Chapter 217: The Power of Quasi-Omega

Chapter 217: The Power of Quasi-Omega



As Hoffman drew closer to Veronica and Ren, he could clearly see the young and beautiful twin-tailed girl, her hands clutching her chest, her brows furrowed in pain.

This eased Hoffman's mind. Apparently, Lord Nehru's curse was as effective as ever.

Additionally, the age and appearance of this female wizard apprentice were both quite stunning.

Especially when she covered her chest due to the 'Pain Curse,' her silhouette at that high point created a perfect contour.

This stirred a bit of different thoughts in Hoffman's mind.

He was a man, and it was only natural to have certain thoughts about an eighteen-year-old beauty.

So, his attention was naturally drawn to the girl for a second or two.

However, it was evident that the girl could cast two different curses on a single person.

...

Whether it was a spell scroll or a spell tool, there was a high probability that they could only dispel a curse once, after which they would either be used up or require some time before they could be used again.

Veronica, in mid-air, raised a pitch-black, two-handed hammer, her body stretched taut like a fully drawn bowstring, and then from top to bottom, she fiercely swung the hammer down at Hoffman with lightning speed!

Therefore, for Nehru, using curse-type spells for attacks, though still requiring some cost, had an extremely fast casting speed, consumed very little spiritual power, and had stronger killing power.

At this moment, Ren lifted his head and smiled slightly at Hoffman.

As he was about to face a formal wizard, and a tricky trickster wizard at that, Ren quickly decided to add a little more to his Tokkar Hammer Technique.

It wasn't that trickster wizards couldn't cast water-based spells like Water Arrow, but because they weren't cost-effective.

However, even if he couldn't break through to a true Omega, Ren wouldn't choose to avoid the fight! Suddenly, as Ren rushed towards the main battlefield, he suddenly sensed a surge in negative energy particles around him, and in an instant, the same feeling of weakness from the last time appeared again! This caused his movement speed to slow down significantly.

At that moment, Balon's eyes widened, and the other members of the Leviathan Squad also noticed the odd behavior of the black-robed wizard and their captain.

The Spineback Sea Snake, stunned by the intimidating presence, was sent to join its master in death with just one blow from Ren's Pig Head Hammer.

His pupils contracted sharply as he saw the young man before him inflate like a blown-up balloon, his height suddenly increasing from two meters to around two meters and thirty centimeters.

Veronica's beautiful eyes were fixed on Ren's robust figure, her large, watery eyes filled with emotions of surprise, admiration, love, awe, and worship.

However, he quickly remembered something and checked the system prompt:

The method he was using against the Leviathan Squad's captain, Peak Grand Knight Balon, was intended to eliminate Ren, an unstable factor.

Ren nodded, understanding a bit, and then turned to glance at the distant main battlefield where Leviathan Squad Captain Balon was moving swiftly.

The Pain Curse was cast on Veronica, and if she couldn't dispel it, it would effectively neutralize the combat power of a Third Rank Wizard Apprentice.

As for Ren, he shook the pitch-black Pig Head Hammer in his hand.

He casually glanced at Hoffman's side, but in an instant, he visibly froze. Huh? Where's Hoffman? He should be over there on the sea surface.

"A formal wizard's Pain Curse will greatly affect my concentration when casting spells. Currently, I don't have a good solution to this problem."

"I'm fine, Lord Ren. If I'm not mistaken, I think I've been cursed with the Pain Curse."

Hoffman lay limp like a snake with its spine removed, sprawled on the Spineback Sea Snake, and with his last breath, he managed to ask this question.

(Note: The aforementioned skill experience has been enhanced by the exclusive talent 'Basic Extraordinary Insight' by 30%.) [Congratulations! Your Weapon Master (Legendary) profession level has increased!]



Nehru blinked in confusion, then focused his gaze to examine the situation more carefully.

Moreover, what was even more frightening was that at this moment, he suddenly felt a strong, multi-layered force, containing Essence and other vibrations, conducting through the plate armor gauntlet, inch by inch, to his whole body! In an instant, his left hand lost all sensation!

Just in time! He managed to block it! Hoffman's face showed a mix of relief at his narrow escape and determination for the fierce counterattack that must follow.

This piqued his curiosity even more. Could something unexpected have happened over there?

Therefore, with no other choice, Nehru's best option was to cast another curse and deal with the two unstable factors, stabilizing the situation.

He could feel that the hammer he swung had a strange power that, upon colliding with the opponent's shield, transmitted into the opponent's body, causing such severe damage.

Some members of the Leviathan Squad, like Travor and Nathaniel, had intended to lend a hand to Ren and Veronica.

