Chapter 131: The Dream Devouring Worm

Chapter 131: The Dream Devouring Worm



This was Karl's first time venturing far from the market, and he was doing so with almost no preparation.

Standing atop the golem, he looked down, and all he could see was a lush jungle, an endless expanse of greenery.

Gigantic trees towered, obscuring the mountains, hills, and even rivers, with countless peculiar and diverse trees.

From time to time, he spotted exotic beasts and magical creatures leaping and jumping around, with wizard apprentices and knights participating in the hunt.

This scene left him in awe.

Nature's wonders were truly astonishing, and the primeval forest from his past life's memories couldn't compare to the scene before him.

"It's said that the Magic Forest was the final battlefield of the Gods' War, and the fallen gods created this unique terrain."

Seeing the curiosity in his eyes, Milly spoke up:

"Especially the goddess of life and plants, whose divine body scattered across the land, making the vegetation even more vibrant."

Life!

Plants!

Karl instinctively looked towards Mage Marianne.

No wonder she had come to the Magic Forest; Marianne, a disciple of the Grey Robe Wizard Addison, followed the path of life and plants. Practicing here must have many benefits.

"The great war among the gods had an irreversible impact on this region, leading to mutated magical creatures, unpredictable Star Realm tides, and calamities from other dimensions, resulting in beast tides occurring every so often."

Milly sighed:

"However, compared to beast tides, humans are sometimes the most dangerous existence."

She suddenly fell silent, her expression turning somewhat gloomy, as if she had thought of something.

"We've arrived!"

About three hundred li away from the market, Wizard Blaze narrowed his eyes and waved gently.

"Huff..."

The golem beneath them retracted its wings and descended towards the ground, extending its wings to land smoothly.

The transition was smooth and graceful, leaving everyone in awe.

The group climbed down from the golem's back in order, and Blaze spoke to Marianne:

"A few days ago, someone spotted a Nightmare Horse nearby. With it here, the Dream Devouring Worm will likely be around as well."

"Then it's up to you to find its location."

It was common knowledge that the Nightmare Horse, with its ability to control dreams, was the preferred host for the Dream Devouring Worm. At least four or five of these worms would be found on a single Nightmare Horse.

"Mhm."

Marianne nodded, holding her staff as she approached a patch of green grass. She squatted down, using her staff to touch the ground.

First Circle Spell - Life Whisper!

This was a spell that allowed communication with plants, so complex that even Archmages rarely mastered it.

Not only had Marianne mastered it, but she was also highly proficient.

Invisible psychic waves emanated from the spell model and her staff, quietly expanding in all directions.

Countless specks of light appeared in her perception, and whispers filled her ears, conveying various messages.

Suddenly—

"Found it!"

Marianne opened her eyes and pointed forward:

"Over there!"

"Good."

Blaze was delighted; he had indeed found the right person. Marianne's efficiency exceeded his expectations:

"Let's go."

Soon after.

The group arrived near a stream.

An Invisibility Spell transformed into a large dome, enveloping them and concealing their presence.

Milly's eyes widened with fear, and she whispered:

"Is that the Nightmare Horse?"

"Yes!"

Blaze nodded:

"A First-Rank Super Creature, a branch of the legendary creature, the Unicorn, said to originate from a certain layer of Hell."

Not far away.

A black horse was drinking from the stream, its head lowered.

It had flame-like, flowing crimson mane and tail, a size larger than ordinary horses, yet it felt both real and surreal.

What caught Karl's attention the most was the innate aura of fear it exuded.

Terror Aura!

It also possessed a terror aura, though weaker than the one on the Abyssal Giant Squid, capable of intimidating only weaker creatures.

Nightmare Horse!

A legendary creature, rumored to have the power to control lightning and traverse dreams, immune to most mental and physical attacks.

"Move out!"

Blaze waved his hand:

"Slowly back away, don't startle it."

A First-Rank Super Creature meant that even if he and Marianne joined forces, they were unlikely to be a match for it.

