Absolute Destiny Game-Chapter 780 - 30: Demon Star’s Eye

Xiao Jie spread his wings and rushed straight into the clouds.

He didn’t dare to fly into the fog recklessly. From the information revealed by Master Xiao Yue, it was clear that this fog was extraordinarily dangerous, full of hidden threats.

The reconnaissance soldiers of the Heavenly Feather Army had failed several times, so there must be a reason.

The Heavenly Feather Army consisted of powerful flying demon clans. The ones who could undertake reconnaissance missions were naturally even stronger, probably at least at the elite level. Yet, they failed to return unscathed. Given that he only had a beast-level Transformation technique, he was likely inferior to those predecessors.

Thus, Xiao Jie decided to fly above the fog.

He continually climbed higher. As he ascended, the scenery on the ground grew smaller, but the fog before him seemed endless, as if it covered the sky.

Xiao Jie circled upward until—

Whoosh—Whoosh—Whoosh! Hmm, why can’t I ascend any higher?

Xiao Jie was surprised to find that no matter how he flapped his wings or pressed the space bar, he couldn’t ascend any further.

Could it be an invisible wall?

No, it’s not an invisible wall.

Invisible walls are common in many games since maps can’t be infinitely large and must have boundaries.

Generally, an invisible wall acts as a barrier, stopping you dead in your tracks when you hit it.

But Xiao Jie noticed that when he flapped his wings continuously, he could still ascend a bit, but then he would quickly drop back down. It didn’t seem like he hit a wall; it felt more like he "couldn’t fly".

This instantly reminded him of his past flying experiences in real life. Could it be because the air at high altitudes was too thin, limiting his lift and preventing further ascent?

Alright, this game sure has a lot of details.

It seems that the limit on flying height varies with different flying skills.

For certain flying demon beasts, they should be able to fly higher, or maybe it’s with an Immortal Master’s Cloud Soaring Skill...

He had only transformed into a common gray eagle, so this must be the limit here.

Seeing that the fog before him still existed but had thinned out, Xiao Jie had no choice but to fly into it, heading south along the thinner areas of the fog while observing his surroundings.

Among the demons, there were flying units too. His transformed gray eagle was just at the beast level, and he might not necessarily win if he encountered one.

Fortunately, due to the high altitude, the fog had thinned considerably, leaving his view somewhat clear. He could see things within a range of a hundred or two hundred meters, so he would have time to react if attacked.

After flying through the fog for about twenty minutes, a huge shadow suddenly appeared ahead, making Xiao Jie immediately alert. He slowed down and raised his view to observe carefully. There seemed to be a mountain on the other side of the fog, casting a massive shadow under the sunlight, visible even through the fog.

Xiao Jie approached cautiously, guiding himself through the gaps in the fog, until the mist in front of him suddenly cleared, revealing the sight ahead.

That was—a strange tower!

The gigantic tower-like structure reached the clouds, soaring higher than the giant tree in Jumu City by at least double.

The tower had a spiral structure, with a dark red substance covering the uneven surface of the mountain, looking like a bizarre membrane formed by dried fluids.

The sources of these fluids were large holes on the mountainside, from which scarlet mist spewed into the air.

Between the spiral ridges were numerous protrusions, resembling gigantic wasp nests growing on the cliffs, seemingly pulsating subtly.

The entire tower exuded a bizarre and otherworldly style.

It instinctively gave off an unsettling feeling, arousing discomfort and unpleasant associations.

So this is the Demon Star Tower! It truly lives up to its name.

Xiao Jie felt a chill run through him and began searching for an entry point.

Buzzzzzz!

The sound of wings vibrating the air made Xiao Jie instinctively roll to the side, into the fog, and activate the Eagle Eye Skill. Under the diffused sunlight through the fog, he observed carefully and saw countless flying demons with strange wings circling the tower.

Some had insect wings, emitting eerie buzzing sounds as they flew in circles at low altitude, like giant swarms of insects.

Some had bat-like wings, gliding silently through the air.

Others, resembling humanoid demons with giant wings, had grimacing faces full of fangs, patrolling the highest altitudes.

