I don't know how it survived the violent electric shock, or it was the effect of some kind of psychic energy, but no matter what, this surprise attack was too sudden.
And fatal.
Illithids are one of the most terrifying monsters in the Underdark, not only because they are naturally psychic creatures, but also because of the physical abilities of this terrifying monster - its mouthparts hidden under its four tentacles.
, is a sharp weapon comparable to steel, and with the assistance of the strong digestive juice, as long as it is
When a victim is caught and grappled, the human skull is not a problem at all, and this monster also has extremely terrifying sucking and digestion abilities. Even the skull of a giant dragon cannot withstand a few sucks from it! More
What's more, with the fragility of the brain, if it is sucked, how can a human being survive?
The most terrifying thing is that Edward can no longer even recall these things.
Even though the time was so short, the problems caused by the royal power were still almost fatal. The consequences of having just extracted two lightning spells from the staff and manifesting the power in succession were even worse. Even if he was standing now, he would still be in trouble.
It feels like there is a drum playing in my head, and the drum beat is more urgent than the opening song of 20th Century Fox. Severe headaches trigger waves of dizziness. Everything in front of me seems to be twisting and turning, and the human shape is out of shape. Even if I blink hard, the light
It also seems to be transmitted through a layer of water mist.
He could only retreat in embarrassment. Of all the sensations, only the acidic gas in the mouthparts of the spirit sucker made him tremble with fear.
"Human! I will enjoy your brain bit by bit to my heart's content. Let it turn into my power!" The illithid screamed in the heart, and with the pain like a drumbeat, fear suddenly filled everyone.
Not much space for thinking.
Then, humans heard that voice.
It didn't come from the spirit, but it sounded in the air, crisp and clear. It was like a knocking sound that vibrated the eardrums.
Edward tried his best to open his eyes wide and looked at the octopus face in front of him. It gradually became...clearer.
The round part began to be pulled out of the plane. Countless planes, hardened, revealed a blue-white color. Gradually sliding down from the invisible shield. Finally, with a harsh crackling and friction sound, it burst,
It turned into a translucent crystal and hit the ground casually, eventually turning into a large piece of broken crystal.
magic?
No.
Although his magical attainments are not outstanding, and his groggy mind seriously affects his judgment, Edward can judge; at that moment, the energy in the air did not disturb the operation of the magic network. That kind of energy is definitely not magic.
, and closer to... spiritual energy.
There is no time to care about it now.
Although the mind blast will disturb the brain, it will not cause too much damage. As long as the heartbreaking pain passes, the person will wake up - he must wake up a few people on his side.
You can't show weakness in this place casually, otherwise, the illithid hidden in the dark will inevitably come back. What's more, there are also those drow who are eyeing them. If they swarm up, it will be enough to kill all of them.
Tear into pieces!
"That's the Crystallization Technique... Level 6 Psychic Power, has your ability experienced another leap?" The spiritual crystal servant, the telepathy coming from this moment was also filled with great surprise, but in Edward's mind, that
There was already a rustling sound that seemed to be disturbed: "But...how is this possible..."
…
Next, what the Psychic Crystal Servant said, Edward could no longer hear.
Consciousness finally failed in the battle with dizziness and pain, and everything was sunk into deep darkness.
I don’t know how long it took.
Dots of light flashed in the field of vision.
Light gradually converges, gathering into light points, converging into planes, and then converging into space.
Strange space.
In a trance, you can see a strange shadow above your head, surrounded by empty space.
Somewhat familiar.
It was a space constructed by royal power... No, it was completely different. The body began to outline the shadow of a real human form, and thoughts flowed, deducing the most reasonable answer, but reality soon overturned it...
The world presents a deep blue, which together with the silver that outlines countless light spots, forms a dazzling sky, somewhat like the star realm or the wonders of the universe... but it is the same as in some memories.
It is a black shadow floating quietly under the sky - sitting on a throne composed of huge darkness, completely shrouded in darkness, a shadow constructed by darkness. It is like a giant beast, looking down proudly.
The only difference was that the mist lingering on the high throne slowly twisted and deformed, and when they dispersed, a white skull appeared in front of Edward's eyes.
It stared at Edward, with two small red lights flashing in its two black eye sockets. The distance seemed to lose its meaning at this moment. The pair of jumping firelights were thousands of feet away, but they were also in front of Edward's eyes.
Between square inches.
Inkabulos?
No, it's not,
This close distance allowed Edward to notice certain details and see clearly... The face of the thousand-year-old lich seemed to be longer and not so neat. At least three or five pieces were missing from the guy's yellowed head.
Teeth, but the skeleton in front of him is neater and whiter, and that guy is obviously an old man in his fifties, while this skeleton is younger and more capable...
strangeness?
