Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Thanks to the machinations of those lesser demon lords, Moros's efforts to establish a soul factory using the scattered Abyssal Blood Pools within his territory were not hindered in any way.

　With the completion of one soul-collecting array after another, the necromancer's soul supply system became increasingly sophisticated.

　With ample soul resources and a relatively stable and safe external environment, Moros naturally wouldn't delay any longer.

　Half a year has passed since he stepped into the abyss and began the hero template promotion mission.

　Now, he was finally able to calm down and devote himself wholeheartedly to the study of the legendary spell, Time Warp Field.

　This legendary spell is the most promising of all the means by which Moros sought to resist the power of [Time] wielded by the Herrscher of the End.

　However, the difficulty of mastering [Time Warp Field] is absolutely commensurate with its powerful spell effects.

　It is no exaggeration to say that this legendary spell was the greatest challenge Moros encountered in his journey of learning magic.

　Just like the hardships he faced when he first encountered and began researching this legendary spell in the demiplane, even though Moros had poured all his heart and soul into it, the research progress remained at a slow and unpromising pace.

　According to his estimate, at the current pace, it would take about three to four years to fully master this legendary spell.

　Even so, this was done with a large number of demons as experimental subjects and a near-infinite supply of soul resources.

　This further solidified Moros's belief in the correctness of his decision to accept the Hero Template Promotion quest and take the opportunity to study this legendary spell.

　Without the abundant magical resources of the Abyss, his research would likely have been even more difficult.

Chapter 600 A Year and the Experiment Going Out of Control

　The days spent studying magic were undoubtedly tedious and boring.

　Fortunately, Moros had become accustomed to this pace of life over the past twenty years, and his mastery of the legendary spell [Time Warp Field] was steadily improving.

　Otherwise, he might not have been able to endure the monotony and loneliness.

　But reality doesn't allow for "what ifs." Thanks to the continuous investment of massive magical resources and the necromancer's own tireless research, his understanding of the legendary spell [Time Warp Field] deepened day by day.

　Now, with the aid of the magical ritual and the cooperation of the Grand Lich Sorcerer Corps, Moros can cast this legendary spell relatively steadily.

　Of course, the effect of the [Time Warp Field] he has cast so far is still quite crude, only reaching the lower limit of the spell's effect.

　However, this did not diminish his joy in the slightest.

　As we all know, the breakthrough from zero to one is the most difficult part of the development of anything.

　Once this breakthrough is achieved, the rest is simply a matter of continuously investing time and resources.

　Having successfully overcome this most formidable challenge, Moros's determination to research the legendary spell [Time Warp Field] only grew stronger.

　He was well aware that while going from zero to one was difficult, going from initial mastery to proficiency and even surpassing it was also a challenging path.

　Although he has mastered the basics of casting the Time Warp Field, he still needs to put in a lot of effort to unleash the spell's full power and even break through its existing limits.

　So he began to study every detail of magic more meticulously, from the structural principles of magic to the mechanism of energy flow, striving to have a thorough understanding of everything.

　During this process, Moros encountered many difficulties, both large and small.

　Sometimes, a seemingly insignificant oversight can cause the entire spell to fail, forcing him to start all over again.

　Sometimes, faced with the unfathomable and intricate inner workings of magic, he would become confused and lost due to his limited understanding, unable to find a way forward.

　However, the necromancer never gave up his pursuit of the legendary spell, Time Warp Field.

　Because he knew that only through countless attempts and failures could he find the path to success.

　In addition, the suffocating pressure from the Herrscher of the End and even the Cocoon of the End was a powerful driving force that propelled him forward on this thorny path.

　Whenever the joyful and expectant look in Alicia and Eden's eyes appeared in his mind, an immeasurable and powerful force would surge within Moros.

　For his beloved pink fairy, for that beautiful singer who symbolizes the pinnacle of art and represents the glory of an era, he must seize this last opportunity and master this powerful spell that can rival the power of [Time].

　The 406th Abyss Layer, a temporary spell workshop within the territory of Moros.

　[Hero Template Promotion Quest (Purple), Abyss Survival Challenge, Completed.]

　[Should we proceed with task settlement immediately?]

　[Tip 1: All rewards for the Hero Template Promotion Quest will be issued after you confirm the quest completion and the settlement!]

　[Tip 2: The completion rating of the task will directly determine the size of the reward!]

　Just as the clock struck the moment when Moros had stepped into the abyss for a full year, this hero panel notification suddenly appeared before the necromancer who was engrossed in complex magical experiments.

