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Its long-range capabilities include not only the life-drawing spider lily nails, but also the gold-inlaid silver throwing knives crafted with special techniques.
Furthermore, if close combat is required, the puppet can conceal a sword within its music, and a sharp edge within its sound. Thus, a ninth-tier puppet is divided into an autonomous standby mode and a remote control mode.
If you possess a crystal that controls a puppet, you can manipulate the puppet and make real-time adjustments during battle.
If possible, Qin He would still like to capture the puppet alive. Then, he could retrieve the second key and obtain the puppet crystal – wouldn't that be a double blessing?
Upon hearing Qin He say he wouldn't kill her and would instead capture the ninth-tier peak puppet alive, Fei Xue immediately brandished her pink cat paws, as if she wanted to punch Qin He twice.
"One minute you want me to fight them, the next you want me to catch them. Do you treat a peak ninth-tier expert like a rat under your nose, to be caught whenever you want?"
There's no other way. At this stage, the only combat force Qin He has besides himself, Zhong Liuxiu, and Fei Xue, the little purple lightning cat, is capable of reliably taking down the puppet.
After a barrage of flattery, Qin He even promised to cook Fei Xue a delicious squirrel-shaped mandarin fish. The greedy purple-lightning cat finally agreed.
"—Snoring?~"
If we disregard Fei Xue's immense power, she's actually quite suitable to be kept as a pet.
Just like now, Fei Xue's plump cat body was lying on Qin He's chest, lazily sprawled out.
Qin He slightly channeled his power into Fei Xue's body, and then a burst of light flashed, and Fei Xue immediately transformed into the cat-eared girl that Qin He had seen earlier.
This adorable kitten has a figure that can definitely be described as having a prominent bust and shapely hips.
She wasn't wearing shoes, and the slightly exposed flesh-colored white stockings brushed against Qin He's legs, arousing his desire.
Her bright yellow eyes were full of a cat's playful cuteness, and a pair of soft, plump breasts, just the right size to be held in one hand, were pressed against Qin He's chest, looking quite comfortable.
Unlike the usual purple electric cats, Qin He braided her pink fur into fluffy double braids for convenience.
Bringing along the adorable Purple Lightning Cat, Qin He gathered the girls and quietly approached Elxi's base.
After learning about Elshi's plans, Elulu sighed repeatedly.
Despite her sighs, she still carried the glimmer of light, ready to engage in battle! And if possible, she hoped to end Elshi's life with her own hands.
He didn't know if the other party was also lying in wait, waiting for Qin He to take the bait. So Qin He had to test the waters first...
The information obtained from the lich has been confirmed to be accurate.
After all, if he dares to utter even a single lie... the life box that holds the lich's life will be destroyed under the power of Celesi's rules.
The El-Si base, ostensibly a civilian safe house, is actually connected to several exits.
She could probably imagine what would happen if the Dead City Merchant Guild couldn't withstand the crisis.
Prepare yourself, Fei Xue transforms back into her original form as a purple lightning cat. Her four paws flash with sharp, cold light as she steps forward to test the ninth-tier peak puppet, Yellow Springs Return!
With lightning speed beyond our control, Fei Xue's round, purple lightning cat form rushed towards the Yellow Springs Reach.
The small yet sharp cat claws, crackling with lightning, directly clashed with the throwing knife in Huang Quan Gui Xian's hand.
Having failed to achieve its initial attack, Fei Xue used three purple lightning darts to lock down Huang Quan Gui Xian. It absorbed the lightning-elemental demonic energy from the atmosphere beneath its feet... and then self-destructed!
The light darts that had previously blown Qin He, who was wearing black Xuanwu scale armor, to the ground were now three in number, simultaneously surrounding Huang Quan Gui Xian.
Fortunately, Qin He instructed Fei Xue to hold back this time. Otherwise, Huang Quan Gui Xian's entire puppet would have been severely damaged on the spot.
Fei Xue held off Huang Quan Gui Xian, using the explosion of the light dart to instantly collapse the ground. The ferocious little cat continued its frenzied attack, repeatedly deflecting Huang Quan Gui Xian's throwing knives as he switched to a defensive stance.
With the capabilities of Huangquan Guixian as a puppet, it might be able to defeat the Purple Lightning Cat in a head-on confrontation. However, injuring it would be virtually impossible.
The demonic energy around Fei Xue gradually coalesced, and its fluffy pink fur became tougher. Even with the flying knives and nails from the Yellow Springs Return Thread, they couldn't pierce the demonic energy protection on the Purple Lightning Cat's body.
It seems that Fei Xue's statement that even a peak ninth-tier expert is nothing more than a bargaining chip is indeed true.
In the midst of the crisis, Huang Quan Guixian finally raised the ancient zither behind him. From it, he drew a sharp sword and slashed at the elusive and unpredictable purple lightning cat before him!
……
Suddenly awakened, Elsie discovered that Qin He had broken into the base!
"What's going on?! Wasn't Huang Quan Gui Xian supposed to be the merchant guild's trump card? How could Qin He have broken in? And...and..."
