wavenovel Chapter 811 - 517: Tomb Civil Affairs Officer, Rare Building [Blood Moon Observatory] (2)
Chapter 811 - 517: Tomb Civil Affairs Officer, Rare Building [Blood Moon Observatory] (2)
Many advanced management concepts and mechanisms transplanted from the Human Alliance of Blue Star were quickly mastered by Leblanc, and she could make adjustments according to the actual situation of the Undead Tomb anytime.
This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.
Just as the territory currently had no war duties, Fang Zhou simply entrusted Leblanc with the full affairs of the Tomb Territory to see if she could manage them.
The result naturally pleased Fang Zhou.
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Tomb Territory, Lord’s Hall.
Leblanc crouched meekly by Fang Zhou’s side, reporting a major recent discovery to him.
She discovered a new Blood Moon Observatory on the northwest side of the Tomb Territory.
This was an architecture not previously found.
However, within the inherited memories of Leblanc, Sain, and other undead leaders of the Tomb, there were vague impressions of this kind of architecture.
This Blood Moon Observatory is a concrete manifestation of the Blood Moon Will, and it holds extraordinary significance for undead creatures.
Specifically, it increases the likelihood of undead creatures receiving the Blood Moon Will’s blessings and gaining contact with the Undead Authority.
Among the undead lords Fang Zhou previously exterminated, many were lucky enough to receive the Undead Blood Moon Blessing through a Blood Moon Observatory, rapidly rising to become undead lords.
However, these Blood Moon Observatories are extremely rare, and their appearance patterns and the strength of the blessings acquired are random.
Even though Fang Zhou has been in the Wasteland of Strife for a long time, this is the first time encountering such a wondrous building.
Going to the Blood Moon Observatory is something every undead who discovers it must do.
The Blood Moon Will rewards them according to their evolution, which is something every undead eagerly anticipates.
After thoroughly understanding the role of the Blood Moon Observatory with Leblanc, Sain, and other undead leaders, Fang Zhou confirmed it was very likely a divine opportunity.
Perhaps the Blood Moon Will felt he had unified large parts of the nearby undead territory and specially bestowed the blessing as a reward.
After exploring the path, Fang Zhou decided to head there immediately.
Looking at his more intelligent mutated undead subordinates, especially the eagerly expectant eyes of Tidamia, Sain, and Leblanc, Fang Zhou knew he couldn’t hold back any longer.
Considering long-term goals, he had to quickly improve the strength of his subordinates.
Receiving the blessings of the Blood Moon Observatory was undoubtedly a fast and effective method.
So, Fang Zhou went in.
Though called an observatory, the Blood Moon Observatory actually covers a vast area, roughly three to four hundred square meters.
The rock walls forming its exterior appear ancient, and it’s unclear how many years it’s existed in the Undead Realm.
The interior of the Blood Moon Observatory is quite dark, with only a faint light in the center bringing a slight warmth.
Fang Zhou entered only after all his mutant undead subordinates had gone in.
Before this, he specifically let Sain, created by the Tomb’s unit buildings, go in to scout.
Sain, able to communicate with Fang Zhou through Soul Fire, naturally knew his role as a minesweeper and vanguard warrior.
But among all Fang Zhou’s subordinates, Sain was the most resilient.
If a vanguard warrior was needed, of course, it was him.
Then Sain went in with a mindset ready to face death.
Fang Zhou calmly soothed his seated Yellow Springs Nightmare, prepared to retreat if anything seemed amiss.
But five minutes later, Sain came back rubbing his head, then told Fang Zhou he gained a new skill.
[Devouring Corpse]: Quickly replenish life energy by devouring corpses, and after each devour, a certain enhancement in strength and attribute is possible. Specific effects depend on the devoured corpse.
Unconvinced, Fang Zhou sent Tidamia and Leblanc in.
With Sain’s precedent, they felt no mental burden; then they also returned to inform Fang Zhou of their gained skills.
Tidamia acquired the War Aura skill, similar to Fang Zhou’s aura skill, enhancing the strength of subordinates.
Leblanc gained the Spiritual Shield skill, reducing various damage while in this state.
Seeing his subordinates without any anomalies, Fang Zhou used his Spiritual Remains authority for thorough detection.
Ensured of no threats, he then rode the Yellow Springs Nightmare and cautiously ventured inside.
Entering the Blood Moon Observatory, the bright amidst the dim lighting felt strange to Fang Zhou.
Though the brightness inside wasn’t intense, it was gentle.
Yet anyone in a world like the Undead Realm, devoid of sunlight, with only dim blood moon light, wouldn’t find such brightness familiar.
Fang Zhou squinted his eyes for a moment to acclimate.
He briefly surveyed his surroundings.
The setup in the Blood Moon Observatory was nothing special, resembling an ordinary house.
The rock walls featured some not overly complex patterns.
At its center was a glowing sphere.
The dim glow inside the Blood Moon Observatory radiated gradually from this sphere.
Earlier outside, both Sain and Leblanc had thoroughly explained it to him.
The method to receive the Blood Moon Blessing in the observatory was to insert one’s hands into the sphere, then receiving the random blessings from the blood moon.
Fang Zhou approached the sphere, its material unknown, hanging mid-air.
He felt above it; indeed, nothing physically supported it.
It simply floated unsupported.
Fang Zhou activated his Spiritual Remains authority and inserted his hands.
Suddenly, he felt a peculiar force piercing through his fingertips.
This strange sensation made his entire body tense, wishing to withdraw his hands.
However, his hands couldn’t be withdrawn.
The force from the sphere seemed to instantly control his body.
He was no longer in control; this force was pulling him continuously into the sphere.
His body felt odd.
Once he returned to his senses from initial resistance and found he couldn’t counter this powerful suction, he resigned to resistance, letting the sphere’s light cling to him.
Just then, the attribute panel gave a prompt.
"Undead Blood Moon Authority detected, assimilation risk exists, whether to consume soul power to neutralize risk, absorb authority?"
Assimilation risk?
Fang Zhou’s heart warned sharply, suddenly noticing a shadow of the blood moon seemed to appear in the light.
He couldn’t help but squint, looking carefully...
Suddenly, Fang Zhou felt something was wrong, as the forces invaded his body.
No, precisely invading his soul.
No more waiting!
"Consume soul power, absorb authority!"
The blood moon hung high, crimson light pouring like waterfalls onto the observatory.
Fang Zhou tore open his chest armor, revealing the [Soul Fire Core] embedded in his breastbone.
The entire observatory began to tremble, blood moon’s light coagulating into substance-like liquid, flowing along the array patterns towards Fang Zhou.
The moment the blood moon energy was injected, Fang Zhou’s spiritual remains body entered a furnace-like state.
His bones twisted under the energy storm, his original four-meter large body began to contract, the void patterns on the bone armor surface washed to fragments by the blood moon energy.
Fang Zhou clenched his teeth, soul power surged like tides, constructing energy barriers within.
With each barrier constructed, his body size shrank, yet the bone armor’s density multiplied.
When height reduced to two meters, dark red patterns unique to the blood moon emerged on the bone armor surface, like flowing lava.