Chapter 3, Advanced Red Bone

As strange syllables spilled from Alek's mouth, sparks began to gather in his palms. Lyu Yan felt the temperature around him rise sharply, and an unbearable pain surged from above his head. ... I'm going to die, Lyu Yan suddenly thought, raising his gaze towards Alek

For example, the skull that Alec charged at, which was bowing its head and shaking wildly

Crack! Crack! The sound of bones shattering was distinctly audible, as a large fissure appeared in Lü Yan's spine, yet it stubbornly refused to completely break. In excruciating pain, Lü Yan opened his mouth wide, still clinging tightly to the stone tablet.

The dark-robed sorcerer's heart sank to the bottom, it's over

The gray skeleton is the most basic type of skeleton, lacking not only skills but even strength. A fourteen-year-old child can easily shatter a gray skeleton with a bamboo pole. Its bones are hardly more durable than the exquisite vases found in the empire, breaking upon the slightest touch

Where the firewall disappeared, after the thick smoke and mist dispersed, a row of black skeletons surged forward. They were the leaders of the skeleton cannon fodder from earlier, the Battle Bones

The black-robed sorcerer flicked his finger, and a fireball the size of a fist appeared in his palm. He could easily launch this "fireball" to shatter the gray bone with evolutionary potential, but he hesitated to act. Alec was in the trajectory of the fireball; he could not afford to harm this apprentice. Alec's full name was Alec Lambert, and the Lambert surname ruled over almost the entire Rodin continent.

It is an ancient stone tablet engraved with the name of the village. Lyu Yan clings to the tablet as if it were a lifeline, hoping that if he can wait until those black battle bones rush over, he might still survive

Alek's expression was slightly tense, but more so filled with excitement. He was only twenty meters away from the city gate. As long as he could bring a living Graybone across this twenty meters and snatch a living trophy from the hands of over a hundred Battlebones, he was sure that upon returning to the palace, those arrogant brothers would look at him with newfound respect.

The young man finished speaking and jumped down from the stone wall. In mid-air, he skillfully chanted a spell for a feather fall technique, which consisted of only five characters, very brief. He reduced his speed before landing, gently touching the ground, and then sprinted towards Lü Yan.

The apprentices of the magic cube stared in shock at the scorched battlefield, where the teacher had killed hundreds of thousands of skeletons using only five scrolls. This efficiency was more than several hundred times greater than their own. While the power of the scrolls played a part, it was the teacher's abundant magical energy and skilled spellcasting techniques that were the key.

However, the gray bones remain terrifying, for each of them is a potential evolver. They can evolve into a higher skeleton known as the red bone, whose strength generally surpasses that of an ordinary adult male. The high-level mages in the empire have been researching the evolutionary mysteries of these undead creatures. Although they have yet to understand the essence of skeleton evolution, it is said that they have reached a conclusion: the more unusual the behavior of a skeleton, the more likely it is to undergo evolution. The high-level mages in the empire have been researching the evolutionary mysteries of these undead creatures. Although they have yet to understand the essence of skeleton evolution, it is said that they have reached a conclusion: the more unusual the behavior of a skeleton, the more likely it is to undergo evolution

Alick's chanting was suddenly interrupted, his face turning crimson as he attempted to pry apart the five finger bones of Lü Yan, only to find that these bones were as hard as the iron implements in a blacksmith's shop

Lü Yan inhaled deeply the air that was entirely unnecessary, his eyes fixed intently on the three walls of fire that had just risen in the distance. The black war bones did not charge into the fire walls; instead, they climbed atop one another like a stack of Chinese checkers, swiftly flipping over the top of the fire walls. Soon, more than fifty war bones had crossed the first fire wall.

"This is the chant; he intends to burn me to death with his magic... No, I must stop his chanting!" Lü Yan suddenly jumped up, his bony right hand gripping Alec's neck tightly: "Don't! Don't! Don't kill me!"

