An Extra’s POV

"What appears to be the issue? Perhaps I could assist in enlightening you."

Once again, there was a condescending element in the tone of the black-suited man despite how polite his words were.

Claudius could tell that this man saw them as inferior.

It didn't particularly vex him—though Claudius didn't like the anxiety that came with that realization.

"Why can your Undead regenerate? Does it have a Skill to do so? It didn't seem like the type to possess healing-type Skills."

"Hmm…?" The black suited man cocked his head slightly.

'Is he playing dumb? Did he not understand my question?' Claudius thought to himself.

Either way, the more time went by, the better for them. Stalling for the moment Shuri would be done with her Summoning was one strategy he could employ.

Still… he was curious.

"I've merged corpses before, so I know they do not possess such qualities. As long as they do not possess the inherent Skills in that particular field, they can not exhibit such special abilities." Claudius spoke audaciously, taking a step forward.

He had to let this man know that he too was an experienced Necromancer who had spent his whole life exploring the art.

"It's also very unlikely, or impossible, for you to have healed the Corpse on your own. Your Skill Limit is full, and even if it wasn't… I didn't see you activate a Skill."

Claudius had explored all the options, so he desired a response out of the current conundrum.

"So how did you do it?"

For a moment, there was silence.

Tension rose in the air.

All the thousand members of the Mercenary Gang were careful about even their breathing as they watched with palpable anxiety.

Unlike the likes of Claudius and Feyu, they knew full well how powerless they would be against the Compound Corpse.

It was too strong and fast for them.

just went to show the gap that existed between the Heads of

for an eternity, a sound

"Kukukukuku…"

eyes widened a

"… Kukukuahahahahahahahaaha!"

eyelids spread even more, taking in the sight of malevolence

them. It sounded like metal scraping metal, loud enough to cause all

of this, furrowing

world…' His eyes were blurry as he looked at the man who stood at the mansion's elevated

'… Is that man?!'

soon as he had the thought, however, the laughing

that a person had when they saw

utter disgust, and the

you even talking about? Special ability? Healing? How much of

how to respond

been practicing Necromancy for thirty

best expert he had ever encountered, not that there

there was no man in the entire Alliance who knew more something about

… Until now.

not know the qualities of a Compound Corpse?

Claudius found himself

the same

on the assumption that the Compound Corpse he faced was the same as the merged corpses that he had experimented with in the past—Clustered

they were not

a little underestimated. Why would I utilize such a crude

just call it crude?' At this point, Claudius was bordering on the edge of

technique, but it wasn't particularly low-leveled. Its benefits were worth it, especially if one could stack up enough corpses as

the craft was because of the amount of

exposure to Miasma in making such a corpse was incredibly higher than other techniques—but that only went to show how complex

physical well-being, Claudius

he calls it

Hollow Technique… one

is he talking about?' Claudius found himself on the borders

about Magic and