Full-Time Magister: I can control you to death

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"Fluorescence, Radiance, Purification!"

A terracotta warrior was drained alive, its pure magical energy flowing into Xu Fang's stardust. The golden stardust hummed merrily, emitting a light even more intense than usual.

Beginner Level 3, accomplished!

"Sons, your dad isn't one to brag. We said we'd break through in three days, but we didn't even finish one day. Tell me, aren't you guys awesome?"

The stars rolled around joyfully.

"Let's keep working hard and strive to reach the intermediate level as soon as possible, okay?"

The stars tumbled and left afterimages.

"Very good, very energetic!"

Xu Fang nodded in satisfaction. Ever since his children entered the second level of the initial stage, these half-grown boys had been eating their father out of house and home, causing him, their old father, a lot of worry.

The harvest season has finally arrived.

Xu Fang glanced at the terracotta warriors rolling over him and was eager to try his skills on these lucky ones, wanting to test the power of his beginner level three combination technique.

But after thinking about it, I gave up on this tempting idea.

The memory of how I used the Crimson Fire Array to kill the Giant-Eyed Blood Rat, only to have half my mana drained and my base almost stolen by the One-Eyed Demon Wolf, is still fresh in my mind.

Having made up his mind, Xu Fang decided to turn back and find a safe place to test his skills.

But when I looked up, I was shocked to discover a fact.

"Holy crap...where am I?"

The Terracotta Army is like an entire earth-elemental army, using magic together to extend the distance by ten or even dozens of times.

Even the terrain and landforms have been forcibly altered; the flat and open ground during the day has now become full of potholes.

There wasn't a single mage around. Xu Fang first used a fireball to take down the military officer terracotta warrior blocking his way, and then quickly climbed up a small hill.

In the distance, he saw the dark city walls.

"It's so far away!"

Xu Fang estimated the distance; it was probably more than five kilometers.

"Wait, what's going on over there?"

Xu Fang's gaze was drawn to a certain spot.

Several centurion terracotta warriors, riding tall skeletal horses and wielding five-meter-long spears, surrounded a figure.

Turbulent air currents filled the air, and the figure was protected by a holy shield. However, with each attack from the centurion, the holy shield would tremble, and Xu Fang knew that this person was about to collapse.

"The centurion terracotta warrior is at the level of a junior general."

"Don't even mention a junior general, even a senior general, I'll definitely lend a hand today!"

"You guys are the best guinea pigs for my new skill!"

"High-temperature core!"

After charging up his power once more, Xu Fang, who had successfully broken through to the third level of the initial stage, seemed to have a funnel-shaped vortex appear around him while charging up his power, frantically drawing magical energy from the air.

The lowest-ranking terracotta warriors cannot even be approached!

It's not because they're afraid. Any living being attacked will feel fear and dread, but the undead won't.

There is only one reason why they cannot get close: the terrifying temperature of the high-temperature core can burn Xu Fang to ashes before they can even attack him!

"Bright Silver Armor!"

"Cloud-Slaying Sword!"

"Kagerou—Light Slash!!!"

Chapter 41 Although I was wrong, don't you bear any responsibility?

The white blade of the Cloud-Slaying Sword was covered by raging crimson flames, making it exceptionally bright in the darkness.

The next second, the soaring crimson flames retreated continuously, withdrawing from the sword body to the blade. Judging from the appearance alone, the light did not become brighter, but rather seemed to dim.

However, if you can sense the fluctuations in the air, you'll find that the magical energy has changed from its original chaotic state to become incredibly solid.

—This is never a sad departure, but rather a frantic ebb before the tsunami arrives.

The magic tool tapped lightly several times in succession, and Xu Fang approached from above.

A centurion terracotta warrior spotted him; its decaying, hollow eyes saw the sword in his hand, and without hesitation, it turned its horse around and thrust its spear at him.

Earth and light/fire attributes, stabs and cuts, bone horses and magical artifacts.

A face-to-face meeting.

It was just a fleeting encounter; Xu Fang brushed past the centurion, and then... nothing more?

Xu Fang continued his attack, while the centurion terracotta warrior turned his horse around and gave the command to charge the skeletal horse. The massive battle seemed to end abruptly and without warning.

