Volume 6: Fighting for the World Chapter 314 Buy One Get Three Free
A duel between knights usually ends in a fight to the death. Under my instructions, Wu Ma, the knight of destruction, can escape after being defeated and save his life, but the dignity of the Ghost Knight King makes it impossible for Heinrich to voluntarily admit defeat and surrender. He will definitely insist on fighting to the end and die. As long as one of the parties is not killed or refuses to admit defeat, the duel will not end. It needs to continue, and no third party is allowed to intervene. Otherwise, it will be a violation of the rules and will be punished by the dead old man. As early as when I agreed to have this knight duel with Heinrich, I was already planning to take this opportunity to subdue it as much as possible - the Ghost Knight King, who is so powerful, naturally cannot be easily killed in vain in the duel, and should be kept useful to serve me better. Later, I learned from Haishar that the Ghost Knight King can also cultivate a seed of power in his body, which may allow it to evolve into a pseudo Ghost Knight King whose strength is also above the upper level of the tenth-level Ghost Knight. This is like buying one and getting one free. There are more bargains to be made, so I can't give up. I am not allowed to intervene in the duel. As long as Heinrich refuses to surrender, I can't intervene and force it to sign a "soul contract". If I want to have a hope of conquering it, the only chance is the pseudo artifact "Soul Sealing Card" - when Heinrich died in battle, it announced the end of the knight's duel and Wu Ma's victory. Naturally, I don't have to be bound by the relevant duel rules. The "Soul Sealing Card" can just gather and seal Heinrich's soul that is about to dissipate. As long as it is used successfully, it can save its life again.
Unfortunately, Heinrich's strength and tenacious resistance were beyond my imagination. His defense was quite strong, and he didn't reveal too many flaws that could be exploited. I had no choice but to attack his Ghost Pegasus mount and kill it first, breaking Heinrich's defense and achieving a quick victory in the duel within a limited time. This also made Heinrich completely lose his mount. Even if I successfully sealed him into the "Soul Sealing Card" and signed a "Soul Contract" with him after releasing him, he could only become an acquired Ghost Knight King. Before I conquered a Level 10 upper-level Hell Dragon that matched his level, at least a Black Dragon King, it was temporarily impossible for him to exert the combat power that a Ghost Knight King should have. But it was just a little bit of a pity , there was nothing to regret, as long as I could successfully seal Heinrich into the "Spirit Sealing Card", I would be quite satisfied - if it weren't for the fact that Wu Ma, who had just evolved into an earth attribute high-level destruction knight, had not also played a very high level of attack, and performed even more perfectly, it can be said that he was not inferior to Ibola who summoned a demon spirit and had the ability of "instant teleportation", I am afraid that this duel would have a different result in the end. At that time, I was busy paying attention to the fierce battle, too nervous, and had no time to think too much. When the victory was decided and I breathed a sigh of relief, I couldn't help but feel scared when I thought about it - the performance of Heinrich and Wu Ma exceeded my expectations, it was really too dangerous.
Using the "Spirit Sealing Card" does not have a 100% success rate. Depending on the strength of the party that launches the pseudo-artifact and the party that is sealed, there are different possibilities of sealing failure. The Ghost Knight King is a king who exceeds the upper level of level ten. He has a high IQ, which means that his mental resistance will be stronger. The difficulty of sealing should be even greater, but I am the strongest necromancer in the world whose basic mental power attribute has reached the second level of Super Silver. In addition, Heinrich lost the duel with the knight, especially the destruction of his mount, which is a heavy blow to the knight. Finally, there is some benefit. With this increase and decrease, I am confident that I can successfully seal and revive the one who has been killed.
