nyslfriends Chapter 236 Double Happiness, Perfect Deduction of New Skill!
Chapter 236 Double Happiness, Perfect Deduction of New Skill!
Chapter 236 Double Happiness, Perfect Deduction of New Skill!
After listening, Fangzhou's heart calmed down, and he gained a more comprehensive understanding of the whole story.
I chatted with Zhang Wu for a few more minutes, and noticed that his eyes kept glancing at the Changchun fruit in his hand, and he seemed somewhat distracted in his speech.
Fang Zhou understood that Zhang Wu was eager to consume the Everlasting Fruit and experience the effects of this rare natural treasure.
Having obtained most of the information he wanted from Zhang Wu, Fang Zhou considerately ended their conversation.
After the two said goodbye, Fang Zhou stood by the door, his gaze following Zhang Wu's receding figure.
Holding the Changchun fruit in his hands, every step he took revealed his undisguised excitement and exhilaration.
Upon seeing this, Fang Zhou smiled slightly and shook his head with a touch of emotion.
For Ark, the importance of soul-nourishing resources is self-evident, and they are even placed as the top priority.
They are not only aids on his cultivation path, but also key to his control over his skull clones.
The acquisition of these resources is directly related to his combat efficiency and survivability in the Netherworld.
That's why he's so interested in the trading channel.
When all seems lost and there appears to be no way out, a new path opens up, revealing a village.
Unexpectedly, while there was still no news about the [Mirror of the Heart] artifact that he had been longing for in Guyueyuan, another senior brother, Zhang Wu, was willing to trade his [Moon Spring Water] with him.
Furthermore, he learned so much information about the fragments of the Natural Forest space and the flower fairies from his senior brother Zhang Wu.
This is truly an unexpected delight.
As Zhang Wu's figure finally disappeared from sight, Fang Zhou slowly closed the door and walked back to his dormitory.
He turned around, his gaze falling on the pale blue Moon Spring water bottle on the table, a surge of indescribable excitement and anticipation welling up inside him.
Fangzhou reached out and gently grasped the bottle, feeling the coolness emanating from it.
It was a coolness emanating from the depths of the earth, reminiscent of the last breeze of a summer night.
Carefully, Fangzhou opened the cup lid and removed the sealed packaging.
At that moment, a faint, refreshing fragrance wafted into my nostrils.
That is the purest scent of nature, fresh yet sweet.
Like the fragrance of dew evaporating in a forest at dawn.
It also resembles the fragrance of wildflowers blooming by a mountain stream.
Fangzhou gently touched the bottle opening with his finger and carefully poured out a small spoonful of Moon Spring water.
The liquid was like the purest jade, crystal clear, with a wonderful color between pale green and cyan.
As a non-toxic and harmless source of nourishment for the soul, it originates from the ancient life spring of the Flower Fairy clan and can be consumed directly without any additional rituals or preparations.
Alchemists among the human professionals on Earth, despite their superb skills, have yet to find a method or recipe for refining Moon Spring Water.
This makes Moon Spring water a rare and precious resource.
What Ark values even more is that there is no conflict between the Moon Spring water and the [Low-level Soul Soothing Potion] he had previously taken.
Both can be effective simultaneously.
This means that while enjoying the nourishment of his soul from the Moon Spring, he can continue to use the Soul Soothing Potion to further enhance his soul recovery efficiency.
This is undoubtedly a major positive development for Ark.
Fangzhou slowly put the small spoonful of Moon Spring water into his mouth.
Instantly, a cool and sweet taste bursts forth on the tip of the tongue.
But this is just the beginning.
As the Moon Spring water slid into his mouth, Ark could feel a life force quietly awakening within him, surging forth from the deepest part of his soul.
This power completely cleansed and reborn his somewhat weary soul.
All weariness and fatigue vanished like clouds blown away by a gentle breeze, replaced by an unprecedented lightness and vitality.
Fangzhou closed his eyes, quietly experiencing the process of the Moon Spring water taking effect.
After a long while, he opened his eyes, let out a somewhat pleasant sigh, and carefully stored the remaining Moon Spring water into his spatial storage capsule.
Then, he stepped into the silence of the night and began his daily cultivation.
At the skills training ground, Ark devoted nearly two hours to intensive training, focusing on improving his Soul Vision skill.
He only stopped when his last bit of mental energy was exhausted, and then entered the meditation room for focused concentration.
Sitting on the futon, Fang Zhou closed his eyes, immersing himself completely in the Netherworld where his skeleton clone resided, and began his daily routine of fighting monsters and leveling up.
With a soft "poof".
