Chapter 153: No way, already dead?

Jiang Chen looked up.

An Abyss Demon fell from the sky and instantly took a bite.

And in the air, a human figure appeared.

He held a Dagger, which emitted a sharp White Light, flashing with dazzling brilliance.

It was a Platinum‑tier Weapon.

Not only the weapon, all his equipment was also Platinum‑tier.

This person had already reached Second Transcendence, his level exceeded Level 40, and he was a High-level Assassin.

He defeated a Level 38 Abyss Demon with a single strike.

Only after the Abyss Demon's life fire extinguished did he reveal his form.

Previously, he had been in Invisibility.

In this area, there are many Level 40+ professionals; they come to hunt demons for Military Merit.

Because demons above Level 40 rarely appear here, High-level Professionals are relatively safe in this place.

After killing the Abyss Demon, the Assassin scanned the surroundings with a cold gaze, then flew away from the scene.

"How can he fly?" Jiang Chen wondered.

Assassin professionals who have not reached Level 40 do not possess the ability to fly.

Lin Caier raised her small hand and quickly explained: "I know this. After Level 40, there are several ways for professionals to obtain flight. One method is the Sage's profession skill called Wind Soaring Wings, which can grant others flight, but the skill is hard to master and many sages cannot use it. Another is a flight potion; taking it also enables flight, though the speed is slower and the duration limited. The last method is the Wind Wing Ring, which also provides flight"

"but it is expensive, and it only has the flight attribute, making it relatively impractical."

Lin Caier hurriedly said all the information she knew, showing a gaze that expected Jiang Chen's praise.

Jiang Chen smiled and patted her little head; she gladly accepted, squinting her eyes.

These methods were of little help to Jiang Chen.

The Sage's skill cannot be used on his Skeleton body, because Skeletons cannot fly.

Him being able to fly alone was not enough.

At least now he understood what had happened.

According to Lin Caier's analysis, the Assassin had probably used the Wind Wing Ring.

Jiang Chen also noticed that a wind element swirled around his fingertips.

He continued forward along the black line.

He saw many professionals again.

Some were in groups, others acted alone.

Solo actions were mostly Level 40+ High-level Professionals.

This place was very safe for them.

"Honestly, there are more people than monsters here."

"They keep saying they hunt Abyss Demons, yet they can't even find any; occasionally they spot one or two, and they're snatched by people."

Lin Caier complained a little.

We've been walking here for half an hour, and only killed some Man-eating Monsters.

No Abyss Demon was seen; occasionally a distant one was spotted, and in the blink of an eye it was killed by people.

People outnumber monsters.

Jiang Chen comforted her, "No rush, I'll keep going deeper; we'll eventually find them."

As he spoke, a wailing scream rang out, bleak and echoing far.

He looked toward the direction of the sound.

A swarm of demons suddenly appeared in the sky, feasting on Human professionals.

In the blink of an eye, the Human professional was left with no bones.

Even his equipment was completely devoured by the demon.

He had long known that Abyss Demons could eat anything, but didn't expect them to devour Human Race equipment as well.

A Ring fell from the sky.

The Ring shimmered with the characteristic White Light of Platinum gear, with wind elements swirling around it.

Jiang Chen's pupils narrowed sharply: "It's him!"

Lin Caier also gasped: "It's the Assassin from earlier."

That High-level Professional Assassin had actually been torn apart here by the demon.

"He's a High-level Professional, how could he die!"

Lin Caier couldn't help but say.

Earlier they were saying High-level Professionals are safe here, that they come to earn Military Merit.

How could he be killed in an instant, his corpse completely eaten.

Several demons were circling the feast, one of which was extremely special.

Its whole body was like smoke, drifting unpredictably in the air.

Detection Technique launched.

【Abyssal Shadow Demon (High-level Demon)】

【Level: 40】

【Power: 18000】

【Agility: 22000】

【Spirit: 5000】

【Physical condition: 15000】

【Skill: Entangling, Shadow Transformation】

【Trait: Possesses ability to see through Invisibility, Physical Damage Halved】

Jiang Chen was slightly startled upon seeing the attribute.

It was actually a Level 40 High-level Demon.

This attribute already surpasses many Instance BOSSes.

Overall, it is not much inferior to the Level 39 Elemental Queen.

Level 40 and Level 39 are truly a huge dividing line.

One is in the heavens, the other underground.

