Chapter 45: Expansion!
2016-03-19
Author: Floating Tower (诸生浮屠)
“Phew!”
“Who would have thought Greybeard was so ruthless! He even turned the Binding Spell into a magical trap.”
“If it weren’t for the divine protection, I might have fallen right into it.”
Recalling the situation just now, Soren couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty; the Binding Spell was no Maze Spell, which he could escape from with some effort. However, the Binding Spell was already a quasi-legendary level spell, and ordinary legendary adventurers could easily be sealed by it if they weren’t careful. Without Freedom Spell, they might be trapped for life. Even if he accidentally got sealed, he would have a headache afterward, as breaking the seal would mean facing Greybeard’s onslaught.
The Binding Spell was a tremendous spell!
It could directly seal beings above legendary level deep underground. Generally, due to its long casting time, this spell was rarely used in actual combat.
The most common application of the Binding Spell was sealing.
Many ancient evils sealed deep underground in the Eastern Kingdom were trapped by the Binding Spell. However, the Binding Spell in the Eastern Kingdom was somewhat different, especially regarding the sealing of ancient evils; sometimes, it required a significant price to pay. Not long ago, Balroth the Fire Demon, who destroyed a dwarf city, was a high-level demon sealed by the Binding Spell in some era. It was unclear how the dwarves managed to break the seal, allowing the demon to be released.
Theoretically speaking.
The Binding Spell could potentially seal a True God! However, if a True God mastered the divine power of Spatial Alteration, they could ignore this spell.
Soren’s moment of seizing the divine artifact armor was merely a fleeting instant, but the danger involved was astonishing!
If he hadn’t activated the Divine Shield and taken the hit, he could have easily entered a near-d*ath state, as Greybeard had laid numerous triggering traps overhead.
“At last, it’s in hand!”
Soren glanced at the armor in his hand, shimmering with silvery radiance, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
—“High Restoration Spell: Divine Power Transformation!”
As a True God, Soren could endure damage, heal, and cast spells. Although he was severely injured, as long as he didn’t d*e, he could recover using divine techniques.
In the past, it was extremely difficult for adventurers to k*ll a True God without exhausting their divine power!
The artifact armor wasn’t complete yet.
However, Soren had only gotten it a few days early; if this artifact were truly finished, Greybeard would likely wear it immediately. At that time, obtaining it would mean they had to defeat him.
“No data to display.”
“Impossible to determine with appraisal! It looks like I need to take it back to the High Priest first!”
After all, the High Priest was a Mind Sorcerer and had been to the City of Imprints; with a profession level of 30, she should have a way to complete the final portion of this artifact.
Soren felt that most of the runes inscribed on it were complete, just not fully merged together yet.
If he had time.
He could use his divine power and divinity to finish the final transformation, but it would take longer. Arcane Knights could cast spells while wearing armor, while deities had other methods to substitute.
Leaving the artifact here held no significance.
Soren assessed the direction and immediately headed toward the Stone-Skinned Grey Dwarves.
The Underdark was vast in area.
However, due to the terrain, transportation was not very convenient, and some underground worlds lay beneath the deep sea, making their survival environments extremely harsh.
The current situation of the Stone-Skinned Grey Dwarves should not have changed.
According to the original historical trajectory, there was a group of Claw Terrors near their territory, which were the most common dangerous creatures in the Underdark.
At this time.
Soren’s power had nearly reached a critical point. The next direction to consider was legendary advanced professions.
For example, the Lord of Shadows or the Grand Archmage.
If Soren had not advanced to Arcane Mage, his possible direction might have been Grand Mage, a legendary profession that could only increase by 5 levels. However, he had now embarked on the path of the Arcane Mage. He would definitely want to try Grand Archmage’s domain.
Now his data page had changed to:
“Name: Soren – [Saint Form] [Weak Divine Power].
Race: Half-Elf [Son of Slaughter].
Attributes: Strength 22 (+5, Frost Giant’s Belt +4), Agility 37 (+5), Constitution 27 (+5), Intelligence 27 (+6), Wisdom 20 (+5), Charisma 25 (+9).
Alignment: Lawful Evil.
Profession: Level 10 Thief (0/1,150,000), Level 10 Shadow (MAX/MAX), Level 10 Wizard (0/1,275,000), Level 7 Arcane Mage (0/1,555,000) [Sixth Tier].
Hit Points: 532/532 [Robust].
