The Death List Novel - Chapter 423
Chapter 423 Devil Shadow Return
This was an irregular valley hinterland, several times wider than the valley path they had passed through before. There were no giant rocks in the valley, and the soil on the ground was black and white, like many ugly patches. It could be seen that the undead had cleaned up this valley.
However, everyone’s attention wasn’t focused on these things. Their gazes were all focused on a large teleportation array in the middle of the valley. This teleportation array has a total of three levels from top to bottom. However, the stone steps on each floor weren’t very tall. It was like three pancakes that had shrunk down one by one. Thus, apart from the platform on the top floor of the teleportation array, there were also two regular stone rings that were more than a meter wide.
Regardless of whether it was the round flat top on the teleportation array or the two stone rings centered on it, there were some complicated and mysterious runes on it. There were still some moss between the cracks of the runes, but even more runes were scattered with stone fragments, as if they had just been carved.
It was precisely because of these runes that the teleportation array that resembled an altar was not mistaken for an altar. The runes that formed a mysterious circular pattern were inlaid with a sparkling magic crystal every once in a while.
At this moment, most of the magic crystals were still flickering with light, as if the teleportation array was still in operation. After everyone saw the group of undead standing at the front of the teleportation array, this speculation was indirectly confirmed.
There weren’t many undead, only about twenty of them, and most of them were low-grade cannon fodder. From the looks of it, they knew that they had just walked out of the teleportation array.
Apart from these low-level undead, Qin Lun and the others saw the undead mage behind them at a glance. However, this fellow was expelled by the bright sun because of the dark sky, and he had also received a huge backlash from his spiritual energy. He was currently crawling on the ground, his face pale as he retched endlessly.
Perhaps the pale complexion was the symbol of a necromancer. This thing should have long since lost its blood circulation. However, lying on the ground and retching, that was definitely not a sign of early pregnancy.
“Damn Bonny, he actually said that this ruin can’t be repaired. Then what are we seeing?” Philip said unhappily, “At least seventy percent of the runes on this teleportation array are newly engraved.”
‘”In a sense, Knight Bonny wasn’t wrong. Perhaps this teleportation array was left behind thousands of years ago. Its structure is completely different from the current teleportation array. Indeed, it can’t be repaired. After such a long time, everyone who understands the teleportation array has long since died. The teleportation array is also heavily damaged by wind erosion …”
Robin smiled bitterly. “It’s just that everyone seems to have forgotten that many of the Twin Towers’ undead are also people from thousands of years ago. If this teleportation array is related to the Twin Towers, it’s not impossible for undead to repair it with their remaining memories.”
Qin Lun’s eyes flickered and he didn’t say anything. He had already thought of Robin’s conjecture when he heard Bonny’s story. However, he still had a slightly different opinion from the Beautiful Guild Leader, and he did not intend to correct her.
Just as everyone was discussing, the magic crystals embedded in the teleportation array not far away began to shine brightly. After a flash of light, a group of about ten undead appeared in the center of the teleportation array.
“It seems that this isn’t the time to chat. The teleportation array is still in operation. It’s best to quickly control the necromancer.” Idrea’s eyes lit up as she raised her huge two-edged axe and pounced towards the undead mage.
The apostles stopped talking nonsense and each raised their weapons to pounce on the undead in front of them. They had just stopped to chat for a while, but they were only observing the situation to see if the necromancer had any other means of concealment.
But now, it seemed that the necromancer was still trying to summon cannon fodder despite his mental backlash. It was obvious that he had reached the end of his rope, so he naturally couldn’t let it slow down any longer.
The undead mages hiding behind the dozens of undead saw the crowd pouncing towards them. The skeletal skulls slowly lifted up, their eyes flickering with soul flames revealing a trace of ruthlessness. It really did not expect that a moment of negligence would bring the long-planned plan to the brink of bankruptcy.
Back then, because it had just repaired the teleportation array, the valley was short of manpower, and finally allowed Bonny and the others to escape, it had already realized that the plan was facing the possibility of failure. However, this couldn’t be blamed on him. He was truly a bit unlucky.
After that, its response was not bad. It ignored the consumption of origin energy and accelerated the summoning ceremony of the Ancient Era’s Teleportation Array. In just a few hours, the army had expanded from over a hundred cannon fodder to more than a thousand undead. In addition, they had specially recruited three death knights, and they had taken a Undead Sacred Artifact that possessed control over a large number of low-level undead.
The Knights of Death were on the same level as him, and they already had their own consciousness. In order to invite them here, they had paid a high price. The purpose was to capture all the human troops that had come to investigate for the second time and wait for the plan to be completed.
However, what he hadn’t expected was that although he had used the Undead Sacred Artifact in his hand to control over a thousand undead to surround the enemy, the enemy that had come over this time was exceptionally powerful. Not only had they not been annihilated, they had even risked everything to break through into the valley.
Just as Qin Lun and the others had seen, the necromancers were already exhausted, and because the dark sky had been destroyed, they had suffered a mental backlash.
