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Chapter 920: Nightmare Aura
Chapter 920: Nightmare Aura (Suggested to read with Chapter 921)
It's important to know that the later the stage of a familiar, the harder it is to find the necessary Evolution Artifacts in the market.
The Tungsten Corpse Crystal required for a Royal Tier Ghost-type Companion Beast to evolve to the Imperial Tier would only appear in certain auction houses on the surface.
Migala continued:
"However, a place with so many Corpse Imps can't just have Corpse Imps."
The Tungsten Corpse Crystal is valuable not only because it appears in mostly eerie and terrifying graveyards, where one must proceed stealthily and risk being caught, but also because any place with a Tungsten Corpse Crystal is sure to have a flock of Corpse Imps.
Ghost-type Companion Beasts have long lifespans, and no one can predict how high the level of the Corpse Imp leader might be.
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said:
"My goal remains unchanged. The mission is still to find the Happy Seed. The most important thing right now is to explore this area while ensuring Guo Ruiqi's safety and then leave successfully."
The Tungsten Corpse Crystal is indeed tempting, but she had Guo Ruiqi, a Seeker with almost no combat ability, by her side. Even if he were to reach the Royal Tier, it would still take a considerable amount of time, and there was no need to take such a risky adventure for a Tungsten Corpse Crystal that might not even be found.
Not wanting to look for the Tungsten Corpse Crystal... Migala was somewhat surprised that Qiao Sang wasn't interested in the Tungsten Corpse Crystal.
To be more precise, she was interested but managed to control herself.
What a strong will. Artifacts like the Tungsten Corpse Crystal could be exchanged for items she needed, even if she couldn't use them herself.
If she were younger, she would have definitely taken the risk, no matter how dangerous it was.
Having a goal and sticking to it without being swayed by other temptations is commendable... Migala's eyes unconsciously showed a hint of admiration.
This place is too dangerous. Familiars appear in groups, and it's best to leave as soon as possible... With this thought, Qiao Sang looked at the Seeker and gestured towards Guo Ruiqi:
"Wake him up."
"Xunxun~"
The Seeker floated over to Guo Ruiqi and extended its tongue, giving his cheek a heavy lick.
Guo Ruiqi slowly opened his eyes.
When he saw the scene below, he shivered and suddenly became fully awake.
"This place is dangerous. Prepare yourself; we're leaving now", Qiao Sang said.
"Xunxun?"
The Seeker raised the Corpse Imp it was holding and called out, asking what to do with it.
The Corpse Imp didn't move, looking resigned.
So arrogant just a moment ago, now so quiet. I almost thought you were done for... Qiao Sang glanced at the Corpse Imp, inwardly mocking it, and said:
"Let it—"
Before she could finish, a large cloud of dark, chilling mist surged around them, bringing a sense of eerie and terrifying atmosphere.
In the distance, a massive shadow emerged from the underground.
This... Qiao Sang's scalp tingled, and she had a bad feeling.
Now, even if she didn't fully understand familiars, she could roughly gauge their level by their aura.
This was a King-level familiar.
And it wasn't just a newly ascended Royal Tier.
Damn! What kind of familiars are these? Guo Ruiqi clung tightly to the Sleepy Bird beneath him, trembling.
He had no idea what was happening. Just a moment ago, he thought the danger had passed, but now he found himself in an even greater peril.
Oh my gosh! If meeting Qingqing Ni comes with such an adrenaline rush, maybe I shouldn't have come!
"Grave Spirit, the Royal Tier form of a Corpse Imp", Migala said calmly, though her tone was serious. "It seems this Grave Spirit is the leader of the Corpse Imps."
"Ji ji ji!"
The Corpse Imp, which had been resigned a moment ago, raised its head, baring its teeth in an eerie laugh.
You know, so you better let it go!
"Xunxun!"
The Seeker couldn't stand the Corpse Imp's arrogance while being held and slapped it on the head.
"Xunxun!"
