Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 382 - 293: Nether Blood Ore, New Ability—Death Shock!

However, this powerful strike seemed to have exhausted most of the Zombie Wolf Leader’s strength. After unleashing that Death Breath, its once-fierce aura weakened significantly. Seeing this, a grim smile crept onto Fang Zhou’s lips. He knew that now was the best time to end the battle.

"This is the end," Fang Zhou whispered softly, his tone filled with determination and coldness. "Now, enjoy death."

In the blink of an eye, Fang Zhou’s body shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow.

BOOM!

He transformed into a black bolt of lightning, hurtling toward the weary Zombie Wolf Leader at an unbelievable speed. When the distance between them closed to just a few meters, Fang Zhou had already raised the Corpse Long Spear, ready to deliver the fatal blow.

At the same time, the Zombie Wolf Leader realized the imminent danger. It let out a deafening roar, attempting to use its sharp fangs to fend off the attack. But no matter how fast it was, it could not match Fang Zhou’s speed or determination. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

With a flick of his wrist, the long spear struck like a dragon bursting from the sea. Accompanied by a howling wind and a trail of afterimages, it pierced straight into the Zombie Wolf Leader’s head. A terrifying power erupted—another Heroic Charge and Brutal Strike combination.

BANG! With a sickening crunch of pierced flesh, the strike utterly obliterated the Zombie Wolf Leader’s head. Blood and gore splattered everywhere in a gruesome display. Its massive, headless body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Even when facing such a gigantic and mutated Undead Creature, Fang Zhou dispatched it with a single blow, showcasing his unmatched power. After eliminating the greatest threat, he didn’t pause for a moment. His gaze swept across the battlefield, locking onto another four-meter-long Zombie Wolf currently entangled with his Skeleton Servants.

As for the other two large Zombie Wolves, one was struggling to survive against Olaf’s Double Axes. Painful wails echoed with each swing of the axes. Every one of Olaf’s swings was filled with power. The axe blades, reflecting the cold moonlight, left deep gashes on the Zombie Wolf with each strike. The creature’s fur was soaked in blood, its body bleeding from numerous wounds, yet it stubbornly stood its ground and attempted to fight back.

Meanwhile, the third was desperately dodging a siege by Tidamia and several Skeleton Warriors. Although the Skeleton Warriors were mere bone, their weapons were incredibly sharp, and the Zombie Wolf struggled to parry their relentless attacks. Surrounded, it could barely hold on.

Seeing Fang Zhou charge, the large Zombie Wolf—which had just witnessed its leader’s instant death—showed no trace of fear. This was one of the greatest advantages of Undead Creatures. Realizing it was about to suffer the same fate, the Zombie Wolf let out a thunderous roar, attempting to galvanize its fighting spirit for a final charge.

However, just as it prepared to pounce, Fang Zhou met its charge with even greater speed. The Corpse Long Spear in his hand struck like a lightning bolt, thrusting toward the Zombie Wolf’s throat at an astounding speed.

BOOM!

Accompanied by a deafening crack, the Corpse Long Spear pierced directly through the Zombie Wolf’s upper and lower jaws. The powerful impact not only shattered the creature’s jawbones but also pulverized the top half of its head. In an instant, its head disintegrated into a spray of blood and gore. The ground was splattered, becoming muddy and red.

In the dim mist, Fang Zhou stood beside the Zombie Wolf’s corpse, emanating a violent aura. His skull head, terrifying in its ferocity, turned to look into the distance. Not far away, the last Zombie Wolf was still locked in a fierce battle with Olaf and Tidamia, though "battle" was a generous term for what had become a one-sided suppression.

Olaf completely ignored the Zombie Wolf’s attacks. His massive body was like a rampaging tank, and each swing of his axes stirred up a gale. The Zombie Wolf’s hide split open under the force of the blows, its flesh a mangled mess. It clearly could not withstand Olaf’s terrifying Attack Power. Tidamia and Olaf cooperated seamlessly, leaving the Zombie Wolf powerless to retaliate.

Seeing Olaf and Tidamia easily suppressing the final Zombie Wolf, Fang Zhou didn’t rush to join them. Instead, his form flickered, and he reappeared beside the corpse of the leader he had killed instantly. Fang Zhou wasn’t interested in the corpse itself, but in the clusters of red ore scattered on the ground where it had stood.

He casually picked up a piece of the dull red ore, suppressing the instinct to devour it. Far away, at the Sea City Military Academy, his main body’s head lifted slightly.

In the large Concentration Meditation Room, several other students were cultivating alongside Fang Zhou. Without disturbing the others, Fang Zhou took out his personal terminal, logged into the Sea City Military Academy database, and then accessed the backend using his student ID. He then typed keywords into the internal network’s search box: "red stone," "special attraction for Undead Creatures," and "purifies undead energy," before hitting search.

A dozen links popped up. One caught his eye, and with a gentle tap on the screen, a detailed description appeared.

"[Nether Ore]: A resource with Undead Attributes formed in special environments. It can purify the Death Energy within Undead Creatures to a certain extent, enhancing their Combat Power Coefficient. The effect of the enhancement is determined by the environment in which the Nether Ore was formed.

This item is ineffective on humans but is often used by Professionals with the Undead Attribute to cultivate Undead Creatures.

Level 1 Nether Ore: 10 contribution points per piece.

Level 2 Nether Ore: 100 contribution points per piece.

Current Stock at Sea City Military Academy: None..."

So it really is an Undead Attribute resource used for purification! Looking at the description on his personal terminal, Fang Zhou’s eyes gleamed.

Meanwhile, back on the foggy hill, the Skeleton Clone’s eyes glinted with excitement as it looked at the numerous red stones scattered under its feet.

This is another huge haul!

Although these Nether Ores were useless to his main body, they were like Heavenly and Earthly Treasures for his Clone, an Undead Creature.

Perhaps my combat power is about to take another explosive leap forward.

The Skeleton Clone took a deep "breath," feeling the undead power permeating the air. It slowly lifted its head to the gray sky and let out a long, low roar. As it growled, Fang Zhou directed the Skeleton Clone to tightly grip the fist-sized Nether Ore. He then activated the Undead Attribute energy within its body, creating a connection with the stone.

As the Skeleton Clone acted, streams of cool, pure undead energy began to flow from the ore. Like trickling streams, the energy seeped into every crevice of the Skeleton Clone, nourishing every inch of its bones. Fang Zhou closed his eyes and focused, personally feeling this power flow and transform within his Skeleton Clone. As the power permeated its being, the Undead Attribute energy within the Skeleton Clone was gradually purified and enhanced.

Just then, a notification from the attribute panel suddenly sounded in Fang Zhou’s mind.

"Absorbable enhancement resource detected. Soul Power can be consumed for rapid absorption."

"Begin rapid absorption?"

Fang Zhou frowned. He hesitated for a moment before dismissing the idea of using Soul Power for rapid absorption. He had only recently broken through to the Black Iron Middle Rank. During his recent hunts, he had discovered that Undead Creatures were quite abundant in a large area around the small hill. He wasn’t in a hurry to explore deeper for the time being.

Therefore, there was no need to expend precious Soul Power on rapidly absorbing the Nether Ore.