Chapter 55

In the sky, a grand voice echoed across the entire battlefield.

"I grant you permission to advance further!"

In an instant.

The Book of the Undead emitted a bone-chilling cold aura.

Rows of icy crystal text appeared:

"You have gained the approval of the battlefield leader and can advance to the next stage. You have also obtained an advancement skill."

"Furthermore, you have received the Deep Cold Blessing of the Bone Dragon."

"The trial has ended. In three minutes, you will be teleported back to your original world."

Wu Xiaode glanced around and saw that the skeleton was stunned.

"I actually succeeded, and I'm just a skeleton soldier..."

It sobbed, reaching out to touch its cheek, only to realize that there were only bones and no tears. Suddenly, it remembered something and turned to look at Wu Xiaode.

Bang!

With a loud sound, two star marks appeared above the skeleton's head.

These star marks transformed into a flurry of light points, merging into Wu Xiaode's body.

At the same time, rows of small text appeared on the Book of the Undead:

"You have earned the admiration and gratitude of the unnamed skeleton."

"Appreciation Level: Two Stars."

"This book has completed a soul resonance with the unnamed skeleton and extracted an undead skill from it:"

"Embrace and Burn."

"Do you want to master this skill?"

—It really exists!

But who would use such a skill as their ultimate move?

If you can hug the opponent, why not just bite them to death? Why burn together?

Wu Xiaode immediately said, "No, give it to the 'Silent Mist' to consume."

More rows of icy crystal text appeared:

"You have sacrificed 'Embrace and Burn' to the 'Silent Mist.'"

"Current upgrade progress: 4/10."

"Please make sure to quickly enhance the level of the 'Silent Mist.'"

"Whether on the basketball court, the street, or the battlefield, a dirty guy like you especially needs such a skill."

—What the hell!

You, a book, are my power, why can you openly mock me?

Wu Xiaode felt secretly dissatisfied.

"Brother, where do you hang out? Let's exchange contact information." The skeleton took out a shiny bone.

—Is that a bone phone?

I've never dealt with skeletons before, I don't know how to exchange contact information.

Can't expose myself!

Thoughts flashed through Wu Xiaode's mind, and his expression suddenly became cold and proud:

"There's no need to exchange contact information."

"Why?" the skeleton asked.

"Keep working hard. If you give it your all, we'll meet again in the next trial." Wu Xiaode said.

The skeleton was taken aback and said in a hoarse voice, "Brother, 20 soul points are really hard to achieve."

Oh, so the next advancement is at 20 soul points.

"You can do it." Wu Xiaode smiled.

The next moment, the teleportation began.

With a whoosh, Wu Xiaode disappeared from the battlefield.

The skeleton stood there for a while, murmuring to itself, "Well, just being a skeleton captain isn't something to be proud of. I need to get stronger!"

Whoosh—

It also disappeared from the battlefield.

...

Wu Xiaode stood in the room.

Mist enveloped him, swirling and gradually fading away.

Sure enough.

The 'Silent Mist's' 'Illusion' ability can conceal his presence.

The first time he encountered it, the Book of the Undead had already hinted that it was 'unexplorable and undispellable.'

It is essentially an illusion that cannot be dispelled.

Then.

What kind of effect would it have if it reached level 1?

Wu Xiaode was thinking when the Book of the Undead quietly appeared.

On the pages, rows of icy crystal text appeared:

"Please continue to sacrifice various skills to help the Silent Mist level up."

"Your 'Necromantic Protection' is still active, remaining time: 9 minutes."

Wu Xiaode nodded silently.

Death-related skills are the foundation of his strength, and he needs to act quickly.

New prompts appeared:

"Trial completed, your soul points have increased. Current value:"

"10/11."

Finally over 10!

Wu Xiaode felt a surge of joy but noticed more rows of icy crystal text appearing on the page:

"You have gained preliminary recognition from the Undead faction and are acknowledged as a promising low-ranking soldier."

