An Extra’s POV

'A dark hole under the ground, huh? Looks like Necromancy.'

That was the first thought on Rey's mind as he saw the bright purple light shine bright and felt an emergence from underneath the floor's surface.

He had seen Ater use the Skill before, so he understood how it worked.

"BRACE YOURSELVES, EVERYONE!" Richard's voice reverberated amongst his fellows, and the many that stood behind him.

"FIRST WAVE INCOMING!"

The Adventurers, at least the sensible ones, tightly clutched their weapons and spread themselves out. They took battle stances and readied themselves for the incoming horde.

Those who could used Buff Skills began to activate them, and the Magic Users swiftly chanted out their Spells.

The air of tension did not vanish, and with loud noise radiating all over, many did not hear the pulsating sounds emanating from the ground.

They felt like chattering—lots of chattering.

The disgusting sound of bone grating upon bone, almost as unpleasant as metal scraping metal.

Those at the forefront heard the sounds clearly, though, and they prepared themselves for the challenge.

Then—

~SHWUUUUUUUU~

—The creatures from beneath began manifesting.

They had darkened white bodies, their forms a grotesque and twisted representation of false life.

Skeletons, animated ones, faced the Adventurers, all of them having some kind of purple glow within their empty sockets.

"T-that is…!"

"No way!"

"Incredible!"

Miasma was associated with Necromancy, so this sight did not surprise anyone.

number that made their

Skeletons were at least thrice—no, perhaps four times—as many

ordinary bony Undead, but others

normal armor, obsidian black in color. They also had swords or spears in their hands, making them standard

robes on, and while they had no weapons equipped, it was clear that they had no use for one. Their clattering teeth made it clear who they were and

These were Caster Skeletons.

having arrows in the quiver behind them, as well bows in their dominant bony

These were Archer Skeletons.

than the rest—yet having a much more dangerous vibe

had incredibly bulky armor, and their weapons were a lot bigger than the

of them, and each had distinct weapons

had a long sword. The one beside it had a

went on like

Skeleton Knights, at

on just the ground

army of Skeletons was about 36,000

of them were

them

of them were

C-Tier Monsters, just for clarity

rest were mere Skeletons, which fell in

they belonged in a lesser rank, due to their low offensive

to come across, and they didn't feel pain, exhaustion, and couldn't really die unless you performed specific actions—in the case of

determine their Ranks, but there were only about a

of Adventurers belonged to the Common and Novice Ranks (2 Star and

of Adventurers in the City, and the ones that made it to the Conquest, it was easy to see

on what I can sense, only about three thousand of us are going to be of much use in this

were fodder, but

tend to me more cautious, and they wouldn't throw their lives away on a mission that they aren't guaranteed to

sort of thing were ignorant Adventurers or those who were desperate to make a name or

arrogant bastards

stage has been set.'

own, but…

briefcase opened on its own, and just by stretching his hand downward,

the briefcase

sword." Noah's voice echoed