Chapter 783: Leaving
In the lush camp at the center of the island, surrounded by dense coconut trees, scattered sunlight pierced through, illuminating the slightly damp path. The heat added a touch of human presence.
“Xiao Ya, here’s the spoon…”
As the young girl in the black raincoat turned to hand the spoon in her hand to her companion beside her, she unintentionally met Su Jiu’s gaze and froze, her small mouth slightly agape.
“Why… are you here?”
“You are…”
Blinking, Su Jiu walked closer, scrutinizing the face for a long time. Tilting her head in thought, she finally recalled the other person’s identity. She clapped her hands together, a hint of surprise in her voice:
“The university student who delivered packages?”
“Uh… something like that?”
Li Qi Yi’s mouth twitched slightly. She didn’t know how to refute it, as she was indeed just a senior student, and her position in the Night Watchers was still in a probationary stage.
The reason she chose to work under Su Xiao Yu was her admiration for Su Xiao Yu’s sister, who, despite being younger, had experienced much more than many elders, a true genius.
And neither of these siblings was simple.
After interacting with Su Xiao Yu, she discovered that this younger brother was also a genius. He didn’t go to university but directly joined the front-line exorcists, constantly undertaking high-difficulty missions. In a short period, he became a full member, and most importantly, he was subtly seen as a successor by his superiors.
“Um, is it time to eat yet?”
Su Jiu was unaware of what the other was thinking. Her gaze followed the familiar aroma, and she licked her lips. Although she now sustained her life with magic crystals, she still had cravings.
Behind Su Jiu, Bai Nisi couldn’t help but stifle a giggle. She found a small stone to sit on and picked up her sketchbook to draw.
This amusing incident was worth capturing.
“Oh, of course, we’ve cooked plenty here,” Li Qi Yi said with a smile. She then turned to the side and softly said, “Xiao Ya, please help add two more rice bowls.”
Looking at the three chatting, the woman in the black trench coat called Xiao Ya frowned and asked in a low voice, “You two don’t look very old. Are you Qi Yi’s friends? Were you swept in by the waves?”
She had been transferred from another region and wasn’t very familiar with this place. She thought she had found an easy peripheral job, but she hadn’t expected to be trapped here all along.
“No, no…”
Seeing her companion misunderstand, Li Qi Yi was about to explain but was grabbed by the arm by Su Jiu. The latter shook her head and said with a smile:
“Like you, we are all Night Watchers, just that we’re about to go on a mission.”
With that, Su Jiu immediately produced her identification. After it was verified, she took the savory hot soup handed to her by someone nearby and took a small sip.
“You’re also a Night Watcher, but why haven’t I seen you before?” Gao Ya curiously sized up Su Jiu and the other person, her gaze falling on Bai Nisi. It seemed strange for a Night Watcher to bring a child on a mission.
Not to mention the constant bloody slaughter, but they also did underground work. Bringing a girl who looked like she was in her first year of high school was somewhat inappropriate.
Su Jiu chuckled, “I usually hang out in other countries. Even when I return to China, I rarely come to this area. It’s normal that you haven’t seen me.”
After introductions, Su Jiu also started chatting with them, inquiring about the whereabouts of Uncle Mu Qi. After confirming that he hadn’t been here…
“Since that’s the case, let’s eat first. I remember he should be around the island.”
After taking a sip of the Gugu Bird meat soup, Su Jiu’s appetite was instantly whetted. Since she couldn’t contact him by phone anyway, she might as well feast now.
She was originally from Xiang Province, and the food at Mu Qi’s house was truly not to her liking. It was rare to meet someone from her hometown, and the cooking was so to her taste.
“Have you guys been hungry for days?”
Gao Ya’s mouth twitched slightly as she watched the girl devour bowl after bowl of rice. Her gaze swept over the latter’s ears, and she frowned slightly. It seemed there was no precedent for Night Watchers to take in half-beasts.
At least not in her region.
“No…”
While feasting, Su Jiu occasionally responded. Then, she seemed to recall something and began to give instructions, “Later, you will escort these fishermen back to their original island, and we will be undertaking a different mission.”
“What? We can leave?”!
