With a clatter...
As countless brilliant gold coins rained down from the heavens, the "Burial Ground" underwent yet another magnificent transformation!
What was once a vast expanse of a thousand miles now expanded tenfold, reaching an astonishing area of ten thousand miles, stretching endlessly as far as the eye could see!
Not only that, but the numbers of "Skeleton Soldiers" and "Bone Warriors" within the Burial Ground began to surge rapidly. Countless newly emerged "Skeleton Soldiers" and "Bone Warriors" crawled up from the depths, densely packed to the point of being nearly uncountable!
At the same time, an incredibly pure surge of magical energy flowed back into Link's body, making him feel as if he had become a hundred times stronger in an instant!
"I must have leveled up again..."
Feeling the volcanic surge of magic within him, Link murmured to himself.
This time, he wasn't overly surprised. Having learned from his previous experiences, Link understood that as his necromantic realm grew stronger, his own power would inevitably rise in tandem!
"Congratulations, Master, on establishing the 'Advanced Burial Ground.' You now possess the strength of a Level 9 Apprentice Mage!"
At that moment, the Big-Eyed Demon stepped forward at just the right time, exclaiming with delight.
Link opened his mouth, ready to respond, but suddenly, a peculiar sight below caught his attention!
"Huh? What's going on?"
Link raised an eyebrow, focusing his gaze. He noticed that in a certain area of the "Burial Ground," the countless "Skeleton Soldiers" and "Bone Warriors" suddenly knelt in unison, as if welcoming something, the reason for which was all too clear!
In the next moment, with a resounding "bang," a chilling cold light shot up from the ground!
This time, Link could see clearly that what had just emerged from the earth was a massive, eerie sword forged entirely from pure bone!
Following that, the ground sank once more, and a towering figure, standing a full five meters tall, crowned and cloaked, with blood-red glimmers flickering in its eyes, finally leaped forth, letting out a silent roar to the heavens! "This is... the 'Bone King'!"
Upon seeing this terrifying undead creature, a name immediately flashed in Link's mind!
As expected, the Big-Eyed Demon excitedly explained beside him, "Master, this is the 'Bone King,' the ultimate undead creature born from the 'Burial Ground.' With your current strength, you can summon three 'Bone Kings' at once!"
"Haha, excellent, very excellent!"
Link laughed heartily. Although the Big-Eyed Demon had mentioned that this "Bone King" was only at the level of a 9th-grade Apprentice Mage, just from the aura it exuded, Link could tell that this "Bone King" was far beyond the ordinary "Skeleton Soldiers" and "Bone Warriors." Even if it faced off against a 9th-grade magical beast, the "Magic Pattern Black Wind Tiger," in a one-on-one battle, it could likely hold its own!
"Big-Eyed Demon, what abilities does this 'Bone King' possess?" Link asked curiously.
"Master, the 'Bone King' is the true ruler among all skeletal beings. Its 'Innate Magic' is called 'Bone Sword.' As the name suggests, this necromantic spell allows you to summon an indestructible 'Bone Sword' out of thin air. You can use it as a weapon or throw it from a distance, with power equivalent to a basic second-tier offensive spell!" the Big-Eyed Demon said proudly.
"What? A basic second-tier offensive spell?"
Link's excitement surged at those words!
Through the memories he had fused with, he knew that in the Roland Continent, magic was categorized into levels, ranging from one to seven, with each level further divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced tiers!
And second-tier magic could only be wielded by beginner mages!
Yet this "Bone King," with only the strength of a 9th-grade Apprentice Mage, could cast a genuine second-tier basic spell, demonstrating that the "Bone King" had already begun to possess the ability to challenge beyond its level!
Of course, this was just the power of the "Bone King" itself. When combined with Link as its master and the other skeletal undead creatures within the Burial Ground, Link felt confident that he could stand his ground even against a true beginner mage!
"Master, this upgrade to the 'Advanced Burial Ground' cost a total of 500 gold coins. You now have 200 gold coins left, which I will temporarily keep safe for you!"
At that moment, the Big-Eyed Demon suddenly interjected.
"Not a problem!"
Link waved his hand dismissively, still riding the high of excitement. Two hundred gold coins were hardly worth quibbling over with the Big-Eyed Demon!
"Well, Master, keep it up! You now have a savings of 200 gold coins. Just gather another 4,800 gold coins, and you can begin constructing a new 'Sanctuary of the Dead'—the 'Great Tomb'—in the realm of the undead!"