Chapter 509: Pale Phantom
Chapter 509: Pale Phantom
Wow!
That's just rude.
As the phantom rushed into the cabin, Lindsey's face darkened instantly.
Just a second ago, he had assured his companions that they were safe, but this guy launched an attack right after.
The timing was just too precise.
Despite his complaints, Lindsey acted swiftly.
Before the young girl's phantom could reach him, he took the initiative and leaped down from the spider web.
His long whip instantly appeared, leaving a fiery trail in the torchlight.
Snap!
The whip lashed out and pierced through the girl's phantom, hitting the wooden board behind her.
Lindsey quickly extinguished the flames, preventing the cabin from being scorched.
"Physical attacks are useless against this thing!"
The next second, the two were stuck together.
The girl's phantom passed right through Lindsey's body.
In an instant, Lindsey felt his body temperature drop sharply, as if an icy meteorite had taken away his heat.
"Hiss—"
Lindsey gasped, feeling as if he were in the Arctic.
Fortunately, his Life Essence had an extremely strong recovery ability, and the temperature and stamina were instantly restored by the Essence.
After their bodies crossed, Lindsey turned back to look.
The girl's phantom had already pounced on Alarson and Varavara.
[Soul Phantom - Wraiths born from Sorrowful Souls, are immune to physical attacks in the real world.]
"What is that?"
"A ghost?"
Alarson and Varavara struggled to free themselves from the spider web.
Just then, a huge wave hit the cabin, causing it to shake violently. The two rolled and collided everywhere, inadvertently dodging the wraith's attack.
Boom—
The boat surged forward, flying several meters.
Unaffected by the waves, the wraith rushed backward, passing through the boat's hull and returning to the open sea, just as it had come.
"How are you two doing?"
Lindsey steadied himself during the impact and quickly pulled Varavara and Alarson up, sticking them back onto the spider web.
He simultaneously switched to the [Hunting Simulation] module, and the [Hunting Log] began collecting information about this wraith:
"That thing is a phantom born from sorrowful souls."
"Have either of you heard of this before? Is there any way to deal with it?"
Alarson and Varavara exchanged glances, and the latter immediately spoke up:
"When it comes to phantoms, it's definitely the story of the 'Revenge of the Wraiths of Arizon Town'!"
"But these things are usually dealt with by Awakened members of the Mortem School."
"Other Awakened individuals would need corresponding Source Essence techniques of the same nature, and the strength must be sufficient!"
Alarson shouted in confusion, "In this situation, where do we find members of the Mortem School?"
"..."
Lindsey actually wanted to express that he was a member of the Mortem School.
In fact, he was indeed a member.
However, as an Awakened individual, he lacked the corresponding Mortem School techniques, and even his [Game Player] abilities couldn't help!
"When can horror games deal with ghosts..."
Lindsey wanted to complain, but his mature adventuring mindset helped him regain his composure:
"Calm down—"
"The Mortem School, their extraordinary skills..."
Lindsey carefully recalled every detail of his past studies.
The first stage of the Mortem School's techniques began with witnessing death, and they were also known as Seers of the Dead.
The second stage was the burial of the dead.
The third stage was the Keeper of the Graves.
In the fourth stage, the true extraordinary skills manifested, enabling them to communicate with the dead and bring peace to the undead.
The fifth stage was the ascension, leading all things to the embrace of death.
The development of abilities at each stage was primarily focused on understanding the rules and will of death.
Will!
Lindsey suddenly had an idea.
He stared at the moving red dot on the map, taking a deep breath and summoning his Will Essence—the Ladder of Heaven.
The essence of courage surged, carrying Lindsey's will and manifesting within the ship's cabin.
Vah Vah Vah and Alarson, entangled in the spider web, immediately fixed their gaze on him:
"This isn't Life Essence?"
"It's Will Essence, and it seems to be around Tier Four!"
"A Tier Four Awakened with two principles should have self-detonated by now, right?"
Vah Vah Vah and Alarson were shocked.
They were left with question marks by Lindsey's sudden burst of willpower.
But Lindsey had no time for explanations.
At that moment, the Wraith's position was once again approaching the ship.
This time, Lindsey didn't activate any damaging powers like fire. Instead, he infused his will essence into his weapon, tensing the muscles in his right arm and swinging it forcefully towards the ship's wall.
"Ahhhh!"
The Wraith happened to enter the ship's cabin, catching the strike head-on! It seemed as if it had intentionally collided with Lindsey's whip.
This time, the tip of the whip didn't pass through its body; instead, it lashed harshly against its surface.
Lindsey's guess was correct.
The power of will erupted within the essence, firmly locking onto the immaterial enemy.
In an instant, the black ghostly shadow burst open, like snowflakes, scattering upon impact with the ground.
Boom!
Amidst the thunder and lightning, the ship shook violently.
Lindsey quickly stabilized himself, and the Wraith screeched as it fled outside.
This strike didn't kill the Wraith, but it suffered a severe blow and no longer dared to attack them.
Lindsey immediately spoke to his two companions inside the ship:
"Success! That guy ran away!"
Vah Vah Vah was more concerned about Lindsey's condition:
"Lindsey, how do you have Will Essence as well?"
"Having both powers simultaneously could very well kill you!"
Lindsey tugged on the spider silk and patted Vah Vah Vah reassuringly:
"It's fine."
"My essence has undergone special treatment, so there's no risk of severe conflict."
Alarson, standing nearby, sighed:
"Lindsey, if you have any other special abilities, it's best to inform me beforehand."
"I'm genuinely afraid that one day, something you suddenly bring out will scare me to death."
Lindsey smiled humbly:
"It's not that big of a deal."
"I've just accumulated a few tricks during my adventures, nothing worth boasting about..."
Before Lindsey could finish his sentence, his expression changed.
The young Vah Vah Vah became concerned:
"Lindsey, what's wrong?"
Lindsey stared at the map.
More red dots were approaching their ship from all directions.
Moreover, their movement trajectories were distinctly different from the way fish schools moved under the influence of ocean currents!
"If I'm not mistaken, it seems like more Wraiths are approaching us."
Alarson waved his lone arm:
"I can only help with stabilizing the ship."
"My essence technique is not yet sufficient to affect souls."
As he spoke, the one-armed painter took advantage of this momentary time to dance with his brush within the cabin.
He reinforced the ship while using paint to expand the spider web's range, providing ample cushioning inside the ship to minimize the impact of the rough ride.
Lindsey remained silent, his gaze swiftly scanning his bag.
Engaging in endless battles of attrition with Wraiths was undoubtedly a poor strategy. He urgently needed to change the situation! He decided in an instant:
"Alarson, Vah Vah Vah."
"The upcoming impact might be significant. Hold on tight!"
(End of Chapter)
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