Chapter 79: Corpse Witch’s Growth

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Corpse Witch’s Growth

[Corpse Witch (Level 1, Summoned Creature): Experience (0/200), Attack 5, Defense 5, Life 30, Mana 20, Skills: Poison Gas Bomb, Alchemy - Poison, Herbalism - Poison.]

[Note: The Corpse Witch must reach Level 5 before it can class up or change class.]

Gu Su’s eyes flashed with approval as he looked at the Corpse Witch’s attributes on the system panel, and he couldn’t help but murmur in admiration.

’As expected of a High Tier Undead. Its fundamental strength is far beyond that of any ordinary Undead.’

’Just looking at its base Attributes—Attack 5, Defense 5, and Life 30—it already solidly surpasses the Skeleton Warriors under my command. And keep in mind, the Skeleton Warriors are my main melee force, with Attributes of only Attack 5, Defense 4, and Life 16.’

’The Corpse Witch’s Attributes are a complete blowout. It could probably even beat a classed-up Skeleton Warrior in melee, seriously.’

’What’s even more impressive is that this Corpse Witch doesn’t just have outstanding stats; it also possesses three practical Skills: Poison Gas Bomb, Alchemy - Poison, and Herbalism - Poison. You can tell it’s an expert at a glance.’

Gu Su looked away and gave the Corpse Witch a slight wave. His tone was level, but it carried an undeniable command. "Come here. I have a few questions for you."

The Corpse Witch immediately started walking slowly toward Gu Su. Though its movements were a bit stiff and a faint, cold aura clung to it, it exuded a kind of respect unique to High Tier Undead.

After a few rounds of questioning, Gu Su quickly got a handle on the Corpse Witch’s Traits, discovering that its situation was somewhat similar to that of an Ordinary Skeleton.

When not led by a Minion or a Boss and without clear orders, its actions were always somewhat rigid and inflexible, lacking the ability to make independent judgments.

However, the difference was that as soon as its specialized abilities were involved, the Corpse Witch would display judgment and autonomy far exceeding that of an ordinary Undead. Whether in the use of its Skills or its future research direction, it had its own clear understanding and was not merely a tool that would passively execute commands.

Gu Su nodded to himself. ’These traits place it somewhere between an ordinary Undead and a Minion. It has the core advantage of the Undead Team—obeying orders—but also the potential for independent growth. No wonder it’s called a High Tier Undead. This level of power and these traits truly earn it the ’High Tier’ title.’

Initially, Gu Su had only a basic understanding of the Corpse Witch’s three Skills. He had subconsciously assumed that it could only use the Skills it had learned in a rigid, step-by-step manner, no different from an ordinary Magic Skeleton that only knew fixed Magic.

But after questioning it in depth, he discovered that things were far more complex—and more pleasantly surprising—than he had imagined.

The Corpse Witch’s three Skills weren’t set in stone. Through its own research, study, and repeated training, they could continuously grow, evolve, and even spawn entirely new abilities.

Take the most basic Poison Gas Bomb, for example. The Corpse Witch could not only cast it proficiently but also develop various new forms of it through further study.

For instance, it could integrate the Fireball Technique to transform it into a Poison Fire Bomb, which had both poison and burning effects.

Or, with continued in-depth research and training, it could further evolve into the wider-ranging Poisonous Fog Technique and Poison Cloud Technique, eventually culminating in the terrifyingly powerful Cloud of Death, which could cover a large area of the battlefield and achieve mass toxic suppression.

What surprised Gu Su even more was that the Poison Gas Bomb Skill was not exclusive to the Corpse Witch. It could also teach it to the Magic Skeletons under his command.

After all, most of the Magic Skeletons under Gu Su’s command currently had Mana reserves but no suitable Magic Series Skills to use. They could only act as support, wielding Long Spears, making them no different from Ordinary Skeletons and wasting their Mana advantage.

With the Poison Gas Bomb, these Magic Skeletons could finally fulfill their role as ranged damage dealers.

The same was true for Alchemy - Poison and Herbalism - Poison; they had immense potential for growth and practical application.

Alchemy - Poison wasn’t just limited to creating basic poisons. Through continuous research, it could improve poison formulas, increase their potency, and even conduct specialized, poison-related research to create highly specific, custom-made toxins.

As for Herbalism - Poison, it wasn’t just about simply gathering Poisonous Grass. The Corpse Witch could also use its own research to figure out how to cultivate Poisonous Grass, master its growth patterns, and eventually even mass-produce it, providing a steady supply of raw materials for Alchemy - Poison.

This would form a complete, self-sustaining cycle of gathering, cultivation, and poison production.

The more Gu Su thought about it, the more delighted he became.

’To put it bluntly, as long as I give the Corpse Witch a clear direction for growth, I won’t need to interfere much. It can rely on its own autonomy to constantly research and grow, gradually perfecting its Skill system, enhancing its own power, and even boosting the entire Undead Team’s Magic Series combat capabilities and Resource reserves.’

’I don’t even need a large number of Corpse Witches. Just one is enough to bring about a qualitative change to the entire situation.’

’No wonder they’re called High Tier Undead. The gap is enormous.’

’What a great find,’ Gu Su sighed inwardly once again. Accidentally summoning the Corpse Witch was undoubtedly a huge stroke of luck. Its contribution to the improvement of his entire Graveyard Demon’s Undead Team would be immeasurable.

After his moment of reflection, Gu Su wasted no more time and immediately issued an order to the Corpse Witch: "Go now and teach the Poison Gas Bomb Skill to all the Magic Skeletons, so they can all master this Skill and put their Mana to use."

The Corpse Witch showed no hesitation or refusal in response to Gu Su’s command. After a slight bow to show it understood, it turned and walked toward the Undead Team.

It quickly gathered all of the Magic Skeletons under Gu Su’s command, even summoning the two who had already mastered basic Magic.

Watching the two Magic Skeletons who had already mastered Magic, a doubt suddenly arose in Gu Su’s mind, and he couldn’t help but ask, "They’ve already learned Magic. Can they learn a new Skill like Poison Gas Bomb? Will there be a conflict?"

The Corpse Witch slowly turned around, its red, glowing eyes looking at Gu Su, and replied in a level yet articulate tone.

"Yes, my lord. The requirements to become a Skeleton Mage are to reach Level 3, accumulate 10 Mana, and master three spells or one Mixed Magic. To ensure they can smoothly class up into Skeleton Mages, learning more spells and building up their magical repertoire is what’s most necessary."

"Three spells? Where do they normally learn them?" Gu Su couldn’t help but ask upon hearing this requirement.

’Level and Mana are one thing, but where are they supposed to learn spells?’

’If spells were so easy to learn, he wouldn’t only have two Magic Skeletons who’ve mastered any.’

"Minions and Bosses can teach them."

After speaking, the Corpse Witch said no more. It slowly extended its withered palm, and a ball of dark green poisonous gas quickly coalesced in its center. The swirling gas emitted a pungent, foul stench, but it was held firmly in the Corpse Witch’s palm, not leaking out in the slightest.

Then, it walked step by step to each Magic Skeleton, passing the power of the poisonous gas in its palm to them one by one, patiently teaching them the methods and techniques for casting the Poison Gas Bomb.