Chapter 4: The Killer in the Dark Night (Part 2)
Unable to breathe, with his heart racing wildly, Ulysses had a foreboding sense of impending death. That "person" did not give Ulysses any chance to escape; after withdrawing the dagger from Leon's heart, they swiftly appeared before Ulysses, blocking all his routes of escape. Without mercy and devoid of emotion, the dagger of that "person" pierced through Ulysses' heart
A dazzling white light descended from the sky to the center of the street, transforming into a twelve-pointed star formation that sealed the monster at its center. Watching the monster being trapped, Ulysses let out a sigh of relief. The Light Sealing Formation has a very effective binding ability against races other than humans, especially those monsters filled with bloodshed and slaughter; the heavier the bloodlust, the longer the binding lasts. However, the drawback is also quite evident: no one can attack the monster while it is bound. Observing the monster being sealed, Ulysses felt a sense of relief. The Light Sealing Formation has a very effective binding ability against races other than humans, particularly those monsters steeped in bloodshed and slaughter; the more intense the bloodlust, the longer the binding endures. Nevertheless, the downside is clear: no one can attack the monster while it is bound. However, Ulysses had no intention of fighting this monster in the first place. If a Level 6 Magic Swordsman like Leon could not defeat it, how could a Level 4 Light Mage like him have any chance of success? The purpose of using the Light Sealing Formation was merely to buy time for escape.
The knife was blocked, not by any divine weapon or advanced magical defense spell, but by a slender hand, a hand that was almost solely used for turning pages, a hand belonging to the Level 4 Light Mage, Ulysses. That short knife, which had once pierced the Level 6 Magic Swordsman Leon in a single strike, was gently grasped by Ulysses with his left hand, and no matter how hard the masked man tried, he could not pull it away from Ulysses.
Blood gushed out wildly from the chest, splattering red all over the face, chest, and legs. The world distorted, the body grew cold, sensations gradually faded from the fingertips, and consciousness began to slip away, until everything before the eyes turned pitch black
"I am utterly exhausted! Let's return to the master's home to rest! Just after awakening, I have to deal with the trivial matters for the master; I truly am an unfortunate sorcerer!" The voice of the little girl, Ulysses, stretched lazily and plopped down onto the red and black giant sword he had summoned. After sitting down, the red and black giant sword immediately lifted him into the sky, darting swiftly towards Ulysses' home.
What the little girl’s voice did not know was that after Ulysses flew away, the pieces of the masked man, which had been violently dismembered by the giant sword, suddenly began to convulse violently. Each piece of the corpse slowly crawled together as if it were alive, ... starting to reassemble ...
If it is not a human, could it be a zombie? No, zombies do not possess such regenerative abilities. A vampire? That is also impossible, as the vampire clan has long been extinct. Moreover, a vampire cannot be injured without bleeding. In an instant, Ulysses flashed through several deductions about the true identity of the opponent, but he dismissed each one himself. However, there is no doubt that this guy is an enemy
The masked man, who had been lurking nearby with a predatory gaze, almost simultaneously swung his knife at Ulysses as the black orb shattered. While Ulysses was inside the black orb, he had struck the orb with hundreds of blows, but each strike was automatically deflected by the orb.
In the name of Ulysses, O light that pervades all between heaven and earth! Bind the inhuman before me! Light Sealing Array! The enemy before me is indeed too powerful, and Ulysses has no choice but to take the initiative, using the most magic-consuming spell he currently masters, the Light Sealing Array. The Light Sealing Array is the strongest binding magic among level 4 spells, and its corresponding demand for magical power is astonishingly high, thus Ulysses must recite the complete incantation to reduce magical consumption
"Leon, hurry and escape!" Ulysses ran to Leon's side and helped him up. For Ulysses, who aspired to become a priest, as long as Leon still had a breath of life, he could not abandon him.
After the runes were completely affixed, the black sphere surrounding Ulysses burst with a "pop". At the same time, Ulysses within the sphere opened his eyes, but the color of those eyes was no longer the original black of Ulysses; instead, they shone a dazzling golden yellow like the sun
Standing not far from Ulysses was a being that could scarcely still be called a "person"—clad in tattered black samurai armor, which, judging by its material, had once been a high-quality noble's attire. In its right hand, it gripped a short blade approximately half a meter long. The number of wounds covering its body surpassed that of Leon, with dozens deep enough to expose bone. It wore a mask that revealed only its eyes, which held not a trace of "human" emotion, but rather an endless capacity for slaughter and destruction. Yet, these details were not enough to shock Ulysses; what truly instilled fear in him was the bizarre sight of the wounds on this "person".
