Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 578 - 403: The Terrifying Power of the Corpse Explosion Skill, Massive Spoils of War!

Ye Yinzhu glanced at the terrifying Undead Army spread across the battlefield and nodded firmly. "Since you’re here, Fang Zhou, we should definitely try one more time. If it still doesn’t work, then we shouldn’t waste any more time here. Let’s not get too hung up on the rewards listed by the Flower Elf and just report this to the academy."

They were all straightforward and decisive people, so once the decision was made, they didn’t hesitate. After briefly discussing their strategy, they sprang into action.

Fang Zhou learned from Ye Yinzhu that as the swamp gradually dried up, the Demon Swamp Frogs had grown increasingly irritable. After all, like common frogs, they were amphibious creatures. A prolonged lack of water could lead to only one outcome for them—death.

Moreover, they were also hostile toward the Evil Fire Monsters under the command of the Magma Demons. Even though the average strength of the two sides was on completely different levels, the Demon Swamp Frogs would still aggressively attack the Evil Fire Monsters whenever they met.

It was unclear whether they indiscriminately attacked all outsiders or had sensed part of the truth and identified the real culprit. Because of this, Ye Yinzhu’s group had previously considered teaming up with the Demon Swamp Frogs, or at least using their power to fight the Evil Fire Monsters together. Although they belonged to different factions, an enemy’s enemy could sometimes become a temporary ally.

Unfortunately, despite having a Druid on the team who was skilled at communicating with animals and humanoid creatures, their attempt had ended in failure. The enraged Demon Swamp Frogs refused any form of communication. They now craved only battle and slaughter, which was precisely the scene Fang Zhou had witnessed earlier.

This is probably heavily related to their alignments and races, Fang Zhou mused.

The Magma Demons and Evil Fire Monsters were of the Chaotic Evil alignment. The Demon Swamp Frogs were hardly saints themselves; they were Neutral Evil. Even when facing a common threat, it was unlikely they would cooperate with the Lawful Good people of Blue Star. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

While following Ye Yinzhu to their destination, Fang Zhou maneuvered his Undead Army. A moment later, Zhang Wu tapped him on the shoulder and gave him a meaningful look. Following his gaze, Fang Zhou looked down, and his expression immediately turned solemn.

Compared to the muddy outer areas of the swamp, the ground beneath their feet was cracked all over. It looked as if it hadn’t rained in years, showing no trace of its swampy origins. Furthermore, the air was no longer humid; instead, a faint, dry heat began to rise. Fang Zhou grew even more cautious.

"The terrain has changed too much," Fang Zhou said in a low voice. "An enemy capable of altering such a vast area is definitely not as simple as Ye Yinzhu described. This might not be a task that Sea City Military Academy trainees should be tackling at this stage. Everyone, stay vigilant."

As the temperature rose, the surrounding fog completely dissipated. Previously, Fang Zhou had found the fog obstructive, but now he wished it would linger a bit longer, as it would have been advantageous for their ambush on the Evil Fire Monsters.

What a shame...

Just as he was grumbling to himself, Ye Yinzhu ran over. "Fang Zhou, our destination is just over that hill ahead. But it seems something unexpected has happened."

"Oh? What kind of surprise?" Fang Zhou’s brow furrowed, his tone laced with caution.

But seeing the joyful expression on Ye Yinzhu’s face, Fang Zhou figured this "surprise" probably wasn’t a bad thing.

"Those Evil Fire Monsters aren’t just patrolling; they’ve actually captured some prisoners!"

Using some dried trees for cover, Fang Zhou soon got a clear view of the scene. A few hundred meters ahead, about thirty Evil Fire Monsters were herding a group of roughly sixty captives—a mix of Fishmen and Demon Swamp Frogs—forcing them forward at a slow pace.

It wasn’t that the monsters didn’t want to hurry, but that neither the Fishmen nor the Demon Swamp Frogs could move quickly on this dried-up land, which was completely devoid of water. Both the Fishmen and the Demon Swamp Frogs were amphibious species, far more accustomed to being active in or near water. Now, far from any water source, not only were their Attributes reduced, but their movement speed had also slowed to a crawl.

The captives appeared utterly exhausted. They stumbled and occasionally fell, only to be whipped by the Evil Fire Monsters and forced to keep moving. The Fishmen’s eyes were filled with fear and despair. The Demon Swamp Frogs, meanwhile, seemed more agitated, but helpless due to their lack of strength, they could only struggle to keep up.

Only ten elite Evil Fire Monsters were not involved in herding the captives; instead, they maintained a vigilant watch on the periphery. These elites were slightly larger than the ordinary ones, and their flames burned more intensely, making them appear even more ferocious.

Fang Zhou observed the Evil Fire Monsters closely. They were slightly shorter than humans but were still considered medium-sized creatures. Their lower bodies were exceptionally robust and muscular, as if born for battle. Their upper bodies, however, seemed somewhat frail in comparison, with narrow shoulders and long, thin arms. Their skin was deep red and covered with a layer of fine scales, which seemed to be an evolutionary adaptation to resist high temperatures. They had triangular heads, deep black eyes, wide nostrils, and mouths full of sharp teeth.