* Shua! *
In an instant, Ma Wen's vision turned scarlet.
The data panel in the upper right corner of his retina flashed with countless data records.
Ma Wen's brain was instantly assaulted by a wave of pain, and he almost fainted on the spot!
Fortunately, his willpower was firm, and he clenched his teeth and held on.
"Glynos!"
He roared in a low voice, suddenly turned around, and ruthlessly slashed with Blazing Fury!
The Shadow Prince revealed a pleased smile after his successful attack. Facing Ma Wen's fierce scimitar, he naturally wouldn't face him head-on.
What a joke, he was an Assassin, and the opponent was a Ranger. He had no advantage in a head-on clash.
* Sou Sou Sou! *
The Shadow Prince's figure was like lightning, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the small courtyard!
Nono's face was pale, and only then did Aulen react, breaking out in cold sweat!
That short sneak attack didn't last long, but it caused great damage to Ma Wen!
...
"Fortunately... I'm already at Tier 4!"
Tier 4 Night Walkers obtained the ability to be immune to fatal damage!
Although the dagger had pierced Ma Wen's heart, causing great damage, it still didn't kill Ma Wen.
His HP had been taken away by two-thirds.
Ma Wen's face was extremely pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
The intense pain wasn't the most important thing.
The most terrifying thing was that he had been stabbed by [Dusk]!
Those who were stabbed by [Dusk] would instantly be infected with twelve terrifying curses!
Not to mention that Ma Wen's current condition was very bad, and the Shadow Prince definitely hadn't left. Even if he had escaped after his attack, Ma Wen would still be in great trouble!
"Lord Ma Wen!"
"Your hand!"
Nono cried out in alarm.
Ma Wen's left hand was showing signs of petrification.
Ma Wen frowned.
The first curse, petrification.
This was easy to explain.
After Constantine dismembered the Red Dragon, he found some alchemy experts to refine several Magic Potions, including the Anti-Petrification Potion!
Dragons had high resistance to petrification.
At this crucial moment, Ma Wen did not hesitate to take out the Anti-Petrify Potion and gulped it down!
He drank an entire bottle in one go!
There was no other way. This was a matter of life and death. Ma Wen couldn't care less about whether it was a waste or not.
Moreover, he had half a dozen of these potions on him!
As the bitter potion was poured into his body, a surge of power spread throughout his limbs and bones.
Miraculously, his left hand began to return to normal.
However, Ma Wen's expression remained solemn.
This was just a delay, and Dusk didn't only have [Petrification] as a curse.
According to Ma Wen's experience with the Shadow Prince in his previous life, after being injured by Dusk, the first round of curses would last for an hour.
This meant that every hour, a new curse would appear. Because one simply could not predict what curse would break out next, most of the time, once a mortal was injured by Dusk, it meant death!
[Dusk] had always been a divine tool that wretched Assassins yearned for even in their dreams. Leaving after a stab and then watching the enemy die from the curse, this was where Glynos found pleasure.
But today, he didn't seem to plan on leaving.
The Hellhound kept barking.
He seemed to be able to sense that the Shadow Prince had not left.
Ma Wen gloomily looked at every corner of the courtyard.
The sky gradually darkened. Great Mage Auland had already activated his own barrier, enveloping Ma Wen and Nono.
The glittering Arcane Barrier seemed to be indestructible, but Marvin knew that it would be too easy for the Shadow Prince to cross the barrier and try to assassinate him again.
He had to be careful.
This might turn into a long tug of war, but this was not what Ma Wen wanted to see.
Because the longer the time dragged on, the more frequent the curses would break out. After the first round of curses broke out, they would break out once every half an hour!
Then, the time would become shorter and shorter. In theory, if he could hold on until the end, all twelve curses would break out at the same time!
In this situation, even a Great Druid wouldn't be able to save him in time.
Perhaps only an Apostle of the Ancient Nature God or the Dawn Lord could deal with all twelve curses and save a mortal's life at the same time.
But these two Ancient Gods had already fallen into a deep sleep. Not to mention Apostles, it would be very difficult to find their believers.
"Glynos is trying to kill me …"
Ma Wen felt the wound on his back continuously bleeding. His whole body was cold and his muscles were stiff.
His gaze constantly swept the surroundings.
He had already activated Listen, so everything in the surroundings was under his control.
'I was still too careless … I didn't think that Glynos would personally make a move for the sake of face.'
'Since that's the case, I'll leave this bit of Divine Source behind.'
Ma Wen's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.
He couldn't sense the Shadow Prince's existence. Although the other side was only at Level 18, his stealth ability was extremely powerful.
But at the same time, the Shadow Prince might not be able to find Ma Wen's stealth!
'Perhaps I can make use of this …' Ma Wen inwardly thought.
The next second, Ma Wen nodded at Aulen.
