Chapter 160 - 118: Black Arrow Transformation, Hidden Class

Chapter 160: Chapter 118: Black Arrow Transformation, Hidden Class

"Very well, then... I wish you success."

Shen Xing clicked ’Confirm’.

HUMMM...

A dazzling red light descended, enveloping the entire skeleton.

Within the light, Black Arrow’s body began to tremble violently.

The thick layer of ice covering its body began to slowly melt. From the cracks in its frozen bones, a faint black aura started to seep out.

The next moment, the black aura suffused its entire body, faintly forming the silhouette of a suit of armor.

Black Arrow struggled to raise its hands, as if trying to stand up from the water.

Under Shen Xing’s hopeful gaze, it slowly straightened its body, and the Soul Fire in its eye sockets gradually brightened.

Then...

CRASH...

The entire skeleton collapsed on the spot. Bones from every part of its body scattered across the ground, still covered in residual ice.

Seeing this, Shen Xing fell silent for a moment before sighing softly. "Did it still fail?"

"I guess so. There was only a sliver of hope to begin with. It couldn’t be forced."

Just then, Hei, who was standing nearby, seemed to notice something. A light flashed in its eerie green pupils. "Wait, Lord. It seems Black Arrow hasn’t died."

"It... It seems to be undergoing Rebirth in another way!"

"Hm?"

Shen Xing froze at its words, then his pupils instantly dilated as he realized something.

At that moment, the pile of ice-covered bones on the ground began to tremble lightly.

Then, as if they had a will of their own, they started to gather and reassemble automatically.

CLICK! CLACK!

With each bone that snapped into place, a sound like colliding ice rang out, and a biting cold erupted, spreading in all directions.

In the blink of an eye, the three nearby Volcanic Hot Springs were completely frozen over. Even the moisture in the air turned into tangible ice crystals.

When the final skull rolled into place atop its body, Black Arrow slowly stood up.

At this moment, its entire body had undergone a tremendous transformation.

Its originally stark white skeleton had turned into a frost-white color, as if it had been frozen for a thousand years.

It had grown much taller. Each bone was thick and sturdy, like the corpse of a frost giant, its total Height exceeding two and a half meters.

Its skeleton was covered in a layer of armor formed from solid ice. A few ice spikes protruded from its pauldrons, glinting with a cold light, looking incredibly defensive.

A new notification flashed before Shen Xing’s eyes.

[Ding! Your territory’s Soldier Type: ’Black Arrow’ has been reborn from death, fusing the breath of ice into its Undead body to complete a brand-new transformation.]

[Hidden Class Activated: Ice Bone Executioner]

[Soldier Type Potential has been raised to Boss ★. Soldier Type All Attributes +50%, Ice Resistance +50%, Extra Agility +100]

[Exclusive Skills Activated: Ice Energy Control (Passive), Ice Burst Arrow]

[Exclusive Talent Activated: Frosty Yin Qi]

...

Shen Xing: (⊙_⊙)!!!

He felt completely stunned.

’Wait, what is happening!?’

’I was just trying to use [Sacrificial Evolution] to see if I could save Black Arrow’s life.’

’And now this little skeleton not only survived, but it also fused with ice power and unlocked a hidden class?’

’Damn... Is this some kind of Chosen One storyline?’

*Phew...*

Shen Xing took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.

No matter what, this was a good thing for him.

’Ice Bone Executioner... that name has a seriously cool ring to it.’

’Let’s see what the Attributes of these new Skills you activated are.’

With a sense of anticipation, Shen Xing opened Black Arrow’s skill panel.

[Ice Energy Control (Passive)]

[Skill Introduction: Reborn from death, Black Arrow fused the ultimate cold into its body at the brink of oblivion, gaining complete Control over it.]

[Skill Effect: All attacks carry dual Ice and Dark attributes, with a chance to freeze the enemy and apply 1 stack of ’Yin Cold’ Effect, reducing the enemy’s speed by 10% and increasing their skill cooldowns by 10%. Stacks up to 5 times.

At the same time, it can manipulate ice energy to form an Ice Armor for itself, reducing Physical Damage taken by 30% and Magic Damage taken by 20%.

