Chapter 371 - Chapter 371: Verena and the Contract (2)
Chapter 371: Verena and the Contract (2)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Understood.”
The icy cold that had almost taken up the entire underground space was rapidly retracting, revealing the metallic cage that had been concealed beneath the ice.
Verena’s figure emerged from within the frost.
Seeing that she, like him, was a human, Ji Chen nodded slightly.
At least she was human. Among the followers of the gods, it wasn’t always the case that they worshipped gods who resembled their own races.
People from various races believed in gods of different races, and there were also humans who believed in gods from other races.
However, upon closer inspection, he couldn’t help but inhale sharply.
More than ten chains with runic gleams were connected to her body and the cage.
Rather than calling it a restraint, it was more like these chains pierced her body like spears, holding her firmly in place, unable to move.
At the points where the chains connected to her body, a blackness like a curse was eroding her flesh, leaving grim scars on her fair skin.
Beneath slightly disheveled long black hair was a face even paler than the ice.
Verena managed to force a smile, “1 apologize, Your Excellency, for letting you see me in such a wretched state.”
Ji Chen shook his head gently; he understood that she was enduring immense pain right now. Her body was trembling continuously, and the frost that had previously leaked out was probably her way of alleviating the pain.
There was no time to waste.
He immediately summoned the Aqua Drill Head and began to destroy the cage in the same way.
The high-speed rotating Aqua Drill, upon contact with the cage, suddenly burst with intense energy fluctuations. The runes inscribed on it were in direct conflict with Ji Chen’s mana, causing the entire cage to tremble violently.
Affected by this, Verena, who had her body pierced, couldn’t help but emit a painful groan, clenching her teeth so hard it seemed like she might shatter them.
She was visibly weakened.
Ji Chen furrowed his brow slightly and slowly stopped. In his senses, Verena’s aura had become extremely unstable, as if she might lose contact at any moment.
“Sir, I can hold on, please continue.”
Verena gasped for breath, sweat dripping from her forehead and neck, falling onto the undulating smooth chest.
Seeing the determination in her eyes, Ji Chen didn’t say anything; he simply controlled the Aqua Drill Head to continue breaking the cage.
He kept a constant watch on her condition, ready to stop at any moment.
But Verena was, after all, a fearless warrior who had fought her way out of countless battles. Despite enduring tremendous pain, she clenched her teeth and endured it.
Ji Chen couldn’t help but admire her as each chain was broken.
As the chains that had pierced her body fell to the ground one by one, the chains oozed with unclean black blood, a testament to how much damage and suffering she had endured over hundreds of years.
With the removal of each chain, her expression lightened, and her strength gradually returned.
Soon, the last chain fell to the ground.
Verena opened her eyes, a glint of determination flashing in them, and her fists struck the cage heavily.
The cage that had restrained her so completely in the past now shattered like paper, breaking into pieces.
With a low shout, a powerful force surged like a Category 12 typhoon, and clusters of frost suddenly bloomed, filling the entire space and spreading outward along the passage.
[Verena Lana (Human Hero)]
[Race]: Human
[Status]: Weak
[Level]: 20 (Peak at level 60)
[Current Tier]: Orange (Legendary)
[Potential]: Orange (Legendary)
[Skills]:
– War Combat Technique (Red Skill, increases close combat ability by 100%, additional 100% damage)
– Frosty Battle Qi (Red Skill, attacks come with Frosty Battle Qi, slowing down enemy movement)
– Body of a Thousand Hammers (Red Skill, a body toughened through long-term self-inflicted training, 300% increased recovery ability)
– Fearlessness (Red Skill, enters a state of slaughter, significantly reduces pain and emotional fluctuations)
– Flash Strike (Red Skill, performs a short-range teleportation to get close to enemies)
[Unit Traits]: Unmatched Slaughter (The more she kills, the stronger her combat power becomes, up to an additional 100% overall combat power)
[Follower of the Goddess of War, possessing formidable combat abilities and Frosty Battle Qi, her weapon is an indestructible pair of fists]
An impressive array of skills.
Without exception, they are all combat-oriented skills, either offensive or self-enhancing, emphasizing the word “battle” in every aspect.
Verena felt an unprecedented sense of ease at this moment. Looking at her own hands, she was overwhelmed with excitement. Was this the taste of freedom!?
The soul pain that had persisted for hundreds of years had disappeared in this moment.
With a feeling of power that could be controlled, even though it was far less than one in ten thousand of her prime strength, it still filled her with great excitement.
Before Verena could fully comprehend what had just happened, she slightly released her emotions and then withdrew her aura, coming in front of Ji Chen.
Looking at the handsome and extraordinary young man in front of her, her thoughts were somewhat complicated.
She never expected that a follower of the Goddess of War would become someone else’s subordinate and sign a contract for thirty years, during which she had to fight unconditionally until the contract ended.
For a believer, this was an absurd thing.
But Verena quickly adjusted her mindset.
The contract had been signed and was protected by the rules of the world, even an epic-level powerhouse couldn’t violate it.
In the end, she lowered her head.
“Lord, Verena is at your service.”
Ji Chen nodded slightly.
He certainly noticed the hint of reluctance in Verena’s eyes. According to the panel, she was a legendary powerhouse at level 60 in her prime. While she might not compare to top-tier individuals like Elin, she still ranked among the strongest in this world.
On the other hand, he was a legendary class as well but hadn’t reached level 40 yet, making him significantly weaker.
The gap in strength between level 20 and almost level 40 was like a chasm.
However, he wasn’t discouraged by this because he believed that in the future, he would inevitably reach this level and even surpass it.
The reason strong individuals were called strong was due to their formidable strength and their corresponding mentality.
He had now developed the mindset of a future powerhouse. As long as he kept moving forward with determination, being a formidable figure was just the starting point.
With this in mind, Ji Chen spoke seriously, “I believe that in the future, you will be glad about the wise choice you made today.”
Hearing this, Verena was momentarily stunned. When she saw the deep and profound eyes in Ji Chen’s gaze, which seemed to contain endless stars and his radiant expression, she began to believe it to some extent.
She then smiled slightly.
“I look forward to that day, Lord.”
Ji Chen nodded slightly and tossed a set of clothes and a bottle of Holy Healing Elixir to her before turning away.
“Put on the clothes, and make sure to drink the potion. It will help you recover quickly.”
Verena obediently nodded.
She put on the oversized clothes to cover her well-marked yet scarred body and wasted no time in downing the elixir. She felt a massive yet gentle energy flow down her throat, and her eyes lit up.
The elixir began repairing the various injuries, large and small, that had accumulated over hundreds of years. Simultaneously, her strength slowly began to recover.
“Lord, what kind of elixir is this? Its effects are incredible! If I had two or three dozen more bottles, I could fully regain my peak strength!”
Ji Chen nearly choked on his own saliva.
“Two or three dozen? I only obtained a total of two bottles! 1 gave one to you, and I’m using the other one for research!”
Just as they were conversing, Verena suddenly sensed an immensely powerful aura rapidly approaching them.
Verena’s expression changed dramatically.
She quickly stepped in front of Ji Chen.
“Lord, a powerful presence is approaching. Be careful!”
Before she could finish her sentence, a figure appeared in the direction of the corridor.
Ji Chen stared closely and, looking as if he had seen a ghost, exclaimed with great surprise, “Sir Thotmudo!? Why are you here?”