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Chapter 284:
The Cobra King Snake, the King of the Swamp in Transcendence, is the source of life in the marsh.
Freya had not known much about this Ancient Beast of Transcendence, but she had gained some understanding through information from her inheritance.
Transcendence, the Cobra King Snake, is a powerful creature of the water and poison attributes. In addition to living in swamps, it also enjoys hunting in the ocean.
By nature, it is gentle, reaching lengths of nearly a kilometer, with a body that is entirely Azure. It has wing membranes that allow it to fly and is a variant of the Original Cobral Marsh Python.
Its stomach and teeth possess energy absorption capabilities and it has the ability to control water.
In the inherited information, Freya even learned that ancient humans once revered the Cobra King Snake as the Rain God.
During times of drought on earth, they carved totems to worship it.
Later, with the gradual rise of Human Wizards, this absurd situation was broken, and due to certain events, an alliance was formed with the Cobra King Snake.
Thus, its legacy came to be.
However, in the subsequent war that could have destroyed the world, the Rain God of Transcendence also fell.
According to records in the inheritance, the last Cobra King Snake died in the Bess Mountain Range, which was later renamed Bess Toxic Swamp.
Although the King Cobra perished, it seems that its predecessor, the Lal Marsh Python, survived.
Yet no one knows its exact location.
Freya extended her hand, looking at the tiny green dot the size of a sesame seed in the palm of her hand, lost in thought.
"This means that there is still hope for the inheritance of King Cobra. The Storm Leviathan of Sky City belongs to a level five existence, so the peak period of King Cobra must be at least quite high."
The difference between Advanced Meditation Methods lies not only in the various attributes they confer but also in the speed at which they increase mental power.
The Winds of Oblivion she is currently practicing is merely a standard wind affinity Meditation Method. It increases mental power quickly at level one, but after that, the speed gradually slows down.
However, the Ancient Inheritance she has obtained now, while its attributes may not align with her own and cannot be practiced without Bloodline support, can still be used to accelerate her personal growth.
Most of the content within the inheritance revolves around practicing Bloodline abilities, but the fundamentals are not so. The foundational elements were adaptations made by Ancient Wizards to refine the Bloodline of King Cobra.
After all, a person cannot simply replace all their blood with that of King Cobra to become one; it requires a process.
This process is foundational and involves some Bloodline gifts from King Cobra that have been modified through sorcery, which need to be adapted.
After defeating Klein, Freya began this indirect transformation of her body.
This transformation differs from the previous enhancement through Energy Particles. Instead, it simulates the internal energy circulation of King Cobra's body to gain some of its innate gifts.
After all, she is currently a Liquefaction-Level Wizard, and such modifications are not particularly special for others. It just involves certain aspects that need to be concealed.
It is important to note that if the Ancient Wizard Heritage were discovered, even within Crimson Eagle, Freya would likely be devoured immediately.
Although she belongs to the White Wizard Organization, she does not want to take any risks regarding such potentially dangerous situations.
Moreover, her current mental power is approaching the Crystallization Level, and she needs to prepare for the items required for the Crystallization Ritual.
However, she still needed to keep this a secret and did not want the group known as the Crimson Eagle to find out.
Just a trip back home had led to a significant leap in her mental state, which would raise suspicions in anyone who noticed.
Therefore, her purpose for taking the Airship this time was not to Cloud City, but rather to the familiar Dis Mountain Range.
While contemplating her future plans, Freya slowly walked to the window.
Outside, there was a street paved with black gravel in front of the tavern, and at that moment, there were not many pedestrians on the street.
Among them were one or two mercenaries dressed in Leather Armor carrying weapons or burly hunters.
Occasionally, a woman in simple clothes carrying a basket of vegetables could be seen moving about.
Most of the shops on both sides of the street were half-open, with few customers visiting.
It was no different from a remote town.
