Wizard: Start with Biological Transformation to Grind Experience novel Chapter 83

Chapter 83: 023: Mutation

Within the barrier, a massive Magic Array encompassing the entire perimeter lit up on the ground.

The structure of the array consisted of a primary array and three smaller auxiliary arrays, interconnected by three straight Magic Circuits.

The Ausen Giant Python was positioned at the center of the primary array, while three Blood Source Cultivation Apprentices stood upon the smaller arrays.

As the incantation echoed, an eerie blood-red light illuminated the arrays. Dense runes, resembling tadpoles, surged from the arrays and quickly crawled onto the bodies of the three Blood Source Cultivation Apprentices.

The runes extended strange black tentacles that began to claw at the apprentices. Under the clawing of these black tentacles, the apprentices started to melt grotesquely.

Yes, melt.

As though they were black candles, the apprentices’ skin, muscles, and bones melted piece by piece, transforming into pools of blood. These rivulets of blood flowed along the connected Magic Circuits toward the Ausen Giant Python at the center, climbing over its blood-red scales and merging into its monstrous form.

"Roar!"

Like an unholy proclamation during a vile ritual, the Ausen Giant Python raised its head high and let out an earth-shattering roar.

The python’s form underwent dramatic changes—it’s scales became tighter and turned from grayish-brown to blood-red. Even the patches of missing scales on its body regenerated.

Most horrifying of all were three distorted human faces appearing on its head—the faces of the three apprentices that had melted moments prior.

"This... what kind of spell is this?"

"Is this even magic?"

"What did that thing just do...?"

Everyone present was stunned by the macabre scene, including Lynch, who couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Avery turned to Lynch and asked, "What kind of spell is this?"

Lynch shook his head. "I don’t know."

After a pause, he added, "But I think we’re in trouble. Lucas needs to retreat. While their ritual isn’t fully complete, we need to break through and escape immediately!"

Though he couldn’t discern the nature of the spell, Lynch’s heightened Perception clearly detected the Elemental Fluctuation from the python skyrocketing to levels far beyond a typical High-level Apprentice’s abilities within mere moments.

Uncertainty equates to danger.

Lynch’s confidence in defeating the Ausen Giant Python hinged on understanding the nature of this Demon, but now everything was thrown into question. Continuing the fight here seemed far from wise.

"Retreat? Are you joking?"

A Knight overhearing their conversation openly challenged Lynch’s advice, driven by the desire for revenge given their apparent advantage at the moment.

Fortunately, Avery ignored the Knight and placed her trust in Lynch’s judgment. She gave an order to another Knight, "Rawls, pull Lucas back and prepare for a swift breakout."

"Understood."

The Knight rushed toward Lucas’s position and relayed Avery’s decision. Lucas, like the other Knight, was initially reluctant to agree with the retreat plan.

The barrier shattered from within, disintegrating completely. The leftover shockwave swept across the surroundings, engulfing both sides mid-battle indiscriminately. _{freёweɓnovel.com}