Edward couldn't help but shook his head. What was flowing through his mind was not like memories...the various differences seemed to be like someone was invisibly instilling this idea into him, closer to someone speaking in his head.
, Well, tell him the secret of this with your thoughts.
But the feeling stopped suddenly. It could only barely feel that it was a kind of fluctuation of thinking.
Is it another new temptation?
Looking at the long, gorgeous black robe on the skeleton and the long silver staff in his hand, Edward seemed to realize something.
"Yingkaibujulos!" The sudden words interrupted the sneer in the human heart, and also surprised him, because the voice came from the skeleton - the important thing is that the voice did not sound like a lich.
, as gloomy and indifferent as an undead body: "Yingkaibujuros, are you dead?"
"Here I am. My great master."
It was a tall, thin, but stooped human figure wearing a gorgeous robe. He stumbled out of a ball of light and knelt down in front of the throne. He paused, then raised his face and responded with a trembling voice.
.
The long horse face, aquiline nose, and downturned eye corners created a disgusting image, but this face also had smooth, pale skin and a high, vertical forehead, like
Showing people their high degree of wisdom or cunning.
"Yingkai Bujuros! If you want to escape, you can leave." The young lich's voice sounded, but it was no longer loud: "They are coming soon, and your power will have no effect here."
"No. My master, I am your loyal servant. I will always be by your side, waiting to be sent. Even death will not make me fear at all." The existence known as Yingkai Bujuros.
He replied, but couldn't suppress the slight tremor in the process of attracting investment.
"You...forget it."
The skeleton on the throne sighed. Then, he raised his gaze slightly.
Because the enemy has arrived.
The terrifying vibrations formed waves of ripples visible to the naked eye in the air. At the extreme point of sight, the ripples burst out and turned into a huge sound comparable to thunder - rumblingly shattering everything and throwing several figures directly.
Arrived in front of me.
"Suffer death, despicable evil, I will represent..."
It was a human-shaped shadow with wings raised high, but its whole body was wrapped in scorching flames. Only a loud roar erupted from the mouth of one of them, as loud as a trumpet. However, when it came in and played out
Half of the notes fell silent.
The remaining sound from the owner of the voice, the creature, lasted for a breath, but it was no longer words, but a shrill scream.
His toned, perfect body swelled up like an inflated balloon. His white robe burst open in the blink of an eye with a hissing sound. His human shape swelled, and his blood vessels were clearly visible on his exposed skin.
Emerged, it soon burst apart due to the huge force, and a steady stream of blood was squeezed out from every gap in his body, as if he was squeezing his own blood vessels with his own muscles and bones.
"stop!"
A voice roared in surprise, but the angel would not escape his misfortune because of this voice. There was a muffled sound, and his body burst apart around him! Golden blood mixed with internal organs fragments shot out like smoke towards the surroundings,
Finally turned into a day of flickering light and shadow!
The golden blood was covered with a dark color at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then the remaining corpse began to twitch, slowly supporting the body!
Bloated, ridiculous body.
But probably no one who faces this guy will smile at this funny appearance - there are countless human faces faintly revealed on the gray-green body, as if they want to break free from it, and
The constant struggle made them become particularly twisted and ferocious. Just looking at them was enough to make them...
An inexplicable chill arose from the bottom of one's heart. And at the same moment as it moved, the monster's big mouth, which seemed to be several times deeper than the diameter of its head, suddenly let out a sharp scream along with the face on its body.
Scream! An indescribable fishy smell began to spread in the surrounding space.
"You are a devil who should be thrown into the bottomless abyss and burned by the holy flames! You should be nailed to the wall of the unbelievers!"
The anger of the celestial creature had obviously been completely ignited. She suddenly raised the war hammer in her hand, and the blazing holy light spurted out from the wings behind her. All the filth around her-dark red blood, damaged flesh, etc.
The block and the victim who had been transformed into the undead were wrapped in it, and then all of them were reduced to ashes in the next moment!
"The sad existence that has distorted the boundaries between life and death, redeem your soul in the name of His Majesty Lansendre! Grant you a return to eternal sleep!" The angel read the prayer loudly, shrouding the monster with a warm glow, but in addition to
Apart from making the monster scream again, it had no effect.
The angel raised his palms high and condensed a huge sword of light.
Figures intertwined, and the rumbling noise seemed to be the loud noise and shaking caused by the mountain itself - it was just the golem lifting up a large piece of gravel on the ground. Then with a bang, this terrifying monster
He fell on his back, and a huge wound gradually opened, almost splitting the body covered with faces into two parts! Then a fierce and burning stench came out! The priest flew back high, volleying a beautiful
After somersaulting on the ground, the light wings flapped and slowly fell down.
