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Chapter 250: Choice
Chapter 250: Choice
In an instant, Rayen felt as if he was enveloped by some strange energy.
At this moment, he could clearly see the surrounding fish people and the approaching Blood Curse Nagas, but they couldn't see him.
The fish people's bulbous eyes were wide with confusion.
The Blood Curse Nagas were stunned for a moment, but as intelligent beings, they quickly realized that the human had likely used some sort of sorcery.
Without hesitation, Rayen seized the opportunity and quickly descended the stone steps of the cavern, making the most of the minute or so of invisibility.
The rectangular stone steps wound around the edge of the circular cavern, descending downward.
The steps were a pale blue color, covered in moss, indicating their ancient origins.
Rayen didn't even draw his sword or battle hammer, but instead, took a swift stride forward.
This cave was much deeper than Rayen had imagined.
Suddenly, the front-line soldiers all had expressions of shock.
It seemed that the Blood Curse Nagas had given up searching for him.
However, they weren't foolish, and it was likely that they had increased their vigilance within the passage.
The weapons they held were far superior to those of the fish people on the beach, including metal spears and large metal blades. Clearly, these White-Scaled Fishmen were the elite among the fish people.
What was going on?
This was a type of fish person that Rayen had never seen before.
He saw the White-Scaled Fishman approaching with his wound still unhealed, and soon he reached the crowd gathered around a mirror-like object, which he curiously examined.
Additionally, Rayen sensed the strength of this individual, which seemed even greater than that of the one he had defeated on the beach.
Just as Veronica was about to warn Rayen through the White Seagull Spirit, something unexpected happened.
According to Veronica's mentor, Enius, if the White Seagull Spirit were to be injured, Veronica's mind would suffer a significant trauma, potentially affecting her future promotion to a full-fledged wizard.
"Oh, Veronica, what are you doing?"
Most importantly, the White Seagull Spirit had formed a spiritual link with Veronica.
At the same time, Rayen wondered if the Swordsmen's squads had made any progress.
He clearly recognized the effects of fire sorcery.
Around the altar, there were signs of intense combat, with the ground pitted and scorched in many places, and flames still burning in some areas.
But the next moment, his expression froze. His trident pierced the pale silver armor of his opponent, but then met with increased resistance, managing to penetrate only a few centimeters before getting stuck. It was as if he were trying to pierce a block of iron with his trident.
To Rayen's delight, this battle rewarded him with a Golden Skill Point, bringing his total to 2 points.
However, Rayen didn't forget his rescue mission.
Viscount Filck, riding a griffin in the sky, was rapidly flying towards another island several kilometers away.
This provided Rayen with an excellent opportunity to infiltrate.
The Blood Curse Naga was surprised to see that the human before him was unaffected by his trident attacks.
Unexpectedly, after so many sea tribes had passed by, Rayen remained unharmed.
Through the White Seagull Spirit's perspective, Rayen saw a powerful male Blood Curse Naga with a circular scar about twenty centimeters in diameter on his bare chest.
Forming a bird spirit required careful cultivation, and this White Seagull Spirit was the result of Veronica's year-long efforts.
No.
Previously, the Empire's special forces, including the Swordsmen, had deployed several squads using griffin transport, but to date, there had been no news from any of them.
Rayen wasn't concerned about this.
"Rayen, my sorcery time is almost up..."
This was consistent with Veronica's earlier detection using the White Seagull Spirit.
The Weaponmaster's (Legendary) class level increased by one, reaching lv7 (331/5000).
Although they had all struck the vital heart area, the muscles and nerves of the fish people were still active, and their webbed limbs continued to twitch. Behind Rayen, the White Seagull Spirit projected the scenes of his recent battle, like a live broadcast, onto the mist mirrors of Veronica and the Imperial soldiers.
About several dozen meters away, there were faint shadows of humanoid figures.
As Rayen took a few steps forward, he could sense the increasing brightness, indicating that he was getting closer to his target, Alisa.
For Rayen, it was imperative to eliminate this Blood Curse Naga.
"Rayen, wonderful, you're safe!" It was Veronica.
[Your skill Giant Bear Sword Technique has improved, experience +912]
"Clang!"
However, for Rayen, it didn't matter much as he possessed Dark Vision, allowing him to see clearly.
He discovered that a fierce battle seemed to have taken place here long ago.
Most importantly, his stamina and condition had instantly recovered to their peak!
And beside the original passage, there was a newly dug cave with a diameter of four to five meters.
As Veronica's sorcery dissipated, this process naturally went unnoticed by the crowd behind them.
