Volume 4: People who challenge the light Chapter 15: Fighting the Ghost King
The wind is blowing, and the demons are dancing. We can't afford to offend either of them. We are hiding here and there, and our actions have become more difficult. Fortunately, not all the winds have an impact on us. We need to be careful to prevent the tornadoes that are rolling around. Once you are caught in it, even if you have plenty of energy, you will definitely not be able to resist the power of nature. However, the speed of the tornado is not fast, and the wind column itself is generally only a few meters thick. As long as you have enough energy, it is not difficult to avoid it. However, while avoiding the tornado, you must be careful not to attract the attention of the Devouring Ghost floating in the air, and the difficulty is getting higher and higher.
Wherever we go, we can see large groups of Devouring Ghosts. Our goal is to go as far as possible to find the whereabouts of the Devouring Ghost King, and we don't expect to escape the fate of being swept away by the tornado. Hong Lianhua has been in the "Valley of the Dark Wind" for such a long time. The wind comes irregularly, sometimes once a day, sometimes three or four times a day. If you want to avoid it, you can only rely on luck. Moreover, the number of Devouring Ghosts that appear with the wind will increase. So far, she has not found a place to hide in the "Valley of the Dark Wind". No matter how hard she tries, she will still be sucked out of her physical strength and fall into the tornado.
The Dark Knight and the three corpse kings, their clumsy actions quickly attracted the attention of the Devouring Ghosts and they were surrounded. Their angry roars and strenuous resistance did not change the outcome in the slightest. When the Devouring Ghosts, which could no longer be squeezed out of them, slowly drifted away, they could only collapse powerlessly on the ground and watch the tornado gradually approaching.
After a frantic run, we were finally greeted by a large group of ghosts approaching from all sides. The operation to find the Devouring Ghost King failed again. I randomly shot a bunch of "Death Clouds". Although a few shots could easily kill a Devouring Ghost, there were too many of them. It was just a meaningless struggle and had no effect at all. They soon rushed in front of me, and pairs of small hands brushed across my body, bringing a hint of coolness, as if something was taken away, making me feel lazy and floating, and my body became increasingly weak. I activated the "Touch of Death" and used its body protection ability, but under the attack of so many Devouring Ghosts, the "Touch of Death" was not good at defense, and if there was no target to attack, there was a certain time limit for simple defense, so the effect was not ideal.
He sighed helplessly. Even if he continued to use "Death Touch", he would only survive for a short time. It was impossible to resist the attack of countless Devouring Ghosts for a long time. The important thing was that he was not in danger of death. There was no practical meaning in persisting like this. The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the tornado was getting denser and denser. It was impossible to continue looking for the Devouring Ghost King. He simply gave up resistance like Skynet and Red Lotus next to him, and used "Soul Contract" instead. He tried to subdue as many Devouring Ghosts as possible before they were drained of their physical strength. The individual strength of these guys was not very good, but their unique attack methods and relatively high physical defense capabilities were also very helpful for fighting. Moreover, according to Skynet, the mental power consumed by summoning them was not much higher than that of Skeleton Archer, which was just suitable for launching cluster attacks. Of course, we are not doing this now hoping to let them turn against us and help us escape. We cannot subdue many of them in a short period of time, and we simply cannot accumulate enough strength in a short period of time. We are just trying to recruit as many spies as possible, infiltrate the enemy and inquire about the news about the mysterious Devouring Ghost King - this kind of Boss-level guy is not willing to show up easily, and ordinary Devouring Ghosts have no idea about them. The valley is so big, it is definitely not an easy task to find them.
After about an hour, the wind finally stopped. I woke up from the dizziness caused by the tornado and recovered my strength. I checked the coordinates. Fortunately, it was not too far from the agreed meeting place. I hurried over. I was unfamiliar with the environment and groping blindly was not as good as having someone to guide me. By the way, I contacted the Dark Knight and the three corpse kings and told them to stay where they were. After entering the "Valley of the Wind", the Dark Knight was no longer very useful. It was better to let it rest aside like Skynet did. As for the three corpse kings, at this distance, I could still launch a "mental attack" with them at any time through the "Supreme Corpse Crown". There was no need to meet with them and increase the risk of exposure.
