abnabooks Chapter 213 Combat Power Test, The Compassionate Skeleton King
Chapter 213 Combat Power Test, The Compassionate Skeleton King
Chapter 213 Combat Power Test, The Compassionate Skeleton King (Minor Revision)
Hills of corpses, a blood moon hanging in the sky.
Surrounded by dozens of skeleton minions, the skeleton clone slowly awoke and then stood up.
An unusually vigorous soul fire suddenly leaped up, and the nearly two-meter-tall, robust corpse stood proudly like a crane among chickens.
Fangzhou gently shook its head, looking with a touch of familiarity at the desolate, ruined hills of corpses.
Although less than a single Earth day has passed, the main body has experienced far too many things today.
The sudden shift from the bustling and vibrant Haicheng Military Academy to the desolate and gloomy Corpse Hills made Fang Zhou feel slightly uneasy.
From the challenge in the ring this morning to being confirmed as the number one seed student of the first year of Haicheng Military Academy, and receiving special approval from the military to be promoted to the rank of sergeant, he received a series of huge rewards.
Then this afternoon, during the [Nemesis Ritual] in the Hall of Glory, I successfully awakened the perfect level [Soul Nemesis] skill. Under the guidance of Instructor Lu Hu, I confirmed the general skills for Black Iron level combat professionals that my clone should learn.
Afterwards, he went to the logistics department to exchange for a massive amount of resources worth more than 2000 contribution points. With the help of instructors Su Xinyan and Huang Qiuyue in the necromancer research group, he upgraded his equipment and artifacts to the limit.
In addition, after being upgraded to E-level privileges, the opening of the trading channel and the auctions and trading markets spontaneously organized by students have provided Ark with a brand-new path to accumulate resources and quickly become stronger.
The sheer volume of information overwhelmed the Ark, causing it to momentarily fall into disarray.
The updates to the character attribute panel left him somewhat overwhelmed.
【Name】Fangzhou 【Occupation】Necromancer 【Rank】Apprentice (Mid-level) 【Title】Sea City Military Academy's Number One Seed, Enemy of the Kobolds 【Attributes】Strength 6.1, Agility 5.9, Constitution 5.8, Spirit 7.5
[Status] Soul Split, Under the Watch of the World's Will [Rune] Night Watchman! (Reduces Spirit Power Consumption), Heart of Steel 1 (Immunity to Control)
[Equipment] Apprentice Set (5 pieces, Refinement +1, Level 1 Gem*1), Nova Mage Hat (Refinement +2, Level 2 Sapphire*2).
Nova Rings *2 (Refined +2, 2 Tier 2 Obsidian)
[Rare Items] Moon Orchid Incense Burner (Blue), Goblin Sealing Bone Bell (Gray, Pearl Bird), Rock Shield Crystal (Gray), Sighing Flower (Gray), Frog Drum (Gray), Regeneration Amulet (Gray), Ring of Fire (Gray), Charging Reel (White), Heroic Banner (Blue).
Life Crystal (Gray), Berserker Mark (Purple), Miniature Space Storage Capsule (Green), Transcendent Sea City Military Academy Seed Medal No. 1 (Green)
[Skills] Skeleton King Meditation (Perfect), Summon Skeletons (Instinct), Skeleton Spears (Perfect), Skeleton Shield (Perfect), Skeleton Lock (Perfect), Composure (Perfect), Control Skeletons (Mastery), Resurrection of the Dead (Skilled), Skeleton Arrow Rain (Skilled), Skeleton Wings (Skilled), Mass Brutality (Mastery), Soul Vision (Skilled), Mental Shock (Beginner), Skeleton Blade (Mastery)
After a brief and satisfying recollection of what he had gained that day, Ark began to consider the actions of his skeleton clones tonight.
Southeast!
The Ark's soul fire surged, standing atop the Bone Hill, greedily gazing towards the southeast.
Before logging off last night, he had acquired a necromantic-attribute gem from the first squad in the southeast, which he named "Bone Stone".
Based on this, Fangzhou deduced that he might find some unexpected surprises to the southeast of his location.
After identifying the target, Fangzhou gathered the 39 skeleton servants surrounding him, preparing to form 10 combat teams of four skeletons each, and conduct a grid search along the southeast direction.
Looking at the skeleton squad illuminated by the blood-red moonlight, Ark Soulfire jumped, suddenly having a bold idea.
His main body just successfully deduced the [Bone Blade] skill, which allows apprentice-level skeletons to condense bone armor ahead of time, thereby greatly enhancing their combat power.
Following this logic, could a Black Iron-level Skeleton Warrior, like a Skeleton Clone, condense a second skeletal weapon in addition to his own?
Looking at the skeleton clone's skill panel, Ark noticed that it didn't have the [Bone Blade] skill like the main body, and shook its skull with some regret.
Perhaps it will take until the main body raises the proficiency of the [Bone Blade] skill to the instinct level before it can provide some inspiration for the clone to become stronger.
After all, a Black Iron-level Skeleton Warrior is a whole level stronger than an Apprentice-level ordinary Skeleton.
The gap between them is still significant.
However, Fang Zhou firmly believes that he is always on the right track.
As long as he steadily improves his proficiency with the [Bone Blade], it will surely bring significant improvements to his dozens of skeleton servants in the near future.
