Necromancer: I Am A Disaster Chapter 248 - Sacrifice; Abyssal Fire Sprite

The world was engulfed in dark green flames, completely obscuring everything from view. Nothing but the fire was visible.

Jiang Hanshan swallowed hard, his face ashen, "This must be the work of a top-tier Demon."

The Group Defense skill was quickly failing, as the fire's damage far exceeded its limits. Jiang Hanshan gritted his teeth, pouring everything into maintaining the shield. But after only five seconds, it shattered.

As the flames surged in, Jiang Hanshan thrust his sword into the ground, lifted his head, and roared, "Damage Absorption!"

A burst of light emanated from him, enveloping his teammates once more.

Then, he shouted, "Extreme Defense!"

With both skills activated, he absorbed all the damage from the flames.

"Run!" Jiang Hanshan urged through clenched teeth.

To maintain the two skills, especially the Damage Absorption skill, he couldn't move, but his teammates could. If they escaped, there was still hope.

Regret stabbed at him; he had just been promoted to colonel, and now he was facing death. He thought of Lin Moyu, wondering how he was faring.

Jiang Hanshan held on with all his might, but when he looked back, he saw that none of his teammates had fled. The flames were too powerful, and he was bearing the damage meant for 18 people. Even with Extreme Defense, he couldn't last much longer.

After 10 agonizing seconds, the light of Extreme Defense began to dim. Just then, a shout rang out, and a new shield appeared.

Another Knight in the party grinned, "Party Leader, you forgot I'm a Knight too."

Jiang Hanshan chuckled, "Good brother."

He didn't fear death, nor did the rest of his party; if they did, they wouldn't have ventured into the Immemorial Battlefield.

The new shield shattered after only three seconds. The Knight then activated Damage Absorption and Extreme Defense as well, but he lasted even less time. His skills went into cooldown, and the flames surged once more.

Suddenly, a holy light illuminated the ground, pushing back the flames and creating an empty space. Mo Yun's Holy Spirit Unicorn had arrived, unleashing a shield with a holy aura, countering the abyssal power. Although the shield's level was lower, its defensive strength surpassed that of Jiang Hanshan's.

Mo Yun slowly emerged from the flames, her Bone Armor gleaming as it completely blocked the Abyssal Fire. Her arrival reignited hope; if Mo Yun was alive, then Lin Moyu should be fine too.

Moments later, Lin Moyu stepped through the flames. He raised his hand, pointed at Jiang Hanshan and the others, and with a gentle press of the hand, Bone Armor appeared on each of them.

Jiang Hanshan muttered, "This must be the work of a level 70 top-tier Demon."

Lin Moyu shook his head. "No, it's not a top-tier Demon, but the Succubus Queen."

Lin Moyu had seen her projection when it appeared and knew she was responsible.

Jiang Hanshan was startled. "The Succubus Queen? But why..."

"She wants to kill me." Lin Moyu replied calmly, "She failed last time, so she's trying a different approach. I'm sorry you all got caught up in this."

Jiang Hanshan shook his head. "Not at all. We humans and the Abyss are mortal enemies."

Lin Moyu made a sound of assent and watched the fire quietly. Did the Succubus Queen really think she could kill him with just Abyssal Fire? Unlikely. She must have another plan.

Meanwhile, the Holy Spirit Unicorn's defense reached its limit, and Mo Yun withdrew it. The Bone Armor shone brightly in the fire, standing firm and blocking all damage. The power of this defensive skill astonished everyone.

Despite the raging Abyssal Fire, they remained unharmed. And the fact that this skill could be used on others was incredible. Every skill Lin Moyu had demonstrated was extraordinarily powerful, almost perfect.

The Abyssal Fire burned fiercely for two minutes, then began to swirl like a tornado. Lin Moyu saw the many corpses caught in the flames, turning to ash, but their life essence remained. The life essence of Demons and Dragonkind mixed with the Abyssal Fire.

