The Last King Of Darkness-Chapter 1451 - 700: Calier’s Dark Plan (3)

Rod looked at him in surprise: "Final mission?"

"That’s right, it’s the death mission, where he will exhaust all his power in a battle destined for death, dying in glory."

Rod was silent for a few seconds and then said: "There should be no such battles within the Trolian territory now."

"But there are still possibilities outside the Black Fog Great Wall. Based on the Military War Department’s practice, it’s best to have a Safe Zone near the Black Fog Great Wall. If monsters persist nearby, its shielding effect will gradually fade, so we must clear a safe area and patrol regularly."

This time, Rod remained silent for a long time, only speaking again after the ritual ended and the Fusion Warehouse opened.

"Are you saying he’s of the old type, are they using the new type now?"

"Yes, the new type is currently in use, and there will be updates in the future. Calier’s development is endless; one day, we will control inhuman strength with human souls."

Rod did not respond and watched as the hero, half fused with monster remains, was carried out by dozens of Calier workers wearing thick Spiritual Protection gear. A Calier researcher continuously fed him potions, and the monster flesh on his body was still writhing but gradually calmed as the potions were administered and finally stopped.

He fell into a deep coma, his face distorted with a look of pain, placed by Calier workers in the center of a Spiritual Formation. The black-and-white Spiritual Crystal lit up again, and its alternating light enveloped him once more.

Megan said: "This is the final stage of fusion, ensuring that his flesh and the monster completely blend. Once everything is complete, he will have the spiritual capability equivalent to a Middle Rank combatant in about five to six days. After a series of special training, he will possess power approaching High Rank combatants. The exact extent will depend on the fusion and the stability of his soul."

Rod asked: "What about subsequent enhancement?"

"If he fully masters his current strength and shows no signs of backlash or losing control, he can then further enhance his capabilities. Usually, this involves accumulating same-type monsters in his body, consuming special potions made from monster flesh, and ingesting corrosive materials to enhance body and soul resistance. Theoretically, as long as his soul can withstand it, he can keep layering up."

Rod furrowed his brow.

"But in this way, he can never master the Source’s power, unable to break through the Lawyer’s barrier."

Megan smiled:

"Mr. Rod, I believe the Black Fog is the pure darkness’s manifestation in the Material World. The Unawakened command the power that belongs to darkness. There are many secrets we don’t know yet. In fact, we already have many people who have broken through the Fourteen Level of spiritual energy, and their actual combat power isn’t weaker than that of the Lawyer."

Rod was silent for a few seconds and then asked: "Then why don’t you use a powerful monster, like Strong Level Super Rank, Third Tier, Fourth Tier, or even Fifth Tier? The Royal City has enough power to subdue them."

Megan shook her head slightly: "Mr. Rod, the monster’s strength isn’t key. The key is its combat characteristics and whether they favor human control. A suitable monster is far more useful than a powerful one, while the latter requires more resources and is very unstable. Powerful monster fusion is always extremely difficult and risky; new Unawakened require a period to adapt before scaling up."

While speaking, the distant spiritual ritual had concluded.

The light fell, and the person had regained consciousness.

Megan smiled and said: "Another Unawakened has been born; let’s check it out."

They approached the Unawakened, who looked mentally unstable. The upper half of his body was occupied by the monster, and the Snake Demon’s slender tentacles dragged behind him, with strange black patterns covering his entire body.

Fortunately, his face was still relatively intact.

"How is his condition?"

Megan asked the Calier researcher nearby, who were still tensely busy, the work not yet complete.

One answered: "Sir Great Priest, his situation isn’t good; the soul’s stability threshold is below 60. If it continues to drop, we will have to perform the emergency ritual."

Great Priest Megan furrowed his brow, continuing to ask for more detailed values.

Rod’s attention then focused on the plaque beside the man, which read: 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Geoffrey, 30 years old, Third Unawakened, Corrupt Snake Demon.

Rod knew that the Third Unawakened referred to the proportion of the monster occupying the human body, with three representing 30 percent, and the maximum being nine.

Theoretically, the higher the value, the greater the potential, but excessive erosion makes the Unawakened’s state highly unstable. Once the soul loses control, the monster inside will awaken, leading them to complete madness.

This is why they are called "Unawakened."

Once becoming an "Awakener," it means they have completely turned into a monster.

Generally, before that, Calier would send him the "Final Task," allowing him to die in a decisive battle against a monster.

Which is the honorary death.

Honestly, Rod couldn’t understand why they chose to do this. Megan repeatedly assured him that all the Unawakened were voluntary, without coercion or temptation, with all consequences explained beforehand. Despite this, a large number of interviewees couldn’t be stopped, forcing them to develop a stringent selection process.