Chapter 222: Chapter 218: The Talking ’Beast’, Inside Scoop on the Divine War!!
Amid the white mist, a flash of blood-red light suddenly appeared!
An enormous Minotaur, with three heads and blood-red eyes, wielded a massive bone axe. Beneath its thick waist, however, was the body of a scorpion, covered in carapace, venom dripping from its stinger, looking utterly bizarre.
BOOM—
The axe blade struck the ground. The tremendous force formed a shockwave, carving out a fan-shaped gully hundreds of meters long.
The jade-haired Elf Lolita, holding a small green dragon, was sent flying along with it. Her head slammed into a Demon Tree, and she clutched it, crying out in pain.
"Why does everyone bully Yao Er? Yao Er didn’t provoke anyone..."
Her emerald-colored eyes were shrouded in misty tears.
The small green dragon was injured. It let out a weak KREE~, but still stood up, shielding the jade-haired Elf Lolita.
"Brue!"
The jade-haired Elf Lolita’s eyes reddened. She couldn’t bear to see her beloved Pet Beast, which she had raised since it was young, get hurt.
Her eyes flickered with a trace of golden light, faintly resembling the majestic eyes of a dragon.
MOO—
The Minotaur charged forward with great strides, about to smash down with its axe, but was entangled by countless crimson threads, slowing its movements.
However, the hide on its back gradually peeled away, spraying a gush of fresh blood.
The enhanced Tailor’s Rule could peel the hide off any target at will.
WHISH!
In the next moment, a streak of scarlet lightning shot out. A rusty Short Spear, trailing a crimson glow and imbued with ancient power, transformed into a blood flame dragon that pierced through its body, leaving a large hole.
The Minotaur was doomed!
BOOM!
The ancient Power of Time erupted, causing the enormous body to explode. The rules it contained were extracted by a slender hand. Soon after, a rustling, munching sound, masked by the white mist, could be heard.
The power of the Blood Spear! Its rule level was above this Beast!
The jade-haired Elf Lolita paused, holding Brue. She stared blankly at a handsome young man with six Crown Flame wings and a blood-colored Short Spear in his hand. He looked like a hero saving a damsel in distress, special effects and all.
"Is it him?!"
She immediately recognized Chu Yi. It was the swindler, and he had come back to rescue her.
"Yao Er, I’m truly sorry I came late. Are you alright?"
Chu Yi had a plan. Having just played the hero saving the damsel, how could he not extract some value from this gullible Elf Lolita? Thinking of this, he also recalled Xing Mei’s Storage Fragrance Pouch, which he couldn’t open due to the Enchanting Demon’s exclusive restriction.
"You... did you come specifically to save Yao Er?"
The jade-haired Elf Lolita was taken aback. Half-believing, half-doubting, she said, "Tha... thank you."
She took out a potion bottle and sprinkled some on Brue. A rich vitality burst forth, rapidly healing its injuries.
"This place is too dangerous. Let’s team up," Chu Yi suggested.
He was absorbing the Minotaur’s Soul, taking a significant step towards the Golden Body. Beasts truly are a great supplement, he thought.
Meanwhile, the Nine Infants also sent him information: this Minotaur possessed two rules, endurance and venom control.
Beasts are embodiments of rules. The contest of the Power of Rules cannot be categorized by level.
And Chu Yi’s Blood Spear, a product of ancient times, happened to be effective against these Beasts. Otherwise, Beasts would be quite troublesome and not easy to kill.
The jade-haired Elf Lolita hesitated for a moment before finally nodding. "Okay, Yao Er temporarily agrees."
Chu Yi nodded and, in halting fairy tongue, said, "In that case, we should have a bit more trust between us. For example, are you here to participate in the Divine War?"
"Divine War?"
The jade-haired Elf Lolita was startled. Suddenly remembering something, she rummaged through her clothes and eventually pulled a Double-Winged Card, marked with a leaf imprint, from her meager bust.
After staring at the card for a moment and skimming its contents, she tilted her head in sudden realization. "Oh, so this is the Divine War."
Chu Yi was dumbfounded. He really couldn’t tell if this Elf Lolita was pretending or genuinely clueless, only realizing now that she was here to participate in the Divine War. Yet, to be recognized by a deity, this ditzy Elf Lolita certainly wasn’t simple.
"I’m Shen Tianqi. Are you called Yao Er?" Chu Yi asked.
"Yao Er is just Yao Er."
The jade-haired Elf Lolita looked stunned, then gazed at Chu Yi as if he were a fool. "A fairy’s true name can’t be told to outsiders. You really are up to no good, swindler!"
Chu Yi was surprised. The fairy race indeed had this concept of true names; even their writing carried Mighty Power. In that case, true names must also hold power. After all, they were a race favored by the gods. Fan-made comics about fairies were incredibly popular in the Federation, selling like crazy. But if one were to learn a fairy’s true name and spread it, it would apparently be a matter of great embarrassment and shame.
"Miss Fairy, you wouldn’t want your true name known by others, would you?" This kind of theme was quite popular in the Federation’s fan comic circles.
Seeing Chu Yi’s expression darken as he turned to leave, the jade-haired Elf Lolita panicked. Her rosy lips parted gently as she said:
"Don’t, don’t be angry. Yao Er was just joking. You aren’t a swindler."
"Please don’t leave! Yao Er was wrong. You can just call me Yao Er. *Sob*... I’m sorry."
As she spoke, the sensitive Elf Lolita burst into tears, her eyes glistening, like pear blossoms drenched in rain.
But the indifferent young man simply said, "A Beast is coming. Run!"
The white mist grew heavy, and a chilly breeze rolled in. Chu Yi’s heart pounded as he heard the Nine Infants’ urgent voice:
"Master, a... terrifying entity is coming!"
"It’s behind us!"
The wind shifted, carrying a distant, sweet yet eerie scent. It grew thicker, like an approaching Demon, inducing unease.
The bizarre, withered trees twisted their branches, rustling as if alarmed by this terrifying presence!
A puzzled voice suddenly echoed. "Living ones..."
At the same time, from beside the gnarled roots of a withered tree, a graceful female figure slowly emerged from the white mist.
Her figure was slender, charming, and lovely. Beneath her swaying skirt, shapely calves moved with grace. She resembled an innocent young maiden, appearing no different from an ordinary person.
But the Nine Infants constantly insisted she was a terrifying Beast.
The Twilight Light flickered in Chu Yi’s eyes, yet he could not see this girl clearly.
A talking Beast! This was a powerful Beast, whose rules were even more terrifying than he had imagined.
"Realm of the Dead. The living must not enter."
The girl raised a lamp. It was carved from white bones, with human skin stretched for its shade. The candle within, molded from a multitude of souls, emitted a rustling wail brimming with enormous resentment.
The cloying, sweet scent and the eerie wind emanated precisely from this lamp.
"By stepping into the Realm of the Dead, you have already become dead."
"The dead cannot speak."
As the rule took effect, Chu Yi suddenly found he couldn’t make a sound.
Unable to speak! This was one of her rules!
He made a gesture.
The jade-haired Elf Lolita’s eyes widened. She mounted Brue at once and fled.