Chapter 191: Chapter 191: The Secret of the Residence

Translator: 549690339

Although this was Han Dong’s first time participating in collective training, he might not understand many ‘hidden rules’.

However, looking at the introduction of the rules by Deputy Commander Heidler.

The Knight Regiment NPCs scattered throughout the manor will only provide some of the most basic tasks, and the points that can be obtained are relatively fewer.

Of course.

Teams must rely on this series of basic tasks to slowly touch into the ‘surface secrets of the manor’ and explore deeper over time.

And to touch the intermediate, advanced, hidden series of tasks, or the most critical [core tasks], you need to finish a large number of prerequisite tasks, or find certain props or clues on your own.

Variability, randomness, and a progressive exploration mode from shallow to deep.

Han Dong could infer the Knight Regiment had been to the [Stuart Manor] long before.

It had expended a lot of effort to rebuild this place into such a systematic ‘camp,’ reducing the difficulty of Apprentice Knights living outside the city to an extent and assisting players in fully exploring the manor.

The Holy City also invested a lot of effort to cultivate the next generation.

Residing within the dwelling.

Mia was delegated all the tasks of setting up the barrier.

As a result, the entire exterior of the building was covered in spider webs, adding to its peculiar and gloomy appearance, and there were even small spiders crawling on the outside walls.

Once outsiders came near, these spiders would initiate an attack.

In coordination with the candle and witchcraft formations set up on the inner layer, a relatively complete barrier was set up.

Han Dong, who found spare time, conducted a thorough inspection of the building.

The town is also included within the manor area.

In the introduction of the Knight Regiment, it was never mentioned that this micro town was a safe area… There may also be danger lurking within, and all risks must be mitigated before residing.

Of course, there may also be clues aiding in the investigation of the manor’s true nature.

Han Dong allowed the ‘Little Demon Eye’ to operate in concealment.

When investigating the basement attached to this room, he noticed something unusual.

At Han Dong’s call, everyone gathered.

Thump Thump Thump!

Han Dong extended his hand to knock on the east wall, the hollow sound indicating that it was a hollow wall.

There was no need for the blacksmith Winry to take action.

Han Dong activated some special traits of his right arm and used his claws and strength to easily destroy this hollow wall.

The situation within the wall stunned everyone present.

“This is!!”

A large number of decayed corpses were embedded in the wall.

And, the corpses weren’t only embedded in the wall that Han Dong opened… The walls of the basement were full of similar corpses, making it eerily strange.

It felt like the walls of the basement were constructed using corpses as a base.

However, what Han Dong was looking for were not these corpses, there were other secrets hidden within the wall he opened.

“You guys step back a little, there might be a ‘contamination leak’…”

As everyone retreated one by one.

Han Dong strenuously pulled out several decayed corpses embedded in the wall.

A small passage, only 1.2 meters high and enough for just one person to pass through, covered in vines, appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Han Dong tried to peek into the depths of the passageway.

Hiss Hiss Hiss~~

He faintly felt that something deep down was watching him.

Danger!!

“Winry, Mia, come over here and help put the bodies back…”

Han Dong immediately put the corpses he just dragged out back to their original place, and had Mia fix them with her spider silk, and finally, Winry used iron sheets to seal the wall again.

“Nicholas, did you sense danger?”

“Yes… There’s something in the depths of the cave.

And besides, the direction that the cave extends towards points directly to Hill Castle… Perhaps the two are somehow connected. Perhaps it touches on the manor’s intermediate, or even advanced secrets.

We haven’t even touched the most basic tasks now, and I believe it’s better to keep this place sealed for now.

I suspect that these corpses sealed into the wall are some kind of natural seals… Maybe the people who lived here before used this method to sever some special connection with the ‘Stuart Great Lord.’

Before we understand the basic situation of the manor, or take on some tasks related to what’s beneath, it would be best if no one comes in contact.”

“Okay! Let’s head upstairs.”

The team captain, Abe, who stood at a distance, felt a certain amount of danger when he had tried to peek into the cave through his unique Beast Sensing ability.

“It’s a bit scary… We’re actually living in such a place.”

The thought that the walls between the basement were full of corpses gave blacksmith Winry goosebumps.

After all, they would be living in this house for the next week.

But.

Winry glanced at the captain and deputy captain, who both seemed highly reliable, as long as they could sleep together, she could be reassured.

Once a place of residence is occupied and a barrier is set, according to the rules of the Knight Regiment, other teams are not allowed to seize it anymore.

All teams have already settled in a residence.

On the street, besides knights running back and forth trying to undertake various tasks,

There were also individuals cloaked in black, patrolling the streets and alleys with their lanterns, the [Night Watch].

“Abe… What’s the role of these [Night Watch] who wander around the manor.”

“Safety patrols and provision of special tasks.

When we trigger some vital node, the [Night Watch] will approach us.

Of course, their main duty is to protect our safety, to avoid ‘large things’ penetrating the town and causing us harm in the night.”

“Hmm.”

“Come with me… Even though everyone has the same treatment. But the knights serving as NPCs here are all acquaintances of mine, they will not make trouble for us in the acceptance of basic tasks.

For the early stages, we can purposely ‘accelerate’.”

Abe, using his special Smell Sense, found a specific target to set off to.

Unlike other teams who were undertaking tasks within the town, Abe did not stop at all and headed to the wheat field at the edge of the town.

During that time, Han Dong, wearing the bird beak mask, was observing any situation in the surroundings in the dark, the dialogue among students and knights, the structure of each building, the layout of the streets, he stored every detail that could be collected in his brain.

In the dried and dilapidated wheat field, a small and dilapidated wooden house stood between the scarecrows.

The moment they approached,

There was a screech!

An elderly woman with a giant eagle-like nose, wrapped in rags, holding a black candle, suddenly appeared, her eagle eyes firmly fixed on team captain Abe.

“Aunt Bardot, do you have any good tasks for us?”

“Abe… You rascal! Your grandfather told me not to give you any special treatment, you better go back to the city and find others. The tasks here are of a higher difficulty, it’s better if you don’t touch them.”

“Then I won’t practice the ‘Eagle Language’ with Aunt Bardot.”

“You dare threaten me… Come inside!! I can give you the tasks, but you need to be prepared for the corresponding huge risks.”