late at night.
"Roar..."
A heart-wrenching, agonizing scream echoed continuously within Sunset Canyon.
Amidst the flickering firelight, Corleon, unable to contain his excitement, began dissecting and studying the Death Shadow right there on the spot!
Reilo, as the Old Monster's experimental assistant, followed behind Old Monster.
The Old Monster's fingernails served as a scalpel, the black blades gently slicing open the skin of a Death Shadow bird's head without damaging the blood vessels inside, the precision almost perfect.
"Although my institute has half of the fossil of the ancient Thousand-Headed Bird, it died too long ago and has almost no research value. But now that we have this guy as a reference, maybe we can make some breakthroughs. Hehehehe, look at this amazing cell vitality. Its neck was broken this afternoon, and it has already begun to recover. It seems that in order to prevent any problems from happening in the institute, we should arrange to break this guy's neck regularly."
The Death Shadow was bound by the Old Monster's unknown methods, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.
"You monster! You bastard! I'm insulting you, kill me, just kill me!!!"
The Death Shadow roared.
Even Reilo, who hadn't yet obtained his Natural Scholar certificate, was already used to the struggles and cries of specimens during dissection and research. Not to mention the Old Monster, who almost automatically filtered out the painful cries of the specimens.
"Master, why not use Crystal Lamp?"
Reilo asked, puzzled.
The flickering firelight cast shadows, and Reilo's eyes were tired.
"Back in our day, there were no Crystal Lamp. Utolan invented them later. So we old folks are used to this kind of experimental environment. Don't you think it's mysterious and exciting? Hehehehe."
The Old Monster licked his lips.
"Its Mental Power are quite interesting. Not only can it absorb fear, but it can also read deep metaphors through our emotions. There must be a mutation in some of its brains."
"Ah! Master, it's bleeding!"
"Hmm? Hehehehe, I'm getting old, my eyesight isn't what it used to be. Why don't you give me a try?"
"Uh, I'm even worse off. I'm afraid I'd make a mistake even dissecting a frog in this kind of environment."
"What's there to be afraid of? This guy has so many heads, I won't care if I accidentally kill one or two. Besides, isn't this guy the embodiment of fear and death? He definitely doesn't experience fear or death..."
Desperate cries echoed through Sunset Canyon.
An elderly man and a young boy, two young scholars, were discussing the dissection process and research results of this experimental specimen in front of it. What's even more terrifying is that this specimen could completely understand their meaning through its emotions. Even with its eyes closed, all sorts of horrifying images appeared in its mind through emotional understanding.
Reilo would occasionally stop his scalpel, take out his notebook, and record his observations as the Old Monster's sinister laughter echoed, his eyes growing increasingly excited and fanatical.
Outsiders could not understand the joy of the two, nor could they comprehend the fear and despair of Death Shadow dissected specimens.
This fear never even appeared in its nightmares.
Its nightmares included the suffocating terror of being chased by horrific creatures deep within its bloodline memories, the loneliness and helplessness of its mother being killed by a temple, and the apocalyptic despair of unknown perilous places...
But never has a group of tiny, lowly microorganisms who call themselves scholars ever appeared, using their madness and rationality mixed with excitement and fanaticism to slowly cut through their own skin with scalpels, peering into the mysteries of life beneath their skin.
This is even more despairing and terrifying than the hell in mythology!
Even death has become a luxury.
Hehehehe...
Hehehehehe...
The two scholars, one old and one young, continued to emit eerie laughter.
This creature, revered as the embodiment of fear and death, experienced the terror emanating from the scholars!
Not far away.
Dai'er's face turned pale, her eyelids twitched wildly, and her legs trembled uncontrollably.
"They... they are actually tormenting the Death Shadow!"
Carrying a basket of fresh fruit from Sunset Canyon, she gazed at the two figures emitting sinister laughter, took a deep breath, and finally mustered all her courage to walk over.
"Masters, the Twilight Elves is grateful for your efforts in saving the world. You must be hungry; here is the freshest fruit from Sunset Canyon. Please enjoy."
Um?
While they were still excited, Reilo and the Old Monster exchanged glances. They realized that so much time had passed without them having had a chance to eat the roasted lamb leg, and they were actually getting quite hungry.
"Master, how about we eat something first?"
"Alright! Hehehehe, but it's the middle of the night, what should we eat?"
The two of them never looked at the fruit basket that Dai'er was carrying. After exchanging a glance, they seemed to understand each other and simultaneously looked at the Death Shadow, giving each other a strange smile.
"Anyway, it's a waste not to eat them. Those bird heads are completely dead. We'll have to cut them off when we get back to prevent infection."
"Great, great! Master, how much spice do you have left?"
The Old Monster sliced off a bird's head with his fingernail, then rummaged around for a while before looking at Dai'er.
"Hehehe, little girl, do you have any chili powder? Come over and try my cooking!"
"Ah..."
Hearing the wailing of souls from the Death Shadow, Dai'er could no longer bear the terrifying atmosphere and threw down her fruit basket, running away into the distance.
devil!
These two are the real monsters!
My God, what has happened outside in the past thousand years?!
Has the world protected by the Twilight Elves become a terrifying hell? They not only defeated the Death Shadow, but also tormented and even devoured it!!!
The outside world is too scary, I never want to leave Sunset Canyon again, waaaaaah...
"Well?"
The Old Monster and Reilo exchanged a glance.
The Twilight Elves shrieked and ran away. The two looked puzzled and innocent, shaking their heads and shrugs, unable to understand the Twilight Elves's behavior.
They probably still live in fear of Death Shadow.
