Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

Chapter 116 The Survivors

Unlike Karan's fireball spell, which has a diameter of over ten meters and exudes devastating power from its appearance.

Compared to this, the flame Lucato held in his palm could only be called a "spark".

Strangely enough, ever since Luca's innate combat skill [Imagination Manifestation] was upgraded to level 4...

The Ash Lord's fireball, which was originally the size of a washbasin, has shrunk considerably.

However, Luke understood that beneath the condensed appearance of this ball of fire lay a destructive power that far surpassed its previous, merely superficially large form.

As Karan had said before, the space in front of them could be considered as a whole.

Whether it's the ground or those withered trees, they are all just illusions.

Therefore, their goal was not to burn the trees, but to try to blast a "hole" in the area.

The first to land was Kalan's super magic fireball, which had been modified by his bloodline.

The Warlock class, like traditional Mages, has a daily limit on the number of spells that can be cast at higher levels.

However, their unique advantage lies in the fact that they do not need to construct complex spell models in their minds when casting spells.

Karan's bloodline instincts allow him to skip lengthy incantations and unleash the spells he has mastered at lightning speed.

The enormous, blazing sun crashed to the ground with a deafening roar.

A massive firestorm, spanning forty feet, swept across the surrounding ground like a tsunami.

Those ghastly gray, twisted trees, the moment they came into contact with this terrifying heat wave...

The dark red, foul-smelling sap that had been slowly flowing from the bark began to boil violently and evaporate.

A large amount of smoke rose up.

Immediately afterwards, swathes of dead trees were crushed by the heatwave as the fire raged.

The tree trunks that the fire arrows had previously failed to ignite finally burst into flames under the extreme heat.

The fire spread like wildfire, creating a spectacular scene.

However, before everyone could even rejoice, a chilling phenomenon occurred.

As more and more dead trees were engulfed by the inferno, the ground began to churn violently.

Countless bright red plant roots broke through the ashes.

They sprang up at a visible speed and grew wildly, filling the original positions in just a few breaths.

The area that the flames had just swept through was instantly transformed back into the dark thicket it had been before.

Soon, the fireball spell's power was completely exhausted.

The surrounding area, once a scene of utter devastation, returned to its deathly stillness, even more densely covered than before.

Just like the tree trunks that burned to ashes, becoming nourishment for new trees.

Luca had already thrown out the dark red "flame" representing the Ash Lord when Kalan's fireball landed.

The fist-sized ball of flame first struck a huge black tree trunk, burning it to ashes.

Then, it slowly landed on the ground.

The next moment, the scene before them left everyone present slightly stunned.

The tiny fireball did not explode outwards like a Fireball spell.

Instead, it was like a red-hot bowling ball that landed on thick snow, collapsing inwards.

In the blink of an eye, a large hole was burned into the ground.

Then, the fireball slowly fell, completely melting everything it touched.

The will of this forest clearly sensed a deadly crisis.

Black trees and soil within a radius of tens of meters were rapidly converging, attempting to fill the burned-through gap.

But anything that tries to fill that deep pit will immediately burst into flames and burn to ashes.

Until the fireball plunged deep into the earth, completely exceeding the limits of the space's capacity.

A large area near where they were standing had become completely barren.

The space that had been burned through was barely filled in by the constantly appearing black mud.

But this is not the end.

In Luke's hand, space subtly distorted, and the flames reappeared.

This flame from the Ash Lord became a silent deterrent.

The once desolate forest began to change.

Only those trapped here, helpless and at a loss, can be called prey.

Now, there is a threat here.

The will of the forest, hidden in the darkness, could no longer contain itself and took action.

It was accompanied by a teeth-grinding "crunch".

The surrounding withered trees instantly lost their original hardness, becoming as soft as the blood vessels of a living organism.

They collapsed onto the ground in large groups, writhing and twisting together.

The ground tremors became increasingly violent.

Black tree trunks, red sap, and putrid mud mixed together, layer upon layer.

