Chapter 142: Ekusi's Death, Core Magic Heavenly Punishment Dragon Thunder

Every core magic awakened by a magician is unique and the most suitable for themselves.

Even if the core magic is inscribed into a magic book and learned by others, it is impossible to exert a more powerful effect than the original owner.

Just as the world's first great mage, Bai Esi, described, if a magician's life is compared to a tree, then everything he has experienced in the past, his desires, his sadness, his joy will serve as nourishment to make the tree's branches and leaves lush, and bear the fruit named core magic.

Just like Luo Sha Masha, who loved violets all her life and bathed in flames, she awakened the magic named Violet Flame Luo Lan.

So... what kind of magic will I awaken?

Xia Mingyu, surrounded by countless blue-white light spots, was in a very wonderful state at this moment. Although it was only an instant in the outside world, his consciousness seemed to be accelerated, seeing his entire past life.

Abandoned by his parents at the gate of the orphanage, relying on each other with a group of abandoned children, after working and studying in college, he was knocked unconscious while traveling with classmates, and after waking up, he found that he had traveled to this world where everyone wore labels on their heads...

At first, he just wanted to use the label on his head that shocked people's hearts to make his life live as coolly as the male protagonist in a novel, and by the way, solve the predicament encountered by his life-saving benefactor.

But it wasn't until he saw the scene in the Red Rose Brothel that was even more miserable than hell that he realized that in this world, not everyone could live like a person; more people, even the treatment of cats and dogs on the Blue Star, was a luxury.

And those villains who brought pain to others, Xia Mingyu believed that words could not be reasoned with.

Forgiving them is something only a benevolent god would do, and what he wanted to do was to send them to see god.

Then the core magic he wanted must be like rolling heavenly thunder, a magic that could bring judgment to those villains who caused disaster!

The moment this thought emerged, Xia Mingyu discovered that the past scenes in front of him shattered like glass, replaced by a deep purple sea of thunder that submerged the entire continent and seemed to want to destroy the world completely!

Outside, high platform.

"Get out!"

Looking at the Sage who was shrouded in countless blue-white light spots and seemed as solemn as a god and impossible to look at directly, Ekusi's heart became more and more uneasy. He frantically vented the blood-red magic torrent and roared.

Boom!

The blood-red tide swept in all directions; even the Transcendent Knights wearing heavy armor could not resist.

After shaking away those who blocked him, Ekusi looked ferocious and was about to rush toward Xia Mingyu, but suddenly discovered a terrifying thing.

The sky suddenly darkened.

The sky, where the scorching sun was originally hanging high, was shrouded by countless suddenly emerging dark clouds in an instant, then...

Rumble!

Between the cloud layers, streaks of deep purple thunder light flashed, tearing through this dull gray curtain from time to time like sharp swords, leaving dazzling and fleeting cracks.

Then the thunder light gathered in the sky above Ekusi's head, rapidly forming a huge deep purple thunder vortex between the cloud layers.

The vortex emitted rolling thunder sounds, from far to near, becoming louder and louder, roaring between heaven and earth like a giant beating a drum, making those who heard it feel frightened.

And Ekusi, who was directly under the thunder vortex, only felt the surrounding air become heavy and oppressive, and even breathing became difficult.

"This... this... is it caused by him?"

"Impossible, impossible, how can a Morning Star Rank create such a terrifying celestial phenomenon? Even the Crescent Moon Rank can't do it!"

Ekusi looked in horror at the young man who was emitting brilliant blue-white light all over his body. The other party was like the only light in the world shining in the dark night shrouded by dark clouds at this moment.

Under his fearful gaze, the young man slowly opened his eyes.

In those pitch-black eyes, they were now dyed deep purple by countless flashing thunder lights, just like the violent thunder in the sky, majestic and magnificent.

The moment he looked at him, even though he had fallen into a lower-rank vampire and possessed the combat power of the peak of the New Moon Rank, Ekusi couldn't help but feel a tremor.

His tall, pale body trembled uncontrollably, as if tiny electric currents were crawling up his neck along his spine, exploding under the skin of his whole body.

"Run, run away immediately, if you don't run, you will die!"

Without needing to think, every drop of blood flowing in his blood vessels had already given the instinctive answer.

Flap, flap.

Ekusi flapped the black bat wings behind him in a panic and flew in the direction away from the Sage. The infinite killing intent that had been brewing in his chest had long since vanished.

Because it was his first time flying, he flew staggeringly in the air, making him, who was fleeing in a panic, look even more wretched.

"Don't think about running."

Seeing Ekusi wanting to run away, Berg clutched his chest and struggled to stand up. He nocked an arrow and wanted to try to shoot the other party, but was stopped by Xia Mingyu with a wave of his hand.

