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Chapter 51: Lightning-Fast Kill, The 12th-Rank Winged Demon Sorcerer
Chapter 51: Lightning-Fast Kill, The 12th-Rank Winged Demon Sorcerer
The group of demon minions tasked with escorting the Source Essence sacrifice were all around level 10.
Among them, the leader, a Winged Demon Sorcerer, had reached the 12th rank. He could spread his wings and fly, launching black sorcery attacks from the air, making him the most formidable opponent among this group of minions.
The transport cart had already traveled ten kilometers away from the demon camp; it was time to make a move.
After a brief discussion, the mutants on the two transport carts agreed to take action together.
Bang! Two loud blasts sounded, and the mutants broke free from their cages, launching an attack on the nearest demon minions.
Lu Heng was well aware of which target within the demon squad was the most dangerous. As soon as the cage was broken, he activated Gale Step and flew towards the Two-Headed Lizard, pouncing on the Winged Demon Sorcerer.
The Winged Demon Sorcerer, realizing that the sacrifice had escaped, roared and flapped its wings to take flight. Simultaneously, it ordered the demon minions to stop the sacrifice from fleeing.
Lu Heng's agility had increased to 24 points, and his speed was already incredibly fast. With the straight-line stab of Gale Step, the speed boost effect doubled, and his velocity instantly surged to 50 meters per second.
The Winged Demon Sorcerer, leading the squad, was only 20 meters away from the second transport cart.
With his accelerated speed, Lu Heng could cover this distance in mere milliseconds.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Heng rushed to the Winged Demon Sorcerer, drawing the Aurora Blade from thin air and thrusting it forward. The strike was like a sudden thunderclap, incredibly swift.
Just as the Winged Demon Sorcerer had flown a meter high, Lu Heng's sword pierced its abdomen, sinking deep into the hilt.
The Thunderbolt Weapon's energy erupted, shocking the Winged Demon Sorcerer with electricity, causing it to shake violently and fall heavily from mid-air.
The Winged Demon Sorcerer, being of a high rank, didn't die from the sword strike. It struggled to lift its hand to cast a counter-spell.
Lu Heng stepped forward, kicked its arm, breaking its spellcasting, and then delivered a finishing blow, severing its head.
The Winged Demon Sorcerer's body contorted, spilling demon energy, and a demon crystal core emerged.
[Winged Demon Sorcerer killed, absorbing 120 points of demon energy.]
Lu Heng picked up the demon crystal core, not having time to examine it. He scanned the area and shouted, "Everyone, the Winged Demon Overlord has an incredibly fast flight speed. It'll arrive at the battlefield in just a few minutes. If you want to leave, do it now!"
Sagas, the Winged Demon Overlord, would undoubtedly rush over to support upon learning of the battle here.
No one could handle that 20th-rank high-rank demon right now.
Therefore, this battle couldn't be prolonged; they had to retreat after taking down a few demons.
Once the Winged Demon Overlord arrived and pursued them from the air, there would be no escape if they were spotted.
As Lu Heng intended to find Su Muyu, he didn't plan to stick with this squad. After alerting them, he headed west towards the Blade Ridge Stone Forest.
Lin Zeyu, who had been in the transport cart, watched in awe as Lu Heng slew the Winged Demon Sorcerer with a single sword strike.
He didn't want to tangle with these demon minions either, so he followed Lu Heng, rushing towards the Blade Ridge Stone Forest.
Liu Qichen, the Sensor, had been closely monitoring the battlefield. Upon seeing Lu Heng and Lin Zeyu leave, he hurried after them.
...
After entering the Blade Ridge Stone Forest, Lu Heng slowed down, turned around, and asked the two followers, "Why are you following me?"
Lin Zeyu spread his hands and said, "Didn't we agree to form an alliance earlier? I think we should stick together."
In the beginning, he had wanted to be the temporary leader of this team.
While in the dungeon, he had taken the initiative to start conversations and build basic trust, all for this purpose.
