Master Changsheng

Chapter 163, Question 160: How are you doing?

Aris stepped forward.

He glanced at the names the two had signed and nodded slightly.

He took the contract from the two men and walked up to Ankai.

"Aris, let's go!"

"Where is the Divine Court? I can't wait!"

Ares turned around and chuckled softly, "Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough."

Ankai took the contract from Aris's hand and patted Aris's shoulder lightly: "Well done, you've proven you're not useless."

"It's all thanks to the good upbringing they received!"

Instead of being annoyed by being called "trash," Aris responded with a cheerful laugh.

The two representatives from the Wasteland Association who had accompanied Aris were taken aback…

The sudden change left them bewildered.

Does Aris like being called "good-for-nothing"?

Why haven't I heard of this before?

Before the two could investigate further, they saw that An Kai had a pen in each of his left and right hands.

Multitasking, fingers flew across the keyboard as he began modifying the contract...

Even if the two of them were incredibly stupid, they would realize at this point that something was wrong.

"What are you doing..."

Before the question could even be uttered…

Suddenly, the revised contents of the [Contract] from Ankai appeared in my mind, having gained the approval of the God of Law and the God of Contracts…

"What's going on?!"

"Aris! You've played us?!"

Ares laughed, looking at their angry faces, which reminded him of his past self…

That's the feeling...

...

Ten minutes later.

At Ankai's feet was the armor made of gold coins and gems, and the longsword made of magic stones.

He also had two storage rings in his hand.

One of them belonged to Ryan of the "Wilderness Development and Management Association," and a total of 813 low-grade magic stones and 3 mid-grade magic stones were found inside.

The other is Weber of the "Wilderness Noble Management Association".

There are only 315 low-grade magic stones and 5 mid-grade magic stones.

This shabby appearance was unexpected not only by Ankai but also by Aris.

Especially Weber from the "Wilderness Noble Management Association"—Aris never expected that this guy couldn't even meet the standard of 500 low-grade magic stones or 10 mid-grade magic stones, which was a standard for a poor guy like him…

"Beat them!"

An Kai looked angry, as if his expectations had been dashed.

Under his command, three [Strengthening] orcs, wielding thorny branches, whipped Aris and his two companions, who were hanging upside down from the jaws of the mute [Desert Crocodile 'Thor'], at the protruding sharp teeth.

Waver and Ryan were stripped naked and whipped by orcs wielding thorny branches because they were too poor.

Especially that bastard Webber, who has a glamorous appearance.

They also bear the prestigious title of "Wilderness Noble Management Association".

To my utter surprise, this bastard turned out to be the poorest!

"Push harder!"

Ankai glared and instructed the orcs to whip Weber, a man from the "Wilderness Noble Management Association," with more force.

Weber gritted his teeth and remained completely silent.

His face turned bright red.

His expression was contorted with pain…

It wasn't because he was tough, but because An Kai had given the order: anyone who dared to utter a sound would be killed!

With this order in place, Webber, Lane, and Aris were forced to "stand firm"...

As for why Aris was also whipped, it was Ankai's punishment for him.

This is the punishment for exaggerating the facts without properly investigating him, causing Ankai to be disappointed...

Snapped!

Snapped! !

Snapped! ! !

The crisp sound of whipping echoed along the shore…

Just then, the [Contract] stirred slightly, and Wayne's voice came through:

"Sir, the salvage team has discovered a storage ring belonging to Donglin."

An Kai's eyes lit up.

"Keep hitting him! Stop when it gets dark!"

After giving the order, An Kai rushed towards Chaos City.

Using the [Swiftness] technique, Ankai was briefly levitated 50 centimeters into the air for 4 minutes, greatly increasing his speed.

With the aid of the [Swiftness] spell, Ankai completed the half-hour journey on the [Desert Crocodile 'Thor'] in just ten minutes.

As soon as he returned to the castle, he saw Wayne already waiting there.

Upon seeing Ankai's return, Wayne stepped forward and handed Ankai a storage ring that gleamed with a dark luster.

