Chapter 56: Chapter 56: The New Entry is a Game-Changer
After learning about Lu Ran’s upgrade.
The four guild leaders ran over from all directions of the Land of Flames, with Lei Tai executing a jump slash, landing in front of Lu Ran at the fastest speed.
"Quick, quick, quick, show me what the entry says!" Lei Tai said urgently.
At this time, the other three guild leaders also arrived.
The four surrounded Lu Ran, looking at him expectantly like children waiting for candy.
"Uh... okay, let me see." Lu Ran nodded.
Seeing the eagerness of the four guild leaders, he simply shared the panel directly for everyone to see.
[Entry: Skeleton Throne]
[Effect: Unconditionally and without level restrictions, control all dark series non-human units]
Huh?
The four guild leaders looked at each other in confusion.
What does this mean?
"Control dark series non-human units? Does it refer to dark series monsters?" Ye Hongyi asked in confusion.
"Why is there a Skeleton Throne now, what’s up, is the Nether King reborn!" Lei Tai joked.
"Can the dark series monsters in the dungeon be controlled? Does it refer to the undead series?" Yu Qingcang also voiced his doubts.
Only Liu Xinxin, after pondering,
said, "The undead series is a type of dark series. There are many kinds of dark series, but I am curious about this entry that says it controls all dark series non-human units, ignoring conditions and levels. What if they’re summoned items from other professions?"
"No way, that’s too scary! I have a dark series summoner in my National Defense Army. If it can be controlled, that’s too overpowering!" Lei Tai exclaimed in surprise.
"I am just speculating, but from the entry description, it’s not impossible. After all, which of Lu Ran’s previous entries wasn’t overpowering? If this one isn’t, it would be abnormal." Liu Xinxin shrugged.
At this moment.
Ye Hongyi suddenly asked curiously, "If Lu Ran can forcibly control dark series non-human units, can he control professionals’ summoned items as well, like Japan’s Shikigami?"
With these words, everyone’s eyes lit up instantly.
Almost as a first reaction, they looked at Liu Xinxin.
Liu Xinxin also looked at Ye Hongyi in surprise.
Then she said, "Japan’s Shikigami are divided into two types, one originates from their so-called gods, the other from folk monsters. Monsters should belong to the dark series."
Hearing this, the guild leaders instantly realized how terrifying this entry is.
Japan is a very special place where the unique profession of Yin Yang Master exists, unlike anywhere else.
Their prominent international status is closely tied to this profession.
A large number of Yin Yang Masters dominate everything in Japan.
And Shikigami are the greatest reliance of the Yin Yang Master community, similar to the summoned items of a summoner.
"Moreover, among Shikigami, the proportion of gods is very small; monsters are the majority. If Lu Ran can control them, then it’s really..." Liu Xinxin said with a strange expression.
That would indeed be a dimensional reduction attack!
It’s imaginable, Lu Ran against a Yin Yang Master.
As their opponent enthusiastically summons their Shikigami, in the blink of an eye, the Shikigami is controlled by Lu Ran, turning against them.
The scene would be simply delightful!
"The big question now is, can Lu Ran control the dark series summoner’s summoned items? It would be best to capture a few Yin Yang Masters to test it out." Yu Qingcang pondered aloud.
But with cross-border teleportation blocked these days.
It’s really hard to find Yin Yang Masters domestically.
Little did he know that a group of Yin Yang Masters, under Nanami’s order, was braving death to cross the Forbidden Sea, heading their way.
"Wait a minute, how do I control these things? I didn’t get any new skills, so even if I wanted to control them, how should I do it? Surely it’s not just shouting at them?" Lu Ran asked curiously.
Uh...
The four well-experienced guild leaders looked at each other in confusion.
How could they possibly know the answer to this!
They had never encountered something like this in their lives!
"You’ll soon find out how to control them. Now that you’re level 25, the next dungeon you need to tackle won’t be the Land of Flames anymore, but instead, the level 25 Demon Monastery." Liu Xinxin suggested.
The demons in the Demon Monastery obviously meet the requirements.
Once Lu Ran enters, he’ll naturally find out how to control them.
"Alright, I’ll try it out later. Now, it’s time to face that bastard in the Deathmatch Arena," Lu Ran nodded and said.
What he was really thinking about was always the Deathmatch Arena.
Yu Qingcang hesitated a bit, then remarked, "The newly unlocked entry doesn’t seem to offer much help in solo activities, so I’m still somewhat worried."
Lu Ran waved his hand and said, "While the entry might not be that helpful, my new skills are definitely useful!"
Only then did the four recall that upon leveling up, Lu Ran would unlock a new skill.
"The level 25 skill unlocked for the Undead Mage is the Ancient Golem; let’s have a look at it," Liu Xinxin said. "And put one in the Treasure Gourd, get rid of the skeleton inside."
Lu Ran followed her instructions.
With a wave of his magic staff.
Bang!
A huge black mist exploded in front of them.
Then, a giant standing three meters tall, with a bloated belly, resembling a massive meatball, appeared.
It looked more like a rotting corpse, but its skin seemed dried and solidified, resembling rock.
On its chest, there was a totem pattern constantly emitting dark energy.
The group glanced at its attributes.
Just the normal attributes of an Ancient Golem.
A hundred thousand life points.
"No wonder the undead mages love these as their go-to tanky undead, right off the bat with a hundred thousand life points." Lei Tai admired.
And as Lu Ran’s level increases, the life points of the Ancient Golem will also be greatly enhanced.
"At this stage, this amount of HP is enough, Lu Ran, put one in the Treasure Gourd," Liu Xinxin urged, never forgetting to ensure Lu Ran puts one in the Treasure Gourd for protection.
It’s much safer than skeleton soldiers.
In this way, anyone who tries to assassinate Lu Ran will have to face the Ancient Golem in the Treasure Gourd first.
A hundred thousand life points!
And even if the Ancient Golem dies taking damage, Lu Ran can trigger his Crystal Skull’s passive that involves the Yin and Yang realms.
During this process, an endless number of Ancient Golems can be summoned to take damage for Lu Ran.
Who then could kill Lu Ran?
"It’s about time, once we finish this run, we’ll head out, I’m going to the Deathmatch Arena," Lu Ran said.
Yu Qingcang hesitated for a moment.
Finally, he nodded and said, "Alright, but you must be careful. If the opponent can’t be killed due to some special skill or equipment, make sure you keep summoning skeletons—not skeletons, summon Ancient Golems—to keep yourself alive."
This mechanism, Liu Xinxin had spoken to Lu Ran about.
In the Deathmatch Arena, entering a room means accepting a challenge, and you can’t exit.
To leave, one side must die, and the other wins and exits.
Or last until half an hour when the arena ends, and both sides are ejected from the room.
"Understood, I’ll be cautious," Lu Ran nodded seriously.