Heinrich struggled hard, relying on his instinct to resist the beam of light that was shot out from the "Spirit Sealing Card" and enveloped his body, but it was all in vain. With my full concentration, he finally couldn't resist the attraction of the "Spirit Sealing Card" and was forced to fall into it and was sealed inside. Fortunately, he saved his life, which had already been lost. Finally, this knight duel achieved a very ideal result. However, the crisis did not end there. At the same time when I used the "Spirit Sealing Card" to seal Heinrich, the two upper-level ghost knight guards of level 10 that he brought rushed straight towards Wu Ma, obviously intending to harm him. Originally, a knight's duel was fair regardless of who lived or died. Even if supporters of both sides were dissatisfied, they would not invite other interference or even retaliation for the sake of the knight's honor. But Wu Ma's identity was a little special. He was the Knight of Destruction, who was the "public enemy of the undead." This gave the two upper-level level ten Ghost Knight guards an excuse to attack - they were not seeking revenge for Heinrich, but they instinctively wanted to eradicate the evil Knight of Destruction. Therefore, at the end of the duel, they also rushed towards Wu Ma.
Although he killed Heinrich, Wu Ma was also seriously injured by the opponent's tenacious resistance. What's more troublesome is that the use of the "Undead Disintegration Method" has almost reached its limit and will soon have to be lifted. Wu Ma, who has been beaten back to his original form, will have consumed most of his soul energy and will no longer have any combat power. In this case, facing the attack threat of two level 10 upper-level ghost knights, Wu Ma can be said to have no ability to resist. Once he is entangled, it will definitely be a dangerous situation. The ability of "rebirth after disaster" is also because the soul is severely damaged. Once killed and reborn, the trauma suffered by the soul will be further aggravated. In severe cases, it may even damage the origin, causing permanent damage that is difficult to recover from the battle, weakening its strength, and even if it is resurrected, it is impossible to fully recover as normal, and it cannot exert much combat power. It can be said that it has no capital to fight against two level 10 upper-level ghost knights. However, the opponent's reaction was within my expectations. A contingency plan had been formulated in advance. Without my detailed instructions, Wu Ma had already gathered his remaining strength and turned around to escape from the enemy. The eighty black bone dragons who accompanied me to watch the battle also rushed to the two ghost knights to intercept them at the first time under my command to cover Wu Ma's successful escape. At the same time, I issued an order to transfer Ibola, who was lurking in the distance, to come over - it did not have the ability to hide underground like Wu Ma, and was relatively worse at hiding its tracks. In order to facilitate the actions of the two Destruction Knights, I used the excuse that my personal safety would be in danger if I killed Heinrich and won the duel. I set the location of the duel in this area far away from the Ghost Knight Kingdom. Even a ghost knight would not be able to sense the existence of the Destruction Knight, so they could move around in this area without worry.
The two upper-level ghost knight guards of level 10 did not want to get entangled with the group of black bone dragons rushing towards them. Their main target of attack was Wu Ma, who was fleeing quickly. Relying on their much stronger strength, they forcibly collided with and forced back the black bone dragons that blocked them. They chased after Wu Ma and refused to let him go easily. And this is exactly what I want to see. In addition to conquering the ghost knight king Heinrich, I also don't intend to let go of his two ghost knight guards. They were carefully selected by Heinrich, and their strength is slightly stronger than ordinary ghost knights of the same level. Now that they are delivered to the door, wouldn't it be a pity not to accept them? Heinrich, who lost in the duel, has lost his dignity and glory as the ghost knight king. Even if his identity will not change, he can no longer get the submission and support of the ghost knights who were conquered by him before. It must be a tree falling and the monkeys scattering. If I want to have them as my direct subordinates, I can only visit them personally and force them to be conquered one by one. At that time, it will be difficult to find scattered level 10 ghost knights in such a large ghost knight country. If there is a chance, I will not let any of them go. It is for this purpose that I let Wu Ma fly in the air to lure the two ghost knights to chase him. Otherwise, as long as Wu Ma uses the ability of "intermediate earth escape" to sneak underground and escape, it will be safer and easier to escape their pursuit.
Although there were eighty black bone dragons in large numbers, it was still too difficult to complete the task of interception in the face of two upper-level air combat ghost knights with much greater strength. The opponent repeatedly seized the opportunity to break through the defense line and continue to chase Wu Ma. After ending the duel and temporarily avoiding the direct threat of the two ghost knights' guards, Wu Ma had lifted the "Undead Disintegration Method" and returned to normal state, so as not to continue to consume more soul energy and further damage the soul. However, its state was already very bad. The serious injuries, coupled with the loss of soul made it impossible to effectively concentrate. It could no longer withstand any tossing and turning, and the speed of escape also slowed down a lot. Facing the two ghost knights who were getting closer and closer, there was no chance to escape in the air, and asked me to hide underground to avoid further damage.
