《Dictator of the Undead: Evolution from a Skeleton Soldier》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Sacred Heavenly Empire. In a desolate borderland. In the dark and damp catacombs, thousands of Skeleton monsters worked diligently. At the side, the long whip-wielding necromancer narrowed his eyes at the scene before him. There was actually a satisfied expression between his brows. Using Skeleton monsters as laborers had countless benefits. Firstly, the Skeleton monsters were undead creatures. They did not feel fatigue or need to eat. They could work all the time without rest. Secondly, they were generally low in intelligence. They would basically only carry out missions issued by the Dominator mechanically and would not complain. They did not need to rest or think. They could work overtime 24 hours a day. Most importantly, they did not need a salary. If some capitalists on Earth knew about this, they would probably cry in envy. This was the perfect labor force! However, among the thousands of Skeletons, one was extremely special. His expression was extremely rich, not as empty as the other Skeletons. His scarlet pupils revealed a hint of numbness and struggle. There was also extreme pain. York plowed the ground tirelessly. His eyes subconsciously glanced at the relaxed necromancer at the entrance. Anger burned in York¡¯s heart. He wanted to curse loudly, or even rush forward to stab that guy to death. Three months ago, after York died while playing a game called ¡®The New Age¡¯, he inexplicably came to this game world. That was not the most important thing. Logically speaking, weren¡¯t other transmigrators equipped with cheats and surrounded by beautiful women? However, he had transmigrated into a Skeleton monster, and he was someone else¡¯s summoned minion. For the past three months, he had been doing nothing but mining. York felt like vomiting. Who could understand the pain of a laborer? Moreover, he was the most miserable one in history. It was fine if he did not have a salary everyday, but he did not even have shifts to rest. For 365 days a year, he was working 24 hours a day! Damn, were Skeletons not worthy of human rights? Compared to York¡¯s current life, the working culture of his previous life was simply a blessing! As York cursed the necromancer under his breath, a ghost slowly floated to him and handed him a letter. The necromancer took the letter and skimmed through it. He frowned and left. York was ecstatic to see this. It¡¯s here! After three months of observation, York discovered that every month, the necromancer would be summoned to the Overlord Residence to pay tribute. For an entire week, the necromancer would not be in the mines. At the same time, when the necromancer left, the summoning contract would be at its weakest. York looked at the attributes template and suppressed his excitement. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Skeleton monster [Level]: 1 (0 / 100) [Status]: Health Points 12, Magic Power 15 [Attributes]: Constitution 2, Strength 3, Intelligence 5, Agility 4 [Skill]: None Special Feature: Summoned Minion, Dominator: Andre Break Contract: 95% ¡­ ¡­ Through three months of hard work, York constantly tried to break free from the contract with his superior intelligence. He had already reached 95%. However, York realized that the higher the percentage of breaking free, the harder it was to progress. He has been working on the last 5% for a week without making any progress. Now that the Dominator had left, the contract was at its weakest! ¡°Success or failure depends on this!¡± Thinking of this, York took a deep breath and forcefully stopped the pickaxe in his hand. He held the handle and stood still. York was immediately punished by the contract for disobeying the Dominator¡¯s orders. A bone-piercing pain engulfed York, forcing him to carry out the order. York gritted his teeth. The handle in his hand almost cracked, but he didn¡¯t make a sound no matter how painful it was. 96%. 97%. 98%¡­ When the progress reached 99%, the pain reached its peak. York¡¯s body trembled violently as cracks appeared on his bones. It seemed like he would collapse into pieces the next moment. At this moment, if he felt the slightest bit of cowardice and chose to submit to the contract, he would be free from this torture. But at the same time, all of his past efforts would have been in vain. York fought back the pain and let out an involuntary grunt. Even if he had to die, he would never remain as someone else¡¯s minion for the rest of his life! ¡°Break Contract: 100%.¡± ¡°You have broken free and become a wild Skeleton monster.¡± ¡°You have become the first Skeleton monster in the history of The New Age to break free from the contract. Your deeds will be recorded in the epic of The New Age.¡± ¡°Congratulations, you have awakened the hidden talent of the Skeleton monster, [Devour].¡± ¡­ Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As the system notification sounded, a cooling sensation surged into York¡¯s body. Something that had been restraining him vanished. York lay on the ground weakly, but he was overjoyed. He felt relieved to finally be free again. Most importantly, he had obtained a hidden talent. Having no time to rest, York stood up again and opened the attribute page to examine the hidden talent. [Devour]: Your spirit far surpasses that of your own kind so you are able to endure more power. You can absorb the bone essence of other Skeletons to strengthen yourself. You will receive bonus attributes. ¡°This is too shocking!¡± After browsing through it, York realized how powerful the talent was. The New Age was a real world, but it was also a game. This was because the entire world had been transformed and digitized by the game¡¯s rules. What was most important in such a surreal game? Class? Race? Equipment? Legacy? No, the most important thing were the attributes! Raising Health Points and Magic Power required attribute points; equipping better equipment required attribute points; the Class Advancement required attribute points; even the Lost Legacies that could allow one to grow stronger often had extremely high attribute requirements. It could be said that regardless of whether it was players, monsters, or NPCs, attributes were the foundation of everything. Unable to contain his excitement, York picked up a bone hammer from the cave full of Skeletons. He slowly walked towards another Skeleton monster that was still mining diligently. He needed to test the effect of this talent. One step¡­ Two steps¡­ York walked to the Skeleton monster. Sensing the movement behind him, the Skeleton monster turned its head and looked at York in a daze. It seemed to be unable to understand why this creature that was similar to itself would act so abnormally. York didn¡¯t hesitate to swing his bone hammer at its head. Crack! There was a crisp sound! The skull shattered. After losing his head, the gray Skeleton swayed slightly and fell to the ground. ¡°You killed a Skeleton monster.¡± ¡°Obtained 10 experience points.¡± As the Skeleton fell to the ground, two messages appeared on York¡¯s characteristic panel. Looking at the two messages, York concluded, ¡°Killing a Skeleton monster gives 10 EXP.¡± ¡°In other words, if I kill another nine Skeletons, I¡¯ll be able to reach Level 2.¡± ¡°Not bad.¡± There was nothing else in the catacombs but a large number of Skeleton monsters. There were hundreds of them on the first level, and most of them were Andre¡¯s summoned minions. It was enough for York to level up. However, this was not his goal. York squatted down and covered the pile of bones with his hand. At this moment, York could clearly feel a stream of heat flowing from the Skeleton into his body. The heat was small and continuous. It lasted for a full minute. When the heat wave ended, with a slight shattering sound, the pile of bones actually turned into ash, scattering with the wind. It was as if all the valuable essence in the pile of bones had been corroded and absorbed by something. At the same time, York¡¯s skeleton body changed. His bones seemed to have become thicker. The color of the skeleton body had also deepened. It seemed to be changing from pale white to gray. ¡°You¡¯ve absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Your body is stronger now.¡± ¡°Your Strength has increased by 1 point.¡± ¡°Your Constitution has increased by 2 points.¡± York was delighted when he saw the system notification. This talent was more powerful than he had imagined. Based on what he knew from his previous life, the Skeleton was a low-level monster. Its growth potential was very low. Even if it leveled up, it could only obtain 2 attribute points that were randomly allocated. However, he had only absorbed the essence of a Skeleton monster, and his attributes had increased by three points. It was even more than the attribute points he had obtained when he leveled up. ¡°As expected of a godly talent, impressive!¡± York was originally from Earth three years ago. As a veteran player of The New Age, he knew a lot of information about the game. Now that he had gotten rid of the restrictions of the contract and obtained this hidden talent, becoming stronger was as easy as breathing. York stared unblinkingly in the direction where the necromancer left. A flame of hatred burned in his heart. ¡°Just you wait, Andre. I will never let you off.¡± ¡­ After finding a way to become stronger, York strode forward and continued searching for his next target. Coincidentally, another Skeleton monster walked past him. York walked towards it openly. As expected, the Skeleton monster didn¡¯t pay attention to York at all. The low-level monsters didn¡¯t expect York to harm them. When the Skeleton monster walked past York, he raised his thigh bone and aimed at the back of its head. A skull flew out several meters and fell to the ground. The body that had lost its head also fell to the ground. ¡°You killed a Skeleton monster.¡± ¡°Obtained 10 experience points.¡± Ignoring the system notification, York squatted down again and touched the Skeleton with his bony palm. ¡°You¡¯ve absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Your body has become even stronger.¡± ¡°Your Strength has increased by 1 point.¡± ¡°Your Agility has increased by 1 point..¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Crack! Crack! York left quickly. With the experience of succeeding twice, he became even more adept at sneak attacking. After killing five more Skeletons, York set his sights on a three Skeleton squad. These Skeletons were of higher levels than York, around level 5 to 6. However, York had absorbed seven Skeletons already. At this moment, his stats were already ahead of the three Skeletons. Moreover, York had another important weapon, which was his experience and intelligence as a human player. Without hesitation, York swung his bone hammer and killed a Skeleton monster with lightning speed. When the other two Skeletons saw that their companion was dead, they instinctively swung their bone hammers at York. York dodged to the side and sent a Skeleton monster flying with a swift kick. The Skeleton monster fell to the ground and struggled for a long time. After fighting with York for a while, the other Skeleton monster was killed. York walked back to the struggling Skeleton monster and smashed its skull. Within a few minutes, York killed the three Skeletons. ¡°You have killed a Skeleton monster and received 10 experience points.¡± ¡°Congratulations, you have reached Level 2. Your Constitution has increased by 1 point and Intelligence by 1 point.¡± Though York had leveled up, he wasn¡¯t very excited. The bonus provided by the level up was of little use to him. York pressed his hand to a Skeleton the way he did before. ¡°You have absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Strength increased by 0.5, Agility increased by 0.3.¡± York sighed when he saw the numbers, ¡°As expected.¡± York had discovered it when he absorbed the Skeletons earlier. As he absorbed more and more Skeletons, the attributes he obtained gradually decreased. The attribute increase he had obtained from absorbing a Skeleton was less than one point now. The benefits obtained by [Devour] were gradually decreasing. Actually, this was easy to understand. This was the first level of the catacombs. Skeleton monsters were active here, and they were the weakest existences in the entire Skeleton Race. Though York was only level 2, his strength had already far surpassed that of ordinary Skeletons. York¡¯s [Devour] talent was essentially absorbing the essence of the Skeletons he killed to strengthen his Skeleton Body. When York was weak, the Skeletons were outstanding when compared to him. Their bones were stronger than York¡¯s. The essence of their bones could strengthen York¡¯s Skeleton Body. The manifestation of this strengthening was the growth in stats. When York¡¯s attributes increased, his bones became stronger and sturdier than the Skeletons. The essence of their bones was not enough to make York stronger quickly. If it was displayed on the characteristic panel, it would show a decrease in the growth of attributes. It wasn¡¯t because Devour was useless, but because the Skeletons couldn¡¯t keep up with York¡¯s growth. After confirming his guess, York wasn¡¯t discouraged. After absorbing the bone essence of the other two Skeletons, his characteristic panel had already changed. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Skeleton monster (0 / 200) [Level]: 2 [Status]: Health Points 34, Magic Power 43 [Attributes]: Constitution 6, Strength 8, Intelligence 10, Agility 7 [Talent]: Devour [Skill]: None York immediately set off to look for new prey. Although his gain from killing the Skeleton monsters had decreased, his farming speed had increased. Killing and devouring were done swiftly in one go. He had to improve his strength as soon as possible before the necromancer returned. ¡­ At this moment, in the Overlord Residence thousands of kilometers away, Necromancer Andre suddenly felt a pain in his head. He suddenly noticed that several consciousnesses that were connected to his soul had disappeared. Thinking of a possibility, Andre shivered. ¡°Could it be that the monsters in the catacombs have escaped?¡± Overlord Braussmond, sensing Andre¡¯s odd behavior, asked, ¡°What is it, Andre? Has something happened?¡± Andre stood up and thought for a while before replying, ¡°My lord, I¡¯m thinking that the development process for the first catacombs is basically complete. When should we organize adventurers to continue exploring the lower levels of the catacombs?¡± Braussmond was silent for a while, then said calmly, ¡°The death aura in the catacombs is very dense, so it produces many rare resources and also nourishes countless undead creatures.¡± ¡°The lower the level, the stronger these undead creatures are. Therefore, developing the catacombs is a long-term process. We need more patience.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Andre bowed his head. He felt helpless towards this. Braussmond spoke very clearly. He had no intention of developing the lower levels of the catacombs anytime soon. He had to deal with the unknown monster himself.. Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Crack! With York¡¯s attack, a Level 9 Skeleton monster shattered. ¡°You killed a Skeleton monster.¡± ¡°Obtained 35 experience points.¡± ¡°Congratulations on reaching Level 5. Strength increased by 1 point, Agility increased by 1 point.¡± Ignoring the system notification, York skillfully walked forward and placed his hand on the broken bones. ¡°You have absorbed the essence of the bones. Your constitution has increased by 0.1. Your agility has increased by 0.1.¡± A level 9 Skeleton monster only increased York¡¯s attributes by 0.2. York felt a little helpless. He concluded, ¡°It seems that the method of killing Skeletons has reached the limit.¡± In the past few days, York had killed hundreds of Skeletons, but his gains were decreasing. Sometimes, he could only obtain merely 0.1 attributes by absorbing a few Skeletons. York opened his characteristic panel and checked. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Skeleton monster [Level]: 5 [Status]: Health Points 57, Magic Power 63 [Attributes]: Constitution 10, Strength 15, Intelligence 11, Agility 14 [Talent]: Devour [Skill]: None When Skeletons leveled up, they would only receive 2 attribute points. Even if they were level 9 Skeletons, their four attributes would not exceed 30 points. However, York had more than 50 points, which was unprecedented among the Skeleton monsters. ¡°It¡¯s about time to meet that guy.¡± York acted upon his words. He held the bone hammer and quickly disappeared. ¡­ A few minutes later, York hid behind a huge rock and peeked at a mine through a narrow gap. Clang! Clang! Clang! ¡­ Hundreds of Skeletons raised their pickaxes numbly and knocked on the walls with hollow eyes. In an open space nearby, a ferocious-looking monster stood tall. The monster was at least two meters tall and its body was sewn together with strange bones. Every bone was as thick as an adult¡¯s thigh and it carried a huge bone sword. Just standing there was enough to make others shudder. [Skeleton Swordsman] [Level]: 9 [Status]: Health Points 100, Magic Power 100 [Skill]: Ghost Slash This Skeleton Swordsman was Andre¡¯s most trusted subordinate. In Andre¡¯s absence, this fellow was the supervisor here. When York was summoned, he was bullied by the creature. It was time for revenge. After observing the huge sword behind the Skeleton Swordsman, York was a little fearful. The Skeleton Swordsman had similar attributes to York, but the most important thing was that it had a class and possessed class skills and weapons. If they fought head-on, York might not have a chance of winning. York did not choose to attack rashly. He was a player of The New Age in his previous life. There was no need to attack these mindless monsters without full confidence. He should make full use of his advantage. York threw away his bone hammer and found a pickaxe and a sharp bone awl. Then, he mixed into the hundreds of skeletons and disguised himself as an ordinary Skeleton monster. York pretended to mine while carefully observing the Skeleton Swordsman. When the Skeleton Swordsman patrolled near York, York suddenly came to his side and lay motionless on the ground. ¡°Keke? Kekeke¡­¡± The Skeleton Swordsman let out a strange cry and walked angrily towards York. Close! Five meters away¡­ Four¡­ Three¡­ York held his bone awl tightly and calculated the distance of the Skeleton Swordsman. When the Skeleton Swordsman was about a meter away from York, York suddenly stood up and stabbed his bone awl at the Skeleton Swordsman¡¯s eye socket like a venomous snake. ¡°Ding! You hit a vital point.¡± ¡°80 Critical Hit Damage!¡± The Skeleton Swordsman wailed and retreated while hugging his skull. ¡°Die!¡± York did not give him any time to catch his breath. He dashed forward and pinned the Skeleton Swordsman under him. He gripped the bone awl in his hand tightly and continuously stabbed at the skull of the Skeleton Swordsman. The Skeleton Swordsman¡¯s four attributes were only comparable to York¡¯s. He was attacked when he was caught off guard and was severely injured. He did not even have the time to use most of his strength. At first, he could resist, but he was beaten up by York. Soon, the Skeleton Swordsman stopped breathing. ¡°You killed the Skeleton Swordsman.¡± ¡°You received 500 experience points.¡± ¡°Congratulations on reaching Level 6. Strength increased by 1 point, Agility increased by 1 point.¡± ¡°Congratulations on leveling up to Level 7. Your Constitution has increased by 1 point, and your Strength has increased by 1 point.¡± A series of system notifications appeared. York leveled up twice and obtained 4 attribute points. But compared to his other gains from this attack, this was only a supplementary gift. York panted heavily. After resting for a while, he came to the Skeleton Swordsman and took out the huge sword behind him. It was cold to the touch. [Bone Greatsword] Quality: Silver Effect: Constitution+10, Strength+15 Special Effect: Attack has a 15% chance of creating a bleeding effect, reducing the target¡¯s health by 10 points per second for 3 seconds. ¡°This is the best!¡± York exclaimed. The attributes of the sword doubled York¡¯s constitution and strength! Despite his surprise, York felt a little glad. Fortunately, his attacks were fierce enough and did not give the Skeleton Swordsman a chance to use this sword. Otherwise, he would have absolutely no chance of winning. With the Bone Greatsword on his back, York looked at the Skeleton Swordsman¡¯s corpse with shining eyes. He wondered what kind of attributes he would obtain after devouring this skeleton.. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°You¡¯ve absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Your body is stronger now.¡± ¡°Your Constitution has increased by 7 points, Strength by 8 points, Intelligence by 3 points, and Agility by 9 points.¡± After absorbing the essence of the Skeleton Swordsman, York¡¯s current attributes were: [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Skeleton monster [Level]: 7 [Status]: Health Points 81, Magic Power 73 [Attributes]: Constitution 28, Strength 40, Intelligence 14, Agility 24 [Talent]: Devour [Equipment]: Bone Greatsword [Skill]: None After killing the Skeleton Swordsman, York¡¯s attributes doubled. Such attributes could basically dominate the first level of the catacombs. After checking his attributes panel, York sighed. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that although my four attributes are high, I don¡¯t have any skills. My magic power and intelligence are wasted.¡± At this moment, York suddenly noticed a skill book with a huge sword printed on it. Pleasantly surprised, York hurried to retrieve the skill book from the ashes. [Ghost Slash] Effect: Strike with a terrifyingly cold Undead Sword Aura, causes 100 Physical Damage and frost effect, reduces the target¡¯s attack speed and movement speed by 20%. Cooldown time is 30 seconds, consumes 30 Magic Power. After reading the skill introduction, York used the skill book as it turned into a white light and entered his body. ¡°You used a skill book.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve learned the skill [Ghost Slash].¡± Looking at the system notification, York reached out his hand with a smile and patted the Skeleton Swordsman¡¯s skull, ¡°The moment I wanted a skill, you sent it to me. Since you¡¯re so considerate, I¡¯ll forgive your rudeness to me.¡± After killing the Skeleton Swordsman, York had no opponents left on the first level of the catacombs. Now, he had two choices. One, stay on the first level of the catacombs and hunt the remaining Skeleton monsters. He would then run away before Andre returns. Yes, he had to escape directly. According to York¡¯s experience in his previous life, Andre was able to control hundreds of Skeletons at the same time. He was at least a Level 30 Necromancer, similar to a small boss. If he continued to stay on the first level of the catacombs, with the speed at which he hunted the Skeleton monsters to increase his strength, he would definitely be no match for Andre when he returned. If he wanted to defeat Andre, he could only find a more efficient way to kill monsters. York looked at the dark underground cavern. The second choice was to head to the lower levels of the catacombs. The deathly aura in the catacombs was thick, and the closer one was to the bottom, the more dangerous it was. This kind of death energy was the best nourishment for undead creatures, so the monsters in the lower levels of the catacombs rarely came to the upper level. This also meant that the monsters at the lower levels of the catacombs were stronger. ¡°Kekeke~¡± York¡¯s jaw cracked, and a terrifying, eerie sound came from his bones. He was also an undead creature now, so he could feel that there was a mysterious existence in the lower level of the catacombs summoning him. Without any hesitation, York walked towards the underground cave. The greater the risk, the greater the benefits. Escape was not his style. Since he wanted to become stronger, he should bravely accept the challenge. Moreover, he was already an undead, so why would he fear death? ¡­ Reaching the cave, York leaped into it. All of a sudden, his vision turned pitch black, and he felt a sense of dizziness. About a minute later, York landed on the ground with a thud. A few of his leg bones popped out of place. York stood up awkwardly. He picked up his thigh bone from the ground and put it near his kneecap. At this moment, a terrifying roar suddenly sounded from afar. York quickly looked up and met a pair of red eyes. A rotten and dirty zombie with dark green liquid flowing all over its body was staring at York without moving. [Rotten Zombie] [Race]: Undead [Level]: 15 [Status]: Health Points 150, Magic Power 100 [Skills]: Poisonous Claws, Crazed Bite York gasped in shock. This zombie was Level 15! At this moment, he had yet to fix all his leg bones. If this monster suddenly attacked, he would not even be able to dodge. York stared intently at the monster. At the same time, he used the Bone Greatsword and slowly moved backward. It was not possible for him to face the monster now. He had to find a place to put back his leg bones first. The next second, York¡¯s heart sank. After observing for a while, the zombie seemed to be convinced that York was no match for him. It dragged its broken left leg and charged at York with its teeth bared.. Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Since you want to die, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish!¡± York was not a pushover. When he placed his hand on the Bone Greatsword, a sinister chill gathered on the sword blade. The moment the Rotten Zombie attacked him, York¡¯s eyes flashed coldly. He pulled out his sword and slashed at the zombie. The bone sword tore a huge wound on the zombie¡¯s body, and smelly mucus sprayed out, splashing York¡¯s face. The zombie¡¯s sharp claws only stopped one centimeter away from York. Roar! The Rotten Zombie let out an ear-piercing roar and retreated in panic. At this moment, it realized that it had underestimated this weak Skeleton monster. It turned around and wanted to escape into the cave. ¡°Trying to escape?¡± York would never let such a monster escape. Who knew when it would appear and attack him again? York exerted all his strength and threw the bone sword at the zombie. Sensing the wind behind him, the zombie turned around in fear, but it was too late to dodge. With a single blow, the giant bone sword pierced through the zombie¡¯s head, and grayish-white brain matter splattered everywhere. ¡°You have killed a Rotten Zombie. You have received 600 experience points.¡± ¡°You have leveled up to Level 8. You have received 1 Strength and 1 Agility.¡± York took a deep breath to calm himself. It was too dangerous! If he had not luckily obtained the Ghost Slash skill when he killed the Skeleton Swordsman, he might have already died in the hands of the zombie. Just as York was rejoicing, a system notification pulled his mood down to rock bottom. ¡°You have been soaked in the blood of the Rotten Zombie and have entered a state of corrosion. You will lose 5 HP per minute.¡± ¡°Please find the blueberry fruit as soon as possible and remove the condition.¡± ¡°You have received 1% Corrosive Resistance.¡± ¡­ ¡°F*ck!¡± York couldn¡¯t help cursing. It was basically hell mode now. No matter how angry York was, it had already happened. If he didn¡¯t find the blueberry fruit soon, the corrosive damage would kill him. After adjusting his leg bones, York picked up the bone sword and carried it on his back. York looked at the gloomy second level and thought for a moment. Then he walked to the Rotten Zombie and removed its sharp claws. The claws were poisonous and might come in handy later. After encountering such a situation as soon as he arrived, he had to be even more careful. ¡­ After some exploration, York discovered that the structure of the second level was similar to the first. However, the aura of death here was thicker than on the first level. York was glad to stay in such an environment. Of course, the demonic creatures here were much stronger. Bang! Accompanied by a violent explosion, raging flames scattered everywhere. York turned around and retreated. He raised his bone sword and stared at the creature in a robe. [Skeleton Mage] [Level]: 13 [Status]: Health Points 120, Magic Power 150 [Skill]: Fireball When he reached the second level of the catacombs, the ordinary skeletons had already disappeared. Most of the skeletons on this level were high-level skeletons with a class and some skills. The most important thing for a Warrior against a Mage was to close the distance between them and use high damage and skills to achieve the effect of instant kill. However, with York¡¯s current situation, that was not easy to do. In front of him, there were five Skeleton Mages! The five Skeleton Mages suppressed York with powerful firepower, preventing him from getting close. Now, he could not use any long-range attacks. He could only take the beating passively. York didn¡¯t hesitate. He turned and ran. Whenever there was a chance, York would give it his all. However, he would not force himself when there was no chance of winning. Bang! Bang! Bang! ¡­ Fireballs flew everywhere in the cave, illuminating the dark and damp environment. York dodged the flames as he fled frantically in the catacombs. However, he had just arrived here and was not familiar with the environment of the second level. In addition, as long as he was alone, he could not shake off the pursuit of these Skeleton Mages. ¡°Damn it! How long are these monsters going to chase me?¡± York was helpless. His body was still being corroded, and his HP was decreasing every second. He didn¡¯t have much time to waste. York unsheathed his bone sword. He had made up his mind to fight to the death if he couldn¡¯t escape. Boom! Suddenly, a huge spider monster rushed out from the rock wall and bit a Skeleton Mage to death. The other Skeleton Mages looked at the spider monster that suddenly charged out and were shocked. They hurriedly cast fireballs at the monster. ¡°Hiss!¡± The spider monster hissed and charged towards the Skeleton Mages with its eight legs, ignoring the flames. The Skeleton Mage was a long-range DPS class. Coupled with the huge difference in attributes, they were completely helpless against the spider monster. In just a few minutes, all five Skeleton Mages were killed by the sharp teeth of the spider monster. Throughout the entire process, York hid behind the rock wall, not daring to move at all.. Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After the spider monster left, York carefully walked out from behind the rock wall. ¡°It killed five Skeleton Mages so easily. That spider monster is at least Level 20 and above.¡± After escaping death, York felt a little helpless. The second level of the catacombs was more dangerous than he thought. He could lose his life if he wasn¡¯t careful. ¡°I have to increase my strength as soon as possible. I might not be so lucky next time.¡± York¡¯s eyes lit up as he stared at the corpses of the Skeleton Mages killed by the spider monster. Since these Skeleton Mages were the monsters of the Skeleton Race, the [Devour] talent should be effective on them. Without hesitation, York walked forward and placed his hand on a Skeleton Mage. The next moment, a stream of heat surged into York¡¯s body. York was delighted when he felt the familiar energy. As he expected, [Devour] worked on all Skeleton monsters. ¡°You¡¯ve absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Your body is stronger now.¡± ¡°Your Constitution has increased by 8 points.¡± ¡°Your Intelligence has increased by 10 points.¡± ¡°Perfect!¡± York was so happy that he wanted to fly. Unable to contain his excitement, York absorbed the skeletons of the other Skeleton Mages as quickly as possible. ¡°You¡¯ve absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Your body is stronger now.¡± ¡°Your Intelligence increased by 9 points.¡± ¡°Your Agility has increased by 8 points.¡± ¡°You absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Your¡­¡± ¡­ After absorbing the essence of the five Skeleton Mages, York¡¯s characteristic panel was completely changed. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Skeleton monster [Level]: 8 [Status]: Health Points 67 (53%), Magic Power 103 (You are being corroded, you will lose 5 HP every minute.) [Attributes]: Constitution 57, Strength 63, Intelligence 43, Agility 51 [Talent]: Devour [Skills]: Ghost Slash, Fireball [Special Trait]: 5% Corrosive Resistance Fortunately, York discovered another skill book when he was checking the Skeleton Mages. The Fireball skill made up for York¡¯s lack of long-range attacks. What surprised him even more was that his corrosive resistance was increasing over time. ¡°Will I be able to remove the corrosive state even without the blueberry fruit when my corrosive resistance reaches a certain level?¡± York immediately dismissed the idea. Even if this method worked, he would die from corrosive damage before he obtained 100% corrosive resistance. The most important thing for him now was to find the blueberry fruit or other methods to recover his HP. ¡­ After obtaining the Fireball, his attributes improved again. Some ordinary monsters on the second level were no longer York¡¯s match. Monsters below Level 15 could be instantly killed by York with a single Ghost Slash. Even when surrounded by many monsters, York could cleverly use Fireball to kill them one by one. As long as he didn¡¯t provoke that spider monster, York was invincible on the second level of the catacombs. Some time passed. After killing another Skeleton Swordsman, York finally reached Level 9. However, York was not happy because his HP had reached the critical point. Only 35 points remained. If he was not careful and received a direct attack from the monster, he might be killed instantly. If he could not find any way to recover his health, he would be dead. Just as York was burning with anxiety, he heard a clamor in the distance. Without thinking, York followed the sound and carefully felt his way over. As he walked, York realized that the deathly aura in this direction was abnormally dense. It might be the place with the densest aura on the second level of the catacombs. The deathly aura made York, who was now an undead creature, feel extremely comfortable. He felt as if he was soaking in the hot springs, it was too comfortable. ¡°You absorbed a large amount of death energy.¡± ¡°You have recovered 1 HP.¡± The sudden notification woke York up. After a short moment of shock, he quickly reacted. Skeletons belonged to undead creatures, and the death energy was nourishment for the growth of undead creatures. In that case, the death energy should be able to restore the health of undead creatures. In order to verify his theory, York ran towards the direction where the deathly aura was the thickest. As he absorbed more and more death energy, his HP recovered faster. ¡°You absorbed a large amount of death energy.¡± ¡°You have recovered 1 HP.¡± ¡°You have recovered 1 HP.¡± ¡­ The continuous notifications of the system confirmed York¡¯s guess, but as he went deeper, the noise became louder. There seemed to be the sounds of many monsters fighting ahead. York, who had finally found a way to recover his HP, couldn¡¯t back down. If anyone dared to block his path, he could only kill them.. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When York finally arrived at the source of the sound, he was stunned by the scene before him. He saw hundreds of undead creatures fighting each other in an open space. But that was not the most shocking thing. Instead, there were thousands of dark stones scattered all over the small arena! York was very familiar with this kind of dark stone. In the first three months of his transmigration to this world, he spent most of his time digging these strange black stones. However, he had never seen so many dark stones before. It was almost equivalent to all the harvests he had obtained in the first level of the catacombs for the past three months. This kind of dark stone only existed in places with extremely rich undead aura and was very rare. To undead creatures, it was like a treasure. ¡°Found the treasure.¡± With the death energy provided by these dark stones, York believed that he could survive this ordeal even without the blueberry fruit. However, the other undead creatures were all here to fight for these dark stones. His health was already at a critical level. If he rushed out now, he would undoubtedly die. York hid far away and paid attention to his HP while observing the surroundings. After a while of accumulation, York¡¯s Corrosive Resistance had reached 15%. Thanks to the increase in resistance, York was only losing 4 HP per minute now. Including the 1 HP recovery every minute, he only lost 3 health every minute. He still had around 40 HP left. He could still wait another ten minutes! The undead on the battlefield were mainly Skeletons, Evil Spirits, and some Rotten Zombies. Undead creatures were mostly greedy by nature. Even though there were many dark stones in the field, no undead were willing to share them with anyone, and they did not hesitate to attack their own kind. These ferocious undead without much humanity became even crazier under the stimulation of the rich death energy. The Skeleton monsters brandished the bone weapons in their hands. Whenever they saw someone they were unhappy with, they would raise their knives and slash them. The Rotten Zombies used their claws and fangs to eat anything that could be grabbed in their hands. The Evil Spirits used the most vicious incantations to curse all the creatures they fought over. Ten minutes later, some of the weaker undead in the field were already dead, and the rest were all high-level undead above level 15. After a few minutes, the number of undead would be reduced by at least half. But York could not wait any longer. He only had 10 HP left, so he had to absorb the dark stones to recover his HP. Boom! A huge fireball flew out of the darkness, illuminating the dark underground world. A Skeleton Swordsman who was fighting a Rotten Zombie was hit by a fireball and flew several meters away, dying on the spot. The Rotten Zombie had a sinister smile on his face. He was extremely excited as he looked at the wretched appearance of that despicable fellow. Just as he was about to rush forward and continue his attack, another fireball instantly blasted him into smithereens. York suddenly appeared like the God of War slaughtering all the undead. York¡¯s Intelligence was already more than 30 points. Even undead creatures above Level 15 could be killed instantly if they had half their HP remaining. At this time, there were more than 30 undead left on the battlefield, and no one was willing to share their gains with others. Everyone except themselves were enemies! York didn¡¯t choose to charge at the other undead creatures. He had too little HP, and any slight damage was enough to take his life. He cautiously wandered outside the battlefield, waiting for an opportunity to find some low HP undead and snipe them from afar. York¡¯s strategy was very successful. In just a minute, the number of undead on the battlefield had dropped to more than ten. After about two minutes, York glanced at his remaining 3 HP and made up his mind. He dashed to the center of the battlefield. He needed a dark stone to recover his health first. As soon as York entered the battlefield, a few undead discovered this cunning fellow. Boom! A fireball shot straight at him, but York quickly lunged to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack. Boom! Boom! A few more fireballs brushed past York. There were at least three Skeleton Mages on the battlefield who had their eyes on York. In the distance, a few zombies rushed over. They would spare no effort to kill anyone who wanted to get their hands on the dark stone. ¡°Damn it.¡± York had no choice but to retreat from the battlefield. His HP was too low. ¡°Could it be that I really have to stop here?¡± York was anxious, but he did not lose his mind. His brain worked quickly. After looking around, he stared at the corpse of a Skeleton Swordsman. ¡°I can only take a gamble.¡± Without any hesitation, York rushed to the skeleton and placed his hand on it. [Devour] talent activated. Every attribute in The New Age had its uses. Strength: Increases attack power and toughness. Intelligence: Increases magic damage and magic power. Agility: Increases attack speed and movement speed. Constitution: Increases defense and health. In other words, as long as York absorbed the bone essence and obtained Constitution points, he could increase his total HP.. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°You absorbed the essence of the skeleton. Your body has become even stronger.¡± ¡°Your Strength has increased by 6 points, and your Constitution has increased by 8 points.¡± ¡­ York heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the system notification. ¡°I almost died.¡± York¡¯s Constitution had increased by 8 points, so his HP had increased by 15. He now had 16 HP. For now, he didn¡¯t have to worry about being crushed to death by a rock. He looked at the center of the battlefield again. More than ten undead were still fighting, but the outcome of the battle could already be determined. The eventual winner would be decided between a Level 19 Rotten Zombie and a Level 20 Skeleton Mage. Of course, that was if York didn¡¯t join the battle. ¡°Since they like fighting so much, I¡¯ll let them continue.¡± York was prepared to take advantage of them. He would appear to reap the rewards when the final winner was decided. Looking at the dozens of skeletons around him, York used Devour to absorb them again. ¡°You have absorbed the essence of the skeleton. Your Strength has increased by 6 points, and your Agility has increased by 8 points.¡± ¡°You have absorbed the essence of the skeleton. Your Constitution has increased by 7 points, and your Intelligence has increased by 6 points.¡± ¡­ A few minutes later, the battle had reached its final stage. Roar! A Rotten Zombie wailed and was blown away by the flames. But at the same time, several Rotten Zombies rushed forward and attacked the Skeleton Mage with their sharp claws. Not far away, a flesh monster that was more than three meters tall was staring at the Skeleton Mage with its crimson eyes. It was the Level 19 Rotten Zombie. In terms of strength alone, this zombie was no match for the Skeleton Mage, but unlike other monsters, it had a certain level of intelligence. It did not choose to charge towards the final enemy and fight. Instead, it sent minions to deplete the Skeleton Mage¡¯s strength. On the other hand, it was waiting for an opportunity to launch a lethal strike. Although the Skeleton Mage was level 20, he was still alone. Under wave after wave of zombies, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. Furthermore, in the battle just now, he was unfortunately hit by the Rotten Zombie¡¯s claws and fell into a state of corrosion. Now, his HP was decreasing every second. Even his magic power was almost exhausted. One had to know that he was a Mage. If he could not use skills, he would not be able to fight against these zombies with just his four fixed attributes. He might not even be a match for a Level 15 Skeleton Swordsman. Even so, he did not choose to escape. Undead creatures were least afraid of death. He was unwilling to accept this. He had fought so hard until now, and all the dark stones here would soon be his. How could he give up now? It was impossible! Crack! A Rotten Zombie found an opportunity to bite the Skeleton Mage¡¯s thigh, and its sticky venom sprayed on the Skeleton Mage like maggots. The Skeleton Mage¡¯s jaw creaked and groaned. He kept swinging his arms, biting and scratching with his teeth, but he couldn¡¯t get the zombie off his thigh. Right at that moment, the Level 19 Zombie Boss that had been in the distance moved. It pounced towards the Skeleton Mage¡¯s head like a vulture. The Skeleton Mage could not dodge in time and his head was bitten off. His huge skeleton body swayed twice and fell to the ground. Dozens of Rotten Zombies made horrible noises. They had knocked down all their enemies. They were the final winners. ¡­ Not far away, York watched the scene coldly. At this moment, he had already absorbed most of the skeletons around him, and his HP had reached 76. He was not at his peak, but he no longer had to worry about being instantly killed. York smiled when he saw the zombies cheering in the center of the battlefield. ¡°You mere undead creatures want this dark stone? Dream on!¡± Bright red flames gathered in his palm. The next moment, like a ray of light breaking through the dark night, it landed in front of a group of rotten corpses. Bang! Intense flames instantly exploded like a fire lotus, engulfing all the Rotten Zombies around. The Rotten Zombies who had just finished a huge battle were already in a bad state. With just one attack, several zombies were killed instantly. The zombies let out terrifying roars when they were suddenly attacked. They looked at the direction where the fireball came from with red eyes. A hideous skeleton walked out from the darkness. York looked at the angry faces of the monsters with disdain. ¡°As mindless zombies, you have done well.¡± ¡°Now, all of you can die!¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Roar! The Rotten Zombies roared and charged at York. Facing an enemy that suddenly appeared, they had no fear. Even in death, they had to guard their spoils. ¡°Courting death!¡± York showed no mercy to these hideous creatures. He drew his bone sword and charged forward. Extreme cold undead aura gathered on his greatsword. When the Rotten Zombies collided, York suddenly swung his greatsword. ¡°Ghost Slash!¡± A huge force came crashing down. This group of zombies had just gone through a battle, so they were not in the best conditions. After absorbing dozens of skeletons on the battlefield, York¡¯s stats had skyrocketed to a terrifying level. Three Rotten Zombies were killed in one hit. York wielded his sword and slaughtered the Rotten Zombies like a ferocious wolf. The sharp claws and fangs of the zombies couldn¡¯t hurt him at all. The only thing that could threaten him was the poisonous nature of those zombies. However, York was already in a corroded state. Apart from increasing his corrosive resistance, the toxicity posed no threat to him. Not far away, the Zombie King was furious when it saw York suddenly charging out. York had just killed all the subordinates that it had painstakingly subdued. Now, an enemy even more cunning than it had appeared. Seeing that its minions were about to be killed by York, the Zombie King lost its rationality in extreme anger and charged at York recklessly. Even if they perished together, it would not let its enemies get away. In the face of the Zombie King¡¯s life-threatening attack, York didn¡¯t choose to fight head-on. Even a dog would retaliate when it was desperate, let alone an undead creature that had been forced into a corner. While keeping a distance from the Zombie King, York quickly killed the other monsters around him. The Zombie King was helpless against the cunning York. It couldn¡¯t catch up and could only watch as the minions fell one by one. A few minutes later, only the Zombie King and York were left on the battlefield. York used his advantage of long-range attacks to keep a distance from the Zombie King. He used fireballs to wear down its HP bit by bit. When the Zombie King finally approached York, it felt excited. It could finally touch this despicable fellow. It was filled with resentment towards York. If not for the fact that it could only howl, it would definitely use the most vicious words to scold this evil Skeleton monster. Just as the zombie¡¯s claws were five centimeters away from York, he unsheathed his bone sword and slashed the Zombie King a hundred meters away. The Zombie King had a mental breakdown. Why was this skeleton so cunning? No matter how hard the Zombie King tried, it couldn¡¯t catch up with York. Before its last-ditch attack could land on York, its power was exhausted. Roar! In the end, the Zombie King let out a despairing cry and fell down powerlessly, it couldn¡¯t hurt York at all. ¡°You killed the Zombie King.¡± ¡°You received 800 experience points.¡± ¡°You have leveled up to level 10. The Class Advancement and Evolution functions have been activated.¡± At this moment, all the undead in the battlefield were dead. The rotten flesh and bones that covered the ground emitted an unpleasant stench. This scene was enough to make some timid people faint. But York¡¯s heart did not waver as he looked at the corpses on the ground. At this moment, he was completely convinced that it was not just his body. From the moment he turned into an undead creature, something in his heart as a human also disappeared. Right now, he didn¡¯t need to eat or drink, nor did he need to sleep. At the same time, he had lost his fear, cowardice, and aversion to death. In such an environment, he actually felt comfortable all over. ¡°Not just the body, but even the soul?¡± After noticing this, York revealed a somewhat sinister smile. He stood alone in the middle of the battlefield, like a demon, releasing waves of terrifying laughter. ¡®If born as a human, I will become a dragon among men; If born as a demon, I will become the Demon Lord of this world.¡¯ ¡­ He wasn¡¯t in a hurry to check the new function. York was still in a corrosive state, and he had to recover his Health Points first. He gathered all the surrounding dark stones and greedily absorbed the death energy from the dark stone like a water pump. A rich undead aura surged into his body like a spring, and at the same time, his health points and attributes were rapidly increasing. ¡°You absorbed a large amount of death energy.¡± ¡°You have recovered 3 HP.¡± ¡°Agility +3, Intelligence +2.¡± ¡°You absorbed a large amount of death energy.¡± ¡°You have recovered 1 HP.¡± ¡°Strength +2, Constitution +3.¡± ¡­ With the nourishment of the death energy, York¡¯s HP recovered faster than the corrosive rate. However, his resistance to corrosion was still increasing. ¡°Your corrosive resistance has reached 30%.¡± ¡°Your corrosive resistance has reached 31%.¡± ¡­ ¡°Too slow.¡± Looking at the system notifications that kept appearing, York complained unhappily. If he had known earlier, he would have let the Zombie King hit him twice. He could even increase his corrosive resistance. Thinking of this, York walked to the Zombie King¡¯s corpse and smeared the poisonous mucus on his bones. ¡°Your corrosive resistance has reached 35%.