Chapter 114: Dark Sun Pollution in the Black River Valley!

Outside the River Valley Edge Town.

Accompanied by the clattering downpour.

The river flow in the valley had become increasingly turbulent.

By the river, the fallen witch's face was deathly pale, her eyes full of fear.

She had fled far, yet was still caught by her pursuer.

At this moment, her heart had been pierced by Ta Ke's Light-Shaping Spear, and one arm had already been broken.

"Spare me… I'll do anything for you… anything…"

The witch tore open her robe, revealing her snow‑white, voluptuous body, letting the rain wash over her, hoping to trade her last shred of worth for a chance to live.

"Thud!"

The witch shuddered slightly, her better‑looking head directly pierced through by Ta Ke's gunshot.

Seemingly having found his own useful value, Ba Jinsī hurriedly said.

"Damn bitch, I should have guessed earlier, still talking about that 'retreat'… bullshit retreat… just sneaking out…"

"Her witch's ecological source energy is quite chaotic."

Thanks to the cover of the heavy rain, no one noticed Ta Ke's pursuit.

After taking the storage ring and pondering a bit, Ta Ke then asked.

Moments later, its sheep head surfaced and it swam swiftly toward the opposite bank.

"No problem, no matter how many supernatural storage rings you have, I can forge them together, and I can guarantee the internal space won't shrink much."

"Also, after deeply grasping the mystery of the Wind Rune, the Hurricane‑Grasp Rune greatly boosted my speed."

Immediately, Ba Jinsī turned his head, not knowing what he was thinking, and hurried away with heavy steps.

This conveniently counts as five forging opportunities.

So Ta Ke tried to stretch the front line as much as possible, thereby gaining more combat experience and spell‑casting effectiveness.

But upon seeing it was Ta Ke, he sheepishly lowered his gun muzzle.

Perhaps… someone noticed, but if they were smart enough they'd pretend they saw nothing.

"I'll interrogate this ranger here, then head over."

That sentence from Ta Ke directly crashed the Ranger Sheep's brain.

After chanting the spell, he released a new Dragon Source Scale Armor Shield to replace the shield whose strength had been somewhat reduced by the witch's strike.

"Phase Shift lets it cross spatial distances, flexibility maxed out."

Half a year had passed without any combat.

"After all, with my current level of control, I can't make that huge door‑panel‑sized outline move very fast."

Saying this, Ba Jinsī handed over a supernatural storage ring to Ta Ke.

"After all, I've already killed her; if you swim fast enough later, you could catch up to her… corpse!"

"Most important is still the Steam Sequence."

Ta Ke stared for a while, then muttered: "Turns out… he can swim!"

"Especially regarding the witch's essence, soul, source energy, and sorcery, under the Steam Sequence's boost it becomes absurdly strong."

"That means her source energy comes from many channels!"

"Take your magical alchemy hut and move it elsewhere."

"I…"

"Can you forge larger supernatural storage rings?"

"After half a year of development, the war has become ever more intense."

"The combination of supernatural divine powers and three‑star rune sorcery can be called my strongest sorcery linkage now."

The Ranger Sheep gritted his teeth and spoke resentfully.

Expressionless, Ta Ke used the Rune Hand to feel over his body, scavenging everything of value.

After silently summing up the gains from this battle, Ta Ke soon vanished into the depths of the rain.

Ta Ke said lightly.

Ta Ke's words left the Ranger Sheep stunned for a moment, unable to speak.

"You can speak now. From this moment on, tell me everything you know about why you've been hunting that alchemist, from beginning to end."

The degree of deformation of that third‑tier supernatural armor made Ba Jinsī, the alchemist, feel his scalp go numb.

Under the eaves.

"You've been drained only a little; your other three teammates have been drained much more."

"The ability to pursue and escape has greatly improved."

After doing all that, Ta Ke looked around, confirmed no one was secretly watching, then exhaled lightly.

"Not being tainted by the Dark Sun's faith is one reason I didn't kill you earlier."

"Moreover…"

Ta Ke stood there, lost in thought for a moment.

Originally Ta Ke's plan was three promotion materials, plus a Shadow Ring Staff and a supernatural storage ring.

The witch before him was indeed correct; he had indeed had several bouts of pleasure with the female witch in his team, and each time she would expound the benefits of believing in the Dark Sun.

"Even if he walks into the spirit realm, his speed and flexibility don't change much."

The rainy season has come……there are many crocodiles in the water……

Turning around, Ta Ke looked toward the distant location of the Black River Valley City‑State.

"Now I am completely a Hexagon Witch."

The precondition for anger is that he must survive.

Wait until Ba Jins leaves.

"I'll kill her!" Youxi·Yang flew into a rage.

"Sure!"

"Spirit World Walk allows it to be concealed before attacking."

