Versatile Mage: Choose one of three Hexes at the start

Chapter 137 Like a flower
Azharia readily complied with dispelling the Night Knight's summons.

In fact, she had very little magic power left to summon the Night Knights; even if she used it all up, she could only last another minute or two.

The Night Knight, who was originally struggling with the axe-wielding corpse general, also disappeared instantly due to the interruption of the magic energy supply, as if it had merged into the darkness of the rainy night.

next second.

The thunderous spear that Su Chi had thrown out was already in front of the axe-wielding corpse general.

Boom! !

The purplish-red spear exploded the moment it touched the axe-wielding corpse general, and incredibly violent lightning energy spread along the center of the explosion to a radius of hundreds of meters.

All the servant-level corpses gathered in this area were blasted to pieces by the lightning filled with destructive energy.

So strong! !
The loud roar of the explosion drew the attention of the dwarf and his men, who were originally holding off the savage-level corpses in the rear.

They were all dumbfounded when they saw that Su Chi not only completely obliterated the axe-wielding corpse general, whose strength had reached the level of a Great Corpse General, with a single spell, but also cleared out an area.

I didn't expect there to be such a powerful veteran in the team, and he looks so young.

"Hello, my name is Ye Meng'e, Ye as in leaf, Meng as in dream, and E as in graceful figure." As Asha Ruya extended her right hand to Su Chi while explaining her alias here in a serious manner.

"Hello, my name is Su Chi." Su Chi extended his hand for a brief handshake before politely letting go, then smiled again and said, "You must have chosen this name on the spot."

Ok?
Asha'ruya raised an eyebrow, not answering the question directly, but instead asking, "Is there a problem with this name?"

She wasn't very familiar with this place, and even the language was a bit difficult for her. Just like when she said her pseudonym, she did so with a serious expression, as if she was afraid of saying something wrong.

"It's not a big problem, it's just that your name is a bit strange," Su Chi said, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"Strange?" Asha'ruya wondered.

What's so strange about this name? She was even impressed with her own naming talent when she first came up with it.

“Yes, here, we focus more on the connotation of a name rather than piling up fancy words, like what you just said about dreams or graceful figures,” Su Chi said.

"Is that so?" Asha Ruya murmured softly, her brows slightly furrowed.

“Very few people here would have a name like yours. If you trust me, I can help you choose a name that perfectly matches our culture and your own personality.” Seeing that the beautiful woman in front of him was starting to take the bait, Su Chi continued to press his advantage.

"What do you think."

For some reason, Asha's sudden feeling was that a malice was coming toward her.

"You shall be called Ru Hua."

Pfft!

The short man and his companions, who had just finished cleaning up the surrounding corpses, returned to their group. As locals, they couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

However, they held back their laughter, at least they didn't laugh out loud.

"This name... could it have some bad connotation?" Asha Ruya noticed something was off about the others' reactions, and her gaze towards Su Chi became somewhat wary.

"That's not true, they're just making trouble." Su Chi remained unfazed, still spouting nonsense with a straight face: "Ru Hua means that one's appearance is as beautiful as a flower. Although I've seen your face, I think you must be very beautiful, so the name Ru Hua not only suits your appearance, but also your figure and temperament."

"If someone asks about the origin of your name, and you explain the meaning I've shared with you today, they'll definitely look at you with new respect, thinking you have a deep understanding of the local culture."

Upon hearing this, the short men and their companions, not wanting their laughter to disturb Su Chi, could only cover their faces with one hand and support themselves with the other, trembling slightly.

I couldn't help it, I just couldn't hold back any longer.

The most important thing is that the woman in black stockings actually nodded seriously, clearly agreeing with Su Chi's point of view.

As for the two attendants, they naturally didn't understand the meaning of the name either.

"Thank you," Asha'ruya said to Su Chi.

Although she was now quite certain that there was something wrong with the name, the problem was that she herself couldn't see the problem, so all she could do was express her gratitude. After all, she could tell from Su Chi's explanation that he was praising her.

