Chapter 236: Demon Soul Pot
[Shield Pendant]
(Description: A pendant engraved with the rune of 'Shield Spell', which can form a shield to protect you at critical moments.)
It's this magic item again.
Similar in effect to the 'Protection Pendant' of 'Lu Anjian' last time.
But that one was engraved with 'Blade Shield', while the 'Shield Spell' before him is of a higher level.
Although 'Blade Shield' sounds more advanced.
Next is the spatial ring.
[Spatial Ring]
(Description: An item engraved with spatial magic, containing an internal space of 20 cubic meters.)
The spatial ring before him has an internal storage space of 20 cubic meters.
It is the largest among the spatial rings he has.
It seems that spatial rings are not scarce items; wealthy merchants and powerful professionals all wear them.
Using mental power to communicate with the ring, the stored items inside are all revealed.
Some personal clothing, a large amount of money, various items, and several books.
He took out the personal clothing.
Ordinary change of clothes were thrown aside, and one robe was held in his hand.
[Robe of Stillness]
(Description: Increases the wearer's casting speed and enhances resistance to external interference.)
Another magic item.
The robe that Giovanni originally wore was obviously also a magic item, but unfortunately, it was torn to pieces by machine gun fire, now looking like tattered mop strings.
This one is also good; Wu Heng's height is similar to his.
Go back and wash it, just right for himself to wear.
Such an item, in the guild, would at least count as a Tier 3 merit reward.
Next are several other items.
[Firestone Gloves][Heat-Resistant Tent][Organ Jar][Demon Soul Pot]...
Quite a few strange items.
This Necromancer is obviously much more professional than himself.
Wu Heng specifically looked at the [Demon Soul Pot].
[Demon Soul Pot]
(Description: A container for storing and imprisoning souls.)
Stores souls.
Souls are not just for driving like 'Xiaoxiao' and 'Glenda'; they are also materials for rituals.
Or to cultivate souls.
The ghost that Giovanni released, which possessed Wen Mansa—disheveled and strange-looking—was obviously an evil spirit that had been cultivated.
After looking through several items.
Finally, the books in the ring.
[Pleasant Transactions][Islands Within Reach][The Trade Route of Commerce][Miscellaneous Talks][The Succubus in the Bedroom][Madam Rose]... [Resurrection Spell].
Looking at these strange book titles.
Wu Heng's eyes widened a bit.
Originally thought he would see the mage's skill books; when he took them out, they were all like this.
They all seem to be ordinary reading materials used to pass time during travel.
Succubi, madams, and such—turns out to be erotic books.
"So skinny, and still into this stuff."
He put away the others first; Wu Heng picked up [Resurrection Spell] and glanced through it.
[Resurrection Spell]
(Description: You can transform a creature that died within one minute into a heavily injured state; this spell cannot resurrect creatures that died of old age, nor can it restore lost body parts.)
Resurrection Spell?
Was he studying the Resurrection Spell?
Based on the books in the spatial ring, learned skills wouldn't be kept inside.
Only the [Resurrection Spell] is present, so it's highly likely he was currently researching this skill.
Looking again at the skill description, he was still a bit surprised.
Able to transform a creature that died within one minute into a severely injured state.
It's the 'Resurrection Spell' from games.
Isn't that a priest's skill?
Appearing on a Necromancer feels quite strange.
Although it only achieves a heavily injured effect, it's much better than being truly dead.
The latter sentence mentions some limitations: creatures that died of old age cannot be resurrected, and missing body parts cannot be restored out of thin air.
These two limitations are understandable.
If those who died of old age could be resurrected, wouldn't that be immortality?
The Necromancy school is really a strange profession, involving both death and life. On one hand, they study how to enslave the undead; on the other hand, they create life-saving spells like [Sustain Life] and [Resurrection Spell].
Perhaps most Necromancers, after dealing with the undead for many years, no longer respect life or even despise it.
But there are still many who continue to use their knowledge to provide help to living beings.
......
After looking through all the spoils.
Wu Heng's gaze continued to fall on the corpse in front of him.
A Level 16 Necromancer; he didn't know what effect it would have after being transformed into an undead servant.
Without thinking much.
He directly cast [Raise Skeleton].
[The summoned creature exceeds the caster's ability range; instability factors increase...]
The familiar instability prompt appeared again.
The flesh and blood on the corpse began to fall off; a tall and thin skeleton slowly stood up.
In the hollow eye sockets, a ghostly blue soul flame burned.
It glanced slightly at the scene and walked slowly to the side.
"From now on, your name is 'Deadbone'," Wu Heng said.
A Level 16 Necromancer might involve other people or forces behind him.
So Wu Heng changed 'Giovanni's' name to 'Deadbone'.
To avoid attracting others' attention through the name.
The skeleton bowed slightly and then stood aside.
Wu Heng took out some of his previous ordinary clothes from the spatial ring and handed them to him, "Put these on first."
The skeleton began to dress on the side.
Wu Heng began to check its attributes.
[Skeleton Mage (Level 16)]
[Level: 16]
[Attributes: Constitution 27, Strength 16, Agility 18, Intelligence 36, Wisdom 25, Charisma 18]
[Features: Hollow Skeleton, Advanced Soul, Undead Adaptation, Necromancy Scholar]
[Feats: Cloth Armor Specialization (Advanced), Staff Specialization (Advanced), Short Sword Specialization (Intermediate), Arcane Echo, Soul Knowledge, Haunting Knowledge, Unfatigued Concentration, Spell Artisan]
[Skills: Sustain Life, Inflict Wounds, Ray of Sickness, Ray of Enfeeblement, Curse, Speak with Dead, Plague Spell, Withering Spell, Pestilence Insects Spell, Cursed Blast, Corpse Explosion, Raise Skeleton (Proxy), Raise Corpse (Proxy), Battlefield of the Dead (Proxy)]
Wu Heng looked at the attributes in front of him and was slightly surprised.
