SWNOVELXO Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Assassination
The neon lights of Shanghai at night were extraordinarily beautiful. Even at around 11 or 12 o'clock, there were still people strolling near Jinyuan Apartments, most of them couples from Pearl Academy.
Lu Jun walked for a while before turning into a quieter side road, seemingly taking a shortcut to the city's demon-hunting district.
On this road, there were only a few people. His sharp ears caught two young men slightly older than him, apparently freshmen from Pearl Academy, enthusiastically discussing campus life.
Buzz!
Suddenly, a shadow in the corner of the alley moved. A faint dark glow silently emerged. A massive spike vaguely appeared, radiating an intense dark energy that distorted the surrounding light and shadows, creating severe visual warps.
Shadow Element Intermediate-Tier Magic: [Shadow Spike]!
If the Curse Element's Intermediate-Tier [Spider Trap] was a group-control and damage spell, then the Shadow Element's [Shadow Spike] was the strongest single-target control spell.
Both ignored ordinary elemental defenses and took effect directly. Their effects were similar: subtle deployment and ensnaring the target, rendering them unable to escape or cast magic.
The difference was that [Spider Trap] dealt damage and had a larger area of effect, while [Shadow Spike] was mobile and offered more flexible control.
The dark glow vanished into thin air, hidden in the shadows, darting straight at Lu Jun's shadow.
Just as it was about to hit, Lu Jun controlled his Star Tracks. A mist surrounded him, and several blue streams of water intertwined, surging and circulating around him. The Tidal Spirit Seed stirred, refracting light and forcefully deflecting his shadow far away.
Bang!
The [Shadow Spike] missed Lu Jun's shadow and instead landed in a patch of shadows, dispersing into dark energy.
A gray-robed man emerged from the shadows, his face filled with disbelief. "He noticed? How could the shadow dodge this?"
Lu Jun turned to the corner of the street and mocked, "Haven't you heard of the refraction principle in middle school physics?"
As for how he discovered it... With a cold snort, Lu Jun dismissed the question. Under the illumination of his Psychic Element, he didn't even need his sixth sense to predict danger. The ripples of intent in the hearts of those around him were within his perception, and murderous intent could never be concealed.
The Shadow Element mage in gray robes was utterly baffled, listening to what sounded like nonsense. He couldn't comprehend a word.
Seeing this, Lu Jun smacked his forehead. He almost forgot that in this magical world, the nine years of compulsory education revolved around magic. Science, akin to content in online novels, was rarely taught. No point in explaining to this ignorant fool.
He then turned to the two stunned freshmen and said, "Stop pretending. You're all exposed."
"Huh?" The two young men gulped nervously, unsure whether Lu Jun was bluffing, still hesitant to reveal themselves.
Clap, clap, clap.
Suddenly, the sound of applause echoed through the alley. From the far end, a gray-robed man wearing a mask walked out, clapping as he spoke in a raspy voice, "Hehe, as expected of Lu Jun. Not only did you ruin our plans in Bo City, but now you've also seen through this assassination attempt."
He glanced at the two freshmen and said coldly, "Jia Wenqing, Fu Tianming, stop pretending. Since he's found us out, show your true selves."
The two Pearl Academy freshmen exchanged glances and dropped their act, smirking as they stared at Lu Jun.
At some point, the street had emptied of pedestrians, and both ends were sealed off. Five enemies surrounded him: the Shadow Element gray-robed mage, the masked man, and three others who had disguised themselves as freshmen.
"Oh, so it's the Black Vatican," Lu Jun sneered. He initially thought it was someone sent by Lu Nian. But seeing the Black Vatican members, he quickly understood. His eyes focused on the masked man—if he wasn't mistaken, this must be Yu Ang.
