Sequence Wars: The Mythical Age is Created by Me

Chapter 96: Slay the God of Nuo, Zhong Kui! King Arthur advances!

Jiang Fan wasn't particularly surprised; he could sense that this was going to be a tough battle.

But 99 lives is just too exaggerated, isn't it?

This doesn't seem to be the original health bar of [Aberration Yang Jian], but rather a characteristic of his own.

Was it because of that mask?

Jiang Fan felt as if a blessing had come to him; he seemed to have discovered the key to the problem.

Moreover, now is the perfect time for him to solve this problem, because that guy is so conspicuous on the map.

[The game character "Ni Yao" has been summoned by a powerful demon from Mount Wu. Should she summon the mountain spirit and grant the demon's request?]

In Wushan.

Rias's eyes regained a sliver of self-control as she sensed the divine gaze leaving her.

Is this... making me fight all by myself?

The silver-haired girl licked her lips. Although she also hoped for the help of the gods, she now longed to do more.

The beam of [King Arthur] sublimated on Rias's body, while the original [Pale Knight] remained, continuously weakening the upper limit of [Aberration: Yang Chui], rendering all its recovery methods ineffective.

This is a mechanism that even the players are unaware of, and only Rias herself can perceive.

She parted her cherry lips slightly and exhaled a breath of stale air, immediately followed by a burst of light from the [Sword in the Lake].

【King's Sword - Severance Lv.1 (SSS Rank): When the exclusive mythical weapon 【Sword in the Lake】 is in hand, the attack range and hitbox of this skill are forcibly doubled, and the block hitbox time is greatly extended.】

The fate of "The Lone King's Unbreakable Edge" is entirely dedicated to serving the [Sword in the Lake]. Rias's whole body trembled as she held the sword. She was excited; this was the first time she had felt a presence that could make her feel pressure.

【Aberration·Yang Jian】has been completely repaired, and it roars wildly with an extremely eerie sound.

It was restless, incredibly restless. It felt itself growing weaker every moment, and the grayness outside felt like a cage trying to lock it back into the cage of death.

The pupils, which were originally able to absorb life force and regenerate infinitely, became useless at this moment, and each recovery turned into a new wound.

The monster could no longer endure the oppression and roared as it raised its three-pointed double-edged sword high into the air.

Its enormous vertical pupil on its head opened and closed instantly, hitting Rias directly.

However, the expected feeling of being parasitized and devoured did not occur. Instead, the blade in the young female knight king's hand was caught on the red light, forcefully deflecting it, and a starlight-like shockwave appeared around her.

【Glory of the Round Table Oath Lv.1 (SSS Rank): When the passive skill is active, whenever Rias successfully triggers a perfect parry, a ring of pale golden starlight shockwave will detonate, forcibly interrupting the combo of melee True Name Sequence users and putting them into a 0.8-second "Broken Spirit" imbalance state.】

A perfect parry.

Rias was honing her knightly instincts; each of her subsequent sword strikes was both an attack and a parry.

This is the Knight's turn.

[Aberration·Yang Jian] also sneered upon seeing this. It could tell that this guy wanted to fight it hand-to-hand, but the two were not even on the same level.

After all, in terms of physical rules, its size is too large, and the kinetic energy generated by each swing requires more sequential ability to resist it, so it definitely has the advantage in such a confrontation.

The monster charged at Rias like a cannonball, and the rotting branches beside her instantly turned into dust under the impact.

Rias stood rooted to the spot, her knees slightly bent. She knew that the difference between the first-tier [King Arthur] and her opponent was huge, but she had skills that allowed her to parry indefinitely.

If you can perfectly find the point of defense for every move, you will be able to hold your own against your opponent.

And this is precisely the path King Arthur took to ascend to power.

This is the best testing ground for her journey to the higher throne.

come on.

The girl shouted in her heart.

In a cave on the south side of Wushan.

The fifth brother was writing something on the ground with a human thigh bone.

Around him were disassembled, blackened human skeletons that looked like they had been dead for a long time.

But in reality, just half a day ago, Li Liang and Chen Shu were renowned third-tier ascendants with lifespans far exceeding those of ordinary people.

"The woman's location... has been found. Let's kill this troublesome guy and then go capture her."

The fifth brother is planning how to contain [Aberration Yang Jian] and make it the [God of Drama].

That woman is an essential sacrifice; otherwise, [Aberration Yang Jian] would merely be a monster, not something that can be worn.

Nuo noodles.