I certainly couldn't let Wu Ma suffer a fatal disaster with his soul seriously damaged, which would cause him to be in danger of permanently reducing his strength, but I didn't want to let go of the two ghost knight guards easily. They were level 10 and they were not stupid. They all had high IQs. If Wu Ma hid underground, without the temptation of being able to successfully kill this severely injured "undead public enemy", the two ghost knights would definitely choose to escape if they found the situation unfavorable. They would not be able to stay here and fight as I wished. If they were determined to break through, the eighty black bone dragons alone would not be able to intercept both of them at the same time. If the one who escaped attracted reinforcements, it might bring me more trouble. I had to let Wu Ma hold the two ghost knights chasing him in circles nearby. There was no other way, so I had to go into battle myself. Although Heinrich, who was sealed in the "Spirit Sealing Plate", also needed to absorb my mental power to recover, fortunately I was not the main target of the two ghost knights, so I didn't have to worry too much about my own safety. I used the "Intermediate Puppetry" magic combined with the "Mental Attack" to harass the two ghost knights, and at the same time commanded the group of black bone dragons to pay attention to the joint defense, block the actions of the ghost knights, and try my best to prevent them from approaching Wu Ma smoothly.
The two ghost knights were determined to kill Wu Ma. They had a clear advantage. Even with my help, they could only buy a little more time to breathe. The situation was still quite tense. Wu Ma had to lure the enemy in mid-air and could not get rid of their threat. However, their attention was almost all attracted by Wu Ma, which gave Ibola an opportunity to quietly rush over here. They did not dare to let it fly too fast, so as not to leak too much breath. The two ghost knights sensed too early that another equally powerful Destruction Knight was rushing over here. They dared to bully Wu Ma who was severely injured. That was when they felt that there was no danger. But if they found another "undead public enemy" coming to trouble them, I am afraid that the first choice would be to protect themselves and escape to call for reinforcements. As long as I hold on until Ibola arrives and entangles a ghost knight in time, I and the eighty black bone dragons will join forces, and the other ghost knight will not be able to escape smoothly.
Ibola gradually approached and appeared within the range of vision. The two ghost knights who were trying their best to kill Wu Ma finally sensed something unusual and stopped chasing him. At the same time, they turned their eyes and looked over. The surroundings were empty and it was impossible to hide their tracks. I immediately issued an order. Ibola used "teleportation" at full speed and rushed towards the two ghost knights. The sudden change probably exceeded the ghost knight's imagination - another "undead public enemy" that moved so strangely. He was stunned for a moment, and then he woke up and didn't care about continuing to chase Wu Ma. He turned around and fled towards the direction of the ghost knight's kingdom. I was naturally prepared. When I saw the two ghost knights trying to escape, I immediately used "Level 10 Puppetry" to pin down one of them. At the same time, I ordered the other 80 black bone dragons to besiege this one with me. They had just adjusted and changed positions according to my instructions, and were ready to concentrate on attacking one. There was no confusion when they were mobilized, and they launched a fierce attack on the target ghost knight. Eighty black bone dragons were not strong enough to deal with two level 10 upper ghost knights, but they were able to defeat one of them with my help. As for the remaining ghost knight, he did not stay to rescue his companions and escape together, but rushed out alone. Unfortunately, they had missed the best opportunity to escape and were sneaked up to a very close distance by Ebola. The speed difference between the two sides was too great, and they could not escape far before being caught up by Ebola and entangled tightly. Although he relied on his level 10 upper strength and tried his best to resist, Ebola could not do anything to him for a while, but he definitely had no way to escape.
