Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Changes

Individually, the Royal Guards were not particularly valuable in terms of the experience they provided to someone like Eren.

Still, the sheer quantity of Guards he had to eliminate meant that the small amount of experience gained from each one accumulated rapidly.

This snowballing effect of the experience points allowed him to gather a significant amount of experience, which in turn allowed him to cross the next great wall in his leveling.

It couldn't have come at a better time either, since what he needed the most right now was strength.

He did not have time to think about his exhaustion or how much blood he had shed at the moment. His entire attention was caught by the statue screen.

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[Name: Eren (Ren Necroline)]

[Level: 41]

[Identity: Holy Emperor of the Western Continent, Great Elder at the Demon Sect, Spy of Mythical Hero Academy, Owner of Devourer Bloodline, Heir of the Necromancer Tower, Ruler of Spirit Realm]

[Main Bloodlines: Unknown (25%), Devourer, Celestial Dragon (Partial)]

[Guardian: First Spirit Queen Yelen]

[Contracted Spirit: Spirit Queen Felona]

[Age: 21]

[Traits: Cold-blooded, ???]

[Stats]

[Strength: 2895]

[Agility: 4310]

[Stamina: 5393]

Eren discovered that he could create a clone using this new skill. The clone could mimic his aura, making it nearly indistinguishable from the original.

However, the clone was incredibly weak, possessing strength comparable to an ordinary human. This limited its usefulness in direct battles.

After returning to his room, Eren conducted thorough tests on the clone. He found that it could persist indefinitely, or at least until his mana reserves were depleted. With his growing mana capacity, this limitation was less concerning.

Another notable weakness was that the clone was fragile, easily destroyed if it sustained damage beyond a certain threshold. Given its weak strength, this threshold was quite low, restricting the clone's practical applications.

Overall, Eren recognized that this new skill, while not immediately beneficial in combat, could prove valuable in various situations where a decoy might be advantageous.

"Is this the effect of the Destiny Physique?" Eren wondered, observing the clone with a smile.

He had often read about the plot armor. When it was used by a main character against him, it was quite annoying. However, now that he was on the receiving end of the plot armor, he found it quite pleasing to the eye.

Even if the clone was weak, it was what he needed the most.

"With this, Zia wouldn't have to act and ruin her reputation," he said, only to shake his head lightly. "Then again, it's not as if it's not already ruined."

Along the way, he had heard quite a lot about the perversion of the two great elders who left their disciple to be protected by the Holy Emperor while they were doing each other in the room.

"It might already be too late to salvage that reputation." Sighing, he made the clone disappear and decided to check up on Zia.

He left his room and walked towards the rooms that were assigned to the Great Elders.

Along the way, he saw quite a few guards and servants. All of them lowered their gaze when they saw him, scared of him after what happened today.

Eren ignored their reactions and soon reached the rooms of the Great Elders. He hadn't even entered the room but he was still able to hear the moans of Zia.

"She is quite good at acting. Even I would've been fooled if I didn't know better."

He used the Dragon Tongue Magic to open the door, not wanting to bother Zia with opening the door. Pushing the door open, he stepped inside.

In any case, she was just pretending in his eyes. It wasn't as if she was actually doing anything? Or so he thought.

The moment he entered the room, he froze in place at the sight he was seeing.