Looking at the task information on his phone screen, Lu Ming smiled and immediately added the newly acquired skill points and other skill points to the 'Flat Cannon', a powerful skill that requires 3 skill points.
On the other side, the Dementor had already charged towards McCott and Lily with his bare hands.
Despite their relentless attacks with magic and spells, the Soulflayer's heavy armor rendered the spells virtually ineffective. If it weren't for the two earlier metallic sounds, the damage from these spells would likely have been even lower.
With just his iron fists, the Soul Eater quickly knocked Lily down. He then continued to relentlessly attack McCott, the aging mage whose stamina was waning.
Under the relentless onslaught of the Soul Eater's punches, McCott didn't even have a chance to cast spells or incantations. He could only struggle to use his staff to block the Soul Eater's iron fists, but he was gradually becoming overwhelmed.
Seeing that McCot was about to die, Yusahar, who was injured once again, ignored Yorshka's advice and forcibly used his great shield to knock the Soul Eater away.
However, he was hit by another wave of evil energy from a Soul Eater, fell to the ground, and could no longer fight.
Of the five people, three were rendered incapacitated within just five minutes, which gives you an idea of the terrifying power of the Soul-Sucking Ghost.
However, just as the Soul Eater was about to finish off the still stubbornly resisting McCott, an uncontrollable unease suddenly appeared in the Soul Eater's heart, causing it to subconsciously glance at Lu Ming's side, only to see Lin Xing devour all the surrounding light into his mouth, forming a silver-white energy ball the size of a glass bead!
Seeing this, it immediately abandoned McCott and rushed towards Lu Ming, wanting to kill him before he could unleash the energy ball. Unfortunately...
"Raster cannon!!"
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Twin princes... ...Looking for comfort (┬_┬)
Chapter 11 - The Counterattack Begins (Please recommend and add to your favorites)
In the intense, silvery-white light, the Soul Eater's armor shattered inch by inch, and its body was quickly torn apart by the energy of the grating cannon. Finally, its entire torso was ripped into powder and blown away by the explosion generated by the grating cannon's energy.
The Soul-Sucking Ghost, its body torn to pieces, lay scattered across the grass after the silvery-white light faded. Even if it wanted to be resurrected, it would likely take some time.
But Lu Ming didn't want to give it that chance.
After glancing at the group, almost everyone except Yu'er Sika was injured to some extent, Lu Ming began to collect the corpses of the Soul Eaters and pile them into a small pile. Then he picked up Yusaha's Hyde Straight Sword and plunged it straight down from directly above the pile of corpses!
The sword pierced through the head of the soul-devouring demon, then through its scattered arms and thighs.
As the sword pierced deep into the corpse of the Soul-Sucking Demon, flames suddenly began to ignite from within the body. The deeper Lu Ming's sword went, the more intense the flames became!
"May you be happy on your journey of linking the fire, Soul Eater." Only when the flames turned into a raging inferno did Lu Ming stop thrusting his sword. Instead, he carried Lily and Yusaha to the fire, letting the simple campfire heal them.
Watching as the flames fueled by the burning bones of the undead healed Yusahar and Lily's wounds, the old mage McCot and his apprentice Yul Sika followed Lu Ming and the others and sat down by the campfire. However, they weren't there to heal their wounds; they wanted to investigate what this healing flame was all about.
Unfortunately, perhaps because the Soul Eater had little soul and humanity left, the flames went out shortly after healing Lily and Yusaha's injuries and replenishing Lu Ming's mana, Elemental Bottle, and Elemental Ash Bottle.
By this time, the Soul Eater's body had turned to ashes and vanished with the wind, leaving behind only the dark armor, dark sword, dark hand, and a small emblem that had been burned by flames.
As always, Lu Ming didn't get any equipment. After his injuries healed, Yusaha and Lily, who were the most seriously injured, divided up the Dark Sword and the Dark Hand, leaving Lu Ming quite annoyed.
Frustrated, Lu Ming used the Sage's Candlestick to pok at the scalding embers and ashes, pulling out the emblem. However, after just one glance, a mysterious smile appeared on Lu Ming's face.
Once the emblem had cooled, Lu Ming picked it up and asked You'er Sika, "If someone were to be hiding these Soul-Sucking Ghosts on a large scale, what would the Church do?"
"Shouldn't the local lord execute the person who harbored this dark and evil being?" Although somewhat uncertain, You'er Sika still answered Lu Ming.
Having received an answer that was roughly what he expected, Lu Ming stood up with a smile, looked in the direction of Paris City, and said coldly, "Since that's the case, I'll let you know that the mages of Piheim are not to be trifled with!"
"Perheim?"
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Back in Paris, Lu Ming, Lily, and Yusaha split up and went to the church and the countess's mansion, respectively.
As soon as they entered the church, Lu Ming and Lily took out the Hand of Darkness under the pastor's extremely horrified and astonished gaze.
"Sheriff, what is this dark, evil thing?" The priest in the church asked Lu Ming because of the unimaginable darkness above the Hand of Darkness.