Level 16, yet his attributes were not higher than his own.
But this effect is actually reasonable; according to level and knowledge, his own attributes couldn't have reached the current level.
Mainly because of taking corpse core potions in the zombie world, which produced an increase.
It forcefully elevated himself to a level inconsistent with his actual level.
It's not that its attributes are low, but his own attributes can no longer be measured by normal levels.
The Level 16 skeleton has quite a few feats and skills.
Especially in terms of skills.
After being transformed into an undead servant, other school spells will all disappear, leaving only Necromancy spells.
Even so, there are 14 skills.
Wu Heng glanced roughly; he could understand the other skills.
Only [Raise Skeleton], [Raise Corpse], and [Battlefield of the Dead], the three skills he was most familiar with, had an extra word 'Proxy'.
Wu Heng clicked to take a look.
[Raise Skeleton (Proxy)]: Use oneself as the casting medium to replace the 'Master' in injecting false life energy into the remains or corpses of creatures, summoning them as undead skeleton servants.
Wu Heng carefully looked at it and immediately understood the meaning.
The 'Deadbone' in front of him is no longer an individual but a false life created by Wu Heng.
Therefore, even though the skills [Raise Skeleton] and [Raise Corpse] are retained, the summoned beings belong to Wu Heng after casting.
It is merely a proxy casting target.
This is reasonable.
At this time, 'Deadbone' had also finished dressing, standing aside with hands behind his back.
Compared to Wu Heng and Wen Mansa—the big sister-in-law of the gang—he really looked more like a noble.
He continued to put away the tricycle and the looted weapons and equipment.
"Let's go home."
The army began to move toward Rentam City.
Wu Heng rested his arm on Wen Mansa's shoulder, "Were you scared today?"
"No, with Master here, I'm not afraid," Wen Mansa said softly.
Thinking about it, Wen Mansa's position is indeed somewhat dangerous.
Her own level is not high, entirely relying on the title of Sister-in-law.
"Tomorrow, let 'Deadbone' go with you, to protect your safety."
"Really? Isn't it too wasteful to have a Level 16 protect me?" Wen Mansa looked up.
Wu Heng hugged her, "Safety is important; there's no such thing as waste."
"Thank you, Master."
The city walls were guarded by skeletons.
Although the city gate was closed, it was reopened to let Wu Heng and others into the city.
Returning overnight also avoids being seen by others.
......
The next morning.
Several maids left separately to attend to their own matters.
Wu Heng also went directly to the guild.
Pushing open the door of the lounge, he saw his three team members sitting inside.
"What? Is there a mission today?" Wu Heng asked curiously.
Duke stood up abruptly and said, "Captain, other teams said someone is causing you trouble. If you didn't come today, we were going to find you at your home."
Yesterday, when he talked with Giovanni in the city, he encountered a guild team on a mission.
It seems they chatted with Duke about these things.
"It's nothing; who would dare to trouble me in the city? Just some small misunderstandings," Wu Heng went in and sat at the desk.
"Oh, oh, as long as it's okay," Duke scratched his head and said.
Marta and Gaul Bory also nodded, saying it's good that nothing's wrong.
Wu Heng continued to ask, "Has our team's merit not been issued yet?"
Second-level merit can choose good high-level items or artifacts.
It's been so many days, and there's no news at all.
"I don't know," Duke said.
Gaul Bory thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the process is more complicated. The captain's merit is enough to appoint a Deputy Steward. Such a level of appointment is more rigorous, and the time will certainly be longer."
"Hmm, that's possible," Wu Heng nodded.
Duke continued to ask, "Captain, if you become a Deputy Steward, assign us some better missions."
"Not sure if it will happen, and even if appointed, I might be transferred elsewhere," Wu Heng said.
"Then if you are transferred, what about half of the city?" Duke asked.
"We'll see then."
The few people sat in the room and chatted for a while.
Confirming that Wu Heng was not in danger, and the guild didn't issue them any missions.
They left the guild directly to attend to their own affairs.
Wu Heng also returned to his residence.
......
He went directly through the realm gate to the zombie world.
Inside the passenger station, it was still quite busy; several vehicles were trading at the entrance.
Walking out of the building, he saw Qiangzi and others repairing a van in the yard.
"What's up?" Wu Heng asked.
Qiangzi and the others turned around, saw Wu Heng coming out, and immediately stood up and saluted.
"They came to exchange supplies. On the way, their car was attacked by zombies. After entering, it couldn't move. We're helping to fix it," Qiangzi patted the van, which rattled.
"Oh, where is Li Yanhong?" Wu Heng continued to ask.
"Sister Hong is over there at the gate," Qiangzi said to someone nearby, "Go call Sister Hong over."
That person left.
Qiangzi then mysteriously pulled him aside and whispered, "Boss, I have an idea for weapon modification. I want to discuss it with you."
"What idea?" Wu Heng glanced at him.
Qiangzi took out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, with a sketch drawn on it.
He said, "Boss, have you heard of the Langxian?"