Rayen must have already...
She bit her lip, looking slightly flustered as she took out a strange green glass bottle from her pocket.
Turns out, the mental energy consumption of a first-level sorcery was too great, and the Seagull Spirit was about to dissipate.
"Bang!"
And on the other path, they turned right.
When Veronica and the Great Shield Crossbowmen saw the four to five Blood Curse Nagas that had rushed into the cavern earlier, now emerging again, they couldn't help but stare at each other in disbelief. A thought popped into their minds: "Has Lord Rayen perished or survived?"
They saw him immediately command his pet, the Ferocious Sea Snake, to rush towards Rayen, while he himself followed closely behind, brandishing his trident and charging at Rayen in sync!
But at this moment, she took it out without hesitation due to her concern for Rayen's condition.
And when she saw the real-time image inside, which was a scene of Lord Rayen carrying out a mission in the front, Knighten couldn't help but widen his eyes and stare intently.
This was great! He would receive praise from Commander Gniss!
The Golden Skill Points played a crucial role, such as being used to promote High Techniques.
This also allowed Rayen to gain one attribute point and one skill point.
This was too powerful!
Because the soul energy of ordinary birds wasn't strong enough to form a spirit.
The opponent was counting on Rayen's inferior physical strength and power, forcing him to change his tactics.
Veronica's body seemed to distort the air in front of her, and after a few seconds, a strange mist condensed, forming an oval-shaped, mirror-like object.
At this moment, the Imperial Soldiers standing beside Veronica were astonished as they witnessed Rayen, almost unscathed.
He was clearly on the brink of collapse.
A life for a life?
Simultaneously, he secretly hoped that Lord Rayen could help avenge his brother. Unfortunately, Rayen couldn't hear what Corbert was saying at that moment.
As the saying goes, defeat is like a collapsing mountain! "Bang!"
There were already two entrances to the underground caverns?
Rayen quickly scanned his surroundings and spotted a shattered stone pillar with a diameter of one person's embrace, providing a hiding spot.
Following the dark cavern, it seemed to lead to a certain part of the ruins.
Although Veronica didn't explain everything, Rayen understood her intention.
This was why Veronica hadn't used the Seagull Spirit before.
As for the two Swordsman squads? With so many Blood Curse Nagas, the situation didn't seem too promising. However, as they approached, Viscount Felk made a startling discovery—beneath this altar was a hidden cavern!
And so, with a swift movement, Rayen hid himself in the recess.
The Seagull Spirit rushed into the underground cavern on the island.
Even if he encountered patrolling Merfolk along the way, as long as he kept the battle quiet, he wouldn't attract the attention of the numerous Sea Tribes.
Because the cave had a curved path, Rayen walked forward for several dozen meters before suddenly stopping.
【You have experienced a battle, Weaponmaster (Legendary) experience +1109】
Additionally, Rayen found that this long cave wasn't dug in a straight line but had a significant arc. Basically, after thirty to forty meters, the interior was no longer visible.
After a moment's thought, Rayen shook his head and said, "No need for that. Just stay behind me." Although Veronica didn't quite understand why Rayen didn't let her scout ahead, she knew that when it came to combat, Rayen was the expert.
As the crisp incantation rang out, they could clearly see Rayen's exploration.
Compared to the cavern Rayen was heading towards, this one was even more secretive.
After engaging in combat for over ten moves, the male Blood Curse Naga could no longer withstand the peak-condition Rayen's consecutive use of the Intermediate High Technique—Shockwave!
"Bang!"
The White-Scaled Fishman, struck by the heavy punch, instantly found himself embedded in the hard stone wall, gasping for breath!
After glancing at the still-alive Azure Sea Snake and then at the three small holes on his body where the Blood Curse Naga had stabbed him, Rayen walked over and placed his hand on the snake, activating the core skill of the Beast Priest—Beast Vitality! With Rayen's vitality extraction, the already heavily wounded Azure Sea Snake became even more listless, its large eyes barely able to stay open.
So far, he had advanced about six to seven hundred meters, with one stretch of two hundred meters along the way.
Due to the frequent roars of the giant Ferocious Sea Beasts in the tunnel and the occasional chatter of the Merfolk, the entire cave was far from quiet, filled instead with various noises.
Soon, he became excited!
【Your skill Tokkar Hammer Technique has improved, experience +1919】
The small frame of his opponent was surprisingly powerful. "Clang!"
Finally, Rayen managed to knock down his opponent with a single hammer strike, earning him another Golden Skill Point.
