Chapter 7: Goodbye,Kusagi (Part 2)

A terrifying scene unfolded instantly—dozens of flying vehicles and seven or eight spaceships vanished in an instant. Chaos erupted among the crowd; no one could imagine that the insects would be so monstrous.
The swarm suddenly dispersed and rushed frantically at the crowd. All those still alive realized that no attack could harm the insects in the slightest. People collapsed in despair and fled desperately. Some, in their bid to escape, even started killing randomly.
Guo Shier had already led a few people past the gathering area. Habitually emitting soul waves to sense the surroundings, he suddenly felt a pang in his heart—a familiar sensation in his soul. He turned sharply and saw a rune-hand flashing in the air. His first thought was that there were still mages from the Spellcraft Clan here. His face paled instantly, and he cried out, “Master!”
This soul wave made Guo Shier realize right away that the person was MasterKusagi, who had been missing for so long.
Li Ran also reacted quickly. He said, “It’s your master! Go back!”
Before Guo Shier could respond, he suddenly stopped mid-air and turned to rush over. With his movement, the others had to follow as well, since they were all connected by purple chains—truly like grasshoppers on the same string; no one could escape on their own. Of course, they wouldn’t abandon their comrades either. Qi Wu Zhen shouted, “Drive away those insects!”
Guo Shier slammed his palm hard on the bottom of the Soul-Calming Cauldron. With a loud roar, like the sound of evening drums and morning bells, a wave of energy spread rapidly. In an instant, all the Void Insects within two hundred meters, including humans of various races, were terrified and fell to the ground.
“Master!”
Guo Shier cried out. Then he saw a woman closely followingKusagi. Overjoyed, he roared, “Everyone, push harder!” That woman was Monier. In the Spellcraft World, among the people closest to Guo Shier, Monier was one of the most important. Since he was a child, she had doted on him greatly. He wasn’t truly a child but had an adult’s mind, so he understood how kind she was to him. After being separated for so long, he longed for her greatly, and seeing her made him extremely happy.
The entire gathering area was in chaos, but the floating rune-hands served as clear landmarks, so Guo Shier easily foundKusagi and Monier. The distance between them wasn’t far, though there were many Void Insects and people fleeing around in between.

Kumu glanced around in confusion; he seemed to hear someone calling, a voice that sounded extremely familiar. But Monier spotted Guo Shieru first and exclaimed, “Baby! Good heavens, how is he here?”
Kumu was stunned for a moment before bursting into joy. He roared loudly, waving his hands frantically as he unleashed countless rune palms, instantly creating a passage through which he rushed toward Monier. With both sides exerting force at the same time, Guo Shieru arrived before Kumu and Monier in just a few breaths. Without time to talk, Guo Shieru shouted, “Hurry in!” The screen of the Soul Calming Cauldron expanded, and Li Ran, Qi Wu Zhen, and Wang Dayang simultaneously sent out rune palms, shoving away the Void Worms that tried to invade.
The purple chains on Guo Shieru’s body flew out of the screen and wrapped around Kumu and Monier as he cried, “Hurry!”
Kumu and Monier moved at incredible speed. The moment the purple chains wrapped around them, they entered the screen of the Soul Calming Cauldron. A few Void Worms followed, but Guo Shieru swatted them away with a single palm. He didn’t even have time to speak. Only after seeing Kumu and Monier enter the protective barrier of the Soul Calming Cauldron did he breathe a sigh of relief and immediately turn to charge outward. There were too many Void Worms here, and the number of people falling victim to them was rapidly decreasing.
However, the power of the Void Worms here was significantly weaker. The stable space prevented them from exerting their full strength, but it was still easy to kill those ordinary experts. They had no means of resistance—once touched by a Void Worm, they would instantly turn to nothingness. After killing someone, the Void Worms became more energetic, and the spatial cracks on their bodies grew larger.
Guo Shieru continuously struck the Soul Calming Cauldron, shaking the Void Worms around him off. Then he chanted a series of spells, saying, “I need a little time…”
Li Ran shouted, “No problem!”
Qi Wu Zhen said, “With us here, the worms can’t get in!”
A powerful shockwave erupted suddenly, causing thousands of Void Worms to fall.
Creating a small opening, Guo Shieru charged outward. He kept striking the Soul Calming Cauldron, sending out waves of deterrence. Striking the Cauldron like this required a great deal of spiritual energy, but at this point, he didn’t care. No matter how much it cost, he wouldn’t hesitate. Li Ran, Qi Wu Zhen, Wang Dayang, Kumu, and Monier—five top experts from the Spellcraft Clan—attacked simultaneously, along with the shockwaves from the Soul Calming Cauldron. Even though they were surrounded by the swarm, they were temporarily safe.

