Chapter 348 Wolfram is sweating
——Cannot curse.
——Can’t find the target.
Giant Prince Wolfram was sweating profusely.
The most powerful curse he possessed, the [Three Sins], was completely ineffective, which already made him feel pressured - that was the curse he used to intimidate and punish the traitors who disobeyed him within the Noble Red.
This was also the only curse he possessed that didn't require the cursed person's direct catalyst to kill, as it was essentially a ritual. Rather than a curse, it was more like summoning a celestial being to deliver a punch to your marked enemy. It was just that this power took the form of a curse.
But he had been weakened by that damn Aiwass now - if he continued to fight him like this, he would be at a disadvantage.
Wolfram was now in a state of humiliation. Like a gambler whose eyes had turned red with anger, he refused to accept such a blow for nothing... If he wanted to turn the tables, he would have to pay something more.
Yes, he deceived the demon of punishment.
He said he would use a curse that required no cost—but such a thing didn't exist. The curser would have to bathe themselves in the curse, and a catalyst could greatly slow the process. But he couldn't find a suitable catalyst... so he would need to use the power of ritual to establish the connection.
Then he must pay the price.
He hammered the cursed nail into his palm and used the third level of [Enemy Curse], but he searched for a long time and couldn't find Aiwass. He could sense Aiwass's presence, but the curse couldn't cling to him. It was as if he had set up some kind of anti-curse barrier.
Considering that Aiwas is indeed a third-level priest, it is not impossible that he knows this sacred ritual.
So Wolfram doubled down.
To increase his penetration, he used the fourth-level curse—[Nightmare]. This curse can possess a person's will from the dream world, causing them to awaken suddenly, and the triggering time can be chosen by the user. While the effect isn't strong, it can still be used in a crucial moment to turn the tide.
The price to pay is tearing one's intestines.
In order to strengthen the effect of the curse, he piled on top of it all the human materials he had obtained previously.
——The result this time was even more terrible. His consciousness wandered around in the dream world for several times and he couldn't find Aiwass at all.
It was as if he had suddenly gone to another world.
Unconvinced, he then used the fifth-level [Scarlet Dance Shoes]. He hammered two red-hot nails into his feet, offering a sacrifice to the Shadow Celestial in the Shadow Realm. With deep hatred, he recited the name and information of his enemy. The Shadow Celestial, possessing the concept of "revenge," was then able to pass the curse on to the person.
It can attach itself to the feet, causing them to feel a burning sensation that gradually intensifies, becoming unbearable and even enough to tear the spirit apart whenever they touch the ground. It's like dancing on a branding iron, requiring constant dancing to stay calm.
This curse isn't fatal and can be dispelled with something as simple as "sitting down." Due to the "reciprocity" principle of curses, this curse is much easier to release and has extremely strong penetrating power. Once lifted, it quickly regenerates. A queen in Xingti once suffered this curse, suffering for two or three months before it was fully healed.
Even the royal family of Xingti cannot completely avoid this curse.
Can you even defend against this?
——Ah, it really works.
Wolfram's mana had been burned through by nearly half, his internal organs damaged, and his legs nearly crippled, yet the curse was completely ineffective. The net effect was only to further weaken his spirit.
It was as if he had successfully cursed himself.
"As expected of Jacob's grandson..."
Wolfram said bitterly, finding a reasonable explanation: "That old guy really is hiding something..."
——The teacher never taught me how to avoid the curse!
A third-level priest is completely resistant to the curse of a fifth-level wizard - does this make sense?
Wolfram thought of countless ways, but he couldn't figure out how Aiwass actually blocked these curses. Although he did have a way—but that required knowing what kind of curse the other party was planning to use. He could then prepare the corresponding antidote in advance, immediately eliminating the curse or the source of the evil.
But you can't guess every move I make, right?
Or is this the effect of the Book of Law?
But if the effect of the Book of Dharma is only to allow people to avoid curses... this will make Wolfram a little disappointed.
According to the information Wolfram obtained, the Book of Law contains powers that are at the level of the Celestial Master.
Since it involves the power of the Celestial Master, and it was left behind by the great wizard Jacob, it must be the Fallen Celestial Master or the Ringed Celestial Master. Either one could potentially allow the Bear Celestial Master to advance further.
It was said that Mian Tiansi was able to transcend the Supreme Heaven with the help of a Tiansi who had transcended the Dao. So why couldn't Xiong Tiansi transcend back now?
“…We can’t waste any more time.”
He looked at the sky and felt that he had to go into the village.
He had previously analyzed the village's barrier for Punisher. Its essence was to lure anyone in the forest at dusk into Eagle Point Village. Therefore, regardless of the time of day, it would be dusk. It was just a matter of order.
