Necromancer: Becoming a God Starting with Skeleton Clone

Chapter 241 The clone evolves, the main body ascends!

Chapter 241 The clone evolves, the main body ascends!

After all this was done, Fangzhou stood still, quietly feeling the power surging within him.

At this moment, he held a reinforced skeletal spear, wore armor inlaid with white bone stones, and exuded an aura of power that could not be ignored.

Fang Zhou clenched his fists, feeling the surging power deep within his bones, like magma rolling underground, ready to be unleashed.

The bones and claws of the past were dry and powerless, withered and frail.

Now, however, they have transformed into two bone fists containing destructive power.

Each finger bone was forged from fine steel, incredibly hard. With flesh and blood intertwined and bones interwoven, the form of the skull clone underwent an astonishing transformation.

His facial features began to show subtle expressions.

The twitching of muscles and the movement of joints, though not as gentle and delicate as those of humans, reveal a primal wildness and a sense of power.

This body is the result of bones and fascia intertwining and forming a strange entity that is neither pure bone nor complete flesh and blood, which sends chills down one's spine when one looks at it.

Anyone who sees it will only feel horror.

But for Fang Zhou, this was a sign of evolution, proof of his continuous ascent on the path to becoming a stronger being.

Feeling the immense power coursing through his body, Fang Zhou's lips curled into a slightly unsettling smile.

If Bai Xiaochun, that coward, were to see this, she would be terrified and unable to sleep at night.

Although it has not been tested in actual combat, Ark can clearly feel the leap in its combat power.

Even without learning any new general skills for Black Iron-level combatants, he was absolutely confident that with his current strength, he could defeat Olaf, a berserker spirit with extremely rich combat experience and a very complete skill set, head-on.

Fang Zhou turned his face away, his gaze sweeping over Olaf, who was silently protecting him. The overwhelming fighting spirit in his heart erupted like a volcano, and he could no longer suppress it.

He immediately issued the attack order, engaging in a fierce and exhilarating battle with this loyal Berserker Earth Spirit.

This battle is completely different from the past.

After absorbing a large amount of bone stone energy, the skeleton clone's racial combat power coefficient increased significantly, making it much stronger than before.

It no longer needs to exert all its strength; its abundant energy alone is enough to intimidate its opponents.

The battle began, and the skeleton clones moved with lightning speed.

Each swing of the Tokugawa Spear carried a whistling sound as it cut through the air.

Every step he took shook the earth.

Olaf's Berserker Twin Axes were no longer an insurmountable obstacle in the eyes of the Skeleton King.

He didn't need to dodge at all; with a light thrust of the Corpse Spear, he could easily block Olaf's attack.

Even Olaf's all-out [Bloodthirst] skill, under Ark's masterful [Parry & Counter] skill,

They could only return empty-handed.

Finally, a perfect moment.

The skeleton clone seized a tiny opening when Olaf was off guard, and with lightning speed, struck Olaf's axe-wielding arm, causing both axes to fly out of his hands and fall to the ground in an arc.

Without hesitation, the skeleton clone stepped forward and firmly placed the skeletal spear between Olaf's eyebrows.

The skeleton clone, which was once an equal to Olaf, is now suppressing him so easily.

With just a gentle push, the tip of the spear could pierce Olaf's skull, sending this once-powerful adversary into the abyss of reincarnation.

Of course, the Ark will not unleash this fatal blow.

This battle was ultimately just a test of strength, not a true life-or-death duel.

Fang Zhou steadily retrieved his skeletal spear, then split open his bloody maw and let out a hoarse and piercing laugh.

An overwhelming sense of pleasure welled up from the bottom of his heart and spread to every corner of his body.

Since stepping into this wasteland of burial bones, Ark has come to a profound understanding of an indisputable fact.

In this world filled with death and darkness, only strength is his sole means of survival.

Every step forward is accompanied by endless battles and the process of devouring and evolving.

Every victory is an affirmation of one's abilities.

