Newly Acquired Flying Tool
The purpose of replacing Jason's body with Jian Feizao's was twofold: firstly, to increase his combat power in case of emergency, and secondly, to allow Jason to fly into the sky and investigate the situation.
This World Quest is to escape and hide in one of the five ruins at the exit from the underworld. Russell has not forgotten his mission. Unlike the Reincarnator, who have to defeat Imhotep and the Scorpion King, he does not have to.
With a new body, Jason leaped up and wobbled into the sky. At first, he seemed a little unaccustomed to it, but his mischievous nature quickly came out, and he flew faster and faster...
A hundred meters below, the battle was one-sided. Imhotep, despite his strength, couldn't withstand the onslaught of over thirty Reincarnator. He was first pinned down by shadows, then trapped in place by Magic Circle, and subjected to concentrated fire.
Imhotep screamed repeatedly, constantly resurrecting and consuming his Magic Power. Finally, when his Magic Power was exhausted, he was reduced to dust.
Having dealt with Imhotep, the Reincarnator resumed their daily vigilance. The statue of the Scorpion King was right before their eyes, yet no one dared to make the first move.
The situation is very clear, it's like playing the "Statues" game, whoever moves first dies!
There was no point in just waiting around, so the leaders of each squad stepped forward. There were seven people in total, Ying Yingying was one of them.
The seven discussed that they should join forces to attack the statue of the Scorpion King. If this was indeed the correct way to pass the level, they could complete the exploration of the pyramid ruins together.
To avoid the awkward situation of failing to kill the Scorpion King in one strike and instead releasing him from his seal, the magicians in the Samsara Squad first set up a confinement array, surrounding the statue layer by layer to ensure that even if he were to be resurrected, he would only become a sitting duck.
At that moment, Jason descended from the sky and stood in front of Russell.
Jason: (._.)
"You said that when you were halfway through the flight, you encountered a restriction that blocked your path and prevented you from continuing to fly?"
Jason: (._.)
"The barrier's defenses are incredibly strong; you can't even cut through it with a knife?"
Jason: (._.)
"I've used my fists, but I still can't break the barrier... Okay, I understand. Go stand over there; it's cooler there."
Russell stroked his chin. There was a barrier in the sky, and the real exit was very likely located there. Based on his years of experience in puzzle games, the only way to break the barrier was to kill the Scorpion King first.
"So, I'll just watch the show. Thirty-odd Reincarnator can wear down the Scorpion King to death!"
Russell sat firmly on his high platform, silently praising his own intelligence. This World Quest was incredibly helpful, not only making it easy to get lottery chances, but also having Reincarnator help clear out monsters. He hoped it would be like this next time.
Rumble!!
Below, the leaders of the seven Reincarnator squads joined forces, unleashing a barrage of multicolored attacks simultaneously upon the statue of the Scorpion King. A deafening roar followed, and the 20-meter-tall statue shattered instantly, sending debris flying everywhere.
Russell's eyes flashed with a sharp light. The stone statue was blown to pieces, but an eerie black mist was gradually appearing. Upon closer inspection, the true source of the mist was beneath the statue, with a dark hole constantly spewing out black mist.
"Roar roar roar————"
With a roar and a surge of dark, evil energy, a massive black shadow crawled out of the cave.
The Scorpion King is a hybrid of human and scorpion, estimated to be over 5 meters tall. Its lower body, a venomous scorpion, is ferocious and terrifying, shimmering with a metallic sheen. Its forepaws are enormous and sharp, and its venomous tail whips around, spraying black Venom onto the ground, corroding it into smoking pits.
The upper body of the humanoid figure was clad in black armor, with a golden spear in each hand. Its head was shrouded in a black mist, with only two scarlet eyes visible.
Despite the distance, Russell could clearly feel the oppressive aura emanating from the Scorpion King. No wonder the God of Reincarnator suggested that the team could cooperate; a single team facing him would have a very slim chance of winning.
"Attack! Full firepower! Hold nothing back! Take him down together!"
They initially chose the wrong target, mistakenly believing the stone statue to be the true form of the Scorpion King. Now it's too late for regrets. Fortunately, the restraining array they had set up beforehand was still in place. Golden threads lashed out, pulling at the Scorpion King's body, and its long, swirling tail was tightly wrapped around the ground.
The live target, about 5 meters tall, immediately attracted a barrage of Onslaught. Russell looked at the miserable Scorpion King below and made the sign of the cross on his chest.
"How come he's still not dead?"
Once the Scorpion King dies, the restrictions above will be lifted, and whether the real exit is here will be immediately clear. Russell silently cheered on the Reincarnator.
"Roar roar roar————"
A sudden roar drowned out the massive offensive of the Reincarnator. The Scorpion King raised his head and exhaled a cloud of black mist, which transformed into a shockwave as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, it passed Russell's location and shot straight into the sky.
The barrier was located above. Russell hurriedly looked up and heard a loud shattering sound as a massive dark force broke the seal, casting endless shadows.
A shadow resembling a scorpion pattern swooped down to the ground, turning all the surrounding walls black in its path. As the shadow descended, it merged with its surroundings, eroding the stone walls and turning them into suspended black gravel.
Within the spreading black shadows, clusters of humanoid phantoms rose up, transforming in an instant into terrifying monsters with wolf heads and human bodies, wielding various weapons.
Anubis's Underworld Army!
These undead monsters are over 3 meters tall, with sharp claws and teeth, and their flesh and blood are rotting all over their bodies. Although they are emaciated, their eyes are exceptionally ferocious and Bloodlust.
"Roar roar roar!!!"
Roars erupted one after another, coalescing into a deafening roar. The long-dormant Underworld Army, upon sensing the presence of living beings, became exceptionally excited. Wielding their sharp blades, they charged down the walls, defying gravity and running vertically downwards, appearing from afar like a terrifying tidal wave.
"Don't be afraid. Once we defeat the Scorpion King, Anubis's army will disappear."
The Reincarnator split into two groups: one created obstacles to prevent the Underworld Army from descending, while the other increased its output, launching Onslaught on the Scorpion King trapped in the array.
Just then, the floor of the hall trembled and collapsed, opening up deep, winding cracks of varying sizes that divided the hall into several sections.
Beneath the fissure lies a fiery red mass, resembling slowly flowing magma, but upon closer inspection, it is revealed to be an ocean of blood. Countless arms extend from the abyss's cliffs, as tormented spirits wail in agony, cursing the living and attempting to drag them down to hell to suffer as well.
Several Reincarnator were so focused on attacking the Scorpion King that when the fissure opened up right beneath their feet, they were a step too slow to dodge and fell into the bottomless abyss, never to climb out again.
Russell stood at the exit of the passageway, watching the approaching Underworld Army, and snapped his the Snap to summon Jason.
Russell kicked Jason to the ground, stepped on his back, and pointed to the sky. "Fly up there and see if there's an exit."
After being a thug, bodyguard, and scapegoat, Jason has gained a new identity—a flying gadget!