Chapter 250

In an instant, the communication terminal refreshed a list of tasks arranged densely.

But what could attract the attention of all wizards most was that "mandatory task" marked with scarlet font placed at the very top:

【All wizards must, according to the requirements of the command headquarters, set up "signal nodes" inside the 655-4488-32194158 plane (abbreviation: Airspace Plane) to assist in drawing the internal map of the plane.】

There were many clauses below the task, as well as detailed requirements. Jie Ming looked at them roughly. These requirements combined simply meant that all wizards searching outside like him must now immediately return to the "ship plane" and collect "signal markers" from the logistics department.

And in the subsequent actions, according to the effective communication range of the "signal markers," one must be mandatorily deployed every one thousand kilometers.

Jie Ming looked carefully twice and felt that this mandatory task was within an acceptable range.

Except for the fact that this task required all wizards to give up the favorable areas they had finally explored and return to the "ship plane," which might cause some losses, the remaining requirements were not difficult.

Jie Ming remembered very clearly that according to the contract signed with the Junction Point back then, although the commander-in-chief of each plane war had the qualification to issue mandatory tasks, there were quite strict regulations on the issuance requirements of mandatory tasks.

Since this Tier 7 Great Wizard Dionysius Spencer could issue this task, it showed that in his internal judgment, this task was ultimately beneficial to the interests of all wizards present.

In fact, Jie Ming also agreed with this point.

Although this meant that his exploration progress of more than half a month in the early stage was in vain.

However, this only wasted more than ten days of time. Considering the benefits of this task to everyone's future actions after implementation, this bit of loss was completely within an acceptable range.

Jie Ming calculated other factors slightly in his heart again and couldn't help but sigh at the old-fashioned calculation of this Wizard Dionysius Spencer.

The time point when Wizard Dionysius Spencer issued the task now was very subtle; most wizards exploring outward should have almost reached the edge of the signal connection between their portable terminals and the "ship plane."

So even if that Tier 7 Great Wizard didn't issue this task, most wizards would soon return to the "ship plane" to update maps and supplies because they were worried about losing their way.

In this way, this mandatory task was not so troublesome for many wizards; it was just done along the way.

The inner resistance could also be reduced quite a bit.

Jie Ming flipped through the other ordinary tasks casually.

The vast majority of tasks were acquisition tasks for various special resources inside the "Airspace Plane."

Especially the acquisition tasks for various strange living creatures, the demand for which could be said to be almost "no upper limit."

Although the rewards for these acquisition tasks were relatively lower than what wizards would get by bringing these things back to the "Junction Point" and then selling them, they were convenient and fast.

For most wizards, it was a relatively suitable choice.

While adjusting the direction and flying rapidly towards the "ship plane," Jie Ming flipped through the task list on the terminal.

Although these were just some tasks, in fact, they could also expose quite a bit of intelligence about this expedition. Suddenly, his eyes paused, and he couldn't help but frown looking at a certain task on the light screen.

【Emergency Task: Find Lost Wizards.】

【Task Acceptance Restriction: Only wizards above Tier 3 who are proficient in "spatial" knowledge can participate.】

Because his strength didn't meet the standard, Jie Ming couldn't see the more detailed internal intelligence of this task.

But just from the little bit revealed in the task title, it was very worth pondering.

If it was just an ordinary "lost wizard," that was not a very important thing.

After all, in a place where it is difficult to distinguish directions like this, if one is not careful and flies out of the signal range of the terminal, it is indeed easy to get lost, but if it is matched with the task acceptance restriction behind, that is very troublesome.

"Did they encounter spatial problems leading to 'getting lost'? From the elemental distribution of this plane, it is indeed necessary to be careful—" Jie Ming couldn't help but ponder in his heart.

The element most widely distributed in the "Airspace Plane" is undoubtedly the "wind element."

And in the wizard's knowledge system, "wind element" itself represents "space."

So it is very possible that there are a large number of unstable spatial turbulence inside this plane.

Even if one is unlucky, it is possible to be rolled into some spatial turbulence areas that self-circulate and have no realistic exit.

If one is really trapped in that kind of place, unless one is lucky enough to be discovered and rescued from the outside, or possesses the powerful ability to shatter space oneself.

Otherwise, one can only be trapped to death inside for a lifetime!

