Volume 5: Protracted War Chapter 89 "The Best of Pighead" (1)
"How did you become such a ghost?" Did Xiaobai "swallow" the ghost banshee, or was he "assimilated" by the ghost banshee? Look at this "human-shemale" appearance, with a slim figure but a "blank slab", and long flowing hair but a "hero", it looks awkward no matter how you look at it. If it was a pretty boy, it would be fine. After the "transformation", it might be acceptable to pretend to be a "witch woman", but it has a rough face, a flat chest, a height of at least seven meters, and is so "slender" and eye-catching. If it were in public, I would be embarrassed to summon it and show its true form in front of people.
Xiaobai also had a sad face as he looked at his new image. "I'm not sure either. It may be that the Ghost Banshee's strength is higher than mine, and I can't completely integrate her soul imprint, so my body can't remain the same. It was affected by part of the Ghost Banshee's soul imprint and automatically mutated, forcibly combining some of our physical features together. This is all out of my control, and I don't want to become like this!"
Alas, after all, Xiaobai has just become a demon and has no experience yet, yet it is facing such a major test. We can't be too harsh on it. Flesh and blood are just accessories, and strength is the first priority. After "devouring" the ghost banshee, it should be even better.
"How about it, can control those dozens of ghost kings?"
"Absolutely no problem. I have taken over their command and issued an order for them to gather together and wait for their master's orders."
That's good. Without the help of these ghost kings, the "Wind Cover Plan" of "Operation Bee Collecting" cannot be implemented. Looking back at Xiaobai's condition, after the "fusion" with the ghost banshee, there should be some other benefits.
As expected, I was not disappointed. Not only was the strength increased by at least one third compared to before "devouring", but in addition to the original "Null Form" , "Evil Soul Seizing" and "Wind Breaking the Sky", there was an additional skill - "Banshee's Howl", which could emit a shrill scream, which would reduce the physical strength and distract the listener. It could not only focus the sound waves to deal with a single target, but also expand to hundreds of square meters of space for range attacks, and it could be controlled by the heart without accidentally hurting its own people. It seemed that those ordinary Devouring Ghosts, including the Ghost King, were just some minor characters. Only the Ghost Royal Family could truly reflect the strength of the Ghost Clan, so as not to weaken the reputation of "Yinfeng Valley", one of the four forbidden areas of "Dead Space".
But besides the joy, there was also a trace of worry - Xiaobai's title changed, no longer the previous "Ghost Wind Demon", but became "Ghost Evil Demon". The difference of one word has a very different meaning. "Evil" means that one's body is not right. From the wind to the evil, it has deviated from tradition and the right way. It is obvious that the system does not approve of Xiaobai's behavior. Based on past experience, some trouble may arise at any time. Thinking of the ghost banshee's "rather die than surrender", I firmly believe that Xiaobai will not have a good end. After all, he is an old royal family and may know some inside information. I suddenly have a bad premonition.
My mind was in a mess, with many distracting thoughts, but I couldn't guess any results. I had to temporarily put aside these unreasonable thoughts and take care of the things in front of me first. I worked with Xiaobai and Taotao to return to the secret valley. All fifty-three ghost kings appeared in the air and were waiting for me. My mood suddenly improved. This was an obvious direct benefit, and it was really worth a try. I couldn't just watch them scatter like birds and beasts and give up easily, right?
Xiaobai completely replaced the ghost banshee, and now commands nearly 500,000 devouring ghosts. With it in command, I easily subdued the 53 ghost kings, which should be enough for the "Summoning of the Dead". With this group of capable subordinates, I no longer care about the other ordinary don't subdue them directly, I just can't summon them to the human world. I can requisition them at any time when I need them in the "Dead Space".
Finally, I completed the task of conquering the ghost banshee and had the conditions to implement the "Wind Cover Plan". I was eager to return to Baihua Valley and continue the "bee-collecting operation". The "void form" possessed by the ghost royal family was really ideal. It could hide its body and move quickly without fear of physical "collision". Although the sting attack of the pig-headed bee had poisonous damage and belonged to the category of incidental magic attack, unless they liked to randomly stab the air with needles, they would definitely not be able to detect Xiaobai's existence. It was simply an excellent scout, which further increased my chances of completing the "bee-collecting mission".
In order to ensure that the plan can be implemented smoothly and without any mistakes, I first conducted a practical test, connecting 53 ghost kings together, and jointly performing "Yin Sha Duo Po" to form a wind array, which is powerful enough to form a closed "wind shield", and then slowly move towards the Hundred Flowers Valley. Even if there are hundreds of thousands of densely packed pig-headed bees madly attacking, there is no way to break through. However, doing so consumes a lot of the ghost king's mental power, and constantly bearing the pressure of so many pig-headed bees, it cannot last too long . At most half an hour, it will be unsustainable. The wind will be greatly reduced, and it is difficult to resist the crazy attack of the pig-headed bees. One by one, they will eventually be stung into "fat and swollen ghost kings". Of course, it is impossible for me to be in the center of the "wind shield" as a test subject in person, so I arranged a horror knight to stay inside instead, and I hid in a farther distance to remotely command, so as not to be poisoned by the pig-headed bees and delay the completion of the task.
During the Ghost King's recuperation, I started to implement the "exploration" plan, hiding in a relatively safe place, and then let Xiaobai conduct a detailed search in the nearby area to see if there is a golden-bellied beehive. If not found, move to other places and follow the same steps. After all, the "wind shield" cannot be maintained for too long, and the Ghost King cannot be in the "nothingness form" like Xiaobai. Once touched, it will be exposed. It is safer to summon it near the golden-bellied beehive, and the chance of collecting "royal jelly" will be greater.
The plan was formulated quite perfectly, but it was still quite difficult to implement. Xiaobai was basically safe and could roam around in the Valley of Flowers, but I didn't have that ability. If I wasn't careful while moving, I would be discovered by the pig-headed bee swarm and besieged. Even if I transformed into a bat and used the "blood mist technique" and "external incarnation" to dodge, the number of the swarm was too large and I often couldn't avoid it. I had to delay to eliminate the "pig-head" state.