His anger was about to shoot out of his eyes.

"And next, 'honesty' will be the key to deciding whether you survive."

Upon hearing the noise, the dwarf Ba Jins immediately turned his gun and aimed.

Youxi·Yang only just came to his senses.

Ta Ke naturally needed to understand this information as soon as possible.

But soon, a black mass lunged over, biting the sheep and dragging it into the water; before long, the sheep disappeared into the depths of Ta Ke's keen sight.

An attack of this level, if he so much as touches it, means either death or injury.

The rune hand dragged the corpse into the rushing river.

The fleeing witch and knight have both been dealt with.

This battle's intensity is not high.

"The Black River Valley is polluted by the Dark Sun... no, I should say many supernaturals have defected to the Dark Sun."

As a result, a long time passed.

Free forging—Ta Ke raised an eyebrow.

"But... once combined with phase walking, it becomes completely different."

"Yes, your captain, that third-rank extraordinary warrior, is the most deeply tainted; even his rank has been raised to third rank to some extent by the Dark Sun's power."

"Your other three teammates have also, to some extent, gained the Dark Sun's gift by sacrificing their souls and faith."

"Don't come back again."

Soon, Ba Jins produced a scroll-form magical alchemy hut.

"This place is no longer suitable for hiding."

Ta Ke began to explain lightly.

After an hour, the fully disclosed Youxi·Yang and Ta Ke stood by the rushing riverbank.

Ba Jins now completely lacks that previous irritable state.

"Are you sure they all believe in the Dark Sun?" Youxi·Yang's eyes widened instantly, an expression of disbelief.

"Based on that ranger's explanation, it's obvious that the dwarf alchemist Ba Jins' previous adventure likely participated in the cooperation plan between the Dark Sun and the Black River Valley."

Since the other party is willing to help forge for free, Ta Ke naturally won't refuse.

"But the Spirit Walk Hand itself isn't very agile."

Shouldering the heavy scroll of the magical alchemy hut, Ba Jins looked toward Ta Ke.

"Even... the high-ranking officials of the Black River Valley may have already defected to the Dark Sun Church."

Otherwise, his anger would be meaningless.

Ta Ke glanced at the tethered Youxi·Yang beside him.

"Can you find me?"

Ta Ke was just about to lift his leg to see the other off.

The supernaturals' corpses were disposed of, and their belongings were all collected by Ba Jins.

"Black River Valley!"

Ta Ke paused.

"The fearsome power of the Rune Spirit Walk Hand needs no further explanation."

Ta Ke nodded silently.

"Your rune spell just now was too powerful; their equipment was severely damaged, but after repairs it could still fetch a decent price."

The river water quickly submerged it.

The corpses in the courtyard have already been cleaned up by Ba Jins.

"I guess, while that witch was having fun with you in bed, she surely also told you the benefits of believing in the Dark Sun, right?"

"Combined, they produce a concealed attack like teleportation."

"And it's still free forging for you."

Ta Ke nodded readily.

After turning into a sheep, the brain's thinking speed slowed considerably.

"I said... I'll say everything."

"Even a third-rank, sturdy extraordinary warrior, or even a warrior wielding Dark Sun power, I crushed them directly."

Light pushed back the darkness; Ta Ke followed the muddy path toward the riverside town, drifting slowly.

Ta Ke took a deep breath.

"I haven't touched anything inside." Finally, Ba Jins added a sentence.

Obviously, the war between the Dark Sun Church and Sheng Lande has not only expanded but also penetrated these border towns.

"In fact, that witch, through the 【Joy】 trait, has surely not drawn little source energy from you."

But as a steadfast believer of the vegetarian sect, he will not change his faith.

"These are their supernatural gear and weapons." Ba Jins pointed to a pile of obviously twisted and deformed objects nearby.

Ta Ke's eyes narrowed slightly as they took a deep breath.

"Killing her wouldn't go that far."

Ta Ke, moving forward, summarized the results of this battle.

Only then did they turn their head to look at the ranger who had been turned into a sheep, and they spoke lightly.

As it turned out, that ranger-sheep had extremely high awareness, and they directly plunged down with a plop, their will to survive maxed out.

"Of course......"

Ta Ke raised their shield to the maximum, then took out a horse lantern and placed it into the nightmare lamp wick.

"Besides, this is their three supernatural storage rings."

……

Is the swimming fast enough?

Ta Ke's words instantly calmed the ranger-sheep down.

After Ta Ke arrived at River Valley Edge Town, they sensed a strong presence of the dark sun.

"Now, even ordinary witchcraft in my hands is extremely lethal."

"It requires a certain degree of purification!"

"Although Ta Ke lacks the strength to eliminate the dark sun's power in Black River Valley,"

"But as Ta Ke completes their promotion, they can make Black River Valley pay a sufficient price."