The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

Ten Maginus crawled out of the soil, opening their eyes in unison. Their left and right eyes burned with purple-black and scarlet flames, respectively, and their bodies were covered with two-colored patterns that shone with light and constantly emitted energy.

"Such a high energy reaction... It feels like it could explode at any moment."

"It's not a possibility, it really will explode! Where does she get so much vitality from!?"

A high-level spellcaster quickly realized what Maginus was up to; she was a ticking time bomb!

If someone kills the clones or completely blocks Maginus's control with an anti-magic field or anti-psychic field, these clones will explode with a bang.

The energy surge within could severely injure even mid-level warriors at close range, and even high-level warriors would be injured.

Unleashing a powerful aura, the ten girls left their positions, their right hands slightly twisting as they gripped their spirit-bladed longswords. Ignoring the group that was hesitating whether to rush over, they instantly left their spots.

They headed towards the troops left behind outside!

Chapter 434 The Self-Walking Dirty Bomb

"Quickly, stop them! Don't let them get close to the army!"

As soon as her clone rushed out, the people who were preparing to surround and kill her immediately panicked. You should know that the army composed of low-level professionals is more about delaying her for a few seconds when her real body escapes and other professionals who are comparable to Maginus don't have time to catch up.

If you die from the explosion of your clone, then it's truly a pointless death.

Crushing Palm!

A high-level mage stood far away and aimed at one of the clones, unleashing his most powerful spell at the moment, Shattering Palm, which was also the endpoint of a series of force fields, including Flying Palm and Assault Palm.

A massive force field brimming with magic coalesced above Maginus, its five fingers spread wide as it descended from the sky, aiming to cover the entire ground and encompass her.

The terrifying, substantial pressure would have kept the clone stationary, but she did it simply: she grabbed her left arm with her right hand and pulled hard, easily tearing the entire arm off.

No blood spurted from the cross-section; flesh and bones wriggled and instantly reshaped the left arm, though the life force contained within the clone was somewhat weakened.

Holding the left arm, which contained a large amount of life force, Doppelganger No. 1 raised it high, and the flesh and bones transformed into life force, forming a huge hemispherical shield to protect it.

The force field pressed down, its proximity causing the shield to shatter and slam into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Under the effect of the True Knowledge Technique, everything was clearly visible. The high-level mage stared intently at the scene. Since no explosion had occurred, it meant that the clone had not completely disappeared.

He quickly noticed something emerging from the soil, dragging a red and black tail of flame as it broke through the suppressive force field of the Shattering Palm!

They're still alive? They're really good at surviving.

The pupils constricted, maximizing dynamic vision. Seeing the current state of Maginot's clone, the advanced-level expert couldn't help but gasp.

"What exactly are you!?"

At this moment, the clone used the transformation of flesh and bone into a dragon, and dragon-like features emerged. Its body was covered with scales, and its limbs also underwent huge changes. Its hands and feet became more like dragon claws, and clothing formed from life force merged into the scales.

There was also a tail swaying slightly behind her, mainly to maintain balance, as her body was currently leaning forward.

Meanwhile, at another location, another high-ranking mage attempted to intercept the girl, but he did not use evocation magic.

A direct confrontation might not necessarily inflict serious damage on the clone. In that case, we can try to reduce her life force so that she no longer has so much energy in her body.

Energy Absorption Technique!

The magic transformed into dark negative energy at the mage's fingertips and shot out at an extremely fast speed. Maginus, who controlled ten bodies, did not react immediately, and the clones that could not dodge were hit by the negative energy.

The life force that seemed about to explode within the body immediately clashed with the negative energy, but this conflict did not trigger an explosion; instead, they gradually wore each other down.

The intense light emanating from the cracked skin immediately diminished significantly, and the vitality was clearly weakened. However, the problem was that it only reduced the light, rather than completely extinguishing it.

This means that the clone is still unstable.

"Damn it, unleash all your negative energy spells—energy absorption, negative energy, and energy weakening—let's see how much life force she has left!"

The high-level mage roared fiercely, unleashing a barrage of negative energy spells upon the clone's head.

Some were dodged, some were taken head-on, and others were caught by the life force shield that Maginus created. It was not connected to Maginus, so after taking damage, the negative energy would break off on the shield.

In the end, the group of clones was successfully eliminated, but the high-level mage leading the group looked extremely grim.

The mid-level mages who participated in the siege had already used up all their high-level spell slots, making them essentially useless in the upcoming battle against Maginus.

Before he could regret his head-on confrontation, a violent explosion occurred two hundred meters away. The shockwave brought a strange fluctuation as it struck. The high-level mage noticed the problem, his face turned pale, and he raised his hand to cast an anti-magic field.

However, it was too late. Many of the weaker mages around them suddenly knelt down, feeling their organs and blood rebelling, with a burning and chaotic sensation rising from within.

They coughed up blood, their internal organs and blood vessels ruptured, and most seriously, they couldn't be treated by priests in the anti-magic field; they could only receive some first aid and wait for the strange fluctuations to pass.