"But the important thing now is to find the young master's soul and send it into Wang Yixin's body."

I have been preparing this place for 130 years. After so long, the mountain god here should be about to appear, right?

The fifth brother pondered his next plan. This matter was relatively easy for him. As someone who was born into a different family but was given the surname Wang, mastering the fourth-tier [Nuo Mask] was much more difficult than this.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have...lost his face and become this grotesque creature.

But just as he was thinking this, he heard the light sound of someone stepping on a dry branch behind him.

Is it a person?

The fifth brother didn't need to turn around; he could perceive the surrounding scenery from all 360 degrees, and the astonishment that had just risen in his heart turned into calmness.

It's just a generic sequence; the [Nuo mask] that's always embedded in his face didn't even give a warning, so it's probably not even a second-order sequence.

A tiny first-order generalized sequence might have just wandered into this place by mistake while fleeing for its life.

What bad luck! He escaped the attacks of the great demon and monster, but he was going to die by his own hand.

The fifth brother's face could not produce a sinister smile, or rather, he was always sinisterly smiling.

Lin Qian walked in from outside the cave. Her steps were so light that they didn't seem like human movement.

The archer showed not a trace of fear upon seeing the man with distorted features.

Jiang Fan, watching from outside the screen, was startled.

Holy crap, he looks so scary.

Thank goodness it was just on screen; seeing him in real life would definitely give me goosebumps.

After receiving this guy's summons, Jiang Fan immediately located him and figured out the cause and effect.

The reason that [Aberrant Yang Jian] appeared was because of this guy's tampering.

Moreover, he somehow managed to forcibly sacrifice a powerful [Calamity]-grade monster, probably of high quality.

This should be the one from Yin Panqing's mission, so we can complete it together at the same time.

On the game screen.

"Hehehe, you're a girl, you're lucky to have met me."

The fifth brother couldn't help but lick his lips, his slanted eyes greedily scanning Lin Qian's body, as if trying to see something beneath the tight-fitting uniform.

While the latter's figure wasn't as explosive as Rias's, it was still quite charming, with a refreshing and alluring look. In fact, Jiang Fan rarely saw such a beautiful woman in real life.

Is it a game filter? Or is the game console actually obsessed with looks and body shape?

Lin Qian, however, showed no impatience under the uncomfortable gaze, and instead approached the other person step by step.

This made the fifth brother even happier, but soon a layer of sharp petals climbed up his face, covering his entire body.

"idiot."

As Ni Yao uttered those cold words, an extremely elegant autumn orchid bloomed between her brows.

The sequence imprint of the Mountain Spirit flickered in the center of that autumn orchid, and the power of the second-order mythological sequence also emerged.

Although the Mountain Spirit is considered one of the weakest in the mythological sequence, some powerful legendary sequences are even stronger than her.

But myths are myths after all, and this Wushan Mountain is her home ground.

"Are you...the mountain god?"

The fifth brother said in disbelief, "How could a mountain god be a human woman, especially since she is dressed as a celestial being?"

Possession! He immediately thought of this possibility.

The difference between Heroic Spirits and Gods may lie here: Heroic Spirits can choose their successors to obtain the sequence, but Gods do not need to do so; they can simply occupy whatever they want.

If I bring this news back to the Wang family, I might have a chance to take off the mask on my face!

That's great! That's great!

As the fifth brother's sinister smile deepened, black oil paint began to seep from the Zhong Kui Nuo mask on his face.

[Special Anomaly Found: Nuo God Zhong Kui (Tier 4)]

[Description: An incarnation of Nuo opera, nurtured through massive blood sacrifices using royal family secret techniques. With a fierce appearance, piercing eyes, and a bushy beard, it should be a holy ruler exorcising evil spirits, but now, due to its distortion, it is filled with greed and murderous intent. It wields a sword made from a broken "ancient sword," a protective talisman capable of forcibly stripping enemies of their sanity and consciousness through Nuo rituals, driving them into madness. Overall Rating: B]

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The fifth brother stopped talking nonsense. Suddenly, the Zhong Kui mask cracked open, and countless red threads with runes stretched out, piercing his limbs like a marionette.

The reason he couldn't remove the Nuo mask from his face wasn't that he couldn't, but that he dared not.

Once the mask is removed and Zhong Kui discovers that he has so blasphemed his title and power, he will be subjected to the cruelest punishment and enslaved by this blessed and protective holy ruler for all eternity.