Even a Second Circle Wizard would have a slim chance of capturing it, as the Nightmare Horse could traverse dreams and escape at any time.

Fortunately, this creature wasn't aggressive, primarily attacking with mental assaults, so they had nothing to fear with proper preparation.

The main concern was not to scare the Nightmare Horse away, as they would lose the opportunity to obtain the Dream Devouring Worm.

Retreating a safe distance to ensure they didn't disturb the horse, Blaze took out a small wooden box from his pocket.

The box was tiny, no larger than a child's palm, adorned with intricate carvings and symbols.

"Clack!"

Opening the box, he revealed a black pill inside.

"Fire!"

Blaze commanded.

A flickering flame appeared, entering the pill, which glowed slightly before emitting a wisp of smoke.

"This is the Dream Incense, capable of creating various dream scenarios, perfect for attracting the Dream Devouring Worm."

Milly explained:

"However, the effect of the Dream Incense is limited, so we must use it near the worm."

"That's why we need Marianne's help."

She had a certain fondness for Karl, who was skilled in business, and they quietly conversed along the way, gradually becoming more familiar.

Karl understood.

The Wizarding World was full of wonders, with many things he had never seen or heard of.

After igniting the pill, the group retreated.

The wooden box was placed on a tree stump, and wisps of white smoke rose, floating into the air before dissipating quietly.

Would it work?

A hint of doubt flashed in Karl's eyes, but the next moment, his eyes widened with realization, and his breath quickened.

A white, plump creature resembling a silkworm suddenly appeared amidst the smoke, its body writhing as it crawled towards the dream incense.

Dream Devourer Worm! It's really here! This creature, according to the Wizard's Tome, is a being born of dreams, a creature of the dream realm.

And the dream realm is vastly different from the real world.

"Barby!"

Blaze waved to the guard beside him, casting a spell on him.

First Circle Spell - Ignore! This spell causes people to subconsciously overlook one's existence.

Under the influence of this spell, one can move unnoticed among ordinary people without being detected, as long as they don't overdo it. Many wizards often use this spell for secret affairs.

Barby held his breath and silently approached the wooden box containing the dream incense.

His movements were light and swift, like a gentle breeze quietly passing through the wooden box in the arena.

The key was that he didn't emit any psychic energy, which was just enough to hide from the Dream Devourer Worm's perception.

"Click!"

The box lid closed, trapping the Dream Devourer Worm inside.

"Good!"

Blaze's face lit up with joy. A single Dream Devourer Worm could at least refine one dose of Silence Potion, sometimes even two or three.

And their goal for this trip was just three doses.

After securing the Dream Devourer Worm, Blaze took out a new wooden box, lit the dream incense inside, and stepped back with anticipation.

Karl's gaze fell on Barby, and he asked curiously:

"Does this knight have the bloodline of a Duke?"

"Duke bloodline?" Milly shook her head:

"No."

"He was promoted to Legendary after receiving the blessing of the Second Circle Wizard."

The "Old Ancestor" Milly referred to was the Second Circle Wizard of the Cape family, a being that had lived for hundreds of years.

"Second Circle Wizard..." Karl was surprised:

"Can help knights break through their limitations?"

"Yes!" Milly nodded:

"You didn't know?"

"..." Karl hesitated:

"I'm not quite sure."

"Hmm, maybe you've been too focused on practicing spells, so you don't know much about the Knight's path." Milly didn't think much of it.

"Legendary Knight is an enhancement of life essence. To break through, one not only needs the foundation of a Grand Knight, but also the help of a higher-level being."

"The power hidden within one's body, the blessing of deities, the baptism of a Second Circle Wizard, or certain potions..."

The power within one's body should refer to the Duke bloodline, and Karl was also aware of the blessing of deities, but he didn't know there were other ways.

"Special potions?"

Karl's eyes flickered.

"Which potions can help knights break through?"

"Does Mr. Karl have any friends who are on the Knight's path?" Milly turned to him:

"Knights train their entire lives and remain ordinary mortals. When I was young and naive, I also made friends who didn't have wizard talents, but..."

