Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 95
A party began to develop down below. The main character of the day had yet to step up, while the students overflowing with the energy of the young had already exploded around the area!
However, the students intoxicated by the music being played by the DJ had no idea that the whole gymnasium was filled with danger.
In this kind of situation, when a girl who looked like she was too shy to speak up went to the bathroom, it was very likely that she would change skin and turn this entire area into a bloody feast!
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Up on the third floor, Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan realized that the performance had begun while they were still inside the tunnel.
The two of them weren't in the mood to hear the music that shook the entire gymnasium. They were frantically running while cautiously scanning the pack of people.
According to what Lingling said, of the four thousand people in the audience, around a hundred of them were infected!
They believed that as long as the Mother Scale Skin Phantom gives the order, the hundred or so demons would immediately tear off their human skins and turn into blood s.u.c.k.i.n.g monsters as they began to massacre the entire audience!
Blood was the thing that Mother Scale Skin Phantom required the most.
The more blood it s.u.c.k.e.d, the more energy it would be able to obtain.
The four to five thousand people were all gathered in a single place. The large majority of them were Primary Magicians who would have trouble fighting against Magical Beasts. Once the infected people turned into demons, this entire place would be turned into a bloody feast and massacre!
"You need to be fast. The green demonesses from the other areas have gathered here, it looks like they are going to turn this into their dinner table… This place conforms with their need to suck blood and infect the female Magicians, as there's at least 3,000 of them!" Lingling told him urgently.
Not too long ago, the red dots were wandering around the entire gymnasium, looking for their objectives.
However, now, they were all gathered in the very center.
Their intentions were far too obvious. If the people who came here to listen to the performance were drained and infected, then the Mother Scale Skin Phantom's strength could very possibly reach the Commander level. At that time, it would be very difficult to kill the Mother Beast. Furthermore, the four thousand-plus people in the arena would be held hostage by it while it created an unprecedented horror!
Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan were well aware of how severe this matter was.
The Mother Beast did indeed possess a high intelligence. No wonder why it gathered all the people who had been infected, it was all for the sake of a bigger plot!
All of the people in the area might become sacrifices!
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Mo Fan lowered his voice as he said to Lingling, "We're here."
"You have to annihilate the Mother Beast, or else you'll be surrounded by a large group of green demonesses. At that point, there'll be no escape route for you," Lingling told him bluntly.
Zhao Manyan also heard this while standing off to the side.
At that moment, he hesitated for a bit.
The fame was important. But if he lost his life, then nothing would matter.
Zhao Manyan didn't think that the matter would rise to this level.
"Mo Fan, aren't you afraid?" Zhao Manyan couldn't help but ask.
Zhao Manyan realized his roommate was definitely not the same as your average student. His calm attitude toward the Magical Beasts was very much like that of a seasoned veteran Hunter who constantly lingered between life and death.
"I've seen things much more dreadful than this, so this isn't really much. Zhao Manyan, don't even think about backing out. Look behind you," Mo Fan said.
From the tunnel they had just walked out from, they saw a group of what looked like girls from the same dormitory. They wore volunteer uniforms, and it was clear that they were just volunteers for the performance this time.
They were laughing and talking. However, when they saw Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan, the girl who was in charge of everything took a step forward as she shouted toward them, "HEY! You two! The third floor is staff only, you're not allowed to roam here!"
Mo Fan remained unmoved.
Zhao Manyan was also standing there, gazing at the young women who all looked extremely normal.
Mo Fan glanced at Zhao Manyan and whispered, "They're all red!"
Chapter 192 - Mother Beast Emerging!
Zhao Manyan's face turned gloomy. If Lingling hadn't accidentally taken a look at the sensor, then who would've thought that these lady volunteers actually had another skin?
"I'll handle this." Zhao Manyan looked around his surroundings and realized that the girls who had subconsciously walked over here had begun to increase.
The group of volunteers was acting quite strange. If it was just two people accidentally coming into this area, then there was no need for them to bring the whole group here, was there?
At the front of the tunnel and at the back, there were many girls who suddenly opened their doors into the tunnel and poked their heads out. There were also some who looked like they were celebrities preparing to take up an important role in the rehearsal, their eyes also suddenly on Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan.
"Be careful!" After Mo Fan said this to Zhao Manyan, his body strangely sank into the shadow beneath his feet.
Zhao Manyan nodded, his gaze attentively scanning through the people in his surroundings.
Just when he was going to turn his body to watch how Mo Fan passed through these little demons, Zhao Manyan was shocked to realize that Mo Fan was nowhere to be seen!
The lights were overlapping in this tunnel. There just happened to be one light in the tunnel that was not functional. Zhao Manyan happened to see a silhouette flashing by really quickly in that dusky area, and after that, he no longer saw any traces of Mo Fan.
"A Shadow Magical Tool?..." Zhao Manyan said to himself.
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Zhao Manyan was a Light Magician. He possessed the incredibly powerful Intermediate Magic spell, Holy Shield, so even if he wanted to die, it wouldn't be such an easy matter.
