Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 524 The Witch's Curse

"brush!"

The deep, dark sword drew a sharp arc in the air, cleanly severing the spider silk that had spread out. The silk fell onto the ice, twitching slightly, and remained smoldering with burning black flames for a long time before finally extinguishing.

“According to Tracy’s memories, this is her mother, a Sequence 3 witch demigod, ‘The White Saint’ Katarina Pelle.” M’s illusory figure appeared on the ice and explained to Luze, “Her charm ability is extremely high, and she can apply petrification, black flames and curses through spider webs and hair.”

"She is also particularly skilled in mirror magic, able to cast various spells using mirrors over a very large area."

A mirror?

Luze peered down through his visor at his feet. The smooth, crystalline ice faithfully reflected his image—and that of the white-robed witch holding an ice spike, smiling at him.

"Brush! Brush!"

The ice spike then pierced through the mirror and shot into reality, viciously striking Lu Ze's body.

"Crack!"

Fortunately, his black armor absorbed almost all of the impact, but it also shattered instantly as a result.

"Wow."

In the next instant, Lu Ze did not hesitate to remove the remaining shadow armor from his body and separate the corrupt will in his mind, mixing it with the dissolved shadow to create a filthy, dark, corrupt and twisted monster.

"The Shadow of the Fallen"!
"Roar--"

As soon as the ferocious monster appeared, it locked onto the "White Saintess" Katarina inside the ice mirror, roared, and pounced on her, covering the ice surface like liquid.

"Chichi."

The ice began to corrode, and a woman's scream seemed to faintly escape, but silence returned after a moment. Not long after, another ice crystal rose up, and in the mirror, Katarina, in a white robe, was smiling at Luze.

She looked completely unharmed and didn't appear to have been corrupted by the Shadow of Corruption at all.

"Hehe, a Sequence 3 ageless witch, not bad at all."

Medici's soft chuckle echoed within Luze's body as he gazed at Katarina with amusement, lost in thought.

"Shut up."

Lu Ze said coldly.

He had already encountered several Sequence 3 Beyonders. These included Prince Grove, the "Chaos Hunter" from the royal family, Arn Cortman, the "Sea King" from the Church of Storms, and the "White Saintess" before him. Without exception, these Sequence 3 Beyonders had all exerted immense pressure on him.

However, he is not invincible, especially after being promoted to Sequence 4.

"boom!"

A large shadow fell beneath Lu Ze, obscuring the ice surface. Large clusters of azure flames radiated from his body, scorching away the invisible, resilient spider silk. At the same time, he began to summon the ocean currents within his mind, filling his spiritual body with illusory seawater and bestowing corresponding authority upon it.

Suddenly, the once clear sky darkened, and thick, leaden-gray clouds filled the view. Lu Ze's body accumulated a violent, oppressive weight, echoing the heavy sky and causing the entire sea to tremble.

"The Storm's" Disaster Priest!
"Crack!" Countless shocking bolts of lightning crashed down in an instant, bombarding the thick, hard ice stretching for nearly a hundred meters. The aftershocks transformed into countless electric snakes, leaping across the ice surface. The white-robed witch, who had just emerged from the mirror, was engulfed in endless, blazing white light.

The ice was trembling, and not just because of the lightning. Beneath the ice, waves surged one after another, and unseen currents surged, accumulating power.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, cracks appeared on the ice surface. Under the combined effects of lightning strikes from above and deep-sea waves, even the thick ice could not withstand the force! The cracks spread rapidly, reaching the entire ice surface in a short time.

Finally, the waves surged up from the crack, the deep blue-black seawater towering up and churning the ice. Accompanied by lightning and fierce winds, the smooth ice surface was completely turned into a mess!
A piece of ice crystal was lifted by the wind and drifted to Lu Ze's front. The invisible fluctuations were difficult to discern against the chaotic background. Lu Ze, who was controlling the storm, felt a warning from his spiritual instincts. He twisted his body, and a dagger pierced the air, slicing past him.

"puff!"

Blood splattered as Katarina, gripping her dagger, swiftly dodged the attack.

Lu Ze's black greatsword only cut off some of her hair, and the lightning that fell like rain only struck behind her.

The Sequence 3 "ageless witch" landed lightly, raised her dagger, and turned to look at Luze. Her eyes held an incomparably alluring light, and she opened her mouth, sticking out her crimson tongue.

Lu Ze watched as she deftly reached for the dagger, licking up the blade and collecting all the blood she had left on it. Soon, she spat out a red flower from her mouth, and at the same time, she began chanting incantations.

She's going to curse me!
As an expert himself, Lu Ze could easily see through the other party's intentions. While manipulating lightning to bombard Katarina, he used his hand as a knife to slice off a long strip of flesh from the wound, chanting the incantation to guide the curse, using this flesh as a substitute for himself.

"hehe."

However, upon witnessing Luze's actions, Katarina merely smiled alluringly, her light and captivating laughter unable to be drowned out by the thunder. As she continued to mutter incantations, the vibrant flower burst into a blaze of black flames!
"boom!"

Lu Ze's body was immediately engulfed in flames, and the flesh and blood that had taken the curse upon him had no effect whatsoever.

The Sequence 3 ageless witches are experts in curses, and ordinary antidotes are completely ineffective against them!
"Damn."

Luze was scorched by flames, the destructive black flames harming his body, and terrible pain filled his mind. The curse of the high-sequence witch was extremely powerful, and his pain was unbearable. His skin cracked, his bright red muscles turned to charcoal, and his blood instantly vaporized.

But this pain also aroused his fierce nature. He lay on the ice, stretched out his charred hand, and grabbed a large clump of black stuff.

—That was the hair that Luze cut off when Katarina attacked at close range!
Curse me?
Lu Ze grabbed the clump of hair, his face contorted in pain.

Let's see who can withstand the curse!

He fiercely bit the witch's glossy hair and pulled a crystal-clear white bone spur from his bosom.

"pain"!
Sensing the strange fluctuations emanating from that severed rib, Katarina's expression changed slightly, as if she intended to retaliate, but it was too late.

"puff!"

Lu Ze gripped his ribs tightly and plunged them into his abdomen. His body's sensitivity instantly heightened, amplifying the pain. Intense stimulation surged through his nerves into his brain, exploding with intense signals that filled his mind!

"Ahhhh!"

A high-pitched scream came from afar, and the once holy White Saintess's face was contorted as she felt unprecedented pain.

Lu Ze's curse was far more terrifying than the one she had inflicted on him!
(End of this chapter)