Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 440 A formidable enemy is beheaded, and the spoils are divided on the spot.

The giant insect Nightshade, whose progress had been slowed, once again faced the tough nut to crack that it had been avoiding all along.

What followed could be aptly described as a desperate struggle. The giant insect Nightshade, now heavily wounded, was no longer as swift as before. Many of its limbs had been severed by the Blazing Battle Axe and the Drow's adamantite scimitar. It was only a matter of time before it was completely surrounded and defeated.

"Bausch, is it fully charged? We can start now."

"Order received, sir!"

The mechanic, who had just fired several missiles to repel the giant insect's attempt to escape, chuckled upon hearing this. He put down the missile clip that had missed its target, and his other robotic arm picked up the long-lens camera-like object with a white light flashing inside its long barrel.

It was Old Bentley who developed, imitated, and then improved the laser generator—the Pacifista.

Master Zhang spared no expense in this operation. Not to mention the scrolls he used, he even purchased a Dawn Gem from the Lansendel Temple at a high price.

Unlike elemental energy cores, this is infused with special divine power related to the sun and the realm of light, bestowed upon priests after they prayed to the Lord of Dawn. It is not something that an ordinary clergyman could create.

If it weren't for the connection with Sir Edmund, one of the Nine Guards, you couldn't get your hands on this even if you had the money.

The beam of light generated by this object is far more than just a scorching ray; a similar spell can be used as a reference for its power:
Sunburn rays.

It is an absolute weapon of mass destruction against shadow creatures.

However, the hasty implementation of the new ammunition also brought a small side effect: compared to elemental energy cores, the power stored in the Dawn Gem was more gentle.
Or rather, inertia.

This means that using existing equipment to guide and utilize the energy inside gemstones inevitably faces the problem of excessively long energy accumulation times.

Given the inability to improve the adaptability technology in a short period of time, this laser generator has a nearly ten-second pre-launch preparation time…

So, before the repairman could even set up the laser cannon and finish warming it up, the giant insect Night Shadow, which had been leaping and bounding about, had already disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, the giant worm was trapped like a caged beast. Axe King even abandoned his battle axe and rode on the body of the giant worm Nightshade with his bare hands, rolling and tearing at it. The angry worm was unable to do anything to him for the time being.

The Axe King's strength was almost equal to that of the Giant Worm, and it was immune to the level-based power absorption. With a group of allies ganging up on it, the Giant Worm was truly at its last gasp.

Buzz~PIU!

Without a countdown or prior warning, the tinker, following the mage's instructions, seized the brief moment when the laser cannon was fully charged and ready to fire. A beam of light, as hot and incandescent as sunlight, pierced through the crowd and struck the head of the giant worm precisely.

Call ~
Having landed a successful shot, Bausch raised the laser and blew away the non-existent gunpowder smoke from the muzzle. Then, Master Zhang snatched the treasure away and put it into a safe storage bag.

Bring it to you!

Death comes suddenly; even for a behemoth of this size, even for a semi-shadow creature, the brain remains its fatal weakness.

Even if its senses sent a strong warning before the other party pulled the trigger.

Especially after being hit repeatedly, with its body shield and shadowy skin already broken and damaged, the giant insect Nightshade was no longer able to resist the Sunfire Radiance, which was a natural counter to its own attributes.

Its mouthparts opened to their limit, emitting a silent and brief hiss, before it collapsed to the ground.

Several drow female warriors who had been fighting him earlier also fell to the ground. It wasn't that they were exhausted or seriously injured; they were simply terrified.

The Sunfire Ray isn't just a deadly threat to the giant worm Nightshade; what if the drow elves, whose constitutions are far weaker than Nightshade's, were to be hit by it...?

If you don't want your body anymore, just say so. You can target any area you don't want treated, and if you're lucky, you can even enjoy a minimally invasive laser surgery on the spot, with no aftereffects or side effects. From then on, life will be free of worries!
It was a brush with death, coupled with the dramatic rise and fall of a powerful enemy. The nerves that were already taut during the battle were suddenly stretched and relaxed, leaving him numb. He collapsed to the ground, panting, rubbing his eyes that were still watering from the light.

The mage frowned at the sight, thinking that he should get these dark-skinned guys some sunglasses, otherwise their coordination would be too awkward.

However, the laser combined with the Dawn Gem is truly formidable, far surpassing test shots on the firing range in its ability to damage these shadow creatures.

"A powerful soul, another harvest for Nevinmore."

The Shadow Demon swung his arms and swayed his hips as he approached the dying giant worm, his eyes blazing with excitement and anticipation.

Last-hitting is Shadow Fiend's favorite thing to do, especially when it comes to taking down such a lucrative target.

Even if it's not comparable to a hero, it's at least comparable to an ancient creature, right?

"Chanem, wait a minute."

It was Viconia. The drowwoman rushed over, first glancing at the large, curled-up worm, then making her request to the mage:

“It would be a shame to kill this giant insect, Nightshade, just like that. I have a suggestion; see if it's feasible.”

Viconia, as a shepherd of Shar, offered a rather compelling solution. As a high-level creature with a semi-shadow constitution, the essence of the giant insect Nightshade would not easily disappear with the death of its physical body. If left unchecked, its transformation into a shadow necromancer was almost foreseeable.

Of course, if they can't even beat them while they're alive, they'll probably be even more helpless after they're dead, and that's not what the female pastor wanted to say.

“If you leave it to me, with the help of those bastards from the Aberry family and your help, Chanem, I’m fairly confident I can turn this big guy into a Shadowbound Giant Insect Guardian.”

Vicania's eyes darted around as she spoke, as if she were unconsciously revealing things she herself wasn't sure about.

"Shadowbound Giant Insect Guardian?"

"It is somewhat similar to the Soul-Binding Corpse, but due to the characteristics of the Shadow Creature itself, the manufacturing process is relatively simplified. Of course, its final power is definitely not comparable to the Giant Insect Night Shadow itself, but it is still quite impressive."

"If you are reluctant to part with the giant worm's body, you can also transform its soul into a giant worm shadow, but its power will inevitably be somewhat weaker."

"Since Your Excellency has promised me a sanctuary for the Lady of Shadows, then..."

After saying this, Viconia looked at the mage with great anticipation:
"Isn't it reasonable for a temple guard to be of ladylike status?"

Ha, they really know how to take advantage of a situation.

“My cunning Drow, I remember I promised you a shrine, not a temple, didn’t I? Besides, you who consider yourselves keepers of secrets, do you really need something as grand and eye-catching as a temple?”

The mage directly rejected the other party's attempt to push their luck and then countered with a question. The drow muttered a couple of dissatisfied remarks, then chuckled:
“What kind of priest is he if he doesn’t have his own sanctuary? It was one thing during our exile, but now that we have you, the great lord, as our backer, I don’t want to continue living that life of hiding and running.”

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