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Chapter 684: The Fog Rises
Chapter 684: The Fog Rises
The fluctuations of the soul and emotions gradually subsided, and the power of value began to take effect.
In the face of life and death, the Merchant could no longer afford to conserve his strength.
Xilude's essence and value were intertwined.
On the ground, his body, which had just been sliced into two pieces, automatically reassembled and transformed into a healthy physical form in the place of his phantom.
The streets were shrouded in darkness.
Xilude now demonstrated another possibility of the Merchant profession.
Merchants who had once been adversaries and fought against Lindsey followed the standard path of 'money measures all.'
But Xilude was different.
Like Aelina, he believed that 'money is not everything' and instead measured the value of all things in the world based on standard value.
This skill was particularly unique in the Sixth Stage.
Aside from the skills born from their business acumen, to reach this stage, they must understand a fundamental reality.
—The basic value of all things.
Injuries, physical condition, mental state...
Even more abstract and outrageous concepts could become their trading targets.
Advancing beyond the Sixth Stage, purchasing a person's life or death was not an issue.
What had just happened was Xilude's final trump card for himself.
The essence of Merchants is [Abstract Replacement], allowing them to separate their essence from their bodies and create an independent marvel.
So, although Xilude's body was on the brink of peril, his essence system remained unaffected and continued to function normally, saving his life as if it were a third party.
"..."
At this moment, the battlefield fell into an eerie balance.
Although Xilude's essence had faded, his subordinates were already driven to the brink of insanity and could no longer provide any assistance.
"Damn it!"
Xilude, now alone, cursed under his breath.
The Great Merchant's recent self-rescue had consumed most of his resources, and this profession was not primarily focused on direct combat.
The Merchant's mindset prevented him from making decisive moves like a Warrior.
Naturally, he began to consider how much capital he could preserve if he fled at this moment.
"..."
In contrast, there was Xilude and Alorn.
The former, tormented by fate's backlash, was little better than a cripple at this point. Only his desire to become a 'hero' drove Xilude to painfully move his fragile arms and drag his body towards Alorn.
As for the latter, the Law Knight had exhausted his essence and was now at his limit after being struck by the Merchant.
He tried to stand up in pain.
But his powerless posture, with his waist bent forward, was a true reflection of his current physical state.
"It seems..."
"They're both in pretty bad shape?"
Xilude's thoughts gradually detached from the life-and-death crisis as he observed the scene before him.
He began to calmly assess the situation, using the Merchant's most basic skill—[Value Assessment]—to analyze and observe the two individuals across from him.
Alorn was still leaning on his longsword, standing in place.
Undoubtedly, there was no surprise regarding the Fifth Stage Law Knight.
On the other side was Xilude, who could only lie on the ground.
This beautiful yet crazed-looking girl, in terms of value assessment, was only slightly stronger than an ordinary person.
Yet, she gave off a peculiar feeling for some unknown reason.
"This guy must be the owner of the emotion essence from earlier," Alorn thought to himself.
He was a Seventh Stage Awakened One, but for some reason, his power was currently restricted!
The Law Knight, on the other side, was of little concern.
However, if he could enslave a Seventh Stage Awakened One... that would be a highly profitable endeavor.
100%? 1000%? 10000%?
The Great Merchant's heart was filled with anticipation.
The scales of value tilted in an instant.
Facing the temptation of a Seventh Stage Slave, thoughts of escape and preserving strength vanished.
To capture Xilude was his sole and most important objective!
"Your eyes, where are they looking!"
At that moment, the Law Knight's voice echoed again.
Kingfisher's crazed attention was drawn away, only to witness a shocking scene.
Alorn stood up once more, and the Essence within his body began to unleash a boundless, unhinged power!
This was the privilege of Will.
Base Essence was as simple and effective as a blue bar, with no side effects; Life Essence extended lifespan but meant death when exhausted; Emotion Essence granted insight into human nature and could even infect others with traits directly.
Among these qualities of Essence.
The power of Will lay in the Awakened's own determination.
As long as this resolve was strong enough, he could invest everything into his Essence skills.
Forcing himself to reignite his extinguished torch!"
"Merchant, you stand on the wrong side!"
"Your crime is a betrayal of humanity's free will!"
Alorn pronounced his judgment once more.
He pointed his iron sword at the Merchant with one hand, but this time, there wasn't a hint of golden light on the sword. Instead, the color of Law was imprinted in his pupils.
—This guy was as good as dead.
Witnessing this, Kingfisher made his assessment.
Alorn, utilizing the privilege of Will Essence, completely burned through his life, soul, and everything he had.
He didn't want to engage with this Law fanatic, but he couldn't bear to leave.
To take Xilude away, he had to finish off his opponent!
"Ah—"
The Great Merchant shook his head slightly.
He reluctantly accepted this battle and began to meticulously spend his remaining value.
"This is not Law, but a trade between reality and value."
The power of value manifested on the street.
As Alorn charged, his vision was momentarily obscured by the power of money.
"My path is not before me, but in the footsteps I leave behind!"
A unique power, 'Path,' emerged beneath the Law Knight's feet.
This was a skill of the third stage Law Knight, gained through the practice of Law—the power of 'Path.'
"..."
Kingfisher frowned and began to back away, glancing at Xilude lying on the ground from time to time. He then activated the Merchant's skill:
"Alorn, we can make a deal."
The Merchant's value began to purchase Alorn's stamina.
The persuasive tone itself carried a layer of commercial persuasion.
But Alorn, having become a Law Knight, was immune to such enticements. The first step to becoming a Law Knight was to clarify the path of Law through persuasion.
In this state of burning life and will, such levels of persuasion had no effect on Alorn.
"Sinner, shut your mouth!"
"..."
The cold iron sword clashed with the Merchant's body repeatedly.
One of them fought with a cold assessment of the battle, while the other relentlessly burned himself.
Just then, in the center of Green Isle City, an indescribable, immense malevolence began to surge rapidly! The two combatants continued their fight without pause.
Xilude, lying on the ground, gasped heavily, her crimson pupils glowing with her madness:
"It's here!"
"I must enter, the mist has risen..."
(End of Chapter)
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