The weird laughter is sometimes accompanied by the harsh sound of fingernails scratching the blackboard. It is shrill and deep, as if it is about to tear apart the barrier of people's hearts.
After it lasted for nearly 6 seconds, the sound seemed to slowly fade away, and only the echoes still echoed in the forest from time to time.
[Adventurer Zhongxia, your saving throw against fear effects is successful.]
Suddenly, Zhao Xu saw this update on his dashboard.
And because he didn't know the source of the sound, this dynamic did not show the ins and outs of the test.
"Feng." Lu called Zhao Xu eagerly.
When Zhao Xu heard that the tone was wrong, he quickly turned around, only to find that the female mage shadow was trembling all over. The extent was by no means trivial.
Zhao Xu's expression suddenly changed.
If the female mage shadow continues like this, I am afraid that the player protection function of the VR brain control device will be turned on, and she will be forced to disconnect directly.
It stands to reason that even if the saving throw fails, Ying will not be so depressed because of the protection of divine power.
And now the weird smile has disappeared.
"She was disturbed by the status of failed saving throw." Female mage Lu said quickly.
It's just that she has no way to help Ying for the time being.
Zhao Xu suddenly realized that that weird laughter was the first wave of attacks.
He and Lu both withstood it due to their strong Will saves, while Shadow failed and was affected by the fear effect.
When Zhao Xu saw the giant dragon, he was suppressed by the dragon's "ferocious momentum", a supernatural ability.
After he failed the saving throw, although he was not afraid, the negative effects of the failed saving throw continued to bother him and even affected his normal spellcasting performance.
He stayed up until the fear time passed before he recovered.
And this was also the case for Tokage. The negative effects after failing the save amplified her originally somewhat wrong mental state.
It made her feel as if she was really frightened at this moment, and she was in a state of complete uneasiness.
Most ordinary players can survive the duration of fear and return to normal.
It's just that this plan obviously doesn't work for movies.
"Resuscitate." Female mage Lu reminded Zhao Xu softly.
Zhao Xu's eyes condensed slightly, but he didn't expect Lu to remind him so directly what spell to use.
Sure enough, he was a bit too arrogant when using magic.
The "Lion's Heart" that Zhao Xu once cast in the corridor on the eighth floor was actually a spell that immunized people from fear.
The only cost is that the duration is too short.
Now that Ying has fallen into fear, casting immunity spells will have no effect on her at all. She has gone completely in the wrong direction.
The "recovery" suggested by Lu is a spell similar to stop loss.
As an extended divine spell for priests and paladins, it is not within the scope of standard divine spells, and generally requires additional opportunities to obtain.
The biggest function of resuscitation is to allow the subject to make a new save after failing the save.
It is equivalent to giving another chance to gamble in life after having already failed in rolling the dice.
Although the difference in strength is too big, it will still be difficult to save.
But for some who are simply unlucky, it is a life-saving opportunity.
The current shadow is exactly like this. As a mage, her will save is not low.
Zhao Xu and the others could pass the saving throw, so Ying could naturally pass the pain.
Zhao Xu immediately used his spare spell slot as a file scholar and relied on his uncanny foresight to cast the spell "Resuscitation".
Slowly, a pure recovery energy condensed in Zhao Xu's palm.
This is a contact spell. Like a healing spell, it requires contact to transfer the effect of the spell.
Zhao Xu immediately put his palm against Ying's forehead, which was already cold to the touch.
At this time, Ying's entire body was only able to squat with Lu's support, otherwise he would have to fall completely to the ground.
When the energy light ball penetrated Ying's forehead and entered the opponent's body, it took a full three seconds for the female mage Ying to make a weak voice and said: "Thank you, I'm fine."
It's just that his voice is hoarse, like a patient recovering from a serious illness.
"Should we forget it?" Lu bent down slightly and lowered her head and asked.
Zhao Xu also lowered his head and tried to see Ying's face.
But the dark red sky, which seemed to be dyed by the blood moon, did not reflect much light.
Zhao Xu was itching to cast an "Ebony Eye" spell on himself.
In this way, he will gain dark vision, allowing him to see through the darkness caused by ordinary and even magic.
He didn't need to think about this forest of whispers to know that it was the darkness created by magic.
That shrill smile just now was probably one of the special effects of this forest.
"I'm fine." At this time, Shi Ying had barely stood up.
Normally, she showed a very reliable image to others, but this was the first time she was so weak in front of others.
"Thank you very much." Ying nodded slightly and thanked Zhao Xu.
"No, it was Lu who told me to use resuscitation."
Zhao Xu said with a slight embarrassment that his first reaction at that time was that he missed the opportunity to cast immunity to fear, but he forgot that there was a "resuscitation" spell that could terminate the state.
