This necromancer is going to seduce the beautiful girls who are already dead.

The male necromancer named Spin laughed smugly. He already had a premonition that his cleverness would lead to Abyss's complete defeat, that Abyss would be unable to escape the trap set by the three venerable ones, and that he would eventually die in the Shadowfall.

However, Spence's joy was short-lived, as Sofia began to move.

She was incredibly fast, but unlike Abyss and Leona, she didn't generate huge shockwaves when moving at high speeds. Instead, she was silent and invisible, like a shadow.

In the blink of an eye, the shadow traversed the distance between them and arrived beside Spence.

A magical dagger instantly materialized in Sophia's hand. Her eyes flashed like lightning, and the dagger slashed down, striking the magic circle's stone disc, which Spin had just channeled magic into and was about to explode. The strike was steady, precise, and ruthless, hitting the magic circuit of the magic circle.

"Foolish! Attacking magic with a dagger! Don't you know that trying to cut water with a knife only makes it flow more... What?"

Sophia's seemingly foolish strike actually severed the magic power that was still surging within the magic circle!

The magical energy that Spin had channeled vanished completely under Sophia's dagger. Even Spin, who had sent it out, couldn't sense where it had gone—it was as if it had simply disappeared into thin air. The magical energy that was about to flow throughout the entire magic circle along the magic circuit simply vanished, causing no further effect.

Spin and his junior sister Anita had already prepared to use bone armor to defend against the explosion, but the explosion was unexpectedly interrupted by a dagger.

Without a word, Abyss raised his hand towards the two of them, and an illusion emanated from his palm, striking the two disciples opposite him.

Spin was struck by the illusion and collapsed on the spot, but his junior sister Anita did not fall immediately. She swayed for a moment, then chanted a spell, and her whole body temporarily became translucent, allowing her to escape through the floor.

“This mental strength…” Abyss narrowed his eyes, “and this magic… the Council of the Dead has certainly come up with quite a few interesting things here…”

“But that’s the end of it,” Sophia said softly, pulling Spence up.

……

Anita fled the room in a panic; her body had become semi-transparent, like a soul.

This was a life-saving spell taught to her by her master. This spell could temporarily transform her body into a spirit, rendering her immune to all physical obstacles and magical attacks. Although it consumed a great deal of her own magic power, it was enough to handle most situations and allow her to escape successfully.

All she wanted to do now was escape back as quickly as possible and tell the news to others.

"Damn Abyss... I'll make sure you die here..."

She was about to dive underground and return to where the other necromancers were when she suddenly felt something pulling at her limbs.

"how……"

She was horrified. This magic that turned her into a spirit was supposed to make her immune to other magic, so why was she suddenly imprisoned?

She tried to break free of her restraints, but to no avail. Anita looked frantically at her limbs, which had now become spirits—they were now bound by several golden chains that held her in place, and no matter how much she struggled, she could not loosen the chains even a little.

This tension caused the spiritification magic that was still in operation to be dispelled, and Anita's body returned to its physical form.

At this moment, Abyss slowly walked out of the mage tower.

“Excuse me, I need to borrow your and your senior brother’s identities for a while, so you and your senior brother will have to disappear for a bit—of course, as you know, I don’t kill people, so you can rest assured. Although you won’t be free, the food and hygiene in my prison are quite good.” Abyss walked out with a smile, but in Anita’s eyes, Abyss’s smiling face looked like the hideous face of a devil.

"I will kill you!" Anita had no way to resist. She could only glare fiercely at the Abyss, trying to inflict the last bit of damage on him with her eyes.

"Sorry." Abyss didn't give Anita another chance. He reached out to Anita and used the illusion he had used to take down her senior brother again—this time, however, he unleashed it on Anita several times in quick succession.

Although Anita's mental strength far exceeded that of an ordinary mage, she was still overwhelmed by the super-amplified illusion of the Abyss and finally fainted.

After confirming that Anita had indeed fainted, Abyss signaled to Flora, who was standing to the side, to release the divine spell "Eternal Lock" and put Anita down.

