Chapter 127: Power Absorption, Tail Feeding (4000, Extra Update 31/65)_2
Manipulation!
The most famous spell in this school might be [Charm Human], and due to the long-standing infamy of manipulation spells that play with people's minds, in recent years, mages specializing in this spell dare not claim to be of the manipulation school anymore.
Enchantment is the new facade they present to the public, though how long they can deceive the uninformed remains unknown.
From the initial [Monster Stun Technique], to the [Touch of Waste] used in close combat, to the [Fury Technique] and [Mercy Binding] cast before departure, all possess strong abilities to interfere with the spirit body.
The former caused the Shadow Wolf King to hesitate momentarily, abandoning its attack.
Of the latter three.
[Touch of Waste] could weaken the target's cognitive abilities, causing varying degrees of decline in their intelligence, perception, and charisma.
[Fury Technique] would make the target furiously approach you, blindly attacking, unable to perform other actions.
The most ruthless was [Mercy Binding], which, once effective, could force a being to fight in a more merciful manner, such as only inflicting non-lethal damage, avoiding the use of harmful spells, or refraining from delivering a fatal blow to helpless creatures.
So even when engaging with Kael in that brief skirmish, enraged as it was, it couldn't fully vent its anger on him.
Each time it struck, gazing into Kael's beautiful eyes, it subconsciously restrained its fierce attacks.
By the time it regained consciousness, Kael had already led it into a trap.
And now, the Shadow Wolf King felt its body growing increasingly heavy.
It knew this wasn't an illusion; after that human touched it, it had felt its strength draining away, continuously flowing out. At this rate, it wouldn't even have a chance to resist.
That was [Energy Drain], an effective spell that sapped the target's stamina relentlessly.
A hint of pain flashed in its eyes, but it quickly turned into resolve, and a mournful howl resonated.
The nearby wolf pack, engaged in battles with players, immediately abandoned their targets, dragging their injured bodies towards the Wolf King.
"Trying to use the wolf pack to save your life? Isn't that a bit too much?" Kael raised his hand, not bothering with words, and in a spell-casting state, he hurled the Moon Blade with all his strength.
With a thunderous roar, the restricted Shadow Wolf King's head hit the ground the moment the Moon Blade struck.
"This ends everything..."
Feeling the power stripped from the Shadow Wolf King upon its death, Kael experienced the process of energy extraction for the first time so clearly. His body, like a vortex, absorbed something essential from the Shadow Wolf King, integrating it into himself.
This was his first time, since arriving in this world, acquiring the most level experience points from battle through killing.
In almost a single breath, he accumulated enough experience to break through to level 9, with the amount still climbing towards level 10.
Watching the wolf pack approaching the Wolf King, he shook his head.
Too late, the experience was already gained. The Shadow Wolf King couldn't possibly come back to life, could it?
But the next second, an event that shocked everyone occurred.
The fallen head of the Shadow Wolf King slowly turned towards Kael, and in the next moment, a wolf's paw stepped on what was once its king's head.
It was a severely injured Shadow Wolf Guard, letting out a pained howl as it mercilessly devoured the Wolf King's head.
Not only it, but all the wolves that approached, whether Shadow Wolf Guards, Two-headed Shadow Wolves, or even lesser Shadow Wolves without spiritual wisdom, frantically tore apart the Wolf King's flesh.
"Take action, stop them!" Even before Kael finished speaking, Old White had already charged forward, chopping down two Shadow Wolves instantly.
Those Shadow Wolves, split in half, whimpered as they fell, but soon after, their bodies began to swell.
Despite severe injuries, they struggled to attack nearby people.
Just moments ago, Jiu Yue, who was laughing heartily with hands on hips, got swallowed by a wolf without notice, though given her laughter, it seemed she had gained a significant amount of experience points from this skirmish.
However, the nearby Rangers did not allow the wolves to devour the Wolf King, quickly taking down those consuming the King's flesh.
Yet, many of the wolves that had tasted the Wolf King's flesh fell into a frenzy, causing great trouble for those around them.
"Leave no mercy for the enemies, kill them all!" Kael commanded, but quickly realized more wolves were rushing over.
He instantly understood the Wolf King's final ploy.
The creature intended to sacrifice its flesh to empower all the wolves, allowing them to absorb the Totem Power from it.
"What a joke, if you succeed, there'll be no need to develop the territory, only to fight the Shadow Wolves!" Kael had wanted to take away the Wolf King's body, but seeing the situation now, it seemed impossible.
The corpse of the Wolf King was still radiating massive energy waves of Totem Power.
Clearly, with the Wolf King's death, this Totem Power was becoming unstable.
While he did have items like a space backpack, storing such an unstable energy mass inside would certainly cause it to explode instantly.
Knowing that during his time as a player, space backpacks exploding had often sent him to resurrection points.
"Grandpa White, protect me." Decisive, Kael dashed forward.
Retrieving all the Moon Blades from his space backpack, the Magic Silk Threads shot out, and a cacophony of thunderous sounds echoed around the battlefield, causing blood to spatter from the wolves that rushed in unawares.
Players, mesmerized by the scene, instinctively took a step back, fearing being mistakenly cleaved into pieces.
Amid the battle, Kael drew closer to the Wolf King's corpse.
Without mercy, under the astonished gaze of everyone, the small tail at Kael's back glowed faintly and swelled up, becoming as large as a dragon's tail.
The expanded tail clamped onto the Wolf King's corpse, which, though ravaged by wolves, still retained over 70% of its remains.
"Want to absorb Totem Power?" Kael snorted coldly, activating the Power Absorption Skill in the next instant.
The pain made him instinctively let out a pained cry.
Though his tail had enlarged, it now felt as if it were being torn apart, the intense pain making his legs weak, causing him to kneel on one knee.
An enormous mass of essence was drawn continuously from the base of his tail, leaving large patches of dry marks on the Wolf King's corpse.
Knowing that the battle had reached its final stage, the players around Kael charged forward, confronting the wolves in the vicinity.
This time, though, they kept glancing at Kael in the back.
"Geez, this Incubus eating method is a bit stimulating!"
"Damn, if Kael wants to eat, I wouldn't mind trying out being drained by the tail!"
"Can we watch such a scene for free?"
"Wonderful, this Incubus sure knows how to go through the review process."
"Though I've heard those who try touching Lord Kael's tail end up on the territory black list, I kind of feel it's worth it."
"Can't help it; some just love it naughty, plus doesn't that tail seem versatile?"
"You perverts, I'm ashamed to be associated with you! But that tail... aren't you worried it might choke you?"
"Wait, where's Kael?"