Chapter 812: The Empty Fruit Ripens
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Han Sen had gauged the power possessed by Manager Qu and his followers . They were not far from the strength of a super creature, but the strength they had was not stable . It wasn't pure .
When they became blood-horn shura, their abilities were akin to that of a celestial being . They could unleash elemental projectiles, yes, but they were not even able to defeat Han Sen, whose fitness was around two hundred and sixty . Their purity and stability were too low, which led to their inability to compete .
Another thing was their lack of experience with the powers that had been bestowed upon them . Whether it was because of a lack of practice with such strength, or the inability of the power to be wielded with finesse due to the fact that it came from medicine, Han Sen was unsure .
"It looks like I overestimated the power of this shurliquid-thing . It doesn't seem to work all that well, after all . " Han Sen threw the Flaming Rex Spike at Manager Qu like a boomerang, and it knocked him over . Then, Han Sen pointed at his head and said, "Answer my questions and I'll set you free . "
"Pah! Save your breath; I won't tell you anything . " Manager Qu's face changed when he spoke . His body began to inflate and expand like a balloon .
Boom!
Han Sen jumped away as Manager Qu's body exploded like a pinata, scattering bits and pieces of his person across the area in a sudden red haze . The giblets of Manager Qu then quickly began to rot and fade away into nothing .
Han Sen's face changed, unable to believe a person could so completely disregard the importance of their own life . No one willingly wanted to die, but Manager Qu's behavior made him frown .
"It looks like someone might have done something to them . If not, how did that happen?" Han Sen frowned and looked at where his angel and the queen had gone .
A while later they came back empty-handed, which disappointed Han Sen . The same thing had happened to them; they had attempted to capture the ones that fled, but they willing gave themselves up to a sudden, grizzly end .
"Who are these people?" Han Sen frowned . He couldn't find anything out about their identities, as they were all carrying the same gear . Obviously, someone had distributed their wares to them . Finding anything out about them seemed hopeless .
But Han Sen did manage to get his mitts on a few unused vials of the shura liquid . When he returned, he planned to have others research its content for him .
Han Sen put the vials into his pack and went towards the Empty Vine . Roaring and sounds of impact were audible as a big fight ensued .
Han Sen kept a low profile, as he returned his little angel and queen . Sneakily, he ventured out towards the peak . There, he witnessed the black phoenix casting gusts composed of black fire as it flapped its wings towards the vine .
But the flames did not travel far, as a green elephant raised its trunk and blew out lime-colored water to douse them .
Around the peak, another eight super creatures stood guard . They prevented the approach of any and all other creatures .
On the peak, a man with long, sharp ears stood tall . His eyes were red, and he was dressed in a black robe . He stood right beside the four Empty Fruit, patiently waiting for them to finish ripening .
The Empty Fruit were purplish, and at the same time luminous . Their pleasant fragrances wafted far and wide, covering the lands in a wondrous scent for dozens of miles . Anyone who smelled it would become intoxicated . Their hearts would jump with a sudden zest and vibrancy, and they'd be a lot livelier .
"It looks like the Empty Fruit is going to become ripe any second now . " Han Sen's heart was stricken with excitement .
The situation was better than he feared it might be . He was worried that the Devil-Blood King might only make a move and release himself once the fruit had ripened .
Now, he had already conquered the top, and was guarded by a slew of super creatures that followed his commands . That was what Han Sen wanted, for it benefitted him the most .
Seeing the Empty Fruit not yet ripe, Han Sen did not rush . Patiently, he watched the fight unfold .
There were nine super creatures running up the slopes now, with the Empty Fruit as their target . Han Sen had seen many of them before .
The black-flame phoenix and green kirin were there . The black-tiger, armored phantom, black skeleton, and big white goose were also there . The other three approached together, and he had not seen them before . From what he could see, though, they looked frightening .
Aside from the black phoenix and the green kirin, both of whom attacked the lime-green elephant, the others fought with the rest one-on-one . As the battle raged, none triumphed over each other, however . Overall, they seemed to be locked in a stalemate .
Han Sen did not know where the Devil-Blood King had earned his eight super creatures, but they were all incredibly powerful, and they did not look likely to lose .
