Chapter 107: Blood Soul Worm and the 5000-Defense Turtle Shell

Chapter 107: Blood Soul Worm and the 5000-Defense Turtle Shell

"Where is the Wizard Legacy?"

After a brief rest, Su Nan got down to business.

Rosalie took out a scroll of parchment and unfurled it, revealing a map with intricate lines and text.

"This is the city-state of the Sphinx."

Rosalie pointed to a location on the map, then moved her finger to another point nearby.

"Here is where the Wizard Legacy is located."

Su Nan looked at her in surprise. "It seems you've spent quite a while in the Underworld. You even managed to draw a map."

"It's just a small area, probably less than one percent of the Underworld's total size."

Rosalie shrugged, then seemed to remember something and smiled. "Do you want it? I'll sell it to you for ten magic stones."

"Deal!"

Su Nan didn't hesitate to agree.

This was invaluable information!

Even with his memories from his past life, it was impossible for him to remember the entire vast terrain of the Underworld.

Especially the area around the Sphinx city-state, which he had no recollection of.

With Rosalie's map, his future actions would undoubtedly be much smoother.

The map also marked several discovered ore veins and their approximate reserves.

With this map, once he dealt with the threat of the Sphinx city-state, he could follow the map to develop the ore veins in the area.

Just this alone made the ten magic stones worth it.

"Oh, and the Divine Blood Amber. There are six of them, I'll give them to you as well."

In the end, Su Nan paid 130 magic stones for the map and six pieces of Divine Blood Amber.

"When do you plan to move?" Rosalie asked.

"No time to waste, let's go now."

Su Nan didn't want to delay, especially with the Sphinx city-state being a ticking time bomb.

He needed to handle the Wizard Legacy as soon as possible before focusing on dealing with the Sphinx city-state.

Rosalie didn't object to his decision.

After a brief rest, the two set out.

Considering that the Sphinx might still be searching for them, they cautiously moved away from the island in the lake, using Levitation to circle around the lake.

Under Rosalie's lead, they soon found a cave entrance deep in the cavern and entered it.

The cave led to a long tunnel.

Rosalie took out a glowing crystal and walked quietly in front, occasionally glancing at the map.

Navigating the Underworld was entirely different from the surface world.

There were no clear landmarks or open views, only a network of interconnected tunnels that resembled a spider's web, and darkness that seemed to be everywhere.

Even the most experienced traveler, with a detailed map, would find it difficult to orient themselves in such a place.

And due to the interference from the earth's radiation, compasses and other instruments were useless.

So, getting lost was a common problem in the Underworld.

Even the original inhabitants of the Underworld couldn't avoid it.

Fortunately, this wasn't a problem for a third-level Wizard Apprentice.

Their powerful mental abilities endowed them with a photographic memory.

Once they had walked a route, no matter how complex, they could recognize it again.

Rosalie didn't get lost once, relying on the map and her memory.

After about half a day of travel, they finally reached their destination.

"That's where I found the Wizard Legacy," Rosalie said, pointing to a dark, massive cave entrance.

Su Nan focused his gaze. The cave entrance was unexpectedly large, with a semi-circular shape and a radius of about ten meters.

The dim light outside couldn't reach inside, and from a distance, it looked like a silent black hole, somewhat eerie.

"Inside is the adamantine golem. If you get within fifty meters of the cave entrance, it will appear and issue a warning. If you don't leave within half a minute or attack it, it will attack the intruder."

"However, if you move more than a hundred meters away from the entrance, it will stop pursuing."

Su Nan understood.

The golem was essentially like a robot.

Without a controller's commands, it would only act according to its pre-programmed instructions.

The adamantine golem's duty, as Rosalie described, was clearly to guard the Wizard Legacy.

Similar to the Black Rock Leopard that had ambushed him four years ago when he discovered the Wizard Legacy in the Black Rock City mine.

"Let's get started," Su Nan said.

"Be careful, that adamantine golem is very powerful."

