Global Game: I, the Necromancer, am the scourge Chapter 3: Entering the Instance "Poisonous Scorpion Jungle

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With all preparations complete, Zi Liyuan commenced his journey back to White Crane Academy, simultaneously accessing his character panel.

[Zi Liyuan]

[Attributes]: Physique 1 (+3), Spirit 2 (+9), Spiritual Power 1 (+9).

[Overall Attributes]: Health 400, Spiritual Energy 1000, Physical Damage +9, Magic Damage +20, Physical Defense +9, Magical Resistance +20.

Observing his Spiritual Energy reaching the 1000-point mark, Zi Liyuan redirected his attention to the skill section of his panel.

The previously dimmed '+' adjacent to "Skeleton Summoning" had now illuminated, though only the first of the mutation enhancement prerequisites was fulfilled.

[Activate Nether Crystal Core, expend 1000 energy points, and mutate (1) strengthen "Skeleton Summoning"? Yes/No?]

Without a moment's hesitation, Zi Liyuan decisively selected "Yes".

No grand visual effects or celestial omens manifested; only the skill column was briefly enveloped in a gray hue before returning to its normal state after a single second.

His initially sparse skill list had expanded from one entry to two.

The "Skeleton Summoning" skill, like a main tree trunk, had sprouted a new branch: the "Summon Skeleton Warrior" skill.

[Summon Skeleton Warrior (LV1)]: Utilize Spirit as a conduit, consume 20 units of Spiritual Energy, and summon a Skeleton Warrior from the Netherworld Realm Territory to serve. (Note: Possesses a 0.01% chance to summon a Mutated Body Skeleton Warrior).

[Skeleton Warrior]

[Level]: LV1

[Occupation]: Warrior

[Attributes]: Physical Damage 5, Physical Defense 4, Health 50.

[Skills]: Heavy Strike.

[Combat Power]: 5.

Although the energy cost for summoning had doubled, the Skeleton Warrior's attributes significantly surpassed those of a regular skeleton, at least classifying it as a "combat five scum".

With Zi Liyuan's current Spirit strength of 11, he could command up to 11 Skeleton Warriors simultaneously.

However, Zi Liyuan's focus was captivated by the concluding sentence of the skill description.

For him, wasn't a mere 0.01% chance mentioned in the skill description akin to a guaranteed 100% probability of summoning a Mutated Skeleton Warrior?

Upon returning to the altar square of White Crane Academy, the area remained as crowded as before.

The formerly elevated nine-tiered altar had somehow descended to ground level, and the first tier now featured several swirling blue portals.

It was evident that while Zi Liyuan had been occupied with his preparations, White Crane Academy had activated novice instances for levels 1-10, catering to the newly arrived adventurers.

Standing before an instance portal and lightly touching it, Zi Liyuan was seamlessly transported into a pale blue instance space.

[Please select the instance you wish to enter. Newcomers below level 10 may activate an instance once per day, with the count automatically refreshing at 0:00 daily.]

[Available instances: Gloom Forest, Dungeon Mine, Terror Forest, Blood Land...]

Gazing at the hundreds of low-level instances available, Zi Liyuan felt a sense of bewilderment, cementing his elevated impression of White Crane Academy.

As one of the academies within the Nine Great Divine Provinces, the sheer volume of low-level instances was truly astounding.

Second and third-tier academies would consider themselves fortunate to possess a mere 20 instances for levels 1-10; yet, this place offered several hundred, all meticulously selected for their high value ratio.

It was no wonder so many students yearned to join the Nine Great Divine States Academy; the provided resources were indeed exceptionally abundant.

Zi Liyuan promptly initiated a filtering process and swiftly identified an instance particularly advantageous for his current situation—"Scorpion Jungle".

This particular instance, populated by insect-type monsters, was renowned for its potent toxins and a high density of adversaries. It was rarely chosen by most adventurers but proved exceptionally suitable for his unique needs.

The primary monsters within this instance, scorpions, possessed low attack power, weak defenses, and meager health reserves. However, their venomous effects presented a significant challenge to conventional adventurers.

Yet, since undead creatures were inherently immune to poison damage, this instance represented a veritable goldmine for Zi Liyuan.

