Cosmic Ruler

Chapter 67 Hell Blaze Zombies

Jake looked at the upcoming blue flame breath and used Dark Slash, using the recoil to get himself out of breath range.

Jake observed his and the zombie's attacks colliding, which soon turned one-sided as the zombie pumped more breath.

The zombie then kept breathing flames and aimed at Jake. Jake was now dodging here and there while cursing, "Just what is this lung capacity?"

[You do know, Breath attacks are just said to be it but aren't actually real breaths], Nexus said.

'I know, just was hoping to lighten the mood,' Jake replied. Then, as the zombie stopped breathing, Jake dashed to him using Shadow Step, and then conjuring another sword, he aimed both of his swords at the center and at the heart location of the zombie.

Soon, Jake felt his sword that was stabbing at the center colliding with something solid, so he used Darkness Blast and turned its core into pieces.

The zombie fell with a roar.

"At least they are normal," Jake mumbled, seeing the core pieces at the center of the zombie's body.

The zombie turned to ashes, and another pathway opened, but this time the zombie left something behind.

"Oh, a drop," Jake picked up the book and inspected it.

{Skill Book: Elemental Breath

Rank: Unique

A skill book that allows the user to learn the art of breath attacks.

Restriction: Nil, Anyone can learn}

"Good," Jake mumbled and used it right away.

Jake then looked at the detailed info and mumbled, "So, I can use any element as long as I have it."

Jake then rested a bit and then walked to the next floor.

And his opponent is another Hell Blaze Zombie, except he looks different.

"Is it me, or this one is bulky?" Jake asked.

[Yep, he is definitely bulky], Nexus replied.

"I guess, speed is king here then," Jake remarked. In the previous floor, it was speed-based, and now it's strength-based.

[Given the pattern, I think next would be Endurance or defense type], Nexus said.

"Yes, and after that, it can be Attack type," Jake nodded and remarked.

Jake then dashed and arrived directly in front of the bulky sleeping zombie. Without giving it any time to react, Jake unleashed Dark Slash directly at his chest.

The zombie showed movement, but it was too late as Jake's sword collided with the chest...?

Jake exclaimed as his sword is now broken by the collision.

"Wrong, it is defense type," Jake mumbled as he jumped back.

[Then use penetration type attacks], Nexus said.

The zombie is now standing but isn't moving, and as Jake was wondering what's going to happen, a shock wave erupted from the bulky zombie and sent Jake crashing to the wall.

"What the heck?" Jake exclaimed as that shock wave took 30% of his health.

Jake hastily used Shadow Step as he regained his footing, but it seems his worries were unfounded as the zombie went back to sleeping mode.

[Is it mocking you?], Nexus teased Jake.

"No, it's probably its pattern," Jake said, and then lightly attacked the zombie.

And as expected, the zombie stood up, and once again a shock wave erupted from him.

"As expected," Jake nodded seeing this; the shock wave damage is equivalent to the damage he inflicted on the zombie.

[So, this is the pattern of his attacks. Have to say, quite simple and troublesome], Nexus.

Jake nodded and then brought out another sword. "It's a pity Shadow Reaper broke," Jake sighed, and then took a stabbing stance.

He closed his eyes and concentrated his attack at a single point.

'Sword Aura and Dark Slash.' He concentrated both of these attacks at a single point and then pierced the zombie directly at the center.

And also used Darkness Blast.

Click!

Jake sighed in relief as he heard the breaking sound of the core.

The zombie turned to dust, and then he also dropped something, and another pathway also opened.

Jake picked up the skill book and learned it. It is a simple reflective block. It reflects 50% of the damage.

"I guess, the other zombie would also drop their specialty-related books," Jake said as he climbed the stairs.

[Hmm, it's better than nothing], Nexus.

"I didn't mean it is bad," Jake shook his head, and then looking at the next opponent, he mumbled, "Yep, this one is definitely Attack type."

This Hell Blaze Zombie is full of muscles, after all, and unlike others, he isn't sleeping but is awake and is looking at Jake.

"You...are...finally...here."

"You can speak?" Jake asked.

"I...somewhat."

Jake nodded and then asked, "What is this tower?"

