Night Command (Seeking Collection)

Stepping out of the dilapidated tent, the evening breeze, carrying the unique chill of a graveyard, rushed towards him, causing Gu Su's bangs to sway slightly.

Large lily seeds, like paper money, fell from the strange trees, making the entire graveyard look quite eerie.

After some deliberation inside the tent, he already had a clear plan in mind.

He looked up at the neatly lined-up skeletons waiting quietly not far away, waved his hand at them, and said in a deep, powerful voice, "Come here, I have a mission to assign."

Hearing Gu Su's command, all the skeletons immediately stepped forward in an orderly fashion, surrounding him in a neat circle, their empty eye sockets flickering with ghostly blue flames.

The moment the skeletons closed in, Gu Su's gaze inadvertently swept across the ranks.

Among the original skeleton ranks, a new magic-type skeleton had appeared, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the one that had previously learned Fireball, making it particularly conspicuous.

He looked closely and saw that this new magic-type skeleton also had a clear star-shaped mark on its forehead, but its color was a distinct pale blue.

Faint, scattered pale blue lightning flickered on its hands, and a subtle crackling sound could be heard upon contact.

[Skeleton (Level 0, Summon): EXP (0/100) ATK 1, DEF 1, HP 10, MP 7, Skill: Lightning Arrow]

It was clear that this new magic-type skeleton was transformed from the corpse of the Harpy Leader.

Compared to the previous magic-type skeleton transformed from an ordinary goblin corpse, it was undoubtedly more powerful, possessing 2 more innate mana points, giving it better endurance, and it also came with a Lightning Arrow skill, which was an unexpected little surprise from this outing.

Gu Su nodded slightly at the new magic-type skeleton, signaling it to rejoin the ranks, and had officially incorporated it into the current mission plan.

With more personnel available now, whether for patrolling and defense or for exploration, he felt more confident, which brought him a sense of security.

"It's completely dark now. I need to rest tonight, but you cannot be idle.

In a moment, all elite skeletons will be divided into two squads."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the elite skeletons present, and continued in a deep voice, "The first squad will consist of five elite skeletons, plus two magic-type skeletons.

Your mission is to patrol the perimeter wall of the Graveyard Demon around the clock and maintain strict vigilance.

Once you spot any creature approaching the wall, whether it's a monster or another survivor, kill it without hesitation.

Absolutely no one is allowed to come within half a step of the territory. Guard our foundation well.

Oh, and drag any corpses back for processing."

After assigning the patrol squad, he turned his attention to the other elite skeletons and ordinary skeletons: "The second squad will be composed of the remaining elite skeletons and all ordinary skeletons. Your destination is the abandoned shopping mall we visited before.

Once you arrive, you will work together with the skeletons that were previously working there.

The mission for the elite skeletons is to protect the exploration team and conduct a comprehensive exploration of the entire abandoned shopping mall, leaving no corner unsearched, and find all the supplies that were missed before."

As he said this, Gu Su's tone became slightly heavier, and his eyes turned stern.

"This time, you have enough manpower. You don't need to rush back with supplies batch by batch like before, wasting time and manpower.

Five ordinary skeletons will be specifically responsible for pushing the shopping carts. Once supplies are collected, these five will directly transport them back to the Graveyard Demon.

The remaining skeletons will continue to explore the mall. The division of labor will be clear, and efficiency will be improved. Do you all understand?"

Gu Su's sharp gaze swept over all the skeletons, a hint of helplessness in his heart.

He knew the characteristics of these skeletons, or rather, all undead, too well.

They were loyal and had strong execution capabilities, but low-level ones were extremely rigid. You had to state your commands clearly and explicitly, even detailing every step, for them to strictly follow your requirements.

If there was any ambiguity in your words, they might very well act according to their initial ingrained commands, completely unable to adapt.

The reason the skeletons at the mall weren't returning with goods now was that the orders were not detailed enough, leading to low efficiency.

This time, he had supplemented their numbers and spoken in great detail, hoping these skeletons would be more obedient and not repeat similar problems.

After saying all this, Gu Su slightly softened his tone and added a few crucial instructions.

"Oh, and there are two points you must pay attention to.

First, when collecting supplies this time, in addition to the usual wood, metal, and daily necessities, you can collect more cement blocks.

We have enough wood and metal now, but we are still short on stone. We need to find enough stone now.

Second, all monster corpses you kill while exploring or patrolling the mall must be brought back together. Do not discard them casually. Corpses are also important resources for us."

"Furthermore, after all supplies are transported back to the Graveyard Demon, there is no need to organize them specifically. Simply trigger the automatic clearing function to convert all convertible supplies into corresponding resources.

If there are any special supplies that require separate handling, leave them aside and await my instructions.

As for the corpses brought back, prioritize placing them in Empty Grave No. 1.

Once Empty Grave No. 1 is full, place them in Empty Grave No. 4 near the Withered Wood Forest.

Empty Grave No. 4 is a special empty grave, and I will make further arrangements for its use later."

All instructions were given, leaving no room for omission. Gu Su raised his hand and waved, decisively commanding, "Alright, you've all heard the orders. Now, you may depart."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the skeletons immediately sprang into action without any hesitation.

They quickly divided into two squads according to Gu Su's instructions.

The patrol squad, consisting of five elite skeletons and two magic-type skeletons, quickly picked up their weapons and headed towards the wall, their steps neat and swift.

The exploration squad for the mall, composed of the remaining elite skeletons and ordinary skeletons, quickly headed towards the main gate of the Graveyard Demon.

At this moment, night had completely enveloped the world. The wilderness was pitch black, with visibility reduced to zero. Only faint starlight filtered through the clouds, casting scattered specks of light, exuding an eerie and dangerous aura.

However, as undead creatures, the skeletons were not afraid of the dark and were unaffected by the night. Especially the seven skeletons patrolling the Graveyard Demon, they quickly found their patrol rhythm.

They moved slowly along the wall, weapons in hand, vigilantly observing everything around them. Every step was steady and firm, guarding the Graveyard Demon's defenses impenetrably.

Gu Su, who remained at the Graveyard Demon, turned towards the tent entrance and took out all the spoils from this outing to encircle the oil tank centipedes and scavenge the gas station and shopping mall. He neatly arranged them on the open ground, preparing to sort them out one by one.

The first item he took out was, naturally, the most valuable green-quality oil gun.