Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 147 Discussing how many people Jia Xiu can attract

"What kind of magic is this?"

This question was asked by Jacob and the demon from the deep.

Jacob found it strange; nothing seemed to have happened, yet the demon in the abyss before him appeared to be blinded by a bright light.

To the demons in the deep prison, this was also quite amazing. Even though it was almost blindingly bright here, the human in front of them seemed to see nothing at all.

If you don't study math, physics, and chemistry, life will be full of magic.

With the help of Jia Xiu's "invisible" flash, the situation of the battle changed.

Jacob became able to handle the attacks of the Hellfire Demons, and even gradually began to gain a slight advantage.

Seizing every opportunity when his vision was temporarily obscured in the deep hell, his counterattacks became increasingly effective.

Perhaps because his physical strength had increased too much all of a sudden and he hadn't adapted yet, Jacob's movements became noticeably smoother after a few rounds of fighting the Demon of the Deep Hell, and he seemed to be getting stronger as the fight went on.

The Demon Lord of the Deep Prison also realized that something was wrong. To complete the mission, he had to deal with Jia Xiu first. So he changed his target and tried to deal with Jia Xiu first.

It doesn't say that you have to bring them back alive and in perfect health.

He was very confident that if he could just touch him once, he could make Jia Xiu lose consciousness and be unable to cast spells for a period of time.

However, on one side was the intense light that flickered erratically, making it impossible to adapt, while on the other side was Jacob, who grew stronger with each battle.

The demons in the deep prison were held back and could hardly encounter Jia Xiu.

I regret it, I really regret it. I only thought about getting bigger and stronger and becoming a more powerful warrior. I didn't think about learning any magic. I seriously lacked the means of ranged attacks and spell counters, which is why I was trapped here by these two kids.

I originally thought that with my resistance, dealing with humans of this level should be a piece of cake.

nausea!

He had never fought such a disgusting battle. Battles between demons involved sneak attacks, poisoning, and traps, but none were as strange as this.

How could such a low-level sorcerer have such an influence on him?

In battle, appropriate anger can enhance combat effectiveness, but excessive anger can lead to loss of reason.

On one hand, the Demon Lord in the Deep Prison believed that he was far stronger than his two opponents, but on the other hand, he was actually at a disadvantage.

The demons who parachuted into the city have already achieved countless victories, while he's still dragging his feet here, and it looks like he won't be able to take it anytime soon.

Are we supposed to wait until the siege is over before sending him reinforcements?
How will he survive in the devil's circle of Fire Valley after that?

Frustration, discomfort, and unease about potentially losing his achievements made the Demon-Refining Technique in the Deep Prison increasingly impatient.

In the midst of the chaos, Jacob seized an opportunity during a moment of carelessness, and his lightsaber pierced straight into Jacob's shoulder.

The sword, forged from holy light, pierced through his scales, burning out wisps of smoke. The sword tip penetrated an estimated thirty or forty centimeters. If the Deep Hell Demon hadn't been so large, it probably would have pierced right through him.

The demon in the deep hell was stunned. A clear pain came over him. For a demon who had been through countless battles, pain was commonplace, and this level of injury was nothing.

But that was only when fighting opponents of similar skill levels.

At the moment, he didn't consider Jacob and Jash as opponents, but rather as "toys" who were somewhat interesting and worth playing with for fun.

But the "toy" broke his defenses.

This means that the worst outcome might not just be being held up by them until reinforcements arrive and they take credit, but rather there is a risk of death, possibly being sent back to hell, and the mission failing outright.

That was a completely unacceptable outcome.

Seizing the brief moment of his distraction, Jacob drew his longsword and aimed his second strike at the heart of the demon in the deep prison, thrusting it out with all his might.

Black, viscous blood, smelling of sulfur, gushed from the wound.

When it fell to the ground, it directly corroded the grass and trees. Unlucky insects, stuck to the splashed demonic blood, writhed and convulsed as if they had been splashed with boiling water.

The devil's vitality was indeed excessively tenacious. Even after being stabbed like this, he still did not die. He grabbed the lightsaber with one hand and swung the warhammer at Jacob with the other.

Jacob was forced to give up.

The violent movement caused blood to splatter rapidly, and the Demon of the Deep Hell staggered, swaying and falling to his knees.

