Chapter 37: Where Are the Heroes (End)
"Kill me."
Wu Hao suddenly heard a whisper coming from the mouth of the Ice and Fire Ghost, the voice was very small, but he still heard it.
"Kill me."
The voice of the Ghost of Ice and Fire grew louder, as if he was firm in his beliefs, and as if he was fighting against another evil spirit in his body.
"Kill me!"
Wu Hao looked at his enemy with some surprise, only to see him standing in place, his feet wanting to move but unable to move, like a stake.
The Tenth Apostle's intention to use the power of fire was forcibly extinguished by the owner of this body.
With the damage inflicted on him by the powder keg, the consciousness of the Ghost of Ice and Fire in turn suppressed the Tenth Apostle.
Wu Hao looked at this tragic anti-hero, his tattered body was gasping for breath with difficulty, his eyes were looking straight ahead, his gaze was blazing, but he looked at nothing.
Wu Hao realized that although the goals were different, he was the same kind of person as himself, the same stubbornness, and the same failure to admit defeat if he did not reach the goal. It's just that the Ghost of Ice and Fire has a belief in dedicating himself to it, while Wu Hao doesn't.
It's a respectable boss.
Wu Hao closed his eyes and nodded.
He walked over to the dagger step by step, and the stinging bee lay flat on the ground. The face of the sword made of [Mithril] glowed faintly white. He took a breath and picked up the stinging bee with one hand.
Wu Hao fixed his body with one foot. The only hand that could move was spread out into a bow. The body of the Ice and Fire Ghost continued to tremble in his sight, and the Tenth Apostle was fighting for control of the Ice and Fire Ghost's body. He couldn't miss the opportunity, Wu Hao thought, but there was a force pressing on his sword-holding arm, making it difficult for him to move.
He has his ideals, but I also have my purpose.
Wu Hao hinted at himself and used reason to suppress the sense of substitution that kept emerging in his heart.
It's just a game.
And in this game, if I want to attack this dungeon, I have to defeat the boss in front of me!
He let go of his hand, and with my human blessing, the stinging bee flew forward like a bullet out of its load, smashing straight into the chest of the Ghost of Fire and Ice.
Everything seemed to come to a standstill.
Wu Hao stood in place with his arms outstretched, Miss Maid and Annihilation Ji Lesa behind him. The surviving heroes hid behind the buildings, watching in amazement. Wu Hao gasped, he silently looked at the antihero he respected who fell to the ground, closed his eyes, and pulled out the stinging bee inserted in the chest of the ice and fire ghost.
He's dead.
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The long-awaited prompt to complete the task sounds.
"You have completed the main quest to find and defeat the man behind the savior Olmet."
"You've earned the skill [Gift of Fire and Ice Ghost]."
"You've completed all your quests, and you're about to leave the 228th floor of the Infinity Tower, with a five-minute countdown."
"Gift of Fire and Ice Ghosts......
Wu Hao pulled the skill bar open and clicked to view.
Skill: Gift of the Ghost of Fire and Ice
Type: Active/Can only be used once
Grade: A
Effect (1): The user has a radius of 50 meters, releasing a large number of icicles.
Notes: This is his gift to you, keep it away.
The powder keg of the exploding hero was still unconscious, and Ethel and Annihilation Ji Lesa walked to Wu Hao's side.
A breeze blows, a ray of light emerges at the end of the horizon, and the sun rises in the east.
The woman with blonde hair walked up to Wu Hao's side, and she took the initiative to pat Wu Hao's shoulder, her voice soft.
"Well done."
Wu Hao sighed, he didn't turn his head - although looking at Miss Lysa's face was a very eye-catching thing. He adjusted his feelings, trying to make his voice calm and indifferent.
"You're here for more than just helping us solve the apostolic crisis, right?"
"That's right," Lysa nodded, graciously admitting. She asked with interest, "How do you know?" β
"Then you have to blame him for revealing his tone," Wu Hao pointed to the powder keg that fell unconscious, "This is a low-level dungeon, and he once said that you have not been in this dungeon for a long time, plus your brief shot and those words you have said." I guess the reason why you haven't been here for long is not because you don't have time, but because you're ostracized by this layer. β
"Hmm."
