[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-undead-mage-from-a-cell":3,"chapter-undead-mage-from-a-cell-undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Undead Mage from a Cell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1889638,2513,"Chapter 44 - 42: Crisis on the Road","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>\"The vehicle has reached the terminal station, please take your luggage and disembark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he traveled on the steam bus, Gu Xi realized that he was about to leave Victoria City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the conductor’s words, Gu Xi stood up to prepare to get off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the conductor spoke again: \"Take your luggage and get off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi turned around to see that there was only him left on the entire bus, and at the very back of the compartment, there was a not-so-large linen cloth bag piled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The linen cloth bag was quite conspicuous, placed directly on a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now with only Gu Xi as the passenger, the conductor naturally assumed it was Gu Xi’s belonging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi looked up at the conductor, \"You deal with it yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Gu Xi prepared to disembark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conductor was unwilling, as passengers leaving luggage on the bus were cumbersome for them, rather than beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This conduct was only passed down among steam bus drivers and conductors as a deceitful sign or object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, a driver encountered such a problem where passengers left their luggage on the bus, and when the conductor and driver took away the luggage, the bus vanished on its route the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they found the bus again, they discovered that from the driver to the passengers, not one survived; all were dead on the bus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now all steam buses have a clear attitude, no luggage should be left on the bus, and at the very least, it shouldn’t be taken by the conductor or driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Xi about to get off, the conductor decisively blocked the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take your luggage and go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conductor was six feet tall, weighing 180 pounds, and directly blocked the bus door at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi’s mood, which had just gotten a bit better, soured once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean? I said that’s not mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just halfway through his words, Gu Xi felt an unsettling aura behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, Gu Xi found the entire bus had changed. The previously new-looking steam bus had water dripping from the ceiling, and the seats appeared as if they had decayed for decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the blocking conductor had transformed; his skin became green, and his body seemed swollen with an unimaginable amount of fat, enlarging multiple times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were seams crisscrossing all over his skin, clearly indicating he was no longer alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been anyone else suddenly witnessing such a scene, they would have been frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as an Undead Mage, Gu Xi could discern that this transformed conductor was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t move, or I’ll kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi pulled out his Bone-breaking Wooden Rod, pointing it at the conductor’s head, halting his potential outburst, and then drew a dagger, throwing it towards the linen bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger flew less than half a meter in front of the linen package and vanished before Gu Xi could ascertain what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he miss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi was incredulous, as his throwing skill, honed in prison using mice, gave him certainty about hitting his mark upon release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing something was amiss, without hesitation, Gu Xi pointed at the linen package.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bone Spike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three white bones pierced toward the linen package from three directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, Gu Xi witnessed a blur, and the compartment returned to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now understanding the situation, Gu Xi realized that the package was a deceitful object, though its attributes and effects were unclear, it was evident it aimed at inducing fear and panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the deceitful object had met an Undead Mage this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tricks were nothing in the eyes of an Undead Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, with the bone spike damage, it revealed its true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing the circumstances, Gu Xi wouldn’t let such a deceitful object off easily; he quickly approached the package and smashed down with the Bone-breaking Wooden Rod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bone-breaking Wooden Rod’s special effect activated, turning the items inside and the wooden chair beneath into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The linen cloth from the package then rolled toward the Bone-breaking Wooden Rod, as if trying to swallow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the linen spread open, Gu Xi saw the contents inside: a shattered mirror and numerous inert complete souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, a glint of delight crossed Gu Xi’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked with his left hand, throwing a Mysterious Skull towards the linen, then pulled the Bone-breaking Wooden Rod out from it, striking the mirror heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, upon impact, the already shattered mirror turned into powder immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mysterious Skull also bit firmly onto the linen, dragging it backward forcefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi took the opportunity to grab hold of a complete soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You received Disaster Soul (Green) *107.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Disaster Soul (Green): A soul extracted under the influence of a certain special method, it has lost the vitality a normal soul should possess, only serving as food for Demons or raw materials for Devils.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the Disaster Soul, Gu Xi frowned, easily detecting its lack of functionality as an Undead Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such souls had died under the influence of certain rules, meaning they had unknowingly violated life-threatening regulations, causing their vitality to be drawn by the rule-setter after death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining soulless residue served only as materials or nourishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for creating an Undead, it was unwanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, food?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi suddenly had a thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the conductor ran over, timidly asking, \"What is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interrupted by the conductor, Gu Xi lost his train of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at the conductor, \"Nothing, just a random anomaly. It’s none of your business, I’ll handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Gu Xi continued smashing the powder left from the mirror until all had turned to dust, then ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now his Bone-breaking Wooden Rod was covered in this powder, and Gu Xi used it to press a Disaster Soul against the rod forcefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the rod, which looked like a Wolf Fang Club, transformed into a one-meter-long staff resembling a Civilization Staff, with a black body speckled with silvery powder, looking quite appealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bone-breaking Wooden Rod has been strengthened and upgraded to Shattering Staff.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shattering Staff (Green, Wooden Rod)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attack: 4-6]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipment Requirement: Power 2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special: Shattering, with a 75% chance to shatter the enemy’s bones, armor, or other defensive structures upon attack.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: Oh rod, shattering is your name, either you bring shattering to others or get shattered yourself.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After enhancing the Bone-breaking Wooden Rod, Gu Xi found his Mysterious Skull wrapped in linen resembling a Mummy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Gu Xi realized the nature of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately stuffed a Disaster Soul into the Mysterious Skull’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the skull quickly shrank to thumb size, while the linen multiplied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the transformation neared completion, Gu Xi’s expression changed, and he swung the Shattering Staff, sending the shrinking skull flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, the bus compartment expanded rapidly, directly becoming half the size of a football field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in a black robe emerged from the other side of the compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been wondering why the anomaly got out of control; turns out someone disrupted my arrangement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1194,"2026-06-10T07:09:15.747Z",1,"novelbin.me","abd124871c62245c262763402571de9fee8e3db725f6d791a74606a343b3953a","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-45","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-43",860,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fundead-mage-from-a-cell-cover.jpg"]