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Chapter 466 - 282: The Phantom Thief’s Invitation Letter_2

Chapter 466: Chapter 282: The Phantom Thief’s Invitation Letter_2

[Congratulations, you’ve triggered the hidden task: Harrington Hugh’s Last Wish.]

[Task contents: go to the fifth floor of the Underwater Prison, look for surviving Forest Elves and save them.]

[Task rewards: For every elf saved, Forest Elf Clan reputation +100. After rescuing all, you’ll receive Harrington Hugh’s Elder’s Token (Can be exchanged for 5000 reputation in Emerald City.)]

"Only reputation huh..."

Mu You looked at the task content and shook his head in disappointment. He thought that such a difficult task could at least yield some material rewards, but it only offered reputation.

But thinking about it, it made sense. Those people were imprisoned indefinitely, they must have had their possessions confiscated a long time ago. That Elder’s Token was probably all the old man had left.

[You accepted Harrington Hugh’s Last Wish.]

[The old elf revealed a relieved smile and pointed you towards the path within these caverns.]

[This cavern was once the nest of the Sea Helmet Beast, spanning a wide area with numerous side paths. Through this cavern, you can directly reach the fourth and fifth level, the methods of entering and leaving are identical to those from before.]

[The old elf urged you to hurry to the fifth floor as soon as possible. You choose to...]

He accepted the task, but there wasn’t any urgent need to complete it. Mu You still had to stay in this prison for several days. Saving people in advance would only reveal his existence.

Moreover, tomorrow was Saturday. Tomorrow night, the Elf Horn should refresh, Mu You planned to send this news back to the Elf Clan in advance.

The Forest Elves would definitely react if they received the news of their people being imprisoned. Thus, after activating the Elf Horn tomorrow, he might get prison-related tasks from High Priest Riley.

Earning double rewards for a single task made this task much more valuable.

[Following the guidance of the old elf, you arrived deep in the cavern.]

[Just like the previous method, hitting the wall in a particular sequence automatically opened an exit up ahead.]

[You have arrived at the fourth level of the Underwater Prison.]

Much to Mu You’s surprise, he initially thought the conditions of the fourth floor would be much worse than the third, but upon arriving, nothing happened.

Mu You cautiously took a few steps. Sure enough, there were no in-game prompts about poison gas or other traps. Apart from the presence of some nearby Octopus Guards, the overall defensive strength of the fourth floor seemed to have regressed to the level of the second floor.

Of course, this was good news for him.

Mu You immediately started looking around inside the prison.

The fourth level also had nearly a thousand cells. However, only a fraction of them were occupied, less than one third.

After a little bit of searching, Mu You quickly found where Finn’s son was being held.

[You arrived at cell number 4301.]

[In this cell, a young and overweight man was kept. His excessive weight made him look like a ball, and he had trouble maintaining balance while standing and could only squat in the cell.]

Finn’s son, looked like a super fat man.

Mu You refrained from mocking the man’s physiques. After confirming that this was his target, he went on to cut the circuit of the two octopus statue oppositely and proceeded to enter the next cell.

[You entered cell 4302 and adjusted the sentence to 5 days.]

[The young man in the adjacent cell, upon hearing the movement, strenuously turned his head to give you a look.]

[Upon discovering your existence, he seemed somewhat surprised but soon regarded you as a fellow prisoner, and curiously asked what crime you had committed to be imprisoned. You choose to...]

[You chose to tell the truth.]

[You told him that you were commissioned by his father to help him escape from prison.]

[The overweight youth was elated upon hearing this and pleaded with you to take him away as soon as possible. He had had enough of the torture here and did not wish to stay a second longer.]

"Torture?" Mu You was puzzled. The fourth level seemed normal, with meal and accommodation provided, and the cell was much more spacious than the first three levels. What kind of torture was he subject to?

[You asked him about what he had endured here.]

[The young man told you that the fourth level is known for its extreme temperature differences day and night. During the day, the temperature could rise to unbearably hot levels, like being in a steamer. At night, it could become bitterly cold, to the point of freezing all living organisms into ice. Although the prison can greatly reduce temperature changes, it is unable to completely isolate them. The prisoners must endure a daily cycle of extreme cold and heat, it is a living hell.]

[There are only four hours a day in the fourth level, at dawn and dusk, when the temperature is suitable for human survival. The reason you did not feel any abnormality was that it was currently dawn, one of the most comfortable periods during the day.]

"So that’s how it is..."

Mu You nodded in understanding. No wonder the fourth level seemed so easy. There were indeed restrictions, and they were even more terrifying than those on the third level. At least in the third level, staying in prison cells would keep one safe, whereas no one could escape the freezing, scorching cycle on the fourth level. Not even in the cells.

[You informed the young man that the time wasn’t right, and he would need to wait for a few days before he could facilitate his escape.]

[On hearing this, the young man looked disappointed, he asked if you had brought any food. The prison food was not only tasteless but also meager, barely filling his stomach. If you had any delicious food, he was willing to pay a high price for it.]

"Huh?"

Mu You’s eyes widened at the new hint. As the son of the Dragon Knight, this chubby young man surely had a lot of resources. The way he talked also gave Mu You the impression that he was a cash cow.