When the Ice Armor is shattered, it releases a blast of frost, freezing all nearby enemies for 1 second.]

(Note: This skill has growth Potential. As the Soldier Type’s strength increases, its degree of Control over ice energy will gradually improve, allowing for the development of more powerful applications.)

...

[Ice Burst Arrow]

[Skill Effect: Condenses extreme cold to fire an arrow imbued with ultimate ice energy, which explodes instantly upon contact with a target.

Deals high ice-explosion damage to enemies within a 20-meter radius and has an over 80% chance to freeze them for 1-3 seconds.

The explosion area will create a field of ice, slowing all enemies who enter it by 20% for 30 seconds.

Cooldown: 65 seconds]

(Note: Where my arrow points, so my domain extends!)

...

’This first skill... seems pretty similar to the Death Energy Control that Hei awakened.’

’But Hei’s is more versatile—it can heal, deal damage, and even corrode enemy armor.’

’Black Arrow’s ice energy is geared more towards control and defense.’

Shen Xing analyzed, ’The second skill is even more practical. An AoE attack with crowd control capabilities—it’s practically a weapon of war!’

Then, he continued to inspect the new Talent Black Arrow had activated.

[Frosty Yin Qi (Exclusive Talent)]

[Talent Effect: Radiates an invisible Frosty Yin Qi, slowing enemies within a 15-meter radius by 20% and increasing the armor of allied units by 20%.

Can release the Frosty Yin Qi on a large scale, reducing the movement speed of all enemy units within a 300-meter radius by 35%~55%.

Applies 1 stack of the ’Yin Cold’ Effect every 2 seconds. After 5 stacks, the effect detonates, dealing AoE ice-explosion damage and freezing the target for 1-2 seconds.

Within the range, all allied units’ attacks are converted to the Ice Attribute, their Attack Power increases by 15%, and they have a chance to freeze enemies.

Duration: 25 seconds. Cooldown: 12 hours.]

(Note: I came, I saw, I froze.)

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’This Talent is so strong. Not only does it have a persistent, small-radius slowing Aura, but it can also be unleashed at critical moments to create a massive Domain.’

’Its power is even on par with Hei’s [Evil Moon Force Field]!’

Shen Xing mused that the Talents of these two great generals could probably be used in tandem.

Black Arrow’s [Frosty Yin Qi] could reduce enemy speed and increase allied Attack Power.

Hei’s [Evil Moon Power] reduces enemies’ All Attributes and increases allies’ movement speed.

Add the speed-boosting Effect of the [Uplifting Drum] to that...

Under this triple stack of effects, enemies within a several-hundred-meter radius would be brought to a standstill, while his own soldiers would be pumped up as if they were on steroids, their combat power soaring!

’Excellent, excellent. Gaining such a powerful general is a huge relief.’

’With this, I have another trump card that can influence the course of a battle.’

Shen Xing thought with satisfaction.

Meanwhile, the transformed Black Arrow rose from the water and slowly walked toward Shen Xing.

Now, its entire body had undergone a world-altering transformation.

Taller, more formidable, and colder.

With every step it took, an ice flower automatically bloomed on the ground.

Wherever it passed, the temperature plummeted, and flurries of snow began to fall.

Even the Soul Fire in its eye sockets had changed from its original sickly green to an icy blue.

"Mas...ter..."

Black Arrow knelt on one knee, its jawbone slowly opening and closing as it emitted a low, muffled voice.

"Huh? You can talk now?"

Shen Xing looked astonished, as if he’d just seen his own pet gain sentience.

"Only... simple... words..."

Black Arrow said haltingly, pausing from time to time.

Shen Xing nodded, understanding what it meant.

Although Black Arrow had gained sentience, it couldn’t yet communicate fluently.

After all, skeletons weren’t like flesh-and-blood soldier types; their intelligence was extremely low.

You probably couldn’t find one talking skeleton in a million.

But this was already excellent. In the future, after Black Arrow evolves again, it would possess even higher intelligence and be able to communicate smoothly.

"Alright."

Shen Xing looked at the skeleton before him and ordered, "Since you have successfully broken through, continue leading the other Archers on the campaign into the Lava Cave."