Chapter 033 – Silver Moon Zombie
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This unique moonlight lasted for a full 15 seconds.
After the radiance dissipated, both Eli and Matthew showed shocked expressions--
They saw a layer of silver-gray luminosity flowing on the bodies of the five zombies.
The luminosity appeared about every six seconds.
Although it was fleeting each time, it gave off a sense of holiness!
"A zombie with a sacred feeling under the moonlight? I must be going crazy!"
Eli rubbed his eyes desperately.
But his perception remained unchanged throughout.
On the other side,
Matthew also received the latest notification.
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"Your zombies have been blessed by the Moon Goddess at their birth, gaining 'Level Up,' 'Sacred Moon Armor,' and 'Moonlight Power.'
Your zombies have evolved into 'Silver Moon Zombies,' and your Necromancer (Zombies) spell has added a new option!
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Level Up: Your zombies' average level has increased by 1 (currently LV8);
Sacred Moon Armor: Under the moonlight, your zombies will gain a layer of sacred moonlight armor (Armor +1) and possess a transcendent sacred aura (Charm +1/Intimidation +10).
Before the Sacred Moon Armor is broken, your zombies will not receive additional damage from spells or items that restrain undead creatures;
Moonlight Power: Under the moonlight, your zombies' strength +1 and movement speed +50%."
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Silver Moon Zombies?
Is this the Moon Goddess sponsoring the naming rights?
Matthew secretly mocked in his heart.
The strength of the Silver Moon Zombies was obviously higher than that of ordinary zombies.
But what concerned him more was the Moon Goddess's frequent attentiveness--a once lofty deity repeatedly showing favor to a mortal. Either the Goddess had recognized Matthew's limitless potential and came to curry favor in advance, or the Goddess was currently in a precarious situation, even possibly on the verge of downfall!
Matthew speculated it was the latter.
"First, she struck Ella with lightning, then she gave me a badge and blessings. Now even the zombie lackeys are benefiting. This definitely can't be matched by dealing with a few Frenzy Guards."
However, Matthew wasn't too worried about the Goddess making any unreasonable requests.
After all, he currently held the initiative.
"Hiss~"
One of the Silver Moon Zombies suddenly raised its head.
It faced the moon, and wisps of white vapor escaped from its half-rotten lips and teeth. Coupled with its yellowed teeth and festering sores on its neck, it appeared particularly evil and eerie.
Matthew walked over and examined it up close, his eyes constantly revealing satisfaction.
To ordinary people, zombies and skeleton soldiers might be considered similar-level undead creatures.
However, in the eyes of a Necromancer,
The difference between the two was like night and day.
Zombies were much stronger than skeleton soldiers!
But don't underestimate the ten or twenty pounds of rotten flesh that zombies had more than skeleton soldiers. It was precisely this rotten flesh that endowed zombies with more powerful characteristics.
Firstly, their level.
Skeleton soldiers usually ranged from LV3 to LV4;
Meanwhile, zombies started at level 5, and Matthew's Silver Moon Zombies were all small treasures at an average level of 8 per person. Just based on their levels, they could easily dominate.
Secondly, their defensive abilities.
It was well-known that skeleton soldiers had no defense, and every attack would cause real damage, making them easily shattered in most fights, even if their level was high.
Zombies were different. Their specialty was their tough skin and flesh. The undead nature combined with the cushioning effect of decaying flesh gave ordinary zombies a defense that skeleton soldiers could only envy. As for Silver Moon Zombies, there was no need to mention it!
Lastly, their attack abilities.
Skeleton soldiers had decent attack power, but zombies had even higher attack power.
Most zombies possessed two attributes from birth--
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"Infinite Strength: A zombie's strength will not be lower than 15 points;
Paralyzing Toxin: During a struggle with a zombie, living enemies will undergo a paralyzing check every 30 seconds. Once they fail the saving throw, they may enter a paralyzing state lasting 3 to 5 seconds."
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The true weakness of zombies lay in their movement speed and attack speed.
Their hand-raising and walking speeds were painfully slow. If a normal person's movement speed was 10, then skeleton soldiers would be 7, while zombies would only have 4 points!
The sluggish movement and slow attack speed were the reasons why Necromancers also didn't favor zombies.
But Silver Moon Zombies were different.
Thanks to the "Moonlight Power," Silver Zombies had a movement speed of around 6 under the moonlight. Although it still wasn't fast, it was much faster than under normal circumstances. At the same time, the increase in strength and the presence of the paralyzing toxin allowed the zombies to better capture their enemies.
"I can learn one or two spells with control and deceleration characteristics. Hmm, the level 5 spell 'Frosty Path' is good. It can better cooperate with the zombies to surround and kill targets."
Matthew happily touched and rubbed among the pile of zombies.
He completely ignored Eli, whose tiger teeth were about to grind to dust not far away.
