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Chapter 36
After the freshman friendly match between the history department and the mecha department, there was not much change in Xiao Zhi's life, except that he had a lot of friends who couldn't tell who was who. Usually, there were always people asking him for missions or dungeons. outside.
Hesse's side has been very smooth recently, and the number of new documents is very small. If it hadn't been accumulated for hundreds of years, in fact, the clerk's job would be very idle.
Xiao Zhi promoted Milton, so that he could hand over some of the documents logically.
I have to say, Milton is really talented. Not only is he rich in political experience, and he has a smooth way of doing things, but because he is already a lich, he does not need to rest and will not die. What is 996, he is not a problem at all with 007 every day.
It can be said that Milton is the ideal employee template for the boss who works for his dreams.
If it weren't for Milton's lack of interest in the position of the secretary, and Assen, the lord, didn't care who was more suitable to be the secretary, Xiao Zhi felt that he would probably lose his position.
Thanks to the Hessian corporate culture of casualness.
During this time Assen was still not in Hesse, and no one knew why he went.
Xiao Zhi felt that if Blaise knew about this, they would be so happy that they would be ready to attack in minutes, but unfortunately, their two or five sons had already been dealt with by Xiao Zhi ahead of time.
Life was so comfortable that Xiao Zhi's restless little flame couldn't help but ignite.
I really want to find something to do.
He thought of his Soul Chaser. Although the Soul Chaser is still easy to use at present, it is only a 140-level weapon after all. As his level continues to rise, he will definitely become more and more powerless.
Xiao Zhi asked Da Zhuangzhuang, "How many more materials do you need to upgrade Soul Chaser?"
Big Zhuangzhuang clenched his chin: "Now we have Absa Flame Crystal and Soul Fire Crystal, and if we find the resentment of the dead, I can start the promotion to the intermediate stage."
Xiao Zhi: "Intermediate?"
Da Zhuangzhuang nodded his hairy head: "Boss, the Soul Chaser in your hand has only completed the primary stage. After upgrading to the intermediate level, the strength will probably double, and at the advanced level, it will double again. If you smelt some more If there are rare materials, maybe it can be improved a little more.”
Xiao Zhi thought about this double and then doubled, and felt like a kitten was gently scratching him with its little fluffy paws, which made people unable to control it at all.
Xiao Zhi couldn't hide his excitement and opened the address book, wanting to see if there were any players who shot this thing, anyway, he is a local tyrant now, and he is not bad at all.
Unfortunately, no, there are many who want to buy.
The number of deceived experiences is even more numerous, and more than half of them are feats of the Xiyue Clan. The trend of these posts eventually turned into a miserable meeting among the victims of the Xiyue Clan.
Xiao Zhi could only continue to ask Da Zhuangzhuang, "Where can I find the grudge of the dead?"
Da Zhuangzhuang digs his feet while thinking: "It will be more likely to appear in a place where a person dies full of resentment. The more people die, the stronger the resentment before death, the more likely it will appear."
Xiao Zhi searched the forum according to such clues, and after a while, he locked on a location - Borderlands.
As a chaotic area on the Dazemenya continent that is bordered by various forces, don't know how many lives are buried here. Many famous kings and strong men ended up here with hatred. Some of them were assassinated, some were betrayed, and some were beheaded by their mortal enemies.
There are still many unknown people who come here to take risks, some people are looking forward to making a fortune, some people are looking forward to finding a strong inheritance and starting a new life, but they die in accidents, companions, competitors or various black forces in the end hand.
To say that there are people who die full of resentment, there are simply too many people in the Borderlands.
Borderlands is a large area, comparable to a country, and there are many swamps in it. It is definitely not a good way to rush over to look for it.
Xiao Zhi continued to search for information, and finally locked the scope at the burial ground of Nafa.
This is where Napha, the last monarch of the Todry dynasty, and his men were finally killed in battle.
Nafa was a tyrannical king, and under his rule, the people of the Todry Dynasty lived in hell on earth. Finally, the unbearable people violently revolted, and they resisted regardless of the cost, and finally drove the law to the borderless land.
After a brutal and difficult battle, Napha was finally killed by the then rebel leader.
His bloody subordinates were also executed by the angry rebels, and the corpses were left on the spot, leaving them to be exposed to the wilderness and eaten by swamp creatures and scavengers.
The resentment of Nafa and the soldiers before their death lingered for a long time, and it fermented here, gradually spreading a dead zone.
Many years later, the wraith of Nafa woke up, and he took his spooky undead army to occupy a piece of land, continued to be his king, and would try to devour all living beings near here.
This piece of land occupied by them is called Nafa Bone Ground. The system does not prohibit players from entering it to explore, but the risk of exploration is very high, and the consequences are at your own risk.
Xiao Zhi closed the address book: "That's it."
