Chapter 396: How Did You Become a Lackey of the Demon Worshippers?
The [Initial Fruit] turned into a burst of juice as soon as it entered the mouth. Lin
Lin Moyu’s face immediately turned extremely ugly, and his whole body trembled as if electrocuted.
Lin Mohan asked nervously, "What’s wrong?"
Lin Moyu’s face turned ashen, and he squeezed out a word through gritted teeth: "Bitter!"
Extremely bitter, extremely bitter.
It was completely opposite to the sweetness of the previous fruits.
Lin Moyu swore he had never tasted anything so bitter.
The bitterness spread from the tip of his tongue along every nerve and blood vessel, reaching every corner of his body.
Then, a terrifying energy burst forth.
Lin Moyu had been monitoring his attributes after eating the [Initial Fruit].
Originally, after eating five [High-Grade Fruits], all his four attributes were maintained at 1000.
Now, under the effect of the [Initial Fruit], his four attributes began to increase rapidly.
1100, 1200...
Every second, his attributes increased by 100 points.
In the blink of an eye, his attributes had exceeded 2000.
The bitterness did not diminish at all; it continued.
Lin Moyu’s brows remained furrowed.
Lin Mohan asked, "How is it? How do you feel?"
Lin Moyu shook his head and spat out one word, "Bitter!"
He couldn’t say anything else.
At this moment, he felt that everything in the world was bitter, even the air he breathed was bitter.
The side effects began to manifest. Lin Moyu clearly felt that as his attributes increased, a massive force seemed to be impacting his body.
But all the damage was absorbed by the skeletons.
He himself was not affected at all.
This force was not particularly strong, just erupting within his body, rendering any defensive measures useless.
In other words, it could only be endured.
This internal damage ignored defense, making it very difficult to endure.
Lin Moyu thought that few people could withstand it.
But in front of Lin Moyu, this level of damage was ignored.
It wasn’t even as dangerous as eating the heart-protecting meat of the Bloodthirsty Python during his second job change.
It was just the bitterness...
Lin Moyu finally reached his limit and could no longer endure the bitterness.
He quickly grabbed a [High-Grade Fruit] and bit into it.
Wow!
As soon as the [High-Grade Fruit] entered his mouth, Lin Moyu felt the bitterness explode in his entire mouth.
The sweetness of the [High-Grade Fruit] was instantly overwhelmed by the bitterness, making it even more bitter.
Lin Mohan looked worried, but there was nothing she could do to help Lin Moyu.
However, she could see that Lin Moyu didn’t seem to be in any danger.
She relaxed and laughed, "Don’t worry, Moyu. If you can’t hold on, it’s okay. Sister will make sure to collect your corpse, not missing a single piece."
Lin Moyu looked at her speechlessly. Was she really his sister? How could she be so heartless?
Ning Yiyi and Mo Yun also rushed over, seeing Lin Moyu’s bitter expression.
Lin Moyu reached out to Ning Yiyi, "Do you have any candy?"
Ning Yiyi nodded, "Yes."
She took out a handful of green candies and gave them to Lin Moyu.
Lin Moyu put a few in his mouth, and immediately a bitter and spicy taste rushed into his nose, overwhelming his taste buds.
Lin Moyu experienced an even more intense sensation, with tears streaming down his face.
Now it was bitter, spicy, and overwhelming, leaving him speechless.
Lin Mohan asked, "What kind of candy did you give him?"
Ning Yiyi tilted her head, "I specially had someone make it, bitter gourd and mustard candy."
"Haha!" Lin Mohan couldn’t help but laugh, holding her head with one hand, "There’s actually such candy, it’s so funny."
Lin Moyu heard this but was powerless to respond.
The combination of bitterness, spiciness, and overwhelming sensation was truly intense.
Ning Yiyi asked, "Sister Han, what’s wrong with Moyu?"
Lin Mohan laughed, "He’s fine, he’ll be okay in a while."
Lin Moyu was indeed fine; all the damage was transferred to the skeletons.
At level 45, his summoning space had reached 750.
He had a total of 25 undead legions, with over 19,000 skeletons.
There were also 25 tough and durable Lich Generals.
Unless the side effects of the [Initial Fruit] could collectively explode them, there was no way to harm Lin Moyu.
His attributes were steadily increasing, and Lin Moyu felt like every second was an eternity.
