Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Not only ordinary vampire conversion rituals, but even the more precious and difficult-to-obtain high-level vampire conversion rituals are completely out of place in this magical ritual.

　This is actually not difficult to understand.

　Even the [High-Level Vampire Conversion Ritual] can only convert a vampire into a near-legendary-rank vampire marquis.

　For a necromancer who has reached the demigod level, transforming himself into a near-legendary vampire marquis offers no real benefits other than extending his lifespan and resolving the corrosive effects of negative energy.

　However, what Moros sought went far beyond simply extending lifespan or resisting the erosion of negative energy.

　What he pursues is eternity that transcends the mortal world, the power to reach that supreme realm, and the beautiful life that can transcend the river of time and reach the ends of the earth.

　To achieve this grand goal, he must overcome the trial known as the "Final Judgment".

　To achieve this, he would need to possess even greater strength and an even more tenacious vitality.

　Especially the latter!

　Faced with the cocoon of the end, comparable to that of a star god, Moros maintained a clear understanding.

　He knew that no matter what strategies or methods he used, he could not defeat that terrifying being.

　Therefore, he values ​​the tenacity of life more than direct confrontation.

　It is obvious that humans are far inferior to vampires in this respect.

　The vampire's long lifespan and powerful regenerative abilities perfectly suited Moros's needs.

　This is also the fundamental reason why he resolutely chose to transform his life form from human to vampire.

　Even so, the life force of a vampire marquis could not fill the necromancer's inner desires.

　After all, he was facing the Herrscher of the End, a demigod at the limit of power, and the Cocoon of the End, which was comparable to the Star God.

　Before a demigod at the pinnacle of power, or even a true god, even a vampire marquis of near-legendary rank is nothing more than an ant that they can crush at will.

　To withstand such a powerful being, one would need to be at least at the level of a vampire lord, relying solely on the tenacity of life force.

　The Vampire Lord is the pinnacle of the vampire race in the world of Ashan, a true demigod.

　The difficulty and challenges involved in elevating one's life form from human to such a level are unimaginable.

　Fortunately, Moros himself possessed extraordinary basic conditions.

　His hero level has reached level 40, which, from the perspective of the essence of life, makes him a true demigod at the limit.

　In addition, he also obtained a great deal of magical knowledge from the world of Toril from the succubus lord Naslin.

　Without these two crucial prerequisites, it would be nothing more than a pipe dream for the necromancer to complete the magical ritual he had placed such high hopes on.

　Demiplane, Magic Guild, Necromancer Laboratory.

　In the heart of the necromancy laboratory, a massive magic circle composed of intricate runes is quietly bathed in a ghostly blue magical light.

　In the center of this magic circle, a magnificent altar made of obsidian stands tall.

　The surface of this altar is as smooth as a mirror, and it is engraved with a series of strange and exquisite patterns.

　These echo the runes and patterns densely covering the altar, together

　It weaves a mysterious pattern depicting life and death, the past and the future.

　The grooves in these patterns are cleverly connected to the magic circle on the ground, making the connection between the altar and the magic circle even closer, and making it more capable of bearing the terrifying power of the great ritual that is about to take place.

　Wearing a mage's robe embroidered with ancient totems symbolizing death and rebirth, Moros strode steadily toward the center of the altar.

　Arriving at the position where the presiding person of this unprecedented magical ritual, and also the person to be transformed, should be, Moros closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and began the final meditation and preparation before the ritual.

　At the same time, the entire hundred thousand units of the great lich also unfolded their codexes and raised their staffs.

　Following the ritual steps infused with souls by the necromancer, these great liches slowly released their accumulated power, injecting a continuous stream of death magic into this unprecedented transformation ritual.

　At that moment, the air in the entire laboratory seemed to be frozen by some mysterious force, and time itself lost its meaning.

　Apart from the faint crackling sound of soul crystals burning in the soul fire and the deep, eerie melody of the spells chanted by the great liches, there was no other sound.

