READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 186: The Calamity.
Gurgle-
The sound of blood boiling echoed within the bland cemetery as the sight of the huge man, lying down on the cold ground, bathing in its own sticky blood reflected to Leo's sight...
Silently watching it gasping for air with difficulties, beholding the wounds on its body mysteriously widen as the black blood within the scale decreases by amount.
Unfolding its white bone beyond his squirming flesh, reflecting the agony within. Wanting to finish its own life so it could escape this misery of his but only in vain.
He could only patiently wait for the inevitable death, bathing in despair and misery as he watched the churning clouds above, feeling its numbing droplets of calamity hit his being.
"How sad... I didn't expect that my life after gaining hope is... Actually fragile... Huff~ I miss the peaceful life before the apocalypse arrives...'
He slowly thought, revealing a serenity in his eyes before being replaced by intense unwillingness in the next second. Feeling deep fear and uncertain, seemingly began to see the blurry figure of death deliberately waving its rotting scythe toward his battered being...
...
Slowly, time ticked by.
The man's struggle slowly began to weaken as his sight visibly became blurry, moving his lips slowly as if wanting to beg for mercy but only in vain... As sounds couldn't escape his throat since thick blood blocked its passage.
"Keke~ Sweat for sweat, blood for blood, misery for misery... This is the Scale of Revenge."
Seeing that life force began to leave the body of the huge man, Leo smiled slightly as he lightly raised the ancient silver scale in his hand... Watching his dark blood completely evaporate within the plate, leaving no stain behind as it unfolded its flawlessness.
Soon, upon finally seeing that the blood completely evaporated within, Leo unhurriedly revealed a bored expression on his face... Understanding that his short fun was finally over. Explore more stories at empire
Huff~
Taking a deep long breath, enjoying the imperceptible despair and misery the man emitted in his last minutes within the atmosphere, tasting its tenderness yet addicting taste, causing his Qi within his gaseous core to boil- increasing the amount of his Qi by amount, almost filling 10-15% of his experience points in the process...
Leo unsummoned the silver scale in his grasp, licking the corner of his lips as he finally consumed all the energy within the atmosphere... Only leaving the cold breeze of air beyond.
...
Ding!
[ Congratulations upon killing a being at the Very Peak of the Foundation realm!
+7,500 horror points!
+6 Free Attribute points!
+2 Medallion of Forceful Upgrade! ]
Hearing the notification rang within his consciousness. Leo wasn't in a hurry to check it, instead, he immediately activated his Divine Senses, wanting to see if his not invited visitors were still within his reach...
Unfortunately, other than the man in his early twenties who was close to death, exactly 200 meters away from him, fighting skeleton #1 and #2 with despair written on his face... Leo hadn't managed to catch the existence of the other two, the woman and the teenager, making his expression change upon understanding that they managed to escape from his deliberate control and manipulation!
Moreover, upon asking his puppets that shrouded every corner of the cemetery... He learned that they simply vanished within their vision when he was still dealing with the huge man!
"Keke~ Sigh. Unfortunately, they were smarter than I expected...
"However, not smarter enough to outsmart my pitiful IQ...'
Although the two managed to escape his grasp, Leo didn't reveal a disappointment on his face, instead, he unfolded a wicked and cunning smile. Laughing in a suppressed demonic voice as he slowly retrieved two items that were floating toward the void...
Items that he secretly stole from the bodies of the two when they were occupied by his manipulated items! A red ruby earring that was flickering with maroon light upon being reflected by lights and a pure black ring that emitted a dark flame!
Ding!
[ Blood Earring (Rare +1) (Growable)- A mysterious earring that was forged using the boiling blood of hundreds of beasts that at least reach the Foundation realm! Causing it to carry the traces of the Rule of Boiling Blood!
Health Recovery: +20%
Qi Recovery: +20%
Stamina Recovery: +20%
Effects: Upon being inflicted by a sharp weapon, decrease one's blood bleed!
Note: It's an earring that could elevate its own grade upon consuming thousands of different types of blood]
Ding!
