The wind was howling, the rain was pouring, and the cold seawater was beating hard against Lu Yu's body. The bitter and salty smell made him open his heavy eyelids. The swaying vision and strong tinnitus caused his perception to fail for dozens of seconds.
Finally, the little strength he had accumulated in his body allowed him to stand up with his lead-filled body. The pain made him stagger on his feet, and his eyes were still blurred by the rain.
He spat out the sand he had taken into his mouth at some point and tried to breathe. The white rain curtain covered by progressive artillery fire slapped his exhausted body from far to near. The water droplets as big as soybeans were like steel balls bouncing on his skin, burning.
It hurts.
Lu Yu was very cold. The howling wind and the crazy rain were taking away his only body temperature. He could clearly feel that his body had become stiff. His fingers, which were swollen after being soaked in water for a long time, were numb and cold, and he could hardly bend them.
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The lost memory fragments in his groggy brain were being pieced together. This was a sudden accident that happened when he and Sera were trying to crack the external magic circle of Whining Island and sneak into the interior of the island.
They underestimated the harsh spring weather in the northern seas of Durderan, so they chose to block the magic in order not to be sensed by the magic circle - which turned out to be stupid.
He shook his head and tried to recall more, perhaps because of the violent impact, perhaps because his thoughts were too confused and his body was too tired, so there were still sporadic details that had not been captured.
Lu Yu subconsciously summoned the Gundam, but the failed summons made him convinced again that he had not fallen into some weird trap.
The defensive array on the outer edge of Whining Island seems to have been triggered by the influence of the celestial phenomena. Several huge vortices are churning the sea water. They are connected to each other like the mouths of some giant worms, forming a line of defense that is daunting to intruders.
He suspected that it was these whirlpools that were activated at the same time as the magic induction array on Whimpering Island, which caused him to be in such a mess and be thrown violently into the island by the vortex.
The communication statue was intact, but the messages transmitted through it were lost - invisible resistance distorted and decomposed the magical messages.
Knowing that he could not contact Serra and Lu Lu for the time being, Lu Yu summoned the little gecko, held it in his arms, and released a small-scale fire attribute shield to absorb the warmth.
The mist stirred up by the rain blurred things in the distance, and behind the heavy rain curtain, only gray outlines could be seen.
"There is a house, but it looks abandoned for many years."
Xu Yu, who went to explore the road first, brought back good news. In the home of a potion master who was obviously not a good person, Lu Yu carefully controlled the speed of using magic power to avoid exposing his whereabouts, and at the same time, in order to deal with possible emergencies.
It is indeed an abandoned house. The wooden door, which has been tattered by the sun and rain, makes a "click, click, click" sound under the ravages of the strong wind, as if a ferocious beast is beating impatiently outside. There are gaps in the masonry ceiling.
The rainwater dripped down, making the house damp and sticky. Gray stone bricks covered with moss were scattered on the floor. A few tightly tied sacks in the corners contained some powder that looked like feed and grain, but most of them were moldy and dusty.
The stale smell that came made Lu Yu frown. The broken long pole he touched next to his feet had some shadow of a fishing rod.
Considering that Savvy told the story before landing on the island, Whining Island was once the private domain of a group of great nobles, it is possible that this offshore place was the small warehouse where they stored fishing supplies.
The warmth provided by the garrison and the magic shield rejuvenated Lu Yu's almost hypothermic body. He returned for a moment, and the little water droplet as an accompanying guide turned into the Q version of Xu Mo - in such a harsh celestial phenomenon, Enrichment
The water element has become the best protective color for water droplets. Even if it is placed close to the face, ordinary magicians will find it difficult to detect its existence.
"Have you noticed anything?" Lu Yu put the gecko on the back of his neck, so that the warmth would spread throughout his body.
"There are no living things within the sensing range. Shui Drop discovered a group of abandoned buildings. The structure is similar to ours. Maybe it's because the wind and waves are too strong or the sea wind has corroded it. There aren't many wooden structures left. In addition, there are
It’s a small, small manor, and the terrain is roughly like this.”
For a moment, the wings stretched out their tentacles and carved on the already dark stone bricks.
With his magic power replenished again, his body returned to its original condition, and the explosion scars on his back that had basically healed no longer stung, Lu Yu decided to go to the abandoned manor to have a look. No matter what, he didn't have to feel the sea breeze coming in through the cracks in the door.
The moment the door was opened, the roaring wind tore the historic wooden door apart, and the connected wooden boards fell apart in mid-air. Amidst the sound of "Woo-Woo", they disappeared in the blink of an eye, and they were freed.