Five days passed, and I was swept away by the wind eleven times. I searched hard but still couldn't find any news about the Devouring Ghost King. I went to see the stone wall with the solution with my own eyes. It was written with certainty. Unless this was a trap to deliberately fool the players who entered the "Valley of the Wind", the Devouring Ghost King should really exist. As for the entrance of the valley, I couldn't help but try to break through once, but the overwhelming Devouring Ghosts completely dispelled my idea of breaking through the valley entrance. If I hadn't seen the opportunity and escaped quickly, I would have been surrounded.
After two more days, there was still no clue. I almost wanted to give up. I had already wasted five days, searching in vain every day. Apart from subduing a few hundred ordinary Devouring Ghosts, I had no other gains. If I continued like this, I would either make progress or regress. I would be surpassed by more and more players of the Church of Light. When would this aimless search end? After two more days, I made up my mind. It was agreed that the limit was seven days, so I had done my best. If there was no result, I would have no choice but to go meet the dead old man.
Perhaps our efforts have accumulated to a certain extent, and things have finally turned around. When the three of us met again, Skynet said that his Dark Knight had just reported that he was blown to a place by a tornado and was being attacked by a very special body-eating ghost that suddenly appeared. According to its description and the images it transmitted, it should be a guy much larger than an ordinary body-eating ghost, about two meters tall, and it is very likely the body-eating ghost king.
According to the location sensed by Skynet, we carefully groped our way along and slowly found that place. It was a corner in a valley. The mountain walls on both sides were close together, leaving only a narrow gap in the middle. There was also a stone pillar in front covering it, so it was not easy to find unless you got close.
After carefully entering, the cave suddenly widened, with a valley within a valley, forming a small valley that was almost independent. Although the area was not too large and there were no towering stone pillars, the caves on the mountain wall were densely packed, and the number of Devouring Ghosts was estimated to be considerable. However, the most conspicuous one was the extra-large cave near the top, with an entrance of nearly three meters. The caves distributed near it were not like ordinary caves that were less than one meter, but were obviously larger, generally about two meters, and the guards of the Devouring Ghost King should be inside.
With the time we have been here, the Dark Knight of Skynet should have recovered the strength that was sucked out by the Devouring Ghost King. However, the actual situation is not the case. It is still lying on the ground, surrounded by hundreds of Devouring Ghosts. If it recovers a little or moves a little, it will be attacked. It seems that they are deliberately trying to keep it in a state of no strength. There are still dozens of ordinary Devouring Ghosts floating in the air, but there is no sign of the Devouring Ghost King. I think it has gone back to the cave to rest.
When there is no cold wind, the Devouring Ghosts are more lazy. As long as they are not too close, they will not actively harass us. However, if the Devouring Ghost King is attacked, according to common sense, it is very likely that they will attack in groups. Looking at the stone wall, there are at least several thousand holes of different sizes. There are too many enemies, and it is not clear what the Devouring Ghost King is capable of. If you lose, look at the "special treatment" that the Dark Knight has received, which is unprecedented. It must be a trick played by the Devouring Ghost King. He does not give you a chance to recover your physical strength . In such a half-dead state, even if you want to die, Skynet may not be able to do it. It's chilling to think about it!
However, there was no way out. If they fought hard, there was still a glimmer of hope. If they gave up, they would have wasted all these days. The Devouring Ghost King lived in a cave, which was relatively high above the ground. Ordinary magic attacks could not hurt it. After a brief discussion with Skynet and Red Lotus, it slowly retreated to the narrow gap at the entrance. With the help of the terrain here, it could reduce the attacks it received to a minimum.
Skynet and Red Lotus were responsible for protecting me, and I was the main attacker. This distance was beyond the attack range of "Touch of Death", so I could only use "mental attack".
The first time, it seemed that I didn't hit the target. The second time, it still missed. The third time, there was still no movement. I was sweating. Could it be that the Devouring Ghost King didn't hide in this hole at all? Or was it too strong and not afraid of my "mental attack"? As for the "mental attack" I had just mastered, I had not used it enough and lacked actual combat experience. The Ghost King was not comparable to an ordinary Devouring Ghost. I had no idea how much effect it would have.
