lcionline Chapter 287: Raising an owlbear in the consciousness space?
Chapter 287: Raising an owlbear in the consciousness space?
There are three figures in Kronos's consciousness space.
One is Kronos who was invaded. At this moment, she has had a break. Because the enemy has focused their main energy on dealing with Lord Abes, she is gradually recovering.
The second one is the figure covered with colorful mosaics. According to Kronos's speculation, this person is most likely Sir Victor Breland of the Breland family. No one knows how the old guy hooked up with the Dream God and plotted against Kronos.
If Lord Abes was not truly like a god, able to hear calls from the dream world and give responses and help, then Kronos would probably have been declared dead here.
The third figure was naturally Abes, who was fighting against the evil followers of the Dream God.
Using the teachings of the gods Sass and Gruumsh, he could reach Kronos who was calling for help, and -
Save everything!
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After trying the mountain of swords, the sea of fire, and ice, the evil followers of the Dream God are finally going to use some more powerful means.
After realizing that no matter he simulated Auril's divine power to envelop the scene, or simulated the ability of a deep-sea master to provide himself with continuous opportunities to use the fourth-ring spell Aiva Black Tentacles, he could not knock the opponent down.
The only way left is to use the power on yourself.
Because the transmission of power will inevitably involve losses.
And only by using the strength on oneself as he did just now could he teleport away dangerously and avoid the weight and sharp blade of the giant sword in the opponent's hand.
So, this time, power poured in.
First, Victor Breland's hands began to tremble, and a strange light appeared at his fingertips.
The light burned his skin like fire and pierced his bones like ice.
This is……
The power of dreams and fantasies.
Without hesitation, the power poured directly into his hands.
He groaned in pain, his hands began to deform, his knuckles swelled rapidly, his nails lengthened like sharp blades, flashing a cold light.
In addition to retaining the basic characteristics of bird claws, it also has a broad palm and thick pads similar to bear paws.
Afterwards, the spirit body of the old patriarch of the Breland family also saw his muscles twisting and expanding, and dense gray-black hair appeared on his skin.
These hairs gather together and then sharpen into hard feather roots and feather shafts. The whole feeling is as if one is wearing a thick layer of armor.
The severe pain eventually spread from his limbs to his entire body. His spine made a creepy crackling sound as it stretched and bent section by section, eventually forcing him to fall into a prone position naturally.
His legs became thicker and stronger, like the roots of a giant tree; his feet became wider and sharp claws grew between his toes.
Even the chest and skeleton expanded rapidly, and the heart beat like a war drum, as if it was about to burst out of the chest.
The last part to change was the face. Perhaps because the slight deformation was not as noticeable as the feeling of the muscles and bones in other parts of the body, Victor did not feel any obvious pain.
He just felt his eyes widen a little, and then his mouth and nose bulged forward to form a huge bird beak.
Finally, the transformation process was over. He was no longer the cultist who had wrapped himself in colorful mosaics, but, in front of Abes, he had turned into a huge, ferocious owlbear.
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"Well done!"
However, Abes did not feel any fear.
He just laughed wildly, and the giant sword danced in his hand like the wind.
Surprise, such a surprise.
Although he had learned from Kronos before how troublesome it was for the Wild God who had not been recognized by the true gods and had not entered the Seventh Heaven, it was only this time, after fighting with the evil followers of the Wild God, that Abes realized this clearly.
Although it is impossible to obtain a powerful faith bonus, it is not bound by the rules. Whether it is the camp, domain or other characteristics and powers, they can all be changed.
For example, simulating the divine power of Auril to prevent the power of other gods or priests from entering this space of dreams and consciousness is clearly a method used by priests;
For example, simulating the power of the Deep Sea Lord and allowing oneself to continuously use the Ava Black Tentacles, this is the spellcaster of the Deep Sea Will;
And that extremely dangerous teleportation was a poor imitation of the teleportation spell "Phantom Step".
The creature in front of us, which is constantly twisting and deforming and finally turning into the classic monster owlbear shape, is undoubtedly a druid.
"How pitiful! My own druid hasn't even changed yet, but you, the enemy, have changed first."
As for the plot of transformation into an owlbear, the most impressive one is the scene in the movie A Fistful of Glory where the tiefling lady transforms into an owlbear.