Ulysses, be careful! Leon, with an unknown surge of strength, forcefully pushed Ulysses aside, only to be pierced through the heart by a short knife that struck like lightning.
There is no room for evasion, nor any time to chant spells. Although aware of the impending death, one cannot even move, and can only watch helplessly as the dagger pierces one's heart
How is this possible? Ulysses could not believe that the scene before him was real. The Light Sealing Array he had exerted all his effort to create could not even bind this monster for a minute? Turning his head, an even more unbelievable fact presented itself before him: the twelve-pointed star formation of the Light Sealing Array showed no signs of being damaged and continued to operate in place. There was only one explanation for this situation—this monster was a true human being. But how could a human possess such near-immortal regenerative abilities?
Suddenly, a burst of black light erupted from Ulysses, forcefully ejecting the masked man and the dagger that had pierced Ulysses' heart. At the same time, Ulysses was enveloped in a transparent black sphere of light. After the formation of the black sphere, a series of dark golden spell symbols began to appear on its outer layer, continuously rotating. As the runes spun, Ulysses within the black sphere began to undergo earth-shattering changes. After the formation of the black sphere, a series of dark golden spell symbols began to appear on its outer layer, continuously rotating. As the runes spun, Ulysses within the black sphere began to undergo earth-shattering changes.
The blood of Ulysses—whether it was the blood within his body, the blood splattered on him, or even the blood that splashed onto the ground—was all absorbed by the dark golden runic symbols, which then transformed into a dark red color. As they continued to spin, the dark red runes gradually reverted to dark gold. When all the runes returned to dark gold, blood surged out from the runes and rushed back into Ulysses' body. However, the blood that flowed out from the runes was no longer the red it had been when it entered; instead, it transformed into a golden color, identical to that of the runes. As the dark red runes continued to spin, they gradually changed back to dark gold. When all the runes reverted to dark gold, blood surged out from the runes once more, returning to Ulysses' body. Yet again, the blood that emerged from the runes was no longer the red it had been upon entry, but had turned into a golden hue, matching the runes. Once all the blood had flowed back into Ulysses' body, the spinning runes slowly came to a halt and then flew towards Ulysses, adhering to his body one by one.
Is this death? It hurts so much! This was Ulysses' last thought before he lost consciousness. What he did not know was that as his blood flowed more and more, soaking his clothes and seeping into the black book he had obtained through riddles, a transformation suddenly occurred
In the name of the Book Sorceress Aiya, O magic sword that sleeps in the abyss! Awaken under the witness of the contract! As the incantation was recited by the little girl, a giant sword, one and a half meters long, slowly emerged from the void. The blade of the sword was entirely black, while the guard and hilt were red. What instilled fear was a bizarre eye on the guard that was constantly rotating, as if this were not a sword, but a sword-shaped magical beast
The wound on that "person" surprisingly did not bleed a single drop, and it was visibly healing at a speed noticeable to Ulysses. Ulysses even heard a "sizzling" sound as the wound contracted. Upon closer inspection, the muscle around the wound was not the typical red of a human, but rather a strange bluish-gray. No matter how one looked at it, "he" did not resemble a "person" at all
"Go! Abyss Judgment!" At the command of the little girl’s voice, the red and black giant sword, unmanned, astonishingly swung through the air towards the masked man, as if wielded by an invisible swordsman. In an instant, just a moment, the masked man was dismembered. Under the lightning-fast successive strikes of the red and black giant sword, the masked man had no time or space to evade and was torn apart.
What a truly unique way to greet someone! I never expected that the first gesture I would receive in this world would be this. It seems my current master is quite a decent fellow, which is truly delightful! However, it is only proper to reciprocate, so let me give you a taste of my own! Surprisingly, the voice that came from the golden-eyed Ulysses was that of a young girl. Yet, this voice was incredibly pleasant, reminiscent of a little thrush singing, so charming. The voice that came from the golden-eyed Ulysses was that of a young girl. Yet, this voice was incredibly pleasant, reminiscent of a little thrush singing, so charming.