A crackling sound arose, and a power capable of freezing souls began to spread forcefully.
"As expected… upgrading to five-star causes such a commotion! This time, I'm afraid I'll be sealed by my own ability again."
The last time Lich King was activated, it froze Vladimir for three days and three nights. This upgrade to five-star would likely be even more intense.
Soon, Vladimir's body surface was frozen by frost, and his consciousness gradually became fixed.
Meanwhile, in his mind, information related to the five-star Lich King was being updated.
In the empty room, frost power gradually filled the entire space.
As cold air permeated the room, in a hazy mist, Vladimir, who was sitting cross-legged, transformed into an ice sculpture.
His consciousness was frozen, falling into a brief slumber.
At this moment, outside the room, Nico Robin was walking quickly. As soon as she approached the door, she felt a biting chill, as if it were freezing her very soul.
Shivering slightly, Robin opened her mouth and called out softly, "Captain, Shichibukai Doflamingo has arrived."
There was no response from inside; instead, the cold air grew more intense.
Hesitating slightly, Robin couldn't help but move closer, intending to knock.
But at that moment, from the other end of the corridor, a handsome man with golden fox-like eyes walked slowly.
"Ninth Master advises you not to get any closer."
"Hmm?" Robin was startled. This place was controlled by Phantom, yet a stranger appeared? "Who are you…"
She asked cautiously.
"I am Nine-Tailed Fox, one of the executives."
"Executive!?"
Robin was surprised, then quickly asked, "Nine-Tails, what happened to the Captain? I feel an extremely strong chill…"
"Call me Ninth Master!" Nine-Tailed Fox said indignantly. "You're a newcomer, yet you dare to call me by my name directly."
Hearing this, Robin felt a mix of amusement and helplessness. Since joining Phantom, she had met many of its members, executives, and Dominators.
Although these "monsters" had diverse abilities and distinct characteristics, they were all approachable. Except for the Captain, Emperor Vladimir, who was aloof and hard to approach, everyone else was quite easy to talk to.
Therefore, Robin wasn't intimidated by Nine-Tailed Fox's displeasure. She simply called out helplessly, "Ninth Master, what is the Captain doing?"
"Teachable." Nine-Tailed Fox laughed heartily. "The Captain is preparing for something. Go tell Doflamingo to wait. When the Captain appears, he will naturally seek him out."
"Okay, I understand."
Robin nodded and turned to leave.
She clearly understood her position. As a newcomer, being able to join such a mysterious force was already a stroke of luck.
In return for Phantom's protection, all she had to do was complete her tasks properly.
Robin had no grand ambitions. Her only dream was to uncover the true history and find the truth behind the Void Century. As long as she was in the Phantom Pirate Group, this dream could be realized.
Watching the girl walk away, Nine-Tailed Fox couldn't help but nod. "Not bad. She can handle minor tasks without issue. We can use her for now."
With that, he looked towards the Captain's room, a hint of hesitation appearing in his golden fox eyes.
"I wonder how long the ice sealing will last this time?"
Time flew by, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
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Vladimir had expected it to take at least a week, but it didn't take that long.
In just three days, the Lich King transformation had undergone a metamorphosis.
Every transformation reaching five-star unlocked its ultimate power. Just as Sea Dragon had, Lich King did as well.
"Hoo…"
Vladimir exhaled gently, and instantly, all the cold air in the room dissipated, melting away like ice and snow, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Simultaneously, in his mind, information about the five-star Lich King became clear.
Sixth Transformation: Lich King
Star Rating: ★★★★★
Ability One: Frost
Ability Two: Allies
Ability Three: Summon
Ability Four: Frostmourne
Ability Five: Soul Restraint
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"Soul Restraint…"
Vladimir closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, murmuring softly. "I didn't expect it to be a soul-related power. I thought it would be something like Arcane or Plague."
The three-star Lich King already possessed techniques like Soul Harvest, capable of absorbing souls with a thought and converting them into pure soul power for summoning and strengthening undead.
By four-star, this ability had further enhanced, even affecting Admiral-level opponents, causing them to become momentarily dazed.
Now, at five-star, "Soul Restraint" had appeared.
Unlike the general Soul Harvest, Soul Restraint was more powerful. It could directly rip a person's soul from their body and maintain their consciousness.
Without an exceptionally strong will, even an Admiral might not be able to resist.
Of course, if a Four Emperors-level powerhouse severely injured or crippled an opponent, they could likely extract the soul as well.
He hadn't tested it specifically, so he couldn't make a precise judgment.
"Let's use the Holy Guard's Vice-Commander as an experiment."
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