If he misses this time, he won't be able to get in.
He had no interest in the King of the Wild Hunt. He could also see that the demon of punishment was trying to trick him into dealing with the King of the Wild Hunt.
He wasn't as stupid as his fellows. Years of contemplation in the dim prison had made him one of the few giants with a meticulous mind.
But even so, he was still arrogant. If he could tell where there was danger, his choice would not be to avoid it, but to rush forward after preparing himself and destroy any obstacles!
You can never avoid danger by hiding from it. You may be able to avoid it temporarily, but you can never avoid it forever.
Only [strength] can bring you true security!
Wolfram has always believed this. He is a loyal believer in the Supreme Heaven.
He was not afraid of the punishment demon's conspiracy because he had a way to escape.
A great wizard has a strong ability to preserve his life, and the bound person has a strong vitality.
...Even though he himself had lost half his life due to the curse of failure, it was not a big problem.
The Wild Hunt King wouldn't chase him, just distract him. A fifth-level Punisher, plus a fifth-level Arch-Wizard who also moonlights as a fourth-level Bound One, fighting a third-level Priest who also moonlights as a Demonologist... plus at most a fourth-level, or at most a fifth-level, butterfly-shaped Fire Phantom.
The Great Wizard feared nothing more than this kind of pure-attribute enemy. The simpler the enemy, the easier it was to target.
The demon incarnation might have a hard time using the Fire Nullification Boundary, but the Great Wizard could summon it easily. He could also upgrade it and release it, forcibly raising it to the fifth energy level to resist the opponent's firepower.
According to the Punisher's description, his Fire Nullification Barrier can significantly weaken the opponent's attack, but it can't completely negate it. So raising it one level would definitely be enough.
So Wolfram blessed himself with [Fire Nullification Ward], [Higher Storm Resistance], [Higher Negative Energy Resistance], [Mirror Body], [Resist Curse], [Insight], [Dispel Resistance], [Heroic Armor], [Petrified Skin], and [Surge Power], and then entered the forest on time.
——The curse may not work on you, but you may also be able to break the ritual.
Can you withstand the physical attack launched by the fourth-level giant?!
He even prepared [Advanced Storm Resistance] and [Advanced Negative Energy Resistance] for the demons and undead.
The former is to prevent teammates from turning against you and launching sneak attacks.
The latter is to prevent the Wild Hunt King from having too many followers.
Although he has [Resist Curse] which can exempt him from the curse aura bestowed upon him by the King of the Wild Hunt, and [Heroic Armor], [Petrified Skin], [Surge Strength], and [Insight] which can resist the physical attacks launched by the King of the Wild Hunt, the King of the Wild Hunt is ultimately an undead, and his minions also have negative energy attacks.
That cold attack, a blend of ground and dark attributes, was difficult for a living person to resist. Even a fifth-level wizard would be wary of it.
[Dispel Resistance] is to prevent Aiwass from removing the buff granted by his own ritual.
Once those priests reached a higher level, they'd like to dispel enemies whenever they met. They were incredibly cunning. While Aiwass was still young and might not have mastered the older priests' fighting style, dispel resistance could make their dispels more difficult to take effect.
At that moment, Wolfram was clad in the ritualized fine steel mirror armor—a suit of armor that shone with a dazzling white light in the dim forest. His body was shrouded in a dark red glow, flowing with lightning and black light. His muscles had swelled twice, and his entire body had turned a grayish-white.
From a distance, he looked like a god of war.
Full of special effects.
And just as Wolfram rushed to the end of the forest.
He felt that he had entered a certain barrier - the barrier on his body rubbed against the barrier and made a sharp noise, which was the proof that he had entered someone else's barrier.
That means entering Eagle Cape Village!
The giant prince looked up and saw dark clouds rolling in the sky.
The howling storm came from all directions, and the sky had become completely dark. It was hard to tell whether it was dusk or night, because the dark clouds had completely obscured the sky.
It was a scene like a divine punishment—a demon of punishment, wielding a halberd, soared through the air. A dazzling white lightning beam rose like a pillar of light, connecting it with the thunderclouds high in the sky, causing them to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Looking at this scene, Wolfram knew what the Punisher was thinking.
Although I don't know what preparations there are, what traps there are——
But in short, just hit all the places and you will be fine!
The next moment, a dense lightning storm struck down equally with a momentum that seemed to destroy everything!
Chapter 2, updated!
My schedule is still messed up. The breeder was not at home today, so I didn’t have my takeout breakfast until 1:00 p.m.
Tomorrow's update may also be in the afternoon, as I slowly adjust my work and rest schedule -
Time to go watch the game!
(End of this chapter)
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