The three Pearl Academy freshmen—Fu Tianming, Jia Wenqing, and Li Nan—were minor characters in the original story. A year and a half later, they would join in besieging Mo Fan. At this time, however, they were just freshmen, like Lu Jun, and not yet upperclassmen. Their cultivation was likely at most at the first stage of Intermediate-Tier in a single element.
As for the Shadow Element mage, he seemed to be a more competent helper.
Lu Jun didn't know why they targeted him instead of Mo Fan. But considering his prominence in Bo City, it wasn't surprising. The fact that they sent only this many people indicated they didn't think much of him.
That was perfect. Since Yu Ang had slipped through his grasp in Bo City, Lu Jun could now finish him off to prevent future harm to Xu Zhaoting or others. The Black Vatican was a scourge; the longer they lived, the more harm they caused.
Looking at Yu Ang, Lu Jun taunted, "Tsk, tsk, gray robes? A promotion and a raise, huh? Oh, and what happened to your face? It's downright hideous."
Yu Ang's expression twisted in rage. It was this man who had caused the Bo City plan to collapse. As a result, he had been punished by the higher-ups and thrown into the Pool of Curses, where half his body was permanently rotted.
To exact revenge, he had used forbidden techniques from the Black Vatican to forcibly enhance his cultivation, at the cost of his lifespan. Now, he had barely 30 years left to live.
"I'll rip your mouth apart, then throw you into the Pool of Curses to suffer eternal torment as the lowest black beast demon, enslaved forever."
Yu Ang grinned hideously, "Oh, and I heard you have a sister. She's quite beautiful, isn't she? One day, we'll capture her and let the brothers have some fun."
Lu Jun's face turned icy. "With just trash like you?"
"Haha, of course not," Yu Ang sneered, raising his hand. "The Blue Deacon lent me three Cursed Black Beast Demons. That's more than enough to deal with you."
In the Black Vatican hierarchy, the Red Cardinal was at the top, followed by Blue Deacons, Gray Clergy, and the lowest Black Robes. These ranks corresponded to High-Tier, Intermediate-Tier, and Basic-Tier mages.
As a Gray Cleric, Yu Ang had considerable strength. Chanting an incantation, he conjured visible gray notes that floated around him, forming gray ribbons. The ribbons intertwined, weaving a gray gate engraved with symbols.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
One by one, Black Beast Demons emerged, filling the alley with dozens of them. Finally, three larger Cursed Black Beast Demons stepped forward.
These creatures had deep green eyes, emaciated black bodies covered in black and red curse marks, and exuded a vile, cursed aura. Their aura was undoubtedly at the Warrior level!
Only Intermediate-Tier mages, tortured for long periods, had a chance to create such cursed beings.
Three Battle Warrior, each capable of slaughtering Intermediate-Tier mages, along with five Intermediate-Tier mages in support—this lineup was more than enough to demonstrate their seriousness. Even Mo Fan in the original story hadn't faced such treatment.
"Not bad. Tonight, I'll have a good fight."
Instead of fear, Lu Jun cracked his neck and revealed a bloodthirsty grin. The threat to his family had ignited his fury. With a wave of his hand, a Gold Metal Sword materialized.
"You're courting death!" Yu Ang sneered, commanding the three Cursed Black Beast Demons to attack.
One of the beasts moved. With a whoosh, it left only an afterimage, rushing at Lu Jun at blinding speed. Dust swirled where it had been, its velocity far beyond what human eyes could track.
{Character Attributes
Name: Lu Jun
Cultivation: Intermediate-Tier Mage
Metal Element: Intermediate-Tier Level 2 – [Forging], [Control]; Quake Metal:Fortified
Water Element: Intermediate-Tier Level 1 – [Defense], [Violent Waves]; Tidal Wave Spirit Seed
Psychic Element: Basic-Tier Level 3 – [Spiritual Ripples]
Curse Element: Basic-Tier Level 3 – [Mist of Fear]
Self-Created Magic: [Psychic Sword]
Magic Tools: Azure Cloud Boots}
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