Finally, Wu Ma no longer needed to distract the two ghost knights. It was exhausted and hid underground to avoid being the target of the ghost knight. The eighty black bone dragons no longer needed to protect it, and could concentrate on besieging a ghost knight. In addition, Haishaer, who had suddenly lost his mind and lost his mind due to the death of Heinrich, finally recovered in time under the effect of my "Soul Contract" and also joined the siege of the ghost knight, making the situation of the ghost knight even worse. From time to time, my "Intermediate Puppetry" delayed his actions, although each time it would only be a short moment, and he would immediately return to normal after losing his mind. However, his opponent was not one, but eighty-one. They kept attacking one after another. As long as he exposed a flaw, he would always be caught by one of his subordinates and hurt. After killing more than thirty black bone dragons, it was finally severely injured and could no longer resist. It was gradually forced to the ground. I used the "Touch of Death" to eliminate its last bit of strength. I then walked up to it and signed a "Soul Contract" with it, and subdued it to become my subordinate.
Another ghost knight was entangled by Ebola, and rushed forward, trying his best to get rid of it and escape, but was constrained by Ebola's "elusiveness". The strange attack made it hard to defend. If it was a little careless, it would be hit and could not show its speed at all. Seeing that his companions were in a bad situation and were in danger of defeat, he probably bullied Ebola's attack power was not very strong, so he simply gave up defense and wanted to rely on his own defense to force his way out, but Ebola took advantage of the situation and approached him and performed a "God and Ghost Dance". He was beaten and hit one after another, and he also had no chance to get rid of Ebola's entanglement and escape quickly. After entanglement for a long time, he was not able to escape far. He was chased by the black bone dragon group and Haishaer who had freed up their hands and joined the siege. Naturally, he was even more unable to resist, and soon followed in the footsteps of his companions and was subdued to become another of my subordinates. With the help of the knights' duel, I was able to not only deal with the Ghost Knight King Heinrich, but also gave him the gift of two level 10 upper-level Ghost Knights. This result really satisfied me, and it was worth my efforts and risks in planning this battle.
After checking the surrounding situation, Heinrich's men in the Ghost Knight Kingdom did not sense the breath of Ebola and Wu Ma and showed any unusual movements. They were probably defeated in the knight's duel. They were no longer under Heinrich's control and gave up their hostile behavior against my forces. They scattered like birds and beasts. The threat had been lifted and they could continue to develop in the Ghost Knight Kingdom. After putting this worry aside, I began to summon Wu Ma from underground, busy checking its condition, and constantly using the "Soul of the Dead" to treat it. Fortunately, the duel ended in time, and it was not forced to the point of exhaustion. There was still some soul energy left. Although the injury was serious and it would take a long time to recover completely, it did not hurt the origin too much, so there was no danger of permanent reduction of strength. I was able to win this duel thanks to Wu Ma, which allowed me to see its true strength as a high-level Knight of Destruction with earth attributes. Facing opponents of the same level or even higher levels, it, like Ibora, had the ability to defeat the strong with the weak with its powerful strength and strong defense, and it once again became one of the main fighting forces under my command.
Wu Ma would not have any big problems. The next person to check was Heinrich who was sealed in the "Spirit Sealing Card" . Just as Haishar said, its title was indeed the Ninth Ghost Knight King, and its level was upper level 10. Because it had the title of the king, it was marked in gold, which meant it was half a level higher. It had the skill of "Life-Chasing Spear", and its range could reach up to 800 meters. It could also attack the target in front of it. As long as it did not deviate too much, it could automatically track the target within a certain range. It had extremely strong offensiveness, and the damage it caused was even greater than its full-strength attack with its saber, but it needed to charge and prepare when throwing, which took a little time to prepare. However, in the duel, facing Wu Ma's powerful slashing, he was forced too close, and until he was killed, he could not find a chance to use the five "Life-Chasing Spears", and was unable to exert his full strength. It was really unfair that he lost. Another short-distance instant stabbing skill that I am interested in is called "Explosive Thrust". The ability bonus is not that much, but it is sudden, making it difficult for the opponent to guard against. It may be a big threat to Ibola, but Wu Ma is strong. After using the "Undead Disintegration Technique", his strength and defense ability are even better than Heinrich, but it also failed to produce much effect.
