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Chapter 135: A Pillow Arrives Just as Sleepiness Creeps In

"Well done!"

Watching the scene unfold from a distance, Black Duke couldn't help but cheer.

"That guy really was hiding a trump card!"

Red Widow's expression shifted from a smile to a puzzled frown. "Why have we never seen Death Knell Beetle use this ability before?"

If Death Knell Beetle had utilized such a self-destruct attack in the past, their City State wouldn't have lasted this long.

Black Duke pondered for a moment but quickly dismissed it, sneering, "Who cares? Now Youhu City and Kasham are evenly matched. If this continues, they'll both end up heavily injured, and then it will be our turn to clean up the mess."

Red Widow found this reasoning sound. The ability Death Knell Beetle had exhibited was undoubtedly good news for them.

It was Youhu City's Wizard who should be feeling the pressure.

On the city wall, Karolina observed the Golems falling one after another due to Death Knell Beetle's suicide attacks. His expression turned increasingly grave.

One Elite Stone Golem had been relentlessly crushed and pulverized by Death Knell Beetle, bit by bit—a sight both horrifying and mesmerizing.

However, when Karolina turned his head, he found Su Nan still calm and composed, as if the unfolding chaos was within his expectations.

"Buzz!"

A muffled, thunderous roar suddenly erupted.

The Elite Double-Bladed Spider, suspended in mid-air, had opened its mouth and unleashed a deafening sound. A visible distortion blasted forth, striking the Insect Swarm and exploding violently.

In an instant, more than twenty Death Knell Beetles had no time to react before being torn to shreds by the overwhelming force!

Karolina was stunned by the spectacle.

Red Widow and Black Duke, hidden in the shadows, were also frozen in shock.

Does this Puppet also possess the same Sonic Attack as Death Knell Beetle?

Before they could recover from their shock, they witnessed the Elite Double-Bladed Spider charge into the swarm of Death Knell Beetles and initiate a massacre. With each swing of its sharp legs, it claimed the life of a Death Knell Beetle. Occasionally, it unleashed blasts of distorted sound waves that created a void within the dense ranks of its enemies.

The self-detonation attacks of the Death Knell Beetles only caused the Elite Double-Bladed Spider's movements to momentarily falter. Its body remained completely unscathed.

Su Nan nodded to himself.

With the dual enhancements of the *Black Steel* enchantment property and *Resilience Spell*, the Elite Double-Bladed Spider's physical strength had reached an astonishing level.

Although the self-detonation attacks from the Death Knell Beetles were powerful, they were still unable to injure the Elite Double-Bladed Spider.

Just then, a roar echoed from the other side of the lake.

Hearing this sound, a faint smile appeared on Su Nan's lips.

"I found you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Nan floated into the air and flew rapidly towards the direction of the sound, leaving Karolina behind, looking bewildered.

As he passed through the battlefield, some oblivious Death Knell Beetles attempted to attack him, but he merely waved his hand, obliterating them with thunder and fire.

With alternating flashes of thunder and fire, Su Nan carved a path through the Insect Swarm and reached the far side of the lake in the blink of an eye.

He paused mid-air and looked down, observing the chaotic Insect Swarm where the Hidden Dragon appeared and disappeared as if it were gliding through an uninhabited expanse, aggressively hunting a figure in a gray robe.

His gaze fell upon the Gray Robe Man, and Su Nan's brow arched.

"It really is you!"

"Wu Ge!"

The Gray Robe Man, heavily surrounded by the Insect Swarm, was indeed Wu Ge, whom he had encountered at the Starfire Cult headquarters.

Su Nan had suspected this all along.

To establish a force at the level of Kasham, the leader must be a Level Three Wizard Apprentice.

And a Level Three Wizard Apprentice capable of commanding large numbers of insects was exceedingly rare. Hence, after deducing that there was a Level Three Wizard Apprentice behind Kasham, Su Nan had wondered if this person might be Wu Ge from the Eternal Life Society.

It turned out his guess was correct.

Seeing Su Nan, Wu Ge's expression darkened, and a sinister light flickered in his eyes, filled with killing intent.

He had unintentionally discovered that Youhu City had a new city lord. Upon investigation, he found that the new lord was Su Nan. Seizing this opportunity, he planned to eliminate Su Nan and reclaim his God Remains. For this goal, he was willing to abandon a hunting opportunity he had awaited for years, choosing instead to ally with Matu and Olsen to ensure a swift and successful strike.

However, not only did Youhu City reveal a strength far beyond what he had anticipated, but those two bastards, Red Widow and Black Duke, also let him down.

"Damn undead, they can't be trusted!"

