With the death of Matron Elina, the dark elves in the square lost their fighting spirit and were quickly slaughtered.
Alan collected their souls into the magic mirror.
After slaughtering all of Elina's henchmen, he had amassed over 200 dark elf souls, the weakest of which were second-tier units.
Elite drow warriors and experienced drow assassins were third-tier units.
Drow sorcerers and priestesses, totaling over thirty, could exchange their souls for fourth-tier units from the Burning Legion!
With these powerful mercenaries, Alan was confident he could gain a firm foothold in the Underdark! Although the ogre wizard spirit Allen had fused with was reluctant to make a deal with the demons, he was not opposed to using their power to fight the dark elves.
Fighting violence with violence, fighting evil with evil—Alan practiced his philosophy and earned the spirit's approval, thus achieving a stage of perfect meditation.
Successfully breaking through the bottleneck and advancing to the early stages of Level 5!
After the upgrade, all attributes were comprehensively improved.
Current Attributes: Constitution 47, Agility 32, Spirit 54
Potential Energy Reserve: 19 points
Palm Bone Spurs evolved again, extending to 30 meters in length.
Every part of Allen's body that could be used as a weapon, including his fists and feet, was equivalent to a Level 3 enchanted weapon.
Level 5 Reversion, Poison Wizard form, no significant size change.
Physique, Agility, Spirit, and Natural Armor all +10!
Beastial armor inherited from the Leopard Man bloodline surpasses the upper limit of mainstream beastmen, requiring at least Level 3 Enchanted Silver to penetrate.
Magic resistance inherited from the Ogre Wizard bloodline, upgraded to Level 3.
Immune to most spells below Level 3, as well as supernatural attacks of the same level, such as Level 3 Dragon Breath and Level 3 Magical Martial Arts.
Finally, and most surprisingly for Allen, was the evolution...
In the fifth-level atavism state, the "rapid self-healing" physique derived from the bestial bloodline can be replaced with the "regeneration" physique of the ogre wizard!
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Regeneration: A creature that loses a limb can automatically regenerate it. High temperatures and strong acids can temporarily suppress cell regeneration.
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After reading the system's introduction to "regeneration," Allen decided to conduct an experiment.
To personally experience whether the "regeneration" physique is truly that miraculous.
He first used the bone spur ejected from the palm of his left hand to stab his right hand.
The bone spur lodged in his hand, blocked by the soft and resilient skin, and could not penetrate further.
Allen's bone spur was equivalent to a level 3 enchanted weapon.
Without silver plating, it would indeed be blocked by his own bestial armor.
Fortunately, Allen could suppress the bestial armor with his mind, rendering it temporarily ineffective.
With this natural armor removed, the bone spur surged forward like a whirlwind.
With a sizzling sound, it pierced his right hand.
Scarlet blood spurted out. Allen twitched his lips.
Enduring the stinging pain in his palm, he pulled out the bone spur.
As he watched, the wound on his palm healed automatically.
The entire healing process took only six seconds.
Aside from the remaining blood, there were no visible signs of injury.
This alone doesn't explain the strength of his "regenerative" physique.
"Rapid self-healing" could also achieve the same therapeutic effect.
To test the difference between "regeneration" and "rapid self-healing," Allen had to be even more ruthless!
Which human tissue or organ could be removed without significant harm to health?
The coccyx?
The appendix?
Surgery would be too cumbersome to remove such internal organs.
Allen didn't want to cut himself open.
He steeled his heart, gritted his teeth, and drew out the "Sister-in-law's Blade," slicing at his left little finger! Snap!
A flash of the knife, and a finger, about a centimeter long, was severed!
Allen, enduring the pain, examined the severed finger.
It was bleeding, but the amount was much less than normal.
Under his gaze, the bloody shard of flesh and bone sprouted numerous small, wriggling buds.
Allen, struck by an idea, took the severed finger with his right hand and pressed it against the fracture.
The buds immediately fused with the still-vibrant part of the finger.
Within seconds, the severed finger was restored to its original state, leaving no visible scar.
Allen wiped the blood with a handkerchief and hooked his left pinky finger.
Aside from a slight pain, the finger was as nimble as ever. After moving it a few more times, even the pain disappeared.
Alan nodded, and chopped off again!
The finger he had just reattached was severed again!
This time, Allen didn't reattach the finger manually.
Bearing the pain, he watched silently.
From the cross-section of the severed finger, granulations and bone growth emerged, reshaping the missing limb at a speed visible to the human eye.
It was not much different from the original finger, except that the skin was whiter and more delicate, like a baby's skin.
