landbeastnovel Chapter 378 Portable Necromancer Space, List of Summoned Creatures!
Chapter 378 Portable Necromancer Space, List of Summoned Creatures!
Chapter 378 Portable Necromancer Space, List of Summoned Creatures!
The two skeletons engaged in a fierce battle under Sylvanas's command, their bone claws clashing with their fangs, the sound of bones breaking echoing in the air.
In the end, both skeletons fell to the ground, perishing together.
This indicates that artificial skeletons are no different from summoned skeletons in terms of combat power.
For an apprentice-level artificial skeleton skill, achieving this level of performance is already quite satisfactory.
Fang Zhou and Su Xinyan naturally realized this as well, and excitement was evident in their eyes.
Once this technology becomes widespread, it will undoubtedly greatly enrich the tactical options available to necromancers, providing them with more powerful support in future battles.
After the projection presentation finished, Sylvanas stood quietly to the side, while Sandru asked with a smile, "How did it feel?"
Fangzhou exclaimed, "This is truly breathtaking!"
Master Sandru, your idea of creating artificial undead has opened up a brand new path for our necromancer profession!
Judging from the effect of the projection demonstration, although the steps of casting spells are complicated, this can be done during regular practice.
In just a few minutes, one can obtain a skeleton that can be permanently enslaved, which is undoubtedly a very worthwhile deal for an apprentice necromancer.
Needless to say, with the successful example of the apprentice-level skeleton, it would be a natural progression to develop artificial skeleton warriors, artificial zombies, and even artificial ghosts!
Master Sandru shook his head upon hearing this and said, "It's not that simple, Ark."
I don't have such amazing talent as you.
It took me several years of research to develop the apprentice-level skill of creating artificial skeletons.
Further up the line, the Iron-tier artificial skeleton warriors and artificial zombies are still under development, and I don't know how long it will take to develop them on my own.
Master Sandru then added: "In addition, the artificial undead skill faces several issues that cannot be ignored."
First, of course, is the issue of the source of the raw materials used to bury the corpses.
We humans on Earth are, after all, in the lawful good camp.
Although the crisis of racial extinction has led to a relatively tolerant attitude towards negative professions such as necromancers, dark warlocks, and demon hunters.
However, the People's Federation will absolutely not allow us to desecrate the remains of our fallen soldiers.
This is an act that goes against the spirit of our human race and the will of the Blue Star world.
Therefore, the only source of corpses we can use to create artificial undead is the corpses of abyssal demons and their vassal monsters captured from the battlefield.
These corpses were often severely damaged after being defeated in battle.
We need to find a suitable way to repair them so that spells can be cast.
Furthermore, we also need to consider how to ensure that these artificial undead don't become uncontrollable once they become powerful.
After listening, Fang Zhou and Su Xinyan gained a deeper understanding of the challenges facing this technology.
Although Master Sandru's artificial undead technology has a bright future, many practical difficulties still need to be overcome before it can be truly widely adopted.
In particular, the issue of the source of the bodies is not only a technical matter, but also involves ethical, moral, and social acceptance issues.
As Master Sandru just said, the human civilization on Earth is a typical lawful and good civilization.
Especially in such a time of crisis and unity, any violation of the dignity of the deceased is intolerable.
For necromancers, even in the moment when they desperately need power, they must not betray this respect and reverence.
If you want to create undead artificially, then go to the battlefield and collect the corpses of demons.
Ark would naturally not ignore this taboo.
After all, all his foundations originated from the human civilization of Earth.
Master Sandru then shifted the topic to more complex technical aspects.
"There is a second question, which is about the upper limit of slave contracts."
To ensure that the necromancer has absolute control over the undead creatures he creates, we must inscribe a contract within the soul fire of those undead creatures.
However, such a contract is not without cost; it will place a certain burden on the caster's soul.
This means that there is a limit to the number of undead creatures we can form contracts with at each stage.
This limitation also restricts the quantity and quality of undead creatures we can produce to some extent.
Fang Zhou and Su Xinyan exchanged a glance and fell into deep thought.
Although the two had not personally experienced the process of creating the undead, they had a preliminary understanding of the complexity of the technology and its potential risks.
Since this is a problem solemnly pointed out by the experienced Master Sandru, then no matter how difficult it is, they must face it and find a solution.
After a moment of silence, Master Sandru spoke again, his tone tinged with worry.
"The last problem, and the most difficult one, is how to properly dispose of these artificial undead."
At this stage, there are only two ways to store the apprentice-level skeletons we create.
We can choose to keep these skeletons with us, but doing so will continuously drain our necromancy to sustain them.
Moreover, as the number increases, it will bring many inconveniences to our daily lives.
When there are fewer skeletons, it might be possible to conceal them.
However, once the number becomes too large, it will become extremely troublesome for necromancers, both in their daily lives and in their cultivation.
Moreover, such a situation is difficult for outsiders to understand and accept.
After all, the very presence of a large number of skeletons is unsettling to ordinary people.
"The second method is to send artificial skeletons to the Netherworld."
Afterwards, by using the Netherworld as a transit point, the mana required to summon either Earth or other parts of the mythical world is greatly reduced.
It's much better than directly using a summoning skill to summon a skeleton from the underworld.
Master Sandru continued, "These artificial undead are creations of the necromancer himself and are not subject to the limitation of combat time."
They can exist in the Netherworld for a long time, always on standby.
However, the drawbacks are also obvious.
The realm of the dead is fraught with danger. One's own artificial skeleton might be severely injured in a battle, or even have its soulfire devoured by other undead creatures.
Therefore, releasing artificial undead into the realm of the dead has both advantages and disadvantages.
