Chapter 43

The one-eyed giant looked over in this direction.

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

Wu Xiaode, feeling anxious, hurriedly shouted to the crowd behind him.

Beside him, the knight was momentarily stunned by the giant's massive body, standing still for a moment.

"It's the legendary one-eyed giant..."

The knight muttered in a daze.

The one-eyed giant didn't speak, nor did it move forward. It just stood there, looking at the man again.

Only then did the man react, quickly raising his shield and shouting, "Sacred Barrier!"

A layer of pure white light emerged from the shield, about to take shape—

But it was too late!

A deep red line shot out from the giant's fierce eye, instantly piercing through the man's large shield and his body.

The man's entire body was engulfed in black-red flames.

He let out a惨叫, his body exploding into a pile of scorched bones that turned to ashes on the ground.

"Knights... you don't taste good, so you all must die."

The giant rumbled.

Wu Xiaode felt his hair stand on end—

Whoosh!

A deep red beam shot through his body.

The world flashed away.

In the next instant.

Wu Xiaode found himself sitting on the floor of the room, drenched in cold sweat.

He had returned to the real world!

He quickly felt his body—

—He was fine.

He hadn't been injured at all.

In fact, this was the scene when the knight died.

Wu Xiaode sighed, feeling somewhat dejected.

If a single glance from the other side can kill you, what's the point of fighting?

Beam...

Does anyone know how to deal with the one-eyed giant's beam?

At least, one must deal with this move first to get close to the giant!

Wu Xiaode thought for a moment and muttered, "Count me in."

With a whoosh, Wu Xiaode disappeared from the room.

Death Pit.

He reappeared.

Someone patted Wu Xiaode on the shoulder.

"How did we end up here? Anthony, where are we?" a man in armor, holding a sharp sword, asked.

"I don't know, but I think we're in trouble," Wu Xiaode said.

The man followed his gaze and immediately saw the one-eyed giant on the mountain of corpses.

"Monster..."

The man whispered.

"Everyone, be on alert!" Wu Xiaode shouted, blowing a whistle.

A void opened up.

A warhorse, covered in thick, golden armor, galloped over and stopped in front of Wu Xiaode.

It lowered its head, nuzzling Wu Xiaode affectionately.

—At this moment, Wu Xiaode was Anthony!

"Let's go!"

Wu Xiaode mounted the horse, pulled the reins, and the warhorse charged toward the mountain of corpses.

Just like last time, the one-eyed giant finally noticed the commotion and opened its eye to look at Wu Xiaode.

The beam was coming!

But Wu Xiaode was prepared. He drew his shield from his back and roared, "Sacred Barrier!"

A layer of pure white light emerged from the shield, forming into the wings of an angel.

The shield that the knight had used didn't form in time, but Wu Xiaode's move was earlier, allowing the sacred shield to fully form.

—Would it hold?

Hum!

A deep red line pierced through the darkness, striking the shield directly.

In that instant, time seemed to slow down.

Wu Xiaode watched helplessly as the angel wings on the shield faded and the entire shield disintegrated, the beam piercing through his arm and into his body.

"Aaaaaah!"

Wu Xiaode let out a painful scream.

All the light and shadow vanished, and he reappeared in the room of the martial arts hall, drenched in sweat from the fear of death.

After catching his breath for a while, Wu Xiaode came to his senses.

No.

The knight's strongest defensive shield couldn't withstand the one-eyed giant's deep red beam.

What to do?

Is there any other way?

Wu Xiaode paced back and forth in the room, carefully recalling all the knight's skills.

When he came up with a new plan, he said,

"Count me in!"

With a whoosh, he disappeared from the room again.

Death Pit.

As soon as Wu Xiaode appeared, he blew a whistle.

A void opened up, and a fully armored warhorse galloped over to him.

"Let's go!"

Wu Xiaode shouted, turning the horse and galloping toward the team.

"What's happening?"

The team's high mage shouted.

"It's a one-eyed giant. I'll take the princess first, you hold them off!" Wu Xiaode said.

The high mage looked into the depths of the pit and exclaimed, "Giant!"

By then, Wu Xiaode had already passed him and reached the little girl.

She was still unharmed, her face not yet covered in blood.

So Wu Xiaode saw her appearance.

To put it simply—

If a princess of noble birth, even elves and fairies would vie to bless her, she should look like this.