[ Ring of Handoff (Rare)- An item that was forged within the depths of the volcano. Tempering for 7 days, melting for 7 days, and being hammered by 7 days... Causing it to carry unprecedented high temperatures that could melt the skin of the Core Formation realm being!
Health Recovery: +25%
Fire Resistance: +10%
Effects: Increase the comprehension of beings who have a great affinity toward fire to fire related skills!
Note: It's purely created for beings who have an affinity for fire elements! ]
***
Keke~
Beholding their unique beauty as he secretly caressed their surface, feeling the aura, scent, and Qi of the previous owner still linger deep within them. Leo couldn't help but feel deep anticipation within- remembering the new skills he gained from his upgraded class job, finally having a chance to behold its horror and unprecedented beauty!
"I will try the Curse skill later upon disposing this corpse.
"I hope that the skill I spent too much effort to achieve was worth it...'
...
Bending his right "knee" slightly, grasping the foot of the corpse beneath him. Leo began to move forward, slowly dragging the corpse toward the far distance where he planted his small farm- planning to make the corpse of the huge man become a nutritions of his plants, wanting to use it to fasten their growth... Probably also thinking of increasing their quality by amount.
Although not certain, he believed that it was still possible to increase their grade if he used the right materials and nutritions for the spiritual plants... Maybe the chances were better if he added high-graded corpses as their nutrition.
"Keke~ I'm quite extravagant, using the corpse of a foundation realm being to fasten the growth of grade-1 plants...'
Thinking of it, Leo couldn't help but smile, revealing his pearl-white teeth beyond, causing his mood to recover as he finally had the time to celebrate his advancement... Wanting to share his happiness with the beings around him, but unfortunately halted upon noticing that he already killed most of his not invited visitors...
***
Huff~
"F*ck! My precious earring, it vanished without me noticing!'
In the far distance, miles away from the location of the bland cemetery, a voluptuous figure of a woman could be discerned moving swiftly within the depths of the Endless Forest, revealing a blur as it left an alluring scent behind... Making beasts that accidentally inhale her fragrance reveal intoxication on their face.
Swish!
Soon, hiding under the veil of the canopy above, the woman finally halts, breathing a deep sigh of relief upon escaping that forsaken place as the expression on her face changes to regret... Understanding that the huge man already died within as the connection he created using one of her skills was instantly broken.
"Sigh~ Unfortunately, my ticket to advance toward the Core Formation realm died just like that after weeks of planning... Moreover, the earring that could increase its grade also vanished!
"This is simply a loss! Unacceptable!'
Thinking of it, the woman couldn't help but grit her teeth in anger. Wanting to take her revenge but unfortunately unable to do so due to the lack of strength... However, although she was currently helpless, the thought of it continued to linger in her mind... Drilling within its depths as just the thought of it made her anger surface.
"I need to find someone stronger... It's best if he could help me advance toward the Core Formation realm so I could exact my own revenge!
"Hehe~ Just you wait!'
Smiling deviously, the woman was about to run toward the direction of the town when suddenly her throat became irritated, causing her to cough slightly as she panned her hand toward her nose...
"Weird, I suddenly cough although I'm perfectly fine... Does the thick fog not only weaken one's vision but also weaken one's immunity?'
Cough~
Not thinking too much, the woman coughed out loud as she continued rushing toward the town. Beginning her plan on how to take her revenge as she occasionally releases a cough or two...
Rustle~
Rustle~
Unknown to her, above the atmosphere, an imperceptible energy began to drill toward her orifices- entering toward the depths of her body, fusing toward her Qi as it slowly dyed her illusionary core that only appeared when a being reached the very peak of the foundation realm black...
Making her soul affected in the process as noticeable dark energy began to loom around it, slowly attempting to dye it with a baleful aura before planning to reap her life without her noticing!
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Ding!
[ Congratulations upon successfully Cursing someone!
+5,000 Horror Points!
+6 Free Attribute Points!
+1 Book of Understanding of a Dark Witch! ]