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The surrounding shadows, black mist, darkness, all the darkness in the world gathered at the user and emerged from the user. The darkness continued to gather and take shape around the user, turning into forelegs, hind legs, tail, and open jaws. The darkness gathered in one form after another around the user. A large group of pitch-black "dogs" appeared around the user, and in the surrounding area, huge blades extended from the ground, one after another, sharp and long, countless blades seemed to be magic blades that could cut off gods, symbols of bad omens, and dark blades. They continued to extend, and their momentum would cut off all enemies without any explanation. The weapon in the user's hand could even split the space in two, cutting the surrounding trees, rocks, and steel in half, and even destroying Ladon's barrier with one blow.
The 'Black Dog Group' will follow their master, bite off the extended dark blade, and then hold it in their mouths. With the blade in their mouths, the 'Black Dog Group' will quickly cut through the enemy. The dogs are immersed in the shadows, moving in the shadows, emerging from the shadows of the enemy's blind spots, cooperating with their masters to harvest the enemy without any mercy. The path they pass through, leaving only the enemy's corpses and dark auras, there is nothing they cannot cut through.
Mantra:
Thousands of cries, cutting off all common sense
Sing praises to cut off the omen of reincarnation
My name spreads to the depths of the underworld, and I will eventually become a false god who deceives the polar night and the white night.
You, become my dark magic blade and annihilate everything
Become a false thing, the extraordinary creator.
Currently, Shangguan Wen is only able to move in the shadows in a preliminary manner, and can transform himself and the shadows around him into sharp blades. As for the [Blade] form and the first and second awakenings, he is currently unable to do so due to many factors such as his physical fitness and lack of magic power in his body.
When Shangguan Wen was thinking about something, his old father John Kagaello said to Shangguan Wen:
"Sid (Shangguan Wen), don't leave home at night these days. It's unsafe around here. There are a lot of thieves. Passing caravans are being robbed. Not only are their belongings and supplies stolen, but they're also losing their lives."
"Got it, Father."
The Kagaello family is on the outer border of the Kingdom of Midgar. The Royal Knights cannot take care of this side. In addition, there are incompetent hereditary lords. There will always be wandering thieves committing crimes. When facing thieves, the Kagaello family can only protect themselves before knowing the other party's strength.
Hearing the appearance of today's prey, Shangguan Wen showed a cruel smile, looked at his beloved dog Canglang, and decided to go hunting thieves tonight.
In the dense forest, the moonlight was dim, the shadows of the trees swayed, and the occasional cry of a night bird added a touch of eeriness. Relying on his extraordinary perception and the wolf's keen sense of smell, Shangguan Wen navigated the darkness, gradually approaching the bandit camp. They hid behind a bush, observing the situation ahead through a gap.
I saw about twenty burly, menacing-looking bandits sitting around a campfire, drinking heavily and laughing loudly, completely unaware of the approaching danger. Their equipment varied, but several of them wore valuable jewelry hanging from their waists that clearly did not belong to them, having clearly been looted from some unfortunate caravan.
"Hahaha, what a great harvest, boss!"
The thief boss drank the stolen wine in big gulps and laughed wildly:
"That's right. After so many days of hard work, we finally caught a fat sheep. We will contact those profiteers and sell all these goods for money. It will be enough for us to live a carefree life for a while."
"Yes, the boss is a magic swordsman who participated in the Martial God Festival. A mere guard is no match for him."
Ordinary bandits would not attack a caravan with many guards due to cost considerations, but unfortunately, the bandit leader is the black glove of a great noble. He once participated in the Martial God Festival and saw a lot of dirty deeds since childhood. His fighting ability far exceeds that of ordinary guards. There are decapitated heads and hanging naked corpses around him. All kinds of modern 18+ things are done by these inhumane bandits.
Shangguan Wen, who sneaked here through the shadows, had a colder look in his eyes. He gently patted the wolf's back, signaling it to prepare for action.
As if understanding its master's intentions, the wolf growled, tensing its limbs, ready to pounce at any moment. Meanwhile, Shangguan Wen drew his bow and arrow, aiming at one of the leaders, ready to strike him with a surprise attack.
