Time flew by unknowingly, and in the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed.
On this day, twelve consecutive explosions suddenly rang out from within the lifeless Cemetery of Death. Twelve enormous banners exploded one after another amidst the explosions.
Han Shuo sat cross-legged in the center, his eyes wide open as he stared fixedly at the crypt in the middle of the twelve banners. The liquid in the crypt had become as black as ink, and bubbles of various sizes were bubbling amidst gurgling sounds. Black mist rose from the crypt and lingered above the Cemetery of Death without dissipating.
Amidst the bubbling sounds, the black ink-like liquid was gradually absorbed by the bodies of the three evil knights and their fire-breathing warhorses. The three evil knights, who had been submerged in the underground liquid, seemed to have become large sponges as they absorbed the black ink-like liquid into their bodies.
The bodies of the three evil knights and their mounts had all become as black as ink. Only the eyes of the three evil knights and their mounts were like large sponges, absorbing the inky black liquid. Apart from the aura of death that lingered within their bodies, there was also an additional vicious killing intent. Sensing the enormous changes occurring within their bodies, the three evil knights silently howled towards the sky, the bone spurs in their hands whistling through the air.
Since they no longer had to endure the heart-wrenching pain, the three evil knights immediately attempted to attack the power of the contract once more, wanting to break free from Han Shuo's enslavement.
Since they no longer had to endure the heart-wrenching pain, the three evil knights immediately attempted to attack the power of the contract once more, wanting to break free from Han Shuo's enslavement.
"Hmph, high ranked undead creatures are indeed a bit troublesome. At least you know how to resist!" Han Shuo coldly snorted and abruptly stood up from his cross-legged position. He used his mental strength to forcefully suppress the three evil knights while abruptly activating a secret demonic technique.
The three evil knights suddenly let out mournful wails, looking at Han Shuo in fear just like their mounts. The flames in their eyes were as weak as candles in the wind, about to be extinguished at any time. Their bodies and souls were about to dissipate from the heavy blow.
The liquid within the crypt contained Han Shuo's blood essence. All of that liquid had been absorbed by the three evil knights and their fire-breathing warhorses. In other words, their bodies now contained Han Shuo's blood essence. Based on the blood essence within their bodies, Han Shuo could completely annihilate the three evil knights without leaving even a trace of their soul origin power behind.
When Han Shuo used his blood essence to punish the three evil knights, the purest fear spread to the three evil knights and their mounts. The evil knights that had just attempted to break free from the power of Han Shuo's contract immediately knelt on the ground with their warhorses, trembling all over.
Han Shuo could feel the fear and reverence in the hearts of the three evil knights. With a cold snort, Han Shuo walked in front of the three evil knights who no longer dared to resist and released the "Seal of Darkness" magic on each of them. This way, he could directly summon them from the otherworld.
If he didn't release the "Seal of Darkness" on them, once Han Shuo teleported them to the otherworld, he wouldn't be able to summon them again. Without the slightest connection to their bodies, the next evil knights he would summon would be randomly from the otherworld. In the boundless otherworld, who knew how many evil knights there were. It wouldn't be so coincidental that he would summon them again.
However, as long as he left the "Seal of Darkness" on their bodies, when Han Shuo chanted the incantation, he could rely on the connection of the seal to find them anywhere in the otherworld. He could then directly summon the three evil knights that had been forged by demonic arts to this plane.
After leaving the "Seal of Darkness" on the three evil knights and the fire-breathing warhorse, Han Shuo planned to directly send them to the otherworld. Afterwards, he recalled his last trip to the otherworld. In the otherworld of Necromancer Paradise, Han Shuo had seen Little Skull, earth, fire, and wood undead creatures very active.
Han Shuo understood that in another plane, Little Skull and the others were currently carrying out a vigorous invasion. Although Little Skull and the others were currently increasing in strength, Han Shuo was well aware of the strength of otherworld creatures. As a necromancer, Han Shuo understood that the mummy lord wasn't a powerful otherworld creature.
As long as he could grasp the summoning technique of the necromancer grand magus level, Han Shuo would be able to summon undead creatures of the mummy lord, bone devil, and old fey fey.
However, above the mummy lord level, there were still the bone dragon, skeleton king, and zombie king. Undead creatures like the bone dragon, skeleton king, and zombie king could only be summoned by a sacred magus level necromancer.
