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Chapter 137 The Knight Who Became a Celestial (Please Subscribe)

Wind blades, fireballs, lightning rods, stone bullets, high-speed water guns... five types of chakra ammunition were unleashed in a frenzy.

But the female knight seemed to have eyes in the back of her head; although she didn't turn around, she was fully aware of the situation behind her.

She moved nimbly, dodging bullets by moving left and right as she ran, and finally rolled over and crawled behind a boulder.

Call ~

The mechanical bird flew over the boulder.

The female knight flipped herself onto the boulder, bent her knees slightly, and leaped into the air. She gripped her greatsword with both hands, raised it high above her head, and slashed at the mechanical bird in the sky.

zizi~

The sound of thunder echoed throughout the canyon.

Dazzling lightning gathered on the sword, pouring out as its master swung the blade.

For a moment, the sky was filled with lightning and thunder.

The mechanical bird sensed the danger behind it and tilted its body to try to dodge.

But it was getting late.

How could a mechanical bird possibly match the speed of lightning?

If you don't dodge the moment the enemy swings their sword, you've already lost your chance to dodge.

Yecang and Wanlijiang were about to jump away.

Suddenly, a stream of quicksand shot towards him, blocking his way.

puff!

The lightning bolt struck the sand and was diverted.

With the crisis averted, the mechanical bird spun once in the air, then turned to face the culprit that had attacked it, its central scorching cannon barrel radiating astonishing heat.

"Conserve your chakra, let me do it!"

Ye Cang gave a forceful command, standing up and forming hand seals.

The machine bird obeyed the order, retracted its cannon, and focused on flying.

Orange fireballs gathered in his hands, and the terrifying energy fluctuations horrified Wanlijiang, who was standing nearby.

Having lived in seclusion in the deep mountains since childhood, and only ever in small ninja villages like Frost Village, she had never seen such terrifying ninjutsu before.

Even the slightest warning signs sent a chill down her spine.

"Scorching Release: Overheating and Killing!"

A fireball the size of a soccer ball was thrown down the instant the mechanical bird flew over the female knight's head.

The terrifying energy release transformed into a high-temperature energy wave that spread outwards. When the energy wave reached a diameter of about thirty meters, it suddenly collapsed inwards, exploding into flames with a deafening roar.

However, the female knight had already flown out before being engulfed by the explosion.

Yes, it is flying.

She had changed drastically; her brown eyes had turned into vertical pupils, blue fur had grown on her wrists and ankles, her long, sharp fangs protruded from the corners of her mouth, and a pair of bat wings had grown on her back.

Just like the vampire that Ryuji transformed into in his previous life novel.

With a flap of her wings, she broke the sound barrier and chased after the mechanical bird.

Seeing this, Wan Lijiang sneered, "You dare to blindly chase after me without even any intelligence? You're just waiting to die!"

"Keep alive."

Yekura promptly spoke up to remind him.

Wan Lijiang gave her a deep look, then nodded. "Cover your mouth and nose."

After giving the reminder, she began to form hand seals.

"Ninja Technique·Blood Mist!"

Pong!

The blood turned into mist, bursting from every pore of the body, instantly obscuring vision.

Because of its incredible speed, the mechanical bird flew far away the instant the blood mist spread, while the female knight crashed right into it.

However, she also covered her mouth and nose.

"I heard your conversation!"

The blue-haired female knight grinned maliciously, her free right hand gripping the greatsword as she charged through the blood mist, then slashed forward.

call out!

A giant hand made of sand suddenly shot out from the side, enveloping her right hand and most of the sword.

Then, with a sudden tug, he pulled her toward the ground.

boom!

The female knight crashed to the ground, causing a slight tremor.

Amidst the smoke and dust, she stood up, her body trembling slightly, as she leaned on her greatsword. Blood streamed down her face, mingling with her fierce, beastly eyes, making her look somewhat frightening.

But the people she's facing now aren't people who would be intimidated by a terrifying appearance.

Through the smoke and dust, she gazed at the two people slowly walking towards her from a distance, her expression somewhat dazed.

"It's actually a sage transformation..."

Ryuji stopped about ten meters away from the female knight and said with a surprised expression, "No wonder the mental-sensory ninjas couldn't detect you. So this is the level of Sage Transformation you've achieved."

Immortalization, or Immortal Mode, can also be described as Immortal Transformation.

It is a mode of Sage Chakra that the user has extracted by combining natural energy with the energy of the body's cells and the energy of the spirit cells.

In this mode, a person's overall strength will be multiplied, and even a person with weak strength can lift a boulder several times larger than themselves.

However, Sage Chakra has a very large impact on people. If the balance of natural energy, body cell energy, and mental cell energy cannot be controlled, the body will become unnatural.

It may lean towards animals, or towards plants, or even inanimate substances like stones. The stronger one's control over Sage Chakra, the less the degree of mutation, and the stronger the power gained.

The person in front of me has undergone a significant transformation into a beast, clearly indicating that he has poor control over Sage Chakra.

But because of this, they are closer to nature, making it difficult for ninjas with a spiritual sense to distinguish them from nature.

