Chapter 813: Tyrant

Aside from the Sailor pathway's Raging Blow, Alger knew that he didn't

have any powers that were adequate against the six-winged gargoyle's

strong body due to its immunity to lightning strikes.

Of course, directly creating a resonance with its hearing organs and

Body of Heart and Mind through the use of his singing was the most

effective method. If this encounter had been anywhere else, Alger

definitely would've exploited the gargoyle's great weight and lack of

agility to circle around it. Then, as he sang to affect it, he would

attack the same spot with sharp wind blades, slowly grinding away at his

enemy through the cumulative damage over time.

But now, he was in a catacomb, and due to the environment's limitations,

any acts of directly avoiding it would only cause the gargoyle to turn

its gaze to Gehrman Sparrow. It would then attack the crazy adventurer

with its eight-meter-long trident, preventing him from seizing the

opportunity to finish off the three deceased bodies. And most important

of all, Alger suspected that his "singing" will have more adverse

effects on Gehrman Sparrow than what the gargoyle was capable of.

Bang!

The stone trident crashed heavily into the ground, blasting open an

exaggerated crater. It left the catacomb shaking as if an earthquake had

happened. As for Alger, he didn't attempt to parry it. With the help of

strong winds, he dodged to the right and soared up, agilely dodging the

gargoyle's attack as he dashed for the monster's head.

At that moment, he saw the grayish-white eyes which burned with flames.

Alger's mind turned sluggish as his body instantly stiffened. He had the

feeling of being petrified again, but his skin didn't show signs of

spreading grayish-white colors.

Thanks to the inertia, he continued soaring upwards, but he wasn't able

to brandish his dagger. He slammed straight into the gargoyle's head

before loudly being repelled backward, his body aching in pain.

The heavy grayish-white trident reflected in his eyes again as his

thoughts were sluggish, making it impossible for him to put up any

effective resistance.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him to the side.

Bang!

Rubble flew as sparks were produced. The gargoyle's heavy trident had

blasted open a huge crater again.

Alger's body trembled as his vision regained its clarity while his

thoughts were rapidly restored back to normal.

He was like someone who woke up from an irresistible nightmare which he

was helpless against as he regained control over his body.

Only then did he realize that Gehrman Sparrow had appeared by his side.

There were still remnant flashes of lighting and sizzling sounds in the

corner where the three deceased bodies were.

"Do not lock gazes with it. Attack its chest." As Klein pulled Alger

away quickly in a bid to dodge the stone trident, he succinctly advised

his companion.

Alger had personally experienced and witnessed many battles, so without

further explanation from Gehrman Sparrow, he knew what the latter meant.

He stopped receiving aid as he nimbly circled to the gargoyle's flank.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

He ran towards the gargoyle and waited for the stone trident to sweep

over him, before soaring high up with the help of the strong gales to

dodge the attack.

Whoosh!

Another hurricane pushed Alger towards the gargoyle's chest.

During this process, he closed his eyes, pulled back his right arm, and

bulged his muscles.

Then, with his ability to judge distances as a Seafarer, he threw out

his dagger-wielding right fist.

Howling wind blades and sizzling lightning were emitted along with his

fist.

Bang!

Alger's right fist heavily struck the gargoyle's chest, producing an

explosive effect. It caused the gargoyle stone to be covered in fine

cracks as silver lightning snaked around. Following that, the cracks

widened and depressed into a pit!

With a cracking sound, his dagger exploded, turning into countless

fragments that scattered everywhere.

The strong recoil sent Alger flying back. In midair, he saw through the

corner of his eye that the hatted Gehrman Sparrow had at some point in

time circled to the front and cocked his revolver.

Right on the heels of that, the cold adventurer suddenly raised his hand

and aimed the black barrel right at the gargoyle.

Bang!

Amidst a loud echo, a bullet tore through the pit in the gargoyle's

chest and pierced it.

Following the explosive boom, the grayish-white stone monster convulsed

a few times before the flames in its eyes were extinguished.

After a brief pause, it collapsed like a mountain, producing an

exaggerated sound and earthquake-like shaking.

Death Knell had delivered a lethal blow!

And at this moment, Alger had just maintained his balance and found his

footing thanks to the wind.

Klein didn't speak to him or search for the spoils of war. He

immediately turned around and headed for the charred area where Azik's

copper whistle sat silently.

Slippery tentacles covered in fish scales moved as the deceased body

with nearly half its body gone had stood up. Bolts of lightning

continued snaking around its body.

It was the domineering, savage, tyrannous deceased body that wore a

tattered brown jacket with a triangular captain's hat. It was missing

its left arm and right leg, as well as having half its head. Its body

was covered in traces of charred and melted flesh.

But even so, it didn't sleep in peace. It was still attempting to fuse

with the surrounding flesh and blood in order to obtain a stronger

state.

