Chapter 69: Surging Undercurrents!

Sheep Transformation Technique is a core spell of a wizard.

This is because it has tremendous expandability and capacity.

Beneath the sheepskin hides a large quantity of activated-state Light-Shaping Spear·Balls.

Thus constructing the astonishingly powerful 'Shepherd Holy Light Bomb'.

As long as the Sheep Transformation Technique's shapeshifting ability is high enough, and precise control over the activated-state Light-Shaping Spear·Ball is high enough.

Then such an operation is completely feasible.

Ta Ke's Shadow Traversal creating distance is precisely the fuse for the explosion trigger of the activated Light-Shaping Spear·Ball.

Boom—

A tremendous roar came, madly venting forth.

Even with the Shadow Curtain Robe, Mage Robe Shield, and Ta Ke adding the Source Scale Shield to himself, and being at a greater distance.

Ta Ke's Shadow State was still pressed against the wall by the explosion's shockwave.

After a moment, the explosion's aftermath gradually dissipated.

Dust filled the room.

His gaze swept over the Necromancer High Tower wall bearing the 'Magic Cottage' and 'Death' traits, a scene of chaos from being struck by his own holy light bomb.

Ta Ke slowly withdrew his gaze.

Position of the Shepherd Holy Light Bomb.

The door…… the door no longer existed.

The Sheep Assassin also evaporated on the spot.

"That Shadow Walker?"

Ta Ke looked around; at this moment, the explosion's aftermath caused the light and death impact context and trajectory to be too chaotic.

For a moment, Ta Ke could not easily confirm whether that Shadow Walker had been killed.

But even if not dead, having fled basically left only half his life.

As for whether the other side dares to launch a retaliatory strike.

Ta Ke instead hopes the other side will turn back.

If the other side flees back, that would be even better.

He dropped a few fire oil bombs to provide light, trying as much as possible to avoid a possible ambush by that Shadow Walker.

After gripping another Light-Shaping Spear in his hand.

Ta Ke stepped across the ruin-filled wasteland and walked toward the inner room.

"Save…… me……"

A weak cry for help sounded; it was Ta Ni Lu's.

Ta Ke did not attend to it.

The Dream Master transformed into a sheep had already fainted.

But the wizard was nowhere to be seen.

Ta Ke glanced around, and in the instant he turned his head, Ta Ke struck.

"Hiss!"

The Light-Shaping Spear instantly pierced the shoulder of the wizard using disguise to hide in the corner.

That mage robe, which looked decently defensive, was as fragile as paper before the Light-Shaping Spear.

"His sorcery is too fast!"

When he was pinned to the wall and pain echoed in his brain, 'Ge Lang' finally reacted.

He, as a 27th-level mage,

His Source Energy Response's concealment, the speed of sorcery condensation, and the rate at which sorcery lands on the target after being cast are already top-notch among his peers.

But compared to this mage before him, it's literally heaven versus earth.

He felt not a trace of the opponent's Source Energy fluctuation from start to finish.

He could not precisely judge the speed of sorcery condensation, but from the result—one versus four, his side's crushing defeat—everything was already clear.

What most despaired Ge Lang was the opponent's spellcasting speed after releasing spells.

That was nearly instantaneous upon initiation.

No matter what, you still need to roughly determine the intended direction and position!

You can't just randomly throw the sorcery you're holding in your hand!

Meanwhile, the opponent seemingly doesn't need to control where the spell lands at all.

He seemed so confident that casting a spell guaranteed a hit.

Shadow swiftly swept over.

The Second-rank Mage's ring staff and storage hand ring were both removed by Ta Ke.

Although one can cast spells without a ring staff, this Second-rank Mage pinned to the wall by Ta Ke—if he dares to struggle, Ta Ke can instantly perform a headshot.

Whether having a ring staff or not, the power of spells differs enormously.

"Lightning Rune Ring Staff?"

Looking at the Lightning 'Rune' Ring Staff in hand

Ta Ke raised an eyebrow.

"No wonder a seemingly weak bolt of lightning knocked off half my shield."

"Not bad, not bad!"

Ta Ke gave a slight nod.

Again confirmed that the Dream Master Sheep had truly fainted, and then searched it thoroughly.

Only then did Ta Ke pull Ta Ni Lu out of the ruins.

"Save… save me… still… can… rescue… one… more… time…"

Took out the silver hook that locked Ta Ni Lu's source energy on both shoulders.

After giving Ta Ni Lu a bottle of life potion, he, whose throat was choked by death, slowly recovered.

