Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone

Chapter 797 - 510: Demon Teleportation Gate, Champion Demon Descent Power! (Part 2)

The number of demons was overwhelming. Some even took unconventional paths, completely ignoring the stairways as they climbed quickly along the high tower’s outer walls.

On the entrance level where Fang Zhou was, demons shattered windows and stormed inside.

One of them was a terrifying demon, its body a mass of crimson muscle. It had sharp claws and fangs, a long, thick tail, and stood two meters tall at the shoulder, resembling a skinned bullfrog. According to the Abyssal Demon Bestiary from the Sea City Military Academy that Fang Zhou had read, this was a blood variant of the Abyssal Horned Demon, capable of posing a lethal threat to any Professional below Bronze Tier.

Wang Gang’s hair stood on end, and he instinctively swung a dagger at the demon.

"Humph!"

Fang Zhou snorted heavily, the sound like a clap of thunder on a clear day.

Immediately after, the demon’s head exploded, splattering blood everywhere. A headless corpse collapsed before Fang Zhou. There was no need for Fang Zhou to act. The Frost Skeleton Mage Ryze, standing by behind him, had easily killed it with a single Frost Fang.

A few drops of blood spattered onto Wang Gang’s face, leaving him utterly stunned.

Fang Zhou gestured, and five Skeleton Bats swooped down, draining the flesh and blood of the Blood Horned Demon.

This was just the beginning. With his extraordinary Perception, Fang Zhou already sensed that after the first Blood Horned Demon was killed, the other demons seemed to have found a tough bone to chew on and were concentrating their attacks in his direction.

Fang Zhou had just dealt with one Blood Demon when, only a few breaths later, four more crashed through the windows. They charged in, attacking Fang Zhou from four angles simultaneously!

The four terrifying demons were an intimidating sight as they lunged forward, brandishing claws capable of slicing through steel.

Wang Gang instinctively took two steps back. However, in Fang Zhou’s eyes, the four demons clustering together only made his slaughter more efficient.

He lightly waved the Soul Shattering Bone Staff in his hand, and the creaking sound of bowstrings being drawn resounded. Ten Corpse Shooters drew their bows in unison and fired, leaving four more headless demon corpses on the ground.

The Skeleton Bats swooped in, feeding on the flesh and making the surrounding blood mist grow even denser.

As Fang Zhou killed the five Blood Demons, more and more demons seemed to turn their attention toward him. In Fang Zhou’s Perception, nearly fifty demons noticeably changed direction and headed toward his location.

Fang Zhou perceived this, but he remained calm. These enemies were all well within his ability to handle.

He instructed Wang Gang, "These Abyssal Demons attack with purpose, seemingly prioritizing the most threatening target. Lieutenant Wang Gang, staying by my side will actually put you in greater danger. You should take this opportunity to find your teammates. Go with them and hide well. I’ll handle the enemy."

"You plan to act alone?" Wang Gang asked, his heart tightening.

"I’m relieving the pressure on you, which also allows me to fight without holding back," Fang Zhou said, his tone forceful and leaving no room for argument.

Naturally, Wang Gang could only comply with the orders.

Although trapped in a dire situation created by the Abyssal Demons, Fang Zhou had yet to sense any life-threatening danger inside the tower. The only sources of threat were the Chaotic Black Hole in the sky, which seemed to connect to a Different Space-Time, and the special Barrier enveloping the tower.

In fact, Fang Zhou could sense necromantic power coming from an Alternate Plane. This power did not originate from the Undead Realm he was familiar with. It was foreign, coming from the other side of the black hole in the sky.

I’ve run into a rare Undead-Attribute Demon? Looks like I’m in for another huge haul! Fang Zhou muttered to himself. Let the enemy corpses serve as fuel to make me stronger...

By this point, Fang Zhou had confirmed the existence of three Teleportation Gates for teleporting demons in the tower’s basement, which seemed to have a special connection with the Chaotic Black Hole in the sky. The Teleportation Gates were drawing energy from the other end of the black hole, transporting demons in great numbers.

The Barrier had been active for less than three minutes, yet the three Teleportation Gates had already transported over two hundred demons, and their efficiency was still increasing significantly. The vanguard of the demon forces had already reached the ground floor.

