Chapter 213: I’m Stuffed (Part 3)
After his rebirth, Qin Chu finally regained the power of a Champion.
This strength was enough for him to protect himself in the Heavenly Continent. Coupled with his various special abilities and powers, ordinary Champions were no longer his match.
He opened his status panel, admiring his current attributes.
Level: 73
Class: Hero
Strength: 1225
Stamina: 1366
Agility: 1471
Spirit: 2421
Defense: 1558
Charm: 7
Abilities: Greed, Rage, Forced Calm, Shapeshifting, Pseudo-Absolute Defense, Phantom Speed
Special Abilities: Lust, Holy Healing
Qin Chu strongly suspected that the small sapling in his body was stealing his experience.
This was why his level was increasing so slowly, only reaching level 73. But his overall attributes had already reached, even exceeded, the standard for level 80.
What surprised him the most was that his Charm stat had actually increased a bit… He didn’t know if it was because Dolgo had Succubus blood, which was considered incredibly charming among Demon Beasts, and after absorbing it, his own Charm had slightly increased.
He had also obtained Dolgo’s advanced ability, Phantom Speed.
This ability was very powerful. Even among the Dire Wolves, few possessed it.
It was similar to a combination of the Thief’s Shadow Clone and Gale Acceleration skills, allowing him to create several clones with his own attack power and incredible speed.
As expected of a complete Champion, the benefits of absorbing his energy were astonishing.
Even his Star Flame Battle Qi had reached the fourth level due to the forceful infusion of energy.
Qin Chu hadn’t expected Lomond to be so generous. He had just casually fooled around with Candice, and Lomond had actually sacrificed Dolgo.
Poor guy.
Qin Chu mourned for Dolgo for three seconds.
This unlucky bastard had been completely drained dry, his body reduced to a withered corpse.
His eyes were still filled with anger and unwillingness. He had sincerely pledged his allegiance to the Seventh Prince. Because he was a half-breed, although he wasn’t bullied by all Demon Beasts like Candice, he was still ostracized by his own kind among the Dire Wolves.
And because of his exceptional talent, he had also aroused the hostility of the Dire Wolf chieftain’s son, making it impossible for him to survive among them. That was why he chose to follow Lomond.
Who would have thought that this would be his end?
The tentacles that had covered Dolgo’s body finally retracted into Qin Chu’s after draining the last drop of his energy.
Lomond watched eagerly, scratching his head, but too embarrassed to urge him.
Candice smiled sweetly and said in her seductive voice, “Master Horus, how is it going?”
This made Lomond’s impression of Candice improve greatly. This half-breed, although not very strong, had good judgment, knowing when to speak for her master.
Lomond really wanted to keep Candice by his side as a strategist… It was a pity that her bloodline was too tainted. Keeping her around would be mocked by the other Demon Beasts.
Horus seemed exhausted, his body swaying slightly, his voice hoarse, “Of course, the loss this time was minimal. You’re very lucky, Your Highness… Seventy percent…”
“Only seventy percent?” Lomond was a little disappointed.
“No, no, seventy percent is the loss.”
Horus shook his head.
Candice almost burst out laughing, trying hard to maintain a serious expression, her lips trembling. This was too difficult.
Lord Horus was a good actor. Seventy percent loss? He had probably absorbed it all himself, maybe even more.
Lomond felt even more aggrieved. A Champion, and he could only absorb thirty percent?
He felt a bit cheated. Was this guy fooling him?
“Your Highness, you have to understand how difficult cultivation is,” Candice said at the right time, “Every bit of progress requires a hundredfold, a thousandfold effort.”
“To directly plunder the power of others and convert it into one’s own, this is defying the natural order. The loss is naturally quite significant.”
“If there were no loss at all, then wouldn’t it be possible to create a level 90 Heavenly King just by extracting the power of Slimes?”
Lomond nodded his furry head, thinking it made sense.
His reaction almost made Qin Chu and Candice laugh out loud. They felt like they were bullying an honest person.
“Then, Your Highness, please accept this power.”
Suppressing his laughter, Qin Chu pushed a ball of energy towards Lomond. Under his expectant gaze, it entered Lomond’s chest.
The next second, Lomond’s face flushed red, as if he had a fever.
