Chen Lun sat happily on the wooden chair and browsed through the complete extraordinary knowledge in his hand.
After a moment.
A prompt popped up on the panel—
Discover the extraordinary knowledge of "Destiny Faction Sequence 5-Juggler" (complete)!
You have completed the prerequisites for promotion. Do you want to start the promotion task
"yes."
Chen Lun responded in the affirmative.
Trigger promotion mission: Delicate Balance!
Mission description: After a long period of training, you have reached a bottleneck on the road of destiny. You try to surpass it and master a stronger power. At the same time, you have also realized that blindly pursuing extremes is not desirable, and only balance can lead to sublimation.
The stage of destiny is unpredictable.
The one who can tame, spy, deceive and hide, and perform all these acrobatics in one is a master performer.
A master is one who is able to balance himself, manipulate his enemies, and ultimately control the situation.
Mission requirements: Fight with two or more hostile targets at the same time, maintain combat status for ten minutes, and no one is injured or killed in the end. (Note: The strength requirement of the hostile target must not be lower than your own sequence.)
"Finally, a somewhat normal promotion mission..."
Chen Lun looked at the description on the panel and couldn't help but feel emotional.
Previously, the promotion tasks for magicians and trapeze artists were somewhat vague and difficult, but this time it was completely different. Not only were the requirements clearly stated, but the difficulty was not high either.
It can even be said that it is too simple.
"But this is just for me personally... For an average Destiny Path Sequence 6 Beyonder, it is actually quite difficult."
He figured this out and shook his head slightly.
Fighting two or more enemies of Sequence 6 is difficult in itself, but the mission also requires continuous fighting for ten minutes without winning or losing, and without causing any casualties.
This is not a test of one's personal combat capability, but a test of one's control over the situation and one's manipulation of oneself and the opponent.
Not only do you need to restrain your own offensive desire, but you also need to defend against the enemy's offensive. Whether it is through control or avoidance, or interrupting the enemy's attack, you must maintain the balance of the battle situation.
Even if the opponent is injured or self-harms, it will lead to the failure of the promotion mission. The enemy must be treated in time to meet the requirements.
'These are nothing to me...'
Chen Lun put away the manuscript and parchment with a smile on his face.
"Why not take this opportunity to hunt down the remnants of the Rotev family and complete the promotion mission at the same time... I think it will be easy to find two Sequence 6 Beyonders."
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Chen Lun did not choose to continue exploring the Crystal Mountains.
By killing the soul of Master Ernie, he probably figured out some patterns.
There are dozens of peaks in the entire mountain area. It is estimated that there is a wizard's ghost on each mountain. Perhaps they belong to the three major schools. But according to the strength of Ernie the wizard, all the wizard's ghosts can be regarded as powerful elite monsters...
With their own "withered statues" as amplification, they are stronger than ordinary Sequence 5 in this kind of positional warfare, and can even compete with the incarnation of the Saint in a short period of time.
Although Chen Lun was not afraid, he had to enter the "Pale Knight" posture if he wanted to kill them as quickly as possible. Such frequent overload operation would have great side effects and consumption.
The main reason is the hidden threat from the Crystal Mountains.
Clarenso, the crazy god of murals.
Most of the warning omens that come from spiritual intuition come from this magical angel.
Chen Lun didn’t know where she was for the time being, nor did he know her influence on the Crystal Mountains, so he planned to finish the tasks at hand first and then explore again after he was promoted.
This is safer.
After returning to the present world.
He then began to divine the location of the remnants of the Rotev family.
He did not know the situation of the other three competitors in the Kangkai Parliament, nor did he want to waste energy to find out... After all, this assessment of the candidate consul was actually a step opened by the Speaker just for him.
However, the process became complicated by the interference of the four unfamiliar consuls in the Senate.
Chen Lun felt that with his own strength, there was no need to resort to any unnecessary tricks. He only needed to find the hiding place of the remnants of the Rotf family, then descend directly and kill them all in the most brutal manner.
This method is the simplest and most direct, as well as the most efficient and quickest.
Without giving the other three Gold Cup councillors time to react, he completed the assessment.
Hello, I'm fine, hello everyone.
It also avoids conflicts and contradictions between members of the same camp.
Chen Lun was moved by his own kindness.
After some attempts, he cross-verified through various divination methods and finally confirmed the approximate location of the other party - a small town in the Baoshibang area!
Chen Lun sat on the sofa in the study. He hooked his finger, and a picture album titled "Map of the Trisur Empire" on the bookshelf on the right floated up and fell into his hand.
He flipped it open, found the Gem State area, and gently ran his fingers over the album.
Finally we stopped in a small town called "Huaqing Town".
Chen Lun smiled.
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The next morning.
The residents of Huaqing Town have not yet emerged from the New Year celebrations.
Thanks to His Majesty Terrence of the Church of the Sun, the Red Disaster in the Gem State has been effectively contained. This place was originally suffering from the invasion of the Red Disaster, but now it has returned to its former peace.
The street lamps in the streets and squares were still decorated with branches and ornaments, and the city planning department staff had not yet had time to clean them up. Many of the snowmen were surrounded by children, playing and chatting about their future plans.
