I Save The World In A Doomsday Text Game

Chapter 148-2: Entering the Abyss, the Subterranean Skeletal Demon (2)

He recalled when he first entered a Residual Illusion of Knowledge in Dis Academy. Back then, when he encountered the Dean, he did not obtain any Knowledge points.

This suggested that the shells within illusions weren’t physical entities. Even if he managed to kill the Grand Scholar here, he likely wouldn’t be able to possess the illusion shell.

It seemed that high-level spellcaster shells would still have to be obtained from the Association building itself.

[The Knowledge-Seeking Multivision School Grand Scholar led you through the winding caves, effortlessly dispatching any subterranean monsters that ambushed you…]

[Before long, you arrived at the cave’s end…]

[Before you was a sheer cliff at the edge of a bottomless abyss. The Grand Scholar stood at the brink, staring intensely into the darkness below.]

[He suddenly turned to you and said that he was about to awaken the subterranean demon slumbering in the abyss. The demon was unimaginably powerful. If he failed to defeat it, you should immediately flee back to the Association to preserve your life.]

[The Knowledge-Seeking Multivision School Grand Scholar pulled a faintly glowing object from his robe and tossed it into the abyss…]

[As the faint light fell, he quietly chanted an intricate and lengthy incantation…]

[From the endless darkness below came a chilling roar, like the agonized scream of some monstrous creature, causing your eardrums to tremble…][Clusters of red light lit up in the darkness as violent winds howled. A massive figure unfurled its skeletal wings, breaking through the shadows and entering your sight…]

[The Subterranean Skeletal Demon emerged, its enormous body covered in pale exoskeletal plates, with countless crimson-glowing eyes embedded across its bones, all staring at the mortal who had awakened it from its slumber!]

[The demon roared and dived downward, launching an assault at the Grand Scholar!]

[The normally indomitable Knowledge Barrier wavered under the demon’s assault, on the verge of collapse.]

[The Grand Scholar chanted rapidly, trying to cast a spell…]

[At that moment, the Knowledge Barrier shattered under the demon’s attack. Forced to interrupt his spell, the Grand Scholar waved his hand, activating his ring once more to conjure a new Knowledge Barrier around himself…]

[Seeing that the Grand Scholar was struggling under the demon’s attack, do you choose to flee or assist him in battle?]

Naturally, Lin Xun chose the latter. If he ran, there probably wouldn’t be any rewards.

[You opened the countless eyes on your face, as innumerable complex characters began surging into existence…]

[The flashing white characters shot toward the Subterranean Skeletal Demon…]

[Countless complex characters surged into the demon’s body. The demon let out a pained screech, as though suffering some injury.]

Lin Xun operated swiftly.

Having suddenly joined the battle and injured the demon, he would surely draw its aggro.

The Yellow-Robed Bishop hadn’t learned advanced Knowledge Barrier skills yet and would likely be instantly killed under the demon’s assault.

He opened the shell panel and quickly selected the Earth Giant!

[You have possessed the Corrupted Earth Giant shell!]

[The Subterranean Skeletal Demon turned its countless crimson eyes toward you, flapping its skeletal wings as it charged at you!]

[The massive eyeball on your forehead gleamed with a strange light…]

[Special skill Weak Point Insight activated!]

[Your Knowledge is lower than the enemy’s. Judgment in progress…]

[The Lucky Gold Coin you carry flickered faintly…]

[Judgment successful! You have identified the Subterranean Skeletal Demon’s weak point!]

[Facing the demon’s dive, you stood firm like the earth itself, bracing your feet against the rocky ground at the cliff’s edge. Blessing of Mother Earth fully activated!]

[The power amplified by your Tiger Beast King Belt surged through your body. Your muscles swelled as you swung the Ancient Dragonfang Greatclub, creating a terrifying gale as you smashed it down upon the charging demon!]

[With a deafening crash, dust filled the air. The impact forced you to stagger back, gouging two deep trenches in the stone floor beneath you!]

[The Subterranean Skeletal Demon burst out of the dust cloud, one of its skeletal wings severed at the base, rendering it unable to fly.]

[The Knowledge-Seeking Multivision School Grand Scholar finished chanting. Countless brilliant white characters materialized, forming into a massive spear.]

[The character spear shot toward the demon, instantly piercing through its remaining skeletal wing!]

[The Subterranean Skeletal Demon howled in agony and once again charged toward the Grand Scholar!]

[You stepped forward like an iron wall, blocking the demon’s assault to shield the Grand Scholar.]

[After several more volleys of character spears from the Grand Scholar, the demon finally collapsed under the relentless assault…]

[The Subterranean Skeletal Demon has been slain!]

[You have obtained Memory of the Skeletal Demon (Item)!]

[The Knowledge-Seeking Multivision School Grand Scholar collapsed to the ground in exhaustion, giving you a thumbs-up as the many eyes on his face glowed with approval.]

[With the demon’s death, the illusion around you began to tremble, the yellowed memory fading…]

[You have been rejected by this world and expelled from the Residual Illusion of Knowledge…]

[In a daze, the scenery shifted once more. You returned to the Knowledge Illusion Hall.]

No Knowledge points or experience were gained in the illusion.

The only loot was the Memory of the Skeletal Demon dropped after killing the demon.

Lin Xun opened his inventory to inspect it.

[Memory of the Skeletal Demon (Item): A hazy mass of swirling light, within which flashes terrifying fragments of imagery seemingly from the abyssal depths. Using this item will allow you to comprehend one of the Subterranean Skeletal Demon’s skills based on your current Knowledge stat. The higher your Knowledge cap, the higher the skill quality you will learn.]

Lin Xun’s eyes lit up.

The demon’s skills probably wouldn’t suit a spellcaster shell, but would match well with the Earth Giant shell.

His current Knowledge cap was 2700, so there was no rush to use the item.

If he raised his Knowledge cap further, he might unlock a higher quality skill.

Suddenly, a thought struck him.

The Scholar was already dead, and the books on the counter were his for the taking.

Re-entering the illusion books no longer cost anything.

In that case, couldn’t he farm Memory of the Skeletal Demon infinitely?

Acting on the thought, Lin Xun selected An Expedition Into the Abyss once again.

[You have already viewed this illusion. Re-entering will not yield further rewards.]

[Do you still wish to read this illusion book?]

“Damn! This hellish game really doesn’t leave any loopholes!”

Helplessly, Lin Xun had no choice but to give up on returning to the abyss.

He turned his attention to the other books.

Just as he was about to select Battle Against the Veiled Aberration, the game text suddenly displayed:

[Footsteps sounded at the entrance of the Knowledge Illusion Hall. Someone appeared to be approaching…]

A flash of inspiration struck Lin Xun.

He quickly switched back to the Scholar shell.

[The doorknob turned, and a young-looking Scholar stepped inside.]

[Approaching cautiously, the Scholar asked you if it was possible to view the illusion books, and whether there was any price to be paid.]

[Thousand Faces, Ten Thousand Forms Apostle, how will you respond?]