[Confirm entry into "Scorpion Jungle" instance? Yes/No?]

After selecting "Yes", a portal emanating a spectral green luminescence materialized before Zi Liyuan.

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[Please select a dungeon difficulty: Normal, Elite, or Rare. Upon confirming the difficulty, teleportation will commence immediately.]

For dungeons below level 20, only these three difficulty settings were available. To maximize his gains, Zi Liyuan decisively opted for the "Rare" difficulty setting.

Following a disorienting spin, Zi Liyuan found himself situated within a sandy, jungle-like environment.

Sparse, low-lying bushes and the omnipresent gravel created an overall atmosphere of desolation and bleakness within the dungeon space.

Without indulging in any prolonged contemplation, Zi Liyuan firmly grasped the [Staff of Bones] and activated the [Summon Skeleton Warrior] skill, albeit with a whispered invocation.

"Goddess of Luck, bestow upon me a Defense-Enhanced Mutated Skeleton Warrior~~"

A summoning circle, shimmering with a grey-black hue, materialized, and from it emerged a Skeleton Warrior. It gripped a half-body shield, appearing before him.

[Mutated Skeleton Warrior]

[Level]: LV1

[Class]: Shield Warrior

[Attributes]: Physical Damage 3, Physical Defense 8, Health 100.

[Skill]: Taunt

[Combat Power]: 6

"Excellent! With this kind of wishful thinking talent, I'm far superior to those Luck Emperors! Not to mention those shady types."

Zi Liyuan found himself quite pleased with the Shield Warrior skeleton. Although its attack capability was reduced by 2 points, its Physical Defense and Health had more than doubled, transforming it from mere combat fodder into something only slightly less useless.

Without any pause, Zi Liyuan continued his incantations, successfully conjuring 11 Skeleton Warriors in quick succession.

Of these, 3 were identified as Mutated Shield Skeletons, while the remaining 8 were Mutated Berserker Skeletons.

[Mutated Skeleton Warrior]

[Class]: Berserker

[Attributes]: Physical Damage 10, Physical Defense 2, Health 80.

[Skill]: Heavy Strike

[Combat Power]: 7

Ribcage No. 1, the Shield Skeleton, was positioned at the rear for defensive purposes. Ribcage Nos. 2 and 3 advanced at the forefront, with the Berserker Skeletons, Ribcage Nos. 4 through 11, following close behind. They tore through the area without hesitation – this was the hallmark Undead tactic, a veritable Skeleton Sea overwhelming all obstacles!

Naturally, Zi Liyuan was a long way from possessing a Skeleton Sea of any significant scale. However, he held the firm belief that by remaining discreet and persistent in his development, the ultimate goal of becoming an Undead Scourge was not an impossible dream.

The Shield Warriors, Ribcage Nos. 2 and 3, had barely advanced ten meters when the ground beneath the gravel began to bulge. A scorpion, half a meter in size and clad in green armor, erupted from the earth. It exuded a faint mist of green poison and charged forward aggressively.

Its colossal pincers swung towards Ribcage No. 2, but with a resounding "clang," the assault was effectively parried by Ribcage No. 2's bone shield.

[Jungle Poison Scorpion (Rare)]

[Level]: LV1

[Attributes]: Physical Damage 6, Physical Defense 6, Health 200.

[Skill]: Toxic Erosion

[Combat Power]: 10

The instant the two parties engaged, the monster's attributes were clearly displayed for Zi Liyuan's perusal.

Without its formidable Toxic Erosion skill, this scorpion's attributes would undoubtedly have ranked at the very bottom among creatures of its level.

Zi Liyuan, with little concern for knightly etiquette, gestured grandly, commanding his troupe of skeletal thugs to swarm the creature lifelessly.

With Ribcage No. 2 steadfastly absorbing the brunt of the attacks, a barrage of bone swords descended, hacking ferociously and swiftly dismembering the scorpion.

[You have slain a Jungle Poison Scorpion (LV1, Rare), gained +30 experience.]

[Materials obtained: Scorpion Tail (Blue) x1, Scorpion Pincers (Green) x2, Scorpion Shell Fragments (White) x5]