Chapter 527: Unraveling the Skeletal Staff’s Secrets (1/2)
GDK 527: Unraveling the Skeletal Staff’s Secrets
A so-called ‘visiting advisor’ was someone who was well-fed during peaceful times, but during critical moments, would have to charge through enemy lines. In other words, they were high-level cannon fodders.
Han Shuo was new to this world and didn’t have a very thorough understanding of the situation in the Abyss realm. But Crosius made it clear to him what his role as a ‘visiting advisor’ entailed. Thinking that he could pack up and leave War Demon Valley if anything were to go south, Han Shuo accepted Crosius’ proposal right away, reaching an agreement with Crosius in feigned civility.
Crosius was rather straightforward. When Han Shuo agreed to the proposal, he immediately ordered Qunoa to arrange a residency for Han Shuo in addition to presenting him with a medal made of lead-grey stone. On the back of the stone medal was carved a demon. It signified Han Shuo’s identity as the visiting advisor of War Demon Valley.
“The three-storey building at the center will be yours. You now have absolute freedom in War Demon Valley. If there’s anything that you need, you may let us know at anytime you wish. As long as it’s not anything particularly inconveniencing to us, we shall assist you to the best of our ability,” Qunoa smiled said as he pointed at the building.
The location of this manor was behind Crosius’ magnificent building. The manor had about a dozen structures erected from it in a disordered but picturesque arrangement. All those who stayed in this place were high-level cannon fodder, hired by War Demon Valley. The three-storey building allocated to Han Shuo was the tallest and most gorgeous of all those buildings.
“Thank you. Oh, and if it’s not too troubling for you, please arrange to have Hemanna and Sylph over,” Han Shuo bluntly requested for his bounty from Qunoa. In any case, Crosius had already agreed to have Hemanna and Sylph given to Han Shuo.
“No problem. I will pass on those instructions. It won’t take long before Hemanna and Sylph arrive,” Qunoa said in a very friendly manner and revealed a faint knowing smile.
“Thanks a lot then. Oh, and, if the enemies from Venomfang Castle come over, please don’t hesitate to ask where my help is needed.” Since Han Shuo was getting ‘paid’, the least he could do was offer aid.
“All will play out according to Lord Crosius’ wishes. You have just gotten to War Demon Valley and have yet to have had a good rest. I shall not disturb you any further,” Qunoa did not continue exchanging courteous speech, and politely announced his departure.
This area contained not just one visiting advisor. When Han Shuo unraveled his consciousness and began surveilling the surrounding region, he discovered that no one here could possibly threaten him. He headed straight for his three-story house. Along the way, Han Shuo caught glimpses of a few silhouettes in buildings beside him, seemingly peeping at him. However, Han Shuo didn’t mind them.
The structures in the Abyss realm were purely magnificent, albeit unrefined. The building Han Shuo resided in did not contain any fancy pieces of furniture, save for a few drab tables and chairs. The decoration was minimalistic and clean, which conformed to Han Shuo’s aesthetic judgement.
After putting up the ‘do not disturb’ sign outside of his door, Han Shuo closed all the doors and shut every window, then deployed a soundproof and early-warning magical formation. Right after, he summoned earth elite zombie to dig up a spacious secret chamber deep underground. Afterwards, Han Shuo withdrew his skeletal staff, ready to seriously dig into the secrets locked within it.
Han Shuo knew that there were all kinds of bizarre messages within the skeletal staff. However, as the timing had never been right, and he did not have enough mental strength, Han Shuo had never spent much effort drilling into the secrets inside the skeletal staff. But now, he was trapped in the Abyss realm with his way home forcibly severed, and the skeletal staff turned into a pillar of hope for Han Shuo.
Holding the skeletal staff in his hand, Han Shuo narrowed his attention and gradually released his mental strength. He slowly wound them around the staff like fine thread.
When his mental strength flowed into the skeletal staff, Han Shuo immediately noticed the tri-coloured skeletal staff giving off gentle halos of yellow, blue, and purple. He suddenly sensed three different types of strange energy coming from the skeletal staff. Even though Han Shuo could sense them, they felt extremely vague and faint. He hadn’t a clue how to make use of the energy.
The skeletal staff had three major functions, namely, doubling the power of necromancy spells, enabling one’s soul to travel to the netherworld and back, and the rejuvenation of one’s youth. Han Shuo had long understood the three strange energies in the tri-coloured skulls of the skeletal staff. The first wonderful special ability of the skeletal staff didn’t require any additional incantations to be dispelled. One only needed to hold the skeletal staff when releasing necromancy spells, and the function would automatically be activated.
Han Shuo had also long mastered the art of traversing his soul to the netherworld. As for the rejuvenation of youth, however, Han Shuo felt that he had only barely grasped it. The rejuvenation magic was only effective on a specific group of people, so Han Shuo had yet to properly test it.