There were three main types of curses.
The first type was the sacrificial curse, which was the most direct type of curse magic. It was an offensive magic that was cast at a high cost. The effects of the curse were different depending on the magic circle and the cost involved, and the effects on different people were also different. For example, people with a high level of Mana would need more and more Mana to affect them, and this investment would be at least ten times more than their Strength.
The price was usually one's life. Evil followers who worshipped evil gods and specialized in black magic discovered that at the moment of death, there would be a strange and uncontrollable mysterious energy that could greatly increase the power of curses or other black magic.
Therefore, the sacrificial ritual appeared. This horrifying practice had long been listed as a taboo by humans and most demons.
The second type of curse was much gentler than the first. It was more like a type of mental interference magic. Through language, thoughts, and other means, it would interfere with the target's daily behavior or mental state. A stronger curse might cause health problems to the target, thus destroying their mental state and life, and indirectly killing the target.
The disadvantage was that it was easy to detect, and people with high magic resistance were difficult to be affected.
The third type was the one that was more suitable for Reina, a trap-like curse.
This type of curse was not cast on people, but on items, and then on the target's body. Cursed items would affect the wearer indiscriminately. Due to direct contact, it was very difficult to defend against this kind of curse that was attached to an item. It had an extremely high degree of concealment and did not cost much. Its effects were also very good. The only downside was that it was not very stable. As long as the wearer accidentally touched it, the curse would not be able to continue.
These were the three main types of curses, and also the types of curses that Richard knew. Of course, a Demon King like him did not need such troublesome and laborious things like curses. If he wanted to kill someone, he only needed to find that person.
Reina frowned. She touched her chin and squatted on the ground, deep in thought.
Beside her, Mr. Rabbit touched his red and swollen head and sat on the ground innocently.
"This won't work either."
She muttered to herself. A hybrid magic circle could infuse magic into an object, and a cursed object was a small magic circle. Magic circles were very precise, and a little interference could stop them, so they usually had a protective layer.
Using high-intensity magic to break through the protective layer was the most direct and most widely used method of eliminating curses. Obviously, this method did not work on Reina's Cursed Compass because she had injected a lot of magic into it. The magic even caused an explosion, but it did not break through the protective layer inside. This meant that the magic in this compass was far more powerful than what Reina knew.
"Did you succeed?"
Mr. Bunny scratched his head. He was not angry at the way the girl woke him up because it was not the first time.
"No."
Reina replied with some disappointment. She sighed. If she could not remove this curse, she would not be able to leave this place.
At this time, far away from the cave, a group of locust-like Hybrid Demons had surrounded the place. Strangely, they did not take a step forward. They all surrounded the mountain and silently looked at Reina and the others.
Looking down from the sky, these locust-like Hybrid Demons had surrounded the mountain and drew a perfect circle.
Reina and the others were surrounded. Although they did not know why, the Hybrid Demons did not dare to take a step closer.
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The map was filled with red crosses. Thinking that he was the only Hunter active on the second level, Helig could not help but feel sad.
Dawn on the second level came later than on the surface, but everyone was ready to leave before the sun rose.
Helig held the map and predicted Reina's route. To be honest, as the guide, he had a lot of pressure. Whether or not they could find Reina would determine the success of this mission. It was also related to the fate of Caldera. If he made a wrong decision and the team walked a little longer, wasting a few days, then thousands of brothers would be sacrificed.
Thinking of this, he felt that it was difficult to make a decision.
The few people behind him had been waiting for a long time. A hazy light appeared in the sky, but Helig did not say anything.
"Does he not know the way?"
Enchantress whispered to Draco.
"Shh!"
Draco did not say anything, but her expression revealed that she was also worried.
Suddenly, Faceless, who was wearing a white mask, walked up and patted Helig's shoulder.
"Relax, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Didn't you find her last time? I believe you can do it this time."
He comforted. As the team leader, he gave off a very reliable feeling. Helig was grateful for his comfort, but it did not have much effect.
"Also, the prophecy is helping us. We will definitely find her. Believe in yourself, believe in the prophecy."
He added.
Hearing this, Helig could not help but think of Koro.
"You're right, we can't waste any more time here."
"In fact, we've already wasted twenty minutes here."
Enchantress covered her mouth and whispered. She seemed to like to refute other people. Except for Wind Crane, the others did not take her seriously.
However, they had lost contact with Wind Crane. No one knew whether he was dead or alive. No one mentioned him. They all knew that someone could be sacrificed at any time in this mission, and it could be them. As a Hunter, Helig had been aware of this for more than ten years. The other Beekeepers were the chosen warriors of the Hive. The few people who seemed to be talking and laughing were actually prepared to die.
"So, are we going to the Heart of Distortion now or go back?"
Jurgen suddenly asked. Obviously, he was getting impatient.
Helig put away the map. It was useless to look at it again. Reina's location would not be marked on it. There were two choices now. One was to go directly to the Heart of Distortion and get there as quickly as possible. Reina had been walking in that direction. Perhaps she had already arrived there.
The second was to follow the original plan, which was based on the route of the Shadowless Cat. Reina was likely to follow this route.
She might have encountered some difficulties and stayed on the way. She might have encountered the Hybrid Demon army and deviated from the original route. If that was the case, Helig and the others could only slowly search for clues.
"Let's follow the original plan."
In the end, he decided to go with the conservative plan. Although it might take some time, it would at least increase the chances of finding Reina.
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