Otherworldly Skeleton Evolution

These words instantly lifted the morale of the Demon Fiend Army.

“With the Commander personally taking action, victory is assured. We, your subordinates, preemptively congratulate the Grand Commander on a resounding triumph!”

“The Grand Commander loves his soldiers like his own children. To reduce casualties, he is personally engaging the three thousand adventurers. A true leader indeed!”

The four deputy commanders showed hints of joy, extremely pleased by the Blood Fiend Grand Commander’s personal involvement.

Although many adventurers were loosely organized and couldn’t form proper battle formations, they had mastered too many bizarre spells and skills.

If they bombarded recklessly, with their strength, the Demon Fiend Army simply couldn’t withstand it.

But the Blood Fiend Grand Commander was different. His bone HP upper limit and bone hardness were much higher than theirs.

With the adventurers’ attack power, it was very difficult to inflict any significant damage on the Blood Fiend Grand Commander.

If the Blood Fiend Grand Commander personally took action and shielded them, their safety would be much more assured.

“I originally thought the Grand Commander’s actions this time were superficially to seize the village, but actually to eliminate dissent in the army. Now it seems I was wrong!”

“Indeed, the Grand Commander is a true leader. To reduce casualties among his subordinates, he’s actually taking action personally. It really puts us to shame!”

The four deputy commanders looked at the Blood Fiend Grand Commander at the front of the army formation, showing a hint of embarrassment while inwardly in awe.

“Report! Grand Commander, enemy forces discovered ahead, roughly four hundred adventurers and one black skeleton.”

“Very good.”

The Blood Fiend Grand Commander looked at the reporting soldier with appreciation.

With a flap of his cloak, he jumped off the sedan chair, Blood Fiend Precious Sword in hand.

“Immediately surround Ginkgo Village. No villager is to escape!”

As soon as the Blood Fiend Grand Commander finished speaking, his figure was already striding forward with vigorous steps towards Ginkgo Village.

That silhouette was very tall, appearing extremely lofty in the hearts of all the skeletons in the Demon Fiend Army.

They felt that in the Demon Fiend Army, there was nothing inspiring. It was just a matter of following the right commander.

But for some reason, looking at the Blood Fiend Grand Commander’s back, the four deputy commanders felt a sense of bleakness, as if “the autumn wind blows, the Yi River turns cold; the hero departs, never to return.”

“It must be my imagination.”

“How could the mighty Blood Fiend Grand Commander possibly fall in battle?”

The deputy commanders shook their heads, then ordered:

“All officers and men, hear my command. The left army surrounds the south, the right army the north. I want Ginkgo Village locked down so tight that not a fly can escape!”

“Acknowledged!”

As soon as these words fell, the sound of countless heavy footsteps echoed from all around Ginkgo Village.

“Village Chief, bad news! According to intelligence from our temp workers, the Blood Fiend Grand Commander of the Skeleton Kingdom is leading 500 Demon Fiend soldiers to attack Ginkgo Village! We’ve been surrounded by them!”

In the cottage of Ginkgo Village’s village chief, a life player rushed in, flustered.

“What?!”

The Ginkgo Village Chief, who had been discussing with several village officials how to recruit soldiers for Ginkgo Village, heard this news. His expression instantly changed.

The hand gripping his walking stick couldn’t help but tremble fiercely.

“The Heimdall Empire has no enmity with the Skeleton Kingdom. What are they trying to do?”

“Village Chief, never mind that. Hurry and request reinforcements from Luoyun City!”

“That’s right. The Demon Fiend Commander of the Skeleton Kingdom has extremely powerful troops. He’s one of the Ten Great Commanders in the Skeleton Kingdom. The army he dispatched, our Ginkgo Village definitely can’t stop them!”

The village officials showed anxious expressions, all pinning their hopes on Luoyun City.

“It’s useless.” But the Village Chief waved his hand and sighed.

“The distance between Ginkgo Village and Luoyun City is great. Moreover, I recently heard that some ‘cute’ guild is coming to attack the city. The City Lord has already recalled the troops from the 36 surrounding villages back to the city. We definitely can’t borrow soldiers!”

After saying this, a flash of realization appeared on his aged face.

“I understand. The Skeleton Kingdom is taking advantage of the City Lord recalling troops to seize Luoyun City’s villages! It’s over! It’s over! Ginkgo Village is doomed!”

The Village Chief staggered, nearly falling to the ground.

