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Chapter 48: Another Presence
Chapter 48: Another Presence
The advantages brought by different types of Essence to Awakened ones vary.
Lin Sai's Life Essence enhances his physique and prolongs his lifespan.
Merchants can infuse Essence into objects, creating tools with magical effects, and by extracting Essence from their bodies, they can conceal their identity as Awakened ones.
Basic Essence is the most versatile and has no negative side effects.
The Essence of the Will System also has its unique qualities.
After advancing his Will Essence, Lin Sai didn't gain any direct physical enhancements, but his Will attribute increased to 11, and his perception abilities improved to a certain extent.
Now, Lin Sai focused his attention on observing his surroundings.
He could vaguely see colors that ordinary people couldn't, and his hearing and sense of smell had become more acute.
But at this moment, a strange issue confronted Lin Sai.
He heard a noise in the main hall of the wooden house, but before that, he hadn't noticed any sounds of opening doors or someone climbing through the windows.
"Who's there?"
Lin Sai raised his eyebrows slightly and put down his notebook, walking towards the main hall.
He had just reached the study in the center of the house when a heavy and hurried footstep sounded in the porch leading to the main hall, and Finn's pale face appeared before him.
"Teacher Finn?!"
Lin Sai's expression froze in surprise.
Before he could react, Finn roared and charged at him.
"Roar!"
Three years ago, a dangerous encounter flashed through Lin Sai's mind, and he instantly made a judgment.
His eyes widened in anger and shock.
With physical qualities far beyond ordinary humans, Lin Sai clearly saw every detail of Finn's corpse's movements.
His teacher's corpse was lunging towards him.
Left foot forward, right foot back, leaning forward, with both hands in a choking position around the neck.
Lin Sai clenched his fist, took a step to the side, and threw a straight punch.
But as his fist reached Finn's head, the zombie's body was knocked backward, and Lin Sai's expression sank.
Even though it was a zombie.
It was still Finn's corpse.
"Damn it!"
Lin Sai cursed.
He turned his right fist into a palm and pressed down on Finn's shoulder.
At the same time, he lunged forward, sweeping his left leg towards Finn's legs.
Thud!
The zombie was immediately knocked down by Lin Sai.
Then, Lin Sai turned again, using the zombie's momentum to twist it to the ground. His right hand, which had been holding the zombie's shoulder, twisted along the shoulder to the wrist, and he controlled the zombie firmly on the ground using a reverse joint lock.
"Roar!"
Thump, thump, thump!
The zombie struggled desperately beneath Lin Sai.
Its strength was indeed formidable, causing the stone brick floor to creak with its struggles.
But the one holding it down was Lin Sai.
The current Lin Sai was much stronger than the boy he had been three years ago.
And the zombie wasn't frozen solid in the icy snow, making it easier to subdue.
Lin Sai's only problem was how to deal with the zombie.
His Essence had already merged with the skills of a Game Player, so even after learning the knowledge of the Death Sect, he couldn't develop the corresponding zombie-handling abilities.
Unless he was willing to tear Finn's body apart.
The only other option was to control it and bring it to Red Moon for proper handling.
Naturally, Lin Sai chose the latter.
Setting aside his respect for his teacher.
With his current abilities, controlling a moving corpse was well within his capabilities.
"Huff..."
Lin Sai took a deep breath, having made his decision.
At this moment, it's as if someone has stuffed a cork into his heart.
The teacher's body, which had come to life while he was keeping vigil, was an unbearable situation for anyone.
But the most important thing right now is to deal with reality as soon as possible.
Linsey tightened his lips, pulling the zombie's hands behind its back, and then, without wasting any time, he lifted the entire corpse overhead, gripping it tightly with his right hand.
It didn't take much effort.
Like a weightlifter, he hoisted the still-struggling zombie above his head and headed outside, ensuring it couldn't harm anyone.
"Linsey, what's happening over there?"
"Something's roaring!"
Linsey stepped out of the wooden cabin.
The commotion immediately caught the attention of the town's residents.
The zombie's roar was loud enough to wake anyone from their sleep.
Although the other townsfolk hadn't left their homes yet, they quickly got dressed and prepared to investigate the disturbance outside.
"Everyone, stay inside. There's no need to come out."
"It's just a minor issue, and I can handle it alone!"
Linsey didn't want to disturb the ordinary townsfolk with the matter of Finn.
He reassured the townsfolk and then quickly sprinted towards the outskirts of the town, carrying the zombie with him.
To avoid alarming any ordinary people, he ran a wide circle around the town before heading towards the church.
With Linsey's speed, this journey didn't take long.
By now, the night had deepened.
Under the moonlight, the cemetery chapel stood isolated outside the town.
Carrying the corpse, Linsey didn't bother opening the door; instead, he leaped over the low wall, landing steadily in the courtyard.
"Mother Superior! Finn's corpse has a problem!"
Linsey immediately called out.
Within a few breaths, a light flickered in the room where Red Moon resided.
Red Moon pushed for the legalization of necromancy.
She saw Linsey standing in the courtyard, holding Finn's corpse, which was still struggling, above his head.
"A zombie?"
Red Moon's gaze turned serious as she understood the situation.
In the instant her words landed, a flash of light streaked through the courtyard.
As a specialist from the Death Sect, Red Moon's abilities immediately took effect.
In the next second, Linsey felt the corpse in his grasp lose all signs of movement, reverting to the peaceful state of the elder who had been laid to rest.
"Mother Superior, thank you for your hard work."
Linsey quickly placed Finn's corpse on the ground and began examining the wrists and ankles, ensuring his actions hadn't harmed the integrity of the body.
Meanwhile, Red Moon approached Linsey, her expression grave.
"Linsey, what happened on your side tonight?"
Linsey hastily explained,
"I was in Finn's house all evening, and there was no sign or warning. Finn... he suddenly injected all his essence into that branch. His corpse, even among Awakened, is extremely difficult to reanimate."
Upon hearing this, Linsey paused his examination of the corpse.
Without raising his head, he asked Red Moon,
"In this situation, what could possibly cause the corpse to reanimate?"
Red Moon immediately replied,
"It could only be the active influence of external essence."
"..."
"Mother Superior, I'll be back as soon as I can. Please look after Finn's corpse."
(End of Chapter)
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