One had to know that Klein had used Lightning Storm, which he had

recorded from the Sea God Scepter. Even if the act of recording had

reduced its might, it was definitely the Beyonder power at the demigod

level. Just the fact that the other two deceased went silent without

letting out a grunt was a testament of its might!

This awakened deceased body is problematic... Klein's heart

stirred as he made Senor leap onto the smooth surface of Azik's copper

whistle before attempting to reflect onto the deceased fish scale on its

slippery tentacle.

At that moment, through the marionette, Klein sensed a tyrannical and

high-level repulsive force. The Wraith was unable to possess it!

Senor was even repelled as it couldn't help but lose its invisibility.

Upon seeing this, Alger didn't question the situation. He raised his

hands and created a spiraling wind around the deceased body, hoping to

restrain its actions. However, the wind didn't sweep inwardly, as though

it was afraid of something. It was forcefully dissipated as it rapidly

vanished.

The only thing to be happy about was that the deceased body didn't

immediately attack the duo. Instead, it jumped to the left, bent its

back, and attempted to pick up Azik's copper whistle.

Klein immediately flicked his wrist and precisely flipped Leymano's

Travels to the page with Abyss Shackles.

This was a Beyonder power which Emlyn had recorded, one belonging to a

Sequence 7 Vampire.

As Klein swiped his Death Knell-wielding right hand onto the notebook,

the shadows around the deceased body suddenly came to life and

manifested chains that shackled it firmly to the ground.

Taking advantage of his opponent's brief pause, Klein raised his

revolver in a deadpan manner.

Different colors---red, green, and white---immediately appeared in his

vision.

Aiming at the white, Klein pulled the trigger.

Bang!

A pale golden beam shot into the head of the deceased body, causing it

to rupture immediately into a spray of blood. At the same time, the

Purifying Bullet also emitted a sun-like radiance that illuminated the

target's body.

The deceased body melted like wax as it bent its waist and lost its

balance, collapsing right beside Azik's copper whistle.

*Monsters without any intelligence that only move on instinct are much

easier to deal with than Beyonders of the same level... However, am I

letting the copper whistle down? Ever since it was given to me, it has

suffered explosions, the catharsis of lightning, and the purification of

sunlight. Life sure isn't easy for it...* Klein repented for a

second before controlling Senor to pick up the ancient and exquisite

copper whistle and stuffing it inside his body.

He didn't directly head over, afraid that a deceased body would awaken.

Hence, he continued letting Senor to investigate the fellow who could

resist the possession effect.

Klein suspected that the deceased had an item of a rather high level!

Soon, Senor in his non-Wraith form touched something and pulled it out.

It was a card!

On the face of the card was a man wearing a papal tiara with both hands

held up. Before him were prostrated believers, and behind him was

lightning, dark clouds, gales, and waves!

Klein was very familiar with the man because he had a portrait of this

person in another set of attire.

It was Emperor Roselle!

And to the top left of the pontiff-dressed Roselle, there was a line of

text formed from resplendent starlight: Sequence 0: Tyrant!

The Card of Blasphemy from the Storm pathway? The Tyrant card?

Klein instantly recalled how the Church of the God of Knowledge and

Wisdom addressed the Lord of Storms: Tyrant!

Alger also saw the Card of Blasphemy as his gaze froze instantly. Flames

of greed flared up in his eyes.

He took a deep breath and moved his gaze away as he looked to the side

and said, "The battle was intense. Perhaps other entities deep inside

this cathedral have been awoken by us. So, let's store away the things

as quickly as possible and prepare to leave."

*Mr. Hanged Man, do you think I'm not aware of that? There's no need for

you to nag. What happened to our tacit teamwork from before? Heh,

indeed. The Tyrant card has affected you. You can hardly calm down, and

you have become talkative...* As Klein got Wraith Senor to pick

up the Card of Blasphemy and enter one of the deceased bodies to

accelerate the production of the Beyonder characteristic, he coldly

said, "You've already wasted five seconds."

Alger was taken aback. Without saying another word, he walked to the

remains of the six-winged gargoyle and dug out the eyeball that glowed

red. Then, he patiently waited for a moment and reached into its

shattered back to extract a gargoyle translucent crystal.

Elsewhere, with the Wraith's help, the deceased body that was covered

with yellow-green pus produced a blob of brown "soil." It had roots to

it with hidden "blood vessels." It appeared rather strange.

Without wasting time to guess at the Sequence or pathway it belonged to,

Klein got Senor to store it away before heading for the deceased body

whose slippery tentacles were still twitching slightly, to accelerate

the production of the Beyonder characteristic.

Seeing what looked like a jellyfish with azure-blue seawater in it take

form, Klein and Alger suddenly heard a dragged out sound.

"Sigh..."

This sighing came from deep within the cathedral, bringing along with it

an indescribable sense of ancientness.