"Whether you are a mountain god or a wild immortal, under the judgment pen of Zhong Kui, all evil spirits will be subdued!"

He roared, and the surrounding environment instantly changed, as if he were on the stage of a gloomy Nuo opera.

All the vines, withered branches, and even the mud transformed into spectators with ferocious masks, collectively bowing to the protagonists on stage amidst the chilling sound of the chimes.

Ni Yao did not retreat. The autumn orchid pattern between her brows suddenly turned into a bewitching crimson, and she murmured something.

"Lonely ghosts and wandering spirits."

A flash of green light appeared beneath her feet as she activated the [Green Ivy Step], instantly transforming her figure into a blurry green shadow, weaving through the dense crowd of Nuo opera spectators.

With each step taken, a blooming autumn orchid will grow from the mud beneath your feet.

The fifth brother wielded his "Judge's Pen," and several ink streaks transformed into chains, attempting to entangle Ni Yao's spirit.

But this had no effect. Ni Yao simply used the Qiulan Longbow to clear a path. Wherever she wanted to go, she would shoot out a vine that would reach there. These vines would also suppress the strange creature that had transformed into Zhong Kui.

On the screen, the two energy bars in the upper left corner of Ni Yao's screen kept shrinking and increasing like a clapper.

Normally, the Blue Bar takes a long time to recover after being used up, but with the arrival of the [Mountain Spirit] sequence, it means that the [Miyako's] Blue Bar is almost fully replenished after just one use. In fact, even after evolution, the new energy bar is filled with Autumn Orchid and Red Fox, which greatly enhances the skill's strength.

In this mountain, the [Mountain Spirit] sequence, as the goddess of Wushan, is still too authoritative.

It's practically infinite blue!

Moreover, judging from the sheer amount of health this guy has, it would be really hard to win without unlimited mana. Even if Rias only had a second-tier [Pale Knight], she might not be able to defeat him.

Unfortunately, in Wushan, the Mountain Spirit is invincible.

While relying on the vines born from the Autumn Orchid Bow to dodge attacks and change the terrain, Ni Yao frantically stacked layers on [Nuo God Zhong Kui].

This combat experience is much better than I expected.

Jiang Fan clicked his tongue in amazement. If his handwritten rating was an S, then Ni Yao herself must have at least an A.

Although it's an intermission and I can't control a character like Rias who has already passed through the arc, my guess was right after all.

For dealing with [Nuomian], which is inherently weaker than the original sequence, a second-tier mythical sequence plus a purple-grade secondary exclusive weapon is more than enough.

Without needing to perform a perfect maneuver, this imposter Zhong Kui was already riddled with thorns.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Ni Yao drew the bowstring to its fullest extent, gathering all her spiritual power. The three "Autumn Orchid Divine Patterns" on the arrowhead instantly disintegrated, transforming into countless tiny cyan blades!

[Autumn Orchids in Bloom (Derivative Effect): Upon impact, the arrow forcibly detonates the "Netherworld Vines" lurking within the target's body!]

In an instant, the "Zhong Kui" mask, which originally seemed invincible and possessed the suppressive power of the fourth rank, was torn apart by countless green vines that burst out of the ground.

Vines burst wildly from the eye sockets, mouth, nose, and ear holes of the mask, tearing the entire Nuo mask into a shattered mess.

Those intricate facial features all became vents for life at this moment, liberated by the Mountain Spirit.

"puff"

The fifth brother spat out a thick stream of "ink" from his mouth. His body was no longer that of a normal person; it was like a container filled with ghostly energy.

Why...?

"If you are the mountain god, you can return to the mountains to recuperate after taking the spirit. What do worldly affairs have to do with you? If you are not the mountain god, why did you kill me?"

Before he died, Lao Wu stared at Ni Yao with resentful eyes.

In the Wang family's view, gods rarely interfere in human affairs; otherwise, they wouldn't be able to obtain the Nuo masks from Yang Jian and Zhong Kui.

As long as you don't offend them, you can take whatever you want from the Nuo mask.

Jiang Fan found it somewhat amusing. You came to my house, set it on fire, created a monster, and now you're asking me why I want to kill you?

Killing you, of course, is for...

"Clean up the trash."

Ni Yao raised her hand, her eyes filled with the compassion unique to gods.

She pities these mortals who suffer the torment of desire and death for countless years, but the gods do not care about any other emotions or wishes.

As the fifth brother's life came to an end, the ritual continued to run slowly, but the nourishment had changed from the two skeletons and the strange remains to this new corpse.

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