After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply-Chapter 783 - 537. Taming the Magical Dragon, Identity Exposed?!_2
Unlike class-specific skills like Healing Art and Venom Magic Sphere, Witch Purification is considered a universal skill that can be accessed by both the "Dark Shadow" and "Eye of True Knowledge" character templates.
This was indeed excellent news.
With the magic power of Dark Shadow as support, the chances of purifying Lin Xi increased, even if just a little.
To achieve this, Lin Da had to conserve as much strength as possible, keeping it for purifying the Magical Dragon.
Unwilling to leave Lia and Anna behind, he used magic communication to say, "Don’t just stand there, hurry up."
"Yes!" Anna spread her Light Wings and, with an expression of reverence, flew to Lin Da’s side.
"Huh? You’re calling me? Oh... oh!" Lia stammered, shaking her head nervously, initially thinking Dark Shadow had called someone else.
She pointed at herself and, only after seeing Dark Shadow nod, hesitantly spread her Light Wings and flew over in disbelief.
"Am I dreaming? Am I actually standing on the same dragon as Dark Shadow Dai Lian?"
Lia pinched her cheek, feeling like she was in a surreal dream.
Usually outspoken and brash, Lia now turned into a timid and demure girl in front of Dark Shadow. Her small hands fidgeted with her dress hem and tangled in her hair, turning her into the picture of awkward innocence.
This guy...
Didn’t recognize her?
Lin Da looked at Lia as if she were a fool.
Of course, he didn’t recognize her.
If he had, he would have long since ripped off her mask and stolen her Demon Sword just to admire it.
Fine, better that he didn’t recognize her—it would save the hassle of Lia making a big fuss.
"Magical Dragon, use your flames to kill the demons at the mountain peak," Lin Da commanded.
"Awooo."
The Magical Dragon, not daring to disobey, swooped down to low altitude.
Under the despairing gazes of the demons, it opened its maw and unleashed Dark Flames.
"Nooo!"
"Ahhh! These flames are inextinguishable!"
"Delgon, I curse you!"
The 77th-level Magical Dragon’s Dark Flames roared like scalding oil poured over cream puffs, obliterating the demons in an instant.
In his Dark Shadow state, Lin Da rode atop the Magical Dragon. Human and dragon melded as one, their combined strength overwhelming. Even if a Law Tier enemy appeared, he would still have confidence in prevailing.
He recalled that the treasure vault of the Ice Abyss contained a skill called [Dragon Taming Skill]. When this was over, he’d make sure to learn it and fully subdue the Magical Dragon.
Secretly, Lia raised her head to look at his back.
Dark Shadow was undoubtedly attractive, but Lia was more concerned about another matter:
Where had Lin Da gone?
He had inexplicably vanished, only for Dark Shadow to appear in his place.
Lia was still baffled. Her best friend had transformed into a Magical Dragon, Lin Da was missing, and the long-lost Dark Shadow had suddenly shown up...
Could it be that Dark Shadow was actually Lin Da?
An absurd thought surfaced in Lia’s mind.
Even she was startled by her own imagination.
If only it were true.
But it was just... unrealistic.
If Lin Da truly was Dark Shadow, then back when they were battling Hu Er, he would have transformed. No way would he have held off until the entire group nearly wiped out.
As handsome as Dark Shadow was, the one who truly mattered to her was still Lin Da, the one who had been with her since the Snow Goose Era.
Lia silently resolved to keep her distance from Dark Shadow. She didn’t want Lin Da to get jealous.
...
The wind howled past, and sweat soaked through his black robe.
Delgon was on edge, too terrified to glance back at Dark Shadow’s position. free𝑤ebnovel.com
There was only one thought in his mind: run—run farther...
Escape from Dark Shadow.
Get the news of his survival to the Demon King’s Castle!
The Angel had been searching for traces of Dark Shadow all this time. If he could deliver this information, it would surely be a significant achievement.
But did he still have a chance?
Delgon questioned himself.
The Magical Dragon he had painstakingly cultivated was seized by Dark Shadow. And the opponent himself was at Extreme Heavenly Rank, a full nine levels higher than him.
The power gap was insurmountable, particularly with the advantage of a mount.
Dragons could fly with their physical strength, consuming minimal magic power, enough to span half the continent...
How could he possibly escape Dark Shadow’s pursuit?
Delgon grimaced in despair.
The moment that figure appeared at Dragon Fall Mountain Peak, his defeat had already been sealed.
The three hundred Sacred Rank warriors he had spent decades cultivating hadn’t even made it to Cyan City before being wiped out entirely here.
"I’m not willing to accept this!"
