Seeing that he couldn't eliminate the monster immediately, Mako ordered his subordinates, who were preparing to surround it, to retreat. Mako realized he seemed to have fallen into this thing's trap.
From the very beginning, this creature's goal was to lure him into attacking it. The crystal was simply what sealed it, offering no protection whatsoever.
"Damn it! I thought I found the right method, but it turns out this thing was just playing me! No wonder it shattered the moment I used 'Magic Dispel'. After all this time, it was this thing secretly pulling the strings! Damn it!"
Mako cursed inwardly. The reward for this mission was so generous, but he hadn't taken it seriously. The smooth sailing he'd experienced recently had made him a little arrogant.
Mako continuously used Flame Dragon's Tongue to attack the monster, while also calculating how to deal with it. Fortunately, the Flame Dragon's Tongue attacks could still inflict damage, even though he occasionally missed. However, Mako had gradually adapted to this fighting style!
"Roar!"
Seeing that it couldn't harm Mako, the monster suddenly roared, violently shaking its body. A large mass of flesh, enveloped in black energy, instantly flew into the air, and then this mass of flesh transformed into countless tiny balls of meat.
"Crack! Crackle!"
These small, black balls of flesh slammed onto the ground like raindrops, creating a series of noises. After landing, they slowly crawled towards the rocks. Then, a grating sound that made your teeth ache came from the piles of broken stones, and grotesque, misshapen Stone Golems climbed out.
These Stone Golems seemed even more powerful than the previous batch. They averaged about 3 meters in height, and the blood vessels connecting their joints appeared darker. Their movement speed was also a bit faster than the first group. The Thug Soldiers formed a circle and charged towards the Stone Golems under Sas Ting's command.
Mako seized the opportunity to summon a Fire Elemental. After consuming 1 resource point to use Berserk Rune, he charged forward and tangled with the monster. He used Flame Dragon's Tongue to slash, then switched to his magic wand and used Magic Arrow. Mako's series of attacks completely stunned the monster!
Seeing that it still couldn't affect Mako, the monster became anxious. Its incorporeal form constantly attacked Mako.
"Roar!"
After another roar, Mako's body retreated a few steps backward. This magic, somewhat similar to a war cry, made Mako's mind falter, as if he felt some fear. He retreated a few more steps and once again cast Blessing Ritual. The energy emitted by the giant angel's phantom filled everyone's hearts with courage and strength.
Since neither could overcome the other, Mako and the monster were stalemated. However, as the battle continued, Mako found that the monster's power was growing stronger. Furthermore, its body seemed to be constantly absorbing the power within the cave, especially the energy emanating from the Wraiths.
"No! This won't do! We can't go on like this!"
Mako thought to himself. He then turned his head, fixing his gaze on Joman, the mummy, not far away. Joman was currently locked in a fight with a Stone Golem. Each of Joman's close-range attacks was accompanied by a high-level dark curse magic, weakening the golems repeatedly. In the end, a light blow from the Thug Soldiers was all it took to shatter the golems into pieces.
"Joman! Stop playing around! Come and deal with this thing!"
Mako shouted at Joman, a little annoyed. He didn't forget to cast "Swift Response" on himself. After dodging the attacks of several Stone Golems with agility, Joman came to Mako's side.
At first, a few Stone Golems came to harass Mako, but they were too weak and posed no challenge to him!
Thus, with the two of them working together, the monster was gradually weakened. Curse of Weakness, Delay Spell, Armor Break, and Torment – these four high-level spells immediately brought its combat effectiveness to a standstill. Mako seized the opportunity and slashed off its ugly and disgusting head with his sword.
"Awooo!"
The monster's twisted and torn head spun rapidly in the air, emitting a strange cry of pain. Then, its body began to tremble. Black energy, like tentacles, pulled the surrounding corpses back together. After a cloud of black mist dissipated, a Wraith appeared before Mako and Joman.
This Wraith was different from the others. Its eyes seemed to burn with crimson flames. It clenched its right hand, and an ice spear suddenly materialized in its grasp. Then, it turned sideways and hurled the ice spear at Mako.
Mako shoved the stunned Joman aside, saving him from a deadly blow. The Fire Elemental standing nearby wasn't so lucky.
The collision of the ice spear and the Fire Elemental caused a massive explosion. Creatures in the immediate vicinity were turned into a pile of rubble. Seeing the ice spear hadn't caused any harm, the shape-shifting monster unleashed a terrifying blizzard. Mako and Joman, being the closest, were blown away.
Fortunately, Mako's Flame Dragon's Tongue seemed to have a counter effect. He deftly spun in the air and landed five meters away. Joman, however, wasn't so fortunate and slammed into the stone chamber wall. Luckily, being an undead creature, he wasn't badly hurt. If it had been Naksis or the others, they would have been down for the count.
Mako raised Flame Dragon's Tongue in front of him and charged towards the monster. After swiftly deflecting two incoming ice spears, Mako engaged the monster in combat. Since it was using hastily-formed ice spears, it wasn't very strong. After a few exchanges, Mako cleaved its weapon in two. Flame Dragon's Tongue then swept horizontally across its right shoulder, splitting the monster in half!
Seeing no system prompt, Mako quickly pulled out the Enchanted Obsidian from his pocket. Five massive bolts of Thunderbolt struck from the void, slamming into the monster's mangled corpse. This series of attacks seemed to delay the monster's regeneration, as the ice-blue corpse of the Wraith remained intact, not turning into black mist.