　Then, unsurprisingly, the spell experiment he was conducting went out of control instantly due to this sudden notification.

　Right before the necromancer's eyes, the incredibly intricate runic array was violently torn apart by an extremely violent surge of primal magical energy.

　The energy that was originally flowing in an orderly manner suddenly became extremely violent, like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, running rampant and no longer restrained.

　"What the hell!"

　With a curse, Moros, realizing that the spell experiment was about to completely spiral out of control, immediately launched a final rescue operation.

　His hands moved with incredible speed and intricate spell-casting gestures, as he generously poured countless precious soul crystals into this collapsing magical experiment.

　Clearly, the necromancer is attempting to regain control of this raging magical power using his superior spellcasting skills and vast amounts of magical materials.

　Unfortunately, it was all too late.

　Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and the space inside the workshop began to distort and deform. The stone walls, which were carefully enchanted and as sturdy as the main armor of the Charon-class light frigate, rippled gently like water.

　The light was also stretched and distorted, weaving together to create a series of bizarre and wonderful scenes.

　The surrounding air seemed to be frozen by the immense power of the magic, or perhaps it was flowing at an incredible speed, plunging everything into unprecedented chaos and turmoil.

　Moros exerted all his strength to try to stabilize the collapsing spell configuration.

　Unfortunately, his efforts ultimately failed to achieve their goal.

　The power of that completely out-of-control time magic had far exceeded his current control.

　Realizing that the spell experiment had spiraled out of control beyond repair, Moros gave up on any futile attempts to salvage it.

　He acted decisively, using the super magic skill of [Instant Spellcasting] to instantly cast a short-range teleportation spell.

　Using the power of this teleportation spell, he successfully avoided the devastating damage caused by the uncontrolled magic experiment and escaped the chaotic workshop at the last minute.

　The moment the necromancer's figure vanished in the dazzling light of the teleportation spell, the magical experiment involving the legendary spell [Time Warp Field] completely spiraled out of control.

　With a deafening roar, all the items in the workshop, including the priceless magical materials, the exquisite runic devices, and the various magical artifacts that Moros had personally crafted to aid in his magical experiments, were instantly swept into a temporal storm.

　The flow of time transformed into a raging flood, washing everything away without a trace.

　Some objects were accelerated to extreme speeds that were imperceptible to the naked eye, turning into afterimages and disappearing into nothingness in an instant.

　Some are slowed down by time, frozen in that instant, solidified into an eternal moment.

　At this moment, the space and time within the workshop completely lost their original order, turning into a chaotic and disordered place.

　Indeed, the emergency measures within the temporary spell workshop have been successfully activated.

　However, these emergency measures were merely a drop in the ocean in the face of such an incredibly intense and out-of-control magical experiment.

　It was precisely because Moros understood this that he did not hesitate to evacuate the temporary spell workshop at the critical moment, rather than futilely manipulating those emergency measures to make a pointless struggle.

　After consuming everything within the temporary spell workshop, that force born from the chaotic flow of time...

　The storm that had gathered continued to sweep across the land.

　Only after it had completely devoured everything within a radius of hundreds of kilometers did the storm of time gradually subside under the self-repairing power of the abyss.

Chapter 601 Consequences of a Spell Experiment Going Out of Control

　After the storm subsided, the strange radiance of the purple moon in the 406th abyss layer once again enveloped the area, as if the previous terrifying disaster was merely an illusionary dream that had never truly occurred.

　Of course, this is merely a superficial tranquility.

　That storm, woven from the chaotic flow of time, was a genuine legendary magical experiment before it spiraled out of control.

　The power of legendary magic is enough to leave an eternal mark on this world.

　Just like the eleventh-circle magic created by Marvin, the Grand Archmage of the Netheril Empire, called "Marvin's Worldweaving".

　This legendary spell can alter the climate within its area of ​​effect at will, according to the caster's will.

　Whether it's polar, subpolar, temperate, subtropical, or tropical regions, powerful archmages can easily adjust it.

　In other words, the temperature, rainfall, wind strength, and even the brightness of sunlight—these natural elements—are all completely altered and reshaped like the most docile lambs before the powerful magic of Marvin's World Weaving Technique, displaying the scene that the spellcaster is happy to see.

　With just a few spells, archmages can transform frigid polar regions into tropical zones and arid deserts into vibrant rainforests.

　Each time [Marvin's World Weaving Technique] is cast, the climate within its influence range shifts one level towards the polar or tropical regions.

　If the region was originally temperate, then casting [Marvin's World Weaving] once can turn it into a subtropical or subpolar region.