No matter how strong one's vitality, a holy sword piercing one's heart is no small matter.

At this moment, Jash and Jacob saw hope in defeating the demons of the deep.

"I did it, you couldn't!"

Jacob shouted excitedly.

Even at this moment, he did not forget to find a way to prove that he was better than Jia Xiu.

"Yes, yes, you're the best, hurry up and finish him off!"

Jia Xiu had no interest in who was more powerful; he just wanted to die quickly in the Deep Hell Demon Cultivation Realm.

The sooner the better.

He had seen far too many movies and TV shows where people died because they didn't finish off their opponents.

If he weren't truly unable to break through the defenses of the Deep Prison Demon Refining Formation, he would have already gone in himself.

Upon hearing this, Jacob raised his hand, and a brand-new lightsaber took shape in his hand.

His lightsaber wasn't some divine weapon; it was a mass-produced, consumable version that could be easily conjured as long as his mana wasn't depleted.

It's also thanks to him being the Holy Son of the Holy Light Church that spells blessed by Holy Light have a special effect in dealing with demons, proving extremely effective.

Just as Jacob raised his longsword, assuming the "Dragon Ascension Sword" stance, preparing to finish off the severely wounded and hemorrhaging Demon of the Deep Hell.

Suddenly, a blinding beam of lightning struck Jacob squarely in the chest.

The immense force sent the Holy Son flying, slamming him more than ten meters away.

At the same time, another stream of elemental energy struck Jia Xiu's magic book precisely, instantly incinerating the book.

The destruction of the spellbook itself isn't a big problem; it was summoned by the magic contract, and you can summon another one if it's gone. The cooldown time is one day.

The problem is that a spell strike that combines accuracy and power implies the arrival of demonic reinforcements.

Jia Xiu was somewhat numb.

There is no end.

Just how important is he on the devil's side that he keeps coming in waves?

Sure enough, two more demons descended from space. They didn't look like the usual demons from the deep hell. Their appearances were a bit different. They seemed to have broken through the demon-refining level and were about to move to the next level, but they hadn't fully advanced.

Jia Xiu threw away the remaining fragments of the magic book.

Judging from the strength they demonstrated just now in sending Jacob flying with a single blow, they are no weaker than the previous Deep Hell Demon.

I can't think of any way to win.

The two demons descended and glanced at the Deep Hell Demon who was still kneeling there.

To be honest, it's a good thing for them.

Given the current state of Hell, where there are few promotion opportunities and a large number of demons, a demon who has committed such a grave mistake in the Deep Hell is basically doomed to have no chance of further advancement.

Competitor -1.

It's considered lucky if you don't get demoted.

Yes, what makes the abnormal development of the devil species even more abnormal than that of insects is that they can not only develop abnormally, but also regress in their abnormal development.

When there is no competition for interests, the devil's difference from the demon appears: they may occasionally show some friendliness towards their own kind.

Instead of mocking the Deep Hell Demon who was now struggling to breathe, the two demons pulled the lightsaber from his body, causing an epic amount of bleeding the instant it was removed.

He once again demonstrated extraordinary vitality, healing wounds of this severity as soon as he took a breath.

However, the rescued demon from the deep prison showed no sign of excitement.

He knew he was out of the game.

What follows will be a demonic life with no end in sight. As a demon refiner or a demon of a lower rank, his fate will depend on which battlefield he dies on.

There is absolutely no possibility of a warrior rising to become a ruler.

"Um, can I still negotiate?"

Jia Xiu tried asking, "These two seem to be a bit smarter than the first one, so this approach probably won't work."

The other party really didn't intend to give him a chance to chat for a while.

It stretched out its claws and made a grasping motion towards Jia Xiu in the air...

Nothing happened.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle.

A hint of doubt flickered in the devil's glowing red eyes.

So he tried it again.

It still didn't work.

Jia Xiu understood this as well. Theoretically, the effect of this gesture should be to grab something out of thin air and then fly over.

But why didn't he fly?

These two devils can't be half-baked experts.

If you can't play cool, then don't play.

Does he really want to go over and cooperate himself?

After two unsuccessful spellcasting attempts, the demons realized something was wrong. Instead of rushing towards Jaxiu, they spread out, pre-casting spells and maintaining a fighting stance.

Very cautious.

This stands in stark contrast to the reckless demon-refining man in the deep prison just now.