Lü Yan watched as Alec charged towards him, feeling a mix of confusion and excitement. Finally, it was his turn. Heaven had even been fair enough to grant him a one-on-one opportunity. He was determined to kill this boy and then find a way to survive

The enormous rumbling sound made it nearly impossible for Lu Yan to think; only one thought remained in his mind: "I cannot die, I cannot die"

"Alec, come back, it's dangerous!" The black-robed sorcerer was greatly alarmed; he hurriedly threw out the last triple fire wall scroll to block the skeleton army, and then shouted towards Alec.

Lü Yan, who was spinning in place, appeared extremely stiff, and the magic apprentices burst into laughter. However, the expression of the black-robed sorcerer grew even more unpleasant, and the gray-boned figure did not madly charge at Alik...! ... This is an anomaly!

"Alright, you are quite bold, but you will not leave my presence alive!" Alec finally lost his patience, pressing his right hand fiercely against the bald skull of Lu Yanguang, and began to chant the most profound incantation he had learned: "God of Flames, Fars, I am your most devout follower. Please lend me the power of fire, so that I may eradicate those humble beings on this wicked battlefield. I request to invoke the power of flowing fire to purify this..."

As the rope tightened around his arm, Lü Yan's frail body quickly lost its balance and was pulled to the ground. He was then dragged towards the stone wall by Alik, resembling a lifeless skeleton. The uneven fragments of bones on the ground caused Lü Yan to bounce up and down, with excruciating pain radiating from his cervical spine, feeling as if it could snap at any moment

"No, I cannot be dragged into this!" Lu Yan frantically grasped every object within reach with both hands. The closer he got to the stone wall, the more he felt a strange force entering his body, and he sensed that his strength had increased significantly

Only bones remain, I do not want to die anymore!" Lü Yan let out a low growl, his bony arms struggling free from the ropes, helplessly carving two shallow pits in the ground. From the perspective of the gray bones, this strength is not insignificant.

Another powerful figure, August, suddenly moved as well. He let out a low roar and abruptly turned his head towards the dark-robed sorcerer. Two snow-white horns suddenly emerged, transforming into two massive bolts of white lightning that streaked across the sky above the sea of skeletons, effortlessly piercing through three walls of fire, and in the blink of an eye, they shot directly in front of the dark-robed sorcerer

Apprentices who are newly introduced to magic often place excessive importance on others' evaluations of their frail physiques. As a result, most magic apprentices are eager to prove their physical strength. This distorted mindset only begins to shift once they become true magicians. At that point, their interest in demonstrating strength will be redirected towards the pursuit of magical mysteries, ultimately leading them to become magicians with frail bodies.

Suddenly, his right hand touched a hard object. With almost instinctive reflex, Lü Yan rolled over and grabbed with both hands. What he embraced was a stone tablet, on which three characters were inscribed: "He Gu Cun"

When the word "kill" came to mind, Lü Yan realized that he needed a weapon, even if it was just a sturdy branch. He lowered his clumsy skull and searched around for a usable weapon, but all that surrounded him were muddy ground and fragile fragments of gray bones, with nothing useful to be found.

Let go! Let go! Alec kicked the hand bone of Lü Yan, who was holding onto the stone tablet, with his exquisitely crafted, gem-inlaid boots. To his surprise, the hand bone, which should have been very fragile, was not broken. However, he did not realize what this abnormal phenomenon signified and instead aimed a kick at Lü Yan's spinal column, the most vulnerable part of the gray bone.

Alec ignored him and instead rushed in front of Lu Yan, raising his fist and smashing it down onto Lu Yan's skull: "Dead skeleton, let go!"

With a faint sound of the wind, the rope was thrown around Lu Yan's body. Alec cheered and, pulling the rope, turned and ran towards the stone wall

The dark-robed sorcerer let out a muffled grunt as he was pushed back several meters by the immense force on his shoulder, missing the last opportunity to rescue Alec

Not good! The dark-robed sorcerer's expression changed dramatically. He leaped down from the stone wall and charged towards Lü Yan and Alec, his feet stepping into the void, continuously creating bursts of red light.

