Above the mage!

Chapter 505 [Abaddon's Protected Body]

Inside the cabin of the hunting ship.

There was silence.

One-Eyed Barn has recounted everything he saw and heard on Ash Isle, including the protective aura he observed after activating his right eye, and the bounty hunters' pursuit.

The man considered the most terrifying in Black Sails City and even the Blue Flame Islands remained silent after hearing his account, lost in thought.

The deathly silence made One-Eyed Barn feel incredibly oppressed, even suffocated.

Fortunately, this deathly silence didn't last long.

"Get some rest." After a moment, David Jones stood up and left the cabin.

It was still inside the cabin, but instead of the hunting ship, it had become the Fire Knife.

"Captain, as planned, we released the pirate mage who saw me meeting with the 'Gao De' illusion." Bao Zai reported the results to Sarah.

Beside him stood a hunched-over man, who remained silent with a respectful expression.

"Can this fool David Jones?" Bao asked anxiously and cautiously after reporting everything.

Before Sarah could reply, the hunchbacked man next to Bao Zai couldn't help but speak first: "Bao Zai, I've told you many times, that's not an illusion, it's a clone."

“They’re all illusions, they have no substance, and there’s not much difference between them,” Baozai said, pursing his lips.

"How can it not be big? Can illusions be affected by spells? Only my clone spell can be affected by spells. It comes from my fourth-circle feat, and there is only one of its kind in the world."

The man straightened his hunched back and said confidently, "Don't even mention that pirate mage, even if Davy Jones himself came, I'm confident I could fool him for a while from that distance."

At this moment, Sarah spoke up, interrupting their conversation.

She first acknowledged the hunchbacked man's contribution, saying, "Allen's clone spell is indeed different from ordinary illusion spells. It is one of the keys to deceiving Davy Jones. At least in this respect, there is no need to worry about revealing any flaws."

"In addition, there are Blackwing Gang relics that I have personally searched for in the Blue Flame District over the past ten years as evidence. Even if David Jones has any doubts, he will certainly not find any problems in fact."

"If he is patient enough to wait and continue to investigate, even the best plans will eventually have flaws, and sooner or later he will discover the loopholes."

“The problem is, in this situation, there’s no time for him to slowly investigate. If we don’t act soon, the [Spell Bottle] will fall into my hands,” Sarah said calmly.

This is the most crucial part of her entire plan.

David wasn't given much time to consider.

[You have suffered severe damage to your spirit from the intense Abaddon Blue Flame energy attack. Your tolerance to Abaddon Blue Flame energy has increased by 98.7%, and your mental injury recovery ability has increased by 46.1%.]

The heart of Ash Island.

Gaode was so engrossed in the blue flames that he was oblivious to what was happening in the world and had no idea or concern about what was going on outside.

Being in the blue flame eruption zone, the blue flames are his natural barrier. He is not worried about being disturbed or harmed from the outside world, so he can do things without much restraint.

Similarly, Sarah didn't really care what Gaode was doing on the island.

All she needed to do was for Gord to enter Ash Isle and then not leave until everything was over, lest Davy Jones discover her and uncover the trap she had meticulously planned and laid over decades.

The progress of the Blue Flame Energy Tolerance is already very close to 100%.

The feeling of having this carrot dangling right in front of him made Gaode, like that stupid donkey, become highly motivated and put in all his effort.

Every day, 24 hours a day, he repeatedly entered and exited the blue flame eruption zone.

By using [Comfortable Sleep+] in conjunction with the body's evolved self-healing ability to recover from the mental damage caused by the blue flames, upon waking up, one immediately enters the area where the blue flames are most concentrated, allowing the blue flames to climb up one's limbs and bones, continuing to roast oneself.

This state is equivalent to spending almost all of one's time, except for eating and sleeping, being tortured.

Under the relentless torment, Gaode's Blue Flame Tolerance is steadily approaching 100% at a pace that is not particularly fast.

During this period of rigorous self-cultivation, he even forgot about time.

The bio-energy from the seventh-tier sea beast, even if it was just a portion of its power unconsciously leaking out, was a complete and utter crushing blow to Gao De, who was only a second-ring mage at the time.

Being powerful enough brings enough pressure, which in turn brings continuous stimulation, becoming the best catalyst.

Therefore, this is the only time that Gaode has overcome any obstacles or bottlenecks without encountering any challenges or bottlenecks.