However, this was just the surface. According to Freya, Blackstone City was one of the important places for communication among the Rudin Kingdom and surrounding wizards, as well as a stop for Airships.
In this area where resources and knowledge were extremely scarce, such frequent gatherings were essential for progress and development.
Lightly tapping her fingers on the windowsill, Freya extended one finger to her lips and softly murmured something. Her nail immediately glowed with Azure Light, flashing briefly before disappearing.
Although the resources of Dis Mountain Range were not as abundant as those of Cloud City, Freya had spent the most time there and had some trustworthy true friends; she believed there would be no problems.
As Freya pondered, a regular horse-drawn carriage slowly approached from afar along the street in front of the tavern.
The driver of the carriage was a middle-aged man dressed in white swordsman attire. He was thin and had an ordinary appearance, with nothing particularly special about him.
However, in Freya's perception, that seemingly ordinary middle-aged man actually possessed the strength of a Great Knight.
Moreover, there were faint energy fluctuations coming from the carriage, and judging by the aura, it seemed that there was also a Vaporization Level wizard inside.
The person in the carriage seemed to sense something as well; the curtain was lifted, revealing an exceptionally handsome male face. His gaze shifted around before finally settling on Freya's position.
The man appeared momentarily stunned, then broke into a brilliant smile and nodded at Freya.
Freya glanced at him but did not respond, turning directly back to her room.
Perhaps not expecting Freya's indifferent attitude, a hint of awkwardness suddenly appeared on the man's face.
The middle-aged man driving the carriage furrowed his brows slightly.
"Lord Sakathia, should I..."
"Heh heh, it's nothing. That man is of the same status as I am; do not provoke her. Besides, our purpose here is not the Witch Exchange Meeting, so let's not complicate matters."
"Understood, my lord."
Receiving a response, the wizard named Saradin waved his hand and casually pulled up the curtain.
A while later.
On a high stone platform not far from Blackstone City.
Freya sat quietly in a chair woven from plants, waiting patiently.
This place was a docking point for Airships. According to the information provided by the tavern girl, the Airship should have landed here about half an hour ago. But it seemed that it would be delayed once again.
Another ten minutes passed. The airship had not yet arrived, but two figures appeared on the road not far from the platform.
One was a handsome man dressed in a noble-style white coat, and the other was an ordinary middle-aged man wearing a swordsman's outfit. Suddenly, they were the same two people Freya had seen on the carriage yesterday.
Soon, the two arrived at the platform, seemingly surprised to find someone there. The handsome man blinked and then smiled warmly at Freya.
"Hello, beautiful lady. I am Sakathia Sakartia Londo. I didn't expect to see you again."
Freya, who had already noticed the two, initially intended to ignore them. However, upon hearing his self-introduction, she frowned and looked him up and down.
"You are the one from the City of Scholars, Sakathia? Are you from Byron?"
"Oh? How did you know? Do you recognize me?" Sakathia exclaimed in surprise when Freya directly pointed out his background.
"I don't know you," Freya shook her head.
The reason she guessed he was from Byron was due to his surname; Sakartia Londo was quite rare in neighboring countries and more common in Byron. It wasn't hard to deduce.
"Uh," the wizard named Sakathia glanced at Freya awkwardly and, noticing she had no intention of continuing the conversation, fell silent.
They stood there while Freya sat quietly waiting.
After another ten minutes, a subtle wave suddenly rippled through the azure sky.
Freya, who had been waiting for a long time, slightly squinted her eyes as a massive black elongated hot air balloon appeared out of nowhere in the empty sky.
The balloon was large, with a black ship hanging below it, and she could vaguely see figures standing on it.
Freya stood up and took out a card from her waist pouch, gently raising her hand.
With a 'whoosh', a red beam of light shot out from the card and flew towards the Airship.
The two people beside her also raised their cards, mimicking the same action.
Before long, the Airship began to descend slowly, the wind pressure it generated causing the clothes of the three to flutter.