Wu Ge cursed under his breath as he narrowly dodged the sharp claws of Hidden Dragon, which had suddenly appeared behind him, feeling a headache coming on.

He didn’t know how Su Nan had cultivated his magical pet, but it possessed both the abilities of void-shifting and invisibility. If he hadn’t reacted quickly enough, he would have been ambushed, exposing his location in the process.

"Forget it. Since I’m exposed, I’ll just attack directly."

"I'll kill this guy and take the God Remains; then my Death Knell Striker can break through again!"

Wu Ge's gaze turned icy as he focused on Su Nan, the killing intent in his eyes burning more intensely.

Suddenly, he brought his index and middle fingers together and forcefully brought them down to his left hand. A muffled thud echoed as his entire arm was severed at the shoulder, falling to the ground.

A bizarre scene unfolded; the severed arm writhed as if alive. Its surface bulged with many protrusions, rapidly inflating like balloons, and its color quickly turned pitch black.

In just a second or two, a giant beast, its body radiating an obsidian-like luster, as though it were a magnified version of a Death Knell Beetle, came into view for Su Nan.

"Magical pet?"

"No, it doesn’t seem like a magical pet; it's integrating an insect beast with its body."

Just looking at the giant insect filled Su Nan with a sense of great danger, even more so than he had felt from the Mithril Golem he encountered before!

"A three-ring level exotic beast, huh?"

Su Nan muttered quietly.

As if hearing Su Nan's whisper, Wu Ge let out a cold laugh.

"My Death Knell Striker possesses an Ancient Bloodline Exotic Beast, so don’t compare it to an ordinary three-ring Exotic Beast."

"Today, I'll let you witness its power!"

Exotic Beasts possessing an Ancient Bloodline generally have unique abilities, making them stronger than other Exotic Beasts of the same level.

Wu Ge originally thought that after delivering this statement, Su Nan would be shocked and pale with fright. Who would have thought that instead, the other person’s eyes would light up, appearing pleasantly surprised?

What’s wrong with this guy?

"An Ancient Exotic Beast, haha, it’s like having a pillow delivered when you’re drowsy."

A smile crept onto Su Nan's lips, and the look in his eyes toward Wu Ge softened significantly.

This guy was truly a timely rain, knowing that he was searching for the Bloodline descendant of an Ancient Exotic Beast and providing one right to his doorstep.

For that, he'd certainly leave him a whole corpse later.

Noticing Su Nan's gaze, Wu Ge felt a sense of disdain, though he couldn't quite grasp what the other was thinking. His expression grew increasingly gloomy. Without another word, he commanded Death Knell Striker to attack.

"Wuuu!"

Death Knell Striker raised its head and opened its mouth, emitting a dull, thunderous roar.

A visible sound wave spread from its center in all directions!

Over ten meters away, the void twisted. Hidden Dragon, who was about to launch another sneak attack, suddenly staggered back several steps, shaking his head in pain.

A flicker of surprise flashed through Su Nan's eyes.

These Exotic Beasts with an Ancient Bloodline were indeed impressive; the Sonic Attack they emitted even carried a trace of soul power, to the extent that Hidden Dragon's virtualization couldn't completely negate the damage.

Seeing that Hidden Dragon was no match for Death Knell Striker, Su Nan decisively released all of his puppets.

In an instant, three Higher Stone Golems and four Elite Double Blade Puppets appeared out of thin air. They immediately activated their Levitation Spell and aggressively surrounded Death Knell Striker.

"Wuu!"

Intense sound waves swept across the surroundings.

The insects present seemed to have undergone some modification, rendering them completely immune to sound wave damage.

But the Puppet couldn’t achieve this. The sound waves infused with soul power could already cause harm, although their resistance was greater than that of the Hidden Dragon.

Seizing the moment when the Higher Stone Golem's body stiffened from the Sonic Attack, Death Knell Striker charged forward, smashing one Higher Stone Golem aside. Its massive pincers then clamped down on another Higher Stone Golem, ripping a huge gash in its body.

However, at that moment, a gigantic fist from the Higher Stone Golem struck Death Knell Striker.

Crack!

Lightning flashed, and Death Knell Striker was momentarily paralyzed.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, four Elite Double Blade Puppets broke free from their rigidity and rushed toward Death Knell Striker, raising their sharp leg blades to slash down fiercely.

"Ooo!"

Blood erupted, and Death Knell Striker let out a mournful cry filled with pain.

This Exotic Beast possessed strange abilities, but its defense was not its strong point. Both the Higher Stone Golem and the Elite Double Bladed Spider could inflict injury on it.

Seeing this, a flicker of shock crossed Wu Ge’s eyes.

These seven Puppets were all at the second ring level!

“Damn it, how does this guy have so many powerful Puppets?”

