infodatos Chapter 253 The Kobold Butcher, the First Victim
Chapter 253 The Kobold Butcher, the First Victim
Chapter 253 The Kobold Butcher, the First Victim
Instructor Su Xinyan once submitted a detailed report to the higher-ups of Haicheng Military Academy with great confidence, aiming to apply for a batch of life crystals as experimental materials for the bone regeneration project.
However, although her application received initial approval, the internal approval process at Haicheng Military Academy was notoriously complicated and lengthy.
Even with approval almost certain, it remains uncertain when those precious life crystals will actually reach the necromancer research team.
Now, it is Instructor Shen Hongyu who, through her personal connections, has managed to gather three extremely rare apprentice-level life crystals.
Fangzhou stroked his chin and began to plan for these three unexpected surprises.
With these three new life crystals, he could temporarily store the life crystals he had purified from the ferocious ant queen's magic crystal in Cave 1, to be traded with Gu Yueyuan, the number one seed student of the second year, [Insect Nest Walker].
After thinking it over, Fangzhou decided to keep one of the Life Crystals for his personal use.
As a necromancer, he needs to constantly resist the erosion of necromantic energy in order to maintain his health and vitality.
By nourishing his body with life crystals, Ark can better maintain his physical condition, thus ensuring his high efficiency in the cultivation process.
As for the remaining two life crystals, they can be used entirely for research on bone regeneration.
During this considerable period, Ark has conducted in-depth research on trolls, monsters renowned for their astonishing regenerative abilities.
The physiology and regeneration mechanisms of trolls have long been a mystery in magical biology.
Ark has invested a great deal of time and effort in trying to unravel its secrets.
He meticulously observed and recorded the rapid healing process of the trolls after they were injured, not missing a single detail, from the healing of minor wounds to the regeneration of severed limbs.
Besides trolls, he also performed detailed dissections of other low-level monsters such as kobolds, gnolls, and goblins.
While these monsters may not be as strong or intelligent as trolls, their unique characteristics are equally captivating.
The Life Crystals have now arrived; it's time to begin the next round of Life Crystal research.
Fangzhou immediately replied to Shen Ziwei's message in the "Necromancer Support Group" chat group.
【An Ordinary Apprentice】(Ark): "Received, thank you Ziwei, thank you Instructor Hongyu."
After I finish my classes in the morning, I will rush back to the necromancer research group's laboratory.
"Ziwei, if you're free, let's meet there."
After closing the chat window, Fangzhou tried to refocus on the current lesson.
However, the upcoming life crystal experiment attracted him like a magnet, causing his thoughts to drift unconsciously towards the research to come.
After the class ended, Fang Zhou couldn't wait to say goodbye to his deskmates Bai Xiaochun and Meng Hongzhuang before quickly leaving the Hall of Glory.
They hurried toward the necromancer research group's laboratory.
Behind Fang Zhou, Bai Xiaochun's heart was like a lake being stirred, with waves rising and falling.
Yesterday, she accidentally witnessed an intimate moment between Fang Zhou and Instructor Su Xinyan.
This scene seemed to be etched into her heart, making her heart pound like a deer.
However, at this moment, an unprecedented sense of crisis washed over her heart like a stream of icy water, making her suddenly realize that she could no longer remain so confused and lost.
Meng Hongzhuang devoted a great deal of energy and wisdom to helping Fangzhou deduce the skill "Death Coronation".
He not only made pioneering contributions to the theory of skills, but also personally participated in practical exercises to ensure that the skills could be used to their best advantage.
Although Shen Ziwei did not make significant direct contributions to Fangzhou's research, she always accompanied Fangzhou, especially providing a lot of help during the troll dissection experiments.
Even more noteworthy is that Shen Ziwei also used her mother, Instructor Shen Hongyu's, connections to find three extremely precious life crystals for the Ark.
These crystals are crucial for Ark's skill research.
Looking at herself, Bai Xiaochun couldn't help but feel a deep sense of defeat.