Afterward, the Sage opened his mouth lightly, but under the influence of countless blue-white light spots, the voice not only spread throughout the square but even echoed over the entire Twilight City.

"Ekusi Kelai, you are a merchant, yet you have a bad record, and even more crazily peddling drugs throughout the city. If you are not killed, heaven will not tolerate it."

"In the name of the Sage, I judge you to the punishment of having your hands and feet broken."

"Dragon Thunder... Summon!"

The moment the words fell, in the vortex gathered by countless thunder lights, two ferocious giant horns condensed from pure thunder pierced the sea of clouds, and scales composed of dense electric arcs were revealed. A "True Dragon" appeared.

It was not the kind of giant dragon described in psalms and portraits, like the strongest force of the royal family, Molten Fire, which had dragon wings and a sturdy body, but like the World-Ring Snake Jormungandr that separated the east and west continents in legends, with a slender and elegant body.

Although the image was different, the moment anyone saw it, the word "True Dragon" would appear in their minds.

Roar!

The "True Dragon" condensed from countless thunder roared to the sky, and then chased Ekusi, who was fleeing desperately in the air, in an instant with the terrifying speed of thunder light.

"It's over!"

The moment he saw the Dragon Thunder, the expression on Ekusi's face was immediately submerged by despair.

He knew that this was a blow he could never block with his physical body no matter what.

Bang!

Just as the surging Dragon Thunder was about to strike him, it suddenly seemed to hit a transparent barrier and stalemated.

Unfair Protection: Can block one unfair attack.

"Hahahaha, how did I forget that the protection disappeared but the ability wouldn't disappear? I still have one protection. The protection of the New Moon Rank can even block the full-strength blow of the Crescent Moon Rank!"

The despair dissipated, Ekusi looked ecstatic, but soon was gradually replaced by horror.

Because he heard a series of shattering sounds in his ears, which meant that the protection was being broken gradually.

"Impossible, could it be that this blow already has Radiant Moon..."

Bang!

Too late to think, accompanied by a crisp bursting sound, the violent Dragon Thunder rushed toward him.

He only felt a terrifying giant force strike, instantly pressing him from the sky to the ground, followed by the unimaginable extreme pain from countless electric currents striking his body.

Boom!

"Ahhhhh!"

Accompanied by a miserable wail, the Dragon Thunder exploded on an open ground, striking Ekusi, and deep purple thunder submerged everything within dozens of meters around.

Trees, floors, stones all gradually turned into ash in the raging thunder.

After the thunder light dissipated, on the previously open ground, a charred giant pit with an area of dozens of meters had appeared, and everything previously no longer existed, leaving only piles of ash.

"Is this really... power that a mortal can possess?"

"Long live the Sage!"

"I will be a die-hard fan of the Sage from now on!"

After seeing this thrilling scene, the countless people in the square were shocked at first, and then cheered enthusiastically.

"Phew, phew."

After releasing this blow, Xia Mingyu panted heavily as if he were exhausted. If it weren't for Berg beside him supporting him in time, he feared he would have collapsed to the ground.

The blue-white light spots lingering around him had dissipated, and the magic in his body had been completely squeezed dry; he only felt that he had fallen into unprecedented weakness.

"Master, you are truly amazing, actually able to control the celestial phenomenon to release a blow of that level, which has long far exceeded the scope of Morning Star."

Berg supported Xia Mingyu, his angular face, which had already shed its immaturity, full of respect and pride.

How great a person the Master is, and how honored he is to be the Master's attendant; he wouldn't trade it even for a Duke status!

"Master, this is the most powerful core magic I have ever seen in my life. One day, you will definitely be able to walk to the end of the magic path like Lord Bai Esi and become a great mage who shines in the long river of history."

Even Luo Sha on the side sighed sincerely.

"Master, has your core magic been named yet?"

"... Heavenly Punishment Dragon Thunder." After thinking for a moment, Xia Mingyu said calmly.

Heavenly Punishment Dragon Thunder: Gather thunder from high heaven to judge living beings in the form of a dragon. The more intense the sin on the living being, the higher the damage received; it cannot cause damage to innocent people.

"Berg, help me over there; Ekusi that guy shouldn't be dead yet."

"Eh, eh, eh, can he still survive such a blow?"

"Originally he couldn't, but I didn't want him to die too easily." Xia Mingyu's eyes turned cold, and a trace of chill flashed across his handsome face.

Bottom of the giant pit.

"So painful, so painful, I'm actually still alive..."

Ekusi, who was awakened by the severe pain all over his body, was surprised to find that he was still alive, but looking at the sky where the sun was revealed again, just as he struggled to stand up, he discovered a terrifying fact.

"Where are my hands, where are my feet!"

