Heroes

"Just now... what was that?" Vega slumped to the ground, her body's magic power surging, automatically releasing soothing magic.

Diallo shook his head, took a deep breath, and leaned on his greatsword to stand up, propping himself against a tree. "I'm not sure about that pressure. He definitely reached that level."

Vega reached out, feeling the altered composition of natural magic in the air, and murmured, "Node level? Wait, this is!"

Before she finished speaking, a gust of cold wind swept in from afar, the biting air mixed with ice crystals stinging their faces.

A layer of mist formed on the surrounding bushes and tree trunks, slowly condensing into frost.

The seasons of this world are similar to those of Earth. According to Earth's calendar, it should be the height of summer right now.

Moreover, the geographical location here also dictates that such low-temperature air is impossible.

Then this sudden cold wave... can only be the aftermath of a battle! The two women exchanged glances, both seeing shock and fear in each other's eyes.

People divide beings of different energy levels into several ranks, from low to high: the fledgling [Newbie], the experienced [Veteran] who has undergone their first "job change," the [Legend] capable of single-handedly exterminating groups of high-level magical beasts, the [Sage] capable of being a one-person army, and the [Node], which only successive Demon Kings and Heroes can reach, capable of changing a wide range of terrain with a full-force attack, forming new natural nodes. Finally, there is the [God], unique in its own class.

"No, that means there's an even more serious problem!" Diallo immediately recovered after the initial shock. "To be able to fight the King's Hero of that level for so long, that sudden Demon King's cadre must also be at the Node level!"

Vega was stunned. That's right!

Moreover, according to rumors, there are four Demon King's cadres in total, calling themselves the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Among them, [War] and [Domination] are the strongest. If even the cadres have reached the Node level, how powerful must the Demon King himself be?

Thinking of this, the two couldn't help but shudder. Can they really defeat such beings?

In that case, the only one with the best chance of becoming a Hero is the King's Hero, Chu Ke!

"Crack!" A slight tremor suddenly rang in their ears.

Chu Ke landed slowly, the life aura all over his body retracted. He looked at Vega, who was slumped on the road, and then at Diallo, who was leaning against a tree with a strange expression. "What's wrong? You can't sleep here."

After adding points, Chu Ke's life level seemed to have entered another stage.

Now his pressure will not be released arbitrarily, changing from a passive effect when using skills to an active skill that does not appear even when mobilizing his aura.

Moreover, it felt like he had several more organs in his body, able to "see" countless ubiquitous, differently colored webs.

This is the world's "natural magic."

It is said that such a scene will also appear in the eyes of some extremely high-level magicians. At that time, the magic they cast will no longer have affinity factions, that is, [all factions] can be used.

And Chu Ke has evolved this ability through the ultimate flesh ascension.

"Um, it's nothing." Diallo shook his head. "We were discussing your power."

Chu Ke nodded and said what he expected, "My current power should be at the level of strength that previous Heroes had."

"Yes, as expected." Diallo recalled the books he had read. "Only the Hero's [Node] level can achieve such aftereffects."

Chu Ke raised his eyebrows.

Oh~, it seems my estimated stats were quite accurate!

"Was that the Demon King's cadre just now?" Vega asked curiously.

"Yes, it should be. We'll talk about the details on the road. There shouldn't be any danger next. Let's set off for the Lake of Truth."

"Mm!" Diallo nodded, then paused abruptly.

Wait, hadn't he not drawn the Hero's Sword yet?

No! This power is wrong!?

On the boundless prairie, a vast, glass-like lake rippled quietly.

The lake water, less than ten feet deep, was unusually clear. In the center of the lake stood a small island, connected to the outside world by a long stone path.

Lake of Truth - Vessel.

On the island in the lake grew a giant tree that would take dozens of people to encircle. Its tangled roots intertwined with the soil, forming a large tree cave. A sword with a blue hilt was stuck straight into a boulder in the cave.

Next to the boulder, a person in a black robe, whose face could not be seen clearly, sat slumped on the ground, facing a newly lit fire.

"Buzz!" In the silence, a sound suddenly rang out.

The black-robed person turned his head to look, only to see a magic-forged dagger slowly cutting a gap in the air, and a man in a mage robe and square glasses walked out.

"Oh? I'm not the first one here?" The bespectacled man glanced at the black-robed person in surprise. Seeing that the other party did not react, he took a step forward, preparing to try to pull out the sword.

Just then, the bespectacled man's pupils shrank, and a magical barrier automatically unfolded, blocking the blood blade suddenly swung by the black-robed person.

"What are you doing!?"

"Law Hero?" A hoarse voice came from the black-robed person's mouth.

The bespectacled man did not speak, but tightened his grip on the Magic Wand in his hand.

Demon race? No, there is a barrier here, even the Demon King himself could not enter!

"[Spirits of all laws, bind him!]" The bespectacled man made a decisive decision, quickly chanting a section of magic. Several golden shackles instantly appeared out of thin air, binding the black-robed person.

"Why..." The black-robed person was still roaring, wisps of blood energy spilling out from his body, the shackles breaking apart: "All must die!"

"No... Run!" As if clarity and madness coexisted, the black-robed person then reminded the bespectacled man.

These words caused the light cone that the bespectacled man was about to throw to suddenly deviate, hitting the wall.

In that moment, the black-robed person suddenly broke free with one hand, throwing out a sharp blood blade.

The bespectacled man used magic to propel himself, barely dodging. The blood blade easily cut off the Magic Wand made of fine gold in his hand, and floated behind him.

Suddenly, the bespectacled man's magic detection organ twitched slightly. He turned his head and shouted at the entrance of the cave, "Get out of the way!"

At the cave entrance, two indistinct figures entered against the light, the blood blade flying straight towards one of them.

The indestructible and extremely sharp blood blade slammed hard into that person's chest... then scattered like foam, not even cutting the person's clothes.

Chu Ke slowly walked into the light with Diallo, patted the wrinkled clothes on his chest, and frowned, "Who the hell has such a lack of public spirit? Spitting blood everywhere?"

This small island seemed to be resisting anyone who was not a Hero from entering, so Vega obediently stayed outside.

It is worth mentioning that Chu Ke was also gently blocked at the beginning, but he squeezed in with a little force.

The bespectacled man swallowed, took a step back, and pointed to the black-robed person who was still tied up.

Not my business.jpg "All must die!" The black-robed person completely fell into madness, drooling and howling at Chu Ke.

"Where did this super-powered kid come from?" Chu Ke stepped forward and slapped him across the face.

"Bang!" The enormous force directly caused the black-robed man to snap the shackles on his body and fly backward, embedding himself in the wall.

The black-robed man's eyes cleared instantly.

"Gulp." The sound of swallowing saliva came from a dark corner, and a person in strange clothes slowly walked out: "I'm late, I'm sorry, please don't hit me."

At this point, all five people were present, and the Heroes were complete.