Chapter 223: The Mask
With a thought, Li Meng opened the character panel.
[Name: Gobumeng]
[Race: Goblin King]
[Level: 2]
[Strength: 64337]
[Defense: 26197]
[Agility: 67147]
[Magic: 2765411]
[Charm: 0]
[Luck: 11]
[Devourer King: Devouring flesh can comprehensively enhance panel attributes and acquire the devoured target's skills.]
[Steel Body: LV5 (Strength +5000, Defense +5000, Agility +2500)]
[Wind Blade: LV1]
[Undying Body: LV2]
[Word Spirit: LV1]
[King of Ice Elements: LV1]
[Mad God: LV1]
[Divine Child: Monster Strength: LV2 (Strength 20000+, Agility 20000+)]
[Elemental Affinity: LV1 (Magic +1000)]
[War Stomp: LV1]
[Rock Bullet: LV1]
[Shapeshift: LV1]
[Water Elemental Spirit (Symbiotic Talent Skill)]
The exaggerated attribute bonuses left Li Meng completely dumbfounded.
He hadn't expected the skill cap obtained from Gobuba to be so high.
Skills even slightly related to gods were indeed formidable.
That night, as the darkness deepened, Li Meng left the Ogre's nest early the next morning.
Benben did not follow him back to the Throne Tribe; it would remain at the Ogre's nest for some time.
Without Benben, Li Meng took only half a day to return to the Throne Tribe.
Morning, Throne Hall.
"Will this really work?"
Seated on the throne, Li Meng held a black enchanted carving knife in his hand.
On the table before him lay a mask made of mithril.
"Any magic can be released through a rune magic array."
"Even magic I can't use?"
"Different magics have different rune magic array constructions. As long as I know them, it works."
Li Meng carefully began engraving on the mask.
"Xiao Bai, does this count as making alchemical equipment?"
"Alchemical equipment? What's that? Master, we are making a magical artifact."
"Will it really be effective?"
"Of course, this will make it impossible for powerful individuals to discern your true identity."
"Wouldn't wearing a hooded robe work just as well?"
"No, it's completely useless against powerful individuals with x-ray vision abilities."
"I see. That makes sense now."
In the Throne Hall, Li Meng focused on engraving the rune magic array under Xiao Bai's guidance.
"Speaking of which, why did I decide to mess with the Skeletal Dragon King?"
As he continued engraving, Li Meng recalled his actions from the future timeline.
His purpose in killing the Skeletal Dragon King seemed to be for the Bone Jade.
Could this have been Xiao Bai's request?
"Xiao Bai, do you hold a grudge against the Dragon God?"
"Yes, an irreconcilable hatred."
"Do you want revenge?"
"Yes, very much!"
"What kind of being is the Dragon God?"
"I don't know. Since I was sealed, there has been no news of it."
"Since it's a god, it should be quite famous in this world, right?"
"No, not many people know of the Dragon God's existence."
"Why? Isn't it said that most intelligent races on the Augus Continent are dragon descendants?"
"Too much time has passed. Even long-lived races forget certain things with the passage of time."
"Do you want me to take revenge for you?"
"I... I'm not sure."
"Do you think I'm incapable?"
"Yes, at least the current Master is not."
"By the way, what exactly is the Maggot Dragon Curse?"
"It's something that forces me to survive by feeding on my host's life force."
"Is there no way to lift the curse?"
"There is. Kill the Dragon God, and the curse will naturally vanish."
"That's no easy task."
"Yes, it's very, very difficult."
"There's always a way. Let time become the blade that slays the Dragon God."
"Master, aren't you afraid I'm using you?"
"It doesn't matter. It's mutual benefit. You can help me, and if I have the power, I don't mind causing trouble for the Dragon God."
"Master, I mean the contract might not even work."
"Even though I'm a goblin, I'm not stupid. Special beings like you can't be measured by ordinary biological standards. You can split into separate entities, but they probably have their own independent consciousness. Otherwise, the ancient dragon wouldn't have betrayed you."
"Master, I lied to you. Although I've signed a contract with you, many of my split entities are still independent. They are scattered across the world and did not die because of the contract. While I can communicate with them, I cannot control them."
"I figured as much. It was expected."
Li Meng didn't have much of an emotional reaction to being deceived.
Life itself is selfish; every decision weighs benefits and losses.
"Your split entities won't go out of control, will they?"
"No, they will inherit the contract from me."
"That's good. Let's move past this matter!"
"Master, thank you."
"Xiao Bai, is the Skeletal Dragon King powerful?"
"Very powerful. It's one of the thirteen Overpowering Entities."
"Overpowering Entities? What are they?"
"Overpowering Entities are beings with extraordinary strength. On the Augus Continent, there is an Overpowering Ranking. The top thirteen on the list are the most formidable. Each of them commands a region and is feared by many. Even being ranked one hundred on the list requires extraordinary strength, and the Skeletal Dragon King is ranked fifth among the top thirteen."
Why, then, did he choose to provoke the Skeletal Dragon King?
Even though his future self had slain it, Li Meng still doubted his current abilities.
In less than four years, could he truly become one of the top powerhouses in this world?
"No, it's probably not that simple."
Li Meng recalled his actions before killing the Skeletal Dragon King, such as seeking out the Light Slime.
Light elemental power is the bane of undead creatures.
Clearly, his future self had made thorough preparations before taking on the Skeletal Dragon King.
Time passed bit by bit, day after day.
In the following days, Li Meng focused solely on one task: engraving dense rune magic arrays on the mask.
A new day arrived, morning.
"Is it finally done?"
Li Meng looked curiously at the mask in his hands.
By infusing magic into the mask, the rune magic array would activate and vanish.
After more than half a month, his hands were almost stiff from the delicate engraving.
The difficulty of engraving the rune magic array far exceeded his expectations.
"Master, try wearing it."
Curious, Li Meng put on the mask.
The moment he wore it, a miraculous transformation occurred.
The mask quickly liquefied, enveloping his entire head in an instant.
Li Meng became a faceless figure.
Amazingly, although the mask covered his eyes, it didn't obstruct his vision.
Li Meng tapped his finger on the table.
A white mist immediately appeared, and with a cracking sound, a small ice wall rose from the surface.