Translated by: Novellise
Land of Buried Bones, Crimson Castle.
Land Yuan sat on the white bone throne with one hand supporting his head.
A round-headed spider lay at his feet, yawning with its mouth wide open.
Beneath the throne stood the burly, towering Skeleton Tyrant, three metres tall.
Clad in heavy armour, the Headless Knight Commander spewed blood-red ghostly flames from his neck.
And a few high-ranking skeleton warriors and swordsmen.
A graceful woman with long hair stood trembling in the centre of the hall.
She looked out of place among the skeletons.
The woman was tall and wore a long black dress, with an aristocratic air.
But she had goat's horns on her head.
Behind her were a pair of black bat wings and a tail covered in fine scales.
No doubt.
She was a succubus.
"Master, I'm just the castle steward, I know nothing, please spare me!" The woman cried, looking frightened.
She appeared pitiful and vulnerable, likely to evoke sympathy from naive individuals.
But Land Yuan had decades of life experience in simulations and wasn't easily fooled.
"A skeleton like you hires a succubus as a steward?" Land Yuan looked at the Skeleton Tyrant with a strange expression.
"Master, she's called Lucia, a stray offspring of the Abyss Demon Clan who will become very powerful after her bloodline is activated."
"And she's talented, forming the Legion of Headless Knights all by herself."
The Skeleton Tyrant explained every word.
"An underage Abyss Succubus?" Land Yuan stared at Lucia and made up his mind.
He couldn't trust a single word from a succubus.
If he had to keep her, there was only one way.
"Clang!"
Land Yuan rose from the throne and drew his Frost Sword.
"Master, please..."
Lucia seemed to anticipate her fate, shaking with fear.
Although she was a succubus, she hadn't fully unleashed her bloodline power and was extremely weak in combat.
Furthermore.
There was the Skeleton Tyrant, the Headless Knight Commander and the others around her, all watching her intently.
She had no chance to escape.
"Don't be afraid, I'll be gentle."
With these words.
Land Yuan approached Lucia and took her in his arms.
With his right hand holding the sword, he pierced her heart directly.
"Bang!"
Lucia fell into a pool of blood, not closing her eyes in death.
But the next second.
A hexagram field appeared.
All the blood was absorbed into the body.
Lucia's body slowly rose from the ground, floating in the air.
This time, however, the transformation took a little longer.
Her eyes were tightly shut, her features contorted, her body curled up like a large shrimp, as if she was in immense pain.
The light from the hexagram array flickered, still unable to complete the transformation.
As if some force is resisting the mark of the undead disaster.
Suddenly.
A terrifying energy surged from Lucia's body, forming a black pillar of light that rose into the sky, causing the surrounding area to change colour.
This black darkness was extremely powerful and pure, much stronger than the Abyssal Force, as if it came from the Ninth Hell!
Under the influence of the energy.
The Skeleton Tyrant and the other leaders were all blown away.
Some weak level 3 Skeleton Warriors who hadn't reacted yet had their blood-red soul flames extinguished in an instant, turning into a pile of bones.
Only Land Yuan barely remained standing.
But the blood-red soulfire in his eye sockets was shaking violently, indicating that he too had suffered a significant impact.
"Is this the power of the Abyss Demon bloodline?" Land Yuan asked in astonishment.
It was the first time he had seen someone resist the power of the Undead Calamity.
This meant.
The bloodline of this succubus was definitely not as simple as that of the Abyss Demon Clan!
But how could the Undead Calamity, a divine-level talent, be easily resisted?
It was because Land Yuan had never practised magic, and his soul power was too weak.
If he were a necromancer or a dark sorcerer.
With a single thought, he could enslave this succubus in an instant.
With this in mind.
Land Yuan's desire to become a mage deepened.
On the other hand.
When Lucia's bloodline power was activated, the Undead Transformation Ritual came to a standstill.
Especially with the appearance of the dark ray of light.
Everyone present had hallucinations in their minds, as if thousands of demonic gods were whispering in their ears, making them want to sink into darkness forever.
They saw many undead skeletons unable to control their negative emotions and began to kill each other.
The light of the hexagram array suddenly skyrocketed, drawing in the power of the elements, condensing into mysterious runes and imprinting themselves on every inch of Lucia's flesh and bone.
In the depths of her soul, a mark of enslavement was formed.
The next moment.
Lucia opened her eyes suddenly.
Compared to before.
She seemed more mature and charming after activating her demon bloodline, losing some of her innocence.
With a plump figure and beautiful features, she could be considered a heavenly beauty.
With a frown or a smile.
With a glance, she could enchant anyone and make them fall completely.
A group of skeletons stared at her eagerly, their blood-red soul fires flickering, conveying the most primal of desires.
It was well known that the succubi were famous for their mesmerising gazes throughout the realms.
But Land Yuan had never expected this.
That this succubus before him could charm even the skeletons!
"I am Lucia Tian, at your service, Master!"
She knelt on one knee and looked respectfully at Land Yuan.
Her voice was soft and gentle.
It was like scratching one's heart with cat's claws, making Land Yuan feel ticklish.
Taking a deep breath, Land Yuan managed to calm down.
"Don't you hate me?" Land Yuan asked curiously.
"I dare not, Master has given me a new life, allowing me to experience a wider world."
Lucia's tone was fanatical.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled.
After undergoing the Undead Calamity transformation.
Land Yuan's position in her heart was like that of a deity.
Even if she was asked to walk through fire, she wouldn't hesitate.
"In the future, you will be the administrator of the Undead Legion."
Land Yuan ordered.
The Skeleton Tyrant was just a brute.
While Lucia was able to run the Crimson Castle efficiently and build a legion of headless knights of over five thousand men.
Her abilities were truly remarkable.
"You have access to all resources and manpower."
"But I want you to expand the Headless Knight Legion to ten thousand men within two months."
"At any cost and by any means!"
The second-tier skeleton warriors were just cannon fodder before this dragon skull.
Only the Legion of Headless Knights could pose a threat to it.
"At your command."
Lucia bowed elegantly, outlining a charming curve of her figure.
Land Yuan waved his hand, signalling for everyone to leave.
And then.
He began to count the spoils of this battle.
The Skeleton Tyrant was addicted to battle and had no interest in gold and silver treasures.
Instead, he had taken many weapons, armour and heavy crossbows from the dwarven kingdom.
This equipment was of high quality and could increase the legion's combat effectiveness.
In addition.
Land Yuan finally found what he had dreamed of in the vault of Crimson Castle.
Several Basic Mage Scrolls!
In this magical world.
Mages stood at the top of the pyramid.
They were highly respected, and even the royal family relied on their power.
Non-mages were strictly forbidden to learn magic.
The only way for ordinary people to become mages.
was to go to the Mage Academy, pass rigorous examinations and become a magical apprentice.
But for Land Yuan, as a skeleton.
This path was clearly not an option for him.
Even though the few magic scrolls contained only a few of the most basic spells.
Land Yuan felt like he had found a treasure and immediately began to study them.
But not long after.
Land Yuan discovered a cruel reality.
He had no affinity with the elements and couldn't use human magic at all!
(End of chapter).