Chapter 555 Brand Three
That night, Aiwass pondered for a long time before going to bed, but still did not drink.
Iverson was very concerned about what Bram said before - he said that he had been marked by Xiong Tiansi.
Aiwass didn't know whether this was true or whether that Sheida giant baby Bram was bragging... although most people wouldn't brag about such things.
But he already believes in Xiong Tiansi, so it's hard to say.
Bram was even an Avalonian, and his father was halfway to becoming a Grand Master of the Round Table—before Bram got into trouble, his father might have been able to get promoted and join the Round Table if he had gained enough experience.
At least it can be considered as upper-middle level.
Yet, Bram, born into such a privileged family, chose to join the giant god Ursa Major, who held a vendetta against Avalon. Remember, Ursa Major's people used humans like him as mere snacks centuries ago. This hatred was even greater than the enmity between the Narcissus Principality and the Star Antimony Kingdom, a recipe-level feud.
But that's what he chose.
Then Aiwass must consider the possibility that he is a psychopath or an idiot.
He didn't know what would happen if he went to see Isabel while being marked by Xiong Tiansi.
Will Xiong Tiansi's attention be drawn to Isabel, or will the location of "Morgan Miaomiao House" be exposed? Or will Isabel be dragged here, or will nothing happen...
Aiwass didn't dare to gamble.
Presuming the worst-case scenario, he decided to keep his distance from Isabel for the time being.
Trade with the Southern Continent could be discussed at any time, but Isabel was his treasure.
Thinking about having to rush around the Theocracy all day for some inexplicable event, and possibly being busy with this matter for the rest of the day, and not being able to see Isabel that evening, Aiwas's annoyance with Xiong Tiansi increased further.
"What an annoying family..."
Aiwass murmured, and fell into a deep sleep with a feeling of disgust.
When he woke up again, he could hear the crackling sound of the campfire next to his ears.
After Aiwas adjusted himself to the blazing flames around him, his heart sank as he realized that he had been dragged into the dream world again.
"You're awake."
A strong and calm male voice suddenly sounded in my ears: "Or should I say, you fell asleep?"
Aiwass felt someone lifting the skin on the back of his neck, and then his whole body was lifted up - and then he immediately realized that he was not a human.
He was still the same skinny, burnt-scarred little quadruped. When he was lifted up, pain finally began to rip through his body. Then, a woman's soft laughter could be heard from the surroundings.
"This little fox doesn't understand what's going on."
"This is no ordinary fox."
The man's powerful voice replied, "Look. There's a golden-red line on his forehead, black markings around his right eye, and a white mark on his claws. These peculiarities are all signs of holiness."
Being swayed so much, Aiwass finally managed to see everything around him clearly.
I saw an extremely huge red giant sitting in front of the campfire.
Behind him lay a giant white lion, the lion radiating a sacred golden glow, while the giant was clad in crimson armor.
Aiwass took a closer look and discovered that the giant's body was completely devoid of skin. He could even clearly see the texture of his muscles. The armor was scorching red, burning with flames, embedding itself in his body like a branding iron, emitting a hissing puff of white smoke. Yet, even in such agony, the giant didn't even cry out.
Because of his skinlessness, the giant looked extremely ugly and frightening. But beside him, two incredibly beautiful, ethereal beauties served him. They were both pure white and translucent, looking like ghosts; yet, they were not frightening at all, instead glowing like warm candlelight.
The person who picked up Aiwass was one of the ghost girls.
She looked at Aiwass curiously, and reached out to gently touch Aiwass's chest: "Little guy, how did you offend Xiong Tiansi?"
The waves of cool touch gradually weakened the pain in Aiwas' body.
He looked up in confusion.
——After repeated confirmation, it was indeed a giant.
And they are the most ferocious ace species among the giants - the skinless ones.
This ancient legacy, passed down from the Giants, is considered a superior version of the Berserker. Today, only a handful of heirs remain in the ancient Parthia Empire.
The inheritor must peel off his or her own skin alive, and no anesthesia, not even alcohol, is allowed during this process. The only lubricant is the minced meat of a powerful enemy.
As long as one endures immense pain and completes the ritual alive, one can gain terrifying power from endless rage. Rage is a special ability of followers of the Xiong Tiansi sect in modern times, and in ancient times, it was considered a professional gauge for those on the path of strength. Among them, those without skins have permanently full rage.
If the White-feathered Griffin is paired with the Air Cavalry, it is Avalon's ace troops.