Rosalie's expression was serious, clearly having suffered a significant setback from the golem.

Su Nan nodded and said nothing, taking a step toward the cave entrance.

As soon as he stepped within fifty meters of the entrance, heavy footsteps echoed in the darkness, and a massive figure slowly emerged, towering at about seven to eight meters tall.

The adamantine golem looked similar to a steel golem but was entirely dark red, gleaming with a cold metallic luster in the dim light, which gave it a somewhat eerie appearance.

"Intruder detected! Warning! Please leave the area immediately, or you will be eliminated!"

"Intruder detected."

The adamantine golem repeated its cold, mechanical warning.

Without hesitation, Su Nan took action.

And he didn't hold back; he unleashed his most lethal attack!

In an instant, countless streams of silver liquid emerged from the pores of his skin, swirling around him and rapidly transforming into sharp, needle-like spikes.

The next second, a deafening sound of air being torn apart filled the air as the spikes shot out in a dense, metallic storm, engulfing the adamantine golem!

Sssss!

The spikes, though slender, possessed astonishing destructive power!

The adamantine golem, known for its formidable defense, was torn apart by the spikes, with cracks appearing all over its body!

The metal storm lasted for over a minute.

When the storm finally subsided, and the spikes melted back into liquid and returned to Su Nan's body, the once mighty adamantine golem was left riddled with holes, with barely any intact parts remaining!

Both of its thick arms were reduced to mere stumps, and half of its head was blown away!

Rosalie was completely stunned, her eyes wide with shock, unable to move or speak for a moment.

What was that?

A spell? A magical item?

The power was simply outrageous!

A near-legendary level adamantine golem, renowned for its defense, was severely injured in a single attack!

Su Nan took a deep breath, his face slightly pale, but his spirit was invigorated.

The minute-long bombardment had almost drained his mental energy, but the results were highly satisfactory.

The adamantine golem was famous for its impenetrable defense, and even a third-circle legendary knight with mastery over earth element power couldn't match its defensive capabilities.

Yet, even such a formidable golem couldn't withstand the onslaught of the magical core.

All the effort he had put into fusing the magical core was well worth it!

Although the adamantine golem was severely damaged, it wasn't completely destroyed. Su Nan threw a high-level rune gem, destroying the soul core within the golem, finally putting an end to it.

Afterward, Su Nan collected the remains of the adamantine golem.

Reconstructing the golem was impossible, but the remains could be broken down into valuable metals.

Rosalie finally snapped out of her shock, looking at Su Nan as if he were a monster.

She had struggled to defeat the adamantine golem, but Su Nan had taken care of it so effortlessly.

It felt like a dream.

This experience made Rosalie truly realize the vast gap in strength between her and Su Nan.

Despite her disappointment and frustration, she felt a slight relief.

With Su Nan's powerful combat capabilities, their chances of successfully exploring the Wizard Legacy were much higher.

"I need a moment to recover my mental energy."

Su Nan turned and said, then found a spot away from the cave entrance, summoned two elite stone golems to guard him, and sat down to meditate and recover.

Rosalie looked at him with a complex expression, then found a place to rest.

In the underground world, there was no distinction between day and night, only eternal darkness.

The darkness made it difficult to gauge the passage of time.

After an unknown period, Su Nan opened his eyes and stood up.

"Alright, let's go in."

Rosalie had been eagerly waiting and immediately got up.

The two stood at the cave entrance, first casting various protective spells and energizing particles, activating their magical items, before entering together.

Inside the cave was a wide tunnel, about a hundred meters long.

At the end was a massive, semi-circular metal door, tightly sealed with intricate enchantment runes covering its surface.

Su Nan and Rosalie exchanged a glance and approached the door to examine it.

"The door is protected by secret locks and magical traps, but they are mostly worn out."

"Judging by the wear, these locks and traps have probably been in place for over a hundred years."

Rosalie ran her hand over the grooves on the door and sighed.

