Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems-Chapter 140: Special Hidden Bloodline

Howard quickly turned around, wanting to use his wings to fly away, but upon turning, he froze. Behind him, to his left, to his right, Crystal Palm Fire Lotuses were being thrown at him from all directions.
Locke's Omen Mandrake Vines, using their invisibility ability, had somehow already spread in all four directions around him. Using the principle that magical pressure could be transmitted through magical plants, he had used the magical vines to cast Scorched Earth Bomb four times at medium to long range.
They surrounded him from five directions.
Of course, all this was built upon Locke's current possession of over four hundred points of formidable magical power, otherwise it would have been impossible to rapidly cast Scorched Earth Bomb five times simultaneously.
Howard despaired in his heart. "This is bad, his attack speed is too fast. I have no chance to use any curse magic at all. Is this really a newly promoted first-class wizard apprentice? Senior Hussein, this is nothing like the intelligence you gave me!"
The next moment, five Scorched Earth Bombs exploded around him.
They even created a certain [Lava Conduit] phenomenon, with fire elements highly concentrated and drops of lava falling from the sky.
Howard flew out of the explosion range with his broken body. "Damn it, he only just became a first-class wizard apprentice less than half a year ago, right? Isn't he supposed to be like me, a newly promoted first-class wizard apprentice? The gap in magical power and spell arsenal is actually this enormous."
"I must escape!"
But the next moment, his left wing was severed by a leaf blade controlled by Locke's Green Grasp.
Howard turned around in terror in mid-air to see Locke right behind him. Locke was now lifted into mid-air like a spider through the reaction force of his magical vines.
At this moment, this terrifying-looking vampire actually showed a trace of fear on his face.
The leaf blade in mid-air moved lightly under Green Grasp's control, then cut off the vampire's other wing.
Howard couldn't even react in time. He had just begun chanting the Paralysis Curse incantation when his face was violently grabbed by Locke, forcibly interrupting his spell-casting.
The mark of the Orcni Ancient Bear bloodline on Locke's left hand began to flicker. His form rapidly expanded, transforming into a small giant in mid-air. He fiercely gripped the vampire's head, then like how these vampires had grabbed Pierre's head, he grabbed his head and squeezed with force.
Howard let out cries of pain and terror.
Was this still fighting a white wizard?
This was just like fighting his academy seniors!
Seeing that he still wanted to chant spells, Locke simply used his other hand to crush his throat, completely depriving him of spell-casting ability.
Then Locke looked down at him with cold eyes. "You do have combat experience, but you lack combat talent."
"Still not dead after all this? Interesting, I'm taking you back."
"If you want to kill me, you're not qualified."
Locke had now transformed into a small giant over two meters tall in mid-air.
Under the influence of the Orcni Ancient Bear bloodline, his body seemed to resonate with some bloodline originally hidden within his body.
This resulted in what was originally just body expansion and enhanced defense now seeming to greatly increase Locke's physical strength, transforming him into a muscular giant warrior.
Locke's pupils were now a pair of golden vertical pupils, their gaze full of ominous and ruthless intent.
Around him, some golden special force fields appeared faintly.
Looking at Howard, Locke determined that fire magic and wood elemental magic couldn't completely kill this so-called vampire baron.
Locke applied some Minor Viridian Potion to him, immediately causing Howard immense pain as the curse power on his body showed signs of retreating.
'So that's how it is,' Locke thought. 'Although elemental magic can't kill you, it can harm and weaken you. At the same time, ultimately what supports your undead body is a type of blood curse, so using Minor Viridian Potion targeted at curse magic can kill you.'
"There are still many ways to kill you. You probably have other weaknesses too, perfect for capturing you and studying carefully."
Locke landed back on the ground and used Wiregrass Bull Sinew and Wild Grass Entanglement to completely seal Howard, who had been severely wounded by him and had drunk some Minor Viridian Potion, making him very weak.
This vampire struggled constantly on the ground with terrified eyes, but was ultimately completely wrapped by the Wiregrass Bull Sinew, forming a cocoon-shaped object the size of a person.
Locke looked toward Gabby, who had been circling in mid-air at the battle's edge, observing the situation for him. "Alright, Gabby, I need to thank you this time."
This was also Gabby's first time seeing Locke fight at full strength, and she was somewhat stunned.
The battle situation had been too intense, the offensive and defensive exchanges between both sides were dazzling, leaving her unable to react.
Locke's terrifying display when fighting at full strength also impacted her understanding.
Gabby thought, 'Is this the magical power of a first-class wizard apprentice senior?'
Gabby landed and returned to human form. "Senior Locke, following you this time really opened my eyes."
"I should be thanking you. Next time you need anything, please feel free to find me."
She happily received the 70 magic stones from Locke, immediately beaming with joy. "Thank you, senior."
Locke deactivated his bloodline ability and returned to normal form.
At the same time, he looked at the Orcni Ancient Bear bloodline mark on his left hand. 'This ancient bloodline actually had a chain reaction with the unknown bloodline in my body.'
'What kind of bloodline does that witch mother of mine possess, and where is she from...'
'This must be studied properly.' A flash of determination crossed Locke's eyes. It seemed learning archaeology had become urgent.
The hidden bloodline in his body had formed a special chain reaction with ancient creature bloodlines. In the southeastern quadrant, those who researched ancient creature bloodlines most deeply were archaeologists.
So he really needed to study archaeology to figure out what had just happened to his body.
There was also his instinctive desire for combat, which seemed to be something lurking in the deepest part of his genes.
Perhaps this was also related to this special bloodline.
Locke said to Gabby, "Come on, let's go back to find my two friends."
"I need to quickly bring this captured Blood Curse Court first-class wizard apprentice back and inform my wizard mentor."