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Chapter 423 Attribute Boost, Conquest of the Bone Castle!
Chapter 423 Attribute Boost, Conquest of the Bone Castle!
Fangzhou opened his eyes and focused his gaze on the attribute panel, where the values of his strength and constitution attributes were rising rapidly at a visible speed.
Within just a few minutes, both of these attributes increased by nearly ten points each.
Such a significant improvement shocked Fangzhou, and at the same time, an overwhelming sense of excitement and satisfaction welled up within him.
His previous strength and physical attributes were acquired little by little by his skeletal clones hunting and devouring things in the Netherworld.
It can be said that all of this is the result of his tireless efforts day and night.
And now, he has gained such a significant boost simply by consuming a Dark Bear Heart.
Compared to this intense pleasure, the subtle attribute benefits from before seem almost insignificant.
Fangzhou opened his eyes, his heart filled with a deep longing for the various rare resources that could enhance his mental attributes.
Hopefully, I will gain something from the exploration and battles in the Forest of Nature to come.
Over the next few weeks, Ark led the Disaster Squad through the Forest of Nature, working tirelessly to clear paths and forge trails.
The topography and biological populations here have undergone dramatic changes during the energy level leap.
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After the group of fallen bear monsters they encountered before, the Ark encountered many more mythical creatures swept in by spatial turbulence.
A small portion of them are living forces like the harpy clan, which can communicate and be absorbed by the natural alliance.
But there are many more beings like the Lava Demon and the Fallen Bear.
They are chaotic and evil, and cannot be communicated with. The only solution is to completely eliminate them, protect the team's safety, and at the same time gain valuable resources for yourself.
Ultimately, through the combined efforts of many, Ark and his team successfully opened a path to the Flower Fairy Queen's tribe.
Time slipped away quietly amidst the baptism of blood and fire, each moment witnessing the Ark's growth and transformation.
The once somewhat green necromancer has now become calm and confident, like a seasoned professional soldier.
Especially in terms of spiritual attributes, Ark's progress is remarkable, appearing more refined and powerful than when it first entered the Forest of Nature a few weeks ago.
This is partly due to the Ark's rapid progress in constant battles, and partly due to the relentless hunting and killing by the skeletal clones in the Netherworld.
The blood moon hung high, and the night was as dark as ink.
A skeletal force of nearly a hundred men marched through the wilderness, their target the heart of the Corpse Hills—the skeletal castle ruled by the Skeleton Lord.
This is precisely the skeleton minions of the Ark.
During the past few weeks of hunting, Ark not only successfully wiped out another Skeleton Commander Legion, but also obtained the coordinates of the Skeleton Lord's Bone Castle from its Soulfire.
After using the skeletal bat Bruce to conduct multiple aerial reconnaissance missions, the Ark decided to conduct a preliminary probe.
Among this rapidly advancing skeletal mass, the most eye-catching figure is undoubtedly Olaf, the berserker spirit wielding two skeletal axes.
As for Ark, Tryndamere, Yone, and other mutated skeleton warriors, they were nowhere to be seen.
Unlike the skeleton hordes commanded by the Skeleton Centurions under the Skeleton Lord, the majority of the skeletal forces in the Ark's horde consisted of Giant Shield Skeleton Warriors.
These skeletons, focused on physical growth, typically serve as the front line in a skeleton horde, protecting the skeleton commander who is the main force.
However, this group of skeletons on the Ark was different.
Olaf, the main general, was only accompanied by a few giant shield skeleton warriors.
However, on the outer layer of the skeleton cluster, there are a large number of giant shield skeleton warriors serving as meat shields.
It's as if these giant shield skeleton warriors exist not only to protect their commander, but also to safeguard the entire skeleton swarm.
Olaf led the skeletal horde on a rapid march.
They stopped when they were still more than ten kilometers away from the Bone Castle.
Directly in front of them, an even larger cluster of skeletons suddenly appeared, as if they had emerged from the ground.
Moreover, on the left and right sides of this strange cluster of skeletons, two even larger clusters of skeletons appeared!
They stepped into the encirclement!
"As expected of the Skeleton Lord, this aura is truly terrifying—"
Outside the Castle of Bones.
In a small mound just a few hundred meters from the skeleton lord's habitat, Ark carefully concealed himself, revealing only half of his head, trying his best to suppress his presence to avoid being discovered.
