Becoming an adventurer by copying monster abilities

The black barrier expanded at an extremely rapid pace.

In the blink of an eye, it enveloped this vast network of sewers and the corpses scattered all over the ground, leaving no blind spots.

"Mr. Luke..."

Veronica's eyes showed nervousness; it was clearly the first time she had faced such a situation.

Luke then offered some sound advice:

"withdraw!"

Their mission was complete; their earlier attack on the man in black was merely a reactive response.

The other side is now clearly undergoing a transformation in a way that they do not understand.

Since they can't interrupt, there's no need for them to stay here as spectators.

Running away is the best solution.

However, the barrier spread outwards from both sides, and the two of them were trapped in the middle.

They had barely taken two steps when they were enveloped by a black aura.

It doesn't have much of an effect on the body, but it does feel slightly cold.

The barrier stopped spreading after reaching a certain area, and Luke and his companion quickly arrived near the edge.

The seemingly invisible black energy formed a barrier that neither the slashes of the half-sword nor the spells of the druid could damage.

Their escape route was completely blocked.

Behind them, the figure of the man in black robes gradually emerged from the shadows.

A vast aura of death enveloped it like a materialized black flame.

At first glance, the other party's body outline did not undergo any exaggerated changes like a deformed monster.

The obvious scar on his chest was still there; even such a strong aura of death could not repair the flesh and blood that had been pierced and eroded by divine power.

However, the man's body became even more emaciated.

Previously, there were traces of flesh and blood, but now it has completely turned into a skeleton covered only by skin.

The eyeballs were devoured by the malice of the dead, and two red lights appeared in the deep eye sockets.

Just like the demons Luke had seen before.

It's impossible to determine what happened to the other person, but one thing is certain: it's no longer human.

Faced with the crisis, Luke quickly considered all the abilities he could currently utilize.

First, the Ash Lord's fireball can still be used once.

After using it, you should experience severe dizziness, blurred vision, and other negative effects of mental exhaustion.

With his willpower, he could barely endure it.

【Stealth Dodge】can also be used once more.

If I drink a bottle of healing potion, I might be able to use it one more time, as a last-ditch surprise attack.

With that thought in mind, Luke immediately used [Imagination Manifestation] to enhance the ogre's abilities.

A temporary increase in physique and strength can extract more of the body's potential.

This will also greatly assist him in using other combat techniques later on.

This battle should be ended within ten minutes if possible.

The black-robed man was in a strange state at the moment. A continuous stream of death energy surged into his body, making him feel stronger than ever before.

But the pain in his chest made him feel like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.

Transforming himself into this form was his last trump card.

It was also his final achievement in his research on necromancy.

Unfortunately, this transformation technique is still immature.

If he can wait until his magical skills reach their peak before using this technique, he might be able to transform into a lich.

But now, his potential may have been limited.

Thinking of this, the black-robed man's eyes, which were burning with a scarlet light, were ignited by anger.

It's all the fault of these damn bastards!

Magical power condensed in his withered palms, and his improved necromancy had reached a new level.

The beam of Trembling Touch shot towards Luke and Veronica like a flying arrow.

Luke faced the beam of light forward.

The keen observation skills granted by the "Mind's Eye Sword" allowed him to precisely parry the beam of light as it arrived.

Although unable to disarm or counter the spell, it successfully deflected the beam of light.

Veronica, standing nearby, quickly transformed into a squirrel and dodged the beam of light.

As a level 3 druid, she naturally also possesses the ability to shapeshift in the wilderness.

In this peculiar state, the man in the black robe could cast spells as if there were no cost to him.

The first attack missed, and the eerie green light reappeared in his hand.

Luke naturally wouldn't choose to stand behind and become a sitting duck.

A spellcaster's greatest fear is being approached.

He decided to hold back and activated [Stealth Evasion].

Having already witnessed this strange ability, the black-robed man remained on guard.

Upon seeing Luke's figure become ethereal, they immediately became alert.

Black light swirled in his hand, and he swung it behind him without hesitation.

Three-ring spell, incantation.

The target that is hit will enter a state of continuous curse.

However, this time Luke did not appear behind him, but came to his front.

【Gluttony Slash】Slashes towards the opponent's neck with a whooshing sound.

"call!"

In an instant, a thick green mist gushed out from the black-robed mage's mouth.

A magic trick: poison gas erupts.

Luke did not dodge, but gritted his teeth, determined to trade blows.

I wonder if it's a reward from heaven for the brave.

In Luca's panel, there is a section for the Poison Resistance feat.

The characteristic of having a low probability of immunity to poisoning was triggered the first time it took effect.

The poisonous mist sprayed on Luke did nothing to harm him, except for a slightly foul odor.

However, good fortune and misfortune seemed to arrive at the same time.

Having previously clashed with the ratmen's flame blades multiple times and blocked several spells, it was now covered in a corrosive poisonous mist.

The steel longsword in Luke's hand, after many bloody battles, had finally reached the limit that the material could withstand.

"Click!"

The moment the blade touched the necromancer's neck bone, it produced an extremely crisp snapping sound.

The steel longsword broke in two, and the broken blade flew out spinning.

It was deeply embedded in the adjacent blue brick wall.

With his sword damaged, Luke immediately opened the door wide.

The man in black robes naturally wouldn't miss the best opportunity to counterattack, and with a wave of his hand, he gathered a large amount of death energy.

Meanwhile, Veronica had finished casting her spell, and a large number of vines burst forth from the surrounding walls.

It transformed into a giant green shield, protecting Luke within.

These plants began to wither rapidly the moment they were touched by the deathly aura.

Without hesitation, Luke seized the opportunity to gather fire in his hand.

A ball of extremely fierce, dark red flame with destructive heat exploded in front of the black-robed man's face.

Even with the explosion at such close range, Luca precisely controlled the trajectory of the flames.

The fireball struck the opponent squarely in the chest.

The shockwave from the explosion made the already deep, bone-revealing wound even more gruesome and exaggerated.

You can even see the few remaining internal organs in the other person's chest cavity, which instantly turned into burnt, stinking pieces.

The massive recoil from the explosion sent Luke flying.

With his mental strength extremely weak, Luca was unable to control his body for a moment.

Fortunately, Veronica managed to throw out the vines in time and catch him safely.

Lu Jia gasped for breath as he quickly gulped down a bottle of medicine.

His vision blurred, but he kept his eyes fixed on the center of the explosion.

Weapons shattered, abilities exhausted.

The fireball he just used was the last offensive move he could muster.

Ahead, after being bombarded by flames and explosions, the necromancer's black robes and flesh had all vanished.

Instead, there was a skeleton that still stood, shrouded in deathly aura.

Within the skeleton's eye sockets, the red light, a symbol of life, still shone brightly like a torch.

There are actually three stages?