“Hashid, haven’t you solved the problem with the teleportation array?” Just as the necromancers were panicking, the last batch of low-grade necromancer cannon fodder teleported over. One of the rotten corpses’ eyes burned with soul flames, and a hoarse and ear-piercing voice sounded from within the necromancer’s soul flames.
“You … Lord Rendy?” The necromancer was slightly stunned, and then he was overjoyed, “Great, please help me!”
“Sigh, you’re really useless. With the help of Elder and the Undead Demon Guide, you’re actually in such a sorry state!” The rotten corpse glanced at Robin and the others who were breaking through the last line of defense and muttered discontentedly. However, halfway through his words, the soul flames in the rotten corpse’s eyes suddenly flashed and extinguished. Its rotting body suddenly fell to the ground.
At the same time, another skeleton beside the rotten corpse’s eyes lit up again, as if the high-grade undead known as Rendy had transferred to the skeleton. “These low-grade cannon fodder’s soul flames really can’t withstand the torment …”
“That’s because your Excellency is too strong!” The necromancer known as Hashid bowed flatteringly, but he was secretly cursing in his heart. With the Demigod Lich’s soul fire strength, possessing zombies and skeletons, it would be good if they could last for a few seconds under the intense flames.
“Hehe, you have indeed repaired this Uviron Fairy Teleportation Array. However, the magic crystals that teleported me here are far from enough. At most, I can only teleport one Undead Beast that I have refined.” The skeleton turned around and humorously spread out its hands, shrugging its skeletal shoulders.
“It’s enough to have an adult undead beast. When Elder and the others rush over, the enemy will die without a doubt!” The necromancer heaved a sigh of relief.
“Then be careful. The Undead Beast is unconscious. Other than me, I don’t recognize my six relatives. Don’t be accidentally injured by it.” The soul flames in the skeleton’s eyes were like the zombies from before. After a few flashes, they were extinguished. The entire skeleton dissipated, “Hashid, even if you want to die, you must first complete your responsibility …”
Although the skeleton hadn’t finished speaking, Hashid understood what the responsibility was. He took a deep breath and raised the wand in his hand.
“Guys, hurry up. That necromancer seems to be struggling to the death.” Robin’s heart sank. When fighting against low-grade undead, the Beautiful Guild Leader did not forget to observe the movements of the undead mages.
They couldn’t hear Hashid and the Demigod Lich’s telepathic messages, but they could tell that something was amiss from the undead mage’s actions.
In the next moment, a high-pitched scream rang out from the necromancer’s mouth, piercing into the clouds.
Along with the undead mage’s “scream of fear”, everyone, including Robin, covered their ears in pain. However, this kind of whistling sound did not seem to be the same as sound waves, and it seemed to directly affect the mind and the spiritual world. It was useless to cover one’s ears.
Everyone involuntarily felt extreme fear in their hearts. They dropped the weapons in their hands and ran around the valley like headless flies. Lorraine and El, who were weaker than them, bleeded from seven holes. Their bodies swayed and they lost all control of themselves.
However, the Scream of Fear wasn’t limited to the living. It was a high-level psionic skill that didn’t differentiate between the enemy and the enemy. The many low-grade undead that protected the undead mages fell to the ground. Most of the low-grade undead’s soul flames were directly extinguished.
“Alright, we should be able to delay them for more than ten seconds. It should be enough for Lord Rendy to teleport the Undead Beast over!” In the state of mental backlash, the undead mage collapsed to the ground as soon as he used the [Scream of Fear]. He didn’t even have the strength to move a single finger.
“Really? However, you definitely won’t be able to see it!” A mocking voice suddenly came from behind the necromancer.
“Who is it?” The soul flame in the necromancer’s eyes jumped as he struggled to turn around and look back.
“Bang!” Before Hashid could turn his head, he felt his body tremble and was kicked into the air. A slender figure flashed past the corner of his eyes.
“Impossible. The scream of fear directly affects the spiritual world. Even if you bring along a spiritual treasure, you will not be able to completely exempt yourself from it!” The undead mage screamed in disbelief.
“Hehe, I have more than one spiritual world!”
“Bang!” A crystal-like mirror array suddenly flashed. A figure caught up to Hashid from the sky and grabbed the necromancer’s slender neck.
Hashid turned his head in horror. A black light flashed on the surface of his magic robe, and his entire body was covered in a layer of black mist, blocking the hand of the figure.
This black mist seemed to have caused tremendous damage to the living. As soon as the shadow’s hands touched the necks of the necromancers, it was corroded by the black mist with a sizzling sound. The skin on the surface of his palm melted like a candle.
However, the figure didn’t seem to feel the pain in his palm. Instead, he grabbed it even harder. At the same time, a layer of blood-red mist appeared on his palm. Not only did it resist the corrosion of the black mist, it also seemed to be devouring and melting the black mist.
“Who are you?” Looking at the devilish figure in front of him, the Undead Magician’s entire body trembled, and a chill rose up in his heart.
“Who am I? Hahaha, what an interesting toy!” The silhouette raised its head and laughed loudly. Behind its silver-haired face, there were two traces of bloody light. “Uncle Joey, you haven’t played dead yet. I’m sure you’ll be loved this time!”