Chương 158: Tentacle Play and [Gravity Game]

The rain poured down.

Viabelu landed on the pier's boardwalk.

He wiped the rain off his face and looked at the small wooden house diagonally behind him.

Warm yellow light shone through the window.

Inside the room, the mother held her baby, gently rocking him in her arms. The baby's chubby little hands reached out from under the swaddling clothes, waving restlessly, trying to touch his mother's cheek. The mother bent down and kissed her baby, a smile on her face— The rain was very loud.

But Viabell clearly heard the lullaby that the mother was humming softly.

He lowered his head, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes.

Then, he gripped the staff in his hand tightly and stared intently into the distance.

There.

On a rocking sailboat.

A giant "sea monster" was lurking there.

It resembled an octopus, with a massive body and countless thick tentacles that easily severed the gun barrel beneath it. At that moment, it was taking advantage of the heavy rain to try and climb ashore.

I felt Viabeiru's gaze.

The octopus sea monster temporarily stopped its wriggling movements, its tentacles flailing restlessly around it, seemingly wary of the humans before it.

Shaen came to Viabel's side.

"Mage, don't run in front of the warrior. If you do, the rest of the team won't be able to coordinate."

Xia En's words weren't particularly harsh, but his expression was very serious.

Viabelu is now a member of the team.

Although Shane knew that he was very capable, it was still very irrational for a mage to act rashly in such extreme weather.

Viabeiru did not refute.

A moment later, he said, "I'm sorry."

"I've gotten used to being alone and forgot that we're in a team now."

Xia En didn't say anything.

At this moment, Shutark finally arrived, the young boy holding his battle axe horizontally in front of him, his gaze fixed on the sea monster not far away.

"There's an octopus this big—!"

"It's not just an octopus; it's a descendant of the Kraken, the giant sea monster. It hunts for food before and after storms, preying on ships at sea, or comes ashore during heavy rains to slaughter in ports."

Viabelu explained to the two of them.

Xia En nodded.

Frillie had already told him this on the street that afternoon.

Sea monsters are generally of two types: One type is aquatic magical beasts, such as murlocs and naga; Another type is the giant sea monster. They are not magical beasts in nature, but just wild animals in the ocean. However, their combat power is comparable to that of magical beasts, and their methods of hunting humans are sometimes even more cruel than those of magical beasts.

For example, the Kraken.

The octopus-like sea monster in front of us has a single tentacle that looks to be over ten meters long.

So it's just a descendant of the Kraken, a giant sea monster?

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky.

The octopus sea monster launched the first attack.

Thud— The octopus's tentacles pressed against the hull, then suddenly contracted and arched. The entire octopus transformed into a cannonball, launching itself towards the three people.

Whoosh— The large sailboat, aided by the octopus, suddenly tilted and crashed into the sea, sending up waves several meters high.

Xia En felt a murderous aura coming towards him.

In the dim rain, he couldn't even see the octopus clearly.

That's incredibly fast!

Swah— Viabel's [Defense Magic] instantly spread out, firmly protecting the three of them.

"You've come at the perfect time."

Viabel grinned, a silent smile spreading across his face.

He is very confident.

Because its most proficient skill, [Gaze Binding Magic], requires a clear observation of the target in order to activate.

This magic can render targets within one's line of sight unable to move.

The other person cannot move as long as you don't take your eyes off them; it can even seal away the control of magic, making it a powerful binding magic.

But the prerequisite is that he needs to clearly observe the target.

The octopus's approach was exactly what he wanted.

This perfectly compensates for the obstructed vision caused by the rain at night.

Unlike Viabel's confidence, Xia En immediately realized he couldn't take the octopus head-on when he sensed its astonishing speed!

An impact of that magnitude, striking a defensive spell, would shatter Viabel with the sheer force transmitted through the shield.

[Defense Magic] Its defense against physical attacks is barely better than nothing.

"Disperse!"

He immediately gave a reminder.

He grabbed Viabel by the collar and used [Dual Blade Style: Shadow Kill] to disappear from the spot.

Shutark reacted quickly.

After a long period of coordinated combat, the boy no longer hesitated to follow Shane's orders.

Before Xia En could finish speaking, he had already dodged to the side.

Thud— The octopus's enormous body crashed onto the spot where the three people had just been standing.

The sheer force of the impact created a massive crater in the hard granite ground, sending water and stone chips flying everywhere.

Xia En stopped in his tracks.

A wave of fear washed over me.

