Necromancer: I Am A Disaster-Chapter 448: To Seize Or Not To Seize, That Is the Question

In the barren world of endless rock, a pool of green liquid had suddenly appeared, its surface bubbling and releasing poisonous fumes. It looked eerie and unnatural.

The reaction of the monsters was even more telling.

Even ordinary monsters above level 70 possessed a sliver of instinct—enough to sense danger and avoid courting death.

The closer the skeleton approached the pool, the stronger the poison’s effects became, inflicting greater damage.

The pool wasn’t large—barely 10 meters across, more a pond than anything else. Yet its presence was oppressive.

The poisonous liquid churned continuously, its color deepening the closer it came to the center. At the very heart, the green grew so dark it turned inky, almost blackish-purple.

Standing at the edge, the skeleton surveyed the desolation. Not a single creature stirred. In fact, not even a rock remained nearby. It was as if everything had been dissolved by the poison.

The rocks here were extremely hard—far tougher than steel.

Lin Moyu had no way to destroy them; he even suspected they were tougher than the ground in the upper layer’s core area.

Yet prolonged exposure to this poison had melted them into nothing.

Monsters steered well clear of this place; wherever the poison spread, it turned into a dead zone.

The liquid near the pool’s edge was a pale, translucent green, offering a glimpse of the bottom. And there, Lin Moyu noticed something. Something that could survive inside.

The skeleton crouched and extended a finger into the liquid.

Sizzle!

Green smoke billowed as dense waves of poison surged. The liquid itself was far deadlier than the fumes above it.

The skeleton immediately took considerable damage. But with over 27,000 undead troops sharing the burden, the skeleton could temporarily withstand it.

It reached deeper into the poisonous depths and grasped the object Lin Moyu had spotted—a crystal.

Lin Moyu’s eyes gleamed in surprise, “A Poison Crystal.”

It was identical to the one he’d got from the Earth Evil Centipede. Since then, he hadn’t found another—until now. And this one had come so effortlessly it felt almost absurd.

As he peered into the pool, Lin Moyu realized there wasn’t just one Poison Crystal. There were multiple.

The closer to the center, the more numerous they became.

He even suspected that at the heart of the pool lay legendary-grade poison elemental materials.

The moment the skeleton retrieved the crystal, the serpent-type monsters lurking in the distance stirred.

One by one, they rose, their eyes fixed greedily on the Poison Crystal in the skeleton’s hand, filled with undisguised longing.

But none dared to approach.

The poisonous fumes kept them at bay.

Even if they could advance, it was useless—the crystals were within the pool, and the poison within was far stronger than the air around it.

Lin Moyu ignored them. He was preoccupied with a bigger question.

“Should I explore the pool’s center? And how do I retrieve the Poison Crystals safely?”

Killing the monsters wasn’t the problem. What worried Lin Moyu was whether doing so would draw out the boss.

That 100-meter-long Flood Dragon wasn’t something to take lightly. If it appeared, it would be a fight to the death.

Just then, the ground trembled—a low, muffled rumble echoed through the desolation. It was as if something had exploded underground.

A moment later, a chorus of rustling sounds rose around him.

Lin Moyu’s eyes narrowed.

From behind rocks, out of cracks, and from the shadows, serpent-type monsters began to emerge. They poured forth in waves, their numbers staggering.

“What’s happening?”

His scalp tingled.

There weren’t just a few thousand—it had to be over 100,000 serpents, all slithering toward one place: the poisonous pool.

He quickly suppressed his aura and remained perfectly still.

The entire swarm—regardless of size or strength—rushed toward the pool.

Lin Moyu guessed it had something to do with the tremors a moment ago.

The serpent-type monsters, all above level 70, moved with astonishing speed. In an instant, the pool was completely surrounded, their positions once again arranged by strength and size.

The Skeletal Berserk Warrior by the pool looked utterly out of place.

But none of the monsters paid it any attention. Not even to the Poison Crystal it held.

Instead, every serpent in the horde lifted its gaze to the sky—as if something was there.

Lin Moyu followed their eyes. But there was nothing. Only dim, mottled light.

A few seconds later, another deep, muffled sound rumbled from beneath the ground.

The vibration traveled straight to the poisonous pool, where the surface began to ripple.

