Chapter 200: Chapter 95: Level 7 Golem Construct Body BOSS
The flowing "Silver Spirituality" was clearly from a Construct within the Star Realm.
From the unique aura emanating from that rich "Silver Spirituality," Zorn had already determined it was likely an injured Level 7 Golem Construct Body Boss.
The Star Realm Spirit Ship Ruins was a vast dimension.
The area Zorn was in was merely the tip of the iceberg of the outer regions.
In the depths, there were even Level 12 or Level 13 Construct Bosses.
After all.
The Star Realm Spirit Ship Ruins was an area Players were normally only qualified to enter after Level 10.
Encountering a Level 7 Boss in this shallow region was a stroke of exceptionally good luck.
After making some brief preparations, Zorn made his move without a sound.
One after another, giant silver metal arms rapidly emerged around the Hibernation Pod.
The numerous Elemental Arms pressed down fiercely on the Hibernation Pod like a tidal wave.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
As the Ancient God Curse erupted, a deafening roar echoed endlessly.
Under the pressure of the silver metal arms, which were marked with traces of golden lines, the exceptionally sturdy Hibernation Pod rapidly collapsed.
Many of its metal parts were directly twisted and shattered under the force.
With the Ancient God Curse already at Level 2, even its most basic Elemental Hand contained terrifying power.
Deep within the increasingly crushed Hibernation Pod...
CLICK... CLACK...
The rhythmic clanking of twisting gears and joints rang out.
A silhouette, a full five to six meters tall with a body like liquid mercury, forcefully struggled to its feet, trying to break free from the cage of Elemental Hands.
Its exterior was a liquid armor of Mithril, and its overall silhouette was that of a standard Heavy-Armored Golem Construct Body.
Its full name was Heavy-Armored Golem - Mercury State - Spirit Ship Construct Body.
Players uniformly referred to it as a Golem Construct Body.
The Golem Construct Body was similar to the human Knight Sequence.
It had no magical abilities but possessed a few Throwing Techniques.
In close-quarters combat, it could both deal and take a lot of damage, and its Health Bar was incredibly thick!
’If they were in a safer area, Zorn wouldn’t have minded having a proper fight to the death with this powerful Level 7 Golem Construct Body.’
’Fighting a Level 7 Boss like this on a High Level map would grant an astonishing amount of Skill Experience.’
’But there are too many High Level enemies here. A swift and decisive battle is the only way.’
The Level 7 Golem Construct Boss struggled to break free from the Elemental Hand, but the hands were like imprisoning chains, binding it relentlessly.
Famed for its strength, the Level 7 Golem Construct Boss was simply unable to break free from Zorn’s Elemental Hand.
A Level 2 Ancient God Curse possessed the absolute power to decide a battle; its might was self-evident.
Seeing that the Golem was trying to form a spear for throwing...
Zorn cast Eternal Calamity Whip, interrupting and sealing the Skill.
A turbulent silver ripple surged within the six pupils of the Level 7 Golem Construct Boss.
It was clearly furious at the strange methods of this puny Level Six Wizard.
WOOOOO...
A sharp, deadly sonic wave suddenly struck.
The next moment.
AWOOOO...
The Level 7 Golem Construct Boss let out a pained, dying wail.
The Scythe of the End poured continuously into the crack on the Level 7 Golem Construct Boss’s back, just like a tidal wave.
After a violent surge, the aura of the Level 7 Golem Construct Boss rapidly weakened.
Several Elemental Hands gripped the edges of the open wound.
The Golem Construct Boss seemed to sense something and let out a furious roar.
It tried to break free from the terrifying power of Zorn’s Elemental Hands.
But it was too late.
CRUNCH...
The fissure widened.
The Golem Construct Boss’s struggles grew more violent.
When a medium-sized, purple-gold Rune Hand suddenly plunged deep into the fissure...
...the Golem Construct Boss shuddered frenziedly, its aura depleted, and its towering body crashed to the ground.
From within the fissure...
Zorn’s Rune Hand flew out, gripping a Level 7 Boss Level Mechanical Crystal Core.
’Using a Level 7 Boss Mechanical Crystal Core to build the Spirit Realm Starship will be a world of difference compared to the Level 5 Elite Level Crystal Core I prepared.’
’The speed will at least double. Excellent!’
Zorn couldn’t help but smile.
’It’s a good thing its outer shell was already pierced, allowing me to tear the wound open and destroy its core directly.’
’Otherwise, a Boss Level Construct Body like this would have taken several more rounds of Forbidden Curses to defeat.’
As he mused...
Zorn’s gaze fell upon the wreckage of the burly Boss Construct.
As a Boss Construct, its entire body was a treasure trove.
Besides its core Mechanical Crystal Core, the materials from its body could be used to strengthen and reinforce the Spirit Realm Starship.
This would significantly enhance the Star Realm Spirit Ship’s Defense and comfort during its travels in the Star Realm.
Just as Zorn was preparing to dismantle the Boss’s remains...
...his brow twitched, and he glanced toward the broken metal entryway not far off.
After tucking the Boss’s Mechanical Crystal Core into his Spirit Body, his figure rapidly faded, disappearing into the dimension of the Spirit Realm.
The effect of the "Static Sect Stream" Divine Kingdom Skills tree he had chosen was now on full display.
It allowed Zorn to enter a state of perfect, ultimate concealment in many parts of the Star Realm.
Even a Sequence many Levels higher than him would find it difficult to detect his presence.
Moreover, he could secretly charge his spells and launch a Surprise Attack on his enemies with a powerful Forbidden Curse.
Wizards of the Static Sect Stream had always been known for their cunning.
Before long, two rather burly Spirit Body silhouettes appeared at the entrance.
