Blood tax

Chapter 61 A Bad Day

What a bad day... ugh!

No, it's already the second day.

Griffith resisted the suffocating smell and slowly moved towards Karius' corpse.There seems to be some kind of special breath or energy scattered in the air, which is being absorbed by the bone ring.

That is the lost source quality.The dead Beyonders will have crystal-like characteristics, but Minos still allows the collection of some lost information and elements, and the accumulation and transformation into knowledge that can be used by Griffith.

The extraordinary characteristic of Karius is a crystal that shines with golden brilliance, making it impossible to imagine that its original owner was cruel and cunning.

Griffith didn't have time to be curious, grabbed the Beyonder characteristic and stuffed it into his pocket.Several minutes have passed since the battle with Karius, and he must clean up the battlefield and leave as soon as possible.Otherwise, the mutant creatures attracted by the blood will follow and eat all the flesh and blood present.

What's more serious is that it has probably been more than 6 hours since he entered the Whispering Forest, and the pollution from the darkness has caused irreversible mental damage.

However, all this is not for nothing.

Although he was bruised and very weak, the severe wounds had largely healed and did not affect his movement.After acquiring the powerless Sage's Stone, Griffith mastered how to draw blood runes.From now on, he can condense the blood runes through Minos, store his spiritual power in it, and use it to activate the two spells of Flesh Golem and Blood Bat Storm when needed.

Counting the frost runes he has mastered through Minos, Griffith can now create two runes and store 6 at the same time, using four powerful spells.

The Corrupted Feather Fence captured from Baron Anselm was also recovered.Karius has been holding this weapon carefully, and it is well protected.

Griffith's mood improved a lot, and he continued to search for the equipment and supplies that Karius was carrying.

The black shadow controlled by this witcher combines attack and control, which is a very powerful ability.Griffith really wanted to take this ability as his own, but no matter how he searched, he couldn't find a similar sealed item or equipment on Karius' corpse.Minos didn't respond either.

Is it some kind of ability instead of equipment?Griffith continued to search, and finally found a black cloak flowing with magical energy from Karius, an axe, 7 poison sacs of corrupt tarantula, a roll of first aid bandage, two bottles of life potion, Some coins, food and spirits.

This cloak is very tough, but when you touch it, you can feel a sense of sadness, despair, and pain.Even with Griffith's superficial knowledge of magic, he can recognize that this is a characteristic of black magic items.

After becoming a Sequence 8 Beyonder, Griffith has been able to discover certain magical equipment.He unfolded the cloak and found that there was also a simple record inscribed with psionic energy on the lining, which was really not ordinary.

"Item: Darkblood cloak.

"Place of Origin: Eric's Enchanting Workshop, Minluo Street, Old Town.

"Material: Shadow Spider Silk, Vampire Blood, Wraith Essence, Shadow Dust Crystal.

"Special effects: Improve the wearer's ability to dodge arrows and other long-range attacks; slightly increase movement speed and agility.

"Special effect: After infusing mental power, the wearer will gain 15 seconds of visual and breath concealment effects.

"Remarks: Due to the addition of vampire blood during the manufacturing process, the concealment effect is weakened on the demon wolf. Also, don't expect too much to use this thing to conceal the sensitive elves.

There is also an extra line of notes on the record, added by Karius himself, which seems to be used for future visits:
"It was found from the mountain monster's lair deep in the Black Mountains to the west of the old town. The original owner was caught and eaten by the mountain monster, which made me doubt the effect of concealment."

The rest of the fierce witcher's gear appears to have been lost in earlier battles.

The trainee knight regretfully rinsed off the blood on his body with spirits, put on his cloak and prepared to flee.Just as he got up to leave, he found an inconspicuous little pocket beside Karius.

There are some receipts and tickets inside, mainly Baltimore accommodation and bar consumption receipts.

Griffith took a rough look, and was about to throw it away, when suddenly his heart moved and he hurriedly flipped through it.Soon, he held a small ticket and his expression became solemn.

This is a receipt for consumption in the lobby of the famous Prancing Horse Hotel in Baltimore. Karius had a dinner and drank two glasses of butterbeer.The time is October 10th, 16:[-] pm.

That day was the day that Griffith and Galadia came out to eat mutton.On the way back, he saw someone in the bar handing something to Aaron.

……

Suddenly, a water-like shadow appeared under Karius' body, gathered towards the corner, and wriggled.

"Huh, very interesting ability."

Accompanied by low and mocking words, a boy with blond hair and red pupils slowly appeared in Karius' shadow.He's hiding in the shadows!

"You can condense a sharp ice spear without casting a spell. You have a holy weapon made of a spell caster."

Aaron Rendyrus appeared within walking distance of Griffith.

It was Aaron! ! !When was Aaron hiding there?He saw our fight.I didn't even feel a breath or trace?What is he going to do?What is the goal?Griffith's back was chilled, and he could not help but take two steps back.

