Chapter 354, You Cannot Be a Mage
Black tattoos crawled along 'Bloodhand's' body, clinging to the bones.
Bones creaked, movements turned stiff, each step taken was like a puppet controlled by strings, jerky and mechanical.
The remaining insect-faced ghosts bypassed Bloodhand and rushed directly towards Wu Heng.
Seeing this, Wu Heng cursed silently in his heart.
Thought it was just a tattoo lover.
Didn't expect the whole body to be fake.
Seeing all kinds of creatures charging at him, Wu Heng continued to retreat, creating distance while firing his submachine gun at the ground.
Bullets rattled on the ground, sparks flying everywhere.
It had no effect on the insect-faced ghosts formed by the tattoos.
Bullets are useless?
Wu Heng squinted, raising his hand to condense a spell once again.
Whoosh~!
The sound of flames igniting echoed.
The [Fireball Spell] was thrown instantly, hitting the ground with a bang, shattering the tattoos and forming a sea of flames.
At the same time, Kelanmu had already charged towards the skeleton 'Bloodhand'.
Dodging a slashing attack, the longsword swiftly struck.
Amidst a dazzling flash of sword light.
Both arms wielding curved blades fell off, the slender sword pierced the forehead, and the next second, the entire skull was shattered into pieces.
Wu Heng's expression grew more serious.
This ronin is only level 16?
Killing Bloodhand so effortlessly, how could he only be level 16?
Bloodhand's soul fire extinguished, his body turned into a pile of broken bones.
Step, step, step~!
Kelanmu's steps did not stop, his figure charged towards this side again.
Passing through the scattered flames, forming gradually into a bone prison.
His actions were agile and swift.
Suddenly, Kelanmu's expression changed, his body halted abruptly, just as he twisted his body, blood splashed from his chest.
Bang~!
Then came the faint sound of a gunshot.
The force of the bullet caused Kelanmu to lean forward, seeing Wu Heng also aiming with that strange weapon.
He rolled forward, supporting himself with one hand on the ground. With a 'whoosh', smoke filled the air, obscuring his figure.
...
In the distance, on top of a building.
Andviel aimed her sniper rifle from afar.
But the suddenly rising smoke blocked her sight, losing sight of the target.
Andviel placed her hand on her headset and asked, "Minnie, where are you with the skeletons?"
Minnie's voice came through the headset, "Almost at the battle zone, I can already hear the sounds of fighting."
"Bloodhand is dead, master needs support, hurry up." Andviel urged.
"Got it, I'm on my way!"
During breakfast, Wu Heng had discussed this matter with them.
Instead of waiting passively for the enemy to find the right opportunity, it was better to lure them out.
This way, they could prepare in advance, use their own advantages to eliminate the enemies hiding in the shadows.
However, the opponent was more anxious than the three expected; they had only decided on this plan in the morning, and the attack happened by noon.
Besides, the battle location was some distance from their residence.
Upon getting the little spirit's notification, they immediately executed the original plan.
Andviel provided long-range sniping support, while Minnie brought the skeletons for reinforcement.
The goal was to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop.
...
The battle area.
The moment smoke filled the area.
The sound of a blade slicing through the air came from behind once again, Wu Heng felt a chill in his heart, knowing the opponent had appeared behind him again. Without hesitation, he rolled forward.
A sword light slashed through the place he had just occupied.
The stone slabs on the ground were sliced open, leaving a deep mark.
Kelanmu landed, his toes lightly touching the ground, his figure leaping forward again like a leopard pouncing on its prey.
The gunshot wound on his body didn't seem to affect him much.
"Now let's see where you can run!" Kelanmu said coldly.
His thoughts were clear.
A necromancer relies on magic and undead minions. Without them, he couldn't even beat a low-level warrior.
Now, facing him, Wu Heng had no strength left to fight back.
In his eyes, the target was already a dead man.
The distance was closing.
The longsword in his hand gathered power, ready to strike.
Clang~!
The next second, a deafening metallic clang echoed.
Kelanmu's fierce strike seemed to hit a rock, a massive recoil force made his palm numb.
How is that possible!
He raised his head abruptly, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
Before him, the mage held a rapier in his hand, steadily blocking his full-powered strike.
Could a mage possess such power?
