Void Demon?
Everyone was stunned when they heard this name. They subconsciously raised their heads and looked at the Void Creatures that were constantly clamoring outside the arena.
Generally speaking, the term "Void Demon" did not refer to a specific race of demons, but rather a general term. As long as it was a magical creature of the void, it could be called a Void Demon. Therefore, the demonic creatures surrounding the arena could be considered as Void Demons.
The evil woman noticed everyone's gazes and sneered, "I'm not referring to these domesticated magical creatures."
"If it's not this type of magical creature, could it be a special name?" Gray Merchant speculated.
The so-called special name was actually a special name.
The void was too vast. In Chown's words, the void was the concept of the universe. From the macroscopic perspective of the universe, there were countless types of magical creatures. However, from the perspective of an individual adept, there were far fewer void creatures. There were only a few types that could be seen. Adepts might not even be able to see a single magical creature in their entire lives.
Even if there were a large number of these rarely discovered Void Demons, as long as their range of activity did not overlap with that of the Sorcerer World, the Sorcerer World would give them special treatment and give them a special name.
After all, when adepts did research, they would definitely look at it from their own perspective.
Just like the Void Traveler, it was a special title.
However, there were still too few Void Travelers. Basically, no adepts had done research on them. Thus, they were only recorded with special names.
If an adept had done in-depth research on a certain void creature with a special name, or had communicated with it indirectly to understand its attacking methods, characteristics, and lifestyle, then it might even have its own clan name, code name, or even individual name.
For example, Chaos' Xunozi, Chupacabra, 'Many-Headed' Igor Dogo … They might sound like human names, but they were in fact the names of void creatures.
These names weren't necessarily given by adepts. It was possible that the void creatures had said them themselves, or that adepts had learned of them through indirect means.
These magical creatures with names were also special names.
The evil woman nodded when she heard Gray Merchant's question, "That's right. It's a special name."
Hui Shang recalled the shock on the evil woman's face when she saw the robe, as well as the unconcealable yearning in her eyes. He hesitantly asked, "Is it a Chupacabra?"
The Chupacabras were a kind of small-sized void magical creature with the head of a sheep, the body of a human, and the tail of a scorpion. Their appearance was somewhat similar to the Sheepdemons of the Abyss, but the Chupacabras' physique was far inferior to the Sheepdemons. They were only half the size of the Sheepdemons and were mostly 1.5 to 2 meters tall.
The Chupacabras had another characteristic: almost all of them were blind.
However, it was not right to say that it was born blind.
Chupacabras had eye sockets on their skulls. When they were born, they also had spherical crystals that resembled eyes. According to the research of Magi, these spherical crystals had the ability to sense light, but they were unable to see anything. As the Chupacabra grew, these spherical crystals would gradually shrink until there was nothing left in their eye sockets, only darkness.
Many Magi guessed that the Chupacabras were a distant branch of the Shepherds. As they were unable to compete with the Shepherds in the Abyssal World and were unwilling to be devoured, they escaped from the Abyssal World and struggled to survive in the void. The degenerating eye was one of the pieces of evidence.
If the Chupacabras' eyes could grow back perfectly, then the only difference between them and the Shepherds would be their physique. Their appearance would be almost the same.
Even if the Chupacabras were inferior to the Shepherds in terms of overall quality and didn't even have eyes, they still had some outstanding aspects.
For example, their powerful spiritual force and spatial teleportation ability.
Many Magi mocked that the Chupacabras had exchanged their weak physical bodies for powerful spiritual force, and their eyes for spatial teleportation ability. Though it was just a joke, many Magi believed that this was the truth. And the proof … was still the eyes.
According to the theory of evolution and degeneration, the eyes of the Chupacabras should have been eliminated long ago. So why did they still have eyes when they were young, and why did they disappear when they grew up? Some Magi had conducted research on this reason and discovered that the eye sockets of the Chupacabras were like boxes, and the eyes were like offerings. This was very much like a ritual that used the eyes as a sacrifice.
If it really was a ritual, then this was an internalization of the ritual. In other words, the internalization of the ritual.
