Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 591 - 409: Spoils Overflow, Limitless Potential of Artificial Undead!

"Anyway, the days ahead in the Forest of Nature are long, and we have many opportunities for cooperation."

The members of the Thunderfire Squad nodded quickly, their hearts filled with gratitude. With a powerhouse like Fang Zhou to rely on, they would be fools not to hold on tight.

Ye Yinzhu, who was relatively familiar with Fang Zhou, laughed heartily and clapped him on the shoulder. "Rest assured, Fang Zhou. If we ever have a tough nut to crack, you’ll be the first one I call."

Fang Zhou smiled and nodded, secretly pleased. This was exactly his goal. At this stage, a few pieces of White-quality Equipment were nothing. These personal connections and future opportunities for cooperation, however, were priceless. If they could share rare quests or resources down the line, the rewards would far exceed his current gains. In an environment like the Forest of Nature, acting alone is difficult in the long run. Only through unity and cooperation could they better face the various challenges ahead.

Fang Zhou looked at the enchanted firearm in his hand. The attribute panel provided a detailed equipment description.

[Magma Enchanted Gun Type I] (Green Fine, Equipment): A firearm forged by Magma Demons. It possesses considerable shooting power and maintains a certain degree of melee lethality, though its firing frequency is relatively slow.

Fang Zhou carefully read the description, and a sense of understanding gradually dawned on him. This firearm wasn’t just powerful; it also came with multiple special effects. Combined with the high Attack Power of the Magma Demon Leader, even though its wielder’s Agility Attribute wasn’t high, they could easily inflict massive damage by leveraging the gun’s special effects and Skill Combinations. No wonder those undead creatures, like Skeleton Warriors and Zombies, appeared so vulnerable before him.

Shaking his head, Fang Zhou temporarily cast the miscellaneous thoughts from his mind. This was no time for distractions, because the members of the Thunderfire Squad had completed the Array!

As they finished their casting, a blue light began to shimmer from the Array. The light gradually converged into a complex pattern, emitting a gentle, clear brilliance. Although the energy seemed insufficient, everyone could feel the air begin to fill with moisture as soon as the light permeated the ground.

The moisture spread, enveloping the entire area in a thin mist and causing the air’s humidity to increase noticeably. Then, in less than two minutes, the flames of the volcano that had been blazing before them were rapidly extinguished. The surface of the volcano gradually dimmed, and the once scorching magma slowly cooled. The surrounding temperature also dropped significantly, as the once blistering air became pleasantly cool. It now seemed that one could approach without fear of harm.

Fang Zhou suddenly had a theory. The principle of this Array seemed to be that it had severed some kind of connection between the flaming volcano and the earth below, halting the continuous supply of subterranean magma and thereby extinguishing its fire.

However, the closer they got to this critical juncture, the more cautious Fang Zhou became. He knew that if the enemy who had repeatedly sighed earlier wanted to alter the current situation, they would surely launch another attack!

Deprived of its protective flames, the volcano’s true form was completely exposed. It was only then that Fang Zhou suddenly realized something. This wasn’t a volcano at all; it was clearly a massive forging furnace.

As the furnace’s flames gradually weakened, the familiar sigh echoed from within once more. With this sigh, five or six crimson figures leaped out. They had bizarre forms, appearing to be creatures made of condensed fire. The flames on their bodies flickered constantly, emitting an intense light.

Before anyone needed to give an order, dozens of arrows were already flying toward them. Even the members of the Thunderfire Squad, their hands now free, took the opportunity to launch a few Magic Attacks.

To everyone’s surprise, the crimson figures were dispersed on the spot. The two that remained were wobbly, looking as though they were on the verge of collapse. Immediately after, another Arrow Rain from the Skeleton Archers turned them all to ash. Their final act of resistance ended without them even touching a single piece of our clothing.

Ye Yinzhu was momentarily stunned, exclaiming in surprise, "What in the world? Was that it?"

A nearby teammate chimed in, "Seriously! We prepared for so long, and they were taken down that easily?"

Fang Zhou, however, just laughed, as these enemies were not unfamiliar to him. Aren’t these just the lesser Fire Elements, a type of Elemental Creature from the compendium of mythical beings? As mere Lower Black Iron units with no enhancements, they of course stood no chance against an attack from so many people. Although these lesser Fire Elements had a certain degree of Flame Resistance and Attack Power, they were no match for the combined forces of himself and the Thunderfire Squad.

At that moment, another sigh echoed from inside the forging furnace, but this time, no new enemies appeared.

Ye Yinzhu couldn’t help but look at Fang Zhou and ask, "What do we do next?"

Fang Zhou waved his Undead Magic Ball. "Destroy it, of course. Once this culprit is destroyed, this swamp can return to normal. What’s more, the wicked enemies within will have nowhere left to hide!"

With his word, everyone else got to work. In an instant, the air was filled with the unending sounds of hammering and spells. Despite losing the protection of its flames, the forging furnace still possessed a very high Defense Power. The members of the Thunderfire Squad took turns using Magic and tools to damage the massive structure, while Fang Zhou commanded his Undead Creatures to attack its weak points by any means necessary.

The attacks from ordinary Skeleton Warriors and Zombies only inflicted minor damage on the furnace; despite their frequency, their efforts had little effect. Only the students from Sea City Military Academy could cause noticeable damage after using their Skills. As a result, it took the group over ten minutes of continuous attacks before a significant crack finally appeared in the furnace. A series of CRACKING sounds followed, as if its internal structure was gradually collapsing.

Fang Zhou immediately called back the students from Sea City Military Academy and switched to concentrated long-range attacks. Who knew if this thing would self-destruct in the end? It was better to be cautious. He directed the Skeleton Archers and the Thunderfire Squad’s mages to focus their firepower on the crack. The light of arrows and spells intertwined, relentlessly bombarding the furnace’s weak point. Each attack was accompanied by a subtle vibration as the crack gradually widened and more fissures began to appear on the furnace’s surface.

As it turned out, Fang Zhou’s guess was correct.

After his final Skeleton Heart-Piercing Flying Spear destroyed the furnace, a series of CRACKING sounds echoed, followed by a burst of flame that swept over everything within a dozen meters. The fire’s temperature was extraordinarily high, as if it would incinerate everything. But thanks to Fang Zhou’s prior warning, everyone had retreated in time and avoided any harm.

As the smoke and fire gradually dissipated, Fang Zhou’s gaze sharpened. There, amid the scattered debris, was a humanoid stone statue. The statue’s posture was extremely odd, as if it had been lying on something. But with the furnace shattered, whatever had been supporting it was now nothing but a pile of crushed stone powder.

Just then, Ye Yinzhu and the others also noticed the mysterious object and couldn’t help but speak up.

"Is that the mastermind who was causing trouble? Is it dead or alive?"

"Is it a Mechanical Body or a Mechanical Soldier?"

"It seems more like a magic-resistant Golem. Otherwise, it would’ve been burned to nothing. But it’s not moving now."

"Well, I’ll be. Are they forging Terracotta Warriors in there?"

Since they hadn’t suffered any real losses, everyone’s mood inevitably lightened now that the battle seemed to be finally over.

But Fang Zhou was far more decisive. Through his Soul Eagle Eye’s vision, he could already see the lingering fluctuations of a soul on the mysterious statue.

"Shoot!"