It was as if there was a giant hand competing with Lu Yu. Every step he took was very difficult. Even with the protection of the little manta ray, he still felt that his steps were empty, and he felt awakened by the feeling that he could gain the ability to fly as long as his feet were off the ground.
After hearing the impulse in Lu Yu's body, there seemed to be a voice in his mind urging him to "jump up."
The vines clinging to the surface of the manor wall were dragged by the wind and swayed lightly, like a charming woman stretching out her hand, trying to attract the attention of her sweetheart.
The heavy wooden door, which had not been pushed open for many years, was a little brittle due to the corrosion of the sea wind. After a moment, the tentacles pulled the handle off with a little force, and the flying sawdust fell on Lu Yu's face. It had turned into a water shield and pressed against Lu Yu's heart.
The water droplets squirmed onto the face and sucked up all the sawdust with the body.
The door opened, and the suite played by the storm blasted into the quiet mansion. The dilapidated and silent mansion seemed to have returned to the past where banquets were endless.
The magic crystal full of cracks could no longer provide effective illumination. The light and dark jellyfish came out in response, and its translucent body released a charming halo, dispersing the darkness surrounding Lu Yu.
The prop armor with the family crest engraved on it gave Lu Yu a little fright. Suddenly, he thought it was a person.
It was a display wall. Medal vessels that symbolized the family's honor were still placed on the shelves, and a dazzling array of family crests and utensils showed the family's past glory.
Lu Yu casually picked up a ceremonial sword and admired it. The family emblem was located exactly in the center of the sword's hilt, and the composition of the two leaves connecting like sword blades was quite artistic.
He thought to himself that the nobles often described the glory of the past repeatedly, as if they could not desecrate the glory, but they were the ones who abandoned it like worn out shoes.
The small light floated upward, and the light illuminated the huge portrait hanging on the stone wall. It was a young man who was dressed in a slightly free and uninhibited manner. He was wearing a formal dress and had a stubble on his face. He was holding a slender wooden statue similar to a staff in one hand.
With the staff, the other hand was twisting the leaves of some kind of plant, and his hands were spread out facing forward, as if he wanted to hug something.
This style, which is completely different from the serious bust portrait of an aristocrat, continues to the next portrait. Wearing a monocle, with deep eyes, a middle-aged man in a black robe is facing forward with a smile, holding up an unknown object in his hand.
A dark green long cylindrical vessel with objects in it, the courtyard in the background is overgrown with weeds, and vines are growing in the distance.
Lu Yu continued to move his gaze to the right, and was about to continue reading when his thoughts were interrupted for a moment.
"There is also no living thing in the basement. It is empty and can run horses." He gestured upward for a moment, indicating that he would go check the upstairs.
Lu Yu's perception swept around when he entered. There was no magic fluctuation here, but he was always rigorous.
Feeling the water dripping on his body, Lu Yu thought of Lu Lu for no reason... It was a very strange association.
The communication statue was turned on again, but the magic transmission was still distorted. It was rumored that Gaslow hired a very powerful magician to design the magic circle with a lot of money. It seems that the commission was extremely high.
Extremely bored, he once again picked up a staff on the display wall to examine it, stroking the node of the staff where the family emblem composed of three leaves was located. Lu Yu was curious whether this ritual instrument could exert the power of a normal magic weapon.
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Thunder exploded, and lightning shined through the dirty windows into the hall.
The metallic luster of the staff suddenly shook in Lu Yu's sight.
The long-term accumulated experience caused his body to move before his consciousness. Lu Yu turned around and jumped back with the help of his staff.
The spikes integrated with the darkness poked Lu Yu's heart. The shield formed by the water droplets stopped the spikes from getting closer at the last moment. The light and dark jellyfish that reacted fell in unison, and the elemental flow shot out of the tentacles blew the spikes away.
The thorns were cut off and turned into black liquid dripping to the ground.
As if it was alive, the scattered liquid quickly condensed and flew towards the direction of the spike.
An opaque sphere is suspended in mid-air, and the squirming granular bulges on the surface are enough to make patients with intensive fear scream.
Lu Yu, who was used to sensing his surroundings with magic power, blinked in astonishment. Even though he had been on the verge of death just now, the existence of this sphere still made him feel unreal.
It didn't make any sound and appeared suddenly. The magic induction was ineffective. It was like there was nothing in front of Lu Yu. Perhaps it was because of the opacity. The glimmer of light cast by the jellyfish flowed on its surface, as if there was no trace on the edge of the picture.
