Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 439 - 173 encounters
Any normal person could see that there was something seriously wrong with Lord of Suodan. His body had already started to decay, with his bloated muscles turning into pus and maggots, and his internal organs had ceased to beat. But a grand yet sinister vitality was churning incessantly within this corpse that had lost all signs of life. This breath of life was even surreptitiously influencing those around him.
"Be careful!"
The shell at Matthew’s waist vibrated rapidly, "Look at your arm." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Arm? Matthew looked down subconsciously to see the muscles in his lower left arm twitching uncontrollably. Soon after, something with wings, resembling a hawk, crawled out and flew away.
"UGH..." His stomach churned; he bent over and vomited. The filth he spat out was full of maggots. Everything before his eyes started to blur.
"The will of the Evil God is influencing your consciousness and flesh. Don’t forget the Bloodline Magic I taught you."
The shell’s voice was urgent, "Bloodline Magic can resist the mutations happening to your body to some extent. As for your spirit... It’s just an Evil God’s follower, although it is of high Tier. Due to this world’s limitations, its strength isn’t that great. You won’t be too heavily affected in the short term, but it’s unpredictable over time."
Matthew hastened to circulate his Bloodline Magic, suppressing the restlessness within his body, his face filled with horror. Evil God... Is it this terrifying?
「Elsewhere.」
The advancing Sodan suddenly halted his steps, turning to look at the people slowly encircling him. "What do you seek by coming here?"
His physique was not just corpulent but also towering. It is said that all those with the lineage of a Duke share one trait: being larger than the average person. Sodan stood four meters tall, like a moving two-story building, exuding an imposing pressure.
He surveyed the crowd, his voice booming in their ears like distant thunder, "Wealth?
"There is a room to the left filled with endless gold and treasures.
"Power?
"To the right, there is a room with Dharma Seals, Curios, corpses of Exotic Beasts, and various Battle Skills up to Holy Skills.
"Or perhaps...
"Immortality!"
He stretched out his arms, tilting his head back proudly. "In this world, many have worshipped the Moon Goddess, but very few have received the blessings of a god.
"Now!
"As long as you worship the Lord who sees through all realms, you can have everything you desire.
"Wealth, women, power...
"Everything!"
TAP... The sound of footsteps in the area abruptly halted, as many stopped in their tracks and exchanged glances.
"Don’t listen to his nonsense," the Second Elder stepped forward. "The Evil God is most skilled at bewitching people’s hearts!"
"Evil God?" Sodan turned his head, a terrifying cheek revealing a sinister smile. "What is called an Evil God?
"The so-called Righteous Gods in your mouths are killing this world, whereas the Evil God is actually the hope for all beings to continue living.
"And moreover...
"Right now, you are closer to God than ever before. God will see your loyalty and faith."
"Yes!" someone muttered blankly, "The Evil God is also a god, the... the true God!"
God—such a distant and mysterious appellation. Even if it referred to the Evil God, it could still evoke reverence and make people incapable of harboring even the slightest resistance. Especially under the erosion of the Evil God’s power, many people’s eyes revealed their struggle, their arms holding weapons trembled slowly.
"Charge!" Olanna’s beautiful eyes narrowed. "Kill him!"
If they waited any longer, even the people who had come from the City of Death might turn their blades on her.
BANG!
The ground beneath the Blood Knight shattered violently, and a red streak shot towards Sodan at an incredible speed. First Rank Late Stage! Judging by the burst of power, he seemed a bit stronger than the Second Elder.
"Follower of Mei Weiya!" Sodan looked downward at the charging figure, his chest’s decaying flesh writhing, with numerous hands reaching out from within. It seemed that his body could endlessly sprout human hands, obviously another ability bestowed by the Evil God. Each hand formed a seal, confronting the Blood Knight.
BANG!
Qi Force surged, and the Blood Knight was sent flying back, tumbling twice before regaining his stance. Everyone’s faces changed. The Blood Knight could be considered the strongest member of the expedition, yet he couldn’t withstand even a single blow from Sodan. The others fared even worse!