The minutes before the explosion.

A high-level warrior specializing in defense refused to believe it, thinking that Maginus's explosion would at most cause him minor injuries. He put on a full set of mid-level magic armor and stood in front of the clone, intending to kill it completely.

The shield blocked the girl's mental blade, and he swung his sword, striking Maginus's dragon-transformed arm. All his abilities were focused on defense, even the weapon's enchantment.

Therefore, his attacks did not produce any fancy special effects or shockwaves, but only carried enormous force.

The overwhelming power made it difficult for the clone, which served as both an avatar and an energy storage device, to resist. She was locked in combat with the warrior, who was skilled in defense. If it were just the two of them, the fight would definitely last for ten days.

The problem is that other mid-level squads are also eyeing the situation. Although they have retreated somewhat after receiving the message from the warriors, they are still keeping a close watch.

Two mages carefully used binding spells to confuse Maginus. With their efforts, the clone finally made a mistake, and the warrior seized the opportunity to strike the clone's neck with several swords, successfully severing its head.

As the head hit the ground, the body, filled with negative energy, began to swell. The light that had been locked away started to radiate outwards, and the cracks widened, indicating an impending explosion.

Upon seeing this, the high-ranking warrior raised his shield in front of him, roared, and activated all his abilities. The magical effects on the shield were also activated, and a shield enveloped the outside world.

After a two-second charging period, the clone exploded completely, and the first thing to appear was an extremely strange fluctuation. Even though it was shrouded in chaos, the high-level warrior still felt uncomfortable all over.

"Ahhh!"

The sound behind him made him glance over instinctively, and the astonishing scene made him frown. The mid-level warrior was alright, and the mage who had cast a counter-magic spell in advance was also fine.

However, one mage who had not taken precautions thought he was far enough away and did not apply any protection. As a result, when the impact came, his whole body collapsed instantly and melted into a puddle of flesh.

Is it specifically designed for people with weak constitutions?

The soldier, sensing something amiss beside him, quickly turned around and saw...

Blood-red crystals continuously scattering outwards!

Chapter 435 Explosion, Pollution, and Spread

A large number of life crystals scattered outwards, and the bursting crystal fragments were irregular, mostly sharp fragments, with a small portion appearing as pointed needles.

They landed on the shield with a crisp sound, then shattered again after being blocked by the armor.

Tiny fragments liquefied and enveloped the shield erected by the high-ranking warrior, then slowly turned into gas under his powerful life force field, becoming part of the red mist.

The high-ranking warrior was unharmed, but these phenomena sent chills down his spine. He was alright because of his shield, life field, and powerful magical equipment. But what if he didn't have the shield? What if this thing entered the army and then exploded completely...?

"Don't let those things get close to the army! Stop them at all costs!"

The high-ranking warrior shouted, but in fact, he didn't need to. The mages responsible for observation within the camp had already seen the situation and were urgently discussing countermeasures, while simultaneously instructing the mages to hold off the remaining "Magnus".

"After it explodes completely, the first thing to come out is that strange spiritual energy fluctuation. If people with weak constitutions don't take precautions, the fluctuations will cause their life force to become disordered, which will lead to errors in their blood and body composition."

"Minor organ damage can lead to severe damage, while severe damage can turn the body into a pulpy mess."

"Then came the life crystals. The impact of the explosion gave them extremely high piercing and cutting abilities, making them better able to penetrate all kinds of defenses."

"Next, based on speculation, it should still circle back to the influence of malicious life force on organisms. Those fragments will turn into liquid or even gas to corrode the flesh, but the impact on the mind is not significant."

"Judging from such a huge life force, most of the psionic energy was used to bind the life force, otherwise our situation would be even more difficult."

The spellcasters in the camp deduced the truth, but the most important question remained unresolved: where did Maginus get so much life force from?

"How much life force is dissipating within the blood domain she controls?"

A mage asked a question, and the crowd simply referred to the area covered by the girl's red mist as the Blood Domain. Someone immediately replied:

"The rate of dissipation from the periphery is actually very fast, but the internal part is still constantly emitting vitality, so we don't know how much inventory she still has."

Well, we've come full circle back to the original question. Just when the mages were feeling helpless, new intelligence finally arrived from the capital of the Kingdom of Julan. As they browsed through the intelligence, someone's eyes lit up and they discovered something.

"Look here, even after the Drow elves were cleared out once, they still appeared in large numbers in the capital of the Kingdom of Chrysanthemum. Logically, the kingdom should have strengthened its defenses against the outside world, so how were they able to get in?"

“The Nest of the Drow,” a high-ranking official, clearly familiar with this legendary item, murmured, “Then the supply should be cut off now. I just don’t know how much life force she has absorbed.”

"The second important question is where her original body is. Once her original body is found, she certainly won't be able to control ten fearless clones like she does now."

"The area where Black Dragon is has been ruled out; she's not nearby. Next, we need to wait for the calculation team..."

