Necromancer: Becoming a God Starting with Skeleton Clone

Chapter 63 The Master of Empty Promises, Ark's Little Secretary

Soon, as the last apprentice-level lesser demon leader fell to the bone spears, only the axe-wielding, heavily armored horned demon remained in the once crowded outpost hall.

It was extremely anxious and tried its best to break free from the skeletons' encirclement.

But for some reason, these skeletons were far more powerful than their kind.

Often, a single axe strike from the horned demon wouldn't even kill a single skeleton.

As long as the skeletons don't die, the necromancer hiding behind them, who looks like disgusting worms, will use magic to heal them and send them back to the battlefield.

What frightened it even more was that the fangs and claws of these skeletons gleamed with a black light, and their attack power was not to be underestimated.

Under the relentless attacks of the skeleton army, the horned demon's prized heavy armor has suffered multiple breaches, with some exposed parts even bleeding profusely.

After more than ten minutes of fighting, the horned demon was exhausted, but it had only actually killed a dozen or so skeletons.

In contrast, its other demons lay in pools of blood, sleeping like children.

The ensuing battle was naturally uneventful.

Surrounded by thirty or forty skeletons, the horned demon boss, which the Ark couldn't defeat head-on just a week ago and could only rely on traps for, collapsed heavily to the ground, filled with endless resentment and unwillingness.

"Mission completed, time taken: 25 minutes and 20 seconds, completion rating: [Perfect], reward: 12 contribution points."

"Congratulations, Corporal Ark! Your team cleared the [Horned Demon Outpost] Abyss difficulty in 25 minutes and 20 seconds, ranking 5st on the all-time speedrun leaderboard. You are expected to receive 20 contribution points as a ranking reward this month."

"Triggered a loot drop, obtained [Apprentice Longbow]*1, which can be exchanged for 10 contribution points."

Hearing the pleasant mission prompts, Ark felt somewhat cheerful.

In just one week, his combat power was enough to crush the Abyss difficulty of the [Horned Demon Outpost] head-on, and the time to clear the dungeon was halved compared to before. His historical speedrun ranking also jumped to 5th place.

He really has to thank the necromancer research group for providing him with a way to become stronger so quickly.

After glancing at the enormous body of the Horned Demon boss, Fangzhou left the simulated battlefield without hesitation.

The enemies he defeated head-on will only fall further behind him over time.

Next, he only needs to improve his strength step by step to shorten the time it takes to clear the game.

It's not impossible for him to top the all-time speed racing leaderboard single-handedly.

......

As the simulator was opened, Ark rose from its coffin, its first sight being Bai Xiaochun's starry-eyed admiration.

Upon seeing the ark emerge, Bai Xiaochun was so excited that she practically danced with joy.

"Fangzhou, I heard from Ye Fan that you were taken to the necromancer research group by Instructor Lu Hu yesterday."

"Your fighting power increased that much in just one night?"

The other first-year students who came to watch also pricked up their ears, waiting with great curiosity for Fang Zhou's explanation.

Fang Zhou nodded to Bai Xiaochun and said calmly, "I spent all the contribution points I had accumulated and exchanged them for some gems, refinement stones, and skill insights, so my equipment and skills have improved a bit."

Fang Zhou spoke with great humility, but the other trainees were not fools.

They could naturally see from Ark's impressive performance today just how amazing Ark's so-called "slight improvement" really was!

However, these trainees all understood that Fang Zhou had earned so many skills and thus received generous contribution point rewards through his own hard work and talent.

This is a one-in-a-million exceptional case, and there's nothing these ordinary students can do about it, no matter how envious or jealous they are.

In just over a month, Fang Zhou, the necromancer they once regarded as a useless piece of trash, has grown into a powerful figure they can only look up to.

Fangzhou led Bai Xiaochun around the crowd to a quiet corner.

Seeing Fang Zhou's expression, Bai Xiaochuan, who was already very familiar with his routine, obediently took out her little harp and skillfully played "Lullaby" for Fang Zhou.

As the song ended, Fangzhou felt his soul was more relaxed than before, so he raised an eyebrow at Bai Xiaochan.

"Xiao Chan, your [Lullaby] skill proficiency has increased?"

Bai Xiaochun hugged her small harp and smiled smugly.

"Of course!"

I play it for you every day, and my proficiency with the [Lullaby] is already at the [Proficient] level.

I'll let you in on a little secret: I'm learning a new skill called "Song of Triumph."

This skill can restore the morale of friendly targets within a certain range, which is very useful both in daily skill practice and on the battlefield.

Upon hearing this, Fang Zhou's eyes lit up slightly.

It seems that my previous encouragement was quite effective; Bai Xiaochun, this usually lazy girl, has finally shown some improvement.

Seeing Bai Xiaochun's proud and expectant face, Fang Zhou gave her a thumbs up without hesitation.

Another round of flattering words like "the fairy of zither and lute" and "the star-singing diva" left Bai Xiaochun completely bewildered.

Of course, while praising, they also had to keep making empty promises.

Fangzhou then said earnestly, "Xiao Chan, besides learning skills, you can't relax your meditation either."

"Hurry up and advance to the mid-level apprentice rank so I can lead you to sweep through the [Horned Demon Outpost]."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaochun sighed heavily and said somewhat dejectedly, "I'm not a prodigy like you, with both talent and resources."

I've used all my contribution points on buying a small harp and learning new skills, so meditation just won't speed up.

Fang Zhou thought for a moment and said, "I remember that the research group has assistant positions. In addition to providing contribution points as compensation, they can also enjoy some benefits such as concentration meditation rooms and skills training rooms in advance through the research group's channels."

"Xiao Chan, if you're interested, I can introduce you to the company."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaochun's eyes lit up.

"Really? Ark? You can really introduce me to it?"

However, she quickly realized what Ye Fan meant and said with a look of surprise, "I heard Ye Fan say that research group assistants can only be appointed by researchers."

"Ark, are you already a researcher in the necromancer research group?"

Fangzhou nodded calmly.

"Yay!"

Bai Xiaochun jumped up excitedly and grabbed Fang Zhou's arm.

"Fangzhou, you are truly my golden goose!"

If I become rich and powerful, let us not forget each other!

Fang Zhou pushed Bai Xiaochun away with a look of disgust and said, "I'll send you an application form on my personal terminal. Fill it out and give it to me."

"Come with me to the research lab after class tonight. I'll report to the instructors and then confirm your specific tasks and compensation for your assistant position."

Bai Xiaochun nodded obediently.

Just then, a pleasant female voice suddenly came from behind Fangzhou.

"Researcher Fang, I'd like to offer my services as your assistant. How about it?"