A Night's Harvest (Seeking Collections)

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The skeletons nimbly unloaded everything from the pickup truck, arranging it on the open ground by the perimeter wall. It was a chaotic yet orderly arrangement.

Afterward, they also helped tidy up things within the graveyard.

For instance, they repositioned some beast hides, making it evident that these skeletons had been the ones taking care of them. They likely learned these methods from the Ashborn.

Once everything was done, the skeletons pushed the empty pickup truck and marched stiffly outward.

Judging by their actions, they intended to return to the shopping mall to continue scavenging for supplies.

While the skeletons were busy, Gu Su had already tallied the territory's gains from the night and nodded to himself.

It turned out there had been external threats last night. However, those foolish creatures, upon approaching the graveyard's vicinity, were swiftly and thoroughly eliminated by his arranged patrol team and the Ghastly Trees working in tandem, without causing any significant disturbance.

The corpses of larger monsters were all thrown into the graves by the skeletons, perfectly filling the population gaps in several burial mounds.

The surplus bodies weren't wasted either. They were transported to grave pit number four in the Withered Woods, becoming the white crows perched on the Ghastly Trees.

Gu Su's undead force had grown considerably.

Besides a full squad of regular skeletons and a full squad of elite skeletons, there was also a scout squad consisting of 21 white crows.

As for the small animals that had scurried out from the village forest to forage, they weren't as fortunate.

They couldn't escape the eyes of the patrolling skeletons and ultimately became chunks of meat hanging under the Ghastly Trees. The death energy from their bodies was slowly absorbed by the Ghastly Trees, replenishing their energy and imbuing the gentle breeze they emitted with a faint coolness.

What surprised Gu Su even more was that the skeletons had thoughtfully prepared food for him.

They had specifically selected a plump rabbit and two wild pheasants from their prey, setting them aside. Their fur and feathers were meticulously cleaned, clearly reserved for him.

Meanwhile, following Gu Su's earlier instructions, the skeleton squad hadn't been idle. They had made numerous trips between the shopping mall and the graveyard, continuously transporting various supplies back.

Aside from items with special properties that would be too wasteful to convert into territory materials, the remaining supplies were systematically converted into basic materials usable by the graveyard, bolstering the territory's reserves.

However, among the pile of remaining supplies, a few items presented Gu Su with a dilemma, leaving him unsure how to handle them.

He wasn't referring to trivial items like plastic chairs or figurines, but rather more peculiar objects.

It was as if the skeletons had found an abandoned cinema on the third floor of the shopping mall. All the chairs had been dismantled and brought back to the territory as lumber.

In addition, they had luckily retrieved a relatively intact screen. The fabric was thick, and although it was dusty, it was undamaged.

Even more unexpectedly, in the cinema's projection room, they found a film reel. The reel was dark and exuded a potent evil aura, clearly not something ordinary. The skeletons, not daring to handle it themselves, had carefully brought it back.

There was also a pile of carbon steel tennis rackets. These weren't pure metal and couldn't be directly used as metal materials. However, they were hard and throwing them away felt like a waste. They weren't entirely useless either, leaving Gu Su momentarily stumped.

There were quite a lot of such items, and it would likely take some time to sort them all out.

As for when they might be useful, that remained unclear.

The amount of resources already converted was substantial.

Gold coins: 3392, Yin energy: 1209, Wood: 103 units, Stone: 95 units, Metal: 114 units, Gems: 2 units, Crystals: 2 units, Mercury: 3 units, Sulfur: 0.

Looking at the numbers on the panel, Gu Su calculated.

He was still short on Yin energy and stone to upgrade the Graveyard Demon. The other materials were already more than sufficient.

This made Gu Su sigh.

Indeed, the tireless and unwearying undead were the best laborers in this apocalypse.

They didn't need rest or food, only simple commands to execute with all their might, achieving maximum efficiency.

The thought of the imminent upgrade instantly invigorated Gu Su, dispelling all fatigue.

He secretly planned to take advantage of the expanded troop size and ample supplies today to further broaden their exploration range.

If they were lucky and could defeat more enemies, they could utilize the level 2 and level 3 empty graves within the territory to further strengthen the undead forces.

Having made up his mind, Gu Su raised his hand towards the Ghastly Trees and beckoned gently.

The white crows, which had been steadily perched on the Ghastly Tree's branches, immediately flapped their bony wings and took flight. They circled Gu Su once, their dark eye sockets fixed on him, awaiting orders.

Clearly, despite their small size, these were normal undead with high obedience.

Gu Su pointed in several directions around the periphery of the Graveyard Demon, giving firm instructions: "Divide into teams and fly in these directions. Carefully scout the surrounding areas. Focus on identifying any obvious structures, large groups of beasts or creatures, and any particularly unusual trees or other prominent landmarks. Report any findings to me immediately. Do not act on your own."

Upon hearing Gu Su's commands, the white crows let out a few low screeches, as if in response. They then automatically split into three teams and flew off in the directions Gu Su indicated. Their bony wings sliced through the air, quickly becoming small white dots in the distance before disappearing from view.

Just then, the elite squad, which had been patrolling the outer perimeter of the graveyard, also slowly retreated and stood neatly before Gu Su, heads bowed, awaiting further instructions.

Gu Su's gaze fell upon this squad, and he immediately noticed the difference.

This patrol team, composed of five elite skeletons and two magic-using skeletons, had undergone a transformation.

They were now covered in a rudimentary yet practical chainmail, pieced together from beast hides, hard plastic, and wooden fragments. It fit snugly, offering significant defensive capabilities.

The weapons they carried had also been noticeably sharpened, their edges becoming keener, still bearing traces of blood.

It was evident that the continuous combat throughout the night had brought this squad not only an increase in experience but also a refinement in their combat style and equipment.

They now appeared more elite and combat-ready than before.

"Rest in place and recover your vitality. And you two, restore your mana. We have tough battles ahead today."