Musclebound Necromancer?! Are You Kidding Me?

Chapter 38 – Mighty Pact

"Insect Devour!"

The swarm of insects that blotted out the sky began to return to Xun Dong's body. However, instead of growing larger, Xun Dong's body kept shrinking!

In the end, Xun Dong transformed back into the appearance of Xiao Dong, whom Qiao Yu had first encountered.

But now, Xiao Dong no longer had that ethereal and cute demeanor; instead, there was only madness and rage.

[Rare NPC: Xun Dong] (Insect Devour State)

[Level: lv10]

[Health: 1000/1000]

[Strength: 30]

[Defense: 20]

[Agility: 50]

[Skills: Insect Devour, Poison Insect Control, Shapeshift]

Looking at Xun Dong's attributes after using Insect Devour, Qiao Yu was even more puzzled.

Is that it? Is this considered a rare NPC?

Although strong, it's quite limited in strength.

Qiao Yu couldn't help but be cautious; there must be something wrong with this Xun Dong.

"Die!"

Xun Dong, after using Insect Devour, moved with extreme speed, appearing in front of Qiao Yu in a flash.

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She raised her blade-like hands and stabbed towards Qiao Yu's face.

Clang!

The novice staff collided with Xun Dong's claws, producing a metallic clashing sound.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Qiao Yu's novice staff, already scarred from battles with the Skeleton King and Nightmare King, couldn't withstand Xun Dong's heavy blow. The staff, which had accompanied Qiao Yu through three dungeons, was now covered in cracks.

After all, a staff wasn't meant for close combat...

Seeing Xun Dong's sharp claws just a centimeter away from his eyes, Qiao Yu knew that once the novice staff shattered, his fate would be sealed.

Xun Dong's face already showed a satisfied smile.

"Handsome brother, don't worry. After you die, I'll peel your skin off perfectly as a keepsake~ Your skin will definitely be beautiful."

Crack! Bang!

The novice staff finally shattered completely, and Xun Dong's claws pierced into Qiao Yu's body!

"Brother Yu!"

Yang Xiangdi's eyes turned red instantly, a deep-seated hatred and anger surging from his heart.

His entire body turned red, white steam rising from him.

Yang Xiangdi's originally astonishingly fat body began to shrink slowly, and he charged towards Xun Dong and Qiao Yu.

"Hmph! Kid, don't think you can disturb our clan leader!"

Anaconda blocked Yang Xiangdi with a smug look, just as you blocked me earlier, now you'll taste the same feeling!

"Sand Binding!"

"It's useless, the same trick won't work on a warrior of the Ten Thousand Poison Den. Once I've seen it, I can counter it!"

Anaconda punched forward.

Bang!

The massive recoil forced Anaconda to retreat repeatedly, as if he had hit not sand, but a steel wall.

"What’s going on? Why is the sand this kid summoned red this time?" Anaconda's face was full of surprise.

"Go ask the programmers who developed the Inner World in hell! Ground Explosion Technique!"

At this moment, Yang Xiangdi no longer showed any signs of his former obesity, his face sharp and chiseled like a sculpture.

His body fat had all turned into solid muscle.

If Qiao Yu's handsomeness was elegant and refined, then Yang Xiangdi's was that of a rugged iron man.

Hmm... it would be perfect if Yang Xiangdi wasn't holding a pink bow-tied staff.

Boom!

The ground beneath Anaconda's feet erupted with a loud bang, a crimson pillar of light shooting skyward!

The pillar of light was three meters in diameter, engulfing Anaconda at its center.

"Ah!!!"

Anaconda let out a scream, his entire being melted by the terrifying explosive damage!

"Brother Yu! Are you okay, Brother Yu!"

After dealing with Anaconda, Yang Xiangdi hurried to Qiao Yu's side.

Qiao Yu was in a dire state, Xun Dong's claws deeply embedded in his body.

And the more serious problem was the poison on Xun Dong's claws; even if Xun Dong let go, Qiao Yu would die from the poison.

Seeing the now incredibly handsome Yang Xiangdi, Qiao Yu's brain momentarily froze.

"Xiangdi, did you hack the game to change your appearance?"

"I don't know, I just got anxious, and all my body fat burned away. Now my spirit attribute... is nearly 300 points!"

"Hiss!"

Qiao Yu gasped, damn, a cheater right beside me!

Spirit attributes are linked to the power of skill releases, 300 points, that's almost on par with some intermediate-tier mages.

Burning fat to get stronger? He wanted that skill too!

Seeing Qiao Yu still alive, Yang Xiangdi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well, Clan Leader Xun Dong, if you really want his skin, you can wait until I take him to the hospital for a circumcision, no need to kill him!"

"What did you say?" Xun Dong's face showed confusion.

"You need a circumcision, you'll need one in your next life too!" Qiao Yu cursed loudly, clearly understanding Yang Xiangdi's words.

"Yang Xiangdi, hurry, use Ground Explosion Technique to take me and Xun Dong out together!" Qiao Yu hugged Xun Dong tightly.

"Brother Yu, you must be joking, you'd die too!" Yang Xiangdi said in shock.

He had just witnessed the power of the Ground Explosion Technique with 300 spirit points, Anaconda was blown to bits.

"Hurry! Don't worry about me! As long as Xun Dong is dealt with, you should be able to complete this exclusive dungeon! Do it!"

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Qiao Yu's mouth.

"No, I can't, Brother Yu, let's think of another way! There must be another way!" Yang Xiangdi was on the verge of tears.

"There isn't, I'm already doomed from the poison, don't let me die in vain, Yang Xiangdi!" Qiao Yu shouted with tears in his eyes.

"Brother Yu!"

Yang Xiangdi choked up, raising the pink staff.

"Yang Xiangdi, if there's a next life, I'd still want to be brothers with you. Farewell, my brother."

A tear slid down Qiao Yu's cheek as he slowly closed his eyes.

"Ah!!! Ground Explosion Technique!"

Yang Xiangdi swung the pink staff with force, a massive pillar of light appearing once more, enveloping both Qiao Yu and Xun Dong.

"Qiao Yu!"

"No!"

Fang Yuan cried out in surprise, then slumped to the ground, staring blankly at the center of the light pillar.

Then she rubbed her eyes, seemingly unable to believe what she was seeing.

Because she saw a golden shield enveloping Qiao Yu!

[Detected lethal damage, Grade S item Sage's Protection activated, damage negated.]

[Ding! Detected player Qiao Yu's courage to face death, awarding Grade A passive skill "Mighty Pact."]

"Huh? There's a perk like this?"

Already knowing he wouldn't die, Qiao Yu happily checked his skills.

"Mighty Pact": Level: Grade A.

Effect: Every 50 extra health points increase the player's strength attribute by 1 point, and every 1 point of strength increases the player's extra health by 10. (This effect does not stack with itself.)

"Huh?!"

Qiao Yu counted on his fingers.

He now had 138 strength points, which meant an additional 1380 health points?

This skill was quite decent, at least his body wouldn't be so fragile, hehe.