Becoming a god by raising witches

[This blessing unlocks a second path to magical power. Do you accept?]

Of course I accepted!

Locke decisively chose to 'accept'.

[Ding! Magic pathway activation failed!]

[Should I transfer the blessing power to skill proficiency points?]

Huh? How did it fail?

Is it because the way I use my strange abilities is different from others, and I don't need to open up any magical pathways like witches or wizards?

After all, I'm using a system, which is indeed different from normal people.

'Transform!'

[Please select which skill you wish to transfer to?]

【生命掌控：237/10000】【杂技演员：0/10000】【保持健康：14/365】【窥秘之人：200/10000】【嗅觉敏锐：502/1000】【镜子戏法：385/1000】【长发艺术：600/1000】【光影分身：0/10000】【射击精英：2310/10000】【魔女主宰：0/10】【影子控制：20/1000】【亡者亲和：0/1000】【变身月熊：0/1000】【融合魔法：0/1000】

Locke noticed that the max-level skills were not displayed on the screen.

According to Rosalia Jiménez, fusion magic is more difficult than other types of magic, so let's focus on fusion magic.

Locke chose 'Fusion Magic'.

Fusion Magic Proficiency +10

[Fusion Magic: 10/1000]

The witch's blessing can add 10 points of proficiency at once, which is a really unexpected surprise.

Rosalia Jiménez patiently explained the tricks of fusion magic for another half hour. Locke listened in a daze, like a student who had just missed a class, his face showing utter bewilderment.

Rosalia Jiménez shook her head. "You don't have the talent to learn fusion magic. You should give up as soon as possible and not waste your time on it."

"No, I have already grasped the essence!"

Locke said seriously.

Rosalia Jiménez gently tapped her eyes through the black veil with her pale fingers, and said patiently,

"Then you can give it a try, use your current abilities to perform the fusion."

"it is good."

Locke opened his attribute panel, and a [Fusion] button appeared next to all the max-level skill slots.

There is no "Fusion" option behind skill slots that are not at max level.

In other words, only skills that have reached the maximum level can be fused.

Locke attempted to fuse [Life Insight] with [Body Coordination], gaining a new skill: [Body Insight].

[Body awareness: You can clearly see the target's physical health condition, comparable to the most accurate medical testing equipment.]

This skill cannot be upgraded.

Fusion Magic Proficiency +1

Fusion skills cannot be upgraded.

Locke received a new hint.

He used [Body Probing] to check on the condition of the witch Rosalia Jiménez.

[Target: Rosalia Jimenez.]

[Physical condition: No vital signs.]

Noticing Rosalia Jiménez's gaze, Locke immediately lowered his head, using the [Long Hair Art] skill while simultaneously casting the [Acrobat] skill, but failed to successfully merge into the [Long Hair Acrobat] form.

In Rosalia Jiménez's eyes, Locke looked like someone with an afro who had done a 360-degree Thomas spin, both comical and hilarious.

She shook her head again, confirming that Locke did not have the talent for fusion magic.

And is his skill definitely meant for attacking, not for making jokes?

Rosalia Jiménez glanced at Locke with mixed feelings.

"Are you sure you don't want to give up on fusion magic?"

"I won't give up! I already feel like I've succeeded."

Locke said excitedly.

Rosalia Jiménez shook her head, wondering who this boy's overflowing confidence came from.

Locke continued to merge his max-level skills.

The fusion of [Balance Messenger] and [Acuity of Hearing] failed!

It seems that not every fusion will be successful, and the fused skills will disappear, just like upgrading equipment in a game.

For example, Locke's skill slots now include [Limb Insight], but [Life Insight] and [Limb Coordination] are gone. [Balance Master] and [Acuity of Hearing] have also disappeared.

However, Locke could still hear the conversations of other creatures within a 200-meter radius, which proved that the skills he had mastered would still exist even if the skill options disappeared, because their advanced skills were still there.

The fusion of [Shadow Clone] and [Shooting Basics] yields [Shadow Gun Shooting].

[Shadow Gun Shooting: Wherever there is a shadow, you can use Shadow Gun Shooting. Within a 200-meter range, it guarantees a 100% hit on the shadow, freezing the target's shadow in a fixed position, thus immobilizing the target.]

This skill cannot be upgraded.

Another new skill has been added, [Shadow Gun Shot], which seems to be a pretty good control skill.

"Young man who admires me, I have already taught you fusion magic. Is there anything else you need to know?"

Rosalia Jiménez asked, seemingly because the 500ml of blood was not enough to satisfy her appetite.

Locke swallowed hard and said,

"I want to know how to control the Infinite Serpent within me."

"That's a good question, but it will come at a considerable cost. Are you sure you want to know now?"

Rosalia Jiménez asked.

There's a chance, she really knows it!

But it will come at a very high price. They won't suck me dry in one go, will they?

"Lady Rosalia, you won't drain me dry, will you?"

Locke asked hesitantly.

"No, you will only bleed to death and be on the verge of death. Then I will lend a helping hand and heal you with my healing magic. You will feel the pain of bleeding to death again, and I will generously help you again. This cycle will repeat more than ten times, and that will be enough to cover the cost."

Rosalia Jiménez said, "Of course, after I heal you, you will leave my mark, and when you return to the real world, you may be targeted by some people who seek ancient powers."

"Then I'll ask another question."

Locke decided to ask this question again after he acquired a healer skill.

"Will I ever see you again?"

"This question is free."

Rosalia Jiménez said softly, without a hint of a smile, "You can come to this cemetery to find me anytime you wish. Just knock on my tombstone three times, and Nana will appear and bring you here. I welcome you anytime, young man who loves me."

Chapter 173, Do You Need Power?

If she were alive, Rosalia Jiménez would never have allowed a student with such poor magical talent to see her a second time. But as she said, she was too lonely. Every day she faced a group of undead and the virtual characters she created. Even with her rich imagination, she felt extremely bored and lonely.

Locke's appearance was like a delicious dish to relieve her loneliness and boredom, making her feel incredibly fulfilled after just one bite.

She possesses a unique ability to absorb the flesh and blood of a target and then construct an identical individual in the virtual world. This individual also retains some of the original owner's memories, albeit incompletely, and its body is also a virtual vessel that disappears once it leaves her manor.

"Your Excellency Rosalia, it has been a pleasure to spend time with you, but I must go now. There are still many things in my world that I need to attend to."

Locke politely removed his hat, bowed deeply to Rosalia Jiménez, and only turned away after receiving her nod of approval.

The grown-up white skeleton Nana was already waiting on the side.

She took Locke to experience the joy of eating dirt again, and soon they arrived at that familiar cemetery.

The skeletons all knelt down in unison, looking at Locke expectantly with their empty eye sockets.

"My esteemed Lord Locke Bemon, please form a contract with me."

"Pick me, pick me, pick me, Lord Locke Bemon, look at me."

"Make a contract with me. I'll be very obedient. Whether you ask me to stick my butt out or kneel down on my own initiative, I won't complain at all."

Wait, what kind of shady character has been added to these skeletons?

Locke looked at them in surprise.

Did they know they were going to be killed to silence them, which is why they were so obedient and wanted to form a contract with them?

Or perhaps I've already acquired Rosalia Jimenez's aura.

It couldn't possibly be due to the effect of "affinity for the dead," could it? They weren't this enthusiastic before.

"I told them that you are already a guest of honor of Lady Rosalia Jiménez, which is why they are so respectful to you. Please don't be shy, you can make a contract with anyone you want, and they will become your most loyal servants."