Chapter 242: High-Rank Servant

Chapter 242: High-Rank Servant

"Code 900534, initiating void displacement. Successfully breached the World Goddess Barrier and commencing descent."

"Coordinates..."

"The Endless Sea Island Cluster."

"Begin!"

Accompanied by a mechanical voice, a thick cylindrical object tore through the void and plunged into an island.

The cylinder pierced straight into the center of the island, shattering the solid rocks, and its front end rapidly rotated, heading deeper into the ground.

Not long after...

"Crackle..."

The cylinder, which had penetrated deep into the island, emitted a faint, crisp sound, and its surface peeled away like fish scales, layer by layer.

Behind the surface were numerous fist-sized caves, each housing an eight-legged octopus. They all activated and crawled outward.

These octopi stirred their tentacles, effortlessly grinding the surrounding stones, resembling drilling probes as they surged forward.

In less than a day, the entire underground mountain beneath the island was hollowed out into numerous passages by these octopi.

"Record!"

A man with a metallic sheen appeared above the island and spoke in a monotone voice, "In the 993th year of the Alternate Realm, the High-Rank Servant 'Li' successfully entered this world and began constructing a base."

"Message from the detector..."

"The current power limit in this world is at the early second rank, and my strength is somewhat suppressed."

"The number of local powerhouses is extremely scarce. The only concern is the servants sent by other deities."

"Beep..." A floating orb in mid-air quickly approached, emitting a rapid sound:

"Base construction complete. Please arrange the subsequent tasks, such as source essence extraction, miner cultivation, and base expansion..."

"'Li' spoke solemnly, "Allocate a portion of the miners for source essence extraction and use the collected essence to cultivate the base's mechanical guards..."

"Continue exploring the surrounding environment, ensuring the smooth operation of the base as the top priority. The rest can wait."

The orb flickered with green light in response, and then a surge of red light intensified, and its voice suddenly became urgent:

"Warning! Warning! An unknown entity has intruded into the base. Sector Three has blind spots, and numerous squid miners have lost response."

"Hmm?" 'Li' turned and spoke, "Display the holographic image!"

"Yes."

Instantly, a massive holographic image appeared in the void, encompassing the entire island inside and out.

Countless red dots weaved through the interior of the island.

As the image shifted to Sector Three, the details gradually became apparent. Numerous squid miners lay on the ground, unresponsive, their energy depleted.

There were no unusual figures nearby, and the air sensors detected no traces of neurotoxins.

"Water!"

'Li' quickly realized something was amiss:

"Focus the surveillance on the water flow in Sector Three."

"Yes."

The orb wobbled, and the holographic image in the chamber immediately changed, zooming in on the slowly flowing water in the mine tunnels.

After the magnification, the water flow seemed to come alive, writhing within the bodies of the squid miners.

Though it appeared slow,

In reality, it was eroding the internal mechanisms of the squids at an astonishing pace, effectively disabling their power.

"Whoosh!"

The orb had already locked onto the meandering water flow and was tracking its source, following the direction of the current.

"What is that?"

'Li's eyes darted.

At the source of the water flow, several hundred meters below the island's surface, a massive, bizarre squid lay sprawled across the rocks.

The squid had dozens of thick tentacles, each adorned with sharp serrated edges and eerie eyes.

A unique power enveloped the squid's body, making it appear like a lifeless boulder in the surveillance footage. Without the base's full tracking capabilities, its disguise might have remained undetected.

"That's not right!"

'Li' suddenly narrowed his eyes:

"Quickly..."

Before he could finish, the giant squid abruptly contracted its body, and then a blinding electric light burst from within.

The electric light traveled along the water flow, instantly enveloping the entire base and covering all the squid miners.

Unbeknownst to them, the squid-controlled water flow had already spread throughout the base via the tunnels.

"Boom!"

The entire island trembled violently.

Lightning tore through the earth and shot into the sky, and the shattered corpses of the squid miners flew out from the ground.

"Abyssal Squid!"

'Li' burst through the rocks and flew into the air, his face expressionless as he gazed down at the squid, his voice cold:

"A servant of the Abyssal Evil Deity!"

"Hmm..." The tentacles of the abyssal squid were dozens of meters long, and its massive head bobbed up and down in the water: "Do evil deities communicate with each other?"

It muttered softly, and the eyes on its body simultaneously glowed with a faint light.

Fear Aura!

A mental energy wave capable of shattering the spirit of a peak first-rank being swept over 'Li', but it had no effect, like a gentle breeze passing by.

"Useless!"

'Li's voice was icy:

"I am a mechanical being. My core of life is stored with my creator, rendering me immune to 90% of mental attacks."

As he spoke,

His body had already appeared beside the abyssal squid.

Li's physical appearance was almost human, except for the sheen of tempered iron-like luster on his skin. It was as if his entire body was forged from the finest iron.

In reality, his body was crafted from Void Crystals, making it incredibly durable, and he could even enhance himself by consuming other metals.

