Chapter 54: A Shortcut to the Source Essence (Seeking the Chase)

Chapter 54: A Shortcut to the Source Essence (Seeking the Chase)



After clearing out the demon camp, Liu Qichen suddenly cried out, "Something's wrong! Come quickly!"

The others, puzzled, rushed in the direction of Liu Qichen's voice.

At that moment, Liu Qichen was standing at the entrance of the camp's dungeon, pointing inside, his face filled with panic.

Lu Heng's expression froze as he saw the scene inside the dungeon.

There were many bodies lying in the dungeon, and they were all human.

Lu Heng stepped into the dungeon, his gaze sweeping over the bodies, his expression growing grave.

"What happened here? These people should be like us, Metahumans summoned, how did they all die? Were they killed by demons?" Lin Zeyu's face was filled with confusion.

Wang Xiangfeng and Li Da Yong crouched down to examine the bodies and reported, "There's still residual body heat. They haven't been dead for more than an hour."

"From the wounds on the bodies, they were killed by hand-to-hand combat. Three had their necks twisted, and two had their chests caved in. It's a brutal method," Li Da Yong added.

"Were they killed by demons?" Liu Qichen's face was filled with doubt.

Lu Heng shook his head and said solemnly, "No, they were killed by their own kind."

"What?" The others showed expressions of shock.

"For demons, we are Source Essences, meant to be offered at Barton's Temple. They wouldn't kill us like this."

As Lu Heng spoke, he counted the bodies, "There are exactly nine bodies here. Based on our previous situation of being locked up in the dungeon, there should be ten people here.

"One of them must have killed the other nine."

"As for the reason... I think you already know it."

"Source Essence Battle. This person took the Source Essences of these nine, and should have already achieved the First Rank Transformation."

According to the Source Essence Battle prompt, the initial Source Essence fusion rate is 10%.

This actually represents that each Source Essence owner has 10% of the Source Essence, and when the Essences of ten people are combined, it reaches 100%.

The number of Metahumans locked up in the dungeon is very delicate, exactly ten.

This means that if one person kills the other nine and takes all the Essences, they can just reach a 100% Source Essence fusion rate and achieve the First Rank Transformation.

Lu Heng had known about this shortcut to complete the Source Essence from the beginning, but he didn't make such a choice.

Moreover, killing all the other Metahumans would result in a lack of manpower to stop the Demon God's resurrection ceremony.

Once the Demon God Barton is resurrected, everyone will die.

Therefore, in the Source Essence Battle, killing one's own kind to take their Essence seems like a shortcut, but it's actually another dead end.

...

After discovering the nine dead Metahumans in the demon camp, Lu Heng became increasingly worried about Su Muyu's safety.

Indeed, in this Abyssal Battlefield, a Metahuman with such ruthless methods had appeared.

Moreover, this person had completed the Source Essence fusion and achieved the First Rank Transformation, becoming even more dangerous.

Lu Heng climbed up to the camp and lit the wolf smoke again, hoping that Su Muyu would see it this time.

The last time he lit the wolf smoke, the position was in a low-lying area, and it was possible that it couldn't be seen if blocked by mountains.

After lighting the wolf smoke, Lu Heng stood on top of the mountain and took out the animal skin map to examine it.

Just then, a piercing eagle's cry tore through the sky from the direction of Ankalai Mountain.

Lu Heng quickly looked up and saw a Skydom Falcon in the distant sky.

Although it was a bit far, Lu Heng recognized it at a glance; it was Su Muyu's Recon Eagle.

The Recon Eagle soared into the sky, circled once, but instead of flying towards them, it immediately dove downward.

Seeing this, Lu Heng frowned and immediately activated the Gale Step, rushing towards the direction of Ankalai Mountain.

"Where are you going?" Lin Zeyu shouted as he saw Lu Heng suddenly running so fast.

"To save someone," Lu Heng replied without turning back, rushing straight towards the direction of the Recon Eagle.

Since the Recon Eagle appeared, with Su Muyu's sensory abilities, she must have seen the wolf smoke.

If it were safe, she would definitely send the Recon Eagle to guide them.

But just now, the Recon Eagle circled in the sky and then dove down again.

