Necromancer: Becoming a God Starting with Skeleton Clone

Chapter 467 Summoning the [Advanced Corpse Grave], New Unit [Corrupted Abomination]!

While the Corpse Knight serves as a decisive and ace assault unit, Ark also needs to create one or even several undead creatures capable of serving as the main force of the army.

This is also a necessary preparation so that the main body can immediately have a powerful sequence of summoned creatures to form combat power after advancing to the Bronze level.

Based on Fangzhou's current understanding, the Bronze-tier Ghost he most desires is still a long way off and nowhere to be found.

The focus of future research will likely remain on the large zombie population.

Alternatively, we can follow the design concept of the Corpse Warrior and continue to build upon it using skeletal and flesh-based resources.

Alternatively, one could draw inspiration from the characteristics of the zombie race and develop unique unit types from their advanced variants that specialize in plague, blood, armor, explosiveness, and other specializations.

Fangzhou had been thinking about this seriously for a long time.

According to his previous rather one-sided understanding, zombies and other undead creatures were typical trash in the undead world.

Aside from being a hindrance and a meat shield, it's basically meaningless.

However, in the strife-ridden wasteland, the ark encountered all sorts of bizarre and evolved zombie species.

Finally, Ark tested its new idea and issued an order to construct the advanced building [Advanced] above the corpse pit.

[Corpse Grave]

With the infusion of a large amount of corpse essence and soul power, a piece of land next to the mortar suddenly began to loosen.

A low, desolate graveyard appeared, which, judging from its appearance, would definitely be the perfect location for a ghost movie.

Similar to other troop buildings, there is an altar-like structure at the exit of the graveyard.

Based on previous experience, to synthesize a high-level zombie, all you need to do is throw in a considerable amount of resources.

The advanced corpse graveyard was completed, and Ark was tempted. He immediately instructed Tryndamere to push in the various zombie offerings that had been prepared in advance.

The moment these offerings, or rather, synthetic materials, were thrown in, the entire ground of the high-level corpse grave suddenly trembled violently from bottom to top.

Before long, some humanoid monsters with bluish-gray skin crawled out of the soil and limped toward the ark.

The most eye-catching of them all was the zombie walking at the very front.

This zombie is very special —

He was about three meters tall, with a waist circumference that was definitely close to two and a half meters. He was a huge, grotesque fat man.

Its right hand gripped a three-foot-long, broad-bladed, thick-backed butcher's knife tightly; the knife was covered with what appeared to be blood.

Black marks left after drying.

In addition, several black chains were wrapped around his body, digging deeply into his fat flesh, with a rusty iron hook attached to the lower end of the chains.

This enormous zombie, which looked extraordinary, crawled out of the high-level corpse grave and, ignoring the mud on its body, charged straight toward the ark.

"My lord, your loyal servant reports for duty!"

Hearing that hoarse, unpleasant yet obsequious voice, Fang Zhou finally felt secretly relieved.

It seems that the first summoning of the advanced corpse grave brought him a pleasant surprise, creating a mutated zombie with higher intelligence.

Even with the strength and power of the Ark, finding and enslaving a mutated undead creature is a matter of chance and something that can only be encountered by chance.

"Alright then—" Fang Zhou grinned, "Since you're so smart, I'll call you Sai En."

The Ark previously named a mutated Tower Shield Skeleton Warrior Sion.

However, after it advanced to the Bronze-level Corpse Knight, the title "Sion" no longer suited it.

Let's just give this name to a mutated zombie that better fits the image.

As his subordinate, the smarter and stronger Saine is, the better.

No one wants their subordinates to be weak, especially those who will never betray them.

"Sean, tell me about your abilities."

"Yes, my lord!"

Sain replied in a simple-minded manner, "My ability is to directly command all the zombie troops."

Of course, it's not just the zombie army summoned from this crater or high-level crater grave.

I can also command the other zombie forces you have subdued, Master.

In addition, my combat strength is also very strong. Although my subordinates are somewhat weak, they can never represent my strength.

I will do everything in my power to ensure that my master is never harmed by anyone.

Sain spoke with great enthusiasm, and with his honest expression, it really did seem like there was some truth to it.

However, even though that's what he said, Fangzhou still felt that seeing is believing.

After thinking for a moment, he immediately called Tryndamere over.

"You called me, Master!"

Fang Zhou nodded and said, "Tryndamere, you and Sion spar, let me see how strong you are."

"Yes, Master."

"Understood your command, Master."

At that moment, a skeletal knight and a giant zombie, two bronze undead, clashed.

Fangzhou sat calmly atop the Nightmare of the Underworld, watching Sion and Tryndamere clash with composure.

It really has to be admitted that Sion's strength is indeed superior to Tryndamere's, especially his swift movements.

His movements were not sluggish at all despite his massive size; he was as agile as an enlarged gorilla!

Especially the chains binding Sain.

Whenever Tryndamere distanced himself from him, Sion would throw out his chain and hook Tryndamere back, giving him no chance to catch his breath.

However, Tryndamere's strength is not to be underestimated. Although he can't beat Sion, he is good at defense but lacks offense.

The heavy shield was raised, and with the agility provided by the skeletal warhorse, Sion's blade slashed loudly, but it was difficult to actually hit Tryndamere.

Most of them were blocked by the shields.

In Fangzhou's view, although the battle between Sion and Tryndamere seemed somewhat monotonous, it was far more flexible than the rigid attack methods of those undead lords.

After Ark told them to stop, Sain even said that he hadn't used his best move yet.

Fangzhou immediately became interested and began to ask questions in detail.

Sion can spread a highly toxic undead putrefaction around his body, with a maximum spread distance of up to 10 meters in radius.

While this disease smoke may seem ineffective against undead, its putrefaction can weaken all of an opponent's attributes if the opponent is a living creature.

Those with weaker constitutions and lower resistance to disease may even be poisoned to death.

Ark originally had a rather prejudiced view of the zombie unit.

After all, the zombies' attack power is basically the same as the skeleton warriors, and their speed is extremely slow.

Although they have strong defenses and some unique advancement paths, zombies are basically the slowest creatures in the undead world, so they don't really pose much of a threat.

Now things are much better. Putting everything else aside, if we can produce more advanced zombies like Sion, they will definitely be of great use in future battles.

Without hesitation, Ark reactivated the advanced corpse grave synthesis array, pouring in all sorts of corpse resources.

After emptying his savings during this period, he finally synthesized the zombie unit he wanted, the Corrupted Abomination.

This is a bronze-tier undead creature, a variant of the Plague Zombie.

From its appearance, it is a monster made of stitched-together flesh and blood, with a very bizarre appearance.

Flesh and blood are highly toxic and corrosive, and the body possesses great strength and a not-too-slow movement speed.

When it runs at full speed, it's like a speeding truck, crushing everything in its path.

And most importantly, just like its name "Corrupted Abomination" suggests, it can release a special aura and necromantic energy that makes the target feel intense hostility towards it, wishing they could kill it as soon as possible.

This is a taunting tactic that can draw enemy fire at the Corrupted Abomination, creating space for friendly forces to deal damage.

In addition, as a meat shield unit, the Corrupted Abomination has a unique flesh and blood structure.

Some of the damage dealt to the Corrupted Abomination will be absorbed by the Corrupted Abomination, becoming its own stored energy, increasing its damage resistance, and strengthening its muscle strength.

When the energy storage reaches its limit, the Corrupted Abomination will self-destruct!

It will transform into a flesh bomb, bringing the enemy a massive physical shockwave and contaminating their flesh with putrefactive poison.

Just like its name suggests, this undead creature has every ability that makes its opponents feel disgusted and uncomfortable, making it an excellent cannon fodder unit!

Of course, as a brand-new undead creature, the Corruption Abomination is currently only in its prototype form and needs to be further strengthened and improved by Ark in future research.

Fangzhou clapped his hands and looked at the new undead creation that looked very much like Sion.

It was over three meters tall, covered in blood and gore, with ugly features and an obese body.

Its body was covered in foul-smelling pus and blood, as well as hideous bone spurs, making this undead monster repulsive at first glance.

Not only do they give off a certain impression to others, but the necromancer monster itself exudes extremely strong negative emotions of corruption and hatred.

That ugly, ferocious face revealed naked malice.

But Fangzhou didn't care; he sent a command directly to the Corruption Abomination through the soul link.

The monster's ugly, murky single eye immediately fixed on the ark, and its giant-like body lay on top of the ark, each breath carrying a strong stench.

"It roared, its voice deafening, hoarse and grating, and it also carried a mind-control effect, capable of arousing one's inner..."

The most violent emotion in the heart.

As its creator, Fangzhou possessed incredibly powerful soul fire, so it was naturally unaffected.

But Ark had no intention of indulging it. It snatched the spear directly, and the terrifying force attached to the skeletal spear pierced right through the chest of the hideous flesh monster.

The Corruption and Abomination have a very strong vitality; even after being pierced through the chest, their fighting power remains undiminished.

Its innate ability allows it to absorb some physical damage and convert it into flesh and blood energy, causing its ferocious muscles to swell as if they were injected with water.

Because of the soul link, this seemingly ferocious Corruption Abomination was like a docile puppy in front of the Ark, only knowing how to wag its tail and beg for mercy.

Fangzhou casually poked it a few more times, causing great damage to the Corruption Abomination and making its ferocious muscles swell even more, almost to the point of exploding.

Sensing the immense energy hidden within this corrupt abomination through its soul fire, Ark nodded in satisfaction.

This is still the initial model, and its various innate abilities and energy load are already quite good.

Fang Zhou scratched his chin. He pointed to an open area and made the muscular, trembling, corrupt abomination explode, wanting to see the exact power of the blast.

With a deafening roar, the loyal, corrupt abomination exploded into a pile of minced meat without a word of complaint.

The pile of corpses and bones within a 10-meter radius was all blown to dust, forming a small mushroom cloud.

In terms of sheer power, it is many times stronger than the Black Iron-level Corpse Explosion technique released by the Ark itself.

To be fair, if a Corpse Knight were to fight a Corrupted Abomination of the same level, the only possible outcome would be a draw.

The Corruption Abomination's attack and movement capabilities are certainly inferior to those of the Corpse Knight.

However, given the Corrupted Abomination's superior defense and damage conversion capabilities compared to its kind, the Corpse Knight must utilize the mount's charge advantage to engage in close combat in order to effectively damage it.

Once the damage stored within the corrupt abomination reaches a certain level, it will explode with a deafening roar.

Even if the Corpse Knight had anticipated the power of the explosion, he couldn't escape the blast radius despite the speed of his skeletal warhorse.

At the very least, it's a mutually assured destruction outcome.

Fangzhou's eyes blazed with soul fire, and several improvement plans flashed through his mind. He continued to study the functions of the advanced corpse grave with great interest.

Besides the highly successful new tank unit, the Corruption Abomination, Ark will next research a main unit with a relatively balanced offense and defense.

The initial idea is to advance the Iron-tier Corpse Warriors to the Bronze-tier Corpse Warriors, following a well-established enhancement path.

Compared to the Corpse Knights, which have demanding resource requirements and are difficult to advance, the Corpse Warriors have much lower level requirements, but their combat power is also relatively weaker.

As long as enough corpse essence is obtained, within the scope of the corpse authority controlled by the Ark, all the corpse warriors under his command can be promoted to bronze-level corpse warriors, greatly enhancing the power of his command.

However, this is clearly a research project that requires a great deal of effort and resources.

Fangzhou was not in a hurry.

In the following period, Fangzhou, along with his summoned creatures, began a large-scale hunt for ferocious beasts in the Beast Mountain Range.

After consuming the Black Iron Rank Potential Potion for Necromancers, crafted from the Bone-Corroding Blood Spring and the Breath of Decay in the Forest of Nature, Ark's aptitude meant that breaking through the Black Iron bottleneck and advancing to Bronze was no longer an obstacle; all that remained was to accumulate attributes.

With the daily attribute feedback from his skeletal clones, his mental attribute growth rate far exceeded previous expectations.

Before long, he will be able to advance to the rank of Bronze Lower Necromancer at an astonishing speed.