Chapter 61 - 57: Another One
Chapter 61: Chapter 57: Another One
Inside the cave.
Fang Xiu and the others all held their breath.
After all, this was the Seventh Gate World.
The Demon Beasts’ strength was nothing to scoff at.
At least, not for Fang Xiu and his group.
They were a considerable threat.
However, with his current Skill, Fang Xiu could now one-shot a Level 25 Demon Beast.
As for Kajimi, it was naturally not a problem for her at all.
But Fang Xiu didn’t want to rely solely on Kajimi; he was an Awakened himself.
And now, he wasn’t just a Sacrificial Master.
Fang Xiu’s second Skill was Netherworld Thunder Fall.
He had just witnessed its effects—it could even kill a Level 25 Demon Beast.
Even his body, after being strengthened through Enhancement, had become incredibly tough.
Not only had his Defense Power increased, but his Power had also risen significantly.
Therefore, Fang Xiu wanted to train continuously to adapt to his new physical condition.
He wanted to become more than just a Sacrificial Master who could only use Sacrifice.
He aimed to be a formidable Awakened who not only possessed Sacrificial Ability but also had combat strength of his own.
"Is it... a person or a Demon Beast?"
Lin Huo, standing to the side, was also a bit nervous.
After the encounter with the Vermilion-haired Ape, he was now deeply wary of the Demon Beasts here.
"I bought the clue for this place online, and I was the only buyer. Besides us and the seller, no one else knows about it!"
Yuan Heng was also on edge.
Whether it was a person or a Demon Beast, either would be a dangerous presence.
"Who’s the seller? They wouldn’t show up here, would they?"
Du Xiwei, who was also nearby, asked.
"Well... I’m not too sure. But she’s sold a lot of information online before, and she’s an Awakened over Level 30. I doubt it, right?"
Yuan Heng hesitated.
After all, he didn’t know what kind of person the seller was.
He had never heard of anyone selling a clue and then killing the buyer.
Because if word of something like that spread among the Awakened, they would certainly lose all their business.
The Awakening Hall might even hunt down the seller.
Once found, they would receive the punishment they deserved.
"Over Level 30? Is her name Dan Peiyu?"
At this moment, Fang Xiu interjected with a question.
"Yes, that’s her name. How did you know?"
Yuan Heng nodded.
He asked, a little surprised.
"Then it probably isn’t her. On my way here, she tried to rob me, so I killed her."
Fang Xiu said in a calm tone.
He wasn’t lying.
If that was the case, then it couldn’t be Dan Peiyu.
"You... you killed her? An Awakened over Level 30?"
Fang Xiu’s words left Yuan Heng and the other two completely stunned.
The three of them never would have imagined that Fang Xiu could kill an Awakened over Level 30 after entering the Gate World.
He was only Level 12.
But then they recalled the powerful Skill he had just used, and it seemed more believable.
"In a Gate World, if someone tries to rob another Awakened, killing them is just killing them."
Fang Xiu’s words carried a hint of warning.
He wasn’t worried about Yuan Heng’s group trying anything funny right now.
But if a powerful enemy arrived, their schemes could potentially affect Fang Xiu.
So, warning them now was the perfect move.
"Y-Yes, you’re right. If they’re killed, they’re killed!"
Yuan Heng and the other two hurriedly nodded.
They weren’t stupid.
They could clearly tell that Fang Xiu was warning them.
STEP! STEP!! STEP!!!
Just then, the sound of footsteps grew closer and closer.
They weren’t numerous or messy, nor were they very heavy.
This suggested that the approaching person or Demon Beast was not large in number, and its body wasn’t massive.
Unlike the Vermilion-haired Ape from before.
"It’s here!"
Kajimi called out.
Then, everyone saw a figure emerge from the tunnel.
The cave was rather dark, so they couldn’t clearly see what it was.
But Fang Xiu and the others could see that the shadow was very slender. It appeared to be walking on two legs, not on all fours.
The probability of it being a human was quite high.
However, they couldn’t completely rule out the possibility of it being a Demon Beast.
After all, there were slender Demon Beasts that walked on two legs.
They would only know what it was once they got a clear look.
"Who’s there?"
Yuan Heng couldn’t help but shout.
"KAKA!"
At that moment, the figure made a strange sound.
But that sound alone was enough to basically confirm that it was a Demon Beast.
"It’s a Demon Beast! Prepare for battle!"
If it had been a person, there might have been some room for negotiation.
They might have just wandered here by accident.
But if it was a Demon Beast, there was no room for discussion.
"KAKA!"
Just then, the shadow slowly walked out into the open.
But to Fang Xiu and the others’ surprise, it wasn’t a Demon Beast... or rather, it wasn’t an ordinary Demon Beast.
This Demon Beast walked on two legs, and its arms were incredibly long.
If you didn’t look closely, it resembled an ape.
However, it was wearing clothes, and its face looked human.
And what shocked Yuan Heng and the others most was...
