Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 171 This sect is a bit too extreme.
Jia Xiu aimed at the cultists who were shoveling dirt after they finished praying.

He has no intention of jumping out for a fair one-on-one match.

Use every means to create favorable conditions; fight an unfair battle whenever possible.

A truly all-out effort.

In a sense, it can also be considered "respect for combat".

Before taking action, Jia Xiu first investigated the background of this cult member.

【Name: Unknown (Paladin - Oathbreaker LV.3 + Evil Sorcerer LV.2)】

Jia Xiu was slightly surprised when he saw this job attribute.

A paladin and a sorcerer, half a fellow practitioner, I wonder what he's contracted with, probably a powerful vampire or some kind of magical intelligent weapon.

Paladins who break their oaths do so because the profession of Paladin, with "holy" in its title, carries moral requirements.

They pledged to uphold justice and righteousness, and to stand with good against evil and darkness.

But vows are something that can be made and broken at the same time.

Those who aspire to uphold justice and fairness will naturally also actively pursue ambition and power.

These paladins who renounce their oaths are called oathbreakers or unsworn knights.

As a member of a cult, being a sworn oath-breaker fits the identity perfectly.

This is the professional combination.

The weapon enhancement from the Holy Slash and the Cursed Sword is astonishing! To see a relatively normal class combination on a cultist in a remote town.

Compared to Ram's barbarian-priest combination, this is practically the most reasonable thing in the world.

Could it be that there are truly powerful figures within this Mother of the Moon cult, who can even arrange growth paths for their followers?

Those of lower rank than oneself are turned away and left undefended.

One shot should be enough to kill him.

Jia Xiu began to channel his magic in a very sinister manner, using the alternating current electric shock technique.

Mia agreed.

Ram agreed.

It can only be said that they were indeed in cahoots, no, the three giants of Larvin who shared the same interests.

Their understanding of combat is consistent.

Bubu disagreed.

A sneak attack from behind! That's not very chivalrous.

"Radiant Knight, so be it!"

The instant the electric arc was unleashed, the amplification from the Radiant Knight was simultaneously activated, and the flashing lightning instantly transformed into a thick electric dragon.

This spell was clearly created by Jia Xiu himself.

There are two types of incantations used when casting spells.

One type is auxiliary guiding spells that construct magic circuits. It involves reciting incantations, which is essentially similar to reciting or silently chanting multiplication tables when doing arithmetic, only more complex. These incantations can be omitted when one is proficient enough, which means casting spells without incantations. It's roughly equivalent to the multiplication tables becoming muscle memory, so one doesn't need to use their brain.

Another type is the prayer used when borrowing the power of the gods. The gods also have their own things to do, and they can't give power 24 hours a day without interruption, so they need to give a signal through prayer.

Different deities have their own standardized prayer systems, which are generally based on a template with a heading and an ending, and the content in the middle is filled in by the individual according to the format.

It's essentially sending an email to the gods.

As for the relationship between Jasshu and the Radiant Knight, those long, clichéd, and tedious formalities were avoided as much as possible, and Justina gave him a great deal of autonomy in his prayers.

Jasius naturally chose the prayer that best suited his personal preferences.

When casting spells, thunder magic and "Hurry, hurry, as the law commands" go even better together.

A powerful, electric dragon shot out, ionizing the air. Free ions and electrons transferred a massive amount of charge, forming channels for electric current, accompanied by the release of high temperatures.

In the blink of an eye, the electric current touched the cultist, and his black robe instantly carbonized. The electric light formed a bridge between Jia Xiu and his target.

Visually, it looks a lot like the scene from the movie "Avada Kedavra" where Avada eats a melon.

However, there was no counter-wave; it was just Jia Xiu's unilateral barrage of electricity.

At first glance, it might be mistaken for a very strong lightning bolt, but in reality, the direction of the current is changing wildly at a frequency of hundreds of times per second.

It appears continuous simply because the frequency exceeds the frequency that the human eye can perceive.

The cult members' bodies suddenly stiffened.

However, as the electric shocks continued, Jia Xiu began to feel that something was amiss.

Originally, Jia Xiu was on high alert because he was going to talk to the deceased to ask for information. He was prepared to stop if the damage was too high and it could cause serious physical damage to the cultist. In case his head was also carbonized by the electric shock and he couldn't answer the questions.