"Indeed somewhat neglected the problem in this aspect. After going back, see if I can purchase some wizard tools that can stabilize local airspace or lock my own spatial coordinates—"

Just as Jie Ming was thinking, suddenly his scalp exploded, and a fatal sense of crisis originating from biological instinct suddenly erupted from the bottom of his heart like a volcano!

However, before he had just perceived this danger signal, an attack had already arrived silently like a ghost!

This was a strike, an assassination that could be called perfect.

Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!

And, silent!

That attack did not cause any energy fluctuations, did not have the shrill whistling of tearing the air, and did not even leak a trace of killing intent.

It was like a ghost's fangs, appearing out of thin air, pointing directly at Jie Ming's vital point between his eyebrows!

Just at the moment when that invisible attack was about to touch Jie Ming's skin, a layer of energy shield that he had always kept at the lowest power and hidden appeared on the surface of Jie Ming's body.

Bang—!

A dull sound, like glass shattering, exploded in Jie Ming's ears!

Jie Ming's pupils shrank.

He saw with his own eyes that this shield in front of him, which was enough to withstand the full blow of a Tier 2 wizard, actually appeared with a large number of cracks like a spider web out of thin air.

And relying on the energy reaction stimulated when this energy shield was attacked, Jie Ming could barely see clearly that there was a looming,

"cone" composed of transparent crystals that was stabbing fiercely towards his face.

Fortunately, this suddenly appearing energy shield bought Jie Ming that precious reaction time of zero point zero something seconds.

He almost didn't think at all, relying on the instinct of combat, only then did he dodge this fatal blow by turning sideways violently in time!

That cone almost stabbed past his cheek, and the aftermath it brought even made his skin feel a stinging pain!

Jie Ming opened his eyes wide the moment he dodged the attack and scanned his surroundings rapidly.

But—he didn't find what had attacked him at all.

Except for being forced to expose a looming crystal-like "cone" limb at the moment of contact with his energy shield, the other party didn't expose anything more in this world!

And after Jie Ming dodged the attack, that thing completely disappeared into the air like ink dropped into water.

"Roar!!!"

Only then did those five Black Giants react.

They issued angry roars, and their massive bodies acted immediately, firmly surrounding Jie Ming in the center, forming a solid defensive circle.

At the same time, they looked vigilantly at every inch of space around them.

Jie Ming didn't have time to think too much and subconsciously raised several protective shields of different attributes for himself first.

Afterward, he immediately sank his mind into the seal wizard tool on his wrist and began to check the status of his "Reconnaissance Eye" and Five Elements Rainbow Mirror.

"Thermal imaging, vibration waves, sound waves, soul monitoring, energy diffusion reaction, life detection—damn it! Clearly all kinds of reconnaissance means were turned on, but the enemy was not found at all?!"

Confirming that his "Reconnaissance Eye" and Five Elements Rainbow Mirror had been operating normally and at full power.

Jie Ming felt a chill in his heart; so many reconnaissance means, but the enemy's approach was not perceived—

Just when Jie Ming had just confirmed this shocking fact, a fatal attack fell from the top of his head without any warning again!

This time the attack still could not be detected in advance by any of his reconnaissance means.

And the damage it contained even became more exaggerated than the previous time!

Jie Ming cautiously raised several shields in advance this time, but in front of this attack, these shields were still like paper, almost not playing any protective role, and were broken one after another!

Fortunately, Jie Ming was psychologically prepared this time and reacted immediately.

He dodged this fatal blow again dangerously, and the only damage was a deep wound to the bone on his left arm.

Although this attack was abnormally strong, Jie Ming revealed a sneer instead.

He looked at the arm wound that was healing rapidly under the power of the body-refining method and had already guessed what method the other party used to hide.

"Actually a creature that is naturally good at 'spatial' abilities? It wasn't in vain that I tested it with my arm, this time it was really a big profit!"

From the wound, Jie Ming felt an energy that was both familiar and strange eroding his flesh and blood.

Jie Ming recognized that it was pure "spatial" power!

Saying it was "familiar" was because he had spent over a dozen years seriously studying knowledge related to "spatial gaps"; saying it was "strange" was because until now, he still couldn't truly manipulate this profound power even a little bit.

It was very clear that the reason why the other party could shatter multiple layers of shields in one go was relying on this "spatial" power that could ignore the vast majority of energy and physical defenses!

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