Chapter 894: Blazing Flame Demon Emperor! The Butcher!
What is called a surprise?
What is called shock?
This is what surprise and shock look like!
Just yesterday, everyone was saying Ling Zhan couldn't possibly have clones.
And today…
Ling Zhan gave them all a lesson!
They stared at the scene before them, dumbfounded, full of disbelief!
Yeah…
Actually, it wasn't just them.
Even the three divine beast girls who knew Ling Zhan best were dazzled by the sight of two thousand 'masters.'
They hadn't expected their master could really summon two thousand clones!
Looking at the shock and awe in their eyes, Ling Zhan just shook his head.
That's right.
It was the Shadow Clone Technique, a basic skill unique to the ninja class from Fusang Kingdom.
At F-rank, the Shadow Clone Technique could only create two clones.
And those clones only inherited about 25% of the original's stats.
So it was originally a pretty weak skill.
Mainly because of its data cap.
But now that it had been upgraded to SS-rank…
The stat inheritance had risen to 95% of the original's.
And the number of clones was no longer limited.
Two thousand? No problem.
Even twenty thousand Ling Zhans could be created.
Of course, the prerequisite was enough mana.
And Ling Zhan…
Just so happened to never lack mana.
Ever since he acquired the Magic Controller talent, he had never run out of mana.
This was also why Ling Zhan dared to take on the siege of Lemoris Fortress alone.
Since his legion didn't have enough manpower…
Then he would just use clones.
The Shadow Clone Technique was extremely practical.
Especially after being leveled up.
And the stat inheritance was as high as 95%.
For Ling Zhan, this hardly made a difference.
Plus…
The clones also inherited his equipment.
In other words…
Each of the two thousand 'Ling Zhans' wielded a Thousand Mechanisms Ring.
And wore five-piece Sacred-grade armor sets.
Of course…
These weapons and armor only functioned on the clones.
Meaning…
If someone else got these sacred items, they'd be nothing but scrap metal, with no stat effects.
Even if a clone tried to borrow gear from another clone, it would lose its effect.
You could consider each clone a completely independent entity.
The gear came from the original, but only functioned for that specific clone.
Without this limitation…
The Shadow Clone Technique would basically be a cheat code.
After all, if short on gear, just clone yourself and loot it from the clone?
That'd be way too broken.
"Remember what I said!"
"This is the last time you question me!"
"If it happens again..."
"Then you'll obediently board this warship and go back to Mohr Fortress!"
Ling Zhan warned them coldly.
He wasn't joking.
After this moment…
If anything similar happened again, as the commander, Ling Zhan would show no mercy.
Everyone would be kicked out!
Upon hearing Ling Zhan's warning, all members responded solemnly, "Yes! Instructor Ling! From now on, we will never again question your orders! If we defy them, we'll voluntarily withdraw!"
David, Janna, and the top special operations team members said this in unison.
They yielded.
Completely submitted.
After seeing this Shadow Clone Technique…
They had no choice but to yield.
It was just too insane!
Splitting into two thousand squads…
That meant each of Ling Zhan's clones would personally lead a team to storm fortifications!
It was practically one-on-one VIP service!
"Rest up! Inventory your strategic resources!"
"In one hour, we move out!"
"We must reach our positions within two days!"
Ling Zhan gave the order coldly.
"Yes!"
The crowd answered in unison.
"Damn…"
"No wonder Instructor Ling set it at two days instead of one. These two days are for travel!"
"Right? I bet he can take each strategic point in under a minute!"
"A minute's a bit of a stretch—two minutes, maybe. Gotta clean up the demonic soldiers too..."
Everyone suddenly realized.
The real time sink wasn't the battle—it was getting there!
"Master, what about us?"
Meng Shuang tilted her head adorably at Ling Zhan.
Ling Zhan reached out and ruffled her hair, then calmly said, "Our target is the five most difficult fortresses."
"Okay!"
Meng Shuang smiled happily.
Yun Man and Chang Yue exchanged a glance, both seeing envy in each other's eyes.
Seems like Master has no defenses when it comes to kids.
…
…
One hour passed amidst tense excitement.
All battle supplies were accounted for.
All personnel were ready.
The warship's compact spatial skimmers were fully checked.
All systems were operational.
Warship defense mode activated.
Each person received an emergency teleport jade charm.
With all preparations complete before battle…
"Move out!!"
At the command.
Horns sounded.
Two thousand skimmers spread out like a giant net in all directions.
…
…
Berkeley Fortress.
This was a crucial fortress only ten thousand kilometers from Lemoris Fortress.
The one stationed here was a level 185 Demon Emperor.
The Blazing Flame Demon Emperor!
His signature move, Nether Blazing Flame, had killed countless powerful humans.
That alone proved how terrifyingly strong he was.
At this moment.
Inside the fortress.
In a luxuriously decorated room.
The Blazing Flame Demon Emperor had assumed the form of a human male.
Around him, numerous naked women of various races hung upside down.
His gaze, filled with lust, swept over these women, dangling like meat strips.
Then he looked indifferently at a fat butcher nearby and said casually, "Today, eat number eighteen and number twenty-one. Go easy on the seasoning—elven women's flesh is most tender and flavorful. The essence is in the original taste."
The fat butcher grinned, "As you command!"
"Oh right…"
The Blazing Flame Demon Emperor added, "Be sure to let them taste enough fear before slaughter. Only then will their flesh be even more delicious."
The fat butcher nodded and bowed repeatedly.
This butcher was a member of the Demon Arrival Organization.
A human transformed by demon blood.
Now he was a half-human, half-demon monster.
Serving the Blazing Flame Demon Emperor with utmost devotion.
This fat butcher was named Zhang Chunguang.
He was quite satisfied with his current position.