NABC Chapter 295 Resource Development, New Skills Perfected
Chapter 295 Resource Development, New Skills Perfected
Chapter 295 Resource Development, New Skills Perfected
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Meanwhile, the fighting on the battlefield was also nearing its end.
Olaf and Tryndamere fought side by side and finally managed to severely wound and defeat the last surviving zombie wolf.
Olaf raised his giant axe, ready to deliver the final blow, but was stopped by Ark, who had regained his senses.
There was one last surviving zombie wolf left. Although it couldn't be tamed into a servant, it would be good to do some research on it.
Fangzhou already had a plan in mind.
He desires not only to improve his personal strength, but also a deep understanding and mastery of the entire undead system.
He hopes to explore more powerful methods for taming undead creatures by studying the behavior patterns, sources of power, and evolutionary potential of this zombie wolf and other undead creatures.
One day, he might even be able to create his own undead mount, achieving a magnificent transformation from foot combat to mounted combat.
This will be a major leap forward in his path as a necromancer, and a solid foundation for him to advance to a higher level.
Turning back, Fangzhou looked at the dark red Netherworld ore in his hand.
Anticipation was building as Fangzhou stuffed the ore in his hand into his mouth and chewed it heartily.
The ark's fangs, forged from fine steel, effortlessly crushed these not-so-hard ores into tiny fragments.
The minerals made a crisp sound in his mouth, like the echo of metal colliding with bone, and were quickly chewed and swallowed.
Once he felt that the ore had been thoroughly chewed, he swallowed it without hesitation.
As the ore was swallowed, a booming sound followed.
boom!
In that instant, the Yinming ore shattered within his body, and a chilling energy exploded within him like a bomb, engulfing the entire Ark.
This energy quickly froze every inch of his flesh and blood, plunging him into a state of icy coldness.
Under the baptism of this chilling energy, Ark's muscles, bones, bone marrow, and even the necromantic energy within him began to undergo subtle changes.
This feeling of change is somewhat similar to when the Ark achieved its first evolution by refining the energy of the Bone Stone.
But this time the change was not as drastic.
As the energy gradually permeated, Fang Zhou felt an unprecedented hunger rising from his stomach, as if an invisible hand was tearing at his internal organs.
Fang Zhou raised his head, his eyes now completely covered in blood.
Without hesitation, he grabbed the body of the zombie wolf leader in front of him and began to devour it frantically.
The massive zombie wolf carcass vanished rapidly under his Corpse Armor skill.
Even so, the hunger was still not satisfied.
"not enough."
Fangzhou grabbed another zombie wolf corpse and continued to devour it.
Only after he had completely devoured the corpses of the two zombie wolves, turning them to ashes, did the intense hunger gradually subside.
At this moment, the skeleton clone's body also underwent significant changes.
His already tall frame now reached a height of 2.5 meters, with even more defined muscle lines, as if every muscle contained boundless power.
His muscles were taut and knotted together, giving him an inhumanly powerful aura.
He was wearing a suit of armor made of skeletons. This armor not only protected him, but also shimmered with a gray-black light through the gaps in the armor, like the cold light from the abyss, radiating a bone-chilling cold.
His muscles had become even more muscular, brimming with power ready to explode at any moment. His limbs, in particular, were thicker and stronger than before, his fingers and toes sharp and menacing, as if they were made specifically for tearing things apart.
Even his neck had become much thicker, making his head stand more firmly on his shoulders.
Most notably, after consuming the Yinming ore, the energy fluctuations of his undead attribute became even more subtle and profound, like the ocean in the abyss, unfathomable.
This is precisely the effect of the Yinming ore purifying the energy of the undead, making him even more unpredictable and powerful.
Within the Yinming Mine, the skeleton clone, having undergone a minor evolution, slightly raised its head, its gaze icy as it looked at the last zombie wolf that had fallen silent sometime earlier.
Under the glow of the blood moon, this hill of corpses was utterly silent, except for the occasional sounds of battle coming from afar.
Such a quiet, deathly environment would drive a normal person insane in no time, and it's fraught with danger. But Fang Zhou found it perfectly pleasant.
