Chapter 23: Epic Accessory Equipment: Ring of Calamity

It seems the reconnaissance squad that previously withdrew from No. 69 Marking Point has safely returned to the base.

Furthermore, the positioning tracking function on this Detection Instrument will also be tracked by the monitoring station at the base.

Zhou Chu connected the call: "Captain, this is Zhou Chu!"

Upon hearing Zhou Chu's response, Jia Mengshan's voice came through again: "Listen, Zhou Chu, you cannot go any further; ahead is the No. 69 Demon Cave."

"Every Magic Source Core in a Demon Cave is guarded by an A-Grade Calamity monster; you are no match for it at all. Withdraw immediately right now! That is an order!"

Hearing that there was an A-Grade Calamity monster in the Demon Cave, the expression on Zhou Chu's face gradually changed from surprise to delight.

Xina was an A-Grade Calamity Hero, later subdued by Zhou Chu and transformed into a God-Tier through Divine Fusion.

Only contract materials with a high starting point are worth Zhou Chu using a Divine Fusion on.

After all, it can only be obtained once every 5 levels, so it is truly too precious.

Therefore, Zhou Chu generally does not look favorably upon materials below A-Grade; they can only become fodder.

If he can subdue this A-Grade Calamity monster, when he reaches the 10th Level, Zhou Chu can transform it into a God-Tier again.

By then, he will have two God-Tier servants.

Moreover, the higher the quality of the monster in the Calamity Land, the greater the probability of dropping items.

More importantly, the item quality is at least Epic.

Such a good thing, Zhou Chu certainly cannot miss out on!

Thus, Zhou Chu deliberately pretended that the signal was being interfered with by Calamity Qi and said loudly: "Ah? Captain, what are you saying? The fog here is too thick, the signal is bad!"

Immediately following this, he directly turned off the Detector in his hand.

As the saying goes, a general in the field is not bound by the orders of his sovereign.

"Xina, you lead the way in front, find the Magic Source Core in the Demon Cave as quickly as possible; once there is any monster harassment, kill them without mercy!"

Zhou Chu immediately issued orders to Xina beside him.

"Understood! Master, please follow me closely!"

Xina nodded and was the first to walk into the Demon Cave, while Zhou Chu drove the Crypt Demon beneath him, bringing a group of B-Grade servants to follow behind.

The Demon Cave was permeated with a sinister aura, and darkness shrouded every corner.

Xina moved nimbly in front, the God-Tier longbow in her hand flickering with a faint light, guiding the direction forward for Zhou Chu.

Zhou Chu followed closely behind, with over a dozen Skeleton Crossbowmen guarding his sides, constantly vigilant of the movements around them.

As they ventured deeper step by step, they did indeed encounter some harassment from scattered Ghouls.

But they were all cleanly and efficiently dealt with by Xina, once again becoming tools for scouting the path.

Under Xina's guidance, they gradually approached the location of the Magic Source Core.

At this moment, the Calamity Aura in front became increasingly dense, making it feel even more difficult to breathe.

Suddenly, a shrill sound came from ahead, instantly making the hair on one's body stand on end.

Xina stopped her steps, looking ahead with burning eyes.

"Master, be careful. The Magic Source Core is right in front!" Xina warned in a low voice.

Zhou Chu nodded, drove the Crypt Demon, and slowly followed behind Xina.

He was currently just a fragile 7th Level player; if he were to be touched by this A-Grade monster even once, he would definitely be dead.

He had to be two hundred percent careful.

At this time, a ghostly blue mist, completely different in color and form from the surrounding fog, appeared.

Its appearance was like a wraith without feet, its entire body suspended in mid-air like air, with two points of forest-green light shining from its hollow eyes.

At this moment, it was guarding a conical Crystal that emitted a purple light.

It drifted at times and stayed at times, emitting terrifying, soul-stirring cries.

【Calamity Ghost Kaorufu】 A-Grade Calamity Lord

【Level: 15】

【Blood Value: 】

【Soul Power Value: 】

【Attack Power: 1500 (Mental-type attacks increase by 100%)】

【Strength: 50】

【Constitution: 50】

【Soul Power: 65】

【Agility: 50】

【Skills: Mental Howl LV5 (Fine-Grade), Psionic Teleportation LV5 (Fine-Grade), Undead Entanglement LV5 (Fine-Grade)】

【Description: A wraith body condensed from the souls of numerous dead grievances, skilled in mental-type attacks; its illusory body can be immune to the vast majority of attacks.】

Generally speaking, there is a clear hierarchy within the Calamity Legion.

