Extraordinary Voyage
Chapter 896 - 773: Creation Project · Faceless Man
Five days after the completion of the Path Migration Ceremony.
"Chief, the result is still the same."
Leonara had already walked away from that minor setback and regained her usual lively demeanor.
She was now sitting on her knees in the middle of the divination orbit arranged with a skull from a black goat and her own blood, her eyes tightly fixed on the hollow eye sockets of the goat skull.
The one-eyed frog, having prophetic and foresight abilities, squatted on the black goat's skull, occasionally croaking twice. Its eyes emitted a strange light, projecting the foreseen scenes in front of everyone.
The contracted demon technique is precisely the expertise of the "Life Tree School," whose servant demon magic is unmatched.
"Flesh Sacrifice" Volume 3's [Biological Transformation Technique]: includes bloodline activation ceremony, contracted demon, bloodline transplant, etc.
It was very easy to resolve the beginning and end left on this frog by Baba Yaga. There was no need to be as low as the old witch, stuffing the one-eyed frog into the eye socket to use it.
As for the initially disdainful girl who found the one-eyed frog ugly, ultimately she couldn't escape the irresistible appeal of it.
"Alright, Nara, remove the orbit. Indeed, this path is blocked. Bess, don't send the seagulls to those forbidden zones for now, guard the main transport routes and monitor personnel movements."
Aiven, looking at the "Seagull Spirit" continuously destroyed in the southern continent in the [Foreseeing], stroked his chin, the familiar formula, the familiar taste.
"Curse School? What's... the meaning?"
After his orders were given, the deployment of the southern [Mind Network] was in full swing.
However, in including the Camside City occupied by "Fog of Order," Brichester City, the swamps of the Black Wizards, and so on, many crucial strategic locations became forbidden zones for the seagulls.
The Duchy couldn't bear such continuous losses.
Thus, after Bess's report, Leonara activated her newly acquired ability, realizing that the other party was using bizarre "anti-air forces" systematically blinding the eyes of the [Mind Network].
Even though "Seagull Spirit" is invisible and intangible, as long as there is a medium of view, it can't escape the casual glance of the "Death Messenger," and the "Curse School" has other targeted technology. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
Precisely the road specialization brought that piece of long board, achieving an effect that even Lady Crow, a High-Rank Totem God, couldn't achieve.
"Ha, 'Death Messenger,' this old thing, still unwilling to be lonely, stretching his hands so long, possibly already seeking another patron.
Don't overestimate the bottom line of these Black Wizards. Wasn't the 'Black Pyramid' the same before?
Back when many Wizard Schools had their headquarters in the Old Continent, the nations waged mutual campaigns, and Wizard Schools betting on both ends was very normal."
Sitting alongside Aiven was the enchanting serpent beauty Serra in a desert wind thin red gown, her snow-white legs crossed. She gently closed the dragon skin magic book "Flesh Sacrifice: Replica" that Aiven gifted her, offering her opinion.
After sequentially compensating the foundation through "Continent Spiritual Origin"; altering paths via [Chimera Secret Ceremony]; and gaining "Creator's Blood," the Upper-Rank Wizard's standard of the "Life Tree School" in Aiven's company, taken from the Moon Bay Islands' "Spring of Life."
The "Snake Witch" Serra had fully embraced a new beginning.
Her hair black as ink, her skin luminous as snow, radiating charm and vitality from inside and out, she seemed to be three hundred years younger, yet that mature and enticing demeanor was undiminished.
These days, she was alongside Aiven with two students intensively learning the exclusive knowledge of the "Life Tree School" to quickly acquire the complete abilities of an Upper-Rank Wizard.
Then, equipped with both hardware and software, her power could rise another level.
"Hmm, I feel the same way. Though Hilus hasn't fallen yet, the Lowland Republic, gathering numerous Ancient Gods, has the advantage increasingly. We can see clearly, and that old fox certainly sees clearly."
As he spoke, Aiven pours another cup of green tea for Serra.
Apart from appearance and identity, Aiven now felt a strong sense of closeness to her as if they were blood-related kin, surpassing the feeling toward his sister Anita.
Because Serra had started the transformation into this world's second "Native Species."
[Creator's Blood] entered the body, and the transformation of her life level was far from over.
Countless witchcraft engravings and symbols gradually etched into her skin, muscle, bone, and even deep into the bloodline, until gradually transforming into a "Native Species" like Aiven.
[Creator's Blood] aside from being a powerful witchcraft, more importantly, it carries the wizard path of the "Life Tree School," truly realizing the unity of "Path" and "Technique."
While comprehensively enhancing the existing witchcraft system, there are also intriguing innate abilities.
