Chapter 145: Blood Decay
Although the reason why the Leader of the Wolf Pack disdained the Sage Ovum Sheath and even discarded it was unknown, after all, no matter what, even if it couldn’t return one’s spirituality like the Rebirth Pebble, just the name “Sage Ovum Sheath” was worth countless Rebirth Pebbles.
Even if it was just a fake.
Yes, the first time Li Wen saw the item, she was convinced it was definitely not the Sage Ovum Sheath, just as she had initially guessed.
In this world, there were only three things or existences that could be called “Sage Ovum Sheath”; one was the divine name of that supreme pillar deity, which would not be mentioned for now. The other two were the first “rebirth” of matter, the world’s first “Sage Stone,” and the Alchemical Cauldron that created that “Sage Stone.”
If this thing that flowed out of Black Raven Port was truly the Sage Ovum Sheath, then it could only be the latter two.
In terms of appearance, this thing perfectly matched the Alchemical Cauldron that created the “Sage Stone.” The latter was also an inconspicuous egg-shaped object with a rocky outer layer, but considering that the Alchemical Cauldron would be displayed in the museum of the Roland Royal Capital now and in the future, unless Arthur’s army had already penetrated deep into Roland’s territory, it was impossible for it to appear here.
Therefore, the most likely candidate was the first-class Sage Stone, which had long disappeared into the river of history along with the Hermes School.
But the first time Li Wen saw it, she knew it was absolutely not the Sage Stone.
The reason why was, firstly, the Sage Stone could appear in any color, but it would never be a black egg-shaped object; secondly, Li Wen had seen the true, first-class Sage Stone.
That was an experience from a previous life, and there was no need to bring it up again now.
At least this black Stone Egg in front of her had no resemblance to the Sage Stone in Li Wen’s memory, nor did it possess that sense of perfection, purity, and ultimate attainment. Instead, it exuded a disturbing and bizarre feeling.
Since it was not the Sage Stone, then what exactly was this Stone Egg?
Li Wen felt that it was more appropriate to get her hands on the item and study it herself than to speculate here.
After all, in the end, she had come for the Original Text that created the lineage in the first place. Whether it was the Sage Ovum Sheath or not was not within her scope of consideration. What Li Wen cared about was its relationship with the Original Text of the lineage and its position within the lineage.
She saw the Agent struggling to pull out the spear and about to pick up the Stone Egg on the ground, and she immediately took action.
The White studio was not a concern for Li Wen. Although they had more numbers, most of them were not worth mentioning. On the other hand, the Agent, this Stage Three异种猎人, seemed seriously injured and on the verge of death, but as long as his Mana was not depleted, recovering to a complete state was only a matter of time.
Li Wen did not enter Witch Form, but simply activated the Devotion to Light and Fire and charged forward. Even so, her speed was not slow.
And after she ran a distance, several Magic spells landed on her consecutively.
Those were auxiliary Magic spells cast by Bailu on Li Wen. It seemed she also understood the current situation, but her Mana was depleted, and she had no combat power now. She could only use Magic to assist Li Wen.
With the buffs of Devotion to Light and Fire, Body Reinforcement, and Swiftness, Li Wen closed in on the Agent in a few breaths. She didn’t hold back, directly summoning “The Primordial Codex of Ending” to use Poem of Paradise, and simultaneously completing the prayers for Verbal Incantation and Spell-less Arc Light.
The Agent did not expect anyone to attack him recklessly, and so decisively. He ignored it and reached out to grab the Stone Egg, but before he could touch it, he felt a shock in his head, as if a thunderclap had exploded beside his ears.
Fear, powerlessness, nausea… Various feelings surged at the same time, and he temporarily lost control of his body.
Li Wen’s dagger had already been thrust out, piercing his soft neck with the dagger enchanted with Glor. The exploding arc light made him stagger back a few steps, but that was all.
This attack, which was only equivalent to the Stage Two level, could not truly harm him. It only brought him humiliation.
He was extremely enraged, his hands extended wolf claws, tearing at Li Wen alternately.
But Li Wen took a few steps forward, deftly dodging, and swung out another attack, drawing a bloody mark on the Agent’s arm, causing his face to twist in pain.
Trying to reach Li Wen, who was under three buffs, with just human flesh without activating the异种 blood showed that the Agent was too blindly confident.
After several rounds of attacks and sustaining three to four more wounds, the Agent finally realized that it was not the time to conserve Mana.
His expression changed, his gaze fierce, and a low wolf howl sounded from his throat.
Upon hearing the sound, Li Wen’s movements slowed, her muscles became somewhat weak, and the surrounding air became more viscous than water. The Agent seized this opportunity to throw a punch, the wind of which tore through the air and directly hit Li Wen.
Li Wen only had time to cross her arms to block. The next moment, she felt as if she had been rammed by a rhinoceros, sent flying more than ten meters away, her arm bones shattered, and her body in excruciating pain. Her expression remained unchanged, her pupils turning to red and yellow Amber, indicating she had entered Witch Form.
Under Witch Form, Li Wen’s injuries healed in an instant. She wiped the blood from the corner of her lips and charged forward again.
How could the Agent have imagined that a mere Stage One or Stage Two Transcendent could withstand his full-power attack in his non-异种 state and be like nothing happened? What kind of path was this power? Before he could have time to think, Li Wen first slashed an arc light from a distance to disrupt the Agent’s vision, and then another Poem of Paradise up close.
This time, the accompanying effect was Fool’s Praise.
Although it couldn’t harm him, the Agent subconsciously dodged the arc light, but several wounds appeared on his body without being attacked.
These wounds were deeper than those caused by Li Wen’s own weapon. The Agent was confused. He could only resort to the same tactic, using the wolf howl to disrupt the opponent’s actions, and then seize the opportunity to attack.
This time, his entire arm transformed into a giant wolf claw, its black fur as deep as metal, and its bulging muscles like solid rocks, almost half the size of his body. As long as the attack hit, low-level Transcendent without a specific path would have no chance of survival. The Agent was so sure of this.
But he missed precisely because Li Wen turned her body and took to the air.
The Agent stared dumbfounded. His claw, infused with strength and speed, hit the floor hard, leaving a huge, terrifying claw print and spiderweb-like cracks. Li Wen, on the other hand, circled behind him from the air and slashed out three consecutive times.
This round of attacks also did not cause much damage to the Agent, even less damage than he had suffered from Fool’s Praise this time.
As Li Wen considered this, the Agent’s mind calmed down instead.
He could make countless mistakes, while his opponent only needed to make one mistake, and they would definitely die without a burial place.
”Do you have any other moves?”
Having suffered inexplicable damage twice in a row, the Agent understood that the problem was likely with his actions. He simply did nothing, standing in place, waiting for the opponent’s insignificant attacks.
But Li Wen seemed to have predicted what he would think, directly turning her back to him and heading straight for the Black Stone Egg.
”How dare you!” The Agent was stunned, and regardless of anything else, he furiously rushed forward.
He reached out to Grab Li Wen, but unexpectedly, she dodged by ducking down as if she had precognition, and turned back to give him a light attack.
The next moment, all the wounds on the Agent’s body burst open simultaneously, and sticky, rotten blood sprayed out without restraint.
This was the effect of the Raven Feather Dagger’s enchantment, “Scarlet Curse,” and the “Blood Decay” caused by stacking ten layers of “Scarlet Blood.”
