Chapter 8 of 10

Chapter 8

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This戮蛊虫 has a multi-segmented body over twenty meters long, covered with layers of fine, dark red scales. It has no limbs and moves entirely by contracting its abdomen. It has no mouth or nose; the only organ on its head is a huge mouth filled with sharp teeth, continuously secreting highly corrosive saliva.

This is a戮蛊虫, and despite being in its larval form, it is inherently brutal. An ordinary adventurer team would have no chance against it.

This larva is level 38, twice the level of Midy. At this moment, it not only locked onto the prey in the center of the island but was also in a state of rage, emitting high-frequency squeaks that made the sand under Midy's feet feel hot.

"How could there be a戮蛊虫 here? Right, it must be because of its presence that my pursuers in my previous life were so desperate!" Midy thought carefully, comparing his memories from his past life and quickly understanding.

In his previous life, when his fusion with the ghost god was interrupted, he vaguely remembered that his pursuers were all injured and their numbers had decreased. It seemed that at the time, the戮蛊虫 did not appear before him but chose to target the higher-level pursuers. Therefore, this danger did not exist in Midy's memory.

But now, Midy was the only one in the entire cave, and he naturally became its target.

"The opponent's level is twice mine, and I'm trapped on this island, unable to cross the water in time. What should I do?" Looking around, Midy felt a chill creep up his spine.

A level 38 monster, and one of the most dangerous in its level, was approaching him.

For a mere level 19 adventurer who had not yet chosen a class, this was a hopeless situation.

However, after years of training, Midy's resolve was as hard as iron. The moment he picked up his sword, he became a sword unsheathed, unshaken by fear.

The戮蛊虫 moved rapidly in a zigzag pattern on the water, creating a huge wave as it lunged toward the island. In an instant, it opened its massive mouth and bit down on Midy, who had no place to hide.

This was a more terrifying force than eight mid-level puppets attacking simultaneously. Even at level 19, Midy had no time to dodge—if he tried to dodge like an ordinary swordsman.

However, at the last moment, Midy suddenly moved with incredible speed, so fast that he left several afterimages behind!

Ghost Step!

This was a skill that only a Ghost Crier could perform, and in his previous life, Midy was a twice-awakened Ghost Crier.

As he dodged the戮蛊虫's attack, Midy leaped up, and his long sword accurately pierced the gap between the戮蛊虫's scales, like a sharp needle, precisely inserting itself!

Then, the black-haired youth hung onto the sword, falling into the water with the rolling戮蛊虫.

This戮蛊虫, which had never encountered any enemies since its birth, was now enraged by a tiny "prey" climbing onto its back, emitting a sharp cry and struggling fiercely.

The massive insect body alternated between diving into the water, leaping into the air, scraping against the sand at the bottom of the lake, and rolling onto the shore to collide with rocks with astonishing force, causing the entire cave to tremble with its rage.

But Midy clung tightly to the戮蛊虫's back.

Having gained a second chance to start anew, perfectly fusing with the ghost god, the long-lost power was gradually returning, and there were still many regrets to be addressed and many dreams to be realized. How could Midy be willing to die now?

Even if the monster was twice his level, he would still fight.

He would never give up hope until the very end.

Even at the very end, he would still struggle.

For someone who had died once, there was nothing to fear; only giving up was truly terrifying.

His skin was cut open in countless places, and his bones were bruised and cracked, but these did not distract Midy. He skillfully moved to avoid being crushed and continuously used the Ghost Swordsman's "Cross Slash" skill, repeatedly attacking the seemingly impenetrable scales.

Finally, on the tenth slash, Midy managed to create a deep wound in the incredibly hard scales, and the insect's bodily fluids gushed out, carrying a foul stench.

The pain and fatigue temporarily stopped the戮蛊虫's struggle.

Now was the best opportunity to defeat the opponent.

Midy's eyes glowed intensely, and the ghost hand emitted a chilling aura. A powerful energy wave flowed through the glowing ghost patterns into his body, moving through him and finally reaching his right hand's sword.

"Mountain Collapse Strike!"

One of the famous ultimate skills of a Ghost Swordsman, this move could create a huge crack in the ground and cause a strong shockwave, making monsters lose their balance and fall to the ground. However, Midy did not use it on the ground but instead swung his sword with all his might at the air.

The sword, carrying immense power, spun through the air, emitting a heavy, low hum, and finally struck a cluster of stalactites at the top of the cave with perfect accuracy.

These sharp stalactites could not withstand the impact of the Mountain Collapse Strike and fell one by one from above, like a rainstorm, landing on the massive body of the戮蛊虫.

The monster, sensing the danger, immediately tried to dodge, but the struggle had consumed too much energy, and its body was too large. In the narrow cave, it could not completely avoid the attack.

One by one, the stalactites, like thrown spears, pierced through its scales and penetrated its body, pinning it to the ground.

Even with such severe injuries, the戮蛊虫, a formidable monster in Midy's memory, continued to struggle for about ten minutes before finally collapsing, with only a few segments of its body still trembling.

Only after confirming that the戮蛊虫 was truly dead did Midy let out a long breath.

This was a sudden life-and-death battle, so unexpected that there was no time to fear. The opponent was not so much a level 38 super monster as an "unexpected" event outside the scope of his reborn memories.

Midy warned himself not to become overconfident just because he had been reborn. Humans are not gods, not even close to apostles, and he must be extremely cautious.

Additionally, under the threat of death, Midy's cooperation with the ghost power attached to his left arm had further improved the fusion. For a Ghost Swordsman who usually takes decades to master the ghost power, this rapid improvement was a pleasant surprise.

Originally, there was one final step to complete—sealing.

But now, feeling the strong sense of dependence transmitted from the ghost hand, Midy decided to temporarily forego the sealing.

This was a perfect fusion, unprecedented and perhaps unparalleled. Midy did not want to follow the usual methods of Ghost Swordsmen but to explore his own path.

In this life, he and his mysterious, powerful old partner would work together again, creating miracles and glory.

"New life, truly begins with this step!" After resting for half a day, Midy clenched his fists and left the nameless canyon.

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