Fang Zhou carefully examined the details of the new skill displayed on the Skill Panel, confirming that this was indeed the result he had long awaited. After a moment of deep thought, he made a decision. "Name it [Death Ripple]."

[Death Ripple] (Apprentice, Perfection): Consumes Spiritual Power to channel external Undead Attribute Energy, launching shockwaves at enemies within a designated area. It offers multiple attack modes, including Invisible Spiritual Shock, tangible energy shock, and Skeleton Physical Form Shock. These attacks inflict various types of damage: Armor-Piercing Physical, Spirit, Corrosive Poison, and Death Energy. A Death Ripple explodes upon impact, causing secondary damage. Its number of ripples, power, and range are determined by the user's Spirit Attribute and Skill Proficiency.

A perfect skill!

Fang Zhou clenched his fists, his heart filled with excitement and anticipation.

Based on the skill's description, Death Ripple not only combined the advantages of Skeleton Arrow Rain and Mental Shock but also compensated for their shortcomings. For an Undead Mage at the Apprentice Stage, such an area-of-effect attack skill was undoubtedly a tremendous asset, proving incredibly effective in various combat scenarios.

Recalling his previous hunting experiences in the first Cave, Fang Zhou had often been frustrated by the low accuracy of his Skeleton Arrow Rain skill, especially against small creatures like Fierce Mosquitoes and Fierce Crows. These nimble creatures could easily evade his attacks, causing a great deal of his Spiritual Power to be wasted. When combating swarms of them, he had to use the skill cautiously to avoid depleting his Spiritual Power at a critical moment. Meanwhile, the newly mastered Mental Shock, despite its power, had obvious drawbacks. It consumed a great deal of Spiritual Power, and its casting method was relatively rigid, making it difficult to augment with other Energy Attributes to enhance its lethality. This meant its performance in practical applications wasn't entirely satisfactory, and frequent use against numerous enemies put Fang Zhou at risk of complete Spiritual Power exhaustion.

But now, Death Ripple not only solved all the aforementioned problems but also skillfully merged the advantages of both skills. Moreover, Fang Zhou had also drawn upon the essence and inspiration from the area-of-effect attack skills of other Professions, such as Heart Arrow, Telekinesis Shock, Gale Strike, and Ice Cone, making Death Ripple even more perfect.

Now, this skill fully met all of Fang Zhou's expectations. Whether facing dense enemy formations or needing precise strikes at critical moments, Death Ripple would become his most powerful tool, adding new brilliance to his path as an Undead Mage.

Instructor Su Xinyan leaned nearby, her gentle and focused gaze resting on Fang Zhou's joyful expression. She knew that whenever he wore such an expression, it meant he had made another breakthrough. At this moment, she reached out and gently poked his cheek with her fingertip, a slight smile on her lips and her eyes full of curiosity.

"How did it go, Fang Zhou? Was the skill fusion a success this time?"

Fang Zhou smoothly took her small hand, drawing her gently into his embrace, his eyes twinkling with pride.

"The fusion was very successful. I named the new skill 'Death Ripple.' It's no longer just a Skeleton Series skill; it has incorporated multiple elements to form an entirely new power. Instructor Xinyan, would you like to give it a try?"

At that moment, Su Xinyan had recovered from the intimate atmosphere. Hearing Fang Zhou's taunt, she gave a prideful little snort and raised her fair, delicate right hand. An invisible force began to gather in the air, and moments later, a small, exquisite Skeleton Shield materialized before her. It hovered in mid-air, emanating a faint, ghostly light.

"Let's test your spear against my shield. Attack my shield with your skill, and let's see just how powerful this 'Death Ripple' truly is."

Hearing this, Fang Zhou nodded with interest.

He was just as curious. What kind of sparks would fly when his meticulously fused, Extremely Enhanced Death Ripple met an equally Extremely Enhanced Skeleton Shield?

For the sake of fairness, Su Xinyan controlled the Mana she applied to the Skeleton Shield, limiting its power to the Middle Rank of the Apprentice Tier, the same as Fang Zhou.

Fang Zhou took his position, took a deep breath, and focused his mind. A cold, heavy aura began to fill the air. As his hands slowly spread apart, a powerful force gathered in his palms, swirling around him before finally transforming into wisps of profound black mist. This black mist coalesced before him, forming invisible yet destructive waves.

This was Fang Zhou's new skill, Death Ripple.

As he completed the hand sign, the mass of black mist suddenly expanded outward in a series of ripple-like waves that spread in all directions. Wherever the Death Ripple passed, space itself seemed to warp, emitting a subtle hum as even the light grew hazy.

At the same time, Instructor Su Xinyan cast her Skeleton Shield. Streams of pale blue light flowed from her fingertips, rapidly coalescing in front of her. The light gradually solidified, forming a Solid Bone Shield that radiated a faint chill. Thanks to Fang Zhou's efforts, this particular Skeleton Shield integrated the toughness of the Telekinesis Shield, the freezing power of the Frost Shield, the rebounding damage of the Thorn Shield, and the reflective capabilities of the Mirror Shield Skill.

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