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Chapter 117 My light has been borrowed long ago and has not been returned.
Du Mu nowadays doesn't really seem like a good person.

Especially the magic mask on his face, its intense evil aura was almost tangible, and it couldn't even conceal the radiant light emanating from the magic sword.

Such an evil artifact, don't the people of Kamar-Taj care at all?

The woman in black robes looked at Mordo and Casillas, only to see one of them intently counting ants while the other carefully examining the broken artifacts on the ground. Both of them seemed very busy, but it was unclear what they were busy with.

Kamar-Taj has ultimately fallen!
The woman in black robes twitched her lips and sneered, "Even if you recover, so what? Light is fleeting, only darkness is eternal!"

With a wave of her hand, countless tentacles immediately began to writhe wildly, surging towards the three of them like a black tidal wave!

The vast majority of the black tentacles swarmed towards Du Mu, making no attempt to conceal their targeting. Their sheer density was enough to frighten any magical girl.

Du Mu was fearless, his muscles bulged, and at the same time, another magic sword materialized in his left hand. He picked up both magic swords and took the initiative to meet the black tide!

Since he hasn't unlocked the basic skills for dual-wielding one-handed swords yet, his movements aren't as fluid as when using a one-handed sword, but that's not a big problem; the stats can completely compensate for the lack of skill.

Magic Mask + Minotaur Never Takes Off His Mask + GANTZ Enhanced Suit + Death Eye!

With the combined boosts from equipment and skills, Du Mu's attributes have been enhanced to an incredibly high degree.

The two swords danced in his hands like the wind, so fast that only a blur of light and shadow could be seen, as if they had built an impenetrable barrier!
No fancy skills are needed, just chop!
All the approaching dark tentacles, once they entered the range of Du Mu's sword light, were instantly cut into several pieces as if they were being sent into a cutting machine, and then dissipated into wisps of black smoke under the purification of the light energy!

The woman in the black robe stared in disbelief.

Is this a mage or a warrior? It's so fierce!

As Du Mu relentlessly closed in, the woman in black robes felt alarm bells ringing in her mind, and a strong sense of crisis instantly enveloped her.

She dared not hesitate for a moment, and immediately raised the scepter in her hand. The dark energy at the top surged wildly and quickly condensed into a black energy ball, which she blasted straight at Du Mu!
Facing the oncoming dark energy ball, Du Mu neither dodged nor evaded, but directly swung his magic sword and cleaved it in mid-air without the slightest hesitation.

The woman in the black robe's pupils contracted sharply; in her terror, her survival instinct overwhelmed everything.

She frantically waved her scepter, and one dark energy ball after another formed, bombarding Du Mu like a barrage of bullets, attempting to halt his advance with concentrated firepower.

However, Du Mu's reaction speed and reaction time far exceeded the black-robed woman's expectations.

He wielded his twin swords, severing and purifying the dark tentacles that kept surging around him. At the same time, he dodged and weaved through the barrage of energy balls, advancing forward amidst the frenzied attacks without even slowing down noticeably.

Soon, Du Mu rushed to the woman in black robes, his leg muscles suddenly bursting open, and he leaped forward with great force!
He raised his magic swords high above his head and used the basic mage skill, Leap Slash, to strike down at the woman in black robes, using the momentum of his fall!

Bang!
A dark barrier instantly appeared in front of the woman in black robes, blocking Du Mu's magic sword.

However, the light energy contained in the magic sword, combined with Du Mu's own terrifying power, caused the sword tip to pierce into the dark barrier and continue to advance little by little!

The sword's edge was less than twenty centimeters away from the black-robed woman's face!

The woman in black robes stared wide-eyed in fright.

But this was clearly a mistake; at such close range, her eyes were almost blinded by the light of the magic sword.

She quickly closed her eyes and, at the same time, waved the scepter by feel.

The next moment, another dark barrier rapidly condensed in front of her. With the double barrier in place, the momentum of the magic sword was completely stopped.

But this is not without cost.

Maintaining multiple spells simultaneously is already extremely taxing, and with the large number of dark tentacles summoned earlier, the dark energy within the black-robed woman is nearly depleted.

She could feel a wave of exhaustion washing over her, and the stability of the dark barrier began to fluctuate.

Du Mu also noticed the weakening of the barrier's power and grinned, "Looks like your mana is running low. How about a mana potion? Considering we don't know each other, you can just use this scepter as payment."

