Otherworldly Skeleton Evolution

【Nether True Fusion Art】

Quality: Legendary

Skill Type: Active

Nether: Consumes 1,000 mana. Combines the 36 demon spirits summoned by Demon Spirit Summoning into a Nether Ghost General that obeys commands for 60 minutes. 90-minute cooldown.

True Fusion: Consumes 1,800 mana. Performs true fusion on any undead. The fusion effect depends on the undead itself.

“Wow, the Nether Ghost General must be incredibly powerful!” A trace of elation flashed across A Silly Cutie’s delicate features.

“But I should still prioritize fusing for Skeleton Big Brother first,” she declared.

“Wait,” Jiang Cheng abruptly interjected, swiftly depositing the 82 troll skeletons into the Necronomicon.

Pulling A Silly Cutie behind a nearby snowy mountain to conceal themselves, he warned, “Someone’s approaching, roughly 400 people in total.”

“Eh, Skeleton Big Brother, aren’t you normally fearless in the face of any threat?” A Silly Cutie questioned, her suspicions aroused by Jiang Cheng’s uncharacteristic caution.

“The majority of those approaching this time are mages,” Jiang Cheng elaborated. “Little Cutie, always remember, in this world, mage teams and archer teams possess the most formidable collective attack power and burst damage potential.”

“Unless you have exceptionally high magic defense and physical defense, refrain from directly confronting them.”

It wasn’t that he feared these individuals himself. Rather, his concern lay with the potential danger A Silly Cutie might face. If she were to become the focus of their attacks, she likely wouldn’t be able to withstand the onslaught.

“Eh… Skeleton Big Brother, how can you discern that they’re all mages?” A Silly Cutie inquired, her astonishment evident.

Peering through the gaps between the fir branches, A Silly Cutie could see that amidst the swirling snow, these figures were still at a considerable distance. Apart from some indistinct silhouettes, nothing else was discernible. How had Skeleton Big Brother managed to ascertain their identities?

“It’s quite simple. To begin with, observe their movement speed,” Jiang Cheng explained patiently to A Silly Cutie.

“Every class has its own armor proficiency – heavy armor, light armor, plate armor, and cloth armor. Among all classes, only mages utilize cloth armor.”

“Armor possesses weight, which impacts movement, attack, and casting speed when equipped. Moreover, we’re currently in a snowy terrain. Treading upon snow produces sounds of varying depth. Listen attentively.”

“Oh…” Heeding Jiang Cheng’s guidance, A Silly Cutie attempted to mimic his actions, straining her little head towards the fir tree to listen intently.

Regrettably, despite the accumulation of fallen snow from the fir branches atop her head, she remained unable to discern the subtle nuances in footstep sounds.

“Can you perceive the difference? If an individual is clad in heavy armor, their footfalls upon the snow will be exceptionally weighty, sinking deeper. Conversely, if they are garbed in cloth armor, their steps will be significantly lighter, enabling them to lift their feet higher in the snow, naturally facilitating swifter movement.”

“Oh… I… I heard it,” A Silly Cutie mumbled, shrinking her little head back, feeling rather speechless.

These details were far too minute. She couldn’t detect anything at all.

She had no choice but to concede that Skeleton Big Brother’s skills were truly outstanding! His ability to notice and exploit such subtle details left A Silly Cutie acutely aware of her own inadequacy.

“I’m aware that you didn’t actually hear it. It’s not a significant issue. However, you can also differentiate them based on the flashing lights they emit,” Jiang Cheng continued.

“The light emanating from staves differs from that of other weapons. Have you observed that irrespective of the level, staves invariably feature a gemstone at their apex?”

“Ah… Hehe, I indeed couldn’t hear it,” A Silly Cutie admitted, nodding her head in embarrassment as Jiang Cheng’s words exposed her lack of perception.

Simultaneously, a flicker of curiosity danced across her face. Even weapons exhibited distinct differences in the light they emitted?

What underlying principle governed this phenomenon? What precisely set them apart?

Driven by an intense desire to unravel this mystery, she hurriedly tugged on Jiang Cheng’s arm and impatiently inquired, “Then, Skeleton Big Brother, what’s the fundamental difference between staves and other weapons?”

“The difference is undeniable. Gemstones themselves do not emit light. However, when exposed to sunlight, akin to a triangular prism with multiple facets, they possess the ability to decompose the white light that enters the crystal through refraction, reflection, and total internal reflection. This process splits the white light into its constituent colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, and an array of other hues.”

“Gemstones boast an exceptionally high refractive index and color dispersion properties. They reflect dazzling points and streaks of light that are wholly distinct from the planar flashes exhibited by other weapons.”

“Observe their teams closely. As they traverse, do you not notice the perpetual presence of numerous dot-like flashes of light?”

Upon hearing this, A Silly Cutie immediately narrowed her large eyes and meticulously scrutinized the distant scene.

To her astonishment, she discovered that there were indeed myriad dot-like flashes of light flickering incessantly.

As she turned her gaze back to Jiang Cheng, the look in her eyes brimmed with even greater reverence.

Concurrently, a profound sense of joy suffused her heart at the realization that she had Jiang Cheng as her teacher, granting her the opportunity to learn so many invaluable lessons.

“It’s an acquaintance, Luo Beiming.” A knowing smile played on Jiang Cheng’s jawbone as he raised his head.

“This time, he has brought over 500 players, presenting a far more imposing force compared to before. It appears to be a mage team. Their likely intention is to overwhelm me with a barrage of spells.”

“Ah, what should we do then? With so many of them, let’s hurry and retreat!” A Silly Cutie grew increasingly anxious upon hearing Jiang Cheng’s earlier explanation, grasping the formidable might of a mage team.

However, Jiang Cheng simply shook his head in response. Recalling his newly acquired Troll Transformation skill, he turned to A Silly Cutie with instructions. “You wait here. I’ll be back shortly.”

“Okay, Skeleton Big Brother. I understand. Please be careful. If the situation becomes unfavorable, make haste and retreat.”

A Silly Cutie refrained from insisting on accompanying him. Instead, she obediently concealed herself behind the fir tree and cast an Enhancement spell on Jiang Cheng.

As she watched Jiang Cheng’s retreating figure, she tightly clenched her delicate pink fists, prepared to summon the Nether Ghost General at a moment’s notice.

“Black skeleton!”

Catching sight of a black silhouette striding forth from the distance, Luo Beiming raised his sword, the blade pointing directly at Jiang Cheng.

“I admit, I was overconfident earlier. Now, do you dare to face us once more?”