At that moment, a gust of wind blew by, bringing with it the rustling of a few fallen leaves. The thieves seemed alert and turned to look around, but Shangguan Wen and Canglang were already prepared for the situation.
Shangguan Wen just lightly released his finger, and the arrow cut through the air, accurately piercing the throat of the leading thief. He fell down without even a groan.
The sudden change caused the other thieves to panic and draw their weapons.
"who!"
Seeing that there were still people around, the thieves drew their weapons and aimed at the shadows where the arrows were being fired.
"Who are you? The one who killed you!"
Shangguan Wen dragged his sword across the ground, leaving a shallow mark.
The leader of the thieves could not help but get furious. How dare this little devil come out of nowhere and meddle in other people's business and attack them?
"Go, kill them, and kill the dog next to them too."
Haha, Shangguan Wen sneered, facing this group of rabble, just using them for training.
The thieves rushed forward without any coordination or order, but they didn't know that under the illumination of the fire, the shadows around them turned into swords, spears, and halberds. With Shangguan Wen's thought, these weapons constructed by shadows all pierced the thieves' bodies in the next second.
The thieves' faces were frozen in shock. They stared down at their chests in disbelief, where red blood slowly seeped out. The weapons in their hands had already fallen powerlessly to the ground. The air around them seemed to freeze, leaving only the crackling of the firewood, intertwined with the heavy thuds of the thieves falling, forming a prelude to death.
Shangguan Wen's figure, shrouded in the interplay of firelight and shadow, appeared both mysterious and inviolable. His eyes held no emotion, as if everything that had just happened had been a simple, casual act. He slowly raised his hand, and the weapons woven from shadows instantly dissipated, blending back into the surrounding darkness as if they had never existed.
Chapter 3 Irene
After easily killing all the thieves, Shangguan Wen began to look for his spoils, including famous paintings from this world, a box of gold coins, precious meat, and uh~ a cage?
Yes, there was a cage covered with black cloth on the carriage. When Shangguan Wen lifted the black cloth, he found that there was no beautiful female slave imprisoned in the cage, but a twisted and rotten piece of meat. The difference was that the piece of meat maintained a human-like posture.
"Could this be the legendary [Demon Possession]?"
It seemed to understand Shangguan Wen's words and couldn't help but make a whimpering sound. The eyeball in the piece of flesh expressed the hope of "please save me".
Shangguan Wen couldn't help but scratch his head as he watched. Ever since he was able to read and write, he had learned the medical skills and medical magic of this world, but he was not a professional, so he could only try his best.
Wait, Shangguan Wen took out the witch summoning character card from the system space. He was not an expert in this area, but there were people who were.
Following the instructions before the system sleep update, the witch summoning was performed.
His eyes held both anticipation and nervousness. As he uttered the last syllable, an ancient and mysterious atmosphere filled the air, as if even time had stood still.
The magic circle's radiance suddenly intensified, like a gathering of stars, dispelling the surrounding darkness one by one. Amidst the lightning and thunder, a dazzling beam of light shot up from the center of the magic circle, piercing the sky and causing the whole world to change color.
Shangguan Wen involuntarily closed his eyes to avoid being stung by the intense light. When he opened them again, he saw a figure slowly rising from the center of the magic circle. They wore a black cloak, black high-heeled over-the-knee boots, a strangely shaped black hat on their head, and a brown-yellow wand shaped like a deer antler with black spots in their hand. They had long crimson hair tied in four braids, a plump chest, a slim figure, and minimal clothing. There was a scar on the left side of their abdomen.
"Nice to meet you, my dear master. I am Irene Belserion, the witch of the Wise Dragon Slayer Magic and high-level additional magic."
When Shangguan Wen saw the witch, his eyes widened involuntarily. He had not expected that the one he summoned was the Dragon Witch.
"Hello, my name is Shangguan Wen, and my other name is Sid Cagelo"
Shangguan Wen stretched out his little right hand, and Irene Belserion couldn't help but giggle.
"I didn't expect that my little master is actually a child. Come, let big sister hug you."
