Chapter 006 – The signature of the Necromancer!
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On top of the hill.
A two-meter-tall Minotaur Skeleton stood proudly.
Blackwood stared at Peggy with a sinister expression.
Unlike the Skeleton Soldiers.
Peggy's bones were much better in color and texture.
Especially the bones between her waist, abdomen, and legs.
Overall, they had a dark golden color.
This color appeared even more mysterious and powerful under the night sky.
Matthew didn't hesitate either.
He took out one magic scroll after another from his Mysterious Spell Satchel.
And without hesitation, he tore them apart!
In just a few seconds.
One enhanced spell after another was cast on the Minotaur Skeleton!
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Bear's Tenacity;
Bull's Strength;
Cat's Elegance;
Owl's Wisdom;
Sword and Shield Protection;
Negative Energy Shield;
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Considering the enemy's profession.
Matthew even spent a lot of money to equip Peggy with an expensive "Ring of Heat Resistance"!
This would give her the ability to be immune to flames in the short term.
Arcane auras descended one after another.
These enhanced spells directly pushed Peggy's original third-tier combat power to its peak!
She looked even more formidable.
However, she was still not satisfied:
"Is this all? What about the Majesty of the Eagle? The Cunning of the Fox? Why didn't you give me the complete set?"
Matthew waved his hand:
"I ran out of mana."
Of course, this was a lie.
The truth was, "Why does a skeleton like you need extra charm and intelligence checks?"
"Let's get started, quick and decisive."
As he spoke.
Matthew began to use his mental power to command the skeletons to move forward.
Peggy didn't ask for more.
She suddenly reached into her crotch with her right hand—
With a crisp sound.
She pulled out a dark golden thigh bone!
This half-person-tall Bone Blade was her most handy weapon.
Losing this thigh bone wouldn't affect her balance and movement.
But with this Bone Blade.
Her ability to inflict damage would increase several times over!
"Hoo!"
The Bone Blade tore through the air.
Peggy rushed forward!
The lackeys who were originally blocking her immediately scattered like birds and beasts.
And it was obvious that Peggy's target was not these small fries.
She took a forceful step forward.
And the distance of over ten meters disappeared in an instant.
Bang!
The Bone Blade struck the short knife that Blackwood had hastily drawn.
Although Blackwood successfully parried, his body sank slightly.
The muscles in his chest trembled violently.
His eyes revealed a hint of disbelief.
The next second.
That extraordinary quality short knife began to twist rapidly!
Blackwood quickly let go.
Then he rolled on the ground.
A whistling sound grazed the top of his head.
Half of his originally flowing black hair was cut off!
"You ignorant skeleton!"
Blackwood completely lost control.
He continuously rolled and dodged Peggy's pursuit.
Plop!
Plop!
Plop!
Three bottles of red potions were smashed on the ground in front of him.
An instant wall of fire formed.
Matthew's sharp eyes noticed.
That was "Blazing Adhesive".
"Don't charge through!"
He quickly reminded.
The flames ignited by Blazing Adhesive were particularly fierce.
The Ring of Heat Resistance could resist heat, but not necessarily the destructive power of the flames themselves.
Peggy didn't rush in.
She calmly avoided the flames and continued to chase after Blackwood.
However, Blackwood was equally cunning.
His agility was clearly honed in urban alley battles.
Using the arson tools.
He effortlessly engaged in a battle with Peggy.
He defused the Minotaur Skeleton's several surprise attacks.
Soon.
Burning piles of fire surrounded Peggy.
Her space for movement was constantly being compressed.
The situation was gradually turning in Blackwood's favor.
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"Arsonist is a bit of a counter to me..."
Matthew silently noted.
This profession was most likely filled with evil individuals.
From now on, he would kill one whenever he encountered one!
The restraint of fire against the Undead was obvious.
Not only was Peggy rendered helpless.
Even the Skeleton Soldiers instinctively avoided areas burning with flames.
Blackwood noticed this.
He immediately shouted at his remaining lackeys:
"What are you waiting for? Use the Molotov Cocktails to break through the blockade of these bone scum and kill that Necromancer!"
