Khajiit's Swan Song, Anri's Echo Triggered!
Corpse Pit.
Puff—puff—
Khajiit lay among the corpses, his eyes vacant and pupils dilated, his heart beating slowly.
The overwhelming stench of rotting corpses surrounding him, and the massive roar of colliding magic from outside, were completely ignored by Khajiit.
With so many decaying bodies, there should have been a large number of mosquitoes and flies, but there wasn't even a single insect in this area because the negative energy here was too dense.
Any life entering here would only be corroded!
His already emaciated body was now just a layer of thin skin.
A layer of gray gradually covered the bottom of Khajiit's eyes.
Am I going to die again?
His consciousness gradually blurred. The erosion of negative energy had already riddled his body with holes; the so-called transformation into an Undead was simply impossible to succeed.
In a trance.
A gentle, blurry face appeared in Khajiit's remaining consciousness.
Who is it?
He couldn't see clearly at all.
So familiar.
...
So... it was Mother.
...
Darkness completely enveloped him.
*Boom—*
The terrifyingly vast negative energy and death qi of the entire Corpse Pit, like a drop of water falling into a pot of oil, completely boiled and exploded. It was also like a dragon sucking water, surging into Khajiit's body with a berserk speed.
Khajiit's body was rapidly eroded. In the blink of an eye, his internal organs and skin disappeared completely, leaving only a skeleton.
The seemingly fragile bones, under the continuous infusion of negative energy, quickly became solid and rugged, transforming towards the physique of some kind of beast.
Wisps of pus-like yellow and green mist emerged from every bone, gradually enveloping his entire body.
'Mother cannot be resurrected.'
'Then let's drag all the living—into death together!'
"Roar!"
A self-muttering sound, as if from the Abyss, came from the Corpse Pit.
The Gray Robe Magic Caster who had fled the battlefield earlier, fearing the Dominion Authority Angel, was now stationed near the Corpse Pit, gazing intently at the two figures fighting high in the sky.
"Ahaha, as expected of the Alliance Leader."
"To be able to contend against such a powerful Angel, this is no different from the Demon Gods of 200 years ago."
The Gray Robe Magic Caster's face was full of admiration:
"No, even the legendary Thirteen Heroes might not be as strong as the Alliance Leader!"
Suddenly.
The Gray Robe Magic Caster felt a chill run down his spine. He suddenly widened his eyes and looked behind him.
Crack!
Crunch!
The sound of bones rubbing gradually came from the depths of the Corpse Pit, becoming clearer and clearer.
A beast-like Undead, nearly two meters tall, its entire body shimmering with green and yellow mist and resembling a horse, crawled out of the Corpse Pit.
"This is..."
The Gray Robe Magic Caster's pupils contracted, and his body trembled. The thought of fleeing for his life instantly surfaced in his mind.
However!
His body couldn't move.
The Gray Robe Magic Caster seemed to be affected by some kind of negative status. He stood stiffly in place.
Invisible fluctuations surged from this Undead.
*Bang!*
The Gray Robe Magic Caster's eyes rolled back, his life force dissipated, and he fell to the ground as a corpse, kicking up a circle of dust.
This powerful Magic Caster, who had stepped into the "Hero Domain," a force considered a national foundation in any country, had died without a sound.
In an instant!
The yellow-green smog Undead's aura surged. It gently swayed as it stepped over the Gray Robe Magic Caster's corpse and headed towards the center of the battlefield.
There were a large number of living beings there; it wanted to bring death to everyone.
High in the sky.
The sacred, massive figure and the Magic Caster chased and fought in the air, leaving the humans and Demi-humans on the ground stunned.
The scene before them.
It was enough to become part of an epic, to be sung by countless Minstrels.
Figures of Shrine Priests and Paladins craned their necks to look up at the sky. Witnessing all of this firsthand, a sense of fortune actually arose in their hearts.
"God!"
