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Chapter 554
chapter 398 part 1
Chapter 395: The Elated Members of the Abyss, Hope? The Pure Sword
A secret stronghold of the Body of the Abyss.
This place was once the territory of a small country named "Abaso," built within a mountain range surrounded on three sides. However, it was destroyed long ago by some unknown calamity.
The rise and fall of nations was a common occurrence on this continent.
The members of the Inner Circle gathered once more!
Except for the "Red-Eyed Duke" Krunui, who had to travel to the "Dark Fortress" to offer up the research technology he had spent countless painstaking efforts on to that detestable, long-standing parasite.
The remaining members of the Inner Circle had all gathered here.
Terrifying auras of negative energy emanated from their figures, filling the space and creating a heavy, oppressive atmosphere thick with a strange sense of anticipation!
"Preparations are complete."
"Do you require our assistance?"
"Mm, that would be good."
"But we won't need too many people. I've already calculated it; staying within a safe consumption range won't affect any of you. We only need five people."
"..."
The members exchanged a few brief words.
"Abyss" Benjerry and three other members of the Inner Circle walked in from the outer perimeter, taking their positions at the four corners of the "Magic Ascension Ritual."
"Let's begin."
The pupils of "Abyss" Benjerry flickered like a raging fire as he looked toward the "White Saintess" at the very center of the ritual.
Everyone's gazes were focused there as well!
"A chance to touch a higher realm!"
"Don't you disappoint me, legendary 'Realm of a God' that surpasses the domain of mortals."
The "White Saintess's" crimson pupils burned even hotter. Her wax-like skin and attire looked especially terrifying under the faint blue glow emitted by the magic ritual.
"Magic Ascension: 10th Tier Magic - Summon Undead!"
The "White Saintess" couldn't help but cry out in a high-pitched chant, and the entire magic ritual suddenly erupted with a dense light.
The next moment!
"Abyss" Benjerry and the others standing on the magic ritual all felt a massive amount of their magic power being drained from their bodies.
Hmph— Hmph—
A series of stifled groans rang out in unison.
It wasn't just the terrifying consumption of magic power, the likes of which they had never experienced, but also an indescribable mental pressure.
The price for casting a higher-tier spell with a low-tier spellcasting ability was clearly more than just the consumption of magic power.
It was like the suffocating feeling of a living being drowning!
They had only ever heard their compatriot, the "Red-Eyed Duke"—who was once one of the living—complain at length about the various flaws of living beings.
These flaws intrigued them. Some had even specifically researched them but could never truly experience it. After all, as undead, they were incapable of feeling the so-called "pain" that living beings did.
At the center of the magic ritual!
The pressure the "White Saintess" felt was even more intense, yet the fire of her soul burned ever brighter.
This was the true face of a domain that was unreachable even for someone with her talent!
A piece of information appeared out of nowhere.
"Elemental Skull!"
The "White Saintess's" sharp, excited voice rang out as she instinctively shouted the name of the undead monster she was about to summon.
She also felt that she could summon another type of undead, but that one seemed to be even more powerful, requiring more pressure and magic power.
*Whoosh!*
With the appearance of the summoned creature, all the Inner Circle members present felt a pressure that seemed to emanate from the depths of their souls.
It was the mental suppression a high-level undead exerts on a low-level one, perhaps even more purely so!
Elemental Skull (Lv 68)!
A skull about the size of three normal human heads, wreathed in a shimmering magical aura and constantly radiating a four-colored magical light of red, blue, green, and yellow, levitated before them.
With a crisp "crack!"
All the precious magic materials placed for the ritual shattered into dust, scattered like fine grit by the concussive wave of negative energy.
No one paid any attention to the consumption of these precious materials.
Pair after pair of crimson eyes stared at the Elemental Skull floating in mid-air. Some instinctively averted their gaze, not daring to look directly at it.
*Thud!*
The "White Saintess's" body swayed, and she staggered uncontrollably, nearly falling to the ground before quickly steadying herself with the staff in her hand.
