Paper 164 An Introduction to Animology
Jihoo constantly looked for alternatives.
Artifacts first, then undead. But in the end it was not enough. Artifacts also had to be matched by Jihoo’s own ability, and even the undead was limited to level 9.
It shouldn’t be like this.
Growth was needed.
Among the keywords Jihoo uses, there is one that includes [growth type]. Level up by accumulating experience points.
But it was absurdly lacking.
I even made [lower ego] by mixing [intermediate artificial intelligence], but I couldn’t keep up with Jihoo’s growth rate if I had ‘normal’ and ‘normal’ growth.
Jihoo had overlooked that.
“What if you become stronger through predation?”
No matter how much [Setup Intervention] is like a cheat key, [Probability] is important. To say that a few levels suddenly went up, you have to deal with the exponentially increasing SP.
But what if that [probability] is met elsewhere? What if you grew up eating magic like a monster with the name [Magical Devourer]?
‘The spirit of flame can grow while eating chloride.’
It was a pity to think of [Yeomhwa] that the spirit of Hwahwa would eat, perhaps because he had not yet abandoned his petit bourgeois spirit.
But it’s well worth the investment.
‘Use 80% Chloride to create a [Spirit of Flame]. It will consume a lot of SP, but… … If it’s an attribute stone made of adamantium, it wouldn’t be terribly necessary.’
Jihoo recently read and [understood] books related to spirits, absorbing all the knowledge about the birth, manifestation, growth, and death of beings called spirits.
At the same time, [chlorination] was also studied.
And I found a way
‘Like the fire snake I made in the past, the shape is made of magic, the heart is made of [Hell’s Chloride Enchantment Stone], and the [lower ego] is added as well.’
But it’s not enough.
This is just an imitation of a spirit, not a spirit.
That’s why I put in [Satiation].
‘It creates a cycle of absorption, storage, embodies, and release of chloride. Then, the energy created in this way is replaced with [Experience] linked to the growth type. That’s how you raise the level of [lower ego]. At that level, wouldn’t it be enough to be called a real spirit?’
There are many empty spaces in between.
But SP will make up for that.
[Form] is completed and [Inside] is set aside. And by combining the two and setting [History], the basic frame of the spirit is complete.
If you go all the way to the [transfer setting] here, you will be able to complete the real spirit. Because it wasn’t a spirit simply because it grew by using attributes and had an ego.
The spirit possesses [miracles].
Each individual is different, but apart from magic, it is a special ability that does not conform to common sense and the laws of the world.
In other words, [authority].
‘I can do it from one to ten.’
Jihoo started working.
Except for a few hours of sleep, I was immersed in work, leaving the store to Lee Hee-yeon and Kim Mi-ji.
At that time, I got a call from President Jeong Woo-yeon. The news was that the Death Knight, made from a level 10 special object, had been completed.
* * *
“Are you done already?”
“The supply of materials was faster than expected. I also got a top-notch mana stone, and since there were already existing Mira Riches, I was able to fill up my life quickly.”
In the end, Jihoo’s portion of the Mira Rich he had obtained from the Red Desert Ruins was replaced here.
But it wasn’t bad.
It was a level 8 corpse anyway.
It is not something that can be used on the 11th floor.
“Shall we take a look?”
At Jihoo’s words, president Jung Woo-yeon handed over a gas mask.
“… … ?”
“It won’t be easy this time. Because Magi is terribly obnoxious. This is a piece of equipment that prevents Magi from penetrating into the respiratory tract and eyes.”
Jihoo checked the gas mask.
『Magi Resistance Gas Mask [Magi/Resistance] [History] [Lv. 08]』
it’s not bad stuff
I wondered if Ji-hoo, who can use the witch’s power, would need it, but Jung Woo-yeon, a master-level black magician, also wears it, and I thought it would be better to wear it together, so I used it right away.
Come to think of it, President Jeong Woo-yeon’s face was quite damaged. It’s the dark circles that look like they haven’t slept for several days, and the fact that they’ve lost enough weight to know exactly what the expression of skin and bones are in line with each other.
“Come this way.”
President Jung Woo-yeon went into the basement.
Anger-!
From then on, I could feel the strong magic scent. Ji-hoo instinctively protected herself with the power of a witch and turned on the force field.
‘What is it, is it that I can feel this strong demonic spirit?’
I was puzzled, but I followed.
No matter how much it is said that it is a level 10 corpse, it is said that it cannot be level 10 when converted to undead, and it uses refined magic, not normal magic.
“I will open the door.”
President Jung Woo-yeon opened the basement door.
OK.
Fire!
A more powerful demon swarmed.
It swept through Jihoo’s skin, and it was a terrible density of demonic energy that felt a chill run down his spine.
Jihoo looked inside.
There, instead of the well-organized basement of the past, materials scattered here and there, and the corpse of a demon standing alone in the center were visible.
Everything inside this was only auxiliary, as if only the corpse was the center, and only that was fine.
and.
Refined magic that even Jihoo is terrified of. A pure and powerful demon that could be considered an aura blade was calmly surrounding the corpse.
It was like a lake.
Endlessly wide and deep, but stable without waves.
But even the hardness that won’t collapse.
“… … What is this?”
“I couldn’t make it into a Death Knight. I guess this wasn’t a demon who mainly used a sword. But I was able to make it level 10.”
“Is that possible?”
