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Chapter 210 A Sudden Increase in Strength, the Divine Skill [Bone Blade]
Chapter 210 A Sudden Increase in Strength, Divine Skill [Bone Blade] (Minor Revision)
Attack skills: [Brutal Strike], [Battle Aura Slash], [Whirlwind Strike].
Defensive skills: [Parry and Counterattack], [Battle Aura Shield].
Displacement skill: [Heroic Charge]
Buff skills: [Advanced Weapon Specialization], [Victory Cry], [Vengeful Stance].
Control skills: [Terror Roar], [Stomp].
These 11 general skills for Black Iron-level combatants are essential skills that Ark has carefully selected for its Skull Doppelgangers; each one is very important.
But given the limited resources available, which one should we prioritize?
Fangzhou's thoughts wandered among the 11 skills, and finally, his gaze settled on [Advanced Weapon Specialization].
[Advanced Weapon Mastery] is a skill that allows users to achieve ultimate mastery in the use of weapons.
Learning [Advanced Weapon Mastery] not only greatly enhances the combat skills of the skeleton clone, but may also help the Ark's necromancer main body deduce apprentice-level skills.
This can be considered an important step in enhancing the combat effectiveness of the skeleton army.
Fangzhou glanced at the brief description of the skill in the skill key and made up his mind.
He lightly touched his personal terminal, and a detailed introduction to the skill and accompanying tips immediately appeared on the screen.
After the selection was completed, the personal terminal emitted a slight beeping sound.
Immediately afterwards, a transparent screen appeared in front of Ark, clearly displaying "Data transmission in progress, skill demonstration about to begin."
Soon, a notification appeared in 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?"
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.
On the distant hills of corpses, the skeleton clone seemed to merge with the skeletal spear in its hand, reaching a whole new level of mastery over the weapon.
Driven by a burst of inspiration, the Skeleton Clone's original [Weapon Mastery] skill underwent a qualitative leap.
From a long-stagnant [Perfect] level of proficiency, I leaped to the [Instinct] level of mastery.
The gap between them seemed to be instantly bridged by some mysterious force.
With a tiny bit of help provided by the properties panel, he finally succeeded!
The skeleton clone not only raised its [Weapon Specialization] to the Instinct level of proficiency, but also advanced it to the Black Iron level of [Advanced Weapon Specialization].
This is probably the only one in the entire undead realm that possesses human combat skills.
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.
[Advanced Weapon Specialization] (Iron Level, Proficient): In addition to mastering the spear, this skill grants a basic understanding of other weapons. When fighting with the selected weapon type, significant power, attack speed, and accuracy increases are gained, the extent of which depends on proficiency with that weapon and battlefield experience.
Compared to the previous Apprentice-level [Weapon Specialization], the Iron-level [Advanced Weapon Specialization] not only allows the Skeleton clone to reach a whole new level of mastery over spear-type weapons, but also grants it a basic grasp of other weapon types.
This not only greatly enhances the Skull Clone's combat capabilities across all scenarios, but also increases its ability to parry and break through other weapons to a certain extent.
After all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle.
I am not only proficient in my own skeletal spear, but I also know the weaknesses of the swords, axes, and shields you use.
How can you fight me now?
I wonder how the current combat power of the skeleton clone compares to that of Olaf, the Berserker Heroic Spirit of the same level?
More importantly, after the clone masters the [Advanced Weapon Specialization], can it feed back into the main body and help the main body deduce the Armed Skull skill that he has been longing for?
Fang Zhou was somewhat excited and was preparing to control his skeleton clone to experience the power boost brought by [Advanced Weapon Specialization] when a notification 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?"
Sufficient skill materials?
Unknown skill?
Could it be that the armed skills that Instructor Su Xinyan and he have been researching for so long are finally about to be deduced?
Without a moment's hesitation, he gave an affirmative response.
The Ark's Mind's Eye clearly saw the skeleton's exquisite mastery of various weapons.
That was the culmination of his long-term honing of the [Weapon Specialization] skill set.
Then, a series of images flashed before my eyes.
That's the innate skill [Corpse Armament] that the clone possesses!
Then, Instructor Su Xinyan's voice seemed to echo in my ears.
Fang Zhou re-examined every detail of the weapons experiment data she shared with him.
After that, the image of Olaf, the Berserker Heroic Spirit, came vividly to mind.
With this torrent of inspiration, the spiritual power of the Ark was fully unleashed.
The consumption of 10 points of soul power is like igniting the fuse of the fire of creation. The fragments tumble, merge, and sublimate in the flames, eventually condensing into a dazzling pearl.
The moment Fangzhou's consciousness returned to his body, he immediately looked at the attribute panel, and sure enough, there were new prompts on the skill bar.
【Bone Blade】(Apprentice Level, Proficient): Guides spiritual power to cause the bones of skeletons or any other skeletal undead creatures to undergo incredible transformations according to your will, growing the skeletal weaponry you require. The power of the generated skeletal weaponry depends on your spiritual attribute and skill proficiency.
Fangzhou carefully read the description of this new skill, his eyes gradually filling with joy.
【Bone Blade】, this newly created skill, grants necromancers unprecedented abilities.
It can channel necromantic power, causing incredible transformations in the bones of skeleton soldiers and even any undead creature.
For example, they can grow sharp bone blades, bone spears, bone shields, bone bows, and even complex bone mechanical devices, which greatly enhance their combat capabilities and make them a fearsome presence on the battlefield.
Ark was eager to experience the power of this new skill.
A vortex opened in the void, and two pale and cold beams of light shot out from the crack, gradually coalescing into two skeletons made of pure white bones.
Fangzhou then extended his right hand and pointed gently.
"【Bone Blade】!"
Under Fang Zhou's masterful control, the bones of these two bodies seemed to be able to be kneaded and shaped at will, and then molded into any shape he desired.
Fang Zhou's mind raced, and the prototypes of these two enhanced creatures came to mind.
In an instant, countless tiny bone fragments began to gather in the hands of a skeleton.
These fragments spun and intertwined, eventually coalescing into a massive and thick bone shield.
The other skull conjured a long spear made of bone spikes out of thin air in its hand.
The spearhead was sharp, gleaming with a cold light, as if it could pierce through any obstacle.
After acquiring their respective weapons, the two skeletons seemed to become more complete, and their fighting spirit suddenly intensified.
Their skeletons made a slight grinding sound, as if preparing for an upcoming battle.
Just then, Gu Zhi Qiu, the Storm Mage with the most acute senses at the edge of the meditation room, was awakened by the fluctuations brought about by the necromantic energy.
He snapped out of his meditation and looked at the ark with some confusion.
Why is Ark summoning two skeletons here out of the blue? What is it trying to do?
He stood up and immediately saw the giant shield skeleton and spear skeleton fully armed and ready to attack in front of Fangzhou.
Is that a skeleton?
Sensing the power fluctuations emanating from the two weapon-wielding skeletons, Gu Zhi Qiu's face showed a hint of doubt and confusion.
Judging from the fluctuations in power, the two individuals wielding weapons are only at the mid-level of the Apprentice realm.
Based on his understanding of undead creatures like skeletons, apprentice-level skeletons could only fight using their claws and fangs; they couldn't possibly have weapons.
What's going on?