32 Aquatic Zombie (1/2)

Chapter 32: Aquatic Zombie

Translator: winniethepooh, Kris_LiuEditor: Vermillion

According to the witch’s notes, an aquatic zombie was no stronger than a male adult. But unlike most of the undead, these zombies were way faster and swift, while they still carried the features belonging to the undead — strong resistance to physical damage and other immunities. Therefore, common people and even some knight squires usually did not have any chance to survive when facing these zombies, unless they had a significant advantage in numbers.

Since aquatic zombies were extremely afraid of Fire and Light magic, a torch could burn them down if it was used properly. However, this zombie just showed up from the water, which meant its strength and agility would be increased significantly. Fire magic was also not that powerful anymore because of the water. Only Light magic could be helpful under this circumstance.

Lucien was absolutely not prepared. Although he knew that he had to confront aquatic zombies some day, it definitely should not be today. The witch mentioned in the note that there was a kind of material called Flame Jelly which could be used for alchemy. A piece of jelly could even burn in water for a while. However, at the moment Lucien mastered no useful Light magic and also had no such jelly. Even worse was that somehow he felt the zombie he was facing was way stronger than the common ones described by the witch.

Regarding Light magic, sorcerers could never compete with pastors. Aside from Light Rays in the first circle and on, all Light-related spells of apprentice level were not for attack purpose.

Nevertheless, among Element magic Fire magic ranked top mainly because it was hard to be brought under control. The only Fire magic in apprentice magic list was Marius’s Small Fire, which could only be used to kindle firewood when an apprentice forgot his or her flints in the wild.

Escape was the first idea in Lucien’s mind. At the same time, the mutant zombie had finished the gangster’s brain and swiftly jumped on one of the beggars. Then Lucien heard a crisp crack in the beggar’s neck. Pressing its fingernails deeply into the skull, the zombie opened the beggar’s head very easily like opening a walnut.

Its speed and strength made Lucien stop. After seeing that, he understood that escape simply meant death. There was no other way to survive other than fight back, and for that he needed to calm down.

Lucien’s brain quickly started analyzing.

“The zombie’s afraid of light. But it’s very early in the morning and it is still dark outside.

“The zombie won’t give me enough time to light anything with my flints.

“Marius’s Small Fire… No, I don’t know how to cast the spell yet.”

Lucien was standing there, watching the zombie finishing the brain and then jumping onto Skar. His mind was being occupied by different thoughts and plans, but each of them was denied by him calmly.

The ability to stay calm was the most important character of an outstanding sorcerer.

Mutant zombies could impose a magical effect called Dread Aura on their targets to freeze them with fear. But Skar’s fear of the zombie was so great that he managed to move his legs and started running for his life.

However, only after few steps, the zombie swiftly overtook him and grabbed his feet. Skar squeaked out shrill cries desperately.

“Disarming Loop, Eyes of Stars, Mage Hand, Extinguishment, Acid Splash, Freezing Ray…That’s all I know.

“Among them, Eyes of Stars and Extinguishment are of no use here.

“Disarming Loop is useful, but it’s far from enough to stop the monster.”

Lucien was still standing there, his eyes staring at the monster.

The zombie raised Skar with its two claws and directly tore him in half. Lucien could hear that Skar’s heart, liver and guts fell onto the ground with profuse bleeding. Skar’s thrilling scream was still echoing in the pipes.

“Mage Hand… also not powerful enough.

“… Acid Splash… Wait! Sulphur is required to cast Acid Splash, which is also a component of gunpowder. And during the casting process the sulphur is lit.”

Lucien’s brain was striving for survival. He would not let his brain become another feast for the monster.