Chapter 55: Special Constitution
Kaisa tilted his head slightly, looking up at Karos, momentarily speechless. Kill them first? Then put on the "Pernier Ring" and pick up the "Danes Spear"? Hearing that, there was no problem at all.
"Since you insist, very well."
Kaisa slowly stepped back. Inside the bedchamber, Karos held a longsword in one hand, silver-gray flames representing death rising from it. Her sister, Kamerah, was currently lying on her back, her head resting on Karos's left shoulder.
The black mud on Karos's lower body surged, wrapping Kamerah on her back inside, leaving only Kamerah's upper body exposed. The two sisters—one gentle and frail, the other transformed into a half-monster—wielded a sword over three meters long. In Karos's hands, it was just the right size, not appearing massive at all.
Kamerah's eyes turned emerald green, and the aura of life appeared. One sister represented life, the other death, the two auras alternating. This was the power gained from devouring gods: life from the god of Peru, death from the god of Sand Flame.
The main combatant was, of course, the elder sister, Karos. The younger sister, Kamerah, was likely a ranged type, capable of healing the damage Karos sustained.
Crack, crack, crack~
Ice spread across the bedchamber, sealing all exits, isolating the massive hall from the outside world.
Cold air dispersed in Amu's hands, forming an ice warhammer. Since entering this world, it had been intermittently sulking, and the frustration of swimming in the sea for so many days finally had an outlet today.
Bubu Wang blended into the environment. Baha circled above the bedchamber, the hall's height of over ten meters allowing it to leverage its aerial advantage.
Gray mist and tree branches spread across the ground. Karos glanced at Baha, then turned her gaze to Amu. In her eyes, this never-before-seen minotaur was the most troublesome.
Boom!
Karos vanished from her spot, charging straight at Amu. The moment she disappeared, she appeared before Amu. In terms of height, Karos now towered over Amu. As the height representative of Su Xiao's team, Amu had encountered a formidable foe.
Slash.
The two-palm-wide longsword cut into Amu's chest. Amu didn't dodge or evade, swinging his hammer straight at Karos's head.
Bang! A shockwave spread. Karos tilted her head slightly, a few traces of frost appearing on her forehead, but that was all.
A whoosh came from behind Karos—it was Baha, targeting Kamerah, who was lying on Karos's back.
Sharp eagle claws stabbed into Kamerah's neck. Kamerah didn't move at all, even closing her eyes.
"Uso soi imu."
Kamerah uttered strange incantations. Her blood suddenly turned emerald green, climbing toward Baha.
Boom!
A giant fist formed of branches smashed down from above, driving Baha into the ground.
Compared to the battle between Kamerah and Baha, the melee between Karos and Baha was far more brutal.
Karos swung her greatsword. The first strike sent Amu flying into the air, the second cut across Amu's chest, and the third slashed through Amu's back, blood splattering everywhere.
After these three strikes, Karos flipped her greatsword, switching to a reverse grip. As Amu landed, she thrust the sword through his chest, pinning him to the ground. A silver-gray ring of fire spread, tearing up large stone slabs on the floor.
"Too weak."
Karos gripped the sword hilt normally, pulling the greatsword from the ground. Blood spread beneath Amu.
"Your turn."
Karos's long tail undulated as she began to approach Su Xiao, but a large hand pressed down on the ground.
Amu, his whole body radiating cold air, stood up from the ground. He tilted his neck with a crack, correcting a dislocated vertebra.
White mist shot from Amu's nostrils. That sword strike from the enemy had hurt badly.
Just as Amu prepared to charge forward, he heard the sound of a blade being drawn.
"Go recover first."
Footsteps came from behind Amu. Amu touched his head and stepped aside.
Karos looked down at Su Xiao, a hint of confusion in her gaze, but soon, she sensed something was wrong.
"You..."
Clang!
A blade aura slashed forth. Su Xiao vanished from his spot.
Clang! Karos horizontally blocked the slashing aura with her sword. But at that moment, a sense of crisis suddenly appeared beside her.
'Blade Path Sword: Time.'
Thump~
A shockwave spread. Karos felt everything around her slow down.
'Blade Path Sword: Slay.'
The long sword slashed diagonally, bringing forth a massive crimson chain that enveloped the Karos sisters.
"Ah!"
Kamerah's scream came from within the crimson chain. Before the chain dissipated, a green energy ray shot toward Su Xiao.
Su Xiao was about to charge forward but immediately tilted his head. A finger-thick green beam whizzed past his ear, striking the wall behind him. The wall rapidly turned into wood—a very troublesome ability.
Su Xiao took several quick steps, closing in on Karos's side. Karos spun around and swung her sword.
Clang!
The longsword was blocked by Su Xiao's blade. The ground beneath his feet cracked extensively. There was a significant gap in strength, but he held his ground.
