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[Undead Fantasy] is the final superior skill of the C-rank undead manipulation skill [Skeleton Ghost] that Ellen possesses. The probability of its appearance is very rare. Mu Shuyue has only seen the description of this skill in the investigation report of the Affairs Bureau.

The illusion of the dead is undoubtedly very similar to the scene before his eyes.

However, this is a rare high-level skill of the Undead Element. In the secret realm of the Wood Element and the Earth Element, who is using this skill?

If it's Scarecrow...

Mu Huoyue rejected this idea in her heart. The Night Demon Scarecrow did not have undead attributes, and was a supernatural creature that possessed A-level skills and could use them proficiently right after birth. It should not be just a monarch race.

She glanced at the reading on the investigator's bracelet. In just a short while, the Night Demon Scarecrow's level had been raised again to the ninth level of the infancy stage, and its normal hidden energy value was about to break through to the growth stage.

What force is causing it to improve so quickly? !

Undead puppets emerged from the night fog and pounced on the crowd, like a flock of black birds flying by. More black shadows rushed in all directions, and many of them went towards the forest where everyone was originally.

"Red Turtle, use lava jet!"

"Lead the mushrooms, Flowey, use Whip!"

"Xiao Tan uses hot air!"

The red-bellied tortoise's shell opened, spewing out hot magma, and Han Ruoyun's charcoal cart blew out scorching hot wind.

The Forget-Me-Not beside Lin Lin turned back into the form of the Rafflesia Forget-Me-Not and waved its vines to blow away all the approaching black shadows.

The beastmasters who first discovered the giant deer skeleton also commanded their pets to fight against these undead puppets that suddenly appeared.

The black shadows that fell to the ground turned into various extraordinary creatures. They lost their original attributes and skills and became monsters controlled by instinct that could only mindlessly bite and destroy everything around them.

"White Fang, use sneak attack!" said Mu Liuyue.

The little cloud dog pounced swiftly at the black shadow in front, then swooped back and used a cold claw to block another black shadow puppet that was trying to attack Mu Chuyue.

Surrounded by the shadows, everyone gathered together, standing back to back in a defensive position.

This is the most dangerous time in the wild environment. The black shadow puppets will not abide by any combat rules, and will not let go of the relatively weak human beastmasters.

"Little servant!" Seeing more black shadows coming this way, Han Ruoyun looked at her main pet.

The hammer soldier swung his hammer and smashed it to the ground, and then a protective layer of energy rose up to block the black shadow that pounced on the Beastmaster.

These black shadows were not too strong. After being defeated, they turned into black mist and disappeared on the spot. However, their numbers were increasing, and it became difficult for everyone to deal with them.

Mu Huiyue looked at the vague outline in the night fog. As early as when the first black shadow appeared, Ellen had already dived into the shadows, trying to find the source of the [Undead Fantasy] that controlled these puppets.

Judging from the distance here, he should be close to the location of the Julu bones.

Just as he was thinking about it, the Night Demon Scarecrow, which had been silent all the time, suddenly made a rustling sound, and the crow on its arm rushed forward like an arrow.

B-level dark attack skill: Crow Feather Storm!

The crows' feathers stirred up a storm, stirring the night fog into a chaotic vortex. The Pai Ya Bing emerged from the shadows, and with a snap of his fingers, he ignited the Nether Fire, melting the black crow feathers that tried to wrap around him.

The high-level dark skill [Crow Feather Storm] can not only cause a large amount of physical damage, but also work in the shadow space.

This is the first high-level skill Eren has encountered that can directly attack the shadow space.

The Night Demon Scarecrow obviously noticed his infiltration, locked onto the position of the Card Soldier and released the Crow Feather Storm again.

Eren slid back into the shadows and quickly returned to the Beastmaster's side.

The dark storm blew away some of the fog, and everyone saw the huge monster shrouded in fog behind the Night Demon Scarecrow—the withered bones of a giant deer were wrapped in layers of thick death fog, forming a huge cocoon, which was constantly giving birth to new black shadow puppets.

Several wisps of deathly mist sank from the dry bones into the soles of the Night Demon Scarecrow's feet.

rustle--

Everyone heard the sound of the night wind blowing again, and a fine light appeared all over the body of the Night Demon Scarecrow. It broke through the infancy and officially entered the growth stage.

Mu Chuyue's heart suddenly sank. The next moment, the crows on the arms of the Night Demon Scarecrow made a shrill cry, and the creaking sound of metal being rubbed echoed in everyone's ears.

Upon hearing the sound, the pets that were fighting on their own all looked in the direction of the Night Demon Scarecrow, as if they had heard some unbearable insult and provocation, and each of them looked very angry.

They disobeyed the Beastmaster's orders, abandoned the enemy they were fighting, and threw all their angry skills at the Night Demon Scarecrow.

B-level dark control skill: malicious taunt!

This is a very rare control skill that can forcibly change the target of the combatant and focus all attention on oneself. It also has an anger effect, which can make the taunted target lose reason and only remember to attack.

"In that case, let's concentrate our efforts on taking care of the scarecrow!" Researcher Lin Lin obviously recognized this unpopular but dangerous skill and said to everyone.

