Chapter: 603
It really didn’t make sense – there were skeletons here but they weren’t attacking anyone?
ɴ[0)ᴠᴇʟ Some of the villagers ran or froze in horror as they fell victim to the passive [Fear] effect of the skeletons, while others looked on with laughter, assuming it was some kind of prank.
The skeletons were roughly heading west, towards the farmland where they would continue to charge blindly into the western forests.
These were Jay’s orders after all, and they would keep going until they either died or were resummoned.
Jay chose the west direction to run in, as he was running south-east and the mage hunters were searching south-west.
So far, no one had attacked them, and operation ‘Don-Don’ began without a hitch.
The skeletons made it to the very edge of Losla, and to Jay’s surprise, there were no mage hunters on guard.
It seemed that they left to investigate the stink-rat marsh, but if rumours spread of skeletons running west, it would reach their ears shortly, and would be enough to throw them off his tracks. Hopefully.
As he ran through the western farmland his plan was working perfectly. People were pointing and laughing and filling the whole town with gossip at this strange display.
Perhaps this was a naive adventurer’s stunt to protest against the guards locking Losla down?
They made it halfway through the farmland, but suddenly, the parade of undead was abruptly cut short.
[Your skeleton has died]
[Your skeleton has died]
[Your skeleton has died]
[Your skeleton has died]
“What the fuck…” Jay thought as he kept running in Red’s body for a moment.
For some reason, the skeleton he was hosting wasn’t dying, even though it was clear that he could be executed at any moment.
Why hadn’t his skeleton been destroyed?
He turned around, curious even as an undead.
A mage hunter was standing there, crushing the bones of the other skeletons as they watched Jay through their black helmet.
Waves of unbearable killing intent suddenly washed over Jay’s mind. While skeletons had no fear, he certainly did; he froze in shock as the threat was unbearable. Thankfully, his bone-body didn’t rattle or shiver – that would probably cause too much suspicion.
The mage hunter simply stood there, curious as they watched him.
Was he expecting the skeleton to lead him to the necromancer? Probably.
However, the mage hunters helmet slightly moved to the side. It was like he was confused that the skeleton turned back and watched him – though Jay couldn’t see his face so he couldn’t be sure.
Simultaneously, both Jay and the mage hunter each realised something wasn’t right – the enemy was acting odd.