The opponent's Entangling skill can greatly reduce a professional's movement speed, sharply lower its attack power, and prevent escape.

The trait of seeing through Invisibility is literally the nemesis of Assassin-type professionals.

Combined with Physical Damage Halved, it makes them unafraid of physical

attacks.

Its existence combined with other Level 39 and Level 38 Abyss Demons makes it no wonder the Assassin earlier died an untimely death.

Jiang Chen's Detection Technique also attracted their attention.

The Shadow Demon let out a scream, "Level 26 little guy, you actually dare come here."

"Today's extra meal!"

"Extra meal!"

The Shadow Demon and a dozen demons, grinning wickedly, charged toward Jiang Chen and Lin Caier.

One person can't possibly match them; even counting Jiang Chen and Lin Caier, it's only a token skirmish.

On Battlefield No. 3, it's rare to encounter demons above Level 40, and it was a coincidence that we ran into them ourselves.

Jiang Chen was not scared at all; since leaving the Fortress, his Bone Armor has never broken.

With Bone Armor, standing there for these demons to gnaw would take half a day.

The only problem now is that he can't fly, and the Skeleton Warrior can't fly either.

If the demons try to escape, he can't catch them.

If they can come over, that would be best.

Facing the surging demons, Lin Caier immediately hid behind Jiang Chen, feigning great fear.

The more she did that, the more excited the demons became.

"You don't need to hide; hiding any further is useless."

"You're doomed; I will bite your neck and drain your blood."

"Scram, you're not a blood-sucker; what blood are you sucking? Without blood, the flavor is gone."

"I want the thigh; nobody else may take it."

"I gnaw the brain; I love brain mush the most."

The demons, grinning wickedly, rushed in front of the two.

When the distance fell below ten meters, Jiang Chen raised his hand.

Red light flickered.

Skill: Slow Curse!

A Red Giant Net descended, and Crimson Shackles appeared.

All the wicked laughter stopped abruptly in an instant.

"Cur.

... curse...

"What... are... you... doing...

The sudden speed change made the demons hard to adapt.

For a moment they couldn't control their momentum, and fell down one after another.

They thudded onto the ground with a "bang bang bang", and a few collided with Jiang Chen.

The Bone Armor flashed white light, bouncing them back to the ground, where they fell even worse.

Before they could react, countless Skeleton Warriors appeared.

They were surrounded from all 360 degrees with no blind spot.

Press them if you can, pull them if you can; anyway, they won't get any chance to break free.

As soon as the Skeleton Warrior appeared, it simultaneously unleashed a skill, swinging its blade to slash.

Then it activated the Butchering Form.

The demons' wailing cries rose and fell.

The Abyssal Shadow Demon kept struggling, then suddenly vanished without a trace.

Its body turned into a shadow, like smoke.

Skill: Shadow Transformation!

In Shadow Transformation state, the Shadow Demon loses substance like light smoke, becoming immune to all physical attacks.

"Thinking of escaping? It's not that easy!"

Jiang Chen let out a cold snort, and flames rose in his hand.

Skill: Soul Burn!

Even while the Abyssal Shadow Demon is in Shadow Transformation, it still suffers from Psychic Attack.

A scream rang out, and the Shadow Demon's body kept twisting.

The Skeleton Mage appeared, unleashing countless Mage Focus Fire attacks.

First it was hit by a flurry of Skill attacks from a Skeleton Warrior; if it hadn't had the Physical Damage Halved trait, it would have died on the spot.

Then it suffered a Soul Burn attack, and now it is being swarmed by hundreds of Skeleton Mage Focus Fire.

The Shadow Demon was not willing to accept defeat!

It thought it had arrived at Battlefield No. 3, that with its subordinates it could slaughter all around, eat and drink to its fill.

But it died before achieving any victory.

In the instant before death it saw Lin Caier smiling brightly; where did the fear come from? It was all just an act.

"Got duped

!"

With its final awareness, it died.

【Killed Level 40 Abyssal Shadow Demon, Experience +800000, Military Merit +500】

【Obtained Demon Crystal】

Level 40 Abyss Demon, Military Merit up to 1000.

He and Lin Caier each received 500.

Lin Caier'er's Military Badge emitted a brilliant White Light.

The stars above appeared one by one, and in the blink of an eye ten stars shone.

Then the White Light transformed into silver light.

Lin Caier'er's Military Badge turned into a silver Second Lieutenant.

It upgraded directly!