Fang Zhou casually swung his spear, and the body of a giant shield skeleton warrior instantly collapsed, turning into flying bone fragments and dust.
Then, Ark slowly crouched down and reached out his hand towards the remains of the skeleton warrior.
Immediately, an invisible energy began to flow and gather in his palm; this was the essence of the skeleton warrior's remaining remains.
Only after the last bit of energy was absorbed did Ark stand up, and its four-dimensional attributes increased slightly again.
Just then, a subtle yet clear notification sounded deep within his mind.
"Average four-dimensional attributes increase, maximum number of skeleton servants increased by 1."
Fangzhou snapped out of his daze and looked at the clone's attribute panel with some delight.
[Clone] Skeleton Warrior [Rank] Black Iron - Lower Tier [Attributes] Strength 45, Constitution 41, Agility 40, Spirit 38
[Equipment] Skeleton Spear +2 (Level 1 Nether Stone *1), Skeleton Armor +1 (Level 1 Bone Stone *2), [Rare Item] Berserker's Mark (Purple)
[Skills] Skeleton King (Black Iron, Instinct), Corpse Armament (Black Iron, Instinct), Brutal Strike (Black Iron, Proficient), Heroic Charge (Black Iron, Proficient), Advanced Weapon Specialization (Black Iron, Mastery), Parry (Apprentice, Perfect).
Battle Cry (Apprentice, Perfection), Unknown Skill (Under Analysis)
[Apostle] 2
[Servant] 41
Before learning so many common skills of Black Iron-level warriors, the skeleton clone controlled by Ark had fought against [Berserker Earth Spirit] Olaf.
Although the battle ended in a stalemate, Fang Zhou knew the truth.
He possessed the innate advantage of having absorbed the essence of both skeleton warriors and zombies, two undead creatures, resulting in a certain degree of mutation and evolution in his body, giving him a racial combat power coefficient that was a notch higher than Olaf's.
However, if we disregard these external factors and place the two on the same level, from the perspective of skills and combat techniques alone, the Skeleton Clone is clearly inferior to Olaf.
However, as the Ark's undead transformation process becomes more complete and advanced weapon specialization skills are continuously learned, the strength of the skeleton clones is also quietly transforming.
If they were to clash with Olaf again, Ark has reason to believe that the Skeletons would no longer be at a disadvantage, and might even be able to take the lead.
After thinking it over, Fangzhou suppressed the idea of letting his clones and Olaf engage in actual combat.
After all, he still has several general skills for Black Iron-level combatants, but because he hasn't accumulated enough soul power yet, he hasn't let the skeleton clone learn them.
The potential of the skeleton clone has not yet been fully realized, and its combat power is far from reaching its true peak.
I might as well be patient for a while.
Once the skeleton clone has grown to its complete form at this stage, then it can clash with Olaf to see just how much its strength has increased.
Coming to his senses, Ark selected the skeleton archer with the most blazing soul fire from among the prey hunted in Tryndamere.
He slowly extended his hand, and a deep, dark energy gathered in his palm.
This is a precursor to the [Skeleton King] skill.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the Ark released energy that spread out like ripples, instantly enveloping the skeleton archer.
Its skeleton trembled under the baptism of power.
But soon, a new will was injected into his body.
From then on, it was no longer a wandering ghost, but another worker under the Ark's demonic influence.
After days of continuous hunting, the clone's strength attribute has reached nearly 50 points.
According to Fangzhou's estimation, when the strength attribute of the skeleton clone breaks through the 50-point mark, it will be the time for him to advance to the middle level of Black Iron.
At that time, the power of the skeleton clone will experience another huge increase.
He could also explore deeper into the Tokai Hills.
After fighting for several more hours under the blood moon, Ark's soul had reached its limit of exhaustion.
After absorbing the spoils that the skeleton minions had painstakingly hunted, Ark checked its soul power reserves.
At this point, it had finally surpassed 200 points.
A feeling of excitement welled up inside him.
Those who persevere will be rewarded.
After mastering [Advanced Weapon Specialization], he can finally learn another new Black Iron-level combatant general skill for his skeleton clone.
Fang Zhou lightly swung the heavy skeletal spear in his hand and touched his jawbone.
He began to seriously consider which skill he should choose next.
Among the series of skill options, [Battle Aura Slash], [Whirlwind Strike], [Battle Aura Shield], [Revenge Stance], and [Stomp] each carry their own unique charm and power.
However, in Fangzhou's view, although these skills are powerful, they lack any basic prerequisites, are independent of his existing skill system, and lack the necessary integration and complementarity.