"Isn't this the breath of the Philosopher's Stone? According to legend, it is an omnipotent treasure," Aaron pointed to Griffith's pocket containing the red stone, "Although the actual situation is not so omnipotent, But it is also a very precious sacred artifact. It is a pity that yours has lost its spiritual power."

"..."

Griffith didn't know what to say.He thought of many things in an instant.

Aaron was watching him with blood-colored eyes, and said in a magical tone:
"What, are you speechless? Griffith Blanton, I understand you.

"You ruined my plan, how should I punish you?"

"Plan? What plan?" Griffith stammered. "Veronos ordered the goblins to attack us? I got to this place by being forced to fight."

"Hahaha! You don't know anything, it's really not right," Aaron took out his wand and played with his fingertips, "It has nothing to do with Veronos, the goblins were sent by me. As for your plan to hinder , although it's not a big deal, but it's not easy for Karius to bring a mountain monster to keep in the forest. I expected it to find something for Tiberion, but I didn't expect it to be killed by you and a few chops. "

It was so!Griffith understood.

However, there are still doubts.Aaron is the boy who defeated the man, the prophecy against the black magic flag, the school is paying more attention to him, why did he do this?How did he get here?
Moreover, the family of Lundy Ruth suffered a heavy blow more than ten years ago, so that Aaron had to go to the used bookstore to buy books when he reached the age of school.Where did he get the money to drive the witcher?Even, not just witchers.Karius couldn't deal with the mountain monster at all, and there must be other forces serving Aaron.

Griffith slowly asked:
"Excuse me, Your Excellency, who are you?"

"What? Can't you think of it yourself? Isn't the answer already in your mind?"

Griffith was sweating, he murmured, the answer was on his lips, but he couldn't say the key words.

"Your Excellency, yes, yes... Could it be..."

Aaron's magnificent eyes were smiling, and he didn't seem to care about wasting time in this dangerous place.

"Griffith Brandon, I give you a chance to make amends.

"Go to that mirror."

"But, I've tried it, and the mirror doesn't respond," Griffith said.

"Come on, idiot," Aaron shouted.

When Griffith stood in front of the mirror again, the smooth mirror suddenly produced ripples like rippling water.At the same time, a powerful magic power was dissipating from Aaron's body.

It turns out that the mirror needs to be charged by the caster to activate.

"Look in the mirror! Think of the Sage's Stone!" Aaron ordered, "It's not the one you picked up, it's the Sage's Stone full of powerful magic and vitality! Do you understand?"

I understand!At this moment, Griffith understood Aaron's intentions.

This teleportation mirror must really be able to concretize the object in mind as Peperange said.Aaron is plotting the real Philosopher's Stone, maybe he doesn't want to leave a trail, so it's up to me, probably Karius to execute it.

Can it really be successful?What if a racing wagon came out like it did at Peperange's?
Ah - not good!What have I been thinking about!

In the mirror, there was indeed a speeding racing wagon roaring towards Griffith.

"Did you see it? Tell me, did you see it?" Aaron shouted. "What did you see?"

"This, um, I, saw a galloping racing wagon."

Aaron, who was not far away, was stunned for a while, and his fair face was soon enveloped in anger.

"Lethal whipping!"

A powerful magic force shot out of the wand without needing to compose and sing, just calling his name, Griffith screamed and flew to the side.

"Idiot, do you think you can deceive me like this? Come back to me and give me the true Sage Stone!"

The hall suddenly fell silent.

Griffith slowly got up from the ground, panting and said:
"I thought of a question, Aaron.

"Although you are possessed by a powerful will, in the final analysis, your body is just a relatively powerful first-year magic student."

As soon as the words fell, Aaron saw wild beast-like brutality in Griffith's eyes.Immediately he raised his wand, intending to throw the whip again.

However, Griffith in front of him suddenly disappeared.Disappeared from his face without a trace.

"What? This," Aaron quickly came to his senses, "isn't that the crude cloak of Karius? It's a small trick, let me find you out!"

A powerful wave of magical energy filled the hall, and Aaron's attack was about to come.This turned out to be a large-scale attack spell!

Griffith took shape and swooped at Aaron from the blind spot of his vision.

"Chopsticks! Tremble under the power of magic! Lethal whipping!"

"Bah!"

Griffith was wiped out under the lash of magic.The unexpected effect didn't surprise Aaron, who quickly realized that he was being deceived by the illusion.

"it's here!"

Aaron turned quickly and found Griffith who appeared from the other direction.However, just when he was about to use the magic spell, a dizzying blood energy rushed towards him.

"Damn Lawbreaker, too close!"

Griffith's eyes were bloodshot, and he struck with a decisive charge, and the sharp corrupted feather fencing pierced Aaron's heart.

"what!"

Aaron screamed.But Griffith's inevitable blow hit the transparent shield and deflected to one side.Even so, Yu Fencing still tore the shield, stabbed Aaron's arm, and the shadow energy tore his flesh.

Griffith had no way out, he took out a dagger from his left hand and stabbed Aaron in the heart again.

Hit!
Griffith's left hand has a nice touch.A hole was cut in Aaron's chest, and blood spattered and flew backwards.

(End of this chapter)