It was unclear if this was due to excessive magic power consumption or the shock she felt as the caster upon receiving the information about the summoned creature's abilities.
"This, this..."
A rare, twisted emotional expression appeared on the "White Saintess's" waxen, zombified face.
After the ritual concluded, "Abyss" Benjerry and the others each took a step back, the dense aura of negative energy around them having dissipated significantly.
The terrifying drain of magic power had consumed over thirty percent of their once-abundant reserves.
However!
Now was clearly not the time to worry about magic power consumption.
One of "Abyss" Benjerry's two heads looked at the Elemental Skull, while the other looked at the "White Saintess." He spoke, his voice filled with anticipation and excitement, "How is it?"
No one present was weak!
They could all immediately sense the power and terror of the Elemental Skull. The shimmering, brilliant, four-colored magical light gave them a sense of the ultimate truth of magic!
"It is an Elemental Skull, an undead that can cast attack magic of the four major elements..."
The "White Saintess" steadied her mind and excitedly described the abilities of this summoned monster.
With every ability she listed!
The astonishing negative energy in the air trembled slightly.
"Proceed to the next phase of the experiment."
"We need to further confirm the power of this summoned monster and compare it to that detestable guy!"
"This is an undead monster summoned from the 'Realm of a God'!"
"No, the Elemental Skull is powerful, no doubt about it, but I can sense that guy is probably even stronger!"
"..."
A fierce debate erupted.
It quickly subsided, and "Abyss" Benjerry, the "White Saintess," and the others immediately began testing the Elemental Skull's strength.
The results left everyone in silence!
"It's all Ninth and Tenth Tier magic... Am I dreaming?"
"Amazing! Is this the legendary power that only a god can use!"
"If we faced two Elemental Skulls, even if all the members of our Inner Circle joined forces, the likely outcome... would be annihilation."
Elation and excitement once again filled their hearts. For the first time, they saw a real hope of being able to defeat that guy.
"Relying on a single Tenth-tier undead is not a sure bet."
Chapter 395: The Elated Members of the Abyss, Hope? The Pure Sword
A secret stronghold of the Body of the Abyss.
This place was once the territory of a small country named "Abaso," built within a mountain range surrounded on three sides. However, it was destroyed long ago by some unknown calamity.
The rise and fall of nations was a common occurrence on this continent.
The members of the Inner Circle gathered once more!
Except for the "Red-Eyed Duke" Krunui, who had to travel to the "Dark Fortress" to offer up the research technology he had spent countless painstaking efforts on to that detestable, long-standing parasite.
The remaining members of the Inner Circle had all gathered here.
Terrifying auras of negative energy emanated from their figures, filling the space and creating a heavy, oppressive atmosphere thick with a strange sense of anticipation!
"Preparations are complete."
"Do you require our assistance?"
"Mm, that would be good."
"But we won't need too many people. I've already calculated it; staying within a safe consumption range won't affect any of you. We only need five people."
"..."
The members exchanged a few brief words.
"Abyss" Benjerry and three other members of the Inner Circle walked in from the outer perimeter, taking their positions at the four corners of the "Magic Ascension Ritual."
"Let's begin."
The pupils of "Abyss" Benjerry flickered like a raging fire as he looked toward the "White Saintess" at the very center of the ritual.
Everyone's gazes were focused there as well!
"A chance to touch a higher realm!"
"Don't you disappoint me, legendary 'Realm of a God' that surpasses the domain of mortals."
The "White Saintess's" crimson pupils burned even hotter. Her wax-like skin and attire looked especially terrifying under the faint blue glow emitted by the magic ritual.
"Magic Ascension: 10th Tier Magic - Summon Undead!"
The "White Saintess" couldn't help but cry out in a high-pitched chant, and the entire magic ritual suddenly erupted with a dense light.
The next moment!
"Abyss" Benjerry and the others standing on the magic ritual all felt a massive amount of their magic power being drained from their bodies.
