CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 44: HOW COULD YOU LOSE WHEN A SKELETON IS ON YOUR FACE?

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Almost simultaneously, the three Little Inferior Demon sentinels were pierced through the skull by Bone Spears, dying on the spot.

Under Fang Zhou’s precise control, these three Flying Spears didn’t explode, so they naturally didn’t attract the demons’ attention in the outpost.

After repeatedly verifying that he hadn’t been detected, Fang Zhou commanded dozens of Skeletons to quietly surge into the outpost.

However, upon entering, Fang Zhou saw two Little Inferior Demon guards with faces full of shock.

His heart tightened. As expected, just as he anticipated, the entry hall of the difficult level had guards arranged as well.

Fortunately, Fang Zhou was prepared in advance, with his Magic Staff always in a readied state.

Skeleton Shackles! Skeleton Flying Spear!

With two faint sounds of falling, Fang Zhou let out a slight breath of relief.

He’s still not very good at stealth.

If it weren’t for the lack of assurance in facing all the demons in the outpost at once, he wouldn’t have had to be so cautious.

But now, despite some minor hiccups, the outcome was still good.

Based on his previous experience, Fang Zhou led the Skeleton Army quietly into the left corridor.

The familiar door, the familiar clamor, the familiar Skeleton Army smashing through the door.

However, this time, there were 23 demons in the room, including 15 Apprentice Lower Little Inferior Demons, 5 Apprentice Middle Little Inferior Demons, and 3 Apprentice Middle Demon Children.

The demons here were several times more powerful than those in the simple and normal difficulties.

Besides the increase in power and numbers, what troubled Fang Zhou the most were the three Demon Children holding Obsidian Magic Balls.

The Skeleton Shield could only block physical attacks, but not the Abyss Demon Children’s Magic-Devouring Talent Ability.

Moreover, the room was spacious, making it impossible for Fang Zhou to completely hide behind Skeletons and avoid the Demon Children’s gaze.

Fortunately, one Demon Child was near the doorway, swiftly struck down by Fang Zhou’s combination of Skeleton Shackles and Skeleton Flying Spear.

However, simultaneously, the other two Demon Children at a distance realized what was happening.

They looked furious, pointed at Fang Zhou, and chanted incantations.

Fang Zhou felt a chill all over, and his Spiritual Power decreased by a tenth, realizing he had been hit again.

However, the Abyss Demon Children’s Magic-Devouring Talent can’t be continuously activated.

Fang Zhou seized this window of opportunity and resolutely commanded his Skeleton Army to charge at the two Abyss Demon Children.

At the same time, he swung his Magic Staff, releasing the Skeleton Arrow Rain skill at the area where the two Demon Children were located.

Under the precise strikes of dozens of bone arrows, six or seven Little Inferior Demons guarding the Demon Children were heavily injured, then directly killed by the Skeleton Army.

At this moment, the other dozen Little Inferior Demons also reacted.

With hideous expressions, they waved their steel forks and rushed toward Fang Zhou.

Fang Zhou quickly summoned several Skeleton Shields, blocking the Abyss Demon Children’s Desecration Beams and the stone bullets from the throwing Little Inferior Demons.

Then he hid behind the Skeleton group, commanding part of the Skeletons to block the charge path of the Little Inferior Demons.

With all firepower unleashed, another combination of Skeleton Shackles and Skeleton Flying Spear, Fang Zhou successfully killed the second Demon Child.

By now, dozens of Skeletons were already engaged in frontal combat with a dozen Little Inferior Demons.

The battle line quickly became deadlocked.

The combat strength of the Little Inferior Demons was much stronger than that of the same tier Skeletons. Under their heavy strikes with steel forks, some Skeletons quickly suffered serious damage.

Seeing this, Fang Zhou waved his Magic Staff, releasing the Resurrection of the Dead skill.

Nourished by undead mana, the severely damaged Skeletons quickly recovered and rejoined the battle.

Under Fang Zhou’s precise command, the numerically superior Skeleton Army continuously compressed and divided the battlefield, forcing the remaining dozen Little Inferior Demons to group together.

What a great opportunity!

A cold light flashed in Fang Zhou’s eyes as he decisively seized the fleeting chance.

Another shot of Skeleton Arrow Rain!

Amid the wailing of Little Inferior Demons and the sound of exploding arrows, all the Apprentice Lower Little Inferior Demons were massacred.

With these cannon fodder destroyed, the last Abyss Demon Child was directly exposed in front of the Skeleton Army.

With despair in its eyes, it shrieked as it waved the Obsidian Magic Ball, attempting to unleash another Desecration Beam.

But Fang Zhou wouldn’t give it such a chance.

Skeleton Shackles!

Skeleton Flying Spear!

In sharp whistling sounds, the Skeleton Flying Spear pierced through the heart of the last Demon Child, thus announcing Fang Zhou’s complete victory.

The remaining Apprentice Middle Little Inferior Demons were also individually struck down by Fang Zhou’s Skeleton Flying Spear.

Gazing at the devastated battlefield, Fang Zhou frowned slightly.

Even though he gave it his all in commanding the Skeleton Army, the demons’ final counterattack still took out nearly 10 Skeletons.

Not to mention the continuous skill usage to secure a quick victory, Fang Zhou’s Spiritual Power was partially drained by the Abyss Demon Children’s Magic-Devouring Talent, leaving him with only thirty percent Spiritual Power.

The difficulty of battling the left room already increased so much, making the Horned Demon Boss in the right room bound to be even more challenging.

At this moment, Fang Zhou wasn’t confident about clearing the stage anymore.

He took a deep breath, trying to rouse his Spirit, then released the Calm and Relaxed skill to restore his Spiritual Power to fifty percent.

Next, Fang Zhou swung his Magic Staff, continuously summoning Skeletons to replenish the Skeleton Army’s number to 40 before retracing his steps to prepare for the final boss battle.

In the training field, Meng Hongzhuang watched Fang Zhou’s skill in commanding Summoned Creatures with excitement, carefully recording them in her notebook.

"So, Summoned Creatures can be used like this! I learned a new move!"

Bai Xiaochan, however, remained tense, clutching her beloved little harp in her arms.

"The number of demons in the difficult level is so much higher than before. Fang Zhou has expended so much Spiritual Power; won’t the upcoming boss battle be dangerous?"

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In the Simulation Battlefield, just as Fang Zhou led his skeleton troop to the hall, a hulking Horned Demon with a Giant Axe charged out from the right corridor.

It collided head-on with the Skeleton Army, with three Apprentice Middle Abyss Demon Children trailing behind it.

Fang Zhou immediately understood.

It seems that the difficult level Horned Demon Outpost also limits battle time.

If the Little Inferior Demons in the left room aren’t dealt with within a certain period, the Horned Demon from the right room will come over to join them, greatly increasing the difficulty of the battle.

Luckily, by consuming a lot of Spiritual Power just now to swiftly slay those 20 plus demons, he inadvertently avoided the worst-case scenario.

The hall’s space was even more expansive, better suited for the deployment of the Skeleton Army.

Fang Zhou retreated back, leaving 10 Skeletons to guard in front, then commanded 20 Skeletons to encircle the Giant Axe Horned Demon from the periphery.

The remaining 10 Skeletons directly charged at the three panting Abyss Demon Children.

Through Fang Zhou’s constant maneuvering, only one Abyss Demon Child’s Devouring Magic Ability hit him, and the degree of Spiritual Power loss was acceptable.