A [Mana Sprint] Skill Book? Fang Zhou raised an eyebrow.

This was the only Displacement Skill among the Universal Skills for Magic Professionals. It consumed Spiritual Power to slightly increase movement speed. Its effect was quite practical for general Magic Professionals, but for Fang Zhou, who was determined to deduce a Displacement Skill for his Skeleton Series, it was not as important. It was merely another piece of Skill Material.

Over the past two days in the Simulation Battlefield, Fang Zhou had discovered a small pattern. The first time someone cleared a certain difficulty, there would always be a fixed loot drop. This was likely a small benefit provided by the Sea City Military Academy to its students. With good luck, someone like Fang Zhou could obtain more substantial rewards like Skill Books or Gemstones. With bad luck, it might only be ordinary rewards like contribution points or potions.

Fang Zhou summarized his earnings. Excluding the entry fee and the Skill Book, his net profit was 36 contribution points, which was quite considerable.

...

Meanwhile, in the training ground, the first-year students were closely watching Fang Zhou's progress. Seeing Fang Zhou achieve another perfect clear, they couldn't help but exclaim, even though they were already somewhat numb to it.

"The Ordinary difficulty was only one minute slower than the Simple difficulty? His historical speedrun ranking also moved up five places? I watched Fang Zhou's combat footage, and the difficulty clearly increased by a lot! How does he get stronger the more he fights?"

"Didn't you see that Group Attack Skill? He killed five Little Inferior Demons in one move! Its destructive power is so astonishing, it must have saved Fang Zhou a lot of time."

"I really can't accept it! In just a few minutes, Fang Zhou deduced another practical Group Attack Skill! If only I could have half his brain!"

Watching Fang Zhou's stunning performance in the [Horn Demon Outpost], even someone as confident as Gu Zhiqiu felt a sense of bewilderment. Could I really catch up to such a prodigy?

Meng Hongzhuang also kept comforting herself. I'm a Summoner. I'll only compare myself to Fang Zhou in Summoning, not in other aspects. As long as I can surpass Fang Zhou in Summoning, I'll be satisfied.

Fang Zhou had already left the Simulation Battlefield. As he lay in the Simulation Pod, a thought suddenly struck him. Since I have the [Mana Sprint] Skill Book, why not just deduce a Skeleton Series Displacement Skill right now? The difficulty of the [Horn Demon Outpost] is increasing. It might be useful soon.

He was a man of action. Fang Zhou spent 40 contribution points to acquire four iconic Displacement Skills for Magic Professionals. Over the past month, he had learned from various guides that there weren't many useful Displacement Skills for Magic Professionals at the Apprentice Stage, only a handful. During his conversation with Su Xinyan last night, he had specifically asked her about them, and she had given these few Displacement Skills her full endorsement.

[Swift as the Wind] was the apprentice-level Displacement Skill of a Storm Mage. It allowed the user to summon Wind Elements to make themselves as light as a feather, enabling quick and agile maneuvers.

[Flame Jump] was a Flame Mage's Displacement Skill. It compressed the explosive power of flame into the user's legs to generate intense jumping force. This Skill had high physique Attribute requirements for a Mage.

[Ripple Path] was an apprentice-level Displacement Skill for a Water Series Mage. It could conjure a patch of water where the user's movement speed would be increased.

[Shadow Escape Technique] was a Shadow Mage's Displacement Skill that allowed the user to manipulate the power of shadows for short-distance, rapid movement.

Fang Zhou focused on his attribute panel, where a prompt had already appeared on the Skills Bar.

"Detected sufficient Skill Materials to deduce an Unknown Skill. Estimated consumption: 10 Soul Power."

"Begin Skill Deduction?"

Fang Zhou decisively confirmed.

Countless sparks of inspiration flashed in his mind as he instantly absorbed the essence of these five Displacement Skills. Combined with his Instinctive-level [Skeleton Armament], an epiphany struck Fang Zhou.

"Skill Deduction successful: [Skeleton Wings]."

[Skeleton Wings] (Apprentice Tier, Skilled): Use Undead Mana to condense a pair of Skeleton Wings, making your entire skeleton as light as a feather and allowing you to glide a certain distance through the air. Duration, glide distance, and other effects are determined by your Spirit Attribute, Physique Attribute, and Skill Proficiency.

The Displacement Skill is complete!

Fang Zhou clenched his fists, a thrill of excitement running through him. Ever since witnessing Ye Fan's [Fallen Heaven Strike] Skill, he had been longing for one of his own. Unfortunately, he had lacked the Soul Power and contribution points back then, and he didn't have any Skill Materials to use as a reference, so he could only shelve the idea. His idea received full endorsement after consulting with Su Xinyan yesterday. Now, by seizing the opportunity provided by the [Mana Sprint] Skill Book dropped in the dungeon, he had finally deduced the Displacement Skill he had yearned for.

Compared to [Mana Sprint], [Flame Jump], and the other source Skills, [Skeleton Wings] could be said to combine the best of all of them, surpassing its predecessors. The most crucial point was that it allowed Fang Zhou to glide in the air for a period of time. Being able to briefly stay airborne during the Apprentice Stage undoubtedly enhanced Fang Zhou's three-dimensional maneuverability immensely. In comparison, even Ye Fan's [Fallen Heaven Strike] was far inferior to [Skeleton Wings] in terms of movement functionality.

Fang Zhou took a deep breath, his eyes shining brightly. Despite having gone through two considerably difficult battles, he didn't feel tired at all. On the contrary, he was invigorated and filled with fighting spirit.

Hard difficulty, begin!

After paying the six-contribution-point entry fee, Fang Zhou once again found himself in the familiar thick fog.

"Quest: Kill all Demons and reclaim the Riverfront Outpost."

He cast Skeleton Shield, used Summon Skeleton, and then began observing his environment. Fang Zhou's movements grew increasingly swift as he led the Skeleton Army, sneaking toward the outpost along a familiar path.

As expected, compared to the Ordinary difficulty, two more Little Inferior Demons had been added as sentries in front of the outpost gate. The three sentinels were scattered in different locations, holding steel forks as they paced back and forth. They continuously scanned their surroundings, appearing extremely vigilant. If they were alerted, he would probably have to face all the Demons in the outpost at once, including the Horned Demon boss.

This didn't trouble Fang Zhou, however. He commanded the Skeleton Army to remain still while he quietly crept into an optimal casting position. After his recent practice, his Skill Proficiency with [Skeleton Flying Spear] and [Skeleton Shackles] had already reached the Mastery level. Casting three spells at once was not difficult for him.

After observing the movement patterns of the three Little Inferior Demon sentinels, a plan formed in Fang Zhou's mind. He controlled one Skeleton, ordering it to step out of the forest from a different direction. The sound of the Skeleton's bones scraping against the trees immediately caught the attention of the three Little Inferior Demon sentinels. They all froze simultaneously, turning their heads toward the Skeleton's position.

The instant the three Little Inferior Demons' attention was drawn to the Skeleton, Fang Zhou activated his Skills.

Skeleton Shackles!

Three bony Chains shot out and tightly bound the Little Inferior Demon sentinels. Thanks to Fang Zhou's special attention, their mouths were sealed shut as well.

Then, three extremely sharp Skeleton Flying Spears shot forth.

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