raknovel Chapter 376 A Groundbreaking Spell: Artificial Undead!
Chapter 376 A Groundbreaking Spell: Artificial Undead!
Chapter 376 A Groundbreaking Spell: Artificial Undead!
While [Summon Skeleton Warhorse] cannot fundamentally overturn the Necromancer's disadvantageous position on the battlefield like the Skeleton skill tree developed by Ark itself or the upcoming Corruption skill tree, it is at least a fairly good enhancement.
Having what others don't have, and being better at what others have, is always the way for professionals to stay ahead and gain an edge.
Just then, Sandru's hoarse voice rang out again, breaking the silence of his contemplation.
"Gentlemen, there is one more thing I need to explain to you."
We haven't changed the basic framework of the spell to summon a mage mount; we've only made minor adjustments.
By channeling the unique energy attributes of us necromancers, we can reliably summon skeletal warhorses.
This means that as long as other mages are willing and able to use undead energy materials and operate according to the new spellcasting logic we have derived, they can also successfully summon skeletal warhorses using the original summoning mage mount spells.
Once this news is made public, I believe all monks will be extremely excited.
After all, the skeletal warhorse is widely recognized as one of the most ideal mounts for mages.
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After hearing this, Su Xinyan blinked thoughtfully, as if a certain thought had surfaced in her mind.
She asked curiously, "I understand that the skill of summoning a mage's mount is not only popular among mages, but also coveted by many warriors who have no spellcasting ability and no mount for transportation."
Therefore, those exotic items inscribed with summoning mage mounts have always maintained extremely high demand in the market, and their prices have remained consistently high.
Master Sandru, have you considered inscribing your optimized Summon Undead Mount skill onto these artifacts and making them available to the market?
Faced with Su Xinyan's question, a slightly bitter smile appeared on Sandru's aged face.
He nodded slowly and replied, "Indeed, we do have that idea."
Unfortunately, neither Sylvanas nor I are skilled in alchemy.
Although we have successfully derived the Summon Undead Mount skill applicable to the Dark Iron tier, we have not yet found a suitable partner to collaborate on inscribing this skill into an artifact and selling it to the public.
When alchemy was mentioned, a confident smile immediately appeared on Su Xinyan's face.
She gently patted Ark's shoulder beside her, looked at Sandru, and said, "This is truly a match made in heaven, Master Sandru."
Both Fangzhou and I possess a certain talent for alchemy.
If you'd like, we can try to use our capabilities to realize your vision.
If we can indeed create an artifact that inscribes the ability to summon undead mounts, as you wish, it will be a considerable source of income for us.
Although mages possess formidable strength in battle, the resources they consume for research and experimentation are also enormous.
Therefore, earning and spending money is a normal part of life for monks, and it is not something to be ashamed of.
Therefore, when Sandru heard Su Xinyan's words, he was obviously very happy.
After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Currently, Sylvanas and I have only deduced the Black Iron level skill to summon undead mounts."
Fortunately, both Ark and Sylvanas are Dark Iron-level undead mages, capable of casting this skill.
"Why don't we let these two be in charge of crafting the related artifacts? They can then distribute the profits among themselves."
Then, Sandru turned his gaze to Su Xinyan and continued, "As for Instructor Su Xinyan, we can work together to further develop the Bronze, Silver, and even Gold level summoning undead mount skills."
I believe that with the successful experience of the Iron-level achievement, further advancements are possible with sufficient time and effort.
Su Xinyan nodded in agreement, smiling broadly as she said, "Thank you for the invitation, Master Sandru. I am very honored."
After thinking for a moment, Sandru added, "Although I can't offer you much help in alchemy, I have accumulated a considerable amount of undead resources over the years."
This includes various raw materials that can be used to refine necromantic alchemical essences.
At this point, Sandru's gaze fell on Fangzhou and Su Xinyan again, his tone full of anticipation: "If you are interested, I can provide you with these undead attribute alchemy materials free of charge."
This will save you a lot of trouble when you try to create related artifacts.
Upon hearing this, Fang Zhou and Su Xinyan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with excitement.
For Fangzhou, his next plan is to study higher-level alchemy with Su Xinyan.
To learn alchemy, especially alchemy involving the undead, one naturally needs a large amount of practical materials.
Although the Longxia Federal Military Department provided Haicheng Military Academy with a large amount of resources after winning the honor of being the top military academy in Haicheng, the logistics warehouse also had a certain amount of undead attribute materials in reserve.
However, this still falls short of the large-scale experiments and refining that the Ark is eager to conduct.
In fact, Ark was even worried whether the undead attribute alchemy materials in the logistics warehouse were enough to support him in completing a series of experiments to forge a set of artifacts suitable for Black Iron-level combat.
Now, the materials that Master Sandru has provided have naturally solved the Ark's urgent problem.
Of course, neither Fangzhou nor Su Xinyan were people who easily accepted gifts, so they naturally wouldn't accept Master Sandru's free gift so easily.
After making a preliminary agreement with Master Sandru and Sylvanas on the distribution of the spoils, Ark thought of something and said to Sylvanas with a smile, "I was just thinking that our Dark Iron level necromancers seem to lack an effective offensive unit."
Is it possible that the summon undead mount skill you're currently researching could evolve into the undead cavalry we need?
Sylvanas paused for a moment, then a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes as she said, "Theoretically speaking, there is a certain possibility."
However, based on our existing research, the skeletal warhorse, as an individual entity, was fundamentally devoid of intelligence.
Secondly, aside from being a tool for rapid movement, the skeletal warhorse itself is not particularly strong in direct combat.
