Chapter 165: Demon Reaper
With this voice, the phantom of the bow, the axe, the sword, and a dwarf appeared in Roy's sea of consciousness.
And it was the dwarf who spoke.
"Shield Spirit...... Are you all awake?" Roy said in surprise.
After unlocking the shield spirit's seal, the verdict had already completed its fourth evolution. However, several of the machine spirits sealed in it have been falling into a deep sleep and have not awakened.
Unexpectedly, they are now awake.
"Hmm. The shield spirit nodded at Roy.
Despite being a fellow dwarf, the shield spirit looks much more stable than Racios. Even if he broke the seal of hundreds of years and regained his freedom, he didn't show any special feelings.
On the contrary, from the moment he appeared, his eyes had been fixed on the little devil. There was a strange look in his expression, with a hint of irrepressible excitement.
"Mr. Shield Spirit," Roy asked curiously, following the Shield Spirit's gaze, "Can you understand its words?"
The shield spirit turned his head, looked Roy up and down, and asked in a strange tone, "Do you know what this thing you grabbed is?"
Roy shook his head.
No matter how idiotic he is, he knows that this thing is definitely not an ordinary little devil β«β.
"It has several names. You can call it the Demon Reaper, you can call it the Abyss Scavenger, you can call it the Abyss Spirit......" The shield spirit sighed, "This guy is the most unique being in this abyss world. β
"Demon Reaper?" Roy had never heard of that name.
The other two names have not been heard of either.
"When it comes to understanding the abyss and the demons of the abyss, no one can compare to our dwarf clan. A hint of pride appeared on the shield spirit's face, "No one knows about its existence except us." And, even within our clan, it's a secret. β
"Oh?" Roy wondered.
Shield Spirit said, "You know. Abyssal demons have no bloodline inheritance. This kind of creature is all conceived by the abyss, and it is the collection of spiritual power of the abyss. After death, they are either absorbed by their own kind, or they return to the abyssal land.
And the little devil is the most basic life form in the abyss. Whether it's the Winged Demon. Shadow Demons, Claw Demons, and other types of demons have all evolved from Lesser Devils. Even those terrifying demon lords at the bottom of the abyss were originally small demons. β
Roy nodded. Some of what the shield spirit said was the common sense summarized by human beings exploring the abyss, and some were their own experience of encountering the abyss demons this time.
And when the shield spirit speaks, it is more systematic. Sure enough, the gnomes are the most demon-aware race in the world.
The shield spirit continued, "This is where the abyss is different from our world. One thing is the same, though. That's balance.
Since birth, the Abyss Demon has been constantly fighting to devour its own kind and grow stronger. A powerful abyss demon who doesn't know how many of his kind will devour in his lifetime. And the stronger they are, the longer they live, the more abyssal power they possess.
And in addition to the Abyssal Demons, there are also a variety of Abyssal Plants. Abyssal creatures. They are all part of this ecosystem. Once a part becomes too strong, the abyss will inevitably lose balance. And this time. The abyss will self-regulate. β
"You mean......" Roy turned his head to look at the unusual little devil and said in surprise, "Clouds?"
"Yes. It's part of the abyss's self-regulation," the shield spirit nodded, "figuratively like the Great Flood in Genesis. β
The shield spirit looked at the little demon and said, "Legend." Among the tens of millions of little demons, there will be a demon reaper. It is a product of the Abyss Essence, the Spirit of Darkness. And every time they appear, it is a manifestation of the will of the abyss. β
As he spoke, the shield spirit turned to look at Roy. Said slowly: "If I'm not mistaken, I'm afraid the abyss has been closed now, right?"
Roy's pupils contracted.
This guess was made by him based on his own experience and Afu's information. Until now, it has not been confirmed. Unexpectedly, as soon as the shield spirit woke up, it was directly pointed out.
"How do you know?" Roy asked.
"Because of it," the shield spirit said, pointing to the red cloud that kept gushing out, "I'm afraid you don't know where this thing came from, do you?"
Roy shook his head. Such a pure, and such a huge abyssal power, he had never even imagined. Not to mention knowing where it came from.
"We call it the legacy of the Demon King," the shield spirit said word by word, "Its appearance means that a powerful abyss being has come to the end of his life." Its body, decomposed in the eternal darkness at the bottom of the abyss, turned into the most primitive power of the abyss, and returned to the abyss. β
Roy looked at the black hole in surprise and asked, "You mean, it comes from the bottom of the abyss?"