Hearing this, Gao Ya and Li Qi Yi almost jumped up simultaneously, their faces showing exceptional surprise. They had been ordered by that mysterious powerhouse to stay on the island.
With this, it seemed Su Jiu was not swept in like the others.
After finishing another bowl and wiping her face with a napkin, Su Jiu stood up and waved to the fishermen, smiling, “Everyone can go home today, pack your things…”
“We can go home!?”
“I thought we’d be stuck here forever!!”
“Turtle Immortal bless me, I knew burning three sticks of incense in advance was the right thing to do.”
Upon hearing this, the fishermen were almost overjoyed to tears. Some hugged, while others directly smashed the coconut shell bowls onto the ground. Some had only been here for a few days, while others had been here for more than ten days.
They thought they would reenact Robinson Crusoe, but now a new path had opened up.
“Finally, I can leave this cursed island.”
A smile also appeared on Li Qi Yi’s face, but then she became somewhat troubled. After a moment, looking at Su Jiu’s face, she sighed and said softly:
“All our boats have turned into scrap metal, and many of these fishermen are not even at the War General level. They can’t use external qi for long periods, so they’ll probably just have to wait for rescue here.”
“It’s fine, we can make them on the spot.”
At this moment, some fishermen also approached, holding beast-transformed weapons. Rolling up their sleeves as if to saw down a nearby tree and make small boats.
“No need.”
Su Jiu replied with a smile, with incredible speed and no hesitation at all. She simply stood up and walked towards the sea. Her steps were light, and she lightly patted the dark gourd at her waist. Several wisps of black mist disappeared into the sea.
The crowd followed, bewildered, squeezing out of the central area. Gao Ya’s gaze remained fixed on Su Jiu, with a hint of confusion: “Qi Yi, what is she trying to do?”
She didn’t understand what her colleague was trying to do.
“Perhaps she has a way to leave?”
Hearing this, Li Qi Yi shook her head. She didn’t understand either, but she had heard many of Su Jiu’s deeds, which gave her a blind confidence in her.
Su Jiu arrived at the seaside, her form already transformed into a Dragon Girl. Her golden vertical pupils looked into the distance, seemingly reflecting the color of the sea. At this moment, the girl pursed her lips and slowly raised her hand, calling out gently:
“Shape!”
Three seconds, ten seconds, sixty seconds… Time passed bit by bit, but the state always remained unchanged.
Just as the crowd was about to be confused, suddenly, ripples came from the direction of the sea. The sunlight on the sea surface seemed to shatter, and a horn covered in ice crystals emerged…
It seemed to be the top of an ancient ship.
Protagonist, Level, and Basic Introduction
Characters: Su Jiu (Night Watcher Elder)
Level: Peak Intermediate Battle King, only lacking in condensing rules to advance to High-Rank Battle King.
Alchemy Level:
Refining Bombs – Peak Alchemy Master.
Not Refining Bombs – Ordinary Alchemy Master.
Skills:
Core Skill: Elegy (Three Levels)
A mysterious ancient skill, rumored to be left behind by [Night]. It seems only those fated with specific conditions can unleash its true potential…
When released by the protagonist, the first level grants over 50% of base attributes (can be used continuously), equivalent to early Beginner War God.
The second level grants over 150% of base attributes (can be used for extended periods), equivalent to peak Beginner War God.
The third level, on top of the second level, significantly enhances base attributes while granting battle armor, increasing defense to a certain extent, equivalent to early Intermediate War God.
(Can only be used for a short time, and the usage time will decrease with consumption)
(To be continued)
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Ultimate Skill: Dream of Blossoms
Beneath the loquat tree, a girl in a white dress and a figure in black armor. Under the sunset, a legacy—”My life awaits your arrival, not yours mine.”
“Instant!”
Requires about 5-10 seconds of charging, can pierce through any location within a hundred meters, dealing significant penetration damage (the longer the charge, the higher the damage). If damage is dealt, it can pierce again with reduced damage.