Fangzhou pondered for a moment, and then a flash of inspiration struck him. He remembered Meng Hongzhuang's Natural Summoning Space, where the Natural Summoner stored her beast companions.
His eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "I've learned that some summoning professions, such as nature summoners, will create spaces to store their summoned creatures."
"If only we necromancers could develop similar skills for our artificial undead."
Su Xinyan nodded, agreeing with Fang Zhou's idea.
She said with some longing, "Yes, Fangzhou is right!"
If we can create a portable secret space for our artificial undead, when the undead's magic flows within their bodies, the magic can continuously baptize these artificial undead through this secret space, slowly increasing their strength.
The artificial undead stored in the arcane space can be summoned from the personal space by necromancers without paying additional mana when they need them to fight.
This will not only greatly increase the sustainable combat capability of our necromancers, but also ensure that these precious artificial undead do not suffer unnecessary losses in the Netherworld.
Master Sandru, upon hearing this, also showed an appreciative expression and said, "This is a very creative idea."
If we can successfully develop such a secret space, it would indeed be a huge step forward for us necromancers.
However, this requires us to make many innovations in spell structure and energy control.
Sylvanas joined the discussion, saying, "We can learn from the experiences of other professionals."
These spaces each have their own characteristics and operating mechanisms, which may offer us some inspiration.
Fangzhou nodded in understanding: "Indeed, this idea is good, but it is not easy to implement."
We need to address several key issues.
The first question is how to construct such a stable arcane space.
The second question is how to ensure the safety and growth of artificial undead within the space.
Finally, how to achieve rapid summoning without consuming additional mana.
Specifically, constructing such a secret space requires us to conduct in-depth research into the combination of spatial magic and necromancy.
We need to find a way to make this space both stable and compatible with our mana system.
In addition, an effective protection mechanism needs to be designed to prevent artificial undead from being interfered with or attacked by external forces within the space.
Master Sandru nodded, his voice tinged with a rare excitement: "You are right!"
Imagine how spectacular it would be if we could expand this arcane space to accommodate dozens or even hundreds of artificial undead!
With just a command, we can instantly assemble a massive undead army and overwhelm the enemy with an undead swarm tactic.
Just imagining such a scene is enough to get your blood pumping and your heart pounding!
However, the excitement did not last long.
Master Sandru's expression immediately turned serious.
"But we are necromancers, not space mages!"
Creating a portable space to store these undead creatures is simply a pipe dream for me right now.
At this point, Master Sandru appeared somewhat dejected.
He shook his head and continued, "Therefore, after much hesitation, I have finally decided to share this research project on artificial undead with you."
I have come to the profound realization that it is impossible for me to complete this great task alone, given my limited abilities and time.
The master's light turned to the vibrant and energetic Su Xinyan and Fang Zhou, and he exclaimed, "I entrust this task to you."
I hope that you young people with boundless potential can give this old man, who is nearing the end of his life, a pleasant surprise.
Fangzhou listened, his gaze becoming heavy, his thoughts drifting far away.
The research project on artificial undead and the personal undead space brought by Master Sandru was an extremely difficult challenge for him, a cheat-like figure.
However, the greater the challenge, the greater the reward for success.
If this challenge can be overcome, it will not only greatly enhance the strength of necromancers, but also completely change the existing combat mode, bringing revolutionary changes to the entire profession.
Artificial undead and personal spaces will fundamentally change the current combat mode of necromancers, which relies on undead armies and spell turrets, foreshadowing an incredibly glorious future.
After exchanging ideas for a while, the excitement they had felt about the new topic gradually subsided.
The sky was dusky, a downpour was imminent, and dark clouds filled the sky outside the window.
Su Xinyan gave Fang Zhou a look, then stood up and said, "Master Sandru, Sylvanas, it's getting late."
Let's go, Instructor Lu Hu and the others have prepared dinner.
Please try our Longxia's special delicacies.
Master Sandru was absolutely right.
We have taken the first step in our cooperation, and the subsequent success will be a natural and inevitable outcome.
There's no need to rush.
Sandro and Sylvanas naturally had no objections.
The four necromancers stood up together and walked towards the door.
As Ark's young and confident face came into Master Sandru's view, the old mage suddenly had a strange premonition.
This is one small step for the Ark, but one giant leap for the necromancer.
Perhaps in his lifetime, he will actually witness a legendary crown belonging to a necromancer rising to great heights.
Time flies, and soon Fangzhou's first semester at Haicheng Military Academy came to an end.
The military academy cadets have all been given winter break, allowing them to rest for a short period of time.
However, Fang Zhou was an orphan. Apart from taking Instructor Su Xinyan back to the Cloud Orphanage to celebrate the traditional New Year of the Dragon Xia Federation, he spent almost every day and night in the necromancer research group's laboratory.
During this period, with the addition and assistance of Sandro, Sylvanas, and Willow Butterfly, Ark successfully completed the derivation and improvement of some necromancer skills in the summoning, skeletal, and enhancement categories, and the combat system has begun to take shape.
After systematic integration and optimization, summoning skills are now unified under the core skill of [Summon Undead Creatures].
[Summon Undead Creatures] (Black Iron, Talent): Now a fixed talent skill with significantly reduced casting cost. Channels undead mana to establish a summoning link with the Netherworld, capable of summoning Apprentice-level skeletons, Black Iron-level skeleton warriors, and zombies. Consuming more mana allows attempts to summon mutated undead creatures; currently, Black Iron-level skeletal bats can be summoned.
Based on the original, the [Bone Spear] skill has been upgraded to the more lethal [Bone Heart-Piercing Spear].
Not only has its attack power been enhanced, but its accuracy has also been significantly improved, making it a formidable weapon on the battlefield.
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