The Geared Immortal

Chapter 897

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In the city, there are rumors that have been spreading for many months now. The rumor is about a sickness that has been spreading throughout the city which many called 'the madness'. No one knows how it infects people but it seems that it causes madness in one's mind and murderous intent. Then it would cause the person infected by such a disease to kill anyone in their sight.

One of the pieces of evidence that a person is infected is the reddening of their eyes. Their eyes would turn completely crimson red which would make them looks like monsters. Then green veins could be seen on their body and faces.

And right now, that is what Arnolf looks like.

When everyone saw his expression and face, they all immediately took a couple of steps away from him. No one would dare come close to Arnolf for fear of being infected.

Choy Han, on the other hand, has already backed away from Arnolf and his expression turned ugly upon seeing Arnolf's condition and way of chanting.

"This is bad… He is chanting black magic!" shouted Choy Han as he suddenly grabs his staff from his back and then brandishes it in the air to form a protective layer in front of him.

He wanted to protect Olivia, but he was a bit taken aback because he saw her suddenly running towards those women.

Choy Han did not have time to think and just decided to save himself instead. If he is in danger and gets infected by the disease, then he could say goodbye to his life instead. So how could he have time to think about the Viscount daughter? Though she is a very important person and could give him and his family prestige and power in the city, he still has to be alive to get such benefit, right?

So how could he think of saving Olivia at this time when he cares more about himself than others?

For the other women, they all group together behind Choy Han as they knew that he could protect them.

Spew!!!

A big sludge was formed in the air as the dark and murky mana coming from Arnolf's body began to coagulate and form a dark purplish-colored blob in the air.

It suddenly flew in the direction of the girls.

Everyone felt afraid as they hid and many ran away scrambling from the area. They dare not want to be hit by such a thing as they know that it could be poisonous, or worse, the disease itself that is spreading in the city.

As the people began running away and the big sludge came falling down, an invisible barrier suddenly appears among the group of women which covered them.

So when the attack fell on them is covered them, and thick green smoke suddenly enveloped the area. The green smoke spreads quickly and those who have not run that far began to cough non-stop as they feel their body being relieved of air.

Cough! Cough! Cough!

The sound of people gasping for air and coughing are everywhere and many have already fallen on the ground.

Meanwhile, in the tea shop, Shin Jiao had seen what is happening on the ground and his eyes suddenly squinted. He did not expect that this low-level mage would use the biological attack against his people.

Without a second thought, he suddenly waved his hand and a small handgun appears. Then with a squeeze of the trigger, a bullet fly out from its nuzzle and headed towards Arnolf who is glaring while grinning like a monster on the scene in front of him.

But it seems that the fellow detected the bullet as he suddenly dodges to the side with accurate judgment.

"It seems that someone powerful is able to control him…" Shin Jiao said with a smirk.

Then he suddenly disappears from his spot and appears next to Arnolf. At this time, there is already a black katana sword on his hand and a slight trickle of blood could be seen on the blade.

Everyone was surprised at the presence of the person who stood next to Arnolf. But what shocked them the most is what happened next.

At this time, everyone saw the head of Arnolf slowly sliding to the side as his headless body fell to the ground in a pool of blood.

Eayaaahhh!!!

The noble young women who saw this immediately cried in fear.

Shin Jiao did not mind those people. He lifted his hand and the green smoke began to be absorbed by him like a strong vacuum.

Then when the area was clear, everyone saw Shin Jiao's figure as he nodded towards Olivia and the group of women besides her.

"Let's have some tea, Miss Olivia…" Shin Jiao said with a gentle smile.

"Master Shin! I know that you would be here… Hihi… Thank you for helping us." she said with a chuckle.

The rest of the group left the dumbfounded crowd, but no one dares to follow as they noticed a dark smoke slowly rises in the air from the lifeless body of Arnolf.

But before that black smoke could do something a woman suddenly waves her hand and captures it. Shinyu Jiang is a researcher so she could immediately identify what that thing is.

"No… Let's go of me! I will kill you… you woman! Let go of me!" shouted a shrill voice which made everyone take a step back.

"Hihi… You are a very interesting specimen, how could I bother to let you go?" Shinyu Jiang said with a slight chuckle as she takes out a small bottle and then willed the dark smoke to enter it.

The shrill voice continues to shout wildly but once it enters the bottle, it was immediately suppressed.

"You seem to be familiar with that thing?" Shin Jiao asked after the group enters the tea house and got seated.

"Ahhh… Yes, it was part of my study before and is extremely aware of these kinds of creatures…" she said with a smile.

"You mean…"

"Yes, they are native creatures in these lands. But only a few of them existed… They are called Ghost Thorn…"

"Ghost Thorn? Why call it that?" Vilma Song asked in curiosity.

"Well… Hmm… It's better for you to see it… Look…" she said as she takes out the bottle again.

Then in front of everyone's eyes, they saw the black smoke slowly turning into something that resembles a thumb-size sharp object.

"Ordinary people could not see it, but mages can see the patterns on its surface, right? Then they would be extremely curious about them and then once these things are touched, that is the time that the Ghost Thorn would invade the body of its victim." Shinyu Jiang explained.

While others are listening, they felt a bit afraid of the thing in the bottle.

"Then would it be alright to just put that thing inside of the bottle?" Hua Xiao asked.

"Yes, this bottle is special so it's okay."

"Do you mean that the disease spreading across the city is actually these creatures… How do we defeat it then?" Olivia asked with concern.

"Hmm… There are two ways… One is to kill the host, and the other is to use a purifying spell…" she explained.

Everyone was a bit worried as purifying spell is not a simple spell. One should be proficient in arrays to be able to use such spells and it could not be cast. Only by inscribing it to an object can the purifying spell be effective.

But of course, this is according to the knowledge in this world.

Shin Jiao, on the other hand, knew a spell that can purify the body of such evil souls. He has learned this when he was still in Gaeus Ro. And he has shared such a spell to protect each town and city against the influence of the Shadow Beings in the immortal land.

"So that's how it is… We should find a way to use a purifying spell then. We don't know how many of these things are out there." Olivia said with a worried tone.

Tonight is the banquet that her father has prepared. She did not want that it would cause too much trouble than it already has.

While their group was talking, in another room, there are a few nobles who are listening attentively. Everyone was stunned upon learning about the rumored disease.

With the knowledge in mind, they immediately went out of their private rooms and directly went home. They have to spread this news to their family head so that they could prepare a way to counteract this menace that has been plaguing the city for many weeks now.

Meanwhile, the house of the Dan family, their family patriarch the city councilor, and Arnolf's father, Hogan Dan is showing an ugly expression on his face.

The death of his son is a huge blow to him and he could not accept the explanation that the soldiers have given him.

His son was inflicted with a disease? How could he believe as such? He knew that something is up and he knew that the group to which those women belong to are the ones responsible for everything.

"Mystique Shop… You all must pay for the blood of my son…" he said in rage.