I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 187 - 119: Is There Something Not Quite Right With This Holy Knight?_2

Chapter 187: Chapter 119: Is There Something Not Quite Right With This Holy Knight?_2

There are defensive auras as well as offensive ones.

"Increased strength from the Strength Aura, the Holy Fire Aura that causes periodic damage around it, I haven’t seen anyone use this one before. Oh, it’s too difficult to learn, only Gerry could master it."

"There’s also the Spiny Aura that reflects damage in melee, the Aiming Aura that increases accuracy, the Focus Aura that provides concentration, the Ice Aura that slows enemies down. I haven’t seen this one either. Oh, it’s also too hard to learn, but if they didn’t master it, how did it get recorded here? It can’t just be speculation."

"There’s the Frenzy Aura that provides a berserk effect, the Defense Aura that reduces enemy defenses and resistances. Haven’t seen these either, I guess no one has learned them..."

"If you think about it carefully, there are a lot of offensive auras that are missing, and many are different from what I remember."

"For example, the original Holy Fire was supposed to provide fire damage, the Ice Aura should be Divine Freeze, slowing and causing cold damage, and there’s also a missing one that provides lightning damage, namely the Divine Shock."

"If it continues to evolve, who knows, maybe in the future we could really see a plot like ’Destruction of the Dark Gods’ unfold."

Gu Shanhai mulled over in his mind, planning to integrate all these auras. He decided to meld all the auras into the Mana Aura of the Magic Domain. Having too many auras isn’t great, so just smelt them into one Mana Aura.

Auras are nothing more than two effects: to amplify oneself and allies, to weaken enemies and cause them damage.

As a constant and region-specific function, it’s sufficient.

Of course, for Gu Shanhai, there were still many technical issues, such as enemy-ally identification...

His Mana Aura wasn’t an aura skill of a player; it was just similar in nature, more like a constant area skill. Even Holy Knights like them needed to make identifications, it’s just that their current system isn’t too refined, they can only treat their fellow Holy Knights as allies.

Players are different, their enemy-ally identification is determined by "The First Epoch," so they need not worry about it. As long as they learn, it’s effective. Naturally, Gu Shanhai would need to calibrate it himself.

Passive skills, aura skills, aren’t that easy to form. Passive skills are somewhat easier, but aura skills are truly hard, like Gu Shanhai’s Mana Aura, which is indiscriminate in its attacks, leaving no room for return fire. That’s why he rarely activates his aura at full strength.

Fortunately, the Holy Knight inheritance provided some ideas, which Gu Shanhai could use as a reference.

Of course, apart from the auras, there were some combat skills that Gu Shanhai glanced at but didn’t pay much heed to — they were of no use to him. In his recollection, none of the combat skills of the Diablo Paladins were there, probably not yet developed.

"Maybe... the War Knight legacy can help me somehow." Gu Shanhai pondered this matter.

The auras were probably originated from the War Knights, only they were superior in effect, strength, and form than those of the War Knights, but also because they had been integrated into the Priest system.

It’s not that the War Knights were particularly strong; their greatest value was in massive wars, where command, strategy, and such could be applied — auras like these should probably be classed under encouragement.

After conducting Prophetic Divination, Gu Shanhai felt somewhat helpless. The War Knight legacy existed, but not within the borders of the Camelot Kingdom.

He had already looked into the specific location and situation. There was no danger with his current strength, but he didn’t want to go.

Why bother when he finally could continue his secluded cultivation?

"Perhaps Kay can help. No more Holy Knights, but having War Knights could compensate."

Gu Shanhai made up his mind. If he didn’t have time to go, just let Kay send someone, saving quite a bit of trouble; Kay would surely be very willing.

He got up, closed the book, and brazenly left work early.

As a meritorious contributor, that was the kind of swagger he had, and he guessed that more benefits would come his way in time; otherwise, why would he bother coming here for no reason?

At that moment, Kay was buried in administrative work. He was someone who could fight, endure, and act as a clerk—an SSR card indeed.

"Shanhai, do you need something?" Kay asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Oh, I was researching the Holy Knights before and found many issues. I need some evidence to support my findings, such as the lineage of the War Knights," explained Gu Shanhai straightforwardly.

"But in Kalome Kingdom, we don’t have a noble lineage of War Knights, and the church might have it, but they most likely won’t give it up," Kay said with a headache. He obviously understood how important War Knights were to warfare, yet they had none.

"I know where to find it. It’s just not within the borders of Kalome Kingdom, and it’s a bit far to fetch," Gu Shanhai said directly.

This piqued Kay’s interest. He clearly understood Gu Shanhai’s intention: let him arrange for someone to retrieve it, and then they could both have a look. For the entire Kalome Kingdom, it would be picking up a bargain. There was no harm in letting Gu Shanhai have a peek.

"Have you used your lifespan for Prophetic Divination again?" Kay then asked with a headache. He had high hopes for Gu Shanhai, especially his Prophetic Divination ability. Perhaps it wasn’t on par with Merlin’s, but he was young and extremely loyal to the kingdom. If he weren’t loyal, why would he be willing to sacrifice his lifespan for the kingdom’s welfare?

Yet on the other hand, he was very discontent with Gu Shanhai’s casual use of lifespan for divinations. What would they do if he used it all up? He had already been searching for treasures or blessings that might extend his life.

There were far too few people skilled in Prophetic Divination within the kingdom. The Druids were also currently too busy to learn, and the new generation of apprentices could not keep up. So, he had been planning to groom Gu Shanhai into Merlin’s successor, considering that his Prophetic Divination skills were as accurate as Merlin’s, even with the ability to sever fate itself—a true genius with infinite potential.

Other than consuming his life, there were no other flaws.

"Not much of my lifespan left. I’ve already written down the specific results; just arrange some trustworthy people to fetch it," Gu Shanhai said as he took out a piece of paper and placed it on Kay’s desk. He had written it before arriving.

It was a pity he didn’t have He Lingyun’s perfect test scores; otherwise, he could have whipped up a strategy guide too.

After glancing at the note, Kay put it away and then rubbed his temples. "Next time you plan to use your lifespan for divination, give me a heads up. It’s hard to deal with when you’re so spontaneous."

"Alright, alright, I got it," Gu Shanhai said with an insincere expression, just paying lip service. After all, it was just a little lifespan; no big deal, he wasn’t lacking in it.

Hearing Gu Shanhai’s tone, Kay knew he wasn’t getting through, which caused him quite some distress.

Merlin had gone to the frontline, claiming to aid Atilis in obtaining proof of kingship. Morico had gone to deal with the rebellion in the north—yes, Snow Donia, the duke, who had been restless all this time, finally couldn’t hold back after Atilis and the two kingdoms went to war.

So now, only Kay remained to keep the Camelot Kingdom running and ensure logistical support for three battlefronts. He was already under enormous pressure, and dealing with someone like Gu Shanhai only added to his headaches.

"I’m serious. There’s still a long future ahead, and I don’t want to meet you a few days later looking older than Merlin," Kay insisted.

Gu Shanhai was speechless—him, older than Merlin? He responded dismissively, "Fine, fine, I get it. I’ll tell you next time."

It was just an empty promise, nothing serious.

After chatting for a while, Gu Shanhai returned to his own mansion. Since he had already skipped work, he wouldn’t be going back in the afternoon. He didn’t believe the Royal Library would dare dock his attendance. Well, with his current wealth, he didn’t need to worry about that little bit of attendance anyway.

’If this fighting continues, the area designated for players would probably be affected too. There’s no telling what sort of big moves the players might make.’ On his way, Gu Shanhai pondered this matter.