'Okay. Very good.'
Gentle claps and whispers cut through the noise as the undead were being purified: "Ariel, you are certainly powerful. But with the power of just one divine slave, you want to fight against this person who controls the highest law in the world.
To compete with your own strength? Are you too arrogant?"
"..., don't think that you can be the enemy of the world by relying on an ancient item that you have distorted and used. That is the real arrogance!" The celestial creature took back the long sword in his hand and stared at Edward with his golden eyes.
, penetrated him and landed on the Lich's body: "Your end is now!"
The event happened and passed before his eyes, but it was as fake as a movie. Only the moment when the female angel spread her wings could Edward see the face clearly.
That's...Elena?
The pure white robe and the long sword shining with holy flames were right in the center of his sight.
The woman with her wings spread out in front of him is indeed somewhat similar to the one in his memory, but there are differences. The biggest feature is that she is taller, plumper, and more mature, as if she has grown up completely.
Paladin.
Is that Ariel? But why is it still so similar to Elena?
The vague feeling of familiarity on the other side made Edward seem to realize something.
Are you in a dream again?
"Elena..."
Time is frozen in this second.
Then, with a strange sound like cracking silk, lichs, angels, servants, monsters... everything around them began to fade away from their original colors.
Silence, and then, a strange, subtle crackling sound.
warmth.
With some strange and stuffy breath, I noticed that I was lying on a soft bed.
The power gradually gathered, Edward looked around, noticed the surrounding circular walls that gradually sloped inward, and realized that he was in a huge stalagmite. The furnishings even conformed to the habits of humans on the surface, although he was surrounded by layers of buildings.
Under the aura, but there is no special protective spell arranged, it should be in a hotel in the lower city of Tillon City, Hansa
Then, there was a burst of noise.
"Oooh. Wake up, wake up." The first voice that gathered into a meaningful sound was the tone of the Psychic Crystal Servant:
"Don't worry, you're fine. None of those black-skinned ones are brave. They are just guarding outside now." The Spirit Crystal Servant moved its long legs and jumped onto the master's chest and abdomen: "Thank you, Master Crystal, boy.
, I helped you get back the most useful loot."
"Where are they?"
Edward blinked, propped up his body, and noticed that the so-called trophies were placed on the small table next to the bed.
Actually, to be precise, there are only two parts.
One of them is a group of seven or eight pieces of crystal that have been polished into exquisite conical shapes. The colors of red, yellow, blue and white are somewhat dim. If you focus on them, you can see the subtle lines inside, and when
Edward's fingertips touched them, and an active energy feeling slowly penetrated into the spirit along these crystal stones.
But it also made the remaining headache a little worse.
"What's this?"
"Power Stone. As long as you resonate your spirit with the Power Stone, you can extract a psychic power from it. However, these things are similar to the wizard's scrolls. They are useless after use and can only become ordinary crystals.
, unless you recreate the psychic runes in it, and
Infuse psionic points... Unfortunately, none of those illithids survived." The psicrystal servant jumped off Edward's body, carried another object from the table, and threw it to Edward. "Look at this.
, Starshade... these guys are different from you, they are quite wealthy."
"Input a little psychic energy and you can use it. You are really lucky. Making something like spirit skin is quite troublesome. Even an adult illithid may not be able to own one."
Edward put his hand on the small ball of something, and the sticky feeling made him frown. However, when he used a little bit of spiritual energy, a wave of waves rippled on the charred black thing, and then slowly condensed.
, gathered together like water, and condensed into a fist-sized ball in Edward's hand, soft and feeling like jelly or cheese.
"Ah, you can also call it spirit skin, because it can wrap you up, just like a second layer of skin... However, this thing is actually more suitable to be explained by what you call armor, but
More precise. Ah, you are so lucky. This is a transformation spirit skin, one of the most advanced types of spirit skin. As long as you have it, you can use super changes at will.
What kind of miracle did you say before? I didn't feel any special changes in your power, either you or... in short, nothing.
Is it the illithid that just escaped?
No, definitely not.
Except for a few special individuals, the behavior of the illithid is always affected or monitored by the main brain. This is some common knowledge about the illithid that he found out at the beginning. They may have some spontaneous interactions with each other.
Kill each other, but that always needs to be put on the table. Between the illithids, there are only duels, not gladiatorial battles.
The fundamental reason is that every illithid must integrate his brain into the master brain. This is their custom, honor, and obligation. The life of every illithid is ultimately to serve the master brain.
It exists, so the behavior of exposing corpses in the wilderness, which will cause invisible losses to the mastermind, will never be approved of.
It should be another existence, but who could it be? (To be continued...)
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