The Greece Antagonist-Chapter 870 - 39 Xili, the Overly Generous with Speed of Light_2

Chapter 870 -39 Xili, the Overly Generous with Speed of Light_2

But little did she know, what she owed was not just ordinary treasure, but centuries of servitude.

Xili, despite having a considerable family wealth, could not muster an equivalent stake.

Once she lost, she would likely have to sacrifice herself.

For now, the only hope was that Xili’s luck would hold and she would win this gamble.

Just as Celebrian was privately fretting, a low growl emanated from deep within the dense forest, and the surrounding mist boiled and churned like boiling water, morphing into the visages of various beings, both human and beast.

“It’s a Fog Demon.”

Luo En glanced around at the shifting environment and spoke thoughtfully.

Hearing this, Xili immediately recalled related records from the books.

Wherever there is dense fog, a Fog Demon might lurk. Swamps, mountain passes, and shores of rivers and lakes all could host them. Without fog, these extraordinary beings known as “Fog Demons” could also create or summon dense fog themselves.

The purpose of the fog is not just for the Fog Demon to hide but also its weapon. They manipulate the fog to isolate travelers, render them unable to see the path, and deaf to all sounds. Like fireflies, they emit a faint glow to lure the lost into their dens in swamps, caves, or ravines.

In the mystical world, these creatures are excellent Illusionists, but they’re not strong in their own right and pose only limited threats to humans.

Whether resisting illusions with strong will or using magic and weapons, one can easily scare away these naturally timid creatures.

However, the creature before them seemed very different from what was recorded.

The mist it manipulated could encircle an entire human village and even assault passersby.

“Constant sacrifices and blood offerings, even a dog can Evolve, let alone a Fog Demon.”

Luo En explained solemnly, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

In theory, such random minor monsters should not threaten human settlements.

But fear broke the will of the villagers, making them afraid to resist, afraid to venture out; they could only choose to sacrifice flesh to feed the tiger, feeding the Fog Demon with living people, allowing it to grow stronger and stronger until it became a monster that loomed large over several kilometers.

Feeling the atmosphere around growing increasingly oppressive, a sound of limbs scraping and climbing came from a cave ahead, prompting Luo En to caution in a deep voice:

“Careful, it’s coming!”

Xili nodded, swiftly drew her Silver Sword from behind, and downed a Magic Potion pulled from her bosom.

Under the catalyzation of the Magic Potion, her originally emerald green eyes transformed into beast-like vertical pupils, effortlessly piercing through the foggy barrier and capturing the surrounding environment at a glance.

Simultaneously, a silvery-gray Spirit light coursed around her, making her steps light and brisk, her movements elusive, almost disjoint from the environment.

——Ancient Blood.

A very rare talent, those with this Bloodline can control time and space, even reaching realms unattainable even for the Elf Sage.

Alas, few inheritors of the bloodline can awaken and control this formidable power, and it seems Xili is one of the rare exceptions in thousands of years.

Yet her control appeared unpracticed, and for now, she could only briefly stimulate it through a Magic Potion.

Moreover, she had prematurely drunk the Magic Potion before meeting the enemy, wasting precious time to activate her bloodline, which just goes to show her lack of experience in combat.

Following behind, Luo En made a silent assessment and then turned to look at Celebrian.

In comparison, the performance of this Elf Princess was much more commendable.

Though she had entered combat readiness, she remained relatively relaxed, cradling a beautifully crafted Elf Bow in her hand, her right hand on the bowstring, and instinctively using the surrounding obstacles for cover.

As they approached the cave mouth, a massive, centipede-like beast, tens of meters long, burst out of the fog violently, with three pairs of deformed arms fiercely swatting towards the outsiders who had disturbed its offerings.

Xili, first to react, somersaulted neatly to avoid the attack, while her glowing Silver Sword stabbed into the Fog Demon’s underbelly.

With the sword withdrawn, a great gush of red-black filthy blood spurted from the wound, sizzling as it spilled onto the ground.

“Pfft! Pfft!”

Simultaneously, two Elf Secret Arrows swiftly pierced its eye sockets, blinding it instantly.

Stricken by consecutive injuries, the Fog Demon howled in agony, its three deformed arms flailing wildly.

