Fortunately, the successful advancement of Victory Battle Cry had given Fang Zhou enough material and confidence.

This naturally made the entire synthesis process unexpectedly smooth.

Fang Zhou's thoughts flowed like water, effortlessly combining the advantages of the two skills.

Soon, a prompt appeared on the attribute panel.

"Successfully enhanced [Group Brutality Skill]. The skill effect has been improved. Would you like to rename it?"

Fang Zhou opened his eyes, a satisfied smile gracing his face.

He quickly scanned the skill descriptions in his Skills Bar, confirming that his deductions had indeed yielded significant results.

Then, filled with excitement, he unhesitatingly provided the new name.

"Name it [Brutal Aura]."

[Brutal Aura] (Apprentice, Mastery): Consumes Spiritual Power to channel the Undead Attribute Energy within allied Undead Creatures. For a set duration, this provides a significant boost to their movement speed, attack frequency, and damage. Based on the situation, various Energy Attributes—such as Physical Armor-Piercing, Death Energy, or Corrosive Poison—can be optionally applied. The bonus magnitude, duration, and area of effect are determined by the Caster's Spirit Attribute and Skill Proficiency.

Fang Zhou browsed his Skills Bar, his gaze finally locking onto the newly perfected [Brutal Aura].

His eyes revealed an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

[Brutal Aura] was different from the previous [Group Brutality Skill].

It not only inherited the powerful effects of [Victory Battle Cry] but was also far more flexible and versatile to use, representing a quantum leap in both utility and practicality.

This aura could instantly grant his Undead Creatures a significant boost to their movement speed and attack frequency, making them more agile on the battlefield and their attacks more relentless.

A strong urge for battle surged within Fang Zhou.

He couldn't wait to test the effects of the two new skills he had acquired this evening—[Victory Battle Cry] and [Brutal Aura]—in actual combat.

However, just as this impulse was about to translate into action, Fang Zhou suddenly realized how exhausted he was.

The prolonged multitasking while hunting, coupled with intense mental concentration and skill research, had pushed his soul to its limit.

Continuing to explore or conduct combat tests in this state would not only prevent him from achieving the skills' optimal effects but could also lead to mistakes due to mental fatigue.

I'd better wait for an opportunity tomorrow to test the effects of these two new skills.

Outside the window, beneath a sky of sparse stars, the bright moon shone upon Fang Zhou's face, which was alight with fighting spirit.

「The next evening, in the Undead Mage Research Group's laboratory.」

The faint, intermittent wails of a Troll echoed from every corner of the laboratory.

Fang Zhou stood before the dissection table, a sharp scalpel in his hand.

Finally, as the last detail was completed, Fang Zhou slowly set down the scalpel. A bead of blood on its tip shimmered with a weak light.

He looked up, signaling to the waiting skeletal assistants with a glance.

They immediately sprang into action, carefully lifting the dying Troll from the dissection table and returning it to its temporary dwelling—a solid iron cage.

The Troll's wails gradually subsided until they vanished completely, leaving only the sound of its heavy breathing echoing within the cage.

Fang Zhou looked at his attribute panel, where dense lines of data recorded every bit of progress from his experiments.

Compared to the previous day, the experimental data he had accumulated today was far richer.

Fang Zhou satisfyingly removed his blood-stained gloves and nodded to Instructor Huang Qiuyue and Shen Ziwei, signaling that they could call it a day.

As for Instructor Su Xinyan, she had seen that Fang Zhou's dissection skills were on the right track and had left the laboratory early, off to enjoy herself somewhere.

After cleaning the messy dissection table—washing, disinfecting, and returning all the used instruments to their places—Fang Zhou discussed the day's experimental data with Instructor Huang Qiuyue and Shen Ziwei.

Just as Fang Zhou was about to bid everyone farewell and head home, his mind already scheming how to conduct a combat drill with the two skills he had mastered last night, a series of urgent knocks shattered the lab's tranquility.

Shen Ziwei turned and walked to the door, gently pulling open the heavy iron gate.

Outside, Meng Hongzhuang, the perpetually energetic little assistant, burst in like a whirlwind.

Her steps were light, and her eyes sparkled with irrepressible excitement. She tightly hugged a messy pile of papers—a testament to her latest research findings.

"Lord Fang, look at this!" Meng Hongzhuang's voice was filled with passion.

She eagerly handed the documents to Fang Zhou.

"That skill to enhance the Skeleton Army you asked for my help with—I have some initial ideas!"

Fang Zhou took the stack of papers, his gaze sweeping over the complex formulas, carefully drawn diagrams, and dense annotations.

A look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face, and he praised her sincerely, "Such high efficiency! As expected of you, Hongzhuang. Wait a moment, let me take a closer look…"

Just then, the sound of urgent footsteps came from the inner office.

The door was gently pushed open, and Instructor Su Xinyan, clad in an alluring red dress, stepped out.

She had clearly heard the commotion Meng Hongzhuang had just made, and her face wore a hint of concern and curiosity.

Meanwhile, in the outer laboratory, Bai Xiaochan had been slacking off while Fang Zhou operated on the Troll. Hearing the conversation, she put down what she was doing and poked her head in curiously.

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