The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!-Chapter 1163 - 728: The Entrance Is Found, But How Do We Get In?

Chapter 1163: Chapter 728: The Entrance Is Found, But How Do We Get In?

The ghoul never expected Liu Zheng to run so quickly, and as it reacted to give chase, the distance only grew greater.

Of course, it couldn’t just let Liu Zheng escape like that; who knows how many hundreds or thousands of years it would be before another opportunity like this arose.

"Empowered Metamagic: Haste!"

The ghoul activated the magical power in its bloodline, and invisible magic enveloped its body.

Ghouls are a race transformed from humanoid creatures, and some ghouls retain the lineage of their humanoid origins after transformation.

This particular ghoul was such a fortunate one; when it was human, it was a Dragon Vein Mage with the Shadow Dragon Bloodline. After transforming into a ghoul, the Shadow Dragon Bloodline not only persisted but also complemented the ghoul’s lineage.

The powerful magic power of the dragon blood and the strong physique of the ghoul allowed it to have far superior endurance than a mage and far superior melee capabilities than a warrior.

The effect of the Haste spell is to double the speed of the spellcaster, and the effect of empowered metamagic increases the spell’s effect by half,

Under the 2.5x speed boost, the ghoul finally caught up with Liu Zheng.

"Corrosive Cloud!"

The ghoul opened its mouth and spat out a stream of dark green energy, shooting like an arrow in front of Liu Zheng and transforming into a dense cloud.

This magic was born from the fusion of the "Dark Cloud" of the Shadow Dragon and the ghoul’s "Venomous Spit," and it was the ghoul’s exclusive spell.

It not only has the ability to blind enemies with negative energy and drain their life force, but it also slows them and inflicts continuous poison damage.

Many enemies couldn’t even escape the Corrosive Cloud, remaining trapped inside as they became rotten corpses.

"Player has acquired ’Blind’ status."

"Player has acquired ’Moderate Poisoning’ status."

The system’s notification sounded in Liu Zheng’s mind.

"Dammit!"

He cursed silently.

Who knew this ghoul, looking like mere cannon fodder, turned out to be a noble magician lord.

The "Moderate Poisoning" status was only secondary; with his constitution and the effects of "Blood and Flesh Rebirth," he could withstand it for quite some time. The "Blind" status was the more troublesome issue.

Liu Zheng was familiar with this disorienting feeling; he had once encountered it when he got separated from the main group during a desert excursion.

All around him was identical yellow sand, and after walking for ten minutes, he thought he was heading back but was actually circling around the same spot.

Thankfully, Liu Zheng was cautious and pulled a few shrubs to mark his location. Otherwise, who knew when he would have realized it.

Later on, he just stayed put, and soon enough, the main group came back to find him.

But now it was clear he couldn’t simply wait in place; even if the ghoul had no other tricks, it could just let the cemetery take care of him in ten minutes.

"What to do?"

Liu Zheng thought through all the items he possessed; it seemed only the "Indeterminate Shadow" was suitable for the current situation.

The problem was, the "Indeterminate Shadow" effect would randomly teleport him to a shadow within a one-kilometer radius, and currently, the largest shadow within that range was the cloud itself.

"Oh, how did I forget I still have skills?"

Just as Liu Zheng hesitated over whether to take the gamble, an idea flashed in his mind.

Then he took a deep breath and jumped into the air.

"Hoo~"

Enduring the pain of his lungs being corroded by the toxic gas, he slowly exhaled.

His body ascended gradually as he exhaled, until it was out of the Corrosive Cloud’s reach.

"Peng Hu, forever majestic!"

When his vision returned, he couldn’t help but cheer inwardly.

Liu Zheng admitted that he had initially underestimated the effect of "Peng Hu." Solving the "something from nothing" problem with a skill is always potent, especially when it pertains to flying, an ability with such a wide range of applications.

"Surprised, aren’t you? I can fly~"

Seeing the ghoul’s shocked expression, he wore a smug smile.

The ghoul fixed him with a chilling gaze, then vanished into its own shadow.

Liu Zheng’s smile faded; this scene was eerily familiar to him.

Trusting his instincts, he unhesitatingly swung his blade downward toward the cloud.

Sure enough, in the next moment, the ghoul emerged from the cloud, claws aimed at his abdomen.

The Dragon Scale Blade clashed with the claws, and the ghoul’s face twitched slightly.

No matter how strengthened, its claws were still extensions of flesh and blood, unable to match a blade of "Anger" with such perfect quality.

And that wasn’t all; Liu Zheng exerted himself to twist his body in mid-air, bringing his foot down toward the ghoul’s head.

"Duang!"

Unexpected, the ghoul took the hit right on.

It emitted a wailing sound, plummeting into the cloud below.

Meanwhile, Liu Zheng harnessed the recoil, completely escaping the cloud’s range, and continued to pursue the bullet upon landing.

The cloud dissipated, and the ghoul glared in the direction Liu Zheng had gone, its expression dark.

Be it human or beast, the head is the hardest part; Liu Zheng’s kick hadn’t inflicted any substantial damage, but it was a great insult.

It seemed it must truly showcase its skills, or not only would the angel’s body slip away, but it would also diminish the Tomb Guardian’s regard for it.

The ghoul stretched out a claw and traced an oval in front of itself, matching its own height.

"Door of Boundless Passage!"

Dark energy quickly filled the oval, transforming it into a mirror-like door.

The ghoul did not immediately enter the mirror door; instead, it assumed a stance of holding a bouquet with both claws raised.

Surging Netherworld Aura gathered in its palms, forming a white-and-green fireball.

Using undead magic in the cemetery is like setting off firecrackers in a gas field; the effect is nothing short of spectacular.