Yes, the spell "Talk to the Dead" has many strange restrictions, such as the target having to have a mouth.

However, death by alternating current does not necessarily require electrocuting the entire body; stopping the heart is sufficient.

Normally, this current intensity would easily damage a human body, but this cultist, though stiff, did not suffer any serious damage.

Isn't this person human?

Jia Xiu was somewhat puzzled.

However, they couldn't discern any strange bloodline from the other party. To withstand such a strong electric current without damage, one must probably have dragon blood.

Just to be on the safe side, Jia Xiu directly increased his output, preferring to damage the target rather than let it go, continuing to shock until the spell's duration ended.

His clothes were almost completely gone, reduced to fragments and charcoal, emitting wisps of black smoke.

The cultist's body fell to the ground, unresponsive, appearing completely lifeless.

Only then did Jia Xiu realize that this cult member was also a woman who looked to be quite young.

He didn't approach immediately; instead, he raised his hand and fired a flaming arrow, first embedding it into his leg.

An arrow of condensed flame was embedded in the cultist's leg, burning fiercely.

Still no movement.

It's now certain that it's completely cooled down.

Only then did Jia Xiu and the others dispel their invisibility and approach, maintaining their caution to the very end.

"Ram, come on, lend a hand, let's open the coffin. Mia, get ready to study this derivative. Bubu, go and add the dead person to the one on the ground."

Jia Xiu quickly assigned the tasks.

The coffin was easy to open, probably because it wasn't nailed shut for easy access. You just had to move it open. Inside the coffin, the creature lay quietly.

To prevent the body from suddenly erupting when the coffin is opened, Jia Xiu also held a flashbang in his hand.

After all, it's still the middle of the night, the time when vampires are active.

If the derivative entity becomes active, throw in a flashbang, close the coffin lid, and let Ram sit on it, allowing the derivative entity to enjoy the "ultraviolet tanning chamber."

However, nothing happened. The derivative body appeared to be asleep, and it was still breathing, though its nose seemed a bit stuffy. It was snoring, in a cycle of holding its breath for a while, then snoring rapidly for a while, and then holding its breath again.

Suspected hypertension.

Upon closer inspection, the difference between this derivative and a normal derivative becomes even more apparent.

Unlike the attractive service workers at the bathhouse, this creature felt distant from humans and close to beasts. Its skin was paler than that of common derivatives, and its teeth were enormous. Rather than drilling holes in its neck to suck blood, it seemed more like something to tear apart, fitting all the characteristics of a monster that would terrify children.

"Did a vampire transform the orc?"

Mia was also surprised to see the derivative.

I've never seen this model before.

"I have a feeling this is going in a bad direction; the 0.11% probability is too low."

"I suggest you don't rely on your feelings, investigate first, and then use your amazing prophetic abilities to calculate it carefully. Quickly, use your super brain."

Jia Xiu now suspects that this derivative entity actually has no self-awareness at all, and belongs to the kind that has been "scripted" by someone else.

What to do at each time period and how to react to different situations are all pre-planned.

It stays on standby when no command is given, which is why it's lying here so quietly.

The code is written like this.

It's time for a break.

Okay, he felt Mia's assessment made sense. If things didn't go well, he planned to send a request for help to Gillianis and the Radiant Knight, ready to call for reinforcements at any time. "Bubu, how's it going on your end? Is communicating with the dead really that difficult?"

Bubu has been silent for several minutes as well.

Logically speaking, Bubu should be able to use spells like "Communicating with the Dead" casually.

However, given that its spells sometimes produce effects that are not quite what is expected, Jia Xiu still asked one more question.

"Is the influence of the vampire mark so great that you even have difficulty using basic spells?"

If that's the case, solving this problem is more urgent than we thought.

"No, I'm fine, it's just... it's a little strange."

Bubu answered weakly.

“I’ve already used the dead to communicate, the spell is working fine, and it hits, but she just isn’t responding.”

Its tiny eyes were filled with great confusion.

"That's how you use 'conversation with the deceased,' right? Could it be that..."

"What do you mean?" Jia Xiu asked.

"She's an undead creature!"

"Obviously not!"

“Then she didn’t die at all, so my magic is definitely not wrong,” Bubu insisted.

"She's in this state, but she's not dead at all..."

Before Jia Xiu could finish his rebuttal, the cultist on the ground began to convulse, and the holes in his legs pierced by the fire arrows began to heal. The person, or perhaps the person, struggled to stand up in a very twisted and grotesque posture, with his joints pointing in a way that looked painful.