"Now I understand that the only ones who can truly accompany us to the end are fellow wizards."

Her tone was calm, without arrogance, but all the more cold and cruel.

Knights,

Don't have the qualifications to become friends with wizards! Just like Barby in the arena, even as a Legendary Knight, he is still just a servant of the Cape family.

"Yes." Karl nodded:

"I understand, just... getting to know."

Getting to know? Milly shook her head slightly.

Apparently, the other party was still not giving up, probably wanting to help their friend break through, to continue their friendship or love. She had seen this situation many times.

"Potions that can help knights break through to Legendary require the power of origin. Even Second Circle Wizards are reluctant to part with such potions."

"Here it comes again!"

Both of them subconsciously leaned forward slightly, looking at the Dream Devourer Worm crawling on the dream incense.

"Click!"

The box lid closed.

"Good!"

If not for the concern of disturbing the nearby Nightmare Horse, Blaze would have burst out laughing.

With two Dream Devourer Worms, they could easily obtain them, and if nothing unexpected happened, the Silence Potion was already sufficient.

Of course,

The more of this stuff, the better.

He placed another wooden box in the arena, lit the dream incense, and stepped back with anticipation.

Before long,

Another Dream Devourer Worm appeared amidst the smoke generated by the burning dream incense, wriggling its body as it crawled towards the wooden box.

The third one! Everyone held their breath.

As the Dream Devourer Worm crawled into the wooden box, Barby rushed out again.

Hmm? Karl's heart suddenly trembled.

It was as if an invisible string had been plucked, his skin tightened, his pupils dilated, and his heart rate suddenly increased.

Danger!

"Something's wrong!"

"Be careful!"

Marianne and Blaze spoke simultaneously, their sharp senses as Archmages allowing them to perceive the anomaly.

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At this moment,

Barby had already closed the box lid.

The next instant.

"Boom!"

A blinding flash of light appeared before their eyes, blinding even the Archmages!

Including the Legendary Knight Barby, in the instant of the explosion, his body was torn apart by a powerful force, leaving him utterly defenseless.

Danger!

Karl closed his eyes, and the zero-circle spell, Azure Wave Shield, and the second-circle spell, Force Field, expanded instantly.

At the same time.

Phantom Amulet - Dematerialize!

Whoosh!

Hundreds of strands of azure light abruptly appeared in the arena, instantly covering an area of over a hundred square feet, the two Archmages' focus on attacking.

Karl, on the edge of the arena, was also affected.

It was just a ripple.

The strands of light pierced through the force field and the water summoned by the Azure Wave Shield, slightly slowing down before piercing Karl.

Hmm!

Even though his body was dematerialized, Karl couldn't help but grunt, and the force pushed him out of the dematerialized state.

If it had landed directly on him...

He would have died!

Even a Legendary Knight would die!

"Karl!"

Marianne's exclamation rang in his ears, and her figure appeared before him amidst the flashing white light.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine!"

"That's great!"

Marianne's face lit up with excitement, but her eyes were filled with worry. Seeing that Karl didn't have an answer, she immediately heaved a sigh of relief.

"I'm okay," Karl said, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

Marianne seemed a bit too concerned, and her gaze was odd, as if she had developed feelings for him.

Pfft!

One of the three biggest delusions of men is that a woman has fallen for them.

In the current situation, it wasn't the time to consider whether she liked Karl or not; it was about finding a way to escape with their lives.

"Be careful!"

"Blink Spell!"

Marianne grabbed Karl and slammed her staff on the ground, causing both of them to instantly transform into a streak of bright light and dash several meters away.

In Karl's perception, their speed was almost like teleportation, an incomprehensibly fast movement.

"Boom!"

The spot where they had been standing a moment ago was hit by a wizard's spell, causing dirt to fly and dust to swirl in the air.

"You go first!"

Marianne's arm trembled, and she flung Karl away, simultaneously tapping her staff lightly on his body:

"Blessing of the Wind Spirit!"

