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At Gu Su's command, the skeletons immediately got to work. They moved swiftly and efficiently, without the slightest hesitation.
They climbed up the gas station walls and scrambled to the top in no time.
A few skeletons began taking apart the roof, while the rest waited below to receive the pieces.
They quickly dismantled the enormous nest on the roof, passing down thick branches and soft clumps of thatch in an orderly fashion.
By the time the skeletons had carried the last of the nest down to the ground, the corrupted mycelium had finished spreading, completely covering the entire gas station and the small supermarket behind it.
Gu Su stood a short distance away, watching the bizarre scene unfold before his eyes.
Under the mycelium's embrace, the gas station and supermarket, which had still been in reasonably good condition, melted and crumbled like snow under the winter sun, at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The black walls, broken windows, and cold remains of the cash register all gradually dissolved, swallowed up completely by the mycelium.
In just a moment, the place where the gas station had stood was nothing but a flat, empty patch of ground.
If the items Gu Su and the others had carried out hadn't still been neatly piled on the ground, he might have thought there had never been a gas station there at all—only a desolate wasteland.
After staring at the empty scene for a moment, Gu Su turned his attention to the remains of the nest the skeletons had carried down.
Along with the thick branches used to build it, the nest contained a great deal of soft thatch and feathers of various colors. Some were harpy feathers, while others were down from birds he couldn't identify.
They weren't anything precious, but they were still useful supplies.
Gu Su considered this, then instructed the busy skeletons, "Sort all this out and pack it up. We'll take it back to the Graveyard Demon with us."
Once he had finished giving his orders, he walked straight over to the harpy leader's corpse, bent down, and gently plucked a red feather glowing with a faint white light from its body.
The feather felt warm and smooth in his hand, utterly unlike an ordinary feather. The moment it came free of the harpy's corpse, a crisp chime rang in Gu Su's ears.
[Discovered Fireball Scroll. After use, a player, hero, or magical creature can learn Fireball (Level 1).]
[Fireball (Level 1): Costs 1 mana to launch a fireball that deals 15 damage.]
Gu Su looked down at the red feather in his hand, understanding dawning in his eyes.
This wasn't some special feather at all. It was a Fireball Scroll disguised as one.
Without the slightest hesitation, he held it out to the magical skeleton that had been following him, his tone calm but leaving no room for argument. "It's yours. Learn it."
The magical skeleton hurriedly reached out with its bony claw and carefully took the red feather.
The moment the feather touched its claw, it transformed into a streak of red light and shot into the magical skeleton's brow. The pale blue star-shaped mark there suddenly lit up, slowly turning a fiery red.
A faint aura of flame spread around it, and tiny sparks flickered over the claws of both hands. It had clearly learned Fireball successfully.
Gu Su glanced over the magical skeleton's stats panel and gave a slight nod.
[Skeleton (Level 0, Summon): Experience (34/100), Attack 1, Defense 1, Health 10, Mana 5, Skills: Fireball].
Its stats were still nothing impressive, but learning Fireball was a qualitative improvement.
What did 15 damage mean? A single hit could now kill an elite skeleton or a magical skeleton.
With his mana, he could take out at least five elite skeletons.
This was an outright game-changing improvement.
The thought brought a hint of a smile to Gu Su's face.
But he didn't waste any more time. He urged the skeletons, who were still sorting the supplies, to hurry.
"Move faster. Pack everything up properly. We need to head back."
During a lull in the battle, Gu Su had already checked the sky. The sun had long since set, leaving only a faint glow on the horizon. Darkness was closing in before his eyes; it was already dusk.
This bizarre game world was full of danger even during the day, let alone after nightfall. Who knew what terrifying monsters might be lurking in the dark?
Gu Su was on high alert. He had no desire to linger in the wilderness; he just wanted to get back to the Graveyard Demon as quickly as possible. It was his only safe haven.
At Gu Su's urging, the skeletons moved even faster.
In a short while, all the supplies had been packed.
The gleaming gold coins, the few items from the treasure chest, and various odds and ends were carefully placed in the emptied shopping cart, which an ordinary skeleton pushed steadily.
The branches, thatch, and feathers from the nest, along with the angle iron and wooden planks taken from the shelves, were neatly tied into several large bundles. Groups of two skeletons carried them with effort.
An elite skeleton carried the harpy leader's corpse on its back.
The last two skeletons waited beside Gu Su, carrying the charred, blackened remains of the Oil Depot Slug, which had been burned until it was badly disfigured.
Once everything was ready, Gu Su didn't hesitate. He raised a hand and waved. "Let's go. Back home!"
With that, he set off at a brisk pace toward the Graveyard Demon.
The skeletons followed close behind with all the supplies. Their orderly footsteps rang out clearly across the open wasteland.
All the way back, Gu Su kept a wary eye on his surroundings, not daring to let his guard down for a moment.
The skeletons each did their part, watching for movement around them as they traveled and staying alert to any possible danger.
After about seven or eight minutes of brisk walking, the last glow on the horizon vanished, and darkness settled in. Just as Gu Su was growing increasingly anxious, the familiar outline of the Graveyard Demon's dilapidated walls finally appeared ahead.
They hurried to the Graveyard Demon's gate. Almost at the same time, its closed gates slowly swung open on their own.
Then a vast number of white paper offerings drifted out from inside the Graveyard Demon, falling slowly over Gu Su and the skeletons like snowflakes. It was as though the Graveyard Demon were warmly welcoming them home.
Gu Su knew the Weird Tree had noticed their return.
He hurried forward, leading the skeletons inside with all the supplies.
As soon as he entered the Graveyard Demon, Gu Su noticed that something had changed in the cemetery once again.
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