"Why do you want to kill me!" Lu Yan roared along with the rumbling sound from the bones

No... it's impossible! Alec watched as the blood gushing from his throat stained Luyan's body red, and he let out a desperate moan

"Flame Shield!" The black-robed sorcerer did not chant, but raised his hand to summon a massive shield of flames. The shield was intricately carved with the image of the Flame God holding a flask of fire. One horn shattered against the flame shield, while another grazed the edge of the shield, striking the black-robed sorcerer on the shoulder, sending a spray of blood mist into the stone wall of He Valley Village. With a loud thud, a significant portion of the stone wall collapsed from the impact of the horn.

The young Alec is only 16 years old, and his physique appears well-proportioned and strong. The brief years of meditation have not undermined his physical condition; he indeed possesses the capability to fight barehanded and with gray bones.

On the other side of the valley, Strongbone Carol seized the opportunity with precision. He suddenly charged forward, shooting like a meteor towards the stone wall five thousand meters away, while simultaneously shouting: "August, take action!"

Lü Yan's head was nearly crushed, and the intense headache along with the acrid smell of living flesh caused him to feel dizzy. Yet, he still clung tightly to the stone tablet, refusing to let go. Strange sensations continued to emanate from his surroundings, and Lü Yan felt the bones within his body vibrating incessantly. A peculiar low humming sound resonated within those hollow bones, growing louder and seemingly drowning out the footsteps of the battle skeletons and the roar of Alik. Lü Yan felt the bones within his body vibrating incessantly, and a peculiar low humming sound resonated within those hollow bones, growing louder and seemingly drowning out the footsteps of the battle skeletons and the roar of Alik.

Ah—" Lü Yan shouted frantically, a surge of power emanating from the injured shoulder of the black-robed sorcerer, from the bodies of the militia slain against the stone wall, flooding into his body... He felt the arm gripping Alex was sore to the extreme...! ... Finally, with a "puff," a sharp bone needle shot out from the palm of his right hand, piercing Alex's throat

For example, during the charge of the skeleton army, those skeletons that act alone

However, Alec did not completely overestimate himself; the fierce battle throughout the night made him acutely aware of the horrors of war. He took a thin rope from his waist and quickly tied a knot, a technique his father had taught him during their hunting trips in his childhood, which could be used to deal with some weaker animals

Alec tugged twice but could not pull it free. He did not expect such strength from a small gray skeleton. Glancing at the black whirlwind rolling in from the distance, he felt a bit scared. However, thinking about the possibility of being ridiculed for having less strength than a gray skeleton when he returned, the noble blood surged to the top of Alec's head, causing his handsome face to suddenly turn red. Gritting his teeth, he discarded the rope and charged towards Lu Yan.

"Teacher, there is a live one!" A handsome young apprentice magician, upon seeing Lu Yan, suddenly became excited, his youthful noble visage transforming: "I will capture it and show it to my father as my trophy!"

Run, Alec, it's a battle skeleton!" the magic apprentice shouted loudly

Fear finally appeared in Alex's eyes as he saw red spots seeping through the gray bones of Lu Yan, who looked like a skeleton afflicted with erythema.

Each warrior is draped in tattered rags to signify their unique status. Their bones are hard and strong, and with each leap, they can cover a distance greater than that of the red bones, resembling a black whirlwind sweeping towards the stone wall

The apprentices of magic were all filled with excitement. They had spent a month traversing hundreds of kilometers without encountering suitable enemies, until tonight, when this exhilarating battle provided them with immense satisfaction. The thrills of this encounter would be enough for them to recount for an entire year.

The other magic apprentices did not notice their teacher's concern; they excitedly cheered for their companion: "Go for it, Alec, it's just a Graybone, it has no attack skills, take it down with your fists!"

Ah, do not go... The black-robed wizard on the stone wall realized it was too late. He looked at the boy's silhouette, his brows furrowed: "This secret mission seems to be highly valued by the Wizarding Association; I really should not have agreed to bring this trouble along."