After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

Chapter 92 The Iron Maiden - The Tomb of Ten Thousand Coffins

From the putrid swamp in the northwest of the Dark Rift Valley, a pungent odor wafted in from all directions.

This is Endedes' "Level 2 Threat Zone," where monsters are between LV15 and LV20.

Level 15 swamp bone frogs, level 18 undead swamp snakes, and level 19 bone-eating plants are nothing more than easy prey for Xinuo.

Moreover, they all refresh individually, without appearing in clusters, which gives Anxiao's team a lot of room to maneuver, allowing them to effectively control risks and lead the team to upgrade.

Congratulations! Your combat rank has been increased!

After clearing out a large number of monsters blocking their way, he, holding the "Experience Orb," effortlessly boosted his battle rank from level 10 to level 15, while Carol reached level 12 simply by drinking soup.

薇塔从LV21吃到了23，妮维雅也由25级提升了1，来到了26的新阶段。

Improvement for all.

"Truly extraordinary."

This gave An Xiao a new understanding of the merfolk's treasure.

He checked his attributes and status, remarking, "Every time I kill a monster, I feel extra energy gathering."

"It's like—"

"It's like taking aphrodisiacs."

"Um.

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"At this rate, I'll reach LV18 tomorrow, and around LV20 the day after tomorrow."

"So, as long as we go to the right monster areas and kill the monsters that meet our needs, and remain efficient, my squad will rise to a new level in a short time, reaching a level far exceeding that of military training through high-intensity leveling."

He knew that, apart from the super-level Hino and Airi, everyone else was consuming a lot of experience.

The opportunity is right in front of us.

By grasping the legacy of our merfolk ancestors, we can take flight.

An Xiao nodded to herself, then turned her gaze to a level 20 green-named elite monster called "Swamp Guardian" standing in front of her.

This monster was summoned by myself using [Resurrected Undead LV1], and its true form is a lizardman.

It wields a spear, stands about 1.8 meters tall, is covered in scales, and has a broken silver badge embedded in its chest; it is extremely aggressive.

Although she couldn't make out what was written on the badge, An Xiao quickly confirmed her guess after asking Carol.

"My lord, this is the 'Sunken City Royal Guard Badge,' in other words, an identification badge that only the subordinates of the great demon Laprad possess."

The knowledgeable vampire princess provided the answer.

"Oh?"

An Xiao suddenly realized, "So, this swampy area has already entered the territory covered by the ancient kingdom of Sandra, right?"

"Yes, these elite guards are patrolling infantry or scouts. Their rank in life was at least double, and they are definitely not easy to deal with."

Obviously.

If it weren't for Hino's quick reflexes and ability to block the lizardman's terrifying "Swamp Thrust," his formation might have been torn apart.

Extreme agility, fierce charging skills, and unparalleled mobility were the core factors that led An Xiao to decide to revive him.

"So, you were also at a level doubled in your previous life?"

He looked at Carol.

"No, my lord, well—I'm only level 7, hehe—"

Carol chuckled, "After all, I'm a vampire princess. I can just drink red wine all day long; I don't need to go out and fight—I just want to live a peaceful, lazy life—so I never train."

Her gaze darted away.

Fortunately, a face made entirely of bones has no concept of "expression".

"You never practice spiritual cultivation?"

"Yes. I am very fragile."

She emphasized this seriously.

"You'd better be."

An Xiao seemed lost in thought and didn't say anything more.

Let's refocus our attention on the panel.

Combining the several brief moments of brilliance and the Sacrifice Pact he released yesterday, his creation level unsurprisingly broke through from stage 6 to the next level, reaching the crucial LV7.

I still remember how powerful the creation rewards were when unlocking tiers 1-6.

These are "Basic Resurrection", "Accelerated Chanting", "Mana Synchronization", "Life Extension Spell", and "Last Stand".

"Crystallization Spells" - each skill is unique and irreplaceable.

Now, the new ability at stage 7 allows him to take off from the spot – "Group Resurrection LV1".

at last.

At this stage, the resurrection spell changed from a single-target spell to a group spell.

Instead of requiring individual repeated casting, it can combine "telecasting" and "accelerated chanting" to instantly revive all corpses within the target area.

It's the Pro version, designed to rival "Last Stand".

At this moment, An Xiao picked up her staff and studied the casting range in detail.

A circular outline appeared within the field of view.

He discovered that if the target is a pile of skeletons, a single mass resurrection can revive approximately 10-15 units.

