From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 396 - 275: Witch Demon Talisman_2

His finger bore a magic talisman, engraved with a horned skull.

"Is this the Witch Demon’s thing?" Lu Heng had already guessed the origin of the magic talisman.

"Yes, I picked it up after taking him down last time. It’s important to him. If I go to the Twilight Mountain Range with this talisman, he definitely wouldn’t dare to show up, but it’ll be different if you go," Terres revealed his plan.

After a brief consideration, Lu Heng agreed, "Alright, I’ll find that Witch Demon."

He then reached out and accepted the magic talisman.

Upon touching the talisman, its attribute data appeared.

[Witch Demon’s Shadow Shield]

[Item Level: A-Level]

[Specifications: Length 6 cm, Weight 150 grams]

[Attribute: Spiritual +10 (Undead System restricted, non-undead creatures’ spiritual amplification halved)]

[Special Effect: Shadow Shield, Undead Dominance]

[Shadow Shield: When the wearer is attacked, the talisman automatically activates a Shadow Shield, absorbing part of the damage and reflecting it with Shadow Energy.]

[Undead Dominance: Wearing this talisman exerts a pressure effect on undead units. Depending on the Spiritual Attribute and undead Level, the talisman dominates undead units.]

[Evaluation: The talisman’s shape is a ferocious skull, deep black as though it could swallow all surrounding light. It is forged from an unknown dark metal and its surface is etched with complex runes and patterns, emitting an ancient and mysterious aura.]

Seeing the effects of the Witch Demon Talisman, Lu Heng knew Terres was right; the Witch Demon would definitely make a move if he knew there was a way to retrieve this talisman.

Because the special effect Undead Dominance was too important.

Witch Demons were inherently high-rank units in the Undead System, possessing some dominance over undead units, but their dominance was weak over higher-level undead units.

With this talisman, the undead could subjugate many higher-level undead, turning them into minions.

Ordinary Superpower Users could also wear the talisman for a 5-point increase in Spiritual Attribute and benefits from the two special effects.

However, for ordinary Superpower Users not following the path of the Undead System, wearing this talisman would have a rather ordinary effect.

A 5-point increase in Spiritual Attribute was basically on par with a B-level Rune accessory.

As for the effect of Undead Dominance, it realistically only prevents attacks from low to mid-rank undead units for ordinary Superpower Users.

But this presents a greater danger.

Should a Witch Demon or other equal-level undead existence discover the talisman, they would definitely attempt to seize it and turn the wearer into an undead servant in the process.

Thus, any logically clear-minded Superpower User would not wear this talisman.

Moreover, the amulet was filled with the aura of the undead, which was not good news for ordinary people.

...

After reviewing the properties of the Witch Demon Talisman, Lu Heng lifted it and said, "Well then, I’ll take this talisman into the Twilight Mountain Range to draw out that Witch Demon. By the way, what’s the name of that Witch Demon?"

Terres answered succinctly, "Dionysus."

"What level is this Witch Demon?" Lu Heng continued to inquire.

"He was Level 42 when I encountered him," Terres replied.

Lu Heng swallowed, asking, "Are you sure this is something I can handle?"

Actually, Lu Heng was half-joking; last time this Witch Demon named Dionysus was caught by Terres, he must have been killed once.

After resurrection through a Life Protection Box, the Witch Demon wouldn’t be able to immediately regain its Talent, and any treasure accrued previously would have fallen into Terres’s hands.

That is to say, after resurrection, the Witch Demon was essentially starting over.

Of course, before choosing to turn, the Witch Demon would certainly have a certain level, so after resurrection, it wouldn’t start from Level 1 but from the level it had at the time of transformation.

Hence, after resurrection, this Witch Demon named Dionysus would definitely be below Level 42.

Terres speculated, "I estimate his Level to be around 37 or 38. If you’re quick enough to flee, he shouldn’t be able to kill you."

Lu Heng’s Source Energy Level was 34, leaving a 3 to 4 Level gap between him and the Witch Demon.

