Chapter 50: Forbidden Ritual
The thief was rolling on the ground in pain, and his proud right hand was now swollen into a pig's trotter.
Deserve it.
Hua Mi was highly concentrated and silently observed the reactions of several of his teammates.
After seeing the situation clearly, the gray robe was the first to put down his staff, glanced at the thief with disdain, and said coldly: "You can never tell the difference between occasions, can you?" He gestured to the
girl beside him.
The latter walked up to the thief, raised his staff, and the tip of the staff lit up with a faint fluorescent light.
But it immediately went out again.
The girl frowned: "Don't move, I can't aim!"
The thief, who was tortured by the severe pain, was about to collapse. After hearing this, with the little willpower left, he forced himself to remain still, and He raised the pig's trotters high in front of the girl so that she could cast the spell.
The girl readjusted her staff, pointed the tip at the pig's trotters, and released a healing beam.
Light green fluorescence covered his entire palm in a cone shape.
The swelling began to subside visibly to the naked eye, and after about ten seconds, it was back to normal.
But the thief screamed louder instead, wailing: "Damn, it hurts even more! What did you do to me!" The
girl was stunned, looked at the gray robe, and said one word with some uncertainty: "Toxin? "
The gray robe didn't show any change in expression, and just said lightly: "Use to dispel."
The girl nodded, took a deep breath, and raised the staff.
Phew—an "arc" shot out from the tip of the staff.
That was uncontrolled magic leaking out.
The thief screamed, turned over in an instant, and stretched his body into a bow: "What are you doing!"
The girl blushed: "Shut up... It's all because you are too noisy and I can't concentrate." "
Ha! Two What an idiot! Human beings are indeed idiots!" The dwarf slapped his thigh and began to taunt in a rough voice: "You have been bragging about being a legendary thief all the way, but in the end you don't even have a 'third hand'. Idiot, you love to brag. Idiot! Ha!"
To put it bluntly, this is a matter of strength.
"In the same way, if my mental power is high enough, the other party will be able to detect when they are stealing."
Hua Mi silently reflected in her mind.
Previously, with the bonus of the concentration ring, he had barely reached the level of controlling two swarms at the same time.
Controlling a swarm is a great way to increase your mental strength and practice concentration.
After this period of practice, his mental strength has obviously improved, but there is still a long way to go before he can control three swarms at the same time.
Facts have proved that his "power of two bees" is still not enough in this world, and he cannot even guard against a small thief.
The gray robe no longer paid attention to the farce over there.
Facing Hua Mi, he put on a soft expression: "I hope this episode will not affect the relationship we have finally established... I would like to ask, are you an alchemist?" When he discovered the toxin, he immediately thought of an alchemist
.
I seem to understand why alchemists have such a bad reputation.
Hua Mi said: "I'm just a businessman."
"I understand that many professions involve part-time businessmen. For example, I sometimes sell some magic props I made." Gray robe said briskly, "Let's get back to the topic. About joining the gang."
"If he doesn't agree to be our partner, can you hand him over to me? I want to hear the sound of the head breaking, it must be very beautiful." The dwarf held the sledgehammer in both hands and raised his head Stare at him.
The look in his eyes was like that of a child with an evil nature who saw his favorite toy, full of pathological possessiveness and aggression.
"..."
This team is really weird.
A nasty thief, a bloodthirsty dwarf, and the resurrected corpse is even more heavyweight.
In other words, Gray Robe and his apprentice are relatively normal...
No, Gray Robe is probably not as simple as it seems.
Being able to create such an evil thing as a resurrected corpse, he himself must not be able to go anywhere.
"That's not funny." The gray robe glared at the dwarf, then turned to Hua Mi and said, "Don't worry, he was just joking. That hammer will only swing at the enemy, right?" The dwarf grinned and said
, He took a step back and looked at Hua Mi without changing his eyes.
At this time, the girl over there finally completed her dispelling magic, and she wiped the sweat from her forehead with relief.
The thief got up from the ground, his face pale.
"You owe our new friend an apology." The gray robe stared at him and said.
"...My apologies."
The thief said perfunctorily.
That look didn't look like an apology at all, but rather seemed to say, "Just wait for me."
As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid of thieves missing you.
This guy is probably thinking about him.
Can't help but be on guard.
But now is not the time to think about that.
The gray robe seemed kind but was actually aggressive. He wanted to hear an answer from his mouth.
No matter what, hold them steady first.
With only two bee teams, he had no chance of dealing with these guys at the same time.
Hua Mi pondered for a moment and said: "As I said, I am a businessman, and interests outweigh everything else in my eyes. If you can give me what I want, then I will provide reciprocal services. So, try to convince me Let's go."
Gray Robe said with a smile on his face: "Why don't we find a comfortable place, sit down and talk slowly."
...
About half an hour later, a bonfire was lit in an open space.
The firelight reflected faces with different motives.
"You already know that our resurrected corpse has only one meaning of existence, and that is revenge. During the period of revenge, in addition to being immortal, it also has another characteristic - this characteristic is the key to dealing with unicorns... ..."