Not far ahead of him, a colossal creature over five meters tall led several mutated skeleton warriors away hastily, disappearing from his sight.
This is the Skeleton Lord.
The owner of the Blood Moon Blessing, and the creator of the Bone Soldier Talisman.
The king of the skeleton race, the ruler of the Corpse Hills!
Out of a cautious and conservative mindset, Fang Zhou dared not get too close and was unable to see the exact appearance of the skeleton lord.
But the terrifying aura emanating from the Skeleton Lord was enough to ignite a long-lost passion for challenge in the Ark.
After all, this was a being that had existed for a very long time and had devoured countless skeleton warriors.
According to Ark's estimation, this Skeleton Lord's four attributes should all have reached 100, reaching the perfect state of the Black Iron tier.
Whether in terms of strength, physique, agility, or spirit, the Skeleton Lord has reached the limit of this stage.
Not to mention, the Skeleton Lord's skeletal legion amassed countless resources from the undead realm for him, allowing him to undergo numerous racial transformations.
Its combat power is far superior to that of ordinary mutated skeletons.
If it weren't for the fact that it was initially just the weakest skeleton, this skeleton lord would never have been stuck at the bottleneck of the Black Iron rank for so many years.
Fangzhou knew that the Skeleton Lord's strength lay not only in the perfection of its attributes, but also in its rich experience and profound foundation.
If we don't count the various combat skills acquired from the main body.
Ignoring the various buffs from the attribute panel.
They also disregarded the fact that his current skeletal body had already fused with the Zombie race's [Corpse Poison Incarnation] talent, possessing the strengths of both races.
Based solely on the strength of this skeletal body, Ark was not entirely confident that it could match this Skeleton Lord.
Regardless of anything else, just looking at the Skeleton Lord's five-meter-tall skeletal body is enough to make one feel the huge difference between it and its skeletal clone.
Fangzhou carefully hid in the small mound, watching the massive figure of the Skeleton Lord slowly disappear into the distance.
Only after confirming that the Skeleton Lord was far away did he raise his head and slowly climb out of the small mound.
The soul fire in his eye sockets flickered slightly, and Fang Zhou felt unusually happy.
Since the Skeleton Lord has actually appeared, it means his plan has succeeded.
Over the past few weeks, Ark, along with its skeletal hordes, has roamed the surrounding area, devouring more than a dozen skeletal hordes of varying sizes under the command of skeleton lords.
Including the full-strength skeleton warband that was initially devoured, two of the eight lords under the Skeleton Lord have already been lost at the hands of the Ark!
Even for the Skeleton Lord, this can be considered a heavy loss.
As the Ark prepared to take action against the third Skeleton Commander, the remaining Skeleton Legion had already gathered under the Skeleton Lord's orders and were only patrolling near the Skeleton Castle.
The Skeleton Lord was clearly aware of the threat and strengthened the defenses of the core area.
Moreover, once there is any sign of the skeleton horde under Ark's command appearing, the skeleton horde will immediately gather and surround them!
Fang Zhou had made up his mind that he would never confront the Skeleton Lord, whose trump cards were unknown, before he broke through the racial barrier and advanced to the Bronze-level undead.
However, if the Ark wants to maximize its racial essence, the most convenient way is naturally to hunt down the mutated skeleton warriors that the Skeleton Lord has collected in the Bone Castle.
Therefore, Ark devised a meticulous plan.
He ordered the berserker spirit Olaf to lead his skeletal forces in a blatant attack on the Bone Castle, making it seem like a provocation.
Meanwhile, Ark himself quietly set off, hiding in the vicinity of the Bone Castle beforehand.
His greatest advantage lies in the fact that the enemy is in the open while he is in the dark.
The Skeleton Lord had no idea who his enemy was or what rank he was.
Once he learns that the enemy is besieged, the Skeleton Lord will surely take action himself to kill any enemy who dares to offend his authority.
And that's when Ark's opportunity came.
To avoid losses to its loyal minions, Ark specifically evacuated Tryndamere, Varus, and other intelligent mutated skeleton warriors to a distant location.
Among that menacing group of skeleton minions, apart from Olaf, the berserker spirit who could be resurrected after death, the rest were just skeleton cannon fodder that could be discarded at any time.