According to legend, if a necromancer surpassed the sacred magus level (archmage), they could even summon undead creatures with the strength of demigods in the otherworld. Just how powerful were these undead creatures? Just what kind of existence were they? Even Han Shuo didn't know.
In the boundless otherworld, were there undead creatures that surpassed the strength of demigods? Han Shuo also didn't know. Although Little Skull's strength was constantly increasing, Han Shuo was still somewhat worried about him. Rather than sending the three evil knights back to the otherworld, it would be better to let the Little Skull take them away and increase the strength of Little Skull's side once again.
Thinking up to here, Han Shuo took out the skeletal staff and began chanting necromancy incantations. Ever since the last time he unintentionally escaped into the otherworld, there was a period of time when Han Shuo had some fear towards the skeletal staff. However, after studying it for a few days and chanting the incantations, he discovered that there was no difference. Han Shuo also didn't know how the last fortuitous encounter happened, so he didn't pay it too much attention.
A streak of black light flashed through the void, and the Little Skull descended on the undead creature covered in bone spurs. As soon as the Little Skull arrived from the otherworld, the three evil knights sensed the familiar aura of death from the otherworld. When the three evil knights saw that it was only a Little Skull, they simultaneously emitted the aura of a high level undead creature, as if they wanted to shake the Little Skull.
The Little Skull swept a glance at the three evil knights, his Purple Demon Eye glistening. That three-meter-long bone spur tapped the undead creature covered in bone spurs. The undead creature suddenly roared soundlessly at the three evil knights, and a soaring aura of death suddenly swept over them.
The three evil knights, who originally planned to show off their strength to the Little Skull, suddenly felt the strength of that strange undead creature. All of them were startled, and their fear of a high level undead creature caused them to instinctively retreat a few steps.
"Father!" After scaring away the three evil knights, the Little Skull dismounted from the undead creature and walked straight to Han Shuo. When he arrived in front of Han Shuo, he sent a message.
Father?
Han Shuo was suddenly startled. Looking at this Little Skull who had lived with him since the Babylon Academy of Magic and Force, and who had secretly helped him take out the trash in the middle of the night, Han Shuo was shocked by this form of address, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Father, you've been to my hometown, haven't you?" The Little Skull arrived in front of Han Shuo and stabbed his three-meter-long bone spur into the ground. He raised his head and blinked his Purple Demon Eye at Han Shuo, sending a message.
Han Shuo was stunned by the Little Skull calling him "father". He suddenly discovered that he couldn't see through the Little Skull more and more. From simple communication before, to now that the Little Skull could actually directly ask him questions, the Little Skull had only spent a total of two years. Han Shuo looked at the Little Skull standing in front of him, his Purple Demon Eye glistening with light, and was shocked to the extreme.
After a long while, he seemed to wake up from his shock and nodded, "Yes, I went to another world last time."
After a pause, Han Shuo hesitated for a while before asking, "Do you already have your own complete consciousness? Why do you call me father? What's going on?"
"You created me, and my body has your blood. You've always treated me like a child. You are my father." The Little Skull blinked his Purple Demon Eye and continued to send a message, "Father, not only do I have a complete consciousness, but I also have some other magical powers. These are all given to me by you."
The short Little Skull had always been treated like a child by Han Shuo, especially after he left the Babylon Academy. The Little Skull's somewhat childish behavior always gave Han Shuo the illusion that he was treating him as a child. Perhaps it was because Han Shuo had unknowingly treated the Little Skull as his own child. Through the mental connection between the Little Skull and Han Shuo, he sensed the doting and love from Han Shuo, and gradually treated Han Shuo as a father.
Han Shuo's mind was in a mess for a while. He was shocked by the Little Skull suddenly calling him "father". At this time, Han Shuo had a stomach full of questions, but he didn't know where to start. After frowning for a while, Han Shuo said, "I've modified the three evil knights. Their strength should have increased a lot. Take them away, they should be able to help you."
"Thank you, father. I will discipline them well." The Little Skull let out a cry of joy. In front of Han Shuo, he did not have the majesty that he had in the other world. Instead, he was like a naughty child.
The little skeleton pulled out the three meter long bone spur that he'd stabbed into the ground, and walked towards the three evil knights with the bone spur in his hand. As the Little Skull dragged the three-meter-long bone spur toward the three evil knights, the aura of death on his body gradually thickened. The aura of death in the Cemetery of Death was like a whirlpool that spun at high speed around his body.
The three evil knights suddenly trembled. The inextinguishable flames in their eyes stared at the seven bone spurs on the Little Skull's back. It was as if they already knew the origin of this unusual Little Skull.
