[Make you an undead...? Why?] Evangeline asked, confused.
They will be able to spot if I approach. If that happens, then my plan is done for, Neraxis said before adding, A vampire is technically an undead, right? When you turned into one, all the organs in my body stopped functioning, yet I was still able to move.
[That's right...] She trailed off, hesitation clear in her tone. [I can turn you into a vampire... You will stay one for as long as you don't use any mana or skills.]
That'll do. Thanks, Evangeline, he replied and waited for the turn. However, nothing happened. Is everything alright?
[If I keep turning you into a vampire over and over again... eventually, you'll beco one permanently,] she explained.
But he did not see it as a curse. Rather, he couldn't care less.
As long as you are by my side when I'm a vampire, then I don't mind.
[Don't flirt with while you're asking for a favor.] Evangeline pouted, and in the very next mont, he felt his blood boil—until finally, Neraxis could no longer feel his own heartbeat.
He imdiately stopped using all mana, and once he did, the coldness washed over him, sending shivers down his spine.
Nonetheless, he continued walking forward as the mountains were now in sight.
And as for the ti...
[03:19:56]
[03:19:55]
Still so remaining.
The surroundings were not as desolate as earlier, as several trees were scattered around, their greenery the only thing giving life to this place.
However, that sense of life faded as he reached the base of the mountain range, where several skeletons road
Scouts, he noted inside his mind and approached them.
And just as he had expected earlier, because he seed like an undead to them, the skeletons completely ignored his presence.
But of course, beings like the Skeleton King, as well as the Armored Skeleton Legion, would quickly find out who he was.
Nonetheless, as he walked past them and was preparing to scale the mountain, a peculiar sight caught his eye.
To the right, there was a massive hole leading into the mountain. Inside it, he could see several figures moving around.
Most were Armored Skeletons, while at the sa ti, there were a couple of giant Brutes too.
So that's their den. Neraxis narrowed his eyes, focusing closer.
As he did, the sight of an individual in a black robe caught his eye.
They were holding an eerie skeleton-head staff, and with each movent, a new skeleton arose from the ground.
Bingo.
He decided to observe their behavioral patterns while making his way up the mountain.
After all, it gave him a perfect vantage point of what was happening below.
[Soone's coming down the mountain,] Evangeline warned, and imdiately, Neraxis retraced his steps.
It was either now or never.
{Sword Dash} could reach the necromancer, and if all went well, he'd be able to kill it in an instant.
But for so reason, Neraxis hesitated.
There was this feeling of dread—that if he attacked, sothing bad would happen.
However, hesitation would not lead him anywhere. He finally steeled his resolve and began enveloping himself in mana.
At the sa ti, he summoned his sword and imdiately used {Aura}.
His bodily functions were restored with far less recoil than last ti.
Neraxis noticed how the skeletons began clattering around as if in a panic. Yet before they could react, he used {Sword Dash}.
He appeared inside the cave, with only a few Armored Skeletons guarding it.
But his {Sword Dash} wasn't aid at them.
It was for the necromancer, who had no ti to react as Neraxis used {Vampiric Dominion: Blood Rend} and {Simple Horizontal Slash} at the sa ti.
With the added speed from the {Sword Dash} skill, his sword cleaved straight through the necromancer's head, the Decay and Frost clashing out into the entire cave, killing most of the skeletons inside.
Even the ones outside weren't spared.
[11x (B- Ranked Monster) Armored Skeleton Swordsman Slain! Reward: Stigmata 22.09% → 23.19%]
[15x (B- Ranked Monster) Armored Skeleton Archer Slain! Reward: Stigmata 23.19% → 24.69%]
[1x (B Ranked Human) ### Necromancer Slain! Reward: Stigmata 24.69% → 24.99%]
What...? There's no way he was only a B . Neraxis thought as the ominous feeling from earlier intensified.
And following that, a stream of ssages appeared.
[Congratulations! You've killed the Necromancer!]
[03:11:44 → 00:59:59]
[The horde of skeletons grew angry and redirected their hatred toward the Saint!]
[Warning!]
[The Saint is in danger!]
Of course, it won't be that easy, Neraxis exclaid.
It was a trap, obviously. However, he never expected the necromancer to be a re decoy.
Nonetheless, he ran outside the cave, and to his surprise, there was no longer a single skeleton in sight.
Yet in the distance, he could see one or two running as fast as they could.
That likely ant the strongest ones were already near the city
Fuck. Neraxis exclaid and proceeded to speed up as fast as he could.
Every minute, he {Sword Dashed} onto a faraway bird or even a skeleton until he finally caught up.
Yet as he was no longer that far away, a few ssages flashed before his eyes.
[10% of the total civilians have been killed!]
[Note: If casualty count reaches 25%, the trial counts as failed!]
Neraxis grumbled in annoyance as the city finally appeared in the distance.
The wall surrounding it was fully knocked down, with the only thing standing between the civilians and the skeletons being the rubble.
Nonetheless, he spotted a lone figure at the highest point in the city
Jane—she was still at the bell tower, anxiously pacing around.
Therefore, it was ti for Neraxis to play his cards.
Looking up to the sky, he waited until she paced in his direction.
And the mont she did, he used {Stellar Dominion: Cosmic Cascade}.
Imdiately, a bluish-purple aurora burst out into the air and traveled high up toward the clouds.
In the last mont, he let go of his control over the skill, and once he did, it exploded like one massive, colorful firework.
That seed to do the trick. For a few monts, Jane stared at the sight in awe, and in the next, she placed her hand on the bell and rang it.
Neraxis could not hear the sound, but once he saw the nearby skeletons fall to the ground lifelessly, he knew it worked.
Sadly, it could not take out the Armored Skeleton Legions, nor the Black Knights.
And of course, he couldn't forget the Skeleton King, who was sitting on the only patch of grass in this land, staring right at Neraxis.
Its bow was laid out on the ground, and he could see a crack running through it.
It broke... A wave of relief washed over him. However, he did not let it get to him, as after all...
[13% of the total civilians have been killed!]
Resting wasn't an option. Therefore, Neraxis used {Sword Dash} and appeared right in front of the Skeleton King before slashing his Aura-covered sword downward.
However, the Skeleton King rely blocked his attack with a massive arrowhead, wielding it as though it was a spear.
"Grew so balls, have you?" the Skeleton King remarked with an eerie chuckle.
"I'd say the sa to you, but..." Neraxis trailed off.
"Hahaha! I see we'll be having a fun ti together, human," the Skeleton King remarked, entering a battle stance.
"I'm afraid only one side will be having fun here," Neraxis taunted and brought his sword forward.
"After all, you will truly die here once and for all." Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire
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