"Today, while I was hunting rabbits with some friends outside the city, a dark and evil creature attacked us. And this thing is its equipment!"
"it?"
"Perhaps it's not quite right to have it, but I'm used to it."
"Ok."
The priest glanced at the Hand of Darkness, then, ignoring the priests' advice, picked it up, examined it carefully, and then asked Lu Ming, "Can this thing absorb other people's souls?"
"Yes. That thing wanted to suck our souls. Although we managed to defeat it with great difficulty, we can't help but feel a little scared now. After all, if we hadn't agreed, we would have been sucked into living corpses by it!"
Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, the priests gasped in unison, their eyes filled with fear as they watched the dark hand in the priest's grasp with extreme vigilance.
The priest stared at the dark hand in his hand for a long time before finally asking, "Do you know where the person who uses this thing comes from?"
“I don’t know.” Lu Ming shook his head, then took out the emblem from the Soul-Sucking Ghost from his pocket and handed it to the priest: “However, I found this on it.”
Taking the emblem, the priest glanced at it and immediately said to Lu Ming, "We already know what happened. Rest assured, our church will definitely uphold justice for you!"
"Thank you!" Lu Ming thanked the priest, and then continued, "Also, I would like you to remove the soul-absorbing ability from this thing. After all, it is a pretty good shield, and if it can be powered by normal energy, it would be a very good thing."
"Don't worry about that. Our church pastor will deliver the purified glove to you tonight."
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While Lu Ming and Lily were talking with the priest in the church, Yusaha had already met her mother, Countess Luianali.
After recounting his morning's encounter to the Countess, Yusaha said somewhat nervously, "We found the sigil of Viscount Hatu's family in the ashes of that soul-devourer. We suspect Viscount Hatu of harboring undead and soul-devourers. We urge Mother to investigate thoroughly!"
“For these reasons alone, I wouldn’t dare to lay a hand on Viscount Hatu. He’s a nobleman too, and he shouldn’t bear such a stigma just because you were attacked.” Unfortunately, the countess had no intention of helping and even wanted to protect Viscount Hatu.
Helpless, Yusaha could only grit his teeth and ask the Countess, "So how do you plan to deal with the Church's questioning?"
Upon hearing this, the Countess flew into a rage, her gaze piercing Yusahar like a knife, and roared, "You dare to try and pressure me with the Church?!"
"I'm sorry, Mother."
Seeing Yusaha trembling slightly, the Countess slowly calmed down, narrowed her eyes, and asked Yusaha, "That Lu Ming never wanted my help from the beginning. You took it upon yourself to come and tell me, didn't you?"
"Yes, it was Yusaha who acted on his own initiative."
"Hmph!" The countess sneered, then shook her head, saying with great disappointment, "If you hadn't come, I might have thought more highly of you. But now... humph! Just a petty, worthless brat. Utterly useless!"
Hearing the countess's cold words, Yusaha silently bowed, then left the countess's room and quickly walked out of the lord's mansion, preparing to go find Lu Ming.
Standing outside the lord's manor, Yusaha glanced back. The enormous manor ignited a sudden fire within her. This fire made her clench her fists, grit her teeth, and resolutely turn away.
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As soon as they came out of the church, Lu Ming and Lily saw Yusaha looking unhappy. Needless to say, Lu Ming knew she had run into a snag.
"Let's go home, and then we can think about what to do next." Seeing this, Lu Ming first put his arm around Lily, and then quickly put his arm around Yusaha as well, laughing as he embraced her on both sides.
Unexpectedly, Lily and Yusaha exchanged a glance, grabbed the soft flesh on both sides of his waist, and twisted it hard! Instantly, Lu Ming, who had finally mustered up his courage again, cried out in pain and quickly released the two women.
Seeing Lu Ming wince in pain, Lily and Yusaha couldn't help but laugh and went over to gently rub his arm.
"Sigh~ you two!" Lu Ming sighed helplessly as he glanced at Lily and Yusaha, who were massaging his sides, and hugged them both again. This time, however, neither Lily nor Yusaha attacked Lu Ming again.
"Okay, let's go back!"
"Well, go back."
Just as Lu Ming was taking Lily and Yusaha home with his arms around them, Viscount Hatu's informant brought him news that the Soul Eater had been defeated by Lu Ming and his men.
Inside his mansion, Viscount Hatu stared grimly out the window. Although the sun shone brightly outside, the room was bitterly cold, causing several of Viscount Hatu's men to shiver.
"Kylar, the newly delivered monster has already been killed by Lu Ming. Tell me, how should I punish you?"
Viscount Hatu's chilling words sent a shiver down Kelal's spine, who was also in the room. He quickly said, "Your Excellency, spare me! It was just a mistake! Don't we still have many undead monsters? If we send them, they will definitely be able to kill that Lu Ming!"
