Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 305 - 255: Breakthrough Imminent, A Leap Within Reach!

A smile crept onto Fang Zhou’s lips. He realized this trade had a high probability of success. More importantly, Gu Yueyuan was willing to offer the Mirror of the Heart, an exceptionally rare Soul Nourishment-type Marvel. This treasure not only helped the holder enhance their understanding and control over their soul but also doubled the effectiveness of their Cultivation. For Fang Zhou, it was undoubtedly a dream come true. It seemed this treasure would soon belong to him.

Thus, Fang Zhou quickly typed a reply in the trading channel.

[Ordinary Apprentice](Fang Zhou): "Senior Brother Gu, it’s a pleasure to meet you. The Ant Queen Magic Crystal is currently in my possession and is very well preserved. We can arrange the trade at any time."

After sending the message, Fang Zhou took a deep breath and began to plan his next steps. After some thought, he opened his personal terminal again and typed a message to Liu Diewu.

[Ordinary Apprentice](Fang Zhou): "Senior Sister Die Wu, Senior Brother Gu Yueyuan just contacted me. He said he’s willing to trade his Mirror of the Heart for my Fierce Ant Queen Magic Crystal. However, he’s currently on an important mission outside the military academy and can’t return just yet. He promised to complete the trade with me as soon as he gets back. Could you please help keep an eye on Senior Brother Gu’s movements? Thanks!"

Shortly after, Liu Diewu replied with an "OK" message. He gave a faint smile, put the minor episode out of his mind, and refocused all his attention on his Cultivation in the Soul Realm.

「A few days later, in the laboratory for the Undead Mage research project.」

Fang Zhou was skillfully massaging Instructor Su Xinyan. His precise techniques relaxed every inch of the beautiful instructor’s skin, making it radiate with a peculiar glow. After the massage, Instructor Su Xinyan leaned back in her comfortable chair, her body looking lusciously alluring and her face filled with a contented smile. After a moment, she lazily brought up a serious matter with Fang Zhou.

During his free time these past few days, Fang Zhou’s primary focus had been on experimenting with the power of the Life Crystal. Once the experiments were on the right track, Instructor Su had stopped paying close attention to his work.

"These last few days," Su Xinyan’s voice carried a hint of laziness, "I’ve focused all my energy on the path you assigned me: deducing Skills related to Mental Shock and Horror Control. With the help of your blue Marvel, the Heroic Spirit Battle Banner, I’ve delved into its inherent power. I also collected data on similar Skills from other Apprentice-Tier Professionals and extracted their essence."

She continued, "I gathered numerous related skill descriptions and real-world combat cases, then conducted repeated experiments based on the capabilities of the Heroic Spirit Battle Banner. Through studying these Skills, I’ve successfully found a very promising path for Skill Deduction." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Fang Zhou listened intently, thrilled by Instructor Su’s discovery. Previously, Instructor Xinyan probably hadn’t been entirely confident, which was why she hadn’t actively mentioned it to him. But now, in the tranquil afterglow of the passionate massage, Su Xinyan was finally in the mood to discuss the matter with him.

Fang Zhou leaned against Su Xinyan’s soft body, listening to her gentle whispers in his ear as he opened his personal terminal to view the Skill Deduction files she had just sent.

Quickly, thanks to Instructor Su Xinyan’s concise introduction, Fang Zhou grasped her general concept for the Skill and nodded in satisfaction. Then, he felt the beautiful legs he was pillowed on lightly touch his shoulder.

"So?" Su Xinyan asked with a hint of curiosity. "Based on the ideas and directions I provided, can you successfully perform the Skill Deduction?"

Fang Zhou smiled slightly and said, "Of course I can. But, it might take a little while."

Seeing her puzzled expression, he didn’t answer directly but continued to massage her soft legs, the smile at the corners of his mouth deepening.

In truth, Fang Zhou already had a clear plan. For the past several days, his Skeleton Clone had been hunting relentlessly to accumulate Soul Power for him. Through constantly challenging and defeating various enemies, his Clone had amassed considerable experience and brought him ample resources. He had now accumulated nearly 200 points of Soul Power. This meant that with a little extra effort tonight, he could learn a new Black Iron-Tier Combat Professional Universal Skill.

And this time, he had long since decided to learn Horror Roar.

Horror Roar was a powerful Control Skill. It evolved from the Battle Cry Skill and could significantly lower the enemy’s morale and fighting spirit on the battlefield. For enemies with weak wills, it might even cause them to become stunned or flee directly.

The Horror Roar Skill should have a wonderful chemical reaction with the Mental Shock and Horror Control Skills that Instructor Su has been working on. It could provide excellent Skill Materials for my own deduction of a Horror Control Skill.

This was why Fang Zhou had been deliberately mysterious, not immediately starting the deduction based on her ideas and line of thinking. One must build a solid foundation to achieve a powerful breakthrough. The more numerous and precise the Skill Materials used for the deduction, the better the result.

Meanwhile, Su Xinyan observed Fang Zhou’s inscrutable demeanor and couldn’t help but purse her red lips, though she didn’t press him further. By now, she had come to deeply understand the difference in talent between herself and Fang Zhou when it came to the Undead Mage Profession. Although she was a Golden Lower Rank Great Undead Mage and Fang Zhou was merely an ordinary Apprentice-level Undead Mage, it was undeniable that he had demonstrated extraordinary talent during his Apprentice Stage, surpassing her in almost every aspect.

Faced with this reality, Su Xinyan had gradually adjusted her own mentality. She realized that on the path of Undead Magic, she was better suited to a supporting and research role. She no longer pursued personal achievements but instead wholeheartedly dedicated herself to assisting Fang Zhou’s work. As long as she could help Fang Zhou grow and advance the Undead Mage Profession alongside him, she would feel utterly fulfilled.

「In the dead of night, the Blood Moon hung high in the sky.」

It resembled a crimson tapestry, illuminating the ghostly glow that suffused the hills of corpses. Fang Zhou stood silently upon this desolate land.

Having just absorbed the spoils of war brought by several Skeleton Teams, Fang Zhou felt a new power surging within him. His Power Attribute had increased once again! Over the past few days of constant hunting and training, the Skill Effect of his Skeleton Monarch ability had also been enhanced. He could now enslave even more Skeleton Servants.

Fang Zhou’s gaze wandered over the spoils scattered on the ground, finally resting on a particularly towering Giant Shield Skeleton. He whispered softly, activating the Skeleton Monarch Skill and claiming it as his new Servant.

Then, he carefully checked his attribute panel. The Soul Power he had accumulated now exceeded 200 points. This meant he could learn a new Black Iron-Tier Combat Professional Universal Skill.

He glanced up at the Blood Moon; he had hunted long enough for tonight. Using the Soul Link from his Skeleton Monarch Skill, Fang Zhou summoned the Skeleton Teams scattered across the area. The Skeletons quickly assembled and surrounded him, forming a solid defensive line to ensure he could safely log off.

Back in the Concentration Meditation Room, Fang Zhou slowly opened his eyes. He opened his personal terminal, his fingers tapping lightly on the screen before he took out the precious Skill Key. This key had been used several times, and each use had significantly enhanced his power.

The moment the Skill Key was inserted into his personal terminal, vast amounts of skill information flowed between the key and the device like a torrent of water. Soon, the Horror Roar Skill and its corresponding Skill Insights were transmitted to his personal terminal.

Fang Zhou sat cross-legged, opened the skill projection, and began the familiar Skill Deduction process.