SWDnovel Chapter 432 Upgrade, LV.8
Chapter 432 Upgrade, LV.8
The Black Maiden, with an ability level of LV.8 and the ability to cast a powerful wind spell without chanting, successfully defeated the LV.9 Filthy Ice Dragon, and the scales of victory tipped slightly! No one expected it to go so smoothly!
Roy was in the same boat, far less difficult than in the original timeline. This was the butterfly effect he brought about. The enemy's strength did not change much, but Orario's combat power experienced a qualitative leap and improvement.
Finn and Leon, two monsters in terms of stats, and Alphia, a prodigy with both stats and mechanics, along with many other top-tier Orario characters, fully utilized their respective strengths under Roy's command and coordination.
Even the filthy immortal spirit was stunned by the blow!
The remaining enemies are the brain of the Demon Realm, the heart that imprisoned Ais, countless fairy remains on the ceiling, the filthy fairy itself, and the fairy dragon (a mimicking black dragon).
Faced with the sudden increase in offensive pressure from the punitive expedition, the Filthy Fairy's side clearly switched from offense to defense!
"Wa ...
On the ceiling, countless enslaved immortal remains uttered mournful and desperate chants.
An intensely concentrated magical power converged wildly.
A giant magical shield, with countless sacred characters flowing across its three sides and radiating a powerful aura, enveloped the core of the demon realm—its brain, heart, and filthy immortal essence—providing a 360-degree, all-around protection against external attacks!
"Natural Disaster - Miniature Gale!"
At the same time, the Celestial Dragon let out a roar that shook the universe. It was Ais's wind, but mixed with the dragon's miasma. Countless poisonous dark green wind spears appeared, tearing through space and carrying a suffocating, corrosive wind, like a violent rainstorm that would destroy the world, densely covering every inch of the entire battlefield.
Its swift power and speed far surpassed anything Black Otome had ever done before.
"Glug! Glug!"
Roy and Ryu took out the Celestial Elixir, tilted their heads back and drank it. A surge of vitality and cool energy coursed through their bodies, rapidly restoring their depleted physical and mental strength. Then, Roy flicked his wrist, and three more bottles of the 2.0 version of the Celestial Elixir flew towards Alphia, Finn, and Riveria respectively, leaving afterimages. The three drank them immediately without hesitation.
These celestial elixirs are crucial to the three of them. Finn has just unleashed his strongest trump card, Riveria has expended a lot of physical and mental energy in the Thousand Ice Garden, and Alphia needs them to alleviate her terminal illness.
Immortal essence transformed!
The elven holy sword remained in Riveria's hand. She uttered a clear yet majestic voice, and a dazzling light erupted as the holy sword merged into her body. Her figure rapidly expanded and sublimated within the holy light, transforming into a magnificent celestial being tens of meters tall, draped in emerald flames, resembling a condensed jade nebula. The overwhelming aura of nature and holiness filled the sky, causing all who witnessed it to be deeply moved and turn their heads in awe.
"Destruction Holy Flame!"
The ethereal Riveria chanted at incredible speed, countless complex and profound emerald-colored magic circles layering and spinning wildly around her. In the next instant, countless blazing holy flame spears transformed into a destructive rain of light, meeting the overwhelming tide of dark green spears... and shot forth with a deafening roar. Boom! Rumble!!
Two world-destroying forces collided wildly in mid-air, creating a series of deafening explosions. Blinding flames and dark green poisonous mist mixed with distorted energy shockwaves tore apart the surrounding space.
The sharp wind spear pierced through the holy flames, and the fairy-like Riveria was forced back.
She was clearly at a disadvantage. Even though the elven holy sword, which had advanced to the quasi-god level, had a natural advantage against the filthy fairy spirits, there was a huge level difference between Riveria and the fairy dragon. Her holy flame spear was defeated and annihilated in the face of the terrifying torrent of dark green wind spears.
"drink!!"
Roy, Alphia, and Leon simultaneously swung their swords, their strikes transforming into three terrifying beams of light that tore through space, their dazzling brilliance stealing away all other light. These three streaks of light, though arriving later, struck first, meeting the celestial dragon's dark green wind spear as it broke through Riveria's sacred flame.
Boom! Rumble! Rumble!
Another deafening explosion rang out!
A terrifying energy storm swept across the land. As the flames and smoke dissipated, chasm-like cracks appeared on the earth. The final wave of destructive wind and spear attacks from the Immortal Dragon was barely neutralized by the combined force of these three strikes.
