"Why am I so lucky …?" Lin Li's face turned green the moment the darkness blossomed. This damned luck was enough to buy a lottery ticket. These two Rainbow Manticore Kings were actually good at Necromagic, and it was the level-20 Dark Withering Spell …
In the world of Anril, Necromagic had always been seen as depraved magic. Mages thought that only those with evil and dark hearts would study such depraved magic. In the 1300 years after the Dark Age, there were fewer and fewer mages who studied Necromagic, and Necromagic became more and more mysterious in the eyes of the people …
To the mages now, the name Dark Withering was rather unfamiliar. Many mages had even forgotten the existence of this Necromagic.
Perhaps only Necromancers like Sendros, who had extremely high attainments in Necromagic and had spent countless hours studying it, would know something related to the Dark Withering. Or perhaps old monsters like Apophis, who had lived for more than 1300 years, had personally experienced the war at the end of the Dark Age, and had seen the Dark Withering wreak havoc on the battlefield …
Apart from them, Lin Li was probably the only one who knew about the Dark Withering …
Because Lin Li had seen the power of the Dark Withering with his own eyes.
At that time, Lin Li was still a bow-wielding Hunter, carefully wandering around the edge of the Well of the Sun, looking for a shortcut to sneak in. It was then that Lin Li met the Soul of the High Elves. Lin Li could not remember the name of the Soul of the High Elves, but he did remember that the Soul of the High Elves had mastered extremely powerful Necromagic, and one of them was the Dark Withering …
At that time, the Soul of the High Elves had used the Dark Withering to annihilate Lin Li's entire team. It was a team of 80 high-ranking professionals, and their combat power was so strong that it could almost take down a small city.
Lin Li could still remember that when the Soul of the High Elves used the Dark Withering, the whole world seemed to have fallen into darkness. Countless ghosts and vengeful spirits roared in the darkness, and poisonous fog filled the air as bone spears flew everywhere. His teammates in the darkness seemed to have lost their combat power in an instant. The mages could not chant their spells at all, the Warriors could not hold their weapons steadily at all, the Priests' prayers gradually became hopeless, and the Hunters' arrows could not hit their targets at all …
The Dark Withering was like a terrifying whirlpool, dragging the entire team into the abyss of despair.
It was a completely one-sided battle, and Lin Li's team had almost no power to resist. The 80-man team that could conquer a small city was annihilated in just 20 minutes, so no one dared to approach the Well of the Sun for a long time. Even Lin Li himself only dared to challenge it again after spending two months collecting information on Necromagic and finding a way to restrain the Dark Decay.
Among the level-20 Necromagic spells, the Dark Decay might not be as famous as the famous Tide of Death, much less the legendary Undead Calamity. However, in Lin Li's opinion, the difficulty of dealing with the Dark Decay was definitely not much lower than those two Necromagic spells.
To a certain extent, the Dark Decay already had some characteristics of the Magical Domain, such as a large number of additional magic spells. Lin Li, who had experienced the Dark Decay himself, knew that once he fell into it, he would immediately be haunted by countless Vengeful Spirits. The Vengeful Spirits were not easy to deal with. Apart from theurgy and magic spells, only powerful enchanted weapons could harm them. Coupled with the sharp bone spears and poisonous gas, the living environment in the Dark Decay was even worse than hell.
Moreover, the Dark Decay would greatly weaken one's combat power. Under the influence of the overwhelming power of death, it would be extremely difficult to cast magic and divine spells if one did not have enough mental strength. Some low-level mages would even need to spend ten times the usual time to cast a complete spell. At the same time, the Dark Decay would greatly weaken one's mind and physical strength. Classes such as Warriors and Bandits would find it difficult to move even an inch in the Dark Decay. If they were the slightest bit careless, they might be controlled by the vengeful spirits and become the murderer of their teammates.
"Damn it, did these two Rainbow Manticore Kings take the wrong medicine?" Lin Li really could not understand why the Rainbow Manticore Kings, which were proficient in elemental magic, would suddenly cast such a terrifying Necromagic like the Dark Decay.
"Could it be the incarnation of the Dragon of Destruction?" At this thought, Lin Li's eyes suddenly lit up. Yes, yes, that must be the case. Otherwise, no matter how sudden the two Rainbow Manticore Kings mutated and shared the same soul, they would not be able to violate the law of magic inheritance and cast the Dark Decay that they should not have at all.
