441 Attack! Specter College (2/2)
Eggface wasn't required anyway. The flaming phoenix transformed back into a parrot on Sherlock's shoulder. There was only a ball of fire at the previous spot of Professor Cabbage.
”What a weak Lich! The fight ended too soon.”
Phoenix blew his feathers to snuff out the last bit of flames on his body.
Black mist seeped out from the flames and transformed into the black kitten who walked to Sherlock's leg. The fur of the black kitten smelt of roasting and was all curled up. Polio looked angrily at Phoenix and shouted, ”What was that? Are you looking to kill your friends too?”
Sherlock remained nonchalant while the two of them bickered. He looked underneath his leg as a large Mana Formation appeared and expanded to fill the entire room. The Mana Formation in the room was only a part of a greater whole.
From rough estimation, the surface area of this Mana Formation was huge.
Professor Cabbage, who was lit up by Phoenix, had stopped burning and was showing dark burnt patches.
”Was she burnt to death?” Polio asked as he looked at the burnt patches.
The room started to quake, and the floor became muddy. Sherlock started to sink in slowly.
”Meow!”
Polio leaped and grasped Sherlock's trousers. As for Eggface, he was submerged halfway.
He tried hard to flap his wings, but he was unable to fly up.
Sherlock grabbed Eggface's wings and pulled him up. Eggface's wings started flapping, and he pulled Polio off the ground.
In the prison cell, Professor Bacon and Brainiac were submerged deep in the ground, black sludge covering them.
When Sherlock decided to rescue Bacon and Brainiac, the ceiling started leaking a liquid that looked like saliva.
The ceiling had become a black sludge, much like the ground, and was leaking liquid.
The entire room had almost become an organic stomach.
The liquid dripped on Sherlock's bat wings and eroded the feathers. Small holes even started appearing on the bat wings.
Sherlock took out a scroll and tore it. The Teleport Scroll's Mana Formation appeared before Sherlock. Afterward, Sherlock and his three pets vanished.
With the flashing of white rays, Sherlock, Eggface, Phoenix, and Polio appeared before the Dungeon Lord Main Hall in Eternal Kingdom.
The nearby gamers were given a fright by the sudden appearance of Sherlock. His eroded body was emitting steam, and his bat wings were full of holes.
This was an important Plot Animation!
The gamers gathered, wanting to know what was happening. Before Sherlock spoke, the gamers who were near the Teleport Portal Main Hall and about to enter the Instance Dungeon shouted, ”Gosh, what's happening! Why aren't we able to enter Specter College?”
”Is it a BUG?”
”I can't enter either!”
”Everyone is unable to travel to Specter College!”
”Shucks, what's happening to the gamers who are already over there?”
”I don't know. Let me ask on the discussion forum.”
Sherlock looked at the commotion at the Teleport Portal Main Hall and thought for a while. Then he shouted at the gamers, ”Everyone, gather! Prepare for a massive battle, my citizens!”
…
At Specter College, the Lich students hadn't recovered from the surprise of the principal being arrested. They were chatting about the principal's arrest.
They didn't notice that the ground underneath the college started shimmering. Soon, the quaking was felt all over the college. A student asked, bewildered, ”Earthquake?”
”I don't know. Perhaps it's an earthquake?”
”Did Specter College have earthquakes before?”
The students didn't know what was happening. Then, a chilling voice came from underneath the college.
”Who dares to summon me… Frangipani!”
…
The gamers of Victoria City accidentally obtained the Wyvern hunting mission, whereas the gamers of Eternal Kingdom received a new Plot Mission.
Sherlock came back with injuries!
Even the Teleport Portals to Specter College were shut down, making the gamers unable to access Specter College.
It wasn't important. The important thing was what Sherlock announced.
”Warriors! The Void army is making its moves! They occupied Specter College and obtained sufficient energy to attack the world! I have to inform you that Ba.Mannoroth.Con and their new commander, Cabbage, were involved in a conflict. Cabbage killed Ba.Mannoroth.Con! Fortunately, I preserved his other spirit, but Cabbage imprisoned Ba.Mannoroth.Con and your Lich commander, Brainiac! Cabbage is releasing the legendary Ancient Gods commander, Frangipani…”
”Now is the time for our counterattack! Let's attack Specter College!”
That was the important message.
”Gosh, what a loose Plot. Previously, we were in search of Strange Encounters. Perhaps they were for this Plot?” BurningChestHair said unhappily.
”I think so. We found the shop with the Strange Encounter Mission, and it was burnt down. This is the Plot development for what transpired.” Peasant nodded in agreement.
”Stop discussing. Let's gather at the Teleport Portal. Sherlie's opening the portal!” Sylvanas said.
The gamers of Eternal Kingdom gathered at the Teleport Portal Main Hall, where Sherlock was opening a new Teleport Portal.
The destination was… Specter College's Main Entrance.
Sherlock had already installed a Teleport Rune Mana Formation outside Specter College when he went there.
Now he was able to use it.
Sherlock stood before the Rune Mana Formation as he infused it with Mana, while the gamers waited in anticipation. Some gamers were pushing the Ballistas that were to be used for the siege. They were preparing to conquer Specter College.
The gamers didn't wait for long. Soon, Sherlock opened a new Teleport Portal. He stood before the portal and shouted to the gamers, ”Warriors of Eternal Kingdom! The entire Underworld is in danger. We can't allow the gathered Void army to escape from Specter College. We have to guard the location! You may lose your precious lives, but it's for the Underworld! Let's go! Warriors!”
The gamers were highly motivated.
”For Eternal Kingdom!”
”For Sherlie!”
”For Ba.Mannoroth.Con!”
”For Frangipani!”
”Waaaah—!”
Arthur charged into the shimmering Teleport Portal amidst the commotion. When they came out of the portal, they stood in awe of Specter College.
It was a scene of Hades.