"If you like it, then I'll call you that from now on, Ruhua." Su Chi said with a smile and a wave of his hand.

at this time.

Although it was still pouring rain, the sky was beginning to lighten.

Even the faintest light can dispel the deathly atmosphere in the air.

Without the sustaining energy of death, the undead that had been wandering the ground began to return to their respective caves and fall asleep, awaiting the return of night.

"Thank God we survived," the short man said, wiping the dirty water from his face with a look of relief.

The water circulation zone that had surrounded them had long since disappeared. Apart from Su Chi, Asha Ruya, and Liu Rumo Fan, who were later replenished, the other four were now completely soaked.

“It’s still two days’ journey to Huacun. Let’s find a place to stay and dry our clothes before we continue,” the burly man suggested.

After all, all four of them got soaked in the rain, and with the weather so cold now, they could easily catch a cold and get sick.

The two attendants who returned to Asha's side had lost their previous arrogance, having been taught a lesson by the undead.

Seeing the two of them bowing their heads in embarrassment and admitting their mistakes, Asha'sya didn't say anything more.

"Then let's head towards the Qinling Mountains. I know a cave where no demons or monsters roam, which can serve as our base."

The short man's words were unanimously agreed upon by the others; this was the advantage of having experience.

Qinling.

Also known as Demon Ridge, it is home to a large number of warriors and commander-level winged demons, and even a considerable number of monarch-level demons.

The Qinling Mountains are steep and rugged. Unlike the conical mountain ranges of varying sizes in the south, the Qinling Mountains are continuous and the winds blowing through them are also unusual.

As a unique feature of the Qinling Mountains, the swirling, enchanting wind is something that many hunters who venture into the Qinling Mountains would rather not face.

If you are in a closed forest when the evil wind blows, you will be able to escape its erosion.

If you are in a bare, rocky area, you're in trouble. The swirling, demonic winds will blow you down to your skeleton unless you keep a defensive layer up.

Fortunately, now is not the time when the Qinling Mountains are ravaged by fierce winds.

Moreover, the short man said he was referring to the Qinling Mountains, but it's actually just the outermost mountain range, nestled in steep caves. It's uncertain whether the swirling, ethereal winds can even reach that area.

"This used to be a cave of blood beasts, but our team destroyed it more than a year ago. We've been here a few times since then, but we haven't encountered any demons. We hope it will be the same this time." The dwarf man pushed aside the weeds at the cave entrance and then took the lead and went in.

Following behind, Su Chi took out a luminaire from his spatial ring and illuminated the entire cave.

Aside from a foul odor, the abandoned blood beast cave was generally quite nice.

The cave was not damp; it was rather dry. Once everyone had entered the cave, the four men, including the dwarf, went deeper into the cave to change their clothes.

Su Chi took out some charcoal from his ring and piled it in the center of the cave. Then he gestured to Mo Fan to start a fire. After that, the group collected some dry logs that were already in the cave and filled the fire in.

When the campfire started crackling from time to time, the meat that Su Chi had placed on the fire was ready.

"Come on, everyone, have a taste."

"Fanzi, this string is yours. Liuru, this string is yours."

Su Chi first picked up two skewers of cooked fat and handed them to Mo Fan and Liu Ru. After thinking for a moment, he picked up two more skewers of roasted meat and handed the one in his left hand to Asha Ruya, who was sitting to his left.

"Ru Hua, this is yours."

"Thank you."

Asha Ruya blinked her bright eyes and took the roasted meat from Su Chi's hand with some surprise.

At first, she thought she wouldn't get a share, since the group wasn't familiar with each other at all and weren't even friends.

"Hmm~ It tastes good."

After taking a small bite and tasting it carefully, Asha's eyes lit up.

She hadn't expected Su Chi to be such a good cook; the barbecue was truly delicious.

"You must be a Westerner, so why did you come to the East and venture into this Land of the Dead?" Su Chi pretended not to know and changed the subject.

Asha'ruya was taken aback by Su Chi's sudden question, then explained softly, "I came here to have a good chat with a colleague who doesn't get along with the group."

