Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 528 - 377: Personal Undead Space, Summoned Creatures List!

But once their numbers become vast, daily life and cultivation become extremely troublesome for an Undead Mage. Moreover, such a situation is difficult for the outside world to understand and accept. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, the very presence of a large number of skeletons is an inherently unsettling sight."

"The second method is to transport the Artificial Skeletons to the Undead Realm. Afterward, by using the Undead Realm as a waypoint, the mana cost to summon them to Blue Star or other parts of the Mythical World is significantly lower. It’s certainly much better than using a summoning skill to call a skeleton directly from the Undead Realm."

Master Sandro continued, "These Artificial Undead are the Undead Mage’s own creations and are not limited by combat duration. They can exist indefinitely in the Undead Realm, always on standby. However, the drawbacks are also obvious. The Undead Realm is fraught with danger. An Artificial Skeleton could be severely injured in battle or even have its Soul Fire devoured by other undead creatures. So, deploying Artificial Undead to the Undead Realm has both advantages and disadvantages."

Fang Zhou pondered for a moment. A flash of inspiration struck him as he recalled the Natural Summoning Space where Meng Hongzhuang, the Natural Summoner, stored her beast companions.

His eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "I’ve learned that some Summoning Professions, like Natural Summoners, can create spaces to store their summoned creatures. It would be amazing if we Undead Mages could develop a similar skill for our Artificial Undead."

Su Xinyan nodded, in full agreement with Fang Zhou’s idea. She said with a yearning expression, "Yes, Fang Zhou is right! If we could create a portable Secret Technique Space to store our Artificial Undead, then as Undead Mana flows through our bodies, it could pass through this space, constantly baptizing the Artificial Undead and slowly enhancing their strength. Furthermore, when we need them for battle, summoning the Artificial Undead stored in this Secret Technique Space wouldn’t require any additional mana. This would not only greatly enhance our sustainable combat ability as Undead Mages but also ensure these precious Artificial Undead don’t suffer unnecessary losses in the Undead Realm."

After hearing this, Master Sandro showed an appreciative expression. "That is a very creative idea," he said. "If we could successfully develop such a Secret Technique Space, it would indeed be a huge advancement for us Undead Mages. However, this would require us to make significant innovations in spell structure and energy control."

Silvanas also joined the discussion. "We can learn from the experiences of other Professionals," she said. "Each of their spaces has its own characteristics and operating mechanisms, which might provide us with some inspiration."

Fang Zhou nodded in understanding. "Indeed. Although the idea is excellent, implementing it won’t be easy. We need to solve several key issues. First, how to construct a stable Secret Technique Space. Second, how to ensure the safety and growth of the Artificial Undead within the space. Finally, how to achieve rapid summoning without consuming extra mana. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Specifically, constructing such a Secret Technique Space would require us to deeply study the integration of Space Magic and Undead Magic. We need to find a method that allows this space to both exist stably and be compatible with our mana system. Moreover, we’ll need to design an effective protection mechanism to prevent the Artificial Undead from being affected by external interference or attacks while inside the space."

Master Sandro nodded, his voice carrying a rare excitement. "You’re absolutely right! Imagine if we could expand this Secret Technique Space to accommodate dozens or even hundreds of Artificial Undead—how spectacular would that be! With a single command, we could instantly assemble a vast Undead Army, drowning our enemies with the Undead Sea Strategy. The mere thought is enough to make one’s blood boil and heart race with excitement!"

However, the excitement didn’t last long. Master Sandro’s expression quickly turned serious.

"But we are Undead Mages, not Space Mages! To create a portable space to store these undead creatures... for me, right now, that is nothing short of a pipe dream."

At this point, Master Sandro seemed somewhat dejected. He shook his head and continued, "Therefore, after much hesitation today, I decided to share this research project on Artificial Undead with you. I’ve come to deeply realize that completing this great task alone is impossible with my personal ability and limited time."

The master’s gaze turned to the vibrant and energetic Su Xinyan and Fang Zhou. "I entrust this project to you," he sighed. "I hope you young people, with your boundless potential, can give this old man who is nearing the end of his days a pleasant surprise."

After listening, Fang Zhou gazed deeply, his thoughts drifting far away. The research project on Artificial Undead and a Personal Undead Space, brought by Master Sandro, was an immense challenge even for him, with all his advantages. However, the greater the challenge, the richer the rewards upon success. If he could truly overcome this hurdle, it would not only greatly enhance the strength of Undead Mages but also completely revolutionize the existing combat model, bringing about a revolutionary change for the entire Profession. Artificial Undead and a Personal Space would fundamentally alter the current combat style of Undead Mages—which relies on an Undead Army and Magic Cannon Platforms—and herald a brilliantly glorious future.

The group exchanged a few more words, and the excitement stirred by the new project gradually subsided. By then, twilight had fallen. A storm was imminent, and dark clouds blanketed the sky outside the window.

Su Xinyan gave Fang Zhou a look, then stood up and said, "Master Sandro, Silvanas, it’s getting late. Let’s go. Instructor Lu Hu and the others have prepared dinner. Please come and try some of our Longxia specialty cuisine. Master Sandro was right earlier. We’ve already taken the first step in our cooperation, so success will naturally follow. There’s no need to rush."

Of course, Sandro and Silvanas had no objections. The four Undead Mages rose to their feet and walked toward the door. As Fang Zhou’s young, confident face came into Master Sandro’s view, the old mage suddenly had an inexplicable premonition.

This is a small step for Fang Zhou, but a giant leap for Undead Mages. Perhaps in my lifetime, I might truly witness the Legendary Crown of the Undead Mages make its meteoric rise.

...

Time flew by, and soon, Fang Zhou’s first semester at Sea City Military Academy was over. The academy’s students all left for winter break to get some well-deserved rest. However, Fang Zhou was an orphan. Aside from taking Instructor Su Xinyan back to the Cloud Orphanage to celebrate the Longxia Federation’s traditional New Year, he spent nearly every day and night immersed in the Undead Mage research group’s laboratory.

During this period, thanks to the participation and help of the new, energetic members—Sandro, Silvanas, and Liu Diewu—Fang Zhou successfully completed the deduction and refinement of several skills in the Summoning Series, Skeleton Series, and Enhancement Series. A preliminary combat system was already beginning to take shape.

The skills from the Summoning Series had been systematically integrated and optimized, now unified under the core skill of [Summon Undead Creatures].

[Summon Undead Creatures] (Black Iron, Talent): Has been solidified into a Talent Skill, and the mana cost is significantly reduced. Channel Undead Mana to establish a summoning link with the Undead Realm. Can summon Apprentice-level Skeletons, Black Iron-level Skeleton Warriors, and Zombies. Consuming more Mana allows for attempts to summon Mutated Undead. Currently able to summon Black Iron-level Skeleton Bats.

Building on the original foundation, the [Skeleton Flying Spear] skill had advanced to the more lethal [Skeleton Heart-Piercing Flying Spear]. Not only had its attack power been enhanced, but its accuracy had also significantly improved, making it a formidable weapon on the battlefield.