Another servant!

Amid his delight, Fang Zhou rummaged through the pile of bones his skeleton minions had delivered. He finally selected a skeleton archer with the most robust frame and the most vigorous Soul Fire to become his 40th minion.

Looking up at the Blood Moon, Fang Zhou gripped the bone spear in his hand with some disappointment. Although the harvest of Corpse Essence and Soul Power had been quite bountiful tonight, he had yet to find anything that truly caught his eye. He had originally hoped to excavate more White Bone Gems in the southeastern region.

Just as Fang Zhou was about to sound the retreat, a violent soul fluctuation surged through the [Skeleton Monarch] soul link from Team One.

Receiving the warning from Team One, Fang Zhou immediately threw his perspective over to their location. His weary spirit jolted, and his Soul Fire pulsed violently.

Giant Shield One's Soul Fire suddenly dimmed, and its massive skeleton collapsed with a crash. The moment Giant Shield One fell, Fang Zhou immediately activated the secret skill of [Skeleton Monarch]. An invisible Soul Link, like a Netherworld Bridge, instantly transferred his consciousness to the withered bones of Archer One.

Through these hollow eye sockets, Fang Zhou was able to witness the entirety of the sudden battle.

The enemy was a Giant Skeleton Warrior, nearly two meters tall. It wielded an enormous and exceptionally sharp Skeleton Beheading Sword. This unknown Skeleton Warrior had easily breached Team One's defensive line with almost overwhelming force.

Long Spear One and Giant Axe One fought desperately, but they were nothing more than fragile puppets before the massive sword. They fell one after the other in the blood-red dusk.

Facing such a formidable opponent, relying on the sole survivor, Archer One, meant a direct confrontation was hopeless. Fang Zhou made a swift decision, commanding Archer One to retreat from the battlefield. He intended to use its speed to create distance and find a chance to regroup with the main force for a counterattack.

However, the giant Skeleton Warrior's speed far exceeded his expectations. It shadowed him like death itself, each step trampling upon Archer One's despair. Finally, after a short but intense chase, the giant sword sliced through the wind with cold resolve, severing Archer One's last flicker of life.

At that moment, the Skeleton Clone's vision plunged into darkness as the connection to Team One was completely severed.

Yet, Fang Zhou felt not alarm, but delight. A sense of unprecedented excitement washed over his Soul Fire. This Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton was, without a doubt, the strongest Skeleton Warrior he had encountered since advancing to the Black Iron rank.

Its uniquely styled Beheading Giant Sword radiated power. Its frame was far more imposing than that of an ordinary Lower-Rank Black Iron Skeleton Warrior, and its bones gleamed like white jade. Everything about it proclaimed its extraordinary strength.

A powerful urge to subdue it rose within Fang Zhou.

Such a powerful Skeleton Warrior is perfect to be my number one enforcer!

After all, while the [Berserker Heroic Spirit] Olaf was incredibly mighty, summoning him cost a certain amount of Soul Power each time. Furthermore, his sustained combat time was limited. At this stage, he couldn't serve as a regular combat unit.

The ordinary Lower-Rank Black Iron skeletons were sufficient as cannon fodder. However, if he wanted to make a show of force, they were far from adequate. This Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton Warrior had appeared at the perfect time. If he could successfully subdue it, it would fill the gap in high-end combat power within his Skeleton Legion.

Of course, besides wanting to make this Skeleton Warrior his servant, Fang Zhou was more interested in understanding its origin and purpose. After all, abnormalities like this always have a hidden reason.

Based on his long experience controlling the Skeleton Clone to fight monsters and level up in the Undead Realm, the concentration of Death Energy increased in a clear, tiered progression. The deeper one explored, the richer the crimson moonlight became, and the denser the Death Attribute energy grew.

Consequently, low-level Undead Creatures like skeletons and zombies, which were particularly sensitive to Death Energy concentration and possessed an instinct to seek advantages and avoid harm, would strictly follow their instincts, gathering in areas that suited their needs.

For example, in the vast Burial Wilderness he'd been in before, the blood moonlight was very faint and Death Energy was sparse, populated only by Apprentice-level skeletons. Fang Zhou hadn't encountered a single Black Iron-level undead creature there. But upon reaching the Corpse Hills, the Energy Concentration rose significantly, and Lower-Rank Black Iron Skeleton Warriors and zombies began appearing in droves.

Generally, the creatures active on the outskirts of the Corpse Hills, where Fang Zhou currently was, were all Lower-Rank Black Iron Skeleton Warriors and zombies. Stronger undead creatures would instinctively press deeper into the hills.

Therefore, Fang Zhou judged that this Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton Warrior's true rank should be no higher than Lower-Rank Black Iron.

The Skeleton Clone's Four-dimensional Attributes now averaged nearly 40 points. In terms of attributes alone, he was considered to be in the upper echelons among all Lower-Rank Black Iron Skeleton Warriors. After all, if a Skeleton Warrior's Main Attribute exceeded 50 points, it would advance to Middle-Rank Black Iron.