Hmph— Hmph—
A series of stifled groans rang out in unison.
It wasn't just the terrifying consumption of magic power, the likes of which they had never experienced, but also an indescribable mental pressure.
The price for casting a higher-tier spell with a low-tier spellcasting ability was clearly more than just the consumption of magic power.
It was like the suffocating feeling of a living being drowning!
They had only ever heard their compatriot, the "Red-Eyed Duke"—who was once one of the living—complain at length about the various flaws of living beings.
These flaws intrigued them. Some had even specifically researched them but could never truly experience it. After all, as undead, they were incapable of feeling the so-called "pain" that living beings did.
At the center of the magic ritual!
The pressure the "White Saintess" felt was even more intense, yet the fire of her soul burned ever brighter.
This was the true face of a domain that was unreachable even for someone with her talent!
A piece of information appeared out of nowhere.
"Elemental Skull!"
The "White Saintess's" sharp, excited voice rang out as she instinctively shouted the name of the undead monster she was about to summon.
She also felt that she could summon another type of undead, but that one seemed to be even more powerful, requiring more pressure and magic power.
*Whoosh!*
With the appearance of the summoned creature, all the Inner Circle members present felt a pressure that seemed to emanate from the depths of their souls.
It was the mental suppression a high-level undead exerts on a low-level one, perhaps even more purely so!
Elemental Skull (Lv 68)!
A skull about the size of three normal human heads, wreathed in a shimmering magical aura and constantly radiating a four-colored magical light of red, blue, green, and yellow, levitated before them.
With a crisp "crack!"
All the precious magic materials placed for the ritual shattered into dust, scattered like fine grit by the concussive wave of negative energy.
No one paid any attention to the consumption of these precious materials.
Pair after pair of crimson eyes stared at the Elemental Skull floating in mid-air. Some instinctively averted their gaze, not daring to look directly at it.
*Thud!*
The "White Saintess's" body swayed, and she staggered uncontrollably, nearly falling to the ground before quickly steadying herself with the staff in her hand.
It was unclear if this was due to excessive magic power consumption or the shock she felt as the caster upon receiving the information about the summoned creature's abilities.
"This, this..."
A rare, twisted emotional expression appeared on the "White Saintess's" waxen, zombified face.
After the ritual concluded, "Abyss" Benjerry and the others each took a step back, the dense aura of negative energy around them having dissipated significantly.
The terrifying drain of magic power had consumed over thirty percent of their once-abundant reserves.
However!
Now was clearly not the time to worry about magic power consumption.
One of "Abyss" Benjerry's two heads looked at the Elemental Skull, while the other looked at the "White Saintess." He spoke, his voice filled with anticipation and excitement, "How is it?"
No one present was weak!
They could all immediately sense the power and terror of the Elemental Skull. The shimmering, brilliant, four-colored magical light gave them a sense of the ultimate truth of magic!
"It is an Elemental Skull, an undead that can cast attack magic of the four major elements..."
The "White Saintess" steadied her mind and excitedly described the abilities of this summoned monster.
With every ability she listed!
The astonishing negative energy in the air trembled slightly.
"Proceed to the next phase of the experiment."
"We need to further confirm the power of this summoned monster and compare it to that detestable guy!"
"This is an undead monster summoned from the 'Realm of a God'!"
"No, the Elemental Skull is powerful, no doubt about it, but I can sense that guy is probably even stronger!"
"..."
A fierce debate erupted.
It quickly subsided, and "Abyss" Benjerry, the "White Saintess," and the others immediately began testing the Elemental Skull's strength.
The results left everyone in silence!
"It's all Ninth and Tenth Tier magic... Am I dreaming?"
"Amazing! Is this the legendary power that only a god can use!"
"If we faced two Elemental Skulls, even if all the members of our Inner Circle joined forces, the likely outcome... would be annihilation."
Elation and excitement once again filled their hearts. For the first time, they saw a real hope of being able to defeat that guy.
"Relying on a single Tenth-tier undead is not a sure bet."