However, Carl quietly heaved a sigh of relief. Sodan is strong! But in the end, he hasn’t broken through the limits of this world; he’s still First Rank Late Stage at most, or perhaps First Order Perfection. The Holy Skills he wields are indeed special, and the state of his body is very strange, but facing so many enemies, it’s unlikely he’ll gain the upper hand.
"Sacred Law!" The Second Elder held his sword in one hand, surrounded by a holy light, and appeared beside Sodan in a flash. The sword light immediately intensified.
BOOM!
The palm seal collided with the sword light. The Second Elder was sent flying back, and Sodan also seemed to struggle, his body swaying slightly.
Hmm? Carl raised an eyebrow. He fears the Holy Light!
Black Sword Milia quickly realized it, and with a light tap of her foot, she disappeared on the spot. Her skill in concealing her presence was extremely clever, so much so that even Carl would have difficulty discovering her in advance. The long-absent Yana also appeared on the scene, holding a Great Sword and charging towards Sodan.
A melee had begun.
"So..." Carl murmured, not in a hurry to make his move, instead scanning the entire area. "In which room is the City Lord’s Great Divine Grace?"
Huh? He was about to step forward when the scene before him suddenly blurred, and he was once again pulled into the pitch-black Illusion Realm.
"I think Lord of Suodan is right." The Ghost-faced Knight’s eyes flickered. "Humans have never truly gained freedom, so what’s the harm in relinquishing it for the grace of a god?"
"You do seem to know what you want," Carl halted his steps, nodding. "But, sadly, you can’t see what you’re capable of, can you?"
Legendary Knights might be strong on the outside, but in his presence, they seemed somewhat inadequate, even if they had unique abilities.
"I know I’m no match for you." The Ghost-faced Knight grimaced. "Luckily, I have no intention of fighting you."
With that, his figure vanished on the spot.
It was instead Carl who stumbled, his face showing surprise as he looked towards the thing that had appeared beside him. A hound?
An animal that looked a bit like a wolf but more like a domestic dog appeared on the scene, gnashing its teeth and growling as it pounced. The hound was not much to look at, but its speed was unbelievably fast. Even Carl had not been able to dodge in time.
A leap! A bite! A shake! Three moves in one, Carl stumbled again.
「...」
"Look quickly." As Matthew regained his senses and stayed well away from the battlefield, the shell hanging at his waist trembled once more. "Those three dogs!"
"What about them?" Matthew turned his head at the sound, his eyes widening. "So strong!"
He saw three hounds that had emerged on the scene at some point, charging towards the densest part of the crowd. They were remarkably fast, with terrifying biting power, and their resistance to blows was beyond comprehension. Even a Great Knight could not withstand their bite.
"Those three dogs have Demigod Bloodline in them. If you can refine it, you can reach the Third-tier without needing to alter anything," the shell spoke excitedly. "Such a creature... only in your world would such an opportunity arise!"
"Er..." Matthew licked his dry lips. "Do you think I can beat them?"
In his sight, those three ’dogs’ were clearing targets in the area at a visibly rapid pace. Then, they charged towards Carl! Matthew’s eyes lit up.
「...」
What the hell is that? Carl kicked a hound flying with a lift of his leg, frowning. There’s no such thing as a Three Dog Slayer of Gods here...
While he said this, the strength of the three dogs was indeed not to be underestimated. His bronze-forged body was already in jeopardy. He lifted his hand. A massive hammer appeared in his grip. Angel’s Sting!
Heavy Strike!
Countless shadows of the hammer fell from the sky, landing all around Carl indiscriminately.
BANG!
PFFT!
The immense force directly blasted the three hounds into corpses, also causing the Ghost-faced Knight’s expression to change drastically.
Trying to escape? Carl’s figure flashed, appearing behind the Ghost-faced Knight, the hammer carrying terrifying power swung in a lazy sweep.
BANG!
The Ghost-faced Knight’s body shattered under the mighty blow, turning into a cloud of blood and water scattered in the air.
At the same time, a sinister, icy aura locked onto Carl.
SWOOSH!
The four-meter-tall Sodan suddenly appeared in front of him, his numerous palms changing Dharma Seals, attacking from all directions.
Danger! Since entering the Twelve Star Palaces, Carl felt real danger for the first time.
Go! The gravity hammer was smashed out head-on.