After saying that, Irene put down her staff and let it float in the air. She lowered her body and hugged Shangguan Wen, reporting into her heart.
"Ahem, Irene, I'm a man too, and I have physiological reactions."
Irene licked her lips, her eyes gleaming with excitement as she said:
"Haha, I don't mind eating young grass"
"Let's get down to business first. I need you to save someone. She's a woman afflicted by the [Demon Possession] curse."
Seeing Shangguan Wen talking about serious matters, Irene stopped teasing and listened seriously.
After listening, he looked at the black block in the cage and said:
"The master wants to change her back to her original form and lift the curse."
"Yes, to be honest, I have very little experience with magic, and I can't compare to you, so I need professionals to handle it."
Irene looked him up and down, resting her chin on her hand and saying:
"That's no problem, but I need time to analyze it."
"Of course, breaking the curse won't happen overnight."
In the original work, Ying Ye Minoru, also known as Shadow, spent more than a month and succeeded by messing around based on the principle of not wasting anything.
Shangguan Wen nodded, his eyes gleaming with trust and expectation. Irene Belserion gently patted Shangguan Wen's shoulder, her tone revealing firmness and confidence:
"Rest assured, leave it to me, young master. I will do my best to break this curse. However, before that, I need to know some details, including the source of the curse, how it spread, and the specific changes in the woman before and after she was cursed."
Shangguan Wen immediately took out a notebook from his shadow, which contained all the information he had collected about the [Demonic Possession] curse over the past five years.
"Here is everything I know, I hope it will be helpful to you."
Irene took the notebook and began to read it carefully. Her brows were sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed, as if she was quickly digesting the information in it.
The truth behind demon possession is a blessing, caused by the heroic blood in the body being too strong and uncontrollable for the magic power. As a result, over hundreds of years, it was twisted by the Diablo Cult into a demonic curse. This is a story that has been passed down for centuries between the Golden Leopards and the Cult.
After reading the notes given by Shangguan Wen, Irene walked forward to check the black, wriggling mass of flesh in the cage, looked into the eyes longing for salvation, touched it lightly with her hand, and felt the magic running wild on it.
"Master, this girl couldn't control the magic power in her body and it went out of control. She became like this in a self-protection mechanism. This place is not suitable for treatment. Is there a safe place?"
"There's an abandoned village about ten kilometers ahead. It was once plundered by bandits and all the villagers died. I chose to go there as a temporary base."
"it is good"
A magic circle appeared under Irene's feet, flying her, Shangguan Wen, and the victim possessed by the devil to the base. After stirring up a breeze, Shangguan Wen pointed out the direction while using the shadow he controlled to erase the evidence.
As the last ray of light from the magic circle dissipated, Irene, Shangguan Wen, and the still wriggling mass of black flesh landed steadily on the central square of the abandoned village.
There were broken walls all around, and the wind blew through the dilapidated window frames, making a whimpering sound. However, in this desolate place, there was unexpected tranquility and seclusion, which was perfect for the subsequent treatment work.
Irene didn't act immediately, instead glancing around to ensure there were no other potential dangers. She knew that facing such powerful, unleashing magic, any negligence could lead to irreversible consequences. After confirming safety, she took a deep breath and slowly raised her hands. A soft, complex magical light began to condense at her fingertips, the fruit of her years of studying healing magic.
"Master, please be on guard for me, this process may be a little complicated."
Irene's voice was firm and steady. Shangguan Wen nodded and, with a flash of his body, he cast several shadow cordons, isolating the three from the outside world. Irene looked at the black mass of flesh. Its eyes, longing for salvation, flickered faintly in the darkness, as if telling of endless pain and struggle. A warm feeling welled up in her heart, a respect and compassion for life.
She opened her red lips slightly and whispered:
Separation Additional Magic
Separation magic can separate the magic in the target's body. It is a very time-consuming magic. The person being separated will feel very painful. When all the magic is separated, the person will die.
For Irene, a master of magic, separation magic could be used to kill or save. The raging magic of the wriggling black flesh gradually stabilized under the guidance of the separation magic. The black mass of flesh began to slowly shrink and deform, eventually transforming into the appearance of a comatose blonde elf.
