dmims Chapter 555 - 283: Calamity in the Ocean (Part 2)
Chapter 555 - 283: Calamity in the Ocean (Part 2)
[Task: Adventure of the Marvel.
Task Type: Ordinary Task.
Task Description: Use Demon’s Will on Demacia, which can be reclaimed after the player completes the task.
Task Reward: Random Reward ×1, Experience Value +100000, Skill Points +2, Attribute Points +3.
Failure Penalty: None.
Introduction: The marvel is about to venture into the ocean, perhaps bringing changes to the world’s structure.]
"Alright, I get it. I will temporarily lend you some power. Go for it, Marvel."
Baiyi said with a smile, and Demon’s Will suddenly activated. He could perceive that Demacia, this level 39 low-ranked player, had his attribute points instantly shoot up to Golden Lower Tier.
Baiyi stopped investing further. Now with Demacia’s attribute points tripled... this enhancement was indeed substantial.
Moreover, Baiyi discovered something: players seemingly couldn’t share his specialties.
The reason is... no soul!
This led to Demon’s Will not being fully applied.
Baiyi contemplated that his Demon’s Will’s effect on the player, besides being unable to share specialties, only granted a 70% attribute enhancement.
However, Demacia’s level was too low. Baiyi’s current boost had already elevated him to level 51.
This was already quite astonishing, a 12-level gap, crossing into a great realm.
This specialty... appeared no different from New God’s Favor.
Baiyi attentively examined the method of creating the Mythical Armor, only sparing a bit of focus on Demacia.
Indeed, the power of the ocean was formidable, but before he became legendary on the light side, he wouldn’t dare to venture.
If Demacia’s description was accurate, the mermaid’s territory was now the netherworld’s stronghold. While resolving the Tower of Soul, those gods already began to influence Xia.
The surge from the netherworld further accelerated the restoration of magic power in the world.
Baiyi didn’t desire to fail disastrously.
Tasks with a death rate exceeding 50% should be left to the players.
Frankly, with the smooth sailing development of Dawn and Star, it is always hopeful to continue down this path.
Marine creatures....
They are irrelevant to present-day land creatures.
However, mermaids....
Baiyi looked at the group of little mermaids with some contemplation, considering capturing them for research. The special mermaid produce, Mermaid’s Tear, was quite an advanced material.
Tears shed from positive emotions carried strong emotional effects and magic value, while tears from negative emotions had potent healing effects and could also boost magic power.
Mermaid’s Tear was hard to come by. Those mermaids with scales on their bodies weren’t suitable, only true mermaids and.....
Baiyi thought of Eric and them, and suddenly remembered the Merfolk Race.
The blood of Merfolk carried immense life force, its effect comparable to the Flower of Life, and could even create potions that genuinely extend lifespan.
At this moment of the race’s downfall, perhaps....
In contemplation, Baiyi dismissed the evil thought. Merfolk, mermaids, and some other races all descended from the sea siren, the dominant race. They were considered the ruling species in the ocean.
These races had incredibly strong roots. It wasn’t wise to make enemies for some potentially renewable resources....
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Hum~
At the edge of the underground lake, Demacia felt his current power, gazing at his intelligence nearing four hundred, and charm value of over a hundred, filled with excitement.
He now felt incredibly powerful, casually casting a summoning technique. Instantly, he realized that the temporary summoning technique was no longer random, but could now establish specific connections with certain powerful existences.
This allowed him to summon particular summoned creatures.
Even... creatures much stronger than himself!
"Was that he just now..."
Demacia smiled: "Don’t worry, Ms. Vina, that was my City Lord, he’s also a kind person, and he is legendary."
Vina was a bit weary, yet couldn’t hide her worry: "Please make sure not to reveal our location, I don’t wish to speculate about human nature, exposing the children to danger."
"Rest assured, I haven’t said anything about our location." Demacia patted his chest and said: "Moreover, my City Lord lent me some power, he also wants to help you, rest easy."
Demacia continued: "Now that I have power, I’m sure I can restore the ocean; I would even bet my life on it!"
Vina weakly closed her eyes, shortly after, she glanced at the little mermaids, finally locking her gaze on a young mermaid around thirteen or fourteen years old.
Just as she was about to say something, another young mermaid about seven or eight years old interjected first: "Aunt Bai Sha, let me do it, Sister Lin Qing got injured, she is not fit to lead now."
Vina was taken aback, looking at the small mermaid, emotions surged in her eyes, but she eventually nodded.
They were all children here, and to unlock the power to return to the ocean requires the guidance from a mermaid’s power, but she was out of strength and had to rely on these children.
Even... even if she had the strength, she wouldn’t trust leaving more than forty children here....
The little mermaid swam towards Demacia, her hands glowing. Under Demacia’s watchful eyes, she hesitated: "I... my name is, Meira, Meira Bai Sha, we... we must sign a temporary contract to lead you over."
Demacia paused, feeling a bit unnatural: "Uh... send me over and then return, or you will be in danger."
Meira shook her head: "I am a mermaid, and you are not. If you are not afraid, neither am I, besides, once we go back, we can’t come again."
Demacia remained silent for a moment, feeling a tinge of conscience, but looking at the task, he steadied his resolve: "I will complete this task with earnest, trust me!"
Demacia pressed his hand against Meira’s, an azure light illuminated the underground lake at that moment.
The immense power of space descended, instantly whisking Demacia away from the spot.
Jingle, jingle...
A series of clear sounds emerged as some small droplets fell from the eyes of the little mermaids, turning into crystals upon leaving the eye, dropping onto the lake’s surface, making jingling sounds.
Those were the teardrops from the mermaids closely connected to Meira, fully aware of the dangers present in returning to the ocean.
Mermaids are a long-lived species, and amid this calamity, they learned, albeit being young, the meaning of death...
The slightly bigger mermaid gathered these tears, placing them beside Vina. When the mermaid’s tears touched some blackened wounds, they transformed into healing energy, attempting to mend Vina.
But it was in vain, as the nether qi was continually eroding this mermaid.
Outside the cave, the Guard Brigade watched the slightly blurred video call, heading toward the city’s gathering place.
"Hey? Where are you going?" Xiahou Fuxing was stunned, asking quickly.
He was no longer in a modified state, it was too easy to die in the war, and the upper level cap also predestined that he needed to die once.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been dragged by the Guard Brigade to play the villain.
"There’s no point staying here, Demacia was just trying, there won’t be a second task."
"Why?"
"There aren’t many mermaids. Their presence here is to preserve the seeds, over forty mermaids. If they were tasked to all players, their presence would be pointless."
"Uh... that jerk Demacia deserves to die!!! He took all the benefits for himself!"
"Didn’t you guys have a meet-up? Ask him for compensation, wouldn’t that resolve it?"
"Damn it, that cheapskate, just wait. When he logs off, I will single him out, but where are you going now?"
"Researching documents, I’m keen to learn more about the Sea Race, lately don’t plan to play anymore."
"You are intimidating as always...."
After the two disappeared.
Baiyi appeared outside the cave.
He walked forward with a smile, but when he reached the cave, he was blocked.
"Charm Value Restriction...."
Baiyi touched the barrier, using the Holy Soul to sense: "No..."
He took out a test tube from the Demon Realm’s Time Deceleration Zone, gently touched the barrier, and the barrier gradually dissipated.
Baiyi stepped inside, it wasn’t a charm value restriction but rather a natural affinity restriction.
His affinity... leaned towards Alchemy, Natural Blood didn’t have this restriction....