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Chapter 90 Let's run with the blade, Living Eclipse!
Chapter 90 Let's run with the blade, Living Eclipse!
The skill pool is awkward.
This has always been the impression Nan'an has given people.
Elemental drive is a one-trick pony that seems useful, but once it is restrained by an elemental mage of the same level, it will be powerless to fight back.
The high-ranking members of this ambush were all elementalists.
Several high-ranking individuals worked in perfect unison, using elemental resonance to weave a vast network to prevent Nan'an from activating elemental magic.
The area is filled with chaotic elemental flows, rendering the caster unable to invoke elemental power.
This technique is specifically designed to kill high-level elemental mages, and it has proven effective time and again.
"【The Heart of the Wolf】"
As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow beneath Nan'an's feet began to writhe.
The black shadows cast on the ground by the sunlight seemed to come alive suddenly, with countless tiny tentacles extending from their edges and burrowing into the surrounding fallen leaves and soil.
Dark hair grew out of the shadows, covering the bulging muscles.
A werewolf formed from pure darkness has replaced the original shadow in Nan'an.
The scarlet eyes gleamed in the shadows, like two burning embers.
A bloodthirsty savagery swept over them, leaving several high-level elemental mages stunned.
What the hell is this thing?
Nan'an appeared unchanged, but when he breathed, he let out a heavy wolf howl.
Without giving them time to think, Nan'an stomped his feet on the ground, causing the ground beneath his feet to crack.
Fallen leaves and dirt flew everywhere, leaving a shallow pit in the spot.
A breathtaking burst of power!
As Nan'an rushed into the woods, the high-level elemental mages cried out in alarm.
It's too late.
The dizzy mages, who had just managed to get up, were suddenly sent flying into the air as soon as their eyes met Nan'an's.
When the elemental mages arrived, they saw their companion fall into the bushes nearby.
His chest had completely collapsed, his limbs were twisted at bizarre angles, his mouth was open, his eyes were wide with terror, and he had completely lost his breath.
Nan'an was like a chariot charging at full speed, out of control. The magician who was knocked away hadn't even hit the ground before his consciousness completely dissipated.
"You bastard!"
"The people who hire you are too arrogant." Nan An crushed the chest of the dead mage as if no one else was there. "What makes you think my physical abilities are so poor?"
During the adventure, Nan'an, who was fed by the whole team, naturally learned a bunch of mysterious little spells.
Necromantic resurrection, mimicry magic, racial magic, and so on—it has everything!
The intense pull made Nan'an click his tongue in exasperation.
"We only took down seven people, we weren't done yet, what a pity."
Suiyue has exceeded the maximum summoning range, and the summoning ritual has begun to urge Nan'an to "dissipate".
"Let me tell you the guy behind this, we're not done yet. He wants to give me the rest of the beads too. I'm ready anytime."
Nan'an held the bead in his palm, and the tightly clenched bead loosened slightly, allowing light to seep into it.
In the blink of an eye, it appeared in the abandoned village outside the city of Kren.
When Suiyue saw that Nan'an was unharmed, she couldn't help but complain that she had worried for nothing.
The summoned creatures won't die, so there's no point in worrying.
"Old man, they—"
"They won't dare to pursue us," Nan'an said. "The attack failed, and they'll probably be quiet for a while."
Seeing Suiyue quench the Pegasus's thirst with wine, Nan'an chuckled and patted the two bewildered Pegasus, hoping they would enter Keren City before they passed out.
"Old man, I have a feeling something's wrong." Suiyue scratched her head. "Tell me, did they first use the beads to confirm we hadn't handed it in, or—"
"Yo ho!"
Nan'an looked at Suiyue in surprise, as if he wanted to get to know this silly Niu Niu all over again.
Wow, she's suddenly become smarter! Is she the type who gains intelligence from stress?
Assuming there is an insider, we can first rule out Elu.
The E'lu and Yaoxiao have now switched homes, and all of them are now working in stable passages within the Kroro mine, having no opportunity to participate in the leak.
That is the underground containment facility located in the Twin Crowns, which only the Chief Elder can grant access to.
Knowing that the Yin-Yang glass beads were not in stock, it can indeed be deduced that Nan'an had secretly appropriated them for himself.
Nan An rubbed the corner of his lips with amusement: "That's interesting."
If the speculation is true, the mastermind behind the flying corpses would never expose their secrets, as that would only benefit themselves.
On the outskirts of Kren, a group of elemental mages, their faces grim, met with several people dressed in black robes and whose faces were concealed by hooded masks.