"The legendary Demon Gods and Thirteen Heroes were probably just like this."
A Shrine Priest from the Sunlight Scripture, gazing at the majestic and powerful figure of the highest-tier Angel, suddenly knelt down, praying devoutly with clasped hands.
Captain Nigun, immobilized by magic and unable to evade the Pale Flame's Magic Attack, had died. However, his corpse was barely protected by members of the Scripture unit.
"'Free Will' Tang."
"This guy."
Quartet and Remedios had met up. They exchanged glances, silent, yet their eyes held the same strange brilliance.
As the two individuals hailed as geniuses in the Holy Kingdom, and the left and right hands of the first Holy Queen, both Quartet and Remedios were extremely proud people.
But at this moment.
Quartet and the other knew clearly that this battle was not something they could intervene in, not even assist.
"Quartet, that item..." Remedios suddenly spoke.
"No."
"Although its power is strong, it's not suitable for individual combat like this," Quartet hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.
"I never expected that in this disaster caused by the Undead, everyone's hope would ultimately rest on an Adventurer."
Remedios looked up at the sky, gripping the Holy Sword in her hand, then slowly released it, complex emotions rising in her heart.
Among the two powerful enemies, the Death Knight was indirectly eliminated by Tang Zheng. Now, even the most terrifying Alliance Leader of Zuranon would also be dealt with by this guy.
It was truly indescribable!
At this moment.
Whether human or Demi-human, everyone was closely watching the battle high in the sky.
Everyone was very clear that whether the Dominion Authority Angel controlled by Tang Zheng could defeat the Alliance Leader would truly determine whether they could win.
"God, please protect Captain."
Anri clasped her hands together against her chest. She had never believed in God before, but at this moment, she sincerely hoped that the legendary God would descend.
To protect everyone, to protect Captain.
Crack...
The strange aura around Anri showed signs of gradually collapsing at this moment.
Just as everyone's nerves were taut—
A sound of terrified panic came from the front of the Demi-humans.
"What kind of Undead is this!"
"Kill it."
"Why are you standing there motionless?"
"..."
"They're dead, everyone died inexplicably!"
An atmosphere of panic quickly spread from the direction of the Demi-humans. The entire Demi-human force gradually became agitated.
"Seven Color Scales" Kokash and "Beast General" Hector Weiss, the two Ten Heroes, were actually unable to suppress this panic.
"What's wrong with these Demi-humans..."
Hearing the commotion from the front, Remedios showed anger and looked up. The next moment, her expression froze on her face.
She saw.
Large numbers of Demi-humans, completely defenseless, fell to the ground like harvested wheat.
And the cause of all this.
Was a skeletal Undead about two meters tall, resembling a horse-like beast, emitting a pus-like yellow and green smog all over its body.
Wherever this Undead passed, the Demi-humans couldn't even resist. They would stiffen in place, and then die with no breath left.
A bizarre scene unfolded.
It sent an inexplicable chill down Remedios's spine. "What is that!"
"A Soul-Eating Demon?"
"Why, why is there a Soul-Eating Demon!" Quartet's light blue pupils dilated, her fingertips trembling, almost screaming out.
Both the Death Knight and the Soul-Eating Demon were referred to as legendary Undead. Since she was going to deal with a Death Knight, Quartet naturally consulted ancient texts, thus indirectly learning about another legendary Undead.
This was an Undead that greedily devoured the souls of the living. Legend had it that they once appeared in an Orc city in the central continent.
They caused the deaths of over 100,000 people, turning the entire city into ruins, known as the "Silent City."
To fight against this kind of Demon Creature, one needed at least the ability to cast Third Tier Magic. Otherwise, it would be difficult to even face this monster, as it would spread a power called "Fear."
"Remedios..."
Quartet's neck was stiff.
"What's wrong?" Remedios drew her Holy Sword.
"Run!"
