SWDnovel Chapter 36 Melina's Losses
Chapter 36 Melina's Losses
While close-quarters combat can be exhilarating with every strike landing, it can sometimes be too crude and exhausting.
Xia Tong continued to gaze intently at the scroll, which depicted a rigorous and complex geometric structure.
It was an irregular polyhedron.
The interior of the polyhedron is divided and intersected by countless sharp straight lines.
Above it is a radiating symbol.
Countless dotted lines violently sprayed outward from the center point, forming a fan-shaped striking surface.
"What is this?"
"With an IQ of 18, how could I not understand it?"
Xia Tong was momentarily at a loss, her head buzzing.
Fortunately, there were some densely packed explanatory texts next to the pattern.
These are ancient characters from the border area.
As someone who inherited the original owner's memories, Xia Tong was no stranger to these things.
He calmed himself down and studied it carefully for a while.
He then discussed the principles of magic flow with Melina for a few more minutes.
About fifteen minutes later, a flash of realization appeared in Xia Tong's eyes.
He felt confident in himself, so he began his first attempt by handing the torch to Elena and telling her to hold it.
She gripped the demi-human queen's staff tightly with both hands, facing the only remaining isolated wall.
Close your eyes slightly and adjust your breathing.
Xia Tong did not rush to wave her staff.
Instead, within the space of consciousness, he was trying to reconstruct the geometric shape that had been imprinted during his discussion with Melina.
It was an unstable polyhedral structure with internal collapse and energy leaking outwards.
As this geometric shape gradually takes shape and illuminates in my mind.
Xia Tong felt her spiritual energy reserves being drawn away, flowing down her arm and into her staff. As her spirit and the staff resonated, the huge purplish-red gemstone at the head of the staff emitted a slight, high-frequency humming sound.
The interior seemed to be filled with violent energy, eager to burst forth.
"Crystallization scattering!"
Xia Tong suddenly opened her eyes and pointed her staff forward heavily!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
A violent torrent of blue magic surged forth.
They instantly condensed into more than a dozen light blue pyroxene crystals with sharp edges and irregular shapes, half a meter away from the staff.
These sharp crystals emitted a piercing shriek.
Like a shotgun fired at close range, it crashed at high speed into a brick wall several meters away!
"Boom—!"
Another loud noise followed.
The once intact former residence of the demi-human queen was repeatedly ravaged by Xia Tong's shield and staff.
Now only two drafty, dilapidated walls remain.
Some of the hard bricks were densely covered with translucent blue crystals, which shimmered with a cold light in the firelight.
Some of the stone bricks were even shattered by the enormous impact, leaving deep craters the size of bowls.
Gravel flew everywhere.
Soon, these blue crystals began to fade and decompose.
They are essentially just a manifestation of magical energy and cannot exist for long.
"Is this the magic of Radiant Stones?"
Xia Tong looked at the mess in front of her, her heart pounding wildly.
The feeling of controlling supernatural power is just so exhilarating.
But then, a strong wave of dizziness hit him, causing him to stumble.
Having just fought, and after using combat skills and radiant stone magic, his mental energy was finally facing exhaustion.
Summoning ashes requires Focus Points.
Combat skills consume Focus points.
The magic of Radiant Stones naturally requires a large amount of Focus!
His concentration really isn't enough!
......
"Miss Elena, it's not safe here. We need to continue our journey. We can't stay here tonight."
After searching the entire demi-human ruins, Xia Tong summoned Torret and prepared to continue climbing higher.
Who knows what kind of mischief might happen in the woods at night?
This is a border area, not some fairy tale world.
Moreover, it is uncertain whether those escaped demi-humans will return.
Melina's figure slowly disappeared, returning to her spirit form.
Elena and Xia Tong mounted Torret and headed northwest.
Fortunately, although it was completely dark, the moon was particularly bright tonight.
Even without torches, the road conditions can still be clearly seen by the moonlight.
We walked for about half an hour.
They were finally far from the ruins of the Demi-human Queen, and almost out of the forest.
A gentle breeze could be heard from ahead.
As Xia Tong and his group approached, they discovered that it was a stream of soul energy rising from the ground.
Torrett leaped up with practiced ease.
Under the bright moonlight, the two people and the horse suddenly soared into the air, and then, with the help of the air currents, slowly landed on a towering platform.
This is a fantastic campsite!
Xia Tong looked around.
This is a square platform with only one side facing a steep hillside; the other three sides are cliffs.
This place is far from the ground, which basically filters out the threat of wild animals from the ground.
As for flying enemies, they are few and far between in this area. Ordinary winged hybrids pose no threat to Xia Tong at all.
He took out his camping tent here, and then collected the scattered branches and leaves from the high platform.
A campfire was lit.
Flames rose up, dispelling the chill from above, and Xia Tong immediately felt much warmer.
He skillfully set up the pot and cooked a pot of soup.
The dried meat from before has been almost completely used up, with only three pieces left.
Fortunately, he had kept a small bag of the flour he obtained from the sick village before storing it in the Blessed Space, just in case.
This is just what I need right now.
Pour in the flour and stir well; this will make a thick noodle soup.
I sprinkled some salt and spices picked from the roadside.
After thinking for a moment, Xia Tong threw in some more of the Martian butterflies she had collected earlier.
This stuff can be used to make grease.
Moreover, its phosphorus powder, when added to soup, brings a unique spicy flavor that can both enhance the taste and dispel cold.
Xia Tong and Elena huddled around the campfire, drinking hot soup and making do with a haphazard meal.
"Elena, were you scared during the battle just now?"
"I mean, the battle with the demi-human queen."
Watching Elena sip her noodle soup, Xia Tong asked softly.
"Lord Xia Tong, I'm sorry."
Elena held the bowl, her head bowed, the firelight reflecting on her guilty face.
"I didn't exert any strength at all; I just hid behind the big rock like a weakling."
"After you summoned Toret away, at least five or six demi-humans discovered us."
"Fortunately, Melina took care of them all."
"Although I can't see, I can hear very clearly."
"Sister Melina's knife is very fast. I can hear the sound of the blade cutting through the demi-human skin and striking their bones."
"With Sister Melina by my side, no demi-human can get close to me."
Beside the fire, Melina's figure also materialized.
Her semi-physical phantom gently stroked Elena's hair, silently comforting her.
Let her get some rest.
It seems the blind girl was indeed terrified by the fight just now.
Elena nodded, put down her chopsticks and bowl, and curled up in the tent to go to sleep.
"You should rest too, Xia Tong. I'll keep watch."
Melina turned her head and looked at Xia Tong.
Xia Tong looked at her with a hint of concern in her eyes.
"Even though there are only five or six demi-humans, you must be exhausted from forcibly displaying your power, Melina?"
"My physical body has long been burned away, leaving only my spirit, which usually resides in the spirit horse's whistle."
Melina said calmly.
"I don't want to say too much about myself."
"Furthermore, the closer I am to the royal city, the stronger I become."
"If one day we can reach the foot of the golden tree, then I will be able to move freely."
"You still haven't answered my question, Melina, so this time you must have expended quite a bit of your energy, right?"