Arrangement

Two days passed.

In the tomb, rows of dark green wolf corpses lay stiff and cold. Rhode stood beside them, checking the progress of their transformation.

Besides the wolf corpses, all other ghouls were under Rhode's control and were currently positioned according to his arrangements.

Rhode couldn't judge the transformation level of the wolf corpses by their appearance alone.

Rhode attempted to use Soul Summoning on a wolf corpse. The system prompt indicated it would require 4 Mana to awaken it.

The wolf corpses had only been in the tomb for two days, so they weren't fully transformed yet. However, compared to the 30 Mana previously required to cast Soul Summoning, this was a significant improvement.

Rhode felt a surge of impatience. Even though he knew the wolf corpses' transformation was nearing completion, he couldn't wait any longer.

Thanks to Soul Summoning and his increased mental attributes, Rhode could easily sense the increasingly dense Death Energy within the tomb.

Compared to when he first awoke, the Death Energy in the tomb had risen by more than one level.

Logically, the increase in Death Energy should have accelerated the wolf corpses' transformation. However, instead of looking pleased, Rhode's expression grew even more solemn.

As the Death Energy gathered, Rhode felt a bad premonition.

His past life experience told him that any Undead Creature capable of emitting Death Energy and aiding a Necromancer in transforming Undead Creatures must possess at least third-tier strength.

The increasingly dense Death Energy now was undoubtedly a warning to Rhode that the Undead Creature slumbering in the coffin was about to advance.

In the beginning, Alot had placed the corpse here to utilize the tomb's Death Energy for transforming Undead Creatures.

The corpse absorbed Death Energy to transform. The decrease in Death Energy had not slowed down the Undead Creature's advancement; instead, it had stimulated it, allowing it to advance faster.

Not long ago, Rhode had killed another pack of wolves here. Both the Death Energy released by the wolves upon their death and their subsequent transformation here had also accelerated the Undead Creature's advancement, further benefiting its progression.

Both the increase in Death Energy and the warning from his senses made it clear to Rhode that the Undead Creature deep within the tomb was nearing the completion of its advancement.

If he waited any longer, Rhode couldn't predict what might happen. Perhaps the Undead Creature would advance before the Corpse Wolves were fully transformed.

Rhode hadn't been idle these past few days, aside from Meditation.

After a period of Meditation, Rhode searched the surroundings of the tomb while recovering his slightly fatigued spirit, making a series of preparations for battle.

Rhode collected various weapons and some equipment left on the battlefield. He then used these collected weapons to successfully chop down several trees.

Due to the immense size of the trees in the forest, after some processing, the wood from a few trees was enough for Rhode's needs. However, the downside was that many weapons became dull during the process due to their crude craftsmanship, leaving them only suitable for his Undead Creatures.

Fortunately, Rhode had also gathered enough wood. With the help of his Space Ring, he could transport the wood into the tomb with little effort, though it would take several trips.

Rhode's original plan was to use this wood to fill the entire passage of the tomb, then set it ablaze to force out the slumbering Undead Creature.

From what Rhode knew, not many Undead Creatures could withstand fire.

The awakened Undead Creature would have to traverse the entire tomb passage, which would be filled with flames. Rhode could then simply wait at the tomb's exit to kill the heavily wounded Undead Creature.

As he did not possess any fire magic himself, Rhode spent 1 Skill Point to learn Beginner Fire Magic.

(Beginner Fire Magic: Through Meditation, you have successfully established a connection with the free-floating fire magic elements. Based on this slight connection, you feel more comfortable casting any fire Spell. You will gain a greater advantage when using fire Spells. Your fire Spells will have a slightly enhanced effect, with a 10% increase in damage.)

Having learned Beginner Fire Magic, Rhode could now directly consume Mana to create a small ball of flame to ignite the wood.

However, according to Rhode's plan, the tomb's environment presented a significant problem. Flames needed a place with good airflow to burn intensely, as they required the oxygen in the air.

Rhode felt it would be difficult to make the entire tomb burn using only the existing air within it.

Rhode's original plan also included spending another Skill Point to learn Beginner Air Magic to circulate air within the tomb. But due to insufficient Skill Points and the large amount of Mana required to control airflow, Rhode had to change his plan.

Rhode did not spread the wood throughout the entire tomb passage but instead placed it in several locations. A large amount of wood was stacked around the main tomb chamber where the coffin was located.

In the tomb passage that was originally used to defend against the wolf pack, Rhode specifically used his Space Ring to pile up large quantities of wood, leaving only a small passage for entry and exit.

To transport these wood blocks and for subsequent preparations, Rhode had placed all the items from his Space Ring on the open ground outside the tomb.

Rhode had initially intended to wait until the Corpse Wolves were fully transformed, requiring only a small amount of Mana to control them. However, as the Death Energy emanating from the tomb grew stronger, he knew he couldn't wait any longer.

Rhode used Soul Summoning to begin awakening the wolf corpses on the ground.

As Mana was consumed, the formerly dead wolves began to rise from the ground, their pairs of glowing green eyes fixed on Rhode, awaiting his command.

Rhode spent 34 Mana to awaken this pack of Corpse Wolves. Awakening the Wolf King consumed the most Mana and occupied the highest mental attribute.

During his Meditation sessions over the past few days, Rhode had employed some techniques learned from his past life. Although he still hadn't entered deep Meditation, he had significantly improved his Meditation efficiency.

After finishing his Meditation, Rhode successfully increased his Mana to the current maximum achievable limit. Due to the limitations of his Knowledge attribute, his current maximum Mana was 50, leaving him with 16 points.

After awakening the Corpse Wolves, Rhode deliberately controlled the Wolf King to test if it retained any abilities.

The result was as Rhode had expected: it retained no abilities. Neither Leadership Technique nor Magic Arrow could be used; only its physical strength was superior to that of ordinary Corpse Wolves.

Rhode was not disappointed. Even the corpse of a Grand Mage, if transformed into a ghoul instead of a warlock, would not possess the ability to cast spells.

Through Mental Mark, Rhode issued a command to the pack of Corpse Wolves. Instantly, the Corpse Wolves moved along the passage towards the tomb's exit, all preparations complete.

Looking at the narrow passage before him and the ghouls clad in Iron Armor, Rhode ignited a flame in his hand.