The magic inheritance of magical beasts was completed by the Soul Brand. This was almost an iron-clad law that even the High Elves, who regarded themselves as gods, could not change. Only the Dragon of Destruction could create such a miracle. Only the Dragon Aspect that controlled both the Rule of Darkness and Evilness could engrave Necromagic on the Rainbow Manticore Kings' Soul Brand.
At this thought, Lin Li suddenly laughed …
It was not common to see Rainbow Manticore Kings that shared the same soul. Although these two Rainbow Manticore Kings were only around level-18, their magical crystals were definitely far above level-18 because they shared the same soul. According to Lin Li's estimation, this could be a Legendary magical crystal, and a rather special one at that.
To Lin Li, the mana contained in the magical crystal was secondary. The key was that it might have a trace of the Dragon of Destruction's power. This trace of power might not be much now, but once Lin Li broke through the Legendary-realm in the future, he would be able to gradually explore the essence of the Rule of Darkness and Evilness by following this trace of power. In time, he might even be able to integrate these two rules into his own Magical Domain.
"The Dragon of Destruction is quite loyal. He's been dead for so many years, but he still left such a big gift for an old friend …" Lin Li could not help but smile at the thought of the possible benefits this magical crystal could bring.
As for how he was going to get his hands on this magical crystal, Lin Li was not worried at all.
To Lin Li, who had spent two months studying the Dark Withering, this spell was really nothing …
Of course, this was only Lin Li's personal opinion. Stephen and Hutton did not dare to think the same way. Although these two young Archmages did not know what the Dark Withering was, they could still feel the Death Energy that was like a whirlpool …
Both of them knew that this was not as simple as two level-18 magical beasts. The Death Energy that was like a monstrous wave seemed to be able to engulf the entire world at any time. Even though both of them were rare magic geniuses and top Archmages in the Breezy Plains, they still felt helpless in the face of this whirlpool-like Death Energy. In that instant, both of them felt like candlelight swaying in a storm that could be extinguished by a strong gust of wind.
Both of them put up a Flame Shield at almost the same time …
Then, the overwhelming darkness spread, and the entire Abyss Arena turned pitch-black in an instant. Countless shrill cries reverberated in everyone's ears, and the sharp bone spears cut through the air with a piercing sound. The poisonous fog spread out, and the dark green color made them look like poisonous snakes. Under the immense pressure of the Dark Decay, even high-level Archmages like Lin Li and Lin Li were flustered.
"What the hell …" Hutton kept chanting and shooting the Vengeful Spirits that came close to him with Arcane Missiles. However, the Dark Withering was a level-20 Necromagic spell, and there were thousands of Vengeful Spirits created by it. No matter how fast Hutton's Arcane Missiles were, he could not wipe them all out in a short period of time.
Furthermore, the immense power of the Dark Withering was constantly eroding Hutton's mental strength. It was getting harder and harder to chant spells. It felt like he was walking in a muddy swamp, and the casting of Arcane Missiles was getting more and more difficult. The Flame Shield on his body was also getting weaker and weaker …
At this time, Stephen was in a bad situation as well. The Flame Shield could not withstand the piercing of the bone spears, and Stephen had no choice but to compress the duration of mana depletion to the limit in order to barely keep up with the speed of replenishment of the Flame Shield. However, everyone knew that this method of forcefully compressing the duration of mana depletion could not last long. Every compression would cause great damage to one's mental strength, and in severe cases, it could even cause one's strength to drop by a level.
"Hutton, think of a way. We have to leave this place!" Stephen's voice was filled with panic. The Death Energy of the Dark Withering was so strong that it made one despair. Stephen had never been so afraid before. It felt like he had stepped into a swamp, and the more he struggled and called for help, the deeper he sank …
"It's useless, Stephen. We can't escape …" Hutton smiled bitterly. Compared to the panicking Stephen, Hutton was much calmer. The darkness that was like a whirlpool had already sealed off the entire Abyss Arena. Not to mention escaping, it would be difficult for them to even move.
"Then … What should we do?"
"Wait for Mage Felic to make his move."
"What the hell? You're still counting on …" Stephen was so agitated that he almost could not catch his breath. He tried his best to maintain the Flame Shield on his body as he pointed at the center of the Abyss Arena. "Look, that fella can't even protect himself, and you're still counting on him to save us?"
