Captured Alive

After devouring the Earth Vein Crystal beneath the sea, Butcher, his defenses against both physical and magical attacks boosted, took the front line.

Without the high-strength snakefolk whose arms had swollen to enormous size, neither of the other two types of Mutated Snakefolk could threaten Butcher. His main contribution to this battle was the sustained area damage from Rot. Neither constricting snake tails nor mental interference meant much against him.

Under Bai Xiaowen's control, his summoned creatures traded blows with the attacking snakefolk in orderly fashion. Bai Xiaowen stood in the safe zone at the center, Desert Eagle in hand, calmly picking off snakefolk one shot at a time.

"These few dozen Mutated Snakefolk won't be enough to deal with me, Halofinsen." Bai Xiaowen looked perfectly composed.

Halofinsen snorted. "Ridiculous. Do you really think that's all the troops I have? You're too young, human prophet!"

A shrill bone whistle sounded. More Mutated Snakefolk poured from the lower decks—over a hundred of them. Among them were plenty of the strength-focused Aberrants with swollen arms.

The mass of Aberrants formed a battle line and charged Bai Xiaowen's circular formation of summoned creatures.

"Now that's more like it..."

A faint smile appeared on Bai Xiaowen's face. He drew a deep breath and straightened his back.

A chilling pressure swept outward! The charging Mutated Snakefolk froze as one, as though held by a binding spell, unable to move.

Intimidation!

At the same time, a wisp of flame appeared in Bai Xiaowen's right palm.

Symbiosis. Borrow Spirit. Target: Delifa.

Super Orochi Nagi!

A surging wave of fire swallowed the mass of Mutated Snakefolk before him. It lacked the bonus damage from Blood Rage, but Bai Xiaowen's Spirit had now surpassed 110 points! This was the equivalent of a mage-type lord unleashing an ultimate attack!

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