The Undead Calamity Begins with a Graveyard Demon

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Official Formation

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"My Lord."

As Gu Su focused his observation, Bone Forest had already stepped forward with a steady gait. The black leather cords at his joints swayed slightly with his movements, letting out a faint, crisp CLACK. His tone was respectful but not subservient, conveying a unique sort of composure.

"You have an idea?"

Gu Su retracted his gaze, his eyes sweeping over the square, black-and-red-patterned banner on Bone Forest’s back. He then cast a faint glance at Snake Fang, who stood silently in the distance, and spoke calmly, his tone betraying no emotion.

"My Lord, I would like to transfer Suburban Wolf and Snake Fang into my unit and make them my Minions, assisting me in leading the troops and coordinating in battle."

Bone Forest lowered his head slightly, the dim-red-tinged, ghostly green Soul Fire in his eye sockets flickering. His tone grew more serious, each word clear and forceful. It was obvious this was a well-thought-out proposal.

"I can understand Snake Fang. He has a combat Talent, and his Poison Strike ability can supplement the squad’s combat strength.

"But I don’t quite understand about Suburban Wolf. You lead a combat squad. Do you need a hauler too?"

Gu Su was somewhat puzzled by Bone Forest’s request. He raised an eyebrow, a note of inquiry entering his voice.

In his view, Suburban Wolf’s core role had always been hauling items and clearing the battlefield. He could carry away everything on the field in the shortest amount of time—that was his Talent. But this seemed unrelated to Bone Forest’s combat system.

"That’s not it, My Lord.

"Suburban Wolf’s ability is actually very useful. He excels at high-speed dashes. He can act as a lure to bait enemies into a trap, leading them into our ambush circle. He can also act as a pin, rushing to a designated ambush point to set up ahead of time.

His Talent is a great fit for my combat system, especially for my Assassination Talent. If Suburban Wolf helps with the luring, the success rate of a sneak attack would increase dramatically."

Bone Forest raised his head and explained earnestly, the Soul Fire in his eye sockets growing brighter. Each word was clear, his analysis of Suburban Wolf’s role systematic and without a single redundant phrase.

Gu Su fell silent for a moment, thinking. His gaze drifted unconsciously to the edge of the battlefield.

The blood left by the Kobolds still stained the ground there. Recalling today’s battle, Suburban Wolf had indeed used his incredible speed to successfully and precisely lure over a hundred Kobolds right in front of the Graveyard Demon, which led to the subsequent great victory.

He had to admit that, aside from auxiliary tasks like hauling corpses and clearing the battlefield, Suburban Wolf truly had a unique Talent for luring enemies. If paired with Bone Forest’s Assassination, it could indeed unleash even greater combat power.

"Very well. These two Minions will be under your command."

Pausing here, Gu Su’s gaze swept over the still-chaotic battlefield and then toward the great Gravepile in the distance. His tone became more serious.

"However, the Graveyard Demon’s Level is still a bit too low to be upgraded. I also only have one great Gravepile at the moment, so I can’t assign you a separate station yet.

The Bone Ash and Tooth Bone squads also have to be stationed here. For now, you will all defend this position together."

"I do not mind, My Lord.

However, once the Graveyard Demon is upgraded, I ask that you grant me my own great Gravepile to station my squad, to make it easier for me to lead them."

Bone Forest remained earnest, his tone respectful yet firm, without a hint of complaint. The Soul Fire in his eyes revealed his anticipation and meticulousness for leading his troops.

"Alright. Have Snake Fang and the Suburban Wolf Squad go and assume their posts first and familiarize themselves with their respective duties.

As for the troops under your command, I will perform Soul Summoning right now to bring you up to full strength.

In addition, I will temporarily assign five of my Elite Skeleton Warriors to you."

With that said, Gu Su spoke no more and turned to walk toward the other side of the battlefield.

Dozens of untreated Kobold corpses were piled there. Beside the bodies were dark red bloodstains and various broken weapons like Stone Axes and Long Spears. The acrid stench of blood and rot still hung in the air, mingling with the Yin Qi emanating from the Graveyard Demon, creating a bizarre atmosphere.

He raised his hand, gathering Undead Energy, and quickly cast his Soul Summoning Technique. A faint, ghostly green light glowed at his fingertips as invisible Soul Threads drifted slowly toward the cold Kobold corpses.

This time, without the amplification from the great Gravepile, he relied purely on his own Soul Summoning Technique (Level 2). The success rate of the Soul Summoning was significantly lower, far less stable than when he had used the great Gravepile, with only a seventy-five percent chance of success.

[You have cast Soul Summoning Technique (Level 2) 46 times, succeeding 36 times. You have obtained Skeleton (Level 1) x36. Soul Summoning Technique proficiency +46.]

Despite this, all the corpses still exploded, splattering flesh and blood, as thirty-six ashen-white Skeletons slowly rose from the remains.

Although these newly converted Skeletons were only Ordinary Skeletons, their bones were a standard ashen-white, hard and solid, with pure, ghostly green Soul Fire flickering in their eye sockets. However, their Attributes were clearly enhanced compared to an Ordinary Level 0 Skeleton.

Their Attack Power became 2, and their Life Force became 15—a considerable improvement. This was precisely the advantage of him choosing the Soul Summoning Elite upgrade path.

At the same time, as the Kobold corpses exploded, the splattered flesh and residual remains were slowly drawn toward the nearby Graveyard Demon, transforming into wisps of Yin Qi that it quickly absorbed and stored.

Clearly, this was also one of the important sources of Yin Qi.

’Relying only on the meager amount of Yin Qi produced by the Yin Fire Heap each day really isn’t enough sometimes.’

Whether it was for Soul Summoning, upgrading the Graveyard Demon, or training the Undead Team later, a large amount of Yin Qi was required for support.

He understood with increasing clarity that if an Undead Mage wanted to grow quickly and possess a more powerful Undead Team, they couldn’t just stay put. Only by constantly fighting, Slaying enemies, and collecting corpses and Yin Qi could they rapidly increase their strength.

As Gu Su was pondering this, Bone Forest had already strode forward. The Soul Fire in his eye sockets flickered slightly as he issued a series of commands, precisely taking Control of the thirty-six newly converted Level 1 Skeletons and leading them in an orderly fashion into the nearby Combat Outpost.

At the same time, the various Resources Gu Su had accumulated were rapidly depleting as the Skeletons were quickly converted into combat-ready Skeleton Warriors.

And just then, Gu Su’s ears twitched. From deep within the forest, he heard the frantic and furious barking of Kobolds. The sounds were dense and full of hostility, mixed with the chaotic patter of footsteps, growing ever closer.

Clearly, the other Kobolds had learned that their companions had been slain and were now rushing over for revenge.

Gu Su’s eyes narrowed. He looked toward the forest from where the sounds originated, and the aura around him grew heavy. A new battle was about to erupt.

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