The Great Thief - Chapter 682

Chapter 682

Zugra's altar was gigantic, and was also the place where he often hung around .

"Is this item reliable?" Deep Watersong was a bit worried . Although he respected Lu Li's name, he hadn't played with him much . He wasn't like Hachi Chan, Cain's Left Hand or even Water Fairy, who trusted Lu Li entirely .

"Do you see that dead body?" Lu Li asked as he pointed towards the center of the altar .

"That's a . . . body?" Hachi Chan stood on her toes and stretched her neck to get a better look . It couldn't be helped that she was short .

"That's a giant demon . I thought it was something else at first, but it looks like it's a monster . What does this monster have to do with us fighting the boss?" Water Fairy asked .

"This is Lord Arethoc," Lu Li said, then paused upon seeing that Deep Watersong had a confused expression .

"Lord Arethoc was one of the demon guards, Ered'ruin . He was the strongest vanguard under Mannoroth, and led the demon guard army to take territories for the Burning Legion…" he explained .

These ugly monsters with wings were strong and cautious, and their cruelty was well-known within in the universe .

These frightening, burning Warriors were almost entirely immune to magic and were capable of destroying an entire army alone . Lord Arethoc was one of the strongest entities amongst them .

During the war, Mannoroth had been slain, while Arethoc received fatal damage and had to rest here .

Some legends said that he was waiting for the return of his master, while all the demons from The Mannoroth Assembly believed this . Zugra took energy from Arethoc's body as a supply for the altar, planning to summon the return of the great Mannoroth with this .

"This monster is still alive?" Deep Watersong's asked as his face went pale .

He didn't know much about Arethoc, but he knew for sure that the five of them were nothing compared to high-tier demon who was favored by a strong Abyss Lord .

"Don't worry – this monster is pretty much dead, and we have this Inferno Power core," Lu Li said confidently .

"What's the purpose of this item?" everyone asked as their eyes lit up .

"After Zugra goes on a patrol, we'll take the core near Lord Arethoc . Then, we'll be able to control his body to fight . The five of us will control a part each . . . " Lu Li explained as he studied the movements of Zugra .

"Wait, did you say the five of us?" Water Fairy asked . She wasn't sure about what she had just heard .

"That's right . I'll control the right hand, you control the left hand, Left Hand . . . Cain's Left Hand, you and Deep Watering can control a leg each . As for Hachi Chan, you can control the main body," Lu Li said as he quickly gave everyone their roles .

Zugra had already left the altar and was about to start on his patrol .

Now that he had taken up a position in the Burning Legion, both the Alliance and Horde faction were out to take him down . If he didn't spend the time to patrol over these demons, his own personal safety would definitely become an issue .

"Why am I controlling the main body?" Hachi Chan asked out of curiosity .

It seemed like controlling the main body was an incredibly important task . Was she finally a reliable team member in Lu Li's heart now?

"You have no sense of direction, so I can't let you control the legs . The hands are mostly used to control the weapon to attack and you're no reliable in this aspect either . It's simple to control the main body – you just have to keep the body in balance," Lu Li said bluntly .

After he was done with Hachi Chan, Lu Li led everyone slowly up the altar .

There was no one at the altar – the Burning Legion was very strict and demon soldiers didn't dare approach this place . As such, they came close to Lord Arethoc without running into any trouble .

When Lu Li took the Inferno Power Core out from his bag, a voice whispered into their ears .

This was a summoning call for power as the Inferno Power Core drew closer to the body of Lord Arethoc . From the way the voice spoke, you could tell that this was the essence of a summoned demon . An unexplainable and dangerous energy was breathing on its surface .

As you looked at it, an image would appear in your head of you controlling a demon . The thought of being able to control such power would send a rush over your whole body .

When you looked around, you would find that you had become Lord Arethoc himself .

At this time, Lu Li and the others had already successfully controlled Lord Arethoc; they had disappeared from where they were standing and had become a part of the giant demon body .

"My goodness! What on earth is this? I . . . " Deep Watersong cursed as the body of Lord Arethoc fell back onto the floor halfway during its rise .

Lu Li quickly controlled the right hand to hold up the body . This was the only action that prevented the Almighty Lord Arethoc from falling face-flat onto the ground .

Obviously, it was no easy task to control a demon Lord, especially considering that everyone was controlling a section each . Everyone needed some time to adjust to the new body .

"Don't panic; take it slow . Everyone relax," Lu Li said as he guided the two players who were controlling the leg area . They had to make the body stand up first – otherwise, they wouldn't be able to fight Zugra after it returned .

After they finally stood up, Deep Watersong and Cain's Left Hand controlled the legs to take a step forward at the same time .

Thud!

Hachi Chan, who was in charge of the main body, shrieked in pain . Lu Li, who was in charge of the arms, could feel a signal from the body and a strong urge to facepalm himself .

"You two, sort out your coordination for walking," Lu Li barked in disbelief .

He and Water Fairy didn't have this kind of problem – the arms were much more flexible than legs and they weren't too important at this point .

From standing, to walking forward and backing away, pursuing… they spent dozens of minutes sorting this out . Meanwhile, Lu Li and Water Fairy also took the time to familiarize themselves with the control of the arm . This was especially important for Lu Li, who was controlling the double-headed spear . This was the main way this body attacked and was quite a difficult task . It wasn't possible for people to read each other's minds, so they had to spend more time to practice . Lu Li set up some commands as signals to attack .

It was harder at the start, but once they became familiar with the situation, everyone thought that this was a fun way to play the game .

To control one part of the body was an interesting experience indeed . This wasn't something achievable outside of a gaming environment, not to mention that they were inside the giant body of a demon .

When Zugra returned, he saw Lord Arethoc walking back and forth on the altar and was caught by surprise .

Lord Arethoc had previously been sleeping and the two of them never had any form of communication . Even though he claimed that he could resurrect Mannoroth, he wasn't too sure about the situation itself . Zugra was actually just a character who built his survival on lies .

Now, he really had the urge to turn around and run for his life .