Wolfram Sweated Profusely

—Cannot be cursed.

—Unable to find the target.

The Giant Prince Wolfram felt sweating profusely.

The fact that his most powerful curse, the Three Great Sins, was completely ineffective already put him under pressure—it was the curse he used to intimidate and punish the traitors within the Noble Red Court who disobeyed him.

This is also the only curse he possesses that can kill instantly without requiring a direct catalyst from the cursed victim, because it is actually a ritual. Rather than a curse, it's more like summoning a celestial being to punch the enemy you've marked. It's just that this power takes the form of a curse.

However, he has now been weakened by that damned Iver —if he continues to fight him like this, he will be at a disadvantage.

Wolfram is now in a difficult position. Like a gambler who's gone mad, he's unwilling to just take a hit for nothing... He's thinking that to turn things around, he has to pay a price.

Yes, he deceived the Punishment Demon.

He said he would use a curse that required no cost—but such a thing doesn't exist. Curse Master must also bathe themselves in the curse, and a catalyst can greatly reduce this process. But he couldn't find a suitable catalyst... so he would need to use the power of ritual to establish a connection.

Then he himself must pay the price.

He drove the cursed nails into his palm and used the Third Level [Nemesis Curse], but after searching for a long time, he still couldn't find Iver. He could sense Iver's presence, but the curse power couldn't adhere to him. It was almost as if he had set up some kind of anti-curse barrier.

Considering that Iver is indeed Third Level priest, it's not impossible that he would perform such a Sacred Ritual.

Wolfram then increased his bets further.

To increase its penetrability, he used a Fourth Level curse—[Nightmare Art]. This curse can attach itself to a person's will from the Dream Realm, causing them to wake up suddenly in fright, and the trigger time can be chosen by the user. Although the effect isn't very strong, it can turn the tide in crucial moments.

The price to pay was tearing his own intestines apart.

To enhance the curse's effect, he piled up all the human materials he had previously obtained.

—But this time it was even worse. His consciousness wandered aimlessly around in the Dream Realm for several times, unable to find Iver at all.

It was as if he had suddenly gone to Different World.

Undeterred, he then used the Fifth Level [Scarlet Dancing Shoes]. He hammered two red-hot iron nails into his own feet, offering them as a sacrifice to the Shadow Angel of the Shadow Domain. With intense hatred, he recited the name and information of his enemy, allowing the Shadow Angel, who held the concept of "revenge," to transfer this curse to the other party.

It can adhere to the feet, causing an increasingly intense, unbearable, and even mind-wrenching burning sensation whenever the feet touch the ground. It's like dancing on a branding iron; one must keep dancing to stay calm.

This curse is not fatal and can be dispelled by the simple act of "sitting down." Based on the principle of "equivalence" in curses, this curse is also much easier to cast and has extremely strong penetrating power; moreover, it regenerates quickly once lifted. A Queen cursed with this curse and suffered for two or three months before being completely cured.

Even the royal family of Star Antimony could not completely escape this curse.

You can't possibly defend against this?! — Ah, actually you can!

Wolfram had burned away nearly half of his magic, suffered internal injuries, and was almost crippled in both legs, yet the curse remained completely ineffective. The end result was simply that his spirit had become even more depleted.

It's almost as if they've successfully cursed themselves.

"No wonder he's Jacob's grandson..."

Wolfram said bitterly, having found a reasonable explanation. "That old man really did keep something from me..."

"My teacher never taught me how to avoid curses!" Third Level priest completely resisting Fifth Level Grand Wizard's curse—is that even plausible? Wolfram considered countless methods but couldn't figure out how Iver intercepted these curses. Although he had his own methods—that required knowing the opponent's intention to use a particular curse. He could then prepare corresponding antidote methods in advance, eliminating the curse or its root cause immediately.

But you can't possibly predict every single step I take, can you?

Or is this the effect of the Book of Law?

But if the Book of Law only allows one to evade curses... that would disappoint Wolfram.

According to information obtained by Wolfram, the Book of Law contains power at the level of the Celestials.

Since it involves the power of the Celestials, and it was left behind by the Grand Wizard Jacob, it must be either the Fallen Angel or the Ring Angel. Either way, it could allow the Bear Angel to advance further.

It is said that the Crowned Angel was able to surpass the Supreme Heaven only because he received help from a Celestial Chief Path of Transcendence. So why can't the Bear Angel surpass it again?

"... We can't waste any more time."

He glanced at the sky and felt he had to get into the village.

He had already analyzed the village's barrier for the Punishment Demon. Its essence was to lure people in the forest at dusk into Eagle Cape Village, which is why it was dusk no matter when one entered the forest or the village. It was just a matter of order.

Once he misses this time, he won't be able to get in.

