Necromancer: A New Era

In the wide martial arts arena, the aftermath of the previous battle had not yet completely dissipated, and a faint energy scent filled the air. In the audience, a group of distinguished spectators were talking in low voices, their eyes occasionally looking into the distance, where Tang Yue was communicating with Mu Xi and a few others, and a huge black bear was sitting on the side.

"You have good taste in this female disciple!" A white-haired old elf played with the strange crystal in his hand, with an unfathomable smile on his face. Next to him, Mu Xi's teacher, an elegant and mysterious old woman, responded lightly: "Of course, from the first time I saw this boy, I knew he was not simple and had some mystery."

When the old elf heard this, a glimmer of curiosity flashed in his eyes. He turned his head and looked at another old human. This old man was dressed as a school principal, majestic and solemn. He stroked his long beard, his eyes sparkled, and he was obviously interested in this mysterious boy.

"Oh?" the headmaster asked softly, "It's rare to find a human being that an old elf like you would describe as mysterious."

Mu Xi's teacher smiled slightly and did not answer directly, but cast his eyes on the young warrior in the distance again. At this time, the elf principal also stood up and paced, as if thinking about something. He said faintly: "I don't know what place this kid will get in this competition. I think his skeleton is very interesting, and it seems to hide unknown secrets."

Hearing this, an old elf woman's eyes flashed with an inexplicable look. She seemed to have guessed what the elf principal was thinking, but she didn't say it directly. The principal continued to say calmly: "If he can get the first place in the overall level at the 8th level, I will give him a chance. Maybe he can help us achieve our wish for many years."

As soon as these words came out, the old human's face suddenly darkened. He looked at the elf principal nervously and said with a trembling voice: "Nord, you promised me that my grandson is the first choice!"

Elf Principal Nord turned his head and looked at him, a determined light flashing in his eyes. He said calmly: "I also said that the condition is that he can get the first place in this competition. Only the truly strong ones are qualified to get that opportunity."

The old man fell silent upon hearing this. He knew that his grandson was strong individually, but his weakness was also obvious, which was that he had no sense of teamwork. It would not be easy to get the overall first place when facing a team of masters who cooperated perfectly with each other.

At this time, the old elf woman also spoke. The wrinkles on her face trembled and she said teasingly: "It's too early to say these things now. We will know only after the competition."

Principal Nord suddenly turned around, his eyes sharp. He said in a deep voice, "This competition has a more important purpose. A lot of demon forces have infiltrated, and we must find a way to catch them. The elders of the Imperial Parliament have passed a resolution that the Empire will conduct a comprehensive screening to ensure that all spies infiltrated by the demons are caught." At this point, he paused and looked at the human elder, "Old man, go back and find out the details of that kid. If he has the aura of the demons, don't be soft-hearted, and kill him immediately."

The human elder nodded solemnly, knowing the seriousness of the matter. The old elf woman's eyes gleamed and she said firmly, "I will find out everything." After that, she turned and left, disappearing into the night.

In a corner of the dormitory, Tang Yue sat cross-legged quietly on the bed, his eyes were deep and complex, as if he was immersed in his own world. Opposite him stood a unique skeleton warrior, it tilted its head, "watching" Tang Yue with its empty eye sockets, and from time to time it would touch the back of its head in a humane way, revealing an indescribable weirdness and mystery.

This skeleton was both familiar and strange to Tang Yue. He clearly remembered that it was a creature he accidentally summoned during an experiment with Lina to study magic. At that time, it was just a fragile and slow-moving little skeleton, but now, the one standing in front of Tang Yue was a powerful warrior who had reached the peak of level 8.

Tang Yue was filled with emotion, and he even thought to himself that he had hindered the little guy from going any further and entering the legendary holy land. This thought became particularly strong when he saw the skeleton warrior's crystal clear bones that shone brightly in the sun.

"Can you understand me?" Tang Yue asked tentatively, even though he knew how absurd it sounded to communicate with a skeleton.

However, to his surprise, the skeleton warrior actually nodded, expressing his understanding in an indescribable way. At this moment, Tang Yue deeply felt that this skeleton was different from the ordinary. It was not just a simple summoned creature, but more like an individual with independent consciousness and wisdom.

Driven by curiosity, Tang Yue continued to ask: "How did you manage to improve so quickly?" He was eager to understand the secret behind it, perhaps it would bring inspiration to his own practice.

The skeleton warrior seemed to understand Tang Yue's desire, and began to answer with various body movements and awkward sign language. However, these complex movements were like a mess in Tang Yue's eyes, and he was dazzled and even more confused.

"Stop, stop, stop! No need to gesture. I think it's useless to ask you. Who can understand you like this?" Tang Yue shouted helplessly. He felt like he was communicating with an alien. The gap between them seemed insurmountable.

The skeleton warrior stopped moving and lowered his head, like a child who had done something wrong. Tang Yue looked at it, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart. He realized that although this skeleton looked intimidating in appearance, deep inside it, it might hide a pure and sensitive soul.

However, the reality still lies ahead. Tang Yue can't carry a skeleton around all the time. This will not only cause unnecessary trouble, but also make his life extremely inconvenient. He began to think about how to solve this problem, and at this moment, an inspiration suddenly flashed through his mind.

"Oh, right! We can ask Mu Xi how to keep her pet black bear." Tang Yue thought of how Mu Xi had summoned and kept a black bear easily, and a hint of anticipation rose in his heart. If he could learn this technique, he would not only be able to solve the problem of keeping the skeleton warriors, but he could also capture other powerful creatures as his mounts or companions.

Thinking of this, Tang Yue made up his mind. He looked at the skeleton warrior and said calmly, "Go! Guard outside the door. Safety is up to you. Don't let anyone else enter the dormitory."

The skeleton warrior seemed to understand Tang Yue's intention. It straightened its body and patted its hard chest to show its assurance. Then, it walked out with heavy steps and closed the door wisely. All these actions made Tang Yue look at it with new eyes.

"This guy is really smart!" Tang Yue exclaimed sincerely. He began to look forward to communicating with Mu Xi, hoping to get the answer he wanted from her. At the same time, he was also full of curiosity and expectations about this mysterious and intelligent skeleton warrior.