An Kai took it without pausing for a moment, closing his eyes to sense it for a brief moment…

A hint of disappointment was visibly visible on his face.

There are plenty of resources inside the storage ring.

There are 581 mid-grade magic stones alone.

And some precious materials.

but…

It didn't contain what Ankai wanted most...

—How to change jobs as a necromancer!

"Besides the storage ring, is there anything else?"

An Kai put away his storage ring and asked again, still unwilling to give up.

Wayne shook his head blankly...

Are there any unusual phenomena around the storage ring?

Wayne closed his eyes and pondered for a long time.

About a minute later, he suddenly remembered a casual remark made by someone who had found the storage ring.

"My lord, there seem to be many bones at the place where the storage ring was found..."

"Bones?!"

An Kai's eyes lit up.

Although he didn't know in what form the Donglin [Necromancer Job Change Method] existed.

However, this unusual phenomenon is very likely proof of the existence of the [Necromancer Job Change Method].

An Kai didn't hesitate for a moment: "Take me there!"

Grab Wayne, go to the castle, and grab the person who found the Donglin storage ring, one in each hand.

They grabbed them and rushed towards the shore.

After confirming the direction, it plunged into the sea.

The water-repelling bead at their waist emitted a light, illuminating the three of them and preventing them from being corroded by seawater.

Using the [Swiftness] spell, Ankai's speed remained undiminished even when he was underwater.

It only took twenty minutes to arrive at the location where the Donglin storage ring was found…

however…

The bones in Wayne's mouth all vanished...

"Disappeared?"

...

Ankai spent a whole day on it.

It was confirmed that the bone marrow field Wayne mentioned had indeed disappeared.

At the same time, no information was found regarding the method for changing the job of the Donglin Necromancer.

Helpless, Ankai had no choice but to reassign the task to the Chaos City [Desert Crocodile] team.

He then re-entered the underground mage tower.

After glancing at the 681 mid-grade magic stones he had stored, he decided to spend some money on in-game purchases.

To date, his [Spirit Empowerment Progress] is less than 60%.

However, his four attribute values ​​will soon be raised to the standard of 3000 for [Strengthening Body/Forging Spirit].

Just in case anything unexpected happens.

Ankai was about to mention his progress in "Spirit Empowerment"...

A thought crossed my mind.

600 medium-grade magic stones were consumed.

The "tests" presented by the changing "powers of heaven and earth" flashed past An Kai's eyes like a slideshow...

...

The ruins of the former Principality of Bukrin.

On the vast ocean.

Donglin, a former member of the "organization," experienced intermittent connection with the Heart of the Sea God due to Ankai's frequent seclusion under Moore's leadership.

So many days have passed, and Moore and his group are still wandering within the ruins of the former Principality of Bucklin…

It was because of this experience that Moore suddenly realized that he would get lost if he left the [map]...

Moore had already seen his men and tried to speak several times.

However, due to his status, his subordinates ultimately didn't say anything...

"hateful!"

"Damn it! Nothing good ever comes from associating with that bastard Donglin!"

Cursing under his breath, Moore could only rely on his intuition to choose a route when the Heart of Poseidon disappeared.

Unsurprisingly, Moore made the wrong choice again…

...

[Enchantment progress +24%.]

[Spirit Empowerment Progress: 80.26% (56.26% + 24%)]

Inside the Mage Tower, seeing the [Enchantment Progress] increase dramatically, An Kai smiled for the first time that day.

"Donglin was a good man; he's still helping me even after he's died."

An Kai had intended to leave the pass, but then suddenly realized there wasn't much to do there anyway.

He chose to remain inside the mage tower and quietly go into seclusion.

Challenge yourself to your limits and try to gain 3 attribute points every day.

Then, nine days later, I'll fuse the [Attack Spell] and go and beat that arrogant fat guy, Arken, to death...

The next day.

An Kai smiled.

Yesterday he successfully challenged his limits and gained 3 attribute points.

Use it.

After communicating through the [Contract], An Kai discovered that there was nothing in Chaos City that required his attention.

