r18novel Chapter 3 Hunting Witches, Strengthening Divine Seeds
Chapter 3 Hunting Witches, Strengthening Divine Seeds
Lilith's mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg.
While she was filled with shock, she saw Rhodes, who should have been incredibly weak, casually tear off an iron bar and use it as a weapon to fiercely strike the one-eyed monster!
At this moment, Rhodes' speed was no longer at the level of a first upgrade, but undoubtedly a second upgrade!
The terrifying force slammed into the ground, tearing through the bricks in an instant, and Rhodes shot out like a bullet—
Flandre's pupils were still constricted.
In fact, as Flandre had only recently fallen into the demonic realm, her combat experience was far from sufficient, so she naturally panicked instantly in the face of this situation.
Rhodes understood this information, so his attack naturally targeted the one-eyed monster, ignoring Flandre.
Even though this one-eyed monster was slightly stronger than him, his attributes, enhanced by [Listening to the Dragon's Song LV.1] and [Soul Body Amplification LV.1], were sufficient to pierce the one-eyed monster's weakness.
"roar--!"
The one-eyed monster suddenly moved, roaring as it faced the provocative Rhodes, and opened its sharp, dark, and grotesque claws, attempting to crush Rhodes to death in front of it!
Unfortunately, all its actions were foolish.
In Rhodes' eyes, every action and fighting style of this inferior monster was etched into his memory.
After all, before he even chose to train Lilith, he had already died at the hands of this monster due to too many mistakes during his novice period.
When Rod recalled his past self, his blood boiled even more.
He easily dodged the one-eyed monster's terrifying claws with just a sidestep!
At this moment, the iron rod in his hand was like a sharp spear. After he stomped heavily on the ground, its sharpness was revealed as he thrust it towards the one-eyed monster!
"This is it!"
Swish-!
Puff-!
The iron rod pierced through the monster's heart and then quickly tore downwards by thirty centimeters, carving a terrifying hole in its body!
The mere sound of air currents and gushing blood almost sealed the fate of the battle.
The one-eyed monster's pupils were wide and terrifying, as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, but at this moment, it could only let out a final, weak roar—
Suddenly, Rod flicked the iron rod out, and its massive two-meter-long body fell down directly in the direction of the rod.
boom--
A thud sounded as someone fell to the ground, plunging everything into a deathly silence.
As Rod shook the blood off the iron rod, his ghostly purple pupils became even sharper and more terrifying.
At this moment, the one-eyed monster died in front of everyone in the most miserable state.
The scene was no longer just the sound of dripping water; Rhodes' quiet breathing, Flandre's panting, and Lilith's incredulous grip on the iron bars tore the picture apart.
Not to mention the students who looked up when they heard the noise.
Eleven students from the college were arrested, and seven are still alive at this time.
Together they witnessed this massacre-like battle.
Respiratory arrest.
What's going on here?
Rod Evanlance, the favored one of the Gods of Souls, an assistant, an existence that has been elevated once, slaughtered that monster...?
what?
They wanted to say something, but the words stuck in their throats and they couldn't get them out.
But compared to the disbelief of the students at the academy, Lilith, who had accompanied Rhodes for countless years, was the most bewildered one!
The iron bars she was gripping snapped instantly, and her breathing became erratic.
"This isn't the current Rhodes, this is his future self..."
She murmured words that were hard for her to believe.
This is without a doubt, because she will never forget the boy's powerful silhouette, and she will always be drawn to his silhouette.
She remembered every single step of Rhodes' life perfectly...
This kind of resolute look is the kind of look that Rhodes only had when he accompanied her to kill the [Dragon God].
but--
Despite the suffocation, confusion, and joy that overwhelmed her, she knew that now was not the time for her to run away.
Because Rhodes is preparing to kill the next creature.
Rhodes's eyes were fixed on Flandre, sending chills down her spine like the Grim Reaper's gaze.
"Rhodes Evanlance! This isn't right! How could you possibly kill the Cyclops Beast!"
Flandre stretched out her finger in a trembling voice, trying to force back Rhodes, who was closing in on her, with her loudest voice in fear.
Because he can easily crush the one-eyed monster, it means he can crush her too!
"You're actually a demon, aren't you, Rhodes? Let's calm down and talk this over. You see, we're the same kind of beings after all..." Flandre raised her hands, smiling warmly and trying to appear tough.
"I am not a demon seed, at least not now," Rhodes replied coldly.
"Furthermore, even if I am a demon seed, a lowly being like you has no right to be my kind."
The words fell.
The last word is the time of judgment.
In just a blurry instant, Rhodes's afterimage reappeared—
The moment Rhodes disappeared from sight, Flandre's pupils widened in panic, fear spreading throughout her body—
"Wait! If you kill me, our eldest sister will skin you alive..." Flandre pleaded and threatened.
There is no need to show mercy to man-eating monsters.
This statement encapsulates Rhodes's belief: a demon seed is always a demon seed, and trash is always trash, even if it has emotions or feelings, it's still trash.
Therefore, with just one swing of the stick, Flandre died.
She felt no pain and was still in a state of panic until the very last second, unaware of Rhodes's location.
Yes, it wasn't until her severed upper body slid to the ground that she caught one last glimpse of Rhodes—
……
...
Hunting demonic creatures increases energy and attributes.
Physical fitness: 8→11
Agility: 7→9
Physical condition: 9→11
Mental state: 9→12
[Gained Skill: Dragon Sword LV.1]
【Dragon Sword LV.1】: You can forge a dragon sword. When equipped, your strength increases by 5 and your agility decreases by 2.
A decent improvement.
Achieving 10 or more in all four attributes is the basic requirement for a second promotion. Currently, Rhodes only has one attribute, [Agility], that hasn't met the requirement.
In other words, if he kills just one more [Fallen Demon Seed], he will be able to break through.
Moreover, according to the skill characteristics of the [Outer God Seed], he can obtain a new god seed once he breaks through.
Rhodes had already decided what his next god-seed would be: the [God of Life and Spirit], possessing powerful healing and life-controlling abilities.
Rhodes could hardly imagine that the skill of fusing two divine species could have such a terrifying effect, let alone how powerful the three species would become.
Moreover, not to mention three types, he can also integrate a fourth, a fifth... It can be said that his hope for escaping his past fate lies right here.
Unfortunately... there are no more demons left for him to kill, and the demons that will appear later are terrifying beings that have been upgraded four times and are invincible.
Rhodes felt a slight pang of regret, but he immediately went to the other dungeons, cut open the iron bars for his classmates, and rescued them.
"Rhodes! You are..." A short-haired girl in a white school skirt looked at the handcuffs that had been smashed open from the outside and asked the question everyone wanted to ask.
"Don't ask too many questions, kids. Just know to run and then report the problem with this outpost back to the academy," Rhodes replied casually.
"That won't do! If you don't explain clearly, we can't properly explain your situation to the professor. We can't explain who saved us, and we can't report your contribution to the academy..."
"..." Rhodes sighed, "They've just been hiding a few special skills. Just tell your mentor the truth. Alright, let's hurry up and leave before their boss arrives, or we're all doomed."
Although the girl still looked doubtful, she nodded nonetheless.
"Okay, everyone, let's go!"
As she led the way, smashing open the wooden door and walking out, the other students followed her and left.
At that moment, Rod unlocked the handcuffs of the last student.
"Alright, let's follow and get out of here quickly."
Yes.
Without turning his head, Rhodes paid no attention to Lilith's thoughts and immediately turned to run away.
"Wait!" Lilith's voice, choked with sobs, came urgently from behind Rhodes.