The older a Wizard Legacy, the lower the chances of finding rare materials, potions, and magical items.

Over time, these items often deteriorate or wear out, making them unusable.

The only good news was the possibility of finding valuable knowledge.

The closer one gets to the time of the great wizards a thousand years ago, the more complete and powerful the knowledge inheritance tends to be.

Without much effort, the two easily neutralized the secret locks and magical traps on the metal door, pushed it open, and walked inside.

What greeted their eyes was an ancient cavern.

The walls were adorned with glowing crystals, natural fluorescent gemstones.

On either side were open doorways, leading to six rooms.

Through the doorways, they could faintly see wooden racks and workbenches, likely part of a laboratory or small workshop.

Directly opposite the entrance were two dark, deep passages, from which came a hissing sound, hinting at unknown dangers lurking within.

Without needing to remind each other, Su Nan and Rosalie instinctively raised their guard, preparing for battle.

In the next second, countless blood-red shadows surged out from the left passage, flooding toward them like a tidal wave.

Bathed in the glow of the crystals, Su Nan quickly identified the true form of the blood-red shadows.

They were fist-sized insects, their bodies a vivid crimson, with mouths filled with razor-sharpteeth.

"Blood Soul Worms!"

Su Nan's expression changed, and he quickly warned Rosalie.

"Don't let these worms touch you; they can devour your soul!"

The Blood Soul worm was said to be a descendant of the ancient beast, Crimson Tooth, carrying a trace of its bloodline.

However, after countless generations, that trace of bloodline had become extremely diluted.

Even so, the Blood Soul worm remained a terrifying creature.

They fed on souls.

Any creature bitten by these worms would suffer not only physical damage but alsoul damage.

If an individual’s flesh were entirely consumed by the Blood Soul worms, their soul would be utterly destroyed, leaving no trace behind.

A swarm of Blood Soul worms was a nightmare for any being with a soul.

Upon hearing Su Nan’s warning, Rosalie’s expression changed.

These worms could actually attack souls!

If a soul were damaged, even a powerful Wizard Apprentice would need considerable time to recover.

Severedamage could evenimpact future advancement.

This was unacceptable for any Wizard Apprentice.

Rosalie made a quick decision, throwing over a dozen seeds around her. The seeds sprouted and grew into strange plants with large flower heads and countless thorny vines.

These plants surrounded Rosalie, wildly swinging their vines to knock down the Blood Soul worms.

However, the number of Blood Soul worms was overwhelming, and the outermost plants were quickly devoured.

Rosalie had no choice but to sprinkle more seeds and cast spells to combat the worms.

During the lull, she glanced at Su Nan’s situation.

Her eyes widened in surprise.

Beside Su Nan, three steel golems had appeared, swinging their massive fists to combat the Blood Soul worms.

Any worm struck by these fists exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

"Steel golems! The player has these too!"

Rosalie was once again shocked.

When she saw the player produce over a hundred stone golems at once, she had already marveled at his resources.

But to have steel golems was beyond her imagination.

These were legendary-level puppets, and three steel golems together could rival a weaker third-circle Wizard Apprentice!

Rosalie had coveted steel golems, but their creation cost was astronomical, and they required expertise in puppetry, which few could match.

"Where does the player get all these golems?"

"Could he have crafted them himself?"

Rosalie’s mind was filled with uncertainty, and the player seemed to become more enigmatic.

Steel golems had no souls and were virtually indestructible, making them highly effective against the Blood Soul worms.

Their only drawback was their slow movement, failing to intercept all the worms.

A large number of Blood Soul worms bypassed the steel golems,ly to surge at Su Nan.

However, they soon realized that this seemingly easier target was actually a more formidable defense than the steel golems.

They managed to breach Su Nan’s invisible protective field, only to face a new layer of the same field.

With five Extreme Protection Rings, providing a staggering 5000 points of defense, Su Nan remained calm and composed, even amidst the swarm.

(End of Chapter)

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