The mage sighed as he spoke: "I thought the various countries were wasting their talents, sending out an allied army again just for a single surviving member. I never expected this."

"She must be the strongest among the current Slaughter Gods, right?"

"Definitely is."

Several people said in unison, and some couldn't help but wonder if none of this would have happened if their country hadn't attacked Netheriri.

"Then let's..."

"Delay, delay until we calculate the location of her true form, then blast her out."

Five hours later, two of the ten Maginus broke through the blockade and arrived in front of the army. One of them was stopped by the mage's anti-magic field before she could self-destruct.

But this is temporary. The energy still exists in the corpse. The anti-magic field only calms the energy down temporarily. Once the anti-magic field disappears, it will eventually explode with a "bang".

Fortunately, there were many mages here. The group used anti-magic fields to form a line and transported the corpse to a very far place before letting it explode. The resulting psionic shock injured many people, but greatly reduced the subsequent erosion of life force.

But the last remaining one, Maginus, succeeded in breaking through, a result that made everyone's hearts sink.

At the limit distance of one kilometer from that successful clone, many people stood at the limit position, feeling safe and not retreating.

Within a large area affected by the explosion, mid-level mages who were unable to take precautions were completely melted, similar to the mages before them.

Within a radius of fifty meters, even with proper protection, some mid-level spellcasters who had not mastered protective spells were struck by the fragments and began to collapse from the inside.

Maginus's malevolent life force devoured the mage's life force, causing a secondary explosion of liquid that splattered outwards like an infection, but thankfully it was stopped in time.

Mid-level warriors coughed up blood, feeling strange energy surging within their bodies. They could only rely on their life force to sustain themselves, and once that was depleted, they were also injured.

This thing is dangerous. Having learned from their mistakes, the allied forces were no longer arrogant and realized the terror of Maginus, so they strengthened their defenses and blockade.

But after that, the clones she sent out became unremarkable. Although they were troublesome, they were all killed by higher-level beings in the end, simply to prevent the search team from finding her.

The life force required to create those self-destructing clones must have been enormous. Has it been used up by now?

The monks speculated, but dared not act rashly.

"Is this really something a high-level professional could do? I bet even some legendary figures are curious about her attack methods."

"Her infectious and mysterious attacks make me think she's a bit like the abominations, evil quasi-gods, or ancient evil beings in those ancient texts."

The mages talked, filled with dread at the thought that Maginus might become one of those terrifying creatures, while also wondering whether she could survive after her brain was destroyed.

"Report!" During a casual chat, a messenger rushed into the tent, panting. "The calculation team has determined Maginus's location!"

The good news excited everyone: "Then quickly notify the frontline personnel and have them surround them."

“No, wait,” a cautious mage raised his hand to stop the crowd, then pointed at Maginus’s location, “use Meteor Explosion again.”

As the command was given, several fireballs fell from the sky. Below the ground, Maginus, who had deliberately allowed himself to be discovered, looked up and muttered something:

"To live in the face of death..."

Chapter 436 The True Form Appears

He knew he couldn't possibly outlast this army.

Maginus had a clear understanding of herself. In the past, she used delaying tactics against her enemies, but that wouldn't work against the allied forces. Even though she had accumulated a lot of life force and soul energy, it would eventually be completely exhausted one day.

The other army is different. Even if they manage to kill a lot of high-level professionals, they might send even more high-level or even legendary professionals next time.

Maginus couldn't afford to wage a war of attrition against a nation and its army. Each mage could also take turns restoring their magic power, so if she wanted to "win," she would have to resort to other methods to inflict a heavy blow on them all at once.

Life Amplification and Life Amplification must be activated; before that, she needs to lure all these people over.

The three neighbors of the L-Dad, along with the seven dancing shrimp, displayed formidable strength. After a fierce battle, they found themselves in a weakened state. The killing aura subtly influenced them, making them subconsciously want to press their advantage and bring their army closer to Maginus's range of attack...

The girl's idea was roughly this: even if they were unwilling to move within a kilometer, they had to keep the army tightly packed within a two-kilometer radius.

At this moment, she roughly understood what it meant to live towards death, but she was unsure whether she would truly die or merely feign death.

"It's really hard to survive, Brother Wang."

She had a slight hallucination; the boy from five years ago was only slightly taller than her, and he was smiling as if he were saying something.

Sensing the high-energy reaction, Maginus looked up at the sky. The scorching sphere produced by the meteor burst was rapidly approaching. She finally stood up and stretched her waist. A large number of red crystals around her broke open, forming a shield that enveloped her.

boom!

One explosion after another rang out, and the smoke and shockwaves even caused the red mist at the center point to dissipate for a time, although it quickly gathered again.

The professionals who were already heading this way stopped in their tracks, each using their own methods to resist the intense impact, while simultaneously staring intently at the situation inside, hoping that Maginus could die from the meteor explosion. Although the possibility was slim, what if it happened?