Xiao Jie tapped a key to display health bars, and the screen was instantly filled with dense, red health bars.

The horrifying sight made Xiao Jie gasp.

Damn, this is full 360-degree surveillance!

Flying through this would be suicidal.

He glanced at the top of the tower and noticed an exceptionally long health bar.

What is that?

Using the Eagle Eye Skill’s telescopic ability, Xiao Jie saw a gigantic eyeball at the tower’s peak, partially engulfed in the membranous growths, its purplish-red pupil surrounded by countless blood vessels, twitching ceaselessly.

Demon Star’s Eye (Derivative of ????): Level 59. Life Value 9500.

Xiao Jie was shocked. A mere derivative was already Level 59!

What level must the main body be?

Derivative of ????? What is this ???? exactly? Could it be the Demon Star Tower itself? Does it mean the Demon Star Tower is alive?

Before Xiao Jie could finish marveling, the gigantic eye seemed to sense his gaze, suddenly turning towards him. A scarlet beam shot out from its pupil, locking onto Xiao Jie in an instant.

A debuff icon appeared above Xiao Jie’s head.

[Demon Star’s Gaze: You are being watched by the Demon Star’s Eye. You cannot become invisible or leave combat.]

Feeling a chill, Xiao Jie immediately turned and sprinted in the direction he came.

Above him, the sound of wings flapping grew closer, accompanied by strange, low growls, like shrieks of swine, eerie and terrifying.

Without hesitation, Xiao Jie started a dive.

Dive: Fold your wings and dive towards the ground. During the dive, your flying speed increases continuously, up to a maximum of 200%. During this process, you can perform the combat skill [Dive Attack].

Since the gray eagle had high-level flying, the dive speed was like an arrow shot from a bow, instantly widening the distance.

After diving for a dozen seconds in the fog, it suddenly darkened ahead—it was the ground!

Xiao Jie quickly spread his wings, but his speed was too fast, causing him to crash into the ground and roll several times before getting up.

Looking around quickly, he saw a group of monsters resembling maggots eating the soil, excreting round mud balls covered in slime while larger demons transported these mud balls, seemingly building some kind of structure. These large demons looked rather dopey, probably labor units among the demons.

The sound of his fall caused a stir, but fortunately, the Demon Star’s Gaze had disappeared. Xiao Jie immediately used an Invisibility Talisman to vanish from sight.

He quickly left the crash site, trying to avoid the patrolling demons.

"What was that just now?"

"Something fell from the sky."

"Search, bring the Hunter Bugs!"

Xiao Jie heard many strange growls but didn’t stop, trying to get as far from the crash site as possible. The Invisibility Talisman only lasted for a few dozen seconds, so he had to quickly switch identities.

Finally finding a secluded spot, the invisibility effect faded.

Xiao Jie didn’t hesitate.

Phantom Spirit Pearl—Transform!

Xiao Jie’s form flickered, turning into a demon with a triangular face and a lean build, sporting mantis-like scythe arms with sharp hooks glistening coldly—his Dual Blades equipment had even been transformed with him. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

He looked at the name above his head—Demon Supervisor.

Not bad, this identity should work well.

Stepping out of the corner, Xiao Jie scolded the giant demons working nearby.

"Get to work, you lazy fools!"

Buzzzz! Countless shadows descended through the fog.

Xiao Jie blended in among the demons, watching flying demons with insect lower bodies circling overhead, each with two pairs of wings and four arms wielding hooked blades and crossbows.

These creatures could fly and use two sets of weapons for combat, both ranged and melee, which was quite formidable.

Hunter Bug Demons (Offspring of Sword-winged Lord): Level 38. Life Value 880.

Though just little monsters, their levels and life values were considerable. And given there were over a dozen, Xiao Jie would stand no chance if a fight broke out.

Luckily, the Phantom Spirit Pearl’s disguise seemed reliable, and Xiao Jie, mixed in among the demons, didn’t stand out. The insects circled overhead but didn’t find him and quickly flew off.

Whew... Thank goodness, Xiao Jie breathed a sigh of relief. At least he wasn’t caught halfway.

He glanced at the towering Demon Tower in the distance. Since flying was out of the question, he would have to enter from the ground.