It was obviously different from external rituals that could be seen with the naked eye. Unless there was a Chupacabra that was born intelligent and willing to take the initiative to communicate, it was very difficult to determine if this was a ritual.
However, regardless of whether this conjecture was true or not, the powerful spiritual force and highly efficient spatial ability had indeed given the Chupacabras a great guarantee for their survival in the void.
It was easy to understand just by thinking about the Void Travellers. They were obviously incredibly weak creatures, yet they were able to survive in the void like fish in water.
The reason why Grey Merchant mentioned the Chupacabras was because the evil woman had expressed her desire to use the organs of the Chupacabras to modify her body. This would allow her to better adapt to the environment of the void for her future needs.
However, there were special magical creatures in the void. They were all rare magical creatures, and the Chupacabras were no exception.
Though the Magi had more or less researched their characteristics, this didn't mean that they had been discovered many times. It was just that the frequency of them being encountered was slightly higher compared to other special Void Demons. Overall, they were still very rare.
Moreover, the Chupacabras possessed powerful spiritual force. Usually, they would use their spatial ability to escape before the Magi could find them. It was simply impossible to catch them.
The void was also the home of the Chupacabras. It would be very difficult for the Magi to catch them.
The evil woman had visited all kinds of auctions in the past ten years. She also went to Lorraine's underground merchant guild on Deer Island. However, she returned empty-handed every time.
Grey Merchant knew all too well about the evil woman's obsession with the Chupacabras. This was why he thought of the Chupacabras when he recalled the woman's previous excitement.
Grey Merchant believed that he had the answer in the bag. However, the evil woman shook her head and said with a gloomy look in her eyes, "It's not the Chupacabras. It's … Seamus."
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At the same time, on the other side of the arena.
Dorcas' eyes were glowing as he caressed Khael's robe with an intoxicated look. "Is … is this really Seamus' skin?"
Angor replied, "You've asked this question five times already. How many more times are you going to ask?"
Dorcas did not mind Angor's tone at all. He muttered to himself, "Isn't this the first time I've seen Seamus' skin? It's so beautiful. When I touch it, I feel like my soul is trembling! "
"This is the first time I've touched a skin that fits my hand so well. It's as if it was made for me. So perfect, so touching … It's as if my name is written on it. "
Dorcas looked at Seamus' skin as if he was possessed. It was as if he was looking at his lover.
"Did you hear that? It's calling my name. It's saying, 'I'll wait for you. I'm yours. I'll belong to you!' "
Even Cael was disgusted by Dorcas' shameless act. He quickly backed away from Dorcas. However, Dorcas did not let go of Khael's hand. He even pressed his face against the skin.
Yes, he pressed his face against Khael's arm. While feeling the coolness of Seamus' skin with his face, Dorcas kept breathing in and out as if he was smelling the scent of his lover.
"It smells so good. Is this Seamus' skin? So this is what I've been smelling in my dreams at night?"
Wai could not stand it anymore. He did not want to say anything because he was still traumatized. But when he saw Dorcas' silly look, he could not help but complain, "Are you so lost that you can't even tell the difference between good and bad smells? You're not smelling Seamus' skin. You're smelling Khael's sweat. "
Dorcas tried to defend himself. "No! It's the scent! It's a faint, cold fragrance. It's a smell that makes me yearn for it! "
"Cold scent? You're hallucinating!" Wai retorted.
"No, it's definitely not!"
Before Wai could continue mocking Dorcas, Dark Earl's voice came from their Spirit Bond. "There is indeed a strange scent. And it smells familiar …"
Wai did not believe Dorcas' words, but since his lord had said so, could there really be a scent?
Wai hesitated for a moment before walking to Khael's side and burying his head in it.
Right now, Kael was like a big tree, with Wai and Dorcas, the two koalas, hanging from each arm.
Wai took a deep breath and finally smelled a faint, cold scent beneath the pungent metallic smell on Khael's body.
Even though this scent was very faint, one had to admit that it had a very strong presence.
Wai's sense of smell was enhanced by his innate talent. He was even more sensitive to smells than many witches who loved fragrances.
