Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Just One Stroke



Actually, Su Lun had already found the black scythe lying in sewage while waiting for the assassin to arrive.

To his surprise, he used the All-knowing Eye to examine this legendary "Sealed Object" and suddenly felt somewhat...

Well... how should I put it...

Quite frustrating.

Those who had heard of the reputation of this Sealed Object only knew of the scythe's extreme lethality, that it could break through anything.

But no outsiders knew that its cursed properties were even stronger.

[Xiupunos's Night Scythe]

Quality: Legendary

Description: It is indestructible and can break through anything, but be careful that it might cut off your head in your sleep;

Cursed Property: The scythe can generate a remote slash that cleaves through voids, landing a 'split in two' effect on any substance not higher than the scythe's own sharpness limit; however, within an hour, the user's body will suffer 80% of the damage rebounded from that slash, even if it is no longer by your side, as the blade will split the void and arrive stealthily.

The more frequently it is used in a short period, the greater the power of the slash and the shorter the rebound time;

Explanation: Created by ancient alchemy magicians using alchemical laws, these kind of items typically possess some of the effects of Divine Artifacts. However, following the principle of equivalent exchange, the more powerful the cursed item, the stronger the negative effects; can be used as material for high-tier job advancement.

(Note: Divine Artifact—Sealed Object—Cursed Item—Common Alchemy Item)

Actually, a "Sealed Object" is just a more powerful cursed item.

Typically, their cursed properties are uncontrollable, so most of the time, these super-cursed items are sealed to prevent their overflowing cursed properties from affecting others around them.

Upon seeing the properties of this scythe, the first thought that popped into Su Lun's mind was: kill a thousand enemies, harm oneself eight hundred.

A super powerful weapon indeed, but with such a cursed property, it immediately became a "suicide bomb" that destroys both the enemy and oneself.

Having lived in this world for a while now, he had gained some understanding of "cursed properties."

It seemed that because the alchemists had no faith in deities, relying only on their own power and that of natural materials, certain powers that exceeded the current understanding of the user could not be directly wielded.

Therefore, those ancient alchemy magicians thought to use the principle of equivalent exchange to cunningly harness these powerful forces.

Alchemists believe in "everything has a price," and such is true for the use of power; to employ strength beyond one's threshold requires enduring a corresponding backlash.

Upon reflection, Su Lun found this quite reasonable.

Otherwise, why would a tier-one professional be able to casually create spatial rifts?

Even a Divine Artifact is only available to those who have grasped high-tier laws.

Thus, this black scythe was also a backup plan he had left for himself.

He did not plan to "bet his life" with it unless absolutely necessary.

....

Now, suddenly facing such a "lord-level" Spider Empress, even alchemy bullets couldn't hurt it, which was a guaranteed death situation for Su Lun. He felt he had no other means to handle it besides the black scythe.

But he had no regrets.

As long as he still eyed this Sealed Object scythe, he would sooner or later come to this sewer.

As long as he came, sooner or later he would be ambushed by this Spider Empress.

Previously unaware of this dungeon's situation, Su Lun thought that maybe when he reached tier two, he might have the capability to retrieve the scythe.

But now looking at the situation, even if he reached tier two, he feared it would just mean handing his head to the Spider Empress.

Just like that tier-two assassin before.

Yet this time, having someone to trigger traps provided the perfect combination of timing, location, and human alignment.

It allowed him to obtain the scythe and also a chance to gamble.

...

At this moment, knowing he was outmatched, Su Lun decisively chose to bet his life again.

Well... why say again?

It seemed not the first time, and he himself didn't think it inappropriate.

Holding the black scythe, the moment dark Spiritual Power was infused into it, the blade instantaneously ignited with dancing ghost flames. Su Lun keenly felt a surge of tremendous power controlled in his hand, an arrogantly domineering aura spontaneously arising within him. It was as if he could simply wield the scythe lightly to tear through the void.

But even though he himself was the holder of this black scythe, the sharpness of its blade also sent a chill down his spine, as if it was a fierce tiger that could devour its master, ready to backlash at any moment.

With the large scythe in hand, Su Lun's entire demeanor abruptly turned chillingly terrifying, like a devil who had just stepped out of the gates of hell. He tilted his head to look at the scythe in his hand, licked his lips, seemingly enjoying the sensation of controlling a super-tier power.

With a sharp weapon in hand, evil arises from the gall.