The edges have been trimmed cleanly.
The black ball fell to the ground, like a water ball falling to the ground. "Splashes" splashed in all directions. The dark slime sprayed to every corner. The furniture, templates, and even the portraits made a rustling sound. The armor on the display wall floated up, and the handle
The ceremonial sword that Lu Yu had played with appeared on its arm made of black mud.
The furniture kicked and danced, like a clown dancing happily to please the dignitaries at a party.
The people in the portrait cast huge shadows, and the black mud transformed them into entities, becoming warriors who could lift weapons.
"What the hell is this!"
The Demon-Eating Tree broke out of the ground, but due to terrain restrictions, its body could only pierce the first floor of the ceiling. Light and dark jellyfish, geckos, and small manta rays all rushed forward to block this magical night in a museum.
Carnival of artifacts, these living objects are charging madly, aiming directly at Lu Yu.
The neglected Demon Devouring Tree took a deep breath. In order not to expose Lu Yu, it limited its scope of influence to the mansion. A large amount of magic power was swallowed into the body in an instant, and the branches that stretched out from the ceiling immediately became knotted.
A few eyeballs appeared.
The black mud has not disappeared, and the demon-devouring tree's devouring magic power has no effect on them at all.
Lu Yu couldn't figure it out. Isn't it magic that supports the activities of these monsters? What else can drive them to exist in such a weird posture?
Seeing that the plastic summons were completely unable to cause effective damage to the black mud entity, Lu Yu waved his hand fiercely.
"Chariot of flesh and blood!"
As soon as the cart landed, the bones of the wheels crushed several flying dinner plates, turning into a dump truck and smashing armor, tables and chairs.
To no avail, the black mud leaving the host expanded rapidly, and they either wrapped themselves up or stuck to the surrounding objects and once again assembled into a twisted and writhing aberration, rolling towards Lu Yu.
"Give it to me!"
The whole army of carts and tentacles attacked. Some turned into sharp claws that dug into the black mud to tear apart prey, while others turned into straws to suck liquids of unknown nature into the body.
The two charges divided the black mud into puddles of squirming slime. The carts working back and forth like sweepers sent all the black mud into their bodies, and transported it through various "pipes" to
The tumor on the back was concentratedly processed. Through the pipe, Lu Yu could carefully see the black mud that was still struggling and squirming in it, as if there was an individual consciousness.
"What the hell is this..." Lu Yu's scalp felt numb.
The fleshy chariot's sarcoma, which can corrode prey and convert it into energy, was operating at full strength. The sticky rolling and chewing sounds made Lu Yu's stomach churn. As a summoner, he also felt the taste of the fleshy chariot at this moment.
The flesh-and-blood chariot's mood swings were extremely obvious - it also felt very uncomfortable, and with its iron stomach, it seemed to have eaten the most difficult food among chariots.
Mo Mo glanced around, and the mansion without Heini fell into silence again. However, Lu Yu's hair stood on end, and his intuition told him that there was something strange here.
The dark hands pushed aside the wooden floor that had been crushed by the flesh and blood chariot, and violently grabbed Lu Yu's calf.
The unsuspecting Lu Yu leaned his body, his claws dug deep into his skin, and blood spurted out immediately.
The flesh-and-blood chariot endured the discomfort in its digestion and stretched out a large number of tentacles to support Lu Yu. The powerful tentacles tore into pieces the black hand that blasphemed Lu Yu.
"Pfft~"
"Pfft~~"
The sound of the soil being moved and penetrated was heard one after another. The flesh and blood chariot quickly lifted Lu Yu to a high place. The light cast by the small light made Lu Yu's heart almost stop beating.
On the surrounding ground, pairs of dark palms swayed like sea lilies. They quickly touched the bones of the chariot of flesh and blood, and then... pale arms stretched out from under the wheels of flesh and blood, like pulling out carrots, trying to pull out the hidden wheels.
Drag out from the monster below the ground.
A black severed hand jumped alive like an earthworm broken into two parts. After a few seconds, it turned into black liquid and seeped into the ground again.
Hiding in the cab, through the film-like translucent window, Lu Yu once again saw the black spheres suspended in mid-air. This time, there were two.
The black mud fell to the ground, connected with thousands of black hands, squirming, deforming, and humanoid shapes emerged.
Under the bright headlights, "Lu Yu" was smiling at him in the flesh and blood chariot.