She seemed to be the most unnoticed of the three.
No one has made a major breakthrough in skills development like Meng Hongzhuang.
None of them were able to leverage their family resources to provide substantial help to the Ark like Shen Ziwei.
Bai Xiaochun covered her face, her heart filled with shyness and fantasies.
The erotic scene of Fang Zhou massaging Instructor Su Xinyan last night flashed before her eyes again.
That somber scene left her with mixed feelings.
Besides continuing to deduce the "Brutal Aura" skill that Ark gave her, is she also going to take a crooked and unorthodox path?
Ignoring Bai Xiaochun, who was disheveled in the wind behind him, Fang Zhou had already stepped into the laboratory.
He gently pushed open the door, only to find that in addition to Instructor Huang Qiuyue and Shen Ziwei, Instructor Shen Hongyu was also present in the laboratory.
After Fang Zhou politely greeted the instructors, his gaze immediately fell on Shen Ziwei, and he asked, "Ziwei, is the life crystal that Instructor Hongyu found with you?"
Shen Ziwei nodded slightly, took out a tightly packaged metal box from beside her, and handed it to Fang Zhou.
"Boss Fang, this is the Life Crystal."
Fangzhou reached out and took the metal box, then gently opened it.
Three crystals lay quietly inside the box.
They emitted a soft and mysterious light, just like the life crystal he had previously possessed.
At this moment, Instructor Shen Hongyu stepped forward and explained, "Ark, life crystals are an extremely rare resource."
Life crystals, especially those specifically designed for apprentices, are extremely rare.
These three life crystals were traded between me and my comrades from the human-demon battlefield in the mythical world.
Based on my personal connections, it will be difficult to get another batch in the short term.
Instructor Shen Hongyu's words were filled with her deep appreciation for these three life crystals.
She clearly hoped that Fangzhou would realize the preciousness of these three life crystals and avoid any unnecessary waste due to underestimation. Fangzhou understood after hearing this.
He picked up a crystal of life, carefully observed its crystal-clear surface, and felt the life force surging within it.
It was a warm and vibrant feeling, as if you could touch the most primal power of life.
"I understand, Instructor Shen, please rest assured."
I have a preliminary experimental plan.
"If you have some free time now, why don't we begin our first research experiment on the Life Crystal right away?" Fang Zhou suggested.
Upon hearing his words, the people around him nodded in agreement, their eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Then, Fang Zhou led the group to his operating room.
This place, after being carefully transformed by Instructor Su Xinyan, has become exceptionally spacious and fully functional.
Dozens of iron cages were placed in different areas, each containing various apprentice-level monsters.
Trolls are the least numerous of them.
These enormous creatures paced restlessly in their cages, occasionally letting out low growls, making them particularly eye-catching.
Other types include low-level monsters such as lesser demons, demon children, kobolds, and slimes. They wriggle or pace back and forth restlessly in their cages, occasionally making strange noises, and an unusual atmosphere permeates the air.
Fangzhou led everyone to a specially made experimental table in the center of the operating room.
Here sits a complex instrument used to monitor the energy changes of life crystals.
He carefully placed a life crystal in the center of the instrument, and then began to adjust the various parameters to ensure that he could accurately capture every detail of the experiment.
Afterwards, Ark randomly selected a kobold who had unfortunately lost his left arm from among the many candidates.
He summoned two skeletons, carried the kobold to the operating table, and then put a troll's regeneration amulet on it.
This time, Ark wanted to try to use the power of the Life Crystal to simulate the powerful regenerative life force of the troll race.
The first step is to use the necromancer's talent in the skeletal skill tree to guide undead attribute energy with mental power and create a new skeleton that matches the kobold.
The second step is to find a way to draw out the pure life force contained in the life crystal and simulate the extraordinary regenerative ability of the troll race in order to avoid harming the kobolds.
The third step is to introduce the life force extracted from the life crystal into the dog-headed human body.
This process requires extremely high precision and focus; otherwise, the entire experiment may fail.