Loli's face was pale and haggard, but her eyes had regained their clarity and tranquility.
Irene breathed a sigh of relief, knowing she had succeeded. She gently lifted the girl up and placed her on a relatively intact wooden bed, continuing to use her gentle magic to repair her damaged body and soul.
Chapter 4 Alpha
"You must be kidding, I...I really have recovered my original appearance."
The elf loli who had regained her human form cried tears of joy. She had no idea how much suffering she had endured because of the demon's possession. Her parents and country had despised her and thought she was a curse, so they drove her out. She wandered all the way and was discriminated against all the way. Now, after all the suffering, she finally got her reward and this nightmare ended.
The elf loli knelt directly on the ground and kowtowed heavily to Irene and Shangguan Wenhe who walked in.
"Thank you, thank you so much for saving my life."
"Congratulations on regaining your freedom and freeing yourself from demonic possession, or rather, the uncontrollable rampage of magical power."
The elf loli tilted her head and asked:
"Uncontrollable magic power running rampant?"
"You are also a victim. I have some scattered information here that you can use as a reference."
Shangguan Wenhe brought up the Diablo Cult, demon possession, and the fact that she was suspected to be a descendant of Olivia, the [elf hero] who had fought against Diablo in the past. Even the so-called scattered information shocked the elf loli.
She was actually the descendant of a hero, and the Diabolos Cult was the biggest culprit that ruined her life. All of these made it difficult for her to accept for a while, or rather, she had to accept it.
A complex mix of emotions flickered in the elf loli's eyes, a mixture of shock and relief, as if a huge stone had finally been lifted from her heart, yet she was also bewildered by the sudden revelation. She looked up at Irene and Shangguan Wenhe, tears glistening in her eyes, but no longer with despair, but with a hint of determination.
"So... I'm a descendant of Lady Olivia. I always thought I was cursed, but it turns out all this is a conspiracy by the Diablo Cult."
She murmured to herself, her voice soft but revealing an unprecedented power. Irene gently crouched down, gently stroked the elf loli's head, and comforted her, "Yes, you are not cursed. You are the bloodline of the brave Lady Olivia, and your power is pure and powerful. It's only because of the malicious targeting of the Diabolos Cult that you have become like this."
"Thank you, thank you"
The elf loli said thank you again. Even an adult might not be able to bear what she went through.
Shangguan Wenhe asked the elf Loli in front of him:
"what is your name?"
The original name is not mentioned in the original book, we only know that it is called Alpha.
"Name? That's a thing of the past. When I was driven out of the Elf Kingdom, my name also disappeared."
Well, she was deeply hurt by the actions of her parents and the country, and she didn't even want to say her former name.
"Then Alpha, Alpha-Olivia, shall be your new name."
Elf Loli repeated:
"My new name is Alpha-Olivia, thank you"
Facing the new students, Alpha Olivia is full of gratitude to Shangguan Wenhe and Irene.
"Alpha, Irene and I are not good people. We have more blood on our hands than the food you eat."
Elf Loli Alpha replied firmly:
"I don't care. If I hadn't met you two, my death would have been inevitable. So why would I care about the blood on my hands? My king, please allow me to join you."
Shangguan Wenhe and Irene exchanged glances, seeing a complex mix of emotions in each other's eyes—surprise, relief, and a subtle hint of worry. They had never imagined that this seemingly frail and helpless elf loli could possess such a resolute will and such a resolute attitude.
"Alpha, do you know that the path we walk is filled with danger and uncertainty? We are not heroes in the traditional sense. More often than not, we are ambitious individuals wandering between darkness and light, not much different from the Diabolos Cult."
The Son of Heaven must be the one with the strongest army and the most powerful cavalry, no one is born without blood! This slogan was coined by An Zhongrong, the military governor of Chengde Army of the Later Jin Dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, after witnessing the rapid rise of successive governors to the throne. It reveals a necessary condition for becoming the Son of Heaven in ancient China: strong army and the most powerful cavalry.