Bubbles surged up from below, bursting one after another, releasing thick clouds of noxious green fumes. The air grew several times more toxic in an instant.

Then—silence. The bubbles abruptly vanished, and the pool’s surface sank slightly.

Boom!

Seconds later, a deafening blast split the stillness as the poisonous liquid erupted like a massive fountain, shooting high into the sky.

Numerous Poison Crystals were hurled into the air, scattering in every direction.

The serpent-type monsters instantly lost their minds. They lunged and leaped, frantically snatching at the falling crystals.

Lin Moyu made no move to command the Skeletal Berserk Warrior, letting the poisonous rain splash across its bones with a sharp, continuous hiss, smoke curling from its body. freёwebnoѵel.com

Poison Crystals mixed with droplets of poisonous liquid fell like rain.

The serpent-type monsters were clearly scared of the poisonous liquid, yet their greed for the Poison Crystals had driven them to madness.

More than 100,000 serpent-type monsters erupted into a savage, frenzied struggle.

A serpent soared into the air, snatching a fist-sized Poison Crystal in its jaws—only to be swallowed whole by larger serpents a heartbeat later.

Another serpent with pretty good luck swallowed a Poison Crystal, then quickly retreated and fled at high speed, ignoring the furious pursuit behind it.

As it fled, its body began to glow faintly, growing larger and stronger with each pulse.

The Poison Crystal was already taking effect.

Moments later, the serpent returned, diving back into the fray to fight for more Poison Crystals.

Lin Moyu watched the scene in grim astonishment. It was a savage, merciless struggle.

For the chance to grow stronger, they cared nothing for kinship.

Boom!

Another column of poisonous liquid shot skyward, launching more Poison Crystals into the air.

The serpent-type monsters erupted into another frenzied scramble.

One Poison Crystal landed right beside the skeleton. Without hesitation, it reached down and picked it up.

Moving along the edge of the pool, the skeleton calmly gathered more—seven in total.

Curiously, the pool’s perimeter acted like a sanctuary. No matter how savage the chaos grew, none of the serpent monsters dared come near it.

The pool erupted several more times, each blast sending Poison Crystals raining down.

By the time the madness began to settle, the skeleton clutched 10 Poison Crystals in its hands.

The only problem now was how to get them out.

The surrounding area was a writhing sea of serpents. If the skeleton so much as stepped away from the pool’s edge, it would be devoured in an instant.

Unless…

Unless Lin Moyu personally intervened and wiped them all out.

After five consecutive eruptions, the pool finally seemed to calm.

But before Lin Moyu could make up his mind, another muffled rumble echoed from the ground—heavier than before.

His expression tightened, “Looks like it’s not over yet.”

Then—the sky darkened.

The horde of frenzied serpents froze at once, as if some invisible force had seized their will.

A large, shadowy shape appeared overhead.

It was the Flood Dragon Lin Moyu had seen before.

Its eyes swept across the countless serpent monsters below, cold and disdainful.

Then, its gaze landed on the lone skeleton standing at the edge of the poisonous pool.

A glint of curiosity flickered in its eyes. It opened its maw, and with a sharp, thunderous inhale, pulled the skeleton into the air.

The skeleton was sucked toward it, vanishing into its mouth in a flash.

With a snap of its jaws, a terrifying force clamped down on the skeleton, and a crack echoed through the air.

The skeleton shattered instantly, bones splintering into fragments.

The 10 Poison Crystals it carried tumbled from the sky.

Lin Moyu wasn’t surprised, “What an unreasonable attack style.”

His Comprehensive Link talent had been rendered useless yet again, leaving a bitter taste in his mouth.

It wasn’t the first time. These bosses seemed to have some methods that bypassed his talent

Either their instantaneous attack power was too overwhelming for his talent to react, or they had unique abilities that outright ignored it.

After just two chews, the Flood Dragon found the skeleton unappetizing and spat it out.

Boom!

Suddenly, a massive column of poisonous liquid surged from the heart of the pool—larger, more violent than any eruption before.

Within the rising torrent, Lin Moyu spotted a green substance.

It looked like concentrated poison, far more profound than the Poison Crystals, radiating a fearsome poison elemental aura.

Clearly, it was a poison elemental material, likely legendary-grade. A powerful urge surged within him—to seize it.

To seize or not to seize... that was the question!