¡± ¡°Your corrosive resistance has reached 38%.¡± ¡°It worked!¡± York was pleasantly surprised. He walked to the Rotten Zombie and smeared their mucus on himself. ¡°Your corrosive resistance has reached 40%.¡± ¡°Your corrosive resistance has reached 45%.¡± If the Zombie King was still alive, it would probably die of anger upon seeing this scene. It had tried all sorts of methods to kill York, but the lethal poison that the zombies used as weapons had become the best medicine for York to improve his abilities! Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Your corrosive resistance has reached 100%.¡± ¡°You have unlocked special effect skill [Immortal Body]. 100% immunity to all Corrosive Damage.¡± ¡­.. York opened his scarlet eyes and exhaled deeply. In front of him, the dark stones that had piled up into a small mountain seemed to have lost all their luster, turning from their original dark black color to grayish-white. York couldn¡¯t wait to check his characteristic panel when he felt the surging power in his body. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Skeleton monster [Level]: 10 [Status]: Health Points 187, Magic Power 193 [Attributes]: Constitution: 58, Strength: 63, Intelligence: 53, Agility: 61 [Talent]: Devour [Equipment]: Bone Greatsword [Skills]: Ghost Slash, Fireball, Immortal Body This was a Level 10 Skeleton monster with all four attributes exceeding 50 points. This was unheard of even in The New Age¡¯s history. One had to know that the Skeleton monster only gained two attribute points when it leveled up. Even if it reached Level 10, it would only receive 18 attribute points. The combined four attributes of an ordinary Level 10 Skeleton monster might not even be half as high as York¡¯s single attribute. York has undoubtedly set a record. However, he had no intention of keeping this record as it was. He had to continue leveling up. York opened the new evolution function. In The New Age, any species that reached Level 10 and left the initial stage would face the choice of changing class or evolving. Skeletons were no exception. In the Class Advancement section, there were many jobs that Skeleton monsters could choose. For example, Skeleton Swordsman, Skeleton Mage and Skeleton Knight. However, York¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t linger on this column. He quickly turned to the evolution column. There was only one mission icon in the evolution column. After completing the mission, one could evolve into an Elite Skeleton monster. Without any hesitation, York chose to accept the evolution mission. Skeletons were considered low-tier monsters in The New Age. Their growth attributes were too low. If he chose to change class at Level 10 to obtain a decent increase in strength, his future growth would definitely be limited. The ceiling he could reach was too low. But the Elite Skeleton monsters were different. Elite Skeletons were mutated Skeletons. They rarely appeared and their growth attributes were extremely high. According to York¡¯s understanding in his previous life, every time the Elite Skeleton monster leveled up, its attributes would increase by 20 points, which would increase by ten times. Moreover, after reaching level 20 and triggering another Class Advancement mission, there was a possibility of triggering the Skeleton Race¡¯s hidden class. In The New Age, any hidden class was extremely powerful. It was a piece of cake for them to defeat those with ordinary classes. If he wanted to become a true expert, he could not choose a mediocre path. With such high four attributes, it was impossible for York to take on an ordinary class at Level 10. ¡°You have accepted the evolution mission [Heart of the Strong].¡± ¡°Quest content: Challenge yourself and kill a Boss above Level 20 alone.¡± ¡°You won¡¯t be able to obtain any EXP during the mission. Your level will be fixed at Level 10.¡± ¡­ York gasped after reading the mission introduction. No wonder there were so few Elite Skeleton monsters in his previous life. This mission was insane. It was almost impossible for a Level 10 Skeleton monster to kill a Boss above Level 20. Firstly, there were very few Bosses. Sometimes, there might not even be one Boss among tens of thousands of normal monsters. Furthermore, in The New Age, one could only obtain the title of Boss as the strongest of their respective race. Furthermore, the four attributes of each Boss could even be more than ten times that of other creatures of their race. Moreover, monsters that could become Bosses had to have extremely extreme growth processes. This also caused their personalities to be completely twisted, completely different from other members of the same race. Even if it was a monster that was as docile as a Horned Sheep, the Boss could be extremely bloodthirsty and cruel. Not to mention some of the already ferocious races, their Bosses were even more bizarre. All kinds of types would appear. If it was any other Skeleton monster, they would only be able to complete such a mission if they were lucky enough to meet a dying Boss. However, York wasn¡¯t that lucky and didn¡¯t want to wait. He liked to control his own fate. The first problem he faced was how to find a Boss-level monster. A figure flashed across York¡¯s mind. It was a giant spider-type monster. ¡°Maybe that spider is a Boss..¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Zzz!¡± ¡°Zzz!¡± A terrifying snore came from the dark cave. York stood outside carefully observing the situation inside. A giant spider that looked like a mountain of flesh was lying quietly in the cave. The hair on the eight thick and long legs were standing up. Just one look was enough to make one¡¯s scalp tingle. [Cave Spider] (Boss) [Race]: Undead [Level]: 25 [Status]: Health Points 450, Magic Power 300 [Attributes]: Constitution 81, Strength 73, Intelligence 61, Agility 67 [Skills]: Toxic Spray, Spiderweb Entanglement, Brutal Charge ¡°It really is a Boss!¡± York was shocked after checking the spider monster¡¯s condition. This Boss¡¯ four attributes were higher than York! After a brief shock, York quickly calmed down. He had finally found his target. No matter how dangerous it was, York would never give up. Moreover, he had a natural advantage against such a monster. Instead of attacking recklessly, York embedded hundreds of zombie claws into his giant bone sword. Those sharp claws were poisonous. It was the only way to win this battle. Tightly holding the huge skeleton sword in his hand, ghastly undead sword energy continuously gathered on the huge sword. When the power on the giant sword reached its limit, York dashed forward, raised his giant sword, and smashed at the head of the Spider. Roar! The Cave Spider let out a painful scream and woke up from its sleep. ¡°Ghost Slash has triggered its special effects. Reduces the target¡¯s attack speed and movement speed by 20%. Cooldown time is 30 seconds.¡± ¡°The Cave Spider has been infected with the zombie poison and has entered a state of corrosion. It¡¯s health will decrease by 1 point every second.¡± Looking at the system notification, York was delighted. The special effect was triggered at the first strike. As expected, the Goddess of Luck only cared about the brave. York did not fight to the death with the spider. Instead, he fled into the distance. The Cave Spider hissed. Its dignity as a Boss monster was violated. The madness and ferocity in its soul were triggered, and it charged at York with Brutal Charge. It had to tear apart the tiny ant that dared to disturb its sleep. Sensing the terrifying aura of the monster behind him, York moved his legs and fled frantically. At the same time, he used his fireball to wear down the HP of the Spider monster. Though the Cave Spider¡¯s agility was higher than York¡¯s, under the effect of Ghost Slash, its speed was only comparable to York¡¯s. Due to its massive body, it couldn¡¯t move as nimbly as York. It could only run around behind him, savagely venting its anger. Dust flew everywhere in the cave. After a loud sound was heard from the rock walls, a huge spider crack appeared. Like a mad bull, the Cave Spider chased after the tiny figure in front of it. A ball of venom gathered in its mouth and hit York accurately. When the spider saw this, it let out a sinister hiss. The spider¡¯s venom was not only poisonous but also highly corrosive. Even the most sensitive creature would collapse to the ground like a severely ill puppy. In the countless battles in the past, the Cave Spider had used this move to kill creatures that were far stronger than the Skeleton monster. The Cave Spider believed that this hateful Skeleton monster would soon become his prey. ¡°You were attacked by spider venom.¡± ¡°You have the [Immortal Body] skill.¡± ¡°Immunity to corrosive effects.¡± ¡°You are a member of the Skeleton Race.¡± ¡°Immunity to poison effects.¡± ¡°Venom attack is ineffective.¡± ¡­ ¡°Indeed!¡± York said happily as he looked at the system notifications. Skeletons were indeed very weak creatures, but as members of the Skeleton Race, they had an extremely useful innate ability. That was the natural immunity to all poisons. With this racial talent and the [Immortal Body] skill, he was completely immune to the venom attacks of the spider. This was his greatest advantage in this battle. The Cave Spider was stunned when it saw the Skeleton monster that was still alive after taking a hit from the venom. Thinking that the damage was not enough, it shot out a few more venom balls. However, all it saw were fireballs flying towards it. ??? It couldn¡¯t understand what was going on. The Cave Spider was still stuck behind York, chasing like a wild dog.. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios York depleted the health of the Cave Spider bit by bit. In just half a minute, Ghost Slash¡¯s speed reduction effect ended. The Cave Spider suddenly accelerated and approached York. ¡°Come on, monster!¡± York was fearless. The HP of the Cave Spider had dropped below half. The preliminary battle plan was completed. Now, they would compete to see whose life was tougher! York used the momentum of his charge to avoid the fatal bite of the Cave Spider. He raised his bone sword and swung it. In an instant, dark green blood spurted out, and a huge spider leg was chopped off. ¡°Rip!¡± The Cave Spider howled madly as another spider leg swung at York like a whip. Clang! There was a metallic sound as York raised his sword to block the attack. However, the tremendous force still sent him flying, crashing into the rock wall. The Cave Spider had lost its mind. Like a mad bull, it charged at York. York didn¡¯t have time to catch his breath. He rolled away in fear and barely dodged the attack. Dong! The rock wall caved in, rubble flew everywhere, and dust filled the air. ¡°How much power does this monster have?!¡± York gritted his teeth. He could not fight the monster head-on, so he had to use his advantage. His mind raced. The Cave Spider lunged at York again. It understood that this Skeleton monster was a little strange. Its poison had no effect on it. Even so, it would never let this skeleton go. The dignity of a Boss-level monster did not allow it to retreat. It could still use its claws, its fangs, and its body to tear this tiny ant into pieces. This battle would not end until the final victor was decided. The Cave Spider was faster than York, so it would be impossible to escape. Hence, York made his choice. He charged forward when the Cave Spider came at him. When the two of them were about to collide, York lowered his body and avoided the attack of the Cave Spider. At the same time, he stabbed his sword into its abdomen. Slash! York grabbed his giant sword and charged forward. He used the kinetic energy to tear a huge hole in the Cave Spider¡¯s abdomen. Dark green blood splattered everywhere, and the stinky innards dyed York¡¯s skeleton body. York leaped from the spider¡¯s back and circled high into the sky. The cold aura of the undead gathered on the giant sword. With a loud sound, the giant bone sword smashed into the body of the Cave Spider. However, the beast still had the strength to try and shake York off its back. York grabbed the Cave Spider¡¯s back with all his might and stabbed his sword into the spider again and again. ¡°Die! Die! Die! Die!¡± York was in a frenzied state as he vented his anger recklessly. From time to time, he would laugh maniacally. ¡­. After an unknown period of time, the Cave Spider finally exhausted its strength and collapsed to the ground, panting weakly. York was not careless. He cut off the spider¡¯s head with his sword before he felt relieved. ¡°You killed the Cave Spider.¡± ¡°You received 3,000 experience points.¡± ¡°Detected that you are currently in the midst of an evolution mission and cannot receive any experience points.¡± ¡°The [Heart of the Strong] mission has been completed. You have obtained the qualification to become an Elite Skeleton monster.¡± ¡°Would you like to evolve?¡± He didn¡¯t choose to evolve immediately. Killing the spider used a lot of energy. In the second level of the catacombs, he could encounter danger at any time. During evolution, he would temporarily enter a state of unconsciousness, so he had to find a safe place before evolving. York had a good idea. After returning to the Spider Cave, York opened the data page. The Cave Spider was originally the king of the second level of the catacombs. Its cave was regarded as a forbidden area by other undead creatures. Even though York had killed the spider, its scent remained in the cave. Thus, its cave could be said to be the safest place in the entire second level. He began to evolve. Suddenly York blacked out, his consciousness momentarily stripped from his body. When he opened his eyes again, York immediately sensed the change in himself. His skeleton body became huge, reaching a height of 2.5 meters. The color of the bones changed from the original grayish-white to ivory-white, giving off a strange eerie feeling. York¡¯s attributes had changed. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Elite Skeleton monster [Level]: 10 [Status]: Health Points 217, Magic Power 230 [Attributes]: Constitution 67, Strength 78, Intelligence 63, Agility 73 [Talents]: Devour, Taboo (1%) [Equipment]: Bone Greatsword [Skills]: Ghost Slash, Fireball, Immortal Body, Deterrence of the Dead All four attributes increased by more than 10 points, and he obtained a new skill. [Deterrence of the Dead] Description: High-Level Undead Skill, causes bloodline suppression on monsters below your grade, reducing all attributes by 20%, increases effect on non-undead creatures by 50%. It was a pretty good skill. This type of debuff skill didn¡¯t deal any damage directly. However, in the later stages of the game, they were more powerful, especially when facing Boss-level monsters. It was simply a godly skill. However¡­ York tilted his head in confusion. What was this [Taboo]? Even though York played The New Age for three years, he had never seen such a strange talent. Curious, York felt he clicked on it and checked it out. [Taboo] Description: Do you desire to have a soul? Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ??? There was only this short sentence and nothing else. York looked puzzled after reading the description. What did it mean by ¡®Do you desire to have a soul?¡¯ Did that mean he didn¡¯t have a soul now? York couldn¡¯t figure out what was going on. In his previous life, he was an ordinary worker in the human world. Now, he was an undead creature in the game world. The concept of soul was too abstract for him. York shook his head and put the question aside. When the time was right, he would deal with it. After all, this talent was not a threat to him. The most important thing was to do what was right in front of him. York¡¯s attributes were invincible on the second level. There was no point in staying on the second level. ¡°It¡¯s about time to head to the third level.¡± The catacombs was divided into five levels. Every level was a dividing line. The lower he went in the catacombs, the stronger the monsters were. At the same time, it was also more dangerous. ¡­ After exploring the second level, York soon found the way to the next level. Just like last time, York jumped in. Upon reaching the third level, York was shocked by what he saw. The third level was actually a graveyard. The dark and rotten land was covered in this strange white silk. Ancient stone monoliths rose from the ground, and the corners of them that were covered in moss were tainted with jet black blood. ¡°No wonder the death aura in the catacombs is so heavy, there is such a secret hidden underground.¡± ¡°But who are these tombstones and when were they buried here?¡± As more and more questions filled his mind, York felt as if he were gradually approaching some unknown secret. This game called The New Age did not seem as simple as he had seen before. Confused, York stepped into this unknown land. York kept walking a few hundred meters into the cemetery. The longer he walked, the stranger he felt. Logically speaking, there should be a large number of undead creatures in such a graveyard. However, after York looked around for a long time, there were no undead at all. ¡°Are all the undead here locked in their coffins?¡± With this ridiculous thought in mind, York walked over to a pile of tombstones that looked the most intact. He wiped the dust accumulated on the tombstones and checked them. The words engraved on the gravestone were not the words of the human world in his previous life, but the Herbicen language unique to The New Age. In his previous life, York had been a veteran gamer in The New Age for three years. He knew a little about this language. He narrowed his eyes and stared at the row of blood-colored words on the tombstone. ¡°I am cursed!¡± ¡­ ¡°Interesting.¡± It had to be said that such an environment coupled with such strange words was indeed very frightening. However, York wasn¡¯t scared. He was an undead, so he felt no fear. York walked to the grave and took out his bone sword. He started digging the graves. York had no respect for the dead. He was here to grind monsters and level up, not for an outing. ¡®Since you refuse to come out and play with me, I can only forcefully pull you out.¡¯ After digging for more than ten minutes, York was stunned when he saw the outline of the coffin. He seemed to have dug up something special. After cleaning up the dirt on the coffin, York stared blankly at it. It was a strange blood-red coffin. The bright red color was especially striking in this dark graveyard. It felt like Pandora¡¯s box, making him unable to shift his eyes away. York couldn¡¯t resist the temptation. He walked forward, grabbed the coffin, and lifted it up. Though York had prepared himself mentally, he was still shocked by the scene in the coffin. Lying in the coffin was neither a terrifying zombie nor a monster. Instead, it was a beautiful young girl who was quietly sleeping. The young girl looked to be about 17 years old. She was wearing a gorgeous red evening gown. Her exposed skin was like the snow on the highlands. Her porcelain-like exquisite facial features were flawless and exquisite like a work of art. ¡°What a monster!¡± Even with York¡¯s strong mental state, he couldn¡¯t help exclaiming. He had seen many beauties in his previous life, but they were like weeds by the roadside compared to her. Curious, York jumped into the coffin and reached out to touch the girl¡¯s cheek. He didn¡¯t know if it was his imagination, but he felt a sense of disdain and displeasure from her, but she couldn¡¯t resist. She had no choice but to accept it. York was even more excited. He pinched the girl¡¯s beautiful face and savored the wonderful sensation. While York was secretly pleased, he couldn¡¯t help but think. Was this girl dead? If she was dead, why was her corpse so well preserved? Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios York was like a little child who had just obtained an interesting toy as he poked the girl all over. It had to be said that she was a perfect woman. Every inch of her skin was smooth and flawless, and the cool touch felt like white jade. Though York was an undead creature and couldn¡¯t do anything, being able to manipulate such a perfect body gave him a strange novelty. After thoroughly enjoying himself, he suddenly realized that the girl was wearing a strange cross around her neck. York picked up the cross and examined it carefully. The cross had a strange design. It was mainly made of silver, and there were several exquisite roses carved on it. On the back of the cross were four small words carved in quaint Herbicen characters. ¡°Night Empire.¡± York was even more curious after seeing this. Even as a veteran player of The New Age for three years, he had never heard of such a place. Unable to figure it out, he used the system¡¯s identification function to check the item information of the cross. [Eternal Night Medal] Description: ??? York was disappointed when he saw the system notification. His level was too low to check the basic information of such an item. Though York couldn¡¯t find anything, he deduced some information. Even the system appraisal was blocked. At the very least, this was definitely not something simple. It should be some kind of rare item. ¡°Forget it, it¡¯s something after all.¡± York took the cross off the girl¡¯s neck without much thought. It was unknown whether this young lady was dead or alive. Since he found something good, there was naturally no reason not to take it. York flexed his palm, and the cross instantly fell from its chain. Whoosh! Suddenly, a red light appeared. Before York could react, a huge force appeared and sent him flying out of the coffin. After tumbling on the ground, York touched the back of his head and staggered to his feet. He looked up at the coffin in confusion. The girl who was lying quietly in the coffin slowly floated up. At this moment, her long black hair was fluttering in the wind, and her slender eyebrows were raised. She stared at York angrily. [Name]: Akasha [Race]: Vampire [Level]: 200 [Status]: ??? [Attributes]: ??? York was dumbfounded after seeing the information. Level 200! Even though he couldn¡¯t see any other information, it was enough to crush York. He had just reached Level 10. York suddenly recalled what he had just done. Without hesitation, he ran as fast as he could. However, he had just taken a step when a strange red light suddenly covered his entire body. He seemed to be rooted to the ground, unable to move at all. ¡°I¡¯m a goner!¡± York lost all control of his body. He rose into the air and slowly flew to Akasha. York forced a smile and handed over the cross as he saw Akasha¡¯s ugly expression. ¡°I¡¯ll give it back to you. Can you lie down again?¡± Akasha¡¯s frown deepened. Her slender hand was placed on York¡¯s skull and body, wanting to tear him apart. ¡°Wait! Wait! You can¡¯t kill me.¡± Faced with a life-and-death crisis, York began to talk nonsense. ¡°I know your secret.¡± Everyone more or less had secrets. Even if these words couldn¡¯t get Akasha to spare York¡¯s life, they could at least buy him some time. Sure enough, after hearing York¡¯s words, Akasha moved York¡¯s skull in front of her and asked, ¡°What do you know?¡± Her voice was as cold as a silver bell without a trace of emotion, and it was natural with her beautiful face. Thinking quickly, York started talking nonsense, ¡°I know about the Night Empire.¡± Akasha was slightly moved. She said in shock, ¡°You¡¯re from the Night Empire.¡± There was a chance! York was delighted to hear Akasha¡¯s words, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Akasha was obviously from the Night Empire. As long as he could make her believe what he said, he could survive. ¡°What evidence do you have?¡± York said without blushing or panting, ¡°If I¡¯m not from the Night Empire, how would I know this place?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to save you.¡± ¡­ Akasha frowned as if she was thinking about something. York gazed earnestly into Akasha¡¯s eyes. York knew that if he wanted to deceive others, he had to convince himself first. Hence, he started to believe that he was from the Night Empire. After a long time, Akasha said, ¡°Forget it, I don¡¯t have anyone else to ask now.¡± ¡°Since you saved me, I¡¯ll give you a mission as the third princess of the Night Empire.¡± ¡°Bring me back to the Night Empire.¡± After Akasha finished speaking, she threw York to the ground. She seemed to have lost all her strength as she held her forehead, looking exhausted. York could vaguely see her body flashing with shadows. She seemed to be disappearing! Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Without another word, Akasha took back the cross from York and put it back on her neck. As the cross connected with the chain again, Akasha¡¯s body stopped turning incorporeal before she fainted on the ground. ??? York looked confused. ¡®Miss, you should at least give me some hints when you give out missions. I was really just bullshitting the whole time.¡¯ ¡®You wanted to kill me just now, but now you want me to help you?¡¯ How was that possible? Life was not that easy. ¡®Even if I let the zombies kill and bury me in the coffin, there¡¯s no way I¡¯ll help you.