Chapter 58: Full Necromancer Set, I Have Summoning Magic!

Zhang Yue stepped out from the crowd.

Instinctively, Chen Jun took a few steps back, putting some distance between himself and Zhang Yue.

On the ground, Liu Yao, who was lying down in a miserable heap, lifted his head and cried out, tears flowing like an open faucet, "Brother... Save me!"

"You wanted to kill me, right?" Zhang Yue addressed Pei Qi, "Let him go."

True to his word, Pei Qi released Liu Yao. In his mind, needing a hostage to deal with a mere novice Beast Tamer like Zhang Yue would make him look weak.

Once freed, Liu Yao scrambled towards Zhang Yue, tripping over himself in his haste.

When Liu Yao reached him, Zhang Yue handed him a teleport scroll and said, "Get out of here first. Leave the rest to me."

For the first time, besides his father, Liu Yao felt such a strong sense of security from another man. In a hushed voice, he urged Zhang Yue, "Brother, you should retreat with me! You can't take on the Killer Mercenary Corps alone!"

"I'll have the remaining revived guild members hold them off while we make our escape!"

Zhang Yue shook his head. "No need. You go ahead; don't slow me down."

Seeing Zhang Yue's firm resolve, Liu Yao stopped insisting. He crushed the teleport scroll and left.

Soon after, a message appeared in the Supreme Guild's chat:

[Supreme Star Glory] (Lv20 Elite Sword and Shield Warrior):

"@Everyone, those of you who still have revives left in this cycle, charge in and help Zhang Yue! Don't fear death! I'll make sure the treasury settles your compensation. Each death gets you an extra 50,000!"

"Those who can't revive anymore, fall back! Don't throw your lives away for nothing!"

Shortly after, every Supreme Guild member on-site received a message confirming the 30,000 yuan transfer into their accounts.

Suddenly, their fighting spirit surged!

Many of them came from working-class families. A year of hard labor might not even earn them that much. Though they didn't believe Zhang Yue could win this battle, seeing him take down a 3-star boss wasn't enough to convince them he could stand against the Killer Mercenary Corps.

They were, however, more than ready to use their last revive of the cycle to pocket that sweet 50k!

Zhang Yue, meanwhile, drew his 3-star [Demon Slayer's Necromancer Staff], a reward from the [Skeleton Hunter] bounty quest, and prepared for battle.

Nearby, a 30th-level warrior from the Killer Mercenary Corps, Killer Boy, stepped up confidently, "Why waste your energy, boss? Let me handle this little Beast Tamer!"

Sword in hand, Killer Boy charged towards Zhang Yue!

From the sidelines, the bystanders started whispering:

"A novice Beast Tamer, picking a fight with those grizzled veterans from the Killer Mercenary Corps? What's he thinking?!"

"Guess he's just a fearless rookie, huh?"

"He's got ten seconds to live."

"Ten? You're generous! A Beast Tamer's as fragile as glass. One hit from that 30th-level warrior, and he's done for."

"Yeah, but don't forget Beast Tamers can summon pets!"

"Pets? He's probably barely leveled them! Those scrawny little critters won't stand a chance!"

No one was giving Zhang Yue any odds of survival.

To be more precise, no one believed Zhang Yue stood a chance at all—except Zhang Yue himself.

Standing still, he fixed his gaze on Killer Boy, waiting for him to step into range.

When the warrior was within 30 yards, Zhang Yue's staff began to glow with magic.

Boom!

A fireball shot forward, hitting Killer Boy square in the chest.

-1933! -232 burn damage!

The massive damage took more than half of Killer Boy's health instantly!

Zhang Yue followed up with a basic attack, and -819 popped up, clearing out the rest of Killer Boy's HP, turning him into a flash of white light.

Since most of the Killer Mercenary Corps members had been slaughtering Supreme Guild players earlier, they all had red names. This meant Zhang Yue took no penalty for killing Killer Boy, but the sheer power of his attack left everyone dumbfounded.

Pei Qi was incredulous, "How... how does he hit so hard?"

Sensing things weren't right, Pei Qi immediately drew his sword and barked, "Everyone, attack! Kill him!"

In an instant, dozens of mercenaries rushed at Zhang Yue with their weapons drawn.

Calm and collected, Zhang Yue activated his summoning spell.

A moment later…

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two skeletal warriors materialized in front of Zhang Yue.

One was a regular skeleton wielding a large blade. The other, however, wore dark armor, draped in a cloak with a crown on its head, exuding a powerful dark aura—it looked every bit the part of a king!

Onlookers were stunned:

"Isn't he just a novice? How can he summon two pets before hitting level 30 and transitioning?"

"Look again! That armored skeleton is the pet, and the other one's clearly a summon from his equipment!"