After the familiar light of day broke, he felt as if there was a crisp cracking sound inside his body, not a painful tearing, but a soft sound of shackles breaking.

All the burning pain and fatigue vanished at that moment, and I felt incredibly light, as if I could ride the wind.

[After being subjected to a severe attack of Abaddon Blue Flame energy, your tolerance to Abaddon Blue Flame energy has increased by 100%].

[Through repeated tempering by Abaddon's Blue Flame energy, you have developed an extreme adaptability to it, evolving into the Abaddon's Protector Body.]

[Upon evolving into Abaddon's Protector, you will be considered akin to Abaddon, and will be completely immune to all damage and negative effects caused by Abaddon's overflowing blue flame energy.]

[You will be able to clearly perceive the flow, concentration, and source of Abaddon's Blue Flame energy in your environment, and even sense the soul fluctuations affected or hidden by the Blue Flame. Your vision will be unobstructed within the Blue Flame.]

You will gain a certain degree of natural resistance to high-level soul/mental attacks from other sources that are similar in nature to Abaddon's Blue Flame.

[When you are within the area covered by Abaddon's blue flame energy, your mental resilience will be enhanced.]

The moment the [Abaddon's Blessed Body] evolved, Gao De's perception spread outwards like a stone thrown into a lake, creating ripples.

He discovered that he could clearly see the blue flames flowing across the island, like rushing blue streams weaving and swimming around.

In some areas, the blue flame energy is becoming increasingly concentrated.

For example, Gaode could sense the intense blue flame energy churning in a crack not far ahead.

He stared intently for a while.

as predicted.

窜！
Like a volcanic eruption, a large ball of blue flame shot out from the crack.

This means he possesses the ability to predict which regions will erupt with blue flames.

Even more remarkably, at the very edge of perception, beneath the island, deep in the ocean, Gaode vaguely touched upon an existence so vast it defied description.

This is an extremely mysterious and faint connection that allows Gao De to know this existence even though he can't see anything, yet it is sleeping and exudes an ancient and majestic aura.

Abaddon God snapped out of his reverie and muttered to himself.

He knew that the terrifying being that had appeared in his perception was the legendary seventh-order ancient sea beast, Abaddon.

Being protected by a sea monster? That's a bit low-class, Gao De thought to himself. "He's getting a good deal and still acting innocent."

He looked around again and casually walked through the blue flames.

The blue flames that had once brought him pain and harm were now as pleasant as the cool air from an air conditioner.

After years of hard work, she finally became a mother-in-law.

Unable to suppress his desire any longer, Gao De opened Mandora's Eye.

The blue flames that had been blocking his view were now completely transparent to him.

So, in just a moment, Gaode Maps spotted a very conspicuous architectural ruin.

It was a cave.

The cave entrance was more than two people high and three or four meters wide, but it was completely covered by surging blue flames, like a flowing curtain forming a natural shelter. If it weren't for the ability granted by [Abaddon's Protected Body], even if Gao De stood right in front of the entrance, he wouldn't have been able to discover that there was a cave here.

The inside of the cave entrance was pitch black, so deep it seemed to lead to an unknown abyss.

However, Gao De's dark vision ability was already quite good, and even from such a distance, he could still vaguely glimpse the outline of the interior space of the cave.

To his surprise, several stone steps were faintly visible inside the cave, with a large stone table at the end of the steps, its edges reflecting a faint light in the darkness.

Clearly, this place was once inhabited.

Who else could have lived in the caves deep within Ash Isle?
Gao De had a sudden inspiration and came to the answer.

He suppressed his excitement and ran towards the cave.

Blue flames flowed around him, posing no obstacle or harm to Gao De.

Soon, Gaode arrived at the cave entrance.

He took a deep breath and stepped into the cave without blinking.

A scent mixed with dampness and years of dust wafted towards me.

The interior of the cave was much larger than he had imagined. He walked seven or eight steps to the stone table.

He reached out and lightly wiped his fingertips across the table, and a thick layer of dust immediately settled on his fingertips. This dust had long since solidified into a clod of earth more than an inch thick, which would fall off with a gentle touch.

This indicates that the cave is at least a hundred years old.

Gaode continued walking inside.

Deep inside the cave, there are several stone chambers that are clearly man-made.

He then explored each stone chamber in turn.

In the first stone chamber, some long-rotted household items were scattered around, and several broken pottery jars lay in the corner.

Fabric items have long since turned into dust that crumbles at the slightest touch.

