Chapter 687: Strangled in the Cradle
Chapter 687: Strangled in the Cradle
The dark night sky over the Green Swamp suddenly lit up with a radiant glow.
The world became as bright as day, illuminating the chaotic city below.
Slaves fleeing or rebelling, Awakened ones defending themselves or taking the offensive—all eyes turned towards the city center, their hearts tightening with anticipation.
"Aaaaaaahhhh!!!"
A vicious wail, like that of an infant, pierced the air at the city's heart.
The power of the plague manifested in the city's center.
Though its power didn't erupt directly, a sense of profound sorrow, conveyed through a mournful cry, clutched at the hearts of all like a giant hand.
Boom!
As if to suppress the wail, a deafening sound reverberated.
The infant's cry still echoed through the city as a more intense flame rose into the air.
A massive lava flow disturbed the air, creating an orange vortex of fierce light, like a cyclone piercing the heavens and earth.
The already humid air of the Green Swamp became suffocating within seconds, making every additional second feel unbearable.
The lake island at the city's center had its surrounding water completely evaporated, leaving only a constantly self-healing tumor suspended in mid-air.
This enormous object, its surface intermittently sprouting new wounds.
Lindsey relentlessly attacked his enemy.
The soul's weakness, the incurable blood plague, and the scorching lava formed a high-temperature vortex.
These effects were all granted by the advanced weapon.
Ordinary Awakened ones, even those at the fifth or sixth stages, would suffer severe injuries if they didn't defend against it.
The Corrupted Egg before him, a manifestation of the world's Corrupting Venom, had not yet completed its transformation.
And now, it couldn't withstand Lindsey's relentless assault on its metamorphosis!
The tumor, formed by the Corrupting Venom, was constantly scorched by the intense flames.
The gathered souls within were viciously sliced by the Extinction Blade's soul attack.
Finally, the incurable blood plague, incompatible with the Corrupting Venom, engaged in a self-destructive battle, hindering its evolutionary progress.
"Wuuuuu—"
The tumor's tentacles, suspended in mid-air, created powerful and swift afterimages as they furiously struck the air and ground, generating thunderous roars in an attempt to fling Lindsey away.
But all efforts were in vain.
Lindsey's agility, even in his normal state, exceeded 80.
With skill enhancements like Athletic Sprint, his speed in combat reached triple digits!
Even Awakened ones specializing in agility could only match this level at the sixth stage.
Compared to the massive Corrupted Egg, Lindsey was like a nimble hummingbird, constantly darting and biting, leaving behind terrifying wounds.
"Ssssss—"
After several minutes, the Corrupted Egg, suspended in mid-air, finally succumbed.
The evil soul it nurtured emitted a pitiful bleat, and the tentacles supporting its body withered and broke, causing the enormous tumor to collapse.
Thud!
The multi-ton tumor slammed into the lake island.
Unfortunately, the terrain was now unrecognizable.
The lake water had evaporated due to the high temperature, and the ground, already shattered by the tentacles' struggles, was now in ruins—even the most skilled restoration experts would find no work here.
"Huff—"
Lindsey jumped back to the ground not far away.
Just seconds ago, he had been bouncing in the air, continuously attacking, expending considerable energy.
But now, as he returned to the ground, his feet firmly planted on the earth, the effect of the Eternal Mark immediately activated, drawing vitality from the earth into his body, and his faint, labored breathing disappeared without a trace.
Before Lindsey, the nearly lifeless Corrupted Egg lay on the ground. As soon as it landed, the purplish-black tumor began to wither, resembling a deflated balloon devoid of air.
"..."
Lindsey didn't rush forward immediately but cautiously checked his Hunting Ledger.
"0/1?"
"Hey, it's not completely dead, is it?"
Lindsey gave a cold laugh and took another step forward, swinging his sword once more.
The raging flames instantly sliced through the wrinkled outer layer of the tumor.
However, this time, the Corrupted Egg did not self-repair. A large amount of inactive tissue fluid gushed out from the wound, staining the ground around Lindsey's feet entirely purplish-red.
What was peculiar was that these tissues, altered by the Corruption Toxin, seemed to have lost their infectious effect, resembling a thoroughly dead corpse.
"..."
"An ordinary person might have been fooled by this."
Lindsey continued to move forward, constantly using his longsword to release flames and incinerate the corrupted tissues.
Clang!
Suddenly, Lindsey's sword blade was deflected by a hard object.
He sheathed his weapon and took a step back, his expression turning solemn. As the flames subsided, he could see what was blocking his sword.
What remained on the ground was a black sphere with a three-meter diameter.
The surface of this object was pitted and uneven, resembling a walnut. Its texture was so sturdy that even Lindsey's enhanced weapon couldn't cleave it.
"Hmm?"
Lindsey raised his eyebrows and naturally switched skills.
[Dead Core - After receiving an attack that was difficult to resist, the Corrupted Egg decided to conserve its strength. It gathered its power, forming a hard shell to try and preserve its life force.]
"..."
"Preserving the life force makes me feel like a villain."
Lindsey shook his head slightly.
The Corrupted Egg had indeed almost been killed by his strike, but the reaction of the Corruption Toxin was also timely.
It ceased all resistance and gathered its strength, forming an impenetrable shell in an attempt to preserve hope.
This reaction was undoubtedly correct.
Because of this sturdy black shell, neither the Lava Surge Sword nor the Extinction Blade could damage it, let alone attack its core.
"Hmph!"
Lindsey gave a cold laugh.
Buzz...
The next second, the air buzzed with the distinctive sound of a plasma beam's magnetic field constraint.
Purple light illuminated the pitch-black Dead Core, making it translucent.
At this moment, Lindsey held a rather intriguing weapon.
[Weapon: Purple Lightsaber (2)]
[A lightsaber made from special crystals. After being energized by an Essence, it shoots a high-temperature ion at one end. The magnetic field of the constrained plasma will emit a buzzing sound in the air. Due to the use of a more powerful large purple crystal cluster, the Type 2 Lightsaber has a significantly enhanced overall performance compared to the Type 1 Lightsaber!]
[A very scary and rare weapon with high value.]
Lindsey had many weapons to deal with Awakened Ones, but for hard objects, he now had a suitable tool. The Lightsaber's cutting ability was terrifying!
Lindsey took out the Insulated Ice Jade, once a difficult-to-conquer object, as his test subject.
The Purple Lightsaber effortlessly sliced through it.
Even the materials Lindsey held in his hands could only withstand the 'unbreakable' concept of the Extinction Blade to barely resist the power of the Purple Lightsaber.
And now, it was time for the sturdy shield and sharp spear to face off.
(End of Chapter)
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