Book 8: Chapter 59: Valley of the Undead
Qin Lun quietly glanced at the Death Notice and saw a hidden scenario called “Purge the Undead” had been added. The difficulty of this mission was unknown, but given the Shattered Starry Sky’s Exploration Rate of the Toril World, this was to be expected. Clearly, they did not have detailed information on this regional mission yet.
The Apostles felt quite relaxed about this mission because the basic reward offered by the Shattered Starry Sky for it was very low—only ten thousand Shattered Crystals, a few hundred Exchange Vouchers, and very few Contribution Points, similar to the Guidance Mission the Fortress Team initially undertook.
After receiving Stark’s reply, Knight Bonnie left two cavalrymen to continue on to the nearby garrison, while the rest of the cavalry still followed the mercenary group and headed again for the Valley of the Undead. From this point of view, the garrison cavalry led by Bonnie were still very brave; at least they did not fear or retreat because of their previous failure.
“Mage Angelo, you are not a member of our mercenary group. Why are you taking such a big risk to come along?” Philip moved closer to the Red Robe Mage and asked softly.
“Hehe, we mages cannot advance just by studying behind closed doors. Practical battles like this make it easier to get familiar with the spells we usually master. Moreover, I do not think a mere hundred or so undead could break through your defense line and threaten my safety!” Angelo chuckled softly, reached out, and patted his apprentice Elr’s short hair. “Besides, this child has been learning magic with me all along, and this is also a rare chance for real combat.”
“That makes sense, but please be extra careful later, after all, the members of our group have never coordinated with you before.” Philip nodded understandingly and added a reminder.
“Mage Philip, please don’t worry. I am not the kind of frail, academic mage.” Angelo politely bowed slightly, then glanced into the distance. “That novice knight of Goddess Loviatar seems to be determined to advance and retreat with us too?”
“Yes, we tried to persuade Miss Idria, but followers of the Maiden of Pain seem even harder to convince than you!” Philip replied with a bitter smile.
“Hmm, that’s to be expected. If this Miss Idria is firm enough in her faith, she probably already considers hunting the undead as a test.” Angelo shook his head faintly. “Even in divine wars, the tyrannical goddess Loviatar is aggressive, bold, and fearless. Her knights naturally would not shrink back in the face of danger.”