Ekusi's pupils shrank to the size of needle points, and the blood color on his entire face faded away, turning as pale as a corpse.

He discovered that his hands and feet had disappeared, leaving only a head and torso, simply like the "limbless people" that those perverts in the City of Slaves loved to play with.

Tap, tap, tap.

At this time, a burst of footsteps sounded abruptly. Ekusi raised his head with difficulty and saw Xia Mingyu walking slowly toward him with Berg's support.

Realizing that his ability to survive in that terrifying thunder was the other party's will, Ekusi did not feel relief, but immediately had a bad guess.

The terrifying result of this guess made his lips tremble uncontrollably with fear, and cold sweat rolled down his distorted face like a waterfall.

"Benevolent and kind Sage, I am very sorry for causing you a little trouble. I, humble and dull, do not ask for your forgiveness; I am willing to offer all the treasures, only asking you to grant me a decent exit."

Forcing out a smile that was much uglier than crying, Ekusi was sweating all over, begging carefully.

As a vampire possessing regenerative ability, he couldn't even kill himself.

"Hahahaha, hey, black-hearted merchant, didn't you shout earlier that you wanted to pull out every bone in my Master's body? Why don't you keep shouting?"

"I think you were really kicked in the head by a cow; you're not even as good as a Minotaur!"

Berg laughed loudly, pointing at Ekusi, who only had a head and torso left on the ground, and mocked wantonly.

Minotaur, head like a bull, upper body like a human with developed muscles, but lower body like a horse, is one of the intelligent races with protection on the Western Continent, but is famous for low IQ and only knowing how to diligently obey superiors' orders.

Therefore, calling others a Minotaur can be considered a great humiliation, and if one is not careful, it will bring a bloody disaster.

Ekusi, who was humiliated, was angry in his heart, but didn't dare to show any anger on the surface, and could only keep flattering and apologizing.

"Who sent you to the Southern Region? And why did you spread Dusk Tea? Clearly, its low price cannot make you profitable."

Xia Mingyu stopped Berg's mockery and asked.

"Aba, aba..."

Ekusi wanted to answer, but discovered that he couldn't make any clear sound in his throat at all.

Before setting off, he was banned by Lord Saimen, who was a Bishop, and his god also did not allow his believers to reveal anything about him to anyone other than believers.

Can't speak like Victor, the previous Lord of Night Shadow?

"Can you write down the reason?" Xia Mingyu frowned slightly and continued to ask.

Ekusi shook his head with difficulty.

The ban was absolute; it was rooted in the heart and could not be bypassed by any tricky way.

"... Hand over all your treasures, and I will forgive you." After thinking for a moment, Xia Mingyu said lightly.

"Good, good, good, thank you, Sage, for your forgiveness; you are indeed as benevolent and generous as the rumors say!"

Ekusi, who thought he was going to die, was overjoyed, and as if afraid that Xia Mingyu would go back on his word, hurriedly opened the merchandise inventory.

Clatter, clatter.

A circular light ring appeared horizontally facing the ground covered with ash, and then countless dazzling coins, magic crystals, magic props, herbs, weapons... and various treasures gushed out from the light ring.

It wasn't until a small mountain one person high was piled on the ground that it barely stopped.

"You guy, how many people did you cheat and kidnap to accumulate so much wealth!" Xia Mingyu couldn't help but lament.

"Sage, merchants seek profit, knights obey orders, isn't this the truth of the world? You, as a Sage, must also know this truth." Ekusi said with a fawning smile.

"Yes, merchants seek profit, must remember this in the future."

Xia Mingyu sighed, didn't look at the small mountain of wealth on the ground, and just turned away silently with Berg's support.

"Sage, since you forgave me, just give me a quick death!" Ekusi shouted urgently.

If he fell into the hands of his enemies in this state, he would really want to die but couldn't!

And in Twilight City, his enemies might be more numerous than the birds in the sky and the fish in the water.

"I forgave you, but that doesn't mean they forgive you." Xia Mingyu said without looking back.

As if responding to his words, at the edge of the giant pit, one after another angry citizens stood out with clenched fists, and soon the entire edge of the giant pit was crowded with people.

Then, with fierce light in their eyes, they walked step by step toward Ekusi, who was lying at the bottom of the giant pit with only his head and torso left.

"... Xia Mingyu, I..."

Ekusi was silent for a moment, then suddenly cursed hysterically.

But soon, his voice was replaced by miserable wails and pleas, and after a long time, the sound gradually weakened until it completely disappeared.

"Master, the wailing of the villain, it sounds quite pleasant after listening for a long time." Berg said with a smile.

Xia Mingyu didn't answer, just nodded slightly to show agreement.

Although slightly grating, one has to learn to get used to sounds that will be heard often in the future.

(End of Volume 1)

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