The account of the confrontation was recounted, and the elemental mages expressed their fury and dissatisfaction.
"The information you provided is far too inadequate! Why didn't you say he was a magic-wielding martial artist earlier?!"
The hooded man said in a deep voice, "This was also unexpected. As far as I know, Nan'an, as a summoned creature, has a personal strength closely related to Suiyue herself. It is impossible for him to have such a huge improvement in a short period of time."
Heroic Spirit summoning also relies on magic to gain enhancement.
A novice mage with only 3rd-tier magic power could never possibly provide dual-end amplification for a powerful magic warrior.
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Either enhance your magic or strengthen your physical body.
Trying to have both will inevitably result in something that is neither fish nor fowl.
"So what we're seeing is fake?"
The hooded man, who had been rebuked, also sounded dissatisfied.
"If you're paid to do a job, being killed in action is to be expected. I think offering more money should resolve your current dissatisfaction."
"We cannot take action for the time being. You will stay in a city-state near Keren for the time being, and we will continue to pay your fees as usual."
There's no problem that can't be solved with more money. As soon as the hooded man made his promise, the crowd's anger subsided considerably.
The leading high-ranking elemental mage couldn't help but say, "That guy named Nan'an is particularly wicked. Just in case, we need to impose restrictions on the summoner himself—stop hiding it. We know you have deep connections with gods and demons, so bring out any other items you have."
"This is not something we can decide."
After all the elemental mages had left, the hooded figures looked toward the city of Kren with complicated thoughts.
"His reaction is way too sharp, damn it!"
Now they realized that it was the resonance of the three beads that had alerted Nan'an.
Although I've only had the beads for a short time, it's as if I've completely grasped their wonderful uses.
Without any moment of hesitation, they reacted immediately to the unusual phenomenon, causing their efforts to fail.
"The lords have little patience. The loss of the teleportation bead has already turned a few fools into fertilizer—next time, we must retrieve it."
One person hesitated.
"What are you trying to say?"
"Boss, let's just focus on getting the bead and forget about dealing with Suiyue and that Nan'an. It's really a bit—"
"You also think he's weird?"
"It wasn't just me; several important figures in the Double Crown also found him too strange—inexplicably eerie."
"Foolish! Don't be intimidated by his act of twisting someone's head. Haven't you ever killed anyone before?"
Seeing this, the others stopped saying anything.
They changed their clothes, removed their masks, and entered Kren.
In the near future, the two sides will have plenty of dealings and battles to play.
Nanan's plans were not disrupted by the attack.
Since both sides have tacitly chosen to resolve the issue privately, it's now purely a contest of wits.
Oka gave him the names of the people who had been re-registered in Sicklewater Town.
Many of the living eclipses, even after being rescued, still retain their original, overly perfunctory names.
There are countless nicknames such as "No. 1" and "No. 2".
Unlike the Qi Slashers, who can claim their own abilities, the vast majority of the Living Eclipses sent here only possess divine and demonic power, but do not have any special abilities.
In a magical sense, these living erosions are like novice magicians, their bodies brimming with magical power, yet unable to unleash a single spell.
When fighting, the only move is to transform the divine and demonic power that can be mobilized within the body into a "wave of energy" and strike the opponent.
Upon first reading through the files of these poor children, Nan'an couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted.
It's no wonder that even the hard-hearted Bewitching Raven, after experiencing it once, would hesitate when dealing with the issue of the Living Eclipse.
Their ability to be moved by the experiences of their fellow human beings is proof that they are human.
"Have they all been changed?" Nan'an asked.
"With Father Rusca's help, they all got new names."
Nan An nodded: "Starting tomorrow, you will be in charge of the Living Erosion area, which does not require entering the Black Mist. Arrange for them to cut down trees and ensure that enough firewood is stored before winter."
The chief elder does not provide resources other than food, and the Eclipse is not like a magician who can freely expend magic to keep warm.
With the weather freezing cold and insufficient heat sources, it is estimated that less than a quarter of the water in the Sickle River will remain after the winter.
Oka Oka knelt down on one knee in excitement, his body trembling.
In his view, this meant that Nan'an had entrusted him with an important task.
What an honor! After hundreds of years, he was able to enjoy the blessings of those who had guided his ancestors.
"Senior Nan'an, I will certainly do my utmost and live up to your trust!"
Nan'an found it somewhat difficult to bear the goblins' constant swearing of loyalty and their tendency to be so moved and happy by a few words that they were willing to die to demonstrate their devotion.
Lagrag really left him with a happy problem.
He was simply too busy to manage everything, so he wanted to temporarily step aside and be a hands-off manager.