He gritted his teeth, adjusted the angle, and launched the fourth attack. "Boom!" His whole body shook, and it was as if a muffled thunder hit his head. There was a "buzzing" sound in his ears, and he felt as if he had hit something. He couldn't help but feel refreshed. This time, he should have attacked the Devouring Ghost King.
Before I was ready for the fifth attack, with a sharp strange sound, a phantom quickly floated out from the largest hole. It was about two meters tall, which was quite huge for a legless guy, and its body seemed even more sturdy. If an ordinary devouring ghost was like a child, then this one was a dominant adult, and its body was almost transparent. If I hadn't been staring at the hole intently and relaxed for a moment, I might have overlooked it.
As the strange sound made by the Devouring Ghost King, the small valley suddenly became boiling. Numerous Devouring Ghosts quickly floated out from various holes and soon filled the entire space, closely guarding the Devouring Ghost King. At the same time, some Devouring Ghosts began to float towards the valley cracks and gradually approached us.
The guarding is quite tight, but it's a pity that such means are ineffective against me. Although I can't launch a beyond-visual-range attack by relying on the mental connection of the "Crown of the Corpse King" like the first Corpse King Heitian did, the nearly transparent body of the Devouring Ghost can't block my sight. As long as I can see it and the space around it is not absolutely airtight, I can launch a "mental attack" on it.
The fifth "mental attack" caused the Devouring Ghost King's body to sway violently. His body became clearer and his floating height dropped. However, it also exposed our position. Another strange sound was heard, and all the Devouring Ghosts moved together and rushed towards the valley crevice.
The two sides were blocked by mountain walls, and the gap was very narrow. We gathered together and only needed to defend against attacks from the front, back and above. At the same time, there were not many enemies to face, and we could barely cope with them by continuously releasing magic attacks before our mental power was exhausted. I was even busier, doing three things at once. I used the "Supreme Corpse Crown" on my head to launch a "mental attack" to deal with the Devouring Ghost King; I waved the magic wand with my right hand and quickly released the "Death Cloud" to kill the Devouring Ghosts who tried to approach; and I used the "Touch of Death" with my left hand. Although I couldn't attack the Ghost King directly due to the dense obstruction of the Devouring Ghosts, I specifically targeted the Devouring Ghosts that were over one meter tall to replenish the loss of mental power - this battle could not be ended in a short time. Whether it was a "mental attack" or a "Death Cloud", it would consume a lot of mental power to continue to launch it.
No matter how the Devouring Ghost King tried to dodge, he still couldn't escape my invisible "mental attack". His figure became clearer and clearer, and his height was slowly decreasing. Although he tried his best to urge, and those ordinary Devouring Ghosts also worked very hard, they were too weak and moved slowly. They couldn't break through our dense firepower and rush to us in a short time. However, our situation was not optimistic. I could replenish my mental power, but Skynet and Red Lotus couldn't withstand long-term consumption. Once I lost their support, I couldn't stand alone. I couldn't stop the siege from the three sides. If I was attacked, I would be busy with passive defense and couldn't concentrate on launching a "mental attack" with the three corpse kings. And if the Devouring Ghost King stayed far away and didn't come over, if I wanted to sign a "soul contract" with it, I would have to break through the encirclement of so many Devouring Ghosts and kill it.
After enduring another "mental attack", the Devouring Ghost King screamed several times in succession. It seemed that he could no longer endure being beaten passively like this, so he finally took action himself, and quickly approached with hundreds of tall and strong Devouring Ghosts gathered around him.
Those ordinary Devouring Ghosts hurriedly retreated to make room for them. The personal guards around these Devouring Ghost Kings were not easy to deal with. It often took more than a dozen "Death Clouds" to kill one. They floated very fast, first spreading out in all directions to surround us in the middle, and then rushing forward from three directions at the same time. The ones in front would be replaced by those behind, without any pause. After killing only twenty or thirty of them, they were almost rushing in front of us.
