"Hisa-chan, Spirit Possession!"

Chang Long did not waste any time, knowing that Jezebel's dark aura would heavily affect her. She was far outclassed by the Beast King Jezebel in terms of level. As soon as the spirit of the level 135 samurai fused with her, a surge of power erupted from her body, pushing back Jezebel's evil energy. This left the Beast King momentarily shocked.

The black-clad woman in luxurious pirate-like outfit, previously standing arrogantly before Jezebel disappeared from sight. In her place stood a poised and handsome samurai. Jezebel immediately recognized the power radiating from the figure and realized she could not afford to be careless.

The Guardian Fire flared brightly, casting a warm light across the clearing. The undead creatures, unable to withstand the intense brightness, quickly retreated into the darkness. Just a sliver of light was enough to turn their bodies to ash. However, not many players knew that Jezebel was no undead and was immune to the scorching flames of the Guardian Fire.

"Come to me, Sovereign Sword!"

Chang Long called out, and the sword, still resting in the flames, responded to her voice, flying directly into her hand. Without the elemental orbs embedded in its blade, Chang Long found the Sovereign Sword even more majestic and awe-inspiring. She ran her hand over the blade gently, feeling a deep sense of attachment to it. At the same time, Jezebel summoned her own weapon to her hand, a whip with hoop handle and nine tails. Each tail had small blades embedded along its length. The whip did not look particularly intimidating—until you realized that each tail was as thick as a python.

Whoosh!

Crasssssh!

With just a flick of her wrist, Jezebel sliced through a nearby tree with ease. Chang Long quickly raised the Sovereign Sword to block the attack but was shocked by the sheer strength behind Jezebel's strike. The force lifted Chang Long off her feet and sent her flying through the air, as Jezebel effortlessly yanked the whip back.

The Beast King smiled in satisfaction. Her confidence grew as she saw Chang Long's pale face and defensive posture. Sensing her advantage, Jezebel unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks. The nine tails of her whip moved as if they were alive, responding perfectly to her every command. Chang Long had no choice but to leap and dodge repeatedly, her sword swinging to fend off all nine tails. Jezebel smiled, reveling in her control over the battle, failed to notice that Chang Long's face remained calm, devoid of any indication that she was truly struggling. In fact, Chang Long's expression suggested that the situation was far less dire than it appeared.

Chang Long's defensive movements began to show a pattern. Although it was not obvious at first, the results were becoming clear. The blades attached to Jezebel's whip started to fall off, and worse, one of the whip's tails was sliced cleanly with just a light strike. This time, it was Chang Long who smiled in satisfaction, though the smile was so faint that only careful observation would reveal it. Meanwhile, Beast King Jezebel stood in shock, staring at her severed whip with an unreadable expression.

"Heh heh heh, such an ordinary thing can't even harm you. I suppose it's time to use the real thing,"

Jezebel said, her voice calm. She discarded the Cat o' Nine Tails whip without a second thought, opening her mouth to release a large cloud of purple-black smoke. She reached into the smoke and pulled out another Cat o' Nine Tails whip—this one pitch black and far more menacing, almost alive. Each tail of the whip slithered like a serpent, poised to strike at its prey any moment. A faint purple mist surrounded the tips of the whip, making Chang Long even more cautious.

"This is my true weapon... I'm summoning it for the first time, just for a worthy opponent like you!"

Jezebel declared. She swung the whip with far greater speed and strength than before. Chang Long did not attempt to block this time, uncertain of the hidden dangers in the newly summoned weapon.

Her decision to dodge was the right one. The moment the whip struck an object, a thunderous explosion echoed through the air. Anything hit by the whip's nine tails was instantly reduced to shreds. To make matters worse, the purple mist caused the shattered debris to dissolve into a thick, sulfurous goo.

Chang Long was now truly struggling. She could not get close to Jezebel at all. The Beast King was unbelievably fast, forcing Chang Long to retreat beyond the whip's range, more than ten meters away. The once-clear area was now filled with sulfurous pits. The only safe zone from Jezebel's relentless attacks seemed to be near the Guardian Fire.

"Running away all the time is so boring. I'm finally getting serious, so you should fight me seriously too!"

Jezebel snapped in frustration. Although she seemed to have the upper hand, she had not been able to land a decisive blow on her opponent. She raised her other hand, the one not holding the whip, revealing something that made Chang Long freeze in shock.

"Kitsune!"

Chang Long gasped softly. The little fox, looking exhausted, was clutched loosely in the formidable opponent, Jezebel's hand. It seemed the Beast King had not yet exerted force, but the grip was tightening. Seeing her beloved pet, whom she had fought so hard to revive, about to be killed again, Chang Long struggled to maintain her composure. A dark aura of killing intent, fueled by her anger, erupted from Chang Long's body. Without hesitation, she charged at Jezebel fearlessly. The Sovereign Sword was sheathed and then drawn in a flash of white light as Chang Long screamed out her next move.

"Constant Blade!"

Thud!

Everything happened so fast. The arm of the Beast King Jezebel, from the elbow down, fell to the ground. At the same moment, Kitsune returned to Chang Long's embrace. Both the arm and Chang Long herself landed on the ground almost simultaneously. Chang Long set Kitsune down, and he quickly ran back to stand near the Guardian Fire—a place Jezebel, despite her lack of fear, did not dare to approach.

The Beast King stared at her severed arm lying motionless on the ground. Then, she let out a bloodcurdling scream, her eyes burning with a murderous glow. An overwhelming aura of malice poured from her body, rivaling the killing intent radiating from Chang Long. The entire area became a zone of danger, and no player or creature dared to come near. In fact, most were fleeing in sheer terror, as fear gripped their hearts.