He gathered the skeletons after the great battle and discovered that in just a short, overwhelmingly advantageous encirclement, they had lost five melee-type skeleton servants.
The main problem was that when fighting the zombie wolf leader's death energy blast, the three giant shield warriors were unable to dodge in time and were corroded and destroyed by the energy.
Shaking his head slightly, Fang Zhou realized that the strength of these ordinary skeleton warriors was somewhat insufficient for him at his current level.
Of course, they are still quite qualified as tools for power leveling up and as cannon fodder in battle.
After the energy is purified, the skeleton clone needs to replenish a large amount of corpse essence, and this requires the help of these loyal skeleton minions.
After regrouping the skeleton minions, Ark ordered Tryndamere and the skeleton squads to scatter around the Shadow Mine, beginning another round of unbridled hunting.
He himself lay dormant in this small Yinming ore vein, devouring a not-so-large quantity of Yinming ore while conducting inhumane experiments on the surviving zombie wolf.
Fang Zhou crouched down and carefully examined the surviving zombie.
It is much larger than a regular zombie wolf, and its skin is covered with strange patterns, giving it a powerful appearance.
Ark gently teased the zombie wolf with a slender bone, trying to elicit a response.
A fierce glint flashed in Zombie Wolf's eyes, but he seemed exhausted from the previous battle and only moved his body slightly.
Fangzhou continued to observe, noticing that the zombie wolf healed much faster than the ordinary zombie, indicating that it was more resilient.
Furthermore, the zombie wolf's agility and attack patterns in combat demonstrate that it possesses a higher level of intelligence.
These are all areas that Ark wants to explore in depth.
Looking up, the blood moon resembled a gem soaked in blood, hanging in the deep night sky.
Its light, though not dazzling, carried an indescribable eeriness and allure.
A sinister smile crept across Fang Zhou's lips. He would likely be spending the next short period of time at this Yinming mineral vein.
However, he had an important matter to attend to before that.
A reserve of over 200 points of soul power is the foundation for the Ark's growth.
This means he can choose to learn another general skill for Black Iron-level combatants, further expanding his skill tree.
Amidst a multitude of complex skill options, Ark's mind remained as clear as a mirror.
He had already mastered all the skills that could directly benefit his body and improve his basic attributes, and had integrated them into his daily battles.
But at this moment, what he craves is sharper, more practical combat skills, a secret weapon that can allow him to turn the tide of battle and defeat the enemy at crucial moments.
Therefore, after careful consideration, among skills such as [Battle Aura Slash], [Whirlwind Strike], [Revenge Stance], and [Stomp], Ark focused its attention on the [Battle Aura Slash] skill.
This is not only because it has the ability to attack from a distance, but also because it has a natural compatibility with the undead attribute energy within the Ark.
The zombie wolf leader's powerful and devastating death energy blast caused a minor shock to the Ark from a ranged attack.
Although Ark felt that it could withstand the death shockwave without taking any damage thanks to its battle aura shield skill.
However, he also realized a crucial problem.
Apart from the dozen or so skeleton archers he enslaved, his skeleton clones themselves did not possess any ranged attack capabilities.
This became a weakness of his that he couldn't quite call a weakness.
Now that they have realized this flaw, Ark naturally wants to fix it.
The [Battle Aura Slash] is the key to his acquisition of ranged attack capabilities.
Fortunately, by devouring the zombie wolf pack and absorbing the Netherworld Ore, he had already purified much of the necromantic energy within his body.
This means that the power of his Battle Qi Slash, which he uses by relying on death energy, will also be significantly enhanced.
Thinking of this, Fangzhou felt an overwhelming surge of excitement and anticipation.
He stood in the thoroughly cleared Yinming Mine, surrounded by deathly silence, with only the occasional rustling of a breeze through the withered bones echoing in this desolate land of death.
The skeleton clone's jet-black armor gleamed eerily in the moonlight, emanating a chilling aura that seemed to rule this desolate land.
With a moment of disorientation, Fang Zhou pulled his mind away from the skeletal clone and returned to the focused meditation room at Haicheng Military Academy.
