Crack!
Crack!
The crisp sound of breaking bones echoed as a 17-level Skeleton Soldier fell to the ground—stronger than any of Su Mu's subordinates.
Only Su Mu himself could take it down unscathed.
But... Why bother with staying unscathed?
The moment he saw that Skeleton Soldier, Su Mu gave the command. Instantly, sixteen Skeleton Soldiers surged forward, charging at the Level 17 Skeleton Soldier.
At the cost of one Skeleton Soldier's broken arm and another's fractured ribs, they decapitated their target. The intact skull was swiftly delivered to Su Mu by No.1.
[Erosion] Talent activated!
Enslave Skeleton!
Within a minute, the Level 17 Skeleton Soldier was subdued and became one of Su Mu's ever-growing undead ranks.
Then, with their number increased to eighteen, the Bone Legion continued advancing into the core of the Bone Burial Ground.
Half an hour later—
A second Skeleton Soldier appeared.
Seventeen Skeleton Soldiers charged, quickly weakening the target for Su Mu to enslave.
+1 minion.
An hour later—
A third Skeleton Soldier.
+1 minion.
Two hours later—
A fifth one.
+1 minion.
Three hours passed...
The [Erosion] Talent felt like a cheat code.
It didn't just grant Su Mu superior attributes compared to his peers, but allowed his army to snowball in strength.
In less than a day since entering the core, Su Mu's Bone Legion had grown to thirty Skeleton Soldiers.
At that point, Su Mu stopped blindly pursuing quantity. Instead, he focused on leveling up himself and his minions.
The thirty Skeleton Soldiers were split into ten squads, each with three members—strong enough to handle even higher-level Skeleton Soldiers independently.
With Su Mu himself making it eleven squads in total, they covered an extensive hunting radius, allowing for incredibly efficient grinding.
Under this strategy, system notifications popped up every few minutes—his leveling speed now ten times faster than solo hunting!
One hour.
Two hours.
Five hours.
Ten hours.
By the end of the day, Su Mu's level soared from 11 to 16.
His Strength, Agility, and Constitution had each increased by 5 points, plus extra Attribute Values looted from fallen Skeleton Soldiers.
Now, his stats stood as:
Strength: 23
Agility: 21
Constitution: 25
Spirit: 4.5
These attributes were comparable to a Level 30 Skeleton Soldier!
Normally, monsters with higher Class Templates and lower levels had greater potential, since class advancements didn't retroactively compensate for missed attributes. Suppressing level to maximize growth was the norm.
But... Su Mu was an exception.
With [Erosion], he could afford to level up quickly to gain attributes, then dominate higher-tier enemies later for better Class Templates.
Even if some attributes were lost during transition, [Erosion] would make up for them—and then some.
If possible, Su Mu wished he could power-level to 100, the game's max level, then start collecting high-rank classes to reclaim lost growth.
A Level 100 Skeleton Soldier might not defeat a Level 70 Legendary Sword Saint, But it could crush the entire Bone Burial Ground with ease!
Unfortunately, this was just a fantasy.
Even with his loyal Skeleton Soldiers and massively boosted speed, Su Mu still had to grind step by step.
Time passed.
Just as Su Mu slew an 18-level Skeleton Soldier and prepared to harvest its Bone King...
A sudden message flashed in his mind:
"Your minion 'No.25' has died."
Before he could react—
"Your minion 'No.27' has died."
Losing minions in battle was normal.
After all, this was the core of the Bone Burial Ground—death was routine, even for higher-tier Skeletons.
But...
Su Mu had specifically instructed his squads not to push deeper into the core.
Just in case even stronger enemies lurked within.
Now, after a full day of grinding, both No.25 and No.27 had reached Level 17, yet were slain within two seconds of each other.
"Could it be... a high-tier Skeleton has entered this region?"
No time to hesitate.
Su Mu immediately took control of No.26.
His view shifted—
Through No.26's eyes, Su Mu saw a dozen Skeleton Soldiers encircling a massive and heavily built Skeleton, even larger and more muscular than himself.
That monstrous Skeleton raised its greatsword high—
And slashed downward at No.26 with terrifying might.
A pale flash.
As Su Mu's view snapped back to his own body, the third message appeared:
"Your minion 'No.26' has died."
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