Chapter 152

"When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you."

Occasionally, spatial rifts are opened, and the monsters and Abyssal Demons within swarm out, scrambling to escape.

A scream rang out from the air.

An Abyssal Demon with a human body and a snake tail fell from the sky.

It twitched twice on the ground and then went still.

Chapter 153: Speak of the Devil, and the Devil Dies

Only after the Abyssal Demon fell from the sky and died did a figure appear in the air.

He held a dagger that emitted a sharp, blinding white light.

A Platinum-grade weapon.

It wasn't just the weapon that was Platinum-grade; his equipment was also Platinum-grade.

This was a high-level Professional, an Assassin-class, who had completed his Second Awakening and was over level 40.

With a single strike, he instantly killed an Abyssal Demon that was level 38.

Only after the Abyssal Demon died did he reveal his form.

He had been in a stealth state the entire time.

There were quite a few Professionals above level 40 here, killing demons to earn military merit.

Demons above level 40 rarely appeared here, so it was very safe for high-level Professionals to hang around.

After killing the Abyssal Demon, the man scanned his surroundings with an indifferent gaze and quickly flew away.

"How can he fly?" Lin Moyu asked, puzzled.

How could an Assassin-class Professional who hadn't reached level 40 achieve flight?

Ning Yiyi quickly raised her small hand. "I know this!"

"After reaching level 40, there are several ways for Professionals to gain the ability to fly."

"One is a class skill that Sages have called Wings of Wind-Soaring, which allows others to gain flight. However, this skill is not easy to master, and many Sages don't know it."

A Saint is the title for a Prophet after they complete their Second Awakening.

"There is also a flight potion; drinking it allows one to fly, but the flying speed is very slow, and the duration is very short."

"Another way is a piece of equipment called the Wind-Wing Ring, but this equipment isn't cheap, and it only has the flight attribute, so it's not very practical."

Ning Yiyi quickly blurted out everything she knew, looking as if she were waiting for praise.

Lin Moyu patted her little head, and Ning Yiyi squinted her eyes in enjoyment.

These methods were of little help to him.

The Sage's skill couldn't be used on Skeleton Warriors, and they couldn't fly.

It was useless if only he could fly.

He finally understood what was going on.

According to Ning Yiyi's assessment, the Assassin just now must have been using a Wind-Wing Ring.

Lin Moyu had also seen a trace of wind elemental energy swirling around the man's fingertips.

They continued to advance along the black line.

They saw quite a few more Professionals.

Some were in groups, while others were acting alone.

Those acting alone were mostly high-level Professionals above level 40.

It was very safe for them here.

"Seriously, there are more people here than monsters."

"They say we're here to hunt Abyssal Demons, but we can't even find any. Occasionally, when we spot one or two, they get snatched up by others."

Ning Yiyi complained a little.

They had been walking here for half an hour, but had only killed some Man-eating Monsters.

They hadn't seen a single Abyssal Demon; occasionally, when they saw one from afar, it was killed in the blink of an eye by someone else.

There were more people than demons.

Lin Moyu comforted her, "Don't worry. I'll keep moving deeper; we'll find some eventually."

Just as he said that, a scream rang out—a shrill, miserable sound that carried far.

They looked in the direction of the sound.

They saw a group of creatures that had suddenly appeared in the air, tearing apart and devouring a human Professional.

In the blink of an eye, not even the bones of the human Professional remained.

Even the equipment on his body had been completely devoured by the demons.

He had long known that Abyssal Demons could eat anything, but he hadn't expected them to be able to consume human equipment as well.

A ring fell from the sky.

The ring shimmered with the distinct light of Platinum-grade equipment, and wind elemental energy still swirled around it.

Lin Moyu's pupils constricted sharply. "It's him!"

Ning Yiyi was also greatly shocked. "It's that Assassin from just now."

That very same high-level Assassin-class Professional from before had actually been torn apart and devoured by demons here.

"But he was a high-level Professional! How could he just die like that!" Ning Yiyi couldn't help but exclaim.

Just a moment ago, they were saying that high-level Professionals were very safe here and were just here to earn military merit.

How could he be killed in the blink of an eye, leaving no corpse behind, and be completely devoured?

There were several demons surrounding the meal, and one of them was extremely peculiar.

Its entire body looked like smoke, drifting uncertainly in the air.

He cast his Detection Spell.

[Abyssal Shadow Demon (High-level Demon)]

[Level: 40]

[Strength: 18000]

[Agility: 22000]

[Spirit: 5000]

[Constitution: 15000]

[Skills: Entangle, Shadow Form]

[Traits: Possesses the ability to see through stealth, Halves physical damage]

Seeing these attributes, Lin Moyu was slightly startled.

It was actually a level 40 High-level Demon.

These attributes already surpassed many Dungeon bosses.

Overall, it was not much worse than the level 39 Elemental Queen.

Level 40 and level 39 really were a huge watershed.

Like heaven and earth.

The opponent's Entangle skill could greatly reduce a Professional's movement speed, causing their attack power to drop significantly, and preventing them from escaping.

The trait of seeing through stealth was practically the natural enemy of Assassin-class Professionals.

Combined with halved physical damage, it made them fearless against physical attacks.

Its presence, combined with other level 39 and 38 Abyssal Demons, explained why the previous Assassin had met such a grim end.

Lin Moyu's Detection Spell also drew their attention.

The Shadow Demon let out a shrill scream. "A little level 26 brat actually dares to come here."

"We have an extra meal today!"

"An extra meal!"

The Shadow Demon and a dozen other demons grinned and charged toward Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi.

One person wouldn't be enough for them to share; even counting Lin Moyu and Ning Yiyi, it would only be a light snack.

In Battlefield No. 3, it was rare for demons above level 40 to appear; he hadn't expected to be so lucky as to encounter them.

Lin Moyu was completely fearless. Since leaving the fortress, his Bone Armor had never been deactivated.

With the Bone Armor present, even if he stood still and let these demons gnaw on him, it would take them half a day.

The only problem now was that he couldn't fly, and neither could his Skeleton Warriors.

If the demons wanted to flee, he wouldn't be able to catch them.

So, them coming closer on their own was naturally for the best.

Facing the menacing demons, Ning Yiyi immediately hid behind Lin Moyu, pretending to be very scared.

The more she did that, the more excited the demons became.

"You don't need to hide; hiding won't do you any good."

"You're dead. I'm going to bite through your neck and suck your blood dry."

"Get lost! You're not a Vampire Demon, why are you talking about sucking blood? Without blood, the taste won't be good."

"I want to eat the thigh. Nobody grab it from me!"

"I'll gnaw on the head; I love brain matter the most."

…

The demons grinned as they rushed in front of the two.

When they were less than ten meters away, Lin Moyu raised his hand.

A red light flickered.

Skill: Slow Curse!

A giant red web descended, and crimson shackles appeared.

All their grinning sounds ceased in an instant.

"…Cur…Curse…"

"What… are you doing…"

The sudden change in speed made it hard for the demons to adapt.

Unable to stop their momentum, they all crashed down.

They fell to the ground with a series of thuds; several of them slammed into Lin Moyu.

His Bone Armor flashed with white light, bouncing them back to the ground and making their fall even worse.

Before they could react, a dense swarm of Skeleton Warriors appeared.

They surrounded them 360 degrees without any blind spots.

They pinned them down or dragged them, ensuring they wouldn't have any chance to break free.

As soon as the Skeleton Warriors appeared, they unleashed their skills simultaneously and swung their blades to hack.

Then, they began their butchering.

The demons' screams rose and fell.

The Abyssal Shadow Demon struggled continuously, then suddenly disappeared without a trace.