Rumbleee

Crassssh

Boommm

The intense battle between these two great powers left the once dense, undead-filled forest unrecognizable. Massive trees fell with loud crashes, leaving a vast open space where the sky was now visible. The night sky, illuminated by a pale half-moon, shone clearly above. Jezebel, still in a fit of rage, swung her whip wildly. And more troubling, Chang Long noticed something new—an eye on Jezebel's forehead, which seemed to react to her fury. From that eye emerged black-winged figures, each wielding a spear, flying out to wreak havoc indiscriminately. Chang Long found herself unable to do anything except dodging the relentless attacks.

"Missy, you need to deal with her now. If you don't, something even worse could happen."

Devi-chan warned with deep concern. He had noticed that Jezebel's rampage was not as random as it seemed. Yes, it was as if she was driving Chang Long into a...

"Magic Circle—Bind!"

Jezebel roared. Suddenly, purple-black light beams formed a massive magic circle on the ground. The light shot up, striking Chang Long, who was standing at the center. Instantly, her body froze in place, paralyzed. She could not move a muscle, not even her head.

"Missy!"

Devi-chan shouted, his face filled with shock. He had once possessed spirits as cunning and tricky—spirits similar to this Beast King, Jezebel who bore a human-like intellect.

"Ah, ha ha ha! Human... human! You're strong, incredibly strong. So strong that I had to sacrifice my arm for you. As a reward for your strength, I'll kill you in one swift strike!"

Jezebel's maniac laughter echoed through the night, her voice emotionless and chilling to the bone. She put away her whip, fastening it to a sash at her waist. Then, she cupped the black blood flowing from her severed arm and poured it over the big magic circle that bound Chang Long. The blood turned into a dark mist, slowly rising into the air.

Chang Long had not fully prepared herself for defeat. Deep down, she believed she could overcome this Beast King, Jezebel. But now, her body was trapped within the magic circle, unable to move, and she might be moments away from death due to the poisonous mist from Jezebel's black blood. However, the black mist continued to rise higher and grow denser, without harming Chang Long. As she wondered what Jezebel was planning, a sound suddenly echoed through the sky.

Rumbleee!

It was the deafening sound of thunder from above, but Chang Long could not lift her head to see. The black mist, born from Jezebel's blood, had transformed into an ominous storm cloud, dark as night, with lightning flashing inside it, accompanied by a thunderous roar. Jezebel grinned wickedly, raising her one remaining hand and pointing at the black cloud above. It seemed this was Jezebel's ultimate skill, a power so great it left the Beast King panting even before fully activating it. Perhaps it was due to her blood loss or the prolonged battle with Chang Long.

"Cedric, Murik, Henrik!"

Chang Long urgently called upon her three guardians. She saw Jezebel moving her lips, about to unleash an attack that could end her life in an instant. Responding swiftly to her call, the Blood Ruby Sword, Carnelian Bow, and Guiding Halberd launched themselves at Jezebel without needing further commands.

The Beast King was caught off guard by the sudden attack, breaking her concentration on the magic circle. Jezebel had to dodge the strikes from the three weapons, and although their level was only enough to annoy and distract her, with her remaining strength, she could not afford to underestimate them.

Jezebel's lapse in concentration loosened the hold of the magic circle, allowing Chang Long to move her body slightly. She had no choice but to release Hisa-chan from her body, as her strength could no longer endure the spirit's presence. Chang Long glanced upward at the sky, where thunder continued to rumble. What she saw pushed her to struggle desperately, trying to free herself from the magic circle's reach. But even now, she could only move her head.

Clangg

Shunk. Shunk

Boomm!

The Blood Ruby Sword and Guiding Halberd were knocked away, embedded deeply into nearby trees, their blades nearly fully buried. It would not be easy to pull them out quickly. Meanwhile, the Carnelian Bow was flung to the ground and pinned by Jezebel's whip. The Beast King smirked wearily, watching the weapons, without their masters, struggling to free themselves from their bindings. Then, she turned to Chang Long, raising her hand once more toward the sky.

"Calamity Thunder!"

The Beast King Jezebel shouted loudly as she flicked her fingers down. A deafening thunderclap followed, and dozens of massive black lightning bolts shot down from the ominous black cloud. Their target was the magic circle still binding Chang Long in place, leaving her no room to escape. Chang Long braced herself for death with a calm heart, knowing that there was no longer any way to run. At least her first death was not a sad one—it was at the hands of a Beast King, a formidable foe at level 130.

Crack!

The black lightning struck Chang Long's body with overwhelming force. As she endured the unbearable pain of electricity coursing through her, the Beast King Jezebel collapsed, both the Blood Ruby Sword and the Guiding Halberd piercing her heart. Jezebel's body disintegrated into light and vanished, leaving behind only a pitch-black orb on the ground. The Calamity Thunder skill disappeared abruptly. Chang Long's body fell to the ground in a severely damaged state, with barely enough life left in her to grasp the black orb. Afterward, Kitsune, Hisa-chan's spirit, and Devi-chan's spirit were all sealed away automatically as Chang Long's body dissolved into white light, waiting for rebirth.

Meanwhile, in the friend list of everyone Chang Long had befriended, something strange caught their attention. They all checked simultaneously without any prior arrangement, stunned by what they saw—Chang Long's name had turned black. It was impossible for her to be offline since she had just logged in not long ago. Siegfried, more anxious than the rest, decided to call her. The message he received was:

"Player Chang Long is currently unavailable as she is under penalty suspension for 2 hours following death."

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