¡¯ ¡°Ding¡­ you have triggered a hidden mission [Akasha¡¯s Request].¡± ¡°Mission reward: Night Empire Reputation Points +100,000, one Legendary equipment.¡± Looking at the system notification that suddenly appeared, York was shocked. Legendary equipment! The drop rate of equipment in The New Age was quite low. Equipment could be classified according to quality: Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Black Gold, Epic, Legendary, and Mythical. Other than the Mythical-grade that had never appeared before, it was said that the highest quality of equipment that could be obtained in the world of The New Age were Legendary-grade. In his previous life, every Legendary equipment was considered a rare treasure by the guilds. It was said that some special Legendary equipment even had the power to destroy countries. In comparison, the Bone Greatsword in his hand was instantly trash. There was also 100,000 reputation points, although he did not know where the Night Empire was. However, to be able to give such powerful equipment, it had to be especially powerful. To be able to obtain the reputation points of such a high-level country, the benefits might be even more precious than Legendary equipment. After seeing the mission reward, York forgot what he said earlier. He looked at Akasha, who had fainted on the ground. He stepped forward and carried her on his back. How awesome! ¡­ After obtaining the [Akasha¡¯s Request] mission, York did not stay on the third level for long. After digging Akasha out of the coffin, he felt that the third level of the catacombs was strange. He would rather fight hundreds of zombies than encounter such a thing again. After some thought, York placed Akasha back in the coffin and buried her again. He still needed to quickly level up and increase his strength. It was impossible for him to bring such a fainted girl with him. After exploring the third level, he followed a dark tunnel to the fourth level. Not far into the tunnel, York smelled a damp and rotting aura. York immediately unsheathed his bone sword and looked warily at the scarlet eyes in front of him. At the same time, system notifications appeared. [Bloodthirsty Bat] [Level]: 20 [Status]: Health Points 200, Magic Power 200 [Attributes]: Constitution 53, Strength 57, Intelligence 51, Agility 63 [Skills]: Sonic Blast, Shadow Invasion Hundreds of bloodthirsty eyes stared at York, but he was unmoved. After experiencing the battle with the Cave Spider and seeing how powerful Akasha was, York¡¯s nerves were already numb. He was looking forward to a satisfying battle. He raised his ghastly hand, and in the next moment, flames burst from it. Boom! Bright red flames exploded in the swarm of the Bloodthirsty Bats. The Bloodthirsty Bats were extremely savage creatures to begin with. At this moment, after they were suddenly attacked, hundreds of Bloodthirsty Bats rushed towards York like locusts. York raised his bone sword and plunged into the bats. This was York¡¯s first battle after evolving into an Elite Skeleton monster. He quickly noticed the changes. After evolving, his four attributes increased greatly. With more than 80 points of Strength, he only needed one attack to end the life of a Bloodthirsty Bat. On the contrary, the Bloodthirsty Bat could not even break through his high defense. The only thing that could threaten York was the bat¡¯s sonic attack. However, York quickly discovered that evolution did not only increase his attributes, but also his senses. Under the siege of more than a hundred Bloodthirsty Bats, he could even sense the movements of each bat. Coupled with more than 70 Agility, it was not difficult to avoid these sound waves. The more he fought, the more courageous he became. He felt the resentment in his heart being released. In contrast to York, the Bloodthirsty Bats wailed in pain. Facing the demon-like York, they had no advantage in numbers. They were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered. ¡°You killed a Bloodthirsty Bat.¡± ¡°You received 800 experience points.¡± ¡°You killed a Bloodthirsty Bat.¡± ¡°You received 1,000 experience points.¡± ¡°Your level has increased to 11, your Constitution has increased by 10 points, and your Strength has increased by 10 points.¡± ¡­ ¡­ As the Bloodthirsty Bats were killed, York¡¯s experience points increased rapidly. York wanted to wipe out all of these monsters. These were all experience points! But as York fought, a monster much faster than the other bats suddenly attacked him from the darkness. York could not dodge in time and was sent flying. After tumbling a few times, York stood up and narrowed his eyes at the huge bat ahead. This was a Boss-level monster! Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios [Bat King] (Boss) [Level]: 30 [Status]: Health Points: 600, Magic Power: 600 [Attributes]: Constitution 80, Strength 87, Intelligence 78, Agility 93 [Skills]: Sonic Blast, Shadow Stealth, Sharp Stone Attack The Bat King stretched its huge wings and looked extremely ferocious. However, it could not help but scream in its mind. ¡®Go away! Go away! Don¡¯t come any closer!¡¯ After the battle, it had seen how powerful York was. Although it was the most powerful existence among the Bloodthirsty Bats, it was confident that it was no match for York. It could not understand why this small Skeleton monster had such strength. However, seeing that its minions had been killed by York, it had no choice but to attack. It only hoped that York would be intimidated by its astonishing aura and flee without a fight. ¡­ York¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw the Bat Boss. This was basically free experience points! Without thinking, York raised his giant sword and charged. York¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. To him, anything that could provide experience points was prey. Seeing York rush over, the Bat King was shocked. It spread its wings and quickly flew into the air. York was dumbfounded. What was the meaning of this? It suddenly appeared, flaunted its strength, and fled before the battle began? York was indignant. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He felt insulted. Rich flames gathered in his palm and aimed at the Bat King. A series of fireballs shot out like cannonballs. The Bat King fled in a panic. As a Boss-level demon, its intelligence far exceeded that of other Bloodthirsty Bats. It did not have the courage to fight against the demon-like York. If not for the fact that it wanted to maintain the glorious image of a Boss-level monster in the eyes of the minions, it would have long run away. However, even if it was doing its best, it could not chase the invader away. Looking at the anticipation in the eyes of the hundreds of Bloodthirsty Bats, the Bat King shed tears and flew into the air to unleash a sound wave attack at York. York was furious. This bat¡¯s agility was too high. His fireball could not hit the other party. He felt as if a roasted chicken was flying in front of him but could not be eaten. Therefore, when the Bat King attacked him with sound waves, the cunning York did not dodge at all and was sent flying. York rolled a few times on the ground, as if he had been killed, and lay motionless. The Bat King looked at York, who was lying on the ground and pretending to be dead, in confusion. ¡®When did I become so powerful?¡¯ The brutal intruder of the Bloodthirsty Bats was finally killed by their leader. They cheered and looked at the Bat King with admiration and respect. The Bat King also became complacent after seeing the eyes of the minions. Laughing, it leaned toward York without warning. Seizing the opportunity, York struck with lightning speed and grabbed the Bat King¡¯s back. The Bat King let out a cry of surprise at the sudden attack and quickly struggled to throw York off. York would let it have its way. It gripped the Bat King¡¯s fur with one hand and fired fireballs at its wings. ¡°I¡¯ll destroy your wings first. Let¡¯s see how you can still flap your wings.¡± With a loud explosion, the Bat King fell to the ground with flames burning all over its body. York raised his bone sword. The rich undead aura gathered, wanting to deal the final blow. ¡°Wait! Please! Don¡¯t kill me!¡± ??? The sudden voice shocked York. He looked around and found no one. Then, he looked at the Bat King below him and said doubtfully, ¡°You¡¯re talking to me?¡± Seeing that York had stopped, the Bat King quickly nodded and said pitifully, ¡°Why do you want to kill us? We didn¡¯t hurt you.¡± York was speechless. Wasn¡¯t it natural for monsters to kill monsters? Would anyone care about how much beef they had eaten? Looking at the pitiful eyes on the Bat King¡¯s hideous head, York felt inexplicably strange. Was this really a Boss? However, this guy did interest him. It was rare to see such a monster that could speak human language. Most of them were high-level monsters like Akasha. There were very few monsters that could converse at Level 30. At this moment, York thought that after he killed the necromancer in the future, he would definitely need to develop his forces. Although this guy was a coward, it was still a Boss-level monster and the leader of more than a hundred Bloodthirsty Bats. Perhaps it could become a good subordinate. Therefore, York placed the bone sword on the Bat King¡¯s neck and said, ¡°Bring me to the bottom level and I¡¯ll spare your life.¡± ¡°You want to go to the bottom?!¡± The Bat King under York seemed to have heard something extremely terrifying.. Its black eyes suddenly widened as it struggled crazily. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± York placed the sword on the Bat King¡¯s neck and said word by word, ¡°Do you want to die?¡± The Bat King displayed its cowardly nature and immediately stopped jumping. However, it still muttered, ¡°Big Brother, why don¡¯t you reconsider? The bottom is very dangerous.¡± York quickly caught on and said, ¡°From what you said, you know the bottom level very well.¡± The Bat King trembled and realized that it had said something wrong. It immediately changed its tone, ¡°I don¡¯t understand, I don¡¯t understand. I don¡¯t understand at all.¡± ¡°Tell me the truth!¡± York waved the huge sword in his hand and said fiercely. In the end, the Bat King stopped talking and lay under York like a fool. York did not give it a chance to fool around and asked sternly, ¡°What¡¯s at the bottom?¡± Seeing that it could not escape, the Bat King could only say, ¡°Big Brother, do you know how this catacombs was formed?¡± How had the catacombs been formed? Wasn¡¯t this the game area of The New Age? Was it made from the code data? Seeing that York did not speak for a long time, the Bat King was secretly delighted. ¡®Haha, are you stupid? You¡¯re so powerful, but you don¡¯t understand anything.¡¯ Noticing the silly smile on its face, York was displeased and knocked its head. ¡°Don¡¯t keep me guessing. Answer whatever I ask.¡± The Bat King looked aggrieved. How could anyone be so domineering? ¡°Answer me. What happened here?¡± This time, the Bat King was not playing around. It slowly said, ¡°It is said that this used to be an ancient battlefield.¡± ¡°An ancient battlefield!¡± York¡¯s eyes widened, and for a moment, he seemed to have opened the door to a new world. The Bat King continued, ¡°This is a legend passed down by word of mouth in the Lorne Continent.¡± ¡°It is said that there is another world at the end of this world.¡± ¡°In the Ancient Era, our world was originally connected to the other world.¡± ¡°But later, the gods of the two worlds clashed, and an unprecedented war broke out between the two worlds.¡± ¡°The long war caused the mountains to collapse and the ground to rumble. In the end, the dimensional space was destroyed, and the world was divided into two.¡± ¡°Half of it is our current world.¡± ¡°The other half disappeared and became a world of its own.¡± ¡­ After listening to the Bat King quietly, York was shocked. The world was divided into two, forming two worlds? This wild legend completely subverted York¡¯s imagination. A shocking thought occurred to York. Could the other world that the Bat King spoke of be the human world that existed in York¡¯s previous life? York felt as if he was seeing fog within the fog. As one question was answered, countless questions seemed to be created. York quickly recovered from his shock. No matter what the truth was in this world, it was too far away for the current York. The most important thing now was to do what he had to do. York grabbed the Bat King¡¯s fur and asked, ¡°What does all of this have to do with the catacombs?¡± The Bat King immediately shouted, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you understand?¡± ¡°The bottom of the catacombs is a product of the Ancient Era, the remnants of the great battle.¡± ¡°No one knows what¡¯s inside.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you reconsider, Big Brother? I¡¯d rather not go!¡± The Bat King said earnestly, without any dignity as a Boss monster. It tried hard to tell York how dangerous it was at the bottom. However, these words did not make York want to retreat. Instead, they piqued his interest. ¡°An ancient battlefield!¡± This was a product left behind from the battle between the gods. It sounded very interesting! Ignoring the Bat King¡¯s mood, York held its neck and walked to the fourth level. The Bat King struggled crazily. It would rather die than submit. ¡°No, no. I don¡¯t want to go. I don¡¯t want to die!¡± The next second, York placed the huge sword on its neck, ¡°Shut up and lead the way, or I¡¯ll send you to your death.¡± The Bat King immediately shut its mouth and quietly led the way. Now that its life was in danger, there was no other decision to make. After traveling through the dark underground tunnel for a long time, York and the Bat King gradually walked out of the tunnel and arrived at the fourth level of the catacombs. Instantly, York felt as if he had arrived in another world. Had anyone ever seen an underground moon? When York returned to his senses, he opened his eyes and saw a crimson color. A huge scarlet moon hung in the sky, illuminating the dark sky in a brilliant red. From here, one could vaguely see black shadows flashing across the surface of the scarlet moon. This was simply a scene of purgatory. Twisted strange trees were like the limbs of humans. Dark gray grass twisted around as if they contained powerful vitality. He stood at the edge of the desolate and silent battlefield, as if it had rained. In the waterhole in front of him, maggots were wriggling. There were also a lot of skeletons scattered in the grass by the side of the road. An unknown huge monster lay in a pool of blood. There were rusty iron items in broken armor everywhere. Faintly, York could see a few zombies and undead in iron armor and swords wandering in the wilderness. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As soon as they entered the fourth level, York heard terrified thoughts and wails. He turned and saw the Bat King huddled on the ground, trembling and looking around nervously. If not for the fact that York was still grabbing its neck, it would have fled faster than a rat. ¡°Brother, let¡¯s go. This is not a place for us to stay!¡± York patted its head fiercely, ¡°You useless thing. Can you even be considered a Boss like this?¡± The Bat King said aggrievedly, ¡°Even Bosses are afraid of death!¡± York did not want to argue with it. He was indeed a little frightened by this scene. This place did not look like the underground at all. Instead, it seemed to be an alternate space. Not only was there vast space, but there were also forests and a tall sky. There was also a strange red moon in the sky. ¡­ At this moment, York looked forward and saw two human figures wandering over from the edge of the sparse forest. When he was close, he could see that they were two zombie monsters with huge sabers in their hands. [Stitched Monster] [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Mutated Zombie [Level]: 35 [Status]: Health Points: 800, Magic Power: 600 [Attributes]: Constitution 87, Strength 93, Intelligence 63, Agility 91 ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± As soon as the two zombies appeared, the Bat King let out a strange cry and flapped its broken wings to flee. ¡°F*ck, you coward, come back!¡± York shouted. However, the Bat King was probably too stunned to hear York. At that moment, the two stitched zombies had rushed up with huge sabers. York had no choice but to fight back. Dong! The huge sabers smashed down, and the ground instantly cracked open. York rose into the air and dodged the attack. At the same time, he drew his bone sword and slashed at the neck of the stitched zombie. Slash! The huge, hideous head flew out, but there was no blood from the neck of the stitched zombie. Before York landed, the headless zombie¡¯s hand suddenly reached out and grabbed York¡¯s sword. At the same time, the saber slashed at York. Gritting his teeth, York abandoned the giant sword in his hand and quickly dodged. However, as soon as he landed, another stitched zombie¡¯s saber attacked him. York lost his weapon and fled under the siege of the two stitched zombies. Without thinking, York ran towards the Forest of Fog. As York fled, the two stitched zombies chased after him and unknowingly disappeared from the original spot. ¡­ ¡°Damn it! How long do these two fellows need to chase?¡± After running in the forest for an unknown period of time, York was completely lost. He only fled instinctively. A gray fog filled the surroundings as it quickly flashed by, looking at the strange withered trees and weeds around. A bad feeling filled York¡¯s heart, but the stitched zombies chasing him did not give him a chance to think. After York and the two zombies entered a forest, countless vines and branches seemed to come alive and attacked them instantly. Endless vines rushed up and wrapped around York and the two stitched zombies like they were worms. The irrational zombies were attacked and struggled crazily. They waved their sabers and slashed at the vines that kept coming endlessly. However, their resistance was useless. When their sabers slashed at the vines, it was like striking steel. It was useless. Instead, it provoked the anger of these vines, which entangled them even more crazily. Soon, the two stitched zombies were completely submerged. Then, in front of York, the two zombies withered like popped balloons due to the countless vines, turning into skeletons. ¡­ York quickly reacted to the situation. He did not struggle like the two zombies, instead, he stood motionless and let the vines hold his body. At this moment, York was focused on a huge, withered tree. The tree was at least a hundred meters tall. The huge dark brown branches were eye-catching. What was even more terrifying was that the tree trunk was filled with distorted human faces, making one¡¯s scalp tingle. [Wraith Tree] [Level]: 50 [Status]: Health Points 2000, Magic Power 1800 [Attributes]: Constitution 217, Strength 198, Intelligence 207, Agility 173 [Talent]: Corrosion Growth [Skills]: Sorrowful Domain, Death Roots, Vengeful Spirit Summoning, Ghostly Fire Devour. ¡­ York stared at the Wraith Tree without moving, trying not to show any animosity. According to his previous life¡¯s memory, he knew that this Wraith Tree was a demon with an extremely high growth rate. As long as it lived on the energy and matter of other monsters, it would absorb almost all creatures that entered its territory. However, York had a special identity. He was a skeleton. The energy and matter of the skeleton were contained in the firm and hard skeleton. They were extremely difficult to absorb and were not suitable for the Wraith Tree to absorb. Therefore, as long as he did not show any animosity, the Wraith Tree would not waste effort absorbing the small Level 11 Skeleton monster after eating its fill. Indeed, the vines around York probed him for a while before stopping. Seemingly confused, the Wraith Tree did not find anything edible on the prey. However, the vines did not let go. Soon, a small vine the size of a green snake reached over. Then, at the tip of this vine, a hole slowly opened, revealing a cold eye that had no eyelashes. Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The eyes on the vine looked left and right at York, as if wondering if the low-level Skeleton monster was worth absorbing. York stared at the eye without moving, showing no emotion. He tried not to agitate the Wraith Tree. Right now, he was no match for it. He could only place his hopes on its instincts. Although the Wraith Tree was a high-level undead, the one in front of him was clearly not mature yet. Its intelligence was not high, and its appetite was not big. As long as it did not sense a threat, he could escape. After assessing York thoroughly, the eye squinted. Fortunately, as if it felt that a Skeleton like York was not delicious, the vines twisted and threw York away. The action was filled with disdain. York touched his butt while getting up and was very unhappy. Damn it, it was so picky with its food. When he became stronger, he would definitely teach this Wraith Tree a lesson. Of course, York did not say that out loud. He quickly walked away. If not for this, he would have really died here today. At this moment, York was completely lost. He was alone in the thick forest. Other than a scarlet full moon, there was no other light in the sky. The strange dead trees and the twisting weeds around seemed to be laughing non-stop. After the crisis, York became more cautious. Now, he had lost his weapon and had no direction. Strolling around in such a dangerous place was undoubtedly courting death. ¡°I have to find a place to farm monsters and increase my strength as soon as possible.¡± With that in mind, York checked his attributes panel. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Elite Skeleton monster [Level]: 11 [Status]: Health Points 261, Magic Power 253 [Attributes]: Constitution 85, Strength 91, Intelligence 89, Agility 87 [Talents]: Devour, Taboo (1%) [Skills]: Ghost Slash, Fireball, Immortal Body (Passive), Deterrence of the Dead [Equipment]: None After checking the attributes panel, York sighed. This time, he was indeed a little rash. Now that he was not strong enough on the fourth level, it was not easy to find a place to level up in peace. ¡­ After exploring the Fog Forest for a few days, York was very lucky. With his cautious nature and excellent sense of direction, he successfully walked. He also found a good place to farm. It was at the edge of a boneyard. After entering the ancient battlefield, he saw that this place contained countless creatures of various races. Under the long nourishment of the death energy in the cave, various undead creatures were born, including some high-level undead. The closer they were to the center of the boneyard, the higher the class of the undead creatures. York lurked at the edge, waiting to kill some low-level undead creatures. ¡­ Under the scarlet moonlight, York lay motionless among the corpses. He was disguised as an ordinary skeleton. At this moment, he was holding a rusty long saber. York had casually picked it up near the boneyard. However, to its surprise, this rusty saber was also a Silver-grade weapon. Its attributes were even better than his bone sword. Naturally, York used it as a temporary weapon. At this moment, dozens of meters away, a few zombies were like scavengers. They picked up corpses and stuffed them into their mouths like delicious food. A zombie walked towards York step by step, following the smell. When the zombie was three meters away from York, the latter suddenly stood up and slashed at the zombie¡¯s head with the rusty saber in his hand. Slash! The ordinary-looking rusty saber was abnormally sharp. With one slash, the zombie¡¯s head fell to the ground. ¡°You killed a zombie.¡± ¡°You have received 1,200 experience points.¡± The sudden movement instantly attracted the attention of all the surrounding zombies. In the next moment, five zombies rushed towards York. York was already experienced in fighting these zombie creatures. Coupled with his passive talent, Immortal Body, these zombie creatures could not hurt him. In just a few minutes, the zombies were all killed by York. ¡°You killed a zombie.¡± ¡°You received 1,000 experience points.¡± ¡°Congratulations on reaching Level 13. Strength increased by 10, Agility increased by 10.¡± ¡­ Looking at the series of system notifications, York sighed, ¡°I¡¯ve finally reached Level 13.