Leading the Living Eclipse on an exploration of the Black Mist, dealing with the Flying Corpse lineage of gods who are likely to infiltrate Kren City, and Elmarhern, who is wandering outside and may bring him surprises at any time.
Not to mention that the current governor of Karen is still causing trouble.
"Qi Zhan, Cole, come with me into the Black Mist tomorrow."
The two people who were summoned separately were not surprised by this result.
A few days ago, a scaly owl that came from the entrance of the Black Mist of the Sickle Water said that it was entrusted by the Evil Deer to give them a basic explanation of exploring the Black Mist.
The two of them were the only Living Erosions to obtain the Algae Stone and Windvelvet Grass potions.
Ironically, the Windweed Potion was once used to detect the attributes of gods and demons and to screen out the Living Eclipse. Now, however, they carry it with them to sense beings that are even more dangerous than themselves.
"What's wrong? Not responding? Are you scared?"
Qi Zhan immediately knelt on one knee—he had also learned some basic etiquette from Ruska in the past few days.
"As long as Lord Nan'an can make Lianshui Town prosper, I am willing to serve you."
Having witnessed Nan'an's abilities, he put aside his arrogance and haughtiness.
The somewhat smooth-talking Cole smiled and bowed.
"Lord Nan'an is capable of making this place prosperous, so why are you so insecure?"
"Well?"
Qi Zhan was no match for the seasoned veteran; with just one sentence, it sounded as if he was questioning Nan An's abilities.
Nan'an rested his chin on his hand, watching Cole nod in satisfaction.
Now I understand why some superiors prefer subordinates who are good at talking.
Even though Southampton knew Cole was flattering him, it still felt good to hear.
The combination of an experienced veteran and a young person is excellent.
Moreover, Cole's family has not been corrupted by gods and demons; they are still normal citizens. He is eager to establish some small merits and is a high-quality living erosion.
"If there's anything you don't understand, you can still ask me now."
Qi Zhan hesitated.
"Where did your previous arrogance, with your hands in your pockets and talking back to me, go?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Zhan immediately stood up straight and spoke with great vigor.
"Lord Yaoxiao has already explained most of the details, and we've taken notes and memorized them thoroughly. There's only one point—"
He licked his lips.
"Lord Nan'an, our abilities aren't very strong. What if we venture deep into the Black Mist of the Scythe Water and can't defeat the gods, demons, and spirit erosion?"
Nan'an and Suiyue exchanged a glance, both seeing the smile in each other's eyes.
"We didn't expect you to be able to defeat the Spirit Erosion Nightmare."
Suiyue tacitly handed Nan'an a scroll.
Qi Zhan and Cole came closer, staring at the illustration on the scroll, momentarily stunned.
"What you need to do is pick up trash."
Whether it's the Sickle Water Black Mist or the Kroro Mine, these two relatively stable entrances to the black mist lead to a relatively calm and stable surface area with little divine or demonic corruption.
Only Nan'an inexplicably appeared twice on the moving church, having close encounters with strange and bizarre gods and demons.
The spatial dislocation caused by the black fog occasionally pushes strange objects from the depths of the fog towards the vicinity of its entrance.
A Radiant Owl has already reported seeing a crystal resembling a fragment of a god or demon, which was then enveloped and swallowed by mist before disappearing from sight.
This wonderful thing, like a bright red flower in the open air, was so close yet so unattainable, enough to make one want to beat one's chest in frustration.
The deer, owl, and seasoned fog breakers, relying on their own strength, can gain far more benefits by venturing deep into the black fog than by scavenging at the entrance, making scavenging extremely inefficient.
But the living erosions are different.
Venturing deeper into the black fog risks exacerbating the erosion, while the entrance offers opportunities to hone one's resolve and even scavenge for scraps and run knives.
If you're lucky enough to find a legendary item like the Windgrass, you might even have the chance to take your town on a meteoric rise.
Qi Zhan asked nervously, "What if—we're unlucky and find nothing, resulting in zero profit?"
The living erosions of Lianshui Town eagerly awaited their first entry into the black fog, hoping they would bring good news and spare everyone from the torment of the bitter cold.
"For the Senate, your fight against the Black Mist is significant in itself," Nan'an said. "As for me, since you're working for me, even if you get nothing in return, I'll still give you a guaranteed minimum wage."
Qi Zhan and Cole were dumbfounded.
"We...we still have money to get?"
"What, am I a vampire who only knows how to suck bones and marrow?" Nan An said with dissatisfaction. "Just run around and collect trash, and I'll find a way to solve the town's food and shelter problems."
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