After that, the official version of Baldur's Gate 3 also used this as a selling point, and soon after that, the ability to transform into an owlbear was added to Moon Druid.
Unfortunately, both the movie and the game seem to have overlooked a clear setting in the rule book - the owlbear is classified as a monster, and the druid's wilderness form can only be transformed into the [Beast] form that has been seen before through magical power.
Afterwards, the patch provided by the movie explained that because the tiefling girl did not know that the owlbear was a monster, and she learned about the habits and various details of this creature through long-term contact, she was able to transform.
As for the game Baldur's Gate 3... the preset characters and Evil Mind/Taff are all masters with extraordinary backgrounds. What's wrong with turning into an owlbear?
However, the guy in front of him was not a druid after all.
Just like his simulation of the power of Auril and the magician of the deep sea will.
Since it's a simulation, there's nothing wrong with not following the druid's rules.
Rather than saying that this guy was imitating a druid, Abes thought of another well-known transformation setting in the fantasy world.
Animagus...
The English word animal, which means animal, is combined with the Latin word magus, which means wizard, and is used in HP to describe wizards who can transform themselves into certain animals while retaining their own magical powers.
The hp wizard who can use magic with the help of a short stick, certain blood inheritance, love and emotions is actually similar to the positioning of a warlock.
This point also has something in common with the believers of the Dream God, who use the power of dreams, imagination and illusion.
And to deal with these emotional guys...
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The owlbear roared, and its huge body brought endless pressure.
His eyes flashed with the savagery of a monster and the viciousness of a human, as if he wanted to tear Abes into pieces.
Abes did not back down either.
He took a deep breath and gripped the giant sword tightly with both hands. The sword reflected a faint light, as if resonating with the air.
In an instant, he exerted force on his feet, and rushed towards the owl bear like an arrow.
Now, it is a bit troublesome to fight against it with the power of the priest alone, and some other supplements are needed.
The owlbear waved its huge bird claws in bear paw form, trying to block Abes' attack.
The sharp claws cut through the air, bringing with them bursts of whistling sounds. However, Abes dodged nimbly, narrowly avoiding the owlbear's attacks every time, and at the same time being able to accurately find opportunities to counterattack.
The next moment, with a sudden leap, Abes raised the huge sword high and chopped down at the owlbear's shoulder.
The owlbear roared and raised his other paw to block the sword.
however--
Buzzing start.
This time, the power of the Sound of Creation was not wrapped in Abes's half-sword, but was attached to the giant sword shell outside the half-sword.
The vibrating metal collided with the sharp claws, and sparks flew instantly.
The owlbear instantly felt a huge recoil force, which completely reversed the intuitive feeling and pressure brought by its size and strength.
Under this attack, the owlbear actually adjusted its posture and retreated on the ground, leaving a mark on the ground.
Of course, since they exist in the space of consciousness and dreams, these scratches will slowly heal.
The owlbear was not willing to be outdone, his body suddenly accelerated and pounced on Abes.
His huge body brought a strong sense of oppression, and the ground shook every time he landed.
Abes dodged sideways with extremely fast reaction speed, and swept the giant sword across the owl bear's flank, finally causing a splash of blood.
If it is a druid, after transforming into the wild form, you will gain another corresponding body, health level and vitality.
In other words, there is a second health bar.
Only when the health bar of the wild form is emptied will the excess damage force the druid to return to its original form and bear the excess damage.
The transformation before our eyes should be just a crude imitation made by the evil followers of this dream god in the dream world.
The specific situation is still unknown.
Maybe it's just like lycanthropy or Animagus with HP, there won't be an extra health bar, but just a change of form. In fact, it's still the same person, with the same health level and vitality.
Therefore, Abes needs to use protection to confirm it.
The Blood Pool's Protection...
You don't know until you see it. Once he saw it, Abes smiled with relief.
Sure enough, without the accumulation of knowledge, even if you imagine, you can only copy others.
This follower of the Dream God in front of him, who has no druid-level abilities at all and probably has never seen the owl bear carefully, can only do a shell.
It's like imagining an Iron Man suit, but having a hard time imagining what's inside.
The only difference is that in reality, if you weld an Iron Man suit with iron sheets, it won’t be able to fly;
But here, even though he didn't quite understand the internal structure, this guy had more or less completed the transformation, and actually possessed the corresponding strength, size, and attack power.
