Necromancer: Becoming a God Starting with Skeleton Clone

Chapter 246 The Skeleton Commander, A Complete Transformation!

Chapter 246 The Skeleton Commander, A Complete Transformation!

After each successful parry, Lu Renjia would quickly counterattack, trying to find an opening.

As the battle progressed, both sides displayed extremely high combat skills.

Despite Lu Renjia's rich combat experience and superb skills, the skeleton's tireless pace and mastery of the bone greatsword made the battle exceptionally difficult.

They exchanged blows, their swords flashing, each clash thrilling and breathtaking.

Finally, after a fierce collision, Lu Renjia spotted a rare opportunity.

As the skull swung its sword, it created a brief opening. Lu Renjia seized this moment, using all his strength to leap forward and unleash a powerful horizontal slash.

The sword struck his wrist with perfect accuracy.

The immense impact sent the greatsword in the skeleton's hand flying, landing on the ground some distance away.

The crowned skull, now without its weapon, looked somewhat helpless.

Instead of immediately launching a fatal blow, Lu Renjia placed his apprentice's greatsword against the skull's neck as a sign of victory.

At this moment, Ark waved his staff, signaling to cease resistance.

The coronation skeleton with the greatsword seemed to receive a command, ceasing all movement and standing there silently.

Seeing this, Lu Renjia slowly sheathed his sword, took a deep breath, and his body trembled from the fierce battle just now.

He took a few steps back and nodded slightly in acknowledgment to the ark.

Fang Zhou looked at Lu Renjia and said sincerely, "Senior Brother Lu, your mastery of the skills of a warrior is truly excellent."

"Even my Greatsword-wielding Coronation Skull, enhanced with the power of 60 skeletons, is no match for you."

Lu Renjia forced a smile, catching his breath from the fierce battle as he slowly spoke: "Ark, the greatsword-wielding monster I fought is much weaker than the previous dual-axe monster."

It only possesses some combat instincts and skills in using a greatsword, but lacks corresponding combat experience and skill enhancements.

However, it possesses a unique and awe-inspiring advantage that far surpasses that of us mere mortals.

"As long as you, the necromancer, continuously supply them with power, they will never tire, nor fear any pain."

A barely perceptible tension was evident in his words.

"If I hadn't exerted all my strength and unleashed a brutal attack at the critical moment of life and death, successfully breaking its greatsword and fighting to the very end until my strength was exhausted, I certainly wouldn't have been his match."

In a war of attrition, these undead skeleton warriors undoubtedly held a decisive advantage.

Then, Lu Renjia approached the Ark and began to share in detail his battle with the Greatsword Coroner, his thoughts, feelings, and insights, especially his swift defeat at the hands of Coroner Olaf.

In comparison, Lu Renjia's feelings are more clear, specific, and real.

Fang Zhou looked very humble. He opened his memo and recorded every useful piece of information that Lu Renjia had said.

These were the materials and inspirations he later used to improve the Death Coronation skill.

At the edge of the training field, Instructor Huang Qiuyue stood quietly.

When the two fierce battles finally came to an end, Huang Qiuyue gently shook her head, turned to look at Instructor Su Xinyan beside her, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.

"Now I understand why Ark was able to achieve so much in the necromancer class in just a few months."

Huang Qiuyue's voice was low and full of emotion, "Besides his incredible talent, his insatiable thirst for knowledge and ambition also played a crucial role."

She paused, then continued, "Take the [Death Coronation] skill he just deduced, for example. In my opinion, it's already fully capable of being a professional assassin."

A mere apprentice-level necromancer can empower an ordinary summoned creature to possess strength comparable to that of an upper-level apprentice warrior.

Isn't such a significant improvement astonishing enough?

Huang Qiuyue turned her gaze to Fang Zhou and noticed that he still had a hint of dissatisfaction on his face. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "But he still doesn't seem very satisfied."

To what extent does he intend to develop this skill?

Instructor Su Xinyan nodded slightly upon hearing this, a proud smile appearing on her lips.