Blackwood's calm and commanding tone greatly inspired the lackeys.
They were originally in a state of panic due to the Sack of Corruption, only knowing to evade the pursuit of the Skeleton Soldiers. But now, they also reacted.
"Cover me!"
Scarface suppressed the itchiness and called out to his companions:
"That Necromancer should be running out of mana. As long as we charge past, we can win!"
The remaining three reluctantly nodded, and they began to act as a group.
The sound of glass bottles shattering became even more frequent, and flames surged on the hill.
Fortunately, this area was all barren soil, so it couldn't form a more intense fire.
But even so.
The actions of the Skeleton Soldiers were still affected to some extent.
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Scarface took advantage of the flames to dodge left and right.
Suddenly.
He noticed a gap in the movement of the Skeleton Soldiers!
"There!"
Scarface shouted calmly.
He tightly gripped his short knife and rushed forward.
The others immediately followed.
Hoo!
The night wind gradually picked up.
The shifting flames invisibly helped him greatly.
The gap left by the Skeleton Soldiers became even larger.
"Cover me!"
Scarface charged forward with all his might.
Skeleton Soldiers from both sides belatedly tried to reinforce their defense.
But they were all blocked by Scarface's companions, who faced death fearlessly.
Bang!
One lackey was hit on the head by a shield from a passing Skeleton Soldier, and blood poured down his face.
When he stumbled and fell.
He looked at the blurry figure of Scarface with anticipation.
"I won't let you down!"
Scarface glanced back.
Then he accelerated.
In a few breaths.
He successfully crossed the defense line built by the Skeleton Soldiers!
The detestable Necromancer.
Was now within reach!
"Die..."
Scarface smirked and launched his final charge.
But in the next second.
His eyes widened in shock--
He saw the Necromancer suddenly raise his left hand that had been hidden under his robe.
The thin fabric slipped off Matthew's arm.
Under the moonlight.
A delicate and small hand crossbow was revealed beneath the misty robe!
The tip of the bolt was still emitting a green light.
Scarface's smirk froze instantly.
Swoosh!
The bolt hit him right in the chest.
Scarface stumbled unexpectedly while running.
And fell down the hill helplessly.
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"The hand crossbow is indeed a reliable companion on the path of a mage's growth."
Matthew skillfully strung the hand crossbow.
The performance of these Arsonists exceeded his expectations.
Fortunately, he had more than one trick up his sleeve.
After taking care of Scarface.
The threat of the small fries disappeared.
Under Matthew's command, the Skeleton Soldiers contracted their defense line and pushed forward step by step.
The remaining three followers reluctantly joined Blackwood in the chaos.
But Peggy had already flanked them from behind.
A solid encirclement was formed.
Seeing this scene.
Matthew still felt it was not secure enough.
These enemies still had resistance in their eyes--
It seemed that the pressure wasn't enough!
"Should I try the signature move of the Necromancer?"
Matthew cleared his throat.
And tried to make the evil and hoarse voice described in the web novels he had read before:
"Hehe, it seems like you also want to become my servant... hehe..."
The effect of this move was unexpectedly good.
Perhaps because they thought they would become toys of the Necromancer after death.
The will of the followers collapsed instantly.
They started to scatter and flee.
However, at this moment.
The Sacks of Corruption on their bodies had already spread to their entire skin, even covering their eyelids with a thin layer of blood film!
Unable to see the road, they could only flee like headless flies, which greatly facilitated the Skeleton Soldiers in cleaning up the mess.
In no time.
The three followers were killed one after another.
At this point.
Only "Arsonist Blackwood" remained on the enemy's side!
Matthew didn't let his guard down.
This guy was a genuine third-tier professional, most likely an elite. Under normal circumstances, Peggy and him fighting one-on-one might not guarantee a stable victory.
He chose a more cautious finishing strategy.
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On the half slope.
The flames gradually extinguished.
Blackwood glared at Matthew with a face covered in blood.
Behind him was a Minotaur Skeleton with a bone blade, terrifying in strength.
In front of him was a fully equipped squad of Skeleton Soldiers.
With this configuration, they had a chance to capture certain loosely guarded villages!
