Chapter 99: Discoveries in Battle
Compared to Gu Xi, the Evil Coffin reacted faster. As soon as the black mist rose, the Evil Coffin instantly moved sideways more than thirty meters, just avoiding the spot where something crashed down.
It was then that Gu Xi saw what had happened. It turned out that the giant form of the Walrus Mound had been thrown there.
However, compared to the first jump attack, the Walrus Mound had been thrown here this time.
The Walrus Mound was struggling to get back up from the ice.
In the sky, the Death Incarnation flying high didn't give the Walrus Mound any chance to react. It transformed into black mist and descended with immense destructive power, crashing right into the Walrus Mound.
With that impact, the thick ice broke, and both the Death Incarnation and the Walrus Mound plunged into White Star Lake.
Gu Xi kept retreating, moving back more than sixty meters to get out of the cracking ice's range.
As he retreated, Gu Xi noticed that as the battle escalated, the destructive power of the black mist forming the Death Incarnation also grew stronger.
Wherever the black mist flew, all houses and ice surfaces were torn up.
Even underwater, it was the same.
The black mist moved underwater just as fast as on land. As it moved, the surrounding water was drawn toward the black mist.
If you looked closely, you'd see that the black mist destroyed everything around it not through corrosion or impact force, but by forming a vortex-like cyclone.
These cyclones were the true source of its destructive power.
Previously, while flying through the air, it wasn't obvious, but now underwater, you could see everything clearly.
The Walrus Mound, dragged underwater, thought it could use its underwater combat skills to turn the tables.
Unexpectedly, the Death Incarnation was just as powerful underwater.
Dragging the Walrus Mound into the black mist, the Death Incarnation continuously bit into the Walrus Mound's body. Although the Walrus Mound was large, it wasn't as tough as the Death Incarnation, whose body was made of dragon bones harder than steel.
The Walrus Mound's attacks barely harmed the Death Incarnation, and it ended up hurting itself instead.
At this moment, the Death Incarnation released its hold on the Walrus Mound.
Standing at the ice hole observing the underwater battle, Gu Xi was stunned. He was about to give a command when Luna appeared beside him.
"Your intention?"
Seeing Luna arrive, Gu Xi understood the situation.
Luna nodded. "That walrus-like monster's situation is similar to mine, transformed into a spirit after death. But I became a ghost, and it became a zombie.
I want to find its original body. If possible, we could gain another piece of land."
After hearing Luna, Gu Xi glanced at the Death Incarnation fighting underwater. "You only have half an hour. Where are the Bone Cutting Camp people? Don't they have anything to do? Get over here and clean up the battlefield, check the houses, and see if there are any surviving walrus people."
Under Gu Xi's orders, the previously released skeleton soldiers turned into laborers again, rushing into the houses of White Star Lake to gather materials.
For skeleton soldiers, anything they could carry was useful material.
In White Star Lake, the most numerous items were various dried fish and salted fish, followed by bone weapons and animal skins.
Lastly, there were scattered crystals and gems.
This situation surprised Gu Xi. According to the map, White Star Lake was supposed to be a major producer of crystals and gems.
Is this it?
Gu Xi was speechless.
But since it was free loot, Gu Xi couldn't refuse it. He moved Aridowei's city gate nearby to make it easier for the skeleton soldiers to transport the goods.
After the city gate moved closer, Gu Xi discovered that after emptying White Star Lake's inventory, the skeleton soldiers started dismantling houses.
This was unexpected for Gu Xi, who also hadn't realized that these houses were made of high-quality wood, valuable building materials.
This discovery made Gu Xi very happy. Even if they didn't get many gems or crystals, the wood alone was a good haul.
At that moment, Luna, who had been observing the underwater battle, suddenly spoke.
"Found it."
Gu Xi glanced at Luna and quickly approached her. Following Luna's gaze, Gu Xi saw that the underwater battle was nearing its end.
The Walrus Mound was repeatedly pushed around underwater by the Death Incarnation, stirring up the lakebed's silt.
At the same time, the walrus cemetery was uncovered by the Death Incarnation's continuous stirring, revealing numerous walrus corpses mixed with the silt.
The walruses buried here had sensed their impending death and were old, their bodies having reached the limits of walrus size, each at least three to five meters long.
When buried in the lake, their skin and fat had dissolved, leaving only white bones.
However, due to the walrus bones' renown and the mixing of flesh and fat with the silt, nourishing these bones, the unearthed walrus bones were pristine and jade-like, of top quality.
Seeing the exposed bones, Luna glanced back at Gu Xi.
Gu Xi immediately understood Luna's intention. Aridowei City's gate shifted direction again, this time appearing right at the lakebed.
Taking this opportunity, Luna jumped into the lake and began transferring the entire walrus cemetery's land.
Seeing Gu Xi and the others take action, the Death Incarnation knew it no longer needed to delay. It shook its head and bit into the Walrus Mound's neck, shaking its body violently.
Each shake tore off a chunk of flesh from the Walrus Mound.
The Walrus Mound tried to make one last struggle, but it was too late. Under the Death Incarnation's attacks, the Walrus Mound's body was ultimately torn to pieces.
At this moment, Luna had already captured the Walrus Mound's soul and the walrus cemetery.
All the walrus bones underwater were sucked into the city gate, and then the Death Incarnation vanished before Gu Xi.
The battle ended just like that.
"Master, I'll return first. There's a lot that needs my attention here. I'll report back on the harvest once I've sorted everything out."
Luna's voice reached Gu Xi's ears, and then he realized Luna had already disappeared into the city gate.
Simultaneously, the sound of cracking ice came from the surface of White Star Lake.
Gu Xi quickly commanded, "All troops, retreat! Evil Coffin, let's go!"
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