However, Serra's path is the "Petrifying Serpent," not Aiven's "Genetic Theory," and the capability of "Magic-like Technique: Ten Thousand Transformations" is much narrower.
Aside from basic abilities like super regeneration and changing appearance, it can only temporarily transform into various snake species, extending up to reptiles like lizards, turtles, crocodiles, etc., and don't even think about the destructively powerful Elemental Creatures.
In terms of "creation" with "Creator's Blood" expertise, it differs immensely from Aiven's capability, requiring much post-learned knowledge to compensate.
Whether in the past, present, or future, no one has ever been closer to the concept of "Life Origin and Source of All Beings" than Aiven.
All other Wizards styled as "Creators" are unworthy of their name, and Serra's current status is the same.
But for Aiven, it's different; with the path of "Genetic Theory," "Creator's Blood" has undergone a qualitative change, like adding wings to a tiger.
Theoretically, he can create myriad creatures from a single drop of blood containing the most original life force, freely altering their genetic information to create numerous new species, or even intelligent beings.
Although currently limited to the broad category of carbon-based beings, it's already formidable.
Aiven had been cautious until now, having obtained "Creator's Blood" almost a year ago, he hadn't truly embarked on the first step of creation.
Until today, upon encountering the event where "Curse School" countered "Mind Network" reconnaissance, he decided to seize this chance to welcome new Extraordinary Creatures into this world.
"Lady Serra, appropriately as a teaching project, you can research these two diagrams and choose one to tackle."
Aiven placed two scrolls on the table, not only drawing curiosity from Serra but also the twin sisters with her.
Unrolled on the "Creation Engineering Diagrams" are densely packed bloodline transformation plans, genetic sequence, testing methods, theoretical ability values, talent magic engraved in bloodlines, childcare precautions...
"Is this to create an entirely new Extraordinary species?!"
Quickly absorbing new knowledge like sponges, the trio, no longer novices, trembled slightly at the experiment seemingly claiming the Creator's power.
After extended contemplation, Aiven finalized two "Creation Project Plans."
The first is a modest step, creating an Extraordinary race "Werewolves," with abilities similar to the current skin-wearing "Skin-Wearing People," but allowing direct hereditary transmission through procreation, making offspring werewolves, possibly doubling as Knight Profession.
Grants speed, endurance, strength, senses, resistance to harsh environments, cooperation... far surpassing ordinary people, becoming perfect warriors.
This is to further clear out the vast unpopulated region in the duchy's central part, preparing for the duchy's forthcoming "Westward Expansion," using "Werewolves" to eliminate Spirit Bodies in tandem with the "Tree of Rest," restoring the central duchy to livable conditions within years.
We'll also gain a large batch of perfectly honed Beloved belonging to us.
The second plan is a revolutionary creation — "Faceless Man."
Originates from various mimic-capable monsters in Spirit Realm: Chameleon, Ghost-faced Leech, Shape-shifting Demon... all possess the ability to imitate and transform freely.
Through bloodline adjustments, they are innately equipped with the Extraordinary Profession "Special Agent," with magic-like ability engraved as innate bloodline instinct, upon further training, they are destined to be the world's top agents!
Specializing in observational abilities "Eagle Eye," life force enhancement "Endurance Environment," concealment ability "Core Ability: Change Appearance," mobility ability "Swift Run," operational ability "Skillful Hands," social ability "Tongue as Flexible as a Reed."
Combat skills are secondary, as "Special Agent" isn't primarily combat-oriented.
Similar to the "Night Spirit" with "Sentinel" Profession, unable to independently take the role, only bindable to specific races or achieved under Wizard creator's assistance.
Professionals related to "Life Tree School": "Life Tree Totem Warrior," "Skin-Wearing People," "Crimson Shooter" belong to this category, requiring even stricter qualifications.
Only when Aiven advances to "Truth Embodiment," will he be able to imprint these professional paths into the World Root Source, letting individuals inheriting the role autonomously take it through specific rituals and Magic Potions.
For someone like Aiven with vast imagination, astounding creativity, and super execution capability, wreaking havoc is far too effortless.
He plans to officially launch these two creation projects after Olivia and Angie breakthrough to Tier 3.
Gathering the power of three Great Wizards from "Life Tree School," will ensure complete success!
Then.
Sending them south, to Hilus, to Frisia, to places most needing their brilliance and heat.
Far more useful than the reconnaissance-only "Mind Network." To scout, subvert, assassinate, kidnap, explode, wage mind wars, destroy... becoming a nightmare scaring enemies to death.
Serra and her disciples shudder at these Extraordinary Creatures also called sub-human races, imagining impossible confrontations against numerous such existences.