From low to high, they can be divided into: Servant, Grunt, Main General, Lord, Hero, King.

Likewise, each rank is subdivided into D to S.

This is to say, the A-Grade Calamity Lord before him is second only to Xina, who was once an A-Grade Hero.

However, it is a Calamity Lord skilled in mental-type attacks.

At the same time, it can also be immune to most attacks.

He did not know if Xina's attacks could harm it.

While Zhou Chu was thinking, Xina had already arrived in front of the Calamity Ghost.

When that Calamity Ghost saw Xina, those two forest-green light points instantly grew larger, looking very surprised.

The next moment, it said in a somewhat surprised tone: "Lady Xina? Why is it you? Didn't you go to scout the human Copy?"

Seeing that Xina did not speak, Calamity Ghost Kaorufu suddenly said with relief: "Oh, it seems that Lady Xina has already placed the Magic Source Core in those human Copies. As expected of you, Lady Xina, I admire you, I admire you!"

"Hmm?"

The Calamity Ghost's expression suddenly froze, the two green dots in his eyes looking behind Xina, and he immediately beamed with joy.

"Oh ho ho, I was wondering why the scent was so familiar; it turns out to be a tiny Soul Professional!"

"Lady Xina, is this a delicious meal you have brought back for me? Then this subordinate shall not stand on ceremony!"

Having said that, this Lord-level Calamity Ghost shifted his form and, with a *whoosh*, lunged fiercely at Zhou Chu.

Seeing that the Calamity Ghost intended to treat him as a delicious meal, Zhou Chu was terrified and hurriedly ordered the few Skeleton Crossbowmen beside him to provide cover.

But the speed of this Calamity leader was truly too fast, and Zhou Chu had no hope of escaping.

"Xina, save me!"

Helpless, Zhou Chu could only call for help from his God-level servant.

He currently possessed not the slightest ability to protect himself and was truly a fish on a chopping block.

Even with a God-level Soul Profession, he was weak as can be at this moment!

Kaorufu let out a "hehe" sinister laugh, and at this moment, he was already inches away from Zhou Chu.

He opened that twisted, gaping mouth of his wide, intending to swallow the Zhou Chu before him in one gulp.

Just at this moment, the laughter stopped abruptly, his illusory body seemed as if it had been frozen in place, his mouth remained wide open, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

At some unknown time, several arrows flickering with a dark color had already pierced his body.

The air in the Calamity Ghost's gaping mouth was cold and bone-chilling; Zhou Chu was nearly suffocated.

Fortunately, Xina's timing was mastered perfectly, and she launched the attack just in time.

This leader figure of the Calamity Legion did not even have time to make a sound before his body instantly seemed to be evaporated by high heat, turning into a wisp of smoke and disappearing into the air.

Finally, a "ding" sound was heard, and a ring fell to the ground from the place where the Calamity Ghost had disappeared.

【Successfully killed "Calamity Ghost Kaorufu", EXP +4000.】

【Obtained Soul Fragment *1】

【Failed to collect material.】

【Your hero servant Xina shares EXP with you equally, EXP +4000】

【Your hero servant Xina has leveled up to level 7!】

【Ding! Your level has increased to level 8!】

【Your attributes have been increased: Strength +5, Constitution +5, Soul Power +5, Agility +5!】

【Free attribute points +5!】

The experience was quite abundant.

After splitting the experience with Xina, both Zhou Chu and Xina leveled up by one level each.

However, because the Calamity Ghost was condensed from vengeful spirits and had no substantial body, it would not leave behind a corpse after being killed.

It was within reason that the Life Soul Artifact did not collect any material.

However, after the Calamity Ghost was killed, it dropped a ring.

Although he did not obtain a high-quality Contract Material, it was not a loss to obtain an accessory-type piece of equipment.

Zhou Chu walked forward and picked up the ring from the ground.

【You have obtained "Calamity Ring (Epic grade) *1"!】