Next to the busiest street, in a tavern called "Iron Pick and Kerosene Lamp", there are many workers sitting there drinking and relaxing before going to work.
The bartender stood behind the bar, wiping the glasses and listlessly dealing with the sloppy men. No matter who came to ask for a drink, he would use a formulaic tone to recommend a glass of the cheapest, inferior beer, which only cost 1 copper crore.
Then, amid the other party's laughter and scolding, he turned the valve of the wooden barrel behind him and poured a glass.
But the bartender's eyes were always on the guests at a table in the corner.
It was nothing, it was just that he had been working in this bar for two and a half years and had never seen such high-class people dressed so elegantly visiting.
Two men in black and wearing bowler hats and a lady in a blue dress and a small hat tilted on her head were sitting in a corner, drinking the bar's most expensive and rare wines and talking about something.
They had extraordinary temperaments, and their every move exuded a noble aura, so that the workers around them, even if they were curious, did not dare to get too close, for fear of causing displeasure to the other party and causing huge trouble. They even swallowed back the dirty jokes and dirty words that they would say when chatting.
"You two, it seems that we have all received the reminder from the Archon."
Ms. Ryan picked up the wine glass, wiped the rim of the glass repeatedly with a white handkerchief, and spoke calmly.
A layer of hidden shadows covered the three people, and the sound was completely blocked. People in the bar couldn't hear what they were saying at all.
"Yes, otherwise we wouldn't have met here."
Mr. Kvass didn't care whether the glass was clean or not. He just picked it up and took a sip, smacking his lips and saying it was rubbish.
"The Archon's tip allowed us to directly obtain the location of the remnants of the Rothfu family, so we have the upper hand... Councillor Jack is the biggest competitor in this assessment. We'd better work together to get rid of him first."
Tapia said calmly, playing with the wine glass.
Unexpectedly, both Gervasi and Ryan objected.
"We can join forces, but there's no need to deal with him."
Ms. Ryan shook her head.
"Archon Landa warned me to avoid conflict with Jack during the assessment. His strength has surpassed that of a normal Sequence 5... Even if we attack him together, we may not be his match."
"Well, although he is a member of the same Golden Cup Council as us, he has a record of beheading the Saint Incarnation twice... To be honest, if possible, I don't want to fight him."
Gervasi chuckled and glanced at Tapia.
"And this is just an internal assessment, not a murder commission from the club. If we really kill our companions, I'm afraid it will also lower the impression of us in the Senate and the Speaker's eyes."
He raised his glass and gestured to the other party.
"Things are different now. We are already middle and high-level members of the True God Church. We still have to pay attention to our reputation in everything we do."
Tapia glanced at the two of them, raised his glass to clink with Kvass, took a sip and said:
"I think you misunderstood me... It's not about joining forces to kill Jack, but creating some obstacles for him, or kicking him out. This will be more conducive to our passing the assessment."
He put down his glass and continued:
"Malek, Houston, Randa, and Mead are from the same camp. You should be able to guess what they mean. Whether the three of us can enter the Senate as candidate consuls is secondary. The most important thing is that we cannot let Jack succeed."
Gervas and Ryan were silent for a few seconds.
"Yes, Senator Tapia, you are right... Jack is standing on the side of the other five archons, so he will naturally encounter resistance from us."
Ryan spoke softly.
"But how do we kick him out? This assessment is not simple. The trash from the Rotev family is easy to deal with, but there are two saint incarnations among them. Even if they are damaged, we cannot easily defeat them."
Tapia smiled, then fell silent.
"Originally, I planned to use the Red Apple Church's hatred for Jack to draw the enemy over to deal with him... But I didn't expect that the red disaster in Huaqing Town and even the surrounding cities had already been cleared by the Sun Church. His Majesty Terrence, with the miracle creation 'Daytime Obelisk', spread his incarnation throughout the Gem State, which was really shocking."
He raised his head, looked at the two of them and said slowly:
"But because of this, we have room for maneuver... Don't forget, in Jack's horrific record, one of the saint incarnations who was killed was from His Majesty Terrence. We can completely expose Jack's information and attract His Majesty's incarnation."
Tapia poured drinks for himself and the other two.
“By then, not only will Jack be held back, but even the remnants of the Rothfu family will be attacked indiscriminately… After all, they are the losers in the seat race and have long lost their value. Their past misdeeds are enough to provoke His Majesty Terrence to take action.
The content of this assessment is to eliminate the remnants of the Rothfu family. The process is not important... What is important is the result. We can kill people in the chaos and gain enough merits. This depends on our ability. Who can pass the assessment in the end depends on how the archons of the Senate judge. "
After listening to each other's words, Gervas and Ryan were thoughtful.
This Jinbei councillor from the same camp was somewhat beyond their expectations. They did not expect him to be so good at planning.
What the other party said makes a lot of sense, and the probability of success is not low.
After all, this assessment is an opportunity given to them by their respective consul superiors, and no one would refuse if they could enter the Senate.
They each raised their glasses and clinked them lightly.
Ding Dong!
"I agree with your plan, Senator Tapia."
"Me too."
Tapia looked at his two temporary companions and smiled.
"Then wish us success."