The Soul-Calling Bell: A Righteous Beatdown!

The Soul Summoning Bell is something Chen Luo has basically never used to deal with enemies.

Firstly, Chen Luo doesn't usually have many enemies, and secondly, Chen Luo can usually defeat most enemies.

The effect of this Soul Summoning Bell is that after ringing the bell, it will select a friend with a discount of 20% or more to summon, and summon their phantom to fight or do other things.

The higher the affinity (discount), the stronger the summoned phantom. Only one phantom can exist at a time, with a cooldown of half an hour.

After ringing the bell, five options will appear simultaneously. You need to choose one within half a minute, otherwise the first option will be selected in order.

"Let me see how lucky you are Childe." Chen Luo snapped his fingers, instantly turning the five palm-sized cards into five virtual images.

"Hmm, Childe, your luck... seems a bit off, doesn't it?" Chen Luo pondered for a long time as he looked at the five backup candidates in front of him.

Yakumo Yukari

Durandal

Big Mei Biu Si

Yun Lian'er

Kevin

emmm...

Childe master, you're quite lucky!

These are guaranteed to be S-rank Talent User.

"You have 20 seconds to make your choice. By the way, these are all my friends. Who will appear is random. They vary in strength. You need to choose one of them as your opponent."

"If you don't get killed by any of these five people within these 10 minutes, you can bypass us and take the Gnosis you want," Chen Luo explained the rules of the game to the Childe.

"Fighting? That's exactly what I'm good at." Gongcangzi nodded in satisfaction.

The Childe then began to choose his opponent from among the five targets.

According to the Childe's personal habits, the stronger the challenge, the better. But this time, it is better to seek victory through stability. After all, it concerns the Gnosis, and the Childe will prioritize important matters.

Take a closer look at these five people.

The first blonde girl with a folding fan looked rather mysterious, which gave the Childe the feeling that she might be his master. Just looking at the image made the Childe feel that she might be a bit difficult to deal with.

The second image shows a woman holding a black and white lance, looking serious and imposing, clearly a well-trained female warrior.

The third person was wearing a white lab coat, with a smile on his lips, and looked very approachable.

But the other person's demeanor seemed somewhat like that of the Doctor. The Childe felt that the other person was not simple, especially the other person's somewhat dangerous, snake-like pupils, which made the Childe wary.

The fourth person was holding a book and was dressed in clothes that the Childe had never seen before, but they looked like something a sick person would wear, and gave off a sickly feeling. The Childe guessed that the person might be one of those Magus or something similar.

Fifth on the list is a white-haired warrior with a stoic expression and a greatsword that seems ready to burst into flames. His presence instantly identifies him as a seasoned and battle-hardened soldier.

These five people don't seem to be very simple.

"I choose the fourth one!" As the countdown drew near, the Childe made his decision.

Childe has his own reasons for making this choice. None of these five people look like they are easy to mess with, and given that they are Chen Luo's friends, they are probably not easy to deal with.

If you're going to choose an enemy and pursue victory, then you should choose an enemy that you're best at dealing with.

The first one is Yakumo Yukari. I can't tell what weapon she's using, and she looks a lot like her master.

Pass!

The second one, Durandal, wields a huge lance; such a person is generally not weak.

Pass!

The third one, Big Mei Biu Si, is completely unrecognizable, but his snake-like eyes prove he's no ordinary person.

Pass!

The fifth one, Kevin, wields a very heavy greatsword and seems to have a lot of combat experience, making him a tough opponent.

Pasd!

The fourth one, Yun Lian'er, although she has a kind of Magus- like temperament, you can tell from her somewhat sickly physique that her physical fitness is not very good.

Moreover, the Childe's favorite targets are mages who cannot engage in melee combat.

"I see, that's a good choice." Chen Luo nodded.

Chen Luo knew the other people quite well, but he had never seen Yun Lian'er make a move, so Chen Luo was very curious.

Chen Luo gently reached into the chest of the phantom representing Yun Lian'er, then pulled out a card and tossed it out.

As Yun Lian'er's card was chosen, the images conjured by the other four cards shattered instantly.