Stephen was pointing at the only source of light in the Abyss Arena. The mage that Hutton regarded as his savior was standing there motionlessly, trying his best to maintain the Illuminating Spell …
"What a joke …" Stephen was so angry that he laughed. He could not understand what kind of mentality that was. After all, they were facing the Death Energy that even the Flame Shield could not defend against. How could that fella think that he could rely on the Illuminating Spell to get through this? Was he crazy or stupid?
"Let's wait and see."
"No, I can't wait any longer …" Stephen said frantically as he took out a dark purple crystal from his pocket with a trembling hand …
"These two Rainbow Manticore Kings are not ordinary. If I'm not wrong, they should be the legendary Rainbow Manticore Kings with the same soul. Once a magical beast with the same soul casts a magic spell, its power will far exceed its own level. This magic spell might have reached the Legendary-level, and we are not strong enough to defend against it. We can only wait for Mage Felic to make his move …" Hutton said to Stephen as he released Arcane Missiles to kill the Undead creatures.
Unfortunately, it was all in vain …
That was because Stephen had placed all his focus on the dark purple crystal. Stephen clearly remembered that the powerful Greater Demon had once said that he could crush the dark purple crystal when he was in danger. As long as the crystal was crushed, the Greater Demon would lend him a helping hand …
Stephen had wanted to save this opportunity for the last time …
Ever since he got the dark purple crystal, Stephen had been imagining a scene … When the three of them found the throne of the Palace of Darkness, he would crush the dark purple crystal in his hand and summon the powerful Greater Demon. How interesting would the expressions on Hutton and Felic's faces be …
Unfortunately, he could not wait any longer. The strange magic that the two Rainbow Manticore Kings had released had put him in a desperate situation. If he continued to wait, he might not even have the chance to crush the dark purple crystal. Was he really going to be like Hutton and rely on Felic to help him?
"Pfft …" Stephen spat angrily. How could a fool who had the Humerus Wyrm but did not know how to make use of it be compared to the powerful Greater Demon? Just you wait, when that Greater Demon personally rescues me from this damned Necromagic, I'll ask that Greater Demon to make another move and snatch the Humerus Wyrm from this fool's hands …
Of course, it would be even better if the Greater Demon was willing to get rid of them …
However, even if the Greater Demon was unwilling, Stephen still had a way out. The scroll of the Dark Holy Spell was still in his hands. If it really came to that, he would have to get rid of the two of them even if he had to waste a scroll of the Dark Holy Spell. This concerned the three relics of Geresco, and he could not afford to make any mistakes.
However, just as Stephen was plotting, the light in the middle of the Abyss Arena suddenly lit up!
"How … How is this possible!?" At that moment, Stephen almost thought that his eyes were playing tricks on him. How could the weak light from the Illuminating Spell suddenly become so intense? The light was as dazzling as the sun. It couldn't have been created by the Illuminating Spell!
It was as if the weak light had turned into a dazzling sun in the blink of an eye, and this dazzling sun was getting brighter and brighter …
Stephen was dumbfounded. He held the dark purple crystal in his hand, and did not know what to do …
"Mage Felic has finally made his move …" Hutton exclaimed as he wiped the sweat off his forehead with a look of relief on his face as the light shone.
However, even Hutton, who had always been full of confidence in Lin Li, could not understand how that dazzling ray of light that was as bright as the sun came about …
This was against the laws of magic. How could the Illuminating Spell become so bright? Not to mention that Lin Li was only an Archmage, even a Legendary-mage would not be able to cast the Illuminating Spell in such an earth-shattering manner. This was no longer a problem of mana and mental strength. In the face of the laws of magic, no matter how strong one's mana or mental strength was, it could not be changed …
Furthermore, the light was produced by a Legendary-level Necromagic. This was even more terrifying. Hutton was very clear that the Necromagic just now was definitely of the Legendary-level. Only a Legendary-level Necromagic could suppress high-level Archmages like him and Stephen to such an extent. Even magic apprentices knew that once a Legendary-level Necromagic was cast, it would not allow any light to exist. The powerful Death Energy would devour all light in an instant, including the sun.
