Setting Off Anew

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"Your name is Coyote? What's this 'Swift Sprint' talent about?"

Gu Su lowered his gaze, scanning the attribute panel of the skeleton lieutenant, skipping any pleasantries and getting straight to the point.

[Coyote (Level 0, Summon, Lieutenant): EXP (0/100) Attack 1, Defense 1, Health 10, Talent: Swift Sprint]

The summoned Coyote immediately adopted a humble and respectful posture, its bone hands slightly lowered, and explained.

"My lord, it's like this!

As long as I lead the team, the movement speed of all the skeleton squad members under my command can surge to double their original speed!

Whether it's rushing to reinforce or working, everything can be greatly accelerated. With me here, I can definitely get more done in the shortest amount of time!"

"A porter, huh."

Gu Su fell silent for two seconds after hearing this, gently stroking his chin, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes. He now knew the purpose of this kind of lieutenant.

It wasn't ideal for skeletons, but if it were applied to flying units, it would be a top-tier talent.

Thinking this, Gu Su still instructed Coyote, "Alright, this is a practical development direction.

Coincidentally, the skeleton squad you led before is currently transporting water, beast bones, and mud from the small puddle.

Go there now and take charge."

He paused, then added with an unyielding tone, "With your Swift Sprint talent, the work there will surely be finished faster.

Once all the items are transported, immediately follow me to help me inventory and transport the subsequent captured supplies.

I'll leave a white crow at the territory to await orders; it will guide you to my location. Don't delay."

Coyote dared not hesitate in the slightest, immediately accepted the order respectfully, decisively turned around, and led his subordinate skeletons, quickly striding towards the small puddle.

The moment he turned, in front of the grave mound he had crawled out of, the previously bare tombstone suddenly emitted a faint wisp of black mist. After lingering for a moment, the black mist slowly revealed a line of clear text.

"Coyote Squad (25/25)", this clearly indicated the ownership of the squad and its full strength.

Only after Coyote and his squad had completely disappeared from sight did Gu Su's gaze slowly shift to the six zombies standing quietly by, awaiting orders, a hint of contemplation in his eyes.

He knew perfectly well that the movement speed of these six zombies was ridiculously slow, at most one-third of that of ordinary skeletons. If he brought them out to battle, he and the elite squad would likely have already finished the fight and collected the bodies while these zombies were still dawdling on the way, unable to even reach the edge of the battlefield.

No wonder zombies were jokingly called "eternal city defenders"; with such sluggish speed, they were indeed only suitable for defending the territory and completely unsuited for long expeditions.

However, everything had its pros and cons. While zombies' speed was questionable, they excelled in solid defense and immense strength. Whether for defending the territory, standing guard, mining, or doing heavy manual labor, they were all adept and highly practical.

Since no mine had been found around the territory yet, Gu Su quickly assigned them a task.

Patrol back and forth inside and outside the Graveyard Demon territory, strictly guarding against any disturbances in the surroundings, preventing any monsters or enemies from breaking in to raid the base and damage the territory's foundation while he was away.

After instructing the zombies and watching them disperse slowly and clumsily to various parts of the territory, each entering their patrol posts, Gu Su finally considered the territorial defense matters completely settled.

Then, he turned around, waved to the already prepared undead squad, and gave a deep order, "Move out!"

This time, he still brought three magic-type skeletons, five elite skeletons, and eleven newly converted ordinary skeletons, forming a clearly divided squad.

The elite skeletons would handle damage and output in melee, while the magic-type skeletons would provide support and crowd control. The scale was not small, sufficient to deal with general emergencies.

As for the new skeletons, they were all cannon fodder, meant to attract and distract enemies.

The reason for such a hasty departure was that just moments before, the white crow that had gone out scouting had sent back another urgent message.

About two thousand meters away from the Graveyard Demon, a settlement of orcs had been discovered.

According to the white crow's detailed reconnaissance, these orcs all had rough, greenish-blue skin, were stout and burly, standing about 1.6 to 1.8 meters tall, significantly larger than the goblins encountered before, and exuded a ferocious aura, appearing highly aggressive at first glance.

More importantly, their numbers were not small, around thirty individuals, making them a force to be reckoned with.

However, what made Gu Su most vigilant was not the number or size of the orcs, but the weapons in their hands.

No longer the crude branches and wooden clubs of the goblins, but a batch of sharp iron shards collected from who knows where, polished to a cold gleam. Held in their thick palms, they emanated a deadly sharpness, far more powerful than ordinary stone weapons.

"This means that this battle might be directly upgraded from the Stone Age to the Iron Age."

Gu Su murmured softly, a hint of gravity flashing in his eyes, but beneath the gravity, there was also a trace of unconcealed excitement.

Stronger enemies often meant richer rewards.

In addition, the white crow had brought back a crucial detail.

This group of orcs was gathered near the ruins of a collapsed building. A blazing bonfire had been lit within the ruins, with large pieces of raw meat skewered over it, sizzling and dripping fat. The rich aroma of meat mixed with the scent of blood, drifting far.

Judging from their arrogant demeanor, relaxed posture, and lack of vigilance, they had clearly taken complete control of the area, acting as the local overlords within a radius of one to two thousand meters, habitually acting tyrannically and having never encountered an opponent who could contend with them.

Gu Su knew in his heart that such enemies would definitely not be easy to deal with.

Numerous, large in size, advanced weaponry, and occupying the easily defensible terrain of ruins. If they were to engage in a head-on confrontation rashly, his undead squad might suffer losses, making it not worth the gain.

But conversely, if they could successfully take down this group of orcs, the rewards would also be extremely generous.

Thirty orc corpses would be enough to convert a large number of powerful undead, further strengthening his forces.

The iron shard weapons they wielded could also be distributed to the skeleton squads under his command, greatly enhancing their melee combat capabilities.

More importantly, their arrogance might be the best way to deal with them.

As the dominant force in the vicinity, they would not normally consider other possibilities.

They might not have experienced traps or ambushes.

This was Gu Su's opportunity to take them down.