"Wait, a summoning skill... Does that mean he's got a full Necromancer set?!"

As the crowd speculated, Zhang Yue's ID appeared, and the special effects of his gear activated.

When the ID [Lv25 Necromancer · Zero] appeared above his head, and his golden gear radiated its signature glow, every mercenary charging at him skidded to a halt, their eyes wide, staring at Zhang Yue—who casually hefted his staff like it was a sword over his shoulder.

"A full set of gold-tier Necromancer gear!"

"What the hell? A level 25 Necromancer? Is this guy a damn veteran?"

The mercenaries glanced at each other, hesitant.

But for Zhang Yue, his plan was already in motion.

Winning half the battle is about dominating with presence. Now, it was time for the hunt to begin.

With a single command, Zhang Yue's Dark Skeleton King and his skeletal warrior charged into the fray.

The Dark Skeleton King may not have retained its boss-sized stature, but its regal aura was just as imposing. It waved its enormous sword, signaling the skeletal warrior to lead the charge.

The skeletal warrior, inheriting 130% of Zhang Yue's stats and boasting nearly 1,200 attack power, was ferocious!

Even without special skills, its regular attacks—dealing 800 or 900 damage per hit—were more than enough to send the Killer Mercenary Corps members tumbling left and right!

Meanwhile, the Dark Skeleton King unleashed [Charge], barreling into the enemy ranks. [Shadow Sword Array] followed swiftly, binding multiple mercenaries in place and cutting them down with ease.

The 30th-level mercenaries' attacks barely left a dent in the King's [Shadow Sovereign] protection. Their hits only dealt six or seven points of damage at a time.

Even after chipping away at the 2,000-point shield granted by Zhang Yue's Necromancer Set, along with the Magic Shield buff, they barely scratched the surface!

"No way! Isn't that the Golden Skeleton King's skill?"

"Wait... That skeleton... It looks just like the Skeleton King!"

"Did he... capture the Skeleton King as a pet?!"

"Damn it! My full 30th-level gold gear can't even scratch a damn skeleton! It's even tougher than the original boss!"

From the backlines, Zhang Yue, now a human spell cannon, unleashed his arsenal at lightning speed, thanks to his 151 agility stat.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Fireball!

Ice Spike!

Lightning Bolt!

Flame Missile!

-1935!

-2769 Crit!

-2098!

-821! -1232 Crit! -832!

With the full 25th-level 2-star gold Necromancer set equipped, Zhang Yue's damage output skyrocketed!

As a Mythical-tier profession, his inherent growth rate made this 2-star set perform as though it were a 3-star one.

Not to mention, the six-piece bonus reduced the cooldowns of all his skills by one second.

His Fireball, originally with a three-second cooldown, now took only two. His Ice Spike went from five to four seconds…

Allowing Zhang Yue to cast his spells with greater frequency!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

White light continuously erupted from the Killer Mercenary ranks as they fell one after another.

Seeing Zhang Yue's overwhelming firepower, the remaining Supreme Guild players didn't sit idle either. They rushed forward to assist, holding off the enemy to give Zhang Yue the perfect environment for maximizing his damage output.

The Killer Mercenary members were starting to lose it.

"What the hell is this damage?!"

"Why is this Skeleton King so damn tough?"

"For crying out loud, someone take down that squishy Beast Tamer! Why are you stabbing at the skeleton?!"

"I can't get through! Those Supreme Guild lunatics are throwing themselves at us like they don't care about dying!"

Pei Qi, watching from the rear, furrowed his brow at the unfolding disaster.

Just as he was about to personally step in, he received a private message.

Reading it, Pei Qi's heart skipped a beat. Without hesitation, he dialed back to confirm. "Are you sure?"

"Absolutely, boss!" The voice on the other end of the line responded urgently, "Qiqi's right here with me! Apparently, the young lady from the Su family sent her over!"

On the other end, Pei Qi heard a small girl's voice, "Daddy! Where are you? Qiqi misses you so much..."

Tears welled up in Pei Qi's eyes, his hardened gaze softening as he choked out, "Qiqi... Daddy misses you too. Just wait a little longer. I'll finish up here and come get you soon."

As he ended the call, Pei Qi's eyes burned with a renewed fury.

Meanwhile, Chen Jun, completely unaware of what had just transpired, continued shouting orders, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and kill that Beast Tamer!"

"Are you deaf? You don't want to see your daughter aga-"

Before Chen Jun could finish his sentence, Pei Qi turned with blinding speed and charged at him, gripping his throat tightly.

An inferno of rage burned in Pei Qi's eyes as he snarled, "You're tired of living, aren't you?"

"I'll send you straight to hell!"

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