Chapter 259 258. Newborn Ceremony
In Mushroom Garden No. 3.
With fewer demons around, Xiao Hei finally dared to leave her nest without worrying about anyone coveting her sparkling things.
At this moment, she was sitting on the ground holding her tail, watching seriously the two people fighting not far away.
Norris is not driving a Jida, and his opponent is the vampire Louisa.
Relying on his light body, Norris kept changing the direction to attack Louisa, and from time to time he used [Step on the Air] to change the direction in the air, but all of them were blocked by Louisa with a constantly changing blood whip.
While beating Louisa, he pointed out Norris's problem: "This jump of yours is meaningless except for making you use the air step. The purpose is too obvious. If you meet an opponent with rich combat experience, even if the opponent does not understand your ability, they will be alert when they see you jump like this!"
"Your ability to step into the air isn't a powerful talent. If you want to catch the enemy off guard, you must use it more cautiously and conceal your intentions more deeply."
Another whip opened Norris, and Louisa narrowed her eyes slightly.
[Petrification Ray LV4]
Click——
However, Norris's [Magic Resistance LV6] was not effective, as it only broke off a scale, without causing any substantial impact on his movements.
But Norris, who felt something strange on his knee, looked over subconsciously.
The next second, the blood whip was wrapped around Norris's neck, bringing this sparring match to an end.
"In battle, don't be afraid of getting hurt. Defeating the enemy quickly is the best way to protect yourself. And... actually, flying is the most suitable skill for this..."
As she spoke, Louisa hooked Norris's chin and then bit his neck.
Norris did not resist, this was the agreed reward.
Xiao Hei on the side pouted and threw a half-petrified, no longer shiny scale to the ground. Today was also a day without any shiny gains.
In the fifth-layer swamp, a certain green mushroom that watched the entire process clicked its cap frequently.
Louisa is worthy of being a vampire who can become a viscount. Lin Jun benefits a lot from her analysis.
Once I have learned these, coupled with my powerful micro-control ability, it will not be impossible for Knight Puji to kill the Sword Saint alone in the future!
Lin Jun's combat awareness +1.
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On the demon side, the atmosphere within the tribe was different from before.
When Shou commanded his people to carry the fat worm outside the "cradle" of the Black Stone House, all the demons put down what they were doing.
As if receiving a silent call, they all spontaneously gathered in the open area near the cradle.
They did not make any noise, but just stood or squatted silently, their eyes all fixed on the tightly closed heavy stone door.
All demons are eagerly awaiting the birth of new members.
The gradual decline of the Stone Fortress dungeon made life increasingly difficult for the tribe. One of the signs was that the frequency of new birth ceremonies became lower and lower, and finally, no new members were born for half a year.
And now, the long-awaited rebirth ceremony has extraordinary significance, as if it indicates that the tribe is starting to get better again!
Inside the Black Stone House, Xinghuo took a deep breath and carefully checked the magic circle under his feet, making sure that no accidents would happen.
In the past, the freshman ceremonies were presided over by the elders, and he just assisted on the side. Although he was already familiar with the procedures, it was his first time to preside over it personally, and it was such a significant event that he could not afford to be careless.
Fortunately, everything is normal.
Xinghuo came out with a stone bowl and a file and came to Shou.
Shou took the file, pulled open his clothes, and scraped a trace of powder from the magic core on his chest into the stone bowl.
Then Xinghuo came to the next person...
This is the "dust offering" part of the ceremony, representing the close connection between the new tribesman and everyone in the tribe. It is a step with more symbolic significance than practical effect.
After one round, Lin Jun, who was secretly observing, was almost bored to death.
The highlight comes next.
At Xinghuo's command, several demons placed the fat worms on the sub-magic circle extending from the cradle.
As the warriors worked together to peel off the fat worm's tough skin, and as the fat worm struggled before death, the magic circle beneath it suddenly lit up!
The fat worm's vitality was constantly being drained away. It wanted to escape, but was held down by the soldiers.
Inside the stone house, Xinghuo guided the magic circle with his hands, and strands of life energy condensed like substance gathered in his palms.
Following the example of the former elders, Xinghuo extracted the dark blue light mist that represented [Cold Resistance].
First, inject all the remaining life energy into the cradle. In the cradle, the broken magic core and dust continue to shatter and then reassemble, and finally condense into a complete new magic core.
Life energy poured into the magic core, and flesh and blood gradually grew out with the magic core as the center.
Two hours later, a naked demon boy appeared beside the cradle.
A new member of the tribe has been born, and now there is only one last step left - engraving the magic pattern!
This is a step that can only be completed at birth. A demon descendant without magic patterns is incomplete.
If it were in the empire, this incomplete demon might still have a chance of survival, but in the far north, without the inscription of [Cold Resistance], it would definitely not be able to survive.
So Xinghuo did not relax at all. He used his hands to guide the deep blue life energy that he had extracted separately before, and began to carve magic patterns along the natural patterns of the demon.
At this most critical moment, something strange happened!
Sizzle——!
The light of the magic circle suddenly flickered violently for a few times, then suddenly stopped and then became dimmer and dimmer.
Not enough magic power?
Why?!
This magic circle has been operating by absorbing the magic floating underground. He has checked and there is no problem with the magic circle!
Without time to think, he quickened the process of engraving the magic pattern.
Now the magic circle is still barely maintaining its function.
He just had to hurry, before the magic circle completely dimmed...
…
The magical light that had never been extinguished in the stone house suddenly disappeared. The hunter who was standing closest to it was the first to notice the change, and an ominous premonition lingered in his heart.
Shou wanted to go in and see what was going on, but he was afraid that barging in would only make things worse.
In the end, he could only force himself to stay where he was, anxiously waiting for the result.
Soon, even the other tribesmen who were a little further away noticed something was wrong, and the noise of discussion grew louder.
Amidst the worries of all the demons, Xinghuo staggered out.
At this moment, Xinghuo's face was as pale as paper, and his steps were weak, as if he had used up all his strength to support his body, or as if he was struggling to wake up from a nightmare, supporting himself on the edge of the cold stone door with both hands, barely avoiding falling.
Those eyes, which were always focused and calm, were now filled with confusion and deep pain.
Shou had already guessed the answer, but still asked with difficulty: "What's wrong? New tribesmen..."
Xinghuo closed her eyes in pain, and when she opened them again, she was filled with deep regret: "The magic circle... the magic power supply was cut off, the magic pattern... couldn't be engraved... Clan leader, I screwed up!"
"how so……"
Failure to engrave successfully is worse than failing to give birth to a new member of the tribe!
Because this means that everyone has to watch a new member of the tribe freeze to death!
There is no doubt that this failure will severely damage the confidence of the tribesmen that they have finally regained recently.
But as the leader of the tribe, Shou cannot show any sign of wavering!
Shou closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "Xinghuo, go and find out what caused the interruption of magic power. I... will go and comfort the tribe..."
At this moment, a voice that shouldn't have appeared in Shou's mind suddenly rang out:
"Ahem... well... excuse me, I might be able to help..."
(End of this chapter)
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