Diablo Destruction

"What?"

I jumped up from the chair and stared blankly at Old Snoopy for a while before sitting down thoughtfully. Yes, buried deep in my memory was a game scene that had been separated for nearly 9 years. came to mind again,

In the game, in the third level, Kurast, there does seem to be such a mission. I had already forgotten the specific content, but after Old Man Snoopy reminded me, I vaguely remembered it again, which made me remember it vaguely. What impressed me most was the mission reward, which is a potion that permanently increases life. I can’t remember exactly how much it increased. I remember it so deeply because when I was playing, I could repeat this mission more than once and gain life. value.

Thinking of this, I began to slowly calm down. If the prediction is good, Old Snoopy should be able to successfully develop it in the end. Then it will be a great good thing for me and the entire alliance, and I can gain my precious life in vain. It's worth it. Who would refuse? The question is whether the raw materials stored in the golden bird can be made again in the future. No, this is not what I care about. Let old Snoopy and Akara worry about it. What I want most What I know is how much help this permanent life-increasing potion can bring to me. If it only adds 1 point of life, and only the first bottle is effective, then I will be embarrassed.

Seeing that the other party calmed down so quickly, Eco also found it a bit incredible. It would be fine if he was a civilian, because the permanent life-increasing potion is ineffective for civilians, but he is an adventurer, and it is impossible not to know the preciousness of this potion. Well, if it were other adventurers, they would have already lost their minds. Faintly, Eco felt that the other adventurer was not an ordinary adventurer, and it was all his fault for looking for the golden bird. It had been more than half a year since I left, so I didn't know what happened to Kurast recently, and I didn't know in advance who the druid named Wu Fan was.

"Ta...ta..."

The huge living room was eerily quiet. Both me and Old Snoopy were thinking about things in their own minds. Only the intermittent tapping of fingers echoed in our ears for a long time. I finally came to my senses, and I had not yet finished the horoscope of the permanent life-increasing potion in front of me. In the game, it can be completed in an instant, but this is not a game. Even if there are recipes and materials, I am afraid it will take a long time. I have this time to think about it. , I might as well think more about how to carry out the next action to support the elves.

Thinking about it. I couldn't help but laugh to myself. It seemed that I had been thinking too much recently. I would have to pluck my hair someday to see if there were any gray hairs. However, I still had to understand some necessary things. After thinking about it for a moment, I spoke slowly.

"Grandpa Shi... Eco, I wonder how long it will take to develop this permanent life-increasing potion?"

"Well, I don't know much about this now. You have to read the formula inside to understand the details. But according to the records in the handbook, it will take at least a month. With the formula, I think there should be no problem in development. The most important thing is I still need to spend some time studying the composition of the materials, I don’t want to just make one or two bottles, haha..."

While playing with the golden bird. While looking through the thick notebook he took out, Old Man Snoopy pondered for a while and then said with a smile.

"That's great. This permanent life-increasing potion is of great importance to our Adventurer Alliance. I happen to be free these days. If there is anything you need my help with, please feel free to ask."

One month is still surprisingly short. You know, the misers and the others even have Tarasha's design. Coupled with most of the power of the Qing Mage Guild, it will take a year to research and optimize remote transmission. Of course, the difficulty of the two is not at the same level at all.

"Um...Okay, no problem."

Eco was stunned for a moment before replying blankly, who exactly is this young man? That kind of light tone of a superior person is something that ordinary adventurers can never have.

"But I have a condition, which can be regarded as the reward of this golden bird, that is, after the permanent life-increasing potion is developed, it must all belong to me."

"This... okay, I promise you."

After hesitating for a moment, Eco nodded. The reward seemed a bit too generous, but the formula and materials were all supplied by the other party. It seemed reasonable to take them all. According to his own estimation, the materials contained here contained the largest amount. There is only enough to develop ten bottles, and this does not include the failed products. Moreover, after the composition of the materials is studied, the permanent life-increasing potion will not be a particularly rare thing. In this way, the other party is only more risky than others. It's just a step ahead for those who want to get it. Considering the value of the golden bird, this requirement is not too much.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first. Next, I have to go to the alliance to find the mages for help."

Seeing that both parties had achieved satisfactory results, Old Man Snoopy looked at the golden bird eagerly, his eyes filled with the enthusiasm of a researcher. He sat up and couldn't wait to go back and implement his ideas.

"Why are you asking a mage for help? Do you need many assistants to study this formula?"

I asked in surprise, if that was the case, then it would be easy to handle. It would be absolutely no problem to use my authority as an elder to issue an order and ask those mages to help.

"No, I am looking for mages to break the protective magic circle on the golden bird. This is not an area I am good at, so it is more reassuring to let them come. However, it would be great if a few mages can help during the research. No, but before that, because the matter is so important, we have to report it to the alliance and obtain the approval of the elders. Our person in charge does not invoke the rights of the mages at will. God, it takes a lot of time just to do this. It’s a headache.”

Snoopy covered his head and looked troubled, and said incoherently.