Gray Robe added a piece of firewood to the bonfire, his voice was calm and slightly hoarse, like an old grandfather telling a story to the children: "It returns to the world from the world of the dead, and its soul carries the brand from the nine hells. As the terminal itself, it can open a perfect passage and therefore become a perfect projection carrier. On this basis, through the contract ritual summons, you can get the response of the Grand Duke of Nine Hells, and then get the power from the Nine Hells - enough to obliterate the One-horned One. The power of the beast. A very clever plan, isn't it?"
"Only a mentor can do it!" the girl complimented at the right time. "Making resurrected corpses and contracting to summon devils are all lost taboo rituals. How did he master them!" Xiao Chengzi communicated with Hua Mi through telepathy and expressed his shock and doubts.
you ask me?
Hua Mi stared at the bonfire, silent.
Things are getting a bit big.
At first I just wanted 15g of cornstarch powder.
Why is the devil involved?
This gray robe, are you sure you're not playing with fire?
"So, the key is to get a response from the Nine Prisons..." Hua Mi tried his best to keep up with his thoughts, "Are you sure nothing will go wrong? It doesn't sound that simple." "It's indeed not simple." Gray Robe said,
" But as long as you use the right method, it can lead to the only result. As you may know, devils are lawful and they should not interfere in human affairs. "
But just like the human world, no matter how strict the system is, it will breed rebellion. Not all devils are willing to accept the restraints of the Lord of Nine Hells. This gives us an opportunity. "
The light reflected by the bonfire shone in the eyes of the gray robe, like a restless desire.
...
Hua Mi took an excuse to rest, leaning against a tree and closing his eyes to rest.
Little Chengzi was worried: "Are you really going to join them? "
As the spirit of the Black Forest, she will not object to natural species attacking unicorns or any other creatures.
They will only express sadness for the lives lost.
But what happens happens, it is normal.
This is not their responsibility . In our understanding, it is part of natural evolution.
The law of the jungle is the law of the jungle.
But the prerequisite is to hunt with your own strength.
Summoning the devil through a contract obviously does not fall into this category.
This is an act that seriously disrupts the balance of nature. .
It will cause irreparable pollution to the Black Forest.
In this regard, Hua Mi is actually not as sensitive as she is.
But he has another consideration.
A more practical consideration.
There is a vampire suppressed under the ruins of the Black Castle.
Alone After the death of the horned beast, will the vampire revive?
Of course he would rather choose a unicorn as a neighbor than an evil vampire monster.
But if you think about it from another perspective...
"He's coming. "Little Chengzi reminded.
The gray robe walked towards him and sat in front of him casually, like an ordinary old man.
"The plan will go smoothly, and you will get what you want tomorrow. "
That's good. " "
You may have to take some risks, but as a businessman you should know that if you want to make a profit, you must bear the risks." "
Of course." Hua Mi looked at him and asked, "May I ask, why did you hunt the unicorn?" "
The gray robe seemed to be caught up in some kind of memory, his eyes were a little hazy, and he replied: "Human beings are a great race. Even in the era of giants with the worst living environment, we found our own way out. How tenacious and respectable we are.
"The biggest shortcoming of human beings is life span, which limits how many talented humans can give full play to their talents. I don't deny my greed. I want to live longer, and the heart of a unicorn is an essential material."
Hua Mi listened silently and made no comment.
"You have a concentration that is different from ordinary people, and it can be seen in your eyes. I believe that sooner or later, you will achieve something that even the bards will praise. "If we succeed, I
will If you get more time, I will be happy to be your guide, so that you may avoid many detours. Maybe we can go on together and gain eternal life. "
The gray robe smiled and said in a sincere tone: "Of course, the premise is to obtain your consent. "
Hua Mi couldn't tell whether this was sincere or not.
Judging rationally, this was a step closer before taking action.
But this guy's words and deeds gave people a sense of déjà vu that really could no longer be true.
"What we should consider now is Plans for tomorrow. It’s too late to talk about other things later. "
That's right. " "
The gray robe laughed heartily.
Beside the bonfire, half of the girl's face was illuminated by the firelight, and the other half was immersed in darkness.
There was some unknown hostility in the eyes looking at Hua Mi.
...
The next day.
Before setting off, Gray Robe waved his staff.
A golden birdcage appeared out of thin air, trapping Little Chengzi inside.
"Hey! "
Little Chengzi grabbed the metal bars of the birdcage and shook it hard, but to no avail.
"Please accept my sincere apology, lovely lady. I feel sorry for you to stay here for a while. "
The gray robe apologized to her very gentlemanly, then waved his hand, and the birdcage flew up to the treetops and hung on a branch.
"Her telepathy is a problem. We can't control her thoughts. Just to be on the safe side. , we can’t take her there. "
That makes sense. " "Hua Mi nodded.
"Then, let's set off. "
Hua Mi looked up and saw Little Chengzi sitting in the birdcage with her arms folded and angrily.
No message from her was received.
The birdcage seemed to have cut off her telepathy at the same time.
(End of Chapter)