"Don't you think the Ark looks particularly charming?"

She narrowed her eyes, her tone filled with pride.

"He was originally just an insignificant apprentice, but now he has begun to show the demeanor of a master."

I'm really looking forward to seeing what a bright future our necromancer class will have under Ark's leadership.

Hearing these words, Huang Qiuyue couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

She glanced at Su Xinyan warily, and seeing Su Xinyan looking at Fang Zhou with a big smile, a strange thought suddenly arose in her mind.

Putting aside the huge difference in strength, these two are extremely well-matched in terms of both talent and appearance.

However, Huang Qiuyue quickly shook her head, dismissing the inappropriate thought, and refocused her attention on the training field.

By this time, with the two fierce battles over, Lu Renjia had almost exhausted his strength.

His breathing was rapid and heavy, and sweat dripped from his forehead, soaking his clothes.

Clearly, they have lost the ability to fight again in the short term.

Seeing this, Fangzhou did not continue to make things difficult for the second-year senior, but instead gestured for him to rest aside.

Meanwhile, he was testing the effects of the [Brutal Aura] he had just deduced yesterday, and the [Death Coronation] skill he had deduced today, in the training ground.

Just now, Fangzhou tested the combat power of his currently maximized skeleton individual through actual combat with Lu Renjia.

Now, what he longs to know is whether his army of skeletons can reach new heights in overall combat power.

So the Ark quickly divided the sixty skeletons into two neat rows of thirty each.

Then, Ark began casting spells, bestowing various auxiliary skills upon the skeletons one by one.

First, he used "Bone Blades" to make the skeletons' weapons incredibly sharp, with blades gleaming coldly.

Although these skeletons look similar, each one has its own unique characteristics.

Some wielded longswords, some brandished axes, and others were equipped with sturdy shields.

Next, he cast "Brutal Aura," igniting the fighting spirit within the skeletons and making their eyes even more ferocious.

Finally, the "Iron Wall Aura" covered the entire team, significantly enhancing their defense, as if their bones were wrapped in an invisible armor.

For the skeleton team on the left, Ark continued to unleash the Death Coronation skill.

This time, however, he did not concentrate all his power on one elite skeleton as before. Instead, he divided the thirty skeletons into three teams of ten each.

Fangzhou carefully observed and selected the three he thought had the most potential to be the captains of their respective squads. He then appointed these three squad captains to receive the power gathered by the coronation of death.

As a result, under the influence of the Death Coronation skill, although the overall soul fire of the skeleton squad on the left seemed to dim slightly, in return, the three skeleton squad leaders gained a combat power far exceeding that of their colleagues.

Their skeletons became more robust, and the surface of their bones faintly glowed.

The soul fire burning fiercely in his eyes revealed an unprecedentedly ferocious aura.

One of the skeleton squad leaders wielded a longsword, each swing accompanied by the sound of wind cutting through the air.

The other gripped the giant axe tightly, each strike causing the ground to tremble.

The last skeleton squad leader wielded a shield, its impenetrable defense allowing its teammates to launch attacks without hesitation.

With a hint of anticipation in Ark's eyes, the two armies of skeletons on the left and right began a fierce battle, sharpening their swords.

Under the control of the necromancer Fangzhou, the left and right armies were configured exactly the same in this battle.

Each side consists of a standard configuration of twenty melee skeletons and ten skeleton archers.

The army on the left was the first to receive the Ark's orders.

Led by their three squad leaders, the three squads of skeletons, like beasts poised to pounce, suddenly charged onto the battlefield and launched the first attack.

These three squad leaders, enhanced by "Death's Coronation," formed an unstoppable vanguard, charging straight at the skeleton army on the right with an almost savage attitude.

In contrast, the army of skeletons on the right appeared unprepared.

Their formation became scattered in the face of the sudden attack.

Faced with the charge of three squad leaders, the weapons in the hands of ordinary armed skeletons seemed pale and powerless.

They tried to defend themselves, but each impact only left a negligible mark on the squad leader's sturdy frame.

