Chapter 117: The Great Graveyard
Chapter 117: The Great Graveyard
In the Underground Cavern Sanctuary beneath Quancheng, Black Fox was diligently working when he suddenly received a message.
He glanced at it, a smile tugged at his lips, and after swiftly finishing his task, he made his way to the restroom.
Inside the restroom, Black Fox edited a text message and sent it to a certain big shot-caller who had given him orders.
Upon sending this message, a so-called big shot hiding in a corner began his journey towards Quancheng.
Their organization, meanwhile, started mobilizing quietly.
An operation was about to commence.
...
The Great Graveyard, a sanctuary near Quancheng and the only Undead Lineage sanctuary in the vicinity.
Early in the morning, Li Wu and Li Kai arrived at this sanctuary.
As soon as they got there, Li Wu was incredibly relieved that he hadn't brought Doudou along!
This Great Graveyard was entirely different from the Underground Cavern he had visited before.
The Underground Cavern was a completely controlled and commercialized sanctuary, while the Great Graveyard was either semi-controlled or, frankly, uncontrolled.
The Summoner Professional Center had only set up a simple and somewhat shabby camp within the sanctuary for summoners to rest.
The conditions here were incomparable to those of the previous sanctuary.
The most challenging aspect wasn't the camp's conditions but the environment of the sanctuary itself.
The environment was always a significant drawback for Undead Lineage sanctuaries.
Other sanctuaries boasted picturesque landscapes with clear waters and lush greenery.
Although some might feel anxious due to the greenery, most people found it refreshing, especially since it was the environment and not something else causing the greenness.
Even the Underground Cavern, located underground, had a slightly dim environment, but one could easily adapt to it.
However, the situation at the Great Graveyard was different.
Especially after stepping out of the camp, Li Wu almost turned back.
The sky here was a gloomy black, the ground was damp and muddy, and there were pits and puddles everywhere, filled with an unknown liquid.
The few relatively clean and dry areas were mounded graves.
The air was filled with the stench of rotting corpses, and from time to time, a wraith wind howled, accompanied by the eerie screams of the dead.
This environment alone was enough to scare people witless without the need for ghosts in a horror movie.
At this moment, Li Wu understood why Li Kai had asked him to wear a mask and rain boots before leaving the camp.
Although Li Wu disliked this environment, the Mini Skeleton seemed to love it.
After all, it was an Undead Lineage beast, and this place felt like home to it. It adored this sanctuary.
While Li Wu was still in a daze, the Mini Skeleton had already circled the area several times, and at this moment, its fiery eyes were fixated on a pitch-black puddle.
Just as Li Wu snapped out of his trance, he began looking for his Mini Skeleton and immediately spotted it. A powerful sense of deja vu washed over him, causing Li Wu to shudder: "Don't jump..."
"Splat!"
Unfortunately, Li Wu's warning came too late.
As he shouted, the Mini Skeleton lightly leaped onto the puddle.
The black puddle splashed liquid all over the Mini Skeleton, soaking it.
Seeing this, Li Wu couldn't help but cover his head.
Oh no, the Mini Skeleton is dirty now! It's ruined!
But that wasn't the worst part. The worst was that Li Wu's warning not to jump hadn't stopped the Mini Skeleton, but it had caught its attention.
Hearing Li Wu call out to it, the Mini Skeleton excitedly wobbled its head and approached. The stench was so strong that even the mask couldn't block it, causing Li Wu to frantically wave his hands.
"Don't come over here! Stay there! You're not allowed to come closer!"
The Mini Skeleton obediently stopped, but its fiery eyes were filled with hurt.
Why was Li Wu stopping the Mini Skeleton? Was he rejecting it? Had Li Wu changed his mind about it?
Seeing the Mini Skeleton looking so hurt, Li Wu couldn't contain his frustration.
If not for the current lack of facilities, he would have loved to give this little guy a good scolding and then wash it a hundred times with a water pipe.
Although he couldn't wash it a hundred times, he could still manage a single wash.
In the end, Li Wu couldn't help himself, and he dragged the Mini Skeleton back to the camp for a bath before heading out again.
He had barely stepped out of the camp and was already returning to give his Summon Beast a bath, probably a first for Li Wu.
"No jumping into water pits, and no getting yourself dirty, understand? If you get dirty, I won't want you anymore, and you won't be allowed to play with the smartphone!"
As they left the camp again, Li Wu put on water shoes for the Mini Skeleton while sternly instructing it.
He was very serious, using the two most effective threats that the Mini Skeleton feared the most.
Indeed, these threats proved effective, and the Mini Skeleton became much more well-behaved.
Although its fiery eyes still flickered at the sight of water pits, the Mini Skeleton obediently avoided them.
The Mini Skeleton was intelligent; it knew that stepping in would anger Li Wu, and if Li Wu got angry, it wouldn't be allowed to play with the smartphone.
As for being thrown away, the Mini Skeleton wasn't afraid! Its intelligence seemed to grow by the day, as Li Wu's previous casual threat had scared it, but now, the threat of being discarded no longer worked.
