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Chapter 248: You've Been Enhanced, Hurry Up and Send
Chapter 248: You've Been Enhanced, Hurry Up and Send
Huang Yuanshan collapsed, and a towering giant, taller than the ancient shadow creature, emerged from the mountain.
Qin Muye had guessed wrong. This entire mountain was not just the body of the ancient weapon Yinshan Jun; a large part of its body was buried deep within the earth's veins.
The rough humanoid form began to wriggle, eventually forming Zongsi's Silver Wolf Shadow Armor.
"So, what powers this thing? It can even transform?" Qin Muye saw the face of Yinshan Jun through the magic network communication shared by the Evangelical Sprite.
This thing seemed to be able to load a Shadow Walker's Shadow Armor. Before that, it was just a rough humanoid form.
But the cost was quite severe.
Zongsi's Shadow Armor had been disassembled. The original thin chair was now attached to the Silver Wolf Shadow Armor, exposing Zongsi to the air. Veins bulged on his body, indicating that he was operating beyond his limits, and his eyes were rolling back.
However, Zongsi didn't seem to notice. Instead, his mind was absorbed into Yinshan Jun, and it had already started moving.
Now, the one controlling Yinshan Jun was Zongsi.
The battle began in an instant, with sudden and violent vibrations nearly causing Qin Muye to lose his balance.
This indicated that Yinshan Jun's movement speed was extremely fast. The sounds of clashing and rumbling outside made it clear that a fight had broken out.
Qin Muye also saw this through the magic network communication of another Evangelical Sprite.
It had to be said that Zongsi's combat experience was still quite rich. Even though his office work had somewhat diminished his skills, combining the powerful body of Yinshan Jun and his familiar Shadow Armor, he managed to suppress the ancient shadow creature.
However, the situation did not seem optimistic. In the cockpit, Qin Muye noticed that Zongsi's body was beginning to look emaciated.
"An ordinary human body cannot withstand such a heavy load. Does this mean that the corpse from back then also died because of this?"
"What exactly happened back then? Why did they leave the cockpit sealed without even retrieving the body of their comrade?"
Qin Muye looked at the nearby corpse with a serious expression. The cause of death was not due to external force, and the bones were normal with no flesh left. Over time, Qin Muye couldn't determine the cause.
But looking at Zongsi's condition, the possibility of a total wipe was not small.
As he was contemplating whether to lend a hand, he could feel Yinshan Jun becoming increasingly violent.
In an instant, Zongsi was reduced to skin and bones.
"Zongsi has burst out?"
Qin Muye knew that Zongsi had mastered many shadow techniques, including those that increased strength or speed. Using them naturally further strained his body.
"The key to activating Yinshan Jun must be the shadow. Any Shadow Walker with a fully awakened shadow can use it, with no specific requirements."
Qin Muye carefully took a small sample of the writhing tube without damaging it.
Then he began his observation.
"Alive, it can grow so large and is so peculiar."
"The raw material for Yinshan Jun must be the ancient shadow creature."
Qin Muye knew that neither dead shadows nor Shadow Walkers had large bodies. Only ancient shadow creatures had such a large build.
"But how was this thing successfully created?"
First, it could be confirmed that Yinshan Jun was still alive, but it was like it had its brain cut out, and it could be controlled by a Shadow Walker. Although there was a cost, it was negligible compared to the power.
"Bad, Zongsi's Shadow Armor is starting to collapse." Qin Muye's expression suddenly changed.
He seemed to understand. This thing was activated using a Shadow Walker. Zongsi was about to die, and the Shadow Armor attached to the chair began to disintegrate.
But the enemy was still alive. If Zongsi died, Qin Muye would have to take action himself.
"Let me give you a boost, I hope you can pull through."
Qin Muye knew that Zongsi couldn't hear him at this moment and was even unable to perceive his own condition. Otherwise, he wouldn't have risked his life.
He used his magic to give Zongsi a boost.
His magic wasn't particularly suited for healing, but it wasn't impossible. If he were stumped by this energy, would he still be the Crimson Ancestor, or would his magic still be the Crimson Ancestor's?