Now, in less than half a month, the strength of his skeleton clone has increased so significantly.

This gave him unprecedented confidence in the future and the confidence to explore further.

Fangzhou's gaze slowly swept over the remains left by the white bone crystal cluster, his eyes burning with intense flames.

He licked his chapped lips, feeling an unprecedented longing for these undead resource points.

In his view, what was more precious than the ordinary undead creatures that roamed the mountains and plains were those mutated beings with low-level intelligence, and the undead attribute resources that could greatly enhance his combat power.

Through the soul link established by the Skeleton King's skill, Ark conveyed a crystal-clear command to the dozens of servants under his control.

Hunting, killing, exploring, discovering.

To protect their land, they must extract more resources.

At his command, more than ten Skull Squads quickly assembled and were reorganized.

They dispersed like undercurrents, searching in different directions.

This time, the Ark did not specify a particular direction, but instead chose to surge towards areas where the undead attribute was more concentrated.

He was confident that, with his current combat power far exceeding Olaf's, he could live very comfortably even in areas inhabited by mid-level undead creatures in the Dark Iron realm.

The skeleton clone sprinted across the Hill of Bones.

Its footsteps mingled with the howls of the surrounding dead, forming a stirring battle song.

Soon, another night of slaughter passed.

At Haicheng Military Academy, in the meditation room.

Fangzhou stretched, his bones making a slight cracking sound.

Standing up, he looked at his attribute panel with satisfaction, which reflected the results of his night's hard work.

After his skeleton clone received a significant boost from the Bone Stone's energy, he finally felt confident enough to explore deeper into the Corpse Hills.

Although the skeleton army under the demon's command suffered a significant increase in casualties during the successive battles, this was only a temporary depletion for the Ark. The number of ordinary skeleton warriors was almost endless, just like wild grass growing in the mountains and fields, one crop after another, endlessly regenerating.

Therefore, even if some are lost in battle, the Ark can quickly replenish them, ensuring that the army's combat effectiveness is always maintained at its peak.

Looking back on the night's hunt, he realized that his hunting efficiency was even higher than before.

With the addition of the large amount of soul power he obtained from the mutated zombie, his soul power reserves broke through the 200-point mark.

Fangzhou rubbed his hands together excitedly.

200 points of Soul Power means that Ark is eligible to choose a new Black Iron-level combatant general skill for his skeleton clone.

This time, he only needs to choose between [Victory Roar] and [Terror Roar].

Fangzhou fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

While [Terror Roar] possesses powerful control effects, at the current stage, the Ark's combat power is already sufficient to overwhelm undead creatures of the same level, so it doesn't seem to be urgently needed in the short term.

Therefore, he decisively chose [Victory Roar].

This skill not only enhances his own combat power, but also provides buffs to Tryndamere and other Skull squads, making them even more invincible on the battlefield.

As both are buff-type skills, it's likely that the Victory Roar skill that the clone is about to learn will be somewhat similar to the Mass Brutality spell deduced by the main body.

If the Skeleton's [Victory Roar] can provide more inspiration and material for the improvement of [Mass Brutality], then the army he summons will experience a qualitative leap in attack power.

Imagining the roars of countless skeleton warriors on the battlefield, a confident smile appeared on Fangzhou's lips.

After making the decision, Ark no longer hesitated.

He gripped the skill key in his hand, which contained the general skills and skill insights of Black Iron-level combatants, and firmly inserted it into his personal terminal.

As the key was connected, the terminal screen lit up and emitted a soft, crisp beeping sound.

Ark's gaze swept quickly across the skill library, finally settling on the skill "Victory Cry".

He selected the skill and the accompanying skill tips without hesitation.

After the selection was completed, the personal terminal emitted another deep and pleasant chime.

Immediately afterwards, a transparent holographic screen slowly appeared in front of the Ark.

A line of text was clearly displayed on the screen: "Data transmission in progress, skill demonstration is about to begin."