¡± After a period of effort, York¡¯s level increased by 2 again. He had the ability to protect himself now. At this moment, York looked into the depths of the boneyard, his eyes filled with ambition. It was very difficult to increase his strength by hunting these weak undead at the edge. If he wanted to really break through, he could only enter the depths of the boneyard to challenge the high-level undead creatures. What made York even more excited was that the long saber he had casually picked up at the edge had such attributes. It was difficult to imagine how many treasures were hidden in the depths of this boneyard while countless creatures lay. After some thought, York made up his mind and continued deeper into the boneyard. Chapter 21 Crack! Crack! York¡¯s eyes lit up as he looked at the three Skeleton Swordsmen in front. He had just stepped into the boneyard when he encountered undead creatures. Moreover, it was the Skeleton monster that he had not encountered in a long time. To York, who had the talent [Devour], the gains from killing skeletons were always the highest. Without thinking, York unsheathed his rusty saber and charged. After York¡¯s inspection, the three Skeleton Swordsmen were only Level 35 monsters. To an Elite Skeleton monster like York who had heaven-defying attributes, they were basically attribute points. In just a few minutes, York finished off the three Skeleton Swordsmen. However, just as York was about to use [Devour] to absorb the essence of the Skeleton Swordsmen, there was suddenly the sound of horses¡¯ hooves in the distance. Sensing something, York looked up. Not far away, smoke and dust billowed. More than a dozen Skeleton Knights dressed in armor and riding skeleton warhorses charged over with their spears raised. At the same time, system notifications appeared in front of him. [Skeleton Knight] [Level]: 40 [Status]: Health Points 1000, Magic Power 1000 [Attributes]: Constitution 90, Strength 100, Intelligence 80, Agility 120 [Skills]: Death Charge, Piercing Strike More than a dozen Skeleton Knights charged at the same time. The magnificent scene shocked York. Seeing that the Skeleton Knights were getting closer, York did not plan to devour the Skeleton Swordsmen anymore. He ran. Raising his strength was useless at this moment. Protecting his life was the most important thing. However, when York tried to escape, the skeletons chased after him as if they had their eyes on him. With 120 Agility and the advantage in numbers, there was no chance for York to escape. After being chased by these skeletons for several kilometers, seeing that they were getting closer, York gritted his teeth, drew his rusty saber, and turned around to face them. Once he was trapped by these fellows, the outcome would definitely be death. Instead of fighting to the death, he might be able to kill his way out. York raised his rusty saber and charged at a Skeleton Knight at the front. Thick death aura gathered on the saber. ¡°Ghost Slash!¡± An icy strike struck the Skeleton Knight¡¯s head, and at this moment, the Skeleton Knight raised its huge bone spear to receive the blow. Block! An intense metallic clang sounded. York¡¯s attack failed, but he did not stop. He turned around and moved between the Skeleton Knights with the advantage of his small body. At the same time, he looked for an opportunity to suddenly attack. He wanted to use this chance to cause a commotion and escape. However, he was quickly disappointed. These Skeleton Knights did not seem to be ordinary undead creatures. Not only were their stats quite high, but they were also well-trained. The cooperation between them seemed to be tacit. No matter how hard York tried, he could not escape from their encirclement. York was puzzled by this. Logically speaking, these Skeleton Knights were only Level 40 monsters. They should not have such high intelligence. Not only did they know how to act collectively, but they also knew how to cooperate with others. York thought about how these guys had appeared when he had just killed a few Skeleton Swordsmen. The abnormalities made him think of a possibility. Could someone be manipulating them from behind the scenes? Without giving him a chance to think, his health was approaching the critical line under the siege of a group of Skeleton Knights. After all, he was only a Level 13 Elite Skeleton monster. He could barely deal with a few Skeleton Swordsmen, but it was too difficult to fight a group of Level 40 monsters at once. However, York did not give up. If he did, he would die. He quickly moved under the warhorse¡¯s hooves, waiting for an opportunity. Suddenly, a spear struck his skull. York quickly dodged, but the spear still struck his leg. The bone spear directly nailed his left leg to the ground, sealing his movements. York raised his rusty saber and was about to abandon his left leg to flee. But now, more spears attacked him. Two spears sealed his hands, and the other spear nailed his right leg to the ground. With his movements sealed, York was filled with despair. He looked up at the dozens of Skeleton Knights, his eyes flickering with fury. He had miscalculated in the end, but he was unwilling to give up. If he had more time, these despicable fellows would definitely not be his match. However, there was no second chance in the world. Just as York thought that he could not escape death, a hoarse and sharp voice sounded. ¡°What an interesting Skeleton monster!¡± The next moment, a thin, white-haired man in black appeared before York. The man stared at York, his eyes shining with excitement. ¡°You¡¯re clearly a Skeleton monster, but your combat strength is so high.¡± ¡°You also know how to fight and escape when in trouble. Even when forced into a corner, you still wanted to break your leg to survive.¡± The black-robed man suddenly moved his face close to York and stared at him with his dark eyes. ¡°You¡¯re very interesting!¡± Chapter 22 York lay on the ground and stared expressionlessly at the black-robed man. All the questions in his heart were answered. Why were the Skeleton Knights chasing him? Why were these low-level monsters so cooperative? Everything was because of this black-robed man. He stared at York in surprise. He had been wondering where the monster that killed his minions had come from. He had even guessed that it was a high-level undead from the depths of the catacombs. However, when he arrived, he realized that it was an ordinary Skeleton monster. To his surprise, this Skeleton monster was so special. Not only did it have strength that far exceeded ordinary skeletons, but its intelligence was also beyond imagination. At this moment, he felt that his curiosity was burning. He stared at York, his eyes burning with greed and desire. He said coldly, ¡°I want you!¡± ¡­ York ignored the black-robed man¡¯s abnormal words. He focused on the information in front of him. [Lich] [Level]: 45 [Status]: Health Points 1200, Magic Power 1500 [Attributes]: Constitution 95, Strength 87, Intelligence 120, Agility 93 [Skills]: Evil Energy Art, Undead Enslavement, Wither Entanglement York stared at the [Undead Enslavement] skill in the Lich¡¯s attributes panel fixedly. He could not contain his excitement. ¡®I finally encountered him.¡¯ ¡®A monster with this skill.¡¯ [Undead Enslavement] Description: You can control other undead creatures by infusing magic power into their bodies. York knew that the Lich controlled the Skeleton Knights through this skill. He could also guess what this guy was thinking. He planned to use [Undead Enslavement] to control himself. Indeed, after a moment of madness, the Lich gradually extended his withered right hand towards York¡¯s head. Noticing the greed and craziness in the Lich¡¯s eyes, York was calm as water and even wanted to laugh. It was not that he had given up resisting. He was not a low-level undead with no mind. In the first three months after coming here, he had already deeply experienced the pain of being enslaved by others. The reason why he was not afraid was that he, who had already broken free once, could not be enslaved again. What the Lich was doing was futile. This also made it easier for York. ¡°Your consciousness has been invaded.¡± ¡°You¡¯re about to be enslaved¡­¡± ¡°Ding, detected your special talent.¡± ¡°You devoured the magic power that invaded your consciousness.¡± ¡°You cannot be enslaved.¡± ¡­ A series of system notifications sounded. York was delighted after reading them. Indeed, this guy¡¯s [Undead Enslavement] was useless against him. However, after infusing his magic power into York¡¯s consciousness, the Lich was very excited. He did not realize that his magic power had been devoured by York. He thought that his [Undead Enslavement] had succeeded. He looked at York lying on the ground with burning eyes. The Lich first made the surrounding Skeleton Knights draw their bone spears from York¡¯s body, then ordered, ¡°Stand up!¡± York stood up expressionlessly, as if he had been enslaved. Seeing that York was so obedient, the Lich was even more excited. He really thought he controlled this Skeleton monster. This was the first time he had seen such a strange skeleton. The Lich saw infinite possibilities in him. Although it was only a low-level creature now, he believed that under his nurturing, this Skeleton monster would soon become his strongest trump card. With that in mind, the Lich looked deep into the boneyard. Perhaps it would not be long before he could defeat that monster and obtain the treasure in its nest. Without much thought, the Lich ordered, ¡°Follow me!¡± Then, he climbed onto the back of a Skeleton Knight and quickly left with York. York obeyed the Lich obediently, but he had already made up his mind. After reading the system notifications, York had already noticed it. Although this Lich was at Level 45, his four attributes were not high. The most troublesome were the undead minions around this guy. As long as he seized the opportunity, York was confident in killing this guy. What he had to do now was disguise as this guy¡¯s minion and wait for an opportunity. ¡­ Soon, York followed the Lich to a courtyard constructed from skeleton bones. After entering the courtyard, York was instantly shocked. He realized that the Lich had been in the boneyard for an unknown period of time. There were not only the hundreds of undead creatures he had enslaved in his courtyard. There were also various weapons and equipment. To the current York, these were treasures that he needed the most. Initially, York was worried that if he could not obtain the [Undead Enslavement] skill from killing the Lich, he would have wasted his efforts. But now, York had no such concerns. In any case, York wanted the treasures in the skeleton courtyard.. Chapter 23 York did not expect his opportunity to come so quickly. As soon as they entered a bone house, only York and the Lich were left in the room. York quickly realized that his opportunity had arrived. Being deceived by York¡¯s previous behavior, the Lich did not even retrieve York¡¯s weapon and walked towards him without warning. This was the first time he had seen a strange Skeleton monster like York. He could not wait to check it out. When the Lich was about 2 meters away from York, the latter suddenly slashed at the head of the Lich. When the Lich came to his senses, he saw the sharp sword light slashing at him. Shocked, the Lich quickly retreated. Although York was only Level 13, his agility was as high as 95 points. It was even 2 points higher than a Level 45 Lich. Although he had dodged the fatal blow, he was still struck on the left chest. Dark green blood poured out of the black robe. Without giving him a chance to react, York unsheathed his saber and continued his pursuit. He knew that he only had one chance, and he had to act quickly. If the undead creatures outside the house rushed in, he would really die this time. The Lich was shocked. He could not understand why the Skeleton monster would break free from his control. However, in the face of a life-and-death crisis, he quickly reacted and raised his hand to use the skill, Evil Energy Art. A black energy ball attacked. York quickly raised his saber to block it. Clang! There was a violent sound of metal colliding, and the black energy figure was repelled by York. However, this strange energy instantly corroded the saber in York¡¯s hand, causing it to shatter. York was shocked and felt a sense of fear, but there was no time for him to think too much. He rushed forward and stabbed the Lich. ¡°Ah!¡± The Lich screamed as beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. With a vicious look in his eyes, York did not waste any time. He cast a fireball at close range that exploded on the Lich. The Lich was blown away, and York was lightly injured. However, York could already hear the commotion outside. His heart jolted as he knew there was no time to rest. He immediately gathered flames, and huge fireballs pounced at the dying Lich. Dust and flames rose in the narrow bone house. Everything happened in an instant. Many times, small details could determine the outcome of a battle. The Lich lost the initiative from the beginning. Under the circumstances that York was severely injured, it could not use most of its strength and was beaten up unilaterally. Coupled with the fact that he had obtained the [Undead Enslavement] skill, he rarely fought personally. The result of relying too much on minions was that he only had attributes and skills, but not combat ability. Its actual strength might not even be comparable to a Level 40 Skeleton Knight. With another fireball, the Lich¡¯s health was finally emptied. ¡°You killed a Lich.¡± ¡°You have received 5,000 experience points.¡± ¡°Congratulations on reaching Level 14. Constitution has increased by 10 points and Strength by 10 points.¡± ¡°Congratulations on reaching Level 15. Intelligence increased by 10 points and Agility increased by 10 points.¡± ¡°Congratulations on reaching Level 16. Strength has increased¡­.¡± ¡­ A series of system notifications sounded. York leveled up three times. However, this harvest was nothing compared to what he might obtain next. York walked to the corpse and searched it carefully. York¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw a skill book with a ghost pattern. He quickly picked it up. [Undead Enslavement] Description: You can control other undead creatures by infusing magic power into their bodies. Through the system¡¯s inspection, it was confirmed. York succeeded in his goal. In his joy, York did not forget that he was still in danger. There were hundreds of undead creatures waiting for him outside the house! With a thought, the skill book turned into a white light that entered York¡¯s body. ¡°You used a skill book.¡± ¡°You have learned the skill [Undead Enslavement].¡± The moment York used up the skill book, a Skeleton Knight on a warhorse rushed in. Without any unnecessary movements, the Skeleton Knight attacked York. The Lich had died in battle, so the enslaved undead creatures were naturally free. But since they were undead creatures, they did not need a reason to fight each other. They could do this in order to gain experience, to absorb the other party¡¯s death aura, or simply had the desire to fight. This Skeleton Knight had countless reasons to kill York. Looking at the undead knight charging at him, York could not help but laugh in a terrifying voice. Even if these fellows did not come looking for him, he would find them. York did not forget the humiliation earlier. ¡°Since you don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you, I¡¯ll put the reins back on for you..¡± Chapter 24 The Skeleton Knight¡¯s spear struck at York with a powerful wind. A smile appeared on York¡¯s face. ¡°I can use you to test out my new skill.¡± After killing the Lich, York¡¯s current attribute values had reached a new height. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Elite Skeleton monster [Level]: 16 [Status]: Health Points 471, Magic Power 512 [Attributes]: Constitution 97, Strength 103, Intelligence 108, Agility 105 [Talents]: Devour, Taboo (1%) [Skills]: Ghost Slash, Fireball, Immortal Body, Deterrence of the Dead His four attributes were even higher than the Skeleton Knight. Coupled with a large number of skills and excellent combat technique, ordinary Skeleton Knights were no match for York. After dodging the spear, York rose into the air and fired a fireball at the Skeleton Knight¡¯s head. The armored Skeleton Knight was blown away from the warhorse. York took the opportunity to snatch the spear from its hand and stabbed the Skeleton Knight in the chest, nailing it to the ground. The Skeleton Knight lost its mobility and struggled on the ground like a maggot. At the same time, its health was rapidly depleting. York did not take its life directly. He went to the Skeleton Knight and pressed the skeleton on its head. As York¡¯s magic power slowly poured in, the Skeleton Knight slowly stopped. There was no response. This process did not last long. About a minute later, magic power no longer poured out of York¡¯s body. At this moment, a clear system notification sounded in York¡¯s mind. ¡°You have gained control of the Skeleton Knight.¡± ¡°You have enslaved the Skeleton Knight.¡± ¡°You can name the Skeleton Knight.¡± The system notification sounded three times. York was glad. From today on, he had obtained a new combat method. Enslaving the Skeleton monsters! Building an army! The Undead Calamity! After all, to the players¡¯ knowledge, the thing that left the deepest impression on them was the undead calamity that overwhelmed the enemies with a huge numbers advantage. At this moment, there were hundreds of undead creatures waiting for York to conquer them. With that in mind, York and the Skeleton Knight rushed out of the bone house. Outside, the undead creatures that had left the Lich¡¯s control were in chaos. Some low-level undead had been killed and became food for other undead. The rotting flesh on the ground emitted a stench, and the clang of bones was deafening. Without hesitation, York controlled the Skeleton Knight to join the battle. To York, these undead creatures were treasures! In the middle of the chaotic battlefield, York picked up a huge sword and slashed at a Skeleton Swordsman. Ghost Slash! The huge sword with the cold sword aura smashed down, instantly killing the Skeleton Swordsman. ¡°You killed the Skeleton Swordsman.¡± ¡°You received 1,000 experience points.¡± ¡­ Holding the huge sword in his hand, York felt extremely good. Indeed, a big weapon was the most comfortable for him. At this moment, York was the strongest undead in the battlefield. As long as it was not like before when he was under the siege of many undead creatures, it was not a problem to fight ten Skeleton Knights at once. He had no intention of using [Undead Enslavement] to capture all the undead creatures here. He knew very well that elites were important to him, not cannon fodder. Too weak an undead could not be of much use to him even if he enslaved them. He might as well kill it to obtain experience points and attributes. He only wanted powerful undead creatures that could be of use. ¡°Ding! Your minion has killed a Swift Zombie.¡± ¡°You received 500 experience points.¡± On the other side of the battlefield, the undead knight who had become York¡¯s minion was also fighting. Through the skill connection of [Undead Enslavement], the Dominator could also obtain some experience points from the monsters killed by the minions. This was also why York wanted to create a powerful undead army. A group of undead farming monsters was much faster than him farming alone. Eventually, with thousands of undead under York¡¯s control, he would receive a million experience points in a day. Just the thought of such a life was exciting. While York was fantasizing about the future and fighting on the battlefield, a system notification suddenly sounded. ¡°Your minion was killed.¡± After killing a stitched zombie with one strike, he was a little surprised to see the system notification. After checking just now, the Skeleton Knight he enslaved was as high as Level 42. Normally, it would be difficult for it to die in such a chaotic battlefield. However, when the minion died, York was pleasantly surprised. This meant that it had encountered a higher-level undead creature. Following his consciousness, York quickly looked in the direction of the death of the minion. Not far away, a Skeleton Knight in black armor and a red cloak stood proudly under a skeleton warhorse. However, this Skeleton Knight was different from other Skeleton Knights. The area above his neck was empty! This was¡­ Shock washed over York. This guy was a variant of the Skeleton Knights. Headless Horseman! ¡­ Chapter 25 York had not seen this guy before. It was obvious that he was not an undead enslaved by the Lich. However, it was easy to guess that he was most likely attracted by the sounds of the hundreds of undead fighting here. The undead were born to kill. The only meaning of their existence was to keep killing other undead to increase their strength. Therefore, the easiest way to attract the undead was to smell blood and death. York looked at the Headless Horseman without blinking, his scarlet eyes filled with desire. Such a powerful elite monster was a gift that came to him. Whether he killed it directly and absorbed it with the [Devour] skill or took it as a minion, there was no reason for York to let it go. Without hesitation, York charged with his huge sword. Sensing the cold wind, the Headless Horseman, who had been wantonly killing the other undead, suddenly raised his spear to block. Clang! A violent metal collision sounded, and surging sparks flew in all directions on the battlefield. York turned around and retreated, his eyes wary. The timing of the Ghost Slash was perfect, but it was still blocked. It was obvious that the Headless Horseman was not simple. Sensing the pressure from York, the Headless Horseman ignored the other undead and raised his spear at York. [Headless Horseman] [Level]: 45 [Status]: Health Points 1500, Magic Power 1300 [Attributes]: Constitution 105, Strength 103, Intelligence 101, Agility 150 [Skills]: Death Charge, Dark Judgment, Undead Enrage, Deterrence of the Dead The Headless Horseman¡¯s four attributes were basically the same as York, but its health and magic power were about three times that of York under the enhancement of its high level. York dared not be careless even though he had just killed a Level 45 Lich. He knew that the Headless Horseman was much stronger than the Lich. Moreover, York could win the previous battle because of luck and a timely sneak attack. After a short confrontation, the Headless Horseman¡¯s entire body shimmered with a faint black light. The warhorse neighed and turned into a flash of light that charged at York. So fast! While York was shocked, his skeleton body pounced to the side. A cold hurricane whistled past him, and a loud rumble suddenly sounded behind York. After rolling on the ground a few times, York quickly stood up and looked behind him. Dense smoke and dust pervaded the air, leaving two black marks on the ground. Light electric arcs could be vaguely seen. The Headless Horseman rushed out hundreds of meters. Wherever he passed, all the undead creatures were smashed into a pile of bones. Looking at the tragic scene, York could not imagine what would have happened if he had been hit head-on. Without giving York a chance to catch his breath, the Headless Horseman crouched on his horse a hundred meters away. He held his spear in front of him and charged forward again. Although the Headless Horseman was fast, York¡¯s agility was more than a hundred. Coupled with his excellent reaction speed, he dodged again. Therefore, more than a hundred undead creatures at the edge of the battlefield were killed in an instant. ¡­ The Headless Horseman used the same method again and again, charging at York with the power to destroy everything. York¡¯s agility was too low to catch up to the Headless Horseman. He was slowly being beaten up. However, York had rich combat experience. He could barely dodge the Headless Horseman¡¯s assault each time. Despite that, York knew very well that dodging alone could not win the battle. If he was even accidentally struck once, he would suffer great damage. Moreover, he realized that as time passed, the Headless Horseman¡¯s speed seemed to increase. ¡°I have to find a way to turn things around.¡± York looked at the Headless Horseman, who was 100 meters away. He gritted his teeth and charged forward. The Headless Horseman did not care about York¡¯s suicidal behavior. He rode his skeletal warhorse and transformed into a black lightning bolt that charged at York. 100 meters¡­ 50 meters¡­ 30 meters¡­ Just as the two sides were about to collide, York suddenly jumped up and slashed at the Headless Horseman. Caught off guard, the Headless Horseman raised his spear to block. With immense kinetic energy and York¡¯s physical strength, both the Headless Horseman and York fell from the warhorse. After tumbling for dozens of meters, two figures landed on the ground in a sorry state. They had suffered considerable damage. York propped himself up with his sword and, without a moment¡¯s respite, staggered toward the Headless Horseman. The Headless Horseman also waved his spear and fought with York. Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! The two of them fought like knights in a battle. In just a few moments, more than a hundred moves were exchanged. In a life-and-death battle, all words were useless. York enjoyed the feeling of fighting seriously. Under his white skeletal body was a cold and bloodthirsty heart. The low-level undead creatures around had already fled, knowing that this was no longer a battle they could participate in. Even if undead creatures were generally cold-blooded and bloodthirsty, they would still choose to submit when faced with an irresistible force. After all, no one wanted to die, not even the undead.. Chapter 26 Clang! The sword in York¡¯s hand collided with the Headless Horseman¡¯s spear. The difference in attributes between the two sides was not huge. However, the Headless Horseman¡¯s agility was clearly higher than York¡¯s. Over time, he gradually gained the upper hand. The Headless Horseman raised his spear and pressed forward. The shadow under the black armor laughed coldly. Although he admitted that the skeleton was an excellent opponent, he had won. Nothing could make a knight happier than to win a battle of honor. Seizing the opportunity to dodge, the spear with the black aura of death stabbed at lightning speed. York could not dodge in time, and his left shoulder was struck. However, before the Headless Horseman could rejoice, when he was about to retract his spear, a hideous skeletal hand gripped the spear. ¡°Got you!