But now she was too young, too inexperienced, not even old enough to activate her armor.

Wu Xiaode extended his hand and called out,

"Your Highness, let's leave this dangerous place!"

The little girl, decisive, glanced at the stunned knights and mages, then at the mountain of corpses in the pit, and immediately grabbed Wu Xiaode's hand and mounted the horse.

"My safety is in your hands, Anthony." The little girl said loudly.

"Let's go, Your Highness!" Wu Xiaode shouted.

The warhorse galloped toward the tunnel, and the guards finally reacted, forming a defensive formation.

On the mountain of corpses.

The one-eyed giant moved.

"This time, the food seems quite good."

It slowly climbed down, reaching out and slapping the air—

The two knights at the front of the guard team didn't have time to react, being flattened into bloody silhouettes and stuck to the ground.

The high mage's beard and hair stood on end, raising a black staff and shouting,

"Monster, you shall not be reckless!"

A deep red flame emerged from the tip of the staff, transforming into a fire lizard that lunged forward.

The fire lizard flew over several hundred meters and bit the one-eyed giant.

"Ah..."

The one-eyed giant slowly said, "Fire is my servant, for it represents a form of death, and I am the master of death."

It reached out and gently stroked the fire lizard.

The fire lizard closed its mouth, crouching obediently before it, with no intention of attacking.

Under the giant's touch, the fire lizard's body grew several times larger, becoming a monster almost as tall as the giant's waist, its flames turning black and even growing wings.

"Sometimes I eat cooked food, so go hunt for me."

The one-eyed giant whispered.

The giant fire lizard let out a fierce roar, charging into the air and flying toward the guard team.

"Defensive formation!" the high mage shouted.

The lizard opened its mouth, spewing a death flame that swept over the entire team.

In an instant.

Everyone let out a piercing scream.

—Completely defenseless!

The flames spread quickly on the floor, chasing after Wu Xiaode and the little girl.

"Yah!"

Wu Xiaode shouted, pulling the reins hard.

The warhorse leaped onto the wall, continuing to gallop forward at a vertical angle.

Thanks to the guard team's delay.

The tunnel was right in front of them!

Wu Xiaode was incredibly excited, shouting, "Your Highness, hold on to me, I'm going to jump."

The little girl nodded, tightly gripping his arm.

Suddenly—

A deep red beam shot past, piercing through the little girl's body in front of Wu Xiaode.

"Anthony..."

The little girl murmured, her body instantly turning to ashes.

Wu Xiaode froze.

The flames of death rushed toward him, engulfing him.

Martial Arts Hall.

That room.

"Aaaaaah!"

"The damn giant—I must find a way to defeat you!"

Wu Xiaode suddenly appeared from the void, bursting into an angry and painful roar.

Why.

He had given up on fighting, only wanting to escape with her.

Even so, he still failed.

Why is the one-eyed giant so powerful?

Is there really anyone who can defeat it?

Suddenly, a voice sounded in Wu Xiaode's ear,

"Child, do not be sad. In fact, throughout the endless ages, no one has ever defeated the one-eyed giant, not even managed to hit it once."

Wu Xiaode was stunned and turned to look.

An old man in a magnificent mage's robe stood not far from him, his eyes full of wisdom and沧桑, quietly watching him.

His body was translucent, with a faint glow surrounding him.

—He was the high mage from the team!

Wu Xiaode couldn't help but glance at the Book of the Undead.

On the Book of the Undead, a line of ice crystals appeared:

"Due to your brave battle, the spirits residing in the fairy armor have come to see you."

Spirits?

Wu Xiaode looked at the old man, and one by one, spirits appeared beside him.

These were knights, mages, priests, and the little girl's personal servants.

They all silently watched Wu Xiaode.

"No one can defeat it, it has always been so."

The high mage said.

"…So anyone who enters the Death Pit can only face a hopeless fate, is that right?" Wu Xiaode stared at him and asked.

The high mage said, "In the myth, the one-eyed giant once made a prophecy—"

"In the endless flow of time, any living being will always be its food, and no one will ever surpass it."

"The truth is indeed so, until… someone beat it once."

"Who?"

"You."

Wu Xiaode was stunned.

"It was fooled by you and was slapped without any defense. Isn't that a failure for it?" the high mage smiled.