He glanced around casually, and a musty, rotten smell filled his nostrils, causing him to cover his nose and back out, quickly walking towards the second stone chamber next to him.

As soon as he entered, Gaode's eyes narrowed slightly from the sight before him.

Throughout the stone chamber, there were piles and piles of blue flame crystals.

These crystals, imbued with Abaddon's energy, emitted a faint, ethereal blue glow in the darkness.

Each piece is crystal clear, with the internal energy flow clearly visible, clearly indicating that they are all top-quality items.

The blue flame crystal in this single stone chamber alone would be worth an astonishingly large sum if sold outside.

Upon seeing these blue flame crystals, Gao De knew that his guess was almost certainly correct.

Therefore, he didn't even have time to admire these valuable blue flame crystals. He immediately left the room and quickly walked towards the last stone chamber in the cave.

This stone chamber also has a much heavier stone door, on which faint chisel marks can still be seen.

Out of caution, Gao De used his magic hand to push the door open from a distance.

The stone door was not locked, nor were there any traps. With a creaking, screeching sound, the stone door was pushed open.

Large swaths of dust fell from the door frame and hinges, creating a small dust storm.

Gao De quickly took a few steps back, and after the dust settled, he strode into the stone chamber.

A white skeleton came into view.

The skeleton lay on the stone bed in the center of the stone chamber, its limbs twisted in an extremely contorted position, its ribs caved in, and its right bony claw gripping its throat tightly.

It is clear that he died while enduring immense suffering, which is why he left behind such a grotesque appearance.

The skeleton appeared to have been wearing a leather garment.

But Gao De merely touched it with the lightest of his mage's hands, and the fabric instantly turned into countless fragments, which drifted in the air with the airflow, leaving only a few gray-black fibers that slowly fell down.

Beside the skeleton, a staff leaned against the wall, its shaft made of dark brown magical plants.

However, due to the passage of time and lack of maintenance, it looks very old, with fine cracks covering the surface, as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.

Gao De didn't pay attention to the staff at first, and continued to scan the area around the skeleton.

His gaze quickly settled on the side of the skull's waist.

There was a bottle there.

The bottle is made of translucent glass and its surface is covered with sparkling starlight.

Inside the bottle, swirling blue steam surged, with faintly visible lightning-shaped energy veins flowing within it. Each rotation created tiny magical ripples, projecting flowing light and shadow onto the bottle's walls.

Upon seeing the bottle, Gao De's heart began to pound uncontrollably.

He strode forward, about to reach for the bottle, when he suddenly felt the ground shake.

A rumbling sound, like thunder, came from the northwest of the island.

As the earth trembled, dust fell from the top of the stone chamber.

earthquake?
The thought flashed through Gao De's mind subconsciously, but then he felt it didn't seem right.

But whether it was a real earthquake or a fake one, it didn't stop him from reaching out and grabbing the bottle.

Fortunately, the shaking of the earth only lasted for a moment and stopped immediately.

The moment you hold the bottle, a warm, jade-like touch comes from your palm. The spiral grooves fit the curve of your fingers, making it extremely comfortable to hold.

But at this moment, Gaode had no time to appreciate its appearance and activated the [Appraisal+] spell model.

A surge of magical energy emanated from his fingertips, flowing slowly down the bottle, enveloping it in a layer of magical radiance.

As the magic power continued to be depleted, Gaode began to analyze and identify the bottle.

The bottle itself does not have any encryption or protection measures, and it is not a high-level item. Or rather, it has no level.

Therefore, after about two minutes, when the last ray of magical light merged into the bottle, Gao De received a clear message in his mind.

He obtained the basic information about the bottle:

[Spell Bottle] (No Synchro Required):
This bottle can only store one spell of a maximum level 5 at a time.

When the bottle is empty, any creature can cast spells of the 1st to 5th level by touching it while casting. In this case, the spell has no effect other than being stored in the bottle.

When you hold the bottle, you can use the spells stored in it.

The spell will have the original caster's spellcasting level and abilities, but in other aspects it will be considered as cast by the bottle owner. Once the spell is cast, the bottle will be empty.

If you have an empty bottle, when you see a creature casting a spell around you, you can open the bottle in one reaction, activating the spell bottle's ability to store spells, thus interrupting the spell.

The spell will lose its effect and be stored in the spell bottle.

A spell bottle can store one and only one spell within ten days.

(End of this chapter)