With Zhong Liuxiu's intervention, Mira and her companions faced a group of masked enemies dressed in suits. These were guards from the merchant guild, with strength only around the eighth rank.
The four of them are now basically capable of fighting against an eighth-tier expert. Luna and Mana are even more so.
Mozhi and Xingnai used the World Tree Branch and the flail given to them by Qin He, respectively, to move among the hordes of enemies and cooperate with each other according to the tactics Qin He had taught them.
Having awakened the Purple Lightning Legacy, Siris used her vampire magic to carry Kaori's treasure chest.
While she watched the purple lightning darts blast the enemies away, she gave Kaori behind her the opportunity to pick up the Ferocious God that Qin He had captured and snipe the enemies inside the house.
……
In fact, according to normal strategy, El-Xi should have abandoned this base long ago.
If she hides in the dead city and waits for an opportunity, she might still have a chance to compete with Qin He.
But this very spot beneath her feet holds the secrets of the Saint-level treasure. That's why Elsie risked staying here, hoping to uncover the secrets buried beneath the earth.
Plans can't keep up with changes, and there simply weren't enough days for Elsie to find what she was looking for.
In the end, she waited anxiously and fearfully for Qin He, the god of death!
"Your Highness Elsie Wilfa, the second princess of the Kingdom of Wilfa. It's a pleasure to meet you."
Qin He then took on Elsie alone, along with the merchant guild leader who accompanied her and was in charge of the Dead City's business. The woman in the suit, whose face was concealed, was quite powerful.
Before Qin He arrived, he used the Hundred Refinements Divine Forging technique to encapsulate the Nidhogg's Bite within the spear tip. He then used the divine power of the Nidhogg's Bite to nurture the Hundred Refinements Divine Forging technique, transforming it into a deadly weapon capable of inflicting poison at will.
"Your Highness Elshi, please step back. Let me handle this situation—"
The woman in the suit had her face covered by mysterious magic, but Qin He could tell from his mental power that she had a scar that cut diagonally across her face.
“Elshie, the lich you hired has confessed everything. You intended to murder me, the future queen, and seize the Cyber Doom Dragon! To build your own empire... Now, I must execute you.”
Although Elulu has protective magic items, Elshi has daggers that can counter these things.
Qin He thought... it was indeed going to be difficult for a delicate and frail girl like her, who didn't even have any cultivation level, to contend with a terrifying warrior like Elxi, who was at the peak of the eighth rank.
"Ha...haha! Execution?"
Elshi looked as if he had heard an extremely ridiculous joke, his already fierce face becoming even more ferocious:
"Erulu! You, a weakling who can't even kill a chicken! You bully others with a toy gun! You shout 'Why don't they eat meat porridge?' and you're actually the heir to the throne?!"
The Flaming Battle Axe in El-Xi's hand suddenly emitted a blinding golden molten lava, a reaction that only occurs when fire-type battle aura pushes the weapon to its limit.
"Does such a king deserve to judge me, a general who has rendered meritorious service to the kingdom and fought on all sides?"
Beyond the madness, there was even more of a sense of jealousy and resentment.
Why can't I do it? Why is Eruru able to solve the kingdom's famine... It was the most foolish joke, yet she did it.
Despite being a rare genius, how could Erulu, a useless person with no talent for cultivation, become the queen?
Let her battle axe provide the answer; once the two princesses fight to the death, everything will be settled.
Chapter 126 I Don't Eat Fatty Meat
Elulu and Elshi, the two princesses of the Kingdom of Wilfair, are about to fight to the death.
Although he felt that Elulu's behavior was very unwise, Qin He still focused more attention on the strong man in the suit in front of him.
As a member of the Dead City Merchant Guild, she dared to face Qin He alone, so she must have some skills.
The woman in the suit took out a swift sword, which looked to be of quite good quality. Although Elulu had already found a suitable new weapon for Yan, but…
You can never have too many good things!
With the Hundred Refinements Divine Forging combined with Nidhogg's Bite at the spear tip, Qin He was confident that every shot would draw blood, unless the opponent was unable to handle the venom...
Therefore, given the current quality of Qin He's venom, it's enough to kill or subdue someone at the Saint rank. Once the opponent is hit by his shot, they're doomed.
The woman in the suit in front of me is at the peak of the ninth level, but she is maintaining it by force with the help of drugs.
"Light and shadow—flash!"
Although both were moving at high speed, Qin He was able to capture the woman in the suit's movements and figure as she thrust forward.
In terms of speed, she was far inferior to Fei Xue. Qin He swung his spear diagonally, unleashing the spear techniques from the previous Martial Arts Explanation amidst the turbulent rocks and collapsing clouds.
"A dragon soars through the clouds, sweeping across the world!"
If Qin He were to master all the spear techniques recorded in the Complete Book of Wu Shi, it would probably take him several hundred years. The old woman, known as Wu Shi, had recorded almost all the advanced martial arts techniques of her time.
Now, Qin He can use the wisdom of the world's predecessors, combined with his own martial arts foundation, to kill enemies.
