My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 100

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Chapter 100
The brutal battle concluded with Kim Jae-beom’s victory. The corpse of the massive centipede, grotesquely torn asunder, lay sprawled across the blood-soaked ground in a limp heap. The savage ferocity of the tempest that had stolen its life in an instant permeated the surrounding air with palpable dread. Fresh blood still pooled upon the stone and mud, steaming faintly.
“Arulan.”
Kim Jae-beom, savoring the exhilaration of victory, called out to the skeletal sorcerer. Arulan turned, his hollow eye sockets fixing upon his master. Within them flickered a strange, malevolent gleam.
“Bring it under your dominion. Another servant to command.”
Without breaking his intense gaze, Kim Jae-beom issued his command. Arulan nodded lightly, his eye sockets swirling with an insatiable hunger for darkness. An order to resurrect the summoned creature—a task that was both supreme joy and exquisite challenge for him.
“Krrrrgh….”
A grim smile twisted across his face, consumed by forbidden desire. A hollow laugh escaped through his throat—a voice that sent shivers down the spine. Arulan’s entire form trembled as tendrils of black power seeped through his fingertips.
With each advancing step, the aura of darkness billowed forth. His gait toward the damp corpse was both light and sinister. The skeletal fingers, gaunt and bone-thin, cast shadows across the lifeless form.
“Krrrrgh….”
Forbidden incantations reverberated through the void—a voice so grotesque and eerie it scarcely seemed human. The words flowing from his withered lips dripped with malevolent intent.
Shhhiiik—
The heavy air trembled. Dark magic erupted from Arulan’s fingertips, coiling around the centipede’s corpse. A faint azure luminescence rippled across the blood-crimson earth.
Uuuoong—!
The shattered remains were engulfed in the power of blue darkness. The aura enveloping the corpse began seeping into the flesh itself. The sight of it crawling beneath the skin was horror incarnate.
Crunch— Crunch—
Muscle and tissue dissolved; blood desiccated. The desiccated husk convulsed and shriveled. Soon, a grotesque dryness consumed the entire cadaver.
The shell swelled and expanded. Contrasted against the shrunken interior from the violent transformation, it took on a nightmarish form. Withered flesh crawled inward, creating a hollow, armored shell.
Shhhiiik—
Azure flames ignited within the skeletal cranium, now stripped to bare bone. From the vacant eye sockets poured a lifeless gaze. That hollow stare was death itself.
Crackle—
Legs scraped against the ground with an unsettling sound. Drawn by unnatural force, the corpse rose to its feet. Limbs twisted and contorted, regaining their form.
Click— Click—
The centipede, now conscious once more, surveyed its surroundings. The ponderous weight it once possessed had vanished—it had been reborn as undead. Encased in hardened chitin instead of rotting flesh, its form now embodied death and destruction.
The corpse that emerged before Kim Jae-beom was a monster reborn in a new body. The living centipede existed no longer. In its place stood an undead legion.
The undead centipede, resurrected by Arulan’s dark sorcery, existed solely to obey its master’s commands. A hollow shell filled with mana instead of life—a merciless instrument of war.
“Well done.”
Kim Jae-beom’s hand rested lightly upon Arulan’s shoulder, acknowledging the successful summoning. His eyes gleamed with crimson radiance, his expression suffused with satisfaction.
As he gazed upon the undead centipede, anticipation burned within his gaze. The joy of acquiring a powerful and loyal servant. The exhilaration of victory granted by the power of darkness coursed through his entire being.
Shhhiiik—
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Thud-thud-thud!
Heavy, ominous footsteps echoed through the narrow Cave. The lifeless husk advanced, emanating an eerie presence. Legs scraping against the damp floor produced a chilling resonance.
Shhhik— Shhhik—
Skeletal joints creaked and groaned as they moved. The bloodless, brittle shell scraped together soil and mud. Within the hollow carapace, azure flames flickered.
An undead wearing the centipede’s shell—a grotesque and spine-chilling sight. From its vacant eyes poured the essence of death itself.
Crackle— Crackle—
It pressed against the damp Cave walls, advancing forward. Twisted limbs scraped across the rough surface, leaving eerie marks in their wake.
The undead dissolved into the darkness that blanketed the air like fog. The blackness consuming the Cave seemed to mirror the belly of some monstrous beast.
Within the oppressive gloom enveloping its surroundings, the resurrected creature seemed to fade into the darkness itself—a herald of death crawling inexorably toward the heart of the Cave.
Thump— thump—
Heavy footsteps echoed deeper into the Cave. The colossal centipede’s passage drained the warmth of life itself, transforming its surroundings into a barren wasteland.
