A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 260: Chapter 209: Full Moon Queen_1

How on earth do I beat this guy?

Duanmu Huai once again swung his War Hammer and sent the apprentice before him flying. He then looked helplessly at the woman floating midair. He had tried several methods to no avail. The spherical barrier protecting her seemed impenetrable, and there was no way to break it. As for the apprentices on the ground, although they were no stronger than chickens, they always revived, which was a real headache.

Although Duanmu Huai had considered simply blowing up the tower, unfortunately, he couldn’t, because he still needed clues to the Black Blade Tomb from here. If he blew it up, who would he turn to for help?

“This is annoying. How am I supposed to handle this thing?”

Duanmu Huai couldn’t help but complain. Hearing his complaints, Melfy thought for a moment and then her eyes lit up.

“Could it be related to the song they’re singing?”

“You mean this song?”

Hearing Melfy, Duanmu Huai frowned. Indeed, from the beginning of the battle until now, these creatures crawling on the ground like shell-less snails had been singing. Either this boss had an obsession with having background music during battles, or this song had some special purpose.

But…

“I can’t find the singer though.”

The entire library was divided into inner and outer rings and was very spacious. Duanmu Huai could easily wipe out the apprentices in the inner ring, but those in the outer ring would take more effort. And he wasn’t particularly good at identifying positions by sound. Coupled with the apprentices spraying fire, flying books around, laughing and singing, he couldn’t tell who was laughing and who was singing.

“Leave it to me, I can do it!!”

Melfy volunteered earnestly at this moment. With a leaping jump, she jumped straight down from Duanmu Huai, then he saw her quickly passing through the gaps in the crowd, sprinting forward.

As a member of the Spirit Rat Tribe, Melfy was naturally swift and dextrous. Although she was petite like a doll, the apprentices crawling on the ground with their hands were clearly unable to keep up with her. Melfy swiftly weaved through the crowd to an apprentice, then with a fierce cry, she thrust her slim sword forward, piercing the apprentice’s throat.

“—————!!”

In an instant, the singing seemed to die down a bit, and Melfy immediately turned around and ran in the other direction after her successful strike.

“That really is impressive…”

Watching Melfy’s agile figure, Duanmu Huai couldn’t help but sigh. He was somewhat envious of those naturally agile and swift people. But based on Duanmu Huai’s firsthand experience… the most effective method was still to tank through the hits.

No matter how fast or reactive you are, without defense, you’d still be done for once hit. It’s the same in the game; Duanmu Huai’s character wasn’t very responsive, so he was often toyed with by agile characters in PvP situations. In dealing with these types, Duanmu Huai’s method was simple.

Blow himself up and turn the entire map into ruins. No matter how fast you can run, it’s useless.

Of course, there were times when it was useful.

Like now.

“……Click!”

The singing weakened again, and simultaneously, a crack surfaced in the golden sphere surrounding the woman. Seeing this, Duanmu Huai’s gaze intensified!

So this is it!!

With that thought, Duanmu Huai ignored the attacks of the apprentices around him, and once again leaped into the air. He swung his War Hammer forcefully, but unfortunately, although the spherical barrier seemed damaged, it still blocked Duanmu Huai’s attack with its unbreakable sturdiness. But this meant that Melfy’s idea was correct. As long as these creatures stop singing, this woman won’t be able to hide in this sphere!

“———————!!”

Suddenly, just at this moment, the faint singing that seemed to have been turned to the lowest volume abruptly disappeared. Along with a scream, the golden sphere shrouding the woman shattered completely, and at the same time, the woman also crashed to the ground.

Great opportunity!

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai got excited. He raised his War Hammer and rushed to the woman, slamming it down on her with great force!!

It seemed to be an instinctive reaction to the coming danger. The woman stretched out her arm in desperation to protect her face. The next moment, Duanmu Huai’s War Hammer hit her arm harshly. With the radiating thunderbolts, the apprentices around instantly turned into charred bodies, and at the same time, the woman also let out a mournful cry as she was knocked flying and crashed into the nearby wall.

Next, the final strike!!

Duanmu Huai jumped up and gripped his War Hammer, smashing it down on the woman once again!

“Whoosh—————!!”

Just at that moment, the amber in the woman’s arms suddenly burst into action, emitting a burst of gloomy energy that rushed towards Duanmu Huai. Then Duanmu Huai felt a strong impact coming head on, pushing him back. When he landed again, he saw that the gloomy energy had transformed into a thick, dark, cloud-like existence.

Then, another voice sounded.

“In the name of Witch Lani, I declare: Do not disturb Mother’s deep slumber…”

As the voice echoed, the dark clouds gradually dispersed. Then, an figure identical to the woman, yet shining brilliantly, like a ghost, appeared in front of Duanmu Huai. She held a Magic Wand and slowly pointed it at Duanmu Huai. Meanwhile, the dark clouds seemed to have engulfed the entire library.

“Sinners, sing unto the future: This is Kallia’s last queen – ‘Full Moon’ Lena Lani, an embodiment of the black night.”