This faint, cold scent was the most contrasting scent Wai had ever smelled. Even though the scent was faint, it left a strong impression on anyone who smelled it. Even though it was a cold, delicate scent, like that of a flower on a high mountain, it carried an intoxicating and irresistible charm.
This was even more potent than many fragrances with pheromones added to them.
In the words of some witches who loved fragrances, it was even more advanced. Without leaving a trace, it would cause people to flock to it like a flock of ducks.
This was the first time Wai had smelled such a scent.
However, his lord had said that this scent was very familiar. Could it be that he had smelled it before?
"Seamus … do they have such a scent?" Wai asked the Black Earl as he tried to recall what he knew about Seamus.
Seamus was a type of void monster that possessed strength close to that of an adept at birth. Once they entered adulthood, their strength would reach the level of a truth-finder. They were well-versed in the Dao of Space and could travel through the void without any obstructions. Even though it was only a short distance, it was still a considerable distance in the greater environment of the void.
Their bodies were considered small compared to other void monsters, but they were still four to five times larger than humans. They looked like falcons with a pair of broad wings on each side of their bodies. However, these weren't wings. They were more like the tails of geckos.
Seamus could break off their 'wings' once they encountered danger and use up the spatial energy stored within to teleport to a fixed location. At the same time, the broken wings would cause a spatial collapse where they were, causing a spatial storm to sweep through.
To put it bluntly, it was like a plane passageway used by adepts. It was an escape technique. However, Seamus didn't have to worry about backlash. Moreover, it could be released instantly and pose a threat to the enemy, preventing them from locating his whereabouts.
However, this ability had its drawbacks. For example, a spatial beacon had to be left in advance in order to survive with broken wings. Also, because it was a fixed location teleportation, it would be awkward if the location was surrounded by people after the teleportation. In the end, although the wings could be regrown like a gecko's tail, it would take decades to do so. During this period, Seamus could only live with his tail between his legs if he encountered a strong enemy.
However, even though there were many drawbacks, they couldn't obscure the beauty.
Seamus' ability to survive with broken wings made it almost impossible for adepts to locate him.
All adepts knew that every part of Seamus' body was a treasure. Whether it was his skin, bones, or flesh, they were all useful. Especially the skin and bones, they could replace many spatial materials that had been lost. Even if it wasn't refined into an alchemy tool, it could still be used as the main material for a plane passageway. Moreover, due to its innate spatial properties, it wouldn't be worn out after one use and could be used repeatedly.
However, even if they knew all this, what was the use if they couldn't catch him?
Furthermore, Seamus' strength was basically above the level of truth. A truth-knowing monster and a truth-knowing adept were two different concepts. Furthermore, truth-level void monsters and truth-level void monsters were completely different concepts.
Void monsters were not afraid of adepts at all if they were of the same rank. Therefore, the number of adepts who could hunt Seamus in the southern region could be counted with one's fingers. This made Seamus' materials even rarer and harder to come by.
At least, it had been a long time since any of Seamus' materials appeared in the southern region. Every time it appeared in an auction, it would set off a wave of excitement. Most of the excitement was just a prelude to the auction. However, in the wizarding world, where information transmission was slow, it was easy to distinguish between the truth and the lies. The fact that public opinion could take shape meant that Seamus' materials were worth something.
Because of that, when Dorcas found out that it was Seamus' skin, he was so envious that his saliva was about to flow out, and he even said a bunch of shameless words. Vale knew Dorcas well enough to know what the man was thinking. He was probably trying to take a chance. After all, if someone was willing to lend out Seamus' skin so generously, maybe Dorcas could get something out of him by saying a few words?
Vale went through all the information he knew about Seamus, but he didn't find anything that mentioned Seamus' scent.
Such details might not be noticeable to mortals, but in the wizarding world, due to the existence of Aroma Alchemists, scents were never neglected.
Since no information mentioned Seamus' scent, it was possible that Seamus' scent wasn't special at all.
Vale didn't feel confident after coming up with this answer. He looked at the Dark Earl.
The Dark Earl spoke in a low voice, "Monsters in the void usually don't have scents. They will actively suppress the emission and spread of their pheromones."