The Weaken Curse that he cast on himself was a powerful one, and if he couldn't dispel it, his combat power would drop from the level of a Grand Knight to that of a mere Knight, significantly reducing his threat.

However, Hoffman was still cautious and glanced at the young Grand Knight beside the girl.

In an instant, the bloodstained steel shield, infused with rare minerals, shattered into four pieces!

This meant that the originally unfavorable battle situation now had a chance to change!

The Spineback Sea Serpent immediately died from suffocation, and its body, which had been standing upright in the sea, slumped over. Its entire length of over twenty feet and thick as a barrel floated to the surface and drifted on the water.

Although this was good news for the Leviathan Squad, it was not the case for Nehru.

Golden Skill Points?

During a brief lull in the battle, Captain Balon quickly glanced sideways.

Ren immediately recalled the system's prompt when his Legendary Weapon Master profession reached level 2: 'Golden Skill Points can be synthesized from three Skill Points or obtained by defeating powerful enemies.'

Unfortunately, Captain Balon's burst of power was quickly extinguished by the enemy Wizard's spell attacks.

At the same time, the young Grand Knight's face was filled with fear. The umbrella-like spines on his neck, which had been open, now closed like a folding umbrella, sticking close to his neck.

Meanwhile, Nehru's lips moved slightly as he chanted a curse.

Like the cancer-fighting girl in his previous life, his face was filled with pain, but his eyes shone with determination.

How did those two unstable factors break through the curse's interference and kill Hoffman? But given the current situation on the main battlefield, Nehru didn't seem to have the spare capacity to deal with them.

"Pffft!" Hoffman's eyes bulged, and his mouth spewed out a mixture of internal organs and fresh red blood, his face filled with disbelief.

At that moment, he seized the opportunity, mustering his remaining strength and suddenly bursting forth to attack the enemy Wizard.

From Veronica's perspective, Hoffman had become rigid after taking Ren's hammer blow, as if he were a frozen photograph, with the waves still rolling and the sea breeze gently blowing.

At this moment, even a slight lift of his hand would cause him to feel the piercing pain.

However, Captain Balon noticed that the Grand Knight who had been guarding the Black-Robed Wizard was now controlling the Spineback Sea Serpent to quickly retreat.

But when it came to casting multiple curses or powerful curse attacks on enemies, the cost was significantly higher.

Immediately, the others followed their gaze, looking in the direction of Ren and Veronica. The next second, everyone's expressions changed, showing shock, joy, and confusion.

The opponent, with his head lowered, had a loose-fitting silver knight plate armor. As he controlled the Spineback Sea Serpent to attack, he didn't immediately draw his weapon, indicating that he was likely affected by Nehru's Weaken Curse.

Nehru's brief distraction was most noticeable to Balon, who felt the pressure lessen. The Black-Robed Wizard, who had been staring intently at him, now turned his attention to Ren and Veronica, his face filled with astonishment.

The young Grand Knight's silver knight plate armor, which had been slightly loose before, suddenly emitted a 'squeaking' sound as if it were about to be torn apart by his bulging muscles.

After all, in Nehru's eyes, Balon was the big fish, and the two new unstable factors were at most minnows.

For Ren, it was just a matter of delivering another hammer blow.

On the main battlefield, Hoffman's heart warmed at the thought, and he immediately controlled the Spineback Sea Serpent to accelerate towards Ren.

At that time, he was still puzzled about the purpose of the Golden Skill Points.

"Does it affect spellcasting? Does it reduce pain if you don't move?" Ren asked in confusion.

"Miss Veronica, why don't you rest in the boat for a while? I'll go support Captain Balon."

At this moment, the sound of the waves crashing filled the air, but only Ren remained standing on the sea surface. The once-fierce enemies had all become corpses, drifting aimlessly on the waves.

However, casting curse-type spells was a completely different matter. Tricksters in this field had almost always received some form of enhancement.

After some thought, he decided to finish off the young Grand Knight first. As for the girl, he might consider sparing her, as a beautiful female Wizard Apprentice like her was valuable no matter where she went.

But this time, it wasn't over yet! Ren felt a surge of cold, mysterious energy invade his body, like a small icy snake entering his heart, followed by a sharp pain! A heart-wrenching pain emanated from his beating heart.

"Bang!!!"

Nehru's face was filled with disbelief, and his mouth twitched violently twice! What the hell was going on? How could Hoffman die in just a few seconds?

Hoffman didn't have time to dodge, and his body instinctively told him that he had to raise his shield to block.

In four words, it was a thrilling blow! As the hammer swung out, it felt like a combination of his spirit, essence, and exquisite techniques.

The twin-tailed girl standing on the boat beside him was pale from the pain, but her entire demeanor had completely changed from before.