In fact, at higher levels, there are more spells that can counter various negative effects, but now Zhao Xu can only get by with these ordinary first-level spells.
After hearing Zhao Xu's words, Lu Ze smiled and shook his head, "Ying told me by pinching his legs a second before he fell into fear."
After hearing this, Zhao Xu thought highly of Ying's method of leaving a distress signal even after falling into a pit.
With this kind of teammate, everyone will be much more worry-free.
"I know you can't remember it, so I reminded you specifically, ahem... But thank you very much, otherwise I would have been disconnected just now."
Zhao Xu accepted the other party's thanks, but it sounded a bit harsh.
He smiled and said, "Thank you so much. Just don't secretly communicate behind my back like you draw and I guess. Don't think I didn't hear the sound of the robes being rubbed."
Suddenly, the two female mages, who were originally very tough, looked embarrassed.
After Zhao Xu received +4 listening enhancement, he suddenly burst out and heard the sounds they made when they communicated secretly.
Ying continued to say stubbornly: "You can hear me. Why didn't you hear me when I told Lu to revive me?"
Zhao Xu also laughed after hearing this.
Ying didn't really ask him, but told him a fact.
When he heard the weird laughter, Zhao Xu was also in a state of mental confusion, so he didn't even hear Ying's prompt.
On the contrary, Lu, who is also a girl, heard it.
"Let's go." Zhao Xu stood up and said.
The two female mages also stood up after hearing this.
The three of them also started to move forward while analyzing the causes and consequences of what had just happened.
In a few words, the entire incident was almost pieced together.
According to Lu's speculation, the strange sound was a regional sonic attack, and it should have been swept over in waves.
They felt something strange at first, but it was actually the terrifying suppression of sound waves being carried out in other areas.
Later, when the terrifying sound wave hit their area, they almost escaped exemption and received unfavorable penalties as they listened with rapt attention.
Finally, everyone's Will save was strong, and two of them survived.
If the entire army is wiped out, they will basically be left to die.
Because Ying said that the fear effect lasts for 120 rounds (12 minutes).
This is why they suspected it was a regional effect, otherwise how could such perverted spells or monster effects last for so long.
When Zhao Xu was exposed to the might of the dragon, he only had to endure 5D6 (5-30) rounds.
This may also mean that the sound will strike again 12 minutes later.
Therefore, Zhao Xu and the other two people quickly accelerated their pace and passed through a forest of thorns on the way. Even though the three of them were protected by mage armor, their robes were still somewhat scratched and torn.
But before the three of them had time to look at each other and smile, they discovered the magnificent view ahead.
A huge chasm cut off the originally flat ground in front of it, revealing an abyss with no bottom.
Looking at the cliff ahead, the three of them adjusted the position of the invisible servant and approached it silently.
At this time, the bright red blood moon seemed to be pulled in countless times, and the entire moon image was half a mirror sunk on the flat ground opposite the abyss, looking at them from a distance.
Zhao Xu gently kicked a small stone and went down into the abyss. After making sure that there was no echo at all, he decisively stepped back three meters away.
"There is a stone monument here." Lu squatted not far away and said, Zhao Xu and Ying walked over quickly.
The stone tablet was less than half a meter high, and it was stuck into the ground. There were already several cracks on it, like a spider web.
"Anyone who understands the incantation of the inscription can see the bridge to the other side." Ying read out.
This natural chasm spans a distance of at least a hundred meters in the middle. It is really difficult for ordinary people without wings to cross.
"Then interpret the inscription." Ying suggested at this time, this is what she is good at.
The female mage Lu stared at the abyss in front of her, nodded slowly and said, "Then let's do this for now."
Generally speaking, if you follow the problem-solving ideas, you will easily fall into the trap set by the other party.
Even if the interpretation is successful and the suspension bridge emerges, there may be pursuers on both sides encircling it.
So at this time, skipping the question maker's thinking and flying when the bridge is encountered, sometimes the effect is better.
Especially people like them who are in the game.
It's just that the floating saucer spell will dissipate when it reaches 1 meter above the ground, so it cannot serve as their flying cushion.
At this time, the three of them also began to look at the mysterious words under the inscription, preparing to interpret it.
"I'm afraid the level of knowledge (mystery) must be very high." Ying, who was concentrating on reading, quickly came to a conclusion.
As the three highest-level players among Arthur players.
Although everyone is only at level 2, it also means that their knowledge (occult) skills are all at level 5.
If they're also tricky, there really aren't many players left who can.
"Help, help us quickly."
Suddenly, a cry for help came from behind Zhao Xu and the others.
The three of them looked back with serious expressions.
I saw three people with bloody faces running out of the Whispering Forest. They were the three mages who were sitting opposite the bonfire at the beginning.
I would call it a day and go to bed, and ask for a few monthly passes to live my life. A few would be enough.
(End of chapter)