"Fang Zhou, I've watched your previous battle recordings. Whether you were dealing with the Heavy Armored Horned Demon Boss in the Simulation Battlefield or large magical creatures like Ice Trolls and the Fierce Ant leader, your Skeleton Shackles seemed to struggle."

"If you can absorb the fluidity of the Spirit Cage Skill and merge several skeletal chains into a Skeleton Cage, the control effect will be much more pronounced."

After sharing her thoughts, Bai Xiaochan turned to Fang Zhou, her eyes full of expectation. He nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with her suggestion.

Since humanity entered the Era of Myth, they have encountered all sorts of bizarre creatures. If divided by size, they could be roughly categorized into micro, small, medium, large, extra-large, giant, and super-giant types. Humans, goblins, Little Inferior Demons, kobolds, and even Skeletons and Fierce Wolves belonged to the most common medium-sized category. Creatures encountered during previous Cave Hunts, like Fierce Rats, Fierce Mosquitoes, and Fierce Ants, were small-sized creatures. Horned Demons, Ice Trolls, and even the Golden Tier Stone Golem summoned by Su Xinyan were all large-sized creatures. Legendary beings like the Ancient Giant Dragon and the Legendary Demon Lord belonged to the giant or even super-giant categories.

Just as Bai Xiaochan mentioned, Fang Zhou's Skeleton Shackles was very effective against small and medium-sized enemies, who found it hard to break free. Against large enemies, however, it seemed to fall short.

The advantages of the Spirit Cage Skill could perfectly compensate for this shortcoming. A brilliant light flashed in Fang Zhou's eyes as he added the Spirit Cage Skill to his list of potential Skill Materials.

Seeing Fang Zhou's satisfied expression, Bai Xiaochan quietly stuck out her tongue, sighing in relief.

She continued, "Secondly, I suggest you choose the Silencing Demon Sound Skill from our Chanting String Profession."

"Bones are an excellent medium for conducting sound waves, so they're often used as the primary material for musical instruments. If you can make the bone fragments comprising the Skeleton Shackles vibrate at a specific frequency, you might be able to mimic the effect of the Silencing Demon Sound. It would make it difficult for bound enemies to concentrate on casting their Skills."

Listening to Bai Xiaochan's thorough analysis, Fang Zhou looked at her with approval, wishing he could just pat her on the head.

Who says a big chest means an empty head?! My little assistant, Bai Xiaochan, is clearly both beautiful and useful. The potential of this little salted fish is boundless; all she needs is a capitalist's whip.

Coming back to his senses, Fang Zhou opened his personal terminal and looked at the Skill information Bai Xiaochan had transmitted to him. Just as his assistant said, if he could really make the Skeleton Shackles emit vibrating sound waves, he was highly confident he could simulate the effect of Silencing Demon Sound.

After pondering for a moment under Bai Xiaochan's hopeful gaze, Fang Zhou nodded slightly, accepting her suggestions.

"Not bad. Spirit Cage Skill and Silencing Demon Sound... I'll try fusing these two first."

Bai Xiaochan clenched her little fists and cheered him on. "Go, Fang Zhou! Although both of these Skills are quite difficult to learn, I believe in your talent. As long as you spend enough time and effort, it might not even take you ten days or half a month to absorb their strengths and enhance Skeleton Shackles to its limit!"

At this, Bai Xiaochan giggled and poked Fang Zhou, acting cute. "Big shot, don't forget to pay my salary when this is done! That shorty, Meng Hongzhuang, earned dozens of contribution points from Cave Hunting. She's so far ahead of me! Boo-hoo... Fang Zhou, you wouldn't want your dear desk mate to be trampled under the heel of that violent woman, would you?"

Ten days to half a month? Fang Zhou chuckled and gave a noncommittal nod. It's time to open Bai Xiaochan's eyes and show her what real genius-level speed looks like!

He opened his personal terminal, accessed the Apprentice-level Skill Library, and redeemed the Skill Books and corresponding Skill Insights for the Spirit Cage Skill and Silencing Demon Sound. Thanks to his 50% discount privilege as a main researcher for the Undead Mage research group, Fang Zhou only spent 20 contribution points this time.

Then, under Bai Xiaochan's somewhat dazed gaze, he looked at the attribute panel.

"Sufficient Skill Materials detected. Perfecting the Skill is projected to consume 40 Soul Power."

"Do you wish to proceed with perfection?"

Attribute panel, add the points. Let me see your limit!

As 40 points of Soul Power were rapidly consumed, Fang Zhou once again entered a Burst of Inspiration state. In a short time, his mind became incredibly agile, his insight and creativity reaching their peak. This was the perfect moment for Skill innovation and perfection.

Scenes flashed in Fang Zhou's mind like a slideshow, showcasing the Skills he had just acquired. The Spirit Cage Skill wove an invisible cage using Spiritual Power, capable of trapping and weakening enemies. Meanwhile, the Silencing Demon Sound emitted special sound waves, silencing its targets and rendering them unable to cast Skills.

Suddenly, a spark of inspiration exploded in his mind.

Fang Zhou shut his eyes tightly, his Soul Power weaving through every corner of his mind like fine threads as he simulated every detail of the Skills. He adjusted the structure of the Skeleton Shackles, making it more flexible upon formation to allow for more complex shapes. Simultaneously, he embedded a special energy resonance structure inside the shackles, which would release invisible sound waves to cause immediate silence the moment they locked onto an enemy.

"Perfection of Skill [Skeleton Shackles] successful!"

The Burst of Inspiration state gradually faded, and Fang Zhou's breathing slowly steadied. He opened his eyes, looked at the Skill's description in his attribute panel, and couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.

[Skeleton Shackles] (Apprentice, Perfection): Condenses Undead Mana into amorphous and combinable skeletal chains. Once they have bound an enemy, they can be made to oscillate with a soundless frequency, silencing the target and making it difficult for them to move or cast Skills. Binding strength, duration, and casting distance are determined by the user's Spirit Attribute and Skill Proficiency.

A perfect enhancement! Following Skeleton Flying Spear, Skeleton Shield, and Skeleton Wings, this is my fourth perfected Apprentice-level Skill!

Bai Xiaochan, who had a vague sense of what had just transpired, stared blankly, her mouth slightly agape. "Fang Zhou... what did you do?"

Fang Zhou grinned at his little salted fish assistant and said nonchalantly, "I just had a Burst of Inspiration and accidentally perfected Skeleton Shackles. Come on, help me test this Skill's power."

Without waiting for Bai Xiaochan to react, Fang Zhou unleashed his newly enhanced Skeleton Shackles. His right hand lifted slightly, a ghostly light flashing in his pupils.

Instantly, what flowed from his palm was not the single shackle from before, but several slender, amorphous bone chains condensed from Undead Mana. These chains spiraled and twisted in the air, forming a complex mesh as if they had a life of their own before pouncing toward Bai Xiaochan, who stood not far away.

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