Julian, Alisa, and the rest of the gang continued to play around the zombies for a few more minutes before the last zombie died at the power of Francis's [Fireball]. The spoils were immediately taken by Julian and the group, who then moved on to the Cursed Graveyard's depths.
They encounter zombies along the way, which the gang quickly solves. However, Julian noticed that as they made their way further into the Cursed Graveyard, the intensity of their encounters increased.
As the gang steps into a crossed pathway, they realize that the fog around them has gotten thicker. Julian looked around and realized it would be best to scout ahead instead of walking blindly through the deeper part of the Cursed Graveyard.
" Franklin, scout ahead to that area. You guys stay here for a bit, and I'll also scout ahead. Be alert and contact us quickly if something happens. understood?"
" Yes, Boss."
" Alright, Boss."
" Affirmative."
Julian nodded at the gang's reply. Julian quickly prepared his crossbow and stepped onto the other pathway, his eyes sharp like hawks as he carefully navigated through the Cursed Graveyard. Julian continued to hold his breath as he made his way into the graveyard, cautious of anything that might be hiding in the shadows.
After minutes of scouting, Julian saw something moving in the distance. He quickly approached and saw something surprising with his keen eyes. At the edge of the gate of a ruined building, a group of skeletons wearing skeleton-damaged iron. Armed with all sorts of weapons that seemed to have been taken from an old battlefield.
At the center of the skeleton was a skeleton three times the size of his subordinate. The sockets of his skull were filled with blue flames that flickered every now and then. It has a massive and broad shoulder equipped with iron shoulder guards, while the rest of its lower body is wearing old leather pants made of some animal hide. Some bothersome zombies unintentionally stepped too close. The enormous skeleton, brandishing a giant halberd, hacked them in half with just a single swing.
The tattered pants, the chipped blade of the halberd, and the broken parts in the bone. Based on what he has seen, Julian recognizes that this skeleton is that of a male warrior who died on the battlefield.
[Skeleton(Warrior)]
Level: 5
Health: 450 (+ 50% attributes).
Physical Damage: 90 (+ 50% attributes).
Skills:
[Heavy Slash: Slash the enemy with a sword and deal 170 physical damage.]
[Skeleton(Ranger)]
Level: 5
Health: 400 (+ 50% attributes).
Physical Damage: 95 (+ 50% attributes).
Skills:
[Heavy Arrow: Slash the enemy with a sword and deal 190 physical damage.]
[Elite Skeleton(Warrior)]
Level: 7
Health: 1500 (+ 50% attributes).
Physical Damage: 140 (+ 50% attributes).
Skills:
[Heavy Slash: Slash the enemy with a sword and deal 270 physical damage.]
[Devastating Charge: Quickly charge at the target and stun the enemy for 2 seconds, dealing 350 physical damage.]
Julian could already see his team suffering if they encountered this Elite Skeleton Warrior and its underlings without proper strategy. With its massive physical damage and potent movement skill that stunned the players in 2 seconds, the Elite Skeleton Warrior alone could destroy a 7-man party and drive ordinary players to despair, leaving the unfortunate player a sitting duck for the Elite Skeleton Warrior's halberd.
Julian ponders for a bit before looking at the ruined building that the skeletons were guarding. "There must be some kind of treasure inside the building! After all, every game follows the same logic: the more dangerous it is, the more rewarding it becomes." Julian thought to himself as he continued to analyze the area.
After taking another look at the ruined building, Julian saw something that he could take advantage of. Aside from the ruined building, there are also broken towers beside it. Julian noticed that he used the broken tower as a natural barrier for the Elite Skeleton Warrior, and he could lure it into the broken tower and trap it inside. Furthermore, the broken tower was spacious enough to battle the Elite Skeleton Warrior inside.
" I found an elite monster; follow these coordinates. Also, stay silent as you approach; it might discover you." Julian said as he sent his coordinates to Alisa and the gang.
"Boss, encounter an Elite monster!? Hahahha, Finally! We can get into some interesting fights." Balmond spoke with great excitement in his voice.
" This is our first elite monster to encounter in the game! Hehehe, maybe it would drop a weapon. I can finally change this old spear." Tammy said, and a bright glow seemed to manifest in his eyes.
" Are you guys going to let Sir Julian wait any longer?" Alisa said coldly as she saw the group getting rowdier.
Everyone instantly went silent to avoid the cold, piercing eyes of an angry Alisa. No one dares object to the goddess of their group; even Balmond, who has a loud mouth is included.
After some waiting, Alisa and the rest of the gang reached Julian's coordinates. Alisa looked around to survey the area and noticed the Elite Skeleton Warrior in the distance. Even Balmond couldn't help but look at the imposing figure of the Elite Skeleton Warrior.
" That's a huge one! Hehehe, Boss. Can I handle that Elite monster?" Balmond grins as he convinces his boss.
"Hehehe, I'll take that one. You guys should take care of the other skeleton." Julian replied, and he smiled at the disappointed look of the group.
"That's not fair, Boss! " Francis said in dismay.
"Well, the Boss said so. Looks like we have to wait for more to fight an elite monster," Tammy said while shaking his fat head.
" You don't have to wait for long; I think we will fight more Elite Monsters as we go deeper through the dungeon," Alisa said, trying to uplift the morale of the gang.
The gang quickly gets over the topic and listens to Julian's strategy and discovery at the ruined building. Without more interruptions, Julian and the rest of the gang readied their weapons and approached the crowds of skeletons.