Karl felt himself enveloped by an invisible force, and every cell in his body became energized, making his body so light that it seemed like he could fly with just a gentle push from his feet.

But this feeling lasted only for a moment.

"End of All Spells!"

Accompanying this was a low shout from the jungle nearby, and the spell cast on Karl was instantly broken.

Not only was the First Circle Spell, Blessing of the Wind Spirit, broken, but the Second Rank Mage's force field and gravity control were also ineffective.

Even his psychic energy was suppressed to some extent.

A Wizard!

Only an Archmage would have such formidable power.

Meanwhile...

"Roar!"

The golem spread its wings and soared into the sky, carrying two younger members of the Cape family, attempting to escape the battlefield.

"Hmph!"

"Trying to run away?"

A cold voice echoed in the air, and a pitch-black scythe appeared out of thin air, slicing towards the golem.

The scythe was enormous, at least several meters long, and it silently cut off one of the golem's wings without a sound.

"Roar!"

The golem cried out and fell heavily from the sky.

But in that instant, it threw the two people in its arms in opposite directions, helping them escape the battlefield.

At this moment, Karl, with Marianne's help, was also running away from the core of the battlefield, dashing deep into the forest.

"Damn it!"

"Does she really like me?"

Karl muttered, but his feet didn't dare to stop for even a moment.

The killing power of an Archmage was terrifying, and even his legendary knight's physique might not be enough.

Escape!

Towards the market?

Or in the opposite direction?

Going towards the market might lead to an ambush.

Running in the opposite direction might result in being hunted down by assassins and facing unknown dangers deep in the magic forest.

Karl's thoughts raced, and he decided to run in a direction between the two options.

He didn't need to run too far; he just needed to get away from the battlefield to find safety in the Divine Realm Fragment.

Moreover, this should be an assassination attempt targeting the Cape family, and he wasn't the primary target, so theoretically, he wouldn't be too heavily targeted.

...

"Swish!"

"Swish, swish!"

Milly's face turned pale, and her body flickered back and forth as she flew forward.

As one of the outstanding younger members of the Cape family, Milly had some protective items from the family.

Blink Bracelet!

A high-level magical artifact that enhances movement capabilities and evasive abilities.

Combined with her natural qualities and the spells she cast, her speed could rival that of a legendary knight.

Even surpassing it!

"Milly."

A familiar voice sounded in her ear:

"Don't run."

"You can't escape."

Milly's body stiffened, as if she had been frozen in place by a spell, and it took her a while to slowly turn around.

"Strider."

Looking at the tall and robust man with handsome features, Milly's eyes were complex, filled with disbelief, sadness, and deep pain.

She knew him.

And she was very familiar with him; after all, he was her former fiance.

"It's me."

Strider slowly drew the magical longsword from his waist and looked straight at Milly:

"You didn't expect me to still be alive, did you?"

"..." Milly opened her mouth but couldn't speak.

"Your family, the Cape family, caused the death of so many people from our family. If I hadn't been lucky, I would've died back then too."

"I should take revenge!"

Milly's face turned pale.

...

'Still chasing?'

Karl frowned and looked back, but there was no one behind him, and the wind was calm.

“Crack!”

His thigh muscles trembled, and his speed suddenly increased.

Battle Technique - Swift Run!

This battle technique was obtained from Quincy's memory, a technique belonging to the Grand Knight level.

Able to accelerate in a straight line.

Combined with his legendary knight's physique, his speed increased once more, and it could be said that he was moving at lightning speed.

Soon.

“What's going on?”

Karl's face darkened, and he turned back:

“Still chasing?”

“Swish!”

His body leaped high into the air, and just as he was about to land, a sense of danger suddenly rose, and he stepped into the void and dashed forward.

Battle Technique - Air Step!

“Boom!”

The spot where he was about to land exploded into a ball of flame.

Karl, after landing, didn't continue running forward but turned around and rushed into the dense forest behind him.

Since he couldn't escape, he decided to fight.

The other party hadn't caught up to him for so long, so they definitely weren't an Archmage. Knowing this, he didn't need to fear them.

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