"You have received the 'Deep Cold Blessing of the Bone Dragon.'"

"Description: Any existence below level 60 will be frozen by the cold from the depths of death."

"Duration: 3 seconds."

"Uses: 1 time."

"Spell: Embrace the Frost."

"You have advanced."

"You are about to receive an advancement skill. Please choose from the following three skills:"

"1. Ghostfire Slash: Your slashes deal ghostfire damage (Corporal-level skill);"

"2. Phase Shift: You can directly appear anywhere within ten meters, once per day (Corporal-level skill);"

"3. Momentum: Maintain an attack stance within three meters of an enemy for 10 seconds to unleash double damage (Private-level skill);"

Wu Xiaode quickly understood the pros and cons of these three skills.

Ghostfire Slash is definitely useful.

Phase Shift is also good.

But 'Momentum' is far inferior because it requires maintaining an attack stance within three meters of an enemy for 10 seconds.

Three meters.

Isn't that asking for death?

And to maintain the stance for 10 seconds, which means letting the enemy attack for 10 seconds.

This skill is somewhat impractical.

That's why it's rated as a Private-level skill.

—But it's very suitable for Wu Xiaode.

Because the Silent Mist cannot be detected and is best at creating various 'illusions'!

Hiding in the mist, waiting for the right moment, and then attacking after 10 seconds of preparation.

It's simply too dirty—no, let me rephrase—

It's simply the most reasonable combination!

Wu Xiaode said directly, "I choose Momentum."

As he spoke, a new icon appeared on the wall, depicting a dam with a flood.

This is the icon for 'Momentum.'

Wu Xiaode looked at the 'Silent Mist' and then at 'Momentum,' feeling that it was perfect.

At this moment, he realized something:

There are no useless skills, only poorly combined skills!

As for the 'Deep Cold Blessing of the Bone Dragon'—

The Bone Dragon released a blessing to all surviving soldiers in the sky.

As one of them, he received such power.

As an Iron Wire Fist master and a swordsman, this blessing is incredibly useful!

This is just the advancement at 10 soul points, and he has already gained 'Momentum' and the 'Deep Cold Blessing of the Bone Dragon.' I wonder what powerful skills he will get at 20 soul points.

—He needs to keep working hard!

Wu Xiaode pushed open the door of the room and planned to visit Xia Huilan at the royal hospital.

He walked into the elevator.

There was only one middle-aged man with a serious expression in the elevator.

Ding!

The elevator door closed.

Wu Xiaode was lost in thought when he heard the middle-aged man speak:

"Hello, forgive me for being forward, but there are some things I need to tell you."

"Please go ahead." Wu Xiaode said, surprised.

"You are so young and capable, why do you need to stand with the royal family?" the middle-aged man asked.

"May I ask who you are—"

"You don't need to know who I am. I'm just here to tell you the truth."

"Please go ahead."

"The royal family must have told you that they have distributed all their power and only retained information control, is that right?"

"What are you trying to say?"

"Please don't believe the royal family's lies. Their so-called information control is not that simple." The middle-aged man said solemnly.

Wu Xiaode glanced at the elevator buttons.

The elevator silently descended from the 52nd floor, with no one getting on in between.

"You should know that in our era, everything is connected to the network, which is the Internet of Things. The result of achieving this is that royal power has expanded infinitely, allowing them to do anything." The middle-aged man said.

"So what?"

"As long as they want, they can make the elevator fall, cause surgery to fail, make trains collide, nuclear weapons to explode, and manipulate public opinion and thoughts. Everything is under their control." The middle-aged man said.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Join us. We can launch a revolution together, overthrow tyranny, and change the world! Intellectuals in the empire have already gathered, ready to change the world!" the middle-aged man said.

"Is Ge Lengshan one of you?"

"Yes, I apologize for the previous incident. We will compensate you, as long as you stand on the right side."

"Not... Whether you want to overthrow tyranny or launch a revolution to change the world, you have misunderstood one basic thing." Wu Xiaode said.

