"Dark Forest"

On the edge of the neighborhood destroyed by the Volcano eruption, Lumian's figure was quickly outlined as he turned his gaze toward the site of the violent explosion.

The road surface there had collapsed into a huge pit, and wisps of mist were rising from it, but not thick enough.

Albus Medici leaped out of the giant pit, followed closely by a Tin Soldiers three or four Library tall, carrying a long spear with Blazing White- white Flame Spear.

Lumian once again transformed into Shadow Creature, blending into the darkness of the street that the firelight failed to illuminate.

He planned to assess the situation first before deciding what to do.

Almost simultaneously, he saw Daoist emerge from the giant pit. The figure was half-in the night and half-illuminated by the firelight, with long hair draped over its shoulders, a high chest, and an abdomen that was noticeably swollen as if it had drunk too much beer.

Lumian glanced at the figure and recognized it as Gusin from the profile that had become much softer and had a maternal glow.

"Gusin has turned into a woman? And she's pregnant?" Lumian was taken aback at first, then quickly understood what was going on.

He remembered adding a bit of Berserk Potion and Bark Potion to the Oil Lamps at the Altar, both of which came from the "Night Tour Society" and were products of the "Great Mother's " Gift Power.

Was it Gusin who used that Oil Lamps to perform the Mysticism Ritual?

"His ability to utilize the Mirror World to a certain extent suggests that some of the knowledge and power he gained through the Mysticism Ritual belonged to the ' Witch ' Pathway. The ' Witch ' Pathway is strongly associated with ' Women ' in Mysticism. Therefore, with the Divinity effect of the Corpse Oil Candle amplifying the ' Witch ' experience, the Berserk Potion and Bark Potion connected Gusin's Mysticism Ritual to the ' Great Mother,' leading to the current Mutation?"

"That's quite interesting..."

Lumian watched as Albus Medici battled his mother, Gusin, and the Tin Soldiers whose strength far surpassed that of the previous Soldier Puppets, and had no intention of "helping" either side right now.

The "Hunter" will definitely wait until the most crucial moment to make his move!

To be honest, if Albus Medici hadn't taken the head of "Abscessed Severed Hand," Lumian wouldn't have actually wanted to kill him now. Even if Vanak's bait plan had been a great success, luring Albus and Gusin into the trap, he might have found a way to let Albus escape.

This is to maintain a balance.

Before completing his studies, Lumian didn't want to see any of his competitors become dominant.

That could very well cause a sudden change in the situation, forcing him to enter the Underground Mausoleum before he had finished reading the books provided by Archbishop of Morola Heraberg of Morola.

So, while Lumian watched the battle and patiently waited for the opportunity to obtain the clue about the "Abscessed Severed Hand" head from Albus Medici, he relaxed and appreciated Gusin's Change and the terrifying nature of the Tin Soldiers.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Hunter's battles always take place amidst violent explosions. Buildings whose foundations had been hollowed out and whose walls had been damaged by the previous Volcano eruption collapsed one after another, filling the air with thick smoke and dust.

Albus Medici seized an opportunity, leaped into the air, conjured a Blazing White -blue Flames Straight Sword, and slammed it down on the Tin Soldiers's head.

Boom!

The Straight Sword exploded, blasting the Tin Soldiers's head open on the spot.

But the Tin Soldiers did not break down. Instead, Gusin's right cheek instantly caved in and became extremely deformed.

The next second, Gusin's skull and muscles rapidly expanded and writhed, quickly returning to their original state.

Along with this Change, the Tin Soldiers's head also healed rapidly.

"This... the self-healing power from the ' Great Mother ' Pathway and the ' Sword of Courage' -like ability to help absorb damage? Not only can it absorb damage, but it can also share its own abilities?" Lumian felt a chill run down his spine.

What kind of Monster did my "Additive" create...?

Upon Albus immediately transformed into a Blazing White Flame Spear, swiftly leaping over the collapsed buildings and distancing himself from the Tin Soldiers and Gusin.

Immediately afterwards, a thick fog enveloped him, covering the streets within a radius of several dozen meters.

Seeing this, Lumian's eyelids twitched slightly.

He sensed that Albus Medici wanted to run away.

If it were him, he would run away too!

Facing the Mutation Gusin and the near- Half-God Tin Soldiers, a moment's carelessness could result in severe injury and a gruesome death. Even if one managed to win through hardship, one would certainly not emerge unscathed, and would likely have to face the villains who would come after hearing the commotion. In that case, it would be better to bid farewell to these two Monster and leave them, who were clearly insane and incapable of abiding by the corresponding rules of Morola, to be dealt with by the forces reserved by the Law Enforcement Team and even the Church of Knowledge.

The enemy's death is a good outcome; it doesn't matter who killed them.

As the Fog of War was just forming, Lumian saw Daoist appear atop the nearby Ruins.

