Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?

Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Talent · Crimson Ancestor

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"I almost didn't make it, thankfully, my Crimson Meditation Method was sound; otherwise, I would have truly been doomed," Qin Muye said, his tone tinged with trepidation. He had spent a great deal of time modifying and assimilating the Crimson Source, even cultivating a special fusion medium using his own flesh with the flesh technology from the 'Book of the Gospel' so that flesh could interfere with energy, which finally enabled it to integrate completely into his body.

As a result, he had also acquired a Lord Talent.

[Crimson Ancestor: Increase in Crimson Element Rank +1, Land's Crimson Element Adaptability +1]

That is to say, he had become a humanoid Crimson Element. This affected not only him but also his territory, and this was just the initial version; it could still be enhanced further. Integration happened, but he had to rely on himself for development. Of course, forming a Lord Talent had its benefits, such as being able to enhance the Talent later on.

"But it's a bit of a loss, as I have lost a whole bunch of skills and magic."

Because, fundamentally, becoming the Crimson Ancestor meant that his elemental magic had transformed into Crimson Magic. Furthermore, due to the inherent repulsion of the Crimson itself towards elements, divine powers, magic powers, etc., all related skills and magic had vanished.

For instance, Basic Fire System Understanding, Basic Nature Understanding, and so on.

However, skills like Mysticism and Wisdom skill had not disappeared and still existed, which Qin Muye found somewhat baffling.

While skills had disappeared, it wasn't without compensation; Qin Muye had acquired Expert Level Crimson Understanding and Expert Level Crimson Mastery.

[Expert Level Crimson Understanding: +4 to the power of Crimson System Magic, -4 consumption]

[Expert Level Crimson Mastery: +20% to the effects of Crimson System Magic]

At the same time, only two items remained on his magic panel: his Intelligent Magic-Magic Net, and Crimson Magic-Magic Divine Arrow.

Yes, that was the magic that belonged to every category.

[Level 1 Crimson Magic]

[Magic Divine Arrow: Causes damage of (Strength x Crimson Rank x 14) + 14, consumption: 1 Magic Value]

Now with the attribute of Crimson Rank, even the Magic Divine Arrow formula had expanded. Though currently, his Rank was still 1, it had the potential to grow.

"Although it's gone from 'Lord Era,' I still remember how to release magic," Qin Muye pondered a moment, then tried to release a healing spell using magic.

Crimson Magic flowed, transforming into a red ocean that flowed out and instantly formed a huge red crystal.

And even his own body was soon covered with these red crystals. However, quickly, crimson stripes emerged on his epidermis, absorbing all the red crystals.

"The different natures of elements lead to different effects from the same magic, it's vexing..."

Qin Muye was somewhat exasperated; Healing was a magic produced using magic power and the Water Element, but now it was different. Due to becoming the Crimson Ancestor and the unique nature of the Crimson Element, Healing had turned into something deleterious.

But there were advantages too; at least, he could easily control the entire Crimson Element, and he would never lack raw materials for Crimson Invasion in the future. He could achieve whatever concentration he wished.

And if he could increase the Crimson resistance of the spirit monsters under him a bit more, they could completely utilize Crimson Crystal products, which were devastating against magic.

Such matters should not be viewed from one angle alone but from multiple aspects.

[You have learned Level 5 Crimson Magic: Crimson Tide]

[Crimson Tide: Causes damage of Rank × Strength x 500, leaves a permanent area of energy decay, consumption: 100 Magic Value]

"Ah, this... My self-destructive magic has been turned into area damage."

This thing was Qin Muye's self-destruct skill, which of course, could be stopped, and it could also emit an aura as potent as the one in his Crimson Invasion.

However, self-destruction involved many processes. Unless he died, it wouldn't explode immediately but would have to pass through various permissions, valves, etc. It related directly to his own life; if he weren't truly desperate, why would he resort to such a measure? Moreover, his self-explosion was far more powerful than an ordinary one, especially since he was the Crimson Ancestor, particularly with the cooperation of the Source of Magic Power. The explosive power might not be as great as that of the Crimson Invasion he crafted, but in terms of after-effects, it was certainly sufficient to trouble the entire continent.