Ark looked up ahead. In this hill of corpses shrouded by the eternal blood moon, a suffocating stillness permeated the air.
Only the occasional sound of bones grinding in the distance gave this deathly silent world a slight hint of life.
He gripped the heavy, sharp bone spear in his hand, eager to verify just how much of an improvement this newly acquired power of [Advanced Weapon Specialization] had brought him.
His gaze swept around and finally settled on a giant shield-wielding skeleton warrior wandering aimlessly not far away.
The skeleton warrior, wielding an indestructible bone shield, looked majestic and fearless, completely unaware that he was about to become a victim of a massacre.
The ark moved forward slowly, each step steady and powerful.
He gripped the skeletal spear tightly in his hand, its tip gleaming coldly in the moonlight.
The shield warrior only belatedly discovered the Ark's existence after it had gotten close enough to be within his perception range.
Completely devoid of intelligence, it launched the first attack.
The bone shield hurtled through the air as it charged straight at the skeleton clone. However, facing this fierce attack, Ark simply shifted to the side, his spear drawing an elegant arc in the air, easily deflecting the opponent's attack.
At the same time, using the opponent's force against them, he thrust his spear at their joint with a backhand strike.
This strike was as fast as lightning and as accurate as a divine arrow.
Even with his sturdy defense, the giant shield warrior was forced back several steps by the blow.
Although the Ark withdrew most of its power on the spot, a small but deep crack was still left on the bone shield.
This is the first glimpse of the power of [Advanced Weapon Specialization], allowing the Ark to accurately hit the enemy's weak points with every attack, and multiplying its power.
The battle continued, and the Ark's offensive became increasingly fierce.
The Giant Shield Warrior gradually found himself on the defensive.
The once-solid defenses were torn apart by gunfire until the fatal blow arrived.
The tip of the Ark's spear pierced through a tiny gap in the defenses, striking straight at the heart of the enemy and penetrating their skull.
The once blazing fire of the soul was extinguished in that instant.
The taste of victory left Ark wanting more.
Instead of stopping immediately, he chose to absorb the essence of his opponent's corpse and the power of his soul.
A warm and powerful energy surged within him, and his attributes experienced a subtle increase.
This newfound power made him even more eager for challenges and battles.
So Ark continued to roam the realm of death, searching for its next adversary.
Whether it was the somewhat stiff spear-wielding skeleton warrior or the agile greatsword-wielding skeleton warrior, they were all as thin as paper in front of him, and were defeated one by one, their skulls shattered and their soul fire dissipated.
Pfft!
Fangzhou easily killed another zombie with a single shot, finally feeling a sense of exhilarating satisfaction, having satisfied his craving for combat.
With a subtle gesture, the dozens of skeleton servants behind him seemed to be given new life, quickly and orderly reorganizing into a vast and mighty army.
Led by the skeleton clone, this army of the dead, like an unstoppable force, slowly advanced southeastward along the path of the corpse hills, launching a meticulous, grid-like search operation.
In this realm overrun by the undead, no matter how powerful a lone warrior may be, it is difficult to withstand the overwhelming tide of an army.
Those Iron-tier skeleton warriors and zombies, despite being victors in countless death battles, were no match for the undead army of the Ark.
It could only helplessly transform into nutrients that nourished its evolution, becoming the cornerstone on its path to the throne of the skeletal king.
After all, no matter how strong they are individually, due to the fact that low-level undead have no intelligence and only know how to devour each other, the Black Iron level skeleton warriors and zombies can only fight alone and wander alone in the vast and boundless hills of corpses.
Faced with a skeleton squad that far outnumbered them, they could only fall and surrender, sacrificing their skeletal essence and soul power.
With each victory, the Ark continuously absorbed the seemingly inexhaustible essence of the skeletons and the power of the soul, causing its four-dimensional attributes to constantly improve and its soul power reserves to grow rapidly.
Compared to the past, Ark's tactics this time were much bolder.
Each of his original squads of skeletons consisted of six or seven skeleton minions.
Tonight, in order to maximize hunting efficiency, the Ark compressed the combat power of each skeleton squad to its limit, to a mere 4.
Only a Black Iron-level skeleton.
Although it was a 4-on-1 battle and they won every fight, the skeletons would occasionally suffer some losses when they encountered tough opponents such as zombies and skeleton archers.
As the numbers accumulated, the skeletal bodies of several of the skeleton minions were already teetering on the brink of collapse, and their soul flames flickered and were on the verge of extinction.
Seeing these skeleton minions so loyally dedicating their last bit of bone and soul to him, the Ark's soul fire blazed brightly, almost bringing tears to his eyes.
To prevent these wounded skeleton minions from becoming too exhausted, Fangzhou raised his refined +2 skeletal spear, capable of cutting through iron like mud, and unleashed his Great Compassion Spear Technique, striking them one by one, sending them all into the cycle of reincarnation and to the blissful realm of the dead.
Of course, at the same time, he also recruited several stronger and healthier skeleton minions to fill the gaps left by these sacrifices.
In an instant, the Ark's army of skeletons expanded like a shadow of death.
Several hours later, Ark extended its bone claws and sucked another zombie into ashes.
A familiar heat surged through his body, and a notification popped up on his attribute panel.
"Four-dimensional attributes increased, number of skeleton servants increased by 1."