Frilian: The Adventure of the Hero

Chapter 87 The Bloodthirsty Curse (3/5, Requesting First Subscription)

As soon as the words left her mouth, both Frillie and the Countess were stunned.

Xia En didn't want to beat around the bush.

Since the Countess is a clear-headed person, she can play a very important role in this plan.

"My lady, Aura and her Undead Legion are now in hiding, and we cannot find them quickly. Every day we delay, one or even many innocent warriors will die tragically and become enslaved puppets."

At this point, Xia En noticed that the Countess clenched her fingers instantly.

He continued, "Instead of being passive and waiting for them to come knocking on our door at any time, or using some underhanded tactics, we should take the initiative."

"The lady beside me, I'm sure you recognize her, is none other than the famous [Legendary Mage Frillian]. Eighty years ago, it was she who routed [Aura]."

When Frillie was suddenly called out by Shane, she looked a little bewildered.

Why are you saying this?

At this moment, Xia En's speech suddenly slowed down, his voice becoming magnetic and pleasant to the ear, "Madam, we are here this time to completely destroy her, please trust us."

To achieve the desired persuasive effect, Shane deliberately used the [Charm] ability.

The Countess stared into Xia En's eyes for several seconds, then suddenly smiled.

"Did you just use mind control magic on me?"

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Xia En's face suddenly felt hot.

What's going on? Does this magic only work on little boys like Shutark?

Why is it that neither Philon nor the Countess had any effect?

They even saw through it on the spot!

"I'm sorry, madam, I—"

"It's okay, I know what you want to do."

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The Countess interrupted Shain, "As long as your goal is to eliminate the demon race, we are partners. You don't need to use these methods on me. I was once a very skilled mage myself—"

As she spoke, the Countess slightly lifted the hem of her skirt.

Only then did Xia En notice that beneath the mud-stained hem of her skirt, there was a foot made of wood—the Countess had once fought against the demons.

His gaze toward the other person was immediately filled with respect.

after that.

The three of them reached a consensus.

According to Shane's plan, Count Granat will use the pretext of agreeing to peace talks to attract Aura's attention. At that time, whether it is Aura herself or her subordinates, they will be captured as soon as they show their faces.

Shane will use charm to extract key information, or Frilian will use tracking magic to find the enemy's headquarters.

A net is exhausted!

After the plan was finalized, the Countess deliberately left one of her guards behind.

"The guards have free access to the city and are familiar with the terrain of the Earl's manor. They can stay in the village temporarily to help you if needed, just in case."

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Xia En nodded.

In this way, the plan became even more detailed.

After seeing the Countess off, Shane and Frilian were about to return to their camp in the forest.

At this time.

The once quiet and peaceful village was suddenly thrown into turmoil.

Immediately afterwards, an old man suddenly stumbled out, shouting for help as he ran.

Behind the old man was a child who looked to be about three or four years old.

roar-

The child let out a low growl like a wild beast, bared his teeth and claws, and lunged at the old man in front of him.

The old man couldn't dodge in time and fell to the ground, whereupon the child grabbed his arm.

Hearing the commotion, villagers came out of their houses in twos and threes to investigate.

Then, something unbelievable happened: the child bit the old man's arm, and like a beast tearing at its prey, began to shake its head, trying to bite the flesh off completely.

In an instant, blood streamed down the old man's arm.

Frillie reacted quickly.

[Binding Magic] Unleashed instantly.

A golden magical chain bound the child, lifting him up completely.

The child thrashed about with its hands and feet, making indistinct whimpering sounds, like an angry little beast. After struggling for a while, realizing it couldn't break free, it clutched its little hands and began licking the remaining blood from them.

The villagers were stunned by what they saw.

"Demons!"

"They're demons!"

A trembling voice came from someone in the crowd.

The soldiers left behind by the Countess drew their longswords and immediately stood guard in front of the villagers, their eyes fixed on the child floating in mid-air.

"No! No!"

Just then, a middle-aged woman with disheveled hair and bloodstains rushed out from the crowd.

The woman suddenly stepped in front of the soldier, spreading her arms to block the sword he was pointing at the child.

"Not a demon, my child is not a demon!"

Swah—

As she spoke, the woman knelt down. "He's just sick, really! You all watched him being born and growing up, how could he possibly be a demon—"

The villagers hesitated because of what the woman said.

Xia En looked up at the floating child.

The other party bared its teeth like a wild beast, licking blood like a demon. Judging from his mother's appearance, he had probably bitten his own mother before harming the innocent old man.

At the same time, as he focused his attention, a line of gray text appeared on the child's body.

The Cursed Child

Status: Hunger (Affix:)

【Bloodlust (Gray Inferior)】: A "near-demonic" trait caused by excessive contact with/ingestion of demonic energy, characterized by bloodlust, mania, and difficulty in calming down.

Comment: Stay away from those suspicious and dirty things.

After reading the description of the entry, Xia En frowned.

Ingesting demonic energy?

"Madam, how long has this been going on with your child? What was he doing before it started?"

Upon hearing Xia En's question, the woman glanced at the soldier in front of her, and seeing that the soldier did not react, she then looked at Xia En.

"It happened an hour ago. Because of the hot weather, the child didn't want to take a nap, so I gave him a bath."

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Where does the bathwater come from?

"The stream in front of the village."

Shane and Frilian exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking.

The group then went to the stream.

Xia En gestured for everyone to stay away, then slowly crouched down to carefully examine the water flow.

The river water was so clear that you could even see the shrimp at the bottom.

Xia En carefully examined the area, when suddenly, a black, asphalt-like substance caught his attention.

The lump at the bottom of the river looked like an ordinary lump of asphalt.

But upon closer inspection, you'll find that it's wriggling.

Xia En drew his longsword and poked at it with the tip. In an instant, the clump of asphalt tightly enveloped the tip and tried to climb up it.

With a flick of his wrist, he scooped the asphalt out of the river and tossed it in front of everyone.

Once out of the water, the mass quickly twisted, coalesced, struggled, and constantly changed shape, as if it possessed a life of its own.

"Shane!"

"Don't touch it, it's a very evil energy."

Frillie's voice came from behind.

This familiar reminder instantly brought back the dream Xia En had experienced on the second floor of the Ghost Bunker.

In the dream, the Mad Sage Charles extracted this from the [Poison Dragon]—