Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 526 - 376: The Road to Deification, Death Profession Pioneer!

After a long moment, Su Xinyan finally emerged from her contemplation of Master Sandro’s vision. She exclaimed, "This idea is truly out of this world, far beyond what I had imagined. But upon careful consideration, it is indeed highly feasible. Fang Zhou, what do you think?"

Fang Zhou nodded with a smile and said, "Master Sandro, you truly are the backbone of our Undead Mage profession. I also think the idea of Artificial Undead is very promising. By the way, Master Sandro, the spell-structure projection you showed us seems quite mature. Have you reached any milestones?"

Master Sandro nodded, a rare trace of pride appearing on his ashen face. He said, "Over the years, I have devoted almost all my energy to the Artificial Undead research project. To date, I have indeed achieved some preliminary results. Please look. I have now developed a series of Magic that can consistently create Apprentice-tier Skeletons."

As Master Sandro finished speaking, he enlarged the projection on the screen and began to demonstrate the Artificial Undead Magic he had developed.

"I call this newly developed series of Magic the ’Artificial Skeleton’ skills. It includes several key steps.

"The first step is creating the skeleton. The Undead Mage casts Magic upon a Demon’s corpse. The bones absorb the body’s flesh and blood, integrating their essence to form a complete skeleton. This process is like the bones are drawing nutrients, gradually stripping away the flesh to leave a pure skeletal framework."

"The second step is shaping the skeleton. The Undead Mage casts Magic on this skeleton. Under the influence of Mana, the skeleton will grow or shrink until it becomes the appropriate size for a skeletal frame. During this process, the bones are adjusted to their optimal state to accommodate the subsequent Soul Fire infusion."

"The third and most critical step is the infusion of the Soul Fire. Through Mana, the Undead Mage infuses a Soul Fire into the skeleton. This stabilizes its Soul Bone Compatibility and injects the Skeleton’s basic instincts. Finally, the Caster engraves an Enslavement Contract within the Soul Fire, ensuring these Artificial Undead will loyally serve their creator. The Soul Fire is the core of a Skeleton’s life. Only when the Soul Fire perfectly combines with the bones can a Skeleton truly be awakened."

"The final step is resurrecting the skeleton. The Undead Mage casts Magic to resurrect a skeleton with perfect soul and bone compatibility, turning it into an Apprentice-tier Skeleton. Such an Artificial Skeleton can not only perform basic tasks but also evolve over time by absorbing Death Energy."

After explaining the steps for creating an Artificial Skeleton, Sandro turned to look at Fang Zhou and Su Xinyan, a slightly enigmatic smile on his face. "Next," he said, "I have a casting demonstration video. It may be a bit gruesome. Would you two care to watch?"

As genuine Undead Mages, Su Xinyan and Fang Zhou were long accustomed to dissecting Demon corpses and faced gruesome scenes without fear. Thus, Sandro signaled Silvanas to play the casting video for the ’Artificial Skeleton’ skill.

Fang Zhou’s gaze turned to the projection screen, where the silver-haired Moon Elf Undead Mage Silvanas was performing the ’Artificial Skeleton’ skill on the corpse of a Jackal Wolfman.

First step: Creating the Skeleton!

As the gray magical light sank into the Jackal Wolfman’s corpse, the body began an eerie transformation. It was as if countless tiny black holes had appeared inside, causing the flesh to rapidly shrivel. As if drawn away by an invisible force, all that remained was a humanoid skeleton with blood-red markings. On this skeletal frame, each bone was clearly visible, with faint bloodstains remaining like the last vestiges of its Life Energy.

Immediately after, Silvanas continued casting.

Second step: Shaping the Skeleton!

This Jackal Wolfman’s skeleton was clearly imperfect, either deformed for some reason or damaged from countless battles. However, under the influence of her Magic, Silvanas’s Mana began to make fine adjustments to the skeleton. The distribution of the bones became more rational, and a once-slightly curved spine gradually returned to its normal shape under the influence of her Mana. Hidden injuries on the bones were also repaired as Mana transferred essence from other parts to mend the damage, rendering the entire skeleton perfectly symmetrical.

Then came the third step: Infusing the Soul Fire!

Silvanas gently waved her hands, infusing the skeleton with a dim, flickering, light-blue Soul Fire. With the help of her undead Mana, the Soul Fire began to repair the skeleton. From the ankles to the skull, every inch was carefully examined and adjusted. Silvanas continuously infused various Magic Runes to help stabilize the Soul Fire and strengthen its power. As she chanted her spells over and over, the Soul Fire gradually grew bright and stable, like a lighthouse illuminating the skeleton in the darkness.

Then, she infused combat instincts into the Soul Fire. After this, Silvanas inscribed an Enslavement Contract into the Soul Fire, ensuring this Artificial Skeleton would unconditionally obey the Caster’s commands.

When this step was complete, it was time for the final and most crucial part—Resurrecting the Skeleton!

As Silvanas cast her Magic, a dense wave of undead Mana descended into the skeleton before her.

With a faint POOF, the Soul Fire within the skull intensified, burning even more fiercely.

The skeleton was successfully resurrected, becoming a brand-new Artificial Undead creature—an Apprentice-tier Skeleton.

Power flowed from the flame within its skull, coursing through its entire body. Under the influence of the Soul Fire, the skeleton stood up once again. It moved its bones. Its jaw, consisting of nothing but teeth and bone, opened and closed repeatedly, as if testing its new body.

As the Skeleton’s Soul Fire perceived Silvanas’s presence, it dropped to one knee. Its bones clattered as it knelt, as if swearing an oath of allegiance.

Watching the skeleton on the projection, its skull filled with the flickering blue Soul Fire, Fang Zhou couldn’t help but admire, "Not bad. It looks no different from an ordinary skeleton summoned from the Undead Realm."

In the projection, Silvanas issued a series of commands to the Artificial Skeleton. The Skeleton methodically performed a series of actions in response to her commands. From walking and turning to waving its arms, every movement was smooth and fluid, as if it were already a well-trained Warrior.

Finally, Silvanas summoned an ordinary Apprentice-tier Skeleton and commanded the Artificial Skeleton to engage the summoned one in a fight to the death.