Necromancer, summon skeletons, practice the Heaven-Swallowing Magic Skill

Lu Ming put away the newly refined magic sword and looked around. The deathly aura in the air made him feel depressed. He whispered to himself: "Although this place is suitable for cultivation, I can't stay in this dead place forever."

He decided to explore this place called "City of Death" in the hope of finding some clues or treasures.

Lu Ming shuttled between the ruins, his mental power extending to every corner of the city like invisible tentacles.

While absorbing the thick aura of death, he searched carefully, trying to find some valuable items.

However, the erosion of time has caused most of the relics to decay, and only a few special materials still retain their original appearance.

Just when he was about to give up, Lu Ming discovered several ancient magic teleportation arrays in a wide square.

One of them is relatively well preserved, and the material used in the formation emits a faint silver light. It is the rare space mithril, which still retains its original properties even after a long time.

"It seems that I have good luck." Lu Ming was secretly happy.

After observation, he found that the crystal core that provided energy to the magic circle had been exhausted.

So Lu Ming took out some high-level crystal cores from the space ring he carried with him.

These were what he gained in Shadow City.

He carefully replaced the crystal core into the formation. With the influx of magic elements, the teleportation formation began to emit dazzling light.

Just as Lu Ming was considering whether to use the teleportation array immediately.

The light of the teleportation array suddenly became extremely strong.

Instantly, the formation activated itself, engulfing him in a blinding beam of light.

When he opened his eyes again, he was already in a dense forest and the surrounding environment was completely unfamiliar.

"Where is this?" Lu Ming asked himself in confusion. Then he collected his thoughts and began to look for a possible way out.

He hopes to meet other adventurers, learn his location from them, and find a way to return to the outside world.

At the same time, in order to ensure safety, he released two demons.

Under Lu Ming's mental control, the two demons flew in all directions, traveling through the forest to check for adventurers or other potential dangers.

Soon Lu Ming discovered some magical beasts.

What surprised him was that these magical beasts were all high-level magical beasts, most of them were level seven in strength, and only one was level eight.

A seventh-level high-level magical beast is equivalent to a high-level human magician.

Level eight is equivalent to the great magician level.

This situation made Lu Ming wonder if he had come to the depths of the Monster Mountain Range.

After thinking for a while, he did not immediately take the initiative to provoke these monsters, but continued to move forward.

Of course, if he encountered something that he really couldn't avoid, Lu Ming could only kill and devour it.

Surprisingly, after wandering in the forest for almost half a day and killing several high-level level seven monsters, Lu Ming met a pair of adventurers.

This team has a total of five people, with a very unique composition, namely: two heroic senior knights, a senior magician, a muscular dwarf warrior holding a giant axe, and an elf ranger with superb archery skills and agile stature.

Lu Ming observed from afar that these five adventurers showed great alertness during their actions. They were obviously a battle-hardened and experienced team.

Considering the complicated situation in this unknown forest, Lu Ming did not show up immediately to make contact.

He knew that in some cases, humans were even more vigilant against each other than against monsters.

Therefore, he chose to hide his tracks, use the demon under his control to conduct remote surveillance, and follow them quietly, intending to obtain valuable information from their conversation, or follow them to find a way out of the forest.

Then through their conversation, Lu Ming learned that one of the male knights was named Bruno, the other was a female knight with agile body and sharp eyes named Elena, there was also a senior magician Merlin holding an ancient magic book, the dwarf warrior was named Orgrim, and the elf ranger was Illya.

After walking for a while, Bruno, a knight in the team, started to complain: "Are we going in the wrong direction? This place doesn't look like the area marked on the map at all."

Merlin heard this and pulled out a yellowed map from her magic robe. After checking it carefully, she said, "Bruno, don't worry. We are in the right place. The terrain of this forest is varied and the markings on the map are not always accurate. But we are not far from our goal."

Under Lu Ming's supervision, the adventurers continued to move forward.

Soon, they were attacked by two level seven high-level monsters.

In a tense atmosphere, they quickly started fighting.

Bruno and Elena rushed to the front, using shields and swords to block the attacks of the monsters and fight back at the same time.

