The information unlocked for the fourth stage of the dungeon revealed that the strongest creature here was actually a green dragon!
If Chen Xu were level 30, or even just level 10 with his first advancement and sublimation complete, he might have had the courage to try his luck.
But right now, Chen Xu was only a level 9 novice class holder, regardless of how quickly he had cleared the initial dungeon or how he had just wiped out a massive goblin tribe.
That was a dragon. Even if it was a Western dragon, it was still a dragon—a legendary creature and a favorite of the creator that would naturally possess immense power just by growing up.
Chen Xu opened his status panel again, praying that he was simply hallucinating from a lack of rest.
【Dungeon Clearance reached the fourth stage. Unlocking the strongest transcendent creature information: Green Dragon. A wounded Green Dragon, cornered and desperate, has accepted the submission of the goblin tribe. Class holder, this is a golden opportunity. Use your courage to hunt this Green Dragon!】
"World Boss, are you even speaking human? What do you mean 'use your courage to hunt a green dragon'? That's a green dragon, not some dainty Little Dragon Maiden."
Chen Xu's heart, which had been hanging by a thread, finally sank into despair.
He had originally thought he would be facing millions of goblins, but now it seemed the final 50% of the progress rested entirely on this green dragon.
His only hope now was that the dragon was truly severely injured.
Given the inherent pride of dragons, they usually looked down on creatures like goblins even when choosing a servant race.
Since this green dragon had chosen the goblins, it either had very peculiar tastes or was so badly injured that it had no other choice.
Chen Xu had his survival methods—the combo of the Necrotic Space and instant teleportation, as well as the Lord's Covenant skill to share damage. He could at least escape if things went south, and in the worst-case scenario, he still had one Destiny Point for a resurrection.
For now, his priority was to replenish his skeleton army as quickly as possible. He couldn't let all these goblin corpses go to waste. He converted them into skeleton soldiers while having others gather the remains into piles so Bone Guard One could pack them into the Necrotic Space to replenish the stock in the Ancient Battlefield.
A green dragon possessed both poison and life attributes. Undead creatures generally didn't fear poison unless it was specifically designed to target them.
However, the life attribute was the natural enemy of the undead. A single blast of life-imbued dragon breath would likely be too much for even Bone Guard One to handle. Chen Xu would have to rely on a massive sea of skeleton soldiers to soak up the breath's damage.
"Bone Guard Two, scout the surrounding area! The final enemy might be a wounded green dragon. If you find anything, return to the Necrotic Space immediately. Do not expose yourself."
With Bone Guard One and Chen Xu busy with their respective tasks, Bone Guard Two couldn't stay idle. The green dragon's current location was unknown. If Bone Guard Two could locate it, Chen Xu could use his skeleton army to wear it down before deciding whether to commit to the fight or retreat.
"A dragon?" Bone Guard Two surveyed the surroundings, looked up at the high cliffs, then stowed his shield and spear on his back before beginning to scale the rock face.
Chen Xu watched him, a suspicion forming in his mind.
If Bone Guard One was a traditional, battle-hardened general, then Bone Guard Two was more like a hunter—a legendary hunter of exotic and powerful creatures.
This was reflected in their personalities: Bone Guard One was more respectful and often agreed with Chen Xu, while Bone Guard Two was more reserved.
Of course, a Necromancer's summons could never betray their master, not even a skeleton hero. This was because a skeleton hero's soul core was rooted in a sliver of the Necromancer's own soul, fused with the lingering, resentful spirits wandering the lands of the dead.
Seeing Bone Guard Two climb up with such certainty, it was possible he already had an idea of where to look.
"He's so practiced at this. Could he have been a dragonslayer in his past life? Or a dragon hunter?"
...
The sun rose, casting warm light across the land. But this time, the sunlight fell upon skeletons instead of goblins.
It had taken the entire night to clear only half of the goblin plains. However, the skeleton army had not only been replenished but had grown significantly. Their numbers had surged from 150,000 to over 270,000. This was even with most of the corpses being thrown into the Ancient Battlefield, as Chen Xu's individual summoning efficiency was still relatively low.
This goblin tribe numbered around a million. If the skeleton soldiers didn't possess the area-of-effect damage from their Aura of Cold, it would have been impossible to wipe them out this quickly.
In addition to the increase in numbers, his skill levels had progressed significantly under the influence of his talent. The battle last night seemed to be judged as a high-value overtime project by his talent, providing a massive amount of skill experience.
【Raise Skeleton (Level 23): Summon a skeleton. If a corpse is consumed for the summon, gain extra bonuses based on the quality of the corpse.】
【Skeleton Hero: Bone Guard One (Level 15)】
【Skills: Command, Hold Fast, Shield Bash, Vanguard's Courage, Gaze of Fear, Blood-Bathed Body】
【Command (Level 15): The skeleton hero can lead 15,000 skeleton soldiers and slightly increase their various attributes. At the same time, the skeleton hero receives attribute bonuses based on the number of soldiers commanded.】
【Hold Fast (Level 15): During positional warfare, the skeleton hero and the surrounding skeleton soldiers receive additional defense attributes.】
【Shield Bash (Level 15): Strike a target with the shield. When used against units smaller than the skeleton hero or of a lower level, it is guaranteed to cause a stun.】
【Vanguard's Courage (Level 13): Deploys an aura that grants surrounding commanded soldiers extra speed and defense. When charging toward enemies, their pace will not be hindered by non-fatal injuries.】
【Gaze of Fear (Level 9): Resentful souls cling to the shield, representing the ultimate fear of the living. Raise the shield and trigger the souls to strike fear into enemies in front.】
【Blood-Bathed Body (Level 9): Blood is the source of power for the living. Bathe in that power to strengthen the skeletal body.】
【Skeleton Hero: Bone Guard Two (Level 9)】
【Skills: Soul Hunt, Soul-Sealing Spear, Soul-Piercing Throw, Destined Death】
【Soul Hunt (Level 9): The skeleton hero can perceive the souls of the living within a large area and lock onto them. Locked souls cannot evade the skeleton hero's attacks.】
【Soul-Sealing Spear (Level 9): Briefly seals the target's mental power when the spear deals damage. The sealing effect increases if the spear remains embedded in the enemy's body.】
【Soul-Piercing Throw (Level 9): A secret technique from ancient necromancy. Throws a spear that cannot be blocked by physical matter. Upon hitting the target, if their mental power is lower than the skeleton hero's, they will be consumed by the spear.】
【Destined Death (Level 5): Between the hunter and the prey, one must lose their life. Mark a target with the soul, increasing the damage the target takes, but also increasing the damage the user takes from that target. Only one target can be marked at a time.】
Being at a lower level, Bone Guard Two had improved the most, even unlocking the 【Destined Death】 skill at level 5.
From the description, it was a high-risk, high-reward skill that increased the damage taken by both parties. For the weaker side, it was definitely a beneficial trade and could even be a game-changing move.
A weak ant, no matter how much the damage it takes from an elephant increases, it is still a one-hit kill. But if the damage the elephant takes from the ant's desperate strike increases, a miracle might just happen.
"My Lord, I have found the green dragon's lair," Bone Guard Two sent a soul message.
"Where?"
"About 1,500 meters behind the pool at the dungeon entrance, there is a cave. The green dragon is inside. Judging by the traces of offerings left by the goblins, they call this dragon Oleander."
"You weren't discovered, were you? If there's danger, remember to return to the Necrotic Space immediately."
"This green dragon is currently in a deep sleep, and its perception of the outside world is limited. From my soul perception, it is severely injured. It seems... it has been hunted before."
"So, can we kill it?"
"We can!"
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