Power was never the deterrence Qin Muye sought from the beginning; it was the subsequent radiation and decay assimilation that were critical.

Otherwise, if it really came to a comparison of power, could any of those top-ranked lords be stronger?

It's only by letting them know that once they provoke him, they might not be affected, but the whole world would weaken as a result, ensuring misery for everyone including lords, divines, and natives.

Radiation and entropy assimilation are not just for one generation but for thousands of generations, and it even actively spreads and expands, which is truly frightening. Without a proper method of governance, after Qin Muye's death, the entire Crimson Society would corrupt and erode the Magic Continent.

The end result, naturally, would be the Magic Continent turning into the Crimson Continent.

What's more critical is that with Qin Muye's death causing the Crimson Source to vanish as well, the chances of developing a new civilization from the Crimson would not be great. Unless someone else appears who possesses learning abilities and academic research skills akin to the rules bestowed by the "Lord Era."

They would also need the "Book of the Gospel," the Crimson Source, and the Crimson Meditation Formula; otherwise, it's not a short-term problem that can be easily solved.

If the Crimson is not dealt with in its initial stages, once it spreads, it will become quite troublesome.

So, theoretically, Qin Muye has now become a ticking time bomb that could affect the entire world at any moment.

The reason it's theoretical is because of the existence of the "Lord Era;" who knows whether other lords have the capability to cope.

Luckily, Qin Muye is not really planning to die; at most, he is establishing his power and serving as a deterrent. If he were truly reckless, what if it caused panic?

His original intention was for self-preservation, not to engage in activities he shouldn't.

"Protection is there, but how should we choose the chicken to scare the monkeys?"

Qin Muye mulled over this, as the ten-day deadline set by the True Dragon Emperor was

approaching.

He had made his own 'sword' to protect himself, even turning himself into a huge 'sword,' but this 'sword' needs to be unsheathed to show its power.

Otherwise, how would a 'sword' in its scabbard demonstrate its force?

He needs to find some unlucky person to blow up so that everyone understands the kind of lethal weapon he holds.

Otherwise, if a real battle were to occur, how could his small territory withstand it? It would definitely be affected.

With such a deadly weapon in hand, anyone challenging him would have to think twice.

"Damn, just thinking about this feels like a huge loss. If those ten days were spent researching something else, perhaps my territory could have reached a new level," Qin Muye murmured irritably. If it weren't for the forced situation, he wouldn't have turned to study these things

so quickly.

You should know that among the knowledge he brought back from Wen Country, there was information about nuclear weapons. If he could get the entire territory's industry going, nuclear radiation wouldn't be cheaper than a Crimson Invasion, nor would he need to convert to cultivating Crimson and turn himself into a Crimson Ancestor.

But there were benefits to this approach, at least... he now had the power to protect himself, the kind that didn't require self-destruction.

After all, the Crimson was extremely powerful, especially since he, as the Crimson Ancestor, had an unprecedented advantage in Crimson Magic.

"The only issue is that the ceiling of this world is a bit too low, with only magic up to level 5; does this mean there will be server merges later?" Qin Muye, who was crafting the Crimson Invasion, couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

"If there's a server merge, could there be cross-server battles?"

"After all, tier 6 is the limit. To reach tier 7, it would take the entire Magic Continent; it's

unlikely to just stop at tier 7, right?"

Qin Muye felt that it wasn't time for a reckoning yet.

Just the underhanded tactics played during the first month of the game proved that the "Lord

Era" was no simple matter; otherwise, why would it deliberately provoke conflicts between

lords and natives?

The fact that only a few lords are left today is enough to show its cruelty.

[Magic Scroll Crimson Invasion]

[Magic Level: Forbidden Curse]

[Effect: Causes 10,000 points of Crimson Damage within a 100-kilometer radius, forming a

permanent damage zone where elemental, magic, and divine powers decay and possess expanding properties]

The latest Crimson Invasion is of the Forbidden Curse level, which essentially means it is

above level 5 magic.

After all, the highest magic on the Magic Continent was level 5, and higher levels are designated as Forbidden Curses.

The damage remains the same, but its range has increased and it now has expansive

properties. It is said to be a 100-kilometer radius, but as it disperses over time, it could potentially reach up to 10,000 kilometers.