Chapter 71 - 70: Preparations Before the Great Battle (Please Follow!)
Chapter 71: Chapter 70: Preparations Before the Great Battle (Please Follow!)
In front of the Witch Demon Tower, where McGwire, the final boss of this secret realm, resided,
Lis and Angela were making their final preparations, about to confront this being whose age was unknown.
Suddenly, Lis remembered something and asked the little bat perched on his head,
“Lord Angela, how long have you been in this tomb?”
“I don’t know, I’ve been inside as long as I can remember; I’ve wandered through the entire tomb, which was boring, so later I just slept there.”
Actually, Lis found it odd that Angela, as a vampire, would have inherited memories.
...
This was something Angela had accidentally mentioned during their chat.
Shouldn’t this be exclusive to the Dragon Clan?
Never mind, maybe Angela’s bloodline was special, not just any ordinary existence; otherwise, not only she would have ascended to be a Gold Level boss in the entire Ghost Mansion.
Thinking of this, Lis turned to look behind him.
Following him and Angela were swathes of dark, shadowy figures, each emitting a terrifying aura.
These were all the monsters from the entire Ghost Mansion, all transformed into vampires and Blood Servants.
The two high-level Blood Servants guarding the gates were among them, their pale faces and blood-red eyes perfectly epitomizing the stereotypical image of vampires.
Lis had merely asked Angela before setting out if it was possible to control these monsters, as none of them had attacked him or Angela.
Angela stated, “Isn’t that an easy thing to do?”
As a High-level Vampire, Angela naturally could command these unintelligent monsters, and Angela didn’t even consider these disgusting, dusky creatures as her kin.
Lis then had Angela bring along all the monsters of the Ghost Mansion, even if they just blocked one skill in the battle against McGwire.
The little bat readily agreed, turning into the sight before them.
Perhaps the real world was still a bit different from the game, Lis couldn’t remember anyone mentioning such a strategy in his past life.
It really felt good, charging directly with a group of creatures that should be enemies in the secret realm.
On their way to the Witch Demon Tower, even when encountering wandering monsters, there was no need to avoid them from afar as before; the vampires behind him would swarm up and tear those monsters to shreds.
Had it not been for time conservation, Lis would even have wanted to go back to the Dark Hall to clear out the Headless Knights there.
But better to press on; he wondered how Ya’er and Arsen were doing now.
With this thought in mind, Lis took a deep breath, ready to enter the middle of the Witch Demon Tower.
“Lord Angela, where does McGwire usually stay?”
Lis asked, since in his past life after defeating the Headless Knight and Angela, McGwire would wake up and present himself, eliminating the need for Lis to search for him.
The little bat on Lis’s head scratched its head; to tell the truth, it had only been there once and didn’t remember very clearly.
“I think it’s in the room at the very top. I could wander anywhere else in the tower without anyone caring, but as soon as I entered that room, the Witch Demon would appear.”
Is that so? Because McGwire’s Life Protection Box was in that room, that’s why Angela wasn’t allowed in.
“Then let’s go in; be careful, Angela, and let those guys at the back go in first.”
Lis had Angela direct the vampire foot soldiers to split into two groups: one to scout ahead and the other to surround and protect Lis and Angela.
“Just like the plan, Lord Angela, you lead these monsters to draw McGwire out of that room; it would be best to draw him down to the first floor while I go in and destroy McGwire’s Life Protection Box.”
Angela nodded. If it was just about entangling McGwire, she was quite confident in herself.
Fortunately, as the Big BOSS, McGwire did not have the ability to summon minions, and he was the only monster in the entire Witch Demon Tower, so there was no need to worry about other unforeseen variables.
After making all the preparations, Lis took a deep breath to adjust his mindset, and then proceeded toward the Witch Demon Tower with Angela.
Could it be said this was a place McGwire had prepared for himself after transforming into a witch demon?
The entire Witch Demon Tower was engraved with densely packed Magic Array Runes, which had been operating normally for hundreds of years, maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the Witch Demon Tower, unlike other monster lairs which appeared old and dusty.
It was a consistently dark-style architecture, except the main door of the Witch Demon Tower was open outwards and was not closed, showing signs of being attacked.
Angela whispered:
“I opened it last time I came here, it took quite a bit of effort.”
Lis wanted to give Angela a thumbs up, as this saved a lot of trouble.
He commanded the vampire cannon fodder to enter the Wizard Tower first, watching as nothing unusual happened, probably because Angela had already cleared all the magic traps set up last time.
Walking into the main gate of the Wizard Tower, what caught their eyes were the stark black hall and the stairs leading upwards, with no lavish or special decorations.
It seemed that McGwire thought that for a witch demon, enjoyment was meaningless.
As for equipment for experiments, there would be time to procure them after successfully transforming into a witch demon.
Lis, having no opportunity to loot, didn’t mind and took out his Magic Wand to cast various Beneficial and Protection Magic on himself and Angela.
Angela curiously lifted her head to watch the spells of Spirit Light, indeed feeling her abilities had improved, although not by a large margin.
Is this the magic from his memories, so beautiful! Much better-looking than his Blood Magic.
The determination to go outside grew even stronger, and Angela also casually cast Beneficial Magic on herself and Lis.
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[Blood Magic·Bloodline Burst]: Activates the blood energy inside the user’s body, temporarily increasing their strength, speed, and sensory capabilities by 30%. Duration: 30 minutes. After the beneficial status ends, the user enters a weakened state for 30 minutes.
[Blood Magic·Blood Veil]: Increases the user’s evasion rate by 30% and turns 20% of the damage caused by attacks into a fresh blood shield to resist physical and magical damage. Duration: 30 minutes.
[Blood Magic·Bloodthirst]: 50% of the effective damage caused by the user will be converted into life recovery. Duration: 1 hour.
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Is this the power of a Gold-Level Vampire? Indeed strong!
These skills, which former players found annoying to deal with, were now quite appealing to Lis.
The feeling of being full of power was indeed pleasant, as Lis and Angela continued toward the upper levels of the Witch Demon Tower together.
The entire Witch Demon Tower had a total of five levels, with the topmost level being the place where McGwire underwent his witch demon transformation and where his Life Protection Box was located.
A dark crowd reached the top floor, and Lis, standing from afar with Angela, directed the cannon fodder to open the door.
Cast in unknown metal, the black door was embedded in the wall and was not locked. A low-level mob struggled to push the door open.
Suddenly, his figure seemed to be struck violently by something and quickly collided with a nearby wall.
A cold whirlwind blew past, and a figure in a black Mage Robe appeared in front of Lis and Angela.
McGwire!