When it reached a certain height, a black basket slowly descended from the Airship and landed on the platform.
Once all three stepped into the basket simultaneously, it began to rise slowly.
Five minutes later, Freya finally set foot on the deck of the Airship.
At this time, there were not many people on the deck, and they showed no unusual reactions upon seeing the three board.
Freya glanced around and noticed that several prominent areas seemed to have suffered varying degrees of damage, with wisps of Fire Element energy emanating from above.
While she was observing the Airship, a Strong Man dressed in a black Robe approached with a smile.
"Welcome, I am the person in charge of this Airship. Your rooms have been arranged. If you need anything, feel free to consult me. My name is Nopay."
"Thank you." Freya nodded, handed him the red card, and turned to head towards the cabin.
Sakathia, who seemed to be riding an Airship for the first time, displayed an expression of interest everywhere and soon struck up a lively conversation with the Airship's manager.
After a simple meal in the restaurant, Freya returned directly to her room to begin her research on the system inherited from the Cobra King Snake.
Although she could only utilize the most basic aspects of the inheritance, it still required some exploration for Freya, who had never delved into ancient knowledge before.
The Dis Mountain Range was relatively close to Cloud City; she estimated it would take about ten minutes to reach.
In her impression, although the Dis Mountain Range was a gathering place for Dark Wizards, it also had a public Trading Area, albeit with a significantly higher level of danger compared to Cloud City.
Five Hours.
Freya, who had been calculating and researching in her room, put down her Feather Pen and rubbed her sore shoulders.
In front of her was a stack of white papers densely filled with various symbols, including some hypotheses about genetics.
Looking at the materials on the table, Freya lightly tapped the surface, producing a rhythmic sound.
Her calculations regarding the number five had nearly allowed her to deduce several basic abilities of the Colbera King Snake that could be utilized without relying on Bloodline.
These abilities involved body modification and were activated through mental power, resembling a blend of witchcraft and bestowal.
So far, Freya could directly use the energy absorption of the Cobra King Snake, subtle water manipulation, and basic underwater breathing abilities.
Among these, energy absorption was the topic Freya focused on.
As far as Freya knew, this ability to siphon biological energy was similar to spells found in the Necromancy Department or other biological disciplines, but they often came with side effects and limitations.
However, the Cobra King Snake did not have such issues; it absorbed energy directly through its powerful digestive capabilities. Useful energy was utilized immediately, while unnecessary energy was stored within its body, forming biological toxins for attacking opponents.
Freya had mimicked the physical structure of the King Cobra to acquire this ability. However, since she was not a true King Cobra, any impurities formed into toxins required Bloodline Collapse to expel them from her body, resulting in waste.
"The enhancement ability of the King Cobra is fundamentally based on its capacity to absorb Bloodline strengths. If it absorbs from a physically strong Bloodline, it enhances physical attributes; if it draws from a mentally adept creature, it boosts mental faculties. Theoretically speaking, this absorption ability can devour anything unless it falls outside biological parameters; it's just a matter of varying levels."
Freya analyzed this calmly in her mind.
The initial body modification was quite simple; it only required adjusting the energy circulation within the King Cobra's body.
Inside Klein, she directly used her absorption ability on that creature. Although it was her first time using it, the effect seemed quite good.
However, if she wanted to further receive the Bloodline of the King Cobra, she would need deep modifications, specifically to her physical organs.
This involved specific changes to human genes, which Freya could not accomplish at this time.
"According to ancient records, wizards who received a legacy possessed two forms: one was the form of the legacy creature, and the other was that of a normal human. The creature form also had many variations. I wonder if my initial modifications will lead to changes as well."
She gently touched her face.
Deep down, she still felt some resistance to this kind of change.
However, if she decided to pursue the path of the Ancient Wizard, such changes were inevitable.
Taking a deep breath, she shook her head to clear her mind, which had been deeply focused on research. (To be continued)
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