　After an unknown amount of time, dark and mysterious halos began to emanate from Moros's body.

　That was a sign that his highly condensed death magic resonated with the altar and the magic circle.

　As Moros's meditation deepened, the runes on the altar began to shimmer with an even more dazzling magical light.

　The intense, almost liquefied, magical energy fluctuations spread rapidly along the grooves in the altar's surface, permeating the entire magic circle and causing the space inside the laboratory to tremble.

Chapter 695 The Vampire Lord

　Just as Moros's ritual preparations were completed, the high lich's incantations reached their climax.

　The cold, hoarse incantation echoed for a long time in the necromancy laboratory, weaving together a death hymn that was both eerie and solemn.

　As the incantation grew more intense, the bodies of the great liches began to emit a faint black aura.

　This is a direct manifestation of the massive release of the death magic accumulated within them in a short period of time.

　These black wisps, formed from pure death magic, intertwined and swirled above the altar, eventually coalescing into torrents of black energy. Following a predetermined trajectory, they surged into the altar, providing the essential energy foundation for this unprecedented transformation ritual.

　In fact, the death magic power that 100,000 great liches could contribute was insufficient to drive a magical ritual of this magnitude.

　However, if this death magic is merely a key to initiating a magical ritual, used to channel the vast magical power provided by the magic guild, then this feat becomes possible.

　After all, the precision of such a magical ritual, which can perfectly transform a living person into a terrifying undead creature like a vampire lord, far exceeds the imagination of ordinary people.

　It requires refined and purified magic, not just simple negative energy.

　While it's not impossible to do that, once negative energy infiltrates the soul, it can significantly alter a person's personality and way of thinking.

　For Morros, such a transformative ritual concerning his own destiny was one he could not tolerate any risk that might alter his very nature.

　Therefore, he resolutely refused to allow unpurified negative energy to become part of the ritual, insisting on using the purest and most refined magic to ensure a flawless transformation.

　Getting back to the point, in such a scene filled with images of death and rebirth, the figure of the necromancer appears all the more profound and mysterious.

　As the last wisp of death magic was squeezed from the bodies of the great liches and gathered on the altar, Moros finally opened his tightly closed eyes.

　it's time!

　With this in mind, he officially began the magical ritual aimed at transforming his life form from human to vampire lord.

　Under the control of a demigod-level necromancer, a vast amount of magical energy originating from the magic guild was continuously extracted and then channeled into the altar. Through the altar's special transformation mechanism, this energy was further refined into a liquid magical energy solution, which served as the key energy source, continuously supporting the smooth progress of this complex and grand magical ritual.

　The energy required for this magical ritual was barely gathered when the magical energy reserves of the entire [Level 5 Magic Guild] were nearly exhausted.

　Such a terrifying level of consumption is actually quite reasonable.

　To transform a human spellcaster of demigod rank into a vampire lord of demigod rank, a massive amount of magical energy would naturally be required.

　"It's time to end..."

　Muttering to himself, Moros slammed his staff down heavily.

　"Bah!"

　When the necromancer's staff slammed heavily onto the altar, a dull thud echoed for miles around.

　The next moment, the altar, which had been flickering with light, shattered and crumbled like glass.

　At that very moment, the air around the altar began to distort violently.

　Black cracks silently appeared in the void, exuding a chilling aura of death, like mysterious portals to another world, slowly opening in an irresistible manner, leading the necromancer into a completely new realm of life.

　During this dual transformation of soul and body, Moros endured unimaginable pain and torment.

　His soul was mercilessly torn into countless fragments by the invisible hand in the endless abyss of darkness, and was painstakingly pieced back together in chaos and nothingness. Each touch of his soul was accompanied by excruciating pain, as if it were about to completely destroy his will.

　However, with his extraordinary willpower and deep desire for power, Moros remained clear-headed and calm.