Because it knew.
Lu Wu wouldn't throw away the mini skeleton, because Lu Wu loved it the most!
However, the threat of the smartphone was still effective, and the mini skeleton calmed down and stopped splashing in the water pit, which was quite satisfying to Lu Wu.
But his joy didn't last long. Soon, he discovered that the mini skeleton was dirty again.
Not only was the mini skeleton dirty, but he was also covered in dirt.
There was no other way; the environment of the Great Graveyard was just like this, the ground was too muddy, and no matter how carefully Lu Wu walked, he couldn't avoid getting dirty in such conditions.
Unless he didn't walk by himself, he was bound to get dirty one way or another.
There was no choice; Lu Wu could only accept his fate.
In the 1619th book, a look at the mistake-free version!
"It's dirty, so be it. I'll get used to it. We're exploring a sanctuary; there's no way to stay clean!"
As Lu Wu spoke, he was already sitting on the neck of the Storm Grizzly, following Li Kai's suggestion.
How to put it?
Lu Wu's delicate aura was completely at odds with the hard-working summoner.
However, Li Kai thought it was quite normal. His little Lu Teacher wasn't a crude summoner; he was a breeder, okay!
And what's so delicate about it? This is called elegance and composure!
Well, what else could be said? It could only be said that Lu Wu was quite lucky to have such a boss and student.
Thus, Lu Wu's Great Graveyard sanctuary adventure began.
Lu Wu had two objectives for this trip to the Great Graveyard: to find a suitable location for the mini skeleton's evolution and to train the mini skeleton in combat, striving to facilitate its transformation from a warrior to a mage.
In simple terms, Lu Wu wanted the mini skeleton to use spells instead of hitting enemies with its bat.
This required some practice. The mini skeleton was still young, and its preference for melee combat wasn't deeply ingrained. With its growing intelligence, Lu Wu believed that exposing it to more battles and providing guidance would quickly lead to the desired change.
"For the mini skeleton's first battle, we shouldn't choose too strong an opponent. We should pick a weaker one, allowing it to fully enjoy the thrill of tormenting enemies with magic."
With this idea in mind, Lu Wu helped the mini skeleton search for an opponent.
As the saying goes, the higher you stand, the further you see. Sitting on the Storm Grizzly's neck, Lu Wu had a broader view than others and could naturally spot targets earlier.
Soon, Lu Wu found an opponent for the mini skeleton—a wobbly rotting corpse.
Although he hadn't fought it yet, with Lu Wu's current breeder level, he could tell at a glance that this rotting corpse's strength was around two to three stars.
"This one's perfect; its strength is similar to the mini skeleton's, and it's slow, making it an ideal target. The mini skeleton should be able to relish the pleasure of tormenting it with magic."
As he spoke, Lu Wu gave the mini skeleton its orders.
"Mini skeleton, there's a rotting corpse fifty meters ahead. Go defeat it..."
Before Lu Wu could finish his sentence, the mini skeleton flashed with electricity and disappeared with a 'swoosh'.
Then, the rotting corpse was knocked down by the mini skeleton's bat.
However, due to its habit of living in underground caverns and the fact that the corpse didn't fight back against Lu Wu, the mini skeleton stopped attacking after knocking it down, assuming the corpse would surrender like the summoning beasts in the underground caverns.
But the corpse didn't surrender. Instead, it immediately counterattacked, scratching the mini skeleton and tearing its clothes, angering the mini skeleton.
This was the outfit Lu Wu had bought for it, and it loved it! Just as the mini skeleton was about to swing its bat in retaliation, Lu Wu's command came.
"No bats! Use only Bone Fang, Bone Shield, and Corrosive Hand! Maintain your distance!"
These were all the mage skills the mini skeleton had recently learned.
Lu Wu's sudden command left the mini skeleton bewildered, unsure why it had to use magic when a simple bat strike would do.
But Lu Wu was Lu Wu, and his words were to be obeyed.
So, the mini skeleton immediately created distance from the corpse and threw a Bone Fang at it. After that, it turned to look at Lu Wu, as if asking if this was the right approach.
"Yes, that's it! Keep attacking!" Lu Wu affirmed, adding a bit of temptation: "If you do well, I'll play music for you during your next fight!"
The mini skeleton was a bit confused. "What's 'Biji Mo'?"
"It means I'll play music for you during the fight!"
This time, the mini skeleton understood. Its enthusiasm surged, and it began to frantically cast spells at the rotting corpse, alternating between Bone Fang with its left hand and Corrosive Hand with its right.
Left, right, left, right—it relentlessly unleashed a barrage of spells, ultimately blowing up the rotting corpse.
In the instant the corpse exploded, the mini skeleton glanced at its hand, as if something had changed.
But it quickly set this aside and turned its excited gaze towards Lu Wu, its eyes shimmering with anticipation.
Although the mini skeleton couldn't speak, Lu Wu could understand its eagerness.
"The mini skeleton won, and Lu Wu might sing next time?"
(End of Chapter)
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