Taking advantage of the surge in his [Spirit Empowerment Progress] and his high spirits for cultivation, An Kai decided to continue his secluded cultivation...

However, his seclusion caused Moore considerable hardship.

Unable to sense the presence of the Heart of the Sea God, Moore became completely lost on the vast ocean…

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Once again back to square one, Moore angrily cursed.

I don't know if I'm criticizing myself or someone else...

...

Eight days later.

Inside the mage tower, Ankai let out a long breath.

A 10-day retreat for meditation.

How long has it been since he last did this?

Ankai achieved peak efficiency within 10 days.

On average, you gain 4 attribute points per day!

That's double the 2 points!

A total of 40 attribute points have been earned!

[Intelligence: 2953 (2943 + 10)]

Endurance: 2953 (2943 + 10)

[Stamina: 2952『2942+10』]

[Strength: 2952 (2942 + 10)]

One step closer to 3000 attribute points!

With just the final 190 attribute points, Ankai can reach 3000 in all four attributes.

If this high efficiency is maintained, it will only take 48 days!

pity…

In just 10 days, Ankai had already grown tired of it…

Having gotten used to a leisurely life, it takes some time to adjust to the sudden change in pace.

In just 10 days, the progress of "Spirit Empowerment" increased by 24%, but the initial enthusiasm for cultivation was completely exhausted...

Ankai shook his head, stretched his body, and quietly waited for the cooldown of [Spell Fusion] to end.

Five minutes later.

[Spell Fusion] Cooldown complete.

Ankai chose to use it immediately.

The Fireball, Flame Burst, and Wind Blade spells were combined according to Ankai's instructions.

Ankai wanted to add other spells, such as the offensive spell [Illumination], but unfortunately, the system indicated that it could not be added…

One minute later.

Two system notifications appeared in front of An Kai's eyes.

[Spell Fusion: 29 days, 23 hours, and 59 minutes.]

【Wind and Fire Blast Lv44『Premium+』『3200/3200』】: A spell that combines 【Fireball】, 【Fire Blast】, and 【Wind Blade】.

Seeing the prompt in front of him, An Kai smiled.

The fused [Wind and Fire Blast] is the same as [Elemental Ice Armor].

There is no superposition effect.

The three are still unified in a literal sense.

You can upgrade three spells at once by consuming the resources of just one spell.

When Ankai fused with the [Defense Spell], he almost overlooked another effect brought about by [Spell Fusion].

Ankai can unleash the fused spell all at once!

In other words, he can unleash Fireball, Flame Burst, and Wind Blade all at once under the name of [Wind, Fire, and Explosion]!

Previously, when Ankai upgraded the [Wind Blade Technique] to [Lv44], after he sensed it, there was only one effect: increased sharpness.

However, no one cooperated with Ankai in his experiments, so the exact power of the [Wind Blade Technique] remains unknown.

Of course, [Strengthen Body/Forge Spirit] can't stop it.

Ankai conducted a simple experiment with the [Wind Blade Technique], which is 15 meters long, produces 3 blades per second, and has increased sharpness.

[Strengthening Body] The orc was cut into pieces before he could react.

Unfortunately, it was cut into too many pieces and couldn't even be used for pile driving.

After undergoing [Spell Fusion], Ankai can unleash his three most powerful spells in an instant!

And because of meditation, he can multitask!

This is equivalent to releasing two sets of [Wind, Fire, Explosion]!

One [Fire Blast] can be stored in advance. Ankai can release three [Fire Blast] by using multitasking and [Spell Fusion]!

[Fireball] can cast 15 fireballs per second. Ankai can also use [Wind and Fire Blast] and multitask to increase it to 30 fireballs per second!

The same applies to [Wind Blade]. With the help of [Spell Fusion] and [Meditation], which allow Ankai to multitask, he can unleash 6 of them at once!

Thinking of this.

Ankai's [Brute Force Staff] is itching to make a move!

Through the [Contract], the order was given to all spirit-wielding professionals in the city: "Assemble at the city gate!"