Although the armored phantom, black skeleton, black-flamed phoenix, and green kirin were strong enough to restrict their opponents, it was too difficult for them to ascend and reach the peak . They most certainly wouldn't be getting it done in any short amount of time .
The four Empty Fruit were close to maturing now, as well . It looked as if the attacking super creatures were not going to reach their destination in time .
Han Sen continued to hide on the nearby mountainside, and then he summoned Moment Queen . Quietly, he asked her, "Moment, how long left until it matures?"
Moment Queen looked at the Empty Fruit and frowned . She said, "There seems to be a problem with the Empty Fruit . "
Han Sen looked puzzled . When he observed the fruit, he didn't notice anything out of place . So, he asked, "What problem?"
Moment Queen took a second to contemplate her response, and then said, "I have seen the Empty Fruit before, and I know that there should be only one . Although that was over a hundred years ago, in no way should there be an additional three . It would take another thousand years for something like that to occur, so I am unable to understand why it has an extra three all of a sudden . "
"Are you saying three of those Empty Fruits are fake?" Han Sen looked surprised by this sudden revelation .
"I don't know, but they do seem real enough," Moment Queen answered, after spending a long time gazing at the fruit .
"Hehe . " Han Sen was going to ask something else, but all of a sudden, he heard that strange laugh again . It unnerved him, and he looked around to find where it was coming from . Again, there was no one there; all he could see were the creatures fighting on the mountainside .
"Strange . What is this peculiar phenomenon?" Han Sen was rather spooked . He was aware now that someone had to be following him, yet he couldn't discover who it was .
"No, that's not right," Moment Queen said with a frown . Her eyes were locked upon the Empty Fruit with visible confusion .
"What's not right?" Han Sen asked .
"It's not just the number that is incorrect; the fruit itself is not right, either," Moment Queen said .
"Why? What's not right with it?" Han Sen did not hurry Moment Queen for an answer . He just looked at her, as an uneasy feeling came over him .
"Although I have never seen a mature Empty Fruit, and these do seem as if they're about to mature very soon, there is something different about them," Moment Queen said, as she pointed towards the vine .
Just as Moment Queen was about to elucidate the reason why, the four fruits suddenly began to shine . The pleasant smell became a fog, like the holy fruit when it first matured .
Chapter 812: The Empty Fruit Ripens. Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Han Sen had gauged the power possessed by Manager Qu and his followers . They were not far from the strength of a super creature, but the strength they had was not stable . It wasnt pure . When they became blood-horn shura, their abilities were akin to that of a celestial being . They could unleash elemental projectiles, yes, but they were not even able to defeat Han Sen, whose fitness was around two hundred and sixty . Their purity and stability were too low, which led to their inability to compete . Another thing was their lack of experience with the powers that had been bestowed upon them . Whether it was because of a lack of practice with such strength, or the inability of the power to be wielded with finesse due to the fact that it came from medicine, Han Sen was unsure . It looks like I overestimated the power of this shurliquid-thing . It doesnt seem to work all that well, after all . Han Sen threw the Flaming Rex Spike at Manager Qu like a boomerang, and it knocked him over . Then, Han Sen pointed at his head and said, Answer my questions and Ill set you free . Pah! Save your breath; I wont tell you anything . Manager Qus face changed when he spoke . His body began to inflate and expand like a balloon . Boom! Han Sen jumped away as Manager Qus body exploded like a pinata, scattering bits and pieces of his person across the area in a sudden red haze . The giblets of Manager Qu then quickly began to rot and fade away into nothing . Han Sens face changed, unable to believe a person could so completely disregard the importance of their own life . No one willingly wanted to die, but Manager Qus behavior made him frown . It looks like someone might have done something to them . If not, how did that happen? Han Sen frowned and looked at where his angel and the queen had gone . A while later they came back empty-handed, which disappointed Han Sen . The same thing had happened to them; they had attempted to capture the ones that fled, but they willing gave themselves up to a sudden, grizzly end . Who are these people? Han Sen frowned . He couldnt find anything out about their identities, as they were all carrying the same gear . Obviously, someone had distributed their wares to them . Finding anything out about them seemed hopeless . But Han Sen did manage to get his mitts on a few unused vials of the shura liquid . When he returned, he planned to have others research