Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots Chapter 918 - 400: Crown Prince Faction (Part 2)
Previously on Wizard: Unlimited Profession Slots...
A voice, tinged with a nervousness akin to a maiden meeting her first love, uttered:
"Ugly, terrifying, monstrous..."
"No," Ron firmly cut off her self-deprecation.
"This is a powerful, ancient, beautiful existence, worthy of all reverence - the 'Eye of the Abyss'."
He did not retreat but instead advanced, opening his arms to gently embrace the tentacles.
"I am proud to be your child and elated to receive your affection."
Nari’s emotions surged like a tidal wave.
She cautiously enfolded Ron with her softest, most harmless tentacles.
The pressure was as light as a gentle breeze, as if afraid of causing him any harm.
"My child... my true child..."
Her voice overflowed with uncontrollable joy and contentment.
"Mother has waited so long... waited for thousands of years... just to hear these words..."
Countless eyes simultaneously shed crystalline tears, pure crystallizations of sheer happiness.
"Now..." Ron stated with a light chuckle.
"May I see the surprises you’ve prepared for me? I am certain you’ve invested immense effort."
"Of course! Of course!"
Nari's tone instantly became animated, all her eyes sparkling with eagerness.
"Mother has prepared countless wonderful things for you! Guaranteed to leave you completely satisfied!"
Her tentacles began to sway rhythmically, causing the palace's structure to transform in an astonishing manner.
The original grand hall started to fracture and reassemble, shifting like animated building blocks.
Walls slid apart to either side, unveiling a vast expanse that had been concealed behind them.
"Firstly, Mother constructed the most perfect laboratory for you!"
Nari proudly announced, several tentacles gesturing towards various sections.
"Everything Mother could conceive of is right here!"
Before Ron materialized an extraordinarily magnificent experimental facility.
The entire experimental zone was segmented into over a dozen distinct functional areas, each meticulously engineered for specific research pursuits.
A colossal, living Alchemy Furnace stood sentinel in the center, resembling an ancient temple crafted entirely from the most precious blood-red agate.
The furnace walls were adorned with innumerable types of luminous minerals, forming an intricate web of energy conduits.
The furnace's temperature could be precisely calibrated using Chaos Energy.
Ranging from near absolute zero to extreme heat capable of rapidly liquefying gold and iron, it could fulfill any Alchemy requirement.
The living dissection table was fashioned from self-regenerating biological matter, its surface embedded with a sensory network that could meticulously track every subtle alteration in the experimental subject in real-time.
Surrounding it were dozens of diverse cultivation vats, each nurturing exotic biological tissues sourced from various strata of the Abyss.
"And this!"
Nari enthusiastically presented the laboratory's nexus – a colossal Chaos Energy regulation core.
"Mother has condensed a portion of her origin power here; you may access it without restriction!"
This core, akin to a gigantic, pulsating heart, was laced with energy conduits resembling countless veins.
Through these conduits, Chaos Energy could be accurately channeled to any part of the laboratory.
More significantly, this energy had been 'tamed' by Nari's will.
Stripped of the inherent destructive force of standard Chaos Energy, it had transformed into a gentle and manageable power source.
"Mother..." Ron surveyed the scene, his voice resonating with profound awe.
"How much origin power did you expend to construct this?"
Under the effect of 'Extraordinary Recognition,' he could distinctly perceive that Nari's life spectrum had noticeably diminished since their last encounter.
The creation of this palace and laboratory had clearly exacted a considerable toll on her.
"As long as it brings my child happiness, any sacrifice Mother makes is worthwhile!"
Nari waved her tentacles dismissively, yet the fatigue evident in her eyes belied her outward demeanor.
"And... and Mother has prepared even more surprises for you!"
One of her tentacles retrieved a specialized container from a corner of the palace.
Within the container, the Stand-In Puppet sat cross-legged, immersed in a profound state of Meditation.
"The little avatar is truly remarkable now!"
Nari proudly elaborated.
"Mother has instructed it in seven Abyssal languages and thirteen Abyssal Combat Techniques!"
Ron smiled and nodded in gratitude; through 'Two-way Communication,' he was already privy to the Stand-In Puppet's various advancements in physical cultivation.
This also explained Aksa's prior astonishment.
Beyond fostering physical development, the Puppet had yielded several other welcome surprises.
The Stand-In Puppet could now engage in rudimentary communication with certain dangerous Abyssal Creatures.
"And this!"
Nari presented yet another surprise: the modified 'Explorer One' Golem.
The Golem's former guise was no longer discernible in the slightest. Its once crude metal casing had been supplanted by exoskeleton armor, the surfaces of which now pulsed with energy patterns akin to circulatory vessels. Most captivating were its 'eyes': twin intelligent cores radiating an ethereal blue luminescence, housing a consciousness vastly more intricate than mere artificial intelligence. "I have executed a complete bio-mechanical fusion metamorphosis," Nari elaborated. "It now possesses not only superior adaptability to the Abyss environment but can also generate minor spatial disturbances through its Energy Core. During exceptionally dire circumstances, it has the capacity to initiate a void turbulence by self-destructing, thereby teleporting away all targets whose Power Levels fall below that of an Apostle." The refitted Golem rendered a formal military salute to Ron. "Explorer One, transformation and upgrade finalized, prepared to serve the master without delay."