Marionette Illustrated Compendium
Although such a flaw was found, this Skeleton Soldier was clearly professionally trained; every movement he made was designed, and his face was always at a very awkward angle.
Therefore, it is difficult for Kronos to attack his face in a very direct way.
Once he realized this, Kronos did not hesitate to activate the Machine Thinking within the Lucky One Cane.
An ordinary, intelligent brain would find it difficult to analyze the flaws in the Skeleton Soldier's movements, so he needs to rely on the power of Machine Thinking to find an opportunity to attack.
Truly worthy of being an elite personally selected by Trunsoest, the two fought for more than half an hour, and Kronos couldn't find a single flaw in this Skeleton Soldier. On the contrary, he learned quite a few techniques from him.
In the end, even Kronos, who was under the influence of Machine Thinking, could only smile wryly, amazed that such perfect fighting moves existed in this world.
If he hadn't been using a kiting-like fighting style, Kronos would probably have been subdued the moment he got close.
This protracted stalemate isn't a sustainable solution. The Skeleton Soldier are relying on their physical strength and sturdy armor to keep up, but Kronos's Spirituality won't last much longer.
If this fighting continues, it won't be long before Kronos's Spirituality is exhausted, and he will be left behind forever.
Kronos hardened his heart; he had to finish this quickly, or it would be too late.
Kronos fastened his Walking Stick to his belt and took out the Ninth Law.
The Elf Charm has been in the charging phase since its last use and cannot be used, but the Ninth Law is not subject to this restriction and can be used continuously.
Kronos activated the Ninth Law with his Spirituality, and then uttered his Decree: "The weight of the armor here shall be increased tenfold."
This Decree is really cruel, but there's no other way; it's for my own life.
After releasing this Decree, Kronos's remaining Spirituality was almost entirely depleted.
The Skeleton Soldier opposite them suddenly slowed down many times over. The weight of their armor had increased tenfold, not to the point that they couldn't lift it, but their movements would definitely become less fluid.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Kronos unleashed a "Wind Blade at the Skeleton Soldier's head.
Kronos watched as the Skeleton Soldier raised his arm to block, but by the time the Wind Blade struck Kronos's helmet, his arm was only halfway up.
The wind Wind Blade struck the Skeleton Soldier, causing him to stumble and nearly fall to the ground.
The method worked, but the Decree only lasted for about ten breaths, so Kronos charged toward the Skeleton Soldier without hesitation.
He drew his Walking Stick from his belt and slammed it down on the Skeleton Soldier's head. The force of Kronos combined with the weight of the armor caused the Skeleton Soldier to fall backward.
The angle was perfect; the Skeleton Soldier's face was completely exposed to Kronos's view.
So a handful of green powder was sprinkled out, using Spirituality to outline the Symbol of Time, and a green Time Ray fell directly onto the Skeleton Soldier's face.
As it turned out, Kronos had worried unnecessarily; the Time Ray could indeed penetrate the armor, as the Skeleton Soldier's head and helmet vanished together.
If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have wasted a chance to use the Ninth Law. But there was no other way; without understanding the specifics, how could I dare to gamble with my only and strongest attack?
At least the current outcome is good.
"Hey, I did it! Where's the reward?" Kronos shouted.
A door opposite him suddenly opened, as if gesturing for him to go inside.
Kronos hesitated for a moment, then walked towards the door.
Having walked halfway, Kronos seemed to suddenly remember something and ran back, all the way to the Skeleton Soldier's side.
Kronos nimbly began stripping the Skeleton Soldier of his armor; such sturdy armor, it seemed destined for him.
There isn't a single Sequence in the Mystery Pryer Pathway that can enhance defense. Once someone gets close, they're practically at the mercy of their opponent. But this armor's defensive power is already no less than that of Sequence 6 Zombie. That's why it's said to be destined for Kronos.
After Kronos stripped off the entire suit of armor, he saw a dark, deep, gem-like gelatinous substance within the skeleton inside the armor—this was the Beyonder Characteristic of Nightmare.
Kronos glanced around. He knew that as long as he remained in this Ghost Empire, something was watching him.
He carefully reached out and picked up the Nightmare's Beyonder Characteristic, then slowly put it into his pocket. If anyone tried to stop him, he would immediately put it down; but if no one did, it would be his prize.
Until Kronos took his hand out of his pocket and heard no one stop him, Kronos was certain that no one cared about this Beyonder Characteristic.