There was only one possibility; a battle was taking place over there, and she didn't have time to send the Recon Eagle.

Lu Heng sprinted at full speed, reaching an astonishing 36 meters per second, translating to over 120 kilometers per hour, comparable to the blistering pace of a racing car.

Lin Zeyu hurriedly called out to the other three, telling them to chase after Lu Heng. But in the blink of an eye, he was out of sight.

"Is this speed even humanly possible?" Lin Zeyu panted, watching Lu Heng's silhouette disappear at the horizon, his face twitching uncontrollably.

...

Meanwhile, at the foot of Ankalai Mountain, in the midst of a stone forest, two girls were engaged in a fierce battle with demons.

One of them was Su Muyu.

The other girl had a peculiar appearance—she was only 1.2 meters tall, with a slight blue tint to her skin and slightly pointed ears. She was not human but a member of the Anti-Magic Tribe from the Abyssal World.

In the library of Forge Castle, there was a book documenting the various races of the Abyssal World, including the Banser People.

The Banser People averaged around 1.2 meters in height, making this girl of normal stature for her tribe.

At that moment, the Banser girl was wielding a large hammer, attacking nearby demons while shouting in the common language of the Abyssal World, "Come on! You servants of the Evil God!"

Su Muyu, on the other hand, picked up a shield and a wooden stick, blocking attacks and controlling her Recon Eagle to attack the demons.

When they were teleported into the Abyssal Battlefield...

Su Muyu appeared in a different location from the others. Instead of being grouped with the other mutants, she was paired with this Banser girl.

They escaped together using invisibility, but were pursued by demon minions all the way to the foot of Ankalai Mountain. Their invisibility was eventually detected, forcing them to engage in combat.

The Banser girl was incredibly brave and possessed formidable combat skills, swinging her hammer with such force that the demons dared not approach.

Su Muyu, a Prism Tower Shield user, blocked the Dark Sorcery Energy Wave launched by a Winged Demon Sorcerer, while her Recon Eagle kept the sorcerer occupied, preventing it from casting further spells.

However, the number of surrounding demons was overwhelming, and the two girls couldn't hold out for long.

Fortunately, the demon minions treated them as Source Essence Sacrifices, and their attacks weren't lethal, or the situation would have been much worse.

After several minutes of harassment by the Recon Eagle, the Winged Demon Sorcerer finally blasted it with an energy wave, destroying it.

With the eagle gone, the sorcerer turned its attention back to the two girls.

Just then, Lu Heng appeared like a divine warrior, leaping down from a cliff. He drew his Aurora Blade and slashed out a swirling blade light, slicing the sorcerer in half at the abdomen.

Upon the death of the Winged Demon Sorcerer, the other demon minions scattered in panic.

"Come on! Come on!" The Banser warrior continued to wave her hammer, seemingly eager for more combat.

Lu Heng was slightly surprised to see this 1.2-meter-tall Banser female warrior.

The Abyssal World was home to more than just demons; it was a place of diverse and complex life forms.

For example, there were the Abyssal Black Iron Dwarves and the Banser People, both humanoid races with advanced intelligence.

According to Lu Heng's knowledge from his previous life, there was indeed a non-demonic race called the Banser People inhabiting the area near Ankalai Mountain.

In the library of Forge Castle, there was an ancient book that documented the Banser People.

According to the book, centuries ago, the Banser People had some connection with the Black Iron Dwarves, who were known for their forging and tempering skills.

Later, as the Abyss consumed their world, both races were forced to migrate, and their civilizations teetered on the brink of extinction multiple times.

In this Abyssal Battlefield, to stop the Evil God's resurrection ceremony, the Banser People were key.

It was evident that the Banser People, having established themselves here, possessed the strength to stand against the servants of the Evil God.

Therefore, to prevent the resurrection ceremony, it was crucial to build a good relationship with the Banser tribe.

After defeating the demons, the Banser warrior high-fived Su Muyu, celebrating their victory, "You're a brave warrior, and we'll surely become the best of friends."

Witnessing this, Lu Heng couldn't help but smile.

Evidently, Su Muyu had already succeeded in establishing a good relationship with the Banser tribe.

(End of Chapter)

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