“Luckily we’ve been waiting down here. These necromancers really have a lot of tricks up their sleeves,” Rebecca laughed. “I had Flora ready to use the Chains of Eternity to catch any enemies who might try to escape, and it actually came in handy.”

“Rebecca and Flora did a good job; we have great teamwork.” Abis nodded with a smile.

Flora smiled shyly at Abyss's praise.

Sophia emerged from the mage tower at that moment. She had just thrown Spin into Helheim, where he would be interrogated by specially arranged people. Anita would soon receive the same treatment. With all the methods prepared in advance, the two would reveal everything they knew.

“Now that we’ve captured two members of the Council of the Dead, shall we assign roles to each of us?” Sophia asked Abyss. “You could play Spin, and Anita… perhaps Flora could play him?”

“Oh, I don’t plan to do that. I made arrangements when I saw what they looked like before.” Abyss shook his head and said seriously, “Spin is about the same height as you, and Anita is about the same height as me—so it’s most suitable for you to play Spin and for me to play Anita.”

"You're going to wear women's clothes again?" Leona's eyes widened. "Are you addicted to it?"

Chapter 263 The Actor's Self-Cultivation

"Don't move around, your nose is crooked!"

Leona straddled the Abyss's chest, grabbed its nose, and pressed it inwards with both hands.

Under her pressure, Abyss's nose changed shape like clay, becoming smaller and more feminine.

"Hmm... my breasts can actually shrink back... I'm still not used to this..."

Sofia, standing to the side, was adjusting her figure with Rebecca's help. Rebecca's hands were also very nimble. Sofia's originally feminine body gradually became androgynous under Rebecca's adjustment, and her proud breasts disappeared under Rebecca's plastic surgery.

Both the Abyss and Sophia are currently undergoing physical transformations. The two necromancers who were just defeated by the Abyss are now imprisoned in Helheim and being interrogated, and their physical appearance information has been transmitted back to them by the interrogators.

Rebecca sprayed Abyss and Sophia with a potion she had developed. This potion could make a person's body highly malleable for a certain period of time, allowing them to be shaped by hand. Moreover, this shape was semi-permanent and would not easily revert to its original form unless it was undone by another potion from Rebecca.

Leona and Rebecca had already obtained the physical appearance information of the two necromancers through mind sharing, and were now meticulously crafting Abyss and Sophia's bodies according to their likenesses. Rebecca, who had conducted specialized research, was very familiar with human anatomy and was therefore in charge of body sculpting, while Leona, with her incredibly precise movements, was responsible for adjusting their facial features.

Leona straddled the Abyss, not caring that she had dented his chest—after all, the Abyss's body was just an empty shell, without any internal organs, so doing so wouldn't hurt him at all.

"Hmm... make your forehead protrude a little more... Okay, now you look just like that female necromancer named Anita." Leona made a final adjustment to Abyss's face, then straightened up and examined it closely. "Not bad, not bad at all. It seems that although this princess hasn't studied art much, I still have some artistic talent. After I defeat the creator god and can retire, I'll become a sculptor."

After saying that, Leona picked up a small bottle with a nozzle from the ground beside her and sprayed it twice on the Abyss's face. This was the potion that Rebecca used to fix the shape. After spraying this, the Abyss's face was solidified.

Besides these, Leona also had some other potions she had just used, such as those that changed her skin color, eye color, and hair color.

“Leona, you did a great job, but you should get off me. If you sit on me any longer, you’ll break my body,” Abyss said to Leona with a wry smile.

Abyss now speaks in exactly the same voice as Anita, and with his deliberate imitation, he even adds a touch of Anita's Western Western accent when speaking Common.

Leona got up from the Abyss and glanced down at his chest—the chest, sprayed with Rebecca's potion, had gained remarkable malleability, leaving a clear imprint of her buttocks from the length of time she had ridden him. The exceptional effectiveness of Rebecca's potion was on full display: the mark was not only clearly visible but also incredibly detailed…

By the time Leona realized what was happening, she had become the focus of everyone's attention.

"Waaaaaah—" Leona's scream rang out. If Flora's divine magic hadn't been still in effect, she probably would have attracted all the shadow demons within a radius of tens of kilometers.

