Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone

Chapter 682 - 455: Sweeping Through the Fierce Beast Mountain Range, Value Doubled!

"Here’s the mission information. Make sure you keep the recording badge safe; if it gets damaged, it won’t be able to record your combat results."

After taking it, Fang Zhou turned and left. It was still early, so there was plenty of time to set off.

Walking on the road outside the Outpost Fortress, teams of adventurers could be seen hurrying forward everywhere. Some looked at the lone Fang Zhou with surprise. There were even enthusiastic adventurers who greeted him, inviting him to join their temporary team.

"No need, but good luck with the hunt!" Fang Zhou waved over his shoulder without turning his head.

With no one else to slow him down, Fang Zhou moved extremely fast. He immediately cast a spell, using Universal Magic to summon a Skeleton Warhorse and quicken his pace.

Fang Zhou didn’t want to expose the Black Gem Young Dragon he was hiding, as it was still too young to be ridden. The young female dragon, Tiamat, however, rested comfortably on the horse’s back, wagging her tail and fawning over Fang Zhou.

Near the Outpost Fortress, the chance of encountering danger was relatively low. Following the path he had taken last time, Fang Zhou continued to delve deeper into the mountain range.

Fierce Beasts spawned continuously in this mountain range, especially the low-tier ones, which were spread throughout every area of the mountains. They were food for all high-tier Fierce Beasts, so whenever they got the chance, they would instinctually head toward the outskirts, where survival was at least a little easier.

These low-tier beasts were especially terrified when battles erupted between Mid and High-tier Fierce Beasts. The terrifying aftershocks and auras from these fights would drive them out from the depths of the mountains in massive droves.

Upon entering the mountain range, Fang Zhou summoned eighty Corpse Warriors, arranging them in a two-to-three-hundred-meter perimeter to accompany his advance. It was worth noting that Fang Zhou had created these Corpse Warriors himself during this period using his Artificial Undead skill. By using the Summoning Tomb skill as an intermediary storage medium, his mana cost to summon and maintain them was reduced to a negligible amount.

Not to mention, he had also released Skeleton Bats to act as his eyes in the sky. With them around, he could detect the traces of Fierce Beasts much earlier. Periodically, Fang Zhou would activate his Soul Eagle Eye skill to scan the area, ensuring no Fierce Beasts went unnoticed.

At night, Fang Zhou found a leeward spot to set up his tent. He placed several sentinels around it and scattered the skeletons of a dozen or so small animals to act as hidden sentries.

Lying in the warm and cozy tent, Fang Zhou sighed contentedly.

The adventurous life of an Undead Mage is always so colorful and peaceful.

After advancing for another day, he began to frequently encounter Black Iron Tier Fierce Beasts.

While walking through a forest, Fang Zhou’s mana scan quickly discovered a small pack of Silverback Wolves. It was a pack of over twenty.

Silverback Wolves were generally at the Lower Black Iron Tier, and their most valuable part was their Wolf Whip. The Wolf Whip from each male was valued at 30 Magic Stones.

Seeing such a treasure trove, Fang Zhou was naturally delighted.

Using Soul Eagle Eye, he observed all the wolves, first marking the males. He then began casting his Skeleton Heart-Piercing Flying Spear to pick them off.

THWIP. THWIP. THWIP.

Several male wolves were instantly killed as the Skeleton Heart-Piercing Flying Spears struck their heads. The remaining Silverback Wolves didn’t dare resist. They hadn’t even spotted their enemy’s location before they broke and fled.

Unfortunately for them, their escape route had already been completely surrounded by the army of corpses Fang Zhou had summoned in advance.

After a brief, desperate struggle, Fang Zhou easily annihilated the pack without suffering any losses. He quickly walked over to the male wolves, cut off their Wolf Whips, and checked if they had any Magic Crystals. Unfortunately, there were none.

After a moment of thought, Fang Zhou carved a large chunk of meat from a wolf’s leg, planning to roast it for dinner that night. According to the Fierce Beast encyclopedia, Silverback Wolf meat had a rather good flavor.

While he processed the corpses, several Corpse Warriors lifted the male wolves. They would absorb the Flesh and Blood Essence from the carcasses as they traveled.

Even the perpetually bored Black Gem Young Dragon, Tiamat, couldn’t resist tearing into the strongest Silverback Wolf.

These Fierce Beasts might seem weak in front of Fang Zhou, but they were genuinely Black Iron Tier creatures. The energy contained in their flesh and blood was not to be wasted. Furthermore, their remaining corpses could be used as material for Fang Zhou to create more Artificial Undead.

Only an Undead Mage like Fang Zhou could utilize these Fierce Beasts so completely, leaving nothing to waste. Other teams mostly collected a few valuable parts from the beasts and left the majority of the carcasses behind to decompose or be eaten by other creatures.

After a brief rest, Fang Zhou resumed his search for other Fierce Beasts. The pack of twenty Silverback Wolves he just fought was not small. Since they could live in this area, there had to be prey nearby for them to hunt.

Finding the tracks left by the wolf pack, Fang Zhou continued his hunt. With a clear trail to follow, the hunt became much easier for him. Moreover, this prey was extremely valuable. Compared to stumbling upon other Fierce Beasts by sheer luck, this group of prey was much easier to find.

Soon, he caught up to the tracks of another group of Fierce Beasts.