Fortunately, he had memorized the weaknesses of [Defensive Magic] from previous battles; otherwise, if the three of them had stood still to receive this attack, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Viabel paused for a moment.

He hadn't expected the octopus to be so ridiculously powerful.

At the same time, he also glanced at Xia En with great surprise. He did not expect that Xia En would have such rich combat experience and be able to predict in advance.

But he regained his composure in just a moment.

In any case, the octopus approached, just as he had expected.

Now the two are only a dozen meters apart.

Upon landing, the octopus, realizing its attack had missed, immediately extended its tentacles, preparing to launch a close-range assault.

But Viabelu's gaze was fixed directly on it.

Two golden magic rings appeared instantly and enveloped the octopus's body.

[Gaze Restraint Magic] in effect.

The octopus abruptly stopped extending its tentacles.

It was as if it had been frozen in time.

They were no longer a threat to the three people.

Shutark walked over to Shane's side, looking at Viabel with a hint of jealousy.

"Magic really is unreasonable."

Xia En smiled.

He knew about Viabel's move; it was a divine artifact magic for close-quarters combat. If Viabel wanted to, he could easily kill anyone.

None of those who entered his sight could escape.

Honestly, Shane wants this trick too—it's practically an essential magic spell for home, travel, murder, and robbery!

Hey.

It's a pity.

I can't learn it.

Viabelu stared intently at the octopus, then took two steps forward with a flourish.

At the same time, he raised his staff, ready to deliver the final blow.

Just then.

The frozen octopus suddenly raised one of its tentacles.

Xia En was shocked.

What's going on? Is the rain obstructing the view?

But something's not right. Apart from the tentacle, the octopus itself hasn't moved an inch. Viabel was also surprised. His eyes widened instantly. He thought there was a gap in his vision and immediately tried to fix it by focusing on the entire target.

But it didn't work.

The freely moving tentacle swept directly towards Viabel.

"Be careful!"

Shutark shouted.

He swung his battle axe horizontally and immediately sprinted forward, slashing at the tentacles.

Shuavia Bellu reacted quickly, instantly deploying his [Defensive Barrier] to protect his side.

A sickeningly loud thud rang out.

The tentacles struck the defensive shield.

Just as Xia En had predicted, Viabel was sent flying.

The [Gaze Restraint Magic] has been dispelled.

The octopus began to wave all its tentacles wildly.

Bang bang bang— A series of slapping sounds came from behind.

The tentacles tore cracks into the surrounding granite floor.

Shutark successfully dodged the attack with his agile movements, and at the same time, he swung his battle axe down, severing the tentacle closest to them.

The severed tentacle fell to the ground.

It kept bouncing and twisting, still trying to attack the three of them.

Xia En frowned.

A sword pierced through.

A crackling spark flashed, and the [Electrocution] debuff on the longsword took effect.

The tentacles instantly stiffened.

Then it turned purplish-black.

The [Suspicious Poison] and [Torture] effects also took effect, but after a short while, the tentacles stopped moving.

But at the same time, a new tentacle instantly grew from the spot where the octopus's tentacle had been severed.

The octopus has regenerated!

That is, in this very instant.

Shaen immediately understood why Viabel's [Gaze Binding Magic] had failed.

Biologically, octopuses are different from ordinary creatures. They have one main brain and eight arm "secondary brains", totaling nine brains.

In addition, it has three hearts.

He didn't know the principle behind Viabel's [Gaze Binding Magic], but he had a vague feeling that he controlled the octopus's main brain.

Just now, the "secondary brain" on the wrists and feet experienced an accident.

It could be due to a gap in the line of sight, or it could be that the main and secondary brains can act independently; in any case, the [Gaze Binding Magic] has been countered.

Thinking of this, Xia En immediately dealt himself a card.

An invisible magical force descended upon me.

The rules are in effect.

A card, outlined by magical rules, appeared above his head, visible only to Shane himself.

【good luck】 For the next 15 minutes, his shooting percentage will be forced to 100%.

Xia En activated [Dual Blade Style: Shadow Kill], instantly arriving near the octopus's head.

His foot stepped onto the octopus's soft, slippery body, sinking in instantly as the softness enveloped his instep.

Xia En couldn't help but frown.

The sensation made him feel nauseous, as if he were stepping on a warm pile of feces.

puff.

The long sword pierced the octopus's head.

[Electrocution] triggered, and all of the octopus's tentacles instantly straightened.