Because this is a dream world, and the enemies before us are the evil believers of the dream god.
However, the incomplete knowledge still leaves some hidden weaknesses within.
Although the other party understood that transforming into a body size like an owlbear would require lengthening the spine, expanding the bones, and increasing the amount and density of muscles.
But regarding the blood circulation, except for Matthew, who had his own original and unique diagnostic spell and was pointed out and instructed by Abes himself, no one else probably knew anything about it.
This also led to the fact that after spying on the enemy's situation through the protection of the blood pool, Abes saw a blood circulation system that was a complete mess.
The two nodular structures, one large and one small, that were jumping around made Abes gasp.
Are those two... hearts?
This also reminded Abes of some information, some information about Animagus.
In HP, there is a strict process for training to become an Animagus.
Among them, after putting a single leaf of mandrake containing a full moon into a crystal bottle with other materials to make medicine, you still need to wait for the storm to come.
The wait for a storm to arrive can be weeks, months, or even years.
During this time, the crystal vial must remain completely undisturbed and out of contact with the sun.
Because sunlight pollution will cause the most devastating mutations.
While waiting, they also need to continue chanting the mantra repeatedly at sunrise and sunset.
There comes a moment when the tip of the wand touches their chest and they feel a "second heartbeat."
Sometimes it is stronger than the original heartbeat, sometimes it is weaker, depending on the type of target being transformed.
When the storm finally arrives and they can drink the brewed potion, they will feel intense pain and [two intense heartbeats];
And after the transformation is complete, do not resist and do not panic, otherwise the [animal brain] may take over and drive them to do stupid things, like jumping out of the window or rushing into the wall.
After the recollection ended, Abes wanted to touch his chin thoughtfully, but gave up after realizing that he was still wearing iron gauntlets and a full-coverage helmet.
Although it is a setting of another world, this thing also gave Abes some inspiration and some references to see the situation clearly.
"In HP, the description of the Animagus' learning process clearly implies that the Animagus will have a brand new heart and brain;"
"And the methods used by the Dream God's followers are too similar to those of HP wizards or traditional warlocks. They are all driven by imagination and emotions, and perhaps have similar results."
"Now, I have observed two hearts through the protection of the blood pool, so is it possible that... the brain of the monster belonging to the owl bear is inside the transformed owl bear in front of me?"
Muttering to himself, Abes also raised his head and had a plan in mind.
In hp, the animal's head takes control and may drive the body to do stupid things.
And what will happen if this guy in front of him, who uses the power of the dream god to easily invade other people's consciousness, awakens the head of the owl bear?
The owlbear pounced again, and this time, Abes concentrated all his attention, waiting for the best opportunity.
Before, he had used his divine power to free Bai Renchou from the illusion of the witch Aunt Wanna, because the realm of light has the power to see through illusions and expel lies.
But this time, if he wanted to awaken the brain of a possible owlbear, he couldn't use his divine power.
After all, there are no illusions or lies here.
It's just a sleeping brain that is controlled by the believers of the dream god and is not allowed to wake up.
The simplest and most effective way to wake up a person or a creature is still - an alarm clock!
hum!
Just when the owl bear's claws were about to touch him, Abes suddenly squatted and lay down, like a believer prostrating himself on the road to the Potala Palace. Abes' whole body slid directly on the ground and passed through the owl bear's abdomen.
After dodging the attack, Abes directly jumped onto the horse... and got on the owl bear. Then, he thrust the giant sword containing the Sound of Creation towards the skull of the owl bear.
The Sound of Creation also came into full force at this moment.
Bone conduction alarm! Boy!
As the sound vibrated, the owlbear let out a sharp scream and its entire body began to twitch violently.
However, the expected result of returning to human form upon failure of transformation did not come true.
Abes heard the faint sound of a soul dissipating, and then the surrounding shapes of swords, fire, ice and tentacles disappeared in an instant.
However, the owlbear did not disappear. It just shook its body and then raised its head in confusion.
In response, Abes paused for several seconds before realizing something. He turned around and looked at Kronos who was also at a loss.
"My daughter of the Myers family... maybe you will need to keep this owlbear in this consciousness space for a while."