Chapter 432 - The Tribute of Darkness
“Hey, you really have some great luck…” repeated Sendros. “I really can’t comprehend how you managed to do that. Although it had only a level-20 magical crystal, it had the purest soul fire that is comparable to those of the three Undead Lords. If it acquires the Heart of the Fallen, it is going to have a real life within a decade!”
“It is a long story…” Lin Li said as he grinned at Sendros. Just when he intended to create a sense of suspense, the sight of the Heart of the Fallen in Sendros’ hand caused Lin Li to freeze. “Don’t tell me you are thinking of…”
“You are right. As long as it integrates the Heart of the Fallen into its soul fire, the Humerus Wyrm would get a certain level of intelligence. Although it is not going to become extremely clever, it would still be stronger than any common Humerus Wyrm. With its overwhelming strength, defeating 10 Archmages shouldn’t be that much of a problem…”
While Sendros was speaking with much confidence, Lin Li shook his head, and glanced at him skeptically. “You don’t look a single bit like a generous person, though…”
“To be honest, I initially wanted to leave the Heart of the Fallen for myself. In fact, I have been wanting to do that for these few decades. One intelligent Humerus Wyrm is enough for me to surpass the successes of all the formal High Priests.
“However, the price I have to pay to summon the Humerus Wyrm is tremendous—enough to bring me down from the Legendary-realm. I haven’t had the confidence to take this risk for the past few decades. It was only just now that I realized it would be easier to strike a deal with you…”
“What deal?”
The timeliness is getting suspicious…
It seems that I have to speak to Mr. Mentor…
Just when Lin Li was deep in thought, a high-pitched sound reverberated in the air. Lin Li jerked his head up instinctively, and saw the soul fire at the chest of the Humerus Wyrm had transformed into a beating heart. The thick death aura of the Humerus Wyrm simmered almost instantaneously. What replaced it was a faint sense of solemnity and authority, just as though it was the king of all the beasts. Its majestic posture and demeanor took away the fighting spirit from its enemies. It was just like when Lin Li met Tutankhamun in the forest the other night!
Apart from that, the two will-o-the-wisp in the eyes of the Humerus Wyrm grew brighter. They were not as void and ominous as before. Lin Li could sense that underlying the flickering was excitement.
It is alive now…
The Humerus Wyrm has come alive!
“Alright, I’ve paid you the rewards for the Tribute of Darkness in advance.”
“Thank you.”
After thanking Sendros, Lin Li tried to give the Humerus Wyrm an instruction through the summon contract. He realized how different things had become. He did not have to control every action of the Wyrm through the summon contract anymore.
“Attack those humans!”
The Humerus Wyrm caught on the vague order almost perfectly. A thunderous dragon cry reverberated as it spread its wings and swooped down above the nest of the Crimson Python. What followed was an overspread of ice flame…
At once, shrieks sounded outside the nest of the Crimson Python. The ice flame turned most Adventurers into ice statues, wreaking havoc among the people from the two forces. There were shrieks, cries for help, gasps, sound of footsteps, and many other noises. Amidst the chaos, many also injured their allies unknowingly.
Only the 10 Archmages were still alert. They cast the Levitation Spell and swooped towards the Humerus Wyrm in the sky as soon as the ice flame was cast.
“Alright, it is our time to shine!” It was natural for the two great forces to put their attention on their battle at hand. At the same time, there were two black figures speeding out from the forest in a distance away, running towards the nest of the Crimson Python.