For a moment, the world seemed to flip upside down.

The original library was completely gone. The only thing before Duanmu Huai was a bizarre landscape of water and sky, and a full moon high in the air.

“What, what is this place? What do we do now?”

Melfy had also run back by now, looking astonishedly at the drastically changed scenery in front of her, completely baffled.

“Regardless, just charge and attack!”

Although Duanmu Huai didn’t know what the embodiment of Kallia’s last queen was, since the opponent no longer had that invincible shield that was like cheating, it was time to attack directly!

Just as Duanmu Huai prepared to charge forward again, he saw the woman raise her magic wand, aiming at him. Subsequently, a torrent of blue magical power converged within it. At the same time, Duanmu Huai’s helmet issued a rapid warning alarm!

[Warning: High energy reaction detected]

Damn, this can’t be happening!

Looking at the flashing warning signal inside his helmet, Duanmu Huai was taken aback. At this moment, he didn’t have time to think. He quickly dropped to the ground, and at the same time, a powerful torrent of magical power howled past Duanmu Huai’s head, disappearing into the dark night in the distance.

Damn it, can this be for real?

Watching this scene, Duanmu Huai was dumbfounded. He knew his power armor was not common, ordinary attacks would not break through its defense. However, the magic had triggered the high energy alarm, which means…the magic that woman released had power comparable to that of the Light Spear?

What kind of monster is she?

At this moment, Duanmu Huai became anxious. He quickly jumped up. The woman was once again aiming at Duanmu Huai, trying to release her magic. Duanmu Huai reacted quickly, and as soon as he saw the woman raise her magic wand, he quickly threw his War Hammer at her!

“Bang!!!”

The thunder warhammer heavily hit the woman, making her stagger. The magic she was about to release was also cancelled at that moment.

Great!

Seeing this, Duanmu Huai was glad. If she had both offense and defense capabilities, this would probably be a tough fight. But now it seemed that this woman was just a typical mage, high attack, low defense…that would be much easier to handle!!

With this in mind, Duanmu Huai didn’t hesitate and charged forward. At the same time, he pulled the chainsaw sword from his back and swung it at the woman!!

“Buzz—–!!!”

The rotating chainsaw sword came down from above and directly opened the woman’s shoulder, deeply seeing into her body. At this moment, the woman had completely lost her ability to parry. The next moment, her body burst open and disappeared into the night sky.

At the same time, a voice quietly sounded.

“…Ah, Lani, my dear daughter. Step into your own night…”

Accompanied by this low chant, a golden glow emerged once again from the woman’s exploded body and fell onto the back of Duanmu Huai’s hand.

At the same time, a system prompt appeared before Duanmu Huai’s eyes.

[Obtained the ‘Great Rune of the Unfortunate Births’]

[‘Great Rune of the Unfortunate Births’: Gained by defeating ‘Full Moon Queen’ Lena Lani, the Great Rune owned by the unfortunate demi-god]

At the same time, the previous abnormal scene slowly disappeared, and the two returned to the library.

At this moment, the woman was still sitting quietly in the center of the library, holding the amber egg in her arms. It seemed that what he had defeated just now was not her but more like a division of her power.

Perhaps because the Great Rune was taken away by Duanmu Huai, there were no longer any apprentices around the woman who had been impossible to kill before, and the woman herself just sat there, mumbling and looking at the amber egg in her arms.

“……My good children, where have you gone? Don’t play hide and seek, come out quickly, I have prepared a lot of books and lamps, come out quickly…..or have you become tombstones again? Are you about to be born…..?”

“….Sir Knight, I think she is so pitiful, let’s not deal with her.”

Looking at the woman in front of her, Melfy spoke softly to Duanmu Huai. Indeed, the woman in front of them looked like a mother who loved her children dearly but was in a state of trance.

“Hmm……”

Looking at the woman in front of him, Duanmu Huai glanced at the mark on the back of his hand.

An unfortunate birth, huh?

Forget it, let her be.

With this thought, Duanmu Huai shook his head and then walked up. Perhaps sensing Duanmu Huai’s presence, the woman slowly raised her head and stared at him. Her eyes were completely devoid of any emotion, as if immersed in some kind of illusion.

“I want to know about the Black Blade Tomb….do you know where the Black Blade Tomb is?”

“……..”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s question, the woman was silent for a moment, then nodded.

“Of course….my child……”

As she spoke, the woman reached out her hand. With her movement, a book flew out from the bookshelf and landed in front of Duanmu Huai, slowly opening. Looking at the contents of the book, Duanmu Huai was silent for a moment, then picked up the book and nodded at the woman.

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome, my child…….”@@novelbin@@

After saying this, the woman lowered her head again, patting the amber in her hand as if soothing a baby.

“……What has she been through?”

Looking at the woman in this state, Melfy said worriedly, but Duanmu Huai shook his head.

“Whatever she’s been through, it’s beyond our reach.”

After saying this, Duanmu Huai turned around and walked towards the door.

“Alright, let’s leave here.”