Mo Fan didn't turn around to watch Zhao Manyan fight. He didn't think that the disciple of an esteemed family would have such little ability.
What he needed to do was quickly kill the Mother Scale Skin Phantom. When all of the red dots gathered in the middle of the gymnasium, then this matter would be out of his control!
"Mo Fan, hurry up!" Lingling's voice turned increasingly anxious.
"I am at the platform that you mentioned. There are some people here, and one is a girl who is wearing a rather bright and colorful garment, she must be the main idol for the rehearsal this time. By her side, there's someone who takes care of her clothes, her makeup person, and her manager…" Mo Fan gave Lingling the details of what he was seeing.
Mo Fan was standing in the corner with his eyes on the lifting platform's entrance.
It looked like there were around seven or eight people by the entrance. There was also a few workers walking left and right.
"Miss, you must be careful. If this lift has some problems, then I don't think I can explain anything to the boss," the female manager said, her face filled with concern.
"It won't!" the girl that was in the center of an entourage said with a sweet smile.
Mo Fan looked closely and realized that this girl was identical to the famous idol that he had seen on the big poster at the entrance. When she smiled, she appeared so innocent!
"Alright, alright. The tech auntie inside, please control it properly, don't let our Cucu fall."
"Don't worry, this equipment won't have problems. Young lady, come in, your rehearsal is about to start!"
"What young lady, she's a famous idol!" the manager said with dissatisfaction.
"Yeah yeah yeah, famous idol."
Mo Fan continuously observed all this while listening to Lingling's instructions.
When the opportunity came, Mo Fan once more used the Escaping Shadow and stealthily hid behind the people.
"Alright, we're closing." The technician auntie pressed the button and the door slowly closed.
This hydraulic lift actually looked similar to a large scaled elevator packaged into a small elevator that was suspended in the air. When the performers slowly descended onto the stage, all the gymnasium lights would also gather on that spot. The effect was quite stunning...
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"Cucu!!!!!"
"Cucu!!!!!!!!!!!"
In the middle of the venue, the students who had been touched by the rhythm of the music had already began to sing along to the chorus.
This idol has already deeply entered the hearts of the people through her sweet and cute appearance, and her beautiful, pleasant voice. Whether she was dancing or singing, she was able to intoxicate people.
In the middle of the venue, the people began to shout her name.
The idol Cucu was already standing in the middle of the platform, she closed her eyes to feel the voices of everyone.
This was only a rehearsal, yet there was already so many enthusiasts from the school come to watch. One had to know that there were many two and three tier stars that would only have a few people present even during an actual performance.
She was extremely gratified. She thought to herself that she needed to give them a proper performance, even if it was only a rehearsal.
"Auntie, you can let me down. I am ready!" She opened her eyes as she spoke to the technician auntie who was in control of the lift.
"Don't be nervous!" the technician auntie said as she chuckled.
"I am fine."
"Oh, what I meant is that you don't have to be nervous over anything. Because today, I am the main character here." The technician auntie who appeared to be somewhat benevolent suddenly displayed a strange smile.
She smiled while she sized up the girl's body. It looked like her mouth could open impossibly wide, and her sharp teeth were stained with brown blood.
The technician Auntie's hands changed, turning into what looked like rubber as she slowly extended them.
What extended was not only the bones of her finger, but even her nails were turning green; they looked like sharpened daggers. They even had a thin barb!
The skin on her body began to peel off, bit by bit. What seemed to be a thirtyish woman's face turned into dark green scales, and those scales were plastered together with some kind of liquid. It looked incredibly disgusting.
"Silaaaaa~~~!"
Her clothes were like paper as she torn them apart with her sharp claws. What was revealed was not the nude body of a woman, but a body covered in scales!
A long tongue stretched out, so long that it could even reach the front of the girls face!
The fishy red tongue was moving in front of her, and the girl was just standing there looking completely dumbstruck.
There was nothing more scary in this world than a person who shed her skin to reveal a demon covered in scales. The idol was so scared that her mind turned blank, legs trembling as she stood there, about to fall.
"Today, my children can finally eat ourselves full. This is all thanks to your rehearsal…" the scaled monster said with a human voice. However, she sounded as though her throat was filled with something; it was extremely hoarse!
"Sssssss!!!"
"Ssssssssssss!!!"
Suddenly, the Mother Scale Skin Phantom raised her head and let out a sound toward the middle of the venue.
This cry seemed like a monster's mother, yelling at its kids to wake up!
The sound didn't need any equipment to reach the center of the venue as it continuously echoed about.
The idol girl turned her head to look down with difficulty, and realized that the packed amount of people were beginning to get restless.
They all looked like herself, extremely shocked as they began to scatter.
Just when they were about to take a step back, they realized yet another scene had emerged to their sides. Chunks of skin fell down, and monsters with scales appeared, one after another!
"Aaaaaaahhh!!!"
"AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
For a moment, girls screaming were what could be heard the loudest in the center of the venue. The aura of fear immediately spread through the air!
Chapter 193 - Battling the Mother Scale Skin Phantom
"Your blood must be delicious!" The Mother Scale Skin Phantom extended its tongue as her eyes displayed an ominous glint.