"Luo... Luo Sheng?"
At that moment, everyone was stunned.
Because they could now clearly see just what kind of monster had arrived.
That’s right. The one who had appeared here was Luo Sheng.
The same Luo Sheng who had been turned to ash—whose ashes had even been scattered.
But this Luo Sheng wore a bizarre, unsettling smile on his face.
"KAKA!"
The "Luo Sheng" opened its mouth and let out that strange sound again.
It wasn’t the sound of speech.
This clearly wasn’t Luo Sheng.
"You’re not Luo Sheng. What are you?"
Yuan Heng said, staring at the "Luo Sheng" before him.
They had just seen Luo Sheng killed by the Vermilion-haired Ape, and afterward, they had personally cremated his body.
But now, another Luo Sheng had appeared.
And it couldn’t speak. Anyone could tell this wasn’t the real Luo Sheng.
"KAKA!"
As expected, this "Luo Sheng" couldn’t speak at all.
It stared at the people before it, a strange sound coming from its grinning mouth.
’System, check if I can Sacrifice this thing!’
Fang Xiu decided to use the system to find out what this creature was.
But to Fang Xiu’s surprise, the creature before him could indeed be Sacrificed.
[Fake Spirit: Can disguise itself as a person through hearing and touch. Unfortunately, the disguise is poor, only bearing a rough resemblance. It can continuously improve itself, increasing its similarity, before killing the original and taking their place. Sacrifice it to the Bright God; he happens to be looking for an evil creature to kill to prove his own benevolence. If successful, he will grant a small reward.]
Looking at the creature before him.
It could actually be Sacrificed.
Fang Xiu was dumbfounded.
And it could be Sacrificed to the Bright God, no less.
If Fang Xiu wasn’t mistaken, this should be a pretty good offering for the Bright God.
And yet, the reward was only "small".
’This Bright God is way too stingy, isn’t he?’
Fang Xiu shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself.
He didn’t want Yuan Heng’s group to know he was a Sacrificial Master yet.
After all, he wasn’t familiar with these three and couldn’t trust them.
It was always wise to keep some things to himself.
’But since this thing can be Sacrificed, it would be a shame not to!’
Naturally, Fang Xiu wasn’t going to miss this opportunity for a Sacrifice.
He looked at the "Luo Sheng" but wasn’t in a hurry to perform the Sacrifice.
Fang Xiu had never heard of a creature like this Fake Spirit before.
He didn’t know its specific strength, so this was a good chance to test it out first.
"Since he’s your friend, I’ll leave him to you!"
Fang Xiu said mockingly, looking at the "Luo Sheng".
He didn’t really want to get involved.
He’d let Yuan Heng’s group fight it while he watched from the sidelines.
Then, at the end, Fang Xiu could just Sacrifice the creature. Perfect.
"You..."
Lin Huo was a little angry.
We all ran into it together, and you’re not going to do anything?
But there was nothing Lin Huo could do.
After all, he knew Fang Xiu’s strength. If they fought, Lin Huo would probably die even faster.
"He’s right. Luo Sheng was our friend, and now he’s gone."
Yuan Heng said helplessly, "If this thing leaves the Seventh Gate World disguised as him, we’ll be responsible for whatever happens on the outside."
"Hmph, who says he’s a friend? He was just a teammate I used to know."
Hearing Yuan Heng, Du Xiwei snorted coldly and continued, "But Yuan Heng is right. We can’t let this thing get out. Otherwise, it’ll cause trouble in the outside world."
Hearing their words, Fang Xiu smiled faintly.
It wasn’t easy for them to still be thinking about the people in the outside world at a time like this.
"A word of warning. This thing is called a Fake Spirit. It can imitate anyone. Once its imitation is perfect, it will kill the original and take their place."
Fang Xiu added a helpful reminder, "So, its abilities should be the same as your dead teammate’s."
"Is that so? Thanks!"
Yuan Heng nodded.
If this thing’s abilities were the same as Luo Sheng’s, it wouldn’t be that hard to deal with.
"Beastification!"
"Flame!"
"Power!"
Just then, Yuan Heng and the other two unleashed their abilities.
On the other side, the "Luo Sheng" looked at the three of them, hesitated for a moment, and then opened its hand.
An axe materialized in its grasp.
’So... Luo Sheng’s ability was an axe?’
Fang Xiu hadn’t expected that.
Luo Sheng’s ability was surprisingly strange.
But it was probably a special type within the Warrior Profession.
Of course, that had little to do with Fang Xiu, as he now had a basic understanding of the Fake Spirit’s abilities.
It could imitate everything, but that meant it was all just an imitation.
As long as you knew its target of imitation well enough, you could defeat it.
’Let’s see its strength, and then I’ll Sacrifice it.’
Fang Xiu watched as Yuan Heng’s group charged forward.
He was rather curious. What were the chances of victory for these three, who knew the original Luo Sheng so well, against this Fake Spirit?