Chapter 8: Indis Fugene
A strong killing intent emanated from around the corner, causing Fuld to tremble involuntarily.
Having just exited his demonic form, Fuld was unable to enter his peak combat state.
"Demonic Transformation" is a unique combat method for "Blood Disciples" who have just advanced to the Second Path of Scarlet Lotus.
They "transform themselves or objects closely related to them into demons" to gain power that does not inherently belong to them.
The source of this power comes from the ideology among Scarlet Lotus believers who firmly believe that "the human body is weak" and thus seek "non-human power." They pray to the will of the destruction seat and indeed receive a response.
Fuld looked back in the direction he had come from; the slender figure shrouded in the darkness was getting closer and closer.
Fuld frowned deeply, his fingers constantly kneading his throat; only by doing so could he forcibly regain his composure and maintain his rationality.
Fuld's demonic transformation power came from "Blood Bats"; if he could quickly absorb enough fresh blood, he would have the strength to fight Indis again.
However, in the current situation, Fuld could not ignore the danger behind him and hunt alone, so he could only hope that some poor soul would pass by in the middle of the night.
Just as Fuld was at a loss, a glimmer of light suddenly flashed from the deep alley corner directly opposite him.
"Someone's coming?" Fuld was startled, then a hint of surprise flashed across his face.
This was a self-delivering prey!
Fuld also felt that the approaching danger from behind seemed to have stopped its steps the moment the light flashed.
Indis was also observing something.
Fuld did not want to miss this rare opportunity; his eyes gradually turned bloodshot, and his fingernails began to blacken, becoming long and sharp.
His face also began to wrinkle, becoming exceptionally hideous and terrifying, and two fangs emerged from his mouth, reflecting a dull green metallic luster under the pale moonlight.
Indis, behind him, seemed to sense Fuld's transformation but remained quietly observing, without any action.
Immediately, Fuld leaped, hanging upside down from the eaves like a bat, moving rapidly towards the light.
Rounding the corner, Fuld saw a person holding a candle, and their eyes met.
It was a young man; his appearance was not very clear in the shadows, but his identity could be roughly determined from the long cassock he was wearing.
It was an Acolyte from the Radiant Church...
But only an Acolyte; according to the Scarlet Lotus believers' understanding of Radiance, they indeed had a precept about "night patrol."
Fuld's mouth curved slightly, then his figure flickered, transforming into a shuttle and charging directly towards this Acolyte.
In Fuld's eyes, this young Acolyte was a walking meal and blood bag.
But the young Acolyte did not dodge, nor did Fuld feel any fear or panic from him.
Fuld was puzzled, but his movements did not slow down in the slightest, until he saw a ball of flame suddenly burst out from behind the Acolyte!
No, to be precise, it was... a red dog?
Fenrir burst out from behind Luo Xiu, crashing into Fuld at an extremely fast speed, intercepting him from mid-air!
—Whoosh!
Fenrir's sharp claws first pierced Fuld's abdomen; Fuld, already severely wounded, grunted and fell to the ground.
A long bloody gash was torn open in his abdomen, and blood gushed out from it; Fuld looked at the man and dog in front of him with some confusion, faintly doubting his life.
"I got... injured... by a dog...?"
Fuld's eyes were full of doubt; Fenrir let out a "hiss... hiss" sound towards Fuld, its flame-like mane on its back standing on end.
Luo Xiu quietly watched the battle unfolding before him, secretly analyzing.
As soon as he entered the scene, he detected Fuld.
He didn't know what Fuld had gone through, but his health was cut in half, only 62 points!
And just now, Fenrir's claw caused a tearing wound, dealing another 18 points of damage to Fuld!
Looking at Fuld's remaining 44 health points, although not near death, his mobility would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.
Fuld's eyes were bloodshot, and a nearly insane aura began to emanate from him, staring intently in Luo Xiu's direction.
As long as... as long as he bit that person's neck... Fuld swooped down again, completely ignoring Fenrir, and charged directly towards Luo Xiu!
Just then, Luo Xiu pulled out his right hand hidden in his robe, and the judge firearm quickly aimed at Fuld's chest.
"Wh-what..." Fuld had a bad premonition.
—Bang!
At extremely close range, a muffled gunshot exploded in mid-air, golden-yellow shattered light floated out, simultaneously blasting a large hole in Fuld's chest.
【Using "judge Shot," attacking Fuld Strell】
【Critical hit!】
【Dealt 44 points of "Holy Light" attribute base damage】
【Critical attack, dealt 88 points of actual damage!】
The excessive damage directly reduced Fuld's health to zero!
Fuld's corpse fell along a parabolic arc at Luo Xiu's feet.
A kill reward prompt popped up in the panel, along with a new quest prompt; Luo Xiu temporarily hid these prompts and continued to focus on the current battle.
Yes, the battle.
He had a hunch that although Fuld had been killed, the battle was not over yet.
Fuld's health was only half when he entered the scene; he must have had an intense battle with someone beforehand...
Did Fuld win or lose...?
Luo Xiu always felt that Fuld's state when attacking him carried a sense of desperate flight, as if he was being chased by something.
Combined with Fuld's previous statement that he would not actively choose to fight during infiltration but would prioritize self-preservation...
And to be able to reduce Fuld's health by half in that state...
Luo Xiu had reason to suspect that if the opponent wasn't someone like him with an unfair advantage, then they should at least be an Over Transcendent of the Second Path or higher!
Thinking this, Luo Xiu's expression became even more cautious.
Just then, a commotion suddenly came from ahead.
Fenrir and Luo Xiu were not in the same location; the commotion came from Fenrir's direction.
—Ding-a-ling, clatter-clatter...
A pleasant sound like wind chimes gently floated in the night breeze.
Then, the originally gentle wind suddenly became sharp, emitting a piercing shriek like metal scraping.
Subsequently, a blue light rapidly shot towards Luo Xiu's position!
Fenrir, transformed into red flames, followed closely behind, but the blue light came even faster.
Although he had anticipated this, Luo Xiu didn't have time to pull the trigger!
—Whoosh!
Luo Xiu sharply turned sideways, but a bloodstain was still scratched on the back of his hand.
The scratch was very shallow, and the blue light flashed away after this one strike, disappearing after a few leaps from Luo Xiu's side.
This made Luo Xiu somewhat stunned.
Did the other party just want to say hello to him, but didn't want to reveal her identity...?
Luo Xiu indeed didn't clearly see the attacker's face, only vaguely caught sight of a very agile cat.
But the other party didn't know that this greeting-style attack on Luo Xiu just happened to expose her identity!
【Attack from Indis Fugene, took 1 point of damage...】
The omnipotent panel.
The attacker was none other than the defector from the Blood of Thorns, Indis Fugene!
Happy Lantern Festival, everyone!