Mo Yun's expression darkened, "This is bad. The Succubus Queen is summoning an Abyssal Fire Sprite! This is a secret abyssal technique—by sacrificing numerous lives, an Abyssal Fire Sprite can be summoned from the Abyssal Fire."

Lin Moyu asked, "Is it strong?"

Mo Yun shook her head, "It's hard to say. It depends on the number and strength of the sacrificed lives. But regardless, an Abyssal Fire Sprite is definitely stronger than a lord rank Demon of the same level."

Jiang Hanshan, unfamiliar with Abyssal Fire, felt a chill. Stronger than a lord rank Demon? That put it nearly on par with a lord rank boss—something they would never confront without at least 40 or 50 well-prepared individuals. Even then, victory was far from certain.

Lin Moyu's expression turned solemn, "So, it might be stronger than the Crimson Moon Demon."

Mo Yun gritted her teeth, nodding firmly, "Most likely. Considering the sacrifices were all Demons and Dragonkind at level 60 or above, this Abyssal Fire Sprite must be at least level 60."

A level 60 Abyssal Fire Sprite, at least as strong as a lord rank Demon… Lin Moyu wasn't afraid—he was intrigued, "With such a powerful Abyssal Fire Sprite, what will it drop?"

Mo Yun, coming from a good family, had extensive knowledge. She answered, "It's said to drop a Fire Gem, which can increase fire elemental resistance."

"Fire Gem?" Lin Moyu echoed, thinking it was similar to the Poison Gem in its function. A thought struck him, "Can the Fire Gem grant fire-type skills?"

Mo Yun immediately shook her head, "That's impossible."

Lin Moyu felt a pang of disappointment, "So it's not as impressive as the Earth Evil Centipede. I wonder which of the two is stronger."

He glanced at the rapidly forming Abyssal Fire Sprite, his eyes alight with fighting spirit. Even if it didn't grant a new skill, boosting fire resistance was valuable. Such a treasure was always welcome.

Jiang Hanshan and the others listened, deeply shaken by the conversation.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Jiang Hanshan asked, "Senior Officer Lin, did you kill the Earth Evil Centipede?"

Lin Moyu corrected him, "No need for 'senior officer.' You're a colonel now, too. And yes, I killed it a few days ago—a pretty decent boss."

By "decent," Lin Moyu referred to the quality of the drops. The boss had not only provided leg meat but also a new skill, which had made defeating the Crimson Moon Demon significantly easier.

Jiang Hanshan was stunned, as if struck by lightning. To kill the Earth Evil Centipede... that level of combat power was beyond anything he had imagined.

Jiang Hanshan couldn't help but ask, "Recently, two world rank bosses were killed in quick succession. Was that you?"

Lin Moyu nodded, "The other one was the Soul Devour Insect Mother, which emerged after I killed the Soul Devour Insect King. That one was also a decent boss, though it didn't provide any meat."

Jiang Hanshan was at a loss for words. Two world bosses! He had spent years adventuring in this world without managing to kill even one. As a military personnel, he had aspired of becoming a godly general; as a Knight, he dreamed of slaying a world boss. In that moment, Lin Moyu became his idol.

The Abyssal Fire Sprite finally took its full form. Standing over 5 meters tall and engulfed in raging flames, it resembled a Fire Elemental Sprite, but its purity and power were far greater. Having absorbed the life essence of Dragonkind, the Abyssal Fire Sprite even exhibited Dragonkind-like features.

The Demons and Dragonkind that Lin Moyu hadn't slain had all perished in the Succubus Queen's sacrifice.

The Succubus Queen's bewitching laughter echoed through the air, "My young friend Lin Moyu, enjoy the hospitality I've prepared for you. If you survive this, I'll invite you to my palace next time and treat you to my abyssal cuisine."

She gradually vanished as her coquettish laughter rang.

The Abyssal Fire Sprite awakened with a thunderous roar, flames shooting skyward. A massive fire barrier formed, enclosing Lin Moyu and company.