150 True Strength Attribute Reward: Perfect Counter (Rare Reward): During melee combat, if an enemy attack is successfully parried and the difference in Strength attribute with the enemy is less than 20 points, knockback effects are nullified, shock damage taken is reduced by 83%, and a strength counter-shock is formed, slightly knocking back the enemy while temporarily reducing their Strength by 5 points. This effect lasts 6 minutes, has no cooldown, and can stack up to three times, each stack doubling the duration.
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The greatsword scraped across the edge of Dragon-Slaying Flash, sparks flying. Su Xiao didn't retreat; instead, he stepped forward and delivered a straight kick.
Bang!
Su Xiao kicked Karos's lower body, which was like black mud. Karos's body uncontrollably leaned forward. Su Xiao immediately crouched low and delivered a side kick.
Boom! Numb all over, Karos was swept to the ground by Su Xiao's side kick. Seizing the opportunity, Su Xiao leaped low, flipped the longsword in his hand, gripped it with both hands, and stabbed downward.
Swish! The longsword pierced through Karos's chest. But that wasn't the end. Su Xiao dragged Dragon-Slashing Flash, cutting through Karos's chest, heading straight for her neck, and finally cleaving her head in two.
The blade cut through Karos's head, blood splattering in midair.
Karos's body twisted, suddenly straightening upright. Emerald green energy appeared on her surface, and her wounds healed at a visible rate.
As if maddened, Karos gripped her greatsword with one hand and wildly slashed at Su Xiao.
Clang, clang, clang!
Shockwaves surged. Su Xiao held Dragon-Slashing Flash, blocking at different angles while slowly retreating.
After blocking four strikes, just as Karos paused momentarily due to the recoil from her continuous full-power swings, Su Xiao struck.
'Blade Path: Azure Demon.'
A blue blade aura shot forth, slicing off a piece of Karos's skull. She screamed and retreated, one hand clutching her head.
In terms of strength and speed, Su Xiao was inferior to Karos. Moreover, Kamerah on Karos's back had a somewhat unstoppable ability: if hit by her power, it caused "life overdraft," leading to partial or complete tree-like transformation of the body, permanently turning the victim into a vegetative state.
Comparing ability levels, attributes, and so on, the two sisters working together completely overwhelmed Su Xiao. Yet in actual combat, Su Xiao was thrashing the Karos sisters.
Su Xiao held his sword with one hand, the tip pointing diagonally at the ground as he slowly advanced. If the enemy showed another opening, he could instantly sever Karos's head.
Just as Su Xiao was about to lunge, a buzzing sound filled his ears. His vision began to blur. He immediately retracted his perception and stopped.
Karos glared at Su Xiao, utterly bewildered. She was clearly stronger—why couldn't she land a single blow on him? Her speed was faster, her strength greater, and her internal energy more vast.
"Sister, we don't know how to fight. If we continue, we'll lose."
"Use me. Awaken them."
"Mm."
Karos raised her left hand, grabbing her sister Kamerah's head. The next moment, her mouth opened wide, her cheeks splitting apart, and she threw her sister into her mouth.
Crunch, crunch, crunch...
After a few bites, Karos had devoured her own sister, Kamerah.
Blood trickled from the corner of Karos's mouth. She tilted her head back, two tear streaks running down her cheeks. At the same time, the buzzing in Su Xiao's ears dissipated, and his vision returned to normal.
"Kukulin Bai Ye, let me show you the power of my Pernier family."
The "black mud" beneath Karos fell away. She pulled out her somewhat withered legs from the mud and hunched forward as she moved. Even so, she was still over two meters tall.
"We... have been awakened again."
Karos spoke, her voice strange, indistinguishable as male or female. It was like many voices mixed together—male, female, old, young—the voices of the kings of the Pernier family. With Karos as the dominant force, the kings of the Pernier family had been awakened.
Boom!
Karos vanished from her spot. Su Xiao immediately sidestepped, placing Dragon-Slashing Flash to block his side.
Sizzle! The greatsword scraped across the blade, sparks flying, as Karos rushed past Su Xiao.
Slash.
The greatsword cut through flesh, followed by a dull impact.
Baha burst through a shockwave, flying backward, eventually crashing through a wall and disappearing somewhere.
Swish! Amu, with one arm severed, collapsed. A hand grabbed his horn and flung him away. He crashed through a wall with a boom, following Baha's fate.
Flesh surged on Karos's back shoulder. Her sister Kamerah burst out, still lying on Karos's back. Not only had their auras changed, but their gazes had changed too.
Death + Life + the kings of the Pernier family—this was the current Karos sisters. The most powerful boss in this world, strong enough to hang the God of Abundant Life on a tree and whip it.
Su Xiao crouched slightly. This opponent was very difficult to deal with. No, one small mistake could mean death.
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