A group of useless lower-level and middle-level ghost knights of level nine were transferred to Wu Ma to kill and devour. It was temporarily arranged to recuperate nearby, so as not to be injured and on the road, which was easy to get into danger. First, I arranged for Ebola to fly back to the sphere of influence of the "Dragon Bone Mountain" area to continue to nourish, hoping that it can evolve into the Ultimate Destruction Knight one day earlier. With Wu Ma's experience, it is also necessary to feed it as much as possible, and strive to store as much energy as possible for the dark attribute, wind attribute and undead ability before it begins to evolve into the Ultimate Destruction Knight. It is best to wait until it can no longer absorb it. It is hoped that with sufficient energy supply of various attributes, it can evolve into more special abilities like Wu Ma.
I also rushed back through the teleportation magic circle and found Rossberg, preparing to let this forbidden mage try to sign a "soul contract" with the ghost knight king Heinrich who was sealed in the "sealed spirit card". One is true and the other is false. The two ghost knight kings who are in tune with each other can fight together to exert stronger combat power. In order to more conveniently exert their power, it is naturally best to summon them together. Haishaer, who may become the false ghost knight king, has signed a "soul contract" with me. There is only one chance to cancel the contract. If it is forcibly cancelled, not only me, but also Rossberg, who is my pet, will be unable to subdue Haishaer because of my breath. In this way, I can only send Heinrich to Rossberg to subdue, and it is most convenient to summon them when they are needed to fight. Although the level of a true Ghost Knight King is slightly higher, even I need to use the pseudo-artifact "Soul-Gathering Finger" to subdue him. However, Rossberg took a "Promotion Pill" just last month and evolved to the eighth upper level. He already has the ability to sign a "Soul Contract" with the tenth upper level Undead warriors. In addition, I killed the "Law Enforcer" of the Blood Clan in the "Heaven-Defying War" not long ago, which also improved my basic mental power attribute by about 10%. This further increased Rossberg's "Soul Contract" success rate. Facing a Ghost Knight King beyond the tenth upper level, it should be possible to successfully subdue him.
I met up with Rosberg, and when Heinrich recovered from the "Soul Sealing Card" and could be unsealed, I released him from the "Soul Sealing Card". I first commanded my subordinates to beat him up while I could control him, making him lose his fighting power. After the control time limit was over and Heinrich regained his freedom, I asked Rosberg to step forward and subdue him. Poor Ghost Knight King, who had lost his previous memory, seemed a little confused about everything he encountered now, especially because he felt extremely sad about losing his mount. He stared at his crotch in a daze, and was in a state of loss and mental disorder for a while. After Rosberg tried, he really felt that there was hope of successfully signing a "Soul Contract" with Heinrich. He seized the opportunity and clicked frantically. After many attempts, he finally subdued Heinrich and made him his direct subordinate.
After checking Heinrich's condition, I found that a fully mature seed of power had indeed been cultivated in its body, which could be transferred to the body of Haishar, who was in spiritual communication with it, at any time to help it evolve into the Pseudo Ghost Knight King. Originally, because the young Haishar had been staying with Heinrich for a long time and had little experience, Heinrich was worried that its soul consciousness was too fragile and it might not be able to withstand the pressure brought by the mutation of the seed of power, which would easily lead to the failure of evolution, the death of the person and the destruction of the seed, and waste this precious opportunity. Therefore, he arranged for it to patrol around with a group of guards. However, now that Haishar has been subdued by me, with the help of the "Soul Contract", it is fully capable of taking on the seed of power, and there is no need to worry about this. After Haishar came to meet me under the protection of a group of black bone dragons according to my order, Heinrich injected the seed of power into its body, and it immediately began a new evolution. The entire evolution process does not take too much time, and can be completed in three to five days at most. The energy needed for evolution is mainly supplied by the seeds of power. It will not absorb my mental power like the normal evolution of undead subordinates. I only need to stabilize its mental consciousness through the power of "soul contract" and at the same time mobilize heavy troops to guard around it to prevent it from being harmed. It is relatively easy for me and basically does not affect my actions.
