Living as a Demon Lord in the Dungeon

"What? This part is there?"

Sean quickly searched through the contents of "Netherworld Bone Forging Divine Skill" in his mind, and after reading it, he smiled helplessly.

"August, can't you use your brain for a second?"

Doesn't this technique say that the purpose of absorbing a large amount of bone essence is to strengthen one's own bones?

Is there anything in this world more precious or stronger than your dragon skeleton?

Just focus on refining your own bones. You won't need any other bones until you reach the highest level of cultivation.

Auguste suddenly realized his point and nodded repeatedly, saying that it made sense.

Sean understood this situation. After all, this cultivation technique was originally meant for humans to practice, and the demonic cultivator who created it probably didn't expect that there would be a talent like Bone Dragon, whose skeletal strength was maxed out from the start.

However, upon closer inspection, Sean discovered that there was something wrong with this technique.

To refine countless bones into one's own body is, literally, the meaning of "one general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand."

However, the side effect of this is that the cultivator's physical body is infected from the inside out by bones filled with yin energy and deathly aura, eventually turning him into a neither-human-nor-ghost appearance.

August is now just a skeleton, so he's naturally not afraid. He doesn't want to become a skeleton covered in a layer of flesh.

Thinking of this, Sean had a sudden inspiration.

"August, take me back to the island in the middle of the lake."

"Alright, Master, please sit down!"

Sean leaped onto the head of the bone dragon, and August immediately took flight. With just a gentle flap of his wings, they flew across the wide swamp and back over the island.

With such speed, Sean couldn't help but marvel at how useful this mount truly was.

After landing on the island, Sean took out the low-grade spiritual artifact, the Demon Jade Evil Bone, which was a reward from the system, and then housed his second avatar within it.

Immediately afterwards, Sean sat cross-legged and began to cultivate the "Netherworld Bone Forging Divine Art" based on the Demon Jade Evil Bone.

However, he changed the main body of his internal energy circulation to his second divided spirit.

During this break, he began to examine the memories of the vampire and the necromancer.

Under the operation of the technique, the remains of the skeletal warriors that had been burned by the flames of the demonic dragon during the great battle on the island began to frantically converge towards the demonic jade and evil bones.

In a short time, a pitch-black skeleton was formed using the Demon Jade and Evil Bone as its base!

Hearing the commotion, Isa ran over from under the ghost tree and was immediately startled by the dark skeleton.

"Oh! Master, is this... is this the skeleton soldier you summoned? Why is it all black?"

"Master, when did you learn necromancy?"

"This is not necromancy, nor is it a skeleton soldier; this is more like my... avatar."

Sean looked at the skeleton avatar and couldn't help but scratch his nose: "But how should I put it, it does look a bit like a skeleton warrior."

Hahaha, if it were painted white, it could even be mistaken for the real thing.

"Alright, Isha, we've finished our business here for now. Get on the dragon head; we should head back."

"go back?"

Isa turned to look at the Nine Nether Ghost Tree not far away: "Master, what should we do with this tree?"

"Haha, have you forgotten that this Nine Nether Ghost Tree is the sect's sacred tree? It can work with the Nine Nether Ten Thousand Souls Technique to set up a sect-protecting formation."

This place will become an extremely important stronghold for our Wanfa City in the future, but we need to go back first.

I have something very important to discuss with you sisters and the Grey Dwarfs.

It's about how your two races were plotted against and killed by the Demon King's army's higher-ups.

During the brief pause in the process of refining the evil bones, Sean had already reviewed the crucial parts of the two vampires' memories.

All I can say is that Sean was deeply shocked after learning the whole truth.

After much deliberation, he decided to tell the dark elf sisters and the gray dwarves, young and old, the truth.

When Isha heard that Sean wanted to talk to them about this, she was taken aback for a moment, and then quickly jumped onto the head of the bone dragon.

Sean then activated the "Nine Netherworld Myriad Souls Technique," using the Nine Netherworld Ghost Tree as the array's core, to set up a protective array large enough to cover the entire swamp area.

This formation has a built-in illusion effect; it is very difficult for ordinary people to open it by brute force if they do not know the key to it.

After setting everything up, Sean absorbed his external avatar, the Black Skull, into his body, then jumped onto the head of the skull dragon and carried Isa all the way back to the shore.

Seeing Sean return, Minos and the others were unsure whether to approach him or not, hesitating and looking around in a dilemma.

"Aisalia, come up here, we'll head back first."

Sean stood at the top of the skull and waved, then said to the others, "The matter has been settled. Minos, you lead everyone back. I'll be waiting for you in the city."

"Yes, sir, please don't worry!"

Sean nodded slightly, then snapped his fingers, and August took flight, carrying him and the two dark elf sisters into the air.

Guided by Sean, they soon arrived above the underground city.

Carlos and the ratmen who were responsible for guarding the city were terrified, wondering if the bone dragon was a terrifying monster summoned by a necromancer.

Just as Carlos was preparing to lead his men to fight the behemoth, a familiar voice came from the bone dragon.

"Carlos, don't panic, it's us..."

"City! Lord of the City?!"

The bone dragon slowly descended, and Sean jumped down with Elsalia and Isa.

It was their first time riding the bone dragon, and the two sisters' hearts were pounding. Even after they landed, they clung tightly to Sean and wouldn't let go.

"Alright, alright, we're safe now."

Sean patted them on the back and finally managed to calm them down.

Carlos looked around nervously and asked, "Sir, why are you the only ones who have returned? Where are the others?"

Where is my brother?

"Don't worry, everyone is fine. We have successfully eliminated the enemy, and this time we have gained a lot."

Sean patted Carlos on the shoulder: "Minos is fine too! They walked back, so they were just a bit slower."

This skeletal dragon is August, my new mount, and from now on, it will be your companion.

"Oh, I see!"

Carlos let out a long sigh of relief, then bowed to Sean and said, "Congratulations, Lord City Lord, on your resounding victory! You have slain the formidable enemy!"

Victory and glory belong to our City of Ten Thousand Laws! To the great Demon God of Ten Thousand Laws!

"That's a good slogan. We can shout it together when the main force returns in triumph."

Sean turned and waved to the gray dwarves who were helping with the defense, saying, "Since you're all here, come with me to the council hall of the city lord's palace."

I have found out the details regarding the killing of your two clansmen.

Upon hearing this, the gray dwarves immediately crowded around, asking, "Really? Your Lordship, what happened?"

Sean didn't say anything, but turned and walked towards the city lord's hall. The others quickly followed.

After closing the council chamber doors, Sean looked at the group of grey dwarves and the two dark elf sisters, and without beating around the bush, he spoke directly.

"Gentlemen, I regret to inform you that the mastermind behind the plot to murder your people is none other than Karen Dracula, one of the four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's army."