Soon, the giant shield-wielding skeleton at the very front of the right flank of the army became the first casualty.

Surrounded by the three squad leaders, its massive body collapsed with a crash, its bones scattering like a crumbling stone statue, heralding the brutal prelude to this battle.

Then, the three squads of skulls on the left seemed to have opened the door to victory.

Like a domino effect, the three squads on the left, led by their powerful squad leader, concentrated their superior forces.

With unstoppable momentum, they turned the skeleton army on the right into a chaotic mess.

The skeletons on the right struggled in the chaos, but their counterattacks were weak and ineffective in the face of such a fierce offensive.

The squad leaders on the left led their troops, systematically eliminating the disorganized enemies.

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On the battlefield, the piercing sound of bones clashing echoed everywhere, like ancient war drums.

Fangzhou stood in a corner of the battlefield, his eyes blazing as he gazed at the scene before him.

His expression was calm, yet tinged with surprise. The skeleton army on the left, enhanced by the [Death's Crown] skill, displayed unprecedented combat power.

The onlookers outside the arena were completely unable to contain their shock.

If it weren't for the brutal battle unfolding before their eyes, almost no one would believe that a newly developed skill could so significantly enhance the combat power of the skeleton army.

Furthermore, Ark's actions proved something to them.

This Death Coronation skill is versatile, capable of both offense and defense, making it extremely easy to use.

When facing a powerful enemy, the Ark can concentrate the power of all its summoned creatures onto an elite unit, greatly increasing its combat power and effectively restraining the enemy.

This strategy is particularly effective against opponents who rely on decapitation tactics.

When a direct breakthrough is needed, he can distribute this force evenly among several elite units, greatly enhancing the Skeleton Army's ability to overcome difficulties in direct combat.

Meng Hongzhuang watched all this silently from the side, a complex emotion welling up inside her.

As a professional who is also skilled at summoning creatures, she has always been proud of her animal companions, believing that they are all elites among elites.

However, judging from the performance of Ark's army of skeletons, she has to admit that her summoned creatures have been completely outmatched in both quantity and quality.

This is enough to prove that the gap between her and Fangzhou has widened to an unattainable level.

After being easily defeated by Fang Zhou in the arena, Meng Hongzhuang did not show anything on the surface, but she harbored a secret wish deep in her heart.

That means we must intensify our training and strive to one day surpass Ark in summoning skills.

But now, seeing the astonishing power that Fangzhou has displayed, she realizes that this wish seems to be just an unattainable dream.

At this moment, Bai Xiaochun and Shen Ziwei, standing beside Meng Hongzhuang, also revealed a complex emotion on their faces.

Although the three women faced different challenges, they shared a subtle sense of resonance.

Meng Hongzhuang was troubled by the fact that she had fallen far behind Fang Zhou, and judging from this trend, it seemed that she would never catch up with him. Whenever she thought of this, Meng Hongzhuang, who had always been very satisfied with her talent, would feel a sense of loss and helplessness.

Bai Xiaochun's dilemma is that, as one of Fangzhou's research assistants, she and Meng Hongzhuang share the important responsibility of assisting Fangzhou in completing various tasks.

However, this time, Meng Hongzhuang helped Fangzhou deduce an extremely powerful summon enhancement skill, [Death Coronation].

This puts Meng Hongzhuang far ahead of her and her colleagues in this month's and even this quarter's performance evaluation.

Although Bai Xiaochun, this salted fish spirit, always showed a tough attitude in front of her lifelong enemy Meng Hongzhuang and was unwilling to easily admit her shortcomings.

But deep down, she was very clear about the role she had played in helping Ark improve its skeletal skills.

The foundation for those skeletal skills was already laid by Ark.

All she did was organize information and provide ideas, without bringing any substantial breakthrough to the final development of the skills. In contrast, Meng Hongzhuang was different this time.

Starting from scratch, she helped the Ark complete this groundbreaking [Death Coronation] skill through her wisdom and hard work. The two are completely different in nature!