At the same time, new notifications appeared on Ark's 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 unhesitatingly consumed 200 points of soul power, once again entering the inspiration burst state that others longed for.

In a state of bursting inspiration, Fangzhou's mind seemed to be completely illuminated, and all his senses were magnified to the extreme.

Over the past few months, his experience of controlling his skeleton clone to use the Battle Cry skill countless times became exceptionally clear at this moment, as vivid as if it had happened right before his eyes.

Scenes of past battles flashed by one after another.

Every time I used the Battle Cry skill, the scene was still vivid in my mind.

These past combat experiences have transformed into powerful forces, becoming invaluable assets that have enabled the Ark to rapidly evolve and grow stronger.

Meanwhile, the skill demonstration projection on the personal terminal showed Ark without reservation how the War Cry skill gradually evolved into a more powerful Victory War Cry.

With his own practical experience, combined with the skill insights selflessly shared by predecessors, and driven by a burst of inspiration, the [Battle Cry] skill of the Skeleton Clone, which had already reached the perfect level of proficiency, underwent a qualitative leap.

In an instant, it was as if an insurmountable chasm had been crossed, leaping directly from the perfect level of proficiency to the instinctive level of mastery.

The gap between them seemed to have been instantly bridged by a mysterious and powerful force.

Finally, as the burst of inspiration slowly dissipated, Ark's consciousness returned to the real world.

His eyes gleamed with excitement and confidence.

With a tiny bit of help from the attribute panel, he succeeded once again!

The skeleton clone not only raised the apprentice-level [Battle Cry] to the instinct level of proficiency, but also advanced it to the Iron level [Victory Cry].

After a while, Fang Zhou took a few deep breaths and managed to calm his somewhat agitated emotions.

He opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through the void and landing on the attribute panel.

There, the skeleton clone's skill bar was flashing.

【Victory Cry】(Iron Grade, Mastery): Summoning all battle aura, unleashes an inspiring battle cry, granting allied units within a certain range a buff. Attributes such as Strength, Constitution, and Agility are increased to a certain extent, as are movement speed and attack frequency. The area of ​​effect, buff magnitude, and duration depend on Strength attribute and skill proficiency.

The skill descriptions given in the attribute panel are completely consistent with the explanations given by Instructor Lu Hu.

Fangzhou nodded slightly, and the hollow eye sockets in his skull seemed to be able to see through everything.

His satisfaction with the skill was evident in the slight trembling of his jawbone.

However, his mind did not stop there. Just like the previous times, what concerned him more was what kind of skill materials the skeleton clone would bring back to the main body after mastering [Victory Cry].

Based on previous experience, the attribute panel should be responding by now.

Sure enough, soon, the prompt from the attribute panel sounded like heavenly music in his mind.

"Sufficient skill materials have been accumulated, and the relevant skills can be improved 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 the slightest hesitation, it immediately chose to begin the deduction.

The ten points of soul power were like fuel thrown into a furnace, instantly igniting the flames within Fang Zhou's heart, allowing his thoughts to gallop like wild horses across the fields of knowledge.

Riding on the inspiration and passion gained from successfully mastering and improving the Victory Cry skill, Ark quickly threw himself into a new experiment. He decided to use the spellcasting logic of mages to achieve the group buff effect brought by Victory Cry through another spell structure.

However, his goal this time was not to create a completely new skill.

Instead, the existing mass brutality spell needs to be deeply optimized to better serve the undead legions under the demon's control.

Fangzhou closed his eyes, lost in his own thoughts.

He replayed every detail of the Victory Cry skill in his mind, from how it was cast to its effects, and the various techniques mentioned in the skill guide.

These pieces of information constantly intertwined and collided in his mind, sparking one inspiration after another.

He began to build a completely new framework, attempting to integrate the essence of Victory Cry into Mass Brutality.

This process requires him not only to have a deep understanding of how Victory Cry works, but also to have a thorough understanding of the original structure of Mass Brutality.