“Thanks. Thanks to Mr. Shin, my level of black magic has risen to the next level. thank you.”
“congratulations. The level has risen.”
Jihoo was genuinely surprised.
Isn’t President Jeong Woo-yeon not an ordinary black magician, but a master-level black magician already? But it’s a step up there.
I couldn’t tell how far his skill was.
“It’s difficult to maintain the level you were in when you were alive, but it’s possible if you have the skills. Anyway, this is a ‘ghoul’ not a death knight.”
“Are you a ghoul?”
Jihoo tilted his head.
According to popular facts, ghouls are very weak monsters. If Dyurahan is the upper level, the Death Knight is the highest level, and the ghoul should be considered as the lower middle level.
But a level 10 ghoul?
“Yes, usually a corpse that does not meet the requirements to become a certain undead. In particular, corpses that are intact and of high quality, but do not become Dullahans, Death Knights, or Riches, are made into Ghouls.”
He stood proudly in front of the ghoul and explained.
“To put it simply, Dyurahan, Lich, and Death Knight can’t keep up with the level they were in their previous life, but they often exceed their previous abilities in certain areas.”
Jihoo nodded.
That’s right.
It is standard to go down one level at a time, but Dyurahan’s defense, Death Knight’s attack, and Lich’s magical power become stronger than before.
It’s so terrifying.
“For ghouls, the focus was on fully drawing out the powers they were in when they were alive. At the same time, the level goes down one by one without any specialization. That’s why I mostly use it when I’m a beginner and stop using it when I’m in the middle and late stages.”
“Then why… … .”
“The reason is that the race itself is not specialized in a specific field, but is evenly distributed.”
“… … ?”
“As for demons, swordsmanship, taijutsu, magic, and even the use of primitive demonic energy. It is too wasteful to make them into specific undead and give up the rest.”
Well, that’s true too.
If you make a durahan with an ogre, the strongest tank will be born, but if you make a death knight or a lich, you will become an undead.
If it’s a demon… … It’s a waste to throw away either one.
Also, it would be even more so if there was a high-level black magician who could raise the power in all directions to the limit.
“understand.”
“Take a look. It’s an appraisal written by me, but I think it would be more accurate to appraise it directly while looking at it.”
Based on the information he gave, Jihoo appraised the level 10 undead. Of course it didn’t take long.
『Ghoul Lerlia [Asmodian/Special] [Ghoul] [Lv. 10]』
: Lerlia, a pure-blooded demon who was born with pure blood, received the grace of the demon king and died fighting on the battlefield. After that, he met a black magician with great skills and was reborn as a ghoul close to perfection.
* [Refined Demon King’s Grace]
* [Advanced physical enhancement of pure blood demons]
* [Title of Senior Commander]
* [Advanced Ghoul Physical Enhancement]
* [Ghouls’ Advanced Magical Enhancement]
amazing.
[Magical Organ], which has the power to create tremendous demonic energy, [Demon Lord’s Grace] itself was turned into a [Refining] organ.
It means that it has become an organ where creation and refinement take place at the same time, and it retains the power of the [magic organ], which is said to be close to [authority].
In addition, the two options below have remained the same as they were in life. Each option with a unique name is to play a role of level 10 or higher.
In addition, perhaps thanks to the characteristics of [Ghoul], the body and magical power were further strengthened. This isn’t just a level 10 thing.
As he became a ghoul, he had to recognize only one-dimensional commands to receive and solve the master’s commands, but his physical and magical abilities were already level 11 or higher.
“Incredible.”
Jihoo handed over the appraisal written by himself.
President Jung Woo-yeon, who saw that, raised his thumb and said, “It’s amazing.”
“It is more accurate than I appraised. You are amazing too.”
“Creating a ghoul like this is even more amazing.”
“Note that… … This ghoul must have some kind of ‘ego’.”
“yes?”
Jihoo asked in surprise.
The undead are just the undead.
Remnants from when he was alive may remain, but judging from the use of the word ‘ego’, it’s probably not enough to simply understand commands and tactics such as combat and defense.
“It’s light. I am still researching, but the soul has been blown away, but the ‘soul’ that remains in the body forms the basic ego… … .”
President Jeong Woo-yeon explained in detail from the side.
But Jihoo’s mind was elsewhere.
‘Egora, ego… … .’
Something flashed in Jihoo’s mind.
If you reach level 10, it’s worth using [Low Ego]. However, the problem is that, after all, it is a [lower level], and a single high-level thought would be impossible.
‘If you create a spirit, the settings and SP will automatically raise it to the level of [spirit].’
Jihoo is curious about the gap.
What the heck is the difference?
‘Do I need to worry like this?’
Try it.
You just need to [understand] the real [ego] completed with SP. To add one more to it, I design and put in [Predation].
A lot of SP will be consumed.
But you only have to do it once.
After that, Jihoo will be able to make it himself.
‘A normal ghoul would melt as soon as the [Hell’s Chloride Enchantment Stone] was put in, but a ghoul of level 10 would be able to do it.’
Besides, there is the [Bonus of the Contaminated Demon King].
It is one [authority] given by the demon king called [Magical Organ]. If you make a socket here and put the [Hell’s Chloride Enchantment Stone], it will be about one level basic, and you will be able to use [Chloride] and have strong resistance.
‘Okay, let’s make one of these and even make a spirit.’
What if we put [ego] and [predation] in them to make them grow?
Jihoo felt the excitement again.
sounds fun.