Hiss!

The bony horse raised its front hooves, about to trample its weak enemy into dust as usual, when it suddenly stopped.

His eyes, burning with eerie ghostly flames, were filled with confusion, and he subconsciously turned his head to look behind him.

It saw half of its owner.

literal meaning.

The centurion terracotta warrior's imposing upper body is lying on the ground, while its lower body is still sitting on the horse's back, like freshly slaughtered beef. The cow is dead, but its nerves are still there, gripping the horse's belly to make a forward movement.

The centurion terracotta warrior on the ground stretched out his hand, wanting to touch his lower body, but just as his hand was halfway out, a dazzling light enveloped it.

Magic energy, remnants of the soul, all emptied out.

Centurion, die!

Xu Fang experienced the new skill. Compared with the many functions of his previous skills, this Yangyan Light Slash was surprisingly simple.

All you need is a container; it can be a demon-slaying tool, an iron rod, or even a stone or a leftover skewer from a barbecue.

Then the power of "Yangyan" can be attached to it, and the enormous energy is condensed into an extreme sharpness, breaking through the surface with a line or a point.

If I had to describe it, it would be like Seven's ice axe, Jack's bracelet, or Ace's guillotine.

Even a centurion-level terracotta warrior couldn't withstand a single blow.

The only drawback is that, unlike other skills, Sunfire Slash can't steal or plunder; all its features are focused on attack.

But that's not a big deal.

Could you follow up with a Crimson Fire Array or Radiant Purification?

Since a general-level creature's legacy is so substantial, killing it and taking the remaining value is a sure-fire way to make a profit...

Thinking of this, Xu Fang couldn't help but smile.

At this moment, every vein in his body was flowing with the black blood of those who had exploited demons and the dead.

He set his sights on the second centurion.

cut!

suck!

Instead of suffering a loss, Magic Energy became even wealthier.

Sure enough, generals are much more likable than poor bastards like servants who have nothing to do with each other!

Kawaii!

"Hahaha, come again!"

Xu Fang laughed somewhat neurotically, his greatsword moving incredibly fast as he caressed the third centurion, vowing that he and his terracotta warrior would never be separated.

Clang!

His body was suddenly lifted into the air, and a tremendous force came from behind. Finally, the centurion launched a sneak attack, disregarding all martial ethics, and tried to pierce Xu Fang's heart with a spear from behind.

"Ouch, that really hurts..."

Xu Fang slowly stood up from the ground, reached behind him, and found that a piece of the bright silver armor that had blocked the attack for him had broken.

"Little Bai'er, do you know how much this armored demon tool is worth?"

"I won't ask for much. It's reasonable for me to repay you with my body, isn't it?"

"Be good, it'll be over soon!"

—While the main reason was that I got carried away and acted recklessly, don't you bear any responsibility for the sneak attack?

Sinai!

Take away in one wave.

The Centurion Terracotta Warriors have a fairly high chance of dropping treasures; four of them yielded one essence. Unfortunately, I'm not an undead, so I can't retrieve it and can only use it as milk powder for Xingzi.

Within the stardust, the energy was so abundant it was about to overflow, filling the light membrane that bound it completely, making the mid-level avenue wide and expansive.

Only then did Xu Fang get a clear look at the surrounded figure.

"Company commander!"

He Ming's military uniform was completely shattered, with dust and bloodstains stuck together. His remaining magic power could no longer support the Holy Shield's consumption, and his aura was as weak as an ordinary person's.

"Take me...back."

He Ming opened his mouth and squeezed out these words.

Without hesitation, Xu Fang carried He Ming on his back, no longer wanting to fight, and urged his magic-wielding tools to rush towards the city wall at full speed.

But Murphy's Law tells you that what you want will either not come when it's supposed to, or it will never come when it's not supposed to.

Along the way, a continuous stream of terracotta warriors surrounded and tried to stop him. Xu Fang didn't want to get entangled with them. Although he was the type who got stronger the more he fought, He Ming on his back was about to give out!

"Go away!"

Using magic, Xu Fang quickly cleared a path and rushed past the terracotta warriors on both sides before they could surround him.