Li Ran clutched the cold staff, and the solid black psychic thread immediately wound up his arm. As a light priest of Elrath, the power of death contained in the Deathwood Staff immediately burned his arm.
However, since there is no driving magic power to use, this kind of damage is still limited.
Selina looked over curiously and asked in surprise: "Did Leo use it to summon so many corpses?"
Li Ran nodded and looked at the staff's information expectantly.
【Deadwood Staff】
[Ancient/Artifact/Special]
[Deathly Hallows] The range and effect of the undead spells cast by the user are greatly improved.
[Soul Energy Sacrifice Explosion] was sealed.
[Description: The world is ever-changing, but death remains the same. As a stolen forbidden object from the spiritual world, this rotten wood contains the power of the origin of death]
"No wonder Leo can summon the undead from the entire ship cemetery with just his own strength," Li Ran murmured, "This dead wood staff really improves the necromancy spells."
But, what happened to the sealed "soul energy to die"?
The several artifacts Li Ran currently possesses seem to have similar effects.
The cursed armor integrated with Hart and the Griffin Heart worn on Li Ran's chest were both damaged in the battle at the Well of Souls and lost most of their power.
The Ring of No Regrets accidentally obtained by killing Lou Feiyu was simply marked as the "Key to the Path". If someone else hadn't reminded him, Li Ran would never have imagined that it was the key to entering the spiritual world.
And now, the dead wood staff in his hand is in the same situation.
There is no doubt that every artifact has a powerful effect.
The disguise mask gave Li Ran the name "Lord of Star Wind" that was resounding throughout the continent, cleverly hiding his true identity.
The Ring of No Regrets allowed Li Ran to make a comeback in a closed space when he was alone and facing an entire army of the undead.
However, the threshold for using these artifacts is very high, and some of their important functions require harsh activation conditions.
After experiencing the battle at the Hulk Cemetery, Li Ran's understanding of the value of artifacts deepened. He had made up his mind to hand over several artifacts to the team led by Yibei when he returned to Starwind City this time. The Magic Energy Technology Department will do some research to see if they can repair the damaged artifact or activate the hidden ability of the artifact.
As for the deadwood staff in his hand, Li Ran believed that as long as Anastasia found the Eternal Queen and returned from the Emerald Ocean, he would be able to explain its ability.
"So, what are you going to do with the corpses and skeletons summoned by Leo?" Selina asked curiously.
Li Ran looked at the confused corpses and skeletons wandering around, and couldn't help but feel a little headache.
These neutral undead creatures that have lost their master are unconscious and must be driven by another necromancer before they can continue to act.
Li Ran said helplessly: "We have to wait for Anastasia to clean up this mess. We don't have a necromancer now."
Selina nodded and said: "That's fine. Our fleet has no more space to carry them. Let them stay here and wait for Miss Anna."
...
In the early morning, the heavy fog gradually dissipated, and even the wind and waves became much lighter.
Daylight streamed down along the crumbling ruins of the towering shipyard, illuminating the battle-scarred Starwind fleet.
Under the extreme conditions of fighting independently, some warships suffered serious damage and many soldiers were injured.
However, it is only a matter of time before such losses are recovered.
When the battle was at its most intense, the ghouls and skeletons besieging the fleet suddenly disappeared for unknown reasons.
Now, the night-long battle is finally over. The crew is cleaning up the enemy corpses on the deck. The griffin knights fly into the sky to detect any suspicious movements. The soldiers who have experienced thrilling battles sit tiredly next to the ballistae.
Now, the entire fleet is waiting.
Waiting for the return of the lord.
Because they knew that the vast army of undead would not retreat without reason.
On the Rebel Knight last night, Jamil and other officers clearly saw the lord riding a dragon flying towards the enemy's nest.
As the sun gets higher and higher, some people start to get anxious.
Jamil came to the deck and squinted against the dazzling skylight to look at the top of Ship Mountain.
There was nothing there.
Like him, many people looked eagerly at Chuanshan Mountain to the west.
However, time passed bit by bit, and there was still no movement there.
Jamil sighed softly and lowered his head, the wide brim of his hat blocking the shadow in front of his eyes.
He turned around, intending to return to the bridge.
Suddenly, a warm call sounded from the surrounding warships.
"It's Lord Li Ran!"
"The lord is back!"
Jamil turned around and saw a black dragon appearing on the ship mountain. She waved her giant wings slowly and flew straight towards the Starwind Fleet.
"Hey!" Jamil grinned, "I told you that nothing would happen to you!"
When the black dragon landed on the deck of the Rebel Knight, Muraziel, Tia and Bai Yue in elf form had returned from various places on the battlefield and were waiting here in advance.
Bai Yue's long ears twitched twice and asked curiously: "Salina, did you really eliminate that cunning necromancer?"
Selina glanced at her angrily: "Of course, is there any mage that the black dragon can't deal with?"
Murazeer looked at Li Ran and smiled slightly: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Li Ran. Since you asked us to stay with the fleet last night to reduce losses, we must be sure of victory. The current results also prove this. However, The tactics you chose were as effective as ever, yet so elusive."
Suddenly, she frowned, and her voice was filled with surprise, "But, did you bring back the urn of the necromancer? Why is there such a strong aura of death?"
Li Ran had a dark look on his face. This widely respected archangel, known for his erudition and wisdom, had been thinking unusually recently.
He shook the staff in his hand, and then Muraziel noticed the source of the aura of death.
"This is..." Muraziel frowned deeply, "Yes, this is indeed the legendary dead wood staff."
Seeing Murasel's unprecedented solemn expression, Li Ran couldn't help but become curious: "You look worried."
"That's right," Muraziel sighed softly, the worry on his brows not diminishing at all, "The dead wood staff brings only destruction. It is the nemesis of light and the mortal enemy of life. Lord Li Ran, please be sure Keep it safe.”
Li Ran asked tentatively: "Is this staff really that bad?"
"Of course," Muraziel nodded, "Please do not try to activate this staff until Anastasia returns."