its content for him . Han Sen put the vials into his pack and went towards the Empty Vine . Roaring and sounds of impact were audible as a big fight ensued . Han Sen kept a low profile, as he returned his little angel and queen . Sneakily, he ventured out towards the peak . There, he witnessed the black phoenix casting gusts composed of black fire as it flapped its wings towards the vine . But the flames did not travel far, as a green elephant raised its trunk and blew out lime-colored water to douse them . Around the peak, another eight super creatures stood guard . They prevented the approach of any and all other creatures . On the peak, a man with long, sharp ears stood tall . His eyes were red, and he was dressed in a black robe . He stood right beside the four Empty Fruit, patiently waiting for them to finish ripening . The Empty Fruit were purplish, and at the same time luminous . Their pleasant fragrances wafted far and wide, covering the lands in a wondrous scent for dozens of miles . Anyone who smelled it would become intoxicated . Their hearts would jump with a sudden zest and vibrancy, and theyd be a lot livelier . It looks like the Empty Fruit is going to become ripe any second now . Han Sens heart was stricken with excitement . The situation was better than he feared it might be . He was worried that the Devil-Blood King might only make a move and release himself once the fruit had ripened . Now, he had already conquered the top, and was guarded by a slew of super creatures that followed his commands . That was what Han Sen wanted, for it benefitted him the most . Seeing the Empty Fruit not yet ripe, Han Sen did not rush . Patiently, he watched the fight unfold . There were nine super creatures running up the slopes now, with the Empty Fruit as their target . Han Sen had seen many of them before . The black-flame phoenix and green kirin were there . The black-tiger, armored phantom, black skeleton, and big white goose were also there . The other three approached together, and he had not seen them before . From what he could see, though, they looked frightening . Aside from the black phoenix and the green kirin, both of whom attacked the lime-green elephant, the others fought with the rest one-on-one . As the battle raged, none triumphed over each other, however . Overall, they seemed to be locked in a stalemate . Han Sen did not know where the Devil-Blood King had earned his eight super creatures, but they were all incredibly powerful, and they did not look likely to lose . Although the armored phantom, black skeleton, black-flamed phoenix, and green kirin were strong enough to restrict their opponents, it was too difficult for them to ascend and reach the peak . They most certainly wouldnt be getting it done in any short amount of time . The four Empty Fruit were close to maturing now, as well . It looked as if the attacking super creatures were not going to reach their destination in time . Han Sen continued to hide on the nearby mountainside, and then he summoned Moment Queen . Quietly, he asked her, Moment, how long left until it matures? Moment Queen looked at the Empty Fruit and frowned . She said, There seems to be a problem with the Empty Fruit . Han Sen looked puzzled . When he observed the fruit, he didnt notice anything out of place . So, he asked, What problem? Moment Queen took a second to contemplate her response, and then said, I have seen the Empty Fruit before, and I know that there should be only one . Although that was over a hundred years ago, in no way should there be an additional three . It would take another thousand years for something like that to occur, so I am unable to understand why it has an extra three all of a sudden . Are you saying three of those Empty Fruits are fake? Han Sen looked surprised by this sudden revelation . I dont know, but they do seem real enough, Moment Queen answered, after spending a long time gazing at the fruit . Hehe . Han Sen was going to ask something else, but all of a sudden, he heard that strange laugh again . It unnerved him, and he looked around to find where it was coming from . Again, there was no one there; all he could see were the creatures fighting on the mountainside . Strange . What is this peculiar phenomenon? Han Sen was rather spooked . He was aware now that someone had to be following him, yet he couldnt discover who it was . No, thats not right, Moment Queen said with a frown . Her eyes were locked upon the Empty Fruit with visible confusion . Whats not right? Han Sen asked . Its not just the number that is incorrect; the fruit itself is not right, either, Moment Queen said . Why? Whats not right with it? Han Sen did not hurry Moment Queen for an answer . He just looked at her, as an uneasy feeling came over him . Although I have never seen a mature Empty Fruit, and these do seem as if theyre about to mature very soon, there is something different about them, Moment Queen said, as she pointed towards the vine . Just as Moment Queen was about to elucidate the reason why, the four fruits suddenly began to shine . The pleasant smell became a fog, like the holy fruit when it first matured .