Stepping out of the teleportation formation, Xiao Zhi saw the gray sky unique to Borderlands.
The sky is always covered with thick dark clouds, as if a torrential rain is brewing at any time, making the entire Borderland look depressing and dull.
The people in the line of sight are all dressed in shades of gray and black cloaks, without color, because no one here wants to be special and attract others' attention.
Too much attention equals danger, which is one of the unspoken rules of walking in the Borderlands.
There are all kinds of dilapidated tents around, some selling suspicious materials, some selling medicines, and some just opening a gap, which is dark inside and needs to be explored by visitors, but in the case of ignorance. It's better not to enter easily.
This piece of commercial street belongs to the borderless land, almost all tents, only a few stone houses, looking very sloppy.
This is also a feature of Borderlands, where it is difficult to see fixed buildings. Because a fixed building is like a target, it is not only eye-catching but also immovable. Unless it is a particularly powerful force, no one will dare to build a building here.
Since Borderlands is a chaotic area, danger is definitely inevitable. The danger from the natural environment may not be higher than Hesse, but the biggest danger actually comes from people, and everyone who enters Borderlands with their own thoughts.
Xiao Zhi naturally put on the cloak long ago, he lowered his head slightly, let the cloak cover his face, and then quietly looked around.
There are also many people around him looking at him, and each line of sight seems to have a different meaning, but no one took the initiative to step forward, and no one spoke, the atmosphere was tense and silent.
Xiao Zhi did not speak, and walked forward naturally, out of everyone's sight all the way.
Seeing his relaxed attitude, without the slightest panic, he didn't seem to be a fat sheep for the first time, and the people who had looked at him all withdrew their gazes and continued to do their own thing.
Xiao Zhi moved all the way to the location of the Bone Burial Ground. Borderlands is a bit like Hessen, and the public teleportation array can only reach the periphery.
But the difference is that there are internal teleportation arrays and transportation methods, but most of them are in the hands of the black forces here, and rashly using these teleportation arrays may be more dangerous than walking.
In the Borderlands, it is the safest way to travel in a cloak, and it is best not to show your mounts.
Along the way, many monsters attacked Xiao Zhi, swamp trolls, ice hydralisks, stone puppets, awakening corpses..., even the plants that were originally peaceful on the roadside may suddenly open their mouths to launch a surprise attack on people.
A half-rotten orc awakened corpse suddenly emerged from the swamp and attacked Xiao Zhi.
Xiao Zhi casually threw out a bunch of fireballs to get rid of it.
This is probably a former adventurer who died here. Affected by the environment, the corpse began to move again, but it is not an undead, because the awakened corpse has no consciousness, only the urge to attack and the instinct to kill.
Da Zhuangzhuang stepped forward to check it and returned to the report: "Report to the boss, there is no gain."
Xing Zhe is really poor, Xiao Zhi can only move on regretfully.
After walking for a while, Xiao Zhi passed a silent lake. It is said to be a lake, but in fact it may be more appropriate to say that this is a pool of stagnant water. The water is dark green, covered with gray-black algae, and exudes an unpleasant smell.
Xiao Zhi glanced at the calm water and turned to move on.
Suddenly, behind him came the sound of water splashing.
Xiao Zhi was attracted by the sound and turned his head to look. He saw a hand suddenly stretched out from the edge of the lake. Those hands were struggling hard, but vines kept sticking out from the water, trying to drag him back into the water.
After struggling for a while, the owner of the hand showed his head with difficulty. He took a deep breath and gained a brief vitality.
The man's eyes swept across the shore, and found Xiao Zhi who was looking at him. There was a ray of hope in his eyes, and he quickly shouted at Xiao Zhi: "Help! Help!!!"
His voice was shrill and hoarse, almost breaking.
At this moment, the vines on the bottom of the water wrapped around him again, dragging his barely exposed head down again.
The man was in a hurry, and desperately reached out to Xiao Zhi: "Save, save...cough...life..."
Xiao Zhi was unmoved, the second unspoken rule of Borderlands - put away your useless sympathy.
In Borderlands, everyone who can move may attack you, and everyone who can talk may also deceive you. Whether it is injury, life or death, or even death, there is a high probability that there is a well-arranged behind it. 's scam.
Xiao Zhi's tone was as calm as he was rejecting a flyer on the road: "I'm sorry I can't swim, you should wait for the next one, anyway, you're dead, it's okay to wait a little longer."
"Goodbye." Xiao Zhi said and left leisurely.
Something in the water: "..."
Have you ever talked to someone like that? What does "you're dead anyway" mean? Do you know that exposing people but not shorts? !
Oh, the living.
Da Zhuangzhuang quietly praised Xiao Zhi: "Boss, your back is so cold, like a big pig's hoof that can't be saved!"
Xiao Zhi: "..."