This scene sent chills down the spines of all who witnessed it; it took four top adventurers exerting their full strength to withstand a single attack from the Fairy Dragon. The power of this mimicking black dragon was simply outrageous!
However, they did not fight alone.
While Roy, Alphia, Leon, and the fairy-transformed Riveria were desperately holding back the fairy dragon, everyone else moved! "Red Bloom!"
With the help of her best friend Alyssa's magic, blazing flames surged from her limbs and bones, transforming her into a crimson inferno that hurtled along the ground. The Elven Radiance Dragon Staff slashed towards the Celestial Dragon's torso.
The slash of light was incredibly sharp, piercing through the thick, corrosive poisonous mist covering its opponent. The hard dragon scales groaned, splattering dark green blood. "Don't be so arrogant!"
Immediately following, Tione leaped into the air, gaining a skill boost, unleashing a chaotic attack and a great counterattack. The worse her condition, the higher her attack power. She spun rapidly in the air in a way that defied physics, concentrating all her power, rage, and magic in her right leg.
Boom!
Tione's spinning kick, capable of shattering mountains, slammed into the Fairy Dragon's relatively vulnerable neck.
A terrifying power erupted!
The enormous, mountain-like body of the Immortal Dragon was violently sent flying backward, sliding dozens of meters before crashing into the wall with a loud bang. The green flesh clinging to the wall surged forth from the Immortal Dragon, filling its wounds and healing it.
The vast Demon Realm is the domain of filthy fairies!
Here, the other party not only gains immense magical power, but also extraordinary healing abilities.
"Eeya!"
A large number of immortal remains emitted sharp, angry howls.
Ryu and Tione's fierce attack enraged the guardians on the ceiling. Countless remnants of fairy spirits turned their heads in unison, their twisted faces filled with resentment. In an instant, countless thick bolts of purple lightning and earth-shattering blue flames rained down on the two like a raging tide of revenge. A critical moment!
A towering figure, as majestic as a mountain, loomed ahead.
"Drink!"
Grace roared like thunder, his muscular physique clad in heavy armor standing at the forefront, shielding Ryu and Tione from the magical onslaught. Lightning and fire exploded on his body, leaving charred marks. Grace, enduring excruciating pain, roared, "Too lenient! You filthy little girl! Bark, earth! Roar, mighty ley lines!"
A ground strike by lightning!
With the incantation complete, the earth-wave magic activated. Grace's fists, like giant earth-shaking hammers, slammed into the ground beneath his feet, carrying boundless fury. Rumble! Rumble!!
A terrifying shockwave spread wildly from him, causing the entire space to shake violently. The towering ceiling crumbled under the earth-shattering tremors. Countless enormous rocks, along with the remnants of immortal essence clinging to them, rained down.
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Just as the formation of the immortal spirit remains was thrown into chaos, Allen's figure transformed into a silver lightning bolt, moving at an incredible speed that was difficult for the naked eye to perceive, weaving through the falling rocks. With each thrust of his silver spear, he precisely pierced the heads of several immortal spirit remains, causing them to burst into a mist of blood.
Dia Frattel!
The Sacred Well of Tears!
Behind the chaotic and fierce battlefield, Amid's strong figure stood firm, her lips moving rapidly as she chanted, and a warm and pure healing light fell like spring rain, accurately covering everyone.
Healing injuries, detoxifying, restoring physical and mental strength... providing solid reinforcements for everyone.
"We can win! We can win!"
The gods on Earth, seeing the tide of battle turn, were overjoyed. Though the battle had been incredibly difficult, victory was indeed gradually tilting in Roy's favor. Hermes breathed a sigh of relief.
"As expected of my brat and his madam, see that, you little dwarf!" Loki was overjoyed to see Finn instantly kill the Filthy Ice Dragon and Riveria turn into a fairy, and he shouted excitedly in the spacious hall.
"cut!"
Hestia curled her lip. What's so great about it? It's just Roy's perfect cover.
Astraea wore a gentle smile, her azure eyes watching the children's battle. She knew they couldn't afford to be careless until the very last moment. In stark contrast to the jubilant gods, the corrupt fairy on the battlefield was completely different.
The increasingly powerful attacks of the extermination team briefly repelled the Fairy Dragon, and the Fairy's remains were efficiently cleaned up... making the filthy Fairy's face even more distorted.
What shocked her even more was yet to come.
A celestial spirit transforms into a fox!