With a sweeping motion of the spear, it's like a whirlwind sweeping away clouds. Unparalleled energy envelops all directions, and a sharp gale sweeps across with the spear tip.
In an instant, the Hundred-Refined Silver Light pierced straight through, penetrating the shoulder of the woman in the suit. The protective soft armor of a ninth-level expert was as brittle as paper in the face of the Hundred-Refined Spear.
Having succeeded in his attack, Qin He immediately activated the venom stored within Nidhogg's Bite.
Then, the woman in the suit was instantly turned into pure black pus and blood without any ability to resist!
Using his spatial scales, Qin He retrieved the man's storage ring and weapons. While keeping an eye on the battle between Elulu and Elxi, he abandoned the Bloodthirsty Reaper to hunt down the remaining merchant guild members in the enemy base.
The blood-thirsty golden scythe, like a tiger unleashed from its cage, easily severed a person's head. But the blood didn't splatter wildly from the severed neck; instead, it turned into a dried-up, charred corpse, instantly vanishing into ashes!
The highly intelligent Bloodthirsty Reaper understands what her master needs. She then hooks back all the spoils left behind after the enemy has drained their blood.
As the Bloodthirsty Reaper continuously drinks blood during the battle and plunders an astonishing amount, her first evolution as an evil warrior will also arrive.
The other end of the Bloodthirsty Reaper's chain scythe, a meteor hammer about the size of an orange, gradually began to glow with a warm red light.
This is a sign that the Bloodthirsty Reaper is evolving. And that small meteor hammer, originally intended only for smashing attacks, has suddenly transformed into a short hammer resembling Thor's hammer!
Moreover, Qin He discovered that the same golden square giant hammer had separated from the Bloodthirsty Reaper, becoming two separate weapons.
The original Bloodthirsty Reaper still retains the form of a chain scythe. The Bloodthirsty Crusher, which has now evolved and separated, serves as the "chain hammer"!
At the other end of the lock hammer hangs a small but equally sharp sickle.
Then, more secrets of the Bloodthirsty Reapers were revealed to Qin He...
The Bloodthirsty Reaper is a weapon with infinite possibilities. It is not an evil weapon... but a spiritual weapon created to rival divine artifacts.
The Bloodthirsty Crusher is the product of evolution; if its power is strong enough, it might even rival the real Thor's hammer!
Besides absorbing the blood of enemies, it can also be used to fight the undead. The evolved Reaper and Crusher can extinguish and devour the soul fire of the undead.
Wow, this is so awesome! With two Bloodthirsty Spirit Weapons, Qin He easily wiped out the enemies in the room with a wave of his hands.
The conglomerate members hit by the Bloodthirsty Crusher had their blood stolen on the spot and were instantly shattered into pieces.
Coming to their senses, Elshi and Elulu's battle continued. Besides her protective magical artifacts, Elulu's equipment was also formidable.
For example, the brand-new combat boots she's wearing right now are powered by two eighth-tier wind-elemental magic crystals, giving her the speed of a peak eighth-tier expert.
Elshi swung his sword wildly, his flaming giant axe shattering the crumbling facilities inside the safe house.
Elulu used her agile speed to maneuver around the enemy, her shimmering sword constantly searching for the right opportunity.
She would not hesitate to fire if she was confident she could kill her opponent.
"You're nothing but a useless vase! The kingdom's achievements... were all built by me, its number one warrior! Why should you be the future queen?"
"Why should the old woman entrust the national treasury to you alone so you can squander it as you please? I can't..."
Elulu filled her bracers with two fire-elemental magic crystals. She knew she had to remain calm and face the enemy...
With her eighth-tier power, Erulu used the bayonet on her Fiery Blade to wound the enraged Elsie.
Then, the shotgun mode exploded at close range. The destructive power of a mid-tier ninth-level weapon was more than enough to cripple one of Elshi's arms.
Blood splattered, but even after gaining the upper hand, Elulu dared not let her guard down. Sure enough…
Close combat gave Elulu a chance to blast off one of her arms, and this was also part of Elxi's plan to kill Elulu. She took out the dagger infused with zombie genes.
This dagger can briefly pass through Elulu's protective magic item. As long as you use it to cut Elulu and turn her into a zombie... then Elxi wins!
He hurled the Flaming Battle Axe, which, imbued with the power of raging magma, aimed straight for Elulu's face.
"Don't close your eyes...no!"
It was too late. Under the cover of throwing the battle axe, Elsie's dagger struck from Elulu's blind spot, slicing open her wrist!
"Hahahaha! Elulu... you think I won't dare kill you just because you fused your heart with the self-destruct switch of the Cyber Doom Dragon?"
"Let me tell you! From the very beginning... I intended to infect you with this zombie factor! To make you forever lose your royal status as Willfa~ Now you're about to become a zombie, how does that feel... how does it feel?"
They've gone mad. Utterly mad.
Although Elsie knew she was going to die, she managed to drag Elulu down with her before she died, turning her into a zombie that was neither human nor ghost!
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