As the Skeletons let out their silent roars, dozens of bone claws imbued with Death Energy and Corrosive Poison Damage stabbed forward in unison.

The Ice Trolls unleashed deafening howls, swinging their wooden clubs or fists in an attempt to crush the approaching Skeletons with brute force. However, the Skeletons, with their unparalleled agility, deftly dodged the Trolls' attacks.

While the Trolls' attention was fixed on the Skeletons before them, others had silently crept up from behind, swinging their sharp claws. The bone claws pierced precisely into the Trolls' filthy skin, and Death Energy and Corrosive Poison instantly seeped into their bodies.

ROAR!

Amidst the pained roars of the Ice Trolls, the intense pain caused their movements to become increasingly sluggish. The wounds that had been rapidly healing began to turn black and green. Once the Trolls' regeneration Talent lost its effect, they were nothing more than oversized goblins.

Another round of bone claws swung out.

The first Troll twitched and fell heavily to the ground. Its chest still heaved weakly, barely clinging to life.

Strike while it's down, take its life!

A few Skeletons pounced together, tearing at the vital areas of the fallen Troll. Soon, it lay motionless on the ground, becoming the first Troll to fall.

Tormented by Death Energy and Corrosive Poison, the other Trolls' roars became weak and feeble. Their gazes were filled with fear as they looked at the Skeletons, desperately trying to avoid them. Although their individual combat power was not much different, the overwhelming numerical disadvantage combined with the complete attribute suppression made these Ice Trolls focus only on evasion, having no desire to engage the Skeletons.

However, for all the might and intimidation they showed during their Charge, their desperate, chaotic retreat was now a pitifully ridiculous sight.

After slaying the first Ice Troll, more Skeletons were dispatched to encircle and kill the others.

Just as these rare Demons were about to be engulfed by the Skeleton Army, the Apprentice Middle Rank Ice Troll suddenly opened its gaping maw.

RETCH!

It spewed a vomit mixed with frost and corrosion. A cold wind surged, carrying a bone-chilling cold and a nauseating stench as it rushed toward the Skeleton Army. One Skeleton failed to dodge in time and was hit directly by the vomit, instantly freezing into an ice sculpture. It subsequently disintegrated under the effects of the corrosion, turning into a pile of bone fragments scattered in the cold wind.

Fang Zhou's expression turned serious; he immediately understood.

This must be the Ice Trolls' trump card. Truly disgusting. Fortunately, it's my Skeletons surrounding them, and they don't mind such things. If human Combat Professionals, who care so much about their image, were hit by troll vomit, the insult alone would be unbearable, regardless of the damage.

Then, as if triggering a chain reaction, the other three Ice Trolls unanimously adopted the same tactic.

But Fang Zhou was already prepared. Under his command, the other Skeletons nimbly avoided the Ice Trolls' spewed projectiles, avoiding mutual destruction with their final counterattack.

These spewed attacks also had a cooldown period. Taking advantage of this window, the Skeleton Army quickly accelerated its attack frequency.

The bone claws fell like a torrential storm, each attack creating new cracks on the Trolls' thick hides. Death Energy and Corrosive Poison continued to erode their Life Energy. The Trolls tried to fight back, but their movements grew more sluggish, their strength gradually waned, and the blue light in their eyes dimmed to nothing.

Fang Zhou also commanded with high intensity, never pausing for a moment. He had the relatively intact Skeletons rotate out the injured ones. If swapping wasn't possible, he would cast [Resurrection of the Dead] to save the Skeletons' lives.

Finally, under the flawless assault of the Skeleton Army, the Ice Trolls could no longer resist. Their roars gradually subsided until they vanished. Their enormous bodies, riddled with wounds from the repeated, fierce bone claw attacks, fell weakly to the ground with a dull thud.

The deathly silence once again enveloped this Frozen Tundra, with only the howling wind persisting.

"Hunting Points +23."

"Soul Power +0.8."

Even though only one Skeleton fell, an extremely minor loss compared to the spoils of victory, Fang Zhou still frowned slightly. This battle once again highlighted a weakness of his Skeleton Army: its lack of ranged attack power. If he could have delivered several rounds of long-range strikes before the Trolls' Charge, victory would undoubtedly have been easier.

If possible, I must quickly research how to make these Apprentice-level Skeletons form their own bone armaments.

Snapping back to reality, Fang Zhou commanded the Skeleton Army to dissect the corpses of the five Trolls. Soon, five troll hearts were harvested. Compared to the Ice Trolls' massive bodies, their Source of Life wasn't very large. This conveniently made them easier for Fang Zhou to preserve.

After cleaning up the battlefield, the Skeletons also retrieved a Marvel from the neck of the Apprentice Middle Rank Ice Troll leader. It was a troll's tooth tied with a Beast Hide Rope.

Fang Zhou happily took the Marvel from the Skeleton's hand and looked at its attribute panel.

[Regeneration Phylactery] (Gray Inferior, Marvel): Only usable by those with high constitution. An ancestral Marvel of the Ice Troll tribe, imbued with the life blessing of the troll race. The wearer can slightly enhance their constitution attribute, accelerate stamina recovery speed, and accelerate wound healing speed.

What a treasure!

Fang Zhou smiled as he caressed the [Regeneration Phylactery], his mind racing.

From this Marvel's effects, it could directly increase the combat power and endurance of Combat Professionals who rely heavily on stamina and constitution, making it akin to a Divine Artifact of the Apprentice Stage. Even for me, an Undead Mage with a frail body and a constitution attribute below 6, its effects are very practical. Enhancing my constitution is a given—every one of the Four-dimensional Attributes is crucial. Accelerating stamina recovery, while not as useful as speeding up my Spiritual Power recovery, will allow me to rest less frequently during Cave Hunting. As for accelerating wound healing, that effect seems ordinary, but...

Fang Zhou's eyes flickered as a bold idea formed in his mind.

If Undead Mage Professionals could have the same Life Energy and recovery ability as Trolls, couldn't that effectively solve the physical damage caused by Undead Attribute Mana?

After pondering for a while with no clear answer, Fang Zhou decided to stop thinking about it. He recorded the idea in the memo of his personal terminal and then put on the freshly cleaned [Regeneration Phylactery].

In less than two days of Cave Hunting, Fang Zhou had already acquired several precious Marvels.

There was the [Sealed Bone Bell] from the goblin, the [Rock Shield Crystal Stone] from the Burrower Monster, the [Flower of Sighs] absorbed from the Tomb, and the [Frog Drum] contributed by the Demon Swamp Frog. Plus, there was this [Regeneration Phylactery] obtained from the Ice Troll.

Counting carefully, and adding the [Moon Orchid Fragrance] gifted by Instructor Su Xinyan, he now had a total of six Marvels.

The Cave... it truly is a wonderful place! These Demons were not only easy to bully but also so 'hospitable,' it made me want to move in permanently.

Glancing around the now-empty battlefield, Fang Zhou led his loyal Skeleton Legion onto the stone bridge, across the Dark River, and ventured deeper into the Frozen Tundra.

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