A bewildered and stunned expression appeared on Kelanmu's face as he said incredulously, "You're not a mage!"
Each class has its own rules.
Mages specialize in knowledge, warriors in training. A mage couldn't possibly have such strength.
Wu Heng didn't say anything, releasing his newly unlocked ability [Latent Potential].
Instantly, his body began to swell, veins popped out, his skin reddened, and his eyes filled with blood.
He kicked towards Kelanmu's abdomen.
Then, he performed the 'Grey Eagle Sword Technique', with swift and forceful strikes.
Various attacks aimed at the opponent.
Intermediate swordsmanship, combined with the Grey Eagle Sword Technique.
For a while, Kelanmu's face showed fear, hastily defending against Wu Heng's moves.
Suddenly, the half-hanging coat on Wu Heng's body moved, the long sleeves twining around Kelanmu's neck like snakes.
Kelanmu swung his longsword around, cutting off the sleeves.
Simultaneously, he ducked to avoid the overhead slash from Wu Heng.
Bang~!
Another gunshot rang out, blood splattered from his shoulder.
Damn it!
Kelanmu cursed, retreating rapidly.
Gritting his teeth, just as he was about to attack again.
A voice rang out.
"Master, I am here to save you." In the distance, Minnie shouted, stepping back two steps, "Skull-crusher, bring the skeletons forward."
Clatter~!
Skull-crusher rushed forward with a war hammer, followed by more skeletal minions.
Kelanmu looked at the approaching figures, tore open a scroll with both hands.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~!
Instantly, fiery missiles shot out from the scroll.
They struck forward.
Flames rose, thick smoke spread.
"He ran!" Glenda shouted.
Wu Heng's eyes focused, avoiding the raging fire and giving chase.
Meanwhile, the skeletons followed closely behind.
Ahead, the previously fierce Kelanmu was now clutching his injured shoulder, rushing into an alley.
He deliberately chose a route that avoided Andviel's sniping direction.
Crossing two streets.
Wu Heng suddenly stopped.
In front of him was a dense crowd. The target had disappeared into the crowd.
Meanwhile, the effects of his [Latent Potential] wore off, dizziness hitting him, making it hard to stand.
...
"Can't find him, he must've used something, vanished before my eyes." Glenda, who was leading the way, said regretfully.
They had gone through so much to lure him out.
Didn't expect he would escape right under their nose.
Next time, it wouldn't be so easy to draw him out.
"No worries, he can't escape." Wu Heng took a healing potion and a mana potion, gulping them down.
At this moment, Skull-crusher arrived with the skeletons, along with Minnie.
"Master, are you alright!" Minnie quickly came over, checking Wu Heng up and down.
Though the battle looked fierce, and his strength didn't seem to lose to Kelanmu.
In close combat skills, there was still a big gap between him and the opponent.
He was injured in several places, though mostly superficial.
"I'm fine!"
Minnie supported him, whispering, "Master, did I come too late?"
"No, just in time! Let's go back."
"Alright!"
They returned to the battlefield together, smoke still rising, and a few spots still burning.
Fortunately, it was a main road, wide enough.
Otherwise, the fire might have been uncontrollable.
Wu Heng looked around, found the two sleeves Kelanmu had torn off, as well as the [Bloodthirsty Blades] and armor dropped by Bloodhand, storing them in his space ring.
The biggest loss this time was Bloodhand being killed.
A level 15 skeletal servant.
A painful loss!
"Minnie, have the skeletons put out the fire and collect the shell casings." Wu Heng ordered.
"Alright!" Minnie nodded, then directed the skeletons to move.
At this moment, the guards who had been afraid to approach.
Finally, some came over.
Wu Heng explained what had happened, briefly mentioning the Guild.
The guards didn't say much.
After cleaning up the scene, Wu Heng had Minnie take the other skeletons home, while he took Skull-crusher and quickly headed to the Guild.
...
The Guild.
Wu Heng knocked on the door lightly, and after getting a response.
He walked straight in.
Steward Imiro, still sitting behind his desk, looking at a file, "When you're on duty, I never see you, but when you're on break, you become diligent."
Wu Heng ignored the rare joke and said directly, "Steward, I was ambushed on the road just now. The attacker was the ronin, Kelanmu."
Imiro's face grew serious, even his assistant 'Moya', not far away, looked grim.