　Moreover, this effect is permanent and can be repeatedly applied and superimposed until it reaches its extreme in both positive and negative directions.

　Even more astonishing is the extremely wide-ranging influence of [Marvin's World Weaving Technique].

　Each spellcasting level corresponds to a spell effect radius of 1.6 kilometers.

　Considering that casting an eleventh-circle spell requires at least thirty-five Netheril arcanist ranks.

　Therefore, the spell's minimum effective range reached an astonishing radius of fifty-six kilometers, covering a vast area of ​​approximately five thousand two hundred square kilometers.

　Getting back to the main point, although this experiment on the legendary spell [Time Warp Field] ultimately went out of control, from an energy perspective, the time storm caused by this out-of-control experiment was in no way inferior to any normal legendary spell.

　Even though the Abyss Layer's self-repair capabilities are incredibly powerful, comparable to the Prime Material Plane, the effects of this chaotic time storm will still last for a very long time.

　Well, it can probably be calculated in hundreds of years.

　Before time and circumstances are fully restored, all sorts of bizarre and strange things will happen one after another.

　For example, a life form that enters this area may experience a life course that normally takes a hundred years to complete in just one day.

　Or perhaps, some life forms may have spent hundreds of years in this region, yet on the scale of their life cycle, only a few hours have passed.

　Moros naturally had a clear understanding of the profound impact this out-of-control magical experiment had on the area.

　After all, he was the leader and planner of this magical experiment. Even if the experiment eventually went out of control, he had already anticipated and considered all the possible consequences.

　Therefore, these minor troubles did not leave him feeling helpless.

　However, the necromancer had no time to consider these long-term effects and consequences at this moment.

　His primary task at present is to deal with the imminent threats.

　The uncontrolled spell experiment resulted in the complete annihilation of the undead forces stationed at the temporary spell workshop.

　After losing these undead troops, Moros didn't believe his good neighbors wouldn't have some thoughts.

　In fact, the necromancer's concerns were not unfounded.

　While he was busy cleaning up the mess left by the out-of-control magic experiments and working day and night to build a new temporary magic workshop, one of his neighbors could no longer suppress his greed and ambition and began to stir.

　Bottomless Abyss, Abyss Layer 406, Zefer Territory.

　Zefer, the supreme ruler of Zefer territory and a lesser demon lord, is a notorious Soulbreaker.

　The Soul Judgement Demons, this unique Tanarnian demon race, may appear somewhat comical at first glance, carrying a hint of unintentional absurdity—

　They have ferocious wild boar heads, and their arms end in thick, clenched hands with four fingers.

　However, in the cruel world of demons where strength reigns supreme, physical flaws are merely fleeting illusions; the weight of power far surpasses any beautiful appearance.

　In the bottomless abyss of the survival of the fittest, strength, this cold and solid yardstick, is the only criterion for measuring the value of existence.

　With a set of superb combat skills of unknown origin, this Soul-Slaying Demon Lord climbed step by step to the peak of the 406th Abyss Layer and sat on the throne of a Lesser Demon Lord.

　Although not as powerful as the six-armed serpent demon lord Modisti, who had already fallen at the hands of the necromancer, the Soul Judgement Demon Lord Zefer was also a powerful secondary demon lord who had just entered the demigod rank.

　In fact, He is the only one among the five lesser demon lords who border the necromancer's territory to have truly stepped into the realm of demigods.

　In contrast, the other four lesser demon lords, despite possessing equally astonishing demigod-level combat power, have not yet reached the supreme threshold of demigod status in terms of their extraordinary level.

　With such formidable power, it's no wonder that Zefer harbors ambitions to eliminate the other lesser demon lords in the 406th layer of the abyss and ascend to become a true demon lord.

　This desire intensified especially after the fall of Modisti, the six-armed serpent demon lord whose power surpassed His own.

　However, the necromancer who caused the fall of the six-armed serpent lord was like an insurmountable mountain, making it difficult for Zefer's ambitions to become a reality.

　This is why Zephyr harbored deep hostility and resentment towards the necromancer Moros.

　Originally, like other lesser demon lords, He planned to rely on the power of time to deal with the necromancer.

　But the terrifying time storm in the necromancer's territory completely changed His mind.

　The time storm, which affected an area of ​​hundreds of kilometers, could not escape the sight of the demons that Zephyr had sent to the necromancer's territory.

　Upon learning that the necromancer's undead legion had suffered heavy losses in the storm, Zephyr had a new idea in mind.