Chapter 245: First Time as a Villain, Please Bear with Me if I'm Lacking
[Dungeon import complete.]
[As monsters invaded the Kingdom of Ys in droves, the Dark Clan, who could control monsters to a certain extent, took advantage of the chaos and infiltrated. This greatly surprised the people who had enjoyed Ys' prosperity but whose horizons had also been limited by Ys.
Just three days ago, the Twin Goddesses, Leah and Fina, suddenly left without a word, secretly departing the floating Temple of Solomon, taking the artifact Black Pearl, and venturing to the surface, actively breaking into the Black Tower, which was like a monster's nest.
Upon learning this news, the Temple Knights and the Dark Clan forces simultaneously launched a search for the Twin Goddesses and the Black Pearl.
The ultimate whereabouts of the Twin Goddesses and the Black Pearl will determine the rise and fall of the Ancient Kingdom of Ys.]
[Dungeon Blueprint: Ys Origin]
[Dungeon Modifiers: Solo Adventure — You will not be interfered with by external players.
Knight and Magic — All technology and magic in the Ancient Kingdom of Ys originated from the "Black Pearl," forming a unique system outside of common knowledge. Based on societal needs, the Ancient Kingdom of Ys developed two core professions: one called "Knight," a melee combat profession using weapons forged from Cleria metal, and another called "Sorcerer," who cast spells by manipulating the magic brought by the Black Pearl. Only professions and skills similar to Knights and Sorcerers can be used normally in this world, and only technological creations using Cleria ore as material can be used normally in this world.
No-Fly Black Tower — In the Ancient Kingdom of Ys, flight was the privilege of natural animals and winged people. Neither humans nor monsters could easily infringe upon this privilege. Facing the Temple of Solomon, which had successfully escaped into the sky using the powerful magic of the Black Pearl, the monsters chose to build a towering Black Tower to physically continue their assault on the temple. Inside and outside the Black Tower, you will be unable to use any flying abilities, including skills, equipment, items, servants, vehicles, combat mounts, etc., but you can obtain related abilities to a certain extent by finding special items plundered by monsters and placed within the tower.
Panic of the Twin Goddesses — As descendants of winged people, the Twin Goddesses, Leah and Fina, used the artifact Black Pearl to bring prosperity and flourishing to the Ancient Kingdom of Ys, but also further amplified human malice, leading to the monster calamity. As someone with the combined title "Twin Goddesses Conqueror," while causing panic among the Twin Goddesses, you have also earned the appreciation of the Dark Clan forces. You will join the Dark Clan forces as a mercenary.
Story BOSS Battle — There are numerous BOSS units and NPC units that need to be challenged in the Black Tower. Some NPCs can be fought multiple times by defeating them rather than killing them, thereby obtaining multiple exclusive treasure chests. Please distinguish whether the target unit needs to be killed directly or spared.]
[Dungeon Difficulty: C+]
[Main Quest: "Capture the Twins, Seize the Pearl" — Solo Quest. As one of the mercenaries personally invited by the leader of the Dark Clan, Dalles, your mission is to find the Twin Goddesses, Leah and Fina, wandering in the Black Tower, and seize the artifact "Black Pearl" from them.
Clear Reward — 50,000 Chosen Coins, 4 attribute points, 1 skill point, Demon Factor (already paid in advance).
Side Quest / Holy Grail Mission: Collect the Three Sacred Treasures of Ys: Wings of the Sky (0/1), Purple Lightning War Hammer (0/1), Crimson Greatsword (0/1). Upon completion, you and your servant units will receive a permanent 10% resistance bonus to Wind, Lightning, and Fire elements.
Attempt to destroy or take away the artifact "Black Pearl" (0/1). Reward for completion is unknown.]
[Achievement list has been enabled. You can view it at any time.]
The sky was covered with dark clouds, completely blocking out the sun.
If one were to look down from above, they would see that the earth appeared distorted by some force, forming a giant pit from which magma, flames, and thick smoke occasionally erupted.
And not far from the pit, a black tower, towering like the Tower of Babel, stood tall on the earth. No one could ignore its existence, nor dared to.
An unsettling aura and magic constantly enveloped the entire tower, and from within, various sounds that no human could possibly make frequently emanated. These were the mournful cries of the monsters lurking within the Black Tower.
Just looking at this structure required immense courage, let alone actively delving into it for exploration.
However, unlike others, Cheng Mouren's starting point in the dungeon was equivalent to the normal players' ending point.
At this very moment, he was at the very top of the Black Tower, in the "Black Tower's Uppermost Level," which was inscribed with a massive magic circle.
Because he was positioned further back, Cheng Tian could clearly see the full appearance of his "companions" at a glance.
Speaking of which, this was the first time Cheng Tian had been on the side of a genuine "villain" faction in a dungeon. If it were a faction confrontation, he would not only face the Temple Knights but also the righteous players within that group.
Cheng Tian hadn't expected that his 911 title and Goddess Conqueror title would interfere with the faction alignment of this dungeon. He had thought he would only be antagonized and disliked by factions that constantly spouted MAGA in their background lore. He hadn't expected to be directly disliked by the "Twin Goddesses," forcibly assigned to the villain faction... But it was fine. Considering Cheng Tian's pre-planned goals for entering the dungeon, the identity of a villain player was actually more convenient for his actions.
One, two, three, four, five.
Two women and three men. These five were the group of villain BOSSes that players controlling different male and female protagonists would face in the normal progression — the Dark Clan.
Cheng Tian paused, then looked at himself and his surroundings. To his left was Bazett, still in her suit and tie, standing ramrod straight, eyes fixed ahead, a martial artist and magician. To his right was Utan, the red-haired research ape, squatting on the ground, curiously tracing the magic circle carved into the floor.
Even though he hadn't summoned them, they had come along anyway, seemingly also counted within the mercenary category.
And while Cheng Tian was silently observing, the white-haired man in the center of the magic circle, radiating an ominous magical fluctuation, had already lowered the staff he had held above his head. Simultaneously, a distorted ripple of spacetime enveloped the entire tower.
"Heh heh heh~ They'd never dream that we would cast transfer-hindering magic here, would they?"
The alluring, witch-like white-haired woman said in a slightly fawning tone—
[Saba, Leader's Adjutant, powerful Dark Sorcerer.]
"For humans immersed in comfort, this level of stimulation is just right~"
The elegant yet composed man's face twisted into a sneering smile.
[Dalles, Leader of the Dark Clan, bearing the title of Strongest Sorcerer.]
At the same time, Cheng Tian received a spatial notification.
[Dalles has cast "Transfer-Hindering Magic" on the Black Tower. Spatial transfer spells cannot be used normally within the Black Tower's range.]