"Don't."
Before Gu Xi's Battle Squad could step forward, Luna stopped them.
"Only you and I need to go in, my lord."
Seeing the certainty on Luna's face, Gu Xi waved his hand.
"Have the Battle Squad surround the area. If anyone approaches, stop them with all your strength."
Gu Xi did not say how they were supposed to stop them. For Skeletons, there was only one way to keep enemies from getting close: kill them all.
After arranging the Skeletons, Gu Xi followed Luna into the small building.
The moment he pushed open the front door, Gu Xi believed the legend Jack and the others had told him.
James I had truly replicated an entire new city at a one-to-one scale in order to deceive the big shot.
Not only was the city's exterior exactly the same, even the furnishings inside every room had been recreated at a one-to-one scale.
As the door opened, Gu Xi saw a rather small living room. Though it was covered in a thick layer of dust, the dinner plates on the table, the scuff marks beneath the chairs, and the firewood beside the fireplace had all been placed perfectly.
But after just one glance around, Gu Xi realized it had been artificially arranged. The living room looked convincing enough, yet there was not the slightest trace of human warmth.
After entering the living room, Luna stopped beside the dining table, seemingly lost in thought.
Gu Xi walked to the table and wiped away some of the dust. Then his gaze fell upon its surface.
Aside from that thick layer of dust, there were unexpectedly no traces left behind by time.
There was no Spider Silk, and the tabletop had not decayed. This was clearly abnormal.
Just as Gu Xi was about to investigate what was going on, Luna raised her head and began floating upward.
Seeing Luna pass through the ceiling, Gu Xi jumped in fright. He looked around, found the stairs leading to the second floor, and rushed up them.
At that moment, the two-story building gave a faint tremor, and several Black Shadows appeared in the nearby streets.
As though drawn by something, they began heading toward the small building.
The Skeletons surrounding the building also noticed the Black Shadows.
Without Gu Xi or his Contract Undead directing them, these undead would act according to the last command Gu Xi had given them.
Gu Xi had ordered them to guard the area and prevent anyone else from approaching. Naturally, the Skeletons would obey.
The moment they saw Black Shadows emerging from the streets and alleys, the Skeletons swiftly began moving.
The four Battle Squads, each led by their respective Skeleton Head, were eager to fight.
These Black Shadows looked different from the Ghoul Shadows they had killed before, but undead did not judge others with their eyes. They sensed them by their aura.
The aura of these Black Shadows was not much different from that of Ghoul Shadows. They were all beings carrying an Abomination's aura.
They would surely yield Ghoul Qi Beads as well.
These were excellent materials for strengthening undead. The Skeleton Heads all wanted to strike quickly and make a fortune.
Of course, they had not forgotten Gu Xi's command. After probing a few times, the Skeletons swiftly assigned themselves their positions. The Skirmisher Skeletons surrounded the small building, preventing enemies from getting close.
The Battle Squads moved farther forward, blocking both ends of the street.
Just then, the first Black Shadows had already come within roughly twenty meters of the building.
Skeletons had no intention of giving warnings before attacking. The moment the Black Shadows drew close, they raised their weapons and charged.
These Black Shadows were actually Ghoul Shadows that had already replaced humans.
Before replacing humans, Ghoul Shadows had no fixed forms. Their goal was to transform into human shapes.
But after replacing humans, the Ghoul Shadows no longer had any goals. They did not need food or drink, and all the energy required for their existence was supplied by this space. There was also nothing in the city that could attract their attention.
Normally, they simply wandered through the city's mist.
As time passed, some Ghoul Shadows forgot their human memories and reverted to their original forms. Others, however, gained certain benefits within the mist and unexpectedly recalled abilities they had possessed as humans.
They gradually grew stronger.
These Ghoul Shadows were the most sensitive to changes within the city. The instant they sensed something that attracted them, they would rush over.
The group now appearing in the streets and alleys were the Ghoul Shadows from nearby.
They had sensed the changes in the small building and had been drawn here by the aura within it. In their eyes, whatever was inside the building was material for their growth.
But the Skeletons under Gu Xi's command had no intention of letting these Black Shadows pass.
As they approached, the Skeletons charged out and slashed their weapons into the Black Shadows.
Skeleton (Summoned Creature) killed Ghoul Shadow (Level 2). You gained 1 experience point, the Battle Squad gained 1 experience point, and the Summoned Creature gained 8 experience points. Skeleton (Summoned Creature) killed Ghoul Shadow (Level 1). You gained 1 experience point, the Battle Squad gained 1 experience point, the Summoned Creature gained 9 experience points, and the Skeleton advanced to Level 1. ...
The moment Gu Xi reached the second floor, a string of notifications popped up before his eyes.
Gu Xi immediately understood that someone must have charged over. He trusted the number of undead under his command, but he could not guarantee their strength.
Most of these Skeletons were Level 0. They did not even qualify as Skeleton Soldiers.
Against ordinary humans, they could still suppress their enemies through sheer numbers and their fearless fighting style.
But if they encountered enemies who were just as fearless and even more numerous, things would be different.
He still needed to deal with Luna's situation as quickly as possible.
With that thought, Gu Xi sped up, reaching the room directly above the living room in just a few strides.
After entering the room, Gu Xi found Luna standing before a bed. The Round Mirror that she had been holding in her arms had been set down, while she now held a cloth doll dressed exactly like Luna herself.
Gu Xi froze at the sight. Then he immediately noticed something else: directly across from the bed, beside the window, stood a dressing table that was not particularly ornate.
The Round Mirror that should have been on the dressing table had disappeared long ago.
Looking at the size of the Round Mirror Luna had placed on the bed, a thought suddenly flashed through Gu Xi's mind.
Could this be where Luna had been born?
While Gu Xi was still puzzled, Luna raised her head and spoke in that sharp, hollow voice.
"I remember now. This is my home. I have my own name. I am Luna, Luna Ariedovi."
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