The two had become accustomed to the cultural habits of highly educated scholars and their manic fervor during experiments, and never imagined that this Twilight Elves would be afraid of them.
after all...
I am a scholar who, apart from exploring truth and knowledge, is harmless and without desires, a respected gentleman, not a man-eating monster.
"Hehehe, this little one is probably scared during the day. Let's eat and ignore her."
"Master, cook it well, I like it medium-rare. By the way, should we find some food for its other heads? It's been sealed for over a thousand years, it must be starving!"
"It's alright, I saw it ate quite a bit this afternoon, that should last for a while! Hmm, do you want to eat its eyes?"
"I won't eat it."
"Then I'll just dig it up. Otherwise, it feels weird to eat it because it's always watching me. It affects my appetite. You can sprinkle some salt and pepper on it and try it. By the way, why don't you wake up your two little ones to eat something? Why do you always have your Medium Companion with you?"
"They just like to play around and eat dirt, Master, don't worry about them."
As the two monsters discussed these details, the Death Shadow, bound by the Old Monster's special methods, trembled and howled in despair.
"What you're doing is inhumane! It's evil! You can't treat me like this, it's not fair, waaaaah..."
The two ignored the guy.
"Can't we reason with each other? I've never offended your authority. You can't treat me like this. It's not fair. I'm willing to give anything for my freedom, sob sob sob..."
The Death Shadow pleads.
"Please, spare me! I'm an innocent little bird. I long for the blue sky and freedom. I love peace. I promise I will..."
Reilo and the Old Monster chewed on Su Xiang's bird meat, nodding repeatedly.
"Master, it's so noisy when it keeps yelling like that. Can you seal away its wailing soul?"
"I actually find it quite interesting, hehehehe. Let it make a sound, it proves it's still fresh. Unlike those guys in my research institute, they never make a sound, they're not fresh at all. Once we let them have a chance, they'll commit suicide immediately, sigh."
This Old Monster has such twisted taste...
Reilo shook his head.
"It's like this, I'd like to ask you about anatomy. Look at this Harpy, her evil aura originates from her heart. I've searched for a long time but haven't been able to find the Source of Power. Can you take a look?"
Reilo took the opportunity to ask the Old Monster for advice on anatomy.
"It's the resonance between the heart and the Energy Crystal; the heart is merely the guide. This kind of fusion energy is a routine method for advanced beings; you're just too low-level to experience it often."
So, it's not about borrowing the power of the stars in the sky?
the next day.
The Twilight Elves on the ruins, having bound numerous Harpy, looked at the two humans with utmost respect.
Since returning from delivering the fruit basket last night, Dai'er has fallen seriously ill and has been talking incoherently.
The Twilight Elves chieftain, leaning on his withered wooden staff, looked at the two with an air of seniority.
"According to records from 1,300 years ago, our clan's Bolan Saintess said that only a great Gods could completely defeat this evil Magic Creature. However, 1,300 years ago, the Gods fell, and the light of temples in various places suddenly disappeared, allowing this Magic Creature to ravage Sunset Canyon. It was sealed away by our clan's strongest Bolan Saintess at the cost of her life."
The Old Monster dismissed it with disdain.
"The fall of Gods? It was just Crusaders."
Reilo stood there speechless.
I couldn't help but think of the story of the Barbarians discovering fire in the summer.
For the human world, it was just a brief expedition, lasting at most a decade or so. But for the Twilight Elves here, the rampant Death Shadow led them to the truth of the Gods' fall, and they guarded this seal for over a thousand years, believing they were protecting the world.
The Old Monster, rather bored, said matter-of-factly, "Since that Magic Creature is gone, the sealing medium that suppressed Magic Creature and that polished flower are useless now. They just happen to be of some use to me, so take them both."
"Ah!!?"
The Twilight Elves chieftain stared at the Old Monster in disbelief.
" The Twilight Holy Flower is our sacred object, how could this be!"
"Can't?"
The Old Monster, with its large and small dead fish eyes, stared intently at the Twilight Elves chieftain, causing the surrounding Twilight Elves warriors to gasp in alarm and grab their weapons.
The Old Monster glanced at the Twilight Elves.
With a soft "whoosh," the Twilight Elves were closer to the Old Monster let out a whimper, blood flowing from their noses, mouths, and eyes, before collapsing to the ground and unconscious.
"Stop!"
The Twilight Elves chieftain roared.
"Okay! I grant your request!"
Humiliation, resentment, anger, and helplessness filled the Twilight Elves chieftain as he stared in horror at the enigmatic Old Monster.
"Hmph."
The Old Monster said coldly, "Then why don't you hurry up and go? Hmm, also, this little guy beside me has made quite a contribution to you in dealing with that Magic Creature. Take him around here and see if there's anything you like as a token of your gratitude."
Unfortunately, the Twilight Elves have absolutely no concept of wealth.
In the end, Reilo only took the belongings from the few Witcher he had captured.
"Damn it!!!!!!!"
Whitey and Lili rummaged through the money bag, wailing hysterically.
There were a dozen gold coins and dozens of silver coins, but not a single copper coin. Whitey sat on the pile of gold coins and burst into tears.
"Why, why? Not a single copper coin! Why? Waaah..."
Reilo chuckled.
"Hey, you've worked hard this time. Here, take this copper coin."
"Ah?"
With teary eyes, Whitey looked at Reilo with emotion and accepted the copper coin in disbelief.
"Really... you really gave it to me?"
"Of course it's true, it's a testament to our friendship, hehehe."
Wow!! I'm so happy!!!
Whitey hugged Lili and happily returned to the Space Bracelet.
Cough cough cough.
Reilo silently collected the gold and silver coins and put them into his money bag.