The entire process of regenerating the severed finger took less than a minute.
Afterwards, Allen felt a little tired, and his stomach was rumbling.
It seems like he's just engaged in prolonged, high-intensity physical activity, consuming a significant amount of energy.
This is a normal phenomenon.
Regeneration is actually overdrawing one's own energy in exchange for regenerating a severed limb.
The more severe the injury, the greater the demand on the body during the repair.
Afterwards, it's best to promptly and generously replenish nutrients and get plenty of rest.
Overdrawn energy, if not replenished promptly, will shorten one's lifespan!
Allen couldn't help but think of trolls.
When it comes to regenerative physiques, trolls often come to mind first.
Ignorant people, through rumors, actually believe trolls are immortal.
This has given rise to many absurd claims.
For example, if you stuff a troll into a furnace and use it as firewood, you'll have a perpetual fire.
Another example is that by cutting the flesh from a troll, you'll obtain an endless supply of food.
These fantastical legends are simply impossible to come true.
High temperatures inhibit flesh regeneration, and a troll in the furnace will be reduced to ash. This rumor is easily dispelled.
The second rumor... has actually been proven by the trolls themselves.
Foolish trolls, when food is scarce, do eat their own flesh to satisfy their hunger.
This isn't uncommon; some octopuses have a similar habit.
They eat their own tentacles when hungry and grow them back when food is plentiful.
The difference between a troll and an octopus is that its limbs regenerate much faster than an octopus's tentacles!
‐‐ This creates the illusion of self-sustaining, endless cycles.
‐‐However, a troll eating its own limbs only gives it a false sense of fullness.
‐‐The energy consumed to regenerate a severed limb far exceeds the meager energy it receives upon entering.
‐‐If this continues, the troll will soon die of exhaustion.
‐‐Yes, trolls are not "immortal."
‐‐They experience hunger, thirst, and even suffocation if they can't breathe.
‐‐Of course, Allen wouldn't do such a foolish thing as "eating his own limbs."
He always carried a sufficient supply of dry food in his storage bag.
After his limbs regenerated, a hearty meal would replenish his nutrients and prevent his lifespan from being reduced.
In the early stages of his fifth-level advancement, Allen also awakened two fifth-level spells.
The first was "Break Barrier," which specifically removed various negative effects, such as charm, hypnosis, immobilization, curse, petrification, and parasitism.
There was also "Moonlight Veil."
It cost 12 magic points to create a hazy moonlight.
A shapeshifter under the moonlight would be cursed, permanently preventing their shapeshifting abilities, if their mental resistance was insufficient.
It's obvious that "Moonlight Veil" is a more powerful version of the 5-ring "Moonlight Light," and it's somewhat similar to Allen's own "Moon Shadow Bullet."
Compared to "Moonlight Light" and "Moon Shadow Bullet," "Moonlight Veil" has the advantage of a longer range of 300 meters and a wider coverage area, with a 30-meter radius!
"Moonlight Veil" is undoubtedly a powerful weapon against beastly types.
Especially on large battlefields, a single "Moonlight Veil" can cover an area of nearly 3,000 square meters!
The cursed beastmen and beast warlocks have their beastly abilities collectively sealed.
Unable to transform or revert to their original form, their combat effectiveness is reduced by at least 60%!
" The only drawback of the Moonlight Veil is its lack of lethality.
If an enemy resists the Moonlight Curse through willpower, the spell will have no effect on them.
Alan naturally had an idea.
If the Moonlight Veil and Moon Shadow Bullet were combined, combining the former's wide-area curse effect with the latter's double damage against deformed creatures, wouldn't that be perfect?
The idea was worth a try.
But before that, Allen had to practice the Moonlight Veil diligently.
Whether it was martial arts or It's magic, and it must reach a certain level of proficiency before it can be used as fusion material and included in the system's examination.
After finishing his training today, Allen sent and received several letters to check on his family and friends.
Flynn, Julie, and Olivia are steadily improving their training in the Mushroom Garden.
Over in the Silver Moon Secret Realm, Instructor Pan Sen and Senior Sister Tan Ya have also reached the threshold of a breakthrough.
Kelly, Renee, and Ella have all made significant progress during this time.
Especially Kelly.
Allen's investment in his sister... She put in the most effort, and her sister lived up to his expectations.
She started the path of cultivation the latest, yet made the fastest progress!
Now, Kelly has caught up with Tiger Girl and Renee, reaching the early stages of the fourth stage!
This is certainly due to Kelly's exceptional talent and diligence, but Renee's lack of effort is also undeniable.