Wu Xiaode pouted, "Old man, I don't need encouragement. Do you have any secrets to defeat it?"

The high mage solemnly said, "After consulting with the thousands of spirits in the armor, we must tell you one thing."

"What?"

"All the skills of living beings are known to the one-eyed giant."

"What!"

"Yes, our powers are known to it, so it is too easy for it to deal with us."

"That's completely impossible to fight." Wu Xiaode sighed.

He had planned to learn more skills from more spirits and then go after the giant.

But the giant knows everything—

No matter what he learns, he can't match it.

"So we can't help you."

The high mage said, walking up to him and bowing respectfully.

The knights knelt on one knee, raising their swords.

The priests softly recited prayers.

Several thieves in nightclothes also appeared, placing their hands over their hearts and bowing.

"What are you doing?" Wu Xiaode was surprised.

"Child, please, over and over again, without hesitation, save yourself from danger, because only if you live, there is hope."

"You are the only one who has ever beaten it once!"

"Please, you must find a way."

As the words fell.

All the spirits slowly disappeared into the void.

Wu Xiaode was stunned for a moment.

You spirits—

I was the one asking if you had any ways.

But you turned around and asked me?

He silently lowered his head, closed his eyes, and fell into deep thought.

It seems I have to rely on myself.

Myself...

Yes.

In the Book of the Undead, there is a wall that can be decided based on one's will.

Out of caution, he had never made a decision.

Now.

It's time.

Wu Xiaode rubbed his hands, pacing back and forth, muttering, "It knows all the skills of living beings..."

No matter how many powers and skills you have, I know them all.

So the one-eyed giant says living beings can never defeat it.

How can I fight it?

But at this moment, Wu Xiaode had no fear in his heart.

He only wanted to do one thing.

Defeat it!

"Book of the Undead."

Wu Xiaode whispered.

The Book of the Undead, floating in the air, opened, revealing a line of ice crystals:

"Do you want to start building the second function of this book?"

"Start!" Wu Xiaode said.

The Book of the Undead trembled, emitting boiling mist that completely obscured the room.

The world became hazy and unpredictable.

In the deep mist, a broken wall appeared.

Wish Wall!

Beside the Wish Wall, a wall entirely made of mist quietly stood.

It had been waiting here.

—Waiting for Wu Xiaode to make a decision.

Wu Xiaode walked to the wall made entirely of mist and stood still.

The Book of the Undead opened, revealing lines of ice crystals:

"You need to build this wall through narration."

"The more detailed, logical, and coherent your narration, the more stable, potential, and powerful the auxiliary function of this wall will be."

"Start."

Wu Xiaode carefully considered his thoughts before slowly extending his hand and placing it on the mist wall.

The Book of the Undead was his own ability, and this wall was a manifestation of the ten thousand praises he had gathered. At this moment, when he placed his hand on the wall, a sudden enlightenment flashed in his mind, and he knew what to do next.

"The first wall is the Wish Wall, which can accept commissions from spirits and the dead."

"Then, this wall..."

"I need power."

Wu Xiaode continued his narration:

"Since my ability is of the undead, I should gain the power of death unknown to living beings."

"Why can't living beings know?"

"Listen, this is the first logic:"

"Living beings are life."

"How can living people know what happens after death?"

"So living beings don't know where they go after death, nor do they know the power of death."

"Here's a question:"

"Does the one-eyed giant, who knows all the skills of living beings, know the power of death from the undead?"

"Here is the more important second logic:"

"If the one-eyed giant knew the abilities of the undead, I wouldn't have been able to escape from it."

"Because I awakened the Book of the Undead, and if it knew the Book of the Undead could take me away, it would never have let me go, because it wanted to eat me!"

"But the result is:"

"I escaped with the help of the spirits."

"So—"

"The one-eyed giant doesn't know the secrets of the undead's power!"

"Considering my experience of escaping from the Death Pit, these two logics should be valid. Yes, I am certain of this."

"In conclusion..."

Wu Xiaode thought for a moment and confirmed:

"Yes, please let this wall assist me in obtaining the power unknown to living beings!"

"—That is the true power of the undead, from the world and skills after death. Please bring them to me."

"Whatever it takes—"

"I will defeat the one-eyed giant."

"—If a price must be paid, then I will pay it!"

As he spoke, the entire mist wall trembled violently, emitting a deafening roar.