in the swamp came into Wu Ming's eyes.

A faint, emerald green tree stood abruptly there, like a beacon in the darkness. Next to it, an oval vortex quietly stood, resembling a teleportation array within a secret realm.

However, at first glance, the color of this vortex is not the bright color we usually see, but a deep dark tone, revealing a creepy and weird atmosphere.

"Could this be the starting point of the mission?"

Looking at the strange tree in front of him and the weird teleportation array, Wu Ming's eyes lit up instantly, and an irrepressible excitement surged in his heart.

Wu Ming approached cautiously, then stopped and looked closely at the tree in front of him, which had a different style from the one in the swamp.

The lush leaves stacked up layer upon layer, like a green ocean, really made people feel the warmth of the sun. But when his eyes moved down along the branches and leaves, Wu Ming was surprised to find that the trunks supporting these lush green leaves were crooked and had no regularity at all.

What was even more surprising was that the lower part of the trunk seemed to have been hollowed out by something, forming a series of tree holes shaped like sparse teeth. Above these tree holes, there was a long and narrow crack, like a hideous scar, stretching across the trunk.

"An adventurer has finally arrived!"

Just as Wu Ming was concentrating on observing his surroundings, without warning, the narrow crack in the trunk of the tree beside him suddenly opened, as if it had come to life. To his astonishment, a pair of golden eyes, gleaming like gemstones, appeared from the crack.

Then, something even more terrifying happened. What had originally looked like an ordinary tree hole suddenly became like a gaping mouth, with the uneven wood grain inside resembling sparse teeth. Then, a deep, hoarse voice emanated from that "mouth."

"Damn! I was shocked! This tree is actually alive!"

The sudden change made Wu Ming's heart beat faster and cold sweat broke out.

He didn't have time to think, and almost subconsciously used his fast movement skills, and his figure disappeared in a flash. In the blink of an eye, he had successfully arrived next to the teleportation array that had appeared in the first place.

"Who are you? Why are you here? Why are you scaring me?!"

After stabilizing himself, Wu Ming gasped for breath, trying to calm his inner fear. But he mustered up his courage and shouted loudly towards the strange tree. After all, he was already in the middle of the teleportation array. If there were any problems, he could just teleport back to the previous map!

His voice echoed in the silent forest, but there was no response except the rustling of leaves in the breeze. After a few minutes, a voice that seemed to have just woken up but was very anxious reached Wu Ming's ears.

"Me? I am the spirit of this swamp. Since the day I was born, I have shouldered the sacred mission of guarding the seal here!"

"Long ago, this peaceful land was suddenly struck by a sudden change. A sinister dark force surged forth, forcibly tearing a rift in the void. Instantly, vast swarms of green and blue water spirits, ferocious crocodiles, and countless hideous monsters gushed out of the rift like a tide.

At that time, the abandoned city was not called this name. It was a very wealthy city. However, after these monsters appeared and attacked the city, it became the abandoned city it is today!

Fortunately, an elite team of brave and fearless adventurers arrived just in time. One of the exceptionally powerful adventurers unleashed a breathtaking magical power, temporarily suppressing the dark force and successfully sealing the void rift. The rest of the team worked together to clear out the monsters attacking the city.

After finally clearing out all the monsters in the city, a magician proficient in the power of nature, at the cost of draining his MP and sealing himself for countless years, summoned me from my slumber in the swamp forest. His purpose was to use my power to protect this crucial seal for a long time!

But now, time flies, and I can clearly feel that my own strength is gradually aging and exhausting, and the dark power under the seal is like a tenacious poisonous weed, constantly corroding this fragile seal.

My dear friend, could you lend me a helping hand and come up with a way to purify this stubborn dark force? I really can’t hold on any longer!

The swamp elf shouted in its voice full of vicissitudes and urgency, while its eyes were fixed on Wu Ming who was about to step into the teleportation array in the distance, its eyes full of expectation and help.

"I see, could this be the origin of the dungeon quest about the sewer anomaly I'm investigating?"

When Wu Ming heard the swamp elf's words, he was stunned at first, and his mind was quickly thinking about what the other party said.

Thinking of this, Wu Ming took a deep breath, his eyes became firm, and he walked quickly towards the swamp elf, using the magic shield and lightness skills as he walked, just in case.

"Then what can I do to help you purify this dark force?"

Appearing in front of the swamp elf again, Wu Ming looked at him and spoke. Just as he finished speaking, a reminder popped up in Wu Ming's taskbar!

[Investigate the Abnormality of the Abandoned City's Sewers (Instance)] (Completed)

[Help the Swamp Elves cleanse the dark forces (abandoned instance)] (In progress)