Suddenly, the Seagull Spirit's essence dissipated in mid-air.
This was the reason why he had come to check immediately.
Thinking of this, Rayen's heart warmed.
Veronica, witnessing Rayen's victory over a formidable foe, couldn't help but feel delighted, letting out a long sigh of relief. But the next moment, her expression changed slightly.
Soon, Viscount Filck arrived, flying over the island.
After recovering from his injuries, Rayen continued on his way.
This sight caused the Viscount's pupils to shrink.
This feature, which killed Knighten, was something he would never forget! It was the creature that had killed his brother and severely injured him!
Humans weren't supposed to be hard on the outside and soft on the inside, were they?
Glancing at the system prompt, golden words caught his attention, causing him to pause. He took a closer look.
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However, the latest report from the nearby Imperial Army stated that the reflective layer on the altar had suddenly disappeared.
"It seems that if it's a Feral Beast, the effect will be extraordinary!"
Their previous aerial reconnaissance had never discovered this!
"This is the effect of a Level 1 Sorcery. I can't maintain it for long. Rayen, I can help you scout ahead." Veronica quickly explained.
The Seagull Spirit? Rayen immediately realized what she meant.
Veronica's sorcery had never shown such an effect before.
But at this moment, the Sensory Stone in his hand was already glowing brightly, and even compared to the luminescent stone on the wall, there wasn't much difference.
The Imperial elite forces had encountered such powerful attacks and sorcery a few times. But a technique like the one used by the twin-tailed girl, with no apparent offensive power yet so astonishing, was indeed a first for them.
Just now, he had received a notification that a 'little mouse' had sneaked in, and he couldn't believe his luck in encountering it.
"Bang, bang!" Two sounds echoed as they embedded into the cavern walls, causing the surrounding area to crack like a spider web.
As his remaining attribute points dropped from 14 to 13, his strength increased to 32 points.
The dynamic scene before him was astonishing.
The Imperial soldiers beside him couldn't help but marvel at the spectacle.
Rayen's figure flickered, and with a swift right punch, he knocked the leading White-Scaled Fishman into the cave wall.
At that moment, a sharp pain shot through his chest. He looked down and saw the dark hammer of the human embedded in his body, breaking several of his ribs.
Among them were two of his Griffin Knights.
The Blood Curse Naga, seeing this, roared in anger. Facing Rayen's heavy hammer strike, the Naga made no attempt to block, instead, it thrust its trident towards Rayen's chest, piercing him.
However, this was currently an important stronghold of the Sea Tribe.
Could there be a hidden secret underground? — Inside the cavern.
These Fishmen were almost as tall as human males, standing around 5'7" to 5'9".
The altar on the island, soon after being discovered by the Griffin Knights, was enveloped in a large reflective layer, making it impossible to see what was happening.
Apparently, these were the Blood Curse Nagas that had been on the beach, now checking the situation.
The Naga waved its spear, shouting, 'Wala!' without fear, charging towards Rayen.
Behind it, the Fishmen, seeing Rayen, were also excited, like seeing a woman after half a year of abstinence, waving their weapons and charging forward.
This made Rayen laugh!
At that moment, Rayen suddenly stopped, as he had reached a fork in the path.
In the narrow underground cave, dodging wasn't easy, and it would disrupt their offensive rhythm."
Apparently, Alisa should be nearby.
Calming himself, Rayen took out the Sensory Stone from his pocket and looked at it. He found that its glow had increased by another level.
The altar became clear, and on the ground, six or seven Male Blood Curse Nagas were commanding the Fishmen and Lobsterfolk.
Rayen turned swiftly and saw a transparent Seagull Spirit, emitting a hazy light, flying towards him from the cave entrance.
Rayen raised his hand, deflecting the strike of a White-Scaled Fishman's slashing greatsword, sending it flying like a swatted fly.
Two more Fishmen followed the lead Fishman, stepping forward.
However, for Rayen, hearing or not hearing it made no difference.
He knew it wasn't because of the dim cave.
Facing the sudden appearance of the human, the Male Blood Curse Naga was startled but soon revealed a sinister smile.
The Imperial Army's squads should have encountered something unexpected.
Viscount Filck, witnessing this, felt a shadow of gloom descend upon his heart. What were the Sea Tribe up to?
Now, he has 14 remaining attribute points and 2 remaining skill points.
They also wondered about the young but powerful Lord Rain, who had charged into the cave. What had happened to him in less than ten seconds?
As the creature approached, a familiar and crisp voice echoed in Rain's mind.
