Otherworldly Skeleton Evolution

Picking up the Necronomicon in his hand, Jiang Cheng began examining its attributes.

【Necronomicon】

Quality: ???

HP +500

Mana +500

Critical Hit Chance +30%

Current Soul Power: 0

Dark Intimidation: Increases damage against dark creatures by 100%.

Resurrection: When slaying an enemy unit, there is a 0.1% chance to resurrect the dead as a Skeleton that may inherit the deceased’s talents and skills from when they were alive.

Undead Rebirth: Consumes 1000 soul power to perform Rebirth on the dead, turning them into a Skeleton that may inherit the deceased’s talents and skills from when they were alive.

Overview: One of the world’s Ten Divine Books, possessing mysterious and unfathomable power. When placed in the inventory, it can absorb soul power when living beings die.

“Nice item.” After reading the Necronomicon’s description, Jiang Cheng was delighted.

The boosts to HP and mana were underwhelming, not really what one would expect from a treasure.

But the 30% critical hit chance was still heaven-defying!

Combined with his Blood Hell Sword, he now had a 45% crit chance.

Dark Intimidation had an innate suppression effect on undead, doubling the damage.

The Resurrection passive was a bit lousy with only a 0.1% chance, but Undead Rebirth was an active skill that only consumed soul power.

He wouldn’t waste any time since he could likely absorb soul power from slaying monsters.

“By the decree of the Hexagram of the Underworld, heed my call from the Sea of Bones and rise from the depths of the Netherworld.”

Putting the Necronomicon into his Blood Hell Cloak, a token appeared in Jiang Cheng’s hand as he summoned the Skeleton Warhorse.

Mounting the fine steed while the duration of his skills hadn’t yet ended.

Switching weapons to the Blood Hell Spear!

Riding the Skeleton Warhorse in the Gloomy Woods, Jiang Cheng arrived at the level 30 monster zone, the Skeleton Graveyard, in a flash.

Ever since getting the horse, traveling was no longer an issue for him at all.

Jiang Cheng couldn’t help but marvel at how much the horse strengthened him.

The Great Wasteland world map was so huge with many monsters and natural treasures and ruins.

However, without teleportation formations now, players could only explore bit by bit on foot.

Moreover, they needed to bring many potions and supplies to avoid the awkward situation of running out of health and mana.

After exploring once, they would have to go back and buy medicine again. Progress was really slow. By the time they finished exploring, many opportunities would likely have been seized by others first.

But Jiang Cheng could gallop everywhere on his horse and had the Blood Drain skill to replenish his consumption. It felt amazing.

Ten minutes later, Jiang Cheng stopped his horse on the desolate outskirts of the Skeleton Graveyard.

As expected, Jiang Cheng discovered no traces of players having come here before. Tombstones were everywhere.

The air was filled with white mist, making it hard to see. Rashly charging in, one could easily fall into a trap.

Fortunately, he had Crimson Observing Eyes and had no such misgivings.

Activating Crimson Observing Eyes.

Sure enough, Jiang Cheng saw groups of Skeleton undead wandering beside all sorts of tombstones, densely packed together.

【Tomb-Guarding Archer】

Level: 20

HP: 1200

Attack: 100-100

Defense: 10

Talents: Archery Mastery, Focus

Overview: A tomb-guarding archer outside the Skeleton Graveyard with exceptional archery skills.

“Archers everywhere. Without Crimson Observing Eyes, I might get turned into a sieve as soon as I entered.”

With a flash of inspiration, Jiang Cheng took out his remaining seven bone arrows, switched weapons to a bow, and tried to see if he could trigger the Necronomicon’s Resurrection effect.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

Three arrows fired in an instant, piercing the skulls of three Tomb-Guarding Archers.

“Splat! Splat! Splat!”

“-2417!”

“-2414!”

“-2417!”

[Tomb-Guarding Archer slain. Gained 200 experience and Evolution Points.]

[Tomb-Guarding Archer slain. Gained 200 experience and Evolution Points.]

[Tomb-Guarding Archer slain. Gained 200 experience and Evolution Points.]

He was now level 20 with a total attack of 366. With vitals targeting and critical hits for 3.3x damage, the damage reached around 1207.

But he also had the Necronomicon’s Dark Intimidation effect, increasing damage by 100%. On top of the base damage, it doubled again to reach 2417!

Instant kill!

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

Firing three more arrows, another three archers were slain, still unable to trigger the Resurrection effect.

But after the six archers just slain fell, six black orbs of light appeared and slowly flew towards Jiang Cheng.

After surging into Jiang Cheng’s body, the Necronomicon behind his cloak suddenly lit up.

[Soul Power +1.]

[Soul Power +1.]

…

Soul Power increased by 6 points. Jiang Cheng wasn’t surprised by this, but unexpectedly discovered that the soul power actually had an incredible effect.

In his attribute panel, his Attack had increased by 0.6!

“1 point of Soul Power increases Attack by 0.1? No wonder it’s one of the Ten Divine Books. Truly terrifying.”

“Whoosh!”

The final arrow was fired, nailing a Tomb-Guarding Archer in the head.

“-1464.”

No critical hit this time, only double damage, so the 3.3x multiplier wasn’t triggered. But… with Dark Intimidation, it was still an instant kill!

[Resurrection effect triggered. You have gained a loyal servant.]