"Teacher, that Golem Lord is dead!"
The young Level Six Caster, a Star Realm Mage, glanced across the hibernation chamber, a look of joy appearing on his blue-outlined face.
The silvery star-like patterns on his face also began to glow.
Just as the Level Six Star Realm Mage was about to enter...
...the Level 8 Rift Walker at his side stopped him with a cold expression.
After cautiously scanning the Hibernation Pod...
...the Level 8 Rift Walker spoke in a low voice, using the Star Realm’s common tongue, the Ancient Star Language.
"Explorer friend, we are merely passing through and have no intention of taking your kill."
After speaking, he pulled the baffled Star Realm Mage along and slowly backed away.
Throughout the process, his gaze never left the hatch, as if he feared something might suddenly burst out.
Only when they were a safe distance away from the terrifying hatch...
...did he abruptly grab the Star Realm Mage and use his Rift Scurrying Ability to escape the area.
After teleporting through Fissures three consecutive times...
...the Level 8 Rift Walker finally stopped and breathed a small sigh of relief.
"Teacher... wasn’t that the prey we injured? Why..."
Only then did the young Star Realm Mage dare to ask in a quiet voice.
"There’s a powerful Caster inside, and he’s mastered..."
"The Ancient God Curse!"
The Rift Walker spat out those words harshly.
"What? The Ancient God Curse?"
The young Star Realm Mage was instantly startled.
"That’s a terrifying power that vanished in the Era of Fallen Gods."
"To obtain such a terrifying power, one must pass an extremely complex trial in some ancient ruins."
"Countless powerful factions in the Star Realm want to obtain the Ancient God Curse, but it’s just too difficult. The number of people who’ve mastered it is vanishingly small!"
"Yes!"
The Level 8 Rift Walker nodded gravely.
"That’s exactly why we had to get out of there immediately."
"Only a moment passed between when we felt the fluctuations and when the battle ended."
"Even though it was injured, it was still a Level 7 Lord Level creature."
"If you had looked closely, you would’ve seen that the Golem Lord’s wound was torn open by some terrifying power."
"That kind of terrifying power is something the two of us could never hope to contend with."
"But by the time we arrived, the one wielding the terrible power of the Ancient God Curse had vanished without a trace, not leaving the slightest aura behind."
"Without a doubt, that terrifying person is hidden deep inside. If we had ventured too far..."
"...we would have been killed instantly by an attack from that terrifying Ancient God Curse."
After his teacher’s explanation...
...the Star Realm Mage, finally understanding the situation, began to tremble with lingering fear.
If his teacher hadn’t stopped him, he would be a corpse right now.
This brush with Death seared the lesson into his memory.
Even when treasure lay right before his eyes, he had to think twice.
"This area is too dangerous. We won’t come back here. Let’s go!"
"Yes!"
The two of them left at once.
...
Only after the two had left, and a faint Fissure fluctuation in the distance confirmed their departure...
...did Zorn slowly reveal himself from the corner.
The Witchcraft he held ready in his hands dissipated.
’That Level 8 Akaroan certainly understands the rules of hunting in the Star Realm. Spared me a big fight.’
’In any case, that Rift Walker would have been a handful.’
He first dragged the remains of the Level 7 Construct Boss back to the previous chamber.
Zorn then began to search the area for other scattered materials.
In the original world’s timeline...
Players on the Holy Land Continent would normally receive a series of tutorials after unlocking the ruins.
They could use the Energy Furnace left in the ruins to forge a Star Realm Spirit Ship.
However, Zorn’s current actions were clearly skipping many of these preliminary steps.
Besides, he didn’t really need an Energy Furnace to complete the forging.
He could use the power of his own Steam Furnace to forge a Lower Rank Star Realm Spirit Ship by himself.
Finding a compatible Magic Ring Seed and allowing the Tree of the Magic Ring to bloom within his Divine Kingdom...
...was the core of his strategy for future growth, a path he had to walk steadily and surely.
Once the Magic Ring Holy Witch Curse Tree blossomed and grew within his Divine Kingdom...
...it would, first and foremost, unlock the cap on his Skills.
Normally, even a powerful Skill like the Ancient God Curse was capped at Level 3.
But after constructing his own Tree of the Magic Ring...
...he could break his Skills’ Level 3 cap, allowing them to reach Level 4 or even Level 5.
Secondly.
To advance to the Saint Level, which spanned from Level 16 to Level 20...
...one needed the power of a Tree of the Magic Ring.
Otherwise, the Upper Rank Level at Level 15 was the absolute limit for a Transcendent.
Normally, Players could seek out a Tree of the Magic Ring from other hidden factions to complete their advancement to the Saint Level.
If one borrowed a Tree of the Magic Ring from another faction to advance to the Saint Level...
...then it would be incredibly difficult to ever advance to the Legendary rank.
After all, a single Tree of the Magic Ring could only support a limited number of Legendary individuals.
These positions were almost entirely monopolized by the major hidden factions.
One could work for such a faction until death and still not earn a chance to advance to Legendary.
But now, Zorn was going to plant his own tree. He would forge his own path, relying on no one!
Therefore, even though the Star Realm was extremely dangerous...
...Zorn still had to obtain a Magic Ring Seed as early as possible.
This was the only way to lay the foundation for future advancements and establish an even greater advantage.
He knew that in the second major arc of events, the Demon Gate had already appeared.
Furthermore, judging by how other hidden factions had already begun meddling with the powers on the Holy Land Continent...
...the third arc was bound to be something like a "Dark Invasion."
If he didn’t prepare early enough...
...then even with his powerful Boss template, he would still be hunted down.
Or even... dismembered again.
But once he had the Magic Ring Holy Witch Curse Tree, everything would be completely different.