The zombie tilted his head and replied, "You...aren't...here...to...rule...us?"

"Rule you?" Jake asked.

"Yes... whoever...defeats...us...can...become...our...master," the zombie nodded and said.

"This is my first time hearing it," Jake shook his head and said.

"Then... why are... you... here?"

"For the key, or specifically its fragment," Jake.

[Oy, how can you reveal your goal so easily?] Nexus.

"I... see... you... are... Monarch... chosen."

Jake looked at the zombie, who is now crying, and he said, "Thank... you."

"Why thank me?" Jake asked.

"If...someone... took... the... key... piece... our...

souls... would... be... liberated."

Jake nodded and said, "Then tell me where is the key?"

"I... can't... Rules... prohibit... me." He said and then told Jake the only way to get the Key piece is by defeating all of them.

Jake nodded and then started battle.

Jake dashed to him, while his Fist glowed, and he punched towards Jake. Jake bent his body and dodged it and then used elemental Breath attack at his face.

Blinding him, he stabbed his sword inside the zombie and finished him with Darkness Blast.

Jake looked at the dying zombie, and then after he turned to ash, he picked up the drop, which is a skill book called, Hell Power, which increases his arm attack power by 1000%, plus adds hell flame damage, and a necklace full of ????, and no information.

"I feel like shit," Jake mumbled looking at the beautiful family picture inside the necklace.

[... This world also has its bad side], Nexus sighed, his voice reached him.

Jake shook his head and reached the next floor.

This time the zombie is meditating while hovering mid-air.

"I guess, he is a mage, so, Intelligence type," Jake mumbled and called out to him, "Hey! Can you hear me?"

The zombie opened his eyes and looked at Jake.

"So, you can," Jake nodded, and as he was going to ask, the zombie roared and several blue fireballs formed around him and then those fireballs attacked Jake.

Jake cursed and using Shadow Step, he dodged those attacks, and appearing behind the zombie, he attacked, but...

Clang!

A shield of blue light stopped his attacks, and then the zombie attacked with Flame Spears.

Jake once again dodged, and this time he used Hell Power. His arms got engulfed in blue flames, as did his sword, and then he used Dark Slash too and cleaved the zombie in two.

The zombie dropped dead, and then Jake picked up the drop, which is Hell Lance, a Dark type spell.

"Hmm, I got an advanced spell," Jake mumbled, and then said, "I guess, the previous zombie was special."

[Yes], Nexus nodded, and then Jake climbed to the next floor, which is also the last one.

Jake looked at the normal-looking zombie and thought, 'Now, this is hell mode.'

The reason? Because this zombie is a combination of the previous four.

[A good opponent is waiting for you], Nexus's amusing voice reached him.

Jake nodded and then walked slowly towards the zombie.

Suddenly, Jake used Shadow Step and vanished and appeared some distance away.

"I have already been through that," he used Hell Power and Dark Slash as he attacked the zombie who is attacking at his previous position.

The zombie dodged, but not completely.

"Only his arm, huh?" Jake mumbled as he looked at the zombie.

The zombie, with now his right arm gone, lifted his left arm, and several flame spears formed, and he attacked Jake with them.

Jake moved forward while dodging and parrying, and then reaching his, he attacked, but the zombie tilted his body. But Jake didn't give up and kept the motion of his attack and aimed at the zombie's legs. Explore more stories with My Virtual Library Empire

The zombie sensed Jake's intentions; he jumped, but Jake's sword pierced his toe, and swiftly Jake used Darkness Blast. Several dark spikes started coming out of the zombie's legs, but the zombie didn't die as he cut off his own leg and got away.

"Tch," Jake clicked his tongue and used Dreadful Aura, causing the zombie to stiffen for a moment. Jake then aimed for his core and used a pinpoint thrust.

Jake's attack pierced him, but as it was going to pierce the core, the zombie came out of the debuff effect and grabbed the sword.

Jake then used Hell Power and pushed with all his might and pierced the core, ending the life of the boss.

The zombie looked calmly at Jake as he dropped on the floor and moved his lips. Jake read them and nodded back.

The zombie's last words were 'Thank you.'