After all, Tiger Girl also has to work as Allen's maid and Master Shiva's nanny, so she can't devote all her energy to cultivation like Kelly.
Renee has a positive attitude.
She's not anxious about being overtaken by Kelly, let alone jealous. She was still smiling all day, busying about here and there, enjoying herself.
Junior Sister Ella had already reached the late fourth stage of cultivation.
She had mastered the "Moon Shadow Bullet" and the advanced version of "Fighting Qi Silk Thread"—"Fighting Qi Net"—that Allen had instilled in her.
However, the younger sister wasn't in a good mood.
Yesterday, she received a message from her mother, Lady Sora, that left her furious and unable to sleep all night!
She took the opportunity to complain to Allen over the phone.
"Brother! Our Kais family is in trouble again!"
"It's that guy named Grisha, the Beast Cult scum!"
"They sent two disciples to my house to cause trouble, but you chased them away." "
"I didn't expect Grisa to give up!"
"He boasted, claiming to be my father and claiming he would come personally to pick up my daughter in seven days, bringing me back to Red Moon Island to reunite with my ancestors."
"What right does this despicable rapist have to say such things?"
"Pah! He didn't even take a piss and look at himself. Does he have the guts to do that?!"
Allen first tried to calm his junior sister down, then sent a letter to Teacher Sora to inquire about the matter.
As it turned out, Ella's description was not exaggerated at all.
Grisa's ultimatum to Madam Kais consisted of only three sentences.
"In seven days, I will come personally to pick up my daughter and reunite with her." "
"With Ella away, I'll kill your entire family!"
"Anyone who dares to stand in my way will be killed without mercy!"
The arrogance was unparalleled!
"Teacher Sora, what is Grisha's current level of cultivation?"
"He's an elder of the Beast Cult, and his cultivation should be in the late fourth stage." "
After receiving Sora's reply, Allen fell into deep thought.
Teacher Sora concluded that Grisha's cultivation had not yet reached the fifth level, otherwise he would have advanced to "Rakshasa Demon."
His position in the cult would also be elevated from elder to archdeacon.
However, he dared to speak so arrogantly at the late fourth level?
Grisha's cultivation was about the same as Ella's.
In a one-on-one duel, Ella wouldn't necessarily lose.
Where did he get the courage to come and steal someone?
Even if Grisha didn't understand Ellae's current level of cultivation, he should at least know that Ella had a close relationship with him, Allen Panthers, and was a direct disciple of Master Shiva.
Ella's hometown, Kais Town, fell within the Silvermoon Monastery's sphere of influence.
Grisha announced that he was going to Kais Town to cause trouble. Wasn't he afraid of angering the Silvermoon Monastery and never returning?
If Grisha truly wanted to take Ella away, he should have secretly followed her, patiently waiting for the opportunity for Ella to leave the monastery alone, and then kidnapped her.
However, he was How did they do it?
They publicized it beforehand, making a scene so everyone knew!
Even more baffling was the claim that they wouldn't arrive until seven days later.
It was as if they were deliberately giving the Case family ample time to inform the Silver Moon Monastery and seek assistance.
The more Allen thought about it, the more he felt something was amiss, and he could vaguely smell a hint of conspiracy.
If Grisa's arrival to abduct his daughter was just a cover, what was his true purpose?
With suspicion in his heart, Allen took out a small amount of "Forgetfulness Spores" Using the pink spores as ingredients for the Wind Message spell, he sent a message to Spanna on Red Moon Island, inquiring about the situation.
The pink spores melted into a small whirlwind and vanished into thin air.
A few seconds later, Allen's questions were transmitted directly to Spanna's mind via telepathic communication.
Shortly after, Allen received a reply from Spanna.
"Elder Grisa is a close confidant of Queen Bee Ves. My relationship with the Bee Clan is rather distant, so I'm not sure what they're planning lately."
"Don't worry, there's still plenty of time. I'll try to find out."
"Besides, I have something else important to discuss with you!" "
"I've already conveyed your suggestion to Mother, and even showed her the first-grade anti-aging potion you've personally concocted!"
"Guess what? My mother was incredibly impressed with your alchemy skills!"
"She even said she couldn't even create such a perfect potion herself!"
"Later, she learned that your invention, the Holy Water of Panthes, is not only effective in curing lycanthropy but also has no side effects. She became even more interested in you."
"My dear! When would it be convenient for you to meet with Mother and exchange alchemy techniques? "
"Just as you said, we'll provide the prescription and herbs, and you'll help my mother refine the second-stage anti-aging agent."
"If you succeed, how about we split the proceeds in half?"