This reminded Ryuji of the villain in the original theatrical version of "The Lost Tomb".

They all come from the Western Continent, all wear knight armor, and all can transform into beasts... Although this group is obviously much stronger than those in the movie, there are too many similarities, making it hard not to draw connections.

(The group of people in the original work all had the Grell Stone as their source of power. If this group also came from the same place, then they should be the same.)

Thinking this, Ryuji looked at the female knight's breastplate.

It was clearly a metal shield with a dull stone embedded in the center. Given the style of the armor and the placement of the stone, anyone would assume it was just an embellishment.

(It really is the Grell Stone!)

(So, the power contained within the Grell Stone is Sage Chakra?)

Ryuji pondered for a moment, then looked at the female knight, "Could you tell me your origins and purpose?"

What do you think?

The female knight couldn't help but scoff, but she raised her sword, pointing it directly at Ryuji, "Even if you kill me, Lord Grey will avenge me."

"I see!" Ryuji said regretfully, "That's such a pity."

The moment the words left her lips, Hong vanished.

When she reappeared, she was in front of the female knight, her right hand transformed into a hand blade that pierced her chest.

"How could it be so fast!?"

The female knight's eyes widened.

"No matter how powerful a weapon is, it cannot unleash its full potential if the user is too weak."

Under the incredulous gaze of the female knight, Hong pulled out her heart and gently squeezed it.

Instantly, excruciating pain and weakness spread throughout her body, causing her to kneel down.

Just then, the two women who had just arrived flew back on their mechanical bird and stopped some distance away watched this scene and couldn't help but cover their mouths.

This is too bloody.

"Do you know?"

Hong, like an emotionless machine, spoke coldly, "Although the heart is a vital organ, it is not so fragile that it can kill a person with a single touch. If one understands the relevant knowledge and pays attention to the details, one can use an embroidery needle to prick the entire heart, so that the host will not die."

Of course, as the body's power source, if the heart is damaged, the host will definitely produce a corresponding reaction.

Dizziness, eye strain, weakness, unbearable pain... well, I've never seen what it actually looks like.

But you can try it now.

They'll insert needles all over your heart, then put them back in and sew up the wound. They'll give you medication every day to keep you conscious and alive, and then…”

"Stop talking, I'll tell you everything!"

Before Hong could finish speaking, she broke down the female knight's defenses and made her surrender.

Her red lips curled up slightly, forming a charming smile.

But to Yekura and Wanli, who were standing nearby, it looked like the devil was smiling.

Ye Cang, in particular, couldn't help but shiver.

She had known Hong for a long time and always thought of her as a gentle and kind older sister. When she played at Long Er's house, she never treated Hong like an outsider and always ordered her around.

When I'm hungry, I ask her to cook; when I'm sleepy, I ask her to boil water for me to take a bath; sometimes when we bump into each other on the street, I ask her to help me buy groceries...

In short, she often ordered Hong around.

But now, seeing this scene, I feel a chill of fear.

(What should I do? I think I was pretty rude to her before. Will she hold a grudge? Will she try to retaliate when I'm not looking?)

Fortunately, Ryuji and Kurenai's attention was on the female knight, and Wanlijiang was also in a state of panic, so no one noticed her.

Otherwise, seeing this trembling JPG meme of Yekura would probably make you burst into laughter through tears!

"Your strength has increased again."

Ryuji approached the female knight, first praising Hong, and then looked at her, saying, "Then I'll ask you questions and you answer them. Don't say anything unnecessary. If I think you're lying, I'll stick a needle into your heart."

Hearing this threat, which was even more demonic than the red-haired woman's, the female knight couldn't help but tremble, and her original idea of ​​stalling for time vanished instantly.

"Yes."

"Where are you from?"

"We come from across the continent, and our name is..."

"Alright, don't mention the specific name, I won't know anyway." Long Er interrupted her and continued, "What is your purpose in coming here?"

"In search of the ruins of an ancient empire."

(Is it because they don't know there's a mineral vein in the ruins of that huge city, or are they trying to play a trick by hiding information?)

Long Er hesitated for a moment, then beckoned to Hong.

She smiled slightly, condensed a needle with lightning-attribute chakra, and gently stuck it into the surface.

"Ahhh..."

Immediately, the female knight screamed and curled up in pain.

"Why? I wasn't lying."

"But you withheld information."

"I didn't... wait, no."

Seeing that Long Er was about to call Hong Zhazhen again, she quickly changed her mind and stopped him.

Long Er smiled and continued, "Let's get back to the previous topic. I'll ask you questions, and you'll answer them. If you hide anything or lie, you won't get a second chance."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The female knight, enduring the pain and covered in sweat, nodded.

"So, among the six of you, who is the strongest and who is the weakest, and what are your abilities?"

"The strongest is Leader Grey, who can transform into the Lion King. He's second strongest..."

After interrogation, Ryuji got the answer he wanted.

Finally, he asked, "What is the strength of your continent?"

The female knight seemed to realize something, and suddenly looked up at him in horror. "You want to attack my homeland!?"

(End of this chapter)