Merlin cast a fireball spell and hit the target accurately.

Orgrim swung his giant axe, and every blow made the monster roar in pain.

Illya fired endless arrows from a distance, each arrow was extremely accurate and aimed directly at the vital points of the monster.

With tacit cooperation, they finally succeeded in defeating the Warcraft.

After the battle, they skillfully collected valuable materials from the monsters, such as magic cores, fur, etc., and then distributed them fairly.

After a short rest, they continued to move forward.

Soon they reached a canyon shrouded in mist.

The environment here was strange, with thick fog all around and extremely low visibility. However, they seemed to have found their destination, and their faces showed excitement.

Lu Ming observed all this quietly from a distance, his heart filled with curiosity.

He realized that the destination of these adventurers might hide some kind of precious resources, which made him more determined to follow.

He decided to continue tracking them to find out what the real purpose of their trip was.

When the adventurers were about to step into the mysterious canyon, a heart-shaking dragon roar tore through the sky, followed by a majestic momentum.

A huge dragon-shaped monster with scales shining with metallic luster spread its wings and came.

Its wingspan was more than ten meters wide, its body was majestic, and its eyes were like burning lava, emitting a fiery and majestic aura.

This dragon-shaped magical beast is an eighth-level high-level magical beast. Although its bloodline is impure, it still exudes awe-inspiring power.

On the back of this giant beast stood a young girl. She had a beautiful face, skin as white as snow, eyes as bright as stars, and a kind of purity that was otherworldly.

Her long black hair fluttered in the wind, and she wore silver-white armor with intricate patterns engraved on it, which not only revealed her identity as a knight, but also revealed a magical fluctuation that should not be underestimated.

She holds a jeweled rapier with the tip pointing toward the heavens, as if ready to take on any challenge.

She is not only a magic fighter, but also a legendary dragon knight because she controls this dragon-shaped monster.

"Back off!" The girl's voice was cold and firm, with unquestionable authority, "This is not a place for you to set foot in."

The adventurers looked at each other in bewilderment. One of the strong men tried to step forward and said, "My dear lady, we have no intention of offending you. It's just..."

Before he could finish his words, the dragon-shaped monster let out a deafening roar, and an invisible pressure surged like a tide, forcing everyone to retreat again and again.

The girl didn't explain anything. She glanced around with contempt and spoke again: "This place doesn't belong to you. Go back."

Although they were unwilling to do so, under the powerful threat of the girl and the dragon-shaped monster, the adventurers had no choice but to retreat, leaving behind full of doubts and unwillingness.

All of this was seen by Lu Ming who was hiding in the dark.

As the adventurers left sadly, Lu Ming stood at the crossroads of choice, thinking about his next step.

At this moment, the girl's gaze seemed to penetrate the heavy fog and locked directly on his position.

A hint of disgust flashed in her eyes, because she sensed the unique aura of death on Lu Ming - that was the unique mark of the necromancer.

"Come out, you coward!" There was obvious displeasure in the girl's voice. A light flashed in her hand, and a light magic blasted towards the place where Lu Ming was hiding.

Lu Ming was shocked. He didn't expect that his whereabouts would be exposed, but he soon realized that light magic naturally restrains darkness and the power of the undead, and can easily capture his presence.

In desperation, he had to reveal his true identity.

"So you're a beginner necromancer." The girl looked at Lu Ming with a hint of surprise in her eyes. "It's interesting that you've been able to lurk here for so long."

Lu Ming was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "I have no intention of becoming your enemy, but..."

"Just what?" The girl interrupted him with a hint of provocation in her tone, "Do you want to challenge me too?"

"No," Lu Ming shook his head, "I'm just curious about what is hidden in this canyon that is worthy of being guarded by a dragon knight personally."

The girl's eyes narrowed slightly when she heard this, as if she was evaluating Lu Ming's words. After a moment, she smiled softly: "Curiosity kills the cat. You'd better stay away from here, otherwise..."

"What else?" Lu Ming met the girl's gaze without flinching.

The girl sneered: "Otherwise, you will regret it."

The air was filled with a tense atmosphere that was about to break out, and the showdown between the two powerful men seemed like it could break out at any time.