Chunji's delicate body burst forth with holy white radiance, rapidly expanding. Deep within the dazzling light, the fox-woman transformed into a magnificent nine-tailed celestial fox, towering like a mountain and radiating platinum divine light.
Nine fluffy, enormous tails danced wildly behind him, radiating a magnificent divine power that purified all filth!
Many people were seeing this magic for the first time.
"What the hell is that?!"
The gods gasped in surprise and turned sharply to look at Astraea at the very back, their eyes filled with curiosity.
Astraea whispered, "That child's third spell grants him all the upgrade effects, but due to his physical limitations, it's difficult to fully activate!"
Upon hearing this, all the gods in the hall were speechless, their hearts filled with rage, and they roared incessantly.
Chunji's level-up grants nine people an upgrade, which is already ridiculously overpowered. Now, she's told that she can even combine all the upgrade effects onto herself!
Theoretically, a level 5 Haruhime with nine upgrade effects could reach level 14... but due to limitations in physical strength, her maximum level is currently 9. Even so, she is unprecedented!
Whose LV.5 adventurer can unconditionally skip four levels and reach LV.9?
The gods laughed in anger.
After a long silence, one of the handsome men finally spoke up with a bitter expression, "Asteria, how exactly did you raise those children? They're all freaks!"
The gods immediately pricked up their ears to eavesdrop.
They complained incessantly, wondering why the other side's SSR character cards seemed to appear out of thin air, and whether they were even playing the same game! Astraea revealed a sly smile, "It's all thanks to the hard work and sweat of those kids!"
"I have never seen such a shameless person!"
"Asteria, Roy has corrupted you!"
"Oh yes, yes, it's all about hard work and sweat. Did you smile to yourself when you said that?"
The gods' faces darkened. How could they possibly believe such nonsense as hard work and sweat? Before Astraea, they were like a bunch of greenhorn recruits. "Roar!!"
The nine-tailed fairy fox raised its head to the sky, opening its enormous maw. Vast magical power gathered deep within its throat, forming a terrifying sphere of destructive light. At the same time, the fairy dragon sensed Chun Ji's provocation and let out a deafening roar. As a dragon, it would not allow any monster to challenge its position.
The immortal dragon opened its mouth and spewed out a breath of wind, carrying with it a poisonous miasma that corroded everything in the world!
Wherever it went, all things cried out in despair!
Rumble!
Two terrifying energy waves, with completely opposite properties yet equally destructive, traversed space and collided wildly in mid-air, their blinding platinum brilliance and corrosive dark green light engulfing the entire field of vision.
The deafening explosion transformed into a tangible shockwave, shaking the entire building. The earth cracked, the sky trembled, and space itself distorted violently amidst the wailing sounds. Both attacks had reached LV.9!
Chun Ji, transformed into a nine-tailed celestial fox, had an unwavering gaze as she withstood the pressure from the celestial dragon. She couldn't lose; she couldn't let Lord Roy down. But their shared beliefs couldn't bridge the gap between them.
There are also differences between LV.9!
The transformation into a fairy fox allowed her to reach LV.9, which was her limit, while LV.9 was merely the lower limit for a fairy dragon!
The terrifying poisonous dragon breath of the Celestial Dragon slowly overwhelmed the magical barrage of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, turning the entire sky dark green and causing everyone's hearts to tighten. The clash of LV.9 forces stirred up a turbulent magical storm around them, making it difficult for others to get close. Ryu, Tione, and Riveria wanted to provide support but were powerless to do so.
There was only one exception!
Just as this destructive energy storm swept across the entire arena and drew everyone's attention...
Transfer to a higher position!
Roy's figure merged into the void.
In the next instant, Roy's figure appeared directly above the giant head of the fairy dragon, the short sword in his hand gleaming with a terrifying sharpness that could tear through dimensions. Roy's short sword was no ordinary weapon; it was forged from the "Dragon Fang" dropped by the ice dragon he had killed in the north, and it possessed extremely strong armor-piercing properties.
Use the dragon's teeth to break through the dragon's scales!
Chun Ji successfully held back the Fairy Dragon. With their LV.9 level clash, no one else could get close, including the Filthy Fairy. This was Roy's best chance to develop his abilities. Activate!
Surrounded by the filthy demon realm and facing a mimicking black dragon, Roy felt an unprecedented sense of crisis, activating his unique development ability. In his desperate situation, a figure like the goddess of fortune descended and gently kissed his forehead.