A layer of crimson crystals, carrying the power of hell, clung to Zongsi's body, forcibly squeezing his nearly dead and collapsing form.
What else could be done? Qin Muye couldn't really give him more life support.
If it meant keeping him alive, so be it.
This action also seemed to affect Zongsi's movements, making his attacks even more fierce.
The massive Dragon Tooth Blade danced with a fierce wind, each strike aimed at the various heads of the ancient shadow creature. One strike down, and it was first the tiger head, then the bear head. The ancient shadow creature grew increasingly frenzied, completely disregarding its initial advantage and acting like a madman.
"Something's not right. Why hasn't anyone come to support us?" Qin Muye was puzzled. Weren't they supposed to get reinforcements in half an hour?
But no one had shown up, and it was all up to Zongsi, who was barely holding on and about to give in.
He was just sustaining Zongsi's life, not prolonging it, and it wouldn't last much longer. Even if he squeezed more out of him, it would only buy them another ten minutes.
Ten minutes might not be enough to kill the ancient shadow creature.
The ancient shadow creature seemed to have become even more powerful due to the loss of so many heads.
At times, it even overpowered Yinshan Jun, tearing apart most of the Silver Wolf Shadow Armor.
"Alright, you've been enhanced, hurry up and finish it!" Qin Muye immediately channeled his magic, casting attack acceleration, bloodlust, and other spells on Yinshan Jun.
"The bigger the head, the greater the demand."
Qin Muye shuddered; this was the most significant amount of magic he had ever used in one go.
But it worked. Yinshan Jun was like it had taken a mighty elixir, standing tall and mighty.
It immediately used the Wolf Tooth Blade to slice the ancient shadow creature in half, even cutting off all its heads. When it finally stopped moving, Zongsi's consciousness and spirit withdrew from Yinshan Jun.
As a result, the Yinshan Jun, originally the Silver Wolf Shadow Armor, began to wriggle like a lump of clay. The silver exterior faded, reverting to a rough, black-iron-like humanoid form, looking like a cheap, low-quality figurine.
Seeing this, Qin Muye quickly removed the life-sustaining device from Zongsi's body.
"Professor Li, what happened to me?" Zongsi had wanted to share the glory of his decisive strike, but upon returning to his body, he felt an overwhelming weakness, and even his Shadow Armor was shattered.
A shattered Shadow Armor couldn't return to the Shadow Realm to become a new dead shadow when its user died, a sight that made Qin Muye's eyes twitch.
"Ah, Zongsi, things went wrong as soon as you sat down. I tried to wake you up and even resorted to physical means to snap you out of it, but you seemed unable to feel anything."
"Finally..."
Qin Muye remained silent, but Zongsi understood and smiled bitterly: "I see. I never thought this was my fate."
He knew his time was short, and death was just a matter of minutes away.
He had thought this would be a great opportunity for advancement, but it ended up being his death sentence.
If he could survive, it would have been a smooth rise to the top. Unfortunately, he could clearly feel his body's condition.
"Zongsi, if you have anything to say, say it quickly. You might not get another chance," Qin Muye kindly reminded him.
But Zongsi shook his head: "There's nothing to say. After I'm gone, Professor Li, please stay at the General Bureau. You're wasting your talent in the branch office."
"Alright, I understand."
Qin Muye watched as Zongsi's body grew increasingly weak, seemingly on the verge of death.
There was nothing he could do to save him. Even if he tried, it might only make the next group wipe even more terrifying.
The last group wipe involved a few illegal organizations, but this time it was the entire city-level Shadow Walker Administration.
The consequences of these group wipes were getting worse each time. If he saved Zongsi, it was unlikely he would survive the next one.
"Zongsi, rest in peace. I hope you don't encounter a protagonist with a bad luck constitution and no protagonist aura in your next life," Qin Muye sighed.
The moment he sat down, death was inevitable. Even Qin Muye couldn't save him, and he couldn't replace him. So, he could only let him die.
(End of Chapter)
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