Aside from his armor and Beyonder Characteristic, all that remained of the Skeleton Soldier was a Token and a pile of bones.
Kronos, of course, had no interest in bones, so he picked up the Token instead.
The Token was engraved with a Majesty Sword, probably the symbol of the Night Emperor Trunsoest. Kronos didn't know what the Token was for, but that didn't stop him from taking Token.
Kronos hung the Token at his waist, then put on the armor before walking toward the door once more.
The door was just an ordinary door, nothing special, and Kronos stepped through it easily.
After entering this door, you are greeted by a hall that is exactly the same as the one you just entered. The only difference is that there are no Skeleton Soldier in the middle of the hall, but a Table.
Kronos was cautious; instead of heading towards the Table, he stood still and called out, "What do I need to do?"
He didn't want to inexplicably trigger some mechanism and directly enter the next level, which would probably be the limit of Sequence 5.
At this point, Kronos would probably only be able to withstand one move from an opponent of this caliber.
After Kronos finished speaking, the same voice rang out. "Your reward for successfully completing the challenge is on the Table in the center of the hall. You can collect it now."
Will we proceed to the next level?
The voice chuckled softly, "You're quite cautious, but don't worry, His Night Emperor wouldn't use such a treacherous Rules."
Hearing this, Kronos felt a little relieved and slowly walked towards the Table in the center of the hall, saying as he went, "Let me make this clear beforehand, this is where I'll stop this time. Didn't you say I could continue later?"
"Don't worry, you can continue next time. After you receive the reward, I will teleport you out of His Night Emperor's Mausoleum and wait for you to come again next time."
Only after hearing the assurance from the voice did Kronos feel completely at ease and he went to the Table.
On the Table was Parchment Map, about half a meter by half a meter in size. Kronos gently reached out and picked up the Parchment Map.
Kronos was not Appraiser and could not discern the item's abilities at a glance.
Fortunately, beneath the Parchment Map was a slip of paper containing the acceptance instructions for this Beyonder Item. Kronos picked up the paper and read it.
"Item Name: Marionette Illustrated Compendium, Beyonder Item crafted with the Beyonder Characteristic of Sequence 5 — Marionettist —of the Seer Pathway."
Item rating: Perfect Grade
"Item Ability: Can transform Beyonder of Sequence 5 and below into Marionette and store them in the Marionette. Low Sequence can possess one Marionette, Mid-Sequence can possess two Marionette simultaneously."
"Negative effect: Every time you use Marionette Illustrated Compendium or Marionette stored in the compendium, you will experience a severe ten-minute delay in thought and action."
No wonder it's rated as Perfect Grade; it truly is a wonderful thing. Its negative effects are completely disproportionate to its capabilities.
The Church of Evernight stores a Sealed Artifact in Tingen, No. 2-049, Marionette from the Antigonus family. It has decent abilities, but its negative effects are quite dangerous, making it incomparable to this Marionette Illustrated Compendium.
Kronos tucked the Marionette Illustrated Compendium into the inner pocket of his armor, then said to the empty hall, "I'm leaving. How will I get back if I want to?"
"Everyone who has visited the Ghost Empire will have His Majesty the Night Emperor's mark left behind. You can then sense your own mark to find the location of the Ghost Empire."
"Only those invited by the Ghost Empire or those bearing the mark of His Night Emperor are qualified to board the Ghost Empire ship, so next time you come, you can board directly."
Kronos nodded and said, "I understand. If I disembark now, will I return to the place where I boarded?"
"The Ghost Empire left the original location after you boarded the ship, but the Ghost Empire has the ability to teleport. If you need, they can send you back to where you boarded."
"There's no need for that," Kronos refused outright. "Do I have any other options for disembarking?"
"You can choose to disembark nearby, or locate a location that isn't too far away, and the Ghost Empire will teleport you there."
"Bayam okay?" Kronos asked, his eyes full of anticipation.
"It's quite a distance." This voice ruthlessly shattered Kronos's thoughts.
Which is closer, Nas or Carter in the Gargas Islands? Can you teleport there?
Roughly estimating, the place where Kronos boarded the ship was probably in the Beluga Whale Sea, so he mentioned two representative locations near the Beluga Whale Sea.
"Toscarter Island is closer, Nas can also teleport there." Clearly, Kronos's judgment was correct.
"Then let's go to Toscarter Island."