The shield spirit nodded and said, "The abyss is a projection of our continent. Just as we don't know how high the sky is, no one knows how deep the abyss is. These powerful beings, in their lives, accumulate endless abyssal power and bring it to the bottom. Eventually, however, these powers will return to the rest of the abyss after they die. β
He pointed to the black hole and said, "There are many such passages in the abyss. They are the blood vessels of the abyss, transporting this blood to all levels. Just like rivers and lakes evaporate and then fall down, this is the cycle of abyssal ecology. β
"However, the return of this power, the ultimate destination, is the very top of the abyss. That is, where the little devil was born. That's where this ecology is most basic. β
"It's a brutal self-cleanup. The demons of the abyss at all levels will not only not be able to reap the benefits from it, but will become martyrs. In a way, this is no different from the change of a dynasty. After the death of the king, cleansing was inevitable. β
Speaking of this, the shield spirit's gaze returned to the demon reaper: "And they are one of the executors of the will of the abyss. This is also the reason why in the abyss, except for the first layer, there will be dark clouds in every other layer, and the further down it goes, the more terrifying it becomes. β
Roy only heard a chill.
It was only now that he finally understood the origin of the name Demon Reaper.
He didn't expect those abyssal demons to be in such a state of existence. Not only do they have to fight each other from birth, but even if they become strong, they never escape their fate.
If you think of demons as a race, they are undoubtedly the saddest race. Not only do they live forever in this endless darkness, but every once in a while, they are cleansed by the rules of the abyss. Then start over.
If these demons are like plants and trees, it is just that they have no wisdom. However, the more powerful the demon, the higher the wisdom Cheng dΓΉ.
The more sad it is.
After being silent for a while, Dun Ling said, "Tell me about this guy." The Abyss Reapers, by nature, are also members of the Abyss Demons. However, its existence is not tolerated by the demon race. Once it is found, the Abyss Demon will not hesitate to kill it. β
Roy looked at the little devil in front of him in a daze.
The little devil looked sluggish and drooped his head, as if waiting to be disposed of.
"It's sad, isn't it?" Dun Ling said, "Is there anything more cruel in the world than this? β
With a sigh, the shield spirit continued, "Unlike other little demons, the Demon Reaper is a half-demon, half-plant being. The power of the abyss is its food. In the process of devouring, it releases a terrifying poisonous mist. This poisonous fog is a dark cloud......
...... How terrible are the clouds, and who can compete with such a thing in the clouds? Moreover, it also has extremely strong combat power of its own. Even if it is a powerhouse in the Holy Domain, when you meet it, you can only drink hatred. That's why for so many years, its existence has been a mystery......"
Extremely strong combat effectiveness?
Roy was confused. He felt that he didn't seem to have to make much effort to get this guy.
These skeletons are far from the powerhouses of the Holy Realm. If people blow on them, I'm afraid they can destroy them.
But in front of these skeletons, this demon reaper has no power to resist.
As if seeing Roy's thoughts, the shield spirit smiled slightly.
"You're lucky. In fact, in the thousands of years of research of our dwarf race, the undead creature is the biggest nemesis of this guy, "Shield Spirit Dao," its biggest weapon is the clouds. Secondly, it's these vines. β
"If he were a Sacred Domain powerhouse, first of all, he wouldn't be able to hold on to the clouds for so long, let alone trace back to the source and find itself. Secondly, as long as its vines pierce a person, it can not only directly send the Yin Cloud Poison into the body, but also instantly suck up the qi and blood. β
As he spoke, the shield spirit sighed, "And these two things are exactly what the undead creatures are not afraid of. β
"I see," Roy nodded, reflecting on the previous battle, but asked strangely, "Isn't there a necromancer who has done the same thing before?"
"Why not?" the shield spirit glanced at Roy, "Not only necromancers, but also our gnome puppeteers, you human puppeteers, have all tried to penetrate into the source of the clouds. However, do you think that everyone is as lucky as you are, and that the source of the clouds can fly directly in front of you?"
The shield spirit snorted: "Besides, you don't know how weak those guys' bodies are. In the clouds, even if their minions survive, they themselves won't. In addition, they don't have a detoxification pill like yours. β
Roy scratched his cheek.
Indeed, if it weren't for the Light Antidote Pill, and it was so close to the source of the clouds, I was afraid that I would not be able to catch this demon reaper. You know, just to get up this mountain, these skeletons took nearly a prayer hour. If you take the Fire Source Pill, I'm afraid that you will die a long time ago.
From this point of view, this weird little devil is actually very powerful.
Roy looked the Demon Reaper up and down. The light in his eyes was exactly the same as that of Oliver who saw the rabbit...... (To be continued......) I752