Before he has mastered these skills and reached the level of "instinct" in their use, they cannot provide effective skill materials for his body.
In other words, while these skills are valuable, they are not currently needed.
Therefore, Ark turned its attention to the remaining three skills.
[Parry and Counterattack], [Victory Cry], and [Terror Roar].
Each of these three skills contains extraordinary power and potential.
【Parry Counterattack】As an advanced version of 【Parry】, it not only strengthens the defense, but also turns the passive into the active at critical moments, delivering a fatal blow to the enemy, demonstrating the wisdom of balancing defense and offense.
[Victory Cry] and [Terror Roar] are two branches of the [Battle Cry] skill.
The former tends to enhance one's own side, inspiring friendly units within a certain range, increasing their attack power and speed, making each comrade an indispensable force.
The latter, on the other hand, leans towards control, which can weaken the enemy's morale and even plunge them into deep fear, causing them to lose their will to fight, thus creating an excellent opportunity for one's own side.
Based on Ark's experience, if we take the Skeleton Clone's current [Battle Cry] and [Parry] skills as a foundation, and choose these three skills for in-depth exploration and learning...
It can greatly enhance the combat capabilities of the skeleton clones.
More importantly, these skills will provide the main body with abundant skill materials, helping to improve and upgrade the main body's skill system.
So, which one should we choose?
Fangzhou didn't hesitate for long before decisively choosing [Parry and Counterattack].
Compared to the apprentice-level parry skill, the Iron-level parry counterattack not only significantly increases the frequency and probability of parrying, but also greatly increases the damage reduction after a successful parry.
Most importantly, a successful block can even momentarily stun the enemy, creating space and opportunity for a counterattack.
Overall, this is an excellent skill that combines defense and offense, and integrates both.
In addition, there is another crucial factor for Ark.
After reaching the [Instinct] level of proficiency in the parrying skill, I wonder what kind of skill materials and inspiration it will provide for the main character?
Of all the skills the main body currently possesses, the Bone Lock, Bone Shield, and Bone Wings are sufficient to protect the main body's safety in battle.
If we also consider the [Undead Curtain] emanating from the [Celestial Curtain Bottle], it can be said that the body's own defensive attributes are already maxed out.
However, compared to his own defensive attributes, the defense of the skeleton army he summoned was somewhat weak.
Although the skeletal blades endowed them with sharp weapons, making them even more formidable on the battlefield, the lack of effective protective gear made these valiant warriors particularly vulnerable when facing powerful enemies.
His loyal army of skeletons could only rely on their own bones to withstand the enemy's fierce attacks.
And so, Ark was immersed in a wonderful fantasy.
Previously, when the apprentice-level [Brutal Strike] skill evolved into the Iron-level [Brutal Smash] skill, not only was the attack power of the skeleton clones greatly enhanced, but it also contributed a lot of skill inspiration to the main body to deduce the [Group Brutal Spell], which can greatly enhance the combat power of the skeleton army.
Now, if the clone's [Block] skill can be used to create a defensive skill similar to [Group Brutality] for the main body's skeleton army, it will definitely bring a qualitative improvement to the skeleton army's combat power.
After making up his mind, Fangzhou took a deep breath and entered a state of multitasking.
While manipulating his skeleton clone to summon back the skeleton squad scattered around hunting, he controlled his main body to gently retrieve a skill key with a black metal frame from the spatial storage capsule.
Then, Ark steadily inserted it into the interface of the personal terminal.
With a slight "click" sound, the terminal screen lit up instantly.
The general skills for Black Iron-tier combatants and their skill insights obtained from the Ark exchange were immediately revealed.
Without the slightest hesitation, Fangzhou decisively chose the [Parry Counterattack] skill and the accompanying skill insights.
After the selection was completed, the personal terminal emitted a faint buzzing sound.
Immediately afterwards, a semi-transparent screen quietly appeared in the air, displaying lines of text clearly.
"Data transmission in progress, skill demonstration about to begin."
Fangzhou's eyes were fixed on the screen, filled with anticipation.
Soon, a series of pleasant notifications appeared on the attribute 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?"
Looking at the prompts on the attribute panel, Fangzhou took a deep breath and directly consumed 200 points of soul power to enter a long-lost state of bursting inspiration.
Fang Zhou closed his eyes, but his mind was clearer than ever before.
In this state, the Ark seemed to merge with the world.
All the skills, knowledge, and experience flowed rapidly through his mind, intertwining and eventually converging into a powerful torrent.
In this torrent of inspiration, Ark's experience of controlling the skeleton clones and using the [Parry] skill over the past few months came vividly to mind.