Han Ruoyun and Xu Chenglu both nodded. They both had fire-type pets, which gave them an absolute advantage in attributes over the wood-type Night Demon Scarecrow.

Mu Huoyue also took the opportunity to let Eren release the Nether Fire. At once, flames of different colors erupted in large quantities and all attacked the Night Demon Scarecrow.

No matter how difficult its skills are, it is currently just a wood-type extraordinary creature that has just entered its growth period, and it is impossible for it to resist so many fire-type skills at the same time.

Different fire skills triggered a chain reaction of explosions, destroying many of the subsequent black shadow puppets. Everyone looked nervously towards the center of the explosion.

When the aftermath faded, the place where the Night Demon Scarecrow was was empty.

"Is it solved..." Xu Chenglu murmured.

Mu Yuyue clenched her fists. Not yet. She remembered that the core skill of this Night Demon Scarecrow should be...

White Fang ran over with shadow steps and picked up a broken straw man from the center of the explosion.

B-level Wood Status Skill: Straw Man Substitute!

This is a racial skill unique to the Night Demon Scarecrow clan. Its effect is almost an enhanced version of [Corpse]. It can use a pre-condensed straw man substitute to take fatal damage on behalf of the original body, and there is no restriction on its use.

In other words, before the Night Demon Scarecrow consumes all of its substitute scarecrows, it will be safe and sound no matter what kind of offensive damage it suffers.

The combination of [Straw Substitute] and [Malicious Taunt] makes Scarecrow almost invincible in group battle environments.

It can use taunting to make all the pets' skills be concentrated on itself, and then use the straw man substitute to escape safely.

If its teammates had been smarter and used all their strength when it was maliciously taunting them, all the pets present would have been wiped out in that wave of attacks.

Unfortunately, the shadow puppets only had instinct left and failed to detect the opportunity created by the Night Demon Scarecrow.

The night wind blew by, gently moving the mist in the wilderness. Everyone heard the rustling sound of the wind. When they came to their senses, the Night Demon Scarecrow had appeared in another position in front of the giant deer's bones.

It was indeed unscathed in the siege just now.

The dark aura condensed into crows with substance again. One by one, they folded their wings and landed on the scarecrow's arms.

It has reached the second stage of growth.

"Hey, are you okay?" a voice came from not far away.

They were the beastmasters who had stayed in the forest earlier. After hearing the noise here, they all rushed towards the direction of the giant deer bones.

Han Ruoyun briefly explained the current situation, and everyone looked at the Night Demon Scarecrow again.

"So... is it this scarecrow that is controlling those skeleton puppets?" someone asked tremblingly.

The wave of black shadow puppets that just passed by were all dealt with, but their terrifying appearance still scared everyone.

"Although I don't think the Dark and Wood Night Demon Scarecrow can learn high-level Undead skills..." Han Ruoyun whispered, "But it is true that its skills will make these guys more dangerous."

It is unknown what the upper limit of [Malicious Taunt] is. Once the Night Demon Scarecrow releases the taunt skill again, the combat power of most of the pets present will be attracted over, and the remaining beastmasters will face more and more black shadow puppets alone.

The night demon scarecrow stood in place, the thorns and shriveled fruits on its body making slight sounds as the night wind blew.

rustle--

Mu Chuyue once again felt that indescribable strange emotion.

She looked at the Night Demon Scarecrow swaying gently in the night breeze. By the standards of ordinary scarecrows, it was very tall, estimated to be more than three meters tall. The wooden stakes behind it were shiny black, and a strong dark aura swirled around it. The crow's beak and claws on its arms were sharp, and its red pupils seemed to be stained with bloody moonlight.

It is a powerful enemy, and its appearance alone is enough to intimidate all the beastmasters present.

Just like the scarecrows in real fields that scare away birds with their appearance.

Mu Huiyue felt a similar emotion from it.

The tension when facing a strong enemy, the worry that it is difficult to defeat the opponent, the determination to protect something, the vigilance of keeping a close eye on something...

From the Night Demon Scarecrow, Mu Huoyue felt similar emotions as many beastmasters present.

It was even afraid... because the human beastmasters had gained a lot more combat power.

Even if it is afraid, it cannot hide or escape. It must protect its...homeland.

Protect the place where it was born.

Mu Chuyue suddenly understood what the Night Demon Scarecrow was protecting. It was the place where those black shadow puppets were bred and also the hometown where it was born.

The skeleton of a giant deer that fell in the wilderness.

rustle--

The night wind never stopped, and the straw body of the Night Demon Scarecrow swayed gently, as if it was trembling slightly.

"No matter what, we have to defeat this thing first." Han Ruoyun seemed to have reached a consensus with the beastmasters who came later, and they were ready to launch a general attack and take down the Night Demon Scarecrow in one fell swoop.

"Wait." Mu Huoyue stopped her companions' plan. She clenched her fists tightly and walked towards the dark scarecrow in everyone's surprised eyes.

“Maybe there is another way.”

The human beastmaster raised her head, her black hair blown by the night wind. The night demon scarecrow seemed to sense something and raised his face hidden under the straw hat.

The girl's dark and calm eyes met the scarecrow's blood-red eyes, and their gazes met at this moment.

Mu Xiuyue's perception suddenly changed.

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