His stamina was already greatly depleted, so without hesitation, facing this ancient race with superior strength, Rain quickly added a point to his Strength attribute.
It was like cutting through butter.
And a warm current, far more powerful than the one he had experienced with the forest wolves and grizzly bears, surged from the snake's body towards Rain.
This was a rare Seagull Spirit, a truly exceptional find.
"Excellent!"
Moreover, the scene was rapidly moving towards the cave on the island.
"Plop!"
This caused his expression to change drastically, filled with astonishment!
At that moment, as he looked up towards the tall figure in the dark tunnel, his eyes sparkled with excitement. "If I kill this creature, I wonder how many Golden Skill Points I'll earn?"
The three wounds inflicted by the Blood Curse Naga were neither shallow nor deep, and within seconds, they had already healed.
Rain's expression remained calm as he faced the Azure Sea Snake and struck with a heavy hammer! The dark Pig-headed Mace moved like lightning, leaving an afterimage in its original position, but the hammer head had already slammed into the Azure Sea Snake.
Veronica quickly opened the cork, and a highly agile transparent Seagull emerged from the bottle, circling around her and dancing in the air.
Was there more?
[Congratulations, your Weaponmaster (Legendary) profession level has increased!]
This kind of human trash was indeed a rare sight.
"Lord Rain, be careful!" Knighten exclaimed involuntarily.
The evidence was clear; the normally sturdy blue rectangular stone slabs, constructed in the Doric style, had been shattered by some immense force. At this moment, the entire passage was in ruins, collapsed, and several Doric-style columns around it had also shattered and fallen to one side.
The twin-tailed girl, who was more concerned about Rain, trembled at this sight, her beautiful face paling in fear!
Everyone involuntarily formed a circle, their eyes fixed on the mirror-like surface created by the sorcery.
From the large figure's appearance, it seemed to be a male Blood Curse Naga with his pet on patrol.
The mirror showed a bird's-eye view of the beach, crowded with numerous sea creatures.
With the help of the Seagull Spirit, Veronica was able to cast the Level 1 Sorcery 'Bird Spirit Recon Spell', a spell that only official Wizards could successfully cast.
Everyone became excited, and their whispers grew louder.
He was right, without a doubt.
However, some soldiers were concerned about Rain's strength, which was indeed formidable, but he was still human, and his stamina would eventually deplete. There might be more enemies in the cave, and the commotion had attracted the attention of more and more Imperial soldiers. The noise from the front lines reached the camp, where Knighten, still recovering from his injuries, was drawn over.
Rain could see that the newly dug cave had walls haphazardly studded with pearls and luminescent stones of various sizes, emitting a faint glow.
After the 'rustling' sound of the Blood Curse Naga and the subsequent 'tapping' footsteps of the following Fishmen, the entrance to the passageway finally returned to calm.
Why had it turned into a hard armor, but the inside was even harder?
The Azure Sea Snake was directly folded in half, its long tongue unable to retract, and the entire snake was embedded in the rock wall, resembling a mural.
Additionally, its skin was an uncommon grayish-white, with numerous red stripes on its dorsal fin, perhaps a distinctive feature.
As Rain quickly reached the bottom, the entire interior of the cave was revealed to him.
However, at that moment, a 'rustling' sound, like a giant snake crawling, came from behind Rain.
The last two were even worse; Rain grabbed the long spear and thrust it forcefully, impaling the last three White-Scaled Fishmen together and pinning them to the wall.
As Rain continued walking forward, suddenly, he sensed something.
At that moment, the half-dead Ferocious Sea Snake finally fell from the rock wall where it had been embedded.
One of them was in the direction he was heading, straight ahead.
(Note: The above skill experience has been enhanced by the exclusive talent 'Basic Extraordinary Insight' by 30%.) [Congratulations, you have defeated a powerful enemy and earned 1 Golden Skill Point!]
Their hearts were filled with suspense as they followed Rain's progress, anticipating the unknown dangers that might lie within the cave.
System Prompt:
The leading Fishman, with its large bubble eyes, blinked in surprise at the sudden appearance of a human knight ahead. Then, a look of joy appeared on its face!
After a few seconds, a small squad of Fishmen armed with various weapons approached.
Rain pondered for a moment, holding the Sensory Stone in front of him and slightly moving in both directions.
Soon, he confirmed that he needed to turn right.
However, just as he turned and headed towards the right passage, the sound of clashing weapons and human cries came from the straight passage ahead!
There were other humans in the cave?
(End of Chapter)
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