"Wait, let me sort it out first. What you mean is that because the permanent life-increasing potion is of great importance, you must first report to the alliance and obtain approval for assistance, and then find a mage to crack the magic circle on the golden bird before you can start research. Right?" I also have a headache, can't this old man talk properly?

"That's right. That's it. Although I don't think the alliance will refuse such a great thing, using remote communication to report a round trip will take a day, which will waste a whole day. Oh, just Thinking about it this way makes me feel worried.”

It was only a day away, no need to be so exaggerated, I just looked at old Snoopy beating his chest and rolling around in contentment. I was speechless for a while.

By the way, I suddenly clapped my hands. Aren’t I an elder? Then there should be no problem in handling this matter. As old man Snoopy said, Akara and the others will never ignore this precious potion. I just asked the anxious old man to start researching it in advance. Thinking of this, I coughed a few times.

"Grandpa Eco. Maybe I can help with this."

"you……?"

The dejected old man Snoopy looked at me with doubtful eyes, as if he couldn't figure out what kind of help this "helpful person" was. He probably couldn't have imagined that a young adventurer like me could do anything. He will actually be one of the few elders in the Adventurers Alliance.

"That's right."

I nodded my head, thinking that what I heard was false. Seeing is believing, so I didn't wait for him to ask any more questions, so I took out the elder's badge that Akara gave me, which was a white scroll. After gently unfolding it, a golden magic badge emerged from the scroll, slowly rotating and projecting into the air. It was extremely beautiful.

"Yes, you can't be wrong, this is indeed the elder's badge..."

Old Snoopy stared blankly at the golden badge floating in the air, as if he never expected to see it here, and then his expression was suddenly shocked. After coming back to his senses, he slowly saluted me.

"I didn't expect it to be the elder. It was so disrespectful just now."

"Don't you doubt how a young man like me could be an elder of the alliance?" I watched Old Snoopy's reaction with interest.

"Haha, the elder is joking. Each elder badge is locked. It's not that I can't open it at all." Old Man Snoopy explained cheerfully.

So that’s it, I remember Akala did tell me. I can’t tell that old Snoopy knows a lot.

"With my current status, I should be able to help."

"Yes, yes, of course. Thank you, Mr. Elder." After hearing what I said, Old Man Snoopy immediately became excited, so that he could start research one day in advance.

"Okay..." I put away the scroll badge in my hand, then suddenly froze, and asked Old Snoopy awkwardly.

"So, what do I do now?"

It's really embarrassing, but you can't blame me. After all, this is my first time using badge certification.

"Haha, this is very simple. Just write the permission note, stamp it with the elder badge, and give it to me to take to the Mages Guild." When Old Snoopy said this, he also froze, and then showed a knowing smile. .

So, under the guidance of Old Man Snoopy, I took out a blank scroll, held the quill crookedly, and then started to draw on it. I finally finished writing it, and then signed it and stamped the badge on it. OK, permission. The manuscript is completed.

Looking at the earthworm-like words on the handwritten note, I smiled sheepishly. In the past, I thought my handwriting was quite neat, but I have never touched a pen since time travel. In this case, plus Because of the material of the blank scroll in my hand, even calligraphers may not be able to write any good words.

But Old Man Snoopy didn't seem to take it too seriously. He didn't look at the crooked words and sigh while looking at them like those old masters who hate iron. Think about it, in the Dark Continent where people don't even have enough food to eat, besides those scholars, there are also Anyone who deliberately practices calligraphy is already great if he can write it.

Taking the notebook I had rolled up, old man Snoopy left in a hurry, and told me to come and see him in a month. Seeing his stumbling figure leaving in a hurry, I smiled and shook my head, it was still true. A cute old man who is a research madman, much more honest than the miser and Aigis.

When I turned around, I found that the little princess was following me silently, looking obediently, blinking at me with her bright yellow eyes. I couldn't help but smile, stepped forward and put my arms around her unbearable thin waist. A gentle kiss on the soft lips.

The permanent life increasing potion is really a good thing. I really hope I can add a little more life, so that I can be more assured of their safety.

Three days passed after Old Man Snoopy's visit. The list of adventure teams participating in the operation, as well as the grouping situation, were finally completed due to Thorne's day and night efforts. When they saw them, they all expressed their support. With dark circles under my eyes, I look like a national treasure. Naturally, I, an idle person, have been collectively despised by them.

in the list. Including the job transfer team and the soldier team, there are a total of 412 adventure teams, with a total of 1994 adventurers. Thorne and the others divided the 412 teams into 45 groups. According to the previous decision, each group has 7 teams, each with 5 The job transfer team and 2 mercenary teams, each team operates independently. The 45 teams are divided into three brigades, which are responsible for support in three directions. Elite teams will be evenly distributed among these three brigades.

Some people may ask, there are 7 teams in each group, and there are 45 groups in total. Isn’t that just 315 adventurer teams? Where did the other 97 adventure teams go?

