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Chapter 1008 - 689: Rebirth Through Death
"Now, learn well."
As Kana spoke, she slowly lifted the soul storage crystal, then turned to look at the Undead Dragon.
If it were any other Giant Dragon, they would have retorted at least a few words upon hearing this, but the Undead Dragon simply nodded gently.
She was truly convinced and impressed by this human before her. Compared to other Giant Dragons, the Undead Dragon, due to her unique status and condition, had a deeper understanding of Kana.
Under her focused gaze, Kana reached out his hand and gently gestured.
In an instant, a wisp of soul floated out from the soul storage crystal, turning into strands of mist, slowly drifting down, and gradually condensing into an indistinct humanoid shape.
The figure appeared to be a Dwarf, extremely blurry in outline, even more transparent than the common specters seen in Necromancy spells.
"In the realm of Necromancy, such a soul is almost equivalent to useless material, even if reformed into a skeleton, it lacks any substantial significance," Kana said.
Upon hearing this, the Undead Dragon nodded in agreement.
Indeed, the soul before them was too weak, with its contained power seemingly incapable of supporting even the most basic skeleton structure.
To transform it into a viable skeleton capable of movement, one would not only need to find a suitable skeletal body but also expend considerable energy to infuse it with vast amounts of Power of the Undead, barely enabling it to move.
Such a laborious effort for minimal gain was a completely unworthy approach.
Therefore, in the eyes of a Necromancer, such souls are usually discarded without hesitation, deemed unnecessary to even glance at.
"But this is precisely what I need. There is a certain status where the soul's appearance is identical to this situation, do you know what status that is?"
Kana looked deeply at the Undead Dragon and asked.
"Disembodied. The body still exists, most of the soul remains connected to the body, yet the main consciousness seems like a disembodied soul, as if entering a state of false death."
The Undead Dragon answered without hesitation.
This status was not an unfamiliar concept to the Undead Dragon.
After all, she herself had gradually transformed into an Undead Dragon by leveraging such a status.
As she finished speaking, the Undead Dragon instantly understood Kana's intention.
"You intend to bypass the original cycle of death using such a mechanism?"
Kana's lips curved into a slight smile, nodding: "That's right, that's the ultimate result I hope to achieve."
"Life is composed of the soul, the body, and consciousness. Many people often mistakenly think that the soul and consciousness are one, but this perception is incorrect.
"In reality, the soul is the soul, and consciousness is consciousness. For a Necromancer, such knowledge should not be unfamiliar, right?"
The Undead Dragon nodded slightly, responding: "Indeed, once one's research into Necromancy reaches a certain depth, especially at the Legendary Level, this distinction becomes particularly evident."
"The world has bestowed certain favors and privileges upon me, so I have constructed this resurrection mechanism. When Night Watchers face death, the first thing to disperse is consciousness.
This consciousness appears almost indistinguishable from the soul, which is why many mages instinctively believe the soul represents consciousness.
This consciousness is both fragile and resilient; at the moment of death, it's the easiest part to dissipate, and also the part that disappears first after death.
"Therefore, preserving consciousness is crucial. During the time before complete death and consciousness is entirely gone, consciousness cannot be easily influenced by external forces in this world."
After listening, the Undead Dragon roughly understood Kana's complete plan.
Night Watchers possess a very interesting trait, namely datafication. Through datafication panels, they've acquired a variety of extraordinary abilities as if bestowed by the gods.
Yet, it's precisely because of this common datafication power that creates a close interconnection among Night Watchers.
This essentially arises from the links provided by channels, later further strengthened by Kana, who also endowed it with various intriguing functions like permissions and maps.
In this way, each Night Watcher is closely linked to one another to some extent.
"Thus, you play an indispensable key role throughout the resurrection process.
"When the time is ripe, I will use an entire piece of creation knowledge to construct the mechanism of reincarnation, and you will become a crucial part of this mechanism.
"This means your fate will be closely intertwined with the Night Watchers, and your connection with this world will be deeper and more profound than ever."
As he spoke, Kana gazed intently at the Undead Dragon, quietly waiting for her response.
The Undead Dragon was already mentally prepared for this, and she nodded softly without hesitation.
For her, this was not a misfortune but a precious opportunity that many lives dream of but find elusive.
"Then, I'll temporarily entrust this crystal ball to your care. Utilize the abilities I've imparted to you, master the operational methods swiftly, guide the consciousness of all Night Watchers who bravely sacrificed in this war into this crystal, and ensure they are properly preserved.
"Not only will this familiarize you with the entire operation process, but it's also an excellent opportunity to examine whether the resurrection mechanism has any potential issues."
Kana even specially designed the death notification style to resemble the Undead Dragon's true form, branding it deeply in the memory of everyone as a unique stamp.
Through this approach, the connection between the two will become increasingly close.
Making Night Watchers intuitively regard the skeletal Giant Dragon as a symbol of life and death.
In this way, the resurrection mechanism will be able to operate more smoothly in the future.
"These Night Watchers didn't sacrifice in the Tower of Trial; their bodies and souls won't remain here. Simply relying on consciousness cannot resurrect them, can it?"
Although the Undead Dragon knew Kana must have already considered this point, she couldn't help but remind aloud.
Kana nodded calmly: "I understand, I've already devised a strategy to address this issue."
After explaining this series of matters, Kana turned and left.
Only leaving the Undead Dragon standing alone, continuing to delve into the profound significance behind this mysterious power.
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Meanwhile, on the distant battlefield.
A special unit within the United Army was methodically clearing the battlefield.
Their mission was to handle each Night Watcher's remains specifically and ensure proper preservation.
And this special unit was entirely composed of Night Watchers themselves.
Each body was carefully lifted from the battlefield.
Every Night Watcher's body appeared intact, as if merely fallen into a deep sleep.
Only their tightly closed eyes and pallid faces silently indicated that life had vanished.
Specially crafted coffins were slowly opened, soldiers carefully wrapped the remains, then gently placed them within.
A passing soldier saw this and couldn't help but mutter under his breath: "Did the Night Watchers always have such a procedure for their own's remains?"
Everyone knows Night Watchers have always taken their own personnel's remains seriously for preservation and burial.
But this time, the situation seemed somewhat unusual, with some changes appearing.
The soldier next to him shook his head helplessly.
"I'm not too sure. You should ask the Night Watchers about this."
Yet even if one were to genuinely inquire of the Night Watchers, a definite answer might be hard to come by.
Since this was a new initiative suddenly introduced in this war, with a dedicated team responsible for reclaiming these remains.
However, due to the longstanding trust in Night Watchers, almost none of them questioned this procedure.
After all, it's merely about ensuring remains are properly preserved in coffins, although it can be chosen to transport them back to the city for further handling, directly performing such procedures on the battlefield isn't inappropriate either.
Doesn't this precisely illustrate the deep concern and preferential treatment Night Watchers have for their comrades?