Undead Evolution

Watching the Ghoul Shadow Head fall in battle, Gu Xi finally let out a sigh of relief.

Although the Ghoul Shadow Head had not put much pressure on Gu Xi's lines at first, the presence or absence of a leader still affected the Black Ghoul Shadows.

With the Ghoul Shadow Head slain, Gu Xi could clearly feel the pressure on both battle lines ease considerably.

"Kill!"

At this point, every unit Gu Xi had was already committed to the battlefield. He had no intention of pulling several Battle Squads back to rearrange them, instead giving the order for a full assault.

Battle Squad 2, which had just surrounded the Ghoul Shadow Head, immediately raised their longswords and charged toward the rear half of the Black Ghoul Shadow formation.

Those Black Ghoul Shadows at the rear were being driven back by Battle Squad 1's attacks. They had never expected someone to circle back and attack them again.

Amid the chaos, Battle Squad 2 easily killed more than thirty Black Ghoul Shadows before finally drawing their attention. The Black Ghoul Shadows turned around again and clashed with Battle Squad 2's skeletons.

Compared to Battle Squad 1's skeletons, these warriors wielding Two-Handed Swords were better at prolonged combat. Facing the Black Ghoul Shadows charging back at them, they not only refused to retreat but instead rushed forward, their swords constantly slashing upward.

The Black Ghoul Shadows were no cowards either, directly trading blows with Battle Squad 2's skeletons.

Seeing such a fine opportunity, Battle Squad 1's commander launched an attack from behind the Black Ghoul Shadows.

The two Battle Squads were like the upper and lower halves of a millstone, constantly grinding down the Black Ghoul Shadows' numbers.

Meanwhile, the Black Ghoul Shadows on the other side encountered defenses as solid as rock. Battle Squad 4's Round Shields blocked their attacks, while Battle Squad 3's Long Spears struck every Black Ghoul Shadow with precision whenever their attacks paused.

It could be said that the battle on this side was progressing much more smoothly than the one at the rear.

With Battle Squad 4 protecting them, Battle Squad 3's skeletons did not need to worry about enemies getting close.

Battle Squad 4's skeletons only needed to focus on defense. They would also receive a share of the experience from the Black Ghoul Shadows killed.

If they sensed danger along the defensive line, they only needed to retreat slightly. New Roadblocks would stop the pursuing Black Ghoul Shadows and reduce the pressure on the skeletons.

Then they would begin another round of slaughtering Black Ghoul Shadows.

Seeing this, Gu Xi did not move his troops again. All four Battle Squads had developed their own fighting styles and coordination. As long as their levels rose a little further, Gu Xi believed they would work together better and better.

No wonder people said that once a Necromancer had an army, the battles afterward would go smoothly.

Watching the kill notifications continuously pop up before him, Gu Xi could not help but nod.

No matter how much the skeletons gained, Gu Xi received 1 point of experience for every enemy they killed.

In a small fight, it might not compare to Gu Xi personally using Corpse Explosion, but on a large battlefield, the experience would soar.

Leaving aside everything else, Gu Xi had gained 327 experience points in just this short while.

Adding the experience from the previous wave and the experience from killing the Ghoul Shadow Head, Gu Xi realized that he seemed to be close to leveling up again.

That was a good thing. As long as he raised his level by one more, he could master another new skill, making the tasks ahead much easier.

With that thought, Gu Xi looked into the distance.

Luna had said that Aryadovi covered 2.9 square kilometers. The block they stood in now made up less than one percent of it.

Once these Black Ghoul Shadows were cleared out, he would have to keep pushing outward until he reached the edge of Luna's control range.

Gu Xi had no idea what else he would encounter within it. He had to prepare for everything.

Just as Gu Xi was distracted by these thoughts, a chime rang by his ear.

Ding! Temporary Task: Dead City progress has changed. The second wave of enemies has been killed. The Third Wave of enemies will appear in 15 minutes. Please prepare for battle.

Gu Xi quickly came back to his senses and raised his head.

They had won again.

"Clean up the battlefield. Use up all the Ghoul Qi Beads. Check whether any Battle Squads suffered losses. Replenish any casualties, and place the bodies of the fallen skeletons out on the street."

Gu Xi issued his orders immediately.

There was another battle ahead.

Judging from the strength of the Black Ghoul Shadows just now, Gu Xi could be certain that the Third Wave of Black Ghoul Shadows would only be stronger.

Although the battlefield had not yet been fully cleaned up, Gu Xi could already see that Battle Squad 1 and Battle Squad 2 had suffered significant losses this time. If he did not quickly improve their combat strength and properly arrange their positions, the next battle would be difficult.

So he would optimize the troops first, then rearrange the battlefield. Gu Xi had to force the battle into the place most favorable to him.

Upon receiving Gu Xi's orders, the skeletons did not hesitate. They quickly stepped forward to collect the Ghoul Qi Beads scattered across the ground.

Gu Xi did not even need to arrange it. The Ghoul Qi Beads were divided into two portions, with the Skeleton Heads of the Battle Squads taking half and the remaining skeletons sharing the other half.

Gu Xi, meanwhile, headed toward where the Ghoul Shadow Head had died.

When the Ghoul Shadow Head died, it had left behind the large wooden club it had been carrying.

Gu Xi wanted to see what it was.

Just as Gu Xi approached, another voice sounded by his ear.

Ding! Guided and strengthened by Abomination power, one Level 2 Skeleton has reached the advancement threshold. Please choose this type of skeleton's advancement path.

Gu Xi turned his head and saw a skeleton among the group glowing with faint purple light.

It was a skeleton from Battle Squad 2. It was still crushing the Ghoul Qi Beads in its hands and absorbing the Abomination aura within, completely unaware of what had happened.

When Gu Xi looked at the skeleton, he found two different shadows appearing behind it. They were the skeleton's two advancement paths.

One was the ordinary Skeleton Soldier path. It held a sword in one hand, wore rusty armor, and had an oversized Helmet that occasionally slipped downward.

The other was the Two-Handed Sword Skeleton Soldier path. When it stood still, its longsword was planted in the ground. It wore Leather Armor but no Helmet, leaving only its skeletal face exposed.

Seeing these two unit types, Gu Xi understood the situation before him.

Both advancement paths produced Skeleton Soldiers, but their focuses were clearly different.

The ordinary Skeleton Soldier path emphasized balance, while the Skeleton Soldier wielding a Two-Handed Sword had clearly weakened defense in exchange for enhanced swordsmanship.

Gu Xi hesitated for only a moment before making his choice.

Skeleton Soldier (Level 3, Summoned Creature): Experience (9/500), Attack 3+1 (Two-Handed Sword), Defense 1+1 (Leather Armor), life 19, Skills: Undead Creature, Sword Mastery, Execution.