That was Vanak, with his iron-black Eyes and blood-red hair.

He took a step forward, raised his hands, tilted his head back, and looked up at the gloomy, dark sky, as if praying to the Deity.

Ugh!

The already unpredictable and extreme weather in Morola was suddenly hit by Hurricane, which uprooted some trees and created Whirlpool of wind that seemed to reach the sky in the distance.

Whoosh! The Hurricane forcefully dispersed the Fog of War, revealing Albus Medici's changed position to Lumian and the others.

"Hurricane that can affect the entire city? That's something only Half-God could do, and even Half-God with slightly less power couldn't do it... Hmm, there's also the fact that the Mutation in Morola is prone to extremes, and the relationship between Vanak and '0-01', so it's not as terrible as I thought..." Lumian's eyes narrowed, and in a flash, he noticed Julie, wearing a cotton nightgown, emerging from the shadows a dozen meters away from Albus.

The "Witch" held a Mirror, reflecting half of Albus's image.

"Julie has already made her move, and she's even cooperating with Vanak in a very tacit way?" Lumian was surprised at first, but then he understood why.

This is because all those lying in ambush noticed that Albus was in trouble, and thus, without prior agreement, they tacitly made the same choice:

That is to raid Albus and put a few steel nails in his Coffin lid, making it even more secure!

"These are the rules of this game, the rules of the struggle between ' Hunter ' and ' Witch ': without Notarized Document or other strong binding force, everyone can freely form alliances and constantly reverse their positions. But if anyone shows signs of weakness in this 'game,' then everyone else will immediately target him and join forces to deal with him, making sure he doesn't have a chance to recover..." Lumian saw Julie raise her right hand, which was covered in Witch's Black Flame, and wipe it on the surface of the Mirror that reflected part of Albus's image.

Almost simultaneously, Albus Burning into flames, transforming into Crimson Flames that shot out in all directions.

Some of these Flames turned Pitch-Black, their blazing intensity fading into stillness, before finally falling to the ground and into the underground Cavern where Fog of War still lingered.

The remaining crimson Flames regrouped a dozen meters away, forming Albus's body.

His breathing was noticeably weaker.

A Blazing White light suddenly appeared in his eyes.

It was a long spear of Blazing White Flame Spear shooting out from the shadows.

This came from Lumian, who also joined the ranks of those who beat a drowning dog.

Upon Albus caused his short, Blood-Colored hair to instantly Burning into flames, extending downwards as if it had transformed into long hair draped over his vest.

His face had a faint, dark, iron-black hue.

Boom!

The Blazing White Flame Spear exploded on its own before it even hit him, like a burst of fireworks.

Lumian's figure then appeared behind Albus, his Eyes displaying Silver-White with Black.

He swung his fist at Albus.

The fist moved slower and slower, as if it were gradually shouldering an exceptionally heavy Destiny.

Lumian is trying to swap Albus's Destiny.

Of course, he didn't expect it to succeed. He only wanted to use this ability to quickly browse Albus's corresponding Destiny, find the fragments related to the "Abscessed Severed Hand" head, and thus discover the whereabouts of the target item.

For him, this is the most important thing right now.

The illusory, Mercury-Colored Illusory Long River of complex symbols quickly entered Lumian's Eyes, and with the "touch" of his fist, countless Fragment of Destiny materialized, surging forward.

Lumian completely ignored everything else and quickly began searching for his target based on the approximate timeline.

In the blink of an eye, a Fragment of Destiny magnified before his "eyes":

Albus, carrying the rotting, Abscessed Severed Hand " head, walked to the entrance of the Underground Mausoleum. From a distance, he threw it in, letting it bounce around like a ball, disappearing into the unknown...

"In the Underground Mausoleum? No wonder I couldn't sense him... He really knows how to hide... He really knows Provocation..." At this moment, Lumian suddenly felt that killing Albus here wouldn't be a bad thing.

This kid knows how to annoy people!

The next second, Future Exchange Destiny, he lost track of Albus's Mercury-colored River of Destiny.

When the Medici Family member noticed Lumian appearing behind him and attempting to attack, he instantly transformed into a Burning Blazing White Flame Spear and shot outwards from the Ruins.

The Tin Soldiers created Blazing White and blue Fire Raven, making them chase the Flame Spear as if they were alive. Gusin raised his neck, ready to let out a shrill scream indiscriminately.

Julie disappeared into the darkness once again, but thick, Gray-White -white spider Spider Silk appeared on the front and sides of the Blazing White Flame Spear that Albus had transformed into. They intertwined layer by layer, forming an extremely resilient "fishing net," just waiting for Albus to run into it.

Before the howling Hurricane had subsided, Vanak leaped into the air, conjuring a Blazing White- blue sword, ready to strike Albus.