"As a token of my sincerity, you'll choose the time and place for the meeting."
"When the time comes, mother will only bring my sister and me."
"Don't play tricks on your side, you can only bring two people at most!" "
Spanner gave a solemn warning at the end of her reply.
At least she hadn't forgotten that the Silver Moon Monastery, to which Allen belonged, and the Beast Cult, to which she belonged, were enemies.
The two sides had private contact to exchange alchemy techniques, but they also had to be wary of each other.
Alan really wanted to discuss this with the Spider Queen and use the herbs and formulas she provided to refine a second-level anti-aging agent.
However, he wanted to help his junior sister solve her problem first.
So he wrote back to Spanner,
He briefly recounted the feud between Grisha and Sora and Ella.
He asked Spanner to tell the Spider Queen to restrain Grisha and stop bothering Ella.
Alan felt his request was reasonable.
Caroline, as Pope, could easily dispel Grisha's delusions with just a few words.
Spanner's reply surprised him greatly, even angering him!
"Of course my mother can restrain Grisha, but let's be honest. You owe this favor, so you must pay a price in return."
What does "owing a favor" mean?
On what basis do you have to "pay a price"?
Alan was practically amused.
Caroline's attitude towards this matter was like this:
My subordinates always bully you, and I can make them stop with just one word, but you have to pay me protection money!
Isn't this just creating leverage when you don't have it?
Isn't this just robbery disguised as extortion?
Aside from the slightly more impressive appearance, isn't it essentially the same logic as robbery?
Caroline, the Pope of the Beast Cult, how can you act like a gang leader?!
Wait a minute...
Allen thought again. The Beast Cult is a gang that worships evil gods. This kind of plundering and predatory behavior seems to be just fine.
Barely suppressing his anger, Allen replied to Spanner, sticking to the point:
"The Case family is, after all, a reputable warlock family on Silvermoon Island. You're stirring up trouble on Silvermoon Island, but do you think there's no one here at Silvermoon Monastery?!"
Spanner's reply faithfully conveyed the Spider Queen's arrogant attitude.
"My mother said that the only person on Silver Moon Island who could make her feel even a little bit of fear is Shiva."
"Master Shiva is seriously injured now. Even if he retreats to the secret realm to recuperate, he won't be fully recovered in just three months."
"At least right now is the golden age for our Beast Cult to stir up trouble on Silver Moon Island!"
"You only see us, the Beast Cult, causing chaos on Silver Moon Island. Where do the contributions from your monastery disciples come from?"
"Do you really not know, or are you feigning ignorance?"
"Aren't those all earned from the murders and arson on our Red Moon Island?!"
Spanna's next words were also filled with her own emotions.
"Back then, my mother was ambushed by the three abbots of your monastery. She was severely injured and forced to retreat into seclusion in a secret realm to recuperate."
"During that time, you, the Silver Moon Monastery, were so rampant. You frequently raided Red Moon Island to rob us and killed many of us. Why didn't you tell us?"
"What do you mean by a feud? This is a feud!"
"The grudge between our families dates back hundreds of years. It's a tangled mess, impossible to untangle."
"We're not all White Lotus. Don't blame anyone for taking advantage of someone's misfortune!"
"My dear! I treat you like one of my own. I'll explain it to you completely."
"If I can help you personally, I'll do it without hesitation."
"But Mom... excuse me, do we have such a relationship?"
"Why should I restrict my own people and do a favor for outsiders?"
"Of course. If you can refine a second-level anti-aging agent that satisfies Mom, that's another matter."
"You earn your own respect, not someone else's!"
"Dear! Calm down and think it over!"
Allen had to admit that there was something a bit far-fetched about what Spanner said.
After calming down and carefully considering it, he wrote his final letter back.
"See you in Kais Town in seven days."
"The Kais family has a well-equipped pharmacy where I can exchange alchemy techniques with your mother."
Spanna quickly replied:
"My dear, you chose that place specifically to meet. You're quite cunning!"
"Mother told me to tell you... to be on time!"
After concluding his correspondence with Spanna, Allen sent letters to Sora and Ella.
He reassured the mother and daughter that he would accompany them back to Kais Town in seven days to visit their relatives and completely resolve the issue of Grisha.
The letter sounded lighthearted, but Allen's heart was actually heavy.
In seven days, a bloody storm will surely rage in Kais Town!
His opponent is more than just Grisha...
Putting his worries aside for now, Allen returned to the mushroom garden.
Next, he would seize the moment and focus on studying his newly mastered fifth-level magic, "Moonlight Veil," to prepare for the coming storm.