NOVGO.NET Chapter 78: Strange Skill, Return to The White City, a Child’s Expectation
Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Strange Skill, Return to The White City, a Child’s Expectation
The situation was too urgent to think too much. Luke immediately activated Despot’s Realm!
Red light spread out from him, quickly surrounding the area.
A red chain wrapped around Aiden’s waist and pulled him behind Luke.
He grabbed Aiden’s shoulders tightly, ready to save him, when he saw Aiden’s eyes slowly returning to normal.
“Are you okay?” Luke looked at him as if he had seen a ghost.
Aiden shook his head and then nodded.
He had just felt a strange energy in his mind, as if someone invisible was touching his soul.
But when he realized something was wrong and tried to resist, that strange energy disappeared instantly.
Aiden looked at the system log.
[You were hit by the skill The Cursed Hand of the Soul-Curse Priest]
[Skill in effect, your Spirit attribute decreased by 1000]
[Skill in effect, your Spirit attribute decreased by 1000]
[Skill in effect, your Spirit attribute decreased by 1000]
…
[Your Spirit attribute decreased by 6000 total. The Cursed Hand skill failed. Spirit restored.]
Aiden stared at the log and his eyes widened.
What kind of skill was that? It could lower his Spirit by 6000 points!
If his total four attributes didn’t reach 20000, and his Spirit wasn’t as high as 8000, that skill would have worked.
No, he also had many Epic items equipped!
What was strange was that Aiden didn’t feel anything at all before being attacked.
As Aiden was thinking, Luke finally asked.”How high is your Spirit attribute?”
Aiden answered.”Just 8000.”
What?
8000?
What do you mean “just 8000”?
Luke tightened his grip on Aiden’s shoulder.
He couldn’t help it. Level 30, 8000 Spirit? That was already enough, wasn’t it?
Since Aiden learned the Epic Black Tortoise Shielding Technique, he could no longer check Aiden’s information.
He didn’t expect this guy’s Spirit attribute to be as high as 8000!
That’s 8000 points!
“What’s going on?” Aiden finally asked, this strange attack method was unheard of and really terrifying.
It was like killing someone without them even knowing.
No fancy skill effects, no strange sounds, just a direct hit.
Luke took a deep breath and quickly said.”It’s a Legendary Rank class, Soul-Curse Priest, Charles, level 79.”
“He was a genius Reclasser who betrayed the empire.”
“This guy isn’t strong in direct combat, but once he successfully casts his skill, he becomes very dangerous.”
“The Cursed Hand skill can instantly kill anyone below level 50. It reduces the target’s Spirit attribute by 200 times their level. Once it’s all gone, the target will be killed by The Cursed Hand in their soul, and turn into a vegetable.”
After hearing this, Aiden took a sharp breath.
Reduce Spirit by 200 times the target’s level?
That’s crazy!
“This skill is too crazy. I didn’t even feel it before it hit me.” Aiden said in surprise.
Luke nodded and explained that the conditions to cast The Cursed Hand were very hard. It required the user to give up part of their soul. If it failed, it would cause serious consequences.
“Charles won’t come alone. He’s very careful. If he feels any danger, he’ll run away without hesitation.” Luke sighed.
Thankfully, Aiden wasn’t hurt.
“Sorry, I was careless. I didn’t expect the Evil Demons Guild to send him.” Luke looked seriously at Aiden.
Aiden waved his hand, feeling a bit scared. But who could have imagined that someone so strange, a Soul-Curse Priest, would come just to kill him.
It had to be said, a Reclasser who betrayed the empire was a rare and special genius.
Aiden looked at the three members of the Evil Demons Guild inside the broken carriage. Their eyes were dull, and they didn’t react to anything around them.
“Something’s wrong. These three should all be above level 50.” Aiden said, confused.
Luke shook his head and said.”They’re not like you. These people are probably Charles’s followers. Their souls were already controlled by him.”
“Too bad, this mission didn’t get any live prisoners.”
Luke clenched his fist. Today’s mistake was his. Charles was too hard to predict. Many of the empire’s talents had died at his hands.
“By the way, no one ever said why Charles betrayed the empire and joined the Evil Demons Guild. Was it just because he learned dark skills?” Aiden asked curiously.
Luke stayed silent.