And within this mysterious power lies the secret of the true Ultimate Technique.

"This... how..."

The morale of the Leviathan Team visibly soared before their very eyes.

When he reached level 12 in Tokkar Hammer Technique, he had a vague feeling that if he could improve his hammer technique just a little more, he would be able to reach a higher level.

However, after experiencing this intense pain, Ren quietly opened his system attribute panel and added another point to his Spirit attribute.

This was what had allowed him to instantly kill a Grand Knight with a single blow! Of course, this was also related to the opponent's disorientation and lack of focus.

"Hmm?" Nehru looked at the two again and noticed that the young Wizard Apprentice seemed to be enduring her own Pain Curse, indicating that the problem likely lay with the young Grand Knight.

Ren nodded and stood up, preparing to leave.

After all, they had already witnessed Ren's strength in the training chamber of the Harbor Town Administrative Hall, and in their current judgment, it was highly unlikely that he could achieve such a feat.

With his balance lost, Hoffman's eyes widened as he quickly slid off the Spineback Sea Serpent's back into the sea.

As his remaining attribute points decreased from 6 to 5 and his Spirit increased from 32 to 33, a warm current surged from his heart, forcefully dispelling the negative energy snake coiled around it!

This earned Ren an additional attribute point and skill point, restoring his remaining attribute points to 6 and his remaining skill points to 1.

After a moment's thought, Nehru made his decision!

Regardless, Ren and Veronica's victory was a boon for the Leviathan Team.

'The reason you didn't sense the spell's energy fluctuations was due to the intense battle on the main battlefield, the enemy wizard's spells, and the attacks from the Spineback Sea Serpent, which partially hindered your perception.'

Although Baron's counterattack wasn't very effective, it still forced Nehru to focus more attention on him.

The Dragon Empire Navy squad, which had almost been driven into a dead end by Nehru, suddenly regained their vigor, causing his face to turn ashen! There was still something he couldn't quite understand.

The Spineback Sea Serpent's nerves and muscles were still active, and its body was constantly writhing and twitching!

Just like the one they used against Ren and Veronica earlier.

However, despite the Trickster Wizard's bizarre and ever-changing methods, they still had to follow the basic principle of equivalent exchange. If they were to cast a curse that wasn't particularly powerful, they might only need to pay a small price, like a drop of blood.

"How... how did you... not get... Weakness Curse!!!"

Suddenly, his left hand exploded, followed by his forearm, then his shoulder armor shattered, and finally, a loud "Pili Pala!" sound emanated from deep within Hoffman's body.

The moment the Piglet Hammer made contact with the Bloodstained Steel Shield, brilliant sparks erupted.

That was to increase the power and frequency of the curses, making it impossible for the opponent to defend against them!

In an instant, a sense of foreboding surged within Hoffman's heart.

"You..."

The system prompted:

They didn't know whether it was Ren or Veronica who had taken down the enemy.

If Lord Nehru wasn't interested, he could bring it back to the Falcon Federation to enjoy at his leisure.

So, in that strike, Ren had unleashed a peak-level attack power of a Quasi-Omega Technique!

Additionally, the charming girl beside him also caught Hoffman's attention.

The curse he had just suffered was the Weakness Curse, and the Pain Curse was clearly a different one.

"Lord Ren, please be careful. The Trickster Wizard's attacks are incredibly hard to defend against, and their power is not to be underestimated," Veronica said as she helped Ren sit down in the small boat.

The next second, he noticed two familiar corpses, one large and one small, floating up and down with the rhythm of the waves, a few meters in front of the young Grand Knight.

The next moment! Nehru's left hand, which held the shield, began to...

Therefore, under these circumstances, he could only frantically gather the essence within his body and desperately hold up the Bloodstained Steel Shield with his left hand to protect himself.

Unfortunately, Ren did not answer his question before his death.

Nehru's expression turned solemn, and a flash of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes. He slashed his left wrist with a short dagger emitting black light, causing a gush of blood to spray out. The dagger absorbed all the blood in an instant, and its black light intensified.

However, since they were already at a disadvantage on the main battlefield, after a few attempts, they disappointedly realized that there was no chance.

After all, the curse he had suffered wasn't the Pain Curse but the Weakness Curse.

Even more than two curses, like three or more "Yes, Lord Ren."

Perhaps, by then, he would have mastered the true Ultimate Technique!

One is relatively weaker in power; second, the speed of casting spells and the spiritual power consumed do not offer any significant advantages.

But the problem was that Ren had Tokkar Hammer Technique at level 12, 'Hammer Mastery' at level 3, and the talent 'Intermediate Great Strength', all of which amplified his power.

