novelraw Chapter 26 Don't go, he suddenly...
Chapter 26 Don't go, he suddenly...
Grapefruit remained dignified and fearless.
"Wow, that's an exaggeration."
She squinted her crimson arcane eyes, gazing ahead.
On the surface, it was Nefarian chasing after the giant demon. The magic he used was very unique, completely different from the magic that Xiyou was familiar with.
The deep purple magic power was unleashed, transforming into strands of silver-white iron.
The iron coil vibrated at an unstoppable high frequency, emitting a roar like a chainsaw. Wherever it went, grass and trees crumbled upon contact, and verdant fragments scattered like snowflakes.
The trees along the way, which would take several people to encircle, could not withstand the power of cutting and grinding, and were all cut down at the waist, opening up a wider view.
just.
The giant demon who charged in like a pig is also a master among masters!
The iron coil came stabbing at him, but he neither dodged nor avoided it.
The pitch-black magic transformed into protective armor, causing the steel coils to automatically deflect and fall to either side when they struck it.
"The Blood Hunter?"
Sig looked at the demon and recognized his origins.
With its undying golden eyes and the extraordinary ability to deflect projectiles, that demon is most likely a private soldier of Sera's family, a superhuman with the profession of "Blood Hunter".
All extraordinary matter originates from the Fire Palace.
The management of the Fire Palace differs in the Western Continent, the Borderlands, and the Scorched Earth.
The border area's main strategy is simple and straightforward: the grand stage of the Sui Palace—come if you're ready.
There are no restrictions here.
All adventurers can enter the Flint Palace by simply paying the entrance fee.
of course.
The border area will not provide any support. Life and death are preordained and wealth is determined by fate. The so-called "Suigong Emergency Assistance Team," "Suigong Security Team," and "Suigong Medical Station" do not exist.
Those with strong fates emerge, while those with little fortune die.
The Borderlands Palace is the most chaotic; what's terrifying isn't the monsters or the mechanics, but the other adventurers.
In the Western Continent, identity recognition is the primary consideration.
You are a citizen of the Golden Sunflower Empire, so you are qualified to enter this, this, and this Fire Palace.
To access the palaces belonging to other kingdoms, one must pay an expensive passage fee, and places are limited.
On the surface, it seems quite good; the Western Continent will also organize manpower to maintain the security of the Sui Palace and provide emergency medical treatment.
However, the people of the Western Continent are cunning and have set up many seemingly fair but actually harsh rules to restrict ordinary people.
During each cycle of the Fire Palace exploration, the ratio of nobles to commoners entering the Fire Palace was three to seven.
The ratio of nobles to commoners was approximately one to one million.
Under such rules, ordinary superhumans who want to enter the Fire Palace may not even get a turn even after queuing and drawing lots for a month, while nobles can go whenever they want.
Some kingdoms would even artificially limit the number of people allowed to enter the palace, or even establish "no-hunting zones".
A commoner adventurer would be grateful to be able to enter the Fire Palace once every six months.
The resulting personal dependence and exploitative contracts are countless and cannot be fully described. The extravagant and decadent lives of the nobles of the Western Continent are entirely supported by commoner adventurers.
The situation is even more direct on the scorched earth side.
At least the Western Continent still regards the Fire Palace as national property, so regardless of how many opportunities there are, ordinary people also have a chance to enter.
The beacon tower on the other side of the scorched earth actually has a surname.
Large families and powerful clans monopolized the Sui Palace, preventing wind and rain from entering; only members of their families were allowed to enter.
The warriors under the scorched earth family have an extremely serious tendency towards homogeneity.
What determines an adventurer's style is their profession and essence. Each family has only a few professions and a few essences, and through extensive research and deeper understanding, they have found the optimal solution. The temperament and style of family private soldiers are highly consistent, showing characteristics of industrialization.
This is also the basis for Sieg's judgment that the demon in front of him is a "Blood Hunter".
The strange magic that could launch flying objects away, and the invisible, jet-black armor, were clearly abilities granted by the [Essence of the Demon-Hate].