But Xili nimbly avoided each strike, cutting off those limbs with reverse swings.

Thus, under the tight coordination of an Elf Archer and a Demon Hunter, the seemingly formidable Fog Demon was easily overpowered.

Xili stepped forward to plant her foot on the monster’s thick neck, raising her silver Longsword to deliver the Fog Demon a fatal blow, aiming to end the battle once and for all.

However, just as Xili raised her Longsword, the Fog Demon’s deformed human-like head contorted, and its mouth issued a chorus of male and female pleas:

“Don’t…”

“Stop…”

“Save me! Save me!”

In a haze, Xili saw a series of anguished faces on that face.

There were travelers, young girls, old men, children…

“Pff!”

With the dull sound of a blade piercing flesh, the struggling deformed head rolled off from the severed neck.

Xili, as if awakened from a dream, stared at the sharp forelimb nearly poking her eye out, and couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat.

That was close!

Any later, and she might have been skewered by that thing.

And behind her, Celebrian couldn’t help feeling a bit scared herself.

Just now, she too was confused by the monster’s plea, losing her concentration for a moment.

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At this moment, Luo En stepped forward and gave a poor review, annoyed:

“Asked you to protect the Mage, but look at you, in the end, it’s me, the Mage, wielding a knife to protect you all—fail!”

Chided by Luo En, Celebrian and Xili felt their faces burn with shame and found it hard to bear.

Although their strength was not bad and their potential was noteworthy, due to their pampered lives, they severely lacked experience in dealing with enemies, which brought down the overall level.

Seeing that the two had somewhat reined in their arrogance after this lesson, Luo En bent down to pick up the death-staring head of the Fog Demon and spoke to them:

“Let’s go, we should check on the village now.”

Xili snapped back to reality, suddenly realizing:

There seemed to be a bet waiting for her in the village.

She shouldn’t lose, right?

The young Demon Hunter muttered in her heart, then followed with some trepidation.

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As the three just left the dense forest, violent cursing came from the entrance of the village.

“How dare you defy tradition, desecrating the Heavenly God!”

A group of furious villagers picked up stones from the ground and threw them at Rose who was holding the Sacrifice.

As Rose had not received orders to attack the villagers, she could only dodge repeatedly.

But in the chaos, several villagers, grinding their teeth, pulled out Feces Forks and Daggers, stabbing at Rose and the young girl, trying to continue the Sacrifice so the “Heavenly God” in the mist wouldn’t punish them.

“Enough!”

A bulging package accompanied by a cold shout flew out of the woods, knocking down several villagers who had rushed forward with weapons.

Xili, who could no longer tolerate it, drew her Steel Sword, opened the bundle, revealing the hideous head of the Fog Demon, and roared:

“Look clearly, there is no Heavenly God at all, that’s just a Fog Demon!”

Seeing the bloodied head on the ground, the villagers who were just shouting moments ago suddenly trembled, their bodies shivering as they tried to justify their actions:

“This is tradition, you have violated tradition.”

“Tradition? The tradition of feeding your own people to monsters so you can grovel for survival?”

Xili angrily retorted, her gaze at the villagers filled with disdain,

“You have the guts to turn knives against your own people, why don’t you have the courage to fight the monsters in the woods and fight for a way out for everyone? A bunch of cowards who only bully the weak and fear the strong!”

Seeing the explosion-prone Princess about to rant, Luo En quickly held her down, glanced at the trembling villagers, and said in a grave voice:

“Gentlemen, my apologies, we are just passing travelers, happened to pass through your village, our goods were destroyed, and we’re not in a good mood.”

Hearing Luo En’s self-introduction and his gentle tone, the villagers, originally intimidated by the force, suddenly grew righteous:

“Outsiders? Who let you interrupt the ritual! Get out!”

“Yeah, get out!”

Facing the abuse, Luo En gave a slight smile, a huge Magic Circle Diagram enveloping the entire village:

“Leaving is possible, but the one who destroyed our cargo is your nurtured Heavenly God, a compensation of thirty thousand Gold Coins, who will settle the bill?”

Feeling the aura of Destruction overhead, the villagers’ faces turned ashen, looking helplessly at each other.