"Damn it, you think you can kill me like this?"

The woman in black gritted her teeth and raised her scepter, trying to draw light energy from the surrounding environment. However, she had already drained all the light energy in the area, and the tourists had long since been evacuated, making it difficult to quickly replenish the depleted dark energy.

So she set her sights on Du Mu, who was right next to her.

This scepter can draw light from people's hearts, the power of beliefs that support justice, hope, and courage, thereby amplifying the wavering and darkness within the target's heart.

In her view, since Du Mu was a sorcerer of Kamar-Taj, he should uphold the beliefs of a guardian and his heart must be filled with justice and hope.

As long as you successfully absorb this light, even if you can't destroy it, it's enough to cause chaos in its heart and buy yourself a chance to breathe!
Without the slightest hesitation, the woman in black robes pointed the tip of her scepter at Du Mu, who was standing close at hand, and unleashed her full power in an attempt to forcibly extract the light from his heart!
However, several seconds passed, and Du Mu did not react at all; not even a glimmer of light could be seen!

"How is that possible? Where is your light?"

The woman in the black robe exclaimed in disbelief.

Du Mu pursed his lips: "My light was borrowed by a giant when I was a child, and it has not been returned to me to this day."

The woman in black robes: "???"

What she didn't know was that there existed a species in this world called players, whose thoughts were completely unpredictable.

One second they might be a saint, saving the world from suffering, and the next second they could transform into a demon king of destruction, kicking the world back into suffering.

What drives them is not some firm belief, but pure curiosity and a sense of experience, and the underlying logic of whether doing it would be more interesting.

The woman in black robes tried to draw light from within, but it naturally vanished from a player who didn't care about factions or morality and only pursued the process and enjoyment.

Taking advantage of the moment when the woman in black robes was stunned, Du Mu seized the opportunity, exerted force with both hands, and the magic sword burst out with an extremely dazzling light!

Lighting magic!
A surge of luminous energy erupted!
With a crack, the already crumbling double darkness barrier shattered completely, turning into countless black particles scattered across the sky.

The magic sword, now unimpeded, slashed down at the woman in black!
The woman in black robes was terrified. In her haste, she could only raise the scepter in her hand and hold it horizontally above her head, trying to withstand the magic sword.

The next moment, she felt an extremely tyrannical force coming from the scepter, so much so that she, who had previously been able to send Casillas flying with a single blow, could not even slow down the sword's edge for a moment.

"Crack!" A crisp cracking sound rang out, not from the scepter, but from the wrist bones of her arms that held the scepter.

The moment they made contact, they were shattered by the irresistible force!
The excruciating pain caused her vision to go black. The scepter, now powerless, was easily deflected, and the magic sword, still carrying its momentum, continued to slash down without pause!

In a life-or-death moment, the woman in black instinctively leaned back and turned to the side, the sword narrowly grazing her face.

Before she could even catch her breath after her lucky dodge, Du Mu delivered a left front kick that landed squarely on her abdomen!
boom!
The woman in black robes was struck as if by a heavy blow; her entire body instantly bent into a shrimp-like shape, flying several meters away before crashing heavily to the ground, unable to rise again.

Shortly after she fell, the wildly waving black tentacles around her seemed to lose their energy source, suddenly stopped, and then, like a weathered sand sculpture, slowly turned into countless black particles and dissipated into the air.

Mordo and Kaecilius, who were originally struggling with the dark tentacles, suddenly felt the pressure ease.

Seeing the dark tentacles quickly dissipate, the two breathed a sigh of relief and immediately released the Ring of Raghadore from their hands, afraid of holding it for even a second longer.

There's no way around it, I simply can't afford to waste life-saving magic!
Seeing the black-robed woman whose fate was unknown, Modu sighed to Du Mu, "Master Du Mu, it's all thanks to you that we were in trouble, otherwise we would have been in real trouble."

Casillas didn't speak; his face was swollen from the beating, swollen in every sense of the word.

Du Mu waved his hand: "It's nothing. If you need any more of these kinds of tasks in the future, just come and find me."

Side quests with generous rewards like these are always welcome, as they are much more worthwhile than tedious daily quests.

"Oh, right, but remember not to open portals in my house, especially in my room, or I'll treat them as enemies." Du Mu reminded him, after all, there was precedent for the mages in Kamar-Taj.