The art of parrying lies in the mind.
The key to parrying lies in understanding the enemy's attack trajectory and intentions, and then attacking where the enemy must defend or defending where the enemy must attack.
Fangzhou couldn't help but recall the time when the skeleton clone had interacted with the berserker hero Olaf.
Olaf's attacks were ferocious and violent.
However, Ark was able to withstand Olaf's ferocious onslaught for so long by relying on its blocking skill to effectively reduce the damage it dealt to the enemy.
All of these past combat experiences have become resources for the Ark to rapidly evolve and become stronger.
On the personal terminal, the demonstration projection of the parry skill advancing to parry counterattack was like a shot in the arm.
It was instilled into the heart of the Ark.
At this moment, the skeleton clone's [Parry] skill underwent a qualitative leap, jumping from the long-stagnant [Perfect] level of proficiency to the [Instinct] level of mastery.
The gap between them seemed to be instantly bridged by some mysterious force.
As the afterglow of the burst of inspiration faded, Ark slowly opened its eyes.
With a tiny bit of help provided by the properties panel, he finally succeeded!
The skeleton clone not only raised [Parry] to the level of instinct proficiency, but also advanced it to the Iron level of [Parry Counterattack].
After a while, Fang Zhou took a few deep breaths and managed to calm his somewhat agitated emotions.
He looked at the attribute panel, and sure enough, the skill bar of the skeleton clone had been updated.
[Parry Counterattack] (Iron Grade, Proficient): Move with your will, follow the blade. Parry the next incoming attack, reducing the damage received, and has a chance to inflict a miss on the enemy, greatly increasing the damage they will take on their next attack. The success rate of the parry, the degree of damage reduction, and the probability of miss are determined by your constitution attribute and skill proficiency.
The skill descriptions given in the attribute panel are completely consistent with the explanations given by Instructor Lu Hu.
Fangzhou tapped his skull slightly, somewhat satisfied with the skill.
What he was more concerned about was what kind of skill materials the skeleton clone would provide to the main body after mastering [Parry and Counterattack].
Fang Zhou felt a surge of excitement, preparing to control his skeleton clone to experience the power boost brought by [Parry and Counterattack].
The prompts from the attribute panel sounded like heavenly music in his mind.
"Sufficient skill materials have been accumulated, allowing for the deduction of unknown skills for the main body."
"It is estimated to consume 10 points of soul power. Shall we begin the simulation?"
The soul fire within the Ark's skull blazed fiercely, and without hesitation, the confirmation button was pressed.
Instantly, the 10 points of soul power, like a spark thrown into a furnace, reignited his mental storm.
Taking advantage of the lingering effect of learning [Parry and Counterattack], Fangzhou attempted to base his study on the casting logic of the Necromancer class.
The defensive enhancement brought by the parry and counterattack skill is expressed through a different spell structure.
However, this time, the focus of his skill simulation was not on improving his defensive capabilities.
The key lies in replicating his successful defensive experience onto the army of skeletons he summons.
Fangzhou's thoughts became incredibly clear at that moment.
Perhaps it's because the skill has been upgraded from instinctive blocking to Iron-level parry counterattack, and enough skill materials have indeed been accumulated.
The Ark's feedback simulation went exceptionally smoothly this time.
He imagined that when he used this new skill, his mental energy would be like invisible threads connecting every undead creature.
The bow guided the undead energy within them, converging it into a protective halo.
Just as Fangzhou's thoughts reached their peak, he sensed a subtle change in the attribute panel, a signal that the skill deduction had been successful.
"Unknown skill deduction successful. Please name it."
Fangzhou slowly opened its eyes and quickly scanned the skill descriptions in the skill bar of the attribute panel. Excited, it immediately gave it a fitting name.
"Name it Iron Wall Halo."
[Iron Wall Aura] (Apprentice Level, Proficient): Consumes Spirit Power to channel the necromantic energy within undead creatures, granting them an increased block rate for a certain duration. Undead creatures that trigger a block will significantly reduce the damage they receive. The increase, duration, and area of effect depend on Spirit Power and skill proficiency.
Fangzhou browsed through his skill bar, his gaze constantly shifting between [Mass Brutality] and [Iron Wall Aura], and a realization dawned on him.
These two skills grant his army a ferocious power, making it sweep away everything on the battlefield like a raging torrent.
The other is like a strong barrier, making them indestructible and resisting all external attacks.
With one offensive and one defensive strategy, the combat capabilities of the summoned army of skeletons were greatly enhanced in both offensive and defensive aspects.