Shut up you.
Xiao Zhi and Da Zhuangzhuang continued to advance in the Borderless Land, and gradually approached the Bone Burial Ground.
The closer you get, the more gloomy and cold the surrounding feels. The trees here look half-dead, and there is a faint green mist in the air, which is a manifestation of death and resentment polluting the environment.
Living people stay in such fog for a long time, their bodies will be eroded and gradually weakened. The player's body is a negative state of "death-bound". Each layer of "death-bound" will weaken the player's defense by 1%. If the number of layers is too high, it will start to lose blood, which needs to be dispelled with special medicine.
Fortunately, Xiao Zhi currently only has one layer of buff, so he doesn't need to drink medicine.
There was a dead silence in Nafa's burial ground, filled with a sense of danger that made one's heart palpitate. Xiao Zhi's boots stepped on the dead branches and leaves on the ground, making a subtle sound. He tried his best to keep the sound of his footsteps to a minimum, and proceeded cautiously.
Suddenly, there was a cracking sound in the air, which was very obvious in the silent environment, as if something was approaching at high speed.
Xiao Zhi looked in the direction from which the voice came from, just in time to see a mutilated head flying past in front of him. The head was already half-rotted, and its mouth was still open, looking extremely hideous.
It is the head of the awakened corpse.
The incision on the top of the head is flat, and it should have been cut off at once by a sharp blade. This is still a rhinoceros awakened corpse, and the bone hardness is far greater than that of humans. The guy who can cut it off at once may have a strong attack power.
Xiao Zhi looked at the direction where the head was flying again. Is there anyone fighting with the corpse?
At this time, the sound of footsteps gradually came from the dry woods in the distance, along with the sound of sharp knives breaking through the air, and the howls of common monsters in borderless places such as waking corpses and swamp trolls.
Every sound of breaking the air was accompanied by a monster's wailing, as if these things could not hinder his progress at all.
The man was approaching in the direction of Xiao Zhi, and the speed was quite fast.
Borderlands doesn't have the traditional virtue of greeting passersby. On the one hand, when the two met, they either competed with each other for calculations, or avoided each other tacitly, so as to avoid conflicts. No one would want to have a friendship with each other, because this is no different from introducing a wolf into a room.
Xiao Zhi came here to find materials, and naturally he didn't want to waste time fighting wits and courage with others. Anyway, he didn't gain anything right now, so it wouldn't be great if he retreated.
He simply stepped back and hid in another forest to avoid the approacher.
Just as Xiao Zhi had hidden away, a figure gradually appeared in the dark woods. First, a foot wrapped in black boots stepped out, followed by slender legs, a body wearing black light armor, and a head of platinum silver hair.
Xiao Zhi felt his heart skip a beat, what the hell, why is Asen? !
Ah Sen didn't wear the black armor today, but replaced it with light armor that is more convenient for movement, which made his movements more neat, and when he slashed down with a sword... the victim looked even more painful.
Xiao Zhi held down his little heart. Fortunately, he hid ahead of time. If he was caught off guard and let the Hessian lord know that his secretary was an Asanaxi, it would be too exciting.
He doesn't know if Asen finds it exciting, but Xiao Zhi himself is quite exciting.
Xiao Zhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Asen's progress suddenly stopped, he happened to be standing near where Xiao Zhi was standing just now, his platinum-gold eyes swept around, and suddenly looked straight at Xiao Zhi's hiding place!
Then, he frowned, holding a sword in one hand, raised his leg and walked towards this side.
At the same time, those platinum-gold eyes glowed with cold light, and they locked onto the area where Xiao Zhi was, like a predator staring at his prey.
Xiao Zhi was going crazy.
How did Asen find out about him? Well, Assen is a super boss, it's normal for him to have a stronger fighting instinct, and Xiao Zhi thought that he was an adventurer, but he just took a stance of retreat, expressing he didn't want to have a conflict, he didn't hide too far, and he didn't do anything. Use camouflage.
But now this posture is too late to use camouflage.
Before Xiao Zhi's spellcasting was completed, Asen would definitely be able to walk in front of him, and the camouflage technique had no damage reduction effect. If Asen tried to stab him with a sword, he would still be injured, and then show up and wait to die.
Many thoughts were racing in Xiao Zhi's mind.
Do you want to change a face that Assen has never seen before and pretend to be an innocent passerby? But in this case, according to tradition, Asen may send him back to work with a sword, Xiao Zhi is here to find materials, and after he dies, he will not think about doing anything in a weak period.
Or send? He finally came here, does he have to start over?
Seeing Asen getting closer, Xiao Zhixin made a choice.
Better to gamble.
He motioned for Big Zhuangzhuang to go back to sleep in the hammer, then quickly took off his cloak, put on Hessian's clerk's uniform, and activated the Undead Soul Crystal.