She was a girl with tender, jade-like skin. Her blood would be incredibly savory!
The Mother Scale Skin Phantom took a step forward. Just as she was about to put her hand on the idol girl, a man without a shirt on slowly walked out from the shadows in the corner in the corridor.
Like an incorporeal door of darkness opening, a living person just emerged from nowhere!
The Mother Scale Skin Phantom was shocked, she immediately jumped back in retreat. As she kept close to the safety fence, her eyes carried rage as she recognized the person who came out of the shadows.
"It's...It's you again!!!" The Mother Scale Skin Phantom clearly remembered Mo Fan. After seeing Mo Fan, her eyes turned red upon seeing her archenemy.
She wouldn't forget that it was precisely this person who had killed her husband!
"You won't be able to escape this time." Beneath Mo Fan's feet a purple Star Atlas was intertwining.
Mo Fan would definitely not be lenient with this Mother Scale Skin Phantom. Even if he happened to kill the woman who was victimized by it, he couldn't let this thing continue its crimes.
"You...you think you can stop me?" came the hoarse reply from the throat of the Mother Scale Skin Phantom.
Compared to the last time they met, her strength had increased a lot.
Right now, she was no longer afraid of a primitive Magician like Mo Fan. It just so happened that she could finally get rid of this godforsaken person and take revenge for her husband!
Her long tongue was like a whip; the Mother Beast lashed it out and the tongue snapped toward Mo Fan.
"Bone Scythe Shield!"
Mo Fan quickly activated his Bone Scythe Shield. The black shield emerged in front of his body, protecting him entirely.
The Lightning Star Atlas was nearly drawn. Mo Fan couldn't let this thing destroy his Star Atlas-
Pow!
What appeared to be a soft tongue lashed onto the Bone Scythe Shield and immediately crushed it into powder; it was completely unable to withstand a single attack!
When the tongue shattered the Bone Scythe Shield, it directly hit Mo Fan's body. When Mo Fan saw the situation going bad, he immediately stopped the Star Atlas and rolled to the side.
The tongue still lashed against Mo Fan's back, leaving a deep gash there!
If it wasn't for the Bone Scythe Shield taking the majority of the force, then the power of the tongue would most likely directly pierced right through his back.
Mo Fan felt a searing heat on his back, and clenched his teeth in pain.
Shit, even the defensive capability of something of Bone Scythe Shield's level could not resist the attacks of the Mother Beast!
This Mother Beast's strength was probably at the Warrior level; how else could a normal attack from her possibly destroy the Bone Scythe Shield?
"Die, die die!"
While the Mother Beast swung her tongue out, she also let out a careless and tyrannical scream.
The tongue flicked higher into the air, and fiercely whipped down toward Mo Fan's head!
Mo Fan didn't dare lower his guard. If that hit him, then he'd most likely become a meat patty!
"Evading Shadows, Shuttle!"
While the tongue lashed down fiercely, Mo Fan's body sank down. His entire being dropped into the shadows beneath his feet.
Just like passing through a plane, the shadow Mo Fan had turned into began to quickly shift. After he quickly shifted to the corner, his body quickly emerged from that shadow.
At this moment, Mo Fan was standing together with the idol. Mo Fan glanced at her.
"Don't...don't mind me," the idol said as she shook in fear. However, her resolute eyes showed that she could still act.
"I will draw her away. If you can, get your lights technician to turn on all the lights on the stage so they make multiple shadows!" Mo Fan said to her.
The idol nodded. Her complexion was deathly white, yet she maintained a bit of her calm.
Mo Fan took the opportunity when the Mother Beast was retracting her tongue to jump onto the safety fences on the ceiling of the stage.
"Fire Burst!" As he stood on the high ground, the flames in his hands were simultaneously tossed out.
The rose red Burning Bone flames hit the body of the Mother Beast, and began to burn on her green scales.
The Burning Bone flames would continue to burn. Mo Fan knew that Primary Magic wouldn't necessarily cause wounds that would be able to kill this creature. However, as long as the flames didn't go out, the wounds would still be there.
The Mother Beast let out a screeching sound. When she saw that Mo Fan was about to escape, her incredibly nimble body quickly began to climb up the safety fence like a spider as she began chasing Mo Fan.
The flames burned out as the Mother Beast moved quickly. The Mother Beast's scales seemed to possess incredibly strong protective capabilities. The Burning Bone flames should have been burning into its bones and organs. Unfortunately, not even a Spirit-grade Burning Bones flame was capable of charring the scales of the Mother Beast, much less burning into her.
Mo Fan didn't stop using magic. When he saw the flames were being extinguished on the Mother Beast's body, his palm once again condensed yet another ball of Burning Bone flames.
The Fire Burst, Rupture would not necessarily be more effective than the Burning Bones flames that were persistent. Mo Fan wanted to continue enraging the Mother Beast; that way, he'd be able to direct it toward a location where he could fight.
The Mother Beast was very fast. Mo Fan was unable to fight against her in such a narrow area, and moreover, there were no shadows at the location where he was standing.
