The Empyreal Gem Master

Howling cold winds.

Increasingly cold temperatures!

Amidst all of this, Alexander watched with calculating eyes as his summoned undead- the Vigor Flayer Lich- Xebun, began calling for a Legion down below while above, it encased a Scorpiowolf Mutated Gem Chimera effortlessly while having cursed it- its very life force currently being drained after the usage of a shocking ability.

[Life Vessel Generation- Vigor Drain]

Life Vessel Generation.

Sure enough, when Alexander viewed the details of this Flayer Lich, its Vigor was already beginning to rise.

Yet at this time…

"Undead Master, some truly disgusting guys seem to be coming over. I may be able to handle them alone…but shall I increase our power a bit more by turning these other followers of yours into High Tier Undead?"

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His voice was chilling as he eyed Anastasia, Vishpala, and the other Minions around Alexander greedily!

Anastasia became ashen with anger at this as she pulled back and raised her fist.

"You stupid skeleton! You join our Ascendant later than us, and you show no respect? Turn who into undead? I fucking dare you!"

Anastasia seemed enraged at the cruel voice of the Lich that even Alexander frowned at while sensing the trembling mountain below them and other roars of beasts before he shook his head.

"None of that, stay together and be ready, more will join us soon enough."

"Mmm, yes, Undead Master." Lich Xebun followed the command while still looking greedily at the bodies of the Minions, causing Anastasia to raise her fists dangerously while the others only became stern.

Within seconds, the terrifying Tier 8 Mutated Gem Chimera that had nearly caused them issue finished issuing the last of its screams, its body cracking with death as the 8 massive blue and green gems stuck to its body were forcefully plucked out by silver bones that moved like vines- these 8 Gems being brought towards Alexander.

The remaining body of the Mutated Gem Chimera was then thrown towards the dark earth of death where a terrifying Bone Dragon was rising- its body sinking in and disappearing right after.

"I present to the Undead Master the prize of this creature, but it seems many more are coming. If any of your other followers perish in this coming battle, I will raise them up again, Undead Master. You don't need to worry."

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Its words continued to be utterly chilling as Alexander ignored them while looking at the massive contorted Gems in front of him, his fingers touching the foremost blue gem.

[Tier 8 Mutated Ability Gem]:: An ability gem that held a specific purpose and designation in the past, but it has since then undergone constant rounds of mixing and amalgamation, eventually becoming a mutated gem that holds multiple chaotic abilities within it. Finding a gem socket that fits it is nearly impossible as one of the few usages for it is to fuse it into one's very own body and turn themselves into a mutated entity, using it as fuel towards already existing ability gems or sockets, or using it to supply and augment one's lifeforce. With the mutated energy within the gem, you can rapidly cause the induction of normal ability gems towards a higher stage and increase the capability and rarity of that Gem. If enough Mutated Ability Gems are used, an entire gem recipe can be entirely transformed into an ascended version of itself…

Alexander read the details of the Mutated Ability Gem as his eyes flashed with an incredible light.

The power lying within the gems was so potent that one could use it to empower their own ability gems in an unfathomable way.

It could even be used to replenish Vigor and Energeia alongside permanently adding them as sensing the tumultuous shaking of the Earth around them, he grasped up to the blue Mutated Ability Gem in front of him that was the size of his own body.

His Enneagram began to spin as rivers of violent blue light cascaded into him- rivers of energy that soon turned into Energeia as his depleted reserves rapidly began building up again!

He would be able to summon another undead very soon!

He looked at the rest of the blue and green gems and waved his hands towards them- each one disappearing into his chest as he sensed the thoughts of the Enneagram that wanted one to be left for emergencies, while the rest were directed towards the Minion King Gem Recipe.

There were many of them, and their power was already high- he needed to keep it that way.

ROAR!

At the same time, from the deathly roiling earth below, a majestic bony dragon fully rose up as wings burning with silver flames stretched out.

It towered over 50 meters, its eye sockets burning with silver flames that soon turned red as crackling crimson wings of lightning also appeared on its back- its body greatly being altered as its aura of death rose up!

On its chest, a bright silver-red flame now burned.

"The first of the Legion has arrived…and others shall follow, Ka Ka Ka!"

The Vigor Flayer Lich laughed brightly as it came to land on the head of the Bone Dragon, and Alexander looked at its details while becoming a flash of light that passed through its ribcage, finding a wide area within the chest of the Bone Dragon that he sat on calmly!

Inside a Bone Dragon.

Yet another layer of protection!

[Tier 8 Bone Dragon- Dieda]

[Vigor]:: 290,000 (+1,450,000 Glacial Armor of the Deep)

[Energeia]:: 330,000

Alexander snuggly fit himself into the Bone Dragon while marveling at its details, and not even a second later, a terrifying aura seemed to descend from the trees above followed by a few others, entirely surrounding their group and encircling them.

The low laughter of an excited Vigor Flayer Lich rang out at such a reality as the trees ahead forcefully parted, revealing a towering multicolored wolf that had…nine dazzling tails.

Not just that.

Above its head, a crimson flaming crown floated as if to distinguish its breed and majesty, and on its back where multicolored fur was abundant…Alexander counted 9 dazzling Mutated Gems.

Nine.

A terrifying Tier 9 Mutated Gem Chimera appeared in front of them as its gaze was frosty, intelligence burning in its eyes as it actually spoke.

"Defilers of the Great Ephesus…you actually already dare to climb one of its Sacred Mountains?"

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