Death Waltz

The rapidly spinning water element tore through the gray-blue scales on Lucas's shoulder first. Then the solid short blade cut deep into his flesh, nearly lodging in the gap of his shoulder bone.

Agony made Lucas's body lurch downward. Fresh blood poured out, and the droplets hovering around him shook violently.

You Jiali seized the opening. "Blood Burst!"

The fresh blood that had just spilled from Lucas's shoulder and chest exploded at once.

The attack came too fast. Tidal Blade had only just cut into his shoulder, and Lucas had no time to regain control of his blood before the explosion erupted around the wound.

Blood Mist swallowed most of his body. The blast tore open his already mangled chest again and drove the short blade in his left shoulder even deeper.

Lucas opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

His massive body swayed twice. At last, he could no longer hold himself up and crashed onto the deck.

His thick gray-blue fish tail slammed down too, shaking the nearby planks.

Ling Chu did not approach immediately.

From several meters away, she kept her Eyepatch trained on Lucas. Only when the panel confirmed that his Health Points had fallen to single digits and his status had changed to [Severely Unconscious] did she relax.

Seventh Tier, legendary equipment, and a Human Modification Potion... That brutal fight was finally over.

Then a system notification appeared.

[Abnormal soul structure detected in target. Target meets the Death Realm's containment criteria.]

[Target is near death. Soul Extraction may be forcibly performed.]

[Successfully containing this abnormal soul will grant 30 Divine Power.]

Ling Chu stared at the last number, stunned.

Thirty points?!

Was Lucas's soul really worth that much?

Auston's task had required her to release thirty-six bound souls for a reward of