Things unfolded exactly as Ark had predicted.
The skeletal servants were besieged, and the Skeleton Lord, having received the news, left the Skeleton Castle and rushed to the battlefield himself.
In this way, the greatest threat to him in the Bone Castle was lured away!
As for Ark, even he himself wasn't confident of victory against the Skeleton Lord, let alone his skeleton minions.
When Ark devised this plan, the skeletal servant horde had already been abandoned.
Their purpose is to hold back the Skeleton Lord, preventing it from returning to the Bone Castle in the short term, thus buying time for the Ark's hunting plan.
Therefore, Ark specifically selected and preserved all the skeletons with strong defensive capabilities, such as the Giant Shield Skeleton Warrior.
The purpose of these giant shield skeleton warriors is to buy more time at crucial moments, ensuring that the Ark has enough time to complete its plan.
Now that the Skeleton Lord has left, Ark has officially begun his hunt!
No one knows how long the Bone Castle has existed.
However, judging from its collapsed walls and dilapidated appearance, the history of this ancient and run-down castle must be much longer than one might imagine.
After crawling out of the small mound, Fang Zhou concealed himself as much as possible and quietly made his way towards the Bone Castle.
The castle is very large, and apart from the collapsed sections, the remaining walls are patrolled by squads of skeletons from time to time.
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As the absolute core of the Corpse Hills, the Bone Castle is heavily guarded.
Mutated skeleton warriors, rarely seen in other corners of the Corpse Hills, are not uncommon here.
They are like precious collectibles that the Skeleton Lord has kept for a long time.
On the one hand, these mutated skeleton warriors could not shake the absolute dominance of the skeleton lord;
On the other hand, their bones and soulfire can be used by the Skeleton Lords for research, further enhancing their power.
The existence of these mutated skeleton warriors is both a symbol of the skeleton lord's power and an important resource for his research.
Now, these mutated skeleton warriors, who have great autonomy in the Bone Castle, are the targets of the Ark Hunt!
The ark cautiously approached the city wall, and through a collapsed section, lightly leaped into the gap in the wall.
After a squad of skeletons finished their patrol and turned their backs to the collapsed section, he quietly climbed up and appeared silently on top of the city wall.
Behind him was a section of collapsed city wall, with rubble and dust scattered all over the ground.
In front of him was a squad of skeleton archers, vigilantly surveying the surroundings.
Fangzhou has come to a profound understanding of a principle during this period of experience.
Given his enormous size, it would be extremely difficult for him to infiltrate silently.
However, from another perspective, killing all the patrolling skeletons is also a form of silent elimination.
So, once it appeared on this section of the city wall, Fangzhou simply stopped hiding its presence and charged straight at the skeleton squad!
click!
The crisp sound of bones striking rocks echoed on the city wall.
The skeleton squad, which was only a dozen meters away from the ark, was indeed alerted.
The skeleton archers gripped their bone bows tightly, and the captain among them turned around immediately, a deathly aura emanating from the pale bone bow in his hand, aiming at the Ark!
Fangzhou showed no emotional fluctuation whatsoever in the face of what was to be expected.
He increased his speed, and in that instant, his skeletal spear slashed out, engulfing the entire skeleton squad in a "Death Whirlwind!"
After being enhanced to its maximum potential by Ark, Death Cyclone's power has undoubtedly increased significantly compared to its prototype skill, Whirlwind Strike.
It can perform a wide-range splash attack on top of the power of the Ark's normal attack.
What is a normal attack?
It was a strike delivered with the Ark's current strength and agility, combined with the sharpness of the Corpse Spear!
The Ark's strength and agility had reached an astonishing level, and coupled with the sharpness of the skeletal spear, the power of this attack was unimaginable.
I dare not say more, but at this moment, Fang Zhou could easily kill a mutated skeleton warrior with a single thrust of his spear.
What is splash damage?
Just like now!
As the Ark unleashed its death whirlwind, a dark red blade of light shot out from the skeletal spear in an instant.
He traversed the several meters between the Ark and the skeleton squad, striking the nearest skeleton archer.
Without a doubt, the skeleton archer was instantly killed.
As the skeleton archer was killed, ten equally dark red but much smaller light blades split off and attacked in all directions!
These tiny blades of light are the splash damage!