Bang!
The deafening gunshots echoed through the sparsely wooded open area, spreading in all directions. In a normal island or a normal night in a forest, many birds would surely be startled and take flight, fluttering their wings and circling amidst the roars of wild beasts. But here, all was quiet, so quiet that it seemed as if no living creatures existed.
The black, curly-haired baboon's head suddenly exploded, spraying blood, brain matter, and fragments in all directions, making the area look as if it had been hit by a sudden downpour.
The black crystals on its head were also shattered, with not a single piece intact.
Klein bent his arm and slowly retracted the " Death Knell " revolver, which was still emitting gunpowder smoke, as he watched the mutated curly-haired baboon's body, which was stronger than a human's, collapse with a thud.
" Travel " approaches, " Wraith " exerts strong control, and " Death Knell " Fatal Strike when the opportunity arises, which equals an instant kill!
Klein wasn't doing this to show off his strength. Based on his observations, he believed that this mutated curly-haired baboon had special abilities. If he didn't eliminate it quickly before it knew anything about him, it could very well turn the tide of the battle and make things quite troublesome. This was something that had to be avoided as much as possible on a dangerous primitive island, because no one knew what a fierce battle might attract.
Therefore, after the " Wraith " possessed the mutated curly-haired baboon, Klein abandoned his attempt to Manipulation the " Spirit Body Threads " and use a longer, more reliable, and more traceless method to eliminate the opponent. Instead, he directly pulled back the hammer and used the " Death Knell " revolver to exploit the stiffness and sluggishness caused by the " Wraith's " influence on the enemy.
The effect was as he expected, and the possible unexpected events along the way were also as he imagined. The mutated curly-haired baboon was indeed capable enough to get rid of the disadvantageous situation of being possessed by the " Wraith " through " Distortion " or "chaos," and to make the trajectory of the bullets unpredictable, forcibly avoiding its body.
Unfortunately, all its efforts came to an abrupt halt before they could have any effect. Klein seized that brief moment of stunned silence and launched a swift and decisive " Fatal Strike."
If he had instead Manipulation the " Spirit Body Threads," things might not have turned out this way.
It's worth it to bear a weakness for this... Moreover, the further we go, the more likely we are to use the " Death Knell " revolver. Rather than discovering what we're afraid of only in a dangerous environment, it's a better choice to figure out the problem in advance, adapt to and avoid similar situations... Klein let the iron-black pistol hang down naturally and walked a few steps to the side of the mutated curly-haired baboon.
At this moment, under the control of the " Wraith," the Beyonder Characteristic of this supernatural being were being released at an accelerated pace.
Alger, carrying a lantern, saw this scene from afar and remained stunned for several seconds. The image that lingered in his mind was the sparks flying from the muzzle of the iron-black revolver in Gehrman Sparrow's hand, and the head of the mutated curly-haired baboon exploding.
The initial chaotic encounter had already made him realize that this extraordinary creature was on a higher level than the Hallucinatory Wind Chime Tree, and was a rather difficult type to deal with. He would have to be extremely cautious and careful in his fight against it, and he might not even be able to win Gehrman Sparrow finished the battle in two or three seconds, as quickly as if he were just practicing shooting.
The difference between them, both being Sequence 5, was simply unbelievable!
The short-range " Teleportation " and the strange ability to control the opponent for a certain period of time, combined with that incredibly powerful revolver, created an effect that was terrifying beyond imagination... If it were my first encounter with him, I would definitely be instantly killed. Even with preparation, it wouldn't be easy to fight back. The best way would be to use "song" to influence the surrounding area indiscriminately over a wide area beforehand, preventing Gehrman Sparrow from completing the " Teleportation " so smoothly... As expected of the crazy adventurer with a bounty of 50,000 pounds, even without the help of Mr. The Fool, he is no worse than the " Admiral of Hell " on his own, and perhaps even stronger... Alger pulled himself out of his thoughts, assuming he was in the position of the mutated curly-haired baboon, considering how to deal with it, and silently sighed a few times.
Compared to other people's accounts and one's own speculations, what one witnesses firsthand seems more convincing and impactful!
Inside the curly-haired baboon's corpse, tiny glimmers of light rapidly emerged from the shattered black crystals, coalescing into a tightly clenched, translucent, jet-black fist.
This fist gives a direct sense of power and evil. The patterns, spots of light, and fingernails on it seem to follow normal rules, yet they are full of incongruous meaning, as if they conceal a great deal of madness and chaos.
" Black Emperor " pathway Sequence 5 " Mentor of Disorder "? I wonder what weakness I've acquired this time, I hope it's not too bizarre... Hmm, for 6 hours, " Death Knell " can be used freely... Klein muttered as he bent down to pick up the Beyonder Characteristic and put it into the metal box he had prepared beforehand.