Based on the sense of crisis, all of Roy's abilities rise, all S... all SS... all S... until LV.8! Roy climbs to the top with his own abilities!
Residual Light + Blood for Blood + Overpowering Strike!
Without the slightest hesitation or any fancy moves, Roy flexed his arm muscles and swung his Dragon Short Sword, unleashing a supremely refined and powerful slash! *Swoosh!*
The sharp sword light tore through space, precisely slicing across the neck of the Immortal Dragon covered in hard demonic scales, and a terrifying sharpness erupted instantly! The Immortal Dragon's ferocious breath came to an abrupt halt.
Under the incredulous gazes of the crowd, a hideous line of blood appeared on the neck of the Immortal Dragon. Along this line, the Immortal Dragon's eyes glazed over, and its enormous head slowly separated from its twisted body!
Bang! !
Dark green blood gushed from the severed neck, and the lifeless, enormous dragon head, filled with shock and death, plummeted heavily into the ruins below.
The dragon's head fell, causing the earth to tremble violently!
The Fairy Dragon (Mimicking the Black Dragon) has been successfully slain!
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!!"
After a brief silence, cheers erupted.
Everyone who witnessed that earth-shattering slash and the fall of the dragon, whether they were adventurers trapped in the dungeon or gods peering through the eye crystal in the hall, were plunged into unprecedented fervor, their bodies trembling violently from extreme excitement.
"Madman! Madman! Madman!"
Countless voices were screaming the same name frantically and in unison. This name seemed to possess magic, piercing through the smoke of the battlefield and the barriers of the earth, echoing throughout the world.
Beneath the radiant glow of severing the dragon's head, they clearly saw a destiny-shaking event, a hope ignited, a true hero born amidst the baptism of blood and fire! "Impossible! That's a mimicry of the end!"
"Why! Why would someone like you be born among humans?" The filthy fairy stared at Roy with its hideous eyes, uttering a hysterical question.
Through Dionysus, the Filthy Fairy obtained all publicly available information about Roy, the young man who had accomplished numerous miraculous feats. Until the moment of confrontation!
The Filthy Fairy realized that they had greatly underestimated Roy, or rather, that his growth rate was too terrifying. The information from some time ago was simply not enough to refer to or measure the strength of this young man.
The wondrous ability of spatial teleportation was something even the most powerful immortals and ancient heroes lacked; even among the gods, only a very few could accomplish it. Yet, it had appeared in this young man!
"I underestimated you, but I haven't lost yet. For the sake of my thousand-year-old wish, for the paradise of heroes, I cannot lose!" The filthy fairy said in a sinister tone.
Intuitive!
Roy activated his skill, a bizarre image flashing through his mind. He said in a deep voice, "Rivia, everyone move out and burn those monster remains!"
Blazing flames that scorch the heavens!
Afterglow!
Demon King Valion!
Following Roy's instructions, everyone used their abilities to unleash countless attacks on the demon realm's land, walls, and ceiling, bombarding the wreckage. But ultimately, it was too late.
This demon realm is the home ground of the filthy immortals; no matter what, the opponent will always have the first-mover advantage!
Under the horrified gazes of everyone.
The filthy ice dragon, the black maiden, the countless remnants of celestial spirits on the ceiling, and the enormous skeleton of the celestial dragon instantly turned into blood, seeping into the ground. The demon realm was like a gaping maw of an abyss, devouring everything.
"Gurgle... gurgle..."
As these remains were swallowed up, the entire Demon Realm trembled violently. The enormous heart pounded rapidly, and indescribable, terrifying energy was transported through ubiquitous green fleshy pipes into the filthy immortal essence's body.
A tsunami-like torrent of magical power erupted uncontrollably!
It wasn't that the group didn't want to stop it, but the Absolute Magic Shield, which had been protecting the brain, heart, and the true form of the filthy fairy in the Demon Realm, was even more powerful than the Triple Dimensional Barrier formed by Roy, Ryu, and Riveria together. It was almost impossible for it to be broken in a short time!
boom!!
When all the chaos and riots reached their peak, the true terror was finally revealed to everyone.
The Filthy Immortal Spirit has completed its evolution!
No longer a half-human, half-snake creature, it was a flawless female body, like a creation of the gods, with skin so white and delicate that it was without a single blemish, embodying all the pure radiance of the world.
Her beauty was so exquisite that it was breathtaking, enough to make even goddesses pale in comparison.
