Chapter 265: Master Level Passive Skills

Max’s Arcane Caster skills remained at the Advanced level, but all of his Radiant Conclave skills were at the Master level.

His skill proficiency level was most evident through his Radiant Resonance Field passive skill.

The Radiant Domain he could manifest around him, with a 300-meter radius, was a reflection of his Authority of Radiant Contract.

Even Seraphina was awestruck.

Max’s mastery of his Authority was no lesser than hers at all.

Given that the Authority of Salvation was everywhere, Max’s own Authority was able to keep up with hers.

While they were waiting for the Southern Border to manifest the demons, Seraphina struck up a conversation with Max.

"Why are you growing stronger every time you fight demons?"

Max was surprised by her question.

He gazed at her with a complicated expression and replied, "Surely, it can’t only be me who’s growing stronger, right?"

Seraphina rolled her eyes.

"Of course not. I’m growing stronger, visibly. My Holy Knight, too. Lancelot is keeping up with us.

"But your growth is just monstrous.

"I won’t be surprised if, after tonight, you ascend another class."

Max chuckled.

"I guess it’s only a matter of talent."

Seraphina rolled her eyes.

Max was amused by her reaction and did not tease her any further.

Max then finally decided to summon his Radiant Knights.

At the Master level, Summon Radiant Knight allowed him to complete the B-rank mastery over the Conclave’s summoning network.

The entire standard Radiant Knight composition could be deployed simultaneously.

With the effect of the Ring of Knight Authority, Summon Radiant Knight naturally extended its maximum active knights to one hundred and one.

Max had learned that the higher the skill proficiency of his passive skills, the easier it was to increase the active skills of the Radiant Conclave.

It was only possible, though, due to his Intelligence points reaching 798 points after spending his remaining points on Intelligence instead.

Max had already accepted the fact that he was more of a summoner rather than a combatant.

Hence, he gave up on his Agility and focused on cultivating his summoner abilities instead.

His decision naturally paid off.

After his passive skills reached the Master level, the other active skills followed.

Max glanced at the status of his Radiant Conclave’s passive skills one more time, bringing satisfaction to himself.

[Summoning Mastery (Master)

The caster achieves complete B-Rank mastery over Radiant Knight reinforcement.

The caster can maintain stable reinforcement across the entire standard 100-knight composition.

Effects:

+30% Knight HP

+30% Knight Damage

+20% Knight Mana Regeneration

+20% Knight Defense

+10% Resistance to Fear and Corruption

+5% Formation Stability]

[Mana Link (Master)

The caster establishes a highly efficient mana network capable of supporting the entire Radiant Conclave.

Effects:

Upkeep Cost Reduction: 30%

Mana Transfer Efficiency: +25%

Minimal mana loss during transmission

Stable mana circulation across all active knights

Mana can automatically be redirected toward knights with greater immediate demand.

Master Effect — Conclave Circulation

Mana automatically redistributes across the Conclave according to battlefield requirements.

For example, a heavily damaged Warrior squad can receive additional mana reinforcement, while inactive or lightly damaged units receive less.

This is particularly appropriate once the caster can maintain 100 active knights, because otherwise the upkeep could become disproportionately expensive.]

[Knight Slot Expansion II (Master)

The caster reaches the maximum capacity of the B-Rank Conclave Network.

Effects:

Maximum Active Knights: 101

Maximum Contracted Knights: 101

Full Standard Composition supported

All 100 knights can remain simultaneously connected to the Conclave Network.

Individual squads can receive separate commands.

Formation commands can be issued without interrupting individual orders.

Master Effect — Conclave Army

The 100 Radiant Knights are recognized by the Conclave as a single organized military force.]

[Radiant Resonance Field (Master)

The caster establishes a powerful Radiant Domain in which every contracted knight becomes part of a unified combat network.

Effects:

+25% Knight Attack Power

+25% Knight Defense

+20% Mana Recovery

+40% Formation Discipline

+20% Resistance to Fear and Corruption

Effective Radius: 300 meters

All Radiant Knights within the field share limited battlefield awareness.

Command delay is nearly eliminated.

Formation skills gain +20% effectiveness.

Knights can automatically compensate for fallen or displaced members of their formation.

Master Effect — Radiant Unity

When three or more squads operate within the Resonance Field, their combat efficiency increases by an additional 5%.]

At Master level, Max enjoyed the benefits of the Master Effects, especially when they were passive.

Such passive effects would occur once Max met the conditions for them to activate, and he had been commanding his Radiant Knights effectively enough to fully enjoy the effects of his passive skills.

In fact, tonight, the three-hundred-meter radius around Max was left for him to defend alone.

The other Demon Hunters marveled at the fact that Max could defend a part of the frontline by himself.

It was even more impressive that Max and his Radiant Knights could fight an amount of demons that was far stronger than what they could face, despite their excessive numbers.

The battle had become so intense that the Radiant Knights naturally suffered casualties and were forced to be recalled several times over the past few nights.

Even then, Max always managed not to take a single step backward.

If a demon threw a projectile at him, a Radiant Knight with a towering shield would immediately arrive to protect him.

The Demon Hunters even tried to estimate their strength and discovered that Max, with his Radiant Knights, was far more powerful than them combined.

Their admiration toward Max broke through the roof.

Max began summoning his Radiant Knights and perceived their astonished gazes directed at him.

He smiled.

Just by summoning his Radiant Knights, Seraphina and the others could perceive how much Max had grown over the past few nights.

[Summon Radiant Knight (Master)

The caster achieves complete B-Rank mastery over the Conclave’s summoning network.

The entire standard Radiant Knight composition can be deployed simultaneously.

Maximum Active Knights: 101

Mana Cost: 48 mana points

Casting Time: 1.5 seconds

Standard Composition: 40 Warriors, 20 Rangers, 20 Mages, 21 Supports.]

[Knight Recall (Master)

The caster achieves near-instant battlefield extraction of the Radiant Conclave.

The entire force can be returned to the Conclave Network simultaneously.

Maximum Recall: 101 Knights

Casting Time: 0.5 seconds

Repair Efficiency: 30%

Master Effect — Emergency Recall

When the caster issues a full recall command, all active Radiant Knights within the command range can be recalled simultaneously.

The recall prioritizes knights in critical condition, allowing severely damaged units to be withdrawn before they are destroyed.]