Under these circumstances, according to the effects of the [Skeleton Monarch] skill, the Skeleton Warriors Fang Zhou could enslave were already considered strong elites among the Lower-Rank Black Iron Skeleton Warriors. Yet, Team One, composed of four such elite minions, had been utterly destroyed by this Lower-Rank Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton Warrior with no ability to fight back. This was enough to prove its combat power was overwhelmingly superior to others of the same rank.

Of course, if its strength were too formidable, the ever-cautious Fang Zhou would not have charged in headfirst. But judging from Team One's encounter, although Long Spear One and Giant Axe One were outmatched and killed, they had still managed to trade a few blows with the Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton Warrior.

Fang Zhou had previously experimented and found that after mastering the Black Iron-level passive Beneficial Skill, [High-level Weapon Specialization], the Skeleton Clone's combat power had increased significantly. He could likely kill an enemy at the level of his own skeleton minions in a single, full-power strike.

Considering his own strength, Fang Zhou judged that this mysterious Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton Warrior was still far weaker than himself.

Beyond his excitement, Fang Zhou was also intensely curious. What makes it so different? Its armament was completely different from the usual Giant Shields, Greatswords, Giant Axes, Long Spears, and bows of ordinary Skeleton Warriors. Its appearance and strength were also a cut above the rest.

After some thought, a thrilling hypothesis formed in Fang Zhou's mind.

Regardless, this Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton is already prey in my grasp; there's no way it can escape.ŸŸŸ

Fang Zhou no longer hesitated. At his command, the nine scattered Skeleton Teams responded swiftly, weaving like shadows through the withered bones and corpses as they converged on the target.

At the same time, Fang Zhou quickly absorbed the essence from the prey lying at his feet, then strode toward the location where Team One had perished.

Skeleton Squad Two, the vanguard, was the first to reach the designated observation point. They cleverly used the withered hills and the sea of white bones as cover, watching the battlefield from a distance. There, the burly Skeleton Warrior, wielding its Beheading Giant Sword, was engrossed in a frenzied devouring of Skeleton Squad One's remains.

The four loyal Skeleton Warriors of Squad Two recorded every detail of the Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton's actions with their empty sockets.

Perhaps due to overconfidence or an extreme hunger for power, the Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton Warrior seemed somewhat careless with its Perception. When the members of Squad Two were spying from a distance, it noticed them but didn't react immediately. It simply swept its hollow, greedy eye sockets in their direction for a cold glance before returning to its "feast." The Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton clearly saw the remains before it as an excellent opportunity to increase its power.

As time passed, the other Skeleton Teams arrived at their designated positions, silently forming an encirclement. They dispersed to various key points like an invisible net, waiting for the moment to tighten.

Upon arriving, Fang Zhou did not rush forward. He stood atop a protruding rock, surveying the entire battlefield with his hollow eye sockets. After confirming all units were in position, he closed his eyes and focused, activating the [Skeleton Monarch] skill. An invisible force erupted from the depths of his soul, transforming into countless unseen threads that connected to the heart of each loyal skeleton servant. This force spread through the eight Skeleton Squads like a tide, guiding them to close in from all directions and gradually form an unbreakable perimeter.

With all preparations complete, the Skeleton Clone's gaze fell upon the strongest Giant Shield Skeleton under his command. He sank into Meditation, linking his soul to it. As energy gathered, ancient runes began to materialize on the Giant Shield Skeleton's bones, shimmering with a dazzling purple light. This was the sign of the [Berserker Heroic Spirit] Olaf awakening within it.

Finally, with a low rumble, Olaf's figure gradually took shape upon the Giant Shield Skeleton's frame. Its body was larger than an ordinary skeleton's, its bones sharply defined as if condensed from pure power. The massive War Axe it gripped was incredibly sharp, radiating a chilling killing intent even in the dark of night.

"Olaf, display your glory!"

Receiving the command, Olaf charged without hesitation. It burst from one side of the encirclement with unrivaled momentum, its target the Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton still indulging in its feast.

At that moment, the feasting Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton Warrior sensed the immense pressure carried on the wind. It could no longer bother with the skeleton remains on the ground. It grabbed the Beheading Giant Sword at its side and turned to face Olaf.

A creaking resonance ran through Olaf's entire skeleton, the prelude to its [Fury] skill. An uncontrollable rage and power surged from the depths of its Soul Fire, making every inch of its frame seem as if it were wreathed in invisible flames as its combat power skyrocketed. However, it did not attack immediately. Instead, its fiercely burning Soul Fire emitted a taunting pulse.

The Beheading Giant Sword Skeleton seemed to feel Olaf's scorn and provocation. Its giant Beheading Sword reflected a cold glint under the moonlight, and it charged unhesitatingly toward Olaf. Each footstep it took made the surrounding withered bones tremble.

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