Casillas: (╬▔皿▔)
It's none of my business, I'm the victim!
Du Mu bent down and picked up the scepter from the ground, glancing at its information.

The Dark Scepter

[Description: A magical artifact capable of absorbing light and transforming it into dark power. It has no usage restrictions and was casually forged by a hidden dimensional demon god. The user will be continuously seduced and corrupted by the demon god's whispers and power, gradually succumbing to its influence and ultimately becoming its slave.]

"As expected of a dimensional demon god, even the equipment he creates comes with all sorts of pitfalls."

Du Mu weighed the scepter in his hand and couldn't help but sigh.

These dimensional demons are the real capitalists, using the guise of "free" to make you work for them for free.

Mordo examined the scepter and said seriously, "These kinds of magical artifacts are essentially bait thrown out by dimensional demons. Although their true forms cannot invade the real dimension, they can infuse their power and will into them to develop their followers, tempt those who crave power, and open the door to the real dimension for them."

"Is Earth really that coveted?" Du Mu couldn't help but complain.

The local supervillains alone are already causing chaos by wanting to rule the world. Not long ago, there was also Loki, that alien god, who brought the Chitauri army to New York, also wanting to take over the Earth.

And now, there are also various ridiculously powerful dimensional demons eyeing Earth with covetous intent.

I wonder what terrible things Earth has done to deserve this.

Just then, the sound of police sirens came from afar, growing louder as they approached.

Just like the American police, the British police arrived at the perfect moment, just as things were about to end.

"The police are here. Take the ritual implements and that woman with you. Let's get out of here as soon as possible."

Mordo cast a spell to erase the traces they left behind, then opened a golden portal, picked up the woman in black robes, and went inside, gesturing for Du Mu and Casillas to enter as soon as possible.

Casillas did not move immediately. He frowned and seemed to be searching for something on the ground, but he could not find it after a long time.

Strange, where did the scimitar I dropped go?
Back in Kamar-Taj, Dumu handed the Dark Scepter to Mordo.

This special equipment can't be stored in the game inventory, and it doesn't feel safe to keep it. I always feel like there's some unspeakable thing spying on me from above, so it's better to leave it to a professional to handle.

The next moment, a system notification sounded in my mind.

[Quest 'Unknown Artifact' Completed]

[Rewards: 2000 EXP, 10 Mordo Favorability, Level 6 Armor, Shaping Stone, One-Time Magic Scroll]

[Equipment: Level 6 armor (provides extremely high protection against bullets; the armor must be broken before it can harm a human body, but it cannot stop headshots and foot shots)]

[Item: Shaping Stone (can reshape the appearance of a weapon, but the weapon's attributes and effects remain unchanged)]

[Item: One-time use magic scroll (contains an unknown spell; its specific effect can be identified using an identification skill, or it can be used directly)]

Level 6 armor is pretty useless; it only protects against honest people, not rats.

Shaping stones offer limited improvement in actual combat, but they're great for giving your weapon a new look or just having some fun.

As for this one-time use magic scroll, it exudes a strong sense of mystery, who knows what kind of magic is sealed inside.

If you're incredibly unlucky and unleash a terrible spell that indiscriminately affects both friend and foe, that would be a real disaster. You'd have to save it for last resort.

After completing the task, Du Mu did not leave, but chose to stay in Kamar-Taj to improve his magical knowledge.

After this battle, he realized that his magical abilities were too limited, currently consisting only of illumination spells and magic swords.

Although in his opinion, a real mage doesn't need to have so many spell skills, a showy appearance is still necessary. How can a master be expected to exude such high-class status without maximizing magical effects and visual spectacle?

Just like the woman in black robes today, although her strength is inferior to Du Mu's, her pomp and circumstance are in no way inferior. She can easily change the environment and summon a bunch of dark tentacles. This is something that Du Mu should definitely learn from.

Du Mu felt a surge of excitement at the thought of changing the environment with a wave of his hand.

Let's get this liver pumped!
The action-oriented Du Mu immediately plunged into the library at Kamar-Taj and began browsing through books.

Now he no longer needs to watch videos. When he's bored, he can simply mentally review Emma's complete equipment encyclopedia or watch the CG animations that only VIP members can unlock.

I miss Emma on my first day away!

(End of this chapter)