"And as you said, the powder keg needs merit to be upgraded in the Knights, and he must act alone. Even if he was in danger, with the situation of the 228th layer, the Knights should not have sent such a high-end combat force. So you're here for another purpose β am I right? β
"It's amazing reasoning," Lysa exclaimed, "I've never seen an explorer sent from another base, and you're the first." Are other explorers as smart as you? β
"Don't have such senseless illusions," Wu Hao said with a wry smile, his tone melancholy and full of confidence.
"I'm special."
"I see," Lysa smiled and nodded, she thought for a moment, and suddenly said, "As a return gift for helping my stupid apprentice (powder keg), I'll give you a [gift] too!"
"[Gift]?"
Wu Hao's expression was a little strange, and he heard the word "also" very clearly. How did she know about my gift from the Spectre of Fire and Ice?
"Yes, [the gift]." Lysa nodded, "But my [gift] isn't the same as that guy. My [gift] is not a skill, nor is it a prop. Now, you have a chance to ask me questions about this world, about this 228th floor. There is only one question you can ask, but I can guarantee you a satisfactory answer. β
"Really?"
"Really."
"Okay," Wu Hao turned his head, his black eyes looking at Lysa's blue eyes.
"What exactly is the capability of this layer? Ethel-chan's [Black Line], my [I am for all], and the [Ice and Fire Twin Heavens] of the Ice and Fire Ghost. It is common sense that there are restrictions on the use of all skills in the Infinity Tower, except for free skills. But why, in this layer, is there such a free and pervasive use of power? β
Lysa was silent for a while, but she didn't rush to answer, she asked, "That's your problem?" β
Wu Hao nodded.
"You can ask something else," said Lysa, "like how do you find powerful skills and power-ups, don't you explorers have fun collecting them?" β
"But I'm more interested in the questions I'm asking." Wu Hao said.
"Okay," Lysa shrugged, as if relieved. "You're really special."
"[Ability] can be said to be a specialty of this layer, but it's actually [Free Skill]. All the people who live on the 228th floor," Lysa said, "have their own freedom skills. β
"For ......"
Before Wu Hao could ask the question, Lysa blocked his mouth with her index finger, and she playfully squeezed her eyes at Wu Hao.
"Don't ask, I don't want you to ask. Don't worry I didn't mention your concern, I will give you a satisfactory answer. β
"Do you know [the Well of Ascension]?"
"[Well of Ascension]?" Wu Hao chewed on the unfamiliar term, "The powder keg mentioned, it seems that [Piercing Shrike] gained power from there, and then ruled the Infinity Tower, right?" β
"Hmm." Lysa nodded, "The spring water of [the Well of Ascension] is the source of skills, the source of props, and the mother of everything in the Infinite Tower of Evolution. [The Piercing Shrike] has obtained the [Well of Ascension], that is, he has grasped the possibility of all things in the Infinity Tower. This is also the reason why [Piercing Shrike] was able to dominate the Infinity Tower. β
"The source of the Infinity Tower's spring water source is divided into four rivers from the beginning of the Primordial River on the 0th floor: the Agni River on the 7th floor, the Hurricane River on the 36th floor, the Earth River on the 228th floor, and the Fog Waterfall River on the 666th floor. The river flows from the bottom to the top, and finally converges at the top of the Infinity Tower, where it is sublimated at the [Well of Ascension]. β
"A river flowing from the bottom up? I'd love to check it out! β
"There will be a chance," Lysa said, "if you insist on exploring the Infinity Tower." β
"The water of the four rivers is naturally not as powerful as the well water of the [Well of Ascension], but it also has a weak and subtle ability in itself. It is an axiom that skills cannot be conceived naturally. β
"But the people who live on the 228th floor have drunk the water of the Earth River for generations, and the magic of the river water has accumulated in their bodies, causing qualitative changes through childbirth. Millions of years passed, and one day, the ability appeared. β
"What an interesting setting!"
ββ¦β¦ Is it set? Facing Wu Hao's feelings, Annihilating Ji Laisha just smiled, and she changed the subject, "It is indeed a reason why I came to the 228th floor to help you." But other than that, I also want to find a [free skill] that suits me in this place where the ability is full of people. β
At this, Lysa suddenly stopped. She smiled apologetically at Miss Ethel and turned her head to face Wu Hao.
"Make a deal, explorer."
"I want your free skills [for all]."