The might of a high-level undead creature against a low-level creature was simply impossible for them to resist. When the Little Skull arrived in front of the three evil knights, he arrogantly used the bone spur to hit the bodies of the three evil knights and their fire-breathing warhorses, as if giving the three evil knights some orders.
The three evil knights and their mounts emitted crisp "dang dang" sounds as they were hit by the Little Skull's bone spur. The flames in the three evil knights' eyes flickered violently. They appeared to be subservient, as if they had already submitted to the tyranny of the Little Skull.
Han Shuo watched the Little Skull tame the three evil knights with a face full of disbelief. Even Han Shuo himself had to use the blood essence in their bodies to deal with these three evil knights. He didn't expect that the Little Skull didn't need to use it at all. It was as if the Little Skull directly used his high level status to suppress them and they didn't dare to raise their heads.
He didn't know if it was because the cultivation method was different, or because the Little Skull, the earth, wood, and fire elite zombies started off as low-level creatures, but when Han Shuo used the demonic arts to refine them, they didn't resist in the slightest and happily accepted Han Shuo's refinement.
When refining the Little Skull, Han Shuo felt a kind of spiritual connection with him. Han Shuo was sure that the Little Skull not only obtained power from him, but also a part of his memories. Otherwise, the Little Skull would never be able to use the seven bone spurs to unimpeded use of the Demonic Art of Control.
The fire elite zombie, earth elite zombie, and wood elite zombie had been refined using the secret method of refining zombies. Apart from absorbing the materials that Han Shuo had painstakingly gathered, they had also absorbed the yuan energy of the five extremes of the place of extremes. The yuan energy of earth, wood, and fire that had been nurtured between heaven and earth for an unknown amount of time was immeasurable in their vastness and preciousness.
Perhaps it was for this reason that little skeleton, fire elite zombie, earth elite zombie, and wood elite zombie were able to communicate with Han Shuo's mind. Not only did they possess miraculous abilities, they also possessed the ability to evolve. On the other hand, Han Shuo could only simply give orders to the three evil knights of a higher level. They didn't have the ability to communicate with Han Shuo's mind.
They didn't have several fortuitous encounters like the Little Skull, which allowed them to possess a portion of Han Shuo's demonic arts memories. They also didn't have the ability to absorb an enormous amount of the elements of heaven and earth like the wood elite zombie and the other three. At first, their levels were much higher than the skeletons and zombies, but they still tried to resist the modifications that Han Shuo had made to their bodies. Perhaps it was because of these various reasons that although they had also become somewhat stronger, they were still far inferior to the four undead creatures that Han Shuo had first refined.
"Father, they will be obedient in the future." The Little Skull pointed at the three trembling evil knights and said to Han Shuo, who had sunk into deep thought.
"Hehe, let me send you back. My mind is in a bit of a mess right now." Han Shuo smiled at the Little Skull and was about to release magic when he suddenly looked at the flying undead creature on the Little Skull's back. He asked, "Right, what is this strange fellow? How come I've never heard of it before?"
"Oh, he was originally a bone demon. Father found me a lot of good bones last time. After I dismantled the bone demon, I used some of the best bones to make wings for him. Father, did I make him look ugly?" The Little Skull seemed a bit embarrassed as he asked Han Shuo.
"No, he's quite pretty." Han Shuo replied. He then sent the Little Skull and the three evil knights to another dimension. Relying on his connection with the Little Skull, Han Shuo sent the three evil knights to his territory. These three evil knights were destined to become Little Skull's subordinates, charging and breaking through enemy lines for him.
"Since when did you have the ability to modify undead creatures?" After the Little Skull and the three evil knights disappeared, Han Shuo muttered to himself, his heart filled with shock.
Although the Little Skull's modification of the bone demon was very crude, simply dismantling its bones, Han Shuo could see the inconceivable power of the Little Skull from this modification. This meant that the Little Skull must have obtained some of the refining memories of monsters from Han Shuo's mind. Otherwise, the Little Skull would not have been able to modify the bone demon.
Unknowingly, the Little Skull grew into a powerful existence that surprised Han Shuo. For Han Shuo, who single-handedly created this miracle, the Little Skull's rapid growth made Han Shuo excited and ecstatic. The more he thought about it, the more satisfied Han Shuo was with his masterpiece.