Initially, it seemed to work, and the others were inclined to listen to him.
However, when faced with actual combat, he realized that Lu Heng was the calmest and most powerful among them.
Lu Heng had no intention of following his command.
Even so, he still believed that Lu Heng was the most worthy ally, so he followed.
For Lin Zeyu, his primary goal was to survive and return to the main world, and along the way, he hoped to forge alliances with capable high-level Metahumans.
As for the source essence, it wasn't his most pressing concern.
There were many ways to obtain source essence; it wasn't limited to the Abyssal Battlefield. With sufficient financial resources, one could acquire source essence on Bluestar as well.
Of course, the price would be astronomical.
Especially after this source essence battle, various Metahuman organizations gradually realized the importance of source essence.
The price of source essence on Bluestar would skyrocket tenfold, even a hundredfold.
...
Lu Heng scrutinized Lin Zeyu with a cautious gaze, directly piercing his thoughts, "You want to temporarily follow me until you find your team, right?"
Lin Zeyu grinned, his smile bright and cheerful, "Aren't you also looking for people? We can do it together."
In the dungeon, their first instinct upon opening their eyes was to walk to the cell door and look outside.
Lu Heng could guess that he was searching for someone, and he could guess the same about himself.
Lin Zeyu scratched his forehead with his index finger and continued, "Moreover, the team I brought in has guaranteed loyalty. By allying with me, it's like allying with three people. You don't need to worry about unnecessary internal conflicts."
This was indeed the case.
If it were any other team, Lu Heng would have to be wary of every individual.
By allying with Lin Zeyu, he only needed to ascertain his attitude.
Additionally, Lin Zeyu had gone to Forge Castle for weapon tempering, so Lu Heng was aware of his real-world identity.
Conversely, Lin Zeyu didn't recognize Lu Heng.
After all, in his understanding, the tempering master who tempered his Sky Serpent Revolver at Forge Castle was a mysterious and unfathomable master.
No matter how his mind worked, he couldn't possibly associate that tempering master with the young man before him.
Lu Heng smiled, extended his palm in front of him, and said aloud, "Then let's form an alliance."
Lin Zeyu also extended his hand, and they clapped their palms together, followed by a firm handshake.
Liu Qicheng joined in at the right moment, "And me, I'll follow you two."
As a Sensor, his combat strength was relatively weak, so he would undoubtedly need to rely on others.
Having a Sensor with them would make finding people more convenient.
Thus, neither Lu Heng nor Lin Zeyu objected to his inclusion.
The three formed a temporary team and ventured deeper into Blade Ridge Stone Forest.
Along the way, Lu Heng struggled to recall all the information related to Barton's Burial Ground.
Since he hadn't personally experienced this Abyssal Battlefield in his previous life, all his memories were derived from news reports.
Among them, the information about the demon god's resurrection ceremony primarily came from the accounts of returnees.
According to the returnees who participated in Barton's Burial Ground, they had stopped Barton's resurrection ritual.
If the ritual had been halted, why did Demon God Barton descend upon Bluestar three months later?
This remained an unsolved mystery.
This time, Lu Heng became that butterfly flapping its wings, bringing unknown variables to the demon god's resurrection ceremony.
...
Not long after the three entered Blade Ridge Stone Forest, a roar from the direction of the transport cart shattered the sky, an incredibly terrifying sound.
Liu Qicheng's expression changed, and he said, "The Winged Demon Overlord has appeared; this is too fast, just over six minutes."
The transport cart had traveled more than ten kilometers away from the devil camp, and Lu Heng initially thought they could hold out for ten minutes at such a distance. Unexpectedly, the Winged Demon Overlord's speed was even faster than anticipated.
Fortunately, Lu Heng's warning allowed the Metahumans to retreat without lingering in combat, ensuring they all withdrew before the Winged Demon Overlord arrived.
It was unknown, however, if anyone had been caught by the Winged Demon Overlord.
(End of Chapter)
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