Have to say, Ta Ni Lu's vitality is truly tenacious.

Injured and completely unprepared, yet still able to survive the aftermath of the impact—truly hardy.

You know, Ta Ke had already prepared to collect his corpse.

Soon, Ta Ni Lu initially regained mental consciousness, and control of his source energy gradually returned.

Not long after, the risen Ta Ni Lu cast a powerful recovery spell on himself.

Black viscous liquid like raindrops kept falling.

The wound on the shoulder visibly healed.

"Damn bastard!"

Ta Ni Lu let out an angry roar, his eyes almost blazing.

"Where are they?"

One was killed on the spot, the other's life or death unknown.

"These are the other two."

Ta Ke pointed to the sheep sleeping in the ruins and the wizard nailed to the wall.

"Are there still two alive? That sheep is the Dream Master, right?"

Ta Ni Lu's anger and pain quickly turned into a smile, then became increasingly ferocious and twisted.

"Heh heh…"

At that moment, a Netherworld Ferry Crow's cry came from outside.

Handle these two guys, don't kill them, it's best to pry any information from their mouths.

Instructor Ao Bu Li has arrived; I'll go deal with it.

"Understood!" Ta Ni Lu, clenching his fists, looked at that sheep.

The means the opponent just used on me—now everything must be super doubled.

Pushed open the balcony glass window, which was basically just wreckage, only about 10% left.

Ta Ke saluted the Netherworld Ferry Crow on the balcony.

Teacher Ao Bu Li, just now four guys came wanting to capture Ta Ni Lu, more accurately, to capture me.

One was killed on the spot, I caught two, and one remains missing.

The Netherworld Ferry Crow looked inside, then its gaze fell on Ta Ke.

"Has the strength of your Light-Shaping Spear increased again?"

"Yes!"

Ta Ke nodded and explained truthfully.

When previously consuming wizard traits, there were two that contained strong light attributes.

Just right to replenish the light attribute strength of my Light-Shaping Spear.

The wizard traits in Ya Se Sen's hands both contain light.

Obviously, Ya Se Sen wouldn't willingly consume light traits himself.

Probably killed the guys who wanted to use light to dispel his darkness, keeping them as spoils.

And the traits of such light-wielding wizards happened to give Ta Ke a big boost.

The light attribute is quite rare.

At least in the Ashen Lands it's like that.

"Consuming wizard traits? And not just two portions?"

Ta Ke's explanation made Ao Bu Li unable to help but scrutinize carefully.

Wizard traits have indeed become much stronger.

Moreover, his state shows not only no chaos or tearing from absorbing excess wizard traits, but rather a pure enhancement.

"This kid's digestive ability is incredibly heaven-defying?"

Trait digestion varies per person; it seems Ta Ke also has extraordinary talent in absorbing and digesting extraordinary traits.

Looking at him, he seems to be about to reach the level of resonating with the Steam Core.

"This growth speed is really… too fast!"

Ao Bu Li wanted to see more, but limited by the Netherworld Ferry Crow itself, cannot go further.

At that moment, from the indoor ruins came wails and the sheep's bleak bleating.

Ao Bu Li looked at the floor comparable to a demolition site, then spoke again.

Next time there's an explosion, be careful—don't demolish my Netherworld High Tower.

Blasting the foundation of the necromancer's high tower with light—such an act desecrates the necromancer.

Was brushed off lightly by Ao Bu Li.

Also, be careful during this time.

After the interrogation, bring me a copy of the data; also, when you come over, I have some things to discuss with you.

"Yes!"

Ta Ke responded solemnly.

Accompanied by the soaring of a vast flock of deathly ravens, Àobùlǐ had already departed.

Discuss with me? I don't know what matter.

Could it be that the outside situation has already become very bad?

It shouldn't be that bad, after all, the Ashen Day has already come, and even the Ashen Dark Tide has been suppressed by the Ashen Day.

Or perhaps it's the secret of steam deep within the Lāmò'ěr High Tower?

Even Lord Àobùlǐ there only managed to glimpse a few clues, but could not truly touch it.

Furthermore, one cannot even probe the secret itself.

Tǎkè's original plan was to preliminarily achieve steam resonance.

Only then would there be a slight chance to touch that unimaginable opportunity.

They rubbed their brow and walked indoors.

Now Lāmò'ěr is at a very delicate stage.

This assassination is merely a minor disturbance in the surging undercurrents.

Many things, if one is not careful, will slide into an irreversible abyss.

Even Tǎkè needs to be extremely careful.

(End of Chapter)