Chapter 78: Corpse Witch

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Corpse Witch

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"Where are the Minions?"

The moment Gu Su’s voice fell, four Bone Dogs immediately stepped out from the rear of the pack. Their builds were identical to ordinary Bone Dogs, the only difference being that their expressions held a greater spark of intelligence, faintly exuding the steady aura unique to Minions.

Seeing this, Odd-Eyes immediately took a step forward and introduced the four Bone Dog Minions one by one, its tone respectful and clear. "This one is Iron Tooth, and this is Tearing. Their Talents are the same: enhanced bite force. They also have excellent combat awareness and specialize in tying down enemies in a frontal assault."

It turned its head slightly, signaling the other two Bone Dogs to step forward, and continued its introduction. "This is Arrowhead. Its Talent is Swift Rush, allowing it to burst out with three times its normal speed for a short period. It’s suited for surprise attacks and pursuits.

This is Black Wind. Its Talent is Stealth. Not only can it silently conceal itself, but it can also lead the Bone Dogs under its command in Stealth. It excels at launching surprise attacks from behind, catching the enemy completely off guard."

Gu Su’s gaze slowly swept over the four Bone Dog Minions before him. His expression was calm, and he said nothing more.

He knew perfectly well that these four Minions were in the same predicament as the Minions of the White Crow Squad.

’Without exclusive Battle Banners to serve as markers, their builds and appearances are identical. I can’t tell them apart at all and can only rely on Odd-Eyes’s introductions to distinguish each Minion and its Talent.’

However, just by listening to Odd-Eyes’s descriptions and considering the inherent traits of Bone Dogs, Gu Su could clearly tell that, compared to the White Crow Squad which focused on reconnaissance and message delivery, all the Bone Dog Minions’ Talents were geared more toward patrol and combat. Every single Talent was extremely practical.

’Iron Tooth and Tearing, with their enhanced bite force, are suited for frontal combat and pinning down enemies. Arrowhead, with its Swift Rush Talent, can handle both surprise attacks and relaying orders, allowing for flexible responses to sudden battlefield developments. And Black Wind, with its Stealth Talent, is perfect for covert reconnaissance and Backstabbing, a perfect fit for flanking maneuvers. Whether they work together in coordinated combat or each leads a squad of Bone Dogs on independent patrols, they are all excellent options.’

Having quickly made his calculations, Gu Su wasted no more time. He turned to Odd-Eyes and said, "All right, you all go out with Suburban Wolf.

Once you reach the Bone Forest, follow its strategic command. Cooperate when needed, fight when ordered. Do not act on your own initiative."

Odd-Eyes immediately nodded at Gu Su, indicating it understood the command. It then turned to look at Suburban Wolf, who was waiting on standby. The red and blue flames in its eyes flickered slightly, as if signaling that they could depart. Its posture was respectful and sharp.

At that moment, Gu Su turned his gaze to Suburban Wolf and asked, "How many Kobold corpses are left?"

He remembered that Suburban Wolf had brought back a large batch of corpses. Aside from the ones already used to perform Soul Summoning for 300 Bone Dogs, there should be some left over—perfect for continuing the Soul Summoning and amassing more Undead combat power.

Suburban Wolf immediately bowed and replied, its tone steady and without a hint of hesitation, "My lord, there are over forty."

"Leave them here. No need to take them," Gu Su said, waving his hand dismissively. His tone was brisk. "You take Odd-Eyes and the others and go first. Remember, the moment you get new corpses, bring them to me immediately. I have a use for them."

Suburban Wolf understood at once and nodded immediately. He was well aware that for an Undead Mage and a Graveyard Demon, corpses were the most important Resource, and collecting them was a matter of course.

He didn’t linger. He immediately commanded the Skeleton Warriors under him to arrange the forty-odd Kobold corpses neatly in the Graveyard Demon’s clearing. Then, leading the Suburban Wolf Squad, he followed Odd-Eyes and the three hundred Bone Dogs, swiftly departing from the Graveyard Demon’s territory and heading toward the Bone Forest.

Only when the figures of Odd-Eyes, Suburban Wolf, and their party had completely vanished from sight did Gu Su retract his gaze. He slowly turned his head, his eyes falling upon the forty-odd Kobold corpses in the graveyard’s clearing.

’I’m not going to overthink this. Right now, I just need a large number of Undead helpers. As long as I have Skeletons to do the work, that’s good enough.’

Without any further hesitation, Gu Su slowly extended his hand. A faint, sinister chill emanated from his fingertips as he directly activated his upgraded Soul Summoning Technique, casting it upon the forty-odd corpses before him.

As the effects of the Soul Summoning Technique slowly manifested, the forty-odd Kobold corpses in the clearing exploded simultaneously in a spray of blood and flesh.

Accompanied by the faint, grinding sound of Bone Joints, withered-yellow Skeletons crawled out one by one from the bloody remains. Their forms were uniform. After rising, they immediately stood to the side, heads bowed, silently awaiting Gu Su’s commands.

However, among these twenty-odd Skeletons, one stood out as exceptionally different. It was about the same size as the other Ordinary Skeletons, but its eyes did not burn with their typical ghostly-blue flames. Instead, they held a light that seemed to glow from within.

What was even more peculiar was that this Skeleton was draped in a worn-out black robe. The robe completely enveloped its skeletal frame, revealing only a pair of eyes that glowed with a red light.

When the wind blew, the hem of the robe would flutter gently, occasionally revealing parts of its body. It was then that one could notice the area around its hip bones.

A series of small, neatly arranged Metal hooks hung there, clearly intended for hanging small items, though at the moment they were all empty.

[You have cast Soul Summoning Technique (Level 3) 44 times, with 24 successes. You have obtained: Skeleton (Level 1) x23. Soul Summoning Technique proficiency +44.]

[Due to the effect of the Balance of the Dead, you have obtained: Corpse Witch (Level 1) x1.]

Huh?

The moment the system notification sounded, a look of clear astonishment appeared on Gu Su’s face, his eyes filled with pleasant surprise.

He truly hadn’t expected to get such a result, far exceeding his expectations, on his very first test of the upgraded Soul Summoning Technique.

He had actually summoned a Corpse Witch!

After all, a Corpse Witch was no ordinary Undead. According to the lore he knew, creating a Corpse Witch required a Level 5 Empty Tomb as a base, a corpse with a Magic Series Talent, and exclusive materials like a Magic Staff and a Magic Book. The difficulty was immense, and the Resource cost was high.

The corpse and materials like the Magic Book were manageable enough to find, but Gu Su simply did not have a Level 5 Empty Tomb.

His highest-level Empty Tomb was only Level 3. There was no telling how long it would take to obtain a Corpse Witch through normal means.

And yet, right now, he had managed to summon a Corpse Witch just by using an ordinary Kobold corpse and casting the Soul Summoning Technique once. He hadn’t used any extra materials, nor had he met the Level 5 Empty Tomb requirement.

This was without a doubt a delightful surprise. The appearance of this Corpse Witch would directly elevate the overall quality of his Graveyard Demon’s Undead Team, giving his combat power a qualitative leap.