Facing the girl's arrogant attitude and ridicule, Lu Ming was a little angry. Just when he was considering whether to leave or stay, the girl did not give Lu Ming time to consider and attacked directly.

The girl was extremely disgusted by the aura of the undead on Lu Ming and had no patience at all. She cast light magic again, intending to completely purify and destroy Lu Ming.

Faced with the girl's sudden attack, Lu Ming dodged quickly, with a complex look in his eyes.

The girl's magic is called "Holy Light Dawn", which is an extremely powerful form of light magic. Its shape is like a golden sun, releasing dazzling light and endless energy waves. Wherever it passes, darkness and evil will disappear.

This move is not only extremely powerful, but also contains the sacred will to purify all evil forces.

Lu Ming took a deep breath, and facing this unstoppable holy light, he quickly cast a defensive magic called "Netherworld Shield".

As he chanted the spell, a black barrier formed around him, like night falling, weakening the girl's attacks by a large margin.

However, even so, the aftermath still caused his body to sway, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Lu Ming was secretly shocked. The girl's strength was far beyond his expectations. However, there was no fear in his eyes. Instead, he was filled with a strong desire to fight.

"Hmph, is this all you have got?" Lu Ming snorted coldly. He no longer held back and began to perform the undead magic he was best at - "Ghost Entanglement".

Countless ghostly black shadows rose from the ground and wrapped around the girl like vines, trying to restrain her movements.

These ghosts carry a bone-chilling aura that cannot be dispelled instantly even by light magic.

The girl frowned slightly, obviously not expecting Lu Ming to fight back under her oppression.

She brandished the sword in her hand and cast the "Holy Sword Judgment". The sword light turned into sharp blades of light, cutting the ghosts around her.

However, these ghosts were numerous and kept regenerating, making it difficult for the girl to escape for a while.

She realized that the necromancer in front of her was not simple and might even have touched upon higher-level magical mysteries.

"You... you are not an ordinary necromancer." There was a hint of surprise in the girl's voice. She finally began to look Lu Ming in the face and prepared to use her true strength.

Her eyes became sharper and the sword in her hand shone brighter, obviously preparing to cast a more powerful light magic.

Hearing this, Lu Ming sneered, "I'm also curious about what you, the dragon knight, are capable of."

As he spoke, Lu Ming no longer relied solely on magic, but took out his Heaven-Devouring Demon Sword to test its power.

As the magic sword appeared, the surrounding space seemed to be distorted by a dark force, forming a sharp contrast with the girl's power of light.

Lu Ming swung his sword, and a black sword energy collided with the girl's holy light, making a deafening sound. The two completely opposite forces intertwined in the air, forming a spectacular duel of light and shadow.

"It seems that you are not only a necromancer, but also a magic fighter." There was a hint of surprise in the girl's voice, but she did not panic. Instead, she became more eager to fight.

She swung the sword again, and this time, the sword light was mixed with purer light energy, and every strike was like a sharp blade cutting through the darkness.

Lu Ming gritted his teeth, holding the magic sword in his hand. He seemed to be one with the sword, and he poured all his mental strength into every swing of the sword.

The two fought back and forth, and the collision of sword light and magic burst into brilliant sparks in the air. The entire canyon was shaken by the aftermath of the battle.

"Your strength is beyond my expectation." The girl said breathlessly, beads of sweat oozing from her forehead. It was obvious that this battle was not easy for her.

Lu Ming was also panting, but his eyes were shining with excitement: "Same here, you are the strongest opponent I have ever seen."

This battle is not only a contest of strength, but also a competition of will and wisdom.

Although they had different positions, they gradually developed a sense of mutual respect during the battle.

Finally, when the last ray of sword light dissipated in the air, the two men stopped their actions at the same time, facing each other from a distance, and felt a sense of inexplicable respect in their hearts.

"What's your name?" The girl broke the silence first, with a rare gentleness in her eyes.

As a light magician, she developed some affection for a necromancer for the first time.

"Lu Ming." He answered, his voice filled with a calm after exhaustion.

The girl nodded slightly, "I am Rias, Dragon Knight Rias."