Immediately afterwards, all of the octopus's tentacles detached from its body.

Ok?

Xia En was puzzled.

Without its tentacles, the octopus's head was left with only a bald head, and it was instantly subjected to a series of control effects from the tags "Suspicious Poison" and "Torture," dying within moments.

The escaped octopus tentacles instantly gathered together, forming a new octopus.

Xia En was surprised.

I've seen people "cut off their tails to survive," but I've never seen someone "cut off their head to survive."

Just because someone has a lot of brains, does that mean they can do whatever they want?

"No wonder it's a descendant of the Deep Sea Monster Kraken. I thought it was just an ordinary octopus."

Nearby, Shutark saw this scene and was so shocked that his eyes widened.

"You still have the mind to praise it? What are we going to do now!"

Viaberu clutched his ribs as he got up from a distance.

The composure in her gaze as she looked at the octopus was gone.

Like Xia En, he finally realized that the octopus in front of him was a real sea monster.

Shaen raised his hand and dealt a card to Viabel.

Not bad.

It also means good luck.

"Viabel, continue controlling the octopus with magic. Shutark, let's give the octopus a trim."

"pedicure?"

"Isn't it regenerable? Let's see how many times it can regenerate."

As he spoke, Xia En activated the inscription, and a white lightning bolt flashed from his longsword.

He dashed toward one of the octopus's tentacles, accompanied by a dazzling lightning effect.

With a whoosh, the sword flashed, and at the same moment his longsword touched the octopus's tentacle, the tentacle fell to the ground.

Xia En smiled.

They're quite smart.

They actually knew I couldn't take their sword strike head-on.

All of the octopus's brains were on alert for Shane.

It began to wriggle toward Shutark, and its attacks on Shutark rained down like a storm.

Those tentacles were so long they were almost leaving afterimages.

Shutark was unable to defend himself for a time.

Click— The octopus paused for a moment, but then immediately switched to another tentacle.

The octopus's movements paused again, forcing it to replace its tentacles once more.

Viabel's gaze restraint magic was taking effect.

In a constant cycle of pausing, attacking, pausing, and attacking.

The octopus is moving slower and slower.

I don't know how much time has passed.

The wind and rain gradually stopped.

Zain arrived with Frilian and Philon.

The three people were somewhat shocked by what they saw.

Originally comparable to a giant sailboat, it slowly shrank to the size of a house, and finally to the size of a carriage—with shavings of octopus scattered all around it.

During the ordeal, the octopus tried to escape several times, but was forced back by the three people each time.

Today, an octopus no bigger than a carriage huddled in a corner.

So pitiful.

All the tentacles retracted, clutching their heads and trembling.

Shane and Shutark stood in front of the octopus, looking menacing.

"Keep having more babies, don't you like having more babies? Keep having more babies."

Zain, Frilian, and Philon were momentarily unable to tell which one was the sea monster.

With a whoosh, the octopus that had been curled up into a ball began to melt, and seawater mixed with a transparent, jelly-like substance slowly flowed onto the ground.

Frillie crouched down and squeezed the jelly-like substance, saying, "You scared it to death."

"?"

Xia En was puzzled.

"It means exactly what it says; you guys scared it to death."

"Whether it's the Kraken or its descendant species, they are essentially octopuses. They are relatively timid creatures, only daring to come out and cause trouble during storms."

"Once they lose their support and encounter a powerful enemy, the timid will be scared to death and dissolve themselves."

Viabelu clutched his ribs, a trace of blood still clinging to the corner of his mouth.

"I really don't know who's scaring whom."

Upon seeing this, Zan quickly took action to treat him.

After the octopus dissolved itself, it left behind a pile of broken equipment on the ground.

Broken swords, leather armor, and various tattered protective gear—these were all remnants it hadn't had time to digest after devouring adventurers.

The densely packed entries on the page delighted Xia En.

Simultaneously.

Among the residue.

A well-preserved page from an old book caught Shane's attention.

Fragments of the Sage Evish's Notebook Status: Incomplete entry: 【Gravity Game (Purple Epic)】: Applies a gravity field to the target area, lasting 15 minutes. Stepping into it will randomly subject you to 10 times or 0 times gravity. (The size of the gravity field is limited by your mental power level; the higher the level, the larger the field. The initial range is 100 meters.) Evaluation: Due to the improved combat adaptability of [Gravity Manipulation Magic], the direction of gravity interference cannot be precisely controlled during this experimental phase.

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