Mako, seeing this, pulled out a handful of enchanted Obsidian and threw them at the remains. Wave after wave of Thunderbolt struck the ground near the corpse, creating a large pit. Even after the smoke cleared, Mako still didn't receive a system prompt.
He steeled himself, raised his Flame Dragon's Tongue, and charged towards the pit, intending to chop the remains into pieces. Just as Mako was about to reach the edge of the pit, a burst of intense black light erupted from within.
After the light dissipated, a beautiful figure slowly emerged from the ground, coming within three meters of Mako. The Female Demon's distorted face and scaly body were revealed to them.
The female demon flicked her claws, revealing the sharp bone spurs on her fingertips. She gave Mako a cruel smile and said,
"Ant! I told you, you will regret this. The Father God has granted me new life. Prepare... ah!"
"Too much talk!"
Mako ignored the female demon's screeching and immediately summoned a Thunderbolt. Caught off guard, the female demon was struck directly by the magic.
Ever since Mako gained the Soul Link skill, his mana consumption had been very slow. Coupled with Naksis's Energy Tunnel assistance, Mako's mana consumption reached its lowest point.
However, even with all that, Mako only had 20 mana points left. He gave up using magic and began to fight the female demon using Flame Dragon's Tongue.
"Die!"
Seeing that Mako was no longer using offensive magic, the female demon roared and lunged towards Mako, intending to tear his body apart with her sharp claws.
The female demon's claws were as hard as iron, successfully blocking several of Mako's attacks. Her speed was also incredibly fast, leaving Mako somewhat flustered. However, Mako promptly cast a beneficial light magic on himself, which gradually stabilized the situation!
Mako used Flame Dragon's Tongue to fend off the female demon's attacks while simultaneously using dark magic to weaken her. Before long, the female demon was panting heavily and kneeling before Mako.
"Trash!"
"Bang!"
Mako used all his strength to slash off the female demon's head with his sword. He knelt down on the ground, panting. This time, he was truly exhausted, a state he had never experienced before. His mana was completely depleted, and his mind began to drift, seemingly on the verge of collapse!
"Ant! Your body is mine! Hahaha!"
Just then, the female demon's broken body suddenly transformed into a black energy that surged towards the kneeling Mako, as if it had been waiting for this very moment!
"Crack! Boom!"
Another swift bolt of lightning struck from the void, hitting the black energy. Then, Mako took out the last enchanted obsidian from his pocket. After another flurry of attacks, the black mist completely vanished before Mako.
Following that, the Stone Golems, still battling the Thug Soldiers in the distance, crumbled into piles of rubble. Wisps of black mist seeped from them, dissipating into the air, and the flesh at their joints rotted and disappeared bit by bit.
After doing all this, Mako collapsed to the ground completely. He didn't even want to move his fingers, just lying there, gasping for breath.
Just then, from a pile of rubble, a small ball of flesh suddenly emerged. It rolled quietly towards Mako, who was lying on the ground. When it was three meters away from Mako, it suddenly leaped into the air, transforming into a sharp bone finger and fiercely stabbing towards Mako's head.
Mako, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. He slammed his left hand on the ground, quickly rolling to the side and then to the right, stabilizing his body. With a flick of his right hand, he fired the last "Magic Arrow" from his magic wand, hitting the small ball of flesh dead on.
"Ah! Loo..."
Along with a shrill scream, the Female Demon seemed to have truly disappeared this time. That scream seemed to contain endless resentment and hatred, causing the prostrate Mako to shiver involuntarily!
"What! Hoo! Hoo! Damn Father God! From… beginning… to end… it was all you… acting… there… I'll… hoo… believe you!"
Mako panted, lying on his back. This counterattack had drained him of all his strength. He was exhausted, and he closed his eyes.
"Child! What if she's telling the truth? Haven't you considered that possibility?"
Just then, a voice, old and kind, suddenly came from beside Mako.
Mako was startled, his eyes snapping open. His pupils constricted, and his heart gave a hard thump. Without thinking, he rolled over and scrambled to his feet, staring intently at the old man in front of him.
At the same time, he waved his hand behind him, signaling Naksis and the others, who were about to come to his aid, to stop. They didn't dare to hesitate for a moment and immediately halted.
Mako looked at the old man in front of him and couldn't help but swallow. He asked,
"You! Who exactly are you? What do you want?"
The man in front of Mako was an old man of about 60 years old. He wore a plain black robe, had a bald head, and his eyes were full of wisdom and kindness. The wrinkles on his face made him look very amiable, and he had a long goatee.
"Child! I am the Father God Vinarla speaks of. You are truly fascinating. It's been a long time since I've encountered a life form as interesting as you. If it weren't for the lingering remnants of my power within her, I wouldn't have discovered how intriguing you are!"
This guy seemed unstable. He shifted forms with every few sentences, from an old man to a young girl, then from a young girl to a young man. But no matter the change, the cold, chaotic energy emanating from him was unmistakable. That energy became agitated as it approached Mako, and in Mako's perception, he was a monster that devoured all who came near.
The monster stepped toward Mako, its affectionate demeanor like a father eager to embrace his child. Mako stumbled back in fright, shouting at the terrifying, morphing creature:
"Don't come any closer! I have nothing to discuss with you, get away! No matter how you hide, that loathsome aura of yours can never be erased! You are a monster, with no relation to any god!"
"Come now, child... don't be afraid... become part of... Father... Father God..."
The monster kept changing forms, its voice breaking and stuttering, as if suppressing some emotion. Finally, it seemed unable to contain itself, transforming into a huge black shadow and howling as it lunged at Mako!
"Get away! A true god is the embodiment of power and perfection, not a twisted, dark monster like you! Die..."
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