It was said that he was originally an ordinary human, a talented sorcerer, before ultimately using a soul possession ritual to take over the body of a Werewolf leader. In this way, he managed to live from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Vermiskovo had lived for hundreds of years, and his power was not much different from that of Doctor Druid. It was no wonder that the man nearly gave Lance a hard time.
However, what was more interesting was the small book in Lance's hand.
The book contained Vermiskovo's magical notes—mostly just ordinary black magic that was not particularly special. However, among the pages filled with spells and rituals, Lance found something intriguing.
An article.
The article was written by an ancient mystic named Dion Fortune, a figure who was quite famous over a hundred years ago. Although the writing style was not particularly impressive, the content of the research was very profound.
At the end of the booklet, there was an unpublished manuscript. Within it, there were mentions of several hidden spiritual veins—all pointing to the same location: a magical weapon hidden in New York.
According to the manuscript, this magical weapon was actually a "key" that could open a gateway to a pocket dimension—a hidden realm rarely known to people.
However, that space was not an ordinary place. It was a prison cell, where an ancient god had long been held and tortured. The identity of the god remained a mystery, but it was clear that there was a bottle of mysterious potion inside.
Dion Fortune only mentioned one thing about the potion: drinking it could eliminate all human problems.
The exact effects were unknown. Moreover, the potion seemed to only be effective for ordinary people, so it was likely not a top-tier treasure. However, anything valued by an ancient god must have some worth. Even if the potion was useless to Lance, he could still take it to the Infinite Altar and exchange it for something more valuable.
"I'll look for it another time if I get the chance," Lance murmured.
Lance pressed his lips together, carefully storing the booklet, then took the Werewolf's magic staff—a high-quality artifact that might be traded for something better.
As for the magical cloak worn by the Werewolf sorcerer, it was now torn and shapeless, shredded by Hadō #90: Kurohitsugi. There was no point in taking it.
What a pity.
This Werewolf sorcerer was just a poor, pathetic figure. Besides the magic staff, there were no other valuable items.
Lance glanced dismissively at the pile of junk, while on the other side, Coulson looked envious.
To Coulson, all of this was an artifact from the mysterious side!
However, Coulson did not dare to say anything.
Lance then turned to Coulson and said casually, "This one is for you."
After all, the corpse of the Werewolf sorcerer was of no use to him. Rather than wasting energy to destroy it, it was better to give it to Coulson.
"Ah... Okay!"
Coulson was taken aback. This was unexpected luck! Coulson's face immediately lit up, feeling that all his suffering and tension had finally paid off.
Without wasting any time, Coulson quickly waved his hand, instructing his subordinates to take the body, while continuously thanking Lance.
However, Lance ignored him.
Now, with Lance's spiritual power no longer suppressing the Dark Young, the effects of Hadō #75: Gochūtekkan began to weaken. The monster could rise again at any moment.
But... not this time.
After enduring a long torment from the Werewolf sorcerer, the evil god's energy within the Dark Young was nearly depleted.
"Now, I will end you forever."
Lance drew Kyōka Suigetsu, and in an instant, a terrifying killing intent radiated from him.
Coulson, who was standing not far away, felt a chill creeping up his back. He shuddered and unconsciously took a step back.
The next moment, Lance swung his Zanpakutō.
"Hadō #89: Hyōga Seira! (Glacier Vapor Storm)!"
BOOM!
An explosion shook the ground.
Coulson nearly lost his balance as the earth beneath him trembled violently, as if a tremendous earthquake was occurring.
The air temperature dropped drastically.
From Coulson's perspective, the world that should have been full of color suddenly turned white, like an endless ocean of ice.
Then, hundreds of thousands of giant ice crystals surged from the ground, forming a massive wave like a polar tsunami. In an instant, they engulfed the spot where the Dark Young had previously stood.
"Ssskkkeeeaaarrghhh!"
A painful groan echoed from within the sea of ice, but quickly faded into emptiness.
[Mutant Dark Young killed. Total 3000 points earned.]
"It's over," Lance said casually.
Lance shrugged and then vanished in an instant.
"Hey...!!"
When Coulson finally managed to react, Lance was already gone.
With a frustrated expression, Coulson turned to his subordinates and pointed to the sea of ice hundreds of meters in front of him.
"Quick, prepare the excavator! Dig!"
Coulson might not know the true value of the Dark Young in the world of magic, but one thing was certain: a mysterious creature like this was worth more than a mountain of gold.
There were many organizations that would surely fight tooth and nail to obtain it.
However, his hopes were instantly shattered.
Lance was not foolish.
There was no way Lance would leave something so valuable to SHIELD.
Although Lance did not seem rushed, he had already acted first.
Lance dove into the sea of ice and opened a portal down there. In an instant, the frozen Dark Young was transported to the Mirror Dimension.
However, due to the Dark Young's enormous size, Lance could not store it in his underground secret space. Instead, Lance chose to move the Dark Young to Antarctica—a place uninhabited and untouched by humans.
It would not be too late to dissect the Dark Young after Lance completed his task.
With a wave of his hand, Lance used magic to cover the corpse with a layer of faint illusion. Lance's eyes sparkled with excitement as he murmured to himself, "These materials must be worth a lot of valuable items... I have to go to the magic trade market someday."
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