His face was disheartened.

“With this, Ginkgo Village is truly beyond saving.”

Hearing this, everyone’s expressions changed.

The air was filled with a bleak and desperate atmosphere.

“Village Chief, actually, we can mobilize those self-proclaimed player warriors to resist the Demon Fiend Army for us!”

That life player suddenly made a suggestion, causing everyone’s expressions to ease slightly.

But a moment later, the Village Chief’s extremely averse voice sounded:

“Mobilize them? Hmph, what’s the difference between these players and a gang of bandits?”

Although the Village Chief was a bit grief-stricken, he still deeply loathed this group called players.

Because this group of players weren’t human at all.

Although on the surface they were very amiable with you, presenting you with gifts when there was no occasion and diligently helping you with tasks…

But behind your back, they engaged in petty thievery.

He still remembered last time when he urgently needed to pee at night and went to the latrine.

When he finished and came out, he discovered that the toilet paper in the latrine had been swiped by someone!

And in the dead of night, he found that while he was in the latrine, someone had been squatting on the roof, legs spread, watching him the entire time!

In the end, it was actually just to ask if he needed any help with anything?

It scared him so much he fell into the cesspit in the latrine!

In the following days, his authority in the village gradually vanished. He became the laughingstock of the village, the kind that could be mocked for decades.

All of this was thanks to this group of dog-humping players!

This group of dog-humping players seriously impacted his nightlife, causing his quality of life to plummet.

“However…” The Village Chief stroked his goatee and pondered for a bit.

“Having the players help resist these Demon Fiend soldiers isn’t a bad idea.”

“The question is, what should we use to lure them?”

This was a life-or-death deal. It couldn’t be done without substantial benefits.

Thinking of this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed across his aged face.

“Little Lan, go post a bounty quest at the village entrance. Write that for those who help defend the village, the top ten contributors will be personally taught the true secret of blacksmithing by me!”

“Also, first place will be rewarded a Dragon-Slaying Magic Ring!”

*Hiss…*

Hearing this, the people present couldn’t help but suck in a breath of cold air. Even that life player’s pupils constricted as he stared at the Village Chief in disbelief.

“Village Chief, isn’t the Dragon-Slaying Magic Ring just a legend? Could it really be real?”

Someone asked in puzzlement.

But there were also people who seemed to have long known of this legend. They were scared pale.

“Village Chief, this won’t do. The Dragon-Slaying Magic Ring is the divine ring of the dragon-slaying hero Lancelot from a thousand years ago. After being tainted by dragon blood, the ring contains the power of a magic dragon. Ordinary people simply can’t control it!”

“That’s right, Village Chief. This divine ring possesses inconceivable power. Anyone can wear it, but prolonged contact will gradually turn the wearer into a crazed demon. It absolutely cannot be allowed to appear in this world!”

“Back then, when Lancelot’s son accidentally put it on, he was instantly demonized and slaughtered all 7,321 villagers of Ginkgo Village. This is a cursed ring that absolutely cannot fall into anyone’s hands!”

Those in the know tried to stop him one after another, but unfortunately, the Village Chief was determined.

“Have you considered? If the village is destroyed, the Dragon-Slaying Magic Ring will fall into the hands of the Skeleton King. When that time comes, the entire world will be plunged into misery. Can you bear that guilt?”

“This…”

Hearing this, everyone hesitated.

The Village Chief was indeed correct. The more devilish the nature of the person wearing the Dragon-Slaying Magic Ring, the greater the ring’s power. If the Skeleton King put it on, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Rather than let it fall into the Skeleton King’s hands, it was better to give it to these players.

“We can only do this, but is it necessary to use the Dragon-Slaying Magic Ring as the bounty reward?”

“If we don’t use the Dragon-Slaying Magic Ring as the bounty reward, do you have anything else to offer? Don’t forget the terror of being controlled by them these past few days!”

The Village Chief shouted with justifiable words.

“……”

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Indeed, these past few days, every single person in the village had become an absolute superstar. There were players by their side all day asking if they needed any help.

It made them fed up to the point of exasperation.

The key was, after this group helped you, you had to give them a little something. Otherwise, you would be punished by the heavens, making them very unhappy.

It could be said that ever since this group of dog-humping players descended, they had been living in deep water and scorching fire every day.

“Sigh, we can only do this.”

The group let out a sigh. “Let’s hope the inheritor of this ring is a justice-filled warrior.”