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Sword Style: String Moon Swordsmanship
Crescent moon, full moon…
Under the moon, a young man constantly practiced swordsmanship, only to follow in his brother’s footsteps. However, the gap between them was ultimately too great. He bitterly threw his sword aside, lamenting that though people hailed him as the future Sword God, they didn’t know the real Sword God had already gone west.
Rumor has it, he even became someone’s knight…
1. Primarily used as Su Jiu’s close-combat swordsmanship. Full moon is a charged sword, allowing for heavy strikes on opponents at close range. Crescent moon is a hidden sword, allowing for dual-sword release at close range, but the other sword qi, due to its speed, will significantly reduce damage.
2. As sword styles, when the proficiency of both skills reaches perfect, certain other skills can be fused.
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Sword Style: Fine Snow
In a certain city in Sakura Country, without official support, the human world became hell. The rebel army was in continuous retreat. In despair, the wandering swordsmen unleashed swordsmanship beyond their limits with their life force. The [demon] was slain on the ice river.
That night, the wind and snow continuously blew. Through the wind and snow, one could see flashes of sword light, as effortless and swift as snowflakes.
Until the early morning of the next day, someone saw a white-haired warrior, sword in hand, standing at the point of conflict in the demon war.
“Priest, can’t save people, then what about swordsmen?”
One of Sakura Country’s legendary swordsmanship techniques, passed down by the Yamagami family, it consumes life force as a cost, unleashing eight “Drawing Sword Slash Plus” attacks, a skill only suitable for the Bloodline of Priests.
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Special Skill: Blood Surge (Incomplete)
In an empty palace.
“Mom, why does Blood Surge require our blood contract to be gifted?”
The silver-haired little loli looked at the “[Knight Bowing Scene]” on the wall and turned to her mother beside her, puzzled.
The tall silver-haired woman patted her head, “Xi, because this was derived from your grandfather’s sword style. Only our blood contract can transfer it.”
Surging blood with a sword, it is the Blood Clan, and also swordsmen.
When the enemy has wounds, Su Jiu can control the blood in their meridians to backflow and block them. If the level difference is too large, the effect is negligible.
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Normal Skill: Drawing Slash
After Bai Ming obtained the Flame Slash, the impoverished youth knew this was his only chance to change his destiny. He practiced swinging his sword day and night, finally comprehending this divine skill among his peers.
The youth’s cold eyes opened.
“Drawing… Slash!”
A skill deduced from reverse-engineering the Ice Slash, the girl draws her sword with extreme speed, unleashing an ice slash with moderate power. It is a mob-clearing skill.
Normal Skill: Calm Heart (Battle King Level)
A basic skill of an ancient Western sect.
Using it allows one to quickly enter a state, greatly increasing efficiency in work and research.
Normal Skill: Blood Sword
A mental skill of the Blood Clan, it can be used for mob clearing, capable of stunning opponents of the same level for one second. Its effect on higher-level opponents is negligible.
Normal Skill: Cloud Piercing (Incomplete)
A skill for the education of junior generations by the powerhouses of the Others, it seems to have some special meaning…
Forms qi into clouds with fingers, crushing forward. Due to its slow speed, it is suitable for mob clearing or head-on clashes.
Normal Skill: Butterfly Blade
Originating from the intentions of the Butterfly Girl, perhaps not love, but a gesture of affection.
Unleashes sharp blades in the form of butterflies. The damage is not great, used for escape and surprise attacks.
[More detailed skills will be added in subsequent updates.]
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Otherworldly Rankings: Warrior Class, War General Level, Battle King Level, War God Level, King Sealing Level, Royal Hall.
Human Rankings: Warrior Class, War General Level, Battle King Level, War God Level, Wanderer Level, Nation Protector Level.
Monster Rankings: Warrior Class, War General Level, Battle King Level, War God (Monarch), Wanderer (Great Monarch), Nation Protector Level (Emperor).
The King Sealing Level among Others varies in strength, including those who are Wanderers and some who are half-step Nation Protectors, quasi-Nation Protectors, and weaker ordinary Nation Protectors.
The major Royal Halls are the strongest peak Nation Protectors, comparable only to top-tier Emperor level monsters or humans.
(To be continued)
[Subsequent information will be added based on everyone’s opinions.]