To further improve the success rate, Ark invited Instructor Huang Qiuyue to assist.
Her preferred use of light-attribute healing spells can greatly enhance the life potential of kobolds.
The final step is to observe whether the one-armed kobold can successfully absorb and fuse with the bionic skeleton made of undead energy, with the help of all these interventions.
If all goes well, it will achieve the miracle of limb regeneration.
Just as Fangzhou was preparing to begin the experiment, Instructor Su Xinyan also came out of her office.
She stood to the side, arms crossed, with an expectant expression on her face.
Fang Zhou took a deep breath and explained his carefully conceived experimental plan to Instructors Su Xinyan and Huang Qiuyue in detail once again.
These two instructors are not only the most senior professionals on site, but also experts with profound knowledge in the fields of biology and magic.
They listened quietly to Fang Zhou's every word, nodding occasionally and exchanging glances, clearly agreeing with his ideas.
After all, Ark's ideas were not just wild guesses, but were deduced step by step through the process of working with them, through the dissection of trolls and other monsters and experiments on regeneration catalysis.
However, instructor Shen Hongyu and her daughter Shen Ziwei, who were standing to the side, seemed somewhat confused.
Shen Hongyu is a low-ranking silver-level fire mage, while Shen Ziwei is a fledgling warrior apprentice.
They struggled somewhat with the complex jargon that Fang Zhou used, which involved biomedical and magical theories.
They looked at each other, a hint of confusion in their eyes, clearly these theories were beyond their knowledge.
Nevertheless, Fangzhou did not stop to offer further explanations.
He knew that practice often speaks louder than theory.
So, he began the experiment with Instructor Huang Qiuyue and Shen Ziwei.
Following the previous experimental plan, Fangzhou closed his eyes and concentrated all his mental energy.
He used his unique necromancer abilities to channel an invisible but powerful necromantic energy.
Under his command, this energy began to condense, gradually forming an outline, and eventually creating an artificial skeleton that was almost identical to the kobold skeleton.
The surface texture and feel were indistinguishable from real bones. Then, Ark took out a life crystal from the metal box.
He stared at the life crystal in his hand, silently reciting the series of steps mentioned in the research materials provided by Instructor Su Xinyan.
These steps describe in detail how to extract life force from life crystals.
Furthermore, some precautions and techniques were specifically noted in Instructor Su Xinyan's research notes.
These are all effective methods that have been repeatedly tested and verified.
With Fangzhou's intelligence and resourcefulness, he had naturally already mastered this set of key steps.
Therefore, with his dazzling skills, this step was successfully completed.
At this moment, Fangzhou's gaze froze on his attribute panel.
For the past few days, Ark has been researching how to use the life essence in the Life Crystal to simulate the almost immortal regenerative power of trolls on the kobolds.
Based on the experimental data and skill materials accumulated from trolls and other monsters over the past few days, Ark attempted to use the life essence guided from the life crystal to surge within the kobolds.
He recalled every experiment he had personally experienced during this period, as well as the detailed research report on troll regeneration abilities compiled by the Light Attribute Professional Association, provided by Instructor Huang Qiuyue.
These materials flashed through his mind, providing a solid foundation for his upcoming experiments.
Without much hesitation, Fang Zhou decisively began his experiment.
He knew that the life crystal contained abundant life force, and that kobolds were a common sight at the Haicheng Military Academy.
Even if this experiment fails, he can quickly find new test subjects to continue trying.
Ark infused its spiritual power into the Life Crystal, drawing out the life essence contained within and slowly guiding it into the kobold's body.
Under Fangzhou's bold and radical actions, this experiment predictably failed.
Under the influence of the life essence, the blood pressure inside the paralyzed dog-headed human body rose sharply, as if its blood was boiling, ultimately causing its heart to burst due to the unbearable pressure.
The kobold let out a mournful cry and then died.
Despite the failure of the first attempt, Fangzhou's expression remained unchanged.