"Run quickly!" Quartet's face was pale. She turned around and screamed without any regard for her image:
"Paladin Order, Shrine Priest Order, everyone retreat!"
Remedios was stunned. She had never seen her sister lose control like this.
Panic spread like a plague, quickly engulfing the entire battlefield!
The Demi-humans, who were the most numerous at the front, were the first to collapse, fleeing backward in unison.
There were terrified screams everywhere.
Dust kicked up by the fleeing Demi-humans, human and Demi-human corpses scattered across the ground, and the remains of Undead who had died long ago and been converted.
"Everyone..."
Anri stood rooted to the spot, at a loss, staring blankly at the chaotic, disordered, and panic-stricken battlefield before her.
Standing in the very center of the battlefield.
Anri suddenly felt smaller than she ever had before. Life is truly so fragile.
"Anri, hurry and leave!"
The Emerald Witch rushed over from behind, grabbed Anri's arm, and tried to pull her away.
"No."
Anri gently pulled her arm free and suddenly smiled slightly. "Captain is still fighting, how can I leave?"
"The Captain won't be in danger..."
The Emerald Witch quickly spoke, looking forward with a terrified expression in her eyes. She could vaguely see the figure of the Soul-Eating Demon now.
Wait!
The Emerald Witch's heart suddenly skipped a beat. She looked down at the hand that had been pulled away. When did Anri become so strong?
"Miss Emerald, do you know, I just prayed to the God with utmost sincerity, but I found that the only one who responded to me was my own voice."
Anri blinked, disappointment showing in her dark brown pupils, yet also a different kind of brilliance:
"I'm just a farmer's wife from a border village."
"From the beginning, I knew how vast the gap was between me and Captain."
Anri raised her hand, grasped the chestnut-gold braid tied across her chest, and looked up at the divine figure fighting in the sky, her eyes filled with longing:
"But until now, I've found that this gap is even greater than I imagined."
"Because those high and mighty nobles, the captains of the Paladins, and legendary powerhouses like the Demi-Human Ten Heroes can only look up at the sky or run away now..."
The anxious expression on the Emerald Witch's face grew more intense. She felt like she was going crazy now.
No!
Anri was crazy.
What in the world was this kid doing!
Looking at the Demi-humans and humans desperately fleeing around her, and the Soul-Eating Demon that had completely appeared in her field of vision, the Emerald Witch was covered in cold sweat, wishing she could abandon Anri and run immediately.
But if she did that!
Her master would definitely kill her and her sister.
"What exactly are you going to do!" The Emerald Witch's voice became strained. She was now considering whether to disobey her master's orders, knock Anri out, and forcibly take her away.
"I don't know..."
Anri murmured to herself, her brown pupils looking at the Soul-Eating Demon in her sight, which was emitting a yellowish-green haze:
"I want to close the distance between me and Captain."
"I want to help Captain."
"I think... everyone's lives shouldn't end like this."
Anri turned her head to look at the anxious Emerald Witch beside her, smiling with pursed lips, tears still glistening in the corners of her eyes:
"Miss Emerald, I think I can help now."
Whoosh—
A gust of air blew, fluttering the dirty, slightly torn hem of Anri's skirt.
Anri bent down and picked up a long sword from the ground.
The Emerald Witch's pupils inexplicably constricted, and she took a step back.
Remedios and Quartet, who were retreating, looked at Anri and the other person standing still in the center of the battlefield in the distance, their expressions stunned.
"What are those two doing? Are they crazy!"
Above the battlefield.
Tang Zheng and the Alliance Leader, who were locked in fierce combat, also noticed the scene on the ground.
"A Soul-Eating Demon? It actually succeeded!"
"Khajiit, haha, truly worthy of being my brilliant disciple." The Alliance Leader was clearly surprised, then burst into triumphant laughter.
"Shrine Priests, you have completely lost!"
"Do you know what that is? That's a Soul-Eating Demon, a legendary Undead even more terrifying than a Death Knight."