The Corpse Imp's eyes widened, its laughter abruptly cut off, revealing an expression of disbelief.
You hit me!
How dare you hit me in front of the Leader?!
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker slapped it on the head again.
I hit you, and that's that!
So what if it's the Leader? It's still a Leader.
The Corpse Imp was stunned.
Taking advantage of the moment, the Treasure Seeker's eyes glowed with a purple light.
In the next second, the Corpse Imp was overwhelmed by drowsiness, closing its eyes and falling into a deep sleep.
A dark fog enveloped the area.
Moments later, the massive shadow below disappeared into the fog.
"Bind!" Qiao Sang's expression was serious as she issued the command.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker threw the Corpse Imp down, raising its short toe.
The shadow that was floating upwards suddenly changed direction, catching the Corpse Imp.
Immediately, dozens of thin shadows, which were unusually fine for a Grave Spirit, tightly bound it from all sides.
The ghost-type companion beast, invisible to others and familiars, appeared as a large, clumsy figure to the Treasure Seeker, floating straight toward them.
The Grave Spirit reappeared, its claws grabbing the several shadows binding its arms, and with a gentle tug, pulled the Treasure Seeker toward it with a powerful force.
"Frost Haven!" Qiao Sang shouted.
The disparity in strength between the Grave Spirit and the Treasure Seeker was too great. Qiao Sang had the Treasure Seeker use Shadow Control not to actually control it, but to force it to reveal itself, determine its position, and briefly restrain it.
"Ice Emperor!"
Lulu also realized that the opponent they faced was different from the ones they had encountered before.
It wore a serious expression, let out a loud call, and frantically circulated the energy within its body, emitting a visible chill aura.
In an instant, the temperature plummeted, and the air became bitterly cold.
The Grave Spirit and the shadows binding it were encased in a thick, hard layer of ice.
However, the dark fog only thinned slightly and did not disappear.
Just as Qiao Sang was about to have Lulu and the others focus their attacks, her heart suddenly started beating violently, adrenaline surged, and the calm she had maintained in her mind vanished, replaced by an unprecedented fear.
Something's wrong, this is way too wrong. Why am I so afraid... Qiao Sang trembled slightly, feeling a mixture of fear and a small amount of remaining calm.
"Senior Qiao, Senior Qiao, what do we do? It's too terrifying here. I, I don't want to stay in this Hidden Realm for even a second more..." Guo Ruiqi slumped on the Sleepy Bird, his face filled with extreme fear, seemingly having no confidence in their future.
The Sleepy Bird beneath him also couldn't stop trembling.
Qiao Sang glanced to the side.
Steel Treasure, usually calm, now had eyes full of fear, just like the Sleepy Bird.
The Treasure Seeker was also terrified, its short toe trembling uncontrollably, and the shadow it had cast had vanished.
Fangy's expression was one of struggle, as if it were having a nightmare.
Qingbao pounced into her arms, its body shaking uncontrollably.
The temperature around them suddenly warmed up.
Though it was still cold, it was much warmer than before.
Qiao Sang turned to look at Lulu.
"Ice Emperor..."
Lulu stared at the ground, her body trembling, her eyes filled with fear.
The ice shell on the Grave Spirit's body gradually melted.
At that moment, Xu Gehong's voice rang out:
"It's the Nightmare Aura. It can infinitely amplify the target's fear, making it impossible to think calmly and causing familiars to become unstable due to fear."
Migala's expression was slightly grave.
Nightmare Aura, an advanced skill of ghost-type familiars, is usually only learned by older and more malevolent familiars, and it rarely appears in the arena.
Qiao Sang's strongest combatants, apart from the Ice Emperor Ram, were Flame Kiru.
The Grave Spirit had already used Nightmare Aura first.
Now that Flame Kiru was asleep, relying solely on the Ice Emperor Ram might not be enough to win.
Could it be that she would have to reveal her identity so soon after entering?
Goodnight, everyone. Sleep well~ (End of Chapter)
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