The gap wasn’t small, but it also wasn’t to the extent that it was completely unmanageable.

"Alright, I’ll make a trip into the Twilight Mountain Range and see if I can find that Witch Demon," Lu Heng agreed.

For the next half day, Lu Heng and his two companions rested well, and set off for the Twilight Mountain Range the following morning.

...

The Twilight Mountain Range was located north of the Desolate Swamp and, just like the swamp, it was enveloped in dense fog.

However, due to its higher altitude, the fog only covered up to the midpoint of the mountainside, with the density lessening as one ascended.

Near the summit, the mountain wind dispersed the fog, making it difficult to gather.

The Twilight Mountain Range was one of the three major mountain ranges in the Quel’dorei World.

The area had become void of life due to the shroud of fog and the presence of the Undead, turning it into a region where life dared not enter.

Bordering the Desolate Swamp, these two areas formed a continuous no-go zone for life.

Lu Heng and his companions rode Mechanical Tigers, and after three hours of flight, they finally arrived above the Twilight Mountain Range, observing the mountains from high above.

The Twilight Mountain Range resembled a serpentine black dragon lying on the mist-covered land, revealing its long backbone.

Su Muyu, observing the mysterious and sinister mountain range, remarked, "If we’re just talking about the scenery, the terrain of this mountain range is actually quite precipitous."

"Indeed, and you can also enjoy the extraordinary sight of the Undead creatures that don’t exist on Blue Star," Lu Heng joked, continuing the conversation.

"Are we going down now? Do we have a rough location of that Witch Demon?" Su Muyu turned to the main topic.

Before departure, Lu Heng had already inquired Terres about information on Dionysus.

This Witch Demon, named Dionysus, was rumored to have once been an Elf Arcanist, who later became corrupted by the Abyss and chose to transform into a Witch Demon.

Due to their nature, Witch Demons obtain a type of immortality after the transformation.

Saying they gain eternal life isn’t quite accurate because after transforming into a Witch Demon, they essentially have no life, akin to death.

However, their will and spirit persist.

It’s a transformation that one undertakes, opting to give up life to ensure the perpetuity of one’s will and spirit.

"Where do you guys think the Witch Demon’s Life Protection Box is? If we could find it, we might be able to completely take out this Witch Demon," Lin Zeyu pondered rather optimistically.

Lu Heng laughed and replied, "That’s what Terres thinks, but he hasn’t found it."

Since a Witch Demon’s Spiritual Body is undying, even if killed, it can revive through the Life Protection Box.

That is to say, the Life Protection Box is key to a Witch Demon’s survival.

If one could find it, indeed, they could hold the Witch Demon in their grasp.

However, no one knows the location of their lifeline better than the Witch Demons themselves.

Each Witch Demon hides its Life Protection Box very well, so well that ordinary people can’t find it, let alone guess where it might be.

Su Muyu contemplated and then said, "I feel that the Witch Demon might not even have hidden the Life Protection Box in this mountain range. After all, placing it in the same location as his Witch Demon body isn’t very safe."

Lu Heng nodded in agreement, "Exactly. Since Terres has killed this Witch Demon once, he must have tried to find its Life Protection Box. Since he hasn’t found it, it’s likely not nearby."

Su Muyu continued, "Actually, even if the Life Protection Box is within the Twilight Mountain Range, it would still be hard to find. The range spans thousands of kilometers and it could be in any corner. Even if you randomly picked a spot and buried it, it would still be difficult to locate."

That being said, Witch Demons wouldn’t just bury their Life Protection Box in the soil, exposed to rain erosion.

After all, the box is their life, and if it were to be eroded by rain or gnawed by insects, that wouldn’t be fun at all.

Lu Heng saw a Twin Peaks mountain and pointed to the space between them, saying, "Let’s land there. The last time Terres killed Dionysus was on these Twin Peaks. We’ll start here and head west along the mountain range to see if the Witch Demon shows up."