Versatile Mage: Lord of the Styx, but Lord of the Living

Chapter 177: Planning Ahead, Summoning the Flying River Snow Beast?

Inside the top-floor conference hall of the Clock Tower Magic Association.

All the high-ranking mages gathered, but the focus of everyone's attention was on a high-ranking mage named Lu Ran.

"There's another crucial piece of information that you might not know: I experienced the Bo City Bloodbath. On that day, the entire Bo City was hit by torrential rain!" Lu Ran said.

Han Ji and Zhu Meng exchanged bewildered glances. They had no knowledge of Lu Ran's past and were completely unaware of this.

Mentioning 'rain', Han Ji asked suspiciously:
"Lu Ran, is the information you mentioned related to 'rain'?"

Lu Ran nodded and said:

“That’s right. There is a figure in the Black Church who is Salang’s right-hand man. He is a water-type disaster victim with a super-level cultivation. At the same time, he is a rain master! The rain in Bo City was brought down by him.”

Hunter King Du Xiao, standing to the side, looked puzzled and raised a question: "A calamity victim with a super-level cultivation is indeed difficult to deal with, but... I'm afraid he alone wouldn't be able to pose a threat to the entire ancient capital!"

"Or is the rain he brought extremely special?"

The other high-ranking members all looked at Lu Ran with grave expressions.

Among them, a man with a resolute face stepped forward and asked:
"Councilor Lu Ran, could it be that the Black Church possesses some kind of drug that can cause the undead to rampage? And through that rain master, it's mixed into rainwater to irrigate the undead?"

Lu Ran recognized the person who spoke.

His name is Lu Huan, the chief mage of the ancient capital's imperial guards. His strength and cultivation are among the best of the super-ranked beings present!

Lu Huan had previously had the record of slaying the spirits of monarchs.

In the original work, he was able to fight against the Great Monarch-level Skeleton Lord without being at a disadvantage. If it weren't for the final arrival of the Fiend Abyss and his devouring, such a valiant figure would not have died in the catastrophe of the ancient capital.

Seeing that everyone else was looking at him, Lu Huan paused and said:
"I've also heard about the bloody alert in Bo City. It's said that the Black Vatican is behind it!"

"According to the information I received from the Tribunal, the rain in Bo City was called the Violent Rain, which could make lowly demons lose their minds and their courage!"

"That is why the wolf tribes on the outskirts of Bo City are so recklessly invading Bo City."

Lu Huan's words made everyone realize the seriousness of the matter!
If the Black Church truly possesses such capabilities, then the invasion of the undead outside the ancient capital would be a significant boost.
Although the undead are not afraid of death, if this rain is successfully laid, it will greatly increase the overall combat power of the undead army!

After listening to all this, Lu Ran spoke:

"Chief Lu Huan is right, the Black Vatican does indeed possess this drug."

Upon hearing Lu Ran's confirmation, the expressions of the super-ranked individuals, led by Han Ji, all turned grim.

"but"

They thought this was the last piece of information, but Lu Ran changed the subject and said something that made everyone's faces turn as black as charcoal!

"The rainwater was mixed with a substance similar to the Earthly Holy Spring, called the Rain of the Nine Netherworlds. It could not only make the undead go berserk, but also make them unafraid of sunlight!"

"Not fearing the sunlight means that the dead are no longer only active at night; during the day, millions of the dead also gather!"

"Under such circumstances, the millions of people in the ancient capital will be unable to escape and will ultimately be swallowed by the Abyss of Fiends."

Han Ji's expression was solemn as he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

Receiving so many important messages at once is truly overwhelming! "The most urgent task right now is to forcibly evacuate the residents of the outer city back to the inner city's safety barrier!"

“Sarang has already fled, and her rain-making subordinates, if they want to make rain, must be within the ancient capital!”

"I will order all the Imperial Guards to be mobilized, even if it means turning the entire ancient capital upside down, to find him!"

Han Ji gave the order, and instantly, countless guards set off. Even some high-ranking officials put down their important matters and went to investigate the possible hiding places of the Rain Master.

Lu Ran recalled that in the original work, Wu Ku, the rainmaker of the Black Church, was a water-type super-ranked disaster victim, but he did not belong to the combat type.

At the very least, they cannot take down Zhao Manyan, who is like a tortoise shell.

Therefore, Lu Ran didn't need to worry about the lives of these high-ranking superiors. Even if he couldn't defeat them, he could at least trap Wu Ku.

"In that case, Ning Xue and I will await Chairman Han and Chief Lu's good news!"

Lu Ran returned the greeting deeply and left the Clock Tower Magic Association with Mu Ningxue, Mo Fan, and the others.

After leaving the Clock Tower Magic Association, Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou went to visit Su Xiaoluo and the rest of the Huacun villagers.

Lu Ran then took Mu Ningxue to a five-star hotel in the ancient capital to rest.

Mu Ningxue held Lu Ran's warm hand and said softly, "You actually know so much inside information and inside details."

Previously, standing with so many high-level mages in the clock tower made Mu Ningxue feel very uncomfortable.

Those high-level mages are all important figures who command their respective regions and oversee major forces; they are the true high-ranking officials!
Even without deliberately revealing her aura, her unassuming presence was enough to intimidate her and Mo Fan, who were just beginning to reach the advanced level of magic.

Lu Ran, however, showed no fear or arrogance when interacting with these important figures, remaining composed and relaxed in his demeanor.

"This journey to the ancient capital is dangerous. Are you willing to continue with me?" Lu Ran asked.

Mu Ningxue did not hesitate: "I don't want to see you in danger alone!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran nodded and grasped Mu Ningxue's soft hand tightly.

Thinking back to the journey to Huacun a few days ago, when Mu Ningxue frequently diverted her attention to exploring the Summoning Continent, Lu Ran asked this question:
"Have you found any ice-attribute creatures that you find pleasing to the eye in the glacial region?"

Mu Ningxue nodded, which surprised Lu Ran.

It should be noted that Mu Ningxue has a special constitution, and ordinary ice-attribute beings may not be able to bear her ice power.

Mu Ningxue's next words made Lu Ran fall into deep thought, his face showing a thoughtful and reminiscing expression.

"Yes, I saw a massive, ice-crystal-covered beast on an ice plain. I had seen a similar monster before in the Imperial Capital Museum. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a commander-level Flying River Ice Beast!"

Flying River Snow Beast!

Lu Ran recalled that in the original work, Mo Fan's Swift Star Wolf broke through to become the Commander-level Flying River Snow Wolf by relying on the Commander-level beast soul of the far south, the Flying River Snow Beast!

The Flying River Snow Wolf inherited the Ice Soul power of the Flying River Snow Beast. Once the Ice Soul is unleashed, its combat power will increase several times over in a short period of time.

In the original novel, Fei Chuan Ai Lang unleashed his Ice Soul, which boosted his combat power significantly. Later, with the amplification from Mu Ningxue's Ice Domain, he was even able to contend with those top commanders.

But now, the one that Mu Ningxue finds pleasing to the eye is actually a Flying River Snow Beast!
How could this not surprise Lu Ran?!
Considering that the Ice Soul could temporarily boost combat power, Lu Ran felt that it would be difficult for Mu Ningxue to form a contract with the Ice Soul and make it her summoned beast!
(End of this chapter)