"Not bad, you're quite smart."

A somewhat familiar voice rang out.

Jia Xiu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a short person emerge from invisibility and appear in the barrier.

"Manager Taco!"

Jashu recognized the newcomer as Nico's younger brother, the current dean of Saint Delos Academy. Because he didn't look like a dwarf, he ran a restaurant called Taco in Serdarion.

"Hello! Are you surprised to see me? My brother asked me to look after you."

"That's what the Taco store manager said calmly."

At this moment, Jia Xiu realized two things. Sure enough, the legendary dean's younger brother was no ordinary person. If the devil's "beckoning" spell was stopped by Tako, then stopping the spell so quietly was a skill of exceptionally high level.

As for the other matter, since the tower appeared out of nowhere, it wasn't something that suddenly appeared.

Doesn't that mean that Manager Taco was already here all along?
"You've been here the whole time?"

Jia Xiu asked.

“Yes, that’s right,” Taco’s manager replied matter-of-factly.

"Just keep watching?"

"It's not that it's always been like this. I arrived a little later than you. It takes a while to get the location of the mark on the amulet."

Taco pointed to the amulet that Jashy was wearing.

That was a "relic of the sect" left by Ole.

So that's why the Taco manager asked for the amulet at the restaurant entrance earlier.

Everything was arranged perfectly long ago.

"And I was really curious to see what you two young people could achieve. I didn't expect you to do so well, far exceeding my expectations. You are truly full of youthful energy."

Youthful energy?

Jia Xiu's eyelids twitched slightly. He and Jacob had just fought to the death, but someone had actually covered for them.

Taco Store Manager stood alone in front of the three devils. Although he was not even as tall as the knees of these large devils, his short figure was still solid and reliable.

Faced with a sudden and powerful enemy, the three demons did not act rashly. If they were unsure of what their opponent was good at, they could easily suffer a great loss if they made a hasty move.

After all, most spellcasters have some kind of dirty stuff involved.

Thus, the two sides reached a temporary stalemate.

Jia Xiu was very curious whether Taco Store Manager himself could handle these three devils.

If not, are there any other options?

At this moment, the most reckless of all the demons, the Deep Hell Demon, could no longer restrain himself. He cautiously approached, carrying his warhammer.

The other two demons were also happy to see him act first, so they could test the dwarf's methods.

"and many more!"

The taco store manager raised his hand and suddenly shouted.

The Demon of Deep Hell shuddered and stopped in his tracks. The person in front of him was not Jacob or Jassi, and should not be underestimated.

But Taco only said "wait" and then nothing more.

He took out his pocket watch and looked at the time on it.

bluff!

Seeing Taco's behavior, the Deep Hell Demon made a judgment and rushed over.

Killing this powerful dwarf was his chance to salvage some of his dignity as a demon.

The Infernal Demon, enraged, brandishes its warhammer and charges at incredible speed.

Completely unaware, a huge fireball was hurtling down overhead.

The moment the fireball landed, the burst of flames and the scorching heat instantly wiped out all the nearby plants.

As the light faded, a crater several meters in radius was left on the ground, where flames were still burning.

Jia Xiu had watched some educational videos about the power of firearms; to create such a large crater in the ground, the explosive force required must be considerable.

The explosion wasn't that powerful, and the earth wasn't that fragile.

I wonder how many levels of Fireball I need to reach to create the same effect.

An old man dressed in a simple robe flew out of the deep pit.

Jia Xiu looked very familiar.

"Master Marcus Aurelius?"

"That's him, that annoying spell barbarian. All he knows is elements, fire, and explosions. He has no sense of beauty in magic at all."

Taco swatted out the sparks that had splashed onto his hat and said with obvious disgust.

"But this time it was right on time."

He had just checked his pocket watch to see when Marcus Aurelius would enter the game.

"Come on, it's just that you told people you had a crush on an elf back in school. Is it really worth holding a grudge until now?"

Marcus Aurelius said casually.

"Tsk, what a pity, they got teleported away."

He was referring to the demon from the deep hell, who was taken away by another demon before the fireball landed, thus failing to land a precise headshot.

Jia Xiu was stunned.

A small part of it is due to the appearance of Marcus Aurelius.

If the shopkeeper Taco can mark the amulet, then it makes perfect sense that the strategist Aurelius who gave it to him also marked it.