It wasn't hard to figure out why. Exposing one's pheromone in the void was no different than exposing one's location in the Dark Forest. Wild beasts could easily follow the scent and hunt you down.
This was why most void monsters didn't emit any pheromones, which meant they didn't have scents. However, this wasn't absolute. There were still some void monsters that could emit scents.
However, most of the Void Demons would stay far away from this kind of odor.
Those who dared to expose their scent were either strong enough to not fear any challenge, or weak enough to use their scent to lure or kill them. The former type couldn't be defeated, so they would avoid them. The latter type was too lazy to fight. Those who played tricks like this were basically useless in public, so there was no need to waste time on them.
Seamus, on the other hand, wasn't strong enough to not fear any challenge, but he wasn't weak enough to use tricks either. Therefore, he was in the middle of the pack — a void monster that could hide its scent.
"You mean this isn't Seamus' scent, Sir? What would that smell be? "Wa Yi hesitated for a moment before asking cautiously," Is it the smell of a human? "
If it was a human's scent, then it wasn't Kael's, which meant it had something to do with Mister Super Dimensional.
Of course, it didn't belong to Mister Super Dimensional. After all, Vale had known Mister Super Dimensional for a long time.
But if it wasn't Mister Super Dimensional 'scent, then could it belong to Mister Super Dimensional's … lover?
This kind of cold fragrance had a bit of charm. If it was a body odor or fragrance, it was basically impossible for it to come from a man. So it could only belong to a woman who was close to Mister Super Dimensional.
"It's the smell of the Abyss Plane. You can ask Angor where it comes from," Dark Earl said.
Angor already wanted to tell Vale about it, but he didn't want to interrupt when Vale and Dark Earl were talking. Now that Earl mentioned himself, Angor quickly answered, "It's the scent of Panas' succubus."
To be precise, it was the scent of Panas' succubus saliva.
Panas' succubus, "Chi", gave Angor a piece of Seamus' corpse as a reward after experiencing the Rhythm of Sea in Rasudran.
It was spat out by the succubus.
The Panasi Succubus was a powerful Succubus of the Abyss. Her saliva naturally contained a certain amount of supernatural properties. However, as time passed, the supernatural properties gradually faded away. But the fragrance in her saliva remained.
This was also the source of the fragrance mentioned by the Black Earl.
Angor only explained the source of Seamus' skin, but he didn't explain in detail how it got to him. No one asked about it, since it would only be awkward if they asked about Angor's privacy.
Vale looked at Dorcas and said, "Now you know, you didn't smell Seamus' skin in your dreams. It's the scent of Panas' succubus."
Dorcas glanced at Vale and snorted. "Whatever it is, at least it's not the smell of a fungus."
Vale's eyes widened. He clutched his chest and took several steps back. His expression slowly turned blank.
In other people's eyes, Vale's colorful face suddenly turned into black and white. Even the painting style had changed from realistic to abstract.
Dorcas didn't care about Wai at all. Instead, he looked at Angor with a flattering look. His intention was obvious.
Angor knew what Dorcas was trying to say. He chuckled. "If you can give me something of equal value, I'll give it to you. It's not that I can't trade with you. "
Seamus' skin was indeed valuable. Even without being refined, it could still enhance one's spatial abilities to a certain extent. Besides, it was an extremely rare material, so Angor cherished it very much.
It had been a long time since he got Seamus' skin, and he only managed to craft a heart-protecting armor for Elmi, which could protect him from the Distorted Seed. His own armor, on the other hand, was still in the preliminary stage of being designed. Normally, Angor wouldn't trade it for something so simple.
However, there were exceptions.
Developments couldn't keep up with changes.
Ever since Headland joined Angor, Angor already had a stable Void Intelligence Station. When he was communicating with Wang Wang, he would often hear Wang Wang talking about the Void, including the traces of Seamus and the spatial waymark that Seamus had set up.
Thanks to the "Void Intelligence Station", Angor had a chance to get more materials about Seamus, so he wasn't lying about it.
If Dorcas could offer him something interesting, Angor wouldn't mind giving it up.
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