Divine Martial Arts Sequence - Annihilation Fist!

"Boom!"

The shabby island shattered into four pieces under the power of this punch, causing turbulent waves in the surrounding sea.

The Abyssal Squid, facing the brunt of the attack, quickly dove deeper, its numerous tentacles that blocked the way snapping one after another.

"So strong!"

Karl's eyelids twitched.

"This creature's physical strength is probably no weaker than my own in the fifth stage of Holy Demon Transformation. No wonder it's a High Rank Servant."

Deities have their own believers, servants, and divine children, among which servants are divided into three ranks: high, middle, and low.

The strength of High Rank Servants is often at the peak of the second rank or even the third rank.

Similar to Karl's level.

But...

"This world has the power of rules that restrict strength. Even if your original body is powerful, the strength you can exert is still limited."

Ten Thousand Buddha Hands - Dragon Subduing Seal!

Dozens of tentacles emerged from the water, forming intricate hand seals, and struck fiercely towards Li.

Divine Martial Arts Sequence - Titanium Apex!

"Bang!"

The two equally formidable powers collided in the water, causing the sea to churn violently, and the surrounding islands to shake.

"So what if it's a High Rank Servant?" Li retreated, his eyebrows furrowed. "The Abyssal magic has no effect on me, and my physical strength is still superior."

"I'll kill you!"

"I can also please the Creator!"

"Whoosh..."

The water below churned, and the Abyssal Squid manipulated the seawater to rise halfway, aiming its gaze at Li.

Indeed, in terms of physical strength, he was slightly inferior to his opponent.

Even with the Ten Thousand Buddha Hands, although the techniques were more exquisite and versatile, they couldn't match the raw power of Li's Divine Martial Arts.

Moreover, with mental magic ineffective...

"What a pity!"

"I am also a wizard!"

The tentacles swayed, the water swirled, and countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking towards Li.

"Die!"

Lightning, the bane of his opponent!

Wizards are seekers of truth, perhaps not the strongest in power, but with the most inquisitive spirit.

In the brief exchange, Karl had already discreetly cast various probing spells and secret arts from different schools of magic.

He had already found his opponent's weakness.

"Boom!"

"Crackle..."

Soon after...

Essence +14

Karl, in the form of the squid, rode the waves, and his injuries healed rapidly with the nourishment of the seawater.

His consciousness turned to the data panel.

Name: Karl

Vitality: 31

Mental Energy: 23

Essence: 25

Rank: Second Rank Holy Knight, Second Circle Wizard

Abyssal Bloodline Fusion Rate: 58%

When he killed Fire Demon Vels, the Divine Child's energy core merged into his heart, providing over twenty points of essence.

This boosted Karl's vitality to 31.

Now, after killing two Dark Deity Servants, his essence reached 25 points again, allowing him to increase a single attribute by 2.5 points.

But which attribute should he enhance?

Karl pondered.

If he were in the Magic Forest, he would undoubtedly choose to boost his mental energy without hesitation, as the power of wizardry was paramount there.

But here...

His strength was limited to the initial stage of the second rank, rendering most powerful wizardry spells ineffective. However, his physical strength could be maximized through the Ten Thousand Buddha Hands.

So...

Boost Vitality!

With this thought, the data panel changed once more.

Name: Karl

Vitality: 33.5

Mental Energy: 23

Essence: 25

Rank: Second Rank Holy Knight, Second Circle Wizard

Abyssal Bloodline Fusion Rate: 58%

A continuous stream of energy flowed into Karl, causing him to groan in ecstasy, while the Holy Demon Transformation rapidly circulated within him.

The Holy Demon Transformation was a cultivation method that became easier as one's physical condition improved. Karl believed that once his vitality surpassed forty, he would be able to cultivate the sixth stage.

In other words, he would attain the Silver Body!

At that time, his physical strength would surge, and he could even engage a Third Circle Wizard in close combat, relying solely on his physical might.

"An opportunity!"

Karl's thoughts raced.

"The Moon Goddess's barrier hasn't completely collapsed yet, making it difficult for the deities to enter. Only their servants can come in to reap faith and collect essence."

"I can take this chance to kill them and gain essence to directly enhance my strength."

He had already harvested 25 points of essence from just two encounters.

If he continued...

There was a chance he could become a Third Rank Forbidden Knight, or even a Demi-God, and he wouldn't have to fear the Green Family's wizards anymore.

Hmm...

Unless the Green Family sent a Fourth Rank Wizard to the Magic Forest.

"Hahaha!"

Karl returned to his human form and couldn't help but laugh heartily, looking up at the sky.

"It's truly a blessing in disguise, a stroke of good luck when all seems lost. This is a heaven-sent opportunity for me."

"It's just that..."

"Dealing with lower and middle-rank servants isn't difficult, but hunting High Rank Servants carries some risk. If I encounter a Divine Child, I'll probably have to flee for my life."

(End of Chapter)

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