Why is my anime art style so weird?

The Death Knight instinctively crossed his two broken swords and raised them high above his head, attempting to block the golden sword.

Swish!

The golden sword encountered no resistance, effortlessly slicing from the Death Knight's head down to his crotch.

click!

A series of overlapping sounds came from behind.

The twin swords, helmet, armor, and the body encased in armor were neatly split in two, falling to either side with smooth, mirror-like cuts.

Silk!

The power of this sword strike was so great that it made people gasp in shock.

What's even more terrifying is the overwhelming power that Artoria displayed.

In Xu Ming's perception, these four Death Knights were basically at the peak of Soul Level 6, and could break through to Level 7 at any time. In addition, they were proficient in joint attacks, and even a slightly weaker Soul Level 7 might not be a match for them.

But in front of Artoria, they were all cut down as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

Moreover, it's clear that Artoria hasn't used her full strength yet.

"A bunch of useless trash!"

Mordred cursed.

She had hoped that these four carefully selected death knights would be of help, but they couldn't even buy her a little time.

Looking at the tall figure before the throne, Mordred felt a sense of powerlessness.

Am I really destined to never catch up with that figure in my entire life...?

"Cough cough!"

Xu Ming coughed twice. He had been idling around for long enough; it was time to get some exercise, like earning some extra cash.

Seeing that both of them were looking at him, Xu Ming said to Mordred without changing his expression:

"Please settle the debts you owe from before."

"Clam!?"

Mordred looked at him with a completely bewildered expression.

Xu Ming pointed to Morgan Lefève's remains.

“Your mother promised me that if I could find a way to bring the gem here, she would pay me a bottle of dragon blood essence and a treasure.”

Mordred replied impatiently:

"I do not have……"

Xu Ming quickly and aggressively interrupted her.

"I think you should think it through before you answer. No one can escape their debts. If you don't pay, I'll have to use you to pay off my debts."

A fallen princess slave, she could probably fetch a good price.

Xu Ming threatened, at that moment he looked just like some bullies and slave traders.

"you!"

Mordred waved her fist, wanting to punch Xu Ming hard in the face.

But she didn't dare.

She couldn't even handle her father alone, let alone with these powerful mercenaries. She wouldn't stand a chance of winning.

"What do you mean, 'you'? Debts are sacred and inviolable; even the king cannot forgive them!"

As Xu Ming spoke, he deliberately glanced at Artoria, who was standing in front of the throne.

Artoria frowned slightly, but did not refute.

Seeing the two's behavior, Mordred's heart skipped a beat, and an absurd thought suddenly popped into her mind.

Father, you wouldn't really just stand by and watch me get captured and enslaved, would you...?

Artoria's lack of rebuttal seemed to Mordred to be interpreted as her tacit agreement.

Fine! Father! Since you don't acknowledge me as your daughter, then I won't be polite anymore!

A flash of murderous intent and anger crossed Mordred's eyes.

She suddenly laughed.

"Okay! I'll give it to you! But I have one condition!"

Mordred suddenly raised her hand and pointed at Artoria.

"You must help me kill my father!"

"no!"

Unexpectedly, Xu Ming refused outright.

"Why!?"

Mordred panicked.

"That's money your mother owed before. If she wants me to do it again... she'll have to pay more!"

Mordred was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

"How much?"

Xu Ming glanced at Artoria.

Whether it was due to overconfidence in her own strength or to maintain her royal demeanor, Artoria didn't make a move from beginning to end, letting the two of them haggle.

"She's very strong, at least one more bottle of Dragon Blood Essence and one more treasure!"

"make a deal!"

"Settle the previous debts first!"

As Xu Ming spoke, he smiled and spread his hands.

"Don't go too far! Where am I supposed to find dragon blood essence for you right now? All those potions are stored by the Queen Mother in her magic workshop!"

Mordred roared in exasperation.

"You have to give me some deposit, otherwise how will I know if you won't renege on the deal later?"

Xu Ming remained completely unmoved; after all, he wasn't the one in a hurry right now.

"Damn it! You greedy mercenaries!"

Despite his cursing, Mordred obediently went to his mother's remains and began searching inside.

After a while, she threw over a crystal ball with a skull embedded in it and a bottle of potion with a look of disgust.

"Are you satisfied now?"

Xu Ming quickly caught what she threw at him and casually replied.

"Wait, let me inspect the goods first!"

Since Artoria, knowing her identity, didn't launch a sneak attack, Xu Ming was happy to inspect the goods first to avoid being taken advantage of.

Under Mordred's murderous glare, Xu Ming picked up the two items and examined them himself.

The skull encased in the crystal ball is incredibly lifelike, and the surface of the crystal ball is flawless. It's a mystery how the skull was fitted in there.

According to the system prompt, this appears to be a magical artifact that can enhance the power of necromancy spells, somewhat similar to the necromancer's Corpse Head and Bone Staff.

Unfortunately, Xu Ming doesn't need it for the time being, so he can only temporarily store the skull crystal ball in the system.

Xu Ming then looked at another bottle of medicine.

This potion was also packaged in a small bottle similar to the Dragon's Blood Essence, but the potion inside was completely different.

The potion in the crystal bottle emitted a dazzling flame, like a bottle of flowing lava, and seemed particularly volatile.

Chapter 694 Dragon Blood Frenzy Potion

Dragon Blood Frenzy Potion (7-star, Special Consumable) – A powerful magic potion extracted from the blood of a red dragon. After consumption, it can greatly enhance the user's abilities for a short period of time, but it will also bring a huge burden to the body.

After taking it, it can enhance the user's physical fitness by 80%-100% for 3 minutes. After the effect ends, the user will enter a state of weakness.

Note 1: In a weakened state, physical fitness is reduced to 30% of normal and lasts for more than 24 hours. The specific recovery time is related to the individual's physical fitness; the stronger the physical fitness, the faster the recovery.

Note 2: Do not use continuously, otherwise it will cause irreversible damage to the user's body, or even death.

Note 3: If used continuously, there is a 5% chance of entering the 'Berserk' state, which increases all attributes by 300% for 30 seconds. After the effect ends, you will die.

Current number of uses: 4/5.

Silk!

After reading the detailed instructions for the medicine, Xu Ming couldn't help but gasp.

This was the first time he had obtained a 7-star consumable item, and its effects could only be described as terrifying.

Especially in the 'berserk' state, it's practically a nuclear weapon that can destroy everyone else.

All attributes are increased by 300%, which means all attributes become 4 times stronger.

All attributes are increased by 4 times, which means the increase in combat power is more than 4 times.

The simplest principle is that the faster the speed, the stronger the explosive power, and the stronger the power, the faster the speed, rather than like in a game where adding something increases that power.

An increase in all attributes leads to a geometric increase in combat power.

8 times? Or... 16 times?

The only pity is that Xu Ming is a summoner, and his physical attributes are not strong. Even if he is enhanced by 4 times, it will not bring about any fundamental change.

Moreover, a 5% probability is too low.

However, even if it's just the first level of Frenzy, the enhancement effect is not small, and it can definitely be used as a trump card.

The good news is that this thing is a potion, and Xu Ming doesn't necessarily have to use it himself; he can give it to a little piglet or a silver crow.

"Hey! Are you done yet?! How much longer are we going to have to wait?!"

Perhaps Xu Ming had taken too long, Mordred couldn't help but urge him on.