He could have tried Grazing the mutated curly-haired baboon to see if he could gain the extraordinary abilities corresponding to the " Mentor of Disorder " and replace the " Baron of Corruption " in the glove, but he ultimately gave up on the idea because he didn't know what this extraordinary creature had done or whether it deserved to be tortured.
The encounter just now was a clash on the battlefield, where life and death are normal. But Grazing is something that causes the spirit great pain and a yearning for liberation. Klein has his own principles and convictions, and he will not do it lightly, always carefully choosing his targets.
Of course, in his mind, creatures of low Wisdom cannot be equated with humans. Even if he tried Grazing, he would not be unable to overcome his mental hurdle. However, his previous experiences told him that adhering to his own principles and not relaxing his self-discipline was not only a moral issue, but also a dam to prevent uncontrolled floods. He could not take shortcuts just because he thought it was nothing. Small things accumulate and eventually lead to big mistakes.
In this crazy and chaotic mysterious world, things are done not for others to see, but for oneself. A person can deceive others and gods, but cannot deceive oneself. Hmm, I wonder if High-Sequence of the " Spectator " pathway can deceive oneself... Klein's thoughts turned, and he was about to take out the " Groselle's Travels " hidden in his chest and smear the blood of the mutated curly-haired baboon on its surface.
Just then, his heart tightened, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end.
This is a strong sense of danger!
However, despite this premonition, no corresponding image appeared in Klein's mind!
Oh no! A thick shadow instantly fell over Klein's heart, and everything in front of him seemed to be seen through a dark glass.
Without thinking about what had happened, the surface of his left palm, hanging at his side, revealed that his glove had become transparent again.
His figure vanished in an instant, then reappeared beside Alger the Hanged Man, reaching out to grab the man's shoulder.
At that moment, Alger also sensed the change; his heart swelled and contracted as if it were the source of Storm, and his blood surged through his arteries and veins like a tidal wave.
At the same time, he saw Gehrman Sparrow's right hand, which was gripping his shoulder, gradually turn gray and lose its luster, starting from his fingernails, like the kind of stone that can be found everywhere in the Black Forest. His legs, on the other hand, were stiff at the knees and the muscles were frozen, as if they no longer belonged to him.
The two figures quickly became transparent, disappearing from their original spot and entering the Spirit World, where colors were dense and clearly superimposed, rapidly traversing towards the ancient ruins.
Suddenly, the scene before Klein's eyes, with its layers of red, green, and black, strangely unified into a deep black, displaying fine textures like distinct strands of long, black hair.
Long, jet-black hair!
A chill ran up his feet. Without hesitation, Klein led the " The Hanged Man " away from the Spirit World and back to reality, landing in an area of rubble and weeds. Not far away was a building that had mostly collapsed.
In the corner of his eye, he saw that the " The Hanged Man " from the waist down had turned grayish-white, like a stone sculpture!
Snap!
Klein snapped his fingers, igniting a clump of weeds several dozen meters away, preparing to leap directly over it.
At that moment, he was suddenly jolted, and his body began to tremble involuntarily.
The rising flames were terrifying to him at that moment!
The weakness of the " Death Knell " revolver this time is that it's afraid of fire!
The dark "glass" before him grew thicker and thicker. Before Klein could shake off his fear, he felt a howling wind rise from beneath him, lifting him and Alger into the air, leaping over the invisible boundary and entering the area surrounding the ancient ruins.
Bang!
The two landed at the same time, making a sound like stones hitting stones.
The deep shadow in their hearts vanished, and the danger lurking in the darkness receded like a tide.
Whew... Klein breathed a sigh of relief, seeing the grayish-white patches that had spread to his elbows gradually fade and recede, feeling his body recovering rapidly after leaving the corresponding environment.
His vest was soaked with sweat, and his shirt was completely drenched.
What terrified him most was that he didn't even know what kind of Monster had attacked him or what abilities it used!
Was it the sound of the " Death Knell " revolver that startled some Monster in the vicinity, or perhaps it was the one who ruled the forest in the Evernight? Fortunately, it dared not enter the area where these ancient ruins were located... This was not a good thing either, as it meant that there really was something deep within the ancient ruins that even the one from before feared... Be prepared to retreat at any time... Klein moved his hands and slowly stood up.
At this moment, Alger also shed the layer of gray and white, looked back at where he had come from, and said:
"That area is petrifying us."
That area... petrified... Klein nodded thoughtfully, stepped towards the mostly collapsed building overgrown with weeds and vines, and replied in a low voice:
"The real problem lies ahead."
Alger didn't say much, quickened his pace, and walked steadily beside him.
As he approached, Klein gazed at the buildings, his eyes sweeping over the spires, the stone pillars, and the still-standing walls.
He paused, then asked casually:
What kind of building do you think this site originally consisted of?
Alger paused for a few seconds and then said:
"Church.
"A church."
P. S.: Updated first, revised later.