He had absolutely no interest in this so-called Wild Hunt King. He could also tell that the Punishment Demon was just trying to trick him into fighting the Wild Hunt King.

He was not as foolish as his kin. Years of contemplation in the dim prison had transformed him into one of the few meticulous giants.

Even so, he remained arrogant. If he identified danger, his choice wasn't to avoid it, but to prepare thoroughly and then directly confront it, destroying all obstacles! Danger cannot be avoided by dodging. Perhaps you can avoid it temporarily, but you can never avoid it forever.

Only power can bring true security! Wolfram firmly believed this. He was a devout follower of the Supreme Heaven.

He was not afraid of the Punishment Demon's plot because he had a way to escape.

A Grand Wizard has an extremely strong ability to protect himself, while the Bound One has a powerful vitality.

... Even though he himself had lost half his life due to the curse of failure, it wasn't a big problem.

The Wild Hunt King won't chase after me; he'll just lure me away. A Fifth Level Punishment Demon, plus a Fifth Level Grand Wizard who also serves as a Fourth Level Bound One, fighting a Third Level Priest who also serves as Demon Scholar... at most, plus a Fourth Level, or at most Fifth Level, butterfly-shaped Fire Attribute Phantom Demon.

The Grand Wizard are least afraid of enemies with purely elemental attributes. The simpler the enemy, the easier it is to target them.

While Demon Avatar might struggle to create Flame Nullification Barrier, Grand Wizard can summon it with ease. He can also upgrade its level and forcibly elevate it to the Fifth Level to resist enemy fire.

According to the Punishment Demon, his Flame Nullification Barrier can significantly weaken the opponent's attacks, but it cannot completely nullify them. Therefore, raising it by one tier should be sufficient.

Wolfram then buffed himself with [Flame Nullification Barrier], [Greater Storm Resistance], [Greater Negative Energy Resistance], [Mirror Image], [Resist Curse], [Insightful Foresight], [Dispel Resistance], [Heroic Armor], [Petrified Skin], and [Surging Power] before entering the forest at the perfect moment.

—The curse may not work on you, and you may also have a way to break the ritual.

Can you withstand the physical attack launched by that Fourth Level giant?! He even prepared [High-level Storm Resistance] and [Greater Negative Energy Resistance] for the Punishment Demon and the undead.

The former is to prevent teammates from betraying them and launching a sneak attack.

The latter is to prevent the Wild Hunt King from having too many minions.

Although he possesses [Resist Curse] to exempt him from the curse aura bestowed upon him by the Wild Hunt King, and [Heroic Armor], [Petrified Skin], [Surging Power], and [Insightful Foresight] to resist the physical attacks launched by the Wild Hunt King, the Wild Hunt King is ultimately an undead, and his minions also possess negative energy attacks.

That chilling attack, a blend of earth and Dark Attribute, was difficult for the living to resist. Even Fifth Level Grand Wizard was wary of it.

The [Dispel Resistance] is to prevent Iver from removing the buffs granted by his ritual.

Those high-level priests like to dispel as soon as they see you. They're very cunning. Although Iver is still young and may not have mastered this old priest's fighting style, his Dispel Resistance will make their dispels even more ineffective.

At this moment, Wolfram was clad in the ceremonial steel mirror armor—the armor gleaming with a dazzling white light in the dim forest. His body was wreathed in dark red light, crackling with electricity and black light, his muscles bulging twice over, and his entire body turned grayish-white.

From a distance, he looks like God of War.

It's full of special effects.

Just as Wolfram rushed into the edge of the forest.

He then felt himself enter a certain barrier—the barrier on his own body rubbed against the barrier and made a sharp noise, which was proof of entering another person's barrier.

That means we've entered Eagle Cape Village! The Giant King looked up and saw dark clouds gathering in the sky.

The howling storm came from all directions, and the sky had become completely overcast. It was even difficult to tell whether it was dusk or night, because the dark clouds had completely covered the sky.

It was a scene resembling divine punishment— the Punishment Demon, wielding a halberd, flew through the air, a dazzling white bolt of lightning rising like a pillar of light, connecting it to the thunderclouds high above. This caused the thunderclouds to grow at a visible rate.

Seeing this, Wolfram understood the Punishment Demon's strategy.

Although I don't know what preparations are in place, or what traps might be involved—

But in short, if we fight in every place, there won't be any problems!

The next moment, a dense storm of lightning, with an aura that seemed intent on destroying everything, struck down evenly!

Chapter Two, updated!

My sleep schedule is still messed up. The zookeeper wasn't home today, so I didn't get to eat my takeout breakfast until 1 p. m.

Tomorrow's update will probably be in the afternoon, once I gradually adjust my sleep schedule to be earlier—

Time to go watch the game!