His veins bulged, and his muscles tensed.
It seemed as if balls of energy were wriggling beneath his knotted muscles. A strange, hoarse growl escaped his throat, his face contorted.
Flames seemed to erupt from his eyes.
This process was extremely painful. Cracks even appeared on Lomond’s tough skin, a horrifying sight.
Qin Chu just watched calmly, as if he wasn’t surprised by Lomond’s reaction.
If Lomond could really digest this power, then it wouldn’t be a problem. He could continue to be a useful tool. If he couldn’t handle it, then he would just devour him before he died.
Lomond would provide him with even greater benefits than Dolgo.
It seemed that Lomond wasn’t destined to die yet. His roars gradually subsided after a few minutes, and the cracks on his skin began to heal rapidly.
After a few more minutes, Lomond suddenly roared towards the sky.
So loud.
His face was filled with excitement, “My level has reached 88! I’ve leveled up!”
Leveling up, how wonderful.
“Yes, congratulations, congratulations. Dolgo’s sacrifice wasn’t in vain,” Qin Chu said perfunctorily.
Candice also quickly added, “Congratulations, Your Highness Lomond, for your progress with the help of Master Horus. You’re one step closer to the Heavenly King level. Congratulations, congratulations…”
Under Candice and Horus’s flattery, Lomond felt a little giddy.
Although it was only one level, it was still a significant improvement at level 80+. If he cultivated on his own, it would take months, even years, to achieve this.
He didn’t know that seventy percent of the energy, the “slight loss,” had been pocketed by Qin Chu.
Lomond was still excited about his gains. He felt that cooperating with Horus was truly a great decision. He licked his thick lips, his increased strength making him even more greedy:
“Master Horus, thank you for your help.”
“If I find another suitable… ahem, energy source, can I ask for your help again?”
Qin Chu smiled faintly and bowed slightly, “Of course, we’re companions, we should help each other, shouldn’t we?”
“However, even for… consumables… please try to find those above level 80. As you can see, using this ability takes a heavy toll on me…”
I’m almost stuffed, he thought.
Lomond nodded, thinking about other potential targets.
After a brief hesitation, he spoke again, “Master Horus, you also mentioned that you had a suggestion for me…”
“Ah, that.”
Qin Chu nodded, “I will kill Ronald, soon.”
“However, you don’t have to announce his death immediately. You can say that you’re imprisoning him in a secret location, hoping to extract some valuable information from him.”
“Then, spread the word. I think some members of the Hero Squad might try to rescue him…”
Lomond’s eyes grew brighter and brighter, “Ah, as expected of Master Horus, you’re truly despicable and shameless… Ah, no, I didn’t mean to insult you. Among us Demon Beasts, this is a compliment.”
“Is that so? Then thank you for your praise. But if possible, I hope you can express it differently.”
After a pause, Qin Chu bowed again, his gentlemanly manners always impeccable:
“Then, Your Highness, I’ll take my leave. If there’s any important information, I’ll inform you through Candice.”
Lomond also bowed in return, mimicking Qin Chu.
But for a Demon Beast, this action seemed a bit awkward.
Qin Chu didn’t say anything more. He waved his hand, and a gust of wind lifted Ronald’s unconscious body, which gradually disappeared into the air.
Candice also bid farewell to Lomond, preparing to return to the human world and continue her work as an informant.
As for Lomond, he returned to his palace.
Today was a good day, he thought.
He felt that he had gained a lot: a valuable partner, a level up, information about his elder brothers, and even a suggestion from Horus that might allow him to capture more members of the Hero Squad.
A bountiful harvest, it was truly wonderful.
Although he had lost a Champion-level subordinate, it was completely worth it.
Meanwhile, after putting enough distance between them and Lomond, Qin Chu finally put Ronald down.
Looking at the pathetic former Noble Swordsman, Qin Chu splashed a handful of water on his face.
Stimulated by the cold water, Ronald’s body trembled, his eyelids fluttering as he seemed to be regaining consciousness.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a pat on his shoulder. The action startled him awake, and he was instantly filled with terror.
His body curled up into a ball, his face pale, trembling uncontrollably, his hands flailing as if trying to ward off something.
“No… Don’t…”
“Go away…”
“Ugh… I can’t eat anymore…”
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