He regretted everything. Had he known Dark Shadow was present, he wouldn’t have come here even if it killed him!
It was all Xilin’s fault, pushing him into this predicament!
If that foolish woman hadn’t insisted on capturing Lin Da, they wouldn’t have drawn Dark Shadow’s wrath.
– Wait.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration burst through Delgon’s mind.
Lin Da, Dark Shadow.
The disappeared Lin Da and the sudden emergence of the Black-clad Swordsman.
"I understand now!"
If Lin Da and the Black-clad Swordsman were the same person, why hadn’t he revealed himself earlier?
There was only one explanation.
Lin Da’s transformation into Dark Shadow required the right circumstances—or a heavy price.
He hadn’t transformed before because the situation hadn’t been dire enough.
"Yes, that must be it! I’ve uncovered his true identity!"
Delgon, elated, retrieved a mirror from his ring.
The mirror was palm-sized, with a long, slender handle. The surface was misty white, as if filled with swirling fog.
"I can’t escape anyway, so I might as well reveal the truth to the Angel.
The Angel will avenge me!
She’ll capture Dark Shadow and torture him for ninety-nine days before burning him alive in Demon Realm Magma!
Hahaha, I may die, but Dark Shadow—you’ll die a death far worse than mine!"
Gathering his dwindling magic power, Delgon poured it all into the mirror.
The fog on the mirror turned black, swirling violently as if swept by a storm.
Within seconds, a thumb-sized hole appeared in the fog, through which a veiled figure’s ample chest could be seen.
"Delgon, did you finish the task?"
A sultry female voice emanated from the mirror, teasing his thoughts like a delicate finger trailing over his mind.
Even though Delgon held no disrespectful intentions, his body burned unnaturally, overwhelmed by a fervent desire to touch the figure, even at the cost of his own life.
He was under [Charm] just from her voice, despite only encountering her through the Magic Mirror!
Delgon’s expression turned reverent.
A Legendary Rank truly was formidable, unfathomable in power.
He cast a glance back at the rapidly approaching Magical Dragon. Time was running out. Jaw clenched, he said:
"Angel, I’ve found him!
Dark Shadow, he’s in the 30th floor of the Great Mystery Continent!
He disguised himself, evading your surveillance this whole time.
Dark Shadow’s real name is..."
Delgon was so agitated he was trembling.
"What is his name? You fool, say it quickly!"
A ferocious golden eye glared through the small hole in the mirror, staring outward.
"It’s..."
Just as he began to speak, his eyes widened suddenly.
A purple Demon Sword pierced through his throat.
Blood sprayed over the mirror, obscuring the "Angel’s" view. The blade slashed through the mirror, shattering it in two.
"It’s... it’s..."
Delgon’s voice fell silent.
His corpse, along with the broken mirror, plummeted into the dark forest below.
"It’s Eye of True Knowledge—Lin Da."
The critical revelation was cut short and lost forever.
The Dragon’s Rest Tomb leader, Tomb Guardian Delgon, was no more.
...
...
Meanwhile, on the Devil’s Continent, within a cathedral-like palace made of shimmering stained glass...
The floor gleamed like a mirror. The sharp sound of high heels echoed painfully, almost like nails on a chalkboard.
Elegant music filled the great hall. A woman twirled like a blooming flower, her graceful dance radiating joy and excitement.
As the music crescendoed, black and white wings unfurled behind her. A blush of red graced her radiant face as she exclaimed:
"Captain, you’ve finally returned! Hehehe... hahahaha..."
This woman, graced with dual-tone wings, was none other than the Demon Race’s Four Heavenly Kings, known by the title "Angel."
She made her way into a side chamber—a Forbidden Domain, off-limits to outsiders.
Heavy doors groaned open as she entered, revealing numerous objects covered in black cloth.
The "Angel" smiled faintly, peeling back the cloths one by one.
Beneath them were lifelike alchemy puppets.
At the forefront stood a swordsman in a black trench coat. Next was a gray-haired girl with wolf ears.
The third appeared to be a blue-haired maiden. If Lin Da were present, he’d immediately recognize her resemblance to [Lady Bai Mian]!
In total, the side chamber contained fifty alchemy puppets.
There was Anna in her black dress, the foolish-looking Taige, Monica engrossed in her Magic Conductor Handheld Console, and the icy maid Tasya...
The puppets included both veterans and new members of Primordial’s squad.
Each puppet was meticulously crafted, indistinguishable from the originals, right down to their chests, faces, fingertips, and even skin pores.
The woman’s fingernails were painted crimson. Her slender, jade-like fingers trailed languidly across the chins of the puppets, and a low chuckle escaped her lips: "Captain, this day... I’ve waited far too long for it."