But it was used by this Necromancer to deal with himself and his subordinates--
A group of wandering criminals?
Blackwood felt extremely frustrated.
He really wanted to ask what had gotten into this Necromancer to have a grudge against him.
But reason told him.
It was meaningless.
"The individual quality of the Skeleton Soldiers is insufficient, maybe I can try to catch them off guard..."
This thought circled in Blackwood's mind.
But he quickly dismissed it.
He looked at the hand crossbow held by the Necromancer with fear.
A strong sense of unwillingness surged in his eyes.
Huh.
He irritably scratched his itchy cheek.
"My current state is not enough to kill the enemy one hundred percent... consider him lucky!"
He quickly took two steps to the side.
Close to the dying firewall.
And then suddenly took out a bottle of purple-green potion and drank it!
"Gulugulu!"
Blackwood drank it quickly.
When there was only half left.
He stopped.
"Next time we meet, I will crush you to dust!"
Leaving behind a harsh remark.
Blackwood turned and ran down the hill!
In that instant.
His speed was unbelievably fast.
He even left a long afterimage under the moonlight!
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Potion of Sprinting!
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Peggy originally planned to go and interrupt his opponent's potion-drinking action.
But Blackwood was too fast.
Before she could get close, he was already done.
At that moment.
The afterimage swiftly passed by the Minotaur Skeleton.
The flame of the soul in Peggy's skull suddenly brightened.
Huh!
The bone blade predicted a position in front.
Slash!
The sound of the blade piercing flesh rang out.
The huge bone blade deeply struck into Blackwood's shoulder blade!
"Great prediction!"
Matthew couldn't help but praise loudly.
However, Blackwood's resilience was much higher than he had imagined!
After taking this blow head-on.
He only stumbled for a moment.
Then he continued to run without making a sound!
"Hey, my leg!"
Peggy's hand slipped and she failed to grab her own bone blade. Blackwood carried her away!
The Arsonist had a strong ability to escape. Coupled with the assistance of the advanced Potion of Sprinting, it was difficult to catch him unless a trap was set in advance!
Blackwood's escape skills were very proficient.
Relying on this combination.
He had narrowly escaped danger several times in a row.
He believed that this time would be no exception!
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"Matthew, Matthew!"
Peggy became anxious.
"You go after him first!"
Matthew said calmly.
His gaze was firmly locked on the fading figure of Blackwood.
"I won't let him escape..."
Matthew was ready to use his ultimate move.
But at this moment.
His body suddenly trembled slightly.
Then.
A strong desire and hatred surged into his mind.After pondering for two seconds.
Matthew decisively began to chant another spell.
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Near the farm.
Blackwood's speed slowed down.
His current condition was extremely bad, Peggy's Bone Blade had almost split him in half from behind!
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If it weren't for his high resilience, he would have been dead by now.
Even so.
He was in desperate need of a place to heal.
"There's fire here, they can't get close."
Thinking this.
Blackwood decisively broke into the farm.
Surrounded by blazing flames, it felt like home to him.
Arsonists have high resistance to fire, with a little caution, mundane fire poses no threat to him.
"Safe for now."
Leaning against a stone house that was burnt beyond recognition.
Blackwood took a brief rest.
He glanced at the Bone Blade behind him, his brows furrowing continuously.
Just as he was considering how to deal with his injuries and pursuers.
A shrill howl suddenly pierced his eardrums!
Blackwood jolted.
A sharp pain surged from his chest.
He turned around in horror—
Only to see a blurry Specter clinging to him!
The next second.
The Specter's claw was violently pulled out from Blackwood's chest.
Thump!
Thump!
That heart exposed to the air was still beating powerfully!
"No…"
Blackwood's desperate cry was stuck in his throat.
Because in an instant, his vocal cords were torn to shreds by the Specter!
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"You sensed a powerful resentment, obeying the resentment itself, you used 'Undead Summoning'!
You have obtained an extremely resentful Specter (LV8)!
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You killed the Arsonist Blackwood and his subordinates, timely preventing the fire from spreading to the forest!
You have received the reward 'Wilderness Transformation'!"
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