novelraw Chapter 175-2: The Undying Flame That Burns All Things! (2)
Chapter 175-2: The Undying Flame That Burns All Things! (2)
[You exit the passage and return to the original location…]
[Your summoned creature, the Corrupted Three-Headed Lion, is too massive to follow you back!]
“…My only problem is that it’s too big.”
Lin Xun sighed helplessly and dismissed the summon.
[You return alone to where you started…]
[In the left passage, you found nothing. Where will you go now?]
The game text indicated that the middle tunnel was humid, with the sound of dripping water coming from within.
Meanwhile, the right tunnel showed no particular signs of anything unusual.
Lin Xun thought, since he intended to fully explore the entire map without missing a single item or boss, he would proceed in order, left, middle, right, one by one.
[You step into the middle branching passage. As you proceed, you notice the moss underfoot growing denser, and the surroundings becoming increasingly damp.][In addition to the dripping of falling water, you vaguely hear a kind of indescribable howling.]
[The howls rise and fall, layered atop one another. Tilting your head to listen carefully, you recognize them as the cries of the Subterranean Shadow Fiends.]
[Judging by the sound, there are numerous monsters deeper in the passage. Will you continue advancing?]
Lin Xun thought to himself, so all the monsters were gathering here to hold a concert…
He prepared to summon the Three-Headed Lion for battle at any moment.
Then he pressed ‘Yes.’
[You continue along the passage and soon arrive in yet another underground space.]
[The cave before you was enormous. Roughly estimating from the ground to the ceiling, it was at least a hundred meters high, and the cavern’s depth extended over a thousand meters. Countless massive stone columns formed by stalactites and stalagmites supported the chamber.]
[The air was saturated with a cloying sweetness. At the center lay a vast, shadowy underground lake. The surface was pitch black, and you couldn’t gauge its depth at a glance…]
[On the lakeshore, many Subterranean Shadow Fiends were squirming and entangling in clusters, multiplying and thriving. The waves of howls all emanated from their mouths.]
[You noticed that the Subterranean Shadow Fiend King was on the shore, clutching the luminescent ore in its hand.]
[In front of it, countless Shadow Fiends were densely packed, jostling and pushing to prostrate themselves in worship.]
[The Subterranean Shadow Fiend King plunged the glowing luminescent ore into the lake water, then drew it out again. Its claws pointed toward a particular Shadow Fiend in the horde.]
[The chosen Shadow Fiend let out a series of shrieking howls, and you could almost hear its excitement in the sound.]
[It stepped forward to lick the droplets clinging to the ore, then immediately became vigorous and frenzied, rushing off to join in the great endeavor of perpetuating its species.]
[Your silent arrival had gone completely unnoticed by the monsters.]
[You took a deep breath, filling your nose with the cloying sweetness. Instead of any discomfort, you felt your entire body brimming with strength. A strange, inexplicable agitation began to grow and spread through you.]
[Restless Apostle, what will you do next?]
[1. Find a lone Subterranean Shadow Fiend, quietly kill it, possess its body, and join the great mission of contributing to the underground monsters’ reproduction.]
[2. Let out a wretched scream, “Ah…my eyes are defiled!”, gouge out your own eyes… all four of them, flee this place, and replace them with untainted ones.]
[3. Shake your head with a cold laugh, “Such unclean abominations should never exist in this world.”,and raise your Ancient Dragonfang Greatclub to commence slaughter, purging the filth from the depths below.]
As usual, Lin Xun automatically ignored the first two options.
Staring at the third option before him, he fell into contemplation.
Normally, faced with a swarm of monsters, he would definitely possess the Mage shell and use Falling Starlight to wipe out everything in the cave in a single blow.
But the scent from the ore… possibly, maybe, probably, served as an aphrodisiac.
The Earth Giant, sturdy as a bull, could somewhat resist its effects.
The Mage shell, for some unknown reason, would faint the instant it smelled the fragrance, turning into a helpless lamb awaiting slaughter.
“Maybe… the Mage is just too frail?”
Lin Xun pondered for a long while and arrived at the only seemingly correct conclusion.
He shook his head, clearing away distracting thoughts.
Then, he summoned the Three-Headed Lion.
He opened the panel and adjusted the Earth Giant’s body size to maximum.
He pressed the third option: ‘slaughter!’
[You blow the brass whistle, and the ferocious, massive Corrupted Three-Headed Lion appears at your side!]
[You grip the Ancient Dragonfang Greatclub tightly and let out a thunderous roar… Your body suddenly expands and rises in size, and in the blink of an eye, you have become a towering giant!]
[Your roar echoes layer upon layer through the cave, countless terrified gazes turning to look at you…]
[You open one colossal crimson eye…]
[Special skill Scorching Gaze of Flowing Fire, activated!]
[All your attacks and skills will now inflict the burning effect of the Undying Flame!]
[The Ancient Dragonfang Greatclub instantly ignites in a blaze that devours all things, the searing light illuminating the entire cavern like the descent of a blazing sun!]
[Countless shrill, miserable wails rang in your ears. You revealed a cruel smile and stepped forward to begin the slaughter!]
[You raised the Ancient Dragonfang Greatclub burning with Undying Flames and smashed it down without hesitation!]
[Your attack triggered the special effect of the Beastmen Giant Chieftain’s Spirit Essence.]
[This attack will deal double damage.]
[Behind you emerged the phantom of a colossal beast howling at the sky, joining you in swinging the deadly weapon down!]
[Amid a deafening crash, the entire cavern quaked and trembled beneath the power of this strike. The instant the greatclub struck, flames roared skyward, and a terrifying wind pressure carrying the Undying Flames swept across the ground.]
[Countless small figures clutched their eyes and wailed, only to be smashed into a pulp of flesh by the colossal weapon.]
[Even the monsters not struck directly by the greatclub could not escape disaster. The hurricane scattered the blazing Undying Flames across the ground.]
[The monsters around the impact site were reduced to ashes under the scorching fire. Even those touched by a mere spark found that spark spreading into an all-consuming blaze, until, after thrashing and howling, they died and became charred corpses, whereupon the fire gradually extinguished.]
[The cloying aroma in the cavern was smothered by the stench of burning flesh. Amid the undying flames, the place resembled an underground purgatory.]
[You defeated a Subterranean Shadow Fiend. Your experience increased slightly.]
[You defeated a Subterranean Shadow Fiend. Your experience increased slightly.]
[You defeated a Subterranean Shadow Fiend…]
[You defeated…]
[Power within the shell began to boil. The Knowledge-Seeking President of the Direct Vision Association shell level increased. Current shell level: 54]
The game text suddenly multiplied, scrolling rapidly across the screen.
[Most of the monsters in the cavern were incinerated into ash by the flames, leaving only a few scattered Shadow Fiends farther away that had not been touched by the Undying Flame.]
[But they, too, had lost their ability to fight, all of them clutching their eyes and rolling back and forth on the ground.]
[You looked toward the lakeshore, at the Subterranean Shadow Fiend King, whose body was far larger than the ordinary monsters. Just like the rest, it was covering its eyes, unable to move.]
[A fierce glint flashed in your eyes. You raised the greatclub, its fire roaring wildly, and smashed it down again without mercy!]
[It had no power to resist and was crushed into a heap of charred meat paste.]
[You defeated the Subterranean Shadow Fiend King. Your experience increased significantly.]
[You obtained Indomitable Large Chunk of Spirit Essence ×1]
[You obtained Subterranean Shadow Fiend King’s Eyeball ×2 (Epic-grade)]
[You obtained Apizu Ore ×4 (Special Item)]