vrcanaries Chapter 559 Another skill awakens, the terrifying Skeleton King
Chapter 559 Another skill awakens, the terrifying Skeleton King
Chapter 559 Another Skill Awakening, the Terrifying Skeleton King
The fourth flashing intermediate skill scroll exploded, and dazzling starlight surged into Jiang Chen's body like a meteor.
He began his search for those starlight once more, attempting to find the origins of his new skill. Although he was still unclear about the true meaning of this search, Li Xueru and Hong Jishi both took it very seriously, so he could only follow their instructions.
Starlight flowed within his body, and Jiang Chen followed closely behind, but unexpectedly, this time he didn't sense any fluctuations from the skill. The starlight seemed to vanish into thin air, leaving no trace.
"Huh, what's going on?" Jiang Chen was full of doubts. "Does this mean I can only awaken one new skill at level 60?"
He recalled the records of all professionals throughout human history, and without exception, they all awakened at least two new skills upon reaching level 60. A sense of unease crept into his heart; was he an exception?
He glanced at the remaining intermediate-level flash skill scrolls in his hand; four had already been used, leaving nine. With some doubt, Jiang Chen decided to try again, activating two scrolls.
This time, the starlight was more dazzling than ever before, almost solidifying into a tangible form, like a cascading galaxy. Jiang Chen was completely focused, watching every fluctuation and change in the starlight.
As a large amount of starlight flowed into his body and then gradually disappeared, he did not feel frustrated or disappointed, because he knew that this might be a sign of the awakening of his skills.
"Is there really no other skill?" Jiang Chen wondered, but he didn't give up. He activated two more flashing intermediate skill scrolls.
The consumption of four skill scrolls is an unimaginable luxury for ordinary people. But at this moment, the Hongshen Courtyard was dazzling with starlight, as if it had become the center of the universe, even the sunlight was obscured by its brilliance. Finally, that familiar feeling of skill awakening returned, and Jiang Chen's eyes sparkled with anticipation and excitement.
"Sure enough, there are still skills waiting for me!" Jiang Chen was delighted to find that his skill scrolls hadn't been wasted. Five skill scrolls finally allowed him to find that deeply hidden skill.
Starlight gathered like a tide, gradually outlining the skill's shape. The skill's display screen reappeared before Jiang Chen's eyes.
That familiar battlefield, the necromancer in his long robes, and the densely packed undead army all reappeared before his eyes. But this time, Jiang Chen saw many more different kinds of undead creatures.
Besides the ordinary skeletons, he also saw several enormous, special skeletons. These skeletons were clad in armor, wielded huge weapons, and stood over ten meters tall, exuding an imposing aura.
"These...could these be the Skeleton Kings?" Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat, instinctively recognizing these special skeletons. They fought alongside ordinary skeletons, displaying astonishing strength. Just then, a group of giant dragons suddenly appeared in the sky. These dragons exuded a powerful aura, forming a stark contrast with the undead army. A fierce battle was about to erupt.
Not just one, but a whole group.
They are not phantoms summoned by those professionals who simulate dragons, but real dragons, soaring overlords of the sky.
Each dragon was over a hundred meters long, and with a single flap of its enormous wings, it stirred up a fierce wind. Their entire bodies were covered in raging flames, and the mere aura they exuded was enough to terrify Jiang Chen.
The dragons spewed forth scorching flames, mercilessly scorching the undead army below. The skeletons crumbled in the flames, seemingly unable to withstand this destructive power.
However, Jiang Chen was surprised to find that the skeletons that were burned by the flames did not really disappear, but turned into a ball of light and returned to the necromancer's body.
The next second, a large number of skeletons surged out of the summoning queue again, as if they had never disappeared, and rejoined the battle.
The undead legion displayed astonishing vitality; they seemed to have become a true immortal army, able to quickly recover and continue fighting no matter how severe the blows they suffered.
The thrilling battle gradually came to a close during the skill demonstration. Jiang Chen also snapped out of his immersive experience.
To his delight, he discovered that the deeply hidden skill had been fully activated, and a point of light was shining brightly in his skill space. This point of light not only illuminated the entire space but also exuded a breathtaking aura.
Jiang Chen followed the light and, in the deeper depths, saw several incredibly profound points of light, emanating a chilling aura. The scene flashed by, but Jiang Chen managed to capture it.
"That's... a skill after the third job advancement..." Jiang Chen guessed to himself. Immediately afterward, a system notification sounded in his mind:
"Gain skill: Undead (Passive)"
"Undead (Passive): Members of the undead army will not die when they receive a fatal blow. Instead, they will return to the summoning queue and be fully restored after one second, ready to rejoin the battle. Each undead can be resurrected twice within five minutes. Only if they die a third time within five minutes will they be completely destroyed."
Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat. This passive skill actually affected the entire undead army, greatly enhancing their survivability.
The ability to resurrect at full health twice within five minutes signifies an unimaginable increase in the undead army's survivability. Combined with the undead lich's aura of immortality, each undead essentially has three chances to revive.
This skill didn't directly enhance Jiang Chen's combat power, but it elevated his and the undead legion's survivability to a new level. To completely defeat him, the undead legion would need to be wiped out at least four times. Jiang Chen felt his strength had reached a new level. This newly acquired skill not only made the undead legion stronger but also made him even more difficult to defeat.
Now, he possesses one active skill and one passive skill, one for attack and one for survival. This combination allows him to face any enemy with greater composure.
Jiang Chen could foresee the power of these two skills without even having to test them himself.
"Could there be a third skill?" Jiang Chen was somewhat hopeful, but during the previous skill awakening, he had already seen no signs of other skills in the skill space. Nevertheless, he decided to be on the safe side and activated two more glowing skill scrolls.
The starlight from the skill scroll surged into Jiang Chen's body once more, flowing like a galaxy. Jiang Chen focused intently on tracking the movement of the starlight, but to his surprise, the starlight did not gather as he wished, but instead quickly dissipated within his body.
The starlight dissipated, and the feeling of having his skill activated didn't appear. Jiang Chen was certain that he only had two new skills when he reached level 60.
Looking at the various human classes, the number of skills does vary. Some classes have five or six skills at level 60, while others, like the Sword and Shield Great Knight, only have two. However, the number of skills doesn't entirely determine a class's strength. Some classes can dominate the world with just one powerful move.
Jiang Chen knew that his profession was already powerful enough; even without the enhancement of his talent, he could easily defeat other professionals of the same level. With the full enhancement of his talent, he could even challenge opponents of higher levels, including god-level powerhouses, something unprecedented in human history.
"Let's test how powerful Summon Skeleton King is!" Jiang Chen decided to test his newly acquired skill. The Undead passive skill needed no testing; its effect was obvious. However, the Summon Skeleton King skill required practical testing to determine its power.
With a thought, Jiang Chen summoned an undead army that quickly filled the woods outside Hong Shen's courtyard, totaling 49200 skeletons. Under Jiang Chen's command, these skeletons ascended into the air, converging into a massive black cloud.
"Let's start with 10000." Jiang Chen decided to summon the weakest Skeleton King as an experiment. A burst of black light erupted from his hand, instantly shrouding the sky in darkness. Under the convergence of Jiang Chen's will, a throne composed entirely of bones and skeletons appeared in the sky.
This skull throne is the exclusive throne of the Skeleton King, symbolizing his supreme status. A full 10000 skeletons transformed into streams of light and entered the throne. As the light converged, the figure of the Skeleton King gradually appeared.
The Skeleton King slowly materialized from the majestic throne, its aura as deep and cold as the haze of night, even more chilling than the darkness of the abyss.
As it appeared, the surrounding air seemed to freeze under its malevolent aura, and the temperature within a radius of dozens of miles plummeted. The summer heat that had been present was now as cold as late autumn.
This Skeleton King, formed from ten thousand skeletons, stands over ten meters tall and wields a massive bone sword, its blade gleaming with an eerie, cold light. A cloak draped over his back sways slowly in the howling wind, emitting a low, clicking sound.
Upon closer inspection, the cloak was found to be made of countless tiny white bones, with an unknown red liquid flowing over it, resembling blood, making the entire cloak appear eerie and terrifying in the cold wind.
"This commotion is truly astonishing." Jiang Chen looked at the Skeleton King before him and couldn't help but feel somewhat surprised. The appearance of this Skeleton King was enough to make many professionals tremble with fear; its terror even surpassed that of the demons in the abyss.
"Let's see what the attributes are like." Jiang Chen's heart stirred. He didn't need to use detection techniques on his summoned creatures; he could clearly see their attributes with just a thought.
"Skeleton King"
Number of skeletons: 10000
Strength: 1050000 Agility: 1050000
"Spirit: 1050000"
Constitution: 1050000
Skills: Godslayer, Elemental Chaos, Absolute Defense
"Traits: Increased Vitality, Increased Attack Power, Increased Speed"
Looking at these terrifying attributes, Jiang Chen couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. This Skeleton King would undoubtedly become a great asset to him, as its strength, agility, spirit, and physique had all reached astonishing levels. Furthermore, its skills were incredibly powerful, enough to terrify any enemy.