At this moment, nothing else existed in the eyes of Su Lun with his crimson gaze, as he looked up and stared at the Spider Queen not far away, his mouth curling into a smile, "Hehe..."

The Spider Lord, originally the leader of its clan, felt an innate sense of deadly crisis under that chilling glare.

At that moment, Su Lun fiercely stomped on the ground, charging towards the Spider Queen!

The eyes of the Spider Queen burst with red light, but she did nothing to stop his sudden charge. A look of confusion flashed across her exquisite face, shocked as to why her mental control was ineffective against this man. After all, he seemed far weaker than the human she had just killed...

Looking at that black scythe, fear gradually appeared on its face as well.

Indeed, it's eerie, the Spider Queen could feel that the scythe was dangerous, and instinctively did not want to touch it. However, she did not know what danger the scythe possessed.

Red-eyed Su Lun was swift as a cheetah, covering the distance of a hundred meters in just a few breaths. Facing the ghost-faced spiders swarming towards him, he showed no fear, his face only filled with murderous frenzy!

He faced a sky full of spider webs, his body ablaze with even more cold flames than before, with a scythe in one hand and a fire gun in the other, he dashed into the swarm of spiders as if he was in a realm devoid of others.

When he was just twenty to thirty meters away from the Spider Queen, this Aberrant Lord also sensed danger. She spat out spider silk to shield herself, and her sharp spider spears thrust forward; should that human charge forward, he would definitely be punctured with several bloody holes.

But she never expected that suddenly, red-eyed Su Lun would stop.

A sinister smile appeared on his face, then without hesitation, he swung his scythe horizontally!

In that instant, time seemed to slow down a hundredfold.

The scythe slowly fell, with the black fires burning, even twisting the very void into ripples. The blade vibrated at a high frequency, as if tearing a rift in God's Canvas, revealing a gaping void that showed the endless nothingness behind the world.

And the next second, an even stranger scene occurred.

Tens of meters away, the Spider Queen felt the danger and attempted to block with her spider spear. But suddenly, a rift in the void appeared near her neck. Without giving her any time to react, the rift vanished, and a head with a face full of shock thudded to the ground.

Green blood spurted from the headless body of the Spider Queen, shooting several meters into the air.

The ghost-faced Spider Queen, whose defenses could not even be broken by an alchemy bullet, was so easily beheaded by the black scythe.

One strike, just one strike.

The elite and lesser monsters nearby completely panicked...

Seeing their leader killed, these not-so-intelligent ghost-faced spiders lost their organization and instantly fell into chaos. Their instinct for survival made them feel that this place was dangerous, that the human was dangerous, prompting them to flee. After a frenzied scrambling, they flooded into the corridors deep inside the cave...

But just a few breaths later, in that vast space, apart from some spiders struggling in a pile of corpses with broken legs, not a single intact ghost-faced spider was to be seen.

....

Using the power of the black scythe for the first time, red-eyed Su Lun's face showed an unsatisfied greed.

He looked at the corpse of the Spider Queen and tilted his head, seemingly not fully satisfied.

Suddenly, he seemed to think of something and sharply turned his gaze to the only other living person in the space besides himself, Lei.

Like a wolf eyeing its prey, the murderous intent in his eyes grew more intense.

"There's one more, huh..."

Red-eyed Su Lun let out a sinister chuckle, just about to charge over, but at that moment, something happened. He suddenly held his head and showed a look of extreme pain, emitting a suppressed roar like that of a wild beast.

It was a frustration as if he had finally gained freedom, only to be forcefully dragged back and locked up.

Frustration and sanity alternated in his expression.

As the potion continued to take effect, waves of chilling sensation washed over his frustration, slowly letting sanity take over.

The red glow in Su Lun's eyes quickly faded, and then clarity returned.

"Huff... huff... huff..."

Su Lun gasped for air, his chest heaving tumultuously.

The whole person looked as if he had just been fished out of water, his back soaked with sweat.

He rubbed his slightly aching temples, his complexion returning to normal, as if the hysterical struggle that had just occurred on his body had never happened.

"The 'high-grade sedative' seems to be a bit forced... Next time, it seems I need to ask that mysterious pharmacist if he has some better stuff."

Muttering to himself, Su Lun turned to look at the headless body of the Spider Queen not far away.

Then he glanced at the still-living bait lady.

He then let out a sigh of relief, muttering, "Not bad, the timing was just right. The bait wasn't killed by that thing either..."


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