Then came a series of cracking sounds as the cultist successfully twisted himself into human form.

The human body is amazing, isn't it?

Jiaxiu, Ram, and Bubu watched its extremely bizarre actions.

Because this behavior is so inhuman, it can only be described as such.

"Uh, you're actually a vampire?"

The fact that he could still stand up in this situation can only be explained by the fact that he is a vampire and has super regenerative abilities.

Jia Xiu found it a bit strange; when he was observing just now, he clearly didn't find any vampire characteristics.

Furthermore, if there are many vampires among cult members, why would they need a derivative form to act out the story?

This set of unusual joints has undergone a major transformation, and it's much more frightening than that derivative.

Before the cultist could answer, a round flashbang rolled to its feet.

It glanced down at its feet in confusion.

The flashbang exploded.

It instinctively jumped back and covered its head with its arms, looking very cautious.

However, a few seconds passed.

The autumn evening breeze was a bit noisy.

After a few fallen leaves were swept up, the woods returned to silence.

It was Mia's voice that broke the awkward atmosphere.

"It's over! It's over! The derivative is going to burn out! Where's the coffin lid? Help! We haven't finished collecting the data yet!"

The cultist lowered his arm and realized he was not injured.

"what is this?"

Jia Xiu looked at the monster not far away.

"what do you?"

Upon hearing this question, the cult members suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.

"Jie Jie Jie!"

Because its voice was tight, a little hoarse, and seemed to be compressed, its laughter really sounded like "hehehe".

"Be afraid, despair, lost lambs, how pitiful that you would find your way here."

It spoke with an air of absolute certainty.

"If you were content to be adventurers who are unaware of the truth, you could find peace in your ignorance, walk into the embrace of the Moon Mother Goddess, and become sacrifices—that would be your greatest purpose! But you, ungrateful as ever, insist on pursuing the truth."

He's a chatterbox.

Jia Xiu made a judgment.

Moreover, he doesn't seem very bright, so his abilities are probably just so-so.

Because it doesn't seem to realize that Bubu isn't really a cute "little pet".

Given that the enemy is a confident and arrogant chatterbox, Jia Xiu chooses to use the "chat" tactic.

What were the offerings to the Moon Mother Goddess?

He looked terrified, and asked in a trembling voice, truly like a desperate adventurer.

"The great Mother Goddess of the Moon is about to awaken, and you will all dedicate your full value to her awakening."

Well, Jia Xiu felt a little helpless. Sure enough, Mia's feeling was right.

Regardless of what the Mother of the Moon is, even if she is a vampire, she is definitely not an ordinary vampire.

He now suspects that the sect leader did it on purpose; He must have known that the problem here was unusual, but He still issued the mission.

You just issue a task, but what's the point of giving a recommended level of LV6? Do you think too highly of yourself?

What kind of goddess is the Mother of the Moon?

Jia Xiu continued to ask.

"He is the source of everything, He is the omnipotent miracle, He is the past, He is the present, He is the future!"

A fanatic, not easy to communicate with.

Jia Xiu made another judgment.

Why are you still talking about the past, present, and future? Be careful, or Buddhism might sue you for copyright infringement!

"Why are you still able to stand up?"

"Of course it's His great blessing!"

Therefore, the profession of this cultist sorcerer actually comes from the abilities obtained from some kind of Mother Goddess.

That's pretty strong. At only level two, it already possesses life force comparable to that of a legitimate vampire.

"What great blessing is it?"

"It is a great blessing."

They've started repeating themselves.

"And you, a heretic, an unbeliever, are destined to be deprived of His blessings!"

"Um, is it too late for me to convert to the Mother Goddess now?"

When asked this question, the cult members gave him a look that seemed to say, "Are you kidding me?"

"You've learned things you shouldn't have known; death is your only end!"

After being asked a bunch of questions, the cultist finally realized that Jassiu seemed to be trying to trick her into revealing information.

Without saying another word, he summoned magical weapons in his hands: two terrifyingly shaped hand axes.

The axe body was covered with moving, scarlet eyeballs and writhing, muscle-like tissue.

These two axes seem a bit too dry.

They don't seem to be easy to deal with.

So Jia Xiu took a step back.

"Bubu, it's your turn to perform."

(End of this chapter)