This Spiritual Energy is Lethal!

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Breaking the Curse

“Let’s put aside the matter of the dagger, we need to get Lucina back, and now swapping the Holy Diamond is the only way. But the problem is, we don’t know how to contact them, nor do I want to risk trusting them. Hainerd, how well do you know them?” Pihom asked.

“That Holy Diamond is not just an ordinary piece of equipment, I don’t know what it is, but I know someone in Yasla knows how to use this thing. If we have it, Lucina can stay alive, but once handed over, everyone will die,” Hainerd said.

“This Holy Diamond…is green. Are there many Holy Diamonds of this color?” Chen Ke asked, since Hainerd had once been involved in smuggling Holy Relics and had seen more Holy Relics and Transcendent items.

“This is the first time in my life I’ve seen a green Holy Diamond. At first, I thought it was a counterfeit. The scanner couldn’t detect any information, and the spiritual energy levels are so low it didn’t seem like a Holy Relic. But clearly, it’s not one of a kind,” Hainerd replied.

“So you’re saying there are many of this green kind…” Chen Ke said.

“I don’t know how many there are in total, but I’ve overheard people in Yasla talking about gathering them before others… I guess it’s like some other sets of Holy Diamonds, able to complete a set, god knows what. But trust me, someone in Yasla knows how to use it, and it’s not comparable to ordinary Holy Relics. The moment it’s handed to Yasla, none of us present would survive,” Hainerd spoke seriously.

Chen Ke looked at the green Holy Diamond lying on the table, so plain at the moment. His life countdown could appraise Holy Relics, but in this case, it indicated a dwindling lifespan.

It seemed that to appraise and even summon it would cost far more than 20 hours of life, this spiritual energy is indeed deadly…

“They want to trade with us, but we have no way of contacting them. Besides waiting, there’s no other way,” Hall said, spreading his hands.

“You don’t need to go looking for them. They will come to you,” Hainerd shook his head.

“Does that mean they know where we are?” Chen Ke was startled.

“No, it’s not that serious. Otherwise, they would have come and robbed us by now. But don’t forget, they have the Silent Witch. Aside from cursing people, she’s very good at finding them,” Hainerd said.

“What means do they use to find people? Transcendent powers?” Priskin asked.

“It doesn’t really matter. Anyway, her eyes are special. Once you’ve made eye contact with the Silent Witch, she can find a way to lock on to you… Has anyone here made eye contact with the Silent Witch?” Hainerd asked.

Everyone glanced at each other. Chen Ke took a deep breath and slowly raised his hand. Pihom wiped his face, and Hall and Priskin also shook their heads.

“That witch took Lucina away right in front of me, using a strange method… vanished into thin air,” Chen Ke said.

“Did you talk to her? Did she speak to you?” Hainerd asked concernedly.

“She told me to exchange the Holy Diamond for Lucina, then disappeared,” Chen Ke said.

“Did you reply to her?” Hainerd stared at Chen Ke.

“I didn’t reply, I didn’t say anything,” Chen Ke shook his head.

“Good… Did you make any other moves? Nodded? Or any other body motion indicating agreement?” Hainerd anxiously asked.

“I… I can’t remember, it all happened so fast, I don’t remember making any movements,” Chen Ke shook his head.

“Just to be safe, we can only assume you’ve now been afflicted with the Silence Curse,” Hainerd said resignedly.

“Does that mean I’ll turn black and rot like Parchi?” Chen Ke asked.

“Yes…if you refuse to go through with the trade… you might die from breaking an oath,” Hainerd said.

“This is ridiculous… Is there no cure for this strange… spell?” Hall asked.

“There’s one, there’s one…” Hainerd said with a smile.

“Why not tell us?” Pihom asked.

“Kill the Silent Witch who cursed it, and the Silence Curse will be broken. I’ve done it before,” Hainerd said with a smile.

“That makes sense…” Chen Ke said coldly.

“So, does that mean we only have the option to trade with them now, unless, we don’t care about Chen Ke’s life?” Priskin scratched his head.

“What if… what if he hasn’t been cursed?” Hall looked at Chen Ke and then at Hainerd.

