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Chapter 70 Enslaving Skeletons, the Rise of the Doppelganger
The moment the skeletal spear collided with the neck bone, a piercing shriek erupted in the air, and shockwaves rippled outwards.
The giant axe skeleton warrior's originally incredibly hard neck bone shattered instantly under the impact of the bone spear, with bone fragments scattering like flower petals.
The tip of the spear, like a sword bursting from its shell, pierced straight through the neck bone, lifting the entire head of the giant axe-wielding skeleton warrior.
The giant axe skeleton warrior lost its support the moment its skull flew off, and its massive body crashed to the ground.
Seeing the soul fire still flickering within its skull, Ark attempted to cast the [Skeleton King] skill.
The skeleton clone's bones glowed with a ghostly blue phosphorescence, and two points of cold blue light suddenly blazed intensely in its previously empty eye sockets, as if invisible magic was bursting forth from them.
A violent wave spread outwards from its center, rippling outwards like waves.
The moment the fluctuation touched the skull of the giant axe skeleton warrior, a glimmer of struggle and confusion suddenly flickered in the latter's originally chaotic soul fire.
Immediately afterwards, a dark beam of light shot out from the bone crown on the skull clone's head and precisely pierced the soul fire of the giant axe-wielding skeleton warrior.
Its soul fire flickered a few times unwillingly, but quickly returned to calm.
Immediately afterwards, a pleasant notification appeared in the attribute panel.
"Successfully enslaved the Giant Axe Skeleton Warrior!"
"Servants +1"
Looking at the skull impaled on the spear tip, Fang Zhou felt a sense of curiosity.
He attached the skull of the giant axe-wielding skeleton warrior to its original body, and soon its body and head were reunited.
After fully recovering, the giant axe-wielding skeleton warrior stiffly turned to face its skeleton clone, its bright soul fire gleaming with absolute loyalty to its new master.
The giant axe in its hand emitted a chilling light under the blood moon, seemingly ready to charge into battle for its skeletal clones at any moment.
"Take a few steps forward?"
Click.
Click.
As soon as the thought crossed Fangzhou's mind, the Giant Axe Skeleton Warrior took a few steps forward almost simultaneously.
After fulfilling Ark's order, it stopped and awaited further instructions.
After several trials, Fangzhou finally understood his control over the giant axe-wielding skeleton warrior.
When he concentrates, he can completely take control of the giant axe skeleton warrior and control its body according to his own will.
In this mode, he can even gain the servants' field of vision.
After exiting this control mode, he can also control the giant axe skeleton warrior by issuing commands.
For example, you could have it follow you around.
For example, let the giant axe skeleton warrior hunt on its own.
Of course, in this mode, the Ark's commands cannot be too complicated.
Simply put, the skeleton clone gained a subordinate who was completely under his control.
In high spirits, Fangzhou led the giant axe-wielding skeleton warrior, which he named "Axe One," away into the distance.
Upon seeing a greatsword-wielding skeleton warrior, Fang Zhou had an idea. "Axe One" grabbed his giant axe and charged towards the skeleton like lightning.
The giant axe was raised high above his head, then cleaved down with tremendous force.
The greatsword-wielding skeleton warrior was quick-witted and agile. He sidestepped the axe's blade and simultaneously thrust his greatsword like a venomous snake out of its hole, aiming straight for Axe One's chest.
Immediately afterwards, he swung the axe backhand, attempting to force the greatsword-wielding skeleton warrior back.
The greatsword-wielding skeleton warrior leaped up, dodging the axe's wind, and flipped in mid-air, his greatsword drawing an arc from top to bottom, heading straight for Axe One's head.
The latter reacted quickly, blocking with the handle of the axe. The sound of metal clashing was deafening, and sparks flew everywhere.
The two sides exchanged blows, and the battle was in full swing.
Fangzhou stood at a distance, quietly watching the two idiots pecking at each other.
After hunting for several days, he has gained a basic understanding of the types of weapons the skeleton warriors use.
Common weapons include great axes, greatswords, spears, large shields, and bows and arrows, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
For example, right now, Axe One is using his strength advantage to repeatedly try to overpower the Greatsword Skeleton Warrior with brute force.
Meanwhile, the greatsword-wielding skeleton warrior used his agile movements and precise swordsmanship to constantly search for weaknesses in Axe One's defense, attempting to deliver a fatal blow.
Soon, the protracted and fierce battle left both sides battered and bruised.
Axe One's giant axe gradually developed cracks after countless collisions, and its power gradually diminished due to continuous swinging.
The other skeleton's greatsword developed a chip in its blade after several head-on collisions, and its bones also broke under the heavy blows of the giant axe.
Having observed for so long, Ark has confirmed that Axe One will fully obey his orders after being enslaved, and his combat power and fighting instincts have not been weakened.
Having reached a satisfactory conclusion, he no longer remained a bystander.
While the greatsword-wielding skeleton warrior was preoccupied, Ark delivered a swift and decisive [Brutal Strike], severing its skull.
Taking the skull from Axe One, Ark activated the [Skeleton King] skill again.
Using the same method, he successfully enslaved the greatsword-wielding skeleton warrior, making him his second underling.
"Servants +1"
However, this time Ark did not name the skeleton, nor did it put the head back on its body. Instead, it threw it on the ground and crushed it with one stomp!
After checking the skeleton clone, Ark found that he was not affected by the death of the servant, so he was relieved.
In that case, these skeleton servants can be used as cannon fodder without worry.
Afterwards, Ark had Axe collect the skeleton's remains and cover them with its thick bone claws.
[Skeleton Armament] Activated!
A familiar warmth surged into his body as Ark squeezed out the last bit of value from his fleeting second servant.
Strength +0.2, Soul Power +0.4.
After digesting this wave of skeletal essence, Ark stood up contentedly.
Looking at Fu Yi silently waiting in front of him, the soul fire in his eyes flickered slightly, and a plan gradually formed in his mind.
According to Ark's original plan, after entering the inner layer of the Burial Wasteland, he would first hunt down the Skeleton Warriors who had just broken through to the lower level of Black Iron to improve his attributes and skill proficiency.
Once these skeletons are no longer of any use to me, I will start hunting stronger ones to continue improving my strength.
The biggest advantage of this method is its safety, but it is also relatively slow.
After all, the Netherworld is an incredibly cruel world, and the Ark only has one life.
The true path to victory lies in bullying the weak and using overwhelming force!
However, after perfecting the [Skeleton King] skill and gaining the ability to enslave skeletons, he seems to be able to improve his strength in a faster way!
Enslaving skeletons!
Legion of Skeletons!
Bone Sea Tactics!
After all, what makes the skeleton race most impressive, besides their weak individual combat strength, is their ubiquitous bone sea tactic that overwhelms all enemies with sheer numbers!