The Alliance Leader didn't miss any opportunity to strike. He had already noticed the Dominion Authority Angel's movements slowing down, with signs of its wing feathers dissipating.
"Khajiit?"
He hadn't expected the Alliance Leader to even produce a Soul-Eating Demon. From the other party's words, it seemed Khajiit had been transformed.
If it truly was a Soul-Eating Demon, then everyone present would essentially die.
In the 「YGGDRASIL」 game, you'd probably have to fight a Soul-Eating Demon hundreds of times to be instantly killed once, so the threat wasn't significant. But in this Different World, the effect of this instant death aura was continuous.
The stronger one's strength, the lower the chance of being judged, but without instant death resistance, once the judgment passed, death was certain.
Tang Zheng immediately controlled the Dominion Authority Angel, intending to unleash a Magic Attack on that Soul-Eating Demon first.
"I won't let you succeed!"
The Alliance Leader, who had been suppressed all this time, finally gained the initiative and immediately moved to block him.
Just as both sides were in a stalemate!
Below, in the center of the battlefield.
Boom—
A brilliant white light suddenly condensed out of thin air.
Anri held a normal long sword in both hands, white streams of light flickering in her brown pupils. She seemed to be talking to herself, or perhaps asking for something:
"Everyone, please lend me your strength!"
Everyone?
The Emerald Witch took another step back, subconsciously glancing around.
Buzz—Buzz—
The shimmering radiance, like dense fireflies, floated up from the battlefield, converging from all directions towards the blade of the sword in Anri's hand.
The sudden scene caused everyone's movements to pause.
This white light was not the power of the Holy attribute, but a pure "Positive" attribute that no one had ever felt before.
"Anri? What in the world is happening?" Tang Zheng was the most bewildered at this moment.
Buzz—
The Attribute Panel vibrated.
Skill 「Heroic Moment」 discovered, requires Special Class [XXXXX], current conditions... failed...
Information acquisition failed...
Skill information acquisition - 「Heroic Moment」: Borrowing the power of fallen companions, temporarily gain Physical Attack attribute bonus, increasing to the same level as the highest Physical Attack value holder among enemies and allies.
Skill 「Heroic Moment」 discovered, requires Special Class [Hero·Believer (Unique)], no current class, skill acquisition failed, requires 3 Skill Points.
No prerequisite High-Tier Job, skill acquisition failed, requires 6 Skill Points.
No prerequisite Mid-Tier Job, skill acquisition failed, requires 9 Skill Points.
No prerequisite Basic Job... [Genius] converting... [Genius] conversion failed, this prerequisite Basic Job does not exist, requires 12 Skill Points.
Consume 12 Skill Points to forcibly acquire this Special Class?
Does not meet class acquisition conditions, when acquiring Special Class - Class Degradation.
Warning! This class is a "Unique" class.
Please choose whether to take the job?
A dense list of job information appeared on the attribute panel.
"Anri... Hero job..."
Tang Zheng was uncharacteristically silent. With just a thought, he could obtain this power.
A completely independent "Hero" special class.
Through the information revealed on the attribute panel, Tang Zheng could clearly perceive the power contained within this special class.
"A Hero, huh."
In a daze, Tang Zheng seemed to feel a certain will contained within the job. He suddenly understood why Anri would obtain this job, and he also knew with absolute clarity.
By normal means, he would absolutely not be able to obtain this job.
A "Hero" is never born strong, but is a kind of will and choice, a confidence that goes from weakness to strength!
This is a will and choice that belongs solely to Anri!
"Haha."
Tang Zheng, inside the Dominion Authority Angel, suddenly laughed. Since crossing over to this world, he had never been so genuinely happy.
It was like walking on a desolate road, and suddenly someone could keep pace.
"It's your power, Anri," Tang Zheng said with a bright smile.
"No."
Job change failed!
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