Chapter 145: Synthesis Skill, the Eternal Skeleton Warrior

【Infinite Cells】

Supernatural Grade: Second Rank

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「Huh? Supernatural Grade didn't increase……」

Looking at the content shown in the appraisal result, Su Hao couldn't help but slightly startle.

Normally, when three identical items are synthesized, the Supernatural Grade increases by one rank, but three 100‑kilogram portions of Infection Cells, after synthesis, did not increase the Supernatural Grade.

But soon, a hint of anticipation appeared on Su Hao's face.

Normally, when three identical items are synthesized, the Supernatural Grade increases by one rank—this is indeed correct.

However, there are exceptions; for example, three Frozen Stones, when synthesized, do not increase the Supernatural Grade but instead become Ice Snow Gems.

Fertile soil is the same; after synthesis it does not increase the Supernatural Grade but becomes Evergrowing Soil.

Although this kind of synthesis does not raise the Supernatural Grade, from a certain perspective the synthesized item can undergo a qualitative change in effect.

For instance, second‑rank fertile soil cannot compare to first‑rank Evergrowing Soil—this is essentially a change in nature.

「Maybe this Infinite Cell can bring me a surprise. 」

Su Hao stopped thinking and turned his gaze back to the appraisal result.

【Effect: Take a piece of Infinite Cells and place it into any bodily tissue not exceeding Supernatural Second Rank; the tissue can be transformed into Infinite Cells, or a sufficient amount of Infinite Cells can be transformed into that bodily tissue.

Specific usage can be controlled via mental power (see diagram).】

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「Any body part? Does this mean Infinite Cells are no longer limited to flesh‑and‑blood creatures? 」

Su Hao stroked his chin, a thoughtful look on his face.

In this supernatural world, flesh‑and‑blood life occupies only a small part; the remainder includes plant life such as blood‑sucking demon vines, spiritual life such as wraiths, and elemental life such as snow ghosts.

The previous Infection Cells could only replicate the bodily tissue of flesh‑and‑blood creatures; they could not copy the tissue of plant life or elemental life.

Therefore, after his advancement, Su Hao has been worried about the material needed to synthesize the Necromancer Bone Mage Potion; if he can no longer obtain it, future advancements might become troublesome.

If the synthesized Infinite Cells truly work as he imagines, capable of copying the bodily tissue of any species, then there would be no need to worry about this.

「Emmm, let's talk about it after we get back! 」

Since the Bone Demon Shards have no combat use and there is no new way to obtain them, to avoid losing them Su Hao did not bring them out.

Moreover, Ling Er is an unknown factor outside; even if Su Hao carried the Bone Demon Shards on him, he would not test them here.

Afterwards, Su Hao waved his right hand, stored the Infinite Cells in his Storage Bag, and began today's final synthesis.

While exploring the T235 Experimental Base today, Su Hao not only witnessed the true combat power of Hell Demon Creatures but also gained a preliminary understanding of using his own bones to summon Skeleton Warriors.

Although in terms of individual strength, Skeleton Warriors cannot match Tyrant Demon Oxen or Hellflame Pumpkin Heads.

But Skeleton Warriors are low‑cost—just a few bones from one's own body, free of charge, can summon several of them.

Moreover, Skeleton Warriors are not weak in combat power; when enough are gathered and they jointly use Bull Rush, their lethality is not inferior to that of an ordinary Supernatural Second Rank.

If we could equip all Skeleton Warriors with Energy Mechanical Shields, Energy Machine Guns, Energy Melting Blades and other energy gear, their team combat capability would force even a Supernatural Third Rank to retreat threefold.

Therefore, Su Hao plans to use today's final synthesis on the Skeleton Warrior summoning skill.

As long as the synthesized skill can increase the number of Skeleton Warriors summoned or their duration, Su Hao will be satisfied.

The synthesis target Su Hao has decided on is Bone Spur and Blood Shield—two skills that are useless to him.

Unfortunately, only one synthesis remains today, and this is also Su Hao's first time synthesizing two skills.

After careful thought, he decided to first synthesize Bone Spur and the Skeleton Warrior summoning skill.

After all, these two skills share many similarities, so their synthesis success rate might be higher.

「Synthesize! 」

Since the decision is made, Su Hao wastes no time and immediately uses the Fusion Star to synthesize these two skills.

The next moment.

In the depths of Su Hao's soul, the runes of the Skeleton Warrior summoning skill and Bone Spur were simultaneously enveloped by a golden light, turning into a golden orb.

About twenty minutes later, accompanied by a blinding golden light, the two major skill runes disappeared, replaced by a black rune shaped like a skeleton but with sturdy bones and joints covered in bone spurs.

【Skeleton Summoning Technique】

Proficiency: Entry — Supernatural Grade: Second Rank

Effect: Consume mental power; from sufficient white bone medium, summon a Skeleton Warrior.

The higher the Supernatural Grade of the white bone medium used, the stronger and more numerous the summoned Skeleton Warrior.

There is no limit to the number of Skeleton Warriors that can be summoned simultaneously, no limit to duration, and they come with the Bone Spur skill built‑in.

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「Holy shit! No duration? That's too absurd! 」

Looking at the content shown in the appraisal result, Su Hao couldn't help but widen his eyes.

As he knows, the hallmark of a necromancer is the endless Undead Sea; one person can summon a vast army.

However, the undead summoned by a necromancer—whether Skeleton Monsters or Liches—all have a duration.

Only a high‑rank necromancer's summoned Skeleton Monsters last longer and appear in greater numbers, giving the illusion of an endless horde.

This does not mean the Skeleton Monsters they summon are permanently existent.

Otherwise, the Stitching Monster—a undead monster that can exist permanently—would look rather foolish.

But after Su Hao synthesizes the skill, the Skeleton Warriors he now summons can exist permanently! This means that as long as he chops quickly, his undead army can increase without limit.

If Su Hao wishes, he can, while at Supernatural Second Rank, summon an army of tens of thousands, even over a hundred thousand, composed of Second‑Rank Skeleton Warriors! Moreover, these Skeleton Warriors are not ordinary Skeleton Monsters; their intrinsic combat strength exceeds that of Skeleton Monsters, and they possess two active skills: Bull Rush and Bone Spur.

If Su Hao later establishes the production line for energy weapons and equips every Skeleton Warrior with a full set of energy weapons, their combat power will become even more terrifying.

(End of Chapter)