Most of it was because of what Marcus Aurelius said.

Is this the kind of gossip that big shots would reveal?
A dwarf has a crush on an elf—what a huge breaking news story!

Wait, the Taco shopkeeper has a shop in Theldarion, could it be...?

Jia Xiu was even more shocked; he couldn't bear to think about it, he really couldn't bear to think about it.

Judging from Taco's reaction, the gossip that Aurelius mentioned was probably true.

He turned red in a second.

If it weren't for the presence of the devil in front of us and the need to prioritize the greater good, we would have already taken action.

At the same time, the three demons began to get nervous.

Marcus Aurelius, the Demon Punisher of Flames, possesses extraordinary fire magic.

A legendary mage who has been famous for a long time.

Add to that the dwarf whose background is unclear.

The devils were no longer very confident that they could take Jash away.

But since things have come to this, we can only give it a try.

Just as the devils were preparing to launch their attack.

Suddenly, a powerful pressure came over them, causing fear to creep into the hearts of both humans and ghosts.

Jia Xiu felt his heart pounding and sweat beading on his forehead; the pressure was far greater than when he faced the demons of the deep hell.

"Isn't it over yet?"

A lazy voice came from behind.

"Siroshak? Aren't you on a mission in the city?" Aurelius asked curiously.

The ancient brass dragon, Shiloshak, who was hidden in the Celdarian Spellcasters' Guild branch, has also arrived.

Although it was in human form, it had already unleashed a terrifying dragon's might.

This made up for Jia Xiu's "regret" of not feeling the dragon's might when he met it at the association last time.

"The mission in the city is over. I have high hopes for Jia Xiu, so I came here to check on things and make sure nothing unexpected happens."

He then looked at Jia Xiu.

"Don't shake. Your mindset isn't right. You need to practice more."

Jia Xiu wanted to answer that this wasn't a matter of mindset, but rather a lack of awareness that prevented him from being exempt, and there was nothing he could do about it.

But he couldn't speak; his voice trembled.

He had ample reason to suspect that Shiloshak was doing it on purpose, because Dragon's Might couldn't frighten the others and the demons present, at most it could frighten him, Jacob, and John, whose fate was currently unknown, and the Bone Demon.

Now the devil is not just tense.

I'm starting to panic.

Something's not right, very not right. Although I don't know who this third one is, he seems even more formidable than the first two.

what's the situation.

Is it really necessary to make such a big fuss over just one young sorcerer?
This doesn't make sense! Are they demons or have they encountered a ghost?

Before the demons could even react, another person emerged from the bushes.

She was a female knight who wasn't wearing armor, only carrying a two-handed sword.

Taco, Aurelius, and Shiloshak looked bewildered. Who was this? This person wasn't in the plan.

The severely injured Holy Son on the ground had his eyes shining, desperately wanting to speak, but his injuries were too severe to allow him to utter any words, only able to make "uh-huh" sounds.

“Justina?” Jassiu said.

"Hey, right, Jia Xiu, what are you doing here? I was going to ask you about work after the competition."

For God, faith and belief are a matter of work.

Very reasonable.

"Then something happened in the city, and it was a lot of trouble to get out. What's going on?"

She noticed several demons and skillfully drew her two-handed sword.

The three devils are numb.

They feared that if they delayed any longer, more people would arrive. They had no choice but to act, it was a death order, and failure was not an option.

As seasoned veterans, they knew very well that in this situation, where they outnumbered the enemy, the most reasonable strategy was to concentrate their firepower, take down one enemy first, reduce their numbers, and create a three-on-three situation.

The three demons exchanged a glance and reached a consensus.

To ensure that the first wave of attacks causes effective casualties, we need to choose the weakest one.

That little dwarf?
No, the methods are unclear, the magic is too powerful, it's not suitable.

Aurelius?
They've never fought, but their reputation is too great; they can't possibly be weak.

That old man?

The oppressive aura emanating from him was anything but normal; he was probably a dragon, at least an adult dragon, and it was hard to say what his maximum potential was.

After much thought, it seems that only the female knight who arrived last is the most suitable.

He looked ordinary, except for being a bit strong, and the sword he wielded was just average.

She's probably the weakest.

Having identified their target, the three devils locked onto Justina and suddenly attacked...

(End of this chapter)