"He killed my son, I don't care. But in killing my son, he also destroyed the honor of my family!" Viscount Hatu slowly turned around, looked at Kailar, and said coldly, "And your mistake has once again allowed him to trample on the glory of my family! This is something I cannot tolerate!"
As he spoke, one of Viscount Hatu's men sneaked up behind Kelal and suddenly strangled Kelal's neck with an iron chain!
“I am a powerful lord with my own territory, not one of those powerless nobles kept by the Grand Duke or the royal family for show. Therefore, honor is more important to me than anything else! And anyone who dares to desecrate it must die! And you, who allowed him to desecrate the honor of my family, must also die!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Kelal was strangled to death!
Hatu glanced at Kylar's body, then waved his hand with a stern face, and his men dragged Kylar's body away.
"Go and lure all those mindless monsters in the dungeon to Yusahar Sachi's mansion! Even if we can't kill those bastards, we'll show them that I, Sagra Hatu, am not someone to be trifled with!"
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It's time to eat zongzi for Dragon Boat Festival!
Chapter Twelve - The Wandering Soul Attacks the Home (Please recommend and add to your favorites)
"Raster Cannon: An energy cannon that concentrates light into a single point before firing it out."
Legend has it that this spell was tailor-made by Adil for his dragon riders. Its maximum power is comparable to the breath of a dragon, and it is known in other countries as the 'Breath of the Steel Dragon'. Because the light is so intense, those struck by it may have their magical defense reduced.
Rating: 1
Mana cost: 40
Lu Ming checked his phone's skill bar, looking at the skills he had recently learned. To be honest, Lu Ming was quite satisfied with the power of the Raster Cannon, a skill that could take up most of his mana in a single shot. Unlike Seed Gun and Fine Snow, which were practically useless at level 1, the level 1 Raster Cannon instantly killed the Soul Drain Ghost, whose magic resistance had been reduced twice!
This is already arguably Lu Ming's strongest skill right now. The only downside is that upgrading the "Raster Cannon" ultimate skill requires a lot of skill points—three skill points to level up—which is a bit of a rip-off.
Additionally, the activation of the grating cannon added two more skills to Lu Ming's skill tree. One was the Steel-type Bullet Punch, which is near the Grass-type skill tree, and the other was the Ghost-type Scare, which is in the opposite direction.
"Scare" is a basic skill, so it only requires one skill point, while "Bullet Punch" is a prerequisite skill that requires two skill points.
After thinking it over carefully, Lu Ming, who had no skill points left, resolutely closed the skill bar, glanced at the task bar, and then put his phone away.
It's worth mentioning that because he defeated the Soul Eater, he inexplicably completed a "Soul Eater" achievement and gained 2 Dark-type skill points. However, since there are no Dark-type skills in the skill book, this reward is a complete trap!
"The only main quest right now is 'Counterattack, Counterattack,' which requires me to successfully defeat Viscount Hatu. However, even without this quest, I would still go looking for trouble with him! But will the pressure from the Church really be enough to force Viscount Hatu to step down..." Lu Ming stood by the window, muttering to himself as he looked out at Viscount Hatu's mansion, which was several noble houses away in the distance.
Suddenly, Lu Ming, who was deep in thought, saw a man sneaking towards Yusaha's mansion at the street corner. Behind him were several other people, staggering and carrying tattered weapons and wearing ragged robes.
"What the hell! Why are there so many wandering spirits?" Upon seeing those people with tattered clothes, Lu Ming was immediately taken aback. He then hurriedly left the room and went down to the first floor.
Lu Ming frowned as he glanced at the wandering spirits that were almost outside the door, and immediately fired a seed machine gun shot, knocking down a portion of the wandering spirits.
However, there were simply too many wandering spirits outside, and although Lu Ming had defeated quite a few, it was only a drop in the ocean. Having no other option, Lu Ming rushed to the door and forced it shut and locked it before the spirits could enter.
Hearing the ghosts banging on the door, Lu Ming quickly ran to the sofa and wedged it behind the door to prevent the ghosts from breaking in.
Meanwhile, Yusahar and Lily, who were reading and fiddling with their phones in the magic study, ran downstairs after hearing the scream of the wandering spirit when the seed machine gun hit it.
As soon as they reached the first floor, they saw Lu Ming pushing the second sofa to the door, so they immediately ran over to help him block the door.
But at that moment, screams of agony from the maids and gardeners, along with the furious roars of the wandering spirits, suddenly came from the direction of the kitchen.
"Oh no! They're coming in through the window!" Upon hearing the screams and howls, Lu Ming knew something was wrong. He immediately grabbed Lily and Yusaha and rushed upstairs, then used a grating cannon to blow up the stairs, preventing the wandering spirits from climbing up.
Forced into this predicament by a group of weak, wandering spirits, Lu Ming, who had just killed a Soul-Sucking Ghost, felt somewhat dejected. However, he knew this wasn't the time to dwell on such things. If they couldn't escape, the three of them could only wait for someone to come to their rescue. But with so many wandering spirits, how could ordinary people possibly come to save them?
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