After a while, he finally said slowly.
“Something you’ll find out later. It wasn’t all Charles’s fault to betray the empire.”
“Aiden, the Abyss is the real enemy of humans. I hope you remember that.”
“If you ever face something you can’t accept, just tell me. I will…”
Luke paused for a moment, and a wild look of killing intent flashed in his eyes before he continued.
“I will clean them all up.”
That made Aiden’s curiosity blow up completely.
Who were they?
Why was Luke saying this?
But no matter how much Aiden asked, Luke never continued.
The assassination by the Evil Demons Guild was, for now, settled.
For the time being, they probably won’t act again.
And the person behind the scenes, who planned everything through online rumors, should also go into hiding after hearing about the failed attack.
After all, the national College Testing is coming up soon. At that time, the defense strength in every region will reach its highest.
Aiden felt a bit disappointed. It was true that he hadn’t found more clues.
But as long as he kept appearing in the Sovereign City, he would definitely draw the attention of the person behind the scenes. And when they acted again, he would have a much better chance to find their weakness.
No matter who they were, once Aiden found out their real identity, he would not hesitate at all. He would use every way possible to kill anyone who wanted him dead!
He had to kill the enemy!
…
Above the White City, in the sky.
Aiden looked at the small city that was becoming clearer, and suddenly felt a bit more relaxed.
He turned to Luke beside him and said.”That’s enough. You can drop me here.”
Luke shook his head. “I’ll stay until your College Testing is over, and then I’ll leave.”
“I can have someone else handle the Reclasser Association stuff.”
It was obvious that Luke still felt bad about what had happened earlier.
Even with him around, Aiden still faced a death threat.
More importantly, Luke had talked to Aiden later and found out his four attributes totaled a terrifying 20,000. His Spirit attribute was even as high as 8,000!
And that was without any equipment bonuses!
He had already been shocked the first time he saw Aiden’s four attributes. Just how long had it been, and he had already reached 20,000!
A genius like this needed to be protected at all costs.
Luke said directly that under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t show up. He only stepped in when there was real danger.
Besides, once the College Testing was over, when Aiden went to the Sovereign City for the final test, it would be a good chance to bring him back to the Sovereign City at the same time.
With Luke protecting him, it would be much safer.
Aiden didn’t resist too much and nodded in agreement.
He opened his Iron Dragon wings and left the Giant Dark Raven, quickly flying toward The White City.
When Aiden arrived at the entrance of The White City, the people who were busy walking suddenly widened their eyes, stood there in shock for a moment, then shouted.
“Look! It’s General Aiden!”
“General Aiden is back!”
“Quick! Go tell the mayor Lord and Lucien!”
Aiden slowly landed on the ground. As the people in The White City kept calling him “General.” he couldn’t help but correct them.
“I was only appointed as a general during the war by the princess. Now that the situation in The White City has returned to normal, I’m no longer the general of The White City.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people shouted back.
“You will always be the general of The White City!”
“Yes, no matter when, as long as we’re alive, you are our general!”
“General, the people from the Sovereign City are really terrible. They said you would eventually fall into darkness and betray the empire. I argued with them for days!”
“Yes, yes, that Edward’s mother should be dead! During the emergency war, she disobeyed the orders!”
“Deserved to die!”
“General, I think the Sovereign City isn’t good at all. Why don’t you stay in The White City from now on?”
“Ugh, are you crazy? If the general goes to the Sovereign City, he might enter the military. I signed up for the army, maybe I’ll have a chance to fight under him again!”
“That makes sense. I want to join the army too! Revenge!”
“Revenge!”
“Revenge!”
As he said that, the atmosphere around them slowly became heavy.
Many people thought about their lost family members and friends. The sadness and anger in their hearts quickly overwhelmed everything.
A boy, maybe seven or eight years old, took a deep breath with his grandfather’s encouragement and walked up to Aiden.
His right arm was missing, and one of his eyes was completely black — he had been injured in the war.
“General, Grandpa said I could become like you one day. Is that true?”
“If I could be like you, I could avenge my parents and my little sister.”
“General, can I really become a strong Reclasser like you?” The boy asked again, unable to stop himself. His remaining left hand tightly grabbed his clothes, full of nervousness, but also great hope.