Bai Ye did not move, and then the blade at the tip of the umbrella pierced through Bai Ye's body.
Large arcs of electricity appeared, entering an elementalized state, and the opponent's weapon passed right through him.
Bai Ye glanced at the other person, a petite woman wearing a small dress, holding a black umbrella, with a doll-like face and thick foundation, making her age indistinguishable.
At the same time...
The woman's face also showed a hint of surprise. How did her weapon pass through the opponent's body?
Immune to physical attacks?
This is a bit of a cheat!
As the woman thought, she leaped backward continuously, then reached out forward and said, "Rose Thorns!"
As the woman gestured forward, a circle of red magic runes suddenly appeared, with obscure magical text.
Then...
Two thorny vines shot out from the magic circle, sweeping towards Bai Ye.
"Magic?"
Bai Ye dodged. Elementalization was useless against this.
With more practice, Bai Ye understood the elementalization of the Goro Goro no Mi better. Now, he no longer needed to be hit a couple of times to know if elementalization was effective; he could make a certain degree of judgment.
First, pure physical attacks are completely ineffective against elementalization, which is the same as a spirit body.
Second, elemental attacks, such as fire, frost, or lightning of the same type, cannot be immunized against. Furthermore, attacks of the same elemental type represent mutual interaction, and there is a certain degree of elemental counteraction.
Third, illusionary weapons are not immune to elementalization.
Fourth, materialized weapons can be immunized against by elementalization.
Fifth, there are occasional inexplicable situations that don't quite fit.
Currently, Bai Ye is in the third situation. Although the thorny vines look tangible, they are not real objects but are created by magic. Therefore, even if Bai Ye elementalizes into lightning, he cannot avoid the attack.
It is worth mentioning another situation: weapons solidified by Steel Slime are not illusionary weapons but materialized weapons, which are ineffective against Bai Ye and cannot hit him.
Rumble!
At the same time...
As Bai Ye dodged, the two thorny vines hit the table in the living room, instantly smashing it to pieces.
Missing the target, the woman shifted her position, swung her black umbrella, and the thorny vines swept towards Bai Ye again.
And...
"Frost Magic Bullet!"
The woman raised her left hand, and silver-white radiance appeared in the air.
The radiance quickly formed lines, creating a magic circle.
Large areas of silver-white cold mist suddenly appeared around them, the air in the room dropped drastically, and it instantly became cold.
From the center of the magic runes, three magic bullets condensed from frost shot out towards Bai Ye.
Thorny vines block positions, frost magic bullets attack...
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow. This woman's combat skills are good; she's experienced.
However...
It's useless!
ZZZZZT!
Large arcs of electricity surged around Bai Ye, and he then transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing forward.
CRACKLE, CRACKLE!
As the lightning passed, the incoming frost magic bullets instantly shattered, turning into ice crystals and scattering.
The lightning arcs acted like blades, quickly severing the two thorny vines.
Seeing this, the woman quickly opened her umbrella.
RUMBLE!
The electricity hit the surface of the umbrella, and the massive impact sent the woman flying backward, slamming into the wall, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.
But...
She blocked it!
The scattered lightning arcs condensed, reforming into Bai Ye.
Bai Ye tilted his head and looked at the woman in front of him. Is she a Ghoul Investigator?
More accurately, she should not be a native but a chosen one.
She uses magic, and her umbrella is clearly different from a Ghoul Investigator's quinque. It should be a weapon, or armor? Or perhaps it possesses both weapon and armor effects.
Bai Ye pondered, and black mud-like liquid appeared on his face, forming the bio-helmet of the Predator.
Biological scan activated...
Biological scan completed...
Lan Qing (Chosen One) (Injured State): Chosen One from the world of witchcraft civilization.
Strength: 121
Speed: 130
Stamina: 117
Spirit: 121
Intelligence: 10
Weakness Search: ??
...
"Aha!"
She really is a chosen one!
Moreover, judging by her physical attributes alone, this woman named Lan Qing is not weak. Although she is significantly inferior to Bai Ye, by "common" standards, Lan Qing's physical attributes are definitely top-tier.
However, Bai Ye couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
It's one thing for the Ghoul Investigators to bother him, but why would a chosen one cause trouble for him?
He had been very honest and well-behaved this time, not doing anything.
As Bai Ye was thinking, Lan Qing raised her umbrella again. The tip of the umbrella suddenly split open, and then the umbrella sprayed flames at Bai Ye.
Bai Ye looked up.
Fire?
No problem, come at me!
Bai Ye walked directly towards the flames, ignoring the burning sensation, and approached Lan Qing.
Bai Ye had the Phoenix's ability. Legends say the Phoenix is born from fire, so being enveloped in flames was akin to taking a hot spring bath for Bai Ye.
Passing through the flames, Bai Ye placed his hand on Lan Qing's umbrella.
"Fire..." Bai Ye sneered. "This is how it should be used!"
Phoenix flames overflowed from Bai Ye's palm, and then...
Inferno!
RUMBLE!
A deafening roar sounded, and the Phoenix flames in Bai Ye's hand suddenly exploded, a massive fireball erupting between the two.
The immense impact sent Lan Qing flying, and she slammed into the wall under the surge of the blast wave.
With a CRASH.
Countless fine cracks appeared on the wall, which then collapsed, and Lan Qing fell onto the corridor.
The corridor was in a mess.
The fire alarm was constantly sounding, sensors were flashing, and sprinklers were spraying water.
At the same time, a large amount of smoke filled the corridor.
There was a smell of burning, the black smoke from the explosion.
In addition, Bai Ye smelled gas, though it was unclear if it had leaked due to the explosion or if someone had used a gas bomb.
Lan Qing lay on the ground, clutching her chest. Bai Ye's two attacks had injured her significantly, making her realize she had kicked a steel plate.
Her immediate concern was no longer how to defeat Bai Ye, but how to survive.
At that moment, Bai Ye stepped over the broken wall and entered the corridor.
Lan Qing gritted her teeth, suddenly spotting two figures appearing at the corner of the corridor. She immediately shouted, "He's over here, help!"