Therefore, relying solely on skeletal warhorses as a shock unit is probably insufficient.
Fangzhou nodded and said, "Actually, it's nothing major, but I have a preliminary idea."
I'm thinking about whether it's possible to combine skeleton warriors with skeletal warhorses to create a completely new unit.
After all, our skeleton warrior lineup already includes melee skeleton soldiers and ranged skeleton archers, but we lack mounted skeleton cavalry.
If we can achieve this, it will undoubtedly bring more variety to our tactics.
Master Sandru's lips twitched slightly upon hearing Fangzhou's words, revealing a terrifying smile.
"There's an old saying in your Dragon Summer Federation: 'You have to eat one bite at a time; you can't rush things.'"
Skeleton Warriors and Bone Warhorses are both Black Iron level undead creatures.
If they were to be combined, they would most likely become a completely new bronze-level undead creature.
Such an attempt may succeed, but the workload involved would be enormous.
Don't rush, there's plenty of time. Take your time and study it carefully.
Fangzhou nodded.
Today, the surprises brought by Master Sandru and Sylvanas have far exceeded his initial expectations, making him feel quite excited.
The four necromancers discussed for a while longer.
Just as Ark thought the sharing session was over, Master Sandru's expression suddenly turned serious.
After hesitating for a moment, he opened his personal terminal and said, "Instructor Su, Fangzhou, actually, I have another important research project that I'm currently conducting, and I hope to share it with you."
If this research is successful, it could greatly expand the variety and sources of creatures that we necromancers can summon.
Upon hearing this, Fang Zhou and Su Xinyan exchanged a glance, both of them sensing the surprise in each other's eyes.
What kind of research could make Master Sandro take it so seriously?
Master Sandru displayed a series of complex data and images on the screen and continued, "As we all know, in our necromancer combat system, those undead creatures that are fearless of death and obey orders are the key to our power."
My research aims to further strengthen this pillar and open up new possibilities for our summoning magic.
Decades have passed since the beginning of the mythical era, and the most traditional and widely used way for us necromancers to obtain undead creatures has always been through summoning skills.
When we expend our own necromantic power to establish a summoning link with the mysterious and unpredictable Netherworld, we are able to capture the soul fluctuations that linger in the other world.
Then, with the chanting of the incantation, we summon the necessary undead creatures into the mortal realm.
However, these undead creatures summoned through summoning skills require a continuous expenditure of mana to maintain their existence.
Furthermore, their summons are brief and cannot linger in the human world for long.
During this limited time, these undead creatures can fight for the spellcaster.
Once they are defeated in battle, or when time reaches its limit, they will dissipate and be sent back to that dark and lightless world.
This approach has its advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage is that it can be summoned anytime, anywhere, which is very convenient.
The downside is that both summoning and maintaining it require a large amount of undead mana, and there is also a certain casting time.
Master Sandru paused, seemingly observing the reactions of Fangzhou and Su Xinyan.
The two held their breath, vaguely sensing that the information the master was about to reveal would be extraordinary.
Sure enough, Master Sandru continued, "Compared to our necromancer's summoning skills, there are some magic classes such as [War Puppet Craftsman] and [Puppet Master]."
In their spare time, they can use their skills to create their own battle puppets or golems using specific materials, and carry them with them.
During battle, they can command these mechanical or magical creations to fight for them at any time without having to expend mana to summon them.
Over the years, I've had this idea.
That is, can we necromancers also learn from the practices of these professionals?
By combining various spells, we can create our own artificial undead creatures, rather than merely summoning them temporarily before battle.
"In my proposed plan, these artificially created undead creatures can not only absorb the flesh and soul of their enemies to strengthen themselves."
More importantly, they require very little mana for daily maintenance.
This allows necromancers to control these undead creatures for extended periods, providing sustained support in combat while also reducing the burden on their mana.
Master Sandru became more and more excited as he spoke, his voice filled with passion, and his somewhat withered beard trembled gently with the rhythm of his words, as if it had been revitalized.
"In this way, when we necromancers are traveling or do not need the assistance of these undead creatures, we can choose to teleport these artificial undead to the Netherworld."
There, these artificial undead can absorb the death energy permeating the Netherworld and continuously strengthen themselves.
In battle, we can precisely summon these artificial undead souls to our side to fight for us by connecting them with the magic circles that were inscribed in these artifacts during their creation.
Such artificial undead creatures are clearly more cost-effective than those undead creatures that are summoned only once.
Moreover, it's permanent and will continue to grow stronger over time.
At this moment, Sylvanas joined the conversation, her tone filled with excitement.
"Of course, if the necromancer has enough space and resources, these artificial undead do not need to be teleported to the Netherworld."
After all, there are certain risks involved in sending them to the Land of the Dead.
The realm of the dead is filled with all sorts of undead creatures, and their battles never cease as they devour the corpses and souls of their enemies.
When you send your artificial undead back to the Netherworld, you must be prepared for them to suddenly become more powerful or even meet with misfortune.
Sometimes, what you throw in might just be an artificial skeleton that has just reached the apprentice level.
When you summon it again, it has evolved into a Black Iron rank skeleton warrior.
Of course, there are unexpected surprises as well as disappointments.
Sometimes, what is summoned is just a pile of broken, withered bones.
Su Xinyan and Fang Zhou listened attentively, their eyes fixed on the conceptual diagram of the spell structure that Master Sandru projected on the screen.
Those complex symbols and lines intertwine to form a dense network, symbolizing unknown possibilities.
As Master Sandru and Sylvanas delved deeper into the explanations, their understanding of the technique also gradually deepened.
They could all imagine the changes this research would bring to their lives if it succeeded.
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