When Matthew became familiar with the attributes and abilities of the Silver Moon Zombies, his physical examination work was finally coming to an end.
Unfortunately.None of the five zombies were of elite template.
Based on the performance of the scar-faced one when it was alive, Matthew had thought it could become an elite, but it turned out to be just a regular one.
However, the zombie transformed from the scar-faced one was indeed the tallest, largest, and strongest among them.
For the sake of convenience,
Matthew named it "Zombieee".
The remaining four were arranged according to their size, naturally named "Zombie Two to Five".
Compared to naming the skeleton soldiers by numbers,
Matthew believed he had shown considerable affection to these zombie lackeys.
After the naming,
Matthew began to drive the Silver Moon Zombies to bounce around in the oak forest.
He had to arrange accommodation for the new employees.
The skeleton dormitory was definitely not suitable.
Although zombies and skeletons were both undead, they naturally didn't get along. If left uncontrolled, a war would inevitably break out between the two, and Matthew didn't want to leave any hidden dangers.
After a short walk,
He finally found a similar cave about 200 meters away from the skeleton dormitory.
The cave was one-way.
It looked dark, narrow and deep.
Matthew ordered the zombies to jump down one by one.
They did as they were told without hesitation.
"Hmm, it looks like it can fit five more. Tomorrow I'll find a carpenter to cover the entrance with some planks. From now on, this will be the zombie dormitory!"
Matthew was about to leave,
When Eli, who had been tailing him all the way, finally couldn't hold back.
He angrily questioned:
"You're hiding the zombies here?"
Matthew shrugged:
"What else?"
Eli was even more upset. If it weren't for his strong sense of principle, he would have rushed up and scratched the handsome face of this necromancer!
"You seem to love mixing undead with forests, why not build some graveyards in the forest!"
He mocked.
Matthew's eyes lit up.
After a few seconds of thought,
He put his hands on Eli's shoulders and sincerely praised:
"You're absolutely right, Eli, you're a genius! I should have thought of this earlier!"
Matthew repeated this several times.
Before he finally let go and turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Eli suddenly felt uneasy:
"What did you think of?"
"A graveyard, a huge graveyard in the oak forest, it could become a city of the undead in the future!"
Matthew's mind was full of visions for the future.
Previously, his attention to the undead was limited to certain special objects, mainly Peggy, Little Phi, and Sodie.
Limited by energy and negligence,
He indeed hadn't thought of establishing a real graveyard for the undead to inhabit.
Not only could this greatly improve the loyalty of the employees,
But it also had many other benefits.
The cost of building a graveyard was not low,
But Matthew had tentatively decided to build the graveyard in the pit under the forest.
At this point,
The vacant dungeons in the Gold Digger Basin, which were accessible from all directions, became the perfect carrier for the graveyard.
The undead dwell underground,
And the oaks grow in the human world.
What a beautiful and harmonious scene it was.
Matthew decided to go back and discuss it with Peggy.
If they were to build a graveyard, the opinion of the Minotaur skeleton was undoubtedly the most important.
With the enthusiasm of building a large graveyard in his mind,
Matthew returned to the cabin to record his inspiration, but not long after, a tall shadow appeared outside the window of the cabin.
"Peggy?"
Matthew looked at her in surprise, his eyes gradually becoming tense: "What happened?"
In their agreement,
Peggy would only come to the forest to find Matthew if there was an urgent matter.
Peggy said seriously:
"Matthew, a young man who is ten times more handsome than you came to me. He said he wanted to redeem me and asked me to go with him. Considering our relationship, how could I agree? But he raised my salary, so I thought I should inform you before I elope with him, so I came to find you."
Matthew rolled his eyes, all his tension gone.
"Stop joking, get to the point, Peggy."
He said.
Peggy shrugged:
"Alright, alright, a handsome young man did come to our house today, but he was looking for you."
"I told him you weren't here, and he said he would come back at the same time tomorrow. He has something very important to discuss with you."
Matthew asked incredulously:
"You came all this way just for this? That's not like you."
Peggy said shyly:
"Because that handsome young man wanted you to get the message as soon as possible, and he even complimented me on my temperament!"
Matthew was even more incredulous:
"He didn't give you any benefits?"
Peggy said unhappily:
"Do you think I'm the kind of person who won't do anything without benefits? Can't it be because of love? To be honest, Matthew, after seeing that young man's third eye, I've been thinking about where to elope with him!"
Matthew rubbed his temples and suddenly said:
"I know who it is!"
Peggy was surprised:
"You guessed it? I was just about to tell you his identity and name..."
"Zeller."
Matthew shrugged:"The warlock in the Lord's Mansion, who spends most of his time with Raga, is probably the only one in Rolling Stone Town who could possibly be more handsome than me."
Seeing Peggy nod her head and still infatuated.
