newbobooks Chapter 541 [Revised] Flesh Parasite
Chapter 541 [Revised] Flesh Parasite
Chapter 541 [Revised] Flesh Parasite
According to locals in Arouca, the "ghost ship" is not a new rumor.
Long ago, when people sailed into the nearby waters, they would occasionally see a strange ship deep in the fog. Upon closer inspection, one could vaguely discern its ancient shape, its exterior pitch black, as if a thick shadow had been painted directly onto the fog.
The ship was completely devoid of the activity typical of normal vessels, as if it were an empty vessel, drifting silently across the sea.
Occasionally, some fearless individuals would attempt to approach, but no matter how fast they sailed, the ship always maintained a fixed distance. Moreover, if they followed for too long, they were unable to return, as if it had vanished into the depths of the mist.
"An unapproachable ghost ship..."
Upon hearing this, Lu Ze fell into thought.
He was pretty sure the ghost ship the locals were talking about was the "Black Throne," but what intrigued him was the strange ability the "Black Throne" was displaying. It didn't seem to be moving very fast, yet its pursuers couldn't get close no matter what they did—this sounded a lot like the extraordinary ability of the "Lawyer" pathway, which could create a sense of distance by confusing it, thus making it impossible to get close.
Is there any extraordinary item on this ship, or has the ship itself been modified by Russell to become a vessel for the lawyer's pathway?
The "Black Emperor," the "Black Throne," Solomon who established a great empire in the Fourth Age... The pinnacle of the lawyer's path is also called the "Black Emperor," which makes sense in the mystical sense!
As Lu Ze was deep in thought, he suddenly heard a commotion coming from the hotel next door. It was a woman's terrified screams, accompanied by men's lewd laughter.
"Everyone, step back."
There, a squad of soldiers stood guard at the stairwell, guns at the ready, their faces bearing malicious smiles. "Our commander suspects that the Rune woman is a spy and wants to bring her into the room for a thorough interrogation."
In the lobby opposite them, a group of men dressed as Ruen gentlemen stood enraged, but faced with the threat of gunfire, they had no choice but to stop. This was another country, and opposite them were unreasonable Intis sailors; if they dared to rush forward, those guys would really open fire!
The two groups were angrily confronting each other downstairs, and neither of them noticed that Lu Ze walked steadily past them, went up to the second floor, and barged into the room.
A moment later.
The officer's lewd smile was replaced by rolled-up eyes and a distorted expression as M's fingers plunged deep into his temples, churning up all his memories.
The Rune woman who had narrowly escaped injury sat motionless by the bed, a pale golden light flickering in her empty eyes.
"Hmm, his name is Philip Tassini, from Trier, the capital of Intis... Heh, he's really ruthless. He once led a group to suppress a local indigenous rebellion, burned prisoners to death, and abused women..."
"That's enough. Just let me know he deserves to die."
Lu Ze said calmly, "Go check the important parts."
"He's the boatswain of the USS Pass, a lieutenant, and we don't know why he's here," M replied, digging deeper into the officer's mind. "It seems like every ship in this fleet has its own patrol area... Hmm? Something's not right."
"What's wrong?"
Lu Ze immediately asked.
M looked at him, his expression somewhat serious. "He just received orders from the captain to lead a fleet out to sea tomorrow... not like the previous patrol missions, but to depart with the main fleet. According to their captain, this information was issued by the fleet's highest-ranking officer, requiring all captains to assemble by tomorrow and set sail together."
Should we assemble the main force and set off?
Lu Ze was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening.
They're about to take action!
These guys have already located the "Black Throne"... Damn it, I just got here and I'm not ready at all!
Time is running out for Luze. At most one more night, and the entire fleet will set sail to pursue the "Black Throne." They've made extensive preparations beforehand; if he doesn't intervene, the Black Throne will likely be captured!
What should I do?
Lu Ze stood on the floor of the room, lost in thought for a moment.
Then, he quickly came up with an idea.
Since they're looking for the "Black Throne," why don't they just hitch a ride on it?
He could infiltrate the Intis navy's fleet and then act when the opportunity presented itself!
This has two advantages: first, it allows them to conceal themselves and use the Intis to find the "Black Throne" without being detected; second, it allows them to weaken the Intis and profit from the situation.
As for how to safely infiltrate the fleet...
Lu Ze shifted his gaze to the officer.
While using "psychological invisibility" can greatly reduce one's presence, it's still difficult to avoid certain accidents. He has an even safer method: flesh parasitism.
This is an extremely sinister application of flesh magic, involving dissolving one's own flesh and fusing it with that of the host. This parasitism is deep-seated, difficult to detect, and can evade most detection methods.
The only drawback is that when the caster leaves, it can only break free of the body and kill the host.
Fortunately, the officer himself was not worth dying for, so it didn't matter if he was killed.
With Luze's Sequence 4 flesh magic, he could easily parasitize this officer without being detected. Even the Sequence 3 demigod would have difficulty detecting him unless he used his ability to probe at close range, let alone the fact that this officer wasn't on the flagship, but just an ordinary officer on a guard ship.
Now that we have a solution, let's not waste any more time.
With that thought in mind, Lu Ze walked directly up to the officer.
Open your mouth.
M gently pried open a certain area in his head with his fingers and spoke softly.
"ah-
—
So the latter cooperated and opened its mouth in bewilderment.
The next instant, Lu Ze moved.
"Whoosh..."
His body rapidly dissolved into a flowing mass of flesh and blood, which surged and leaped into the naval officer's mouth. Then, it took root within the officer's body, invading and fusing with him.
Flesh and Blood Magic Parasite, activated!
Lu Ze's flesh and blood invaded every corner of the other's body, and except for the most crucial head, it was basically fused with him. This was a peculiar state; the flesh and blood within him fundamentally belonged to Lu Ze, but Lu Ze did not immediately devour it. Instead, he chose to temporarily lend this flesh and blood to the other to maintain the other's stable state.
The two are in a strange, deep fusion.
Before long, the gold in the officer's eyes dimmed, leaving only a faint glimmer. He calmly rose, abandoned the woman, and immediately went downstairs from the room.