Confusion appeared on Su Xinyan's face. She shook her head and said, "But the [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner] applies a buff to allies within a certain range."

"While it can make Warriors fight to the death, abandoning all negative emotions and never retreating, isn't its effect completely unrelated to the horror-type Control Skill we want to devise?"

Fang Zhou nodded, seemingly anticipating her reaction.

"You're right. On the surface, they do indeed seem worlds apart.

"But, if we look at the problem from a different angle, how exactly does this Battle Banner make soldiers abandon fear and advance bravely? Does it influence their psychological state in some way?

"If so, can we approach this from the opposite direction and design a Skill? One that doesn't act on the enemy directly, but instead controls them by distorting and amplifying their deepest fears and negative emotions?"

Instructor Su Xinyan nodded thoughtfully, a hint of appreciation flashing in her eyes. "You mean we can start by examining the mechanism by which this Battle Banner eliminates negative emotions, then use reverse thinking to create a Skill that can trigger and amplify them?"

A mysterious smile touched Fang Zhou's lips. He waved his hand gently and explained, "Instructor Xinyan, I've been exploring how to use this [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner] in my spare time.

"You were right before. This [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner] is imbued with General Ning Feihu's will, so it has an extraordinary morale-boosting effect on Human Alliance Warriors.

"At the same time, it also contains the immense hatred and killing intent our Human Alliance predecessors held for the Abyssal Demons.

"Therefore, it slightly increases the damage we deal to Abyssal Demons."

He gazed at Su Xinyan's thoughtful expression and continued, "I was wondering if we could draw inspiration from the banner's very structure, especially the parts that have a special effect against Abyssal Demons. If we could replicate that special debuff, it would undoubtedly be a new and powerful tool in our fight against them.

"Furthermore," Fang Zhou said seriously, "I've also considered inverting the [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner]'s morale-boosting effect on Human Alliance Warriors, turning it into a way to damage enemy morale. The goal is to create a brand-new Control Skill that can sow Chaos on the battlefield and weaken the enemy's fighting power.

"If we can achieve that, we can create a control effect on the battlefield similar to 'Horror.' This kind of Skill could throw enemies into a panic, reducing their combat effectiveness and buying us precious time."

These words weren't just empty talk or rash statements; they were the result of Fang Zhou's serious contemplation over this period.

Ever since he had luckily obtained the precious [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner] in that fierce battle, Fang Zhou had been contemplating how to use it. For him, an Undead Mage, the real question was what use could this very precious blue Marvel possibly have? After much thought, he had regretfully realized that while the Battle Banner could greatly boost the morale and fighting spirit of human soldiers, it offered almost no substantial help to his Skeleton Army. After all, these Skeleton Warriors had no souls, so there was no such thing as morale to speak of. They felt no fear of Death, nor were they afraid of pain. As long as he, their Undead Mage, continuously supplied them with Energy of the Undead Attribute, these Undead Creatures could fight on tirelessly. As a result, the morale-boosting effect of the [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner] was almost entirely irrelevant to him and his Skeleton Army.

He had once thought that perhaps one day, after he graduated from Sea City Military Academy and truly set foot on the Human-Demon Battlefield as a commander leading flesh-and-blood human soldiers into a charge, the Battle Banner would finally reveal its true value. Therefore, he had initially considered returning the Battle Banner to Sea City Military Academy or to General Ning Feihu's descendants to express his respect for its historical legacy. However, Instructor Wang Yong had firmly refused his well-intentioned offer at the time, claiming that since the Battle Banner was a trophy he had won in battle, it rightfully belonged to him.

Fang Zhou hadn't insisted. After all, it seemed unlikely he would be able to utilize the Battle Banner's full potential anyway. But as the days of research went by, he suddenly had an inspiration. It was exactly what he had just told Instructor Su Xinyan: reverse the [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner]'s morale-boosting effect for human warriors into a horrifying Fear effect for the enemy.

Fang Zhou handed the battered [Heroic Spirit Battle Banner] to Su Xinyan and began to elaborate on the various thoughts he'd had about it recently.

Instructor Su Xinyan's eyes twinkled with deep interest. She had long grown accustomed to Fang Zhou's innovative thinking and unique insights. Ever since they met a few months ago, she had held a high opinion of his logical reasoning and inspirational Talent. Therefore, as soon as she heard his idea, she immediately opened her notebook to record these valuable points.

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