He finally understood how unbearable extreme bitterness could be.
After enduring for two minutes, the bitterness finally subsided completely.
At this moment, Lin Moyu’s four attributes had each reached 10,000.
It didn’t seem high, but it was ten times higher than Ning Yiyi’s.
The most crucial aspect wasn’t the attributes. According to Lin Mohan, the hidden attribute of [Comprehension] was the main benefit.
However, the enhancement of [Comprehension] couldn’t be checked; its benefits were subtle and gradual.
Despite the significant increase in attributes, Lin Moyu didn’t feel any different physically.
He quickly grabbed a [High-Grade Fruit] and put it in his mouth, letting the sweet juice wash away the bitterness.
However, Lin Moyu found that the [High-Grade Fruit] could no longer increase his attributes. 10,000 was the limit.
At this moment, Lin Mohan was also full, her small belly slightly bulging, "Alright, let’s go."
Lin Mohan had eaten a total of ten [High-Grade Fruits], with each attribute reaching 2000, surpassing Ning Yiyi by a lot.
The group passed through the orchard and left through another exit.
Outside the exit was the other side of the mountain, also filled with large orchards.
According to Lin Mohan, these only had low and mid-grade fruits.
Occasionally, one might find a high-grade fruit, but they couldn’t compare to those in the heart of the mountain.
After they left the cave, the entrance automatically closed.
This cave could only be traversed one way.
"Why is it so quiet..."
Mo Yun found it strange.
Although there weren’t many people, the orchard was large, but it shouldn’t be this quiet.
Lin Moyu suddenly said, "Be careful, something’s not right."
He took the lead, walking ahead.
Without the undead legions and skeletal armor, he had to rely solely on damage transfer, making him more cautious.
After walking for a while, they heard the sounds of fighting ahead.
There were also energy fluctuations and screams.
"Someone’s fighting here."
The group exchanged glances and quickly moved forward.
They passed through the orchard and reached an open area.
Almost everyone who had entered the Ancestral Land was here.
In the open area, a group of people was fighting.
To be precise, a dozen people were besieging one person.
These dozen people wielded swords and knives, with archers shooting from the periphery.
Their weapons indicated their professions: knights, warriors, archers.
But it was clear that these people had eaten the fruits, their skills sealed, and their attributes weakened.
All their attacks were just ordinary strikes.
The person being besieged was also a knight wielding a longsword.
He stood relaxed, with a casual expression, swinging his sword to release sword energy, forcing several people back.
"He didn’t eat the fruits."
Lin Moyu immediately saw that the besieged person hadn’t eaten the fruits and still retained his powerful combat strength.
He was toying with the others like a cat playing with mice.
Not far away, a group of people stood watching.
They were all magic-based professions, currently without any combat power.
Besides them, two people lay on the ground, still breathing but severely injured.
As Lin Moyu’s group arrived, the besieged knight laughed, "Finally, everyone’s here. The cat-and-mouse game is over!"
A light flashed on his body, and a massive energy burst forth, sending all his attackers flying.
A blue halo spread from his feet.
Immediately, blue halos appeared under everyone’s feet, and a cold aura swept over them.
It was the skill of a Holy Light Knight.
Freezing Halo!
It could freeze enemies, significantly slowing their speed.
This skill was very useful in dungeons, providing strong control effects.
It was equally useful for killing.
Everyone present, except Lin Moyu, was affected by the freezing, their movements slowed.
Despair filled their faces.
The knight raised his longsword, pointing it at Lin Moyu, "I’ve been waiting for you."
Mo Yun’s face turned serious, "A Holy Light Knight, he must be from the Zhou family."
Lin Moyu said, "Not just the Zhou family, but an old acquaintance. You all stay back; I’ll handle this."
He stepped forward, saying calmly, "Zhou Lesheng, I didn’t mistake you, did I?"
Zhou Lesheng was slightly taken aback, then laughed, "I didn’t expect you to recognize me, Lin Moyu. Impressive!"
As he spoke, his appearance changed, finally revealing Zhou Lesheng’s true form.
He looked at Lin Moyu with hatred, "I’m curious, how did you recognize me?"
Lin Moyu replied, "I’m also curious, how did you become a lackey of the Demon Worshippers? Did you become a lackey, or did your whole Zhou family become lackeys?"
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