　Of course, the auxiliary role of magical rituals is indispensable in this difficult transformation process.

　To be precise, this is the most crucial point.

　Moros had a clear and profound understanding of his own willpower.

　He knew very well that without the powerful support of magical rituals, he could not have maintained the integrity of his self-awareness amidst such intense pain.

　Once a vampire lord loses himself in the process, he will no longer be the demigod-level necromancer Moros, but a vampire lord who, while still carrying the memories of a necromancer, has been reborn.

　Finally, when the last trace of pain vanished without a trace, Moros knew that he had succeeded.

　Just as this realization of success was beginning to surface in his mind, a sudden, sharp pain struck him from behind.

　"Tear--"

　With a sound of skin being torn apart, a pair of enormous bat wings suddenly grew out at an abnormal speed.

　Strangely, even with such dramatic physical changes, not a single drop of blood was lost.

　For vampires, manipulating blood is an innate instinct.

　As the pinnacle of vampires, the Vampire Lords have reached the pinnacle of their abilities in this area.

　Even though Morros had only just completed his transformation and hadn't fully figured out how to use the power of the vampire lord, his instincts were strong enough to ensure that not a single drop of blood was lost from his body, even when he didn't want to bleed.

　Feeling the strange and delicate sensation of the bat wings behind him, the necromancer's face couldn't help but reveal an undisguised joy.

　He carefully tried to flap the newly born bat wings and was surprised to find that they responded to his will so obediently and flexibly, as if they were a part of his body and had been closely connected to him since the beginning of his existence.

　Raising her hand, she looked down at her skin and saw that her once warm and vibrant complexion was gradually fading away in an irreversible manner, replaced by a cold and pure paleness.

　Yes, I have crossed the boundaries of humanity...

　Suppressing the subtle emotions welling up from the depths of his heart, Moros once again devoted all his attention to a deeper exploration of the changes in his body.

　He could clearly sense that his physical strength had far surpassed that of a human spellcaster before the spell ritual; it was an unparalleled and powerful force belonging to a vampire lord.

　Moreover, his senses became exceptionally sharp, as if the entire world became crystal clear under his perception.

　In addition, Moros's perception of life has also reached a whole new level.

　Now, he can vaguely sense the subtle pulse of life far beyond the cemetery city.

Chapter 696 The Necromancer's Power Increased Significantly

　Strength, agility, recovery... every one of my physical attributes has improved significantly...

　Based on the feedback from the detection spell, Moros quickly discerned the various changes in his body after transforming into a vampire lord.

　However, for the more subtle aspects of these changes, he still needs to rely on the hero panel for final confirmation.

　Open the hero panel!

　As the necromancer's thoughts shifted, a completely reborn hero panel slowly appeared before his eyes.

　【Moros】

　【Level: 40】

　Race: Vampire

　[Template: Purple Epic]

　[Class: Necromancer]

　[Racial Talent: Extraordinary Learning (Experience Gain Efficiency +50%), Vampire Lord]

　[Hero Specialty: Necropolis Lord (Attack and Defense +1 for every two levels when commanding Necropolis units)]

　Attack: 57 + 20

　[Defense: 99 + 20]

　[Curse Power: 95 + 20]

　[Knowledge: 82]

　【魔力：12300（半神蜕变+1000%，智慧学+50%）（魔力再生：魔力恢复速度+100%）（神秘训练：施法消耗-20%）】

　[Super Magical Techniques: Instant Spell Casting, Enhanced Spell Effects, Multiple Casting...]

　Mastery of: Necromancy (Demigod), Enlightenment (Expert), Dark Arts

　Magic (Expert)...

　【Trait: Spellcasting Demigod (Magic Amplification, Spell Power Amplification)】

　Legendary spells: Doomsday Judgment, Avatar of Death, Legion's Protection...

　Through the detailed display of the hero panel, Moros clearly witnessed the significant changes that occurred to him after transforming into the Vampire Lord.