While pondering.
The Blood Hunter is upon us.
He did not launch an attack directly, but stood still a dozen meters away.
Nefa arrived shortly afterward and stood in front of Xiyou and Sig.
He turned to you apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."
"Damaged?"
Xiyou tilted her head, her eyes filled with an inexplicable sense of eager excitement.
She sized up the Bloodseeker and asked, "Is this your enemy?"
"He comes from the Scorched Earth and is a subordinate of the Demon King Sera."
Nefar spoke seriously.
The Blood Hunter shook his head and said, "This is a huge misunderstanding... How could someone of my skill level be 'His Majesty's subordinate'? I am just an ordinary officer of the 'Iron Guard Bureau' under the Eastern Demon King City, here to track down something in the border area."
He paused for a moment.
He turned his gaze to Nefarian and said, "Lord Nefarian, this is your last chance. If you still refuse to cooperate, I will have no choice but to kill you and the two people you don't want to implicate."
"Such arrogance! Hey, you tall guy, are you that strong?"
Grapefruit is loud and boisterous.
She rolled up the wide sleeves of her wizard's robe, revealing a section of her pale, white arm, and was about to walk forward: "Try hitting me, will you?"
"...Don't go."
Sieg pressed his hand on her thin, rounded shoulder: "He has strong magic resistance, and he has most likely absorbed the 'Demon-Hating Essence'."
"?!"
Grapefruit was suddenly startled!
As a spellcaster, she had heard the rumors. There was a Tier 1 Fire Palace in the eastern part of the Scorched Earth, which produced [Demon-Slaying Essence].
After absorbing this essence, adventurers can gain extremely strong magic resistance.
Spellcasters of the same rank have an extremely high chance of harming or affecting them; they are practically mage killers!
Xiyou tilted her head and asked softly, "Really?"
"It's true."
Nepha answered her.
Nefa's face was grim and his gaze was solemn. He said, "Bloodhunter is a unique and extraordinary profession of the Sera family, which endows adventurers with skills in stealth and tracking, as well as considerable combat abilities."
"The essence of the Demon-Hateer is a unique essence of the Sera family, which can grant adventurers powerful magic resistance."
"Combining the two can create an assassin specifically designed to target spellcasters. In the eastern Scorched Earth, Sera's family is known as the 'Spellbreakers,' and they are quite famous."
Oh, this.
Grapefruit is sensible.
She pulled her leg back, looked at Sieg, and said seriously, "Dagen, now's the perfect time to show your manliness! You, go and take him out!"
Sieg wanted to laugh!
Get rid of it?
me?
Sieg wasn't being modest; he believed he was quite capable among first-tier adventurers.
The "Sculpted Form" is usable; it's incredibly powerful, capable of fighting opponents of higher ranks and invincible among those of the same rank.
Even if "Synergy Form" is unusable, he is still at least a top-tier character.
The combination of the Dance of the Heavenly Dog and the Necronomicon makes this smooth combo unbearable for a normal Tier 1 character. The Silent Chant, combined with Sig's excellent stats, also gives it a significant advantage.
However, now...
[Sculpted Form] is in CD.
The "Spellbreaker's" powerful magic resistance makes him immune to most control effects. The Dance of the Heavenly Dog and the Silent Chant have very limited effect on him and cannot create an ideal situation.
High-ranking demons possess formidable physical strength, ranking among the top in melee combat among all races.
Sig possesses the "Body of Bearing Burdens," and its base attributes far surpass those of humans.
However, compared to high-ranking demons, especially those who are "Iron Guard Bureau officers," the difference is only minor.
Nefarian and Xiyou are both spellcasters; in the face of spellbreakers, they are not human.
Sieg can barely be considered half a person.
It looks like three against one, but it's actually half against one.
"...Then let's go."
Sieg felt utterly powerless; the moment of having no other choice had arrived once again. He opened the black-bound book adorned with gold—
The Necronomicon.