Volume 5: Protracted War Chapter 130 “Blood Transformation” (2)
Now that the momentum of a joint attack has been formed, it is too late to say anything more. I am not moved. "Even so, at least after equipping myself with the 'Lich Robe' I can become a blood lich and control the 'Blood Pool' and the blood witch. It will be of great use to me. There is no way I will give up. Unless it is willing to sign a 'Soul Contract' with me, it will surely die." The situation is stronger than the person, and Temur does not have any chance of bargaining.
"Everything is easy to talk about. Brother A'dai, please hold off for a moment. I will negotiate with Brother Mu'er right away." The Bat Demon Dika insisted on not giving up, and it seemed that he was trying his best to resolve the dispute peacefully.
This time I dared not be careless. I first scouted the surrounding area with the blood bat couple and Shaman. I did not find any trace of the blood witch reinforcements. I told them to strengthen their vigilance and report any abnormal situation at any time. I just sold a favor and agreed to the bat demon Dika's request to postpone the attack. I didn't expect it to really persuade Temur to surrender. This was a delaying tactic, waiting for the second batch of 500 Terror Knights to arrive, and completely eliminate the possibility of Temur's escape with an absolute advantage in force.
While the bat demon Dika and Temur were negotiating, five hundred horror knights arrived again and surrounded the area. Unless Temur flew high into the sky with wings, no matter how powerful it was, it would not be able to escape. Perhaps seeing my strength, the two of them quickly ended the consultation. Temur took back the blood-colored barrier he had released and walked in front of me with the bat demon Dika. I was embarrassed to attack them immediately after they gave up resistance and came to me on their own. I had to listen to what they said first and then make plans. Anyway, the initiative was in my hands. Surrounded by a thousand horror knights, it was easy to kill Temur.
"Brother A'dai, I'm really sorry for any offense I caused you before." After being slapped several times by the bat demon Dika, Temur finally spoke and said words of surrender to me.
"There's no need to apologize. We are strangers to each other and each is pursuing his own interests, which is understandable. However, since the thing has been done, you must bear the consequences. Are you willing to sign a 'soul contract' with me and become my subordinate?" I was too lazy to talk useless nonsense and went straight to the point. Peace or war, it would be decided in one word.
"Brother A'dai, Temur has now inherited the throne of the blood lich after all. The dignity and honor of the emperor will never allow it to be enslaved and driven by others. Do you think it is possible to let it perform the 'First Embrace' on you as compensation?" Seeing that I was speaking aggressively, the bat demon Tika hurriedly stood up to speak for me.
"Oh, it also has the ability of 'First Embrace'?"
"The blood liches of the blood witch clan and the bat demons of the vampire bat clan are both members of the royal family responsible for guarding the holy land of the clan. Naturally, they can perform the 'First Embrace'. However, you, brother Ah Dai, are not a member of the blood clan. Even if you occupy the position of a blood lich, you cannot have this ability. Also, the skill of the 'Blood Hidden Barrier' is not something that an undead wizard can use. Even if you wear the 'Lich Robe', it will not be of much help in improving your strength. Moreover, once an alien like you ascends to the position of a blood lich, the blood witches in the 'Blood Pool' area will definitely be unwilling to submit. I'm afraid they will flee in large numbers to join other blood witch royal families. You have already promised me to restore the blood balance of the 'Blood Pool' as soon as possible. It is estimated that for quite a long time, it will not be possible to use the 'Blood Pool' to cultivate new blood witches. In fact, it will not be of much practical use. Why are you so reluctant to stay?"
"If Temur refuses to submit, then I can forcibly subdue other blood witches, let them kill Temur, and sit on the position of blood lich, right?" This old guy, now that he has accomplished something, told me that it would be of no use even if he got it. Isn't he too insidious?
"Those who are qualified to become blood liches must be extremely powerful. They must be the Great Blood Liches closest to the royal family. There are not many of them in the entire Blood Lich Clan. I'm afraid it won't be that easy for you, brother Ah Dai, to come across one. At least right now, you will definitely not be able to find a suitable successor in such a hurry."
"Are you lying to me just to excuse Temur?"
Bat Demon Dika said with a serious expression, "How could it be? These are the secrets about the Blood Witch Clan that Brother Mu'er just revealed to me. I swear on the dignity and honor of the royal family that every word he said is true and there is not a single lie."
"After being 'embraced' by you, I can transform into a bat. After being 'embraced' by a blood lich, what will I become? A blood witch?"
"The Blood Lich's 'First Embrace' is different from mine. The caster gains the ability of 'Blood Transformation', which not only speeds up the recovery of mental power, but also temporarily increases the value of the original blood essence."
"Innate blood essence?" I don't have such an attribute.
"Oh, that's what we vampires call it. According to your attributes, it should be called basic mental power."
Basic mental power, the "blood transformation" ability generated by the "First Embrace" of the blood lich can increase my basic mental power! I immediately became interested. The "Witch Crown " and other royal equipment only increase the upper limit of mental power, which does not help to improve the success rate of the "Soul Contract" which is the most important for the necromancer. Basic mental power is directly related to this point. Although it is only a temporary increase, during this period, it is possible to bring under the command those undead creatures that are usually incapable or difficult to subdue. If this is true, there is really nothing to miss about such a "useless" position of blood lich.
"Can you explain 'Blood Transformation' in more detail?"
"'Blood Bat Transformation' is a special effect for alien races that are allowed by certain rules, such as your undead wizards performing 'First Embrace', which has different effects from the 'First Embrace' performed on vampire bats. 'Blood Transformation' is different. It can be used on blood witches and you undead wizards. The functions produced are the same. They can increase the original blood essence of the body for a period of time 'First Embrace' six times in their lifetime. Generally, they choose the most loyal and meritorious subordinates as a great reward. Moreover, the effect of 'Blood Transformation' decreases gradually. The first 'First Embrace' has the strongest effect, and the sixth one is the worst. That's why Brother Mu'er was a little reluctant at first."
Bat Demon Dika paused for a moment, looked at me, and then continued: "'Blood Transformation' is the same as 'Blood Bat Transformation'. It can be performed in any space, but there are restrictions on the number of times and time of use. It can only be used twice a day, and each time lasts for 30 minutes. Moreover, the basic mental power value increased by 'Blood Transformation' is active and will gradually increase as the ability of the blood lich increases. In other words, the stronger Brother Mu'er's ability is in the future, the greater the help will be to Brother Ah Dai."