In just a few seconds, a massive hybrid, over ten meters tall, rose from the ground.

It has no facial features and no limbs.

It looks like a deformed tumor that is growing wildly on the ground and is still expanding.

This should be the ultimate embodiment of the forest's will.

Luke immediately recognized that the clump of bright red plant roots he had pulled out of the forest earlier was tissue from this monster.

As this mountain-like monster slowly solidified, the surrounding environment changed once again.

The dense black bushes had completely disappeared, and the surroundings became unusually empty and quiet.

The soft ground beneath their feet gradually hardened.

This indicates that the strange entity is concentrating all its power to control the forest in order to deal with Luke's threat.

However, their battles are not turn-based games.

Luca did not give the opponent time to fully form. While the tree trunks were still intertwined and tangled, he launched the fireball in his hand again.

The fireball streaked through the air, striking the tumorous monster precisely in the chest.

However, the monster, transformed into this compressed form, has become much more resistant to fire.

Although the fireball pierced through its chest and blasted a large hole, it only slightly slowed down its formation.

In just a few moments, it was quickly filled and repaired by those disgusting plants.

However, none of those present were rookies who were holding everyone back.

The rest of the Unfallen Heavy Sword Squad didn't just stand there dumbfounded.

After realizing that Luca's methods were ineffective, they quickly organized the next round of attack.

Everyone understood that if they didn't get rid of this thing, none of them would be able to leave this hellish place today.

Akash let out a deafening battle cry and charged forward.

Faced with this gigantic plant tumor that was over ten meters tall, even the orc's proud physique seemed incredibly small.

But the barbarian's nature made him abandon any feelings of fear.

His heavy armor was his weapon, and he was like a giant warhammer, crashing into it without any regard for anything else.

"boom!"

The impact was enormous, accompanied by a loud, muffled thud, like a boulder hitting the ground.

The plant tumor, which had not yet fully fused, staggered and rolled backward a few meters.

Reina appeared at just the right moment behind Akash.

Without any further verbal communication or reminders, the orcs bent down in perfect unison.

The broad, heavy back armor became the stepping stone for this greatswordsman.

Lena lightly touched the ground with her toes and leaped into the air.

He landed precisely on Akash's back armor, his calf muscles unleashing terrifying power as he slammed his foot down.

The black soil beneath Akash's feet sank several centimeters in an instant due to the reaction force.

Reina's body shot into the air like a rocket.

She gripped the hilt of the greatsword tightly with both hands, becoming one with the sword.

Then, she activated a core combat skill unique to her.

In an instant, the two-handed heavy sword with its hilt felt as if a thousand-pound boulder had been poured into it.

With an illogical acceleration due to gravity, it slashed down at the monster from top to bottom.

The immense force of the fall cleanly sliced ​​apart the newly fused plants and soil with the heavy blade.

A huge gap, more than ten meters long, was cleaved out from overhead.

The messy internal structure was revealed.

Large amounts of dark red sap gushed out from the cut, like a rain of blood, instantly staining the orcs and Rena below, as well as large swaths of scorched earth.

The result of this attack was extremely significant, not only severely damaging the giant monster but also completely disrupting its fusion process.

All of this is paving the way for the final, truly lethal move.

Karan, who had been waiting for his chance on the sidelines, finally found an opportunity to make his move.

He cast his last fireball, which he had been saving for later, precisely into the deepest part of the giant monster's body.

The team's offensive coordination was extremely smooth, and in just a few breaths, they inflicted a devastating blow on the opponent.

Even Luke couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

It seems that the few people who were just dominated by the will of the forest did not unleash their full combat power.

"boom!"

The fire elemental spell, containing immense heat and impact, exploded directly inside the giant monster's body.

It caused widespread destruction and casualties.

The enormous plant monster's body let out an extremely shrill and painful howl.

It began to spray flames uncontrollably from the inside out, and the large amount of rotting roots became the perfect accelerant for full combustion.