……

The plastic surgery on Abyss and Sophia was completed successfully half an hour later. The two of them, in terms of both voice and appearance, had achieved a perfect match with the two unfortunate prisoners.

Abyss is now a woman with blonde hair, sea-blue eyes, and a beautiful face, but pale skin with thick dark circles under her eyes. She is now imitating the posture of the female necromancer named Anita, standing there somewhat hunched over, completely immersed in her current role.

Sophia, on the other hand, had transformed into Spin, Anita's senior apprentice. Her skin tone had been altered by a potion from Rebecca, turning her into a tall, strong man with curly black hair, a long, hooked nose, deep-set eyes, and a full beard. Sophia was a little uncomfortable playing a male role for the first time, but after remembering that human men weren't that different from their dark elf female counterparts, she calmed down somewhat.

“Very good, Sophia, can you imitate Spin’s voice?” Abis turned to look at Sophia and asked.

Abyss's voice and accent had changed, leaving Sophia momentarily stunned. She paused for a moment before realizing Abyss was speaking to her, then quickly nodded and replied in a southern Eastern Empire accent, "I can imitate accents. As assassins, we're specifically trained in this kind of infiltration... Am I doing a good job?"

“Hmm, very good, but Spin has a falling intonation at the end of his sentences. You could practice that a little more and it would be even better.” Abyss nodded to Sophia. “Now, we can proceed to infiltrate the Council of the Dead.”

“Sophia is starting to have some self-respect now. Abyss, your acting is really good. Have you ever considered joining a theater troupe?” Rebecca looked at Abyss, who was talking to Sophia, with great interest and teased, “Where did you learn such good acting skills?”

“Acting requires complete concentration, immersing yourself in the role.” Abyss revealed a sly smile, then quickly adjusted his expression, adopting a sinister and ruthless look. “You think you can control me so easily? I will make sure you all die here! Everyone!”

The interrogators in Eternal Night City are still working tirelessly to extract all sorts of information from the two men. The two prisoners, controlled by the potion, are also confessing like beans spilling from a bamboo tube. The results of these interrogations are being continuously fed to Abyss and Sophia so that they can better impersonate them.

“Oh, Anita, your little lips are so tempting. Would you like me to have a taste tonight?” Sophia seemed to have been awakened by a technique she had learned more than forty years ago, and said to Abyss.

"Senior brother, you really are a lecher." Abis gave Sophia a seductive wink. "How about we do it here? I can't guarantee I'll still be interested after we get back and see that old geezer, Master?"

"You two, stop it!" Leona snapped from the side. "I know you're both pretty good actors, but can you please stop with the romantic scenes?"

Chapter 264 The Identity of Senior and Junior Brothers

The interrogation by Abyss's men continues, and much important information has now reached the minds of Abyss and Sophia.

This brother and sister duo, though possessing considerable strength, did not hold a high position in the Council of the Dead. They were only slightly above cannon fodder, but certainly not important members. They had lived on this continent since their youth, for over a decade, during which time they had studied necromancy under their master. Their master belonged to a new school of necromancy unknown to the people of the continent—the Soul Stealing School.

In the knowledge of the Abyss, necromancers are divided into three schools: Summoning, Bone, and Corpse Puppets. All the magic of necromancers since their inception can be broadly categorized into these three schools. But now, the Abyss knows that there is such a newly born school.

The Soul Stealing school was created solely for combat. Unlike the other three schools, which emphasize functionality, the Soul Stealing school's magic has almost no other functionalities. The Spirit Summoning school excels at resurrecting the dead, the Bone School can create tools, and the Corpse Puppet School can control corpses. As for the Soul Stealing school, it is even more adept at inflicting pain and death on its enemies.

Anita and her brother have been learning magic from their master for over ten years. With the help of materials and training methods provided by their master, they have made rapid progress. Back on the mainland, they were merely apprentices of a continental elemental mage; their arrival here came later.