“Then you’d have to ask Chen Ke, whether he’s willing to gamble with his own life,” Hainerd spread his hands.

“Even if I weren’t cursed, that witch could find me anytime, anywhere. I don’t like this feeling,” Chen Ke shook his head.

Just by making eye contact, she could find someone. How crazy was that ability? He suddenly remembered when he and Pihom were scouting the bank, he had seen a Silent Witch through the telescope.

Chen Ke couldn’t quite recall what that witch looked like, but if she was the one who abducted Lucina…

“If they want to trade, I’ll trade with them,” Chen Ke said.

Everyone looked at Chen Ke.

“This is dangerous, you can’t get out of it alone. We’ve already lost enough people,” Pihom shook his head.

“That witch can find me anytime, anyhow I must find a way to kill her,” said Chen Ke.

“Dealing with them isn’t easy, although regular weapons can be effective,” Hainerd commented.

“Are you saying that they can be shot dead?” Hall asked.

“I never said they aren’t afraid of guns. In fact, Spiritual Ability Users are afraid of guns, and getting shot will kill them, but the problem is, Spiritual Ability Users can use Holy Relics and Skills scriptures, and it’s too difficult to shoot them head-on with a gun. With the special effects of the Holy Relics properly coordinated and strong skills to support them, the movements of Spiritual Ability Users far exceed regular human comprehension…” Hainerd shook his head.

“Far exceed human comprehension? What if I stand 200 meters away with a PSG1 aimed at him? What can he do then?” Hall asked.

“There are many things he can do. For example, one second before you pull the trigger, he could instantly teleport right in front of you from 200 meters away, and cleave you from head to the rear,” Hainerd said sarcastically.

“…” Hall wanted to argue, but couldn’t find a suitable example.

“You don’t have a firsthand understanding of the power of Holy Relic weapons. Only those who have used them truly understand how powerful they are,” Hainerd shook his head.

Chen Ke fully understood. Even though he had only used low-level Holy Relics, he could already grasp their powerful aspects.

The power of Holy Relics didn’t lie in how sharp or heavy they were, or even in the eighteen kinds of attributes they possessed.

It was about their enchantments.

Even the most basic enchantments could include bizarre effects like “wounds that never heal.”

What about even more powerful Holy Relics? A cleave that splits the earth? A casual swing summoning a meteor shower from the sky?

Chen Ke dared not imagine.

Especially since these Holy Relics were so compact; grouped into a bracelet or set in a necklace, allowing Spiritual Ability Users to travel anywhere lightly equipped.

They were human-shaped weapons of mass destruction, yet they mingled in the markets without arousing suspicion from people around them, not to mention their Skills scriptures.

“If handled properly, there’s still a chance, haven’t you done it yourself?” Chen Ke smiled.

“You’re right. I just wanted to remind you how difficult it is,” Hainerd said.

“Well, it looks like we can only trade with them, and the trader has to be Chen Ke…” Pihom said.

“Why are you still calling him Chen Ke until now, isn’t his name Lin Ke?” Priskin suddenly asked.

“We got used to calling him that… Chen… What do you think we should call you?” Hall glanced at Priskin and then looked toward Chen Ke, asking.

“Just call me Chen Ke… I have already forged Lin Ke’s death certificate, Si’s consortium has been thinking all of us Lin brothers are long gone…” Chen Ke wiped the sweat from his forehead as he spoke.

The group decided to still call him Chen Ke and agreed to temporarily entrust the green Holy Diamond to him for safekeeping.

Now, other than waiting, there was no other option. Chen Ke also insisted on trading with Yasla alone, mainly because if other people were with him, he couldn’t unleash his full ability.

Pihom and Hall could only hope that Chen Ke would be able to improvise during the trade.

“I like cautious people, Chen Ke, you and Lin Mo really look alike… If it weren’t for your completely different personalities, I think I wouldn’t be able to tell you apart,” Hainerd remarked approvingly.

“Hainerd, if there’s time, I’d like to have a chat with you alone,” Chen Ke looked towards Hainerd.