As Fang Zhou arrived at the entrance to the underground stairs, he ran head-on into fifty demons.

Blood Demons, Shadow Demons, and even the extremely rare Undead Demons... they charged at Fang Zhou like an elite force.

Activating the Undead Sky Screen, the ever-changing grey mist transformed into a surging tide.

Poison Cloud Skill, Soul Shock, Poison Nova, Skeleton Storm, Earth-Surging Poison Spring...

Numerous instances of Undead Magic were unleashed, using the grey mist as a medium. In an instant, the grey mist transformed into the gaping maw of a Fierce Beast, devouring all fifty demons.

The flesh of the Blood Demons was harvested by the grey mist, turning them into shriveled corpses as the blood mist grew thicker and more vibrant. The solid bone armor of the Undead Demons corroded with a sizzle, dissolving into puddles of grey liquid. The demons lurking in the shadows were swept by an invisible Mental Shock, collapsing to the ground like wheat stalks flattened by a gale, unable to rise again.

In front of Fang Zhou, these low-tier demons—the strongest of which were only Lower Bronze rank—were no different from livestock awaiting slaughter.

He snapped his fingers, and all the demons were consumed and absorbed by the Corpse Warriors, turning the tower’s underground entrance into a bloody slaughterhouse. Like a great whale drinking water, the Corpse Warrior Team absorbed the blood mist, which was rich in Flesh Energy. Under the effect of the Artificial Undead skill’s Array, this was converted into the purest undead power.

Fang Zhou took a deep breath, pale Spiritual Fire flickering in his pupils.

"It’s time for my army to make an appearance."

Just as Fang Zhou prepared to command his army of Undead Summoned Creatures to flood into the underground passage, a voice came from the corridor, "Is that Lieutenant Fang Zhou?"

Fang Zhou, protected by layers of his Undead Summoned Creatures, looked up to see several military scouts dressed similarly to Wang Gang. It seemed they had been pinned down underground by the demons. But now, with the demons swiftly cleared out, the scouts had a chance to catch their breath.

Fang Zhou’s appearance and his vast army of Undead Summoned Creatures had become well-known among the soldiers of the Beast Fighting City army. Therefore, upon seeing the signature skills of an Undead Mage, these scouts naturally guessed his identity.

"Yes, it’s me."

The grey mist of the Undead Sky Screen partially receded, exposing Fang Zhou to their sight. He swept a glance over them with his Soul Eagle Eye, confirming there were four scouts in total, none of whom seemed to be stronger than Bronze Middle rank.

He said in a flat tone, "I’m preparing to hold this passage and set up a defensive line underground if necessary. You can retreat to another location for now. I ran into Lieutenant Wang Gang earlier; you can rendezvous with him."

Fang Zhou’s words brought an overwhelming sense of security to the bedraggled scouts. The previous wave of demons from underground had all been Bronze-tier. These scouts had an extremely hard time dealing with them and had been forced to fight a retreating battle. Yet, upon his arrival, Fang Zhou had annihilated the demons with overwhelming force.

This level of combat prowess... it led the scouts to unconditionally follow Fang Zhou’s orders.

"Understood, Lieutenant Fang Zhou!"

While setting up the Undead Defense Line, Fang Zhou stopped the lead scout and asked, "What’s the situation underground? I can perceive a threat from the sky, and down here, several demon Teleportation Gates are constantly sending in more demons. What is the purpose of this group of Abyssal Demons?"

Hearing this, the scout’s expression turned grim, and he replied in a grave tone, "Lieutenant Fang Zhou, since you’ve found this Demon Tower, you must have received a mission from the military. What’s happening now is likely retaliation from the Abyssal Demons for a previous surprise raid carried out by our Legendary Crown. As for those three demon Teleportation Gates underground, if the worst-case scenario is true, I suspect they’re preparing for a ’Demon Descent.’ It’s an extremely special Spirit Summoning Skill. It would use those three Teleportation Gates as a foundation and a vast number of demons as sacrifices. The goal is to break through the barrier protecting our world and summon the power of a Demon Champion, or even Legendary Demon Lords."