Then the Skinless are the ace troops of the Giant Kingdom.
Aiwas was deeply impressed, even a little PTSD - in some difficult dungeons in the later period, as long as you have any connection with Xiong Tiansi, you will definitely encounter elite monsters like the Skinless. They are all fanatical followers of Xiong Tiansi, powerful and dangerous.
Any nameless skinless creature that comes can be considered a wave of small monsters; a skinless creature with a name and a surname is guaranteed to be a dungeon boss.
The mechanism of the Skinless can be simply summarized in one sentence - if a monster can only drive a car, then it is invincible.
The so-called "car" refers to the monster's sprinting mechanism, which causes it to rush towards you at high speed, either killing or crippling you, forcing you to dodge to the side. While it doesn't make you invincible during the collision, it does make you immune to most control. It's also very fast, making it difficult to be hit by skills.
The general mechanics of a skinless player are like a car that keeps knocking people back and forth. You have to have someone with several layers of damage reduction, shields, or invincibility to ram him head-on once or several times to stop him. Otherwise, he'll just scream and ram like a runaway dump truck, and if your melee teammate gets sick, you can even wipe out the whole team during the elite monster phase.
but……
Aiwass gradually reacted.
Although Aiwass's reaction was somewhat slow and simple in the dream world, he still instinctively sensed that something was wrong.
This skinless person...isn't he a little too rational?
Logically, all skinless beings should have been completely consumed by their endless rage, their rationality completely obliterated—the intense pain they endured constantly filled them with a desire for destruction and self-destruction. Yet, this skinless being before him sat cross-legged and quietly on the ground... a Zen-like presence even.
"Looking at Lord Tianluosha with such fear...you know the Skinless One? That's really rare."
A ghost girl next to him said in surprise.
Tianluosha...?
Aiwass suddenly realized the true identity of this great being.
"It seems you may have heard of my name, that's good."
The skinless giant known as "Tian Luosha" slowly replied, "I was once a Luosha, one of the Four Great Destroyers who followed the Supreme Heaven. But now I am a follower of Zhu Tiansi, constantly atonement for my past sins.
"This armor I wear is a gift from Zhu Tiansi. The tortured souls I once killed and imprisoned within my body are now attached to this armor. As long as even one of them still hates me, this hatred will turn into the flames of hell that burn me. Only when all of them let go of their hatred and reincarnate can I be freed from this torture armor."
The white lion behind the man narrowed its eyes, radiating a golden divine light that exuded a brilliant divinity. His tone was rational and calm, "Now I am the protector of the dedicated. The dedicated are those who endure and torture themselves, and often choose silence when faced with suffering.
"But not all evildoers will repent through forgiveness. Some forgiveness is also indulgence. Things that good people are unable to do should be done by the 'Tianluksha' on their behalf."
It really is Tian Luosha!
Aiwass' eyes widened with joy.
The functions of a Sky Rakshasa are extremely narrow, but any priest must learn the prayer to summon one.
——Because "Tianluosha" is the legendary god who punishes medical troubles!
If a devotee saves others but is slandered, attacked, or framed by the savior, and suffers harm but is unable to retaliate, he or she may seek divine revenge from the devas and rakshasas.
He wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak and could only make weak noises.
"Perhaps it's because you haven't yet attained enlightenment and can't speak in the dream world. That's why you're in beast form."
The giant shook his head slightly: "But I know what you want to say.
"You have been branded by Xiong Tiansi - I am powerless to stop him, so I can only bring you here to prevent him from harming your soul in your dreams.
"——However, little fox."
The ugly, skinless giant leaned forward slightly and answered slowly, word by word, "If one day, Xiong Tiansi will fight you to the death in the dream world; if on that day, you can fight him in the dream world, instead of just a giant bear hunting a cub...
"Then call my name. I will be your helper—
"As my penance."
The voice echoed so clearly in Aiwas's heart.
So much so that when Aiwass woke up, it was still echoing in Aiwass's heart.
A deeper bear claw scar was left on Aiwass's chest, but it had healed... or rather, it had been burned by the fire and turned into a scar.
[You have obtained the characteristic: Authority - Brand Three]
[Authority - Brand Three: Xiong Tiansi swung down the claws of the future, declaring that this blow would end your life. This is the third brand, and the number cannot be seven—]
Update completed!
I had to go out for something today, so I didn't start writing until almost 6 o'clock, so I'm a little late! I can start earlier tomorrow!
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