Monier kept fighting frantically while closely observing Guo Shier, her joy impossible to conceal. Guo Shier was like her own child—she had always regarded him as her biological son. Now that they met again, her maternal love surged forth, tears of relief and happiness shining in her eyes. She never expected to see Guo Shier again in this life.
If it weren’t for the ongoing battle, Monier would have rushed to hug Guo Shier and kiss him dearly. In her mind, not even withered trees were as important as him. Then she noticed Celine, who was almost pressed against Guo Shier’s back, and her curiosity spiked—was this the baby’s wife? But there was no time to ask now. Her heart felt as if it were being scratched by a cat, filled with curiosity as her gaze kept flicking toward Celine.
Celine was the only one who was idle, so she immediately noticed Monier’s gaze.
Glancing secretly, Monier was indeed a stunning beauty. Though she seemed a bit older, as a top-tier professional of the Spellcraft Clan, her appearance still appeared youthful. Yet she exuded an aura of authority—something forged from years of fighting abroad—putting immense pressure on Celine. She wondered to herself, “Who is this woman? She seems very familiar with Guo Shier.” Celine never imagined that Monier could be Guo Shier’s elder.
At that moment, Li Ran suddenly sent out a psychic wave: “Hey! Use the Rune Palm!” Such open psychic communication allowed professionals to convey messages directly through psychic waves, making it clearer than shouting, while those of other races couldn’t hear it at all.
Qi Wu Zhen asked, “Are there still Spellcraft Clan professionals here?”
Li Ran replied, “I saw several spells—none of ours. There must be more Spellcraft Clan professionals.”
Guo Shier fought his way forward desperately, the continuous attacks leaving him somewhat exhausted. He shouted, “Sister Zhen, take us flying while I handle the defense!”
Qi Wu Zhen said, “Okay!” She turned to the lead position and rushed outward. At this point, they couldn’t use full speed; they could only move at normal speed, as going full speed would surely lead to colliding with the Void Worms, which would be tantamount to inviting attacks. The Void Worms were relentless, constantly gathering around, seemingly determined to trap them.
Guo Shier roared, “Damn these worm scum! I’ll kill you all!”

Cerislin was utterly captivated. At this moment, Guo Shier looked extremely domineering. Facing so many Void Worms, he acted as if they didn’t exist at all, his hands suddenly beginning to move swiftly. Cerislin witnessed a strange sight—countless shadows flashed across his hands in the air. She had the illusion that his two hands had formed a blooming flower, rapidly unfolding, its beauty striking straight to the soul. Countless tiny runes swirled around his hands, utterly breathtaking in their beauty.

Soul Kill!

This was the move Guo Shier intended to use to kill the Void Worms. At this point, he had no choice but to employ it, at the cost of consuming thousands of souls from the Soul Calming Cauldron—his finest reserves of powerful souls, which he would never use unless absolutely necessary. With Ku Mu and Monier found by chance this time, he was eager to break through the encirclement and couldn’t resist using this move.

“Sister Zhi, ignore everything else—maximize speed and charge full force!”

Qi Wuzhen hesitated not for a moment and replied, “Okay!” She didn’t even ask for reasons; it was a tacit understanding formed through long-term cooperation.

As soon as Guo Shier finished speaking, he unleashed the spell in his hands. In an instant, Cerislin saw a stunning scene. The Soul Calming Cauldron suddenly tilted, as if collapsing, with its opening facing forward. Countless silver-white light needles, as thin as hair, shot out from it and struck the swarm of worms ahead.

Numerous Void Worms exploded, with countless tiny black dots scattering everywhere.

Li Ran exclaimed in joy, “Exactly as expected! They offer no resistance to soul attacks… Haha!”

In the blink of an eye, the group broke through the encirclement. The Soul Kill move wasn’t over yet—the silver-white light needles continued to rain down like dense drops. Just then, a few people rushed in and were unfortunately hit by the needles. They fell silently, unharmed physically but with their souls instantly destroyed.

The Void Worms were different. Now, both Li Ran and Guo Shier understood clearly that one of their most crucial components was the soul. Thus, Guo Shier’s Soul Kill move wiped out hundreds of Void Worms in one go. He was satisfied with the result but also felt pain—over a thousand souls had been consumed in one go, which was extremely wasteful. Under no circumstances would he use it again.

Suddenly, the handsome old man shouted from the altar, “Kid! Haha, great news…”

Guo Shier, amidst his busy tasks, said, “Handsome old man, don’t go crazy… What great news? Damn it, this move cost me thousands of souls. Sigh, such a wasteful tactic!”

The handsome old man was eager to share a secret with Guo Shier, but Guo Shier called him crazy, which made him furious. He cursed loudly, “You bastard, you little scumbag! Damn it, it’s better for you not to know! You’ll regret it later! Hmph, I’m sure, absolutely sure, you’ll regret it—forever!”
Guo Shier immediately softened. He knew the handsome old man was experienced and often had wild ideas, so he hurriedly said, “Hehe, hehehe, handsome old man, you’re the coolest old man… Hehe, go on, what’s the good news?”
The handsome old man said proudly, “Apologize first! Otherwise, I won’t tell you!”
Guo Shier was frustrated—this old man had become like a child. Helplessly, he said, “Handsome old man, I’m sorry, I’m sorry… Just tell me, what’s the good news?”
The handsome old man insisted, “Not sincere enough!”
Guo Shier was so angry he wanted to bite someone. His soul trembled slightly as he said, “Handsome old man! I’m on the run… Sigh…”