He sat on the futon, filled with anticipation for the Battle Qi Slash skill he was about to learn.
After all, Fang Zhou thought that the Battle Aura Slash skill, honed by human combatants through countless trials, couldn't possibly be inferior to the Death Shockwave of that zombie wolf leader.
He skillfully turned on his personal terminal, the screen lit up, and then inserted a specially made skill key.
As the key was connected to the terminal, information and insights related to the Battle Qi Slash began to flow on the screen.
The text and data flashed across the screen like flowing water, and Fangzhou's eyes followed them closely, afraid of missing any detail.
The transmission process was very fast. When everything was ready, Fangzhou did not hesitate at all and immediately clicked on the skill projection to begin learning the Battle Qi Slash skill.
As he performed the action, several lines of prompts immediately popped up on the properties panel:
"A clone has been detected with learnable skill materials. You can consume 100 points of soul power to quickly learn the basics."
"Shall we begin learning?"
"Materials for improving clone skill proficiency have been detected. It is estimated that 100 points of soul power will be required for perfect absorption."
"Shall we begin absorption?"
Faced with these options, Ark did not hesitate to choose to consume 200 points of soul power to enter a state of inspiration burst.
As his soul power was depleted, Fangzhou felt a warm current surging within him, as if it were a fusion of knowledge and power.
He seemed to be able to clearly feel every change in energy, and the originally abstract skills and knowledge gradually became concrete in his mind, turning into vivid pictures.
In a burst of inspiration, Ark quickly mastered the Battle Aura Slash skill.
With a thought, he scanned the information on the attribute panel and focused on the [Battle Aura Slash] skill in the skill bar.
[Battle Aura Slash] (Black Iron Grade, Proficient): This skill harnesses the user's battle aura to create an extremely sharp blade of energy that can attack enemies within a certain range. Additional skill effects can be granted based on the user's energy attribute. The blade's strength, skill effects, and attack range are determined by the user's battle aura strength, strength attribute, and skill proficiency.
The simple and clear skill descriptions allowed Fangzhou to immediately understand how to use the Battle Aura Slash.
As previously recommended by Instructor Lu Hu, Battle Aura Slash, a simple and unpretentious mid-to-long-range attack skill, is an indispensable skill for human combatants.
It is comparable to skills such as charge, block, and even brutal strike, and is one of the essential skills for all combat professions.
Having realized this, Fangzhou eagerly immersed his mind once again in the skeleton clone within the Hill of Corpses.
He wanted to test the practical effectiveness of the Battle Qi Slash skill on his clone.
Above the Yinming mineral vein.
Under the Ark's control, the skeleton clone raised the skeletal spear, its muscles taut, as if it could unleash astonishing power at any moment.
Following the Ark's command, the skeleton clone took a step forward, its battle aura coalescing into an invisible force that extended forward along the trajectory of the spear.
A sharp blade of air shot out, tearing through the silent night sky with a whooshing sound.
Wherever the air blade passed, the air seemed to be cut open, leaving a faint trail.
Although this attack wasn't as shocking as the zombie wolf leader's death shockwave, it was precise and powerful, proving the strength of the Battle Qi Slash.
After the initial test, Fangzhou nodded in satisfaction and looked down at the large, dying zombie wolf at his feet.
This mutated undead creature, far more powerful than ordinary skeleton warriors and zombies, was the perfect target for testing the Battle Aura Slash skill.
Fang Zhou extended his ferocious bone claws, carefully aiming them at the zombie wolf's hind legs. He dared not unleash his battle aura slash at the zombie wolf's head, fearing that the power would be too great and kill this rare mutated zombie wolf, thus defeating the purpose of the experiment.
He manipulated the extremely pure death energy within his body and, following the release pattern of the Battle Qi Slash, successfully unleashed the Battle Qi Slash skill once again.
An invisible, gray-black blade of energy flickered in his hand, carrying a murderous intent that seemed ready to burst forth.
Fangzhou deliberately kept a distance of twenty meters from the zombie wolf, and then slashed the invisible energy blade in his hand at the zombie wolf's hind leg.