Second ring Puppets were not the low-level kind like Stone Golems.

Given the current situation in the Starlight Continent, it would likely be very difficult to gather the resources needed to refine second ring Puppets.

Having one second ring Puppet was acceptable, but seven? No, there was one more on the other battlefield, totaling eight!

Where did this guy find the resources to refine eight second ring Puppets?

Wu Ge was filled with suspicion and unease.

As he witnessed Death Knell Striker becoming surrounded and unable to escape from the opponent’s Magical Pets and Puppets, Wu Ge gritted his teeth and suddenly transformed into countless insects, rushing toward Su Nan at high speed.

He had originally thought that using Death Knell Striker would easily defeat Su Nan, but since the situation had changed, he would have to take action himself to eliminate Su Nan.

But in the next moment, Wu Ge saw Su Nan’s figure blur and suddenly split into eight, scattering in all directions.

Mirror Image Technique!

"Wait, there's no incantation. This is Silent Spell Casting!"

Wu Ge was shocked. The person before him had actually mastered Metamagic Techniques! Mastering Metamagic Techniques at the Wizard Apprentice stage was a testament to exceptional talent. He had been promoted to Level Three Wizard Apprentice for over fifty years but still hadn't grasped Metamagic Techniques. Now, encountering a younger and more talented Wizard Apprentice, intense jealousy surged within him.

"Buzz!"

All eight Su Nan clones opened their mouths simultaneously, unleashing visible sonic waves that attacked the Insect Swarm Wu Ge had transformed into from every direction. In the Mirror Image Technique state, the actions of the main body and its clones, along with the spell effects they released, were indistinguishable to the naked eye.

Wu Ge had no intention of dodging. The bugs emitted piercing cries, and a powerful sonic wave erupted, shattering the physical and illusory forms of Shattering Sound Wave before crashing over Su Nan like a tidal wave.

The sonic wave abilities were identical to those of the Death Knell Beetle. Su Nan quickly understood; it seemed that Wu Ge had fused with the Bloodline of the Death Knell Striker.

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle above the cave. Spell radiance and distorted sound waves clashed, annihilating each other in a chaotic exchange. After tentatively enduring several Sonic Attacks and confirming that they couldn't easily breach the defenses of his Extreme Protection Ring, Su Nan decided to give up dodging and defending, decisively activating his Magic Pattern Core.

Swish!

A large amount of silver metallic liquid seeped out of Su Nan's pores, floating in the air and quickly solidifying into sharp, glittering cones. After a brief pause, they surged forth like a storm.

Shh shh shh!

The Insect Swarm Wu Ge had transformed into could easily dodge spells when scattered, but it couldn't evade the Metal Storm that covered an equally vast area. Under Su Nan's precise control, every single cone struck true, hitting a bug without fail.

With just one volley, the number of the Insect Swarm was reduced by more than three points.

"What kind of ability is this?!" Wu Ge exclaimed, utterly horrified.

"These insects may appear weak, but in fact, their bodies possess tremendous strength and spell resistance; even attacks from a Second Circle spell wouldn't inflict much damage.

Relying on this ability, he had defeated more than one Level Three Wizard Apprentice.

However, these Metal Spikes could easily obliterate his insects. What kind of power was this?

As he watched the Metal Storm turn around and sweep towards him again, Wu Ge had no time to think. He commanded the Insect Swarm to scatter and evade, yet those Metal Spikes pursued them relentlessly, continuously slaughtering his insects.

Left with no choice, Wu Ge gathered his insects, reforming them into their original shape, and then separated them again. The Insect Swarm regained its original size.

"It can even split?"

Su Nan raised an eyebrow in surprise but quickly returned to a calm demeanor.

Such splitting surely came at a cost; it likely drained a substantial amount of his Spiritual Power.

In that case, he would just fight until the opponent's Spiritual Power was exhausted!

"Wuwu!"

While desperately dodging the Metal Storm, the Insect Swarm unleashed a Sonic Attack towards Su Nan, but he stood immovable like a reef against ocean waves. No matter how the sound waves crashed over him, his body remained still and unharmed.

Seeing this, Wu Ge’s heart sank.

He realized that Su Nan possessed powerful Dimensional Magic items, and likely more than one; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to block his attacks so effortlessly.

"Magical Pet, Puppet, Magic Items, and those strange Metal Spikes. Where did this guy acquire so many trump cards?"

Wu Ge was filled with both shock and anger.

He had believed victory was assured, but from the very start of the battle, unforeseen events had left him at a distinct disadvantage.

Su Nan's strength far surpassed his expectations!

Now, rather than contemplating killing Su Nan and obtaining the God Remains, the real question was whether he could even save his own life!