CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 39: TEAM DUNGEON, ONE MAN ARMY

The fog was thick, and Fang Zhou’s field of vision revealed no signs of living activity.

However, from the front seemed to come the sound of flowing river water, sounding not too far away.

"Mission: Kill all demons and reclaim the Riverfront Outpost."

Since it was the Riverfront Outpost, the post must be located by the riverside.

Fang Zhou, with his Skeleton Army, slowly explored towards the source of the sound of water.

As the air became increasingly damp, Fang Zhou knew he was on the right path.

He looked up to see a few stone buildings faintly situated atop a hill, forming a small encampment.

This must be the Riverfront Outpost.

"A three-person instance, I wonder how many demons are inside?"

Fang Zhou recalled the stealth training from practical battle classes, crouching slightly and instructing the skeletons to approach the outpost as quietly as possible.

The faint sulfuric stench in the air made Fang Zhou aware that this particular odor emanated from the demons themselves.

It seems the simulation battlefield is indeed meticulous in its details.

Fang Zhou led the Skeleton Army through the dense grove, nearing the architectural cluster of the Riverfront Outpost.

The ground was damp, occasionally hiding roots and stones, making it very easy to slip.

Fang Zhou gazed intently into the distance, carefully observing the environment surrounding the outpost.

The fog there was already quite thin, and the layout of the outpost lay fully in Fang Zhou’s view.

To his surprise, there were no guards arranged around the outpost.

Fang Zhou thought for a moment, considering that after all, this is merely a simple difficulty level [Horn Demon Outpost], thus lowering the difficulty is expected.

After triple-checking, Fang Zhou crawled up from the ground and quickly ran toward the side gate of the Riverfront Outpost’s wall.

The side gate was tightly closed, and Fang Zhou pushed hard several times.

With his strength attribute of 4, the wooden side gate emitted a slight cracking sound before tilting inward.

Fang Zhou commanded the skeletons to pass through the side gate, looking at the largest building in the outpost with a sharp glint in his eyes.

This building was constructed with stones and mortar, its two iron-sheathed doors broken and lying to the side, revealing a corroded hole in the middle.

Crack.

Crack.

Fang Zhou summoned another 20 skeletons to shield in front, then directed the previous 20 skeletons into the outpost.

Contrary to his expectations, the entrance hall of the outpost had no demons guarding it.

Reaching the end of the hall, two corridors appeared to the left and right. Fang Zhou thought for a moment and chose the left corridor. If the demons were truly scattered, this battle would become much simpler.

The stone corridor was empty, and although the sound of the moving skeletons was as quiet as possible, it was still very noticeable.

Fang Zhou slightly frowned, realizing that in terms of stealth, an Undead Mage indeed has no advantage.

In the future, if the opportunity arises, developing some practical skills to conceal his presence might be considered.

For now, as long as all witnesses are killed, it still counts as a successful stealth.

Ready for battle, Fang Zhou soon arrived at the corridor’s end, facing a wooden door.

Intense demonic aura emanated from behind the door, and the sharp laughter of demons, mixed with roars in demon language, could be clearly heard.

Fang Zhou gripped his Magic Staff tightly, "All troops, attack!"

The skeletons in front of him silently roared and charged at the door, the fragile wooden door splintered instantly under the skeletons’ charge, revealing the stunned faces of over a dozen Little Inferior Demons behind it.

The Little Inferior Demons were completely unprepared for the attack, and Fang Zhou’s precharged [Skeleton Flying Spear] pierced through the closest three Little Inferior Demons at the doorway in the first volley.

The middle one had a blood hole in its neck and fell to the ground without a sound.

The other two, despite being pierced through their chests, had not yet succumbed due to the Abyssal Demon’s unique tenacious Life Energy, and shrieked as they lunged forward.

The skeleton group immediately intercepted the two heavily wounded Little Inferior Demons, and Fang Zhou no longer concerned himself with these doomed demons, swiftly scanning the room.

Counting the three at the door, the room housed a total of 11 Little Inferior Demons, with his Spiritual Perception indicating 8 Apprentice Lower ranks and 3 Apprentice Middle ranks.

Compared to the same simple difficulty [Little Inferior Demon Camp], the difficulty was more than several times higher!

However, there were no troublesome Abyss Demon Children, only a few Little Inferior Demons, which Fang Zhou did not consider a problem.

What did raise his caution was that this simulation battlefield was clearly called [Horn Demon Outpost], yet no Horned Demon was present in the room.

It seems this is not the entirety of the enemy.

Under the skeletons’ assault, the two already heavily injured Little Inferior Demons continually wailed and were soon killed.

More Little Inferior Demons reacted, some wielding steel forks and cursing as they charged forward, while others picked up stone throwing ropes, intending to shoot at Fang Zhou.

If it were any other profession, facing so many Little Inferior Demons alone, one could only be helpless, fleeing in embarrassment.

But unfortunately, Fang Zhou’s favorite was the Sea of Bones Skill.

Leaving 10 skeletons to guard in front of him, he commanded another 30 skeletons to charge at the Little Inferior Demons.

Under the enhancement of [Domination Skeleton], these Apprentice Middle rank skeletons were not the same-tier Little Inferior Demons’ match, but blocking the Apprentice Lower rank Little Inferior Demons posed no problems.

The charging steel fork-wielding Little Inferior Demons were forced to retreat repeatedly by the dense skeletons, and the stone shots of the stone-throwing Little Inferior Demons were all blocked by Fang Zhou’s Skeleton Shield.

Seeing the battle firmly under control, entering the familiar rhythm of overwhelming victory, Fang Zhou leisurely cast [Skeleton Flying Spear], prioritizing and pinpoint targeting the stone-throwing Little Inferior Demons.

While executing precise surgical strikes, Fang Zhou also took the opportunity to identify his own shortcomings.

In such large-scale combat, the potential for [Skeleton Flying Spear]’s single-target damage is limited.

Perhaps, he needs to develop an attack skill focused on group assault, to handle hordes of Little Inferior Demons, improving kill efficiency.

Among the curses and screams of the Little Inferior Demons, the skeletons’ claws gradually turned deep purple.

Even the three Apprentice Middle Little Inferior Demons, though fiercely fighting back and severely injuring a few skeletons, ultimately were futile against Fang Zhou’s [Resurrection of the Dead].

As more and more Little Inferior Demons fell, the demonic blood’s sulfuric scent spread through the room.

The shouts in demon language gradually thinned, finally returning to peace, with only the cold and relentless clattering of the skeletons’ bones echoing in the room.

Fang Zhou remained vigilant, as the Horned Demon in the outpost had not yet appeared, and the battle was not over.

He quickly tidied up the battlefield, having killed 11 Little Inferior Demons, with no casualties among his 40 skeletons.

This was thanks to his exquisite command skills and the powerful healing effect of [Resurrection of the Dead].

Fang Zhou calmed his slightly restless Spiritual Power, took his Skeleton Army back the way they came, and then chose the right-hand corridor in the hall.