Undead Warrior

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Gu Su waited quietly outside the combat outpost.

In just two to three minutes, the simple door of the outpost, constructed from beast hides and stakes, was pushed open. The transformed undead warriors marched out in neat, orderly fashion. Each step was steady and powerful, a stark contrast to their previous stiff and sluggish movements.

These undead warriors had undergone a complete metamorphosis. Their appearance had changed dramatically, making it obvious at a glance that they were different from ordinary undead.

Leading the formation were the skeleton warriors. Whether they were previously ordinary skeletons or elite skeletons, they all looked the same now.

They all wore well-polished leather helmets. The edges of the helmets were stained with dark red corrupted juice, forming intricate patterns. A small piece of eerie green crystal was embedded in the forehead, emitting a strange glow, securely protecting their heads and faces.

They were clad in simple yet sturdy armor. Their shoulders were covered with jet-black metal pauldrons, the edges of which protruded with sharp spikes, exuding a chilling aura. The armor itself was covered in fine scratches, as if it had endured hundreds of battles.

Their left arms firmly gripped a round, black iron shield. The shield's surface was smooth and hard, etched with a simple skull pattern, and several arrows were stuck in it.

Their right arms wielded longswords, their blades emitting a faint bone-white glow.

Upon closer inspection, they were long bladed bone swords forged from thick beast bones. The blades were reinforced with iron and sharpened to an extreme degree, with dark, un-wiped stains still clinging to the edges.

Unlike ordinary skeleton warriors, the elite skeleton warriors' bones had a lustrous white sheen, and their joints were wrapped with reinforced black leather straps.

The ordinary skeleton warriors' bones, though grayish-white, were also exceptionally hard.

This attire clearly indicated they had been modified in the direction of light infantry, making them agile and capable of both offense and defense. They walked with upright posture, no longer hunched and stiff as before.

Even more striking was the faint, eerie green halo that enveloped each skeleton warrior. This was the exclusive energy fluctuation of undead warriors, instantly distinguishing them from ordinary skeletons and exuding a powerful aura.

The ghoul warriors following behind the skeleton warriors presented a completely different appearance.

Their previously rotten and torn flesh had now been neatly filled with grayish-white humus and vine fibers.

Their bodies were more burly and robust than before, their skin a dull, grayish-blue, clinging tightly to their bones. One could vaguely see bone spurs protruding beneath the skin.

One hand held a thick wooden shield, as heavy as a door panel, its surface reinforced with coarse hemp ropes. The shield was covered in indentations of varying depths, and its edges were unusually rough, capable of withstanding heavy impacts.

The other hand dragged a heavy warhammer, over a meter long. The hammer body was black, forged from a mixture of fine iron and beast bones, its edges studded with protruding iron spikes. The hammer head was carved with a ferocious beast face pattern, intimidating just to look at.

With every step, the warhammer scraped against the ground, producing a piercing sound.

Clearly, the ghoul warriors had been transformed into heavy infantry.

While the heavy equipment greatly enhanced their defense and attack power, it also hampered their movement speed. Each step landed with a resounding thud, considerably slower than before, but with a sense of unshakeable stability.

Looking at the revitalized and imposing undead warrior squad before him, Gu Su's face showed satisfaction, and he nodded slowly.

This was the combat power he desired. The previous investment of resources had indeed not been in vain.

Without any hesitation, Gu Su decisively issued orders: "Ghoul warriors, return to your posts. Material graveyard, handle your own affairs. Skeleton soldiers, prepare for battle. Bai Ya, lead the way. We depart."

With such an undead force, capable of both offense and defense, in hand, Gu Su's confidence had undoubtedly grown.

Added to his usual caution was a newfound certainty.

He could no longer contain his eagerness to take this newly formed unit out to clear the area. On one hand, he wanted to test the combat effectiveness of the undead warriors. On the other hand, he wanted to collect more corpses to completely fill Pit No. 4 of the great burial mound.

Gu Su secretly calculated, "If I fill Pit No. 4 this time, I refuse to believe another non-combat talent skeleton sub-chieftain will be born!"

Just as the squad was about to step out of the Graveyard Demon's main gate, Gu Su suddenly stopped. He turned and instructed the remaining ghoul warriors.

"When the other five elite skeletons return, have them go directly to the combat outpost for transformation. All necessary material consumption will be covered by me."

After giving his instructions, he wasted no more time and was the first to stride out of the gate, followed by thirteen skeleton warriors and three magic-using skeletons who had recovered their mana.

As he exited, Gu Su deliberately turned back and pulled a cart filled with corrupted mycelium.

The previous incident was still fresh in his mind. One could never be sure if they would encounter another base that could be devoured, like the half-orc camp. If they did, this corrupted mycelium would be very useful.

Unfortunately, Gu Su's luck did not continue to be smooth for the rest of the journey.

Within a radius of one to two kilometers around the Graveyard Demon, all large wild beasts and humanoid creature groups had already been cleared by Gu Su and his men, leaving no trace behind.

To find suitable targets, Bai Ya had to fly further and scout a wider area.

This meant that even though Gu Su now wielded a more powerful undead force, he would not be able to achieve many victories in the short term. It might even be less than the spoils from previous clearings, making for an inauspicious start.

Gu Su led the undead squad through the wilderness for over an hour, crossing high slopes and dense forests. In the end, they only managed to hunt three large wild boars.

Although these three wild boars had thick hides and were not weak in combat, they also served to prove the strength of the skeleton warriors. Dealing with such beasts, the skeleton warriors cooperated seamlessly, attacking and defending in an orderly fashion, and dispatched them in no time.

However, such meager gains clearly did not meet Gu Su's expectations.

Gu Su did not delay further. He decisively assigned two skeleton warriors to transport the carcasses of the three wild boars back to the Graveyard Demon for subsequent undead transformation and resource stockpiling.

Watching the backs of the two skeleton warriors as they departed, Gu Su's brow twitched, and he quickly began to calculate.

There were no more targets nearby. Instead of wasting time here, he might as well go and check out a few places he had discovered before but hadn't had time to investigate.

Among them, the skyscraper that was densely entwined with glowing vines, and ultimately crushed, instantly appeared in his mind. He had been too busy clearing the half-orc camp and transforming undead warriors before to have time to investigate. Now that his troops were formed and there were no nearby targets, it was the perfect time to go and take a look.

Since he was idle anyway, he might as well go and see.