After flashing a light, Yun Lian'er's card transformed into a lifelike version of Yun Lian'er, which stood in front of Chen Luo.

After Yun Lian'er's illusory image was summoned, her gaze was blank for a moment before her eyes became lively.

After observing the surrounding scenery, Yun Lian'er's gaze became fixed on Chen Luo and she couldn't look away.

"Do you need my help, A Luo?" Yun Lian'er asked softly.

"Huh? It can talk?" Chen Luo was quite surprised by this.

Chen Luo had never used this Soul Summoning Bell before, so he was unaware of its specific operating rules.

"Of course, I am the same as I really am now." Yun Lian'er nodded.

"By the way, if you disappear, will your original body receive the memories here?" Chen Luo asked after hesitating for a moment.

If we receive a message, then the problem is a bit more serious.

However, he wasn't too panicked. After all, Chen Luo trusted Yun Lian'er quite a bit. The reason he hadn't informed Chen Luo before was simply because he was thinking of his parents.

"Don't worry, she won't know." Yun Lian'er stood next to Chen Luo arm.

Do you know what the situation is like right now?

"Of course I know. I was given memories when I was summoned." Yun Lian'er nodded.

"So how much of your original strength do you have now?" Chen Luo, whose arm was being held by Yun Lian'er, moved his hand, trying to pull his arm away.

However, because Yun Lian'er hugged him even tighter after sensing something was wrong, Chen Luo stopped struggling.

However, one thing is certain: the other person is indeed indistinguishable from a real person; Chen Luo can feel the other person's body temperature and softness.

He's definitely a hidden big spender.

You can't judge a book by its cover.

"About 80%?" Yun Lian'er said after making a rough estimate.

"80%?" Chen Luo looked at the 60% discount representing Yun Lian'er on the talent panel, and roughly understood what was going on.

If the other party offers a 50% discount, they may have their full original strength.

A 60% discount is roughly 80% of the original price, while a 70% discount is 60%.

"Oh, by the way, before you summoned me, did you summon Yun Xia?" Yun Lian'er asked casually.

"No, you are the first person I have summoned using this Soul Summoning Bell."

"I see... So my opponent is that person wearing a mask?" Yun Lian'er nodded in satisfaction and pointed a finger at the Childe.

"Yes." Chen Luo nodded.

"Hmm, so how do you want the other person to die?" Yun Lian'er said, and a magic book suddenly appeared in her hand.

"Uh, don't kill him, try not to kill him. He's still useful." Chen Luo whispered in Yun Lian'er's ear.

Although Chen Luo said that as long as the Childe could hold out for at least 10 minutes and not be killed, he would let the other party go to find the Gnosis, Chen Luo actually did not intend to kill the Childe.

And what if the young Childe can't extract the Gnosis? How will the plot progress then?

The plot can actually be put aside. The key point is that Morax intends to hand over power to the Seven Stars and retire, so you can't disturb the other party's retirement ceremony.

"It itches. Hmm, I understand." Yun Lian'er nodded.

"Ahem, Childe, your opponent has been chosen. Do you remember the rules from earlier?" Chen Luo asked.

"As long as I remain undefeated under their attacks, you won't stop me from taking the Gnosis. But I still want to ask, what if I have to kill her?" the Childe said, his fighting spirit high.

"Heh, kill me? What a boastful tone." Yun Lian'er looked at the Childe who had threatened to kill her, and slowly loosened her grip on Chen Luo's arm. Her hair, which was still black, moved without wind and slowly turned into long purple hair.

"The friends summoned by this Soul-Summoning Bell don't report back to the original body after they die, so if you can hurt them, that's your skill. However, before the battle begins, I'd like to adjust the rules a bit. Originally, it said that if you survived for 10 minutes against the opponent, you would pass; now it's changed to 5 minutes," Chen Luo said slowly, glancing at Yun Lian'er hair had turned purple.

Chen Luo wasn't completely unaware of Yun Lian'er's abilities; at least he knew that when she removed her original black hair disguise and turned into purple hair, it proved that she was serious.

"Oh, so that means I picked the worst option? Is she the strongest among them?" the Childe asked curiously.