Yes, this is indeed the case, but there is nothing we can do about it because the team of career changers is no longer enough. The remaining 97 teams are all mercenary teams. Without job transferees, facing elite-level flesh-and-blood beasts with their strength will easily cause casualties. Thorne and I are not willing to see this. After all, this time it was to aid the elves, not to train troops. Unnecessary casualties should be avoided as much as possible.

but. The remaining 97 mercenary teams are not idle. After discussing with Thorne and others, we decided to let these mercenaries form an intelligence team to be responsible for transmitting intelligence links between the groups, such as reporting to me on each brigade and each team. For example, if a group encounters a situation, they can quickly contact nearby groups for assistance, or even act as scouts, etc. Looks like he's running errands (which he is). But it is very important, so although they cannot participate directly. But after the action, you will also receive generous rewards from the alliance.

So in the early morning of the next day, still in the original central square, nearly two thousand adventurers stood below, holding their breath and listening to old man Thorne's rants on the stage. A terrifying fighting spirit emanated from them. came out, and then gathered together to cover the entire square, as if even the air was a little heavier. Even Thorne, who was dressed as a scholar, was attracted by this fighting spirit, and his voice became much more exciting without knowing it. It was obvious from the excited faces of the adventurers that the moment they had been looking forward to was finally about to begin.

After chattering for about half an hour, Thorne finally stopped contentedly and walked slowly off the stage. After a moment of silence, suddenly a huge white shadow jumped up from behind the stage like an arrow of light at an incredible speed. It landed steadily on the platform, and only made a gentle whooshing sound when it hit the ground. It was so weird that almost all the adventurers thought it was their own hallucination. It was obviously such a huge body and so fast, why did it only make a sound? There was a gentle "swish" sound as it hit the ground, as if a sharp sword had been slashed down without even cutting off a single hair.

"Hoho-"

From the mouth of the white shadow that jumped up, a majestic and loud roar filled with the aura of a king came out. It echoed for a long time, as if it had turned into a substantial air current, and it faintly confronted the momentum gathered by thousands of adventurers above. The next moment, the faces of all the adventurers changed dramatically, they gasped, and all of them took a few steps back with a "swish" sound.

Shocking, absolutely shocking.

Demon King level aura, the white figure on the stage actually exuded Demon King level aura, much more powerful than the strongest enemy they had ever encountered - Demon King Andariel. All the adventurers couldn't help but ask themselves, facing Can your team win against such a monster?

At this time, the adventurers began to calm down and carefully looked at this powerful "uninvited guest". They were shocked to find that standing on the stage was a creature that looked like a ghost wolf summoned by a druid, but it was too Big, the four giant ghost wolves summoned by the genius druid last time were already huge enough, and now, this ghost wolf-like creature is actually half the size of those four giant ghost wolves. It is more than twice as tall as an ordinary ghost wolf. It has an extremely oppressive body shape. Even the tallest barbarian will feel a sense of powerlessness and fear when standing in front of it. It is covered with snow-like hair and those green eyes. His eyes could not find a trace of the ghostly wolf's gloom, and instead saw the majesty of a king surging outside. A sharp and stern gaze like a sharp sword was directed at him, and he suddenly felt a creepy feeling of being treated as a prey. At this moment, all adventures A thought came to everyone's mind: Wolf King, this is a ghost wolf king who is so proud that he cannot be tamed.

However, at the next moment, they were shocked again, because they discovered that there was actually a person sitting in the ghost wolf king, who they thought was invincible. The proud wolf king was willing to serve as a mount. Who could have such ability? ?

When they saw the person coming clearly, they suddenly sighed. It turned out to be him, and it was the genius druid again. Yes, it is probably only this kind of genius who is most likely to become the master of the Wolf King. At this time, the adventurers woke up one after another - -No wonder he only summoned four giant ghost wolves in the last arena battle. It turns out that this demon-level giant wolf king is the hidden ace. I thought that was his true strength, but unexpectedly it happened again and again. And San's hidden strength shocked them again and again. Where is the limit of his strength?

Among them, Lucia's team had the most complicated mood, with their faces slightly red. In the emotional battle, the opponent just gave way to them. If they had summoned this wolf king at the beginning, their side might not even have ten seconds. Unable to hold on, Kurt and Dika looked at each other from a distance with helpless smiles. Among them all, Phoenix, who was standing alone in a corner, had the most normal expression. He had already been shocked.

Looking at the shocked expressions of the adventurers in the audience, I smiled with satisfaction. The four ghost wolves behind jumped lightly and stood in a row behind Xiaoxue. Like the most loyal and powerful soldiers, they exuded a powerful aura and stabilized themselves. It steadily shocked thousands of adventurers in the audience.

"I don't have much to say, only one sentence..." I looked around at the adventurer condescendingly and spoke slowly.

"Each of you is the backbone of the Adventurer Alliance, so I hope you can protect yourself and put your own life and the lives of your partners first. Do you hear me?!!"

"oh--"

Following my roar at the last sentence, the adventurers in the audience subconsciously echoed loudly.

"Well, everyone, I wish you all a successful start and a fruitful return."

Pulling out the dazzling golden crystal sword, I pointed in the distance, facing the boundless primeval forest.

"oh--!!!!"

The next moment, as countless golden and blue weapons were raised, thundering cheers filled the sky, and the action finally began.