Chapter 508 - Thoreau the Soul Devourer (2/2)
This meant that his opponent was probably two levels higher than Link.
Link glanced at Gretel. “He’s strong.”
Gretel’s face was now tautened with alertness. She nodded, and began focusing Dragon Power into her magic sword, getting herself ready for battle.
The young man spoke again. “Truth be told, I did not expect such an extravagant catch. Your souls do seem powerful. By absorbing your souls, I’ll possess both your strength and knowledge. My understanding of the laws governing this world will reach heights never before imagined by anyone, not even I!”
Hearing this, Link’s brows furrowed. He asked, “Are you Thoreau, the Esteemed One?”
The man was preparing to devour their souls. It was not something a god’s messenger would do, as all souls belonged to whatever god he or she served.
In the game world, the island was part of a hoax, and the character known as Thoreau had done much evil under the guise of dispensing justice. Using this knowledge, Link was able to deduce the stranger’s identity.
The black-robed young man was stunned by how quickly his identity had been discovered. He then shook his head, sighing. “I had expected no less from a Legendary master. Nothing gets by you, eh?”
He remained in the air without moving an inch, as he said, “Yes, you guessed right, I’m Thoreau. 1000 years ago, I spent countless hours and energy creating this island. I’ve even brought together the mixed races exiled from the outside world to flourish here and reproduce. As they reproduced generation after generation, the souls of their deceased nourished me, making me stronger. When the island becomes a bit too populated, I’ll appear as a demon before them and bring their numbers down to an acceptable level. Through this cycle of life and death, my power has surpassed its limits twice. Haha, isn’t my plan just glorious?”
“Despicable,” said Gretel. “You’re devouring souls for nourishment. What you’re doing is against nature itself, and you’ll soon answer for your crimes against it!
Thoreau cackled. “My crimes against nature? No, no, no, the only rule governing all life in the realm is survival of the fittest. As long as I’m strong and careful enough, no one and nothing will be able to punish me for my actions.”
Saying this, he turned towards Gretel and smiled. “Judging by your good looks and power, you must be the Red Dragon Queen. No other creature in all of Firuman possesses such faultless beauty. If you’re willing to give up your power to me, I’ll promise to spare your life and let you stay by my side. What do you think?”
Gretel shook her head. “You must be out of your mind.”
Thoreau heaved a sigh. “Seems like you’ve not yet understood your place here. Right now, I’m the hunter, and both of you are my prey. I’m the one holding sway over your very fates, while you don’t get to decide anything.”
When he had finally finished gloating, a magic wand suddenly appeared in his hand. The wand was a dark golden color with a blue gemstone fixed on its tip. As soon as the wand appeared, the whole sky shimmered with an azure blue haze. At the same time, the waves began exploding against the beach. The water level rose, and it seemed as if a tsunami was about to happen.
This was a Legendary-level phenomenon.
Thoreau said with a low voice, “I’ve spent 300 years making this wand, and it’s already close to perfection. In all these years, I’ve never met any prey worthy of my full strength. But now, both of you will have that honor!”
At the appearance of the magic wand, Link heard the spirit of the Dragon King’s Fury sword warning him in his mind, “Careful, I know that wand. It’s the Sea God’s Fury wand!”
The game system instantly reacted to the mention of the wand’s name by revealing its in-game message.
The Sea God’s Fury wand, the Scepter of the Tidal Summoner
Legendary Mid-level (14)
Description: Greatly amplifies all water spells, the dream weapon of any Water Magician.
(Note: If you happen to come across the wand’s user in the ocean, run for your life!)
Reading this, Link was able to immediately devise a countermeasure. He said to Gretel, “It’s an extremely powerful water-based magic wand. We shouldn’t be fighting him near the ocean.”
Saying this, Link winked at her, implying that there was more to his words than met the eye.