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Chapter 80: The Divine Transformation of the Poisonous Dragon
Chapter 80: The Divine Transformation of the Poisonous Dragon
Under the radiance of Holy Light, not only did Shima Yousuke and Cui break free from control, but even Yecheng's protective "Mountain-Crushing Crystal" and the surrounding corpses all crumbled under the holy glow.
This meant that under the power of the 'Salvation Staff', whether it was Yecheng's Onmyodo or the divine magic of the Divine Phantom, all were rendered 'invalid' by Alicia.
However, this 'invalidation' seemed to have no effect on Yecheng, probably due to his 'Magic Immunity' ability, which was of a higher level and priority than the 'Salvation Staff'.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Ito, my mana is exhausted, and I might not be of much help in the upcoming battle."
Under the holy light, Alicia's mana was instantly drained by the 'Salvation Staff', leaving her weak and slumped on the ground.
"It's alright, leave the rest to us. You've done more than enough already.
If we win this battle, you'll definitely be the Most Valuable Player."
Alicia didn't understand what "Most Valuable Player" meant, but being praised by her idol brought a blush to the girl's face.
"Although you were under control earlier, you saw how I fought the Divine Phantom, right?
It doesn't have a physical form, so it's difficult to inflict effective damage with either physical attacks or magic."
"If we want to deal with it, I can only think of two ways.
One is to engage in a war of attrition. The divine power residing in the shrine is ultimately finite, and it's not a true divine descent. The power of the rootless reed will eventually be exhausted over time."
As for the other method, it's to find a way to turn the Divine Phantom into a physical entity."
Hearing Yecheng's words, Cui spoke up, "Engaging in a war of attrition would be very unfavorable for us.
The previous battle has already drained a lot of our mana and stamina, and we're not sure how far the divine power can go.
So I prefer the second method, which is to transform it into a physical entity. But how should we do it?"
"Divine power can reside in a shrine, which means that as long as we have a medium for possession, the divine power can inhabit or fuse with it.
Of course, such a substance or being must be powerful enough to serve as a vessel for the divine power."
Yecheng shared his speculation and then turned to Shima Yousuke and Cui, obviously asking with his eyes if they had any suitable items.
"I don't have an item of that level..."
Cui first thought about her collection and then held her Great Treasure Sword tightly, warning Yecheng not to consider her hard-earned Ancient Relic.
"Why don't you summon the Blaze Dragon to try? A legendary dragon as a vessel for the divine power should be no problem, right?"
Hearing Cui's suggestion, Yecheng immediately showed a speechless expression, "Are you a sprite or a devil?
She's my henchman now; this is like asking me to sell out my subordinate?"
Seeing the plan to turn the divine power into a physical entity and eliminate a competitor rejected, Cui was disappointed and clicked her tongue.
"Can this item be used as a medium for the divine power's possession?" Yecheng, do you think this can work?"
Just as Yecheng and Cui were talking, Shima Yousuke suddenly interrupted their conversation and took out a glass bottle filled with purple gas.
"This is the poison mist we collected when we defeated the Poison Dragon.
Legendary dragons like the Poison Dragon and the Blaze Dragon can gradually recover as long as they retain a certain amount of core elements and are in an environment rich in magical energy, even if their bodies are destroyed.
So, I think this poison mist might be able to become a vessel for the Divine Energy to possess."
As Night City took the poison mist bottle from Shima Yousuke's hand, he shared his speculation.
"In that case, let's give it a try. After all, we don't have any other options right now.
But you should all be prepared. The Divine Energy that gains a vessel to possess may indeed transform into an attackable entity, but its power will undoubtedly surge."
Seeing Shima Yousuke and Cui nodding in agreement, Night City no longer hesitated. He forcefully threw the glass bottle containing the Poison Dragon's mist towards the vicinity of the Divine Energy phantom.
"Crackle———"
As the glass bottle shattered, purple poison mist instantly enveloped the surroundings.
Just as Night City and the others had anticipated, the Poison Dragon's mist, upon encountering the non-physical Divine Energy phantom, merged with it like two paints blending together.
The original Divine Energy phantom, though visible, lacked a true physical form. But now, as it gradually merged with the purple mist, a massive silhouette began to take shape under the shroud of poison mist and Divine Energy!
"Roar———"
The Poison Dragon was resurrected! And this time, the Poison Dragon had not only grown in size but had also undergone significant changes in its magical power and appearance.
Previously, the Poison Dragon was only about ten meters in size, a mere child compared to the Blaze Dragon, its predecessor.
But now, after merging with the Divine Energy, the Poison Dragon's size had directly surged to match that of the Blaze Dragon, and its internal magical energy had increased by several times over.
Under the influence of the Divine Energy, the Poison Dragon's original purplish-black body was now coated with a layer of blue aura, symbolizing the power of the Divine.
When it unleashed its signature skill, the Poison Mist, the ground in front of it was instantly enveloped in a blue-purple mist.
The Poison Dragon's mist was powerful, capable of annihilating plants and animals, but now, after merging with the Divine Energy, the "Divine Malevolent Toxin Dragon" could even corrode organic matter like the earth!
As the Divine Malevolent Toxin Dragon spewed out the blue-purple mist, Shima Yousuke and Cui reacted instantly, casting defensive spells.
However, their defensive magic dissolved upon contact with the mist in the blink of an eye!
Facing the surging tide of poison mist rushing towards them like a raging wave, Night City and the other two quickly retreated.
The fully resurrected Divine Malevolent Toxin Dragon, seeing its prey attempting to escape, roared and gave chase to the three individuals who had split up.
Although resurrected and empowered by the Divine Energy, the Poison Dragon retained its memory of being slain before. Among the three people present, it didn't recognize Shima Yousuke, but the other two were unforgettable!
(End of Chapter)
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