His figure disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Shadow Escape!
The Cerberus barked twice uneasily, but it still obeyed Ma Wen's orders and obediently stayed within the barrier.
Outside the barrier, the sky was completely dark.
…
When the sky turned dark, it was time for the Night Walkers to appear.
Ma Wen hid in a corner and hastily bandaged his wounds before quickly entering stealth.
However, his stealth was, in fact, a bait.
The Shadow Prince definitely wouldn't be able to find Ma Wen with Eriksson's Brooch just by relying on Perception.
But don't forget, Ma Wen had taken a hit from the Shadow Prince.
'I can only lure the snake out of its hole …'
Ma Wen bitterly smiled. There was nothing he could do about it.
He had to end the battle quickly.
The longer this dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for Ma Wen.
The first curse was petrification, but Ma Wen still had potions to resist it.
What was the second curse?
The names of various curses appeared in Ma Wen's mind. Each of the twelve curses of Dusk was enough to kill a mortal.
If not for Ma Wen's Devil Bloodline and Divinity, he would have died long ago.
In his memory, six of the twelve curses were: Petrification, Black Death, Crystallization, Bleeding, Poison, and Mutation.
As for the other six, Ma Wen didn't know. In his previous life, he had only lasted four hours at most. He had died several times and only seen these six curses.
He hadn't had the chance to see the remaining six yet.
But just the first six were enough to give him a headache.
'Let's hope the next one is either Bleeding or Poison …'
Ma Wen's heart pounded as he moved in stealth.
If it was these two curses, he still had a way to deal with them. Bleeding meant that the wound would never heal and would bleed at three times the normal rate.
He had a way to deal with this. He had a large amount of hemostatic potions and bandages, as well as healing ointments. He could barely maintain the speed of the curse's outbreak. As for Poison, Ma Wen's Poison Resistance was still very high. He also had a lot of antidotes, so he should be able to delay it for a while.
If it was [Metamorphosis], [Black Death], or [Crystallization], Marvin would be in trouble.
Mutation meant that his body would mutate into something strange. It could be a partial mutation or a complete mutation!
He could become a toad or something …
Crystallization was an even more terrifying curse. His body would slowly crystallize and finally turn into powder.
Black Death was a type of instant death curse. It was only because when he died, there would be a spider web of black lines spreading from his heart to other parts of his body.
These three curses, no matter which one it was, were difficult for Ma Wen to deal with them now!
'I'm afraid that returning to Fernand is the only way to survive!'
At this critical moment, Ma Wen forced himself to remain calm.
He had already urgently called for the Dark Guards, a total of nine of them, to gather in the inner court of the palace. At the same time, he urged Great Wizard Auland to speed up the construction of the Planar Lighthouse.
If it really didn't work, he just had to send a coordinate. With Hathaway's intelligence, she should be able to guess that something had happened to Ma Wen.
At that time, there would be many ways to deal with it.
Thinking of this, Ma Wen calmed down a bit.
Before the second curse broke out, he still had an hour to find the Shadow Prince and kill him!
Although he was currently fighting with injuries, Ma Wen was confident in himself. As long as he found Glynos, he definitely wouldn't be a match for him under the cover of the night!
...
Under the cover of the night, the Royal Capital was eerily quiet.
An emergency order came from the Royal Palace, causing everyone to be in a state of panic.
The entire street was cleared.
Glynos hid in a dark corner, a crafty look flashing through his eyes.
He could feel that weak aura still lingering nearby.
"I didn't expect him to be immune to Fatal Damage and even survive the first round of curses."
"A Ranger with such high stealth, even my perception couldn't detect him. He definitely has something good on him."
"What a pity, what a pity. I'm afraid you don't know that those who are injured by Dusk will not only be tested by the curse, but will also leave behind Dusk's aura."
"Although I can't detect your location, I can lock onto Dusk's aura!"
Thinking of this, a sinister look flashed through Glynos' eyes.
"Such a powerful Ranger, and a Night Walker at that. What will happen once he becomes a Legend?"
"I have to kill him before he matures!"
His movements were exquisite as he slowly approached that aura.
...
Under the cover of the night, Ma Wen moved stealthily. His eyes were also filled with confidence.
He naturally knew that he couldn't hide from the Shadow Prince. He was only doing this to lure him into the trap.
This time, he was prepared and wouldn't be in such a sorry state like last time when facing the Shadow Prince's sneak attack.
"Glynos, if you dare to make a move, I won't dare to leave you in this plane!"
Ma Wen was thoroughly ruthless!
On the streets of the Royal Capital, two people, one in front and one behind, each had their own thoughts.
At the same time, in a corner of Arborea, six silhouettes quickly appeared in the sky.
"I don't know if we can make it in time …"
The six silhouettes strangely muttered at the same time.
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