"What?"

Wu Xiaode stared into his eyes and said softly, "If you want a revolution, you can shed your own blood."

The middle-aged man was puzzled.

"To fight against the royal family, you can sacrifice your own life. Why target ordinary people like us?" Wu Xiaode said.

The middle-aged man said, "Miss Xia Huilan's achievements are important. This is necessary to achieve justice—"

Wu Xiaode interrupted him, "You steal the achievements of ordinary people, force them, and kill them, and still call yourselves just?"

"I have no stance on the royal family, nor do I have any opinion on your ideals."

He stared at the middle-aged man and said softly,

"I only believe in one simple principle—"

"If you target me and Sister Lan, I will retaliate to seek justice and fairness."

The middle-aged man laughed, "You don't know how many of us there are, or how powerful our influence is."

Ding!

The elevator reached the 1st floor.

The door opened.

"In short, your actions have nothing to do with justice, but I have a new idea—"

Wu Xiaode said, "Go back and tell them."

"I will kill each and every one of you, one by one, to avenge myself."

"Even if I can't find you while you're alive, I will summon your souls from the afterlife and make you know what revenge is."

He walked out of the elevator without looking back, heading towards the hotel lobby.

The middle-aged man stood in the elevator, gritted his teeth, and said softly, "Communication failed, eliminate the target."

In the lobby.

To Wu Xiaode's surprise, there were no other people, only a few men with fierce expressions.

As he walked into the lobby, these men looked up simultaneously.

"Attack!"

They shouted in unison.

Seven or eight men rushed forward, some with guns, some with fists, some with spells, and one with a giant hammer, smashing fiercely at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode ignored their attacks and stood still.

Ratta-tat-tat-tat-tat—

Bullets hit him, but he was unharmed.

The giant hammer smashed into him, and he only swayed slightly.

Everyone was stunned.

With their full strength, the opponent was not even scratched. How could they fight?

But the next moment, a miserable scream came from Wu Xiaode, sounding like a demon from the depths of hell.

Necromantic Protection!

This war dragon spell had five more minutes before it dissipated.

Everyone's hearts trembled.

At this moment, Wu Xiaode finally smiled and placed his hand on the Dream-Blowing Blade:

"The despair I have experienced, I will return to you doubled."

"Hope you can feel the helplessness of ordinary people, understand their powerlessness—"

"Then die."

The long blade flashed, and flashed again.

Cries of agony echoed.

Sharp golden lines pierced through the air, carrying away seven or eight heads.

Boom!!

A ball of flames suddenly erupted in the entire lobby.

A bomb!

Seeing that they couldn't take down Wu Xiaode, they used a powerful bomb!

...

Outside the hotel.

The streets were empty of any bystanders.

It seemed to be sealed off.

In the distance.

Countless spies were hiding, waiting for the result.

A few minutes later.

No reports came.

Everyone became increasingly uneasy.

"Look!" someone whispered.

At the hotel entrance, engulfed in flames, a figure appeared.

Wu Xiaode.

In the boiling black smoke and fire, he walked out unharmed, looking completely unscathed.

Black mist swirled around him, occasionally emitting mournful wails, instilling a sense of instinctive fear.

He held a man in his hand.

It was the middle-aged man hiding in the elevator.

"I said I would kill all of you, and I will. Remember that?" Wu Xiaode patted his shoulder affectionately and said.

The man nodded frantically.

Wu Xiaode looked satisfied, released the man, and walked across the street.

The man sighed in relief and hurriedly took out his phone to dial a number.

But he suddenly found that his hand was powerless.

What's going on...

The man wondered.

He suddenly realized his hand had fallen to the ground, and his vision began to spin.

In the last moment of death—

He suddenly remembered the young man's words.

"I said I would kill all of you, and I will. Remember that?"

Remembered?

...This bastard.

The middle-aged man's last thought ended.

Endless darkness enveloped him, drowning him.