Su Chi nodded, then asked again, "I see that your cultivation is quite impressive; I suppose you are a disciple of some powerful force in the West."

“Yes, Parthenon,” Azharia said directly, without avoiding the topic.

"No wonder you're so strong," Su Chi said with a 'sudden realization'.

Mo Fan, who was eating grilled meat nearby, suddenly chimed in, but still kept his head down and focused on eating.

What is the Parthenon?

These words immediately drew the attention of the other three people present.

Mo Fan, who had been looking down, suddenly sensed something. He looked up and saw that Su Chi and the other two were all looking at him with strange expressions.

Why are you all looking at me like that?

"You don't even know Parthenon? You used to frequent the library all the time, didn't you? What exactly did you read?" Su Chi looked at Mo Fan speechlessly.

Ok?
Mo Fan stopped eating, then thought about it carefully, and shook his head, saying, "I really don't remember. Is this Pa something-or-other famous?"

"The Parthenon is said to be one of the world's eight major international magical organizations, alongside the Five Continents Wizard Associations, and is the world's highest white magic temple," Liu Ru explained from the side.

After Liu Ru finished speaking, Mo Fan looked at Liu Ru, then at Su Chi who was staring at him, and then he seemed to understand what his good brother was trying to express in his eyes.

'Look, even Liu Ru knows.'

Su Chi then ignored Mo Fan and turned to Asha Ruya with a smile, saying, "I've heard that some people of high status in the West like to wear masks when they go out. With your elegant demeanor, you wouldn't happen to be a saint from the Parthenon or something, would you?"

"No, wearing a mask is just a personal hobby." Although Asha's heart was startled, she appeared completely normal on the surface, and her tone was extremely casual.

However, perhaps to change the subject, Asha Ruya began to ask Su Chi questions in return.

"After asking me so many questions, shouldn't you tell me about yourself? I'm also very curious about which powerful force could have nurtured such a young high-level mage like you."

"Oh, I don't have any powerful connections. I'm just an ordinary college student," Su Chi said casually.

However, Asha's words were clearly unsatisfactory to Su Chi.

Those beautiful big eyes stared intently at Su Chi without saying a word, just staring like that.

"Alright, I come from Mingzhu Academy. My current achievements are all thanks to the full support and guidance of my most respected Dean Xiao."

Su Chi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by this girl, so he spoke up again to explain.

Mingzhu Academy?

Asha's Ya nodded slightly. She had some understanding of one of the two most famous and top universities in the country before she came.

"There are only a few months left until the World University Games. With your abilities, you should be able to be selected as a member of your country's national team, right?"

Asha Ruya had already discerned many secrets from Su Chi's previous use of the Thunder Spear.

Firstly, based on the aura of the lightning magic being released, she could sense that Su Chi's lightning magic had already surpassed the advanced level, and his control over it was incredibly strong.

To achieve that level of control, she guessed that Su Chi might have also acquired a Domain Soul Seed.

"Of course, with my good brother's skills, getting into the National Team is a piece of cake." Mo Fan was already munching on his second skewer of fatty meat.

"So, your good buddy is already a member of your national team?"

Asha'ruya looked at Mo Fan and said, "But I heard that the competition for university nominations here just started not long ago, right?"

Mo Fan originally wanted to retort directly, "My good brother has already been pre-selected."

However, he swallowed the words back down as soon as they were about to come out.

Oh shit.

Why should I talk so much to this ugly woman? I don't even know her.

"I do not know."

After saying that, Mo Fan focused on eating again.

Asha'ruya simply smiled indifferently at this.

It rained for three days straight.

Although Su Chi was there, preventing everyone from getting wet in the rain, the torrential rain and strong winds did significantly impact their travel.

The initial estimate of arriving in two days may be extended by one or two days due to the heavy rain. If everyone travels in the downpour, the journey could take even longer.

Therefore, the short man and his companions decided to wait until the rain stopped before leaving.

(End of this chapter)