nycdaug Chapter 519 Lin Tian Enters the Tower of Challenge
Chapter 519 Lin Tian Enters the Tower of Challenge
Jack's [Earth Barrier] opened, creating a semi-transparent, earth-yellow shield to protect the back row.
The monster's attack landed on the shield, only sending up a few sparks.
Isabella's frost slows down the monsters, making it impossible for them to get close.
As she waved her staff, blue frost spread across the ground, slowing the monsters down.
Roderick's eyes were fixed on the battlefield, his pupils reflecting the image of every monster.
His [Weakness Insight] skill is fully activated, ready to reveal the weakness of the next monster at any time.
"Eight hours left!" Marcus roared, his battle axe cleaving through another monster. "Kill as many as we can!"
No one spoke.
But everyone's output increased even more.
......
The western border, another place.
William stood on a high place, the crystal ball floating in his palm.
[Secret Calculation Network] Fully activated.
"30 degrees east of south, 300 meters, three."
"15 degrees west of north, 500 meters, five monsters. One of them is an elite monster with 50% more health than a regular monster."
His voice wasn't loud.
But every word was precisely received by the members of the "Arcane Truth Society".
They rushed towards one refresh point after another.
Every second, monsters are being killed.
Every second is spent accumulating points.
The efficiency is astonishing.
William looked at the points panel.
His ranking is steadily rising.
The first thousand.
The first eight hundred.
The first 600.
not enough.
He wants to be in the top 100.
......
In the western border region, near a monster spawn point.
Golden light slashed down again and again.
Each time Emily's warhammer fell, it took away most of a fusion monster's health.
Holy flames burned on the hammerhead, and with each strike, a burst of golden light exploded.
Carl stood in front, shield in hand, his Unyielding Barrier activated to block all attacks for Emily.
His shield was covered in cracks, but he did not back down an inch.
Helena stood to one side, using ice-type skills to control the field.
Every time a monster tried to charge, it was blocked by her ice wall.
Behind them were hundreds of other members.
While their quality couldn't compare to the major guilds—their equipment varied, their skill levels were low, and their teamwork wasn't particularly seamless—their numbers far exceeded theirs.
Soldiers are carrying the line in the front row.
The mage deals damage from the back row.
The pastor interspersed the therapy sessions.
Although there are occasional mistakes, occasional over-aggro (OT) incidents, and occasional instances of someone being knocked away by monsters.
But they're also frantically grinding.
Because everyone knows—
These 12 hours are the last chance.
It's not just about the points.
Rather, it's to become stronger and level up faster.
......
Somewhere in the eastern region.
Lin Tian wandered aimlessly.
Celia followed behind him, her tail swaying gently, her eyes curiously surveying the surrounding darkness.
Little White was still wrapped around his wrist, fast asleep.
The tiny dragon's head was buried in its scales, occasionally twitching to find a more comfortable position.
"Brother Tian, are we really not going to farm points?"
Celia couldn't help but ask, poking Lin Tian's back with the tip of her tail.
Lin Tian didn't turn his head: "No need."
Celia thought for a moment, then asked, "Where shall we go?"
Lin Tian stopped in his tracks.
He gazed into the distance, his eyes calm as still water.
"Find something interesting."
Celia tilted her head: "Interesting things? What could be interesting about this place?"
Lin Tian did not explain.
He just kept walking forward.
He really doesn't need to accumulate points.
He's almost level 70.
The monsters here are only around level 50.
Killing one yields a pitifully small amount of experience—only one-tenth of the normal experience.
Points? His points are already hundreds of times higher than the second-place player's.
Whether you swipe or not, it's the same.
He was looking for something else.
Copy.
A secret realm.
Hidden map.
Those places that ordinary players can't find, enter, or fight in.
Those places—that allow him to continue to grow stronger.
......
He walked through a forest.
The forest was quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the night wind.
There was nothing there.
He crossed a mountain.
The mountain is steep and covered with loose rocks.
There was nothing there.
He walked through a pile of ruins.
The walls were crumbling and overgrown with weeds.
There's still nothing there.
Celia started yawning, too lazy to even wag her tail.
Little White rolled over and continued sleeping, its little paws unconsciously scratching Lin Tian's wrist.
Lin Tian continued walking at a leisurely pace.
The pace was neither fast nor slow, and each step covered almost the same distance.
Then--
He stopped.
Before us was an open space.
The moonlight shone down, illuminating every inch of the open space.
In the center of the open space stood a tower.
A black tower.
Towering into the clouds, its top is hidden in the night, making it impossible to see how tall it is.
The tower is robust, with a diameter of at least fifty meters.
Its surface is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the moonlight, yet it is as black as ink, like a huge piece of obsidian.
The tower is covered with complex and mysterious runes.
Those runes weren't engraved on; rather, they seemed to emanate light from inside the tower.
They glowed faintly in the moonlight, flickering on and off, as if they were alive.
The runes flowed and formed intricate patterns.
Lin Tian recognized some of those patterns—they were ancient divine scripts, recording ancient proverbs about power, challenges, and transcendence.
At the very bottom of the tower, there is a door.
The door was open.
Inside the doorway, it was pitch black; nothing could be seen.
But that kind of darkness was not ordinary darkness.
It was that kind of darkness... unfathomable, as if leading to another world.
Above the lintel, four large, faintly glowing characters were carved—
Tower of Challenge
Lin Tian looked at the tower.
The corners of his mouth rose slightly.
"Found it."
Celia leaned closer, squinting as she examined the tower.
Her tail straightened, instinctively sensing a hint of danger.
"Is this... a dungeon? Or a secret realm?"
Lin Tian did not answer.
Then he smiled.
It's not that they're interested, but rather that it comes from the heart.
"Let's go in and take a look."
He strode forward.
Celia followed.
Xiao Bai opened its eyes, yawned, and then closed them again.
The two, one human and one pet, disappeared into the light curtain of the tower gate.
The light screen rippled slightly, like ripples on the surface of water, before returning to calm.
......
Outside the tower gate.
Moonlight streamed down.
The runes flickered slightly, alternating between light and dark, as if they were breathing.
In the distance, the sounds of players fighting could be faintly heard—the roar of exploding fireballs, the crisp sound of clashing swords, and the occasional screams and cheers.
But the tower stood there quietly.
Waiting for the next challenger.
Those who dare to take on the challenge await.
......
Inside the tower.
Lin Tian stood in a void.
There was no ground beneath my feet, no sky above my head, and endless darkness all around me.
But that darkness was not oppressive.
On the contrary, it makes people feel...free.
He looked down at himself.
The body is still intact.
The little white thing on my wrist is still there.
Celia was still beside him.