Unexpectedly, this form was able to withstand the condensed fireball that Lu Jia had broken through.

However, facing such a large-scale fire magic that blasted into his body, he was put on the defensive.

However, while the flames damaged the monster's body, they did not kill it completely.

None of them, including Luke, intended to give the other side a chance to breathe.

In an instant, they did everything in their power, and all sorts of combat skills and spells emerged one after another.

To keep the flame burning, Luke flung away the incandescent glue and the remaining bottle of kerosene.

At the same time, the hand-and-sword movements did not stop at all.

Each time [Gluttony Slash] is activated, it can precisely sever the nodes that the monster is trying to repair, cutting off huge chunks of flesh and roots.

Soon, the giant, which had almost fully merged, collapsed before it could fully take shape, thanks to everyone's concerted efforts.

That's how real battles are.

No one would be foolish enough to stand still, upholding chivalry, and wait for the enemy to transform and enter "Phase Two".

Or it could be giving the other party time to prepare some terrifying, world-destroying spell.

For this reason, mages usually need some companions to help restrain their opponents so that they can chant spells in peace.

Watching the massive plant, as large as a small mountain, slowly collapse and completely turn into a pile of rotten roots that emitted a burnt smell and thick smoke.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It can only be said that the course of the battlefield is constantly changing.

Perhaps direct combat was never this strange plant's forte.

However, its elusive mind control ability was precisely what Luke was able to counter.

In addition to its bizarre spatial concealment ability, it can also be keenly detected by Luca's powerful perception.

The members of Lena's team, who had awakened from their controlled state, possessed formidable fighting power.

With multiple factors combined, this situation was originally very disadvantageous for the adventurers.

They won so easily...

As this colossal creature collapsed, the surrounding endless darkness began to recede slowly like a tide.

This dark space, which had existed for an unknown period of time, slowly lost the support of its rules.

In the distance, several weak shouts suddenly came.

Several human figures could be seen stumbling and staggering towards this place.

"Who goes there? Stop right there!"

Lena and the others immediately tensed up and went on high alert.

Luke looked at one of the figures running towards them and a strange expression appeared on his face: "Side?"

The people who emerged from the dark ruins were all human.

His clothes and armor were tattered and covered in clumps of dust.

One of the young men, covered in dust and looking haggard, was Said, who had been missing there for several days.

He miraculously survived, and he doesn't seem to be in too bad a condition.

When Lena and the others saw that the person who came was Luca's target, they couldn't help but marvel at how lucky this alchemy apprentice was.

Said stumbled to Luke's side, his legs were weak, and he fell to his knees with a thud.

His face was etched with undisguised ecstasy and tears of excitement.

He hurriedly and incoherently explained his experience.

After accidentally wandering into this place a few days ago, he has been hiding deep in a rock crevice.

They barely survived these days on the only dry food and water they had left.

During this time, he would occasionally hear about other missing adventurers being dragged into this place.

However, those people were either running around in panic or shouting for help.

They were quickly entangled by the blood-red plants that suddenly sprouted from the ground, and were sucked dry into withered human bodies amidst screams.

"Just now...we lucky guys heard a loud noise and saw flames coming from here. We thought that instead of waiting to die, we might as well come and try our luck to see if any miracle would happen. We never expected to run into you!"

Saeed's eyes were filled with genuine gratitude for being rescued.

"It's good that you're alright. Your wife is still waiting for you to come home."

Luke patted Syd on the shoulder, then adopted a casual, conversational tone: "By the way, your son asked me to give you a message if I see you."

With a relieved smile still on his face, Said looked up at Luke and asked, "What did that kid say?"

He said...

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Luke smiled, and the hand that was on Said's shoulder instantly gripped his neck.

Without any hesitation, terrifying brute force erupted from his palm, snapping the neck of the man in front of him.

He said slowly, "He said that he wasn't actually born yet..."

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