Chapter 217: Reset Time (1/2)

{Would you like to reestablish soul Link?}

As though hearing Uriel's explanation, Zelda finally noticed Tyler who had appeared a short distance from the entrance, and her expression changed. Tyler could see a wave of relief wash over her as she ran over to him.

As an Undead who could only live for her master. It was easy for Tyler to imagine how it must've felt for her when she lost her only purpose for existing. The restoration of the Soul Link had also confirmed this theory.

Tyler could sense the huge amount of negative emotions and hatred that was beginning to swirl around inside her. The undead were creatures that deeply hated the living but as an intelligent Undead. Zelda was sort of an exception, mostly because her master was also one of the living.

Naturally, if she were to suddenly lose that connection. A feeling of abandonment and lack of a purpose would most likely cause her deep hatred for the living to be reignited. Causing her to mentally regress, probably losing her intelligence and becoming a raging and uncontrollable undead.

Either way, it wasn't something he wanted to happen. Zelda ran towards him and knelt before him with a smile on her usual expressionless face. Perhaps the surge of emotion had made her more sensitive but it was still okay.

Someone like the Undead King was able to maintain his intellect and reasoning because he had a strong will and had given himself a purpose for his existence. However, at Tier 4, Tyler didn't think Selda was strong enough to forcefully develop her own will.

She had been making such attempts by mimicking the actions of Nadine and the girls around him but that wouldn't be enough.

As she got closer to him, Tyler was about to say something to her when Divine Appraisal suddenly kicked in and he saw the new information on her status. His eyes went wide in disbelief.

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Name: Zelda.

Race: Undead.

Class: Shadow Rogue - Peak Tier 6

A powerful immortal undead rogue that was created in the depths of negative energy, grasping the secrets of the shadows and Darkness. Now hold an enhanced Darkness core.

Magic Type: Darkness, Shadow, Lightning, Abyss.

Racial Skills: Shadow Dweller; Invisibility; Shadow Movement; Assassinate; Darkvision; Greater Stealth; Magic Sense; Mark Soul; Darkness Aura; Shadow Assault.

Skills: Dark Lightning(A); Abyssal Bind(A); Shadow Clones(N); Shadow swap(N); Shadow Armor(A); Death Claw. (D)

Resistances: Darkness Damage Resistance High; Negative Energy Immunity; Immortal; Magic Resistance Mid; Physical Damage Resistance Low.

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”You've got to be kidding me! She jumped up by two FULL tiers just because her core was enhanced. How the hell did you do that?”

A dumbfounded expression was plastered on Tyler's face as he stared at the now happy Zelda that was kneeling before him. He hadn't expected the core enhancement to be so effective. At most he expected her to jump up by a level, reaching Basic Tier 5 or something.

{Answer: The individual known as Zelda had absorbed a fair amount of energy from residing in Master's shadow for a prolonged period of time and that energy was also used in enhancing her core.}

”Is that so. Is there a way to easily do that with Flare and Kali then? I mean, I can't exactly bring them inside the Library right?”

{Yes. Master can achieve the same results on your own by assimilating the energy from a high-grade Magic Crystal into their cores. Master could then force an enhancement of their cores using your innate ability as a substitute for the Library. You're truly impressive master.}

”Uh... Thanks, I guess.”

{Also: Using attributed magic crystals may provide a vast difference in their growth.}

”Oh is that right? If I'm not mistaken, I can create attributed magic crystals by infusing a Magic Crystal with magic runes of the desired attributes right.”

{That is correct. As expected of Master, such a thing comes easily to you.}

Tyler didn't think Uriel was patronizing him so he didn't reply as he decided to speak to Zelda who was eagerly waiting for an order from her beloved monster.

She looked like a puppy that had finally found its owner which was cute but frightening at the same time. Having a human-shaped puppy was not something that was ever on his bucket list.

”Hey Zelda, how do you feel right now? Any differences?”

”Not at all, Master. I feel elated that I'm finally reunited with you.”

Her voice hadn't changed at all. It was still a beautiful voice with an undertone of ghastliness to it. However, the tone of her speech seems to have changed a bit as it was no longer as emotionless as before.

Tyler didn't think much of it though, he just nodded gently and moved forward while casually patting her on the head as he walked past her.

”Alright then, let's go. I'm sure everyone will be waiting for us.”

”Yes.”

Walking past her, Tyler moved towards the entrance for the first time since he had been to the Library. He would leave this place before it had a chance of sending him flying.

Moving towards the door, it slowly opened without him doing anything as Tyler exited the Library with Zelda trailing behind him and the door was shut the moment they left it.

{The connection with the Darknar Castle has further deteriorated. Time left to reset the reconnection with the Void Library, 90 Days, 4 Hours, and 47 Seconds.}

Tyler's steps froze as he heard that. His mind had failed to compute the time Uriel had spoken for a moment.

”What the hell. Why is it so long!”