Hence, Hutton could not understand how Mage Felic, who was standing on the back of the Humerus Wyrm, was able to do all this …
Hutton could not be blamed for making a fuss out of nothing. It was just that everything before him was too unbelievable. Not to mention Hutton, any other mage would not be able to understand it. The only ones who could understand it were the teammates who had entered the Well of the Sun with Lin Li, as well as Lin Li himself …
This was a loophole that Lin Li had spent more than two months researching and experimenting with in the Dark Withering. No matter how talented Hutton and Stephen were, they would not be able to understand it in such a short time.
The Dark Withering was the level-20 Necromagic that was closest to a Magical Domain. It could be said that … the Dark Withering was a Magical Domain that combined a few shallow Laws.
Once a battle was at the level of a Magical Domain, mana and mental strength were no longer crucial. What mattered was the mastery and understanding of the Laws. If it had been any other Magical Domain, Lin Li would not have been able to gain the upper hand, even if he was not waiting for death with his current abilities. It could not be helped. Even if Lin Li was the strongest person below the Legendary-realm, he was still below the Legendary-realm. There was still a gap between him and the Legendary-realm powerhouses who had mastered a Magical Domain.
Fortunately, the Dark Decay was only close to a Magical Domain, and it was a fusion of a few shallow Magical Rules. Back when Lin Li had dealt with the Soul of the High Elves, he had used a scroll of the Eternal Light Spell that cost a million gold coins to completely destroy the Dark Decay. Although Lin Li did not have the scroll of the Eternal Light Spell, he had the debris of the stars, Holy Light, which was incomparable to the Eternal Light Spell!
The power of the Holy Light was so strong and pure that it broke through the endless darkness in an instant, allowing a mere Light Spell to illuminate the entire Abyss Arena.
Then, everything became simple …
Back in Syer Town, Ujfalusi's Humerus Domain had been broken. Not only had the Humerus Wyrm melted instantly, but Ujfalusi himself had also fallen from the Legendary-realm. It was evident that once a Magical Domain was broken, the damage it would cause to the creator would be terrifying.
Although the Dark Withering was not a real Magical Domain, it still caused great damage to the two Rainbow Manticore Kings the moment it was broken.
With a shrill cry, the two Rainbow Manticore Kings immediately fell to the ground. Having the same soul gave them terrifying magic, but it also forced them to bear the damage together. The damage caused by the breaking of the Dark Withering made them lose their ability to fight almost instantly. They could only lie there helplessly as the Humerus Wyrm walked towards them …
Then, there was a muffled "boom" sound.
The claws of the Humerus Wyrm landed heavily, and the two Rainbow Manticore Kings did not even have the time to groan before they turned into a pile of flesh and blood.
"It really is the aura of the Dragon of Destruction …" Lin Li knew that he had guessed correctly the moment he held the black magical crystal in his hand. The aura emanating from the magical crystal was indeed the aura of the Dragon of Destruction. Lin Li could not be more familiar with this aura. Back in the Endless World, he had fought with the Dragon of Destruction so many times. How could he not be familiar with the aura of this Dragon Aspect? Now that the magical crystal was in his hand, Lin Li knew that his trip to the Abyss of Tharlen was not in vain …
This was the remnant power of the Dragon of Destruction. Once he broke through the Legendary-realm in the future, he could use this trace of power to master the Rules of Darkness and Evilness, and integrate them into his Magical Domain.
Everyone knew that the power of a Magical Domain depended entirely on the Rules that were integrated into it. For example, the Dark Withering just now was only integrated with a few superficial Rules, and could not be mentioned in the same breath as the fundamental Rules of Darkness and Evilness. Once he integrated these two fundamental Rules into his Magical Domain, its power would definitely not be inferior to Sendros' Magical Domain …
It was a pity that Connoris, the self-proclaimed Soul Trader, was too cunning, and did not want to reveal too many secrets. Otherwise, Lin Li would have been able to figure out the Soul Rules from Connoris, and then combine the three major Rules into one, surpassing Sendros would not be a problem at all.
Yes, the Soul Rules …
At this time, Lin Li suddenly remembered that Mephistos was known as the Lord of Souls. Maybe this Legendary-level Soul Walker had a portion of the Soul Rules …
"Seems like it's time to have a good talk with Stephen …" This sudden thought reminded Lin Li.
Lin Li would never forget that when he used the Holy Light to break the Dark Decay just now, Stephen had sneakily taken out a dark purple crystal.
How could Lin Li not feel it when others could not feel it? The aura that the dark purple crystal emitted belonged to the Lord of Souls!
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