Chapter 442: Chapter 442: Holy Light Potion Worth Millions
Chapter 442: Holy Light Potion Worth Millions
When Nozomi warned Hina, the Blood Leech, trapped within the barrier, reacted.
It sensed the translucent white spherical enclosure around it and felt a surge of discomfort.
The creature harbored a natural repulsion and disgust for such power.
Thus, the Blood Leech unleashed its fury.
Boom!
A torrent of blood erupted from its body, exploding with a vivid crimson glow.
The overwhelming flood of blood enveloped it, obscuring it from view.
Only the ominous red light spreading across the barrier sphere was visible to those outside.
This sinister red light carried an insatiable hunger.
The Mink Tribe and humans aboard the Holy Wing ship instinctively recoiled from the powerful aura, while a gnawing sense of hunger stirred in their hearts.
"This monster is so terrifying!" an onlooker gasped.
A corrosive sound, like sulfuric acid hissing, filled the air.
The entire barrier trembled, growing unstable.
"How is this possible?" Hina exclaimed, her eyes widening in disbelief.
Her barrier had always been infallible in the past; how could it reach its limit so quickly?
Realizing the Blood Leech was on the verge of breaking through, Hina set aside her shock and hurriedly channeled more energy into the barrier.
Buzz, buzz.
As Hina exerted her strength, the barrier sphere stabilized, no longer creaking, and held firm without shattering.
Yet, the blood within continued to surge, infused with a strange, magical power.
This power, the gluttony magic of the Blood Leech, eroded the light barrier.
As a gluttonous species, its magic was steeped in devouring traits, particularly suited for consuming blood.
Beyond blood, the Blood Leech could devour other substances, though its strength made blood its preferred target.
The barrier before it reeked of a scent it found repulsive, so it refrained from consuming it directly with its mouth, which would have been unpleasant.
Instead, it used its gluttony magic to corrode the barrier.
At that moment, one human and one demon locked in a stalemate.
During this battle of attrition, Hina felt the immense drain on her energy as she used her ability, sweat beading on her forehead.
Initially, she had planned to imprison the gluttonous creature and transport it to Wilbur Island.
There, she intended to sell the Blood Leech to the Yamato Sect.
As a demon king-level gluttonous species, the Blood Leech held immense value for those capable of capturing it.
If sold to the Magic Pattern Association, its price would be exorbitant.
Alternatively, she could deliver it to the kingdom’s research institute, but Hina preferred the prospect of personal profit.
Regrettably, her plan now lay in ruins.
At this rate of consumption, Hina realized reaching Wilbur Island was impossible.
Unless she resorted to enhancements.
A Holy Light Potion, worth one million Baileys on the open market and three to four million on the black market, was prohibitively rare.
She estimated needing hundreds of such potions to sustain her along the journey.
Even then, there was no guarantee the gluttonous creature would not unleash an even stronger outburst.
"This is truly exhausting!" Hina muttered.
"Nozomi, that’s not right."
"Sister, can you help Hina? When Hina earns money, she will share some with you." she added in a coquettish tone, even calling Nozomi "sister."
Nozomi, hearing Hina’s plea, felt speechless.
"Is this it?" she thought.
She had rushed here, only for Hina to request aid the moment she acted.
Sensing the odd glances from those around her, Nozomi was taken aback by Hina’s brazen demeanor.
As a representative of the Land of Miracles, such arrogance in public was unacceptable.
’Have I spoiled her too much?’ Nozomi wondered, lost in thought.
Perhaps, upon returning, she should send Hina to mine, to temper her mental resolve. Laziness was not sustainable.
Better to shed tears now than blood later, Nozomi decided, nodding to herself, convinced it was a sound plan.
In Hina’s eyes, Nozomi’s nod signaled agreement, and she gleefully moved the barrier sphere farther away and opened it.
Unbeknownst to her, a harsh ordeal awaited her upon returning home.
"EAAAAA!" a massive, eerie roar pierced the sky, accompanied by a terrifying magical aura.
The Mink Tribe and humans on the nearby ship gazed at the monster, its blood-red stripes glowing ominously.
The sky seemed cloaked in dark red light, dimming the surroundings, and their bodies felt as if plunged into an icy abyss.
Fear gripped them, urging them to flee.
"This is so terrifying! This sensation... it is truly horrifying!" an attendant on the Hunter Association’s ship exclaimed.
As a staff member or hunter of the Hunter Association, they had encountered demons before, but never one of such intensity.
The Blood Leech, one of the five great gluttonous disasters, was a truly fearsome monster.
And this ravenous urge!
Each demon’s magical properties evoked distinct sensations in living beings.
Beyond the instinctive fear triggered by their unnatural power, their unique traits manifested differently.
The gluttonous Blood Leech, for instance, induced an overwhelming sense of hunger in those around it.
On the Mink Tribe’s ship, Nekomamushi, covered in yellow fur, reached out to touch his whiskers, staring at the Blood Leech suspended in mid-air.
His tongue protruded involuntarily, and saliva seemed to drip.
"Is this gluttony? Just being enveloped in its aura creates such a terrifying feeling."
He glanced at his fellow tribesmen, their eyes reflecting varied emotions.
Then he looked at Inuarashi nearby, and both felt a sense of relief.
Had they fought back when they attacked this monster earlier, the damage would have been catastrophic.
’But could Shinko truly defeat this creature now?’ they wondered.
At that moment, on the Holy Wing ship, Nozomi took action.
Her move was earth-shattering.
Countless rays of light began to descend upon the surrounding sea.
Above the waters, vibrant, two-meter-tall flowers bloomed.
They radiated golden light, with blossoms of various colors swaying gently.
In an instant, a garden appeared on the sea.
The people on the ships and the Mink Tribe in the area felt as if they stood in an immense garden.
A fragrant breeze dispelled the oppressive and unknown atmosphere, bringing relaxation and joy.
"What a beautiful sight!" a Mink Tribe member exclaimed.
As they gazed at the surrounding scene, their tense minds eased.
Only those accompanying the Holy Wings knew the deadly intent hidden within these beautiful flowers.
The Blood Leech, suspended above, sensed it too.
Its body trembled slightly before it swiftly manipulated the surrounding blood to form a crimson cocoon around itself.
"Gluttony Blood Cocoon." It seemed to declare.
As layers of blood cocoon formed, the murderous intent from the sea below surged forth.
"Spend a Thousand Ferry." Nozomi intoned.
Suddenly, thousands of fiery blasts erupted.
Boom!
Endless golden light flooded the sky.
The world seemed to transform into a golden realm.
Blazing, dazzling light cannons burst from the centers of the flowers.
They targeted the blood cocoon in mid-air.
The scene resembled a thousand meteors streaking upward from the sea to the heavens.
The terrifying spectacle left the surrounding people and Mink Tribe wide-eyed in shock.
Even Zunesha, not far away, was startled, its green eyes, deep in their sockets, reflecting awe.
It could sense the searing, powerful force behind it.
Such terrifying power!
Even a creature that had lived for millennia trembled at that moment.
(End of Chapter)