My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 106

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Chapter 106
Valerot stepped backward, her movements freezing as the undead legion sprawled before her eyes. For a moment, her breath caught in her throat. Fear gripped her expression as she retreated, yet something flickered in her mind—a spark of resolve that ignited her gaze with steely determination.
Shhhhk—
Valerot slowly brought her hands together, sinking into profound concentration. Her pale cheeks flushed crimson. As if drawing the essence of life from the depths of her lungs, she began breathing in ragged gasps. Beads of sweat formed on her exposed brow, and the veins throughout her body pulsed with frantic rhythm.
Shiiiiik—
Her lips trembled as she began chanting an arcane incantation. Unfamiliar syllables made the air itself quiver. Though her voice was worn from years of alchemical practice, it now commanded reverence. The imprint forged by an ancient tongue shook the very earth.
Whoooosh—
As she completed the final syllable with a sweeping gesture, the empty space before her twisted violently. A colossal rift tore open, splitting in all directions like shattered mirror fragments. Golden light flickered through the darkness, seizing her vision.
Kuuuung—
A deafening roar accompanied the fractured sky as it shattered into countless pieces. Through the gaping chasm, an enormous shadow poured forth. Intricate networks of piping and grotesquely shaped gears emerged—a massive mechanical construct that tore through the earth and revealed itself.
Thud!
The machine descended with a heavy impact, settling into the ground. Countless joints creaked and groaned, alternating between loosening and tightening. Colorful smoke billowed from chimneys venting steam—crimson, azure, and yellow hues swirled together, their toxic brilliance painting the sky.
Whirrrr— Whirrrr—
Strange sounds emanated from the metal surface enveloping the machine. Interlocking gears created an eerie vibration. Radiating intense heat, the machine began to move. From its power source—like the heart of a living creature—pulsed the rhythm of life itself.
Whoooosh… Whoooosh… Holographic projections of countless colors bloomed from the machine’s upper section. Arrays of bizarre characters and numerals drifted through the air. Symbols shifting at rapid speed held incomprehensible mysteries. Beneath the blue sky, this alien spectacle unfolded with such mystique that it seemed to glimpse a world beyond reality.
Shiiiiik—
The machine moved its colossal bulk, standing tall before the undead legion. From its towering frame rose an ominous aura. A chilling mechanical screech—like a slaughterhouse brought to life—echoed through the Valley. All held their breath beneath the overwhelming presence of this unknown entity.
Kuuung… Kuuung… Guided by Valerot’s gestures, the machine began moving slowly toward the undead. Its rusted joints groaned as it took ponderous steps. A metal monstrosity radiating malevolent energy that rejected all life—it stood ready to trample everything beneath it, as if it were a god of destruction incarnate.
Click… Click… Click… The countless mechanisms comprising the machine began performing their respective functions. Pistons moved and gears interlocked as the heretical alchemy that defied life itself commenced. The monster Valerot had summoned announced the prelude to its birth—the earth trembled.
“Activate.”
At that moment, Valerot issued her command to the machine.
The instant Valerot’s command fell, the colossal machine roared to life with deafening noise. Countless gears meshed and rotated, pistons moving ceaselessly. Scalding steam erupted from the chimneys, churning the surrounding air.
Whirrrr… Whirrrr… Whirrrr… Strange vibrations resonated from within the machine. A sensation as if countless living creatures writhed and twisted. Bizarre waves flowing across the metal walls caused the very atmosphere to undulate. The force that defied life pulsed through the machine, enveloping it in its grip.
Shiiiiik—
From thousands of apertures across the machine’s surface, silvery substance poured forth. Granules as fine as sand—these were countless nanomachines. Microscopic robots, barely visible to the naked eye, streamed out without cessation.
Whoooosh… Whoooosh… Whoooosh… The nanomachines scattered into the air surged toward the undead legion. The silvery cloud, gathered in swarms, undulated as if alive. These precisely engineered machines moved swiftly toward their targets.
Shiiik… Shiiik… The nanomachines that made contact with the undead immediately began burrowing beneath their skin. With slender metallic legs, they carved through flesh, penetrating deep into the tissue. Silver ants crawling along bone—the sight was horrifyingly intricate and meticulous.
Thunk-thunk… Thunk-thunk… The machines that had penetrated to the marrow began reinforcing the undead. Metallic compounds were injected, repairing shattered joints. Withered muscle regenerated, and missing body parts were reconstructed. The fusion of the inanimate and the dead—an unnatural reality manifested through nanomachine engineering.