"No, actually, when these five cards came out, I decided to change your time to five minutes no matter who you chose, since your luck really wasn't very good, and these five are all quite strong," Chen Luo said, acting as the teacher.

Or rather, the Childe actually made the best choice.

Although the discount on Yakumo Yukari is only 76%, the key point is that Yakumo Yukari herself is very strong.

The remaining Big Mei Biu Si, Durandal, and Kevin, are all at half price. This means the opponent is going all out.

So the other party was really lucky to have chosen Yun Lian'er discount was only 60%.

"Can we begin?" Yun Lian'er turned to Chen Luo and asked.

"Um, Lian'er, do you know any magical skills like protective shields or barriers? If possible, please don't damage this hall, okay?" Chen Luo asked.

"Of course." Yun Lian'er nodded.

Then Chen Luo saw countless phantoms of large bookshelves filled with books suddenly appear behind Yun Lian'er. Yun Lian'er reached out and a book flew out from the bookshelf.

After the book flew out, it quickly flipped through its pages as it reached Yun Lian'er. The last thin page automatically fell out of the book and landed in Yun Lian'er's hand.

"Crimson Lotus Barrier!" Yun Lian'er threw out the page of the book, and the magic recorded on the paper was activated instantly. A huge magic circle formed in the air and instantly enveloped the entire Golden House.

When everyone came to their senses, they found themselves seemingly transported to a crimson world.

"..." The Childe raised an eyebrow upon seeing this scene.

I have a feeling I've run into a tough opponent.

"Alright, let the battle begin. Good luck, Lian'er!" After encouraging Yun Lian'er, Chen Luo gestured for Paimon and Lumine to retreat together.

"Don't worry, I'll show you what a real magician is." Yun Lian'er said with a confident smile.

Meanwhile, the Childe on the other side also felt the sharp, tangled threads binding him disappear instantly, and he was finally able to move again.

"Well, since Chen Luo said that your main body won't be injured after I kill you, then I'll go all out." The Childe master smiled, the water in his hands gathered into double blades, and at the same time, the Evil Eye hidden in the mask he wore on his head also glowed slightly.

"Do your best, martial artist!" Yun Lian'er stood there quietly and nodded. Finally, the phantom of rows of seemingly endless bookshelves filled with books reappeared behind her.

"Thanks to Alo for summoning me this time, I can finally experience the thrill of unleashing the Forbidden Spell copied from the magic book. I usually save money, but since this is a one-time battle, there's no need to be frugal." Countless books behind Yun Lian'er instantly flew off the bookshelves and began to rustle as their pages turned.

At this moment, Chen Luo remembered the original structure of those bookshelves.

[Great Library] (Special Item): Allows you to record and imprint the magic or spells you have learned, and cast them immediately when needed.

As he wished, the Childe rushed in front of the other party before the other party could cast a spell.

The full-force strike imbued with the power of the slanted eye seemed to have struck some transparent shields when it slashed towards Yun Lian'er. Several magical shields were broken, but even more magical shields covered Yun Lian'er's surroundings.

"Hmm, a martial artist, not bad. You actually managed to break through 12 of my 33-layer Barrier, but... I've already given you your chance. Now, just try to escape." Yun Lian'er held a magic book in her hands, her eyes full of contempt, completely devoid of the gentle demeanor she used to show when dealing with Chen Luo.

The 33-layer Barrier is one of the top-tier defensive spells created by ancient mages based on the concept of the thirty-three Heavenly Realm.

"Luminous, Paimon, cover your ears." Chen Luo suddenly took out a Hilichurl wooden shield and held it in front of him, saying to Luminous and Paimon, who were sheltered behind the shield.

"Well?"

"It's time to set off fireworks." Chen Luo sighed, then looked ahead.

I hope the Childe master is alright.

On this day, Chen Luo finally witnessed what it meant for Forbidden Spell to rain down...

On this day, Ying and Paimon witnessed the most spectacular fireworks in the world.

On this day, Yun Lian'er was finally able to use the Forbidden Spell pages she had treasured for so long without restraint.

On this day, the Childe, who had activated the Demon King's Armament, also realized the preciousness of life.