Chapter 889: A better than expected result.
Chapter 889: A better than expected result.
However, in the end, the biological supercomputer transformed the astral wolf into the astral brain crystal.
Of course, he not only endured the pain but also faced the possibility that the biological supercomputer could somehow fail and transform him into an abomination.
The power itself wasn't useful, but it allowed him to create another brain crystal made entirely of mana.
Which made little sense, since it required mana to be created and filled. Essentially, it only increased Erik's mana expenditure by providing nothing.
After that, Erik spent another week enduring harrowing torture to modify the Chimeric Biometal Soldier.
Once the process ended, Erik was left with 6,000 DNA points, which he used to merge the two modified powers and, lastly, to merge the result with Hais' and the Xeridon Anteris Brain Crystal power.
The result was truly remarkable. The biological supercomputer was christened "Brain Crystal Power Chimaeric Demon."
This was a name that suggested immense power. When Erik read the power's description, his mouth fell agape.
Based on what the Biological Supercomputer wrote, his clones, no, his demons, had a brain crystal for each brain crystal power they possessed, which were currently two: Strength Enhancer and Parallel Wills
<I guess that even the brain crystal itself is made of mana. Maybe this is the reason they can have multiple ones. >
But that wasn't all. The most astonishing thing about them all was that they could have an infinite amount of neural links, and as the neural links increased, so did the quantity of mana each brain crystal could store.
In essence, the clones could increase their mana pool as much as Erik could.
<Maybe having a mana brain crystal wasn't that bad of an idea. >
The issue was that the brain crystals, entirely composed of mana, were more complex than those of humans.
This meant, at least based on what the biological supercomputer explained, that even their neural links were complex.
Based on what the AI said, they were so complex that they required a hundred times the effort to make a new neural link, and unfortunately, they started with E-ranked brain crystals.
"That wasn't all. The clones didn't have their biological abilities anymore.
They couldn't make spiked armor and they couldn't shapeshift. But that was obvious. Erik suspected that the biological supercomputer had to delete a lot of stuff to accommodate the changes. Regardless, they were astonishing.
Of course, as the AI said, the clones had Erik's same stats at the time he made them, which were high—very high-but intelligence wasn't as high as before, even for him.
When he merged Hais' brain crystal power, he felt dumber. It was like his ability to remember and think logically decreased. But he made that sacrifice willingly.
<The time needed to hatch them increased. Are we sure we can build a powerful army in time? > June asked.
The demons required a month just to hatch, and then two more were required to mature.
<That's not what is worrying me. They have E-ranked brain crystals, which is a problem. They will be able to fight thanks to my memories and physical stats, but their brain crystal powers won't be that effective. >
<But they should have your neural link-establishing technique. Making neural links, increasing their mana. It won't be as long as we think. >
<That's true...>
Erik paused for a while. There was still something he couldn't believe. The Biological Supercomputer ranked his new power as X on the Jorm scale, which came as no surprise. This meant the system deemed its usefulness outside the scale.
And how could it not be? It was a brain crystal power that allowed his clones to have brain crystal powers.
<How cool is that? >
The duo was flying over the forest at the moment. They already went past the Eldraith mountain range but were still far from their destination, Liberty Watch City.
The problem was that they couldn't fly to Liberty Watch, as that would mean letting the Blackguards know where his base was.
He couldn't allow that.
<Let's travel on foot. >
<Yes, master. >
With that, the two landed, and June reverted to his human form.
<It will take two days for us to reach Liberty Watch. I wonder how the situation is there. > Erik's mood turned somber. His thoughts went to his father. Since he had to leave his phone in Etrium, he didn't get communication from Noah.
He didn't know the state of things, and in their brief phone conversation, the clone didn't tell him the general state of things.
How many people died? Who died? Were his guild members okay? What about Amber and the others? Were they safe? Were they even alive?
<There's no point thinking about it now... >
"Are you tired?" Erik asked his clone. He flew for two weeks straight from Etrium to Frant. They did rest, but not that much. June spent most of the time flying.
"A little, master."
"Then let's rest before resuming the trip. When you feel ready, transform into an Erendu. It will make our travel speed faster. "
"Four feet are better than two, uh?"
"Yes."
Then June sat on the ground. He, too, had a lot of things in mind. For starters, what would happen when Erik made the new clones, the demons?
He was the one who told Erik to get a better helper, but the thought of parting ways with him
hurt the clone.
Erik noticed his expression and knew what was going on in his mind.
After all, the clones didn't have many wishes, and there was just one that was as strong as to
make June grimace that much.
"I won't leave you behind, June."
The clone looked at his master with a weird look. "But I'm not helpful anymore. I can't fight the kind of enemies you are going to face. Honestly speaking, master, if it wasn't for the Chimeric Demon Brain Crystal Power, even you wouldn't have a chance against the
Blackguards now."
All the stuff the colossal group accomplished in the past made them too strong.
Brain crystal equipment, brain crystal guns, and Doran's research. If the Blackguards were
already powerful before, now, for the average Joe, they morphed into an almost godly
existence.
"What use will I have in a battle?" June said.
"Maybe not much, but that doesn't mean you will be useless."
"What do you mean?"
Erik paused. That wasn't the only reason he wanted to keep June with him, but it was the only
thing that would convince the clone that he wasn't useless.
"Did you forget you are the only one who could turn into a wyvern?"