—Uuuugh…! Grrrrgh…!
Cries of agony filled the Valley. The machines had begun their work within the rotting flesh of the undead. Damaged organs and crushed nerves were replaced by machinery. The pain experienced by the undead was beyond all description—utterly devastating.
Uuuung… As the reinforcement neared completion, a remarkable phenomenon appeared in the undead legion. From blackened, decaying flesh, strange light began to emanate. Skin radiating with pitch-black radiance—this was the power of the nanomachines dwelling within the undead.
Shiiiiik… The reinforced undead, radiating black light, were overwhelming in appearance. Hardened muscles and eyes gleaming with eerie luminescence. Flesh salvaged from beyond death exuded such malevolent aura that they might well be called the incarnation of evil itself.
Kuooooo—
The roar of beasts tore through the sky and echoed. The howls of undead bears and wolves—cries sparked by the joy of newfound life. Valerot trembled as she beheld her enhanced undead. The ultimate weapon now in her grasp. A smile of anticipated victory played at her lips.
—Hehehehe… The undead legion, restored through forbidden power, filled the Dark Forest. They had become true harbingers of death. An army of terror that none could stop. Their appearance was both magnificent and horrifying. As Valerot desired, the heretical alchemy that transformed the impossible into reality was reaching completion.
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The undead legion, enhanced by the nanomachines, bore a strikingly different appearance than before. The most noticeable change was their increased size. The undead bears and wolves had grown noticeably larger. Their withered muscles and bones, now covered in metallic fibers, appeared far more solid and formidable.
Uuugh… Kuuung… Unfamiliar sounds emanated from the reinforced undead’s bodies. Bone grinding against bone produced an eerie metallic screech. The sound of nanomachines writhing beneath decaying flesh. Mechanical insects crawling through the skin—they permeated every corner of their hosts’ bodies, seizing complete control of the undead.
Shiiiiik… Black light seeped through and flowed beneath darkened skin. Impossible power that defied death. The dark radiance dwelling within the nanomachines flickered across the undead’s flesh. Eyes stained pitch-black revealed the hollow emptiness of beings who had lost even their primal instincts. Undead fused with machinery—they had become entirely different entities from what they once were in life.
—Kiiiiik… Grrrrgh… The grotesquely enlarged undead bear bared its claws. Steel-like nails gleamed like blades. Its further-developed musculature promised tremendous destructive power. Yet the strength did not run rampant. Rather, controlled by the nanomachines, the undead’s movements became increasingly restrained and precise.
Shiiik… shiiik… The undead wolf circled the area, its chains rattling. Crimson saliva dripped from its mouth, where fangs lay shattered and broken. Pristine bone gleamed with an icy luminescence, exposed and stark. Between the protruding bone joints, nanomachines pulsed with vigorous activity.
Ssshhk… ssshhk… The colossal skeletal soldier stood sentinel at Kim Jae-beom’s side. The undead archers and spearmen likewise bore the enhancement of nanomachines. Though their frames were relatively diminutive, they moved with greater precision and agility. All of them, without exception, were steeped in the power of darkness, emanating an uncanny aura of servitude.
Whoooosh… Arulan, who walked among the enhanced undead, was undergoing his own transformation. Black smoke billowed from his skull. The force that defied life itself surged from his very marrow. He was becoming one with the darkness of the undead legion itself.
―Krrrk… krrrk… Arulan’s armor was reconstructed by the nanomachines. Bone plate armor, forged into a more resilient and elegant form. Upon its lustrous surface, the visage of a demon was etched. It was as though Arulan had become the sovereign of darkness itself—his new, terrifying countenance.
“….”
As I observed the undead legion’s remarkable transformation, a satisfied smile played across my lips. The enhancement exceeded my expectations. The power of the nanomachines transcended imagination. Though it was not a sudden leap, the undead had undoubtedly ascended to a higher tier. A zombie army that embodied the very essence of darkness—at least, that is how I perceived them.
“Shall we test them?”
Ssshhk.
I smiled at the undead legion before me, then drew forth my steel staff.
Valerot, witnessing this, wore an expression of disbelief.
Boom!
At that moment, I charged toward the undead legion, simultaneously issuing them a command.
“Kill me.”
―Kuuuarrgh!
In that instant, the obedient undead legion surged toward me in a thunderous tide.
A rare spectacle was unfolding—the master engaging in battle against his own undead army.

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