I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means - Chapter 211

Chapter 211: Chapter 203 [(Nether River’s Blessing)]

The battle unfolded swiftly, as Lis was quite experienced in dealing with the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon.

He just needed to be wary of the creature’s feet and tail.

Its feet could entangle an enemy and drain their blood and memories.

When its tail made contact with an opponent, it would force them to make a special willpower check.

If the willpower check failed, a “Memory Manipulation” spell would take effect immediately.

Of course, at the level of the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon, it was not yet capable of finely altering or replacing someone else’s memories, but it would cram a bunch of useless memories into the victim’s mind.

The enemy would then feel disoriented, wondering “who am I, where am I, what am I doing,” which could be particularly deadly in fierce combat.

Of course, Lis was aware of these factors and, though confident he could withstand the willpower check, why would anyone willingly test that?

Thus, Lis effortlessly engaged the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon in combat.

This self-proclaimed Samus, the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon, was completely helpless against Lis.

Neither able to run nor fight back.

The key was that Lis was simply too cunning, giving Samus no chance to fight back.

His best skill, close combat, was completely countered by Lis, and whenever he tried to use his classical magical abilities, Lis would instantly interrupt his casting with a sword strike.

Real combat is not a game, and Lis certainly wouldn’t give Samus a chance to cast.

Samus tried many tactics, but none were effective.

Soon, his body was as pierced with longswords as an old general on the stage.

Seeing Lis pull out yet another new longsword, Samus couldn’t bear it any longer.

With eyes full of resentful rage, Samus screamed:

“Damn you, die!”

Samus knew that if he didn’t fight with all he had, he might miss his last chance to strike.

His lower body exploded violently, with red flesh flying everywhere, and the special flesh tube hidden beneath his tail gathered his remaining strength and shot toward Lis at an incredible speed.

This was Samus’s final strike!

The speed of the flesh tube had reached the Gold Level, and Lis, not far away, seemed to have no reaction.

Lis’s body was instantly pierced and he fell to the ground.

Seeing that his last desperate strike had killed Lis, Samus breathed a sigh of relief.

Heh, prepare all you want, but in the end, you’re still killed by the great Samus.

Dragging his torn lower body, Samus planned to find a place to hide and recover.

After all, with his current injuries, even a Bronze Level novice could take him down.

Wait!

A glance out of the corner of his eye at Lis’s body made Samus’s heart race with alarm.

He saw Lis’s “corpse” gradually turn transparent and then disappear from the spot like shattered glass.

“So you know this trick too!”

Hearing Lis’s mocking voice, Samus knew he was in trouble and quickly lay down on the ground, ready to beg for mercy.

Without hesitation, Lis, standing behind Samus, swung his sword and decapitated Samus’s ugly head.

Nether River Memory Stealing Demon, dead!

Lis shook the longsword in his hand and pursed his lips.

Did you think I wouldn’t be wary of your desperate move?

Special Skill “Mirror Body”!

This was a skill Lis had acquired from the “Trial Card – Mirror Image.”

This Skill allowed Lis to create a Mirror Image possessing part of his own strength, and when Lis invested Experience to upgrade the Skill Level and actively controlled it, the power it could exert was not much less than his own.

Just now, Lis had covertly used “Mirror Body” and then concealed his own tracks through the “Advanced Invisibility Technique,” thereby deceiving Samus.

However, one couldn’t blame him, as under the fierce and rapid attacks of Lis, simply resisting was difficult enough, let alone noticing Lis’s subtle movements.

“Mirror Body” was indeed very effective, seemingly very authentic, as even Samus, who once was of the Golden Rank, could not differentiate it.

The only drawback was that it could only withstand a certain amount of damage before it would disappear.

Regathering his thoughts, Lis pulled out the numerous longswords stuck in Samus’s body, wiped off the blood, and retrieved them into his storage ring.

The blood of the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon still had some corrosive properties, so it needed to be cleaned immediately; otherwise, even if the longsword was solid, it wouldn’t last long like that.

With a single strike, Lis split open the head of the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon and, suppressing his disgust, reached inside to fumble around.

Soon, Lis felt a hard object amidst the sticky brain pulp.

Holding it in his hand and wiping off the viscous fluid, a deep gray sphere appeared in Lis’s hand.

———-

[You have killed the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon Samus (lv.60)!]

[You have obtained 300,000 Experience Points]

…

[You have activated the milestone quest “Devil Hunter”!]

[“Devil Hunter” Activation: (1/100)]

…

[You have obtained the treasure “Mutated Nether River Essence”]

[“Mutated Nether River Essence”: Essence of a special power from the Nether River, condensed within the body of the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon, which is also the source of their power. However, this Nether River Essence seems to have undergone a change, and it may bring you stronger power]

———-

Lis frowned as he looked at the system panel before him.

Killing this Nether River Memory Stealing Demon had only yielded 300,000 experience, and Lis had a premonition about this.

After all, this fellow was indeed somewhat weak, and the long period of sealing had caused his level to drop to 60.

Lis was quite familiar with the “Devil Hunter” milestone; players who had participated in the Hell Blood Battle scenario in his previous life almost all had one, which could enhance damage against devil creatures.

This “Mutated Nether River Essence” was a bit special, though. Lis remembered that the “Nether River Essence” obtained in his previous life was always in the form of a droplet-like gray fluid, but the one inside this Nether River Memory Stealing Demon had solidified into a crystal.

Perhaps this was what made this Samus special–the Memory Stealing Demons from the Nether River with wisdom and self-control capabilities were indeed quite rare.

The system introduction to “Mutated Nether River Essence” also indicated positive effects, so it likely shouldn’t be problematic.

Lis thought for a moment and carefully wiped the gray sphere in his hand.

Closing his eyes, he swallowed the gray sphere.

After swallowing, Lis felt a wave of coolness, followed by a chilling sensation that seemed to freeze the soul spreading from his chest to his brain.

As this sensation emerged, the system panel also flashed with new information.

———-

[You have used “Mutated Nether River Essence”!]

[Initiating hidden checks!]

[Check (1/3): Wisdom, Strength, Endurance, Mysterious Attribute Points exceeding 100 Points…Check passed!]

[Check (2/3): Nether River’s influence penetrating…Check passed!]

[Check (3/3): Will of the Nether River Memory Stealing Demon…Check passed!]

[All checks passed!]

[You have acquired the specialty “Nether River’s Blessing”!]