He stood on the sea, savoring the Quasi-Omega Technique 'Earth Splitting Hammer' he had just unleashed.

"However, please rest assured, if I remain still, the Pain Curse will have a much lesser effect on me. With time, I'll naturally recover."

Where is the slightest sign of Weakness Curse?! "Shua!"

At this moment, the pressure the opponent was enduring must be intense!

[Your Tokkar Hammer Technique has reached lv12 and is at a critical threshold. It cannot be improved further through Skill Points. To continue enhancing it, use Golden Skill Points.]



Perhaps, the opponent should have some rare Wizard Scroll or Spell Tool to remove the curse.

Hoffman's expression, which had just been maintained for less than a tenth of a second, suddenly changed drastically. His eyes widened, and his face showed shock as the power of the opponent's hammer was so immense that it was almost unbelievable. It shattered his bloodstained steel shield with a single strike.

[Your Tokkar Hammer Technique has improved. Experience Points +79]



This... What's going on? Trevor and Nathaniel exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion. They had just intended to help Ren and Veronica, but within a few seconds, these two had already defeated the enemy?!

The Spineback Sea Serpent, which had been about to spit poison, was interrupted by the Multi-Shock Force from Ren's Quasi-Omega strike.

Since no one saw how Ren defeated the Grand Knight and the Spineback Sea Serpent, everyone was momentarily confused.

"Pain Curse?" Ren asked, puzzled.

Immediately, a sharp pain surged.

The young man across from them took a step forward. Instantly, the seawater exploded, and the powerful recoil propelled his upper body high into the air.

At this moment, Ren's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

If not for witnessing those watery beautiful eyes, it would be hard to imagine that a single glance could convey so much meaning.

[You have experienced a battle. Weapon Master (Legendary) Experience Points +465]



This was partly because the opponent's attack was too fast and sudden, but more so because Hoffman had initially misjudged the situation, thinking that the opponent, weakened by the curse, would be an easy target.

Both of them were indeed cursed, which instantly calmed Hoffman's mind.

The Wizard Apprentice girl was also there.

[Skill Point allocation failed!]



But this wasn't the main concern, as even if the opponent had been prepared, it wouldn't have stopped the attack.

The pain traveled from his hands, forearms, arms, and throughout his entire body, even reaching the Spineback Sea Serpent he was riding.

The young Grand Knight still stood there.

It was important to prioritize. Nehru, without hesitation, cast two more spells, firmly suppressing Balon.

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At this moment, the Spineback Sea Serpent, having just recovered from its rigid state, stared at Ren with its large serpentine eyes, as if it had encountered its natural enemy!

Therefore, regardless of the situation, the simplest solution could be employed.

But there was no sign of Hoffman, whom he had sent, nor the Spineback Sea Serpent he was riding.

This was a display of fear and weakness. However, a dark hammer shadow flashed by, and the top of the Spineback Sea Serpent's head was instantly smashed, creating a bloody hole!

"That's right. Those afflicted by the Pain Curse will constantly feel intense pain. Your Excellency Ren, in the upcoming battle, I'm afraid I won't be of much help."

After successfully becoming a Trickster Wizard, his enhancement leaned towards negative energy and curses.

Now it seemed that one of its purposes was to break through certain boundaries of Supernatural Skills.

It appeared that the Trickster Wizard used different curses for different enemies.

For example, a large amount of blood or even sacrificing a body part... Meanwhile, Ren, from a distance, noticed Veronica's pale face and quickly walked over to support the twin-tailed girl, asking with concern, "Miss Veronica, are you alright?"

Indeed!

Where did that guy Hoffman go? In less than five seconds, he had lost track of Hoffman, who was nowhere to be found?

This was Nehru's consecutive casting of 'Weakness Curse', 'Cold Heart Curse', and 'Pain Curse'!

Perhaps a normal Quasi-Omega technique wouldn't be as powerful as Ren's previous hammer strike.

Weapon Master (Legendary) profession level increased by one, reaching lv4 (10/1000).

This forced Ren to stop. However, the negative energy around him gathered and rushed into his body, attaching itself to his muscles, tendons, and various joints. Ren felt pain in every muscle and tendon!

As for why Nehru didn't choose a long-range single-target spell, it was because his path as a Trickster Wizard was quite different from that of an elemental wizard.

Unforgivable!

Immediately, a warm current swept through his body. The negative energy that had been lodged in Ren's joints, tendons, and muscles was like white snow meeting hot water, instantly dispersed and dissolved by the warm current! In less than a second, Ren's entire body felt warm, and the negative energy, like ghosts and spirits, was completely swept away!

Indeed!

A faint smile appeared on Ren's face.

Although he couldn't remove the curse, he had his equipment!

(End of Chapter)

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