The dim, eerie light of the dungeon's fifth floor flickered as Alex extended his hands forward, focusing his mind and summoning his undead minions.
A familiar surge of mana pulsed through him, but this time it felt heavier, more demanding.
His eyes narrowed as the energy coalesced into the form of five skeletons.
Yet, something felt different.
Instead of the usual set of skeletal warriors he was accustomed to, a towering figure emerged amidst the familiar quartet.
[-7000 Mana.]
The mana drain bit into him, but the sight before him made the cost worth it.
Standing among the four lesser skeletons was a new creation—a greater skeleton.
This wasn't just a slightly more powerful version of his regular summons; this was something else entirely.
At nearly twice the height of its comrades, it wielded a massive bone sword that radiated dark energy.
