That's How We Necromancers Do Things

Chapter 161: Chapter 99: My Dear Mother [Pale Elegy]

Bone Yuki’s Soul Fire flickered, as if it were processing the name.

Curious to test its abilities, Lynch pointed to a withered tree in the distance. "Bone Yuki, see that thinnest twig? Shoot it down."

Bone Yuki deftly unslung its white bone longbow and nocked a bone arrow, its movements fluid and natural.

It didn’t even take careful aim, merely turning slightly to the side before the bowstring hummed.

"SWOOSH!"

The instant Lynch finished speaking, a streak of pale light tore through the night.

In the distance, the finger-thick twig snapped, the break perfectly clean.

’So fast, so accurate!’

’And that power...’

Lynch marveled, his heart filled with joy. ’An ordinary Tier One Armored Warrior probably couldn’t fully withstand that arrow.’

’Its power is more than ten times greater than the two basic Skeleton Archers I recruited a while back. A Tier Three elite unit, just as I’d expect!’

Buoyed by his delight, an idea began to form in Lynch’s mind.

’Pale Elegy seemed to be in a good mood just now, didn’t she?’

’So... should I try one more time? What if she’s still feeling generous and "casually" throws a little more compensation my way?’

’A Tier Three Undead Unit is a peak fighting force in my hands, but in Pale Elegy’s eyes, it’s probably no different from a weed on the side of the road.’

Testing his luck, Lynch raised his Magic Staff once more and began to chant the incantation for the [Skeleton Summoning Skill].

This time, he paid extra close attention to the summoning process, especially for any strange ripples that might emanate from the depths of the passage to the Netherworld.

Soon, the Netherworld Vortex opened.

A new Skeleton Warrior crawled out.

The Soul Fire in its eye sockets flickered, and its bones were pure white—the standard appearance of a Tier One Skeleton Warrior.

Aside from that, everything was quiet.

There was no suffocating, icy gaze, no extra gift, not even the slightest strange ripple from the passage to the Netherworld. It was as if everything that had just occurred was merely an illusion.

Clearly, Pale Elegy had lost interest in this place. Or, at least for the moment, she had no interest in "taking another peek."

’As expected...’ Lynch breathed a sigh of relief, yet he felt an inexplicable twinge of disappointment.

’It seems it’s best not to guess at the whims of a Demigod. She comes and goes as she pleases.’

Still, obtaining Bone Yuki was more than enough to satisfy Lynch.

He commanded the newly summoned Skeleton Warrior to stand at attention, then gathered all four of his Netherworld Contract Skeletons before him.

They lined up in a row, from left to right.

On the far left was Bone Jade, the Skeleton King.

It stood there still in the form of a Skeleton Soldier—short, with ordinary bones and a lackluster Soul Fire. Compared to the others, it looked rather pathetic.

It couldn’t be helped. Ever since Bone Jade had died once, Lynch had decided to grind his Skeleton Summoning Skill’s level. To avoid wasting Skeleton Enhancement materials, he hadn’t invested in Bone Jade, so now it wasn’t even a Tier One Skeleton Warrior.

The second was Bone Valor, the Witch Demon King, who had been promoted to a Tier One Skeleton Warrior.

’In fact, Lynch had originally planned to have the Skeleton from his fourth Contract Slot replace Bone Valor as cannon fodder once he was done grinding the skill.’

But as fate would have it, at this critical moment, Pale Elegy had compensated him with a Tier Three Skeleton Bow and Arrow Guard!

’Lynch couldn’t possibly relegate a Bow and Arrow Guard to be cannon fodder, ready to be sacrificed at a moment’s notice, could he?’

Thus, Lynch could only shoot Bone Valor an apologetic look. ’Sorry, buddy. Just hang in there a little longer. Once I get a fifth Contract Slot, I’ll definitely...’

At that thought, Lynch averted his gaze, not daring to look at Bone Valor any longer. Instead, he glanced at the third skeleton—Bone Shield "Steel Plate."

As a rare Gun and Shield Skeleton Soldier, its frame was noticeably robust and powerful. Since it wouldn’t be used as cannon fodder and was needed to serve as his royal guard commander, it had been the sole recipient of the Skeleton Enhancement Skill for some time now.

Bone Shield was now a Tier Two unit, a competent royal guard commander.

As for the fourth, it was naturally the newcomer, Bone Yuki.

After his gaze swept over the lineup, it finally settled on Bone Jade.

He had, after all, promised Bone Jade that he would make it a Skeleton King.

But now, it was the weakest of the bunch.

’As the leader of my Four Netherworld Generals, this just won’t do.’

Lynch was a man of standards, and a sentimental one at that. He felt that Bone Jade had to get its act together; it absolutely could not be the weakest.

At this thought, Lynch gave a mental command.

Bone Jade immediately raised its saber and charged into the group of still-dazed Elite Fishmen.

The Fishmen: "???"

In an instant, amidst a flurry of CLANGS and BASHES from the surrounding mob, Bone Jade shattered into a pile of bone fragments.

Lynch expressionlessly raised his Magic Staff.

A familiar incantation, a familiar Netherworld Vortex.

Having been instantly promoted to a Tier One Skeleton Warrior, Bone Jade crawled out of the vortex and took its place in the line at Lynch’s command.

Lynch nodded in satisfaction.

’Much better.’

’Now, the next order of business is to prioritize enhancing Bone Jade to a Tier Two Skeleton Warrior. The goal after that will be to raise both Bone Jade and Bone Shield to Tier Three units as soon as possible.’

’As for Bone Valor... he’ll have to continue his role as cannon fodder.’

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’Bone Yuki... Tier Three is already very strong.’ freewebnøvel.coɱ

’Besides, if I want to enhance it, the materials I have on hand aren’t good enough, and my Skeleton Enhancement Skill level is too low.’

Lynch quickly laid out the future plans for his four precious boys.

After handling these trivial matters, Lynch felt tired.

He stretched and sat back down in his chair.

The night was still deep, and the waters of Mirror Lake were calm.

Lynch’s thoughts, however, began to drift.