Experience Points: 455,075 (Killing Experience), 17,545 (Professional Experience) [Unassigned].
Skill Points: None.
Attribute Points: None.
Legendary Rating: 150.
Divinity Value: 130 [Medium Divinity]. (Requires 300 points to upgrade to [Superior Divinity]).
Divine Power Value: 46 [Weak Divine Power]. (Requires 100 points to upgrade to [Medium Divine Power]).
Divine Power: 213/820. (Requires 600 Divine Power to upgrade to [Medium Divine Power]. Mastery of the Divine Law of [Spatial Alteration]. Current divine power storage limit for the divine tier is 820 points).
Divine Profession: Half-Elf, Wanderer, Tracking.
Domains: Slaughter, d*ath, Fear, Evil, Domination, Pirate, Shadows, Plants.
Aura: Evil Aura, Fear Aura.
Status: Normal.
Basic Skills – Stealth 505, Knowledge 335, Theft 275, Lockpicking 265. Traps 245, Concentration 215, Negotiation 365, Appraisal 145, Deception 245, Intimidation 375, Taunt 245, Performance 175, Listening 315, Evasion 215, Parry 185, Block 155, Healing 185, Searching 355, Investigation 355. Scribe Scrolls 155, Spell Identification 185, Wilderness Survival 325, Use Magic Device 155, Cooking 115, Alchemy 215. Forge Magic Weapons 215.
Saint Form – Transcendence, Spell Immunity 1-4 Tier, Epic Divine Power.
Divine Tier Abilities – Spatial Alteration, Hand of d*ath, Reality Alteration, Shape Alteration, Divine Power Shockwave, Language Comprehension, Script Comprehension, Interplanar Communication, Astral Teleportation, Plane Teleportation.
Legendary Skills – Legendary Reflex, Weakness Insight, Perfect Dual Wielding, Universal Skillful Hand, Legendary Evasion, Legendary Combat Technique, Epic Agility, Epic Intelligence, Epic Constitution.
Specialties – Blessing of the Goddess of Magic, Godslayer, Favor of the Goddess of Misfortune, Blessing of the Ocean Goddess, Dragon bl**d Baptism LV2, Heart of Slaughter, Butcher, Deathwalker, Ascetic, Scholar, Blasphemous Tongue.
Personal Specialties – Nimble Left Hand, Photographic Memory, Resilience, Photographic Memory, Mastery of Spellcasting, Mastery of Reflex Evasion, Mastery of Intuitive Evasion, Rolling Evasion, Agile Movement, Evasion of Vision, Dark Vision, Combat Spellcasting, Mobile Spellcasting, Spell Control, Spell Amplification, Spell Enhancement, Craft Magic Equipment, Spell Penetration, Weak Spell Resistance, Weak Cold Resistance, Medium Fire Resistance, Weak Poison Resistance, Weak Electric Resistance, Robust, Regeneration [Advanced], Telepathy 100 feet.
Professional Specialties – Arcane Memory, Arcane Counter, Arcane Runes, Lord of Shadows, Mental Agility, Military Weapons [Mastery], Curved Blade [Legendary].
Combat Skills – Summon Shadow, Shadow Leap [300 meters], Shadow Assassination, Shadow Travel [2 times], Vampire’s Touch (Divine), Sword Intent [Heavy Slash], Sword Intent [Horizontal Slash], Sword Intent [Execution], Sword Intent [Half-Slice], Sword Intent [Revolving Dance], Revolving Slash.”
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Bottomless Abyss. Third Layer. Land of Forgotten.
Accompanied by a rumbling sound, a brutal siege warfare began.
Soren’s figure stood behind the demon army, flanked by two enchanting high-ranking succubi; the Goblin Demon Sorcerer had already led the army into battle, continuously driving the gathered low-level demons to surge forward like a tide, consuming the enemy’s strength time and time again. This was the law of the Bottomless Abyss; low-level demons were always expendable. They were cannon fodder sent to their d*ath, and the cruel survival of the fittest ensured that only those with decent potential could advance in such circumstances.
This was just the first round of attack.
Several thousand of the low-level demons summoned by Soren from the Land of Forgotten had already perished, with the Coward Demons suffering the most, albeit they were also the most numerous.
Such demons were everywhere in the wild. It was easy to summon thousands of them.
Frenzied Demons did not join the battle.
They would be the main force in the siege; now was not their time to take the field.
“Master!”