If the skill's proficiency increases, the range will continue to expand until, eventually, any corpse visible to the naked eye can be pulled up by oneself.

The image of "one person forming an army" flashed through An Xiao's mind, and she subconsciously checked her Mana cap—

【400】.

Great, it's doubled again.

He was very satisfied with this improvement curve.

The Life Extension Curse has less pressure and allows for more units to be controlled.

Of course, in addition to these changes, the improvement of combat power level is not limited to changes in attributes.

Upon reaching the LV15 milestone, just as when she unlocked "Creator's Gaze" and "Sacrifice Pact," An Xiao gained a completely new set of abilities—

"Exemption from the miasma".

As the name suggests, it removes the damage caused by low-level poison mist and curses.

Creatures also enjoy this effect.

"Little Magic Rabbit".

An Xiao defined it.

There are more and more high-quality, usable spells.

Standing in the swamp, he searched for the level 20 swamp guardians one by one, and used "Resurrect Undead" to revive them one by one, turning them into his personal guards.

He needs these elite lizardmen to help him guard Watchtower No. 2, while also absorbing [Creation Experience].

Compared to the skeletons, these elite-marked lizardmen were clearly more imposing.

Moreover, since undead units require less Mana to resurrect, even if the number is slightly increased, it is manageable.

"In the early stages of snowballing, try to accumulate as much experience as possible, whether it's combat level or creation rank. The key is to develop as much as possible without being disturbed by external forces."

"Once I leave this paradise and come into contact with new forces, it will be too late for me to develop further."

An Xiao knew perfectly well.

No one comes to the Dark Rift Valley because the skeletons are too low-level, and there are dead ends in all directions.

The Black Dragon Maze lies at the end; if you don't hand over the treasure, you'll die if you enter.

The wasteland on the left is so barren that there is not a drop of water. If you stay there for ten days or half a month, all your resources will definitely disappear. Moreover, if you go further ahead, there is the Soul Rift Forest, a place where high-level vengeful spirits gather. Without holy magic and exorcism tools, you will definitely be devoured and wiped out, with no chance of survival.

The swamp on the right is alright, but going further into the swamp leads to a dead end, marked as "Cursed Forbidden Mountain" on Carol's map.

It is said that this is where the great shamans of Sandra once set up altars, specializing in "ritual magic".

After all that fuss, somehow it ended up becoming a "no-magic zone".

Any mage who enters this area will be unable to gather magical energy, essentially being silenced.

The underlying reason is that the magical particles inside have been drained, preventing the generation of magic of all attributes within the valley.

Even more deadly is the presence of a massive number of level 35-40 "Cave-Dwelling Spell Hunters," which are giant black spiders whose attacks have a "Mana Burn" effect.

A bit of a fan of people.

"Once we all reach level 25, we must return. We cannot continue blindly advancing into the Cursed Forbidden Mountain for the time being."

In An Xiao's memory, any location that spawns a large number of similar red-named monsters will have an even more powerful BOSS inside.

As the site of ancient kingdom rituals, "Cursed Forbidden Mountain" must contain more than just ordinary mid-level monsters.

"Carol, have you ever been inside?" he asked curiously.

"—No, we vampires used to have fixed areas of activity. In Endedes, everyone had their own territory."

Cursed Forbidden Mountain is the seat of the Great Shaman "Cursed Soul," one of Laprad's subordinates.

Laprad was a prodigy among the undead, devoting all his energy to "artifact research" since his reincarnation. He was a revered sorcerer in the ancient kingdom of Sandra, a figure who forged legendary artifacts for many leaders, including the dungeon lord and my ancestor.

We don't easily set foot on his territory or in his meditation retreat unless absolutely necessary.

Carol turned her gaze to the Iron Maiden behind An Xiao and said softly, "The 'Iron Maiden' of our benefactor was a spontaneous creation of Lapras. Because he revered perfect souls," he built a resting place for such spirits.

"etc."

An Xiao suddenly grasped some key points.

She inquired, "Carol, do you mean there's more than one similar artifact?"

"ah."

Carol thought for a moment, then nodded hesitantly: "Yes."

"I know that my benefactor's abilities are extraordinary, but there are many limitations."

"Although that place is a bit far away, but..."

"If God wishes to perfectly preserve more creations that could not be resurrected in time, in a vessel similar to the Iron Maiden."

"Then Laprad's last major project before his demise—the 'Ten Thousand Coffins' Greater Rift—is very likely the final destination you must explore."

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