Essentially, the Authority of Adelaide focuses on the connection between Psionic Energy and matter, and is an expanded application of Blood Poison.
Whether it's locking, weakening, marking, or offensive enhancement, these are all versatile abilities for support characters.
Abilities can certainly be supplementary, but they cannot be limited to just supplementary.
The reason Adelaide ended up like this is because his true form lacked both Rosalind's powerful attack capabilities and Antos's regenerative abilities (although Antos is most likely dead).
Ultimately, Adelaide is just a support character; her strong ability to clear out mobs creates the illusion that she is incredibly powerful.
In reality, his abilities can only amplify his advantage when he has a level advantage. In balanced situations, he must find other systems of power to cooperate and enhance his abilities, just like Cuiske and Margaret, in order to play a better role (although those two are also not far from death).
Otherwise, things would be like they are now—
Ever since Ed said, "So this is the logic behind how your abilities work," Adelaide has fallen into complete collapse and panic.
Countless dark purple eyes appeared on his body, like monsters from some horror story, each eye constantly casting a Absolute Punishment on Ed.
However, Ed's body did not weaken at all; on the contrary, it became healthier and healthier, as if Adelaide was restoring the boy's vitality.
Have you seen enough?
Ed stared at the " Absolute Punishment - Exonerated" message popping up repeatedly, then turned to the Grand Duke, who seemed to have run out of options, without expecting a response.
His unformed right arm stabilized, but it didn't look like a normal human arm. Instead, it resembled a tentacle made of plant vines, with thick and thin tendrils intertwined.
The tentacle-like right arm split into four and extended forward, instantly grabbing the already lifeless Adelaide in its hand and continuing to draw blood.
The vines beneath the water stretched out again, and Ed pulled the half-dead Cuiske out of the water.
Ed couldn't hide his smile as he looked at the two trophies hanging in front of him.
Cuiske was merely Ed's backup plan from beginning to end, while Adelaide, who had just recovered, was in poor condition, and had been severely beaten, was the upgrade material that Ed truly valued.
What if I'm worried about being weakened to death?
It's alright. The Muller blood pump continuously delivers nutrients through its root system, keeping Ed is in a state of pretense, alive, seemingly both dead and not.
What should I do if I'm worried about getting infected by Blood Poison?
It's alright. Back then, the Willow's mother was able to withstand the Blood Poison for twenty years with her High Tier body. Now, Ed, with his Pseudo·High Tier body, can hold out for a few minutes. It's not a problem.
What if I'm worried about being controlled by True Blood?
It's alright. The Rosalind True Blood, generously sponsored by Müller-chan, will exert its devouring power. As the saying goes, "Learn from the barbarians to subdue them," the best weapon against True Blood is another kind of True Blood.
With all these calculations in mind, Ed was confident that even if he failed, he wouldn't die, and he even had Cuiske as a backup plan to ensure his advancement to High Tier.
Compared to his meticulously planned scheme, Adelaide appeared as innocent and pitiful as a little white flower.
Suspended in mid-air by the vines, Adelaide was filled with grief and indignation.
When had I, a grand duke, ever suffered such humiliation?
Oh, you really have been through that, and you've only just recovered a few minutes from that humiliation.
But, but this time it's really different!
Those two " Short-Eared Elf " were at least genuine High Tier, but today, apart from the three from their own lineage, where else on this battlefield was there a truly High Tier?
Oh no, it will be here soon!
This guy who's captured me will soon rise to High Tier —using Rosalind's Authority as a medium and my own True Blood as the material...
How exactly did Rosalind lose to this guy?
He's merely a Middle Tier of the plant system, so why must he use vampire True Blood as a material for advancement?
Now that all three members of his family are bound, is the great Adelaide Lineage destined to end here today?
There were still many things Adelaide couldn't figure out, but right now, his only wish was to make " Sailesi " in front of him completely fail!
So, there's only one method left...
Utterly despondent Adelaide slowly closed the back of her head.
We'd rather be with our own blood relatives than with foreign enemies!
As the dust settled, Ed couldn't help but mutter happily to himself:
"Alas, in this way, the ultimate winner of this chaotic battle will be..."
"Whoosh!"
A cold glint flashed, a blade swept past—
Ed vines suspending Cuiske and Adelaide were instantly severed.
He turned his head and saw a huge monster, several people tall, standing on the side of the damaged rock pillar that sealed Adelaide.
The creature resembled a combination of a mantis and a spider. Its lower body, resembling a spider, spewed venom, while its upper body, like a mantis, was raised high. Its hands, Alienation into twin blades, were rubbing against each other as if sharpening knives.
It's Margaret!
To be precise, it was the King of Domination possessed Margaret's body!
She has broken free from Adelaide's dominance and returned to her prime.
"Still not giving up?"
Ed smiled and delivered the same lines as Adelaide had before, but he sounded much more Adelaide.
The vines lifted Adelaide up again, the blood-sucking teeth poised to strike.
"Stop! You can't kill him!"
The King of Domination, hanging on the side of the rock pillar, hissed:
"Kill Adelaide, and the world will collapse even faster!"
A rare look of disbelief crossed Ed's face as he looked up at Noya, who was licking the wound on her wing with her vine-like tongue.
"Is that what they said when they killed you?"
The Blue Dragon, suddenly called upon, pondered for a moment and then firmly shook his head.
Ed, seeing this, also spread his hands like a little bear:
"If you can do it, why can't I?"
"You!"
The King of Domination's tone was clearly filled with anger.
"I'm saving the world!"
So, am I destroying the world?
Ed finished his question and continued:
"And your words only make me more certain that Antos is not dead."
His single eye stared directly at the King of Domination:
"Stop making excuses. If you want to fight, then fight. If not, then leave."
An eerie silence fell over the cavern. The Twin Kings remained silent, Ed remained silent, the plant dragon and the alchemical golem remained silent; only the players whispered amongst themselves in the chat channel.
Wow, what a feast for the eyes today!
"That's the magic of real-time calculation! I wonder if we'll see me swaying my hips in the upcoming promotional video."
"Holy crap, it was you! You ruined my perfect composition! You owe me!"