Now, he is a Hessian civil servant who ran out to fish during working hours.
Fishing, you won't be beaten to death, right?
Frost had already approached Xiao Zhi's hiding spot, and when he heard a slight movement from behind the woods, his voice was cold: "Come out."
Then he was slightly taken aback, but he didn't expect that it was his newly appointed secretary who floated out of the woods.
When was skipping work, encountered a subordinate who was skipping work. The corporate culture of Hesse was so exciting.
Xiao Zhi bowed to him: "Lord."
Frost was very calm in the face of subordinates who skipped work. After all, he was the one who took the lead in skipping work, and he had skipped work for hundreds of years.
He asked, "What are you doing here?"
Xiao Zhi replied calmly, "Exploring... I want to find some materials."
Frost: "Just you?"
Xiao Zhi nodded.
Frost couldn't see any expression on his face, he glanced at Xiao Zhi: "Follow up."
After he finished speaking, he turned and left, the silver hair streaks a beautiful arc in the air and fluttered slightly with his movements.
Xiao Zhi did not expect that the incident of skipping work would be resolved so easily, and even Asen might not mind his subordinates skipping work at all. But... what does Asen mean? Why bring a clerk? Write a living note to him?
Seeing that the clerk was not following, Frost glanced back and did not speak.
Xiao Zhi hurried to keep up, although Asen was expressionless, it seemed like he was trying to mix up his experience!
Is the welfare of Hesse so good?
On the way, Frost reluctantly asked his subordinates: "What are you looking for?"
Xiao Zhi: "I'm going to go to the burial ground to find the grievances of the dead."
Frost's tone remained the same: "Just you?"
Xiao Zhi inexplicably heard a hint of disgust, what happened to him? You can ask the Asanaxi people, who doesn't know the reputation of the black robe fire method, and the people who line up to call him father can go around the Dazemenya continent.
And he also "backstabbed" the Hessian lord!
...Forget it, it's better not to let Asen know.
But in an instant, Xiao Zhi remembered his identity at the moment—secretary, the only civil servant in the Hare Palace, who looked extra weak compared to the boss-level knight commander colleagues.
In Xiao Zhi's time, it would be as absurd as the boss found out that his secretary who sat in the office all day reading documents and trolling dogs suddenly went to a war-torn area to become a mercenary one day, right?
Thinking about it this way, it's really good for Asen to be able to hold back from mocking him...
Xiao Zhi swears that this is definitely not his friend's filter.
Frost didn't sneer at his own secretary's self-control, and he continued to move on: "It's just right, I'm going to find that method too."
Xiao Zhi thought that the two of you still had friendship, and he asked casually, "What's the matter with you?"
Frost: "It's okay, I just want to kill him and steal his sword soul."
Xiao Zhi: "..."
What about a life-threatening friendship, boss, you are really awesome...
All the way, Frost led the way.
Xiao Zhi could only be a lonely melon-eating crowd due to his civil service designation. Watching his boss wield a sword and a child, it was like he was not cutting a dangerous monster in a borderless land, but Chinese cabbage.
As he walked, Xiao Zhi's experience steadily increased.
Xiao Zhi never imagined that he had always covered others, but now he actually experienced the joy of being a trumpeter. Not to mention, the feeling of rubbing the experience is cool, no wonder so many people shout "Auntie, I don't want to fight anymore" all day long.
Because being the boss is too powerful, Xiao Zhi, the younger brother, has absolutely nothing to do. He looked at the back of Asen in front of him, and his thoughts gradually drifted away.
Sometimes it's the past, sometimes it's the players' discussion about the Hessian lord, and then somehow, his thoughts turned a big - turn, and drifted to the "backstab" in Dana's tomb... …
Xiao Zhi's eyes couldn't help moving down with his thoughts, and his mood was a bit complicated for a while.
Ahead, Frost swung his sword for a while, as sharp as he certainly felt the line of sight from behind him, what the hell was going on with this secretary? The courage is really not ordinary.
Xiao Zhi suddenly felt a chill on his body, and at the same time, a murderous aura came from the front, chilling, as if the gate of Asanassi was slightly open and welcoming him.
He slowly raised his head and saw the cold platinum gold eyes in front of him.
Oh huh... was too focused on staring at people's ass and was discovered.
Life and death seem to be instantaneous.
With the psychological quality of slashing the cub world all the year round, Xiao Zhi quickly calmed down. In this case, whoever admits it first will be embarrassed.
Xiao Zhi nodded lightly with a polite smile: "What's the matter with you?"
His attitude is gentle and his tone is gentle, as if nothing happened just now, which is shameless and invincible in the world.
Frost suddenly didn't know how to speak: "..."
What can he say, saying that the sight of his new subordinate is about to burn his pants?
Or just give him a sword...