Matthew couldn't help but tease:
Find the original at "pawread.com".
"With his charm, he must have experienced countless women. You can't compete with him, Peggy."
Unexpectedly, Peggy quickly responded:
"Who knows? Maybe he hasn't played with the Undead Minotaur and finds it refreshing?"
Matthew was speechless for a moment and couldn't find a way to refute.
After all, even if Zeller was not picky, it was highly likely that he had never played with the Undead Minotaur.
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The next evening at eight o'clock.
Matthew's living room.
"Coffee or milk? We also have alcohol, but they are all light."
Facing Matthew's hospitality.
Zeller casually crossed one leg over the other.
A confident and charming smile hung on his face:
"Thank you, water will do."
He was sitting relaxed on the sofa at the moment.
Completely different from the tension that many first-time visitors usually have.
Every detail of Zeller's body revealed his relaxation.
Tonight, he was wearing a thin purple short coat. Against the black lining and long trousers, the white belt in the middle stood out, with a silver circle in the center. The pattern on it kept changing:
Horns, rainbow, sword, willow leaf, girl, plow ox, books, killer...
There were also several cute frog dolls hanging on the right side of the belt.
They looked lively and lifelike.
Matthew noticed this as soon as he entered the door, and couldn't help but take a few more glances.
It had to be admitted.
Zeller's handsomeness came from within. If his appearance could only be considered above average, then his charm that penetrated into the bone marrow was enough to drive most intelligent beings crazy.
This was the Warlock.
A professional in eating charm.
"This charm ability feels only slightly inferior to Lulu's."
Matthew was secretly shocked.
On the other side.
Peggy, who was attentive, had already brought the water Zeller ordered.
However, Matthew felt his scalp tingling just by taking a glance:
"Peggy, why did you bring the water tank from the kitchen?"
Peggy glared at him:
"What's wrong? I'm afraid Zeller darling won't have enough to drink."
Matthew was speechless.
Peggy was indeed an exception among exceptions. Undead creatures were supposed to be immune to charm, but she seemed to be completely infatuated. Even so, Matthew still felt that she was acting.
"Are you crazy about a raise? Did I really give you too little?"
He even thought of this at one point.
There was a small argument between the master and servant.
While Zeller was used to it.
He magically took out an empty bottle from his sleeve and filled it with water.
Then he skillfully sprinkled a few slices of ginger into the cup.
"Since awakening at the age of thirteen, this is the only thing I drink."
Zeller explained with a smile.
Matthew responded a couple of times and finally found a way to distract Peggy. It wasn't until the figure of the Minotaur completely disappeared from their sight that Zeller suddenly sighed:
"It's because of this that I don't want to go out and meet people."
He looked at Matthew teasingly:
"Mr. Matthew, besides Raga, you are the first person who completely ignored the charm when you first saw me. It's impressive."
Matthew waved his hand:
"You're too kind. Your charm is what truly impresses people. Is there really no way to restrain your charm?"
Zeller took a sip of the cold ginger water:
"There is. The me you see now is already in a state of fully restraining my charm."
Matthew fell silent.
"Charm that doesn't match one's own strength is often the root of disaster."
Zeller said to himself:
"I still remember when I was thirteen, because I was too beautiful, I was sold to a wealthy noble with vast lands. That fat middle-aged man kept saying he wanted to adopt me as his son. In the first week, he did a good job on the surface. He found someone to teach me literacy, taught me etiquette, and even bought me a pony to ride. At that time, I was really happy, thinking that I had encountered a good person. Until one day, when we were alone in a room, he unfastened his belt... he wanted me to help him with that."
Matthew couldn't help but ask:
"And then?"
Zeller smiled and said:
"And then I awakened and became a warlock."
"Of course, this is the simplest version. In fact, there are many complicated details in between, but it's hard to explain in a few words. That's not the reason why I came to visit you today."
Matthew nodded:
"Please go ahead."
"First of all, I want to thank you on behalf of Sif. She is the child I watched grow up, and if anything had happened that night, I would have been very heartbroken."
Zeller said solemnly as he untied a frog doll hanging from his belt.
He handed it to Matthew:"A small gift, please accept it. Perhaps it could bring you luck."
Matthew hesitated for a moment.
But in the end, he took it.
He rolled the doll around in his palm, finding nothing unusual.
"So, you know about it too?"
Matthew asked casually.
Zeller smiled gently:
"Surely no one actually believes Blade's story about the Necromancer of Baiyan City?"
Matthew coughed twice.
"However, it was Raga who told me the true identity of that Necromancer."
Zeller added.
The next second.
His expression became serious:
"In that incident, the people who died at your hands belonged to the Scourge Cult, a newly risen evil organization. According to our latest intelligence, the Scourge Cult has no intention of stopping. They are recruiting more people to harass Rolling Stone Town."
"Their primary target is you."
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