Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 588 - 408: Explosive Merit Gains—Am I a Follower of Lustful Sin?

Ordinary Demon Swamp Frogs are small and certainly cannot serve as human mounts.

But could this one, clearly mutated and enhanced, possibly be used as a mount? Fang Zhou thought the possibility was very high. After all, it was nearly three meters from head to toe and definitely had enough strength to carry a medium-sized being like him!

A hint of interest flashed in Liu Diewu’s eyes when she heard this. Although she didn’t plan on making the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog her animal companion, helping Fang Zhou tame it sounded like an interesting challenge. She nodded, indicating she was willing to try.

"Alright, let’s give it a try!" Fang Zhou immediately began to cast a new spell.

He wielded the Undead Magic Ball, and a brilliant gray light shone forth. Another twenty Skeleton Warriors and Zombies crawled out, joining the assault on the Magma Demon Warriors, who were gradually losing ground. With the help of the Thunderfire Squad members, they might not be able to kill all the Magma Demon Warriors quickly, but keeping them occupied wasn’t a problem. Once the battle at the main camp was over, only one fate awaited the demons. After all, with their stubby legs, they wouldn’t be able to run very far.

Seeing this, Liu Diewu put away her Magic Staff and ran with Fang Zhou toward the camp, her long legs carrying her quickly. The Wilderness Affinity skill that Natural Druids possessed had a very short casting range, so she needed to get close to the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog back at the camp.

I wonder if this creature, modified by the Magma Demons, will even recognize my skill... Well, it doesn’t matter much. If I can’t tame it, we can just kill it.

Half a minute later, after being swatted away during several attempts to get close, Liu Diewu had no choice but to temporarily abandon using her Wilderness Affinity skill and engage in proper combat.

There wasn’t much to say about the ensuing battle. Though the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog’s combat power was formidable, its lack of intelligence was its greatest weakness, especially with no one directing it. Gu Yueyuan kited it from the front while Olaf attacked its flank. Liu Diewu continuously cast spells from the rear, coordinating their assault on the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog.

But you had to admit, the thing could really take a beating.

They battered it for what felt like an eternity, shattering its armor and inflicting numerous wounds upon its body. However, its life energy was astonishingly resilient. Every attack only aroused more of its anger, and flames continuously spewed from its body, scorching the surrounding grass black.

It wasn’t until the flames enveloping its body gradually died down, revealing the crimson scales beneath, that it finally began to gasp for breath. It slowed, appearing completely exhausted.

Seeing this, Fang Zhou shouted while casting, "Careful, spare its life! I want to capture it!"

Olaf immediately slowed his attacks, switching to the blunt side of his War Axe to strike the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog, trying to avoid any fatal blows. Liu Diewu continued casting, using slowing and Control Skills to hinder the frog’s movements even more.

Two seconds later, a Skeleton Cage appeared beneath the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog’s feet. Caught off guard, the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog was instantly trapped. White Bone Chains erupted from the ground, tightly wrapping around its limbs and holding it firmly in place. The Fiery Demon Swamp Frog struggled, but to no avail. It could only let out angry roars, unable to break free from its bonds.

Olaf immediately rushed forward and delivered a mighty strike. With a piteous cry, the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog collapsed like a toppled mountain, causing the very ground to tremble. Seeing the commotion, Fang Zhou knew the creature had to weigh at least a hundred kilograms.

Who knew how much metal the Magma Demons had embedded in its body? Its weight far exceeded that of an ordinary Demon Swamp Frog.

"Liu Diewu!"

In truth, Fang Zhou didn’t even need to call out. Liu Diewu, having been ready for some time, had already cast her protective spells and leaped in front of the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog.

At first, the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog struggled and cried out in resistance, soon whimpering and trying to tuck its head away. Unfortunately, its body had been altered by the Magma Demons; the proportions of its neck and body had changed, and the large amount of added metal made it impossible to dodge Liu Diewu’s spell. Unable to escape or hide, it soon went limp, seemingly abandoning all resistance.

But Liu Diewu didn’t let her guard down. She quickly took out the Slave Capture Rope they had seized from the Evil Fire Monster and used it to bind the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog’s limbs. The rope was made from a special material with extremely high toughness and strength, more than enough to withstand the frog’s struggles.

When a Natural Druid uses the Wild Call skill, the worse the target’s condition, the higher the chance of success. When the target is unconscious, disarmed, or prone and unable to resist, the success rate is further increased. The Fiery Demon Swamp Frog was currently in just such a state of helplessness.

However, the Slave Capture Rope clearly agitated it. It began to struggle fiercely, so much so that noticeable cracks appeared in the rope.

Thankfully, with the preparations complete, Liu Diewu began to cast her spell. She bent down, stroking the Fiery Demon Swamp Frog’s head while murmuring softly to communicate with it. This was the Wilderness Affinity skill, a power all Natural Druids could master.