¡± There was deep madness in York¡¯s scarlet eyes, and his hoarse voice sounded like it came from the abyss. Being stared at by such a pair of eyes without blinking, the Headless Horseman felt a trace of fear. Even as a high-level undead, he was afraid of York¡¯s craziness. York raised the sword and slashed down with the Ghost Slash that gathered cold air. In fear, the Headless Horseman let go of the spear in his hand and retreated, but one of his arms was still chopped off by York. With his huge sword in hand, York chased after the Headless Horseman and slashed. After losing his mount and his weapon, the Headless Horseman could no longer fight with York. As he fled in panic, his health decreased rapidly. Just as York thought that he could finally kill the Headless Horseman, he heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance. The skeleton warhorse, which had left the battlefield, suddenly charged at its master and sent York flying. ¡°Damn it, I didn¡¯t expect this beast to be so loyal.¡± York gritted his teeth and quickly crawled up from the ground. He saw the Headless Horseman preparing to climb onto his horse. After seeing the speed of the skeleton warhorse, York quickly rushed forward, and flames quickly gathered in his hands. He knew that if the Headless Horseman escaped on his horse, he would not be able to catch up to him. This way, his efforts would be in vain. Just as the Headless Horseman sat firmly and the Bone Warhorse was about to flee¡­ A fireball burning with flames attacked. A huge explosion sounded. The Headless Horseman and the skeleton warhorse were blown to the ground. Without giving him a chance, York descended from the sky and stabbed the giant sword into the Headless Horseman¡¯s chest. It pinned him to the ground. Victory had been decided! ¡­ The Headless Horseman lay motionless on the ground. He did not struggle senselessly like the other Skeleton Knights. Although he had become an undead, he still retained his dignity as a knight. Since he was defeated in a duel, he should accept punishment as the loser. York looked at the Headless Horseman who was lying on the ground and had two choices. He could directly kill him and use [Devour] to absorb it to obtain EXP and levels. Alternatively, he could use magic power to use [Undead Enslavement] to control him. Without hesitation, York chose the second option. It was a good choice to kill him directly, such a high-level Skeleton monster could indeed give York many benefits. However, this was only a short-term gain. Instead, enslaving him was a long-term investment. After all, the Dominator would also benefit when a minion killed a monster. A high-level creature like the Headless Horseman was rare. If he could be nurtured, he would be a good combatant. After making up his mind, York placed his palm on the Headless Horseman¡¯s armor. Slowly, magic power poured into the Headless Horseman like a stream. However, this did not go as smoothly as the last time he enslaved the Skeleton Knight. As soon as his magic power entered, he felt a violent resistance. The Headless Horseman did not want to be a minion. He could accept death, but he could not allow his glory as a knight to be insulted. York smiled coldly as he sensed the consciousness coming from the Headless Horseman¡¯s mind. ¡°Knight¡¯s spirit? What a joke. You¡¯re already an undead, but you still care about such things.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll satisfy you.¡± Using magic power, York¡¯s voice entered the Headless Horseman¡¯s mind. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to be a knight again?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll fulfill your wish.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re a knight, I¡¯ll be the king.¡± ¡°Monster, become my minion!¡± ¡°Follow me on the path to conquer the world.¡± ¡°We will become the Undead Calamity of this world!¡± ¡­ York¡¯s consciousness entered the Headless Horseman¡¯s mind. The creature on the ground could not help but tremble. He vaguely recalled the moment when York used his body to block his spear. This Skeleton monster was very different. Whether it was its intelligence or ambition, they were both acknowledged by the Headless Horseman. Listening to the words in his mind, the Headless Horseman¡¯s passion was awakened again. Forget it! Be it conquering the world or becoming the Undead Calamity, both seemed quite interesting. ¡­ ¡°You have gained control of the Headless Horseman..¡± Chapter 27 ¡°You can name the Headless Horseman.¡± ¡°I can name it?¡± Looking at the system notification, York thought for a moment and said, ¡°Bolvar.¡± ¡°From now on, you will be called Bolvar.¡± The Headless Horseman knelt on one knee and bowed. After subduing the Headless Horseman, York did not rest. He commanded the Headless Horseman to join the battle again. There were many undead creatures around. This was a harvest for York. After killing the low-level undead, he would obtain decent experience points and attributes. If he encountered a high-level undead that he liked in the process, York would not mind recruiting a few more subordinates. Although the undead present were all monsters around Level 40, they were still powerless compared to the Headless Horseman and the monstrous Skeleton monster York. Soon, in just half an hour, nearly a hundred undead creatures on the battlefield had died. Apart from a few who ran fast, most of the undead creatures were killed. As for the rare ones, York used [Undead Enslavement] to enslave them. ¡­ After the battle, York cleaned up the battlefield. After absorbing the essence of the dead skeletons, he returned to the Lich¡¯s bone house. Now, he could finally check his loot. It was unknown how long the Lich had been in the boneyard. Having enslaved so many undead creatures, it was easy to imagine that they had definitely collected many good treasures. Since the Lich was already dead, there was no reason to keep these things here. They were all York¡¯s now. After exploring the bone house carefully, York raised his sword and smashed it at a door. With a loud bang, the stone door was smashed open, and golden light instantly shone from inside. He glanced into the room and his eyes lit up. In front of him were piles of treasures as tall as mountains. The shining gold coins and the dark stones blinded York for a moment. That was not all. In the deeper parts of the room, various equipment and weapons were lined up on the shelves as if they were free to take. It was like when he went to the clubhouse, a row of masseurs would stand in front of York, waiting for him to choose. Unable to contain his excitement, York walked forward and passed through the golden corridor to check the equipment information. [Assassin¡¯s Blade] Grade: Bronze Effect: Constitution+10, Strength+20, Agility+20 [Blazing Battle Axe] Quality: Silver Effect: Constitution+20, Strength+20 [Whispering Scepter] Quality: Silver Effect: Constitution+20, Intelligence+30 Special Effect: Skill cooldown reduced by 1 second. ¡­ York picked them one by one. He was dazzled. ¡°Is this the life of rich people?¡± While York was troubled by his newfound wealth, an item that lay quietly in the glass box attracted York¡¯s attention. It was a simple white ring. He walked up and checked the equipment. [Wind Speaker Ring] Quality: Silver Effect: Intelligence+20, Agility+30 Active Effect: Temporarily increases your movement speed by 50%. Duration: 1 minute. Cooldown: 30 minutes. After checking the information panel, York was shocked. This equipment actually had an active effect. Moreover, the attributes that were increased were quite pleasing to the eye. They were considered top-grade. York immediately took a liking to the equipment. He took it out of the glass box and wore it. The brilliant white ring emitted a moving luster. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. At the same time, he muttered in his heart, ¡°Lich, go in peace!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take care of them like how I took care of your wife.¡± After choosing for a while in the Lich¡¯s treasure vault, York chose two more items. [Light War Boots] and [Mithril Armor] While increasing his agility, they also increased his life-preservation abilities. However, to his frustration, he had not found the weapon he wanted. In York¡¯s mind, although the dagger and saber were good, his favorite weapon was still a broadsword. Manly battles were his favorite. But even now, York could not find the sword he desired. Seeing that he was about to reach the end of the long corridor, York was about to give up. ¡°Why don¡¯t I choose that Assassin¡¯s Blade? Although it¡¯s ordinary, the attributes are still quite impressive.¡± But as soon as this thought appeared, it disappeared into the clouds. At the end of the corridor, a huge sword about two meters long and shining with a cold light was quietly placed. The sword immediately attracted York¡¯s attention. He ran forward and held it in his hand. An icy cold aura spread from his palm. The body of the two-meter-long sword was pale. It was clearly made of bone, but the tip and edge of the saber revealed a cold glint. When York held the sword in his hand, a system panel appeared. [Frostmourne] Grade: Black Iron Description: The Sword of Calamity that brings death. It will be bound to the soul of the wielder, becoming stronger along with the user. It was said that both the ones killed by this sword and the people who held it would be swallowed by it after death and end up in eternal purgatory.. Chapter 28 ¡°The Sword of Calamity that brings death!¡± ¡°A growth-type weapon!¡± York smiled coldly, ¡°Interesting!¡± Although he did not know if the so-called calamity was accurate, growth-type weapons were definitely rare in the world of The New Age. Such weapons were sometimes even rarer than Epic or Legendary weapons. The quality of growth-type weapons increased with the user¡¯s strength. In other words, if the person using this weapon was a rookie, then it would be trash. It might not even be as good as the most useless Black Iron weapon. On the contrary, if the person using the weapon was a super expert, the quality of the weapon would match him. Moreover, this increase had no limit. In other words, in extreme situations, when the user was powerful beyond imagination, this sword might even surpass the legends and become an existence comparable to Mythical-grade. Without hesitation, York poured a portion of his magic power into Frostmourne. He did not care about curses or calamities. If the world wanted to inflict pain on him, he would let his pain become the sorrow of this world. Sensing the influx of York¡¯s magic power, Frostmourne shook, and a cold aura spread from the huge sword. Then, York felt that his consciousness seemed to develop a connection with the sword. The entire process was very smooth. At this moment, York could even vaguely sense Frostmourne¡¯s emotions. The sword seemed to be enjoying itself. Sensing Frostmourne¡¯s emotion, a hideous laugh came from York¡¯s mouth, ¡°I see! You¡¯re very happy, right?¡± ¡°Do you want to devour my soul or do you want more blood?¡± ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll grant your wish, my Sword of Calamity.¡± ¡°I will become the Source of Calamity itself.¡± ¡­ ¡°You have received the growth-type weapon [Frostmourne].¡± ¡°The contract is successful. The quality of [Frostmourne] has increased.¡± [Frostmourne] Quality: Gold Effect: Constitution+20, Strength+30, Intelligence+30, Agility+25 Special Effect 1: Armor Break+10. It can deal high penetration damage to armor. Special Effect 2: Bloodthirsty. It has a 10% blood leech effect. ¡­ Having obtained the weapons and equipment, York returned fully loaded. After leaving the bone house, outside, dozens of undead creatures were kneeling on the ground, waiting for York to return. After the previous battle, there were already undead creatures under York¡¯s control. Elite Level: Headless Horseman x1 Ordinary Level: Skeleton Knights x16, Skeleton Swordsmen x9, Skeleton Mages x8 They were all monsters above Level 40. With this power, York could basically do whatever he wanted in the periphery of the boneyard. After checking his soldiers, York looked at his attributes panel. [Name]: York [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Elite Skeleton monster [Level]: 20 [Status]: Health Points 1200, Magic Power 1000 [Attributes]: Constitution 128, Strength 133, Intelligence 127, Agility 135 [Talents]: Devour, Taboo (1%) [Equipment]: Wind Speaker Ring, Light War Boots, Mithril Armor, Frostmourne [Skills]: Ghost Slash, Fireball, Immortal Body, Deterrence of the Dead, Undead Enslavement Prompt: You have reached Level 20 and can now change your class. Please choose a new class. The gains from this battle increased York¡¯s attributes significantly. If another enemy like the Lich appeared, York was confident that he could kill the other party in one strike. Thanks to the battle just now, York¡¯s level had also increased to 20. He faced the choice of changing his class or evolving again. After dealing with the equipment, York pointed out the Class Advancement and Evolution functions. Due to the fact that York had evolved into an Elite Skeleton monster last time, in the Class Advancement tab, other than ordinary classes like Knight, Swordsman, and Mage, there were also rare classes like the Undead Sword Sage and the Rogue. York was dazzled as he read the options. It seemed that he was lucky this time and obtained many hidden classes. In fact, some of the classes were quite powerful. For example, the Undead Sword Sage. The talent was not bad, it made attacks deal 10% true damage. It was compatible with Frostmourne¡¯s armor-piercing and bloodthirsty effects. After changing his class, York would be almost invincible in close combat. There was also an Arcanist class. The innate talent was to reduce the cooldown of skills by 30%. If York obtained more skills in the future, he could even transform into an artillery barrage and directly kill his opponent with long-range attacks. ¡­ All the rare classes tempted York. But in caution, he did not make a choice. He knew the importance of class. Only by making the best choice could his future path be smoother. At the same time, he knew that the stronger the class, the harder the Class Advancement mission. Once he accepted the mission, if he could not complete it, not only would he not be able to change his class, but he would also face a terrifying punishment. Out of many considerations, York continued to look at the options. He carefully looked through each class and tried to find the choice that was most suitable for him. After some time, York suddenly cocked his head. Why was there a golden class icon? Out of curiosity, York checked the details. ¡°Congratulations on triggering the unique hidden class.¡± ¡°You have received the qualification to obtain the hidden class, [Night Reaper].¡± ¡°Do you accept the Class Advancement mission?¡± Chapter 29 ¡°Congratulations on triggering the unique hidden class.¡± ¡°You have received the qualification to obtain the hidden class, [Night Reaper].¡± ¡°This class can only be obtained if one has the special talent, [Devour].¡± ¡°Detected that you have this talent and are qualified to change your class.¡± ¡­ ¡°A unique hidden class.¡± York was shocked. This luck was unbelievable. If a hidden class was already so powerful, how powerful would the unique hidden class be? It was simply unimaginable, York chose to check the class details. The growth attributes made York¡¯s eyes light up. The attributes obtained per level of this hidden class were as high as 60 points! What was even more astonishing was that while obtaining the basic growth attributes, there were also 50 Free Attribute Points. The attribute points obtained by each level was as high as 110 points. It was more than five times the current amount. York was very surprised. This growth attribute had already exceeded his understanding in his previous life. He had never seen a Level 20 Class with more than 100 growth attributes. What sort of incredible talent did this powerful class have? York quickly checked the talent panel. Class Talent. [Soul Harvest]: The Night Reaper is the Lord of the Eternal Night, the harvester of souls. You can devour the souls of the dead to strengthen yourself. At the same time, you have a 1% chance of obtaining the talent of the dead. After reading the talent introduction, York immediately understood. It was no wonder this class could only be obtained if he had the talent [Devour]. This class skill was completely an enhanced version of the [Devour] talent! [Soul Harvest] was no longer limited to absorbing only skeletons or undead. All the creatures killed by York could be devoured. Precisely because of this, York marveled at the power of this class¡¯s talent. York was the beneficiary of the [Devour] talent. It was because of this god-level talent that he had obtained when breaking free from the control of the necromancer that York could grow this much at only Level 20. To date, the attributes that York had obtained through his [Devour] talent had far exceeded the gains he had gained by leveling up or wearing equipment. Without this talent, even if York was not as mediocre as the other Skeleton monsters, it was impossible for him to grow to his current state. To have such strength, he had to at least wait until he was Level 30 or even beyond Level 40. Such invincible talent actually had an enhanced version. To be able to absorb all creatures, this was not just a simple improvement, it meant an even greater growth potential. York was excited after reading the class introduction. To be honest, he was tempted, but at the same time, he knew that for such a godly class, the Class Advancement mission was definitely not simple. Not to mention the difficulty, it was unknown if York could complete it. If the mission failed, York¡¯s future growth would be ruined. In the future, his talent might not even be as powerful as an ordinary class monster. ¡­ Thinking of this, York took a deep breath and said, ¡°Accept the mission!¡± The opportunity had arrived. It was impossible for York not to seize it. He had always believed that risks were as good as benefits. If he could not pass the test, it was only because he was inferior to others. ¡°You have accepted the Class Advancement mission.¡± ¡°The only hidden class [Night Reaper]. Class Advancement Mission: [I¡¯m Standing on a Million Lives].¡± Mission Introduction: After you kill a creature, you can harvest souls. Depending on the strength of the creature you kill, the soul strength collected will be different. When the total strength of the soul you harvest reaches a million, the mission is completed. Mission time: 48 hours. After reading the mission introduction, York was a little surprised. This mission did not require him to kill any Super Boss or take risks. It was purely asking him to kill monsters. There was no special requirement on the strength of the monsters. In other words, with enough time, York would definitely be able to complete this mission. But that was the problem. This mission just so happened to have a time limit. York did not know how the mission determined the strength of the soul. York panicked when he saw the requirement of a million souls. Was he really going to kill a million monsters? If that was the case, it would not be enough even if he killed all the monsters in the catacombs. With the intention of giving it a try, York led his minions to explore the boneyard. Soon, York discovered a Level 43 zombie. To the current York, such Level 40 monsters were nothing. With Frostmourne in hand, York raised his sword and slashed. He killed such a zombie with one strike. ¡°You killed a zombie.¡± ¡°You received 1,000 experience points.¡± ¡­ After killing the zombie, York stepped forward and pressed the skeletal hand on the corpse. ¡°You have reaped the soul of the zombie.¡± ¡°After inspection, the Soul Strength of the zombie is 3..¡± Chapter 30 Seeing the system notification, York was helpless. This mission was indeed not that simple. The Soul Strength of this zombie was not as pitiful as 1. However, 3 points of Soul Strength was quite pitiful regardless. York finally understood. On the surface, this mission did not force York to go to any danger or challenge high-level monsters. But that was all York could do if he wanted to complete it. The time limit was only two days. If he only killed monsters like the zombie, even if he risked his life, he would not be able to complete the mission. However, even if York challenged higher-level monsters, a million souls was undoubtedly achievable. With that in mind, York looked around and had an idea. Since he could obtain experience points when his minions killed monsters, could it be that when they killed the monsters, they could also harvest souls for him? As soon as this thought occurred, York took action. Soon, York found two more monster Skeleton Swordsmen in the graveyard. York ordered a Skeleton Knight to rush forward and kill one of the Skeleton Swordsmen. The Skeleton Knights that York subdued were monsters above Level 40. Coupled with the fact that knights had a certain advantage against ordinary swordsmen, soon, one of the Skeleton Swordsmen was killed. ¡°Your minion killed a Skeleton Swordsman.¡± ¡°You have received 600 experience points.¡± ¡­ After the Skeleton Swordsman was killed, York stepped forward and pressed his hand on the corpse. ¡°You did not kill this creature.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t harvest the soul.¡± Several paragraphs appeared, instantly shattering York¡¯s delusions. Sighing helplessly, York said, ¡°It really can¡¯t be done?¡± The system notification in front of him had told York that he could only extract souls from the ones he killed. In other words, his plan to use the minions to help him kill the monsters and obtain souls had failed. Taking a deep breath, York quickly focused. Since the plan did not work, he could only think of another way. He could not wait for death. Thus, York conducted another trial. He sent a Skeleton Knight to attack another Skeleton Swordsman. However, this time, he did not let the Skeleton Knight kill it directly. Instead, he let the Skeleton Swordsman¡¯s health be depleted before he pulled out Frostmourne and rushed forward. With a raise of his hand, York killed the already half-dead Skeleton Swordsman. ¡°You killed the Skeleton Swordsman.¡± ¡°You received 1,200 experience points.¡± As before, York pressed the skeleton of the Skeleton Swordsman again. ¡°You have reaped the soul of the Skeleton Swordsman.¡± ¡°After inspection, the Soul Strength of the Skeleton Swordsman is 4.¡± ¡­ ¡°Success!¡± Looking at the system notification, York was excited. It seemed that his minions were not useless. After killing the two skeletons, York used [Devour] on them. To his surprise, the devouring process succeeded. ¡°You¡¯ve absorbed the essence of the Skeleton. Your body is stronger now.¡± ¡°Your constitution has increased by 10 points, and your agility has increased by 10 points.¡± ¡­ After an experiment, York gathered three pieces of information. Firstly, the souls of the monsters killed by his minions could not be reaped. Secondly, his minions could help him weaken the monsters. In other words, as long as the final blow was his, the process was not important. The last point was also the most meaningful to York. The skeleton with its soul extracted could still be absorbed by the [Devour] talent. Just as the soul and body were different existences, the system¡¯s judgment seemed to be different. This also meant that if York successfully changed his class to the Night Reaper, he would be able to obtain two benefits from a Skeleton monster. No! Coupled with the experience points from the system, it should be considered three gains at once. ¡°This is insane.¡± York was shocked and looked forward to it even more. If he could change his class successfully, his strength would definitely grow at an incredible speed. However, the most important thing now was to complete the Class Advancement mission. If the mission failed, everything would be useless. After some thought, York made up his mind. He sent all his minions to search for prey in the boneyard and lured them to York. After depleting their health, York would deal the final blow. Under such a battle plan, York¡¯s mission progress was also rapid. ¡°Ding¡­ you have reaped the soul of a stitched zombie.¡± ¡°Received 5 points of Soul Strength.¡± ¡°Ding¡­ You have harvested the soul of a rotting zombie.¡± ¡°Received 6 points of Soul Strength.