Empty eye sockets blazed with azure radiance. The instinctive fear that once gripped living creatures had vanished entirely. Now the undead obeyed commands without the slightest hesitation.
A resurrected monstrosity. It had become a vanguard for the Conqueror of Darkness. This hybrid of mana wearing the carapace of a centipede would unleash horrors far worse than death itself.
“This is… actually terrifying.”
Kim Jae-beom swallowed hard as he witnessed the creature. Unlike the previous undead Arulan had resurrected, this giant centipede radiated an ominous aura.
Screech!
The creature was perfectly specialized for devouring insects. With a piercing cry, the undead centipede lunged at the swarm of bugs. Its powerful mandibles were weapons honed for the hunt, tearing through massive insects and devouring them ravenously.
Crunch— crackle—
Hardened carapaces shattered against the fangs. Crimson ichor streamed from the insects’ bodies. Severed limbs and wings met a gruesome end. The mutilated creatures were helpless against the undead centipede’s savage predation.
Crunch— gulp—
The massive centipede devoured its prey like a starving beast. Insects impaled on the fangs were torn to shreds in an instant. Broken legs crumbled and disintegrated within its maw.
With each brutal chew, corpses dissolved into powder. Sickening sounds emanated endlessly from the centipede’s mouth. The undead creature’s appearance, driven by primal hunger, was horrifyingly grotesque.
Crimson ichor pooled on the damp cave floor. Mangled flesh and entrails lay scattered across blood-soaked earth. The trampled remains of insects stained the entire cavern red.
Whoosh—
Blood-drenched centipede legs swept through the insect swarm. The ravenous undead predator, maddened by slaughter, consumed everything. Insects crawling up the cave walls crumbled helplessly before it.
Crack— snap—
The sound of carapaces shattering against unyielding fangs. Flesh tearing and bones breaking. Terrified insects thrashed futilely. No creature could survive before the undead predator’s hunger.
Thud— thud—
Swarms of insects fell in succession. Lives crushed mercilessly beneath overwhelming force. Mountains of corpses accumulated everywhere. In the centipede’s wake lay only the traces of death.
The Cave had become a tomb of withering life itself. The blood-soaked hunt unfolding in darkness was a nightmare incarnate. The undead’s insatiable appetite showed no signs of abating.
—Uuuoong!
An alien energy emanated from the giant centipede’s body as it finished its feast. Vital force enveloped the undead’s form, trembling as it heralded transformation. The body convulsed, drawn by unnatural power.
[The giant centipede has accumulated sufficient life force for evolution.]
A cold voice resonated through the Cave. The moment of evolution that defied death itself had arrived. Energy siphoned from its prey engulfed the undead’s body with intense force.
Crack!
Bones shattered and flesh tore, assaulting the ears. Joints disintegrated and muscles ripped. Within painless transformation, the body began assuming a new form.
Whoosh—
The undead’s characteristic frigid aura poured forth between the centipede’s carapace segments. Darkness-infused armor became sharp and vicious. The grotesquely warped form, unrecognizable from its original state, was terror itself.
Screech—
The body’s mass began swelling. Engorged muscles filled the armor, boasting power that threatened to burst forth. The enlarged centipede’s appearance was as unsettling as something torn from a nightmare.
Rustle—
Legs elongated and sharpened further. Thickened joints seemed capable of eviscerating any prey. The movement of legs scraping the floor evoked death’s scythe.
Crack—
Teeth sprouted, forming fangs. Fangs gleaming crimson resembled those of a blood-hungry beast. The exposed fangs, radiating dread, embodied the undead’s cruelty.
Screeeech—
The evolved giant centipede stood upright. Its size had increased by approximately ten percent from its original form. Strengthened muscles and hardened armor suggested formidable combat prowess.
Blue flames flowed from its hollow eye sockets. A crazed gaze surveyed the path ahead. The more ferocious predator’s presence consumed the entire space.
“Wow… an evolving giant centipede.”
A thrilling sensation coursed through Kim Jae-beom’s eyes. Astonishment and elation mingled at the incredible sight. The smile on his lips brimmed with satisfaction at possessing such overwhelming power.
Thump—
I clenched my fist with explosive force, the sharp punch cleaving through the air carrying absolute confidence in the battles to come. Now, the only thing I lacked was time itself.
Dercan, Arulan, and the colossal centipede. With such formidable subordinates growing stronger by the day, I feared no opponent. My ambitions seemed destined to become reality.
“Let’s go.”
With those terse words, I pressed deeper into the Cave. Leading with the giant centipede at the vanguard, my descent into darkness embodied a conqueror itself. An overwhelming charisma enveloped me, as though I could devour even the darkness itself.
And approximately thirty minutes later….
Ding!
[You have discovered the Hidden Secret Vault.]
Another location materialized before me.

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