Chapter 404 (1/2)

Chapter 404: Black Magic

Translator: Yukidaruma Translations Editor: Yukidaruma Translations“Don’t be anxious.” The opened eye on the bangle, which the little snake had transformed into, appeared to have a hint of panic. “Your physique is special, and therefore it’s harder for you to learn black magic. But I’ll try to think of something else.”

After Fang Xingjian brought the little snake back with him, the latter had continuously tried to bewitch Fang Xingjian into learning black magic. However, it was just like the result of the aptitude test Fang Xingjian had taken in the past; he was incapable of picking up any black magic.

According to the little snake, black magic allowed one to borrow the powers of gods, using divine energy to change the objective world. Depending on the god the powers were borrowed from, there were a total of 12 different types of Mages, including the Black Robed, Gray Robed, Silver Robed, and Red Robed.

However, Fang Xingjian was unable to even form the slightest connection with the gods, thus resulting in him being incapable of performing black magic.

“If it can’t be done, then forget it. Coming back to you, shouldn’t you have recuperated enough by now? Are you able to perform black magic now?”

A hint of displeasure flashed in the little snake’s eyes. “What do you mean recuperated enough? You didn’t even allow me to recuperate. I want to eat meat, meat, meat! You must let me engulf blood and flesh for me to be able to recover my powers. What’s the use of resting everyday?”

“If black magic is as profound as you say, then engulfing flesh and blood can’t possibly be the only way for you to recover your powers, right? There must also be a way for you to increase in strength as well as take in and release energy. ” Fang Xingjian said, “Try it. Try performing black magic on me.”

Fang Xingjian urged, “Perform one which can have a direct effect on me. Don’t use those summoning ones.”

“But as Grey Robed Mages, our black magic is primarily on summoning life and powers from other worlds.”

“There must be some sort of black magic which can be used on the target directly.” Fang Xingjian’s eyes were like sharp blades brushing against the little snake’s body. The little snake felt piercing pain all over his body like his body had been split opened.

However, the little snake was extremely infuriated. Aside from engulfing flesh and blood, it was true that he could also borrow a god’s powers bit by bit to store in his body for using later. However, in comparison to offering flesh and blood or pain as a sacrifice in exchange for the diabolic energy, this method was far too slow. It was like the difference between a small water pipe and a great river.

Therefore, after half a month had passed, the amount of divine energy stored in his body remained pathetically low.

However, when he saw Fang Xingjian’s expression, he knew that he could not push this off anymore. The little snake could only moved his body helplessly and say, “Then I’m really going to do it. Don’t resist it, alright?”

“Come on,” Fang Xingjian said nonchalantly, wanting to verify if his guess was right.

A hint of maliciousness flashed in the little snake’s eyes, ‘Hmhmph, you’re not going to resist at all? You’re the one who’s asking for it.’ At the next moment, a layer of gray light shot out from his body. That glow was from the terrifying powers which the Mages called divine energy, while others referred to as the diabolic energy.

Accompanied by the gradual lighting up of the gray glow, many spikes appeared on the surface of the little snake’s body, piercing toward Fang Xingjian’s body.

With a soft clank, the spike was blocked by the Heavenly Abyss Annihilation Armor directly. The little snake shouted, “I can’t pierce it in like this!”

Fang Xingjian nodded, and a layer of skin came off on his arm. That was the Heavenly Abyss Annihilation Armor withdrawing and revealing his skin. Small streams of electricity flashed past the surface of his skin as he removed majority of his heavenly thunders and terrestrial magnetism forces, lowering his defense.

‘Is this guy for real?’ Looking at this scene, the little snake’s heart skipped a beat. Although he did not understand why Fang Xingjian was suddenly so foolish, he felt that this was an excellent chance.

‘To think that he actually removed his guard… Knights really are all brawn and no brains.’ A cold smile appeared on the little snake’s lips as it sent its spike piercing into Fang Xingjian’s arm. At the next moment, streams of gray light gushed out toward Fang Xingjian.

This was the level 1 black magic—God’s Resonance.

It was one of the simplest black magic spells, offering what was before him to the god. Since it was an offering, the target must have no resistance at all and use no items with defense. Otherwise, not only would there be no effects but the caster of the spell would also suffer from the backlash of the diabolic energy.

One would be able to gain different degrees of divine energy subject to the different offerings.