...

Milton, the "Heavy Armor Warrior," was visibly excited.

How long has it been since he went on a mission with Ankai?

Since An Kai's strength increased, and the professionals in Chaos City also seemed to be possessed by gods, their improvement was rapid.

The once difficult task of "spirit empowerment" is no longer a difficult matter because of Ankai's existence.

Multiple factors combined are causing Milton to be marginalized by Ankai…

Its effect is negligible.

At this moment, Milton was once again summoned by Ankai for a mission, and his heart was filled with excitement.

He secretly vowed to himself that he would definitely perform well later!

Ankai deployed 20 spirit-enhancing professionals, including Milton, for this mission.

Among them, the "Good House Dharma Masters Association" alone provided 8 spiritual practitioners!

This is also related to Ankai's influence on the cultivation of those around him through meditation.

This caused the mages of the "Good House Mage Association" to experience a rapid increase in their cultivation speed while inside the [Lazell Mage Tower].

Roar!

A soft roar came.

Ankai, with the face of "Hanks-Kay", stood on the head of the mute "Desert Crocodile Thor".

He looked at the 20 spirit-enchanted professionals from Chaos City and shouted, "Let's go!"

...

The former Kingdom of Shak, on the vast ocean.

Top deck of a 1,000-meter cruise ship.

Arken was surrounded by sweets, and his mouth was covered in cream and grease.

Beside him, one of his subordinates reported that Aris and his two companions had been behaving strangely recently.

Arken dismissed it, waving his hand dismissively: "They're nothing but ants, no need to worry about them. If they don't obey, just kill them."

"Anyway, who knows what dangers they might encounter in this [Divine Court]."

...

The deck of a giant ship.

Ares and his two companions, along with their respective men, waited there.

They had received word that Ankai was leading his men on a high-speed journey here…

The time has come to confront Aken.

The three of them can say with certainty that, excluding Aken and one of his confidants, the remaining 389 people on the entire ship are all their men.

They were all traitors within Chaos City.

Those who disobeyed were dealt with during the three-person operation.

Although the three were not very strong, they were quite experienced in dealing with their subordinates.

At this moment, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the entire crew of this giant ship, where Arken is located, is a "traitor."

Aris sensed something and turned to look at the sea.

A magical beast that would leave a lasting impression on them was hurtling towards them at high speed!

Just then.

Arken, holding a cake, suddenly appeared on the deck.

He spoke with disdain: "Is this what gives you the confidence to oppose me?"

"An unknown outsider?"

"Oh!"

Just as Aken was about to say something sarcastic, he saw Ankai riding the Desert Crocodile "Sol" and had already come within a hundred meters of the giant ship.

Without a second thought, An Kai raised the [Brute Force Staff] high, and a terrifying spell instantly condensed above his head!

Three [Fire Blast]!

Thirty Fireballs!

Six Wind Blade Techniques!

Each of these spells made Arken feel a terrifying pressure!

Arken's eyes widened in horror, and he cried out, "What the hell is this?!"

"Holy crap! Is this a god of magic?!"

Aken tried to escape, but he had already been locked onto by Ankai using [Meditation]...

He was certain that he couldn't withstand even two or three of these spells, let alone all of them.

At this point, all talk of "Slaying the Six Realms" made Aken feel like a joke...

If he had known that such a terrifying being existed in the Divine Court, he would never have come here even if he were beaten to death!

Ankai sneered, preparing to unleash his spell on Aken to release the slight pressure from his training...

At that very moment.

A soft sound came from Aken's arms.

An old, yet kind voice rang out:

"My dear disciple, I have recently heard that the alien races have suffered some heavy losses in the Divine Court. Even the Elf Queen's personal disciple has failed."

"Did you do this?"

"Disciple, how have you been in the Divine Court these past few days? Have you been doing well?"

Arken heard his master's kind question...

Glug...

He swallowed hard, looking at the terrifying spells about to engulf him, and thought to himself:

"I might not be doing very well..."

(End of this chapter)