On the surface of that exquisitely beautiful body, countless sacred characters, shimmering with an inky black sheen, seemed to writhe beneath her snow-white skin like living beings. A single, all-seeing eye remained in the center of her forehead.
Just being stared at can freeze one's soul!
Her long, flowing hair cascaded down to her ankles, gleaming with a deathly pale sheen. Above her head, enormous, twisted, jet-black demonic horns, resembling rotting deer antlers, protruded menacingly, emanating a nauseating stench!
Purity and filth, perfection and distortion, divinity and demonic nature—this extreme contradiction is perfectly fused in the filthy fairy, forming an indescribable, soul-stirring... ultimate terror!
The final boss of the Demon Realm - the Slaughtering Emperor!
In an instant, an unprecedented, deadly sense of crisis, stemming from the very instinct for survival, surged wildly in the depths of everyone's souls. The adventurers' astonishing intuition told them that they had to get away from that monster as soon as possible!
Roy's expression turned serious. Without further hesitation, he brought up the panel that only he could see and quickly began to operate.
[Congratulations on slaying the Celestial Dragon (LV.9)! You have gained 3000 attribute points and the Crimson Dragon Heart!]
Name: Crimson Dragon's Heart (Living)
Rank: Legendary (Gold)
Introduction: A living dragon's heart (celestial essence heart), transplanted to grant a complete high-level celestial essence bloodline and a physique comparable to a dragon! [Note: Transplantation failure is possible depending on the recipient's strength and willpower, as well as the surgeon's skill!]
Roy glanced at the list and was amazed when he saw the rewards dropped by the Fairy Dragon. The living dragon heart, after being transplanted, immediately granted him a powerful physique of at least LV.8, as well as the magical power of the Fairy, creating a top-tier LV.8 powerhouse out of thin air!
Upon seeing the annotation below, Roy suddenly understood.
The Dragon Physique and Immortal Essence Power at LV.8 are not easy to obtain; you might even die from overeating!
Let's leave aside the Heart of the Crimson Dragon for now.
What Roy needs most right now is free attribute points!
Name: Roy
Rating: 7
Strength: 866 → 1356 (SSS)
Endurance: 702→1320 (SSS)
Dexterity: 1398 (SSS)
Agility: 567 → 1400 (SSS)
Magic Power: 982 → 1816 (SSS)
Roy clicked rapidly, maxing out all his stats. As he expected, they were significantly higher than when he used the LV.7 trial card. It was the effect of his immortal bloodline!
A total of 2775 attribute points were consumed, leaving 225. Adding the 880 attribute points gained in the Thousand Cang Ice Garden, the remaining free attribute points are 1105. [The gap between LV.7 and LV.8 is too large; the acquired attribute points are incompatible. The remaining 1105 attribute points are automatically converted into experience points for development!] [Abnormal Resistance D→C, Iron Body E→D, Overpowering Strike E→D, Combo G→E!]
[Congratulations on reaching LV.8! You can now choose to develop your abilities: Magic Defense, Mysticism, or Dominance!]
Roy saw a new notification panel.
Magic Defense increases magic resistance, Mystic enhances the ability to create magical items, and Overlord's Light is a magic critical strike!
The situation was urgent, and Roy didn't hesitate for long before choosing to use Overlord Light to enhance his strength.
More importantly, the Overlord's Light has a bonus to "Afterglow"!
Congratulations on obtaining the development ability "Radiance"!
Alphia's magical power is so outrageous, not only because of her abnormal skills, but also because of her development abilities of Magic and Light Control. Now Roy also has these abilities, but his level has not yet caught up with hers.
Name: Roy
Rating: 8
Strength: О(l)
Endurance: 0 (l)
Dexterity: О (|)
Agility: О(l)
Magic: О(l)
Development Abilities: Adventure (C), Forging (G), Abnormal Resistance (G), Invincibility (D), Overpowering Strike (D), Combo (E), Overpowering Light (I) Skills: My Lord is Here, Divine Descent, Earth's Power (Incomplete), Blood for Blood, Elven King's Authority, Intuition, Netherworld Soul Chaser, Immortal Bloodline Magic: Lord of Thunder, Life-Binding Dream, Dimensional Obstruction, Wind of Light, Noah's Healing, Phil Eldis, Divine Sky, Ecstasy Fimbul, Superior Transfer
The old LV.7 panel faded away, and a new panel appeared, officially advancing to LV.8. A sharp glint seemed to flash deep in Roy's eyes.