Han Shuo, who originally treated the Little Skull as his own child, was stimulated by the Little Skull's "father". At first, he was not used to it, but when the Little Skull left this dimension, Han Shuo felt a sense of longing and strange worry.
Han Shuo suddenly realized that he seemed to have regarded the Little Skull as his own child a long time ago. That kind of doting and worry for the Little Skull was originally the behavior of a father towards his child!
"Hehe, child, I also have a child!" A long time after the Little Skull left, Han Shuo suddenly laughed wildly towards the sky in the Cemetery of Death. His laughter was filled with joy and excitement.
The three evil knights had already come out, but the twelve mystical demons still needed a period of time to take form. The evil knights were purely absorbing some energy, so this process naturally wouldn't take too long. However, the twelve mystical demons were evolving from one form to another. This process was not something that simple absorption could compare with. Therefore, it would naturally take a bit longer.
After dark dragon Gilbert swallowed the green dragon's magical beast core, he seemed to have sunk into hibernation in the Cemetery of Death. His enormous body coiled into a ball, and his scales and skin would occasionally overflow with a fishy stench. From time to time, rays of light would flash from his body.
It was likely that Gilbert's evolution would also take a period of time. After staying in the Cemetery of Death for a period of time, Han Shuo didn't continue to desperately study the summoning magic of the necromancy grand magus realm. Seeing that everything in the Cemetery of Death was progressing in an orderly manner, Han Shuo once again returned to Brettel City.
After leaving Brettel City for a period of time, the current Brettel City seemed to have suddenly become a lot more lively. In the past, the streets of Brettel City were cold and desolate with basically no pedestrians.
However, as soon as Han Shuo returned to Brettel City and released the yin demon to patrol the city, he suddenly discovered that many changes had unknowingly occurred in Brettel City. This kind of change made Han Shuo very happy as the city lord.
Because the mountain people from the surrounding mountains had migrated into Brettel City, the population of Brettel City had increased. In addition, the merchants who'd tasted the sweetness of Brettel City had all flocked to Brettel City. Not only did they bring all kinds of goods that Brettel City needed, some bold merchants had even started to open shops in various districts of Brettel City.
After satisfying the demand for food, some gorgeous clothes and daily necessities were all taken out by the shrewd merchants to be sold. Although Brettel City's population wasn't large, the monthly salary that the youths received after joining the city guard was very generous.
The gold coins that the simple and honest youth received every month would be used to improve his originally poor family. As long as a family had a young soldier, they would be able to live happily in Brettel City. The enthusiasm to join the army was unprecedentedly high. Even some impoverished youths in Seamist City would take the risk and come to Brettel City to join the army.
Unknowingly, the number of city guards had increased from the original three thousand to the current five thousand. With the battle maniac Dorcas around, Jack didn't even need to spend gold coins to forge equipment for these soldiers. During this time, Dorcas had led his soldiers to compete with Faulke's elite knights, encircling and annihilating some of the bandit groups that had invaded Brettel City.
Dorcas and Faulke's actions were very effective. Not only had they eliminated two bandit groups, but they'd also plundered enough gold coins from their old lair to equip their soldiers. It had only taken a few months for Brettel City to go from being wantonly humiliated to taking the initiative to attack. The changes in Brettel City gradually aroused the attention of the seven grand duchies. The seven grand duchies that had been in the midst of war suddenly all stopped fighting.
The dukes of the seven grand duchies suddenly had a feeling that the wolf was coming!
As the yin demon circled around Brettel City, Han Shuo also learned of the current situation in Brettel City from Dick and Chester. Dorcas and Faulke had each taken a thousand soldiers and left Brettel City, still sweeping up some of the larger bandit groups in the surroundings.
Dorcas was superior in leading troops and strategy, while Faulke was equipped with standard knight equipment. The two seemed to be secretly competing against each other as they violently swept up the surrounding bandit groups. During this process, the soldiers under their command became more and more skilled in battle, gradually gaining true sharpness.
"Brian, many merchants have come to the city. If the current situation continues to develop, Brettel City will definitely become a big city that attracts people to migrate to." The fat on Jack's round face jiggled as he continued, "I think it won't be long before those mountain people come down from above. Brettel City's welfare is so good right now, it's much more profitable than mining."
"No, it won't be long. Right now, the five mountain chiefs have already made up their minds. Apart from the old Adleman who doesn't have any lofty ambitions, the other four young mountain chiefs all want to lead their original subordinates to become part of Brettel City's regular army. " Dick looked at Han Shuo and smiled wryly, "Those four fellows have urged me many times, wanting me to talk to my Lord. It's just that my Lord hasn't been in the city, so this matter has been delayed."