Their original master was a very strict and short-tempered man who often punished them for disobeying his teachings. This wouldn't normally be news; it's very common for monks to punish their disciples. However, this pair of disciples were wicked. Instead of repenting after being punished by their master, they sowed the seeds of hatred.

Later, through a series of coincidences, the two met their current necromancer master. At their request, the necromancer killed their original master for them. In return, he took a part of their souls and took them back to the Shadowlands to become his apprentices.

These two siblings learned magic very slowly on the mainland, but in the Shadowlands, they could torture their experimental subjects to their heart's content—people the Council of the Dead regularly captured from the mainland—which allowed them to thrive and progress rapidly. Now, both of them have the strength of high-level mages, and have learned the basic theories and magic of the Soul Reaper school. They also possess mental strength far exceeding that of ordinary mages, and now they are even confident that they can compete with their current master.

Yes, they don't like their current master either. After all, there aren't many people in this world who enjoy being around necromancers, including the necromancers themselves.

During their years in the Shadowlands, the two siblings studied necromancy while also repairing mage towers. Because they had previously studied magic arrays, they were competent in these tasks. However, doing this kind of work wouldn't allow them access to the upper echelons of the Undead Council, and naturally, it wouldn't elevate their status.

The two had been plotting to kill their master and take his place in the Council of the Dead. Their master was a mid-level member of the Council, enjoying more benefits and resources. They were always resentful that their master, whose talent was clearly inferior to theirs, enjoyed more than they did.

"This pair of senior and junior disciples are truly something else," Sophia remarked after recounting the situation to the other members of her family. "How can there be such insidious people?"

“There are plenty of people like that in aristocratic circles,” Leona said, wagging her finger. “They’re actually quite capable, but they’re full of bad intentions, petty, and can’t stand not causing trouble.”

“It’s alright, these two are already living in Helheim’s prison,” Abis said with a smile. “And we’ll have even more people moving into our prisons later.”

“I doubt there are many innocent necromancers on this continent,” Rebecca shrugged. “This school of magic has always been learned by people with wicked intentions. Even if the learners are good people, their masters may not be clean either, and sooner or later they will be assimilated—the Abyss is an exception among exceptions.”

“Then we won’t have any psychological burden for our next operation.” Leona was happy to hear this. “You two stay hidden and get all the information we need as soon as possible. Then it will be time for us to wreak havoc in the Shadowfall. I’ll be waiting for your good news.”

“Of course, we will try to reach the higher levels of the Council of the Dead as quickly as possible, until we uncover their secrets.” Abyss nodded and said seriously, “While we are on our way, you are free to move around as you please, just don’t let the Council of the Dead find out that we are already here—Rebecca, what are your thoughts?”

Rebecca is the most capable leader in the team besides Abyss, and when Abyss is not around, she naturally leads the other girls.

“Of course we can’t just sit idle. We’ve been providing rear support in Helheim for too long, and we’re looking forward to coming out and putting our skills to good use.” Rebecca put her arm around Flora’s shoulder and said, “We’ll be operating in your vicinity, so that Flora and Agnes can provide you with timely support if necessary. Our main objective is to study the Shadow Demons more thoroughly.”

“Everyone is very interested in the Shadow Demon.” Flora glanced at Rebecca, then said to Abyss, “Rebecca wants data on all aspects of the Shadow Demon, Agnes thinks the Shadow Demon is an interesting form of life, Leona wants to compete with the Shadow Demon, and Sheila hopes to see more of the truth behind the surface.”

“Researching the Shadow Demons is a good topic. If the Council of the Dead didn’t have to deal with it, I would definitely go with you.” After saying this, Abyss clapped his hands. “Then, let’s get started now. Sophia and I will go and repair the Mage Tower, and then return to their lair as Anita and Spin. I really want to meet their master—his identity and status can be used to my advantage.”

“I will try my best!” Sophia promised Abis. “Please give me a chance to prove myself!”

"You're so amazing, do you need to prove yourself? I've always admired you!" Abyss asked, puzzled.

"...to prove that I am worthy of marrying you!"

"Oh, so that's what it is." Abyss gave a lukewarm smile.

Chapter 265 The Secret of Peaceful Coexistence