A Tempt appeared before Soren, her expression eager; she was a recent high-ranking demon ally of Soren. She hoped to showcase her strength in this battle to gain more power and status.
Unlike other demon lords!
Soren was the most trustworthy demon lord near the Land of Forgotten. This had long been recognized by neutral evil spirits.
Rewards for merits.
Punishments for errors.
In the Gurenba Arena, military achievements were the most valuable currency. Last time, a demon lord sent subordinates to provoke; the Goblin Demon Sorcerer fiercely countered them, which is why he could now lead a demon army.
Other high-ranking demons also coveted this power. They were eager to achieve higher status.
Soren had been accumulating strength all along.
Currently, he controlled tens of thousands of demons; although most were mid- to low-level demons, the number of Frenzied Demons had already surpassed three hundred.
Frenzied Demons were the advanced form of the Berserk Demons, weighing more than 2000 pounds.
They were extremely dangerous in land battles; despite the ongoing stalemate, if Soren deployed the Frenzied Demons to the battlefield, the city walls would soon fall.
However!
Soren had many considerations.
Many demon lords were aware of this assault on the Land of Forgotten, and he could not expend too much strength in this battle. This was precisely why the opposing demon lords were fighting fiercely, attempting to delay time, forcing Soren to withdraw due to unbearable losses.
Facing the Tempt’s request to join the battle, Soren pondered for a moment before slowly nodding, “Go ahead.”
“Take Furo Demon with you!”
“I’m entrusting the Frenzied Demon squad to you!”
Upon hearing this, the Tempt’s face revealed a fierce and excited smile, and after nodding, she led a demon army onto the battlefield.
Demons were all battle-hungry.
Only battle could allow them to grow further.
The area beneath the city wall had become a slaughterhouse; regardless of how many low-level demons were fed into it, there was no sound, as if sensing that the time was ripe, Soren waved his hand toward the front, accompanied by a heavy footstep sound, the Frenzied Demon army, each weighing over 1500 pounds, also began to advance, intending to directly push down the city gates with their extraordinary strength.
“Master!”
The Succubus Boss seemed particularly spirited today; typically, succubi rarely joined direct combat, but at this moment, she actively asked to battle, “Let me fight too.”
Soren was slightly taken aback by her request.
The strength of high-ranking succubi was still quite impressive, but close-quarters combat was a clear weakness.
Letting her participate in battle was somewhat dangerous; if anything happened to her, Soren would have to find another succubus to lead and serve him. However, given the Succubus Boss’s position in his mind was not as high as Gloria’s, he considered it and ultimately agreed, as only in battle could she enter the legendary domain.
“Master.”
“Let me go too.”
At this moment, another high-ranking succubus from Soren’s side also spoke up, her expression flirtatious, as if she weren’t particularly concerned about the situation at hand.
Oh?
What’s going on today!
Even succubi want to join the battle.
However, since one has already asked, they could go; after all, this was the Bottomless Abyss, and Soren had to give them some opportunities for tempering.
“Don’t confront directly. If you want to go, then go.”
Since they were succubi he had shared with, Soren thought for a moment and mobilized an evil spirit mercenary team to assist them.
At this time.
The situation on the battlefield had begun to tilt in Soren’s favor. As if unable to withstand the pressure, a powerful aura suddenly appeared on the city wall.
The aura of a demon lord!
Soren trembled upon sensing this aura, and then his figure vanished from where he stood.
Lesser Demon Lord.
The enemy’s leader had finally appeared! He had been waiting for this moment for a long time!
—“High-level Teleportation Spell!”
Soren’s figure directly appeared on the city wall, accompanied by raging flames; he roared and swung the heavy execution sword at the Lesser Demon Lord in front of him.
Surrounding demons hurriedly avoided it.
Neither mid-level nor high-level demons dared to approach the range of the two individuals because the intensity of such combat was beyond their capability to interfere.
—“Flame Whip!”
Raging flames transformed into a long whip in Soren’s palm, then directly wrapped around the enemy before him. Facing the aggressive Soren, the heavily injured Lesser Demon Lord’s eyes showed a hint of fear, and he quickly used a high-level teleportation spell to increase the distance.
“Trying to run?”
A mocking smile appeared on Soren’s lips; the Fire Demon’s high-level teleportation ability was innate, and how could other demon lords be more proficient in teleportation spells than him?
As long as he dealt with the enemy before him, the territory of the Gurenba Arena would directly expand by half!
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