¡± ¡­ This battle plan continued for half a day. The process could be said to be very smooth. York¡¯s minions were generally above Level 40. With their cooperation, ordinary monsters in the Boneyard were no match for them. But York quickly realized that something was amiss. The speed of clearing the Class Advancement mission was still not fast enough.. Chapter 31 Current Mission Progress: 93,728 / 1,000,000 Mission Remaining Time: 31 hours and 21 minutes. York¡¯s pupils constricted when he saw the mission progress. His plan was successful, and his subordinates followed his orders loyally. However, more than one-fourth of the time had passed, but the mission progress was not even one tenth of that. York felt annoyed. He knew that it was not because of his plan or because his subordinates had not worked hard enough. The reason why he could not complete the mission was purely because it was impossible. It was just like how a carriage driver could not catch up to a car no matter how hard he tried. Most of the time, when something seemed impossible, it was true. The difficulty of this mission exceeded York¡¯s imagination. If this continued, no matter how hard York and his minions worked, they would not be able to complete the mission. ¡°This can¡¯t go on.¡± Realizing the seriousness of the matter, York knew that he had to change, or all his efforts would be in vain. After thinking it through, York looked deep into the boneyard. There was only one choice before him if he wanted to complete the mission. That was to enter deeper into the boneyard. Only by continuing to challenge higher-level monsters and increasing the benefits gained from harvesting a single soul could the mission be completed. In doing this, he would have to face higher risks. Without hesitation, York led the minions forward. Time was tight. He had to seize every second to advance the mission as efficiently as possible. ¡­ Boom! Flames exploded as more than ten Skeleton Knights ran. Behind them, rolling black waves and thick smoke were attacking them. There seemed to be ghosts crying and wolves howling inside. Hundreds of terrifying figures in black clothes could be seen floating in the black fog. Looking closer, the interior of these black clothes was actually empty, only some strange fog lingering. York stood a hundred meters away, watching the gray fog figure gradually attack him. [Evil Spirit] [Race]: Undead [Level]: 45 [Status]: Health Points 1300, Magic Power 1500 [Attributes]: Constitution 105, Strength 101, Intelligence 132, Agility 128 [Skills]: Withering Entanglement, Evil Energy Explosion, Fog Invasion. After entering the depths of the boneyard, the monsters¡¯ strength indeed increased. To his surprise, there were more monsters in the vicinity. To the current York, what he lacked the most was time. He even hoped that all the monsters in the fourth level of the catacombs would attack him so that he could kill them one by one. ¡°Your minion [No. 38] has been killed.¡± In a short time, a second message appeared. ¡°Your minion [No. 21] has been killed.¡± It was normal for minions to die. As the enemies became stronger, the frequency of minions dying increased greatly. This was inevitable, but fortunately, the death of the minions did not cause any loss to York. Seizing the opportunity, York shot a fireball when the Skeleton Knight was within a hundred meters of him. The huge fireball exploded in the gray fog, but after the dust settled, the Evil Spirit in the gray fog was almost unscathed. York was not too surprised. From the experience of his previous life, such Evil Spirits would be protected in the gray fog. It was difficult for attacks from outside the gray fog to harm them. This was also why such Evil Spirits liked to act in groups. By gathering more Evil Spirits, the gray fog that was released could create a domain that was most beneficial to them. But the same strategy was simple. It was to rush into the gray fog and fight the Evil Spirits head-on. When the Evil Spirits came closer, York roared and led the Headless Horseman and the undead who had been hiding outside to kill. With his huge sword in hand, York led the way. Cold sword energy gathered as the Ghost Slash was used, instantly killing an Evil Spirit. After reaching Level 20 and obtaining the equipment, York¡¯s strength had increased to a terrifying level. Ordinary Level 40 monsters were no match for York. He did not need a minion to help him destroy the monster. He did this purely to save time. However, the attributes of the Evil Spirits were higher than that of the skeleton army under York. In order to reduce the losses, he had to do his best. The Evil Spirits who were happily chasing the Skeleton Knight were stunned. The sudden appearance of the skeleton army caught them off guard. Moreover, it was in a close combat domain that they were very bad at. Under the situation of being attacked from both sides, they were quickly wiped out. ¡°You killed an Evil Spirit.¡± ¡°You have received 1,500 experience points.¡± ¡°Your minion, Bolvar, has killed an Evil Spirit.¡± ¡°You have received 800 experience points.¡± ¡­ The battle quickly ended. After losing 24 Skeleton Swordsmen, 18 Skeleton Knights, and several zombie monsters, York emerged victorious. The losses were huge. Less than half of the undead army that York had subdued in the beginning was left. At the same time, the result was very pleasant. They had killed more than a hundred Evil Spirits. In this situation, which was equivalent to fighting above their level, this loss was already considered small. However, the continuous consumption of minions also posed a problem. York¡¯s manpower was running low.. Chapter 32 This was a serious problem. York was pressed for time. Be it attracting monsters or assisting him in battle, he needed a large number of undead minions. If he could not replenish his forces, it would undoubtedly affect his mission progress. With that in mind, York looked at the dozen Evil Spirits bound by spears. York had expected this situation. He had deliberately left them around. At this moment, he walked forward and pressed his hand against the black clothes of the Evil Spirits. Magic power poured into them like a stream. The process of becoming a minion was very smooth. ¡°You have gained control of the Evil Spirit.¡± ¡°You enslaved an Evil Spirit.¡± ¡°You can name it.¡± ¡­ Soon, more than a dozen Evil Spirits were recruited by York with the skill [Undead Enslavement]. The number of undead that York could enslave increased with his strength. Right now, the total number at any one time could not exceed a hundred. Of course, the difficulty of enslaving undead creatures of different strengths varied. He could not control undead that were stronger than him. With the addition of these dozen Evil Spirits, York had enslaved 57 undead creatures, almost reaching his limit. After giving these Evil Spirits their respective names, York did not stop at all. He continued leading his subordinates to search for prey in the boneyard. At the same time, his mission progress continued. ¡°You have harvested the soul of a fallen bird.¡± ¡°Received 80 points of Soul Strength.¡± ¡°You have reaped the soul of a gluttonous snake.¡± ¡°Received 100 points of Soul Strength.¡± Current Mission Progress: 213,741 / 1,000,000 ¡­ While killing the monsters, York did not forget to replenish his forces. This was a very strange situation. If there were too few minions, it would slow down the farming process. However, if he constantly subdued the minions, he would also slow down the mission progress significantly. There had to be a subtle balance between replenishment of forces and expenditure. Fortunately, so far, York had balanced it well. ¡°Ding¡­ You have killed a stitched demon.¡± ¡°You have received 2,000 experience points.¡± ¡°You extracted the stitched demon¡¯s soul.¡± ¡°Received 150 points of Soul Strength.¡± Current Mission Progress: 347,281 / 1,000,000 Mission Remaining Time: 25 hours 16 minutes. Glancing at the mission progress again, York¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was almost halfway through. However, his mission progress had only reached one third. ¡°Damn it! Can I make it in time?¡± York wanted to curse. This damned mission gave too little time! Was it really possible to complete this mission? While feeling anxious, York could only farm more monsters. No matter the result, he had to do his best. As for the outcome, he did not want to waste time thinking about it. ¡°Your minion [No. 41] has been killed.¡± ¡°Your minion [No. 27] has been killed.¡± ¡°Your minion¡­¡± ¡­ A series of system notifications refreshed more than ten times. York¡¯s heart skipped a beat. It was not uncommon for minions to be killed, but it was rare for so many to die at once. The current minions of York were generally above Level 45. Even if they encountered monsters around Level 50, more than ten minions should be able to fight together and survive. But now, they were all dead. This was not a good thing. What York lacked the most were minions and time. Not daring to delay, York quickly used his authority as a Dominator to connect with the gaze of one of the Skeleton Knights. The moment his vision connected, through his scarlet gaze, York instantly noticed the huge creature that was like a mountain peak hundreds of meters away. It was like a pile of bones and flesh that was prostrating on the ground. Its entire body was filled with hideous bones, and huge bone spears or skeleton arms kept protruding from the pile of bones. There were many ways to attack, and it was impossible to guard against. ¡°This is a Demon Corpse!¡± As he exclaimed, an information panel appeared in front of him. [Demon Corpse] (Boss) [Race]: Undead [Level]: 53 [Status]: Health Points 3000, Magic Power 2500 [Attributes]: Constitution 217, Strength 208, Intelligence 211, Agility 198 [Talent]: Bone Enhancement [Skills]: Corpse Explosion, Bone Assault, Bone Reassembling, Bone Spike Storm ¡°A Level 53 Boss monster!¡± York¡¯s eyes widened. He did not expect such a monster to exist in the boneyard. After a moment of surprise, York rushed to the location of the Demon Corpse. ¡®I don¡¯t care what level of monster you are. You have to pay the price for killing my minions.¡¯ Moreover, York was in need of souls, so there was no reason for him to reject the offer. ¡°I wonder what soul strength this Level 53 Demon Corpse has.¡± ¡°I can also use the [Devour] talent to absorb the bone essence. It¡¯s a huge gain.¡± With that in mind, York held Frostmourne and could not help but advance quickly.. Chapter 33 As he headed for the location of the Demon Corpse, he used the power of the Dominator to summon the Headless Horseman and dozens of undead. From the system just now, this Demon Corpse had astonishing attributes. Killing it would not be easy. Even if York was confident of killing him alone, he would have to pay a huge price and spend quite a lot of time. Therefore, instead of fighting alone, York commanded a portion of his minions. He planned to quickly defeat the Demon Corpse with a group attack. Countless white skeletons fell from the sky. In the midst of the corpses, the Demon Corpse of more than ten meters in height was like a heavy tank that crushed the lives of the other undead. The Demon Corpse was the king of this boneyard and it was furious now. Not long ago, a group of skeletons invaded its territory and hunted down the undead. This act of snatching its prey openly enraged the Demon Corpse. At this moment, it had to display its strength and make these shameless hunters pay the price. Hundreds of meters away, York saw the enraged Demon Corpse. Without any hesitation, York raised Frostmourne and commanded, ¡°Attack!¡± Time was tight, and York could not develop any strategy. He chose to crush them with his strength. A dozen Skeleton Knights charged at the Demon Corpse under the lead of the Headless Horseman. At the same time, the remaining Evil Spirits team used their Evil Energy Explosion skill to deal damage from afar. Sensing the incoming skeletons, the Demon Corpse showed no fear. Its hideous mouth let out an ear-piercing roar. In the next moment, countless bone spikes descended from the sky and attacked the Skeleton Knights like a rainstorm. Pew! Pew! Pew! The thick armor of the Skeleton Knights was useless against the bone spikes. The armor and warhorses were penetrated, and instantly, half of the Skeleton Knights perished. The other Skeleton Knights managed to reach the Demon Corpse by luck, but their spears did little damage to the skeleton. At that moment, balls of black energy descended from the sky and struck the Demon Corpse¡¯s huge body. After a series of explosions, the Demon Corpse¡¯s white skeleton was covered in a layer of black fog. While dealing heavy damage, the Demon Corpse¡¯s attributes and damage decreased greatly. The spear of the Skeleton Knight, which could not deal any damage, immediately displayed extraordinary power. Seeing this, York, who was quietly looking for an opportunity in the distance, smiled. The Evil Spirit¡¯s Evil Energy Explosion had a weakening effect. It could reduce all attributes of the target hit by 5%. Although the decrease was not high, this weakness was a rare skill in The New Age that could be stacked. This debuff could stack up to 10 stacks. In other words, all attributes would decrease by 50%! This skill was simply a godly skill when attacking powerful Boss-level monsters. Therefore, although the Evil Spirit was not powerful alone, it could unleash extraordinary combat strength when fighting high-level monsters above its level. This was also why York would enslave the dozen Evil Spirits. Under the siege of dozens of undead, the health of the Demon Corpse decreased. However, it was a Level 53 Boss-level monster after all. Even if all its attributes decreased by 50%, it still had considerable strength. In just a few minutes, more undead minions died. ¡°Your minion [No. 41] has been killed.¡± ¡°Your minion [No. 38] has been killed.¡± ¡­ System notifications came one after another. Seeing that the Demon Corpse¡¯s health was decreasing, York could not help but narrow his eyes. Their current opponent was a Level 53 rare Boss. It was impossible to avoid losses. Although the help of the Evil Energy Explosion had reduced the losses to the minimum, dozens of minions still died. To the current York, minions were extremely important. Every additional undead creature he enslaved meant that he could harvest one less soul. With time running out, this loss was hard to accept. There was a hint of ruthlessness in York¡¯s eyes as he made up his mind. The four attributes of this Demon Corpse were much higher than his. It could not be taken in as a minion, so he did not have to consider this as an option. Whether it was to make up for the loss or to increase its strength, he was determined to kill this Demon Corpse. When the Demon Corpse¡¯s health decreased to about 30%, it let out an ugly roar. All of a sudden, the skeletons around seemed to be summoned by something, floating toward the Demon Corpse. The Demon Corpse¡¯s body immediately enlarged, and its health points returned to more than 80%. Seeing this, York immediately realized that his opportunity had arrived. This was clearly the Bone Reassembling skill of the Demon Corpse. Although this skill could restore a lot of health, it also had a drawback. The Boss would temporarily be stunned and unable to move. This meant the Demon Corpse was reaching its limit. Now was the best time to kill it.. Chapter 34 Stunned, the Demon Corpse could not move. It used its skills crazily while rampaging in futile. It could not understand why these Skeleton Knights were mixed with the Evil Spirits. Moreover, their cooperation was very harmonious, controlled through exquisite cooperation and skill. Just dozens of low-level undead above Level 40 forced it into a corner. This was something that the Demon Corpse had never imagined in its life. It felt as if it had fallen into a trap. The person who had set it up was silently controlling everything. The Demon Corpse was right. The moment the Demon Corpse entered a stun state, a figure rushed at it with a white sword in hand. The sinister aura of the undead gathered on Frostmourne. York descended from the sky and slashed at the huge body of the Demon Corpse. It moved so fast that the Demon Corpse did not even have time to react before the Ghost Slash struck it. One slash took away 10% of the Demon Corpse¡¯s health. Startled, the Demon Corpse quickly attacked with its bone spikes. At this moment, York activated the active effect of [Wind Speaker Ring], and his speed increased by 50%. The high agility allowed him to easily dodge all the attacks and reach the Demon Corpse again. With Frostmourne in hand, York slashed at the body of the Demon Corpse. The Demon Corpse¡¯s health was decreasing at an unprecedented rate. Its attributes had already decreased greatly. Now, it could not move because of the Bone Reassembling skill. At this moment, this huge guy was a live target in York¡¯s eyes. It was not a problem to kill it. The Demon Corpse roared as its health was depleted. It tried its best to kill York with its countless bone spikes. Even though it knew that it would not be able to escape death today, it still hoped to drag this abominable skeleton down to hell. With the help of the Wind Speaker Ring, York was too fast for the Demon Corpse to hit. At the same time, more than a dozen Skeleton Knights and Evil Spirits around the Demon Corpse began their final assault under the leadership of Bolvar. The Demon Corpse, which had lost its attributes, could not resist the attacks of the undead. With York also joining the battle, it was helpless. Ot was unable to escape in its current state even though the situation was so disadvantageous. Bone Reassembling did not help it achieve victory, but even accelerated its death. Of course, even if it did not use the skill, it could not escape the fate of being hunted. Its fate had been sealed after it was targeted by York. About ten minutes later, the Demon Corpse fell to the ground after unleashing its final attack. Even its final desperate counterattack was burned to ashes by York. It was completely useless. ¡°You killed the Demon Corpse.¡± ¡°You have received 5,000 experience points.¡± ¡­ As soon as he killed the Demon Corpse, York stepped forward and pressed his hand on its skeleton. He wanted to know how much the soul of this Level 53 Boss was worth. ¡°You have extracted the soul of the Demon Corpse.¡± ¡°After the system¡¯s inspection, you have received 30,000 points of Soul Strength.¡± ¡­ Looking at the system notification in front of him, York was a little disappointed. The soul strength of such a monster was only 30,000 points. He had lost a lot of minions this time. This harvest might not be enough to make up for his loss. However, that could not be helped. As long as the Demon Corpse was still in the burial ground, his safety could not be guaranteed. At the same time, the progress of harvesting souls would be affected, so killing this Demon Corpse was inevitable. Sighing, York comforted himself, ¡°Fortunately, this Demon Corpse is an undead skeleton. I can absorb its essence with [Devour].¡± ¡°If it were a zombie or a mutated undead creature, we would have suffered a huge loss.¡± Although he had wasted a lot of time, if York¡¯s four attributes could be increased, his speed of completing the Class Advancement mission would also increase significantly. He had gained something. With that in mind, York used [Devour] on the skeleton again. Time was tight. After absorbing the skeleton essence, he had to hurry back and farm monsters. ¡°After absorbing the essence of the skeleton, your body has become even stronger.¡± ¡°Your Constitution has increased by 28 points, your Strength has increased by 31 points, your Intelligence has increased by 26 points, and your Agility has increased by 29 points.¡± ¡°Ding¡­ You have killed the King of the Boneyard, Demon Corpse. You have triggered a hidden mission [Boss Title].¡± ¡°Mission Description: The Boss in the Boneyard has been killed by you. Your strength has been detected to be at the top of the skeleton species.¡± ¡°In the next three days, you will be hunted by all the undead in the fourth level of the catacombs.¡± ¡°The attributes of any undead creature that kills you will be greatly increased.¡± ¡°When you successfully survive for three days, you will become a Boss and evolve into an Overlord-level creature. You will receive a lot of rewards.¡± ¡°Work hard to live! Fight until the last moment of your life..¡± Chapter 35 ¡°Work hard to survive?¡± After reading the mission introduction, York was so happy that he was about to fly. This was not a mission to survive. This was simply a blessing from the heavens. He was being hunted by all the undead in the fourth level of the catacombs. Just the thought of it was exciting! York wished that all the undead in the cave would come to kill him. Now, he had already spent more than half the time of this Class Advancement mission, but the progress was still only at one-third. While York was thinking about how to farm monsters efficiently, this hidden mission appeared. Initially, York was still worried about completing the mission. If the mission failed, his unique hidden class would be gone. But now, all the problems were solved. There was no need for York to find the monsters. They would come to him. As long as he lived for three days under the requirement of this hidden mission, he would be able to complete the two missions together. After changing his class to Night Reaper and becoming a Boss-level monster, it was likely that he would not be able to encounter any opponents in the entire catacombs. While he was secretly delighted, a group of strange birds suddenly appeared in the distance. As soon as the strange birds saw York, they charged at him crazily. Looking at the hundreds of strange birds attacking him, York felt extremely happy. ¡®Come! Kill me!¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m not targeting anyone. I¡¯m saying that all the undead in the entire catacombs are here to give me their lives.¡¯ As York gathered the flames, he ordered all the Evil Spirits, ¡°Target! Monsters five hundred meters away.¡± ¡°Everyone, fire!¡± Sensing the passion in the Dominator¡¯s heart, all the minions under York became excited. Facing enemies several times stronger than them, they showed no fear. Fireballs and black energy bodies attacked the strange birds like a rainstorm. Hundreds of fallen birds died before they could touch York. However, the birds were still fearless. They had already sensed that as long as they killed York, they would obtain ten times their strength. This was an irresistible temptation for the cruel and greedy undead creatures, even if it meant death in the end. After breaking through the flames and black fog, the remaining strange birds swooped down with bloodshot eyes. Seeing this, York pulled out Frostmourne and ordered, ¡°Kill!¡± The next moment, York and a dozen Skeleton Knights charged into the flock of strange birds. They were like sharp daggers that stabbed into the hearts of their enemies. With a wave of his greatsword, York slew several birds. ¡°I¡¯ve even killed a Level 50 Boss. How can I be afraid of you useless birds? Die!¡± Although he was only Level 20, he had gradually grown. Even in the dangerous fourth level of the catacombs, few creatures were his match. Like the God of War, York slaughtered wantonly on the battlefield. His white skeleton body was gradually stained with colors. Although there were many strange birds, they were no match for York and his skeleton army. When he first received the mission notification, York had already gathered the other troops who were still searching for the monsters nearby. With the mission effect, York automatically attracted the monsters, so he could gather his strength to the greatest extent. Under the joint attack of many troops, the hundred or so strange birds were quickly killed. As for the remaining dozens, they were all taken in by York with the [Undead Enslavement] skill. Both the Demon Corpse and the strange birds had exhausted a lot of his forces. If he did not replenish his combat strength in time, given the intensity of the battle, it would not be long before only York was left. After subduing the dozen or so strange birds, there was finally an aerial unit among York¡¯s minions. ¡­ ¡°You have obtained control of the strange bird.¡± ¡°You can name the strange bird.¡± After enslaving the last strange bird, York looked at the corpses and black feathers on the ground. He remembered that he had not harvested souls and was about to loot some combat items. Countless ear-piercing screeches sounded in the distance. York quickly looked up and around. A large group of skeletons ran towards them from the north. A large group of zombies in the east ran towards him crazily with strange steps. The dense army of scavengers from the south attacked like locusts. To the west, in the world filled with gray fog, were hundreds of ferocious Evil Spirits. Before York could collect his combat items, the countless undead creatures had surrounded him and his minions. They were surrounded on all sides and had nowhere to run. ¡°This is too crazy!¡± York was completely encircled by countless undead. At this moment, he vaguely understood. What did it mean by [I¡¯m Standing on a Million Lives]! After a moment of surprise, York suddenly laughed sinisterly. Without any unnecessary words, York controlled the remaining dozens of minions to attack the undead army. As an undead, he was no longer afraid of death! If he died today, it would only be because his strength was insufficient. Even if it was hell ahead, he just had to go. Those who could not defeat York would only make him stronger! Chapter 36 ¡°You killed a thriller zombie.¡± ¡°You have received 1,500 experience points.¡± ¡°You killed a comical demon.¡± ¡°You have received 1,800 experience points.¡± ¡°You killed¡­¡± ¡­. After an unknown period of time, as the battle continued, York¡¯s consciousness gradually became numb. Only his body¡¯s instincts kept him going. For the first time, he was glad that he was an undead creature. He did not need sleep or food. As long as he wanted to, as long as he was alive, he could continue fighting. Indeed, with its high attributes and the bloodthirsty effect of Frostmourne, as long as York¡¯s body and mind could support it, he was a killing machine forever. As he slaughtered, York harvested souls. This was his mission, and he had not forgotten it. Even if the brain forgot, the body would remember. ¡°You have harvested the soul of a terrifying zombie.¡± ¡°Received 17 points of Soul Strength.¡± ¡°You have reaped the soul of the comical demon.¡± ¡°Received 20 points of Soul Strength.¡± Current Mission Progress: 489,721 / 1,000,000 Mission Remaining Time: 19 hours and 38 minutes. ¡­. The battle continued for a day and night. At some point, the dozens of minions who were left by York had died. York did not have time to replenish his forces. [Undead Enslavement] required a longer time. The stronger the undead creature, the more time it would take. In a battlefield where he could die at any moment, it was still possible to harvest souls in a few seconds, but it was impossible to spend a few minutes dominating the undead. However, York no longer needed the help of the minions. Their main mission was to help him lure the monsters. As for killing the monsters, they might be of some help, but it was mainly up to York. In this situation where they had too many monsters to kill, there was naturally no need to lure any. ¡°You killed a scavenger.¡± ¡°You have received 1,500 experience points.¡± ¡°You killed a stitched zombie monster.¡± ¡°You have received 2,000 experience points.¡± ¡°You have reaped the soul of the scavenger.¡± ¡°Received 18 points of Soul Strength.¡± Current Mission Progress: 879,831 / 1,000,000 Mission Remaining Time: 6 hours and 21 minutes. ¡­ ¡°Die!¡± With Frostmourne in hand, York slashed down, slicing a rotting zombie into two. Without any time to rest, a Two-Headed Hound seized the opportunity to open its fanged mouths and spew black flames at York. Although York¡¯s mind was numb, his senses were focused. Sensing the attack behind him, York immediately turned around and slashed at the flames with his huge sword. Frostmourne was indeed extremely sharp. The black flames were divided into two, and York rushed to the front of the Two-Headed Hound without any obstruction. One of its heads was chopped off. Rotten blood splattered all over York, but he did not care. Cold undead sword aura gathered on the huge sword. With a dash, York slashed the Two-Headed Hound into two. He instinctively placed his palm on the hound¡¯s corpse, and a system notification followed. ¡°You have reaped the soul of the Two-Headed Hound.¡± ¡°You have received 30 points of Soul Strength.¡± ¡°After the system inspection, you have harvested 1,000,000 points of Soul Strength.¡± ¡°The Night Reaper¡¯s Class Advancement mission has been completed!¡± The sudden appearance of the golden panel shocked York. In the endless battle, he almost forgot about the mission and focused only on fighting. Harvesting souls was only an instinct. The mission was completed? York looked around at the corpses and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ve killed so many monsters.¡± However, although the Class Advancement mission had ended, the hidden mission continued. Looking around, York was still surrounded by undead creatures. Their red eyes wanted to tear York into pieces. Regaining his composure, York raised his sword again and charged into the zombie crowd. The battle continued. Now was not the time to be happy. No matter how powerful the class [Night Reaper] was, York had to survive first. Otherwise, no matter how powerful the class was, York would not be able to advance into it. Moreover, even without the need to harvest souls, the attacking undead could provide York with considerable experience points and attributes. Even without the mission requirement, York did not plan to let them go. ¡­ The endless battle continued for another two days. York felt like his skull was about to split open. Although undead creatures did not need sleep, it did not mean that their minds could be exhausted endlessly. But the undead around him would not reason with York. A ferocious zombie charged at him. With a weary body, York chopped off its head. At this moment, another Skeleton Swordsman not far away slashed at York with a bone blade. Seeing that the sharp bone blade was about to touch York, a skeleton in broken armor rushed out. With the spear in hand, the Skeleton Swordsman¡¯s skull was shattered with one strike. York looked back at the figure behind him and could not help but smile. ¡°So you¡¯re still alive!¡± Chapter 37 ¡°Your minion, Bolvar, has killed the Evil Spirit!¡± ¡°You received 800 experience points.¡± York was surprised to see the Headless Horseman charging out. Although the Headless Horseman was an elite monster, they were facing endless undead creatures. Under the circumstances of being surrounded by groups of undead creatures, it was almost impossible to survive. Looking at the wounds and blood stains under the Headless Horseman¡¯s armor, York felt a warmth in his heart. ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve also experienced the purgatory¡¯s baptism. In that case, let¡¯s fight until the last moment!¡± York pulled himself together, determination and courage flashing in his scarlet eyes. Glancing at the countless undead left around, York picked up Frostmourne and rushed out. Seemingly sensing York¡¯s emotions and spirit, the Headless Horseman raised his spear and quickly caught up to York. The two skeletons fought crazily under the siege of more than a hundred undead without any fear. ¡°You killed an Inferior Demon.¡± ¡°You have received 1,800 experience points.¡± ¡°You killed a Lich.¡± ¡°You have received 2,000 experience points.¡± ¡°Your minion killed a comical demon.¡± ¡°You have received 900 experience points.¡± ¡­ The crazy battle continued for more than half a day. More and more undead gathered, and they fell under York¡¯s huge sword. Crimson, rotting blood stained the bones of the burial ground, and in the flowing tide of blood, there were countless distorted pieces of rotting flesh. Amidst the ear-piercing explosions and explosions, there was the terrifying sound of flesh tearing. With a swing of his sword, York killed several zombie monsters. The Class Advancement mission had ended, but in such an efficient farming process, as his level increased, the attributes of York¡¯s Headless Horseman became higher and higher. Although their minds had already been exhausted to the limit, their strength was indeed increasing non-stop. As long as the constantly attacking undead could not kill him completely, they would become stronger and stronger. The Headless Horseman was no longer a Level 45 monster. This was also the reason why he could survive such a cruel battle. ¡°Yes! The time for the hidden mission has arrived. Congratulations on surviving the pursuit of the undead.¡± ¡°Your talent has been enhanced and you have successfully advanced to an Overlord-level creature.¡± ¡°Your four attributes have all increased by 50 points. You have received a special skill: Ice Chain Prison.¡± ¡­ A few lines of mission information suddenly popped up in front of him, but York did not stop. The undead around him did not leave because the mission had ended. After a short pause, the hundreds of undead pounced at York even more crazily. Undead were selfish and greedy creatures, it did not matter if they lost the reward given by the hidden mission. Killing a high-level monster like York could also bring great benefits to the undead. Therefore, their siege of York would not end with the disappearance of the hidden mission. On the contrary, they would be even crazier because they lost the reward for the hidden mission. After reading the system notification, York¡¯s eyes lit up. Ice Chain Prison! This was a good skill. Glancing around and seeing the hundreds of undead creatures attacking him, York could not help but smile, ¡°I¡¯ll use you to test my new skill.¡± He pressed a skull onto the ground, and surging magic power gathered into a blue energy that instantly poured into the ground. In the next moment, countless thick ice chains rose from the ground and swept around with York as the center. The dancing and twisting ice chains entangled the hundreds of undead around them. The irrational undead struggled crazily, scratching and biting with their claws, trying to break free from the ice chains. However, their resistance was useless. The ice chains were as hard as steel and bound them tightly. At the same time, cold air constantly poured into the bodies of the undead, and a moment later, hundreds of them were frozen into bloody icicles. Under the illumination of the blood-red moon, the hundreds of popsicles were a spectacular sight. After testing the power of the new skill, York was very satisfied. ¡°As expected of a purple skill, its power is indeed powerful. However, the consumption is also a little huge. It used more than half of my magic power in an instant.¡± In the world of ¡°The New Age¡±, skills could be divided into white, green, blue, purple, orange, red, and gold, as well as some special skills that could not be determined by level. York was extremely lucky to obtain a purple skill before Level 40. The Ghost Slash and Fireball that York had been using were only green in color. The Ice Chain Prison was two grades higher than them. As for the special skill, it was like [Undead Enslavement]. As the user used it differently, the power would also be different. This skill was like growth equipment. It would become stronger with the owner¡¯s strength. If the user could only use [Undead Enslavement] to control some low-level zombies, this skill would be inferior to a white skill. However, if the user could control more than a hundred high-level undead like York, this skill could even compare to a skill above the orange level. However, almost all of York¡¯s minions had died. Compared to the undead minions, such simple and crude damage based skills were better. After killing hundreds of undead, his magic power was almost depleted. York could only hold his huge sword and fight the undead physically. However, his attributes had increased greatly again, so it was easier to kill the monsters. At the same time, as the hidden mission ended, no more monsters came after him. Only by killing all the remaining undead on the battlefield could he truly survive from the trial.. Chapter 38 York lay weakly among the corpses and skeletons, staring up at the dark, vast sky. In the sky, the scarlet full moon was still sinister and beautiful. After entering the fourth level of the catacombs, York had always felt that it was strange. No matter how he looked at it, it did not look like an underground world. It was more like an independent plane with its own unique environment and creatures. But if that was true, what power could allow this world to exist independently on this plane? There was also the strange vampire that he had dug out from the grave on the third level. There might be many unknown secrets behind the catacombs. Crack! The sound of bones colliding jolted York out of his thoughts. He cocked his head to the side. The Headless Horseman, who was covered in wounds, stood quietly beside him. York smiled and cast aside his meaningless thoughts. Whatever was hiding in the catacombs, York had a feeling that he was getting closer to the truth. Standing up, York checked the attributes panel of the Headless Horseman. [Headless Horseman] [Level]: 53 [Status]: Health Points 2500, Magic Power 2300 [Attributes]: Constitution 135, Strength 132, Intelligence 128, Agility 185 [Skills]: Death Charge, Dark Judgment, Undead Enrage, Deterrence of the Dead That¡¯s right. After surviving for three days and three nights, this guy¡¯s level directly increased by 8, and his four attributes also increased greatly. It was the right choice to take him in as a minion. In the process of this mission, the Headless Horseman had indeed helped York a lot. Standing up again, York looked at the Headless Horseman and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Although I know you¡¯re tired, I have a mission for you.¡± ¡°In the following period of time, I might temporarily lose consciousness. I¡¯ll entrust you with protecting me during this period of time!¡± After accepting York¡¯s mission, the Headless Horseman raised his spear even though he was covered in wounds and loyally obeyed. York was a little touched, but he did not say anything else. He found a hidden corner and opened the Class Advancement page. ¡°You have received the only hidden mission [Night Reaper].¡± ¡°Do you want to change your class?¡± York said, ¡°Yes!¡± The next moment, layers of black fog enveloped York, and his consciousness gradually fell into darkness. ¡­ After an unknown period of time, when York woke up from the darkness and stood up again, he immediately noticed his change. His skeleton body became even more solid, and the white bones revealed a strange black luster. Clenching the skeletal hand, there was a cracking sound. York felt as if endless energy was surging out of his body. [Name]: York (Overlord-level Boss) [Race]: Undead Race ¨C Night Reaper [Level]: 32 [Status]: Health Points 2300, Magic Power 2100 [Attributes]: Constitution 208, Strength 215, Intelligence 207, Agility 217 [Talents]: Devour, Soul Harvest, Taboo (10%) [Equipment]: Wind Speaker Ring, Light War Boots, Mithril Armor, Frostmourne [Skills]: Ghost Slash, Fireball, Immortal Body, Deterrence of the Dead, Undead Enslavement, Ice Chain Prison Under the requirements of the two missions, York experienced many battles. While completing them, his level increased greatly, reaching Level 32. Now that he had completed the missions, York could not only successfully change his class to the Night Reaper but also become an Overlord-level creature. With many enhancements, York¡¯s strength increased greatly, and his four attributes broke through the 200 mark. At the same time, he obtained a new talent and skill. With such strength, even in the dangerous fourth level of the catacombs, it would be difficult for him to encounter an equal opponent. However, when York opened the attributes panel, what he noticed was not these, but an incomplete talent in the panel. After he changed from an Elite Skeleton monster to a Night Reaper, the Taboo talent that York had not figured out increased from 1% to 10%. Curious, York inspected this strange talent. [Taboo] Description: This talent is directly given to the most special existence in the two worlds. Your [Taboo] talent has increased to 10%. You have obtained information about the World¡¯s Will. Special Notification: The two divided worlds will eventually merge. The residents of the other world will soon come to this world. After reading the talent information, York was shocked speechless. Would the residents of the other world soon arrive? ¡°Is this day finally coming?¡± According to York¡¯s understanding in his previous life, he was in a game world called ¡°The New Age¡±. Since it was a game, there would naturally be players. Coupled with the information he had obtained from the Bat King, the residents of the other world were likely the players who were about to arrive. However, to his surprise, there was a line of words in the notification. The two worlds would merge? Would the game world of The New Age merge with the human world? Chapter 39 Taking a deep breath, York calmed down. He now knew that the game called ¡°The New Age¡± that he had treated as an entertainment hobby in his previous life was not as simple as he thought. However, compared to shock, he was more excited. According to the description of the [Taboo] talent, The New Age might very well merge with the human world in the future. In other words, he still had a chance to return to human society! This excited York greatly. The brilliance of human society was incomparable to the dark catacombs. Novels, comics, dramas, money, beauties, stocks¡­ Wait, all of these could not exist in The New Age. In his previous life, York was the CEO of a listed company with a net worth of ten billion dollars. His time was worth millions every minute. An exciting business war and a life of luxury did not tire York. Compared to leveling up by killing monsters every day, York missed that kind of life even more. Compared to these ugly zombies in the cave, didn¡¯t the beautiful girls in the club smell better? Before he unfortunately transmigrated to this world, there were still billions of assets in his bank account that he had not squandered! ¡°Sigh!¡± With that in mind, York sighed helplessly. The saddest thing in the world was not lack of money, but the lack of money meant death. Recalling the past, York became motivated. In order to return to his good life, he had to become stronger. Based on his understanding in his previous life, The New Age had caused a huge commotion as soon as it was released on Earth. Hundreds of millions of people from all over the world logged into the game. These players would grow rapidly in an extremely short period of time. The way they grew was naturally to farm monsters. York did not forget his current identity. If he was not powerful enough, he would be easily hunted by others. He did not think that explaining to others that he was a human would allow him to escape. Not to mention that his experience was too bizarre, no one was willing to listen to a monster say anything. Against players who could be revived indefinitely, only with absolute strength could York obtain everything he wanted. After understanding everything, York no longer hesitated. He turned and looked at the Headless Horseman who was still protecting him loyally. With a smile, York said, ¡°You¡¯ve helped me a lot in this battle. I have something to do now. You¡¯re injured too. Have a good rest!¡± York was very satisfied with this minion. They were brothers who had gone through life and death together. If possible, York hoped to keep him by his side. After making arrangements for the Headless Horseman, York left. He was not worried about the guy¡¯s safety. As a Level 53 Elite, even in the fourth level of the catacombs, it was difficult to find a worthy opponent. Coupled with the high agility of the Knight class, it was very easy to protect oneself. ¡­ York kept walking deeper into the boneyard. It took him a few hours to find what he was looking for. There was a black hole that led to the bottom. York planned to go to the final level of the catacombs, the fifth level. He had a feeling that something in the deepest part of the cave was summoning him. All the riddles pointed there. If he wanted to find the truth, he had to go to the last level to find the answer. After making up his mind, York jumped into the bottomless black hole. It was different from any other time. York felt as if he had fallen into a huge whirlpool. He was pulled into the center of the vortex. The surrounding world spun, shattered, and reformed into a new world. As soon as he landed, York shook his head and stood up. Opening his eyes, he saw a shocking scene. York realized that the surroundings were different from any he had seen before. It was a huge palace. This palace was extremely majestic and glorious. On both sides of the black door made of unknown materials, there were two lions carved from bones. Just standing outside the palace, York felt a strong sense of pressure. ¡°Is this where high-level creatures in the undead world live?¡± York felt that the air was more oppressive than the fourth level. It was deathly silent. The air was filled with a rich rotting smell and a stench. However, it had not been easy for York to come here. He would not back down no matter what. After rousing himself, York pushed open the door and slowly walked down the wide corridor. After traveling for a few hundred meters, there was nothing but strange bone sculptures on both sides. However, he dared not let his guard down. In such a strange place, no matter what happened, York would not be surprised. After walking for another few hundred meters, a loud cry suddenly sounded in the spacious hall. York was shocked and quickly looked for the voice.. His scarlet eyes widened as he muttered, ¡°That¡¯s a¡­ Bone Dragon!¡± Chapter 40 Roar! As soon as it saw York, the Bone Dragon let out a terrifying roar. A deafening sound carried endless might that shook one¡¯s soul. York¡¯s eyes widened as he looked up at the huge Bone Dragon. At the same time, a series of data appeared in front of him. [Bone Dragon] [Race]: Undead [Level]: 150 [Attributes]: ??? Description: A dragon that has guarded the palace for a thousand years. After death, its body turns into an undead and continues to guard the palace. Note: The long years have greatly weakened the strength of the dragon. This creature is in a weakened state. Part of its strength has been restricted. At the same time, its four attributes have decreased greatly. ¡°Undead Dragon!¡± York was shocked. How determined was this dragon to protect the palace for so long? Was there something extremely precious in this palace? As York pondered, a ball of black flames gathered in the mouth of the Bone Dragon. ¡°No.¡± York quickly dodged. Even though he knew that the Bone Dragon¡¯s strength was limited, he was not stupid enough to take the Level 150 monster¡¯s skill head-on. The next moment, black dragon flames surged towards York like a wave. Although York had dodged with all his might, the scorching dragon flames pursued him endlessly. Seeing that there was no place to hide, York waved Frostmourne, bringing with it a cold undead aura, and faced the black flames. The cold undead sword aura faced the scorching dragon flames, and the black flames stuck to York like bone-eating maggots. York was shocked. He did not expect the flames of the Bone Dragon to be so terrifying. Seeing that the black flames had already burned him, York did not dare to hold back. He used his magic power again and activated the Ice Chain Prison. Countless ice chains rose from the ground and formed a fortress of ice around York, protecting him inside. Black flames attacked the Ice Fortress, like a monstrous wave crashing into the lone island in the waves. A few seconds later, the heat wave of flames finally dissipated. York appeared from the broken Ice Fortress and looked solemnly at the dancing Bone Dragon. Even with such terrifying strength, it was actually still in a weakened state. How could he defeat this terrifying guy? Blocking the dragon fire attack had consumed a third of his magic power, and this was after he had already tried dodging. If he took a direct hit, he would die on the spot. York¡¯s eyes were extremely serious. This Bone Dragon would be his strongest opponent to date. However, since he had already come here, he could not leave so easily. Now, the curiosity in his heart was even stronger. Even the guardian of the palace was such a powerful guy. What secrets were hidden in this palace? Seeing that the dragon flames did not burn York to death, the Bone Dragon roared angrily. It had protected this palace for tens of thousands of years. As the guardian of the palace, it did not allow anyone to taint this place that was incomparably precious to it. It did not use the dragon flames to attack again. Clearly, it had expended a lot of energy using that ultimate move. However, it was still a Level 150 dragon. Even in a weakened state, its attributes were astonishing. With a flap of its damaged wings, it created a violent hurricane that blew towards York. York stared at the Bone Dragon intently. As soon as its wings moved, he suddenly accelerated, dodging the hurricane. Then, he held Frostmourne and rushed towards the dragon. Burning flames gathered on the bones of York¡¯s hand. The next moment, a huge fireball with a long flaming tail attacked the Bone Dragon. However, the Bone Dragon¡¯s agility was very high, so it flapped its wings and easily dodged the incoming fireball. York was not surprised that his attacks missed. He continuously used fireballs to attack the dragons in the air. Facing York¡¯s repeated provocations, the Bone Dragon was completely enraged and spat out black dragon flames again. Having experienced this move before, York no longer dared to resist it. He quickly activated the active effect of the Wind Speaker Ring and ran crazily in the palace with the 50% increase in movement speed. With his excellent movement and five senses, York successfully dodged all the dragon flames this time. However, the active effect of the Wind Speaker Ring had already ended. If it happened again, York would not be able to dodge it. However, it was obvious that this attack could not be used repeatedly. Seeing that its attack had been dodged, the furious Bone Dragon flapped its wings and charged at York..