Han Shuo's expression changed when he heard Dick's words. He asked with great interest, "What's going on? Aren't they doing well with the surrounding ores?"
"That depends on who they're compared to. Compared to ordinary poor people, their income from the mines is pretty good. However, when compared to the welfare of Brettel City's soldiers, their income from the ores is simply not enough to support the daily expenses of so many subordinates.
All along, the mountain people haven't had a good life. Now that my Lord has greatly improved the treatment of the soldiers, this treatment is far greater than their income from mining. In addition, Dorcas and Faulke have seized many weapons, armor, and even gold coins in the process of wiping out the bandits. This kind of violence is far from what mining can compare to.
The seven grand duchies are so chaotic, so the easiest way to make money is through war. Whether it's selling weapons, warhorses, or directly becoming bandits, they're all the fastest ways to accumulate wealth. My Lord's Brettel City has developed so quickly because of plundering other people's wealth.
Hehe, for the mountain people, following my Lord is obviously much more promising than mining. Moreover, Dorcas and Faulke have also brought back some bandit slaves. With these slaves, mining doesn't require so much manpower. Strong mountain people are all experts in battle. It's only natural that they want to join the army. "Dick explained to Han Shuo.
Hearing Dick's words, Han Shuo smiled and said, "It looks like everything is for 'profit'. I just don't know how loyal these mountain people are."
"My Lord, with you in Brettel City, do you think they would dare to be disloyal?" Chester suddenly said with a smile at this time.
Chester's flattery was just right. Han Shuo smiled and thought for a while, saying, "There are ten thousand mountain people who can fight on the five mountains. This is double the total number of Brettel City's city guards. If these people join Brettel City, all the war chariots and catapults at the four city gates will truly be able to operate.
Now that Brettel City has ample funds, there's naturally nothing more to say about its prospects for development. It's imperative to expand the army! Ten thousand mountain people are the best soldiers. After fighting with the bandits for so many years, there is no need to doubt the fighting strength of the mountain people. I think this is very interesting. Now I just don't know if the mountain people are sincere or not. "
"I think the mountain people definitely have sincerity, my Lord." Dick immediately guaranteed when he heard Han Shuo's words.
"Oh, how do you know?" Han Shuo looked at Dick with a smile that wasn't a smile, asking again, "Can you make a decision on their behalf?"
Dick originally wanted to say that he was a mountain person, but he couldn't help but smile wryly when he heard Han Shuo's words, "My Lord, although I can't make a decision for them, I know what they think. As long as my Lord doesn't go overboard, they will definitely be willing to listen to my Lord's commands based on their trust and gratitude towards my Lord."
"I see." Han Shuo was silent for a while, then said to Dick with a smile, "That's good. Tell the mountain people on my behalf that I'm also very happy to let them join the army. However, their troops must be split up. They can't still lead their original subordinates.
In addition, the mountain people must all start from the position of squad leader. Only when they perform meritorious deeds in battle can they become their original leader again. During this process, all of the mountain people must be led by our people. As long as they agree to this, I will allow them to join the army and enjoy the same treatment as the soldiers. "
Han Shuo was also thinking for himself. There were ten thousand mountain people on the five mountains. If they were still led by their original leaders and all of them entered Brettel City, in case these people had ill intentions, the number of mountain people in Brettel City was double that of the city guards. It could bring unbearable damage to Brettel City.
One must always be on guard against others. Now that Han Shuo was in this position, he not only had to be responsible for himself, but also for the citizens. Although Han Shuo believed that the mountain people's leaders wouldn't necessarily dare to act recklessly, nothing was absolute. Everyone had ambitions. Han Shuo didn't want to take this risk with the lives of the citizens.
In addition, whether the young mountain people's leaders were really suitable to lead so many soldiers depended on whether they had the strength to do so. On the off chance that those young leaders were good-for-nothings, not only would Han Shuo not be able to get back the gold coins he'd invested, it might even bring hidden dangers to Brettel City.
After becoming the city lord of